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Title: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2019, 03:27:04 pm

Fire Emblem on Forums: Wonderful Blessing of Our Goddesses On This Beautiful World
~~Game Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11LLFbCBJWI)

~~~~RULES~~~~

1. All non-IC stuff is to be posted at the OOC thread (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=173608.0). Violators will be whapped.

2. Post formatting mandatory. As such:
Colored normal text for PC speech!
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_{*Colored small text or between asterisks for PC whispering*}
Normal text for generic descriptive text.
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4. Don't post until your character is properly introduced!

5. Be active if you can! I don't care if you don't want to RP, but try to post your action within a reasonable time. If you have to be warned several times your character may be automoved or put in the away list. If you can't post for personal reasons, try to warn the rest in the OOC thread. Delegating actions to other people is also allowed.
_{Definitely not ripped off from Solymr's posts, nope.}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2019, 03:27:34 pm

Prologue A: Symphony of Destruction
(https://i.postimg.cc/v8JM1nf7/Prologue-1-A-Header.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSAp991JIVs)
~~Two Weeks Ago~~
The scene: Ultima Fortress. The staging ground for the Demon Lord's quest to conquer all of Generia, to subsume the Ten Kingdoms under the reign of demons. The chief goal of all adventurers in Generia is to one day set foot upon the island of Ultima, which is protected by a powerful barrier, held up by the life force of each Demon General. One of the greatest achievements that all adventurers devoted to defeating the Demon Lord can achieve is the defeat of a single Demon General, weakening the barrier and allowing them to invade the Ultima Fortress. Today, the Demon Generals convene upon the order of the Demon Lord, to prepare for what may be the coup de grace upon the Ten Kingdoms, and may finally tip the balance in favor of the forces of the Demon Lord.

At least, that is what they intend to do. A saying that I've heard that might apply here is that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, a saying which here means "many failed endeavours begin with a zealous, but fruitless drive". For instance, one might feel the need to roll a boulder up a hill for fun, but find that doing so is easier said than done. In the case of the Demon Generals, they felt that they had discovered the right way to end the Ten Kingdoms once and for all, but such an endeavour may well be easier said than done.

---

A tall, imposing figure in armor, his distinctive helmet topped with protrusions resembling a bat's ears, gazes out over the darkened, craggy terrain of Ultima, the umber spires of the Ultima Fortress looming behind him, red banners bearing the Demon Lord's symbol, two hands outstretched below the chin of a beagle, flapping in the harsh winds of the island along with his black cape. He groans.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)"....the others. The others still aren't here. This is ridiculous."
A clanking noise, the noise of a large figure walking in armor, can be heard behind him. The smaller man in armor sighs, turning to face the newcomer, peering up at their imposing form, a horned helmet peering down at him with beady, red eyes. The newcomer must have been at least twice their height, a gigantic hulk in metal, but both figures exuded a different sort of air; the smaller figure was dead serious, with a genuine threat to him, whereas the larger figure was far more lax, possessing the bearing of a particularly lazy cat rather than the Demon General they truly were. Especially with the human-sized crystal tablet within their hands, two of their fingers easily covering the whole thing.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)"General Belphegor."
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"General Mammon."
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)".....you're late, Belphegor. And showing up like this....we've spoken about this multiple times."
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"I'm here, aren't I? I should have a medal."
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)"Not the point-"
The discussion between the two armored figures was suddenly cut off by them being joined by three more figures, a sleek, black-haired woman in a slick, jet-black, revealing dress, a broad-chested, exuberant blonde man in armor, and a serious-looking, red-headed man, stalking behind the newcomers.
(https://i.postimg.cc/MKnxHDnp/lucifer-mouth-open.png)"Well, hellooooo ladies. Looks like you're getting the party started without me, huh?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/fbZ6cjRX/satan-eyes-closed.png)"Shut up, Lucifer. You've been showboating since we left Midgardia. We could have done without you flirting with that succubus."
(https://i.postimg.cc/hjCWPzgm/lucifer-smug.png)"Aww, poor grumpy bear. Maybe if you lightened up a little and quit doing your best impression of a constipated grandfather, maybe you might be a little fun to be around?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/MKf2qpLc/satan-mug-mouth-open.png)"I am General Satan of the Demon Lord's forces and I will not be insulted-"   
(https://i.postimg.cc/d1Jw0cyb/asmodeus-eyes-closed-irritated.png)"Oh, would you two give it a rest? Seriously, I don't know how you two put up with each other if you're at each other's throats so much."
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"I don't envy you at all, Asmodeus. Honestly, how you put up with those two-"
Mammon smashed his fist on the parapet, garnering the attention of the entire group, the balcony falling to silence as he drew himself to his full height.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)"Enough. This incompetence is the reason we have spent so long in a deadlock against the Ten Kingdoms! Behave yourselves; I expect more out of those who call themselves generals of the Demon Lord, especially considering the subject of this meeting."
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png)"Whatever you say, dad. You dragged our butts all the way from Midgardia just to talk?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/g0NbYYC1/demon-lord-of-greed-furious.png)"Petulant child-!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/wvzTssSb/leviathan-eyes-closed.png)"Mammon, my dear. Please, calm down."
Mammon, as well as the rest of the assembled Demon Generals, looked towards the entrance into the castle to see a pale-skinned, black-haired woman in a simple dress with golden trim. A gentle half-smile floated on her lips, aimed at only one person in particular. Mammon seemed to shrink, his eyes staring at the woman who was approaching.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)"Leviathan....my darling. I.....sorry."
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"Nothing to apologise for, my dear."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zfr1dY0y/lucifer-eyes-closed.png)"I can never stop those shivers up my spine when I see that woman....her and Mammon, a match made in heaven."
(https://i.postimg.cc/RZnMsRmD/asmodeus-mouth-open.png)"That's because you've never seen a man really in love with this wife. The only kind of girl who'd marry you has more looks than brains."
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png)"T-that's rich, coming from you!"

"Ladies and gentlemen. If you will?"

The Generals all gazed towards the reason they had all been assembled.

A man in dark, refined clothing strolled forwards, eyes concealed by a half-mask, half-black, half-white, carefully groomed platinum-blonde hair poking out over the top. He adjusts his collar gently. The Generals, even Mammon and Leviathan, knelt, hand on heart; save for Belphegor, with one hand still playing on the crystal tablet they had brought in.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)"Lord Mephistopheles. I apologise for the indiscretions of my comrades-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/02w3hH6D/mephistopheles-mug.png)"No need to apologise, sir Mammon. We are all friends here. All of you, stand up. I've drafted up the plans, in accordance with Mammon and Leviathan's recommendations."

The entire group stood up, listening intently. Lucifer rolled his eyes, muttering under his breath.
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png)_{"Of course Mammon drew up the plans. Someone's always got to be the favorite."}
Mephistopheles breathed in deeply, preparing to go through his plan.
(https://i.postimg.cc/02w3hH6D/mephistopheles-mug.png)"This plan may well tip the balance in our favor at long last, ladies and gentlemen....wait a moment. Where is General Beelzebub?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/fbZ6cjRX/satan-eyes-closed.png)"The fat bastard's still in Blobbonia, presumably."
(https://i.postimg.cc/02w3hH6D/mephistopheles-mug.png)".....that's fine. Plans can always be changed. I will get in contact with him personally. In any case....this plan may change the very balance of our eternal war on the Ten Kingdoms."
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png)"For years, our approach has always been to remain in the shadows, to conduct the war from behind the safety of the Great Barrier. However, all of us have talents that may well be of use to the war effort. Lucifer, you're good with people. Satan, you're a keen fighter, ruthless. Asmodeus, your charms and connections with the succubi and the dream brothels are invaluable. Belphegor, you've got the monetary links. Beelzebub....well, Beelzebub has their....unique talents. Leviathan, you have some leverage in Kaisei, and Mammon, you're our best tactician. It's time to use those talents outside of Ultima. Essentially, your missions are either to destabilise the kingdom's governments or prevent adventurers from continuing to pass through.

Belphegor, you will go to Begnin. I'm sure the test sites there have plenty of underpaid employees; you sort that out. Lucifer, you handle Bastapa; your personality is uniquely suited to cosying up to the madmen who run amok there, and we just need one egotistical maniac to throw their voting system into chaos. Satan, we need you in Wybernia; the wyvern corps of the kingdom are relatively tough, but I'm sure you can find a way to deal with them. Asmodeus, you're going to Midgardia, which is essentially home territory for you, given your line of expertise. Beelzebub will stay in Blobbonia, and I will deliver his mission to him personally. Leviathan will handle Kaisei, use her contacts there, and Mammon will attempt to collapse the defense line in Penultia, to give us a foothold on the mainland.

If all goes well.....the kingdoms will collapse within a matter of weeks, if not months. Meanwhile, I will stay here, doing the will of our greater hellish master, preparing our vanguard to break the weakened line of defenses at Penultia and we will regroup there. Any questions?"
(https://i.imgur.com/0ZKGOpZ.png)"Ah, yeah. That's it? No bigger plan, no coordination? Leading from the front's pretty dangerous for a general. You know that kinda thing's just in books, right?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png)"I'm trusting you to use your judgement, sir Lucifer. You all have armies of your own; stay out of the spotlight, use your men to protect yourselves and try not to get in trouble. This is an incredibly risky venture, I understand, but...."
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hJFMS5y/demon-lord-of-greed.png)"The tide has stayed too long in favor of the Kingdoms. We must change our tack or else we risk an eternal stalemate from which we cannot break. You have your orders. We ride out in the morning."
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png)".....if that is all, I'd like to call an end to the meeting to....get this down in writing. Our greater master will need to be informed...in their own way, of course.

Well, off you all go, then. You have kingdoms to topple. In the name of the Demon Lord, be underway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2019, 03:28:08 pm

Prologue B: (We Would Walk) 500 Miles
(https://i.postimg.cc/gk3p30HC/Prologue-1-B-Header.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWRKXcsX7lQ)
~~Present Day~~
The scene: The Seedsprout Road. The long, winding, well-travelled path between the town of Seedsprout, known for being the beginning of the Seven Kingdom Path, the long path of trials necessary for any adventurer to become accepted among their adventurer allies, the Seedsprout Road is well-supplied with inns, stables and shops, except for the final stretch bridging the Balamb River and the Begnin Gate. Crossing into Begnin for an adventurer is an easy affair of presenting the Adventurer Card that all adventurers must hold to the guards (no Emblems are needed to adventurers to pass into Begnin, unlike other Kingdoms), where they will be allowed into the small trading town past the gate.

At least, that is what our heroes intend to do. In reality, given the level of expertise of our heroes, the appropriate descriptor would be to call this a Sisyphean task, a saying which here means "a fruitless task initiated by a childish goddess for exorbitant amounts of money". Sisyphean tasks are often difficult, if not impossible, to complete, akin to completing a particularly difficult essay, or attempting to best a master gymnast at the triple jump. Such tasks are not engaged in by the sane, unless some incentive is given to complete the task, such as in this case, exorbitant amounts of money.

---

The wind blows gently across the flat plains of northern Cornelia. Behind the rag-tag group slowly trudging its way up the long Seedsprout Road, Seedsprout Town lies far in the distance. In front of them, the Begnin Gate stands tall, a section of wall wedged between two mountains along the Begnin-Cornelia border, old, strong masonry built by dwarves bribed with more than sufficient amounts of Cornelian beer. The gate had taken something of a hallowed status, almost like Seedsprout Town itself, marking the beginning of a new journey....

....or the ending of a journey for those who, unable to cope with the actual workload necessary to become an adventurer, decided to do anything from pursue banditry to become a common lout and a pest upon all hard-working people.
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"Ugggghh. Are we there yet? We've been walking for hours! Hours, Keith, HOURS! My feet can't take it anymore!"

//Keith, Asuna, Jarvis, Vlad and Keilee may post!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2019, 03:38:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Isn't that the gate right there? Have a little patience."

Keith shoved his hands in the pockets of his long coat.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Vlad, Keilee, how are you two holding up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 11, 2019, 03:50:57 pm

Keilee hadn't been paying attention to much, merely watching where she was going as best she could. This task was made more difficult due to the fact that she only had the few feet of ground in front of her to work off of due to her downcast gaze, though with Keith's question she finally looked up.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1) "I'm doing just fine, Master Keith. The walk hasn't been too bad so far."
With her piece said, Keilee's eyes quickly returned to the road.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2019, 03:57:09 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"I'm a goddess. Goddesses don't need to be patient!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/xCX7q3sw/serena-eyes-closed.png)"But....if that's the gate....then I suppose I'll allow myself to deal with this indignity a little longer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2019, 03:58:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "So I got my adventurer license a long time ago and I don't remember what we're supposed to do at the gate. Do we just show them our cards or what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2019, 04:06:13 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0YMvMr/serena-mug.png)"Just show the guards your card and assuming you haven't, say, made it invalid in the day or so since we left Seedsprout Town somehow, they'll wave you through and boom, we're in. At least, I think that's how it works. I'm not some expert on adventurers."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 11, 2019, 04:31:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Patience is required whenever we do something that MMHPMH a lot of time. Plus it didn't even MMHMHPMHM long."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 11, 2019, 04:50:18 pm

An unblinking visage of hate, a wrathful gaze, burned down on Serena as the party walked, a force of rage, one that had been unwavering in its baleful power for the duration of their journey, a spectre of enmity, a glare of fury unending.

Except that maybe it wasn't actually that unblinking, as its bearer was just human and though she was staring daggers at Serena she sometimes had to blink a couple of times and look away because she'd been staring too hard and it kind of dried her eyes out a little.

And also not that unwavering because another thing distracting the glarer was that her feet honestly hurt pretty badly at this point too.

BUT STILL. Asu-- uh-- Rio-- was sure as shit trying to glare unblinkingly, and it's the thought that counts.

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2019, 05:17:09 pm

Keith turned to look at Asuna.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) "You got a problem, lady? You've been silently pissed off this whole time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 11, 2019, 05:20:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I am a problem."
Having quickly shot that off, Asuna then paused.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...but yes. Serena knows what she did."
Oh, and there was the staring again.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2019, 05:22:18 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "Jesus Christ."

Keith rubbed his forehead while addressing his compatriots.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Well, at least I can rely on you two. And tall boy doesn't seem that bad. These girls, though..."

The vampire sighed.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2019, 05:22:59 pm

Quote from: Powder Miner on May 11, 2019, 05:20:10 pm

-snip-

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"Uh, what are you even talking about? You've been staring at me since this morning and I don't even know why."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 11, 2019, 05:34:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE DID."
As— Rio continued staring at Serena, undaunted by little things such as the fact that Serena had in fact no idea what was going on.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 11, 2019, 05:40:41 pm

Keilee hadn't looked up during the conversation, but as it progressed she wore a worried frown. Finally, the nervousness of obviously traveling with such a dangerous person caught up with her and she just had to know what to expect.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "U-um.... _{W-what did she do?} Ifyoudon'tmindmeasking."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2019, 05:41:05 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"I'm still COMPLETELY confused about what you're talking about."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 11, 2019, 06:04:44 pm

Jarvis just let out a muffled groan of frustration when the previously already odd situation turned into...This.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Mmph."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png) "Can we...Please not make such a MPMHPM in front of the MHMPH?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2019, 06:08:54 pm

Keith put a hand on Keilee's shoulder.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "_{No worries. I don't give a shit what her problem is, if she tries to start something with you I'll handle it. Got it?}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 11, 2019, 11:08:21 pm

Keilee had jolted when she'd been touched, which drew a rather loud and high pitched cry from her before she saw who it was and took a moment to calm herself. For a moment after Keith's question the sheepgirl looked uncertain before taking a breath and nodding before giving him a smile.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Yes sir."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 11, 2019, 11:17:10 pm

Asuna turned to Keilee and gestured wildly at Serena,
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"She-- she--" Asuna now gestured wildly up and down herself, and then visibly deflated a bit. "Agh! Nevermind."
Asuna shot Keith a half-hearted glare when he said something very clearly about her, though she had no idea what it was, and then she sighed and crossed her arms.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2019, 11:32:57 pm

Keith turned back to Asuna when she started flailing about and groaning in agitation.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "What's all that gesturing about? Did you ask for bigger tits and get a one centimeter increase?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 11, 2019, 11:34:21 pm

Keilee's smile was short lived as exasperation and wild movements were directed at her and her timid nature came out in response. After a second, the beastwoman tried to smooth things over with the apparently angry human.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1) "I-if it makes you feel better, while I'm sure whatever you, um, l-looked like before was equally as good as you look n-now... A-ANDIthinky-youlookverybeau-lo-p-prettynowMa'am!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 11, 2019, 11:47:50 pm

Asuna turned to stare at Keith, done stammering and then she proceeded to, after a few moments, flip him off.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...wow, fuck you."

Then she kind of very lightly raised an eyebrow at Keilee.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hehhhh... boy, you don't even know how relevant that is... Just wait until we run into some other Revivians. You'll see."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2019, 11:49:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Not here to placate your ego, cupcake."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Just keep that temper of yours in check concerning the bosslady, got it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on May 11, 2019, 11:59:45 pm

Vlad interjected, having had run off a little earlier to get himself some 'food' and thus missing a lot of the earlier conversation
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Well, that's hardly a problem at all. If you don't mind her possibly going up in a pyrotechnics display I do have a solution."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 12:00:56 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Yeah? What's that dude?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 12, 2019, 12:04:25 am

Apparently his attempt to avoid conflict was far from effective, and those threats...
(https://i.imgur.com/zrXV6mI.png) "MMHMHMMM!"
Jarvis took a deep breath and tried to put an end to this before things managed to get nastier.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Can we PLEASE MMHHM fighting like that? Taunting MHMHM other like that won't MMHMHM us at all, especially if we HMMHMH going to MMHMH together.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Mpmh...I have no idea how or why MMHMH got to the point we have MMHMH threatening each MMOHMH, but this to MHMHM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on May 12, 2019, 12:04:54 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Well, I'm thinking a nice, big concert in one of Serena's temples, with an awesome pyrotechnics display. Should end up like the last one we did that in."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 12:07:43 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Maybe later. I'm already in enough trouble over that kinda shit."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Once all that's paid off though, we can throw a radical after-party. Maybe a second world tour."

Keith turned to Jarvis.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Chill out, dude. I'm not going to start throwing punches or anything. I just want to make sure nothing happens to the woman in charge. We're all going to be good workers and get along, right? No one going into business for themselves."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 02:50:04 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"E-eh?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/nzNWm9gC/serena-mortified.png)"W-what do you mean b-by "pyrotechnics display", huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on May 12, 2019, 03:45:05 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Fire involved in a performance in a flashy way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 04:00:15 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/nzNWm9gC/serena-mortified.png)"I-in a TEMPLE?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 12, 2019, 04:03:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "And I just want to MPMHH sure we all will get MMPHMH. Just some respect between MPMHMHM, after all MMHPHM will MHMHM together."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on May 12, 2019, 04:08:11 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Of course. Only place you can entertain large groups after dark that are large enough for a concert."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 04:11:07 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/nzNWm9gC/serena-mortified.png)"B-but my temples aren't even that b-I mean, t-that's not what temples are FOR!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 09:14:06 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "...What are temples for then?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 10:17:24 am

Serena looks at Keith as if she were a schoolteacher about to educate a little child.
(https://i.postimg.cc/6pKDzR3Z/serena-wink-point.png)"Why, the adoration and worship of an esteemed, beautiful goddess like myself, obviously!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 10:27:08 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ixdkynw06ouyhv5/Smug.png?raw=1) "People can worship whatever they want, wherever they want, however they want. Temples are a waste of space."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 11:00:34 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/xCX7q3sw/serena-eyes-closed.png)"Temples devoted to the worship of a goddess like myself are important to a country's sense of community! Who else will they rally around in times of need, ply with prayers and adoration to give them the things they need the most and who else will they devote the most wonderful festivals to? Besides, it's better using it on a winsome goddess than another one of those dream brothels. Ugh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 11:06:04 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "What the hell's a dream brothel?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 12:34:27 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"....no way you don't know what those are unless you've been under a rock for twenty years. You know, dream brothels? Those places those succubi run, with their fancy food and their perverted dream things?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 02:06:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "...Not ringing any bells here, lady. Why would they sell dreams, anyway? Ain't succubuses them demons that screw guys to death in their sleep?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 12, 2019, 02:59:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Damn, dude, even I know what succubuses are, and I've only been here for a few months."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 03:02:50 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "All right, I'm going to level with you, and Vlad and Keilee can back me up on this. I have no goddamn idea what's going on in this planet. I died, I came here, Vlad turned me into a vampire, and then we spent like twenty years or something running amuck and I was drunk as fuck the whole time - I'm talking black-out, don't remember anything in the morning kind of drunk. I've been sober for about two days."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 12, 2019, 03:15:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Shiiiit. How-- how do you go on a black-out drunk bender for twenty years? I mean, that's still better than most Revivians, but how?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 03:19:48 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "YOU try going through a wrestling dojo's training. It's not fun. And then dying just when you're starting to get a push? Total bullshit. You'd want to cut loose too. And hey, I have all the time in the world now to do what I want when I want. It's a good life."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) "_{Outside of the crippling debt I'd have to work like eighty years to pay off normally.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 03:26:50 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)".....twenty years drunk? What are you, a dwarf?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 12, 2019, 03:27:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Nah, fuck that, I hate this fucking place with a passion. Though I guess Kaisei is the worst part really, the other places are mostly fine."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2019, 03:31:43 pm

Keilee sheepishly shrugs at Keith's explanation.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"M-master Keith is telling the truth... He was so drunk that he didn't know he had bought me when he sobered up and wanted to kick me out."
Keilee very quietly mumbled something but quickly moves on.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 03:36:01 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "No, I'm a vampire. I can bite you and prove it if you want me to."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I won't hurt you. ...Probably won't be good for me either, drinking divine blood. Unless that's not really a problem here and the whole 'vampires are weak to religion' gimmick is just an invention of Bram Stoker."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "But more seriously, you can get blood-drunk if you drink too much. And you don't have to worry about me biting anyone, we can turn water into blood. It's such an easy spell even I can do it."

Keilee spoke up and Keith put a hand on her shoulder reassuringly.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's OK. I'm not planning on abusing this whole 'buying' situation; I made a promise to protect her until we can get things figured out."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) "_{Truthfully I think I thought I was buying a sheep because I wanted mutton. Didn't know there were animal people for sale.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 03:41:15 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/xCX7q3sw/serena-eyes-closed.png)"So drunk you went on a twenty-year rampage around Generia? Please don't tell me we'll run into a bunch of your old friends somehow, I'm not paying you to fight our way through a legion of debtors."
(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"If you think we goddesses have a problem with vampires? Nah, you're not a bunch of demons, long as you don't work with those demon lords. Liches on the other hand.....they give me the creeps. Screw liches. Creepy, bony zombie skeleton people....eugh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 03:55:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Seemed like a good idea at the time!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I don't think we're going to run into any combat-ready debtors. Most of those guys are all office workers, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2019, 03:56:27 pm

Keilee smiled at Keith before speaking.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1) "Don't worry sir, I never had any doubts about that. You've always been a perfect gentleman in that regard. Besides, if my brother thought he couldn't trust you he probably would have taken me with him when he stole his contract and ran off."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 04:02:31 pm

Keith gave her a thumbs up and a grin.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "It's all good."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Any idea what you're going to do if we run into your brother though?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 04:02:39 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"You say that, but you've been wasted twenty years. All I'm saying is, whatever messes you all make on our way to Ultima, I'm not covering those and if you wanna pay, that's coming out of your own wallets!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/xCX7q3sw/serena-eyes-closed.png)"After all, a goddess such as myself doesn't need to clean up after every small mess a mortal makes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2019, 04:08:11 pm

Keilee looks thoughtful for a moment before sighing.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"I'm probably going to give him the biggest hug of my life. He is kind of... not good at being a good person, but he still is the only family I have and he cares about me. He's the one that taught me magic actually."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2019, 04:10:56 pm

Keith nodded, then turned to Serena.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Well, yeah, that's why I'm doing this. I need that million rhea."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 04:26:30 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/xCX7q3sw/serena-eyes-closed.png)"Long as you don't use it all on a drunken bender again. I don't need Freya getting ANOTHER thing to lord over me, that annoying woman."
(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"Mom gives her half MY job and she thinks she's a big shot because 'Oh, she doesn't trust you to do your job on your own, Serena'! Where does she get off thinking she's BETTER than me like that..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 12, 2019, 04:49:03 pm

At the words "Master" and "bought" from Keilee, Asuna's expression morphed into a clear "what the fuck" -- but then her head whipped back around to Serena when she spoke. Evidently Asuna had her priorities.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yeah, I wonder why. It's not like you did something, like, transform someone into the spitting image of a popular anime character every half-baked otaku in the fucking world wants to make his "waifu". Or something like that."

Oh look, she was glaring at Serena again.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2019, 04:55:10 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/x8Q7KMG8/serena-angry.png)"What are you talking about? I don't even know who you are."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 12, 2019, 05:01:27 pm

At that point Jarvis was done trying to understand this discussion, the only thing he was going to do was wait until the gate was open and hopefully that would be enough for the conversation to take another direction.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Mmmhph."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 12, 2019, 10:07:50 pm

Asuna twitched mildly.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"You don't-- oh, my God. Ruined my life with my wish and you don't even remember it. Oh my God."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on May 12, 2019, 11:03:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Well, all things considered I have a lot less regrets about all those temples now. Even if I didn't have much in the first place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 02:51:22 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/x8Q7KMG8/serena-angry.png)"What wish? What are you...oooh. OH. You're one of those Revivians, aren't you?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/PrYgmKth/serena-eyes-closed-mouth-open.png)"Yeah, well, no way I'm going to remember you. I handle hundreds of prospective Revivians every month. I'm not going to remember some random mortal who just waltzes up to me and says I ruined her life with her wish. It's not like it's my job to follow EVERY mortal I ever granted a wish for."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2019, 03:02:54 am

Keith looked at Serena.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Weird, I don't think I got you. I think I'd remember that much at least, dying is not something that happens to you every day. You have an assistant to cover for you so you can take breaks?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 03:20:22 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/x8Q7KMG8/serena-angry.png)"Ugh, no. Mom made me share the job with my sister, Freya. Thinks she's all the best, being goddess of peace and love. She can't even do her work right and wants ME to take all the responsibility for it! Can't believe SHE has more worshippers than ME! I'm the goddess of water! You know, that thing people need to live?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 13, 2019, 03:46:42 am

Asuna went largely silent except for an angry noise deep in the back of her throat, but settled for crossing her arms and beginning the glare she'd been fixing Serena with again, except this time she was even angrier. The stare was damn near unblinking this time around, actually, the anime-ified girl probably giving off metaphorical "menacing" characters.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 13, 2019, 04:11:25 am

This situation was slowing turning into another possible fight, just how many times were they going to argue BEFORE the true 'adventure' started?
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "UGHMPMH."
And what was the deal with that 'goddess' being so obsessed with herself and being important?
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I am not sure how this MPHMHPM 'wish' thing works, but MHMPMHM try to MHPHM along?"
That stare Asuna was giving made Jarvis doubt this topic was going to be dropped soon, but he was hoping to at least see the end of it just for now.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "...Also excuse MPHHPM intrusion, but MPMHHPM do you MPHM so much MPMH your sister?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 04:22:40 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0YMvMr/serena-mug.png)".....did I WHAT my sister?"
As the party continues conversing, the Begnin Gate within sight, the sounds of conversation can be heard not too far away, in the brush surrounding the gate and road.

"Dammit, man. This isn't a good idea, I can feel it go pear-shaped. Practically see it."
"Oh, come on, man. You came along."
"I came along to watch your back, not do this!"
"Come on, I'm your brother. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?"
"Yeah, like the last time you pulled one of your-"
"I hear footsteps! Come on, get into position, man!"
"Alright, but I'm telling you, this is a stupid idea."

The squabbling stops for a moment. After a few minutes, a tall, young-looking goblin steps into the path of the party.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nL8McSZv/rosencrantz-mug.png)"Uh....you guys adventurers? Do you guys have a moment?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"Our....wagon.....broke down. Me and my brother's wagon."
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"We kinda need a few extra hands to bring everything into the gate. If you guys don't mind, can you give us a hand?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 13, 2019, 05:39:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, I'm not our illustrious" that word was said with a truly remarkable amount of anger, "boss, so I can't say yes or no,"
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"But I'm sure our heavily armed group of adventurers would be happy to help with your wagon! And because we're so heavily armed, in some cases angry, and adventure-y, we'd be just able to make it go very very badly if somebody tried to... take advantage of your time of trouble if we help you, so everyone involve will be safe, the hard way or otherwise. Isn't that great?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 05:47:10 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"....yeah. Sure is great."
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)Why do I feel like the temperature just went down five degrees around this chick? She's nuts!

Serena taps her chin, thinking and studying the goblin who'd just appeared.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0YMvMr/serena-mug.png)"Hmmm, well....on one hand, we ARE busy, but....a goddess should always be charitable....and you're SOOOOO good looking. For a goblin. Hmmm...."
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)What's the deal with THIS chick here? Goddess....what?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 13, 2019, 11:36:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMH....Just...filter MMPHM of what both of them said. MMPH be willing to MPHMN if you need assistance."
If Asuna was going to threaten everyone in their path, this was going to become an issue pretty darn fast.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 11:43:06 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/hP5fNP5Z/rosencrantz-eyes-closed.png)"Yeah. Sure. Wagon's right over this way, behind those trees, if you guys mind following me a moment. Thanks, by the way."
The goblin heads off towards the trees he'd pointed towards.
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)And what's with THIS guy? That thing supposed to be one of those wigglers? What's up with this whole group, they supposed to be the Lindblum Rejects?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2019, 11:51:14 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Forget charitable, I got debts. Yo, Osborne. I'll help you with your wagon but it's not going to be free, got me?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 11:55:53 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"Hm, yes, Keith has a point. A goddess like myself doesn't have to do EVERYTHING a mortal asks her for free. Yes-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Osborne? What? Anyway, yes, yes, we'll discuss whatever you want for payment when we get our stuff inside. Can't be paying people before delivery, you know how it is, right? Just follow me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 13, 2019, 11:57:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "No MMHPH! Will MMHM in a moment."
Jarvis gave a muffled sigh as soon as he heard one of the party members expecting to be paid for helping (AND that goddess that was proving to be very questionable), at this point he preferred to just...Focus on the task on his hand and follow the goblin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2019, 12:03:22 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Oh, and one other thing."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) "If this is some kinda half-assed ambush, I'm going to suplex you AND your boys so hard you'll look like bowling pins stuck in the dirt, and then I'm taking everything you have. I'm not kidding when I say I need the money."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 12:12:58 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"Yeah, yeah, your friend already said that much. Don't need to keep threatening me, y'know."
As the goblin leads the group towards the trees, they witness the last possible thing they could ever have possibly expected, among the many permutations of enemy ambushes that have run through their heads.

.....which is, a genuinely broken wagon, a broken wooden wheel lying on its side near a tree and a bunch of armed caravan guards sitting around in a circle playing a game of what appears to be poker, a mix of humans and goblins who probably flunked out of Lindblum Academy on account of failing adventuring exams. A goblin in a reddish robe is sitting along the back of the wagon, rubbing his chin, before he looks up. His eyes light up and he claps, standing up.
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2qFRbrr/guildenstern-mouth-open.png)"Ah. You brought help, brother."
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"Yeah. Not sure I should've, but....here we are, I found a bunch of guys to help out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2019, 12:20:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "You guys look more like father and son than brothers to me. So anyway what do you need us for when you got all these guards?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 12:32:12 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/s2qFRbrr/guildenstern-mouth-open.png)"Well, he's the older one. He got all the looks, I got the smarts, man. As for why we need ya, well...you know how it is with gate guards. They'll think we're a bunch of thieves if we-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"You know what, Guildenstern, we can stop with the act. These guys seem pretty smart. Well, not entirely an act."
(https://i.postimg.cc/3Rvsr98D/guildenstern-irritated.png)"Rosencrantz-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYdDfSvS/rosencrantz-mug-worried.png)"He WAS going to try to sell some of the crap we're carrying in addition to asking you to help us lift our stuff."
(https://i.postimg.cc/3Rvsr98D/guildenstern-irritated.png)"Now, now, ladies and gentlemen, I can assure you, we only carry the finest-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYdDfSvS/rosencrantz-mug-worried.png)"He dug some old gear out of the dumps in Balamb and we're trying to resell them. Crappy, I know, but we're trying to make up some old debts my brother here decided to get into. You mind helping us out a little bit?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/fTfh0Hxc/guildenstern-awkward.png)"It was an investment in a dream brothel and casino, Ross! How was I to know they were going to get shut down by the coppers?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/R0ch31V2/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-angry.png)"Gil, that was a scam and you know it! That was our savings you tossed down the drain for that investment, you know?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 13, 2019, 12:48:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "When I MPPHM I saw it MMPMH, this happens."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 02:25:31 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Hey, man, don't blame me for this. I'm just trying to be a good older brother, you know?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"Maybe if you hadn't ratted us out, they would've bought some of the stuff!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"Trying to sell them expired male enhancement meds wasn't going to fly! What do you think these guys are, retirees?"

As the brothers squabble, you notice a piece of paper drift out suddenly from the wagon, blown out by the wind and settling by the foot of the nearest member of the group.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2019, 02:52:27 pm

Keilee, who had stood slightly in front of Keith in case this had been an ambush like people were saying, looked down and after a moment picked up the paper, looking over it curiously.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 03:01:09 pm

As Keilee turns the paper, she realises it's a drawing of a girl, in that odd Kaiseian style that the Revivians claimed to have brought over to Generia.

Spoiler: The girl on the paper. (click to show/hide)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/98/Sinon_Code_Register.png/230px-Sinon_Code_Register.png)

When Keilee looks up from the paper, Serena taps her on the shoulder.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jSJH4Q0Z/serena-mouth-open-annoyed.png)"Ahhh.....people? We....uh, that guy's been staring at us an awfully long time...."
Indeed, two or three of the guards have looked up from their card game, eyes affixed on Asuna. One of the goblin guards hurriedly puts away another, wooden image of the girl on the drawing, his eyes very intently glaring at Asuna.

The brothers, if they noticed, don't let on, instead continuing their squabble over Guildenstern's debts.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2019, 03:07:24 pm

Keilee looks between all the signs of trouble brewing, and decides to quickly cover up the picture before motioning Asuna over to her, hopefully to get some context for what's going on.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2019, 03:08:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yo, you guys got a problem with the angry girl?"

Keith pushed back his coat and placed his hand on the handle of his axe.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) "Because you keep glaring like that, I'm going to think we have a problem."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 13, 2019, 03:13:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Just MPHPM is going on now?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Please don't MPMPMH me these MPMH are plotting something MPMHPM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 13, 2019, 03:52:08 pm

Asuna appeared to be gobsmacked at the sight of an actual broken wagon, and for a few moments she actually sounded genuinely apologetic.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...oh. There's... actually a broken wagon. Wow, I, uh... I really thought we would get ambushed, because the broken wagon thing sounds super suspicious. I'm actually really sorry about th--"
Then Keilee gestured her over, Asuna saw the paper, and saw the woodcut the guard was hurriedly putting away. Instantly, her expression became distant and resigned.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"... ... ...look, if nobody mentions any arc other than Gun Gale Online, we're not gonna have any problems."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2019, 04:41:41 pm

The goblin's eyes suddenly shift towards the drawing, then to Asuna. He frowns, looking apologetically at Asuna.
"Oh....what are you talking about? Sorry, I just saw that drawing slip out the back; that's mine. That's....actually of my wife, Asahi; she's Revivian, likes this weird...novel thing all the Revivians seem to keep talking about, but she's nice. Works as a baker in Methiant. Haven't seen her or our kids in two weeks, going to see her after we're done in Begnin. Haven't seen her in so long...."

The others, however, still look Asuna dead on. At Keith standing up with his axe, they look at each other, then at the other guards who aren't the goblin guard.
"So, she IS one of them!"
"The church's paying two hundred rhea for reward money just to have pictures of someone like her! Maybe they'll pay us more if we bring her there in person!"
"Two hundred? Shit, that's four times what I make a month! Let's get her!"
The guards begin to round on the party, weapons drawn.

The goblin guard, realising exactly what was going on, waves his arms frantically, knocking his sword out of the way.
"Wait! What are you guys doing?! Stop! Aww, man, and I was hoping to get home on time!"

Guildenstern seems to have been aroused by the sound of "reward money", however, immediately breaking away from the conversation to grab his bow to join his guards.
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2qFRbrr/guildenstern-mouth-open.png)"You hear that, Ross? Two HUNDRED rhea! Come on, we need the money! This could be the beginning of the end of our problems! Just...don't kill anyone, okay, lads?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"No no no no wait! Gil! Damn it! Oh boy...."
(https://i.postimg.cc/R0ch31V2/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-angry.png)Aaaaand there goes any chance of getting Gil to back down. Well....best I can do is keep this guy out of trouble and hope we don't get our asses kicked too hard.

Serena shrinks behind the party as the chaos begins to unfold, using the rest of the party as her collective human shield.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nzNWm9gC/serena-mortified.png)"Don't let them hurt my beautiful face! I'm a goddess! I'm too pretty to die here!"

---

~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
(https://i.postimg.cc/nhMGdJxn/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-1.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 17/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 0/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2019, 04:46:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Oh man. It's been too long! Time to shake off the ring rust."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "Remember, all you have to do is say 'I quit' and you won't get hurt too bad."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 13, 2019, 04:47:01 pm

At this sudden turn of events, Jarvis just took a deep breath...
(https://i.imgur.com/rEPpESL.png?1) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/zrXV6mI.png) "MMHMHMHHMHMM!"
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Fine MMHMH! I have no MNHMHM how we got on this MMHPHM, but it is time to fight. MMHMH, prepare for combat!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 13, 2019, 04:52:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"WOW."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"FUCK me."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"There are people paying to fucking kidnap me or stalk me?"
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"It's like Kaisei all over again. Fuck, I didn't think my life could get any fucking worse but APPARENTLY IT CAN."
And she pulled out her sword with probably far too much aggression.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2019, 05:00:51 pm

Keilee was quick to fumble out her book of magics. Which is an oxymoron and means she got her shit together in a state of panic at a reasonable pace. She cringed as she held her hand in front of her, the dark power already flowing through it.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "D-don't make me hurt you! T-think o-of your families and friends yeah!?"
Needless to say, the mage didn't present a very frightful image.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2019, 05:38:19 pm

Keith nudged Jarvis.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Those guys are isolated. Let's knock them out first."

Keith to 15-O.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 13, 2019, 06:56:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "MPMPH, then. Surrounding them will MMPHM easier."
15, P.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 14, 2019, 01:33:18 am

Asuna followed the others, stalking towards one of the groups of goblins and humans intent on kidnapping her. Her eyes promised murder.
P14

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 14, 2019, 05:15:50 pm

Keilee slowly walked towards the enemies, not really wanting to participate in this.
17, P

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on May 14, 2019, 07:22:54 pm

14-O, Soldier's Drum Keith
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Get in there, and bring them to RUIN."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 14, 2019, 08:50:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Just a reminder: we are NOT here to kill MPHMP people. Don't MPMPH them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 14, 2019, 08:55:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "No problem, dude."

Keith turned to Jarvis.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'm not killing anyone. Knocking them out isn't off the table, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 14, 2019, 10:48:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"They're literally fucking trying to kidnap me, I ain't feeling too inclined to hold back."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 15, 2019, 12:16:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "It isn't MPMHM, I am worried about, Keith it is..."
Before he could even say her name, she already proved his point. Jarvis just gave a deep sigh and pointed towards the group they were about to engage.
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "Do you MPMH think these clumsy MPMMH truly know what they are doing? They MPMHM don't look like actual bandits."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Just MMPMH what we are going to do; knock some MPMH into their heads. Slamming a shield against their heads is better than MPMPMH blood."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 18, 2019, 12:05:05 pm

Keith gets into the fight, shaking off the rust. Vlad, smelling blood in the water, isn't far behind him.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Keith!
Keith does not take WTD penalties for 3 turns!

~~Enemies' Turn~~
The nearest guards, seeking an easy target, tackles Keith. However, tackling a professional wrestler, no matter how rusty they are, never tends to end well for the assailant, especially if said wrestler is an unaging, immortal vampire. Especially one with another, grotesque-looking vampire who appears as if he might have spent the night before conducting sacrifices to Belphegor, the Lord of Sloth.

Quote from: Keith vs. Duelist C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Soldier's Drum negates Keith's disadvantage!)

Duelist C initiates!
Roll: 100, miss!

Keith counters!
Roll: 36, hit!
Duelist C takes 8 damage!

---

~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0y0dXtL5/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-2.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Hatchet) [Soldier's Drum: 3/3]
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 17/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 10/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 5/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 18, 2019, 12:08:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Don't come at me with such half-assed offense!"

Keith easily ducked aside of the swordsman's strike and hit him with a spinning back elbow strike for his trouble.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'm going after the bow dude. Jarvis, mop up this scum, would you?"

Keith to N18, hatchet the archer at O18.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 18, 2019, 02:42:07 pm

O, 15 and attack Duelist C.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Mmphm!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 20, 2019, 05:08:56 pm

Keith heads off to deal with one of the archers, who puts up about as much resistance as your average jobber putting the new blood over.

Quote from: Keith vs. Sniper C

Keith initiates!
Roll: 17, hit!
Sniper C takes 7 damage!

Sniper C cannot retaliate!

Jarvis, on the other hand, goes for a little bit of a low blow against Keith's old opponent.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Duelist C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Weapon Triangle Advantage!)

Jarvis initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Duelist C takes 11 damage!

Duelist C is defeated!

The duelist crumples to the ground, groaning for his mother. Or maybe cursing out Jarvis' mother. It's not quite clear, the pathetic whimpering and groaning makes his speech a little indecipherable.

(https://i.postimg.cc/tC5PzD0P/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-2-1.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Hatchet) [Soldier's Drum: 3/3]
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 17/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 9/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 17/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 20, 2019, 05:27:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "I actually feel a little bad about this."

That still didn't stop Keith from giving the archer a quick European uppercut.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on May 20, 2019, 07:02:56 pm

After waiting for Asuna to attack the fighter, as she didn't trust the swordswoman to not try to kill him despite the rest of the group's wishes, Keilee attacked the Novice Fighter.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "SORRY! If you eat chocolate afterwards you'll feel better!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on May 22, 2019, 08:55:35 pm

N-17, Perform for Keith

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 22, 2019, 08:58:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "And that's it for you, brother."

Keith continued the spin, following up the uppercut with a discus lariat.

Doubletap the Archer for great justice.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on May 23, 2019, 10:03:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Ffff... fine! I'm still going to make them regret coming after me, though!"
P17?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 28, 2019, 07:12:58 am

Keilee, reluctantly, decides to go finish what Keith started.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Fighter C

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Crit: 2! Critical hit!
Fighter C takes 33 damage!

Fighter C is defeated!

The fighter staggers backwards, a daunting smirk on his face as the dark magic washes over him. It hurt, clearly, but he wasn't quite down yet. No, he figures he can take the shy-looking sheep Beastkin. Limping up, he grins, two fingers daring Keilee to bring it on.
"Come on, sweetheart, is that all you got? Come on! Hit me har-"

Then Asuna steps towards him. Between the aura of sheer murderous intent emanating from her form and the very shiny and sharp looking sword in her hand, his tone switches incredibly quickly.
"G-get away from me! W-what the hell are y-you, some kinda demon?! Screw this, I-I didn't even want nothin' to do w-with this anyway!"

Dropping his axe, the fighter flees for his life. Or, well, limps away for his life, at any rate.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the battle, Vlad plays the sweet sounds of metal for his wrestling companion.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad Performs for Keith!
Keith can move again!

Keith takes a swing upwards, staggering the archer backwards as his fist makes contact with the chin, and then goes in for the discus lariat, hoping to make the man eat some dust...

Quote from: Keith vs. Sniper C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Keith initiates!
Roll: 92, miss!

Sniper C cannot retaliate!

....and misses by a country mile.

~~Enemies' Turn~~
The archer steps back into the trees, looking to pay Keith back a favor.

Quote from: Sniper C vs. Keith

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Sniper C initiates!
Roll: 66, hit!

Keith takes 5 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Roll: 17, hit!

Sniper C takes 6 damage!

Tags on both sides, but Keith's looking a little fresher.

The other fighter left in the group decides to take a swing at Vlad.

Quote from: Vlad vs. Lancer C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Lancer C initiates!
Roll: 1, hit!

Vlad takes 8 damage!

Vlad cannot retaliate!

---

~~~~Turn 3~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
Behind you, you hear the sounds of the enemies moving forward, presumably to help their besieged comrades. This might get a little ugly.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bbf3F6kS/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-3.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/20 (Hatchet) [Soldier's Drum: 2/3]
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 9/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 17/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 3/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 37/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 28, 2019, 12:51:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Hey, you. Pick on someone who can fight back, nerdbomber."

Keith smacks the spearman.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 01, 2019, 05:21:55 am

With a rather pathetic wimper, Keilee attacks the archer.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 02, 2019, 03:01:41 pm

16, M. Shieldbash the soldier.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 04, 2019, 02:00:06 pm

Keith practices his throwing arm.

Quote from: Keith vs. Lancer C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Keith initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Lancer C takes 6 damage!

Lancer C cannot retaliate!

He's not bad.

Keilee, on the other hand, continues flexing her intellectual muscles.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Sniper C

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates! +10 Hit/Eva to Keilee)
(Vlad's Daunt activates! -5 Hit/Eva/Crit)

Keilee initiates!
Roll: 74, hit!
Sniper C takes 10 damage!

Sniper C is defeated!

The archer writhes in spasms as they fall over from the dark magic currently coursing through their system.

Jarvis takes the opportunity to take his shot at the lancer currently accosting Vlad.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Lancer C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Lancer C takes 5 damage!

Lancer C retaliates!
Roll: 53, hit!
Jarvis takes 6 damage!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/20 (Hatchet) [Soldier's Drum: 2/3]
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 9/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 17/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 9/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 49/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 09, 2019, 04:57:04 am

Asuna goes to M18 and attempts to beat the shit out of the soldier

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 09, 2019, 05:06:46 am

Move to O-18, Perform for Keith

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 13, 2019, 10:21:08 am

Serena moves to O17 and heals Vlad. Keith heads to L16 and rummages through the cart.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 13, 2019, 11:53:04 am

Asuna shakes off the sudden urge to sing the praises of overthrowing the monarchy and securing the means of production.

Instead, she focuses her whole mind, honing her will like steel. Asuna concentrates, dancing across the group like a leaf on the wind, phasing out all the rest of the field to focus on her target, like a laser target. Like a sword, Asuna had one singular purpose.

Showing this idiotic would-be kidnapper from Kaisei that when he intended to mess with the living bodily incarnation of Asuna Yuuki, the Lightning Flash, she didn't just inherit her looks. She inherited her speed.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Lancer C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Crit: 10, crit!
Asuna deals 19 damage!

Lancer C is defeated!

The goblin collapses in a heap, groaning. She was far too quick; even without aiming to kill, even without aiming to maim, she was far, far too fast, the one blessing the goddesses above had granted her she could really call a 'blessing'.

And speaking of goddesses....
Serena, for her part, continues screaming and panicking as the enemies approach behind them, while healing her meatshields. Reaching towards Keith, she starts screeching.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nzNWm9gC/serena-mortified.png)"KEEEEEEEEEEEEITH! Don't let them hurt meeeee! I'm a goddess! I'm too beautiful for thiiiiiis! D-do your jobs and protect me!"

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Vlad for 13 HP!

And then Vlad, hoping to drown out the noise of the useless goddess, performs a little metal for his fellow vampire.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Keith!
Keith may move again!

Keith, for his part, roots through the abandoned cart, now that the other guards are absent. True to Rosencrantz's comments, the cart is full of various pieces of junk; old, clearly wrecked weaponry, various herbs, powders and medicines used for male enhancement, pain relief and one substance Keith's simultaneously sure he's familiar with, pretty sure is illegal in six of the Seven Kingdoms, and completely unsure if he's actually taken it before. Two things, however, stand out, which may well be the only two things of value in the entire cart.

Item Get! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xISEnAhfynI)
Acquired 1x Reckless Ring!
Acquired 1x Midgardian Marzipan!

Spoiler: Midgardian Marzipan (click to show/hide)

A special cake baked in Midgardia for the impromptu wedding ceremonies often held in the drunken stupors common to people who visit Midgardia, known for its expensive price, its remarkably delicious taste and being smashed into the faces of the drunken newlyweds. Heals 15 HP, removes debuffs, cannot be used on allies with 0 HP. QL 5.

~~Enemies' Turn~~
The enemies continue moving. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's squabbling can be heard further up the road, far enough up that all you can tell of the squabbling is that the older brother seems to possibly be cursing out the younger one for doing something intensely stupid.

Behind the three larger people, one of the smaller goblins is pointing a chubby finger at Asuna.
"That's her! That's the one! Let's get her!"
The sword-wielding goblin speaks up.
"That's....that's a terrible idea. C-can we just go-"
"But the reward, man! The REWARD!"
"T-that's not-"
His protests are, sadly, ignored.

Good on him for trying, however.

---

~~~~Turn 4~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
(https://i.postimg.cc/XqBVMMLx/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-4.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/20 (Hatchet) [Soldier's Drum: 1/3]
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 17/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 63/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 13, 2019, 11:57:25 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Chill out Serena, God. We got this covered."

Keith cuts through the woods (and gives Jarvis a thumbs-up as he passes) to O16.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 13, 2019, 12:12:33 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"God? That's Goddess to you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 13, 2019, 12:19:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "It's an expression. Like Jesus Christ."

Keith considered things for a moment.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Wait. So if I had died in a Christian country instead of Japan, would I have gone to a Christian afterlife?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "_{Knew I should have taken that chance on Norway. Valhalla would appreciate wrestling.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 13, 2019, 12:22:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Less complaining MPMH more healing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 13, 2019, 12:23:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Everyone's fine, except for me, and I'm not that hurt. Healing can wait a minute."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 13, 2019, 12:27:01 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/jSJH4Q0Z/serena-mouth-open-annoyed.png)"Complaining? I'm a goddess! I'm simply reminding you all that my face is too beauteous to be hurt!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"....which is w-why GET THEM AWAY FROM MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 13, 2019, 04:09:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Come one! COME ON! All of you get over here! I'll take yout out too! And YOU! And YOU!"
Not only was Asuna shouting at her potential assailants, but she was also pointing at them and waving her sword threateningly.
N17

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 13, 2019, 04:23:51 pm

Keilee shuffles over to N16.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "Miss Serana, t-they ARE a bit too far away t-to hurt you... a-and Miss Asuna, y-you probably w-want to, uh, target th-the mage..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 16, 2019, 05:23:08 pm

Hold.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 18, 2019, 10:27:16 am

~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
Not much here but shuffling about and moving.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Zqbq867x/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-4-5.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/20 (Hatchet) [Soldier's Drum: 1/3]
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 17/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 63/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 18, 2019, 10:35:37 am

Hold

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 18, 2019, 12:01:50 pm

~~Enemies' Turn~~
The guards finally collide with you, and poor Keilee takes the brunt of the hit; looking like such a vulnerable little sheep, for lack of a better turn of phrase, isn't such a great idea right now.

Quote from: Fighter B vs. Keilee

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Fighter B initiates!
Roll: 58, hit!
Keilee takes 12 damage

Keilee retaliates!
Roll: Autohit!
Fighter B takes 11 damage!

Quote from: Wizard B vs. Keilee

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Wizard B initiates!
Roll: 18, hit!
Keilee takes 1 damage!

Keilee retaliates!
Roll: Autohit!
Wizard B takes 9 damage!

They find out, very quickly, that vulnerable-looking doesn't at all translate to vulnerability, however, and take some serious backlash for their troubles.

Meanwhile, one of the enemy lancers decides to try his luck with the Wolfhound.

Quote from: Lancer B vs. Keith

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Lancer B initiates!
Roll: 18, hit!
Keith takes 7 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Roll: Autohit!
Lancer B takes 6 damage!

Surprisingly, he manages to almost keep up with Keith blow for blow. Seems the man must be into some of the underground puroresu rings.

The goblin swordsman from earlier hangs awkwardly behind his companions, his protests clearly ignored and so completely unable to really do much except defend himself from whatever's coming; from what you can see of him, he seems to be muttering to himself about his poor wife and kids. From up the road, you see the other group of guards coming to the aid of their besieged companions; given that you're cutting swathes through their numerically superior forces, they're not messing around with chivalry anymore. Guildernstern looks antsy.
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"This....wasn't how this was supposed to go, Ross. Is this how it was supposed to go? This wasn't how this was supposed to go."
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"Oh, I wonder why suddenly deciding to kidnap some random adventurer wasn't going to end well! If you thought with your head instead of your damn purse, we wouldn't BE in this situation, Gil!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"Goblins gotta eat too, brother. And it's a wallet, not a purse!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"You bought it at a women's boutique because it was seventy percent off, Gil, it's a purse!"

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~~~~Turn 5~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
(https://i.postimg.cc/5yTQ628v/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-5.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 9/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 8/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 14/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 72/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 18, 2019, 12:14:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Top me off, Serena. I'm going to give this man whatfor."

Serena heals Keith. Keith moves to 16P and hucks an Axe at NLB.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 18, 2019, 01:48:49 pm

Keilee looked like she was about to cry as she dashed away from the axe bearing fighter. It wasn't because of the pain though, as he was about to realize when the dark magic flew at him again.
16O and then blast the FighterB.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 18, 2019, 03:32:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"YOUUUUUU ALL ASKED FOR IT! AND NOW YOU'RE GOING TO GET IT!"
When the Fighter is dead, N15 and omae wa mou shindeiru the Wizard.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 21, 2019, 12:23:49 pm

Serena supports the time-tested strategy of letting all the meatshields deal with the big bad guys so her face can remain unharmed.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Keith for 13 HP!

Keith, meanwhile, teaches the enemy that he wasn't called the Wolfhound back home for nothing.

Quote from: Keith vs. Lancer B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keith initiates!
Roll: 44, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Lancer B takes 15 damage!

Lancer B is defeated!

Needless to say, that poor bastard knows exactly why and will no doubt get to ponder it further in his state of advanced unconsciousness.

Keilee, meanwhile, gets around to following suit and taking a leaf from Keith's book of utter domination.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Fighter B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Keilee is bracing for impact!)

Keilee initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Fighter B takes 11 damage!

Fighter B is defeated!

And he'll take "Get A Faceful of Dirt By A Pacifistic Sheep Beastfolk Girl" for 500 rhea, Serena.

The goblin wizard who wanted to start this mess in the first place gets to see the goods close up. Right close up. As in, "close enough to shove a sword where the sun don't shine."
"Oh, for-"

Quote from: Asuna vs. Wizard B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Wizard B takes 36 damage!

Wizard B is defeated!

//Level up!
He doesn't get to finish that sentence.

As her latest opponent collapses, Asuna feels watched for a moment, a flicker of shining scales nearby. If she were to whip around for a moment to try to catch it, she doesn't find anything nearby. How odd.

The last man standing from that group appears to be the rather unfortunate goblin swordsman who's now staring at Asuna with intense dread, barely holding on to the sword in his hands. He seems amenable to a solution that doesn't involve him eating dirt.

Spoiler: Mechanic Unlocked: Talk (click to show/hide)

Certain specially marked enemies (from here on out marked with an asterisk) can be spoken to. Depending on the opponent, Talking to them may result in anything from them rewarding you with an item, them fleeing the battlefield (with an XP reward larger than would have originally been gained for defeating them in the conventional way), or even the enemy changing sides and aiding you.

Not all enemies will be amenable to being spoken to and attacking the enemy will remove the option to Talk. Enemies will also lose the option to Talk if certain actions or conditions are fulfilled, which will be covered in the Map Info spoiler.

(https://i.postimg.cc/pdtvQ0Zc/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-5-5.png)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Duelist B*: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 100/100 XP

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 21, 2019, 12:47:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Think fast, dork!"

Keith threw the hatchet at the lancer, who caught it instinctively. What he did not see coming was Keith hot on its trail, who shot in low and ducked around to the man's back. Before he could react, Keith wrapped his arms around the man's waist and lifted him up, then arced him back, dropping him directly on his head and folding him like an old wallet before retrieving his weapon and leaving the lancer crumpled in a heap.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's like riding a bike. You never really forget how to do a German."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 21, 2019, 05:16:59 pm

Jarvis pointed a finger towards the goblin swordsman before moving closer. 14, N.
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "I think it is MPMHMP time you drop your weapons."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Trust me, MPMHM last thing I want to do is knock some sense into your head with this shield...or let -her- show you MPMHPM unhappy she is. So do us both a favor and get out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 21, 2019, 05:36:52 pm

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on June 21, 2019, 05:16:59 pm

-snip-

The goblin swordsman just drops his sword right there....then picks it back up, rubbing the back of his head and stuffing it back in his scabbard. He seems rather relieved he isn't about to get his ass kicked.
"Look, man, I didn't even want to be part of this mess. I just wanted to get this job done, go home to my wife and kids, and get some rest for a while before I gotta go out and get more money for the kids. Putting them through school's expensive man.

'Sides, a couple of hundred rhea ain't worth getting locked up; those idiots forget that the reward's only for the actual person themselves walking into the church. They've been trying to boost attendance, what with the hundreds of different weirdo cults in that place, so they're doing anything and everything to try to get people in.

But....nobody ever listens to me in this group. I'm done with these assholes; the fat guy barely pays me anything. His older brother's cool though, wish he wasn't stuck with such a shitlord of a younger brother."

He tosses Jarvis a pouch.
"Here, something for your troubles. Not much, but I'm hard-up too."

He turns to Asuna, offering her a bit of a weak smile, primarily because she still terrified the living daylights out of him.
"Hey. I know it sucks, whatever your deal is, but it gets better, okay? My wife totally knows how you feel; she's always complaining about how some weird guys from Kaisei keep stalking her at the bakery. If you ever come by Methiant, feel free to stop by our bakery. I feel like you two'd get along pretty nicely."

The goblin leaves it away, leaving the fight entirely.
Item Get! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0T4Q7kqzxk)
Acquired 200 Rhea!

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 18/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 20/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 18/100 XP

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 21, 2019, 05:42:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Thank you. I MPMH you safe travels."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 21, 2019, 07:25:52 pm

P-15, Perform for Keith

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 21, 2019, 07:59:47 pm

Keith nodded his head and tapped his foot along with the guitar.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "Reminds me of that song, what was it... oh yeah."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "♪ Not about to see your light ♫ But if you wanna find hell with me ♪ I can show you what it's like... ♫ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7KLdET1lBM)"

Keith move to 13O.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Good stuff."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 22, 2019, 05:57:42 am

~~Enemies' Turn~~
Like any aspiring world champion pro wrestler, Keith has to deal with any number of pretenders and wannabes to the throne, whether it be in Japan or in Generia. Only these ones are a little less lethally equipped; you've seen senior citizens with mobility frames do a lot more damage to you than these idiots have.

Quote from: Novice Duelist A vs. Keith

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Duelist A initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Keith takes 6 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Roll: 52, hit!
Duelist A takes 9 damage!

Quote from: Novice Archer A vs. Keith

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Archer A initiates!
Roll: 28, hit!
Keith takes 4 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Roll: 14, hit!
Archer A takes 8 damage!

Meanwhile, Asuna spots one of the humans from earlier. Considering his appearance, he's likely a Revivian, and he was definitely one of the assholes who rounded up the others to kidnap her. It doesn't quite work out that way, however, as when he tries to rush at Asuna, making a grab at her, he is met with a very disappointed-seeming man in a Wiggler mask.

And boy does that turn out great for him.

Quote from: Novice Fighter A vs. Jarvis

Fighter A initiates!
Roll: 68, hit!
Jarvis takes 7 damage!

Jarvis retaliates!
Roll: 62, hit!
Fighter A takes 6 damage!

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~~~~Turn 6~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
(https://i.postimg.cc/R0myrCMT/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-6.png)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 9/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 14/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 8/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 28/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 22, 2019, 07:28:54 am

Asuna's stare at the goblin swordsman as he quite readily gave up was cryptic -- she was still generally furious, and that was not going to abruptly disappear. But, he had been the one talking about how his wife was Revivian, and she seemed to be in much the same spot as Asuna was...
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I-- I might."

But then those who were still stupid enough to try to kidnap her advanced, and she bared her teeth at them -- particularly at the Revivian coming right for her, one of the ones whose fault this was.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I'm going to make you REGRET putting me through this. Do you understand?!"

And she was off like a flash with sword in hand.
M15, beat the shit out of Fighter A to a possibly excessive degree (albeit not as excessive as with her previous opponents, without luck) with the flat of her sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 22, 2019, 09:24:38 am

Hell hath no fury like an anime waifu provoked.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Fighter A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Figher A takes 6 damage!

Fighter A retaliates!
Roll: 35, hit!
Asuna takes 10 damage!

Asuna counters!
Roll: Autohit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Fighter A takes 18 damage!

Fighter A is defeated!

Taking a punch to the face wasn't in the plan, granted, but the pay-off was so utterly worth it. The Revivian collapses to the ground, groaning and muttering something about preferring Leafa anyway before he joins the rest of his caravan in states of advanced traumatic unconsciousness.

The other soldiers around him are pretty rattled, but hold their ground. After all, there was a pay day to be had. The lancer down the back, the last one still standing who egged them on, however, seems noticeably less cocksure. Not enough to run away like his goblin friend just had, though; money was too great a motivation.

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 9/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 20/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 8/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 37/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 22, 2019, 10:05:25 am

Now bruised but as angry as ever, Asuna made a point of kicking the downed fighter right in the ribs before pointing her sword at the remaining lancer, staring directly at him.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Next, you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 22, 2019, 10:08:10 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Damn that was a nice, solid hit. You've got potential kid."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 22, 2019, 11:48:42 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yo, Serena. Take care of my sheep."

Serena to 15O, heal Keilee. Keith Passes to 13L and dragon suplexes the Sniper.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 22, 2019, 01:52:29 pm

Shieldbash the swordsman.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "It is unfortunate MMPMH of them refuse to stop."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 22, 2019, 02:04:57 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "Then we stop working ginger and bust them all open the hard way, like Asuna's doing. They'll learn."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 22, 2019, 02:52:00 pm

Keilee goes to M14 and, after begging the lancer to please leave them alone because she doesn't want to hurt them and likely being ignored, blasts him with dark magic.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 22, 2019, 03:30:51 pm

As it turns out, passing through enemies to hit them like Casper the Friendly Ghost gone mad and hitting them for all their worth:

a. Stings like hell.
b. Surprises the crap out of the poor schmuck you're about to suplex into the dirt like a jobber earning his paycheck.

Quote from: Keith vs. Novice Sniper A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Keith springs an ambush!)

Keith initiates!
Roll: 64, hit!
Novice Sniper A takes 8 damage!

Novice Sniper A is defeated!

Still works like a charm, though.

Serena does the one thing she's currently good for outside of party tricks and looking cute for two seconds before she opens her mouth.

Quote from: Serena

Keilee is healed for 14 HP!

Jarvis, meanwhile, provides a far more merciful fate for his target than the currently incredibly furious Asuna has in store.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Novice Duelist A

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Novice Duelist A takes 9 damage!

Novice Duelist A is defeated!

He lands in the dirt, a shield-shaped welt pulsing painfully on his cheek. He'll feel that in the morning.

The lancer just stares at Keilee for two seconds.
".....I really don't wanna hurt you either, but look what you did to my friends, dammit!"

Quote from: Keilee vs. Novice Lancer A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Keilee braces for impact!)

Keilee initiates!
Roll: 65, hit!
Novice Lancer A takes 11 damage!

Novice Lancer A retaliates!
Roll: 34, hit!
Keilee takes 6 damage!

(https://i.postimg.cc/BZzLpWVn/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-6-5.png)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 9/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 60/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 22, 2019, 03:50:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, I definitely want to hurt him! Lemme the fuck at him!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 22, 2019, 07:57:45 pm

N-15, Perform for Serena

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 23, 2019, 06:39:28 pm

Serena heals Keef.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 24, 2019, 04:52:54 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"That's it, keep these creeps WELL away from me and we'll be just fine!"

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Keith for 14 HP!

~~Enemies' Turn~~
The remaining lancer sees an opportunity to knock his target out and potentially salvage this entire mess of an ambush.

Quote from: Lancer A vs. Asuna

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Lancer A initiates!
Roll: 33, hit!
Asuna takes 9 damage!

Asuna is downed!

And finally, after a hot minute of taking out the rest of his mates, he manages to knock Asuna into the dirt.

While still being in the middle of her allies.

He wasn't hired for his intelligence.

(https://i.postimg.cc/s2qFRbrr/guildenstern-mouth-open.png)"Quickly, Ross! While she's down! We got our chance to move in!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"Gil, you STILL want to take this chick on? She's not weak just because one of our guys got lucky and knocked her down! She just took half our guards out! Not to mention the rest of her friends are right THERE and they can HEAR US!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/s2qFRbrr/guildenstern-mouth-open.png)"Oh come on, you're afraid to hit her because she's cute, aren't you? You're not going to get a date out of her, you know."
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"No! What are you even.....! They don't need to know I can't get a damn date because of you! In any case, whether or not she's cute has no relevance to whether or not I want to continue messing with her and her friends!"

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~~~~Turn 7~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
(https://i.postimg.cc/0jRWRvRv/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-7.png)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/18 (Slim Sword) [3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 9/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 61/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 24, 2019, 11:02:45 am

Keith to 14K and hatchet the spearman. Serena to 15N and rez Asuna.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "All right, that fat goblin needs to take a chill pill. And so do you, dude."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 24, 2019, 12:32:41 pm

Keilee, feeling that at this point the remaining people probably weren't enough of a threat to worry about with the rest of the part about, decided to try and talk to the only reasonable sounding person remaining. She started by going to L11

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 24, 2019, 06:38:32 pm

M-14, perform for Asuna

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 25, 2019, 03:43:26 am

Keith administers a serving of running lariat to the remaining ringleader of this whole mess.

Quote from: Keith vs. Lancer A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keith initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Lancer A takes 6 damage!

Lancer A cannot retaliate!

Keith strikes again!
Roll: Autohit!
Lancer A takes 6 damage!

Lancer A is defeated!

Needless to say, he didn't take that too well.

Asuna gets picked up by the last person on Generia she'd want to be picked up by. It's still better than nothing.

Quote from: Serena

Serena revives Asuna!
Asuna is healed for 7 HP!

And just to give her an extra kick in the ass, Vlad plays some sweet metal for her.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Asuna!
Asuna may move again!

(https://i.postimg.cc/SK8pDHT0/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-7-5.png)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 7/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 17/17 (Wind) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 16/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 74/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 25, 2019, 03:58:05 am

Keith drove the lancer to the ground with first a running lariat, then as the Generian stumbled back he hit him with a dropkick and kipped-up back to his feet.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Sit your ass down and stop causing trouble for the girl, ham and egger."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 25, 2019, 07:42:38 am

Asuna glared up at Serena (not because she'd done anything wrong in this particular moment, but because she was Serena), then disappeared into the patch of woods near her for a moment as she applied some of the vulnerary she'd brought to start adventuring with, and waited. She WANTED to charge screaming but it wasn't going to work out very well for her if she did, she realized.
L15, vuln self.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 26, 2019, 09:45:25 pm

12, L.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 27, 2019, 03:20:55 am

Asuna seeks the comfort of the white powder in this trying time. Perhaps an egg would've helped better.

Quote from: Asuna

Asuna consumes 1x Vulnerary!
Asuna is healed for 10 HP!

~~Enemies' Turn~~
While Keith flexes on the enemy, the remaining attackers decide to take advantage of Keith's current situation.

Quote from: Wizard A vs. Keith

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Wizard A initiates!
Roll: 61, hit!
Keith takes 7 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Roll: 14, hit!
Wizard A takes 11 damage!

The last archer takes a potshot at Keilee, hoping that if it didn't work the four or so other times, it would work this time.

Quote from: Sniper A vs. Keilee

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Archer A initiates!
Roll: 53, hit!
Keilee takes 6 damage!

Keilee retaliates!
Roll: 81, hit!
Wizard A takes 10 damage!

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, it doesn't.

While Keith tangles with the wizard, Guildenstern thinks he'll be able to get one over on him.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bb5RH61S/guildenstern-teeth-gritting.png)"Now's my chance! I'll take what I can get!"

Quote from: Guildenstern vs. Keith

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Guildenstern initiates!
Roll: 69, hit!
Crit: 6, crit!
Keith takes 9 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Roll: 96, miss!

And judging from THAT hit, he succeeded. He does a little victory dance on the spot despite not having actually taken Keith down.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"...."
Rosencrantz just looks absolutely exasperated as he catches up to his brother, with a mild hint of "resisting the urge to smack his brother upside the head". Judging by how loosely he's grasping the knife in his hands, he's not particularly invested in attacking.

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~~~~Turn 8~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pray Me Revive)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkaRY178Qyo)
(https://i.postimg.cc/PJfq3Rt4/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-8.png)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 4/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Rosencrantz*: 20/20 (Iron Knife) (Race: Goblin)
Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 6/17 (Fire) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 6/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 83/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 27, 2019, 03:25:50 am

Keith just looked down at the arrow in his chest, then looked back up at Guildenstern.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) "I'm going to give you the most heinous wedgie for that. I'm talking pulling the waistband so far up that I can hook it on your nose, you vanilla midget."

Serena to L14 and heal Keith. Keith to 13K and purp Guildenstern's nerps.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 27, 2019, 03:34:21 am

10, L, shieldbash the archer. Also glare at Rosencrantz while doing so.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "MPMHMH has gone too far."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I will make MPMMH simple. Drop your weapon and tell your friends to do the same, or MPMMH two over there will stop holding out their punches. And even MPMH holding their punches, I am sure you can see how hard they are hitting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 27, 2019, 03:36:55 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"Man, what do you think I've been trying to do for the last ten minutes? If I had my way, I'd have given you the whole damn wagon to compensate, not that there's anything worth jack in there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 27, 2019, 03:43:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Drop MPMH weapon and stay back then. Try to talk to your brother, if he ignores you then...well, Keith will suplex some sense into his mind."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPMHPM. And here I thought we were reckless."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 27, 2019, 03:52:11 am

Keilee watches Keith tangle with the two opponents with a worried frown. She quickly looks to the other goblin while Jarvis makes his demand.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "W-what!? M-master Keith wouldn't do that! H-he's very nice I'll have you know! ... But..." Keilee turns to Rosencrantz with a slightly panicked expression.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Y-you should really think of something, m-miss Asuna is, uh, rather erratic _{and very very scary...} O-or at the very least you could not fight yourself... _{Uh... I think my brother gave me advice about something like this...}"
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"That's it! You just pretend to join us and make up something so we want you to join, then ask that we let your brother go as a favor! ... Or really join us... and then your brother doesn't need to worry about the money since I'll just split my share with you! I-I think it'll be enough for whatever is so important to him..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 27, 2019, 03:53:47 am

From a few feet away, one could hear Keith mutter.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) "_{If he's lucky a suplex is gonna be ALL he gets.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 27, 2019, 03:55:59 am

Rosencrantz rubs the back of his head.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"I mean, you guys don't exactly look all that much better off than us, no offense. And he is my brother....but, then again, we've been hard up for ten years.....what, exactly, are you offering? Can't possibly be more than what my brother's willing to go to prison for."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 27, 2019, 03:58:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hey, if Keith and I kick the shit out of his brother, then we don't have to offer anything! I'M not giving anything up to make nice with the guy trying to fucking kidnap me! I've had to deal with TOO MUCH of this shit for that!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 27, 2019, 04:00:37 am

Keilee closes her eyes in thought, sticking her tongue out a little, before finally sighing.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/obbfvhjd5opnjcm/ClosedSmugTalk.png?raw=1) "I-I forgot how much you guys were getting but... Should five hundred thousand rhea be enough?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 27, 2019, 04:04:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Trust me, I am all too aware MPMPMH are a mess."
All this random "offers" and negotiation attempts while he was still trying to discuss only resulted on another loud MMMMPH.
(https://i.imgur.com/zrXV6mI.png) "MMHPMH-I think our offer is 'stop this nonsense' or MPMH two will beat the MPMHP out of your brother and friends."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1)  "I may not MPMH thing for shield bashing people, but your brother and MPPMHMP friends still tried to commit a crime. Can't MPMPHM a prize for stopping."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 27, 2019, 04:05:09 am

Asuna burst into furious shouting at that offer.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"WHY WOULD WE GIVE THEM FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND RHEA FOR KIDNAPPING ME?! Do you want to REWARD them for this? If they come out of this with FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND RHEA it will just encourage people to do it AGAIN!! We can just BEAT them, right now!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 27, 2019, 04:07:35 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Little miss rage here has a point. If people think they can get a half-mil for making off with her we're going to have to deal with these bozos like every day. And not just in fights either. People are gonna try to be clever and take her in the night while everyone's sleeping and things like that."

Keith shrugged.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "I dunno about you, but I don't want to put up with that kind of annoyance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 27, 2019, 04:20:44 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"Goddesses above! Five hundred thousand?! Who the hell are you working for?!"
Before Rosencrantz can get an answer to that question, however, Asuna buts in, and Guildenstern turns to his brother.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7Lfvdwj9/guildenstern-eyes-closed.png)"See? These guys are just trouble. Bribing you? Who do they think they are?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"Trouble? You dragged me into you trying to commit a crime! And they're trouble?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"We're trying to make a living here! Besides, you're my brother, you're supposed to have my back!"

At that point, something snaps in Rosencrantz's head. Something that, as becomes very clear to Asuna and the others, has been stewing for a very, very long time.

(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"Have your back? HAVE YOUR BACK? You ungrateful runt, I've had your back for ten goddess-damned years! Ever since Mom died, I promised I'd watch you and John's backs, like a GOOD older brother! You know where John is? He's doing a real job! Accounting! Back home! What the hell are you doing with your life, exactly? Running scams, selling people junk and now THIS?!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"Ross, I-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"I had your back when I helped invest money in that damn casino. I had your back when you thought you invented that new laundry machine that turned out to be an even more useless water mill. I even had your damn back when you wanted to invest in that bakery business that turned out to be MONEY LAUNDERING! But literally, trying to KIDNAP someone?! I told you, for the last ten minutes, to back out. You don't listen to me. You don't EVER listen to me! I'm just trying to HELP you!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"But-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"I'm TRYING to be a good brother, but when you're such a useless runt who keeps trying to take the easy way out instead of WORKING for things, I can't do ANYTHING! You think you've been putting up with this for a long time? Try raising this idiot! I've had it! You chased away three of my girlfriends, you got our house sold for that damn casino and then now you're going to try to kidnap this chick? Screw that! I'm putting an end to this crap, right now! I should've done this a LONG time ago!"

And like that, Rosencrantz suddenly turns towards his brother, fists up. Whatever issues he's had with his brother, it's clear he's had way more than enough.

Rosencrantz has joined your team.

---

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/18 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/20 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 4/20 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/17 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/15 (Heal)

Allies:
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Guildenstern: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 6/17 (Fire) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 6/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 28/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 27, 2019, 05:01:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"THAT'S more like it. Now, I'm gonna make sure these other fuckers don't get away!"
J14, barely-not-murder the Wizard.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 27, 2019, 01:34:37 pm

Keilee, looking fairly mopey and more than a bit scared over being yelled at, decides to not raise anyone's heckles more than needed, and so turns and quickly blasts the archer next to her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 27, 2019, 01:44:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "If we are done with the 'negotiations', then MMPMH us proceed. These others won't MPMM to reason, so you know what to do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 27, 2019, 07:01:13 pm

Serena provides some much needed first aid. Well, not exactly 'needed', but appreciated.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Keith for 14 HP!

Then Keith turns his attention to the big head honcho, who's currently distracted by having an argument with his brother.

Quote from: Keith vs. Guildenstern

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keith initiates!
Roll: 18, hit!
Guildenstern takes 8 damage!

Guildenstern cannot retaliate!

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bb5RH61S/guildenstern-teeth-gritting.png)"W-what are you idiots doing?! Get them! Even my backstabbing jackass of a brother!"

The wizard next to him doesn't even get a chance to raise that hand before Asuna knocks him out cold with a single hit.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Wizard A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Roll: Autohit!
Crit: 8, crit!
Wizard A takes 27 damage!

Wizard A is defeated!

Jarvis, perhaps a little too irritated by being surrounded by what can charitably be described as a breakdown in civilized discourse, whiffs.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Sniper A

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Roll: 98, miss!

Sniper A cannot retaliate!

Keilee, however, feels obligated to pick up the slack.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Sniper A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Roll: 1, hit!
Crit: 3, crit!
Sniper A takes 30 damage!

Sniper A is defeated!

And as the last of his goons get knocked down, and Guildenstern stares down a furious Rosencrantz, a bloodthirsty Keith and a very upset Asuna, the reality of the situation finally hits him.
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"....I don't suppose you'd be.....open....to negotiations....w-would you?"
The answer to that question, of course, should be very clear.

(https://i.postimg.cc/xdPHqpPS/Prologue-B-Map-Turn-8-5.png)

---

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/19 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/22 (Hatchet)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/19 (Soldier's Drum)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/16 (Heal)

Allies:
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lq76nqrrl2n77e6/Prologue%20B%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Novice Duelist A: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Fighter A: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Lancer A: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper A: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Novice Fighter B: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Wizard B: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer B: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Generian)
 
Novice Duelist C: 0/18 (Wooden Sword) (Race: Revivian)
Novice Fighter C: 0/20 (Iron Axe) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper C: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Lancer C: 0/20 (Iron Lance) (Race: Goblin)

Guildenstern: 12/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Goblin)
Novice Wizard A: 0/17 (Fire) (Race: Generian)
Novice Sniper B: 0/16 (Iron Bow) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Novice Duelist B is the one with the Revivian wife.
- Novice Fighter A, Lancer A, and Wizard B are the ringleaders.

XP: 54/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 27, 2019, 07:06:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Vlad, would you mind helping me beat the hell out of another man?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 27, 2019, 07:11:01 pm

Keilee cringes at the current situation. So to spare herself the guilt she closes her eyes and covers her ears.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 27, 2019, 07:26:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Sorry to tell you, but the negotiating part is MPMH gone. You tried to kidnap someone and refused to MPMPMH to reason until the last second."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "And you went as far as MPPHM them to attack your own brother. So the only MPPMH I can guarantee you is that you won't die. But that's it. Expect MPPMHH pain, a crime is a crime, pal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 27, 2019, 07:30:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Nah, no killing, like Jarvis said."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "We're just going to teach you a little lesson about attacking random people on the road."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 27, 2019, 08:40:46 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Coming right up. This should be good."

K-14, Perform Asuna

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 27, 2019, 10:12:30 pm

Hope to kick the shit out of Guildenstern

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 28, 2019, 03:33:41 am

Vlad gladly obliges the imminent violence that Asuna is about to perpetrate upon this unfortunate soul.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Asuna!
Asuna can move again!

Asuna is practically emitting a menacing aura worthy of one of the Demon Generals themselves.

Guildenstern almost seems to shrink in fear, his eyes darting about for a way out, settling on Rosencrantz, his brother dearest, the man who would always get him out of any other sticky situation. Hopefully he had just enough love left for him to let him get out of this last one.

(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"Eheh. Ehehehe....b-brother, would you mind helping me just.....one last time?"

Rosencrantz simply crosses his arms, stepping back to allow Asuna more room.
(https://i.postimg.cc/nL8McSZv/rosencrantz-mug.png)"Nah. I'll just let the lady get what she wants. Looks like she needs it more than I do."
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"W-what?!"

Now Playing: [Boss Overkill Theme ~~Il Vento d'Oro~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLyRpGKWXRs)]

With the fury of a thousand very angry things, Asuna goes to town on Guildenstern, hailing upon him a rain of blows he can only barely defend against, without even the slightest chance for a retaliatory hit. Whatever anger she's felt at the rest of the world, the world saw fit to give her one place to release just a little bit of it in the form of this repulsive little man.

And damned if she doesn't take it.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Guildenstern

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit: Autohit!
Guildenstern takes 6 damage!

Guildenstern cannot retaliate!

Asuna attacks again!
Hit: Autohit!
Crit: 3, critical!
Guildenstern takes 18 damage!

Guildenstern is defeated!

With one last blow sending Guildenstern into the air arcing backwards and throwing him, unconscious, in the direction of the gate, Asuna feels a sense of approval upon her from above. The sounds of pained groaning and muttering finally fill the air around you as you look around.

Aside from Rosencrantz, a light smile on his face, and the long-gone goblin baker, the entire rest of the caravan is down. Serena, who's been trembling in the back for the last couple or so minutes, finally takes the chance to step out now that the threat to her beauteous visage is neutralised.

(https://i.postimg.cc/59hcYDWn/serena-eyes-closed-smug.png)"Hmph. I knew you'd all do it in the end. This is what I hired you all for, after all."

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~

XP: 86/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 07:53:54 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, glad that's settled. Hey, now that the idiots are out of the way, what did you need done with your wagon again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 28, 2019, 10:29:13 am

Rosencrantz sighs, looking around at the mess everyone else left and all of the caravan members bar himself unconscious or groaning in various states of pain.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"You know, at this point, I'm not really sure it matters."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 11:48:24 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Come on dude, don't be like that. We might as well at least get you moving."

Keith paused for a moment to give a fairly stiff kick to the ribs of a downed Revivian, for causing the problem.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "This trash isn't going to help, that's for sure."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 28, 2019, 01:19:33 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"That's precisely the problem. I'd have to report what happened here to the cops unless I wanted them to come after me also. Because my brother decided to go commit a crime in the process of hauling these goods, everything on that wagon'll get impounded as evidence of a crime. It wasn't worth much already, and NOW it's worth absolutely jack. Which....means there goes what was left of the money between both of us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 01:24:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Damn. That bites, man."

Keith gave the goblin a pat on the shoulder.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Anyway we can keep the fuzz out of this? I don't wanna sit around for hours answering any questions I don't have to."

He looked at Asuna, since she was the person most affected.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "That's fine, right? We kicked their asses, lesson learned, let's not involve the cops?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 28, 2019, 01:46:49 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"If we were back home? The cops would probably look away if you slipped them five rhea. Here? Begnin's pretty harsh on stuff like this; failed adventurers usually wanna try their luck at being bandits and robbing other adventurers like you guys. Chances are, one of the guards already saw what was going on and got the cops. If you're not dealing with them now, they'll wanna know who passed here when they find this-"

As if on cue, the Beginin Gate's doors swing open, revealing a mixed force of goblin, human and dwarven soldiers bearing the insignia of Begnin, a sword hanging vertically over an open book, over a blue background, whether imprinted on their chestplates, on a flag above their heads or on a shield. Even to people who weren't familiar with the insignia at all, the meaning was pretty obvious; these were Begnin's finest, the Begnin State Police.

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"....aaaand there they are."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 01:53:25 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "_Fuck."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 28, 2019, 02:01:45 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)_{"Please don't arrest us please don't arrest us please don't arrest us..."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 28, 2019, 04:54:39 pm

And this train of frustration was apparently far from over, so much for becoming an adventurer.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPHM."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Why does it NOT surprise me we were going to get caught in a bigger mess? This MPMH be an adventure, alright."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 28, 2019, 05:15:14 pm

Keilee just continues to sit there with her eyes closed and ears covered. If she's waiting for some signal to uncover or is trying to avoid being questioned by the cops in anyone's guess. But it's probably the former realistically.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 28, 2019, 06:24:59 pm

The armored police wardens look around at the unconscious forms of the "trade caravan" Rosencrantz and his brother wheeled in on, stepping aside to avoid Guildenstern. One young looking dwarf is noticeably concerned by Asuna and stays behind another, grizzled-looking officer. A small, squat-looking mustachioed man in glasses steps forward, a golden badge on his chest, marking him as the captain of the squad.

Strolling forwards, he glares at Rosencrantz.
"You, boy, stay right there. We know ALL about you. Don't you go anywhere before we clear this up."

The captain halts in front of the group. He looks around at the group, noticeably craning his head to look up at Jarvis and giving Serena a very puzzled glance, before pointing his finger at Guildenstern.
"From your appearances, I assume you must be new adventurers, heading up from Cornelia. We've heard about that guy and his brother; our friends over in Midgardia told us they might be trouble, given their history of scams. Told us to watch out for the small one. Our gate guards caught a fight between you and him; apparently, as far as they could tell, they tried to jump you, so you're good. Mind clearing this up for us?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on June 28, 2019, 06:49:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I don’t really care if the cops show up or not, I’m satisfied that I’ve taught them a lesson each and every person I fought will never forget."

But the cops did show up, and Asuna crosses her arms as they approached, glaring daggers at the one that appeared to be hiding from her — she didn’t actually have anything against him, but her mood was still foul and vitriolic and probably would be for the next forever.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Dumbasses found out about some sort of sick Kaisei church bounty to being people like me to the church so they thought they would kidnap me, until I rearranged their faces enough for them to stop."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 07:07:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yeah, all right. They said there's some kind of reward on this rageaholic here, so they tried to kidnap her, and we kicked their asses."

Keith pointed a thumb over his shoulder at Asuna, reinforcing her statement.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "For what it's worth, this dude didn't go along with the rest."

He then pointed at Rosencrantz.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "You can ask Jarvis if you want. He's the snake-dude."

Having said his piece, Keith went over to Keilee and squatted as well, placing a hand on her shoulder gently so as not to startle the sheep-girl.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Yo, it's over."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 28, 2019, 07:24:41 pm

The captain adjusts his glasses, examining Asuna closely, before looking towards Keith. He closes his eyes, sighing, before noting some things down.
"We still get these cases from time to time. Not common, but it happens. The King of Kaisei pays good money for us to handle this crap so his lot don't have to. We'll book these guys for assault and attempted kidnapping. The guards will do as witnesses, and we know this guy's trouble; I can confidently say he won't be bothering you again for a while."

Indeed, as he said that, most of his squad breaks off to handcuff and tie up the fallen caravan guards, with minimal struggle courtesy of the adventurers. The sounds of murmuring of their various rights to them seems familiar to the Revivians, like something out of a TV show.

He then turns to Rosencrantz, giving him a suspicious glare.
"You, I should cuff for assault too. Way I see it, you're as shifty as your brother. But....if these guys say you're clean..."
The captain turns back to Asuna, Jarvis and Vlad. Rosencrantz's expression is neutral, but his body posture seems slumped, as if he's resigned to this.
"....well, is your friend right? Should I let him go?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 28, 2019, 08:31:15 pm

Keilee jumped slightly at Keith's attention grabbing, but only slightly. She gave her master a small, uncomfortable smile before noticing the police and visibly shrinking away from them. In a rare moment of outright malice from the sheep girl, she glared at the captain, and any guard that got a bit too close to her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 09:16:44 pm

Keith noticed and stood, placing himself between Keilee and the guards. His stance wasn't hostile, just a sort of 'I just happen to be standing right here because I want to' posture with his hands in his trenchcoat pockets.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 28, 2019, 10:58:47 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 07:07:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "You can ask Jarvis if you want. He's the snake-dude."

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Wiggler, Keith. MPMH am a Wiggler."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "But yes, Keith's statement is correct. Rosencrantz didn't even try MMPMH raise his weapon towards us, he was dragged into this mess MPMPMH didn't truly take part on this."
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 28, 2019, 11:03:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "I dunno what a Wiggler is, dude. _{Sounds like a term for some weak wood, know what I'm saying?}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 28, 2019, 11:21:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Outrageous! Wigglers MMHPMH magnific and powerful creatures!"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Unfortunately not a whole MPMHPM of people know about them...which is kinda why I am hoping to teach others about them! I will MPMPMH sure to show you the Wiggler village sometime."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 29, 2019, 01:10:31 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Meh, give me a dog any day. A big ol' dog."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) Haven't thought about Sundance in awhile. Hope Pops took care of him for me.

And suddenly Keith felt slightly melancholy and very much alone as he realized that it had been almost a quarter of a century since he had seen home, and anything could have happened to his family in that time.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Yeah. Dog's're nice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 29, 2019, 03:11:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Glad to see you MMHPH interested on hearing what I have to say."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, it MPMPMH not matter. Soon the Wigglerpocalypse will MMPHM upon us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 29, 2019, 04:13:49 am

The captain gives Rosencrantz one more glare, looking between Keith and Jarvis and the goblin. He sighs, adjusting his glasses and softening his stare.
"Alright. Sonny, you better remember you're on thin ice. Don't get in trouble while you're in Begnin or you'll be locked up like your brother here."

He turns to the rest of the party, a curt smile beneath his mustachioed lip. Before he speaks, he briefly nods to several officers passing by him to repair the abandoned wagon behind the adventuring grorup.
"....enjoy your stay in Begnin. If you're here for the Trials, I'd advise you to head up to the capital, Initia. Their centre's the best for new adventurers like yourselves. If you pass, they'll give you an Emblem. Easier than doing a quest 'round here, anyway. And uh....try not to beat anyone else up. We only believed you because Midgardia warned us about these goons. You do this stuff again, we'll have to hold you while we figure out what's right and what's not."

He nods at the group, and then sets off to handle Guildenstern, who he crouches behind, handcuffing his wrists. The goblin stirs, initially confused.
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"....huh?"

"Guildenstern of Midgardia, you are under arrest for assault and attempted kidnapping."

(https://i.postimg.cc/3Rvsr98D/guildenstern-irritated.png)"W-what? I-I had nothing-"

"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney; if you do not have one, one will be appointed to you."

Guildenstern blinks, before looking fearfully towards his older brother.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3Rvsr98D/guildenstern-irritated.png)"I-I ain't got the money for some lawyer! Ross! Hey, man! Help me out here, will ya? We're still brothers, aren't we?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"You think I got money? I'm broke too, Gil, no thanks to you! "
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bb5RH61S/guildenstern-teeth-gritting.png)"Come on! Call John! John'll have money! I-I can't go to prison, man! All I was trying to do was make a living!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"....if you think I was angry with you, how do you think John feels about you?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/15QQXxNR/guildenstern-exasperated.png)"Come on! We're brothers! Help me!"

He struggles, weakly, as the captain, with surprising strength from his short frame, hoists the goblin up like a sack of particularly weak potatoes. Guildenstern continues protesting, but it's increasingly clear he isn't really all that strong and simply just gets dragged away.

Not long after, the rest of the cops leave, with the vast majority pulling the repaired wagon through the gate, with it the last of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's life savings. Silence falls upon the area for a few, brief moments.

The moment he's sure no more cops will come to arrest him too, Rosencrantz breathes a sigh of relief.
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"....I seriously, seriously owe you guys. I've been covering for him so long I was pretty sure I was gonna end up going to prison for him somehow, good grief."
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"....but, now I got a problem. That....was the last thing I had. Apart from a few things I still have on me, I got no money or nothing. So, uh.....you guys don't mind if I tag along? I'll be fine if you guys don't need an extra hand, I can handle myself. I just....need to figure things out, is all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on June 29, 2019, 04:30:17 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Well, you're free to come with us, if you can avoid pissing her off." Vlad pointed a thumb towards Asuna.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 29, 2019, 08:18:30 am

Keilee was pulled out of her distrustful glare at the cops by the conversation about the long one's head. She mumbled something about thinking it was just his head, but soon took more interest in Keith. Seeing he looked a bit down she moved to pat his head, figuring that if it made her feel better, it would make him feel better.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 29, 2019, 08:28:56 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "...Hmm?"

Keith blinked and returned to the present at the unexpected but not exactly unwelcome headpatting.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That's unlike you. What's that for?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 29, 2019, 08:45:11 am

Keilee smiled as her attempt at making Keith feel better appeared to work.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Well, you looked kind of sad about something so I thought that you'd... like it?"
Keilee looks a bit more uncertain as she finishes her sentence, which is followed by her pulling back a little.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 29, 2019, 09:10:24 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "No, it's fine! I wasn't expecting it, that's all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: kj1225 on June 29, 2019, 09:40:00 am

Keilee nods, and after a moment starts petting Keith again.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"I don't know what it was you were thinking about, but if I can help I'll do my best. If you request it at least."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 29, 2019, 09:50:40 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Oh, right."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "I think I just kinda... realized what immortality and reincarnation actually means."

Keith took a hand out of his pocket and held it palm up slightly to the side of his chest.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, we all get homesick sometimes, I guess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 29, 2019, 02:59:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "As long MPMH someone isn't hunting you down or you have a bounty on your MPMHPM somewhere else, I don't see why not."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 29, 2019, 07:07:20 pm

Rosencrantz looks relieved, giving the group an easy smile. It's clear he massively appreciates this.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3NrkQyhV/rosencrantz-mouth-open.png)"Thanks a bunch, guys. I guess I'll tag along. Gotta make it up to you guys for my brother, you know? Especially her," he says, pointing to Asuna. "I'll do my best to help you guys. I'm not that good, but I'll think of something."

Rosencrantz has joined the party.

Serena, on the other hand, frowns, looking irritated this whole thing was undertaken without her approval.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Man, now I gotta pay YOU too? Ugh, fine. As long as you pull your weight and keep all their swords from my face, you can get the same deal the rest of these guys have. Maybe."
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"....aaaand now I already regret asking. But, on the other hand, it's this or ending up homeless."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 30, 2019, 03:56:44 pm

After a little while collecting their thoughts (and Rosencrantz debating whether throwing his lot in with this group of maniacs), the group proceeds into the Begnin Gate, taking their first step on what should likely be the most epic, impactful journey of their lives, with surely epic battles against the forces of the Demon Lord, the source of all evil upon Generia, one for which all of the group shall be forever known in song and poetry and for the rest of all time.

....
That is, if you were reading a different story, about a different group. Perhaps you should try that instead; there are countless other heroes to read about in Generia, like the Five Heavenly Generals, the Sleeping Knights, or absolutely anybody else.

....still here?

Well, a shame. You should've taken the opportunity to run while you could, much like Rosencrantz should've. Or, well, literally the rest of the group should've, the moment Serena showed up.
....

In any case, as the group walks into Begnin, the late afternoon sun begninning its journey to sink behind the mountains of southern Begnin, Serena pauses a moment, to look behind her, as if feeling a presence, letting the entire group go past her for a moment, just a single moment.

(https://i.postimg.cc/jSJH4Q0Z/serena-mouth-open-annoyed.png)"....there's no way those cops didn't arrest all of those guys....right?"

Nothing seemed to come to Serena's attention immediately, despite her probing the surroundings. After a pregnant pause, she sighed, closing her eyes.

(https://i.postimg.cc/xCX7q3sw/serena-eyes-closed.png)".....it's probably nothing. Wait...they left without me? C-come back! Keeeeeeith!"

As Serena walks away with a shrug, yelling at Keith to wait for her, all of them completely miss a mysterious, robed figure, watching them from beneath a tree on the Seedsprout Road. Their entire head is concealed by a giant hood, with two red beads of light peering out from the darkness within, following the path of the group. Their body is unnaturally thin, as if comprised of branches, twigs and stricks, the robe hanging off of them and billowing in the late afternoon wind. A nasal, high-pitched (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50LbUKRUeNM) voice issues from beneath the hood.

(https://i.postimg.cc/BbYd1Kn0/thanatos-mug.png)"Iiiiiiinteresting. Very iiiiiinteresting. The Revivian with the sword......she seems dangerous. And the green-haired girl...she has power like nobody else in Generia. It is as if she a walking fount of magic, as if she were producing it simply by existing! But what could she beeeee?!"

They rub their chin with two spindly white fingers, before clapping their thin, bony white hands together.

(https://i.postimg.cc/BbYd1Kn0/thanatos-mug.png)"No possible way they're a powerful adventurer, ohohoho, she's too weak and useless. But what, what could she be? Nothing to do but watch, watch them some more! After all....it's not like Lord Mephistopheles has any need of the powers of the Lord of Death, Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema any time soon! Wahahahahahahah-!"

Their manaical laughter is interrupted by a fit of hoarse, dry coughing, a butterfly fluttering from their unseen mouth. After a moment of brief confusion, they run after the butterfly, grasping at it with their hands to catch it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/BbYd1Kn0/thanatos-mug.png)"No! Miiiister Jiiiingles! Get back here! Lord Thanatos needs you!"

Running off into the wind, Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema, Lord of Death, King of the Afterlife, Conqueror of the The End of Life and Arch-Necromancer of the Demon Lord, runs after a butterfly.

---

As the group walks into the trading post and small town built up behind the Begnin Gate, looking for their night's accomodation, all eyes are on them as weird adventurers; after all, walking into a town with a man dressed as the Generian equivalent of Bigfoot, an angry Revivian in strange white garb (not a rarity amongst Revivians), two vampires with one dressed like some sort of deranged clown, a shy sheep Beastfolk and finally a madwoman taking her time to look at every shiny thing she can find and badmouthing every symbol of every goddess in sight before being smacked aside the head by the one goblin of the group (and the most normal-looking one) tends to turn eyes towards you.

Of course, most of these people then go about their day afterwards; the group aren't the first weirdos, nor even the third, nor even the hundreth to walk past the gate's entrance. Countless groups of adventurers walk in, full of all sorts of ragtag misfits, rogues of ill-repute, possible circus rejects and the like. After giving them maybe one or even two glances, they'll look away, no longer interested in what are just clearly another group of adventurers.

"Ugh, damn it! Fucking Asteria, again?! She's not even a GOOD SSR!"

As the group walks into the marketplace, however, a single pair of eyes follows the group a little too closely and a little too accurately.

"....no way."

Their eyes fall on one specific member of the group, the tablet in their hands playing Clash of Legends left hanging with Asteria's summoning quote playing with nobody listening.

"No fucking way."

Specifically, their eyes are following Asuna, as he pockets the tablet.

"That's NOT Asuna. No. Nobody's stupid enough to wish they were Asuna here. Right?"

Their eyes trace Asuna's shape; her hair, her clothing, her face. Their suspicions were confirmed. It was, almost certainly, some Revivian who'd wished to look exactly like Asuna Yuuki from Sword Art Online.

In another life, he might have even approached her. But he lived in Generia now, and he knew exactly what that meant.

".....that poor fucker. She didn't even stand a chance reincarnating into Generia like that. What kind of a dumbass wishes to be everyone's favourite anime waifu? Why'd you wish to be goddamn Asuna?! That's like wishing to become fucking REM! Did she even think that through?! You can't even look Asuna up on Google without seeing some clock with Asuna's tits hanging out on the face! Then again...."

The man whose eyes were on the unfortunate Revivian looks into a puddle.

(https://i.postimg.cc/SNkBjgTh/kirito-wb-eyes-closed-angry.png)"I can't exactly talk about stupid wishes."

He groans, placing his face in his hands in exasperation.

(https://i.postimg.cc/hGzwN6j9/kirito-wb-annoyed.png)".....I gotta finish this quest to kill the Demon Lord already. Maybe that Freya chick will let me undo this wish already so I can not be Kirito anymore. Seriously, what the hell was I thinking? Since my name's Kazuto Kirishima and it's not far from Kirito, haha, obviously I should literally become the hero of my favourite light novels after getting run over by a parade float? What kind of stupid idea was THAT?! Humans were stupid before and now they got their chance to play out all their revenge fantasies! Damn lapses in judgement-"

Kicking the cobblestones in anger, Kazuto feels the familiar aura of Revivian behind him suddenly. Without looking, he already knows.

They're angry fanboys, and they really, really hate Sword Art Online.

And Kirito specifically.

He groans, again, drawing one of his two swords from their scabbard. They weren't worth both of them.
(https://i.postimg.cc/KvfdTtwg/kirito-wb-eyes-closed.png)"Alright, boys. Let's make this quick. I gotta buy dinner tonight and make my way out of here before more of you assholes show up."

---

Two weeks ago, in Initia....

"I-I'm afraid he isn't here, tonight."

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"What do you mean he isn't here?"

"I mean His Majesty isn't h-here tonight! H-he's gone, on.....i-important business, yes! T-to Midgardia!"

A lone, tiny courtier, grey-haired and wrinkled, was all that stood between the Initia Royal Palace, seat of all power in the Kingdom of Begnin and the residence of the King of Begnin itself, and Belphegor, Lord of Sloth and General of the Demon Lord. Their imposing, gigantic armored form stood taller than any mere man, red eyes glaring upon the small man, as rain clattered off their dark armor, a coastal storm battering the capital of Initia. Before them stood the royal seat of power, a massive edifice of white marble hewn into shape by the great dwarven architects and properly made useful by humans, minarets and towers erupting from the top and in the harsh storm winds, the red banner of Begnin blowing in the wind.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"Important business?"

"Y-yes! Please, turn away now, o-or I will be forced to call the guards! Y-you're not....a d-demon, are you?!"

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"....you know what, I'm tired of keeping this facade up for so long. It's raining. I want to get in, you don't want to be here. I'll pay you five hundred Rhea to let me stay here for a couple of weeks. Then I'll leave, no strings attached."

The courtier looks up at the armored figure, dumbfounded.

"...f-five hundred rhea? S-surely not. S-surely you're joking."

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"Five hundred isn't enough? Fine. Six hundred."

"I am an officer o-of the King of Begnin! I-I will not be bribed-"

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"Fine. One thousand, five hundred rhea."

The courtier simply stares at them, completely lost for words for a minute.
"......t-that much?"

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"Yes. That much."

"....w-well, um....perhaps some arrangement can be made-"

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"Sweet. Get out of my way. Boys, let's bring it in."

Snapping their armored fingers, Lord Belphegor shoves the courtier out of the way and trundles into the palace with a mechanical clank in every step, as a pair of small, green-skinned imps trundle up to the man, beginning to drop bags of coins in front of him. Several winged demons follow their lord in the palace, carrying all sorts of devices with them; crystal tablets, orbs and devices that the courtier could not even comprehend the use of, as well as various Clash of Legends paraphenalia. The courtier knew of the game; he wasn't into it, but he knew it was a popular trend among the younger generation and adventurers to play the game.

He calls out to Belphegor, after a brief moment.

"W-where are you going?"

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"To set my stuff up. It's raining, get inside or you'll catch a cold or something."

As the courtier, after a moment, nods and runs inside, Belphegor groans audibly.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"I can't believe I had to drag myself all the way out HERE to do work for Mammon. Well....I might as well pretend like I care about this whole mess. Still can't believe those guys were so easy to bribe AND that the King isn't here."
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"And that's two weeks Mammon thinks I'll be doing his work, right? Two weeks to get what's really important out of the way."

Their eyes follow the winged demons carrying in their Clash of Legends paraphenalia behind them. Belphegor smacks their helmet, forcing their head forwards.

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"Maybe this stupid thing WAS useful after all, no matter how much of a piece of junk it is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 30, 2019, 05:15:24 pm

Chapter 1: Starting Life With This Useless Goddess From Zero
(https://i.postimg.cc/25Qdq79s/Chapter-1-Header.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVjruudz4jg)
~~Present Day~~
The scene: Initia, the capital of Begnin, the seat of power in the kingdom, sitting near the western coast of Generia on the Mizuno Sea.  One of the oldest cities in Generia, Initia is well-known for the history behind it as the first city that was ever built outside of Cornelia, and the base of the legendary adventurer Cecil to take all of Generia under the banner of the forces of the Goddess. Since then, Initia has been a vibrant hub of life, with something for historians, merchants, adventure seekers, pleasure seekers and anyone in general. Countless Adventuring Guilds have begun in Initia and still have bases here, owing to the environment in which they being; Begnin's famous Adventurer Trials, special scenarios to further train adventurers in combat, negotiation and foraging, among other skills, with a dedicated staff of hundreds. Successfully passing a Trial is grounds to receive the Begnin Emblem, one of the seven necessary Emblems to be recognised as a true adventurer who has completed their training. It is at one of these trial centers that our heroes line up today, hoping to gain an easy Emblem and so pass to the Kingdom of Bastapa in the north.

At least, that is what our heroes intend to do. In reality, what our heroes are about to understand is that here is where the rubber meets the road, a saying which here means "a test of patience initiated by having to wait in long queues to enter a place of great importance". For instance, our heroes today have their resolve to pass the Trials and so leave Begnin tested by the very, very long line for the trials that they have waited in for a very long while.

---

The morning sun has risen, and the group has made its way to the center, to get an early start on the line. It didn't take long to find a training center, not long at all; after all, there were countless dozens of them in Initia alone. Serena insisted on picking the one that was closest instead of the best one, for want of not walking too far and hurting her feet again. And so, because of Serena, the group drags itself out of the cheap inn they presumably stayed in, and with the rising of the sun, made its way to join the queues at the Burhardt Reddig Center.

The Burhardt Reddig Training Center was a large, stone building, hewn as if it were plucked from the ground and rooms carved into it instead of built, brick by brick, towards the ports of Initia. The center, named for a famous mage who specialised in close-ranged magic and who established the training center, has the name engraved across the top of the massive set of wooden doors that mark the entrance, with a squat, wart-ridden goblin in armor at the entrance, barring anyone in the queue from walking in until the center opens at nine, roughly half an hour from now. On the right side of the entrance, a wooden notice board is mounted, with differing scores for different groups that entered the center, with higher scores being celebrated. The highest scoring group are, of course-

(https://i.postimg.cc/jSJH4Q0Z/serena-mouth-open-annoyed.png)"Those Heavenly General idiots. Of course they made it high with their fancy swords and their fire magic. Show-offs."
Serena huffs, crossing her arms and looking away from the notice board.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"They're not even that great at adventuring. What makes THEM so good, huh?"

Rosencrantz, standing behind Asuna, groans.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"Would you shut up for two seconds? It's eight in the morning, Serena, it's too early for this."
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"All I'm saying is, if people stopped fawning over those guys for two seconds, they'll see THEM for who they really are!"

---

Meanwhile....

A group of different adventurers is right behind a yelling green-haired lady and her ragtag bunch of misfits. Drawn together by some greater fate, you are all destined to become the greatest adventurers Generia has ever known, and all this is is the start of your rise.

.....well, no, that's not quite true. What you really are is a bunch of random adventurers who just so happened to end up in the same portion of the queue as others. Not particularly exciting, after all, to be one among many.

Still, it's better than a life of boredom. For whatever reasons you have, you are here, in the queue, and in front of you are probably fellow adventurers of your kind. Perhaps you find them interesting, and want to talk with them a little, or perhaps they're annoying, and nothing would please you more than to shut them up. Nonetheless, they're here, in front of you, and they're the most interesting thing in the queue right now.

//Gnome Jenkins, 42-1 and Yliss Wander are in.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 05:18:18 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Do these scores actually matter? We can just complete it and move on, right?"

Keith looked over the notice board.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, this should be easy for us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 30, 2019, 05:24:35 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/nL8McSZv/rosencrantz-mug.png)"Well, you need fifty points or up to pass. It ain't that hard. Everything after that's just bragging rights. From what I remember of these Trials....they usually dump you in a village with a bunch of villagers you need to protect and some goblins from a goblin tribe you need to beat. They don't tell you how you need to do it, only that the goblin tribe needs to stop bothering the village."
(https://i.postimg.cc/nL8McSZv/rosencrantz-mug.png)"So in practice as long as you do it right, you can do anything from bribe the guys to beat the crap out of them and pass. They just score you on how fast you do it, if anyone gets hurt or if you're creative."
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"....I used to want to be an adventurer, that's why I know this. Theeeeeen Guildenstern ruined that for me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 05:29:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'll just challenge all of them to get in the ring with me."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3hqhqdethgsnde/KeithCut-In.png?raw=1) "Maybe we can even advertise ahead of time and draw a decent gate. The return of The American Wolfhound to the squared circle! The first hunt of a twenty year slumber!"

That kind of hyperbole appealed to his sensibilities.

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Post by: kj1225 on June 30, 2019, 05:32:26 pm

Keilee looks a bit nervous, both at the description of the trial, and at Keith's idea.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"M-master Keith, that... m-may not be the best idea... advertising take money and... Well, you remember last time we were here right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 30, 2019, 05:32:42 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0YMvMr/serena-mug.png)"....what's an America?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 05:37:41 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "The greatest country on Earth, of course. The birthplace of rock and roll, and where professional wrestling REALLY took off. I'm talking about the greats, here, like Frank Gotch. Now it's true Japan has a pretty damn good lineage in wrestling and that's where I started, but I did kinda dream of hitting it big internationally like The Great Muta one day."

Keith flipped the hair hanging over his bandanna.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I guess we don't have the cash for the adverts, though. Also, what happened last time?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 30, 2019, 05:38:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins, jack of all trades and general nuisance, was standing a few bodies behind a rather eclectic group that appeared to be together. Was that guy a vampire? You didn't see too many of those outside the alehouse. Or at least Gnome Jenkins didn't. Not that he was allowed in the alehouses. Well, not ones that he'd been to before at least. Oh well. Gnome Jenkins settled in for a short half hour wait.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 30, 2019, 05:43:42 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0YMvMr/serena-mug.png)"Wrestling? Also....you've been here before? I thought you were new to this adventuring thing mortals do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on June 30, 2019, 05:47:14 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png)
An odd person, who looked a little like an elf at first glance, stood rigidly at attention just behind the group of strange strangers. He had the prim and proper look of a manservant about him.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 05:48:42 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "_{Jesus fucking Christ. Generia doesn't know what wrestling is? What kind of hick planet is this?}"

After a deep sigh, he opened his eyes.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I've been around this world for a long time - about as long as I lived in my previous life. I just don't remember anything about this place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on June 30, 2019, 05:59:30 pm

Keilee glances away at Keith's question about what happened.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/787gaw292tkvbn0/Blushy.png?raw=1) "Well..."
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"We were at an alehouse as usual, you were getting a drink and I was standing by the table waiting for you and this adventurer started talking to me... And, uh... I was uncomfortable... So you come over and tell him to leave me alone and he got mad and you fought... And uh... youkindofsuplexedhimintoawallknockeddownatorchwhichsetsomeone'scapeonfiretheythrewitawaywhichsetsomespilledalcoholonfireandtheplaceburneddownandweranaway."
Keilee cringed before opening her eyes.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"So... we probably shouldn't make the fact that we're here too... obvious."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 06:06:55 pm

Keith scratched his head as he thought.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Uh... was he like a big dude? Like about as tall as the top of Jarvis's head there? Kind of musclefat?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I think I do remember shooting on a dude like that. Gave him a belly-to-belly into the wall, hammerlocked him and then slid his ass all the way down the bar into the other wall."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Wait, yeah. I always thought Vlad started that fire, he did about half the time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 30, 2019, 06:08:37 pm

Rosencrantz just gives Keith the most dumbfounded look possible.
(https://i.postimg.cc/yYdDfSvS/rosencrantz-mug-worried.png)"....what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 06:19:25 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "Some fool tried to put his hands on Keilee when she was younger than she is now and I showed him why you don't go after a sheep that's being protected by a dog bred to kill wolves."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "He might have died, actually. I beat the everloving shit out of him for like fifteen minutes and then the roof started coming down because the support beams were burning, so I just booked it with Vlad and Keilee."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Fun times."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on June 30, 2019, 06:25:34 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png)

The maybe-elf listened to the whole sorry tale stoically, expression never wavering from polite indifference.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 30, 2019, 06:27:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPHM. I am already having second MPHMPh about this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 30, 2019, 06:34:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins elected to prod one of the people in front of him- an elf? Probably?- in the back of the knee. Gently. "Pardon me, but did that man say he beat a gnother man to death in a burning building? That he set on fire? I'm gnot sure I heard right."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on June 30, 2019, 06:36:47 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I believe that is what the gentleman said, yes sir."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 30, 2019, 06:39:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins returned to his normal stance, though he gazed at Keith's back with wonder and admiration. "What a gnoble soul."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 07:21:17 pm

Keith heard the muttering and scratched his head for a few moments, wondering whether or not he ought to address it. After a moment he mentally said 'fuck it' and turned around.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Damn right I did! Anyone of you people want to lay a hand on anyone in MY pack, you're ending up like those kidnappers outside town just did! I'm talking brainbusters, lariats, missile dropkicks! Hell, give me something to climb on and I'll show you the best moonsault in the business today!"

It was the only moonsault in the business today, given he was the only wrestler he knew about around these parts. So technically it was 100% true, and that's what mattered. Keith grinned and posed (https://i.pinimg.com/236x/58/18/2c/58182c85f10ebcd8ae8a8b8a7ec40fbe--kamen-rider-pose-reference.jpg) like he had learned in Urai-sensei's dojo, pulling back his trenchcoat a little as he did so the design on his shirt (at least he had gotten famous enough to get some marketing before the accident) could be better seen.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "The one and only American Wolfhound! This dog never backs down from a fight, even if his opponent is a tiger or a dragon!"

He had lost both of those fights, to be fair, but even if he did the job wrestling Tiger Mask was something to be proud of.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on June 30, 2019, 07:44:17 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png)

Aside from the occasional blink, the maybe-elf did not respond to this boisterous proclamation or shift his expression in any way.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 08:01:27 pm

Keith continued to pose for a few more seconds, though his expression was quickly going down. Then he just put his hands on his hips and tilted his head to the side.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "That doesn't... get you fired up at all? Like you want to see a fight?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "_{Jesus, I gotta dust off my mic work as well as my ring skills.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 30, 2019, 08:06:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "I apologize Mister Wolfhound, but I have gno idea what any of the things you just said are. Except for the tigers and dragons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 08:17:13 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Oh, some dudes outside of town tried to kidnap the princess in white back there -" a thumb point at Asuna "- so we beat them all down. The police already hauled them all in."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Now, the other two. I wrestled the man known as Ultimo Dragon when I was in training - he was the UWA Welterweight World Champion at the time. He had the experience edge on me, even though I'm bigger and stronger, so I ate the pin but it was a learning experience. Now, Tiger Mask, second of his name, that was a hell of a fight. We beat the shit out of each other in front of a packed Korakuen Hall - everyone wanted to see their hero take out the villainous American, know what I'm saying?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That was the first time I turned face. We fought and fought until even the crowd began to respect this young foreigner's tenacity and fighting spirit. I may have lost the bout in the end, but they were still cheering me. The start of my success..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Until I ended up here, anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on June 30, 2019, 08:18:55 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh, I am terribly sorry sir. I am afraid your words were unable to set me ablaze. Forgive my failure."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 30, 2019, 08:23:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins eyes, permanently aimed in opposing directions, somehow seemed even more unfocused than usual. Then he focused up again, at least as much as was possible for Gnome Jenkins. "Well it all sounds very exciting. And good for you for defeating a band of ruffians seeking to capture a princess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 30, 2019, 08:25:47 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That's what adventurers do, right?"

Keith looked at the elf, then back to the gnome and pointed at 42-1 with a thumb.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yo... are all elves as literal as this dude?"

It was clear he hadn't realized Jenkins had also taken him literally when he had jokingly referred to Asuna.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on June 30, 2019, 08:30:41 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am afraid I cannot answer your questions, sir. I have met very few adventurers or elves."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 30, 2019, 10:41:41 pm

Seeing Keith putting up some sort of show and saying countless words that made no sense was a quick reminder of what kind of party they had going. And at this point he was already worried about his behavior drawing the bad kind of attention.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMPHM!"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Keith, I have no idea what you were talking about earlier but let us at least...try to not draw too much attention. Just to avoid someone misunderstanding your whole 'wrestling talk', as it truly sounds very confusing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on June 30, 2019, 11:18:42 pm

Keilee pats Keith's shoulder.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"I thought you sounded cool."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 02:57:38 am

Yliss Wander, a woman of great determination, skilled hands and unrivaled beauty and fashion sense.
At least, that's her mental image. In truth, she's mildly determined, still need to learn a lot about swordsmanship and while she is quite the looker for most people, her clothes are pretty average, showing some cleavage and otherwise just being pretty standard for adventurers. It doesn't help that having a green color scheme paired with a striking red color around the chest area means most people won't look at her face much anyway.

But that's alright for Yliss Wander. The less she gets reckognized, the better. Unless there's some super-perverted hermit character that's capable of reckognizing people by their cleavage alone, but that only exists in anime... right?

In any case, while she was standing in the line, she looked at the group in front of her. They were loud and kinda annoying, but there were three aspects of the group that catched her attention: A reticent-but-still-talkative-in-the-right-situations sheep-like woman, an Asuna lookalike and a yelling green-haired chick. Yliss was quite mesmerized by these fine aspects, a perfect balance to the rest of the group, who were less flattering in her eyes.

After a while, she lightly shook her head to regain her senses and tried to remember what the group were talking about. She remembered two things that struck with her. First, the wrestler, at the very least, was a Revivian, just like her, and the Asuna lookalike probably was, too, given that she probably got screwed over by a goddess, just like her.
Second...

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Excuse me, wrestler... You said earlier you had fifteen minutes of fighting in a burning building because someone harassed her..."

She casually points at Keilee with her thumb while talking towards the pale American.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... does that mean you intentionally put her into frikkin' danger because you all were in a frikkin' BURNING BUILDING for FIFTEEN MINUTES?!"

She then looks straight at Keilee, asking an innocent question, but it is the most important question in the world right now. It is less about the question itself. It is about putting a certain word in a question. A word that, if the implication from a stranger was wrong, will immediately catch attention and drive the conscience of the sheep girl to correct the implication. Yliss has watched enough anime in her past life to know that these shy girl archetypes are always prone to take every word at heart and set things right, to return to the status quo that has been shaken with the implication.

In an anime world, the hikkikomori will prevail over the normies and become like Sherlock Holmes.

Those were the thoughts of Yliss, who definitely thinks of herself as smart and clever.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/74f3ca-1561966794.png) "What's your deal with having such a careless boyfriend, sheepie lady?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 03:22:22 am

Keilee looked to the blonde woman when she asked the question. And then looked away awkwardly after.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/787gaw292tkvbn0/Blushy.png?raw=1)"K-Keith is m-my master not... _{not my boyfriend}. A-And he didn't make me stay! I-I actually waited for him... s-so it's not like I'd have gotten hurt...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 04:27:27 am

Master! Does that mean...?

No, it can't be. It must be the other kind of master. She's training under his guidance to introduce Wrestling to this world.

That was Yliss' impression of her words.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Master, I see. Showing you the ropes, making sure you're well-trained in holding a grip and generally being highly athletic so you can please the crowd, right. That's cool."

Yliss then looks to Keith.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Still reckless of you to wrestle in a burning building, American. There are better ways to have a burning cage match.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 06:23:45 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Ah, another Revivian. That makes three of us then. At least you actually know what I'm talking about."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Anyway I wasn't planning on burning the tavern down, that just happened. It seems like that kind of trouble follows me around."

The idea that this might be because Keith tended to cause trouble, even sober, never seemed to cross his mind.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Anyway, my name is Keith Piper. I was a wrestler back in the early 90s, but I doubt you or Asuna remember me. Girls don't understand that wrestling is a man's soul."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 06:57:40 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "I guess the SAO gal is also one, that's kinda obvious."

She then smirks after Keith makes his spiel about girls not understanding wrestling at its core.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6ba7da-1561981635.png) "Too bad you don't have a video of Kazuchika Okada versus Kenny Omega from Wrestle Kingdom 11, it would convince all sorts of people..."

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dc8517-1561982207.png) "Oh, right, that was in 2017. You missed a lot of good stuff, really."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 07:02:50 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Yeah, I probably did. Outside of Tiger Mask II, I never even got to wrestle the greats."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Wait, what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 07:40:57 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "It it calms your belief in a female stereotype, I'm not that big into wrestling that it could be considered a hobby. I'm more of an anime and manga guy. But enough fooling around. My name's Yliss Wander. Mind introducing me to the rest of your crew, Mr. Piper?"

She shortly glances to Keilee, Asuna and Serena, half-ignoring the others, before looking back to Keith.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 07:43:39 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Nah, I was just wondering what kind of name is Kenny Omega."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Anyway, yeah. Keilee, Asuna, Jarvis, Vlad, and Serena. As in the Goddess, Serena. She's our boss."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 09:36:53 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Goddess Serena? Oh, I feel so blessed being in her presence, such awe, much praise. Bet she's as competent as the one that fulfilled my wish too well."

The sarcasm is practically oozing out of her mouth.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/74f3ca-1561966794.png) "What she's doing here anyway? Paying people to get her job done? Gee, must be nice, doing something for the cosmic sloths and getting, dunno, a million or two out of doing their inconsequental, unimportant jobs."

Little did she know that sarcasm can backfire hard, too.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 09:43:55 am

At the mention of the other goddess, Serena actually finally pays attention.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8CK910bd/serena-mug.png)"Wait. You're one of Freya's?"
A brief glance over, and Yliss feels as if something is probing at her mind. The feeling is fleeting, passing, and disappears quickly. Serena looks incredibly smug.
(https://i.postimg.cc/yNY2CH0Y/serena-eyes-smug-thinking.png)"You are! And she DID screw up! Hah, I knew she couldn't do it! I always tell Mom that she's not good enough, but NOOOOO, "you have to learn to share, young lady" and "I can't trust you doing work alone". Well, hah! I do my job RIGHT at least!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"Goddess of Peace and Lust gets MY job and screws it up? Typical Freya."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 10:23:27 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Eh. That's actually fine."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "I remember the words I used to make the wish. And I realized that a literal application of my wish might be even less desirable than my current situation. Could have led to weird questions, the inability to get anything done and possibly corpses because of people starving to death."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "Thinking about it like that, might be actually better this way. I'm pretty much convinced at this point that this wish business is just a galaxy-level scam."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 01, 2019, 11:47:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "....MMPMH can tell she is 'very' competent just based on her behavior."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Honestly, if MPMHPH gods are like this I think just  seeing one in my entire life is more than enough."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 12:16:44 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Yeah, I feel you, fairy dragon dude."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 12:21:47 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/yNY2CH0Y/serena-eyes-smug-thinking.png)"If you've got it, flaunt it. Humility is for those who aren't beauteous goddesses such as myself, after all. Why should I be humble if I helped create the world, hm?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 01, 2019, 12:28:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I am a Wiggler, Ma'am. And if MPMPMH truly were as mighty as you claim to be, you wouldn't be asking MPMHM help from us of all the adventurers around."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Or attempt to use us as human shields. But at this point MPMHM not going to question that."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 12:34:53 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"Hey, buddy, unless you want me to flood the entire city and everything around it for the next hundred miles, I can't exactly just pop my power off with a snap of my finger. One, water isn't exactly that great for combat magic unless you really, really want everything flooded. Two, my mom would kill me. Therefore, I need a bunch of adventurers to do the legwork for me."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 01:32:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "So you can only work at 1 or 11? Your dial doesn't stop anywhere between 2 and 10?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 01:43:18 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"I can either do this...."
Serena snaps her fingers, producing a small rainbow and a miniature fountain of water in her hands.
(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)".....or I can drown all of Begnin in a forty-day unending flood."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 02:59:01 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/befb24-1562010490.png) "Now I know enough to take my earlier comment about the whole wish business back."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/2b89da-1562010497.png) "It's the entire concept of deities and religion that's a huge scam."

Yliss then sighs.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b24ec1-1562010739.png) "If you wouldn't be above a 6 in the looks department, I'd stop listening to you a while ago, so consider yourself lucky you have at least that right."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "That... and having gathered these companions. Must be honest here. Vlad, Asuna and the Goblin Keith forgot to introduce earlier have been silent so far and Jarvis is kinda weird - I mean, what even is a Wiggler in the first place - but Keith and Keilee seem nice. I've been in worse company."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png)  "Then again, I've been in Kaisei until recently, so being better company isn't that hard."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 03:02:43 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"Scam?!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/x8Q7KMG8/serena-angry.png)"I'm not lying about being a goddess, you know. I just....don't particularly want to drown all of Begnin in water when I COULD go drinking later."

Rosencrantz finally deigns it the right moment to speak up.
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Sorry. Shutting up when someone spouts bullshit is a habit of mine."
(https://i.postimg.cc/x8Q7KMG8/serena-angry.png)"Y-you shut up! We rescued you from a life on the streets, you know!"

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 03:17:15 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Not saying you lie about being a goddess, they obviously exist, but..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "Meh."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Not worth it. You do you, Aquawoman, that's cool."

She then moves her eyes towards the Goblin.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Yeah, I get you, Goblin. You just gotta learn to stick it to the man at some point."

After that, Yliss then looks towards the Gnome and the Elf.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "What about you two, by the way? Sorry for bursting into the conversation like that earlier."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 03:19:23 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Hey, she's paying me to be here, I'm not going TOO far."

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Post by: Sirus on July 01, 2019, 03:32:43 pm

The blue-haired stranger tilted his head, quizzical.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "...I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean, madam."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 03:35:40 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "... I mean... Weren't you talking with them earlier?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Anyway... Who are you two and what are you hoping to achieve here?"

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Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 03:36:07 pm

Keilee clears her throat at Serena's statement.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"N-not, to uh... be r-rude ma'am... B-but none of you w-wanted Mr. Rosencrantz to come along w-when I was going to pay him."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 03:42:51 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Oh, right. He was being so quiet I forgot about him. That's Rosencrantz. And Vlad doesn't talk much. He's more of a thinker and he prefers playing guitar over speaking. He's cool though, he's my... sire, I think the term is?"

The three of them were a fairly odd group, when you thought of it: the shy, perpetually apologetic Keilee; the quiet, iconoclastic Vlad; and then Keith, who talked enough, fought enough, and drank enough for the three of them several times over.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I was never much into the gothic stuff. I just thought being young forever sounded pretty cool. Look at me, not a day over twenty-three physically."

Some less charitable people might add 'and not a day over fifteen in that head of yours'. He turned to Keilee.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "That was different. See, if he's coming along on the journey and helping out, that's one thing, but paying someone a ton of money to NOT kidnap Asuna when we could just beat them up for free and stop them that way is the better option."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 03:45:50 pm

Keilee frowns at that but doesn't respond.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 03:47:19 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"I'll be real, I wouldn't have taken that money to beat Gil up. I've dealt with him for too long. At least prison might teach him how to get along without me constantly cleaning up after his messes."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 03:47:44 pm

Keith sighed. He knew Keilee didn't like violence so he was probably never going to get her to agree to that point, but it was still the better option.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I'm just saying, you can't reward bad behavior like that. That's what jail and such is for, right?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 03:50:25 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"You say that, but....well, the fact that my brother got away with that for ten years really does make you think if some goddess isn't spending her time rewarding him for that because it's funny."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 03:57:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "I got away with it for twenty! Some Goddess probably does like rowdiness."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "At least I'm trying to change. _{Or at least pay off the debts I already got so I can go back to doing what I want.}"

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Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 04:00:54 pm

Keilee doesn't seem any more pleased by Keith's explanation.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Well Keith, unless I missed something none of us are police, and prisons are terrible besides."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 04:02:57 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "OK, look, I mean. Kidnapping is a pretty bad thing, right? You're taking someone against their will and locking them up somewhere for God knows what reason. It'd be kinda like if I actually used that slave mark of yours, and made you do things you didn't want to do with it. Don't you think that's terrible?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 04:06:46 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/nL8McSZv/rosencrantz-mug.png)"Well, it depends where you are on prisons. I know Blobbonian prisons set you up with work programs and stuff before you get out, and it's pretty nice in there; all you do for labor is just feed the blobs and stuff and the only difference between normal life and not is you can't leave until you're done. Midgardia, however.....hoo boy. Thank the Goddesses we never got arrested there."
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Before you ask how I know this, I know a lot of guys. Guildenstern got around and I always had to go smooth over things."
Then slave marks are mentioned, and both Rosencrantz and Serena are suddenly appalled.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"....did you just say....slave mark?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"Wait, what did you say? She's a what?"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 04:09:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "...Yeah, I try not to make a big deal about it because I don't remember why or exactly when, but... yeah, I bought Keilee. And her brother. He ran off though, I think. I don't really remember."

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Post by: Sirus on July 01, 2019, 04:09:55 pm

It took some time for the original questions to percolate through his mind. So much talking everywhere! His master's tower had nothing of the sort.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "My former master designated me Test Subject 42-1, madam. I am searching for a new master."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 04:30:30 pm

Keilee nods.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Yeah, why else would I call him master? And yeah, part of the reason I've been following Keith is so that I can find Finch again."
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "Why do you guys ask?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 04:37:15 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"Okay, I know there's some messed up things going on, but....oof."
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"So he can just take control of you, whenever he likes, like that? I knew mortals got up to real messed up things but...."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 04:46:22 pm

Yliss listened to 42-1's answer.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Test Subject? You some..."

Then she noticed that Keith said something and looks to Keith's and Keilee's direction.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Wait. What."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "A slave mark? Like, enforcing your will on some poor innocent fluffy lady?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6a9407-1562017271.png) "That's ho"(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6d8cd2-1562017280.png) "oooooooooooooo...w the really sinister villains operate..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Yep... Definitely not cool..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "Fuck"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 04:53:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I'm telling you I've never done that once. That's not cool, dude."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 05:00:06 pm

Keilee starts to nod but then starts to shake her head instead.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"Well... not quite. Keep in mind that while Master Keith is very kind and a great person over all... He also was drunk for the majority of my ownership. While it's true that slave seals can control the one they're applied to, it's automatic and can't be controlled as they're a safety measure for the master. For example, if I was of the mind to and attempted to, uh, use my magic on him, I wouldn't be able to preform the movements. Primarily though, they're for identification alongside with the contract..."
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"That said, even if Keith could take full control over me, I trust that whatever he wanted me to do would would be in my best interest, even if I wouldn't willing do it."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 05:02:01 pm

Yliss listens to Keilee's explanation of everything before lightly nodding.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Eh, I believe you two. Reminds me of a light novel I've read, pretty much the same setup, except the wrestler here has been a liqueurmancer instead of getting crapped on by an entire kingdom. I know, this is reality - to a degree - but still."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Just don't tout that fact around carelessly and don't lay a finger on Keilee and we're good."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dc8517-1561982207.png) "And if you abuse your relationship even once, then this entire line here will swiftly become a Royal Rumble with you being one of the two wrestlers starting the match. And you're booked to get ripped apart viciously. We cool, American?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 05:08:23 pm

Serena frowns, but sighs.
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"Well, I trust him. So far, he's the only one in this group outside of the Wiggler who hasn't threatened me, smacked me upside the head or threatened to set my temples on fire."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 05:14:19 pm

Keilee raises a hand in response to Yliss' comment, a faint blush forming.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 05:15:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'd welcome the challenge - honestly I'd love to brawl everyone here without even needing a reason - but right now I got a job to do."

He pointed a thumb over his shoulder at Serena.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "If it was just me, though..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Well, anyway. I've never even thought about that. It feels kinda wrong, you know? So I've decided I'm just going to protect her instead, until she figures out what she wants to do. Seems like the right thing to do. At the very least, once we get the money Keilee'll have enough cash to set herself up somewhere nice so she isn't constantly getting drug into bar fights and burning temples."

Keith flipped his hair.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Can't say I'm interested in a quiet life, myself."

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Post by: Sirus on July 01, 2019, 05:16:30 pm

42-1 resumed his dutiful posture and expression of polite indifference in the absence of any further questions. In the back of his mind, he wondered what this line was for to get so many different people standing in it.

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 05:17:42 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 01, 2019, 05:08:23 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"Well, I trust him. So far, he's the only one in this group outside of the Wiggler who hasn't threatened me, smacked me upside the head or threatened to set my temples on fire."

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) "Oh no, how could they do that to you, Miss Goddess..."

Yliss nods towards Keith. The job and the reward kinda interests her, but she noticed Keilee's hand being raised. Priorities are to be made.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Yes, Keilee?"

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Post by: kj1225 on July 01, 2019, 05:21:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/787gaw292tkvbn0/Blushy.png?raw=1)"D-does p-patting my head c-count? _{Ireallylikewhenhedoesthat}."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 01, 2019, 05:23:03 pm

With so much talking and with the new faces proving to be just as weird as the rest of the group, Jarvis was left...speechless, and Keith admitting he had a slave didn't make things any less awkward.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "So, is threatening MPMPH part of this region's culture or something? Because that's like the third or forth time I hear a threat."
How ironic it was for her to call him "weird" when she was behaving like that.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Let MPMH at least pretend we are civilized in a public area."

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Post by: SirAston on July 01, 2019, 05:32:53 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Patting your head..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6ba7da-1561981635.png) "... as long as you are fine with it, that is alright..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/172a83-1562019777.png) "I imagine it to be a source of great joy. A calm center in a storming soul. A fluffy bringer of world peace. Yes. Patting your head is very much alright..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) "It is quite the privilege, Keith..."

She then looks at Keith. She didn't say anything, but there was something in her eyes. Like a glimmer. But it's hard to put a finger on what exactly her short-lived gaze means... She only looks, and smiles, and has a faint sparkle in her eyes. Quite wondrous what she might be thinking right now, but with a smile like that, those must be the most joyous thoughts anybody has ever thought before.

Spoiler: Shall we reveal her happy little thoughts? (click to show/hide)

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/320c79-1562020294.png) Don't fuck it up, American, or I'll fuck you up.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 05:43:07 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's probably just a Revivian thing, Jarvis."

Keith turned to Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I guess culture changed a lot since the early 90s. Is headpatting a bigger deal now in Japan than it used to be? Yeah, it's not much of an American thing..."

He'd picked up the habit dealing with kouhai in the dojo. Strange as it would seem to anyone looking at him now, Keith actually had been somewhat respected when he was a student - primarily because the Japanese underwent much more grueling training than anywhere else in the world, and an American having the heart to put himself through it was seen as quite a positive trait.

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 01, 2019, 05:45:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) A gnomish accent rose from a lower elevation than the current conversation was taking place at. "I am called Gnome Jenkins. I am here to seek gainful employment because I have gno money."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 01, 2019, 06:40:57 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "At least you're at zero instead of, like... negative few hundred thousand. Maybe more than a few."

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 01, 2019, 06:44:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "You are gnot wrong. But the problem remains. Due to... Difficulties, I gnow intend to become an adventurer."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 01, 2019, 09:02:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Revivians truly have MPMH odd culture."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on July 01, 2019, 09:22:04 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "To clarify something Serena, I have actually set the temples on fire, not threatened so. Don't ask how I've set water on fire before, but I have done it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 04:20:01 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Monetary reasons... I get that. I wouldn't mind having tons of rhea, too."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Although I have other reasons, too. Mainly wanting to develop my skills further. I was pretty much a walking blob in Japan, so maybe this new body is a second chance for me. Gotta hone it while it's easy to keep it in shape."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6d8cd2-1562017280.png) "To be fair, wanting to spank a certain goddess real hard helps, too."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "Feel free to laugh now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 02, 2019, 12:40:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Laugh about what? My wish kinda sucked too, but also it was kinda my fault for not really thinking about it."

He held up a hand, which appeared to be transparent in that if one looked REALLY hard, they could kinda sorta see the general color of things behind the space it was occupying.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I can walk through people. Not even walls, dude. And it hurts like a sonuvabitch when I do it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 01:39:09 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Oh, that sucks pretty hard, man."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "But I was more expecting you people laughing about me because of... well..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "... this spanking a goddess thing. With my sword. Sharp side first."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "Ain't that an unrealistic goal in life."

She then draws out her sword - a slim, elegant one, but also obviously an Adventurer's First Choice (a saying meaning it's for those who can't afford anything better in their weapon category) - and looks at it for a while. She seems thoughtful for the duration before putting it away and looking back to Keith.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "At least these stupid goals and cathartic fantasies guided me to this place, meeting you guys."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "I guess dumb ideas can be useful for something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on July 02, 2019, 02:55:54 pm

Over the course of the conversation, with Keith apparently having a LITERAL SLAVE (but apparently she was fine with it but wait still what the hell couldn’t he, like, make her NOT a slave) and with another Revivian, this one recent enough to recognize Sword Art Online (FUCK) and with said Revivian wanting to spank a goddess (the “with a sword” but Asuna could emphasize with, but...), Asuna’s expression slowly turned into one of incredible, yet deadpan disbelief. Asuna leaned over towards and muttered to Jarvis:
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"What the fuck is wrong with these people? Other Revivians are the WORST."

There was something that needed replying to though:
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Just because I LOOK like a certain fuckin’ character doesn’t mean my name is actually Asuna, it’s Rio Ito."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 02, 2019, 03:04:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "It's been a long time since I dealt with this, but you Japanese don't like people calling you by your first name unless you like them, right? So... Ito, then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on July 02, 2019, 03:11:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, with Generia being Generia I kinda don’t give much of a damn about it anymore. But... yeah... Ito would actually be nice."
After all, Ito was her actual family name, Rio was... not her actual first name. And it would remind her of home a little.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 03:14:24 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Phew. I already noticed, but you really seem to be pissed off about looking like that, Ito..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "If it helps, I've watched SAO, but I don't care too much about it. Plus, even if you wished that you would look like that..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "... not exactly likely since I am well aware that goddesses love to screw up..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... I'm not that frikkin' braindead to call attention towards it. Because I can absolutely imagine that you have heard every lame SAO-related pick-up line you can imagine. Each one at least a dozen times."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "I'd be more interested in the person behind that anime shell."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Everybody can be Asuna but there's only one Rio Ito."


(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b4b38e-1553980538.png) Plus, if I really wanted to have my way with an anime chick, it's more authentic and less creepy to pay a dream brothel for that purpose...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on July 02, 2019, 03:18:13 pm

Asuna squinted at Yliss.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Are you... really hitting on me? Like... you met me minutes ago... and you’re not doing a Sword Art Online line or literally trying to kidnap me like happened very recently so I’m not gonna beat you up, but... fuckin’...  really?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 03:30:21 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/befb24-1562010490.png) "No, I just figured that you're all pretty good company and I wouldn't mind hanging around with you, even with the 'Goddess clings to all of you' factor."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/2b89da-1562010497.png) "Keith is probably by far the most sane Revivian I've met these past months and I sure hope he won't be the only sane one I've met today. I think that's a pretty good reason to feel like that."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a56730-1562099093.png) "Heck, I'd take Wiggler Man here for company any day over the majority of Kaisei."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "So, yeah... That's all. I'm just as mentally screwed as most other Revivians because of this frikkin' Isekai bullcrap plus all those Revivian idiots that act like they're Chūnibyō way past their eighth grade, so having a hint of decent people is like a hot bath after a week of mud-crawling. Understandable, right? So, can we be chill now, Ito? Pretty please?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 02, 2019, 03:33:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'm fine when I'm sober! I promise. And Jarvis is a good dude. You can tell because he's already done with everyone's shit. Just look at his face."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on July 02, 2019, 03:34:46 pm

Asuna squinted at Yliss for a little while longer.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Ffffffine. But don’t get any ideas, you understand? I’m pretty well done with Revivians with ideas. Though actually it was goblins AND Revivians with ideas of getting money from one of those fuckin’ Kaisei churches this last time, because fuck ME. But you get the point."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 04:20:01 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png)"Yeah, I get the point, don't worry."

Then, a slight vibration in Yliss' pocket and a soft, barely audible short jingle that wouldn't get noticed too much in a crowded, noisy location.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Hm?"

The Revivian pulls out a crystal tablet and checks it out.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Must be another boring Clash of Legends update..."

Little did Yliss know, everything changed when the Guild of Trisitia made the most recent announcement. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhH8ri2uel0)

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Oh? A 10% sale on all Academy Outfit costumes?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "And a Triple Drop Chance Event for the Ultra Rare Miho?!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/2d4565-1562100820.png) "Aaaaaaaaah! How long until we can get in?! I need that sweet Adventurer money NOW! Gimme the S-Rank quests, I'll handle them all, I NEED RHEA!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/f388f6-1562101620.png) "Noooooo, nooooo, don't get tempted by iiiiit... It's just a picture..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/8e411c-1562101641.png) "But it is a very well-made picture... and Academy Outfits are always looking cute... Ooooooh... Nooo, nooo, I can't do S-Rank quests, I'd just get killed..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/efbba0-1562101627.png) "Ehehehehehe... There are safer ways to earn money... You only need one kidney to live, right...? Yeah... What could go wrong...? Eeeeeeeehehehehehehehe...."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/026617-1562102202.png) "You made a very powerful nemesis, Guild of Trisitia! This moment of weakness, offering those sales and that event, will be your downfall! Muuuuhuuuuhuuuhaaaahiiihooooooooheeeeehuuuu!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/8e411c-1562101641.png) "Heeee...hoooo..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/e00384-1562101950.png) "... I might have a problem..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 02, 2019, 04:27:56 pm

Keilee hides herself a bit more behind Keith as she watches Yliss... do that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on July 02, 2019, 04:32:03 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Madam, are you well? You appear to be suffering from a brain trauma."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 02, 2019, 04:32:47 pm

Keith glanced at Keilee as she moved to hide behind him and scratched his head.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yeah, that sounds like you have a problem, all right. I'm not exactly sure why you'd be selling your kidneys over... pictures?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 04:35:53 pm

Withstanding the massive temptation to continue looking at the pretty pictures and flashing lights advertising the MASSIVE (which, in corporate language, means deceivingly miniscule) announcement, Yliss pockets her tablet away.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/e00384-1562101950.png) "... Just... give me a while to... calm down..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 02, 2019, 04:57:09 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"....okay, I've dabbled with Clash of Legends like, once, but....I've never seen someone do THAT."

Serena, in the back, has whipped out a crystal tablet of her own and seems to be on the same game as-
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"Oh come on, after all the Seals I spent farming, all I got was another Ferris?!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"And that makes twice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 02, 2019, 05:03:48 pm

Keilee looks thoughtful at the mention of the game by someone who, frankly, wasn't nearly as scary. After a moment it clicks in her head.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Oh yeah, I knew someone who ended up signing an indentured servitude contract to pay a debt back for it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 05:17:40 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "Everybody, I'm sorry you all saw me like that..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... I can't really help it. And it's hard to explain why, especially to non-Revivians. It has to do with who I was before... all this happened."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Judge me if you must, that's fine. But even if my brain can go haywire at this stuff, I promise I won't do anything really stupid just for these pictures."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/8e411c-1562101641.png) "... these beautiful pictures..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "Ack, why am I like that?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 02, 2019, 05:20:30 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"There's....worse vices. Long as you keep sight of what's important. And hopefully don't blow all your cash on this game."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 02, 2019, 05:44:10 pm

Quote from: Powder Miner on July 02, 2019, 02:55:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"What the fuck is wrong with these people? Other Revivians are the WORST."

Jarvis lowered his head a tad before whispering back.
(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "I honestly have MPMPMH idea. You are one of them, so you tell me, these people are insane."
And while he already considered both Keith and Asuna weird on their own way, nothing beat the third one talking-Just...what the hell was wrong with that lass?

Quote from: SirAston on July 02, 2019, 03:30:21 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a56730-1562099093.png) "Heck, I'd take Wiggler Man here for company any day over the majority of Kaisei."

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I will MPMPHM that was a compliment."
Then it reached a whole new level of insanity with the already weird woman going nuts over something called Clash of Legends. Yep, that was just TOO much for him to take.
(https://i.imgur.com/EgaLyqH.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/rEPpESL.png?1)"...WHAT."
Jarvis just stared at Asuna for a moment and tapped on her shoulder before walking away with his hands raised.
(https://i.imgur.com/UP9PxRU.gif) "MPMPHM this, I am out. Call me whenever MPMH training starts.""

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 02, 2019, 05:45:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Sensing blood in the water, Gnome Jenkins sharked his way over to Yliss. "So you're looking for a gnice supply of rhea to support your got ya habit?" His tone was light and inquisitive, but there was something unsavory about the question all the same.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on July 02, 2019, 07:53:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"You saw why I’m angry, people are trying to stalk and creep on and hit on me all the time and even fucking KIDNAP me, we literally fought people off from doing that, come on."
And then... Yliss.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"A gacha whale... what a terrible fate. Glad I was at least never like THAT."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 02, 2019, 08:27:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "That's pretty rude, Ito. She ain't even fat in the first place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 03, 2019, 02:09:37 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "No, Keith, gacha whale means something different. And it fits in this case."

Yliss then looks to the gnome named Jenkins.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "What do you mean?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 03, 2019, 06:09:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "I was just asking if you were looking for money for that." Gnome Jenkins said innocently. He did, in fact, have a relevant offer in mind... but it would need to wait until Gnome Jenkins had some money to throw around.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 04, 2019, 06:12:17 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/8CK910bd/serena-mug.png)"D-did someone say money?!"
And Serena butts in.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 04, 2019, 06:46:38 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Yeah, this Gnome just asked me if I were looking for money... Well, obviously I do."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "I mean, isn't some fat stacks of money the main motivation for pretty much everybody wanting to become an adventurer? Doing it for completely honorary reasons or for gaining a reputation is pretty stupid."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a56730-1562099093.png) "Imagine that, some blokes wanting to deal with, let's say, the Demon King himself for great honor and justice. What a joke."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 04, 2019, 11:28:57 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/8CK910bd/serena-mug.png)"It'd be nice to have people like that around here. A hundred years of this and getting people from the other world, wherever you people come from, and nobody's even seen the Demon Lord."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 04, 2019, 12:52:47 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Maybe, but you can't buy food with being a gloryhound..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/ac15ac-1562262495.png) "... Wait."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "You're doing this crap for a hundred years by now and still haven't solved it?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "... Really? The fuck?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) "So useless..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 04, 2019, 01:26:32 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/8CK910bd/serena-mug.png)"Hey, that's what we borrowed YOU mortals to do. If anything, you can go blame your fellow mortals, specifically, other Revivians, for being useless."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 04, 2019, 01:28:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Can't argue that. I should've wrapped this mess up twenty years ago."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'll do it, for real though. And then everyone's gonna know and respect the name of the American Wolfhound."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 04, 2019, 02:48:42 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/8CK910bd/serena-mug.png)"American Wolfhound? You're really invested in that.....wrestling thing. I'm betting you'll use your million on that, huh? Getting that over in Generia like all the other Revivians bringing weird stuff over like light novels and electronics stores."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 04, 2019, 03:11:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Nah, I'm going to have to use like half my reward just to pay off people that need paying off. I'll worry about what to do with the rest after it's free and clear."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 04, 2019, 03:31:44 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Wait."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "YOU want to give this Demon Lord business a try?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dc8517-1561982207.png) "... for a million Rhea?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/764665-1562272228.png) "Can't argue with that kind of money."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 04, 2019, 03:54:26 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/8CK910bd/serena-mug.png)"Well, you mortals seem to like money, so I offered that to get people to help me. I'm a Goddess, I can make and have as much money as I like. Not that I'll let you all spend it; after all, I am a Goddess, not a charity."
(https://i.postimg.cc/jSJH4Q0Z/serena-mouth-open-annoyed.png)_{"Never mind that everyone told me to go away or screw myself. How dare they talk to a Goddess like me like that?"}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 04, 2019, 06:04:13 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Well, if you can make as much money as you want..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) "... then hiring extra help wouldn't be a problem, right? Another trained swordarm at your side, maybe? Y'know, someone who can slice and dice any obstacle with grace?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a56730-1562099093.png) "I wonder who that could be, another trained swordarm willing to get hired under your lead... someone your group is already familiar with and is on the same wavelength with at least some of them, like a certain wrestler..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 04, 2019, 06:23:31 pm

Keilee didn't really know how to react to the goddess' ending comment. On the one hand, Serena was uh... special in a way. But on the other... that was a pretty sad thing she just said. The sheep eventually settled on just giving Serena a hesitant pat on the shoulder with a concerned that, to Keilee, was just her being unsure of if she was going to be yelled at for this or not, but to Serena may have been interpreted to mean "Do you need to talk about it?".

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 04, 2019, 08:53:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "So the task is deserving of a reward equivalent to one million rhea then, yes? And surely you would gneed as many able sword hands as possible, yes?" Gnome Jenkins' unfocused gaze seemed sharper.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 04, 2019, 10:22:12 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yeah. At first I was a little iffy about asking people to help out but now that I know Serena has the cash to cover it, might as well hop on board lil' dude."

Keith gave Yliss and Jenkins a thumbs-up, then turned to 42-1.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "What about you, elf dude? Got a group to go with or do you want to come with us?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 05, 2019, 12:54:02 am

Quote from: kj1225 on July 04, 2019, 06:23:31 pm

Keilee didn't really know how to react to the goddess' ending comment. On the one hand, Serena was uh... special in a way. But on the other... that was a pretty sad thing she just said. The sheep eventually settled on just giving Serena a hesitant pat on the shoulder with a concerned that, to Keilee, was just her being unsure of if she was going to be yelled at for this or not, but to Serena may have been interpreted to mean "Do you need to talk about it?".

(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)"The only thing I need to talk about is that a beauteous Goddess like myself should have better treatment. And haaaaang on, Keith. Before we start recruiting everyone, how do we know they're.....you know, what we need?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on July 05, 2019, 01:04:51 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "...All things considered, I don't think we're in any state to turn away help. Besides, it means more bodies between you and danger."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 05, 2019, 01:26:38 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "The way I see it, if we just keep piling numbers on, we can take down any of these generals or the Demon Lord. Like if the dude's all 'I have the strength of 10 men' we're like 'cool, we have fifteen, go blow it out your ass'."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 05, 2019, 06:41:58 am

Quote from: Taricus on July 05, 2019, 01:04:51 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "...All things considered, I don't think we're in any state to turn away help. Besides, it means more bodies between you and danger."

(https://i.postimg.cc/59hcYDWn/serena-eyes-closed-smug.png)"That.....does sound like a decent proposal...."

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Post by: SirAston on July 05, 2019, 11:04:32 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png)  Humans are the meat shields of deities. What else is new.
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Whitey McTophat here has a point. And while I'm not that useful as someone who can endure standing in front of a crowd..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/764665-1562272228.png) "... my skills with the blade should be good enough to turn that crowd into just a small group, meaning an easier time for others to bodyblock them."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 05, 2019, 11:45:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png)"Well....you present a convincing argument. I SUPPOSE we could make room for you. Maybe."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 06, 2019, 03:00:28 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Man, it'd be nice if my buddy Elliott was here. We were both on the football team and we did some backyard wrestling as a tag team. Man, one time, we put Tim on an overturned garbage can and Elliott dropped an elbow off the side of his house, crushed the can flat. He had some real bruises on his ribs after that and got sidelined from the team for like a month but it was bad ass."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Last I heard he was going to Georgia State. I wonder if he made it to the NFL or not."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Anyway I'm just saying he was a tough guy like me and it'd've been cool to have him on the team."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 06, 2019, 08:07:48 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"....so you Revivians know what football is?"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 06, 2019, 09:37:46 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "We got two kinds of football. There's football, and then there's soccer, which everyone who ain't American calls football just to be annoying."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Me and Elliott were the first kind."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "It would take way too long to explain what it is so that can wait until we're on the road and got nothing to do. Also I'm gonna guess you mean soccer, which is the one where you can't touch the ball except with your feet unless you're the goalie."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 06, 2019, 09:45:03 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Wait, so you call that last one soccer? That makes more sense to call that last one football. You're actually using your foot on the ball."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on July 06, 2019, 09:49:00 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "There's no accounting for the taste of some people. Damned Revivians. Our football is great, Or at least the after match activities are."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 06, 2019, 09:51:59 am

Keith shrugged.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I ain't the one who named 'em. I dunno which came first, either. I do know there's a similar sport to football - not soccer - called rugby."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 06, 2019, 11:36:42 am

Rosencrantz shudders at Vlad.
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Only reason I know what you're talking about is because my brother tried to fleece some guys who he got into business with for their money after they made him place bets on who'd win that match between Cizek United and Batali City back two years ago. Little bastard actually tried to pin it on me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on July 06, 2019, 11:48:55 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "I'm guessing he placed those bets on Batali then."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 06, 2019, 11:59:12 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"He said he placed them on Batali. What he actually DID was use the money on that casino I keep on going on about."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 06, 2019, 06:35:26 pm

Keilee's eyes glaze over as the soccer talk begins. She hated soccer. It was the only recreation she got before Keith bought her, and every time, not matter what happened, she got hit in the head with a fucking soccer ball. And then she cried. Nothing helped. If she wore a helmet, it'd happen immeadietly after she took if off. Guard her head? She got hit in the stomach and then had balls applied directly to her forehead. Not go to the field and stay inside? Ball flew into the window, bounced off the back wall, and then hit her in the back of the head. She even hated checkerboards that looked a little too close to a soccer ball just off of instinct.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 09:44:58 am

As the group and their newfound friends continue to converse, time passes. People pass by, cursing at their luck in Clash of Legends; as Yliss says, the Academy event is on, and from what you can all pick up, the Summer event, whatever that is, is beginning its run-up by rewarding people with Seals, whatever those are. A wagon with a Clash of Legends banner carts by, advertising the game and handing out pamphlets teaching people how to get the game on their personal crystal tablets. All in all, it seems a normal morning in Initia on the surface.

This goes on for about thirty minutes, during which the line hardly budges. You're sure you saw a guy or two relieve themselves into a bottle just to not leave, speaking to the quality of Begninian bee.

Something, all of a sudden, feels wrong. Keith and Keilee, being the closest to the front of the line, begin to notice a commotion up the front of the line. A bunch of adventurers -nothing particularly special about them- are yelling at the goblin in front of the door to the center about something; from the looks of things, something serious is going down. People seem to be going by a little quicker. The faintest hint of smoke fills the air. Rosencrantz is second to notice the oddity.

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"....we've been here thirty minutes and nobody's moved. Hey....Keith, right? Do you wanna come up with me and check what's going on? They should've opened by now."

---

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Initia...
".....and that is a violation of the Begnin Fire Code 662. That's....sixteen violations of the Fire Code. That fire burned down two taverns, an orphanage AND a poor homeless man's box. I'd ordinarily have you turned over to the police, but as the OTHER person we found claimed HE did it, you're off the hook unless we find proof you were involved, and you'd best hope we don't, young woman. You're in serious hot water."

The aged fireman glares at a maid and her horse, while holding up a burnt box, the ashen remnants of an effigy to the goddess Serena within. The three are standing outside one of Initia's many fire stations, a proud tradition of Initia owing to the large quantities of novice mage adventurers who passed through, and with them the drunken bar brawls, the mishaps at training centers and general tomfoolery attempting to impress each other or desirable members of the opposite gender. Not far from the Initia Royal Palace, the irritated tone of the fireman is probably more from the proximity to the seat of political power in the entire kingdom than the actual property damage.

"Before I turn you out to handle yourselves, do you have anything to say for yourselves?"
//Marcia Henry and Shoes are in!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 10:48:28 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "You got it dude. C'mon guys, let's see what's up."

Keith started to push through the throngs of people, paying absolutely no heed to anyone who might whine about cutting in line. This was important.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 11:43:16 am

As Keith and Rosencrantz push their way up, with Rosencrantz letting the far more belligerent Keith handle the people, the two get snippets of the conversation. The leader of the adventuring group at the front and the goblin, a bouncer by the looks of it, are having a fairly animated argument.

"....what do you mean the center's closed?"
"I mean, we ain't opening the center today. No work's gettin' done today, boy, so you can take yer group and shove it."
"We've been waiting two hours! And we booked in advance!"
"Tough luck. Nothing's getting done until I get word from my boys inside."

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Now that's new. I haven't heard of one of these places refusing to open for four years."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 01:05:02 pm

Keith easily forced his way into the conversation.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "So, why is the center closed?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "You can tell me, or you can tell these hands. Your choice."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 01:24:33 pm

The goblin takes one look at Keith, as if sizing him up. He grunts dismissively.

"Center's closed until the higher ups tell me it ain't," he grumbles. "Higher ups say it's closed because we ain't gotten paid in two bloody weeks. If you got a problem with that, you take it up with them people who's job it is to pay our salaries. It's....what you people call it, ah, a strike. Yes, a strike. We got families to feed too, you know."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 01:52:12 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "So who do I have to give a black eye to get things running again?"

Keith was a simple man.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 02:47:02 pm

The goblin jerks a thumb at the Initia Royal Palace, nearer the center of town.

"Is the King's job to keep us paid. Or, well, 'is goons, at least," he grumbles. "That's the arrangement. We run 'is training centers, we get paid. I ain't no union bloodsucker, but I know enough, and none of us in Initia or anywhere else in Begnin have gotten paid for a while. Bastards haven't paid us since the King went on walkabout two weeks ago. If you give them a black eye, tell 'em it was from Jerry 'ere, yeah? Swear down, the beady-eyed bean counting bastard who did this is better lose 'is job for this, the bleedin' rotter."

Rosencrantz feels the need to cut in.
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Wait, wait, Keith. You're not seriously going to go.....you know, beat the crap out of some guy in the royal palace, are you? I mean, I want to get this thing running too, but..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 03:22:06 pm

Keith considered.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Well... It's true I don't want THAT kind of trouble, especially when I've got some girls to look out for, but I'm also not waiting forever for this center to open again. I got debts to pay. So..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) "If this guy ain't going to listen to reason, maybe he'll listen to pain."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 03:24:43 pm

Rosencrantz groans. He figured this was coming.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"Alright, Keith, if that's the way you're going to go about it, I suppose I got your back. But if this goes south, we're getting everyone and running the hell out of Begnin. I'm not joining my brother in prison."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 03:29:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'm not eager for that either. you don't have to get my back if you prefer to stay out of it; just send Vlad and Keilee over to me. Those two'll be happy to help."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Hmm, and I can probably tell Ito that the guy holding up the center was making comments about wanting to find a girl that looks like Asuna. She'd want to kick his ass then."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Dunno about the rest though, especially Jarvis. He'd definitely try to stop me."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 03:44:11 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"I...I really don't think telling Asuna that will help. After the stunt Gil pulled, chances are we'd just get arrested for murder. Still, I don't think Jarvis would particularly mind; he seems like the kinda guy who just wants to get things over with. Or maybe not. That Wiggler hat really makes him hard to read, ya know?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 07, 2019, 03:48:28 pm

Jarvis moved out of his grumpy corner the moment he noticed something was happening-And considering Keith was apparently interacting with a stranger he needed to make sure this wasn't going to turn into a fight, especially with the gestures he was making which were hinting he was threatening whoever they were talking to.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And what MPMPH going on?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Don't tell me Keith is MPHMPM to start a fight."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 03:52:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Only necessary ones, honest injuns."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "See, we need to do this center thing to get our scores so we can get this journey actually underway, but no one's paying the people who run it, so we need to find the guy in charge of that so we can get them paid so we can do our thing. And if he doesn't want to pay the goblins, we can just offer him the chance to pay his own hospital bills instead."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 07, 2019, 04:07:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMHPM! Keith, that's not how MPHMM work. You can't just MPMH around fighting everyone, the person in charge is probably working for the crown."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "And MPHMPM honest, I want to be an adventurer, and this is the sort of stuff that gets you in jail. You MPMH know what you are thinking about doing counts as a crime, right?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 04:10:31 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"To be fair, so's not paying your employees. Pretty sure that's illegal too."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 07, 2019, 04:18:40 pm

Keilee, who had silently been following Keith as per usual raised her hand.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"What if we just go blackmail the guy at the palace? My brother says that that type always is a bit too cocky and leaves their secrets under less guard than they should. We just go there, steal anything he doesn't want people seeing, and then tell him to pay up. Then no one gets hurt!"
Keilee's smile is a bit too happy for someone talking about threatening to ruin someone.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 07, 2019, 04:21:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, that's illegal, but do you MPMH it is safe for us to beat the MPMPHMH out of them until they give in? We aren't exactly MPMH law around here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 04:21:50 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "You know, that's not a bad idea Keilee. Jarvis doesn't have to fight someone and these dudes get their pay."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 07, 2019, 04:31:16 pm

Keilee is silent, but it's obvious she's entirely too pleased with the praise.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/abymdv4cw66eg0y/HappyHappyJoyJoy.png?raw=1)

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 04:56:28 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"....so instead of doing something that's potentially illegal....we're going to do something that's also potentially illegal anyway."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 07, 2019, 05:22:03 pm

Keilee holds up a finger at the goblin's statement.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/y6qo6m92kke1sc4/SmugSmile.png?raw=1)"Like my brother said when I pointed out the same thing. "Who's going to squeal? The person you have dirt on?" And my brother is always right when it comes to this kind of stuff."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 07, 2019, 05:23:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "If you ignore the part we MPMH STILL committing a crime, yes it isn't a 'bad idea'. Both are far from being good ideas, I don't need to be a MPPMH adventurer to know they shouldn't solve things by robbing and blackmailing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 05:26:28 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"So you wanna break in to what is possibly the most secure building in the entire kingdom, to get some dirt on some official that we're not even sure exists. Instead of just beating him up."
(https://i.postimg.cc/hP5fNP5Z/rosencrantz-eyes-closed.png)"Not that I advocate beating him up.....but I gotta agree with Wiggler-man here, that's a terrible idea. I mean, who's even going to sneak in there? It's not like we got a Thief or something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 07, 2019, 05:33:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPHM. Tell me about it."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Glad that at least you see MPHMPHM issue with these 'ideas'. I don't want to MPMH around with people working for the crown."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 07, 2019, 05:36:10 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"You've met my brother. This isn't the first time I've had to deal with this kind of stuff."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 07, 2019, 06:24:31 pm

Keilee rolls her eyes. It's like these guys had never even heard about this stuff.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Getting in is easy. I spent some time serving at a fancy place like that as a servant. We'll just go in from the servants entrance and keep our heads down. No one is getting paid enough to care anyway."

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Post by: Empiricist on July 07, 2019, 06:32:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IG7C1Qq.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "If we had set off that blaze directly, then yes, I would concede that point. However..."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "You will find that such was not the case. The ember that sparked it all was likely produced as my companion here stamped out a scoundrel who had been set aflame by his own foolishness. As I am sure you are aware, a mere ember should not be able to set an entire building ablaze, provided of course it is fully compliant with fire safety regulations. I believe that holds especially true here in Initia."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "So yes, we provided the spark, but that is all we provided. It is not our fault that that meth lab was not compliant."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "And while we are on the topic of that shrine, I believe that the cardboard box you are holding is in fact an extension of it, and not the home of a vagabond as you so claimed."

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Post by: SirAston on July 07, 2019, 06:46:26 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... The more I listen to you, the more I get the impression you're serious, American."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6d8cd2-1562017280.png) "It's the same thing all over again, the bald eagle doesn't get his cookie, so he wants to throw an atom bomb or two to solve the problem."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Real talk, people. I want to be a certified adventurer just like you, but are you in such a hurry that you want to risk getting in jail?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6ba7da-1561981635.png) "Just kick back for a while, hone your arts and..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) "... I guess you're in desperate need of money if you're acting like this, so just sleep in a stable in the meanwhile?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 07, 2019, 07:21:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "What part of 'it is still committing a crime' you missed? Because I MPMH don't care how 'easy' you think it might be to break into someone's place."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPHPM. Seriously...can't we do things in a less criminal way? Like MPMHM TALKING to this person instead of plotting blackmail or threaten to beat the MPPMH out of them?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "You know...things that won't involve MPHMPMH the law."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 07, 2019, 07:25:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) "We haven't nuked anybody since your dumb asses did Pearl Harbor... Jap. But if you're that eager for an atom bomb, I can write Hiroshima on my knuckles."

Keith was starting to get a little rankled with the way Yliss kept calling him American. She clearly meant it as an insult and he wasn't about to let her think she could keep getting away with it, tits or no.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Anyway, if you were listening, you would've heard this situation's been going on for two weeks. Clearly it's not going to change unless someone steps in and changes it for them. So let's stop whinging and go change the world."

He turned to Jarvis.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Whatever, dude. Let's find the fuckin' guy and decide what to do from there."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 07, 2019, 07:33:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We will -talk-, Keith. But if for some reason MPMHPM decides to draw a blade on us, or join the 'let us kidnap Asuna party', then by all means feel free to dogpile on him."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "This is a touchy subject too, so MPMH don't say something right to their face that might hint we are up to no good. We MPMH almost adventurers, so let us use our position to get an advantage here and hopefully change his mind."
Even if that goblin just arrived, he was already pondering having him to tag along for these diplomatic situations, as he somewhat doubted he was going to get some proper assistance from the rest-At least in that sort of situation in specific, based on the suggestions offered to handle the problem.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 08, 2019, 02:06:34 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)"Keith's got a point, man. This HAS been going on for a while, and someone's gotta do something about it. On the other hand....we gotta try talking first. These guys are bureaucrats, not fighters; us just showing up with a bunch of weapons might be enough to get him to listen."
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"Although if some guy tries kidnapping Asuna again, then I'm all for kicking some ass-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"What are you guys talking about?"
Serena approaches the group forming near the front of the line.

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Post by: SirAston on July 08, 2019, 02:38:16 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "At least mention Nagasaki, too, Keith."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "But gotta say, being called Jap by you kinda stings... Getting the point, I'll drop it."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a56730-1562099093.png) "Anyway, if you're just talking to them, I'm in. Beats having to put up with odd jobs while waiting for this to get solved by itself."

Yliss then looks to Serena.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Well, Serena, people aren't getting paid for weeks at the center, so nobody can get their scores. So unless someone solves it in a fast and clean matter, nobody's going to be a sanctioned adventurer for the near future."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) "Guess that's our first major hurdle in helping you get rid of the Demon King. Bureaucracy's a bitch, especially if unpaid. So... Any ideas what we could do to solve this, Serena?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 08, 2019, 08:37:57 am

The fireman doesn't look too impressed.
"...regardless, you two stay out of trouble here. I don't know who you are; you don't look like adventurers and you're certainly not from around here, so I wouldn't get into too much more trouble."

---

Serena lifts an eyebrow.
(https://i.postimg.cc/59hcYDWn/serena-eyes-closed-smug.png)"As a Goddess, I can't allow my faithful servants to be so inconvenienced. We should find the person responsible and make him fix this, then be on our way! Nobody, especially someone as beautiful as myself, should be made to wait this long."
(https://i.postimg.cc/59hcYDWn/serena-eyes-closed-smug.png)_{"After all, if we fix this, people will thank me for it, and give ME the praise I deserve."}
(https://i.postimg.cc/dVZLFcMs/rosencrantz-mug-angry.png)"Great. Well, I guess we're all going then, are we?"

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Post by: Chevaleresse on July 08, 2019, 11:32:22 am

The horse with the pyromaniac stamps his front hooves (which still seem to have a bit of residue left over from his "helpful" stomping upon the man set on fire earlier,) tossing his head one and a half times, then fixes the fireman with a glare that some might describe as "murderous."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 08, 2019, 04:54:53 pm

"....what's that supposed to mean? Is your horse glaring at me?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 08, 2019, 05:14:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "MPMH. I can work with that."

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Post by: Empiricist on July 08, 2019, 05:56:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/dszcihV.png) "He is not my horse."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Shoes is his own man. Please see to it that you address him as such."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "And right now he has something to say."
For a person accused of being a firebug the girl seemed awfully chilly. The horse she turned to address however? He was downright murderous.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Hmm... You wish to trample? You wish to move? Is that a nod or a serpent? Decapitation? Death throes?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "You will crush him for his insolence?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "You will take your leave now but he should pray he does not cross paths with you again?"

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Post by: Chevaleresse on July 08, 2019, 06:04:00 pm

The horse stomped again, and this time more deliberately moved his head with the glare turned on the woman instead. He scraped his right hoof on the ground in what looked like a deliberate V shape before neighing insistently at the maid.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 08, 2019, 06:05:08 pm

The fireman doesn't even look perturbed.
"......are you talking to a horse?"

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Post by: Empiricist on July 08, 2019, 06:28:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Yes."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Oh, you want to impale him with your lance and hoist his dying form up high like a macabre banner as an example to those who would dare treat you with such insolence?"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 08, 2019, 06:48:25 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "All right then."

Keith turned back to the goblin worker.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Where's the boss most likely to be?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 08, 2019, 06:58:02 pm

The goblin grumbles, thinking briefly.
"Me mates always say them bean counters work up in the castle. Even if they don't, that's my best guess."

---

The fireman looks at the maid in sheer disbelief.
"....you're making that up."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 08, 2019, 06:59:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I was kind of hoping he was the sort of dillweed that might be at like some sort of gambling place, like a horse track or something."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Guess we'll just have to deal. Hang tight, dudes. We'll get you paid."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 09, 2019, 02:45:57 am

The goblin simply nods at Keith. These bouncer types, they get really gruff and manly about things.

(https://i.postimg.cc/MpYgLTMF/serena-mouth-open.png)"We're heading to the castle? Hmph. You mortals and your royalty."

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Post by: SirAston on July 09, 2019, 07:55:03 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "I could say 'You deities and your temples', same thing."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "But that's beside the point for now..."

Yliss looks to the goblin and then silently nods. Her nod, simple-looking to the uninitiated, was a true display of male camaraderie. The head was slightly tilted to the side just enough to convey the message of being rough, yet also the message to promise trying everything to solve the problem. The nod of two people silently swearing an oath to share hands like true warriors, like brothers-in-arms, once a step towards a brighter future has been achieved.

Of course, such messages coming from a woman looks more like she's trying to be cute in a crude way.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "Alright, gang, time to bring home the bacon!"

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Post by: Chevaleresse on July 09, 2019, 11:47:58 am

The horse neighed irritably, the discordant sound one that many an unfortunate soul had heard before being trampled, then repeated the gesture once more. The animal's hooves scraped against the floor forcefully enough to score it, and he finished up with another annoyed snort and shake of his head.

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Post by: Empiricist on July 09, 2019, 03:43:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Good sir, I am interpreting. Whether I am correct, he will tell."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "You will grind his family across the ground like a mill grinding wheat?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "...Are you making a threat?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 09, 2019, 03:56:05 pm

The fireman simply pinches the bridge of his nose, closing his eyes. He'd seen Revivians who'd annoyed him less.
".....right. Well, you two be on your way. I've got better things to be concerned with than a horse trying to grind me into flour."
He simply turns around and leaves the two be, muttering something under his breath, to proceed with his day.

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Post by: Chevaleresse on July 10, 2019, 11:38:19 am

Shoes shook his head at Marcia, and popped himself up in a manner that often threatened a kick - a warning few people actually got, as he was wont to express his wrath when and where he felt, at his own discretion. Then, the sequence of gestures was repeated, one last time, with another glare at the maid for emphasis.

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Post by: Powder Miner on July 10, 2019, 12:44:52 pm

Asuna offered up her opinion on the whole mess:
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"This group is actually INCREDIBLY shady but... eh... fuck it. I didn't get nearly kidnapped to just not become an adventurer because of some moron not paying what he should be."

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Post by: Empiricist on July 10, 2019, 09:30:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)"Hmm..."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "If it not a threat, then am I correct in assuming the stamping is indicative of urgency, the head movements indicative of a neck or head, and that shape is, an implement, not a direction?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Is it sharp? Or perhaps, is it a vessel? A feature?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 11, 2019, 06:02:18 am

As the group- presumably with Keith at the front, Rosencrantz, Jarvis, Keilee and Vlad not far behind and Serena in the center (using everyone else as human shields, likely)- proceeds towards the castle, trudging up the wide brick roads of the Begninian capital, you feel as if there's something wrong about the air. The sky's a little darker, grey clouds are forming somewhere else towards the city center.

Then Serena pipes up. Instead of horrified, like you might expect, she looks pretty furious. As in, Asuna-level pissed off.
(https://i.postimg.cc/tRsxKkwN/serena-exasperated.png)".....I can feel something's up. Demons. Not the nice kind; actual, stabby Demon Lord-serving scumbag demons."

---

Shoes and Marcia note that grey clouds are forming in a cone shape, pointing downwards to a location not far from the castle, about five blocks away from the fire station they're still in front of.

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Post by: Taricus on July 11, 2019, 06:17:16 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "What sort of demons exactly?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 11, 2019, 06:52:43 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"What do you mean, what kind? They're working for the Demon Lord! Does it matter what kind they are?"

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Post by: Taricus on July 11, 2019, 08:56:15 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Of course it does. How many of this group has actually dealt with them?"

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Post by: SirAston on July 11, 2019, 09:31:11 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Who cares, Vlad. If they'd be powerful demons, then their presence would have been noticed a long time ago."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "Thus, they aren't powerful, we can take them on and have a shortcut to get acknowledged as adventurers."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a56730-1562099093.png) "We'd be flippin' famous as Those Adventurers That Slew Demons For Breakfast! Imagine the praise, the reputation, getting free or reduced stuff out of respect for us."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) "And the admiration and grateful embraces of our soon-to-be fans and groupies and their bountiful bosoms..."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 11, 2019, 03:31:42 pm

Keilee looks somewhat scared at this turn of events, but what else is new? ... admittedly, this is a reasonable situation to be worried to her credit, given they're demons and while she is wearing a fair bit of armor, she isn't the type to rip and tear.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 11, 2019, 05:50:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Please MPHMM me you are joking....Do  you think WE can take on 'powerful demons'?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Hate to ruin MPMH dream, but we are a bunch of people with questionable skills and carrying weapons of questionable quality. So we MPMH be careful about this."

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Post by: Chevaleresse on July 11, 2019, 06:41:20 pm

Shoes nodded his head - as best as a horse could, anyway - when Marcia asked him if it were a vessel. He then lowered it to the traced out shape (now visible in the flooring), all the while continuing to stare at Marcia.

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Post by: Powder Miner on July 12, 2019, 01:00:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I agree with Jarvis here, honestly. Yliss, what the fuck is wrong with you, though? Keep your mind off of breasts for long enough to focus on the potentially mortal danger. God, I hate when people like you obsess over that shit. The exact kind of thing that makes my life hard, too. We're not talking about some half-baked idiots here like last time."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 12, 2019, 01:19:04 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "Yeah, but technically, Vlad, Keilee, and I are all demons too so it's not like we ain't matching fire with fire. And I'm a badass."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 12, 2019, 02:25:54 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"Well, of COURSE I didn't sense those demons before. It's not like they were HERE before. And besides, even if they were, you mortals consort with enough of those Succubi that there's always some level of demon around here. What those demons think they're doing in the same city I'm in, though...."

Rosencrantz shifts uncomfortably at the mention of demons.

The clouds are definitely converging around some location; the castle by the looks of things. A peal of thunder sounds out across the city.

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Post by: SirAston on July 12, 2019, 02:44:57 am

Yliss looks towards Jarvis and Asuna, visibly annoyed.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Put your thinking cap on, Jarvis. All we know is that they're working for the Demon Lord. That can mean everything. Fast food-eating 60 hours-and-upwards per week low-level salesmen are working for their CEOs and I can kick their butts."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Right, you're not Revivian... I basically said that those could just be minor, weak beings working for the Demon Lord. You don't exactly need muscles to disrupt local bureaucracy if you can be low-key."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) "As for you, Ito..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) "Boobs give me strength. They give me confidence. They give me the will to march forward even in this purgatory I'm currently existing. They keep myself together where I would get ripped apart by my own thoughts."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Is that a shitty reason to think about them? Absolutely. Is it better than nothing? Indeed, yes."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/ac15ac-1562262495.png) "Is seethering with rage all the time the better alternative? Who knows, but that's not my style."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "I like to think about the best-case situation first after all. Helps making me realize when it's not worth it before I'm too deep into trouble. I obviously wouldn't engage enemies if they turn out to be stronger than anticipated, I'm not braindead."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 12, 2019, 02:25:54 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"Well, of COURSE I didn't sense those demons before. It's not like they were HERE before. And besides, even if they were, you mortals consort with enough of those Succubi that there's always some level of demon around here. What those demons think they're doing in the same city I'm in, though...."

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Huh... That makes sense. We'd better be careful then."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 12, 2019, 03:38:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Can you MPMH stop blabbering Revivian nonsense? And do MPMH REALLY think we are talking about a bunch of recruits where there are MPMHM CLOUDS in a specific area of the town?"
That sudden speech about boobs giving her power was just...well, words couldn't exactly express how frustrated he was getting at this nonsense.
(https://i.imgur.com/zrXV6mI.png) "MPMPMHPM!"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Spare us from MPMH speech about boobs when there's danger MPMHPM."
Jarvis pointed a finger towards the clouds converging with a frown on his face yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Does THAT look MPMH work of minor or weak beings? Even if for some reason MPMPH decide to approach, we need to be MPMHM careful.""

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 12, 2019, 03:59:10 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"And those...DEMONS...DARE intrude on MY realm!? Storms are the only cool thing I get! How DARE they take that from me...UGH!"
Serena, with renewed purpose, begins storming towards the city center.

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Post by: SirAston on July 12, 2019, 05:35:48 am

Yliss looks towards Serena, who is firmly marching towards the city center.

She then turns her head towards Jarvis.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "And you're worried that I would be the reckless one..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "In any case... I'm insane in your eyes because I'm a Revivian with too many problems. I get that much. For me, that oversized hat of yours is weirding me out, but whatever. Let's just try to survive and be smart about the situation, alright?"

She exhales her breath in mental exhaustion.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) A cocky wrestler thinking with his muscles, a slave sheep who seems to be okay with blackmailing, that obsessed fairy dragon guy, perma-PMS Asuna, a gnome weirding me out a bit, that elf dude calling himself a Test Subject and that goddess who is incredibly self-absorbed...
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) ... And I of all people, the only one with flaws that are under decent control, am the group's chewtoy... I want my 2D lifestyle back...

Ah, the folly of analyzing yourself. One will always come out on top of the world.

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Post by: Powder Miner on July 12, 2019, 12:02:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Holy shit, you dumb bitch. Look, Wander, I’m bi myself and you don’t see ME acting like that. God damn. But... whatever. Serena, insofar as you seem to know anything at all about anything, you seem to know something about demons. How strong are these ones?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 12, 2019, 12:25:43 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"There's either one really strong one....or a ton of really weak ones. They're not going to be stupid enough to send their big ones here that quick, so it's probably a bunch of them-"
And as Serena heads towards the city center, several lightning strikes hit near where the castle is, and you hear the sound of people starting to run away. Looks like you should get a move on, whether to get away or get towards it.

---

As for Shoes and Marcia, being closer to the castle, you see the lightning bolts land somewhere on the castle grounds. You're pretty sure you saw flashes of wings and demonic horns in there.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 12, 2019, 12:47:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Can't let the idjit goddess get herself in trouble. Let's roll."

Keith immediately moved to follow Serena.

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Post by: Sirus on July 12, 2019, 12:51:28 pm

42-1 decided to follow the people that spoke to him.

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Post by: kj1225 on July 12, 2019, 12:52:35 pm

Keilee looks a bit less nervous as the lightning strikes but doesn't leave behind giant demons of stone and fel fire. Or Fel fire in general. If it's just regular lightning maybe it'd be okay! It wasn't her first time getting electrocuted!

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Post by: Powder Miner on July 12, 2019, 02:02:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Damn it!"
Biting that out with a viciously frustrated tone, Asuna ran after the goddess.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 12, 2019, 02:26:52 pm

With a deep sigh, Yliss follows the others.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 12, 2019, 04:04:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "...You got to be MPPMH me."
Jarvis just shook his head and gestured for the others to follow the goddess while still grumbling.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Why MPMPH I even bother. She didn't pay attention to MPMH single word I just said. If all gods are MPMH dense I really don't think we are missing much."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 12, 2019, 04:30:06 pm

What this group needed was some morale.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "♪ I can see the new horizon ♫ Underneath the blazing sky ♪ I'll be where the eagle's flying ♫ Higher and higher ♪ Gonna be your man in motion ♫ All I need's a pair of wheels ♪ To take me where my future's lying ♫ Saint Elmo's Fire ♪ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOvMpND2OZY)"

Unfortunately the morale would probably be raised more if A: Keith's singing was slightly better than 'annoying', B: practically no one in this team, let alone Generia, knew the song and C: the only two people who would know it were a pair of Revivians born around twenty years after it came out.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on July 12, 2019, 04:43:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Oh, could it be that you are thirsty?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Very well, let us quench your thirst then. First with water, then with blood."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 12, 2019, 05:49:07 pm

The group of strangers went off in the direction of thunder and lightning (very frightening), and Gnome Jenkins decided to follow. This could be his big ticket if that lady really did need more help.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 12, 2019, 05:56:03 pm

Shoes nodded again, still looking angry as usual, then waited for the maid to lead him to his nourishment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 12, 2019, 06:40:54 pm

As Keith was singing, Yliss grumbles to herself. If one would pay attention and come closer to her, they might be able to pick off what she was murmuring about.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "And the wrestler's singing now... But obviously I'm getting chewed on for having a positive attitude..."

She then raises her voice in Keith's direction.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/74f3ca-1561966794.png) "I think we should first scout around and keep a low presence before you start attracting demons with your... entrance theme."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 12, 2019, 08:18:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Nah, not mine. It's from the movie of the same name, Saint Elmo's Fire. It hit number one on the billboards for a few weeks and was on the radio like all the time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 13, 2019, 12:38:47 am

As the group approaches the city center (and the castle), they're running towards it against the flow of traffic, as people flock away from the castle in droves. As you cross the blocks, you find that the only other people running towards the place are either adventurers or city guards, and you figure out why.

By the time you get to the castle, you find the place overrun. The gates are open, ajar, and the sounds of fighting can be heard within.

(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"There's definitely a Demon General here.....or at least, one of their closer allies. I can feel that damned hellspawn somewhere here. LET ME AT THEM! HOW DARE THEY MAKE MAGIC STORMS IN MY VIEW?!"

---

Meanwhile
Marcia and Shoes draw towards the castle in search of new blood to spill and new fires to set. As they do, they find a group of what look like adventurers near the entrance- judging by the giant Wiggler mask one of them is wearing and the shrieking green-haired girl in their midst, they're far too eccentric not to be.

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Post by: Empiricist on July 13, 2019, 01:48:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4TkYIJC.png) "Did you say Demon General?"
A girl approaches the gathered ensemble. Her attire suggested that she was a servant of the castle, her horse suggested otherwise.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "That would certainly explain the storm here, though if one really did strike here right in the heart of Initia and so brazenly too I'd have thought they would have gone for a more important target first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 13, 2019, 04:48:55 am

And now the "divine leader" is yelling.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "One dude is singing, the other is shouting carelessly, hrrrnnng... You know what? Fuck this shit, let's just leeroy jenkins this castle, we can't escape with all that noise anyway, what could ever go wrong?!"

Then, a maid and her horse appeared.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Oh... Greetings, servant of the castle."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Do you know anything about what's going on in the castle right now? That information might be of use for us."

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/befb24-1562010490.png) What's up with this horse though...?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on July 13, 2019, 05:15:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Nothing beyond the obvious I'm afraid."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Though I will say, it perfectly conceivable that this is a trap or misdirection. There is no need for this adversary of ours to conjure that storm and communication lines remain active still."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 13, 2019, 08:58:08 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Not to put too fine a point on it Yliss, but we're not the ones that are going to need to be escaping."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "_{Although, now that I think about it, a fight indoors means I'm proooobably about to up the ol' tab. Well, whatever, as long as it stays below a million.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 13, 2019, 10:51:25 am

Keilee patted Keith's shoulder reassuringly, though at this point she had closed her eyes so she wouldn't be scared. It actually helped a bit.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/obbfvhjd5opnjcm/ClosedSmugTalk.png?raw=1)"Don't worry sir, they're rich. Even if they notice the mess you make, they can just replace it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 13, 2019, 11:44:06 am

Shoes reared with a discordant neigh, then took off towards the sounds of battle, nearly bowling over the strange blond Revivian.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 13, 2019, 12:30:49 pm

Yliss barely dodged the trampling horse.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/e00384-1562101950.png) "... That's my role in this life, isn't it..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "..."

Then, she silently draws her sword, looking towards the castle.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6d8cd2-1562017280.png) "You mind if we stop dilly dallying so I can vent my anger in a healthy-for-myself-and-less-healthy-for-them manner soon?"

She had better afternoons in her life, that's for sure.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 13, 2019, 02:35:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/rEPpESL.png?1) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "So Serena just said that there is chance we will encounter a DEMON GENERAL MPMPMH and yet I hear people with the intent of fighting."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "This MPMH unbelievable"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 13, 2019, 03:09:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Jarvis, you keep talking like that and I'm gonna think you're a pansy-ass. Look dude, our mission is to kill the Demon Lord. You know, the guy above the generals? If we can't take out a general, then we might as well just go home because we're not beating the top dog, either."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "So even if you don't like it, we gotta do it. Just believe in me, all right?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Wrestlers are the toughest and strongest of all martial artists, because we get punched, kicked, slammed, put through barbed wire, dropped off scaffolding, and we keep getting back up until we win. I'll do the same, and that's a promise."

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Post by: kj1225 on July 13, 2019, 03:12:33 pm

Keilee shrugs at Jarvis' comment. And then she finally sighed because she was getting a bit annoyed by Jarvis' attitude.Thankfully, Keith mostly put what she wanted to say in nicer words.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Yeah. If you're really that unsure, why don't you just leave? You don't have to stay with us to be an adventurer you know, and you could probably make up for losing out on the pay quickly enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 13, 2019, 03:28:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Keith, I really couldn't care less about what you think of me, there's a huge difference between fighting someone when MPMHM prepared for the fight and simply showing up without the proper combat experience for such task."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPHm is wrong with you Revivians? Can't you stop to think for a moment instead of going around try to stab or fight everything you see?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "By all means, if you want to MPMH towards them I won't stop you."
At this point he was just done, it was obvious Revivians couldn't grasp the concept of charging into their own death-At least those two, Asuna apparently was an exception when it came to that part.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 13, 2019, 04:27:13 pm

As the fight continues between Keith and Jarvis, the gate suddenly slams shut behind the entire group. Whether for good or for ill, there was no leaving now. Serena, for her part, is as furious as she could possibly seem to be. Whatever it is with her, it can't be denied; demons and the Demon Lord sincerely, utterly piss her off.
(https://i.postimg.cc/v8CVb9dF/serena-angry.png)"I'll pay the others who decided to come along with us anything they want if they JUST help me wipe this demon scum from the face of Generia!"

Meanwhile, inside....
"We can't find them-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Continue looking. That Belphegor...."
Two demons, robed and with fierce countenances, stroll within Initia's royal palace, demons and undead thralls around them searching and scrabbling at every single nook and cranny they can find. Lautia, the demon who had spoken, grumbles under his breath.
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"They have evaded Lord Mammon for too long. Their responsibility has been abandoned. Lautia, how is your portion of the search going?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"The undead thralls under my command are keeping the Initia Royal Guard at bay. Our forces are currently guarding the outside of the keep to prevent any intervention from interrupting our search, my comrade."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Excellent. Lord Mammon and Lady Leviathan have granted us this army to ensure Belphegor conducts their duty as they promised. Wherever they are, make sure they are found. And raze the castle while we're at it."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"That's not the mission-"
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"We have a chance to deal a crippling blow to the Kingdom of Begnin if Belphegor refuses to do so. I will fulfil Lord Mammon's wish! Besides, who will stop me, the Goddesses?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"....for a demon trained by the Lord of Greed, you seem to be rather....wrathful."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"And for a footman to the Lady of Envy, you're rather slothful. Let's just get on with it. Chances are, every adventurer in the city will be collapsing on this point, and even with our forces, we couldn't possibly hold them all off."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"....as you wish. Demons, expedite the search! Leave nothing untouched, no nook unturned and no cranny unseen! Locate Lord Belphegor immediately, and return them to us so we may deliver them to Lord Mammon for questioning!"

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~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Funk Goes On)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uNUhIgC2g)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fydjTRks/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-1.png) (https://postimg.cc/XBVys3w1)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/16 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/19 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/19 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.

XP: 86/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 13, 2019, 04:33:58 pm

Keith to N27.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Come and get me, ya dumb bastards!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 13, 2019, 07:40:53 pm

With a nightmarish cry, Shoes leapt forward into the field of battle, seeking to repaint the castle grounds with a far more macabre theme.

O25 and lance gargoyle, canto to O26

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 13, 2019, 08:17:21 pm

O,27. Silently. Menacingly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 15, 2019, 03:30:26 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b73f77-1563178574.png) Two ladies at close proximity... Might be bad with all the swift and sudden movement happening on a battlefield...
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) ... But I can't just keep a huge distance from everything. Gotta swallow that bitter pill and contribute to this.
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) Maybe I can earn some respect that way and they stop treating me like trash.
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) Critzacoatl, Velocistator, Evador... I rarely pray to you, but secure my path in this battle so I can honor your ways in many more fights.
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) Huehueteotl, please kindly fuck off, it's the enemy that has it too good right now anyway, pretty sure it's way more hilarious to screw with their plans.

The usual prayers of dedicated adventurers.

Yliss runs with swift and energetic steps to her destination, next to Asuna. There was something slightly bouncing in her footwork, as if she's ready to explode with sudden movement in an instant. At least her former master was useful for something, even if the bouncy part definitely served two purposes for him.

P,27

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Post by: Taricus on July 15, 2019, 03:41:45 am

P, 28

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 15, 2019, 10:51:19 am

Shoes makes his grand debut in an adventure by running a gargoyle through with the sheer force of a charge.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Gargoyle A

Shoes initiates!
Hit: 10, hit!
Crit: 5, crit!
Gargoyle B takes 12 damage!

Gargoyle B retaliates!
Hit: 87, miss!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/16 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/19 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/19 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 6/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.

XP: 89/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 15, 2019, 04:22:52 pm

Keilee advances to N28. Hiding behind Keith, and also hoping to make any physical attackers think twice. She sighs though because there's no way they'd do that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 16, 2019, 02:53:28 pm

Proceed to question his sanity before moving to N, 25 to attack the gargoyle.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on July 16, 2019, 09:28:49 pm

N26

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 03:45:13 am

Keith held up an index finger.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Hey, uh, gimme a second. Ah..."

He covered his mouth and after a few false starts, he sneezed twice in a row.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Excuse me. Sorry, I'm allergic to little wuss demons like you chumps."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on July 18, 2019, 04:05:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"This is still all stupid, but honestly fuck it I'd be down to slice some shit up. Work out the increasing frustration."
M27

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 18, 2019, 04:16:50 am

Rosencrantz groans, nodding at Asuna as she walked past.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hP5fNP5Z/rosencrantz-eyes-closed.png)"You and me both. Man, was THIS not what I signed up for..."

---

The gargoyles stare at Keith.

"'Ey! 'Oo you callin' wuss? Ah?"
"'Ey, Fred, don' be so offended, mate. 'E could be allergic ta gargoyles, y'know. I read it was a real thing in one of them newspapers, wot told me that life from the stars came 'ere years ago to build them castles."
"Oh. Well, if yer allergic to gargoyles, wot you doin' here then, ah? Us gargoyles, we ain't responsible for no....wotchamacallit, anafalaktic....no, that don' sound roight. Wot's the word fer it again, Bob?"
"Wotsit now....uh....anagrammatic? Ye. Sounds fancy enough to be the right word."
"Yer, what 'e said! Anagrammatic shock! We ain't payin' for you growin' hives, yer lactose intolerance and sneezin' everywhere like some plonker, alright? Go home and get yer medicines and come back so we can settl' this like real men!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 04:27:37 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You guys aren't very good at trashtalk, are you?"

Keith rolled his shoulders and bounced in place a few times to loosen his muscles up.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "All right, look dudes. Me sneezing? I can do that practically on command, you wouldn't believe how bothered my buddy Elliott would get when I'd sneeze on him. Anyway I was using that to highlight the insult, which is, you, your boy there, and everyone who thinks they can just waltz into this town and take it over when I'm here is a stupid nerd and I'm going to put every single one of you in your place."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "That's what happens when you get in my way, capiche?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 18, 2019, 04:31:07 am

"Wot's capiche? Sounds like one of them fancy egg foods. You callin' us eggheads, fookin' plonker?"
"Nah, man, I think he's talkin' about that thing they make spicy things out of."
"That's pepper, Fred! Wot does capiche have anything to do with that, ah?"

It's....increasingly clear that the gargoyles aren't exactly the most intelligent or on-point demons to have ever walked the face of Generia.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 04:34:40 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Capiche's Italian. Basically means, understand?"

Keith made a show of checking his bare left wrist.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Anyway you probably got like a minute left to talk, because if I don't knock you out sure as shit Ito will, and she's pretty mad about things. Just, like, in general."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 18, 2019, 02:05:49 pm

Quote from: Powder Miner on July 18, 2019, 04:05:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"This is still all stupid, but honestly fuck it I'd be down to slice some shit up. Work out the increasing frustration."

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Now there's MPMPH I can agree with. So much for -not- being part of this mess, might as well do what I can do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 18, 2019, 02:52:22 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/350f7f-1563479476.png) "Is... Is trashtalking like a requirement in this group or is Keith just having too much stupid fun?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on July 18, 2019, 02:56:35 pm

Saunter over to O-28.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 18, 2019, 03:04:08 pm

Keilee pops up over Keith's shoulder.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"He's a Revivian."
She helpfully explains to the Gargoyles.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 03:26:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's the art of cutting a promo, Wander. I'm not as good as I once was but I'm easing back on into it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 18, 2019, 03:52:37 pm

Jarvis, being the impatient fellow he is, puts an end to this jolly discussion.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Gargoyle A

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit: 32, hit!
Critical: 3, critical!
Gargoyle A takes 12 damage!

Gargoyle A retaliates!
Hit: 35, hit!
Jarvis takes 5 damage!

"Oi! That's not very nice, ah? Me and yer friend 'ere were tryin' ta have a discussion all proper-like! How 'bouts we do it to ya, ya fookin' donkey?"

~Enemy Phase~
And so Fred the gargoyle attempts to visit punishment upon the group. On Asuna.

It does not go well.

Quote from: Gargoyle A vs. Asuna

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Gargoyle A initiates!
Hit: 16, hit!
Asuna takes 12 damage!

Asuna retaliates!
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 16, hit!
Gargoyle A takes 12 damage!

Gargoyle A is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee takes 4 damage from Squeamish!

"Huh. I've been impaled, Bob. That's new."

Then he drops like a stone. Bob screeches.
"No! 'E wuz my best friend, ya bastards! 'E taught me 'ow to count to five, all smart-like! I'll git ya fer dat, ya fookin' bastards!"

Quote from: Gargoyle B vs. Yliss

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Yliss makes a Feisty Flight!)

Gargoyle B initiates!
Hit: 46, hit!
Yliss takes 10 damage!

Yliss counters!
Hit: Autohit!
Gargoyle B takes 3 damage!

Bob is....a little more successful than Fred.

Skeletons, on the other hand, are a little less talkative.

Quote from: Undead Swordsman A vs. Asuna

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Undead Swordsman A initiates!
Hit: 74, miss!

Asuna retaliates!
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 5, hit!
Undead Swordsman A takes 21 damage!

Undead Swordsman A is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee takes 4 damage from Squeamish!

But not nearly as effective on Asuna.

On her allies, on the other hand....

Quote from: Undead Swordsman B vs. Shoes

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Undead Swordsman B initiates!
Hit: 19, hit!
Shoes takes 6 damage!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit: Autohit!
Undead Swordsman B takes 7 damage!

Quote from: Undead Archer B vs. Shoes

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Undead Archer B initiates!
Hit: 96, miss

Shoes cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Undead Archer A vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Undead Archer A initiates!
Hit: 34, hit!
Jarvis takes 3 damage!

It's a bit of a mixed bag.

Meanwhile, up in the castle...
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"What's that noise? Are those people trying to break in?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"Our forces will keep them occupied for the moment. But every adventurer in Initia will likely be converging on the castle. If we must find Belphegor, we should do it quickly."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Hmph. Fine. The team handling the kitchen, check the basement and make sure Belphegor isn't hiding in there. The other team, secure the treasure room. We need to hasten our search for that incompetent laggard."

~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Funk Goes On)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uNUhIgC2g)
(https://i.postimg.cc/N0rYpJQN/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-2.png) (https://postimg.cc/wtHSBkyJ)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/18 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/16 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/19 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 9/19 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 14/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 3/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.

XP: 12/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 18, 2019, 03:59:08 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "Ah, yes, shouldn't forget you're a wrester at heart, not a wrestler for the camera."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Don't get distracted by selling yourself, though, or you get an enemy blade in your face."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dc8517-1561982207.png) "... But maybe you can convince me to be the Raven to your Hulk Hogan when we're done with this shit. Occasional gloating could be fun."

And then Yliss got hit. Badly.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/6d8cd2-1562017280.png) "Nnnngh... Ah, damn, that stings!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 05:00:04 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Serena, handle Wander, would you? I got some bones to break."

Keith to N24, bitchslap a skelly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on July 18, 2019, 05:30:13 pm

42-1 watched calmly as the odd group he was with engaged the odder group. His own looked to be doing well, but some of them were getting hurt. It was time to go to work.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You look ill, madam. This should help you feel better."

Healbop Keilee.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 18, 2019, 07:46:09 pm

Gnome Jenkins scuttles to O,24 and jams his slim sword into the skeleton archer's kneecap.

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Hello again, Mr. Wolfhound."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 08:06:00 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Howdy, Jenkins. You know, you could probably be big in Mexico as a wrestler, I'm just saying."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 18, 2019, 08:17:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Really? I wouldn't expect to be able to be big agnywhere. Where is Mexico?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 08:28:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's a country back on Earth, just south of my home country America. It's the home of spicy food, spicy women, and the wrestling style known as 'luchadore'. Down there, wrestlers generally wear colorful masks with designs on them and are known by names like El Santo, which is Spanish - that's the language they speak down there, 'cause most of the population is originally from a country across the ocean called Spain - for The Saint. I don't speak Spanish though, except for like a few words."

Keith realized he was straying from the point.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Anyway, in addition to the highflying luchadores, they also have dudes about your size. I think some of them were even in movies - uh... I'll explain that later, when I think of how, but it basically means they were famous."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 18, 2019, 08:33:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) As Keith's explanation continued, Gnome Jenkins' eyes began to drift in different directions again, snapping back slightly as he finished up. "I do gnot think I get it, but it sounds very interesting gnonetheless!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 18, 2019, 08:48:57 pm

Keith put his hand to his chin.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "_{Hmm, wonder if I could start a 'mini' division here in Generia... Bet people would pay to see little dudes wrestle.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 20, 2019, 09:49:15 am

Yliss shifts her position to stab the Gargoyle from the side.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "Less wrestling talk, more wrestling action, Keith!"

O26, autohitting Gargoyle with the power of Charisma and Daunt combined

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 20, 2019, 09:55:59 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "No worries there, that's all I do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 20, 2019, 04:20:46 pm

All this Revivian nonsense was starting to give him a headache at this point, was it THAT difficult for them to talk like a normal person?
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Come on you pile of MPMHP, distract me at least for a minute or two."
P, 26 and shieldbash skelly boi.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 20, 2019, 04:25:31 pm

Keilee moves to N27. The green looking sheepgirl nods at elfy looking one's summation of her health status. She spits off to the side before speaking.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Sorry... It's just that when people are getting hurt or dying..."
She burps in a rather disgusting way that spells out exactly what her point was going to be.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 21, 2019, 11:00:25 am

Keith backhands a skeleton.

Quote from: Keith vs. Undead Archer A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit: 8, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Undead Archer A takes 24 damage!

Undead Archer A is defeated!

That skeleton practically implodes into dust and bones, Keith's backhand shattering the skull and with it, most of the magic holding the undead soldier together, with the only thing remaining being a pair of padded gloves on the floor. These seem rather....familiar.

Item Get! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xISEnAhfynI)
Acquired Gloves!

Meanwhile, 42-1 does his appointed duty as a servant and treats Keilee's nausea.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Keilee!
Keilee is healed for 15 HP!

Meanwhile, Jenkins explains the art of ankle-biting to a skeleton through interpretative methods.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Undead Archer B

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jenkins can't get any privacy....)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit: Autohit!
Jenkins deals 5 damage!

Undead Archer B cannot retaliate!

Yliss is more than done with this whole mess, meanwhile, and has no truck with this avenging angel of a gargoyle.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Gargoyle B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Gargoyle B takes 12 damage!

Gargoyle B is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP!

And so Bob joins his friend Fred on the ground, tumbling over into the grass as statues.

Jarvis takes the opportunity to stab a skeleton, inspired by Keith's performance.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Undead Swordsman B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit: Autohit!
Undead Swordsman B takes 8 damage!

Undead Swordsman B retaliates!
Hit: 60, miss!

He's not quite as successful in breaking it, but he's definitely fast enough to avoid getting hit back.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/20 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/17 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 9/20 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 6/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 15/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.

XP: 32/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 21, 2019, 11:07:39 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "See, Wander? I had things well in hand. Got the best spinning backhand, sometimes back elbow, in the business today."

Again, Keith could claim he had the best *anything* in the business today, being that the wrestling business consisted of exactly one relocated American.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 21, 2019, 12:38:32 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/3NrkQyhV/rosencrantz-mouth-open.png)"Nice shot, man. Keep that up, we might actually get a training session in today and get outta here, huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 21, 2019, 12:43:37 pm

Keith gave Rosencrantz a thumbs up.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You got it, dude."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 21, 2019, 01:50:02 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) "Just wait until we both enter the soon-to-be-created Generian Wrestling Federation, I'll stomp you straigth down under me regarding placements within a year."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png)  "But yeah, real talk with no kayfabe, that's quite impressive. I like what you're doing there, looking really good."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b4b38e-1553980538.png) "Keep it up, Wolfhound!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b3fe79-1563734472.png)
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dbc8c5-1563734486.png) What was that...?
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a7e02e-1563734514.png) WHAT THE EVERLOVING FUCK WAS THAT?! WHY WERE MY CHEEKS BURNING UP LIKE THAT?! OOOOOOOH MYYYYYY GAAAAAAAAAAAAWD! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Of course, all of that was internal monologue. From the outside, Yliss remains visibly unfazed and focused on her task.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/e00384-1562101950.png) "..."

For the most part.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 21, 2019, 04:37:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Intergender matches might not be the best look to start out with..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Ah, what the hell, standards are different here and you seem strong. Sure, I'll take you on!"

The wrestler was completely unaware of the effect his grin might have on the poor confused Revivian.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 22, 2019, 02:21:23 am

Rosencrantz takes about two seconds to figure out what's going on.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hP5fNP5Z/rosencrantz-eyes-closed.png)"Oh. Oh boy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 22, 2019, 03:27:32 am

One may think that Keilee didn't notice the interaction. But that would be if they didn't notice the twitch of Keilee's eye. If they noticed that they'd definitely get the sense that Keilee wasn't pleased, but also that they probably should never mention that too her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 22, 2019, 03:46:38 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/1RMgcKcQ/rosencrantz-mug-exasperated.png)What was that.....chill....just now? Felt like it came from that....sheep chick? Nah....that can't be right. That felt like I was about get stabbed in the back or something. She's too nice.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)....right?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 22, 2019, 03:54:49 am

Keith, being the shonen protagonist he was clearly drug into this world to become, had absolutely no idea there was anything at all going on with Keilee or Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "But later, though. We got a job to do first!"

He turned back to the north.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "And that job is kicking ALL your asses! Come on out here already so we can get this over with! If you make us come in there Jarvis is going to be really upset, and I don't wanna do that to the guy!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 22, 2019, 04:20:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Would you look at MPMPH, you are still standing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on July 23, 2019, 11:03:52 am

Move to O, 27, and perform for 42-1.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 23, 2019, 12:26:50 pm

Shoes to M23, stab skeleton

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on July 23, 2019, 06:12:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Looks like they didn't station their best at the door. These guys ain't shit."
O25, stabberate the skeletal swordsman.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 24, 2019, 02:08:21 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "But what if these guys ARE their best? Maybe they got arrogant and thought they wouldn't have to fuck with some real badasses in the 'beginner' town."

Serena to P28, heal Jarvis. Rosencrantz to M25 and hang out.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 24, 2019, 02:47:03 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Or, more likely, these guys are fodder while they're doing something inside. After all, you don't play your trump card early in the game, right? Not until you're sure you're gonna win."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 24, 2019, 02:55:21 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That's one thing, sure, but you could also stack the deck with your best guys in front so the curtain-jerking jobbers don't make it any farther than the entrance."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Not how I'd book the card, though. You want to save the main eventers for... the main event. You throw them out in the opening match, you're just lowering their value."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on July 24, 2019, 03:03:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Or perhaps they are doing something outside, away from here. They've made an awful lot of of noise yet failed to even secure their front gates."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Or perhaps they're as poor tacticians as they are servants."
N22.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 24, 2019, 03:07:01 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Yeah, you don't tip your hand. You keep the ace in the hole for when you really need it; you don't play a four kind unless you're sure the other guy doesn't have a royal flush up his sleeve."
(https://i.postimg.cc/nL8McSZv/rosencrantz-mug.png)"....I've played....way too much poker. And I don't even know HOW I understood like half of what you said."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 24, 2019, 03:15:13 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Hey, we all have our passions, am I right?"

Keith would have slapped the goblin on the shoulder if he were closer.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's all context clues, dude. As long as we understand each other, radical."

He settled for giving Rosencrantz a friendly thumbs-up and turned to Marcia.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, even if they're having an outdoor show we've still probably got business in here anyway, so wouldn't hurt to check out this building first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on July 24, 2019, 03:20:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Agreed, we can speculate after we've killed everyone in this building."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on July 24, 2019, 03:48:52 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I understand completely, ma'am. If you will excuse me, my services are needed elsewhere."

42-1 politely bows at Keilee before scampering over to N-26 and bopping Yliss.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 24, 2019, 04:30:20 pm

Shoes thirsts for the.....well, bone marrow of a skeleton. They're not exactly full of blood for Shoes to bathe in. It's a little disappointing.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Undead Archer B

Shoes initiates!
Hit: 54, hit!
Crit: 2, crit!
Undead Archer B takes 21 damage!

Undead Archer B is defeated!
(Equine Rage activates!)

And yet, not so much. Skeletons, as it turns out, take the charge of a fully-grown pissed off horse about as well as a wall made of rice paper. That is to say, not at all.

With Asuna, it's business as usual.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Undead Swordsman B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit: Autohit!
Crit: 10, crit!
Undead Swordsman B takes 24 damage!

Undead Swordsman B is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP!

Rosencrantz gives Asuna a curious glance as she pulverises another skeleton.

Meanwhile, 42-1 completes the purpose that he was born for and Serena fulfils the only use she actually has.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Jarvis!
Jarvis is healed for 16 HP!

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Yliss!
Yliss is healed for 15 HP!

~Enemies' Turn~
Nothing much happens except for those demons waiting at the door getting awfully close.

~~~~Turn 3~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Funk Goes On)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uNUhIgC2g)
(https://i.postimg.cc/T1GDd8mC/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-3.png) (https://postimg.cc/gXSJsTgZ)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/17 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid

XP: 48/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 24, 2019, 04:31:47 pm

O,20, stab

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on July 24, 2019, 04:51:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Servants of the Demon Lord, you ought to know better. A servant must always be presentable in attire befitting of their duty. Please rectify this at once, or there will be blood."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 24, 2019, 04:57:24 pm

Aside from a whispered “Fuck off” and some snarling, no real response is raised from the demons. Tough crowd.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on July 24, 2019, 05:11:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/37R3PrB.jpg) "Then blood there will be."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9vrvW3.jpg) "Blood, and fire."
P19; shank the werewolf in the kidneys.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 24, 2019, 06:05:54 pm

Keith to N20, hit a doggo.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Man. Why do you have to look like dogs? Can't you assholes take some other form? I mean I'm still gonna knock your asses out, it's just I'm going to feel bad about doing it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 25, 2019, 04:21:59 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 24, 2019, 03:07:01 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/nL8McSZv/rosencrantz-mug.png)"....I've played....way too much poker. And I don't even know HOW I understood like half of what you said."

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "I get you, Rosencrantz. I get you too good. At least you have a chance to get back your money in Poker and you can strategize and bluff in Poker..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) ... But he will never have the satisfaction of having a collection of cute girls in different outfits and defeating opponents with style in multiplayer...

Quote from: Empiricist on July 24, 2019, 03:20:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Agreed, we can speculate after we've killed everyone in this building."

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/350f7f-1563479476.png) "Err... Yeah, that's certainly an option... That's what we're kinda here for, right?"

Then Yliss got healed by 42-1.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "Ah, that's nice... Thank you..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "... 24-3, was it? Sorry, I'm not too good with memorizing numbers."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Also remind me once we're done with this place that I want to ask you something."

Yliss looks towards the inside of the building.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "I can't see it yet... But pretty sure there's some tough stuff inside. Be careful."

Quote from: Empiricist on July 24, 2019, 05:11:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/37R3PrB.jpg) "Then blood there will be."
(https://i.imgur.com/cttO0zd.png) "Blood, and fire."

Still standing outside, Yliss couldn't get too much of a clear look at Marcia immediately.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Huh, it got brighter all of a sudden. Guess Marcia uses fire tomes..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... Although whatever she casted seems to linger on for too long. What the heck is she doi..."

Standing on her toes and squinting her eyes, she finally gets a better view.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dbc8c5-1563734486.png) "... Why the fuck is she burning?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 25, 2019, 10:02:34 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Oh, she is. I think I've gotten way too used to stuff being on fire near me."

Keith scratched the back of his head. That was a consequence of hanging out with Vlad, he supposed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, if she wants to be on fire, good for her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 25, 2019, 02:24:58 pm

Gnome Jenkins goes for the Crown Jewels.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Werewolf of Greed B

Jenkins initiates!
Hit: 62, hit!
Werewolf of Greed B takes 4 damage!

Werewolf of Greed B retaliates!
Hit: 94, miss!

He shoots, he scores.

Now, werewolves can't talk. But Jenkins gets the next best thing; a high-pitched, dog-like whine, the werewolf rearing up on its hind legs and whimpering.

Meanwhile, Marcia continues the party's newfound penchant for animal cruelty.

Quote from: Marcia vs. Werewolf of Greed B

(Marcia has been set alight!)
(A veil of fire protects Marcia!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit: 66, hit!
Werewolf of Greed B takes 4 damage!

Werewolf of Greed B retaliates!
Hit: 19, hit!
Marcia takes 2 damage!

Werewolf of Greed B is set on fire!

The werewolves have -metaphorical- balls of steel to not want to run away from either their burning, emasculated compatriot or the delusional maid that just shanked it with a flaming switchblade while also being on fire.

And the American Wolfhound meets a fellow hellhound.

Quote from: Keith vs. Werewolf of Greed A

Keith initiates!
Hit: 61, hit!
Werewolf of Greed A takes 7 damage!

Werewolf of Greed A retaliates!
Hit: 31, hit!
Keith takes 4 damage!

Wrestling techniques, it seems, are as terrifyingly effective on dogs as stabbing them in the nuts and setting them on fire is.

---

Meanwhile....

The Begnin castle dungeons haven't been used for almost a hundred years, ever since King Himos II, of Midgardian ancestry, used the dungeon for other purposes aside from imprisoning people. Ever since, for fear of arousing the wrath of the goddess Freya for misusing what were now her hallowed halls, the dungeons have mostly been used for storage of beer, money and other odds and ends. To ward off Freya's wrath, the occasional "effigy of Freya" has been stored down there, clothes optional. The place primarily served as a historical curiosity, pretty but useless, akin to paperweights, Revivians and Goddess Dragons of Water.

Until two weeks ago, where the dungeon was, once more, used for its original purpose.

Within one cell, where barrels of wine and beer have been stocked outside the cell door, two particular succubi are imprisoned. Earlier, they heard the sounds of fighting and yelling from upstairs. The smell of smoke and fire faintly fills the air.

And you two are more broke than the average Revivian after a night at the maid cafes.

//Selene and Lilian are in!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/20 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/23 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Lance) [On Fire: 3/3]
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/17 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 11/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 10/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf) [On Fire: 3/3]
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.

XP: 57/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 25, 2019, 02:30:32 pm

stupid horses

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on July 25, 2019, 02:38:11 pm

Selene was having a rough last couple weeks. Her sister had, once again, mistaken a loan for a present. Normally, she'd have the time to gather the money to surreptitiously pay it off for her, but this guy had an unreasonably short expected pay back time. And because she'd been trying to pay it back she got caught up in it all. And to make it even worse, this guy was so vindictive he opened up an ancient dungeon just for the two of them! And it had been two weeks! Hadn't they outlawed debtor's jail by now? She hadn't heard about anything like it back home. There was nothing to do but sleep, and as much as she loved her sister, the girl just wasn't good at giving entertaining dreams of a non-lewd variety (or a lewd one for that matter).

Although, as she'd discovered the first day, the barrels of booze were close and they'd left a spout in the room since it had been used as storage. So, make it two things to do.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Whatsh that noise? Are they havin a party up there?" the slightly younger succubus slurred, having had perhaps too much to drink too early in the morning. To be fair, she couldn't tell what time of day it was.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 25, 2019, 02:42:45 pm

L19 and bisect a demon

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on July 25, 2019, 03:06:50 pm

Moving to N23, Keilee looked around at the palace in awe. It was just so... Big! The sheer opulence, and the idea that this was normal for some people... Made her really understand why her brother would rob them blind. No one needed this much of anything, it was simply disgusting that it still stood. If the demons weren't going to hurt way more innocent people if they just ignored them, she would have considered leaving them to tear the place apart. Still, that some live in grand places like this while people like her and her brother lived in poverty, having to go hungry on a regular basis... Well, the palace wouldn't notice if some of their trinkets went missing right?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 25, 2019, 03:19:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "Man, I really don't like hitting dogs. Like hurting an animal just feels so much worse."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 26, 2019, 03:06:25 am

Take Keith's previous spot.

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "I really am not in the mood for this. But MPMPHM it, they are asking for it now."
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "Forward! If they want to trap us here then MPMH it. We will break through their defenses or MPMH trying."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on July 26, 2019, 11:52:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1Dv1h5D.png)
The older sister, by a measly two minutes, happened to be sleeping soundly nearby. Selene was never sure how Lilian could seemingly pass out just about anywhere without a care in the whole wide world but here they were. The older succubus was quite contented in her situation sure that was some sort of weird mistake. They'd be out of here in no time surely. It was strange that she and her sister were both brought in though... what did she have to do with anything? As far as Lilian knew there wasn't any loans, there wasn't any debts. And surely her little sister couldn't be in debt! She wasn't the type! Lilian only came willingly under the impression she was simply helping Selene and vouching for her character. She was completely unawares of the fact the many anonymous 'gifts' weren't just from some secret admirer of hers. Lilian seemed to be in the middle of a dream, whispering strange things to herself. It'd not be awfully long before she found herself awake between the clamor from upstairs and her sister's drunken stupor.

"Seeeelene... haven't l told you before Alcohol's bad news before? Utter black-hole of money it is." a thing she could only say as blissfully ignorant of the situation as she was. She seemed groggy and tired, still waking up from her interrupted rest. But even through that a lethargic smile managed to surface. "Though I do suppose it's on the house tonight... and the weeks prior. Guess it's their fault for leaving us down here unsupervised so long. It's okay then l suppose!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 26, 2019, 02:27:35 pm

The sound of a man stumbling down the dungeon corridors can be heard by Lilian and Selene as they talk about Selene's newfound alcoholism. Judging from the echoes, it's not far away from you two.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on July 27, 2019, 07:53:27 am

O-23, await instructions.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on July 27, 2019, 08:06:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"I'ms fine... can just bop m'self with the staffy thing.." Selene said, before the sound of someone coming towards the cells was heard. She fumbled around with the spout she'd stuck into the barrel, trying to get it out before a guard could see it. As if her being drunk wouldn't make it clear what she was doing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on July 27, 2019, 07:45:55 pm

Asuna goggled as the maid they were apparently fighting alongside now for some reason just, uh, set herself on fire.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Fucking Generia, man... fucking Generia."
O21, vuln self

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on July 28, 2019, 05:42:44 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Hmmmm..."

Yliss, still standing on her toes and observing the situation, helped by the "illumination" provided by the maid, seems unnecessarily deep in thought.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) "Yeah, if this was one of my tactical Gachas, this team would be toast now."

She then turns around to Vlad, pointing at Jarvis.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Hey, Rockstar. If you don't mind, can you inspire Wiggler Man over there to push himself further?"

With that said, Yliss sprints over to Jarvis and Rosencrantz.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Jarvis, I know that it's tough, but can you try running next to Ito, protecting her and shit? I'm sure you'll get... motivated to walk the extra distance."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "As for you, Rosencrantz... Might wanna go over there, behind Keith? You're likely to get hit, but I don't want the hallway to get clogged up by an asshole demon slipping past our defenses. If something happens, we'll patch you up."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "At the very least, you should be able to hit the werewolf, right?"

Then, the Revivian shouts over to Serena.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/ac15ac-1562262495.png) "Yo, Serena! Get your hallowed butt over here or I'm gonna spit in the next river I see!"

Moving to N25. Suggests Rosencrantz to go to N21 and attack Werewolf at N19. "Suggests" Serena to go to O25.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 30, 2019, 02:27:58 pm

There's a reason you don't get in the way of a very large horse charging at you at a very high speed.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Minor Brute of Greed A

(Shoes has Equine Rage!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit: 64, hit!
Crit: 5, critical!
Minor Brute of Greed A takes 21 damage!

Minor Brute of Greed A retaliates!
Hit: 73, hit!
Shoes takes 10 damage!

.....and then again, there's a reason why horses are considered to be ridiculously unhealthy for what they are.

Meanwhile, Rosencrantz proves that he has, in fact, been in a fight before.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Werewolf of Greed A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Rosencrantz inititates!
Hit: 57, hit!
Crit: 1, critical!
Werewolf of Greed A takes 15 damage!

Werewolf of Greed A is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP!

Asuna seeks the company of the white powder.

Quote from: Asuna

Asuna consumes a Vulnerary!
Asuna regains 15 HP!

---

Meanwhile, down in the dungeon...

The stumbling gets closer and closer to Lilian and Selene's cell. For a moment, you think it might well be a guard, but that doesn't make any sense; the guards got called out about ten minutes ago. Then, your newfound companion stumbles into view...
(https://i.postimg.cc/kGchxd1d/kirito-wb-mouth-open.png)"....the fuck? Are you Succubi? I thought this was the wine cellar. Who the fuck locked you in there?"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 4/20 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/23 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Lance) [On Fire: 3/3]
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/17 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 1/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 10/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf) [On Fire: 3/3]
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.

XP: 69/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on July 30, 2019, 06:51:17 pm

O 24, Perform Jarvis

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on July 30, 2019, 07:03:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Wash... some guy who saids we owed 'm money. Buts we don't have money, so he throws us in the dungeon. Fucking rude, thats was." Selene slurred out. Guy didn't look like a guard. Neither did his identical twin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 31, 2019, 11:32:31 am

The man looks at them curiously.
(https://i.postimg.cc/kGchxd1d/kirito-wb-mouth-open.png)"...dungeon? This hasn't been a dungeon for centuries, or so I've heard. They just store beer down here now. Well, we should get out of here. Apparently, there's a Demon General and his army here, if you couldn't hear the fighting upstairs."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on July 31, 2019, 12:02:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Well its a dungeon now, 'parrently. Still has booze though. Thought they were partyin' upstairs or somethin though. Guess not. Ya got a ways to get out of here?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 31, 2019, 12:13:26 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/KvfdTtwg/kirito-wb-eyes-closed.png)"Well, I could just leave you here, but then again....maybe you could do something for me."
Suddenly, as fast as the eye could blink, the man draws two swords from his back, slashing across the door and sheathing his blades in one motion. The lock falls to the ground, cut in half and the door swings open.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hDWGLNV/kirito-wb.png)"As I'd rather not go through an entire castle full of demons on my own, you two are going to help me escape."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 01, 2019, 06:47:17 am

P, 21.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Considering she is the only Revivian who doesn't babble MMPMHPM, I think we will be fine."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "And I somewhat doubt she needs protection, if anything these MPMH do need to take a step back from her path."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 02, 2019, 09:03:44 am

~~Enemy Phase~~
As an unfortunate werewolf finds out, being set on fire hurts.

Quote from: Werewolf of Greed B

Werewolf of Greed B takes 5 damage!

As he then finds out, pissing off Asuna Ito hurts more.

Quote from: Werewolf of Greed B vs. Asuna

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Werewolf of Greed B initiates!
Hit: 57, hit!
Asuna takes 10 damage!

Asuna retaliates!
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 14, crit!
Werewolf of Greed B takes 21 damage!

Werewolf of Greed B is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 3 HP!

Meanwhile, an enemy mage mistakes Rosencrantz for some weakling goblin mook.

Quote from: Minor Scion of Envy A vs. Rosencrantz

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Minor Scion of Envy A initiates!
Hit: 48, hit!
Rosencrantz takes 8 damage!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Scion of Envy A takes 7 damage!

Rosencrantz strikes twice!
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Scion of Envy A takes 7 damage!

(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)

For that unfortunate mistake, he catches a pair of knives in the chest.

The demon tangling with Shoes thinks second time lucky when it comes to bloodthirsty horses.

Quote from: Minor Brute of Greed A vs. Shoes

Minor Brute of Greed A initiates!
Hit: 100, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit: 49, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Minor Brute of Greed A takes 18 damage!

Minor Brute of Greed A is defeated!

All he gets is his skull getting crushed by a pair of hooves like a hammer to rice paper.

Skeletons, being mindless, aren't terrified of going up against the Wolfhound and so this one takes a potshot at Keith.

Quote from: Undead Archer C vs. Keith

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Undead Archer C initiates!
Hit: 53, hit!
Keith takes 3 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit: 39, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Undead Archer takes 32 damage!

Undead Archer C is defeated!

Yet as the skeleton collapses into dust, you swear you could see a terrified expression on its bony visage.

Its fellow revenant picks a wiser target to shoot at.

Quote from: Undead Archer D vs. Asuna

(Jarvis' Charisma initiates!)

Undead Archer D initiates!
Hit: 79, hit!
Asuna takes 9 damage!

Asuna cannot retaliate!

The last bunch of demons, being far smarter and less unfortunate than their allies, reckon they're fireproof.

Quote from: Minor Scion of Envy B vs. Marcia

(Marcia Provokes!)

Minor Scion of Envy B initiates!
Hit: 29, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Marcia takes 12 damage!

Marcia cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Minor Brute of Greed B vs. Marcia

(A veil of fire protects Marcia!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Minor Brute of Greed B initiates!
Hit: 71, hit!
Marcia takes 8 damage!

Marcia is downed!

Unfortunately for Marcia, they're correct about their assumption.

~~~~Turn 4~~~~
Player Phase
(https://i.postimg.cc/FKdrr4FM/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-4.png)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/20 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/23 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/23 (Slim Lance) [Downed: 3/3]
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/17 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 4/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 18/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.

XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on August 02, 2019, 09:12:07 am

The enemies, luckily, seemed to have ignored Gnome Jenkins, possibly due to his stature. This served his purposes well enough. He quietly weaved his way between a few sets of legs until he found a set that seemed somewhat meatier. Then he stabbed them in the groin also.

O,17, ker-stab!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 02, 2019, 02:45:11 pm

Keith dives through the enemy in front of him to reach N18, then suckerpunches the guy on O18.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 02, 2019, 04:17:17 pm

Jenkins uses his height advantage well.

Quote from: Gnome Jenkins vs. Minor Scion of Envy B

(Jenkins seeks a quiet life!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Scion of Envy B takes 6 damage!

Minor Scion of Envy B retaliates!
Hit: 77, miss!

He narrowly misses a blast of light, presumably because his target is busy clutching their groin in pain.

Meanwhile, Keith steals a kill.

Quote from: Keith

Keith takes 2 damage!

Quote from: Keith vs. Minor Scion of Envy A

(Keith springs an ambush!)

Keith initiates!
Hit: 68, hit!
Minor Scion of Envy A takes 9 damage!

Minor Scion of Envy A is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/20 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/23 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/23 (Slim Lance) [Downed: 3/3]
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/17 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 12/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 20/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed D: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia (Minor Brute of Greed C)*: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Rosencrantz will not receive level ups until the party receives First Tier Level 1.
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.

XP: 4/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on August 02, 2019, 06:46:46 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh dear, that appears to be an unhealthy amount of blood outside your body. Please remain still for one moment while I take care of that."

P-20, heal Marcia.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2019, 03:23:10 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Yeah, this just ain't working for me."

Keith tucked his axe back into his belt and put on the gloves he had picked up previously, then flexed his fingers as they settled in.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "All right, time to kick some ass! Think fast dude!"

The vampire reared back like he was about to strike the enemy in front of him, then suddenly dove through and came up behind them!

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Told ya to think fast."

Keith wrapped his arms around the demon's neck and clamped them into a perfect sleeperhold, leaning back far enough so their feet left the ground as the wrestler kept them locked. Once they finally stopped struggling, Keith dropped them on their feet, grabbed a shoulder, and whipped them around into a thunderous haymaker that sent them sliding across the carpet.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "HELL YEAH, dude! I couldn't knock people around like that when I was still human, and trust me, me and Elliott got into plenty of fights with guys and neither of us EVER sent a dude skidding like that! That was awesome!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 04, 2019, 12:53:23 pm

O, 20 and attack skellie D.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 04, 2019, 02:17:26 pm

Keilee looks significantly paler after all the dying going on, which is why she turns to the goddess to make a request.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1) "Miss Serena, please go to P-21 and heal Asuna... eugh..."
Keilee herself goes to L-21 to quietly evacuate the contents of her stomach.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on August 07, 2019, 07:50:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1Dv1h5D.png)
"Look! We were falsely accused good sir!" said Lilian suddenly. It honestly was quite strange she'd not said much before this point. Her sister knew she was not exactly the quiet type by any means. In truth she wasn't sure he wasn't one of the guards until now so she didn't want to make much of a scene. Though it seems being sure of the case she now didn't much care.

"I'm but the simple proprietor of a Dream Brothel, just a poor succubus tryin' to make her way in this world honestly. My thoroughly sloshed sister here is but young priestess in training. We're not imprisoned cause we're so bad folks! It's quite the opposite!" she said walkin' up towards the mysterious stranger her hands clasped together as she passionately sold the case she didn't need to cause the bars were already open.

"So of course we'll help you escape~ Though neither of us are much of fighters... especially without any  equipment." she kicked the dirt, downtrodden, unsure what the two of them could offer in the current state of affairs. "My sister knows the powers of healing magic and staves... and I that of medicines. Oh and l guess l can shoot bow if you happened to find one... was just a hobby though. Better than nothing l guess!" she beamed her signature smile that Selene knew all too well. She quickly followed after, more than happy to be out of of her unlawful imprisonment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on August 07, 2019, 08:24:12 am

Selene staggered to her feet.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"'m Selene, nice to meet you," Selene managed. "Iff you find my staff I can... probs clear up the whole 'drunky' thing... oh and thanks for breakin us out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 07, 2019, 09:53:33 am

Q19, angrily neigh at Serena demanding heals lest he add divinities to the list of things he has broken on his warpath

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 07, 2019, 11:47:16 am

42-1 does exactly what he was designed to do and then some.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Marcia for 10 HP!
Marcia is no longer downed!

Quote from: Jarvis

Jarvis is healed through Wide Lens for 3 HP!

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 is healed through Live to Serve for 2 HP!

Jarvis has had it up to here with these undead forces of the demon lord in this damn castle.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Undead Archer D

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Percentage: 98 to hit
Hit: 19, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Undead Archer D takes 27 damage!

Undead Archer D is defeated!

The Wigglers that live beneath the land surely shake at this show of sublime strength.

Meanwhile, the useless goddess makes herself useful.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Asuna for 18 HP!

[Now Playing:  Orobas Theme ~Pledge of Demon~  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7R_xQUiZvg)]

As Keith ditches his axe for the comfort of his fists, a pair of eyes are on him. A pair of eyes growing angrier and more furious.

(https://i.postimg.cc/HkDmhKDY/orobas-eyes-closed.png)"So....that little shit shows up here, again, after twenty years."
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"Twenty fucking years."
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJzSc1k0/orobas-mug-mouth-open-2.png)"Lycia, boy, hold this a minute."
He passes the large werewolf in front of him, a white-furred muscular specimen, a single scar across the front of his right eye the only evidence of the twenty years of battle they'd had since they'd began a partnership with the demon. The werewolf growls, holding the lockpicks in their jaws.
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"I guess destiny really does work out for the best after all. After all....if it didn't, it wouldn't have put me here, would it? Let's go."
The demon cracks his knuckles.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XJzSc1k0/orobas-mug-mouth-open-2.png)"Keith Piper, you bastard! Look over here! You owe ME a fight! Twenty long fucking YEARS I've been waiting to kick YOUR ass!"

Map has been updated.
Enemy stats have been updated.

---

The swordsman takes a look at the two sisters he'd just liberated. After a moment, he produces a staff and a bow with a quiver, chucking it to them.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hDWGLNV/kirito-wb.png)"You mean these? Whatever dumbass guards locked you two up left these in a hurry. I found them in a room two doors down."
(https://i.postimg.cc/KvfdTtwg/kirito-wb-eyes-closed.png)I COULD just cut down all the demons, on my own, no problem...buuuut then again, maybe these chicks can pay me to get them out. Besides.....I'm running out of coin myself. Bailing yourself out of jail after beating ANOTHER bunch of wannabes who hate Kirito is....not nice on the wallet.

(https://i.postimg.cc/GtgPqNMd/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-4-5.png) (https://postimg.cc/5QvFtPdR)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/21 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Hatchet)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/19 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/22 (Slim Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 12/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 22/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 25/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.

XP: 14/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 07, 2019, 03:41:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "No offense dude but who the fuck are you?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That said it seems like I made you eat the curb once, and it sounds to me like you loved the taste so much you want a second helping! So bring it on, tomato boy!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on August 07, 2019, 10:48:03 pm

Q-20, perform shoes and 42-1

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on August 08, 2019, 08:44:11 am

Iron. She tasted iron in her mouth. Had she made a misstep? Was her brilliant strategy a little less stellar than she'd care to admit? Of course not. That was simply not possible, a proper maid like her unable to best a pair of such lowly scoundrels? No, this, this was simply a small setback, like any other.

Life has its twists and turns, its caprices and its vicissitudes. This world is cruel. This world is uncaring. It will assail you, with doubts, with obstacles, bombard you with its slings, its arrows, and slander you with how you're "not a real maid",  with how "horses are not allowed in this bar" over and over and over again, and again, and again, until finally, finally it breaks you. But it too can break, it too has its limits.

Cast your heart in steel

Cast your will in iron.

This world will not break you.

So long as you hold that unshakeable will, there will always be a way forwards. So long as adversity begets determination so too shall calamity beget providence. And in this case, that providence took the form of a healing spell cast by a stranger clad in the attire of a butlet. Just the little pick-me-up she needed. Wounds closing, she staggers to her feet. Like hell would she give up now, and like hell would she let her story end like this.

Watch out world! Marcia Henry has the power of stranger-subsidized healthcare on her side!

(https://i.imgur.com/mTeD0kM.png) "You have my thanks, good sir."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on August 08, 2019, 10:41:56 am

Yliss sprints forward, next to Keith, noticing a hole in the frontline that would allow the enemies to maul the less-selfdefendable members of the party.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "You all should watch out to keep the front closed if we don't want to have too many problems coming towards our backrow..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) "That's the basics of strategy Gachas, jeez..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/0bbd84-1565278733.png) Moving next to him again... Hopefully people won't get the wrong idea about me.

Move to N19. Secret Arts A activated.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 09, 2019, 09:03:37 am

Jarvis was already done with all of that shit, and if the excessive brute force used against his foe wasn't enough to tell, the constant spear-bumping against his own shield taunting the nearby enemies along with his speech probably would.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "COME ON YOU HMPMH, bring it on! You trapped us here, now you are going MPMHMP dance with the Wiggler!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on August 10, 2019, 04:30:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Heh, see, Jarvis? We do have more in common then I think you'd like to admit."
Mercing the hell out of several of her foes had actually done a good deal to calm Asuna down.
O19

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on August 10, 2019, 08:04:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Thanksies..." Selene slurred as she grabbed the staff, and promptly bopped herself on the head with it. "Ow! Forgot how that hurts..." she groaned afterwards, but with her words remarkably more clear. She put the staff in her other hand and shook the one that had been holding it a bit - it was rather red, as if burned, although that was already healing up. "Well then, thanks again... let's get going- wait." she said. Then she paused, grabbed the spout she'd stuck into the wine barrel earlier, and filled up a canteen with the stuff. "Ok, now let's get going."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on August 10, 2019, 12:18:34 pm

There sure were a lot of demons around! 42-1 paid them no heed as he spotted a wounded beast of burden.

Q-18, heal Shoes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 10, 2019, 12:55:34 pm

P17, execute murder.exe on axedude using sword

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2019, 04:12:52 pm

42-1 continues being a good little (and almost literal) healbot and provides the Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse with prompt medical aid.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Shoes!
Shoes is healed for 21 HP!

Shoes tramples an unfortunate demon.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Minor Brute of Greed B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Threshold: 87
Hit: 83, hit!
Crit: 6, crit!
Minor Brute of Greed B takes 27 damage!

Minor Brute of Greed B is defeated!

The halls of Initia's seat of power, and Shoes' hooves, are now stained with the blood of a demon. Fortunately, it is not Shoes' blood. Unfortunately for the forces of the Demon Lord, it IS one of their guys. Their axe clatters to the floor for Shoes to pick up, too.

Received 1x Iron Axe!

Rosencrantz is rather done with this whole mess.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Minor Scion of Envy B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Threshold: 94
Hit: 34, hit!
Crit: 10, crit!
Minor Scion of Envy B takes 21 damage!

Minor Scion of Envy B is defeated!

The Asuna bug is contagious, so it seems, as Rosencrantz's knife finds a head. He doesn't quite look happy with this, but, well, it's kill or be killed.

~Enemies' Turn~
With no nearby enemies, you have a moment to breathe. The group to your right rearranges itself with the muscular demon challenging Keith stepping forwards, cracking his knuckles.

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"I personally don't give a shit about finding that lazy bastard Belphegor. Or fighting the rest of you assholes. As far as I'm concerned, the only thing that matters to me, right here, is Keith Piper."
(https://i.postimg.cc/HkDmhKDY/orobas-eyes-closed.png)"I got dragged along on this absolute waste of time anyway; Belphegor's a sneaky runt, and you won't be finding them any time soon. Chances are, they already left the castle. So I'll cut you a deal, since I got a sense of honor."

He points directly at Keith.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJzSc1k0/orobas-mug-mouth-open-2.png)"Keith beats me and Lycia here in a fair fight, my boys and I will pull back without a fight and you can have a go at grabbing whatever treasure we were going to steal anyway. Any of you assholes interferes, we all jump you and the truce is off. That's the rules, take 'em or leave 'em. I'm not here to serve those shits at the top. This whole war's bullshit anyway."
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"But this? This is what gives me joy. Kicking the ass of half-asses like you. I still haven't forgotten twenty years ago even if YOU have. So come at me, like a man, bloodsucker."

~~~~Turn 5~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing:  Orobas Theme ~Pledge of Demon~  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7R_xQUiZvg)]

Meanwhile, the mysterious swordsman leads Lilian and Selene down a winding set of corridors and staircases, until the three of them emerge in a kitchen.....where the only exit is blocked by what appears to be a set of demons; presumably the Demon Lord forces invading the castle from earlier.

(https://i.postimg.cc/KvfdTtwg/kirito-wb-eyes-closed.png)"Oh boy. More demons. What I need to brighten up MY day. Alright. You two watch my back. This is going to get messy."

Map objectives updated.

[(https://i.postimg.cc/pdBqzN0y/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-5.png) (https://postimg.cc/VSdqPhPc)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/21 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/19 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/22 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 22/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 25/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 28/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2019, 04:15:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "So you're asking me for a handicap match?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2019, 04:18:18 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"You took on five guys the last time we met, Piper. It's hardly a handicap for you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2019, 04:25:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Dude, I was drunk off my ass. I don't remember that shit."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "But you know what?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3hqhqdethgsnde/KeithCut-In.png?raw=1) "Fuck it, I'll take you and yours on. Just don't whine once I've made you cry uncle."

Keith to R17 and put his dukes up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2019, 04:32:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"Finally, something I can get stuck into! Come at me, boy, show me if you’re any good sober!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2019, 04:58:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You're about to face the REAL American Wolfhound, tomato boy!"

And because this was a world where things like that could happen, Keith's fighting spirit was quite visible.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 10, 2019, 05:31:12 pm

Quote from: Powder Miner on August 10, 2019, 04:30:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Heh, see, Jarvis? We do have more in common then I think you'd like to admit."

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Don't get used to it. I am just MPMPMH with this day and want to sleep whenever we are finished stomping these demons to the floor."
Jarvis turned his head to the side when he heard the red guy still talking.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "You are asking him to fight two people at the same time, so how about we just MPMHM you up?"
And of COURSE Keith accepts that without even asking the rest of the party if this was a good idea. What a shocker.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Why do I even bother when I know what MPMPMH going to happen next..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 10, 2019, 05:34:38 pm

Keilee goes to Q21 and "requests" that Serena heal her.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Hey Jarvis, if Keith goes down could you do me a favour?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 10, 2019, 05:45:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "If it is saying 'I told you so' whenever that happens, I MPMHPM you covered."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 10, 2019, 05:49:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"No no, I don't bother with that any more because he wouldn't listen anyway... Anyway could you like, really hurt the red guy? Just like... a lot, but don't kill him since that'd be mean."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 10, 2019, 06:05:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/rEPpESL.png?1) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "That's a MPMH peculiar request."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 10, 2019, 06:21:09 pm

Keilee shrugs.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"You don't have to if you don't want to... But there's just... something about him that makes me think that's the appropriate reaction."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on August 10, 2019, 06:52:37 pm

Moves to R18 and dopeslaps Keith

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/befb24-1562010490.png) "I know you're excited, but chill your shit first!"

Yliss then looks towards Orobas, the rough-looking demon, loudly speaking in his direction.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/ac15ac-1562262495.png) "Alright, demon dude. Keith's a big boy and he can pick his own fights. That's cool with me."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/302be5-1565480172.png) "However!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "You have challenged him to a, and I quote you, fair fight. As you can clearly see, he's in a pretty bad shape while you two are looking pristine."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "If you wish to preserve your honor, allow our long-eared friend here to heal him before you duke it out. No buffs, no bullshitting, just a good ol' healing staff and maybe a Vulnerary."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dc8517-1561982207.png) "Plus, it wouldn't be fun if you would knock out Keith without having well-earned sore muscles the next day, right, demon dude?"

She then looks to Keith.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) "Don't object. Don't give me some shit like 'The Wolfhound fights even when bloodied!' Take care of your own body first before taking care of other bodies. That's an order from me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2019, 06:56:34 pm

Orobas lifts an eyebrow at Yliss. He grins.
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"Sure. Why not. Let him get patched up. The rest of these assholes getting in the way of my rematch? If I had my way, he'd have fought me first. Hell, lemme make it a little more fair. One of you can come in with him. I prefer a good ol' one-on-one match, but....well, it wouldn't exactly be one-on-one right now, huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2019, 07:01:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "You don't want me to have any fun, huh?"

Keith sighed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Fine. Elf dude, gimme a hit of that staff, all right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on August 10, 2019, 07:02:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Jarvis was it? You sound rather exhausted by this day's events, would you care for some tea? There should be a kitchen around here."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Shoes, mind coming along? They're bound to have sugar cubes in there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on August 10, 2019, 07:11:25 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/247108-1562019017.png) "I want you to have as much fun as possible, that's why I'm getting you healed, idiot. Or do you consider it fun to get tapped out after having been in the ring for not even a minute?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "Anyway, we got lucky he takes his honor seriously. I'll leave the choice of the ring partner to you."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... Preferably one who can fight alongside you instead of just healing, being a bard or setting themselves on fire. Got that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2019, 07:14:12 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Are you two seriously considering taking this guy up on his offer? Then again....he's crazy enough to make the offer at all, so I suppose it's not entirely insane...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2019, 07:17:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Wander, I'm a vampire. I was just going to start off by slipping the tomato's guard, hammerlocking him, and taking a bite. Dude's probably full of blood, just look how red he is."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I mean if you really want me to recover so fast I could just take a bite out of you since you're right here."

Keilee was probably absolutely furious at Keith's 'us badasses' banter that was not intended to be flirty but was probably being taken that way. The wrestler turned to the group.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "So which one of y'all wants the werewolf while I make ketchup out of the big guy?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2019, 07:18:50 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"I think I'll pass. I said I'd have your back, Keith, but I'm not exactly built for taking on a guy built like a brick wall up close."

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Post by: SirAston on August 10, 2019, 07:37:42 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) "Right, vampire... Three things, Keith."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/8e411c-1562101641.png) "First, touch my neck and I'll turn your heart into confetti."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/f388f6-1562101620.png) "Second, keep those fangs inside your mouth for now. We still have a castle full of enemies and limited resources, the last thing I want you to do is you being Mike Tyson and the demon dude being Holyfield and thus making everyone unnecessarily angry."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a30536-1562017080.png) "..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Right, you missed most of the 90ies. Tyson bit part of Holyfield's ear off during an official boxing match. One of the most infamous boxing matches ever."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... Fuck, now I forgot the third thing. Something something don't be reckless. Something something Keilee relies on your well-being."

Yliss sighs.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "As long as you can keep it clean and don't be a heel, I'll partner up with you if no one else wants to."

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on August 10, 2019, 07:44:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1Dv1h5D.png)
"Just my luck I suppose. Couldn't just be a nice leisurely stroll out of here for the unrightfully imprisoned... wait...didn't he cut his way in here? Clearly hasn't cleaned up very well... hope he's more bite than bark. I can't complain too much, he did get me and Selene free. But he doesn't inspire much confidence. " Lilian thought to herself as she assessed the situation, seemed they popped up into some of the remnants of the battle still occurring. The Succusister knew it'd probably be dangerous but she couldn't help feeling bad for getting Selene lead into this kind of danger. She just hoped their saaaaviour here's swords were much more than just for show. Neither of them were much of fighters and this one's skills were unknown to them. She took a moment to compose herself before speaking, figuring this would go whatever way it would and she'd just be along for the ride.

"Alright still unnamed dark and brooding saviour guy! ~" she said saluting. Her tone made it unclear if she was serious or mocking him. But given her previous displays of unbounded energy she was probably being genuine. "I'll be on support fire, Selene's on heals and you can be the lead! It's the First debut of the probably temporary adventuring party, Sword and Succubus! Heaven or hell, let's rock~ <3 "

Lilian went silent for a moment before bouncing up and down squeeing. "AAAAH!!! I've always wanted to do that! Dream fulfilled~" she then proceeded to a much better location to fire her bow from, this table should do for cover!

move to D5 and wait for somebody to be in bow'ing range.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2019, 07:45:17 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "This ain't a sanctioned match. Anything goes! As long as one guy is standing and one isn't, that's all that matters!"

Keith was clearly fired up at the idea of fighting Orobas, anyway.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "And it was just a joke. I haven't bitten anyone - that I can remember - other than Vlad, and that was part of the whole 'become a vampire' thing."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I'm going to work biting into my fighting style though. Nothing like a quick snack to keep you going, right? And it's not like I'm going to be draining anyone to death. Just enough from each opponent to keep me on my feet."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Anyway, if you want to fight the wolf, I'll leave it to you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 10, 2019, 07:54:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Riiiiight. I think I will just MPMH things my way."

Quote from: Empiricist on August 10, 2019, 07:02:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Jarvis was it? You sound rather exhausted by this day's events, would you care for some tea? There should be a kitchen around here."

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Does it look like the sort of situation for us to stop and drink tea?  I don't know if you MPMH, but we are kind of trapped here fighting a bunch of demons."
Jarvis glanced to the side for a moment and made a brief effort to understand what was going on before facepalming again.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "...There's not enough tea in MPMHPH world to make me forget what is currently happening."
 

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Post by: Empiricist on August 10, 2019, 08:00:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "That depends entirely on how this duel of theirs goes; though if the aim is to forget, I'm sure this castle would hold some markedly more potent beverages too."
N17

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 10, 2019, 08:56:03 pm

Keilee glares a little at Yliss, but eventually nods.

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Post by: Twinwolf on August 10, 2019, 09:17:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Well if they hadn't noticed us before..." Selene muttered. "She's right though, I don't even have a weapon. Hope you can take care of these guys..."

C5.

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on August 10, 2019, 09:54:15 pm

Gnome Jenkins began making his way toward the kitchens, as one of the new friends that he'd made seemed to have an interest in preparing tea. There were some gargoyles in the doorway, which was certainly unfortunate. For them.

Gnome Jenkins moves ominously to J,17

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Post by: Chevaleresse on August 11, 2019, 12:16:10 am

blah

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Post by: Empiricist on August 11, 2019, 12:48:43 am

-snip-

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 11, 2019, 01:55:35 am

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Post by: Powder Miner on August 14, 2019, 03:39:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Honestly, I wouldn't mind partnering up either, Piper. I mean, the whole premise is dumb as hell, but I wouldn't mind carving some guys up right now. Fuck, I'm already on a roll, let's keep it up, you know?"

In moments like these, the wish WAS kind of nice. Just... just not the visual bits.

Q17

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 14, 2019, 04:29:55 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"You."
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"I like you."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 14, 2019, 09:29:08 am

P, 16.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I am so done with this MPMHPM."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 14, 2019, 10:16:45 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Well. Looks like this is gonna be a murder scene and not a fight."

Keith shrugged. It didn't bother him that much.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Anyone got any objections to it being Ito?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 15, 2019, 03:02:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "If she wants to wipe MPPMH floor with their face, by all means. The quicker we MPMPMH, the quicker I can sleep."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2019, 03:11:21 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"You and me both, man. I just want a drink. Going from a training session to fighting the freaking Demon Lord's forces....what in Megara's name did I get myself into again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on August 16, 2019, 04:50:52 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Well, I did say that I would partner up if no one else wants to, so... Yeah, let Ito have some fun."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "She probably doesn't mind if things get messy, too. Lucky you, I guess."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "I need a drink."

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Post by: Empiricist on August 16, 2019, 05:02:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Care to join us then, miss? There should be some in the kitchen."

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Post by: SirAston on August 16, 2019, 07:49:44 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/befb24-1562010490.png) "Yeah, on my way, Marcia."

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Post by: Chevaleresse on August 16, 2019, 12:22:14 pm

I17

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 18, 2019, 04:27:51 am

42-1 to the tile just north of Keith and heal him. Vlad to the space just south of Marcia and perform her and Rosencrantz; Rosencrantz takes 42-1's old spot and idles. Marcia takes the spot just to the north of Jenkins.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 18, 2019, 05:12:03 am

Serena does the one thing she's good for.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Keilee!
Keilee regains 18 HP!

Meanwhile, Vlad does the one thing he wants to be good at.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Marcia!
Marcia may move again!

And finally, 42-1 does one of the many things he knows how to do.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Keith!
Keith regains 16 HP!

~Allies' Turn~
Kazuto moves forwards, unsheathing both of his blades.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hDWGLNV/kirito-wb.png)"....was that a fucking Guilty Gear reference? Whatever, doesn't matter. You two just stay behind me and let me handle this. Can't be having my healers die on me, right."
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hDWGLNV/kirito-wb.png)Man, these guys don't stop coming, huh? Thought I cleaned out the place when I went through the dungeons to get out.

~Enemies' Turn~
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"You look healed up to me! Come on, Piper!"
Orobas lands the first punch on Keith, delivering a well-aimed punch to the gut.

Quote from: Orobas vs. Keith

Orobas initiates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit!
Hit: 43, hit!
Keith takes 8 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit!
Hit: 50, hit!
Orobas takes 9 damage!

Keith regains 5 HP from Sanjuro!

Orobas is a little slower than he'd like to be, and a little more open, and lets himself get smacked right back by Keith's gauntleted fist.

Lycia moves a little away from 42-1, but not directly in front of him, to give whoever would like to come in next some space. He's not talking, but from his aura, it about feels as if he's.....exasperated? If you can really tell that from the facial expressions of a hellhound anyway. Whatever it is, it's the same energy the group could often sense from Jarvis, Rosencrantz or any time from anybody whenever Serena opened her mouth.

Meanwhile, over in the kitchen, two werewolves meet the business end of Kazuto's swords.

Quote from: Werewolf of Greed E vs. Kazuto

Werewolf of Greed E initiates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit!
Hit: 43, hit!
Kazuto takes 6 damage!

Kazuto retaliates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit!
Hit: 27, hit!
Werewolf of Greed E takes 13 damage!

Kazuto strikes again!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit!
Hit: 99, miss!

Adept Rate: 17
Adept: 2, successful attack!

(The Black Swordsman strikes!)

Kazuto strikes again!
Hit rate: 84 to hit!
Hit: 32, hit!
Critical: 11, crit!
Werewolf of Greed E takes 39 damage!

Werewolf of Greed E is defeated!

Quote from: Werewolf of Greed F vs. Kazuto

Werewolf of Greed F initiates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit!
Hit: 33, hit!
Kazuto takes 6 damage!

Kazuto retaliates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit!
Hit: 43, hit!
Werewolf of Greed F takes 13 damage!

Kazuto strikes again!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit!
Hit: 33, hit!
Werewolf of Greed F takes 13 damage!

Werewolf of Greed F is defeated!

Unfortunately for Kazuto, though, while finishing off the other werewolf, a mage manages to take the opportunity and nail Kazuto directly with a shard of ice while he's distracted.

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy A vs. Kazuto

Minor Magus of Envy A initiates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit!
Hit: 92, hit!
Kazuto takes 8 damage!

Kazuto cannot retaliate!

He's not looking too great.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7hDWGLNV/kirito-wb.png)"I can do this....all day."
(https://i.postimg.cc/KvfdTtwg/kirito-wb-eyes-closed.png)".....could use a....little help, though."

~~~~Turn 6~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing:  Orobas Theme ~Pledge of Demon~  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7R_xQUiZvg)]

As Marcia, Jenkins and Shoes approach the kitchen, they are suddenly aware of several things.

Firstly, that there are demons occupying the kitchen.
Secondly, there are sounds of fighting going on in the kitchen.
And finally, that the demons are heading inside the kitchen to fight whatever's in there.

Either there's some stragglers who didn't get out yet, or some Good Samaritan decided to break in to help. Either way, this quick trip to the tea closet might be a little longer than expected.

(https://i.postimg.cc/grFzYqMc/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-6.png) (https://postimg.cc/JHxVxJVS)

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Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/21 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/26 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/19 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/22 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/23 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 22/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 16/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 51/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 18, 2019, 05:16:34 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "This is what I'm talking about! I missed the clash of fist to face!"

Keith's retaliatory punch had busted Orobas's lip open, and the vampire licked the blood from his glove.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "All right. Round two, nerd! LET'S DO THIS!"

Keith throws another haymaker at Orobas in this knife-edge deathmatch.

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Post by: Empiricist on August 18, 2019, 05:17:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Sounds like someone's here already."
F16.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 18, 2019, 05:24:44 am

Orobas also wipes the blood from his lip, a smirk forming on his face.

He hadn't had a good fight like this for a long time.
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"That's the shit. This is what I live for. COME ON, BOY, IF YOU CAN HANDLE ME!"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 18, 2019, 05:27:31 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Oh, you think you know who you're messing with? I'm going to punch this lesson into your face so hard your kids will know my name!"

Keith, quite plainly, couldn't be happier.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 18, 2019, 05:31:47 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"I've been pounding punks like you into the dirt since before your mother was born, boy! You're just another one on the pile!"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 18, 2019, 05:33:57 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Tough talk for a dude who couldn't take me when he had four people backing him up and I was black-out drunk! I'm hoping you hit the weights and got a clue since then, so I can actually enjoy this fight!"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 18, 2019, 05:38:30 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"Please, you think I lost that fight to you? Those punks weren't even worthy of shit-cleaning duty for Beelzebub, let alone fighting some drunk bloodsucker in Penultia over a poker game."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 18, 2019, 05:48:48 am

Keith rolled his shoulders.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You're acting like too much of a sore loser to have won. I'm betting you cut and ran so you didn't have to personally take the loss, but that's the same as admitting you couldn't win in my book."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on August 18, 2019, 05:51:58 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "You want to smack each other or just smack talk?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "Jeez..."

She walks towards the kitchen, passing by Vlad.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "By the way, nice songs."
M18

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 18, 2019, 05:54:35 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Come on, now. Mic work is just as important as work rate! You're not going to get over if you can't cut a promo."

Keith rolled his eyes as Yliss walked away. Naturally, a woman wasn't going to get it. Girls only watched wrestling to ogle the guys, anyway. Maybe if he took his shirt off the girls would pay attention... but now wasn't the time for that. Now was the time for a fight!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 18, 2019, 05:55:49 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"No, I just saw that fight; those punks were my underlings, not that I cared about a bunch of good-for-nothings. I got a different reason to want to kick your ass."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on August 18, 2019, 06:08:53 am

Yllis heard that, turns around and looks dead straight to Keith before shouting in his direction, a gaze of 100% unadultered "I'm done with this shit".

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/05aa41-1566126175.png) "Train your mic work outside of an ACTUAL BATTLEFIELD, fucking American! You losing right now isn't you getting booked in opening matches or side events, you losing will put people into danger and I will personally run this blade here across your neck you if you put people into danger because you were more focused on using your lips instead of using your muscles!"

For a second, there was a weird feeling of complete sympathy and pity for Jarvis, although she couldn't describe why that is the case.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 18, 2019, 06:11:28 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "You really think I'm going to job to this dude? Come on, Wander. Have some faith in me. I've been in this other world for twenty years and I'm still alive, ain't I?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 18, 2019, 06:43:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "I don't think the weirdo's friend wants MPMHPM fight at all. So here's the deal, let those two MPPMH punch each other and we won't attack you. No need for you to MPMHM your time with this."
Jarvis' attention turned to the fighters and took a deep breath before repeating the same old gesture expected in this sort of situation.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "And of COURSE Keith is going to MPMPMH around with this guy. Why doesn't that-"
He interrupted himself as soon as Yliss began to shout at Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/EgaLyqH.png) "Oh."
Honestly he wasn't expecting someone else to complain about Keith being reckless, but at least now he didn't need to point out what was wrong about this situation anymore.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Guess that saves MPPHM time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on August 18, 2019, 06:50:13 am

Scuttle to E,17

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on August 18, 2019, 07:38:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Right! Dang, the sword's not for show..." Selene said, running up to get a heal in. "Ow ow ow... Selene winced while she healed - damnit, why did that always hurt so much?

C7, heal

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 20, 2019, 02:13:41 am

L, 21 have Serena follow to K, 20

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 20, 2019, 04:13:58 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/jSJH4Q0Z/serena-mouth-open-annoyed.png)"Y-you don't have to pull me along, you know, I know where to go! I am a Goddess, I deserve to be treated better than this, ugh!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 20, 2019, 04:59:47 am

Keilee frowned for a moment before turning with her best servile smile.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Then what would your recommended course of action be, Miss Serena? Shall we continue with the rest of the group or should we go greet the demons currently occupying the center of the hall?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 21, 2019, 07:52:09 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/jSJH4Q0Z/serena-mouth-open-annoyed.png)"Well, I don't know! I'm the beautiful goddess of healing and water, not strategy! Stupid showoff Megara with her stupid wargames...."

Meanwhile, Keith and Orobas continue their boxing match, Keith retaliating with a haymaker.

Quote from: Keith vs. Orobas

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Orobas takes 9 damage!

Orobas retaliates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Keith takes 8 damage!

Orobas staggers backwards after retaliating with a single punch to Keith's gut, wiping some blood from his lip and spitting to the side.
(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"Haven't had a fight like that in years. Come on, hit harder, boy! I ain't got all day!"

Selene pops a heal on Kiri-I mean Kazuto. Sadly, magic allergies are a thing.

Quote from: Selene

Selene heals Kazuto!
Kazuto is healed for 19 HP!

Quote from: Selene

Selene's allergies kick up!
Selene loses 5 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/21 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/26 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/19 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/22 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 22/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 7/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 56/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 21, 2019, 10:10:30 pm

S, 16.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 21, 2019, 11:01:01 pm

Keith grit his teeth and took a step back, but then planted his foot forward and squared up again.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "You're not looking so hot. You ready to kiss the concrete?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 22, 2019, 01:25:48 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Then how about we continue on to aid the rest of the group so you can continue being so radiant?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 22, 2019, 01:50:42 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"Kiss my ass, boy. I can win this."

---

Serena seems....satisfied with this response.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xCX7q3sw/serena-eyes-closed.png)"Hm, yes. It's high time someone in this group recognises my radiant beauty."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 22, 2019, 03:50:00 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You say that, but I haven't even attempted my finisher yet. Guarantee you won't get up from a Mountain Hammer, believe me."

His finisher - a wrist-clutch fisherman driver (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8pBlM6L8YQ) variant where he stalled for a few seconds after lifting his opponent up to show off his strength, then fell to his knees rather than a sitout when finishing the move and usually went straight into a pinning combination - was one that took advantage of the fact that Keith was much larger than his Japanese opponents. If he was still mortal, he would be worried about his strength - there were decades of ring rust, and he would be in his forties. But he had stopped aging at his physical peak, and even if his conscious actions were still a bit subdued from disuse, this fight was proving to him his muscles still knew what to do. He was sure he could lift Orobas up... he just had to create an opportunity. And if that meant tanking one more punch to set it up, so be it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 22, 2019, 02:56:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Can't you two just MPMH fight already? Or at least find a room."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on August 22, 2019, 03:14:44 pm

Asuna's sword was unsheathed, but as she looked down at the werewolf, the sheer energy of "my life is misery and it's because of the people around me" that radiated from her would-be foe caused Asuna to falter, and then lower her sword for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Ooooh... I almost can't do it, THAT is a familiar... expression...? But, uh, I guess Keith is gonna get his ass kicked if I just leave him for a two on one, SO!"
S16, fight Lycias, but DON'T do to him what Asuna has done to so many demonic minions before him (that is, murder his ass)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 22, 2019, 03:29:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EgaLyqH.png) "..."
No wonders left Jarvis' mouth when he noticed what Asuna was doing...At least for a few seconds which soon were followed by muffled screams of rage and frustration.
(https://i.imgur.com/zrXV6mI.png) "MMPMPMHHHHHH!"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "At least this MMPHM time, don't murder them, please."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 22, 2019, 03:35:54 pm

Lycia gives Asuna a resigned look as he settles into position, as if to say "I'm sorry, this isn't personal either".

So instead of biting or clawing Asuna, he chooses to....kinda punch her in the gut instead.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Lycia

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Lycia takes 21 damage!

Lycia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 68 to hit
Hit: 65, hit!
Asuna takes 13 damage!

That damned ring makes her a little too weak and Lycia recoils from Asuna, cowering a lttle bit as if to apologise for hitting her too hard and generally looking like a kicked dog (which, quite honestly, he is). He offers up his behind, offering her a free hit, hopefully somewhere that won't hurt too much.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/21 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/26 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/19 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/22 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 1/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 7/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 59/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on August 22, 2019, 04:58:58 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That looked rather painful, miss. Allow me."

Healbop Asuna.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 25, 2019, 10:44:59 am

B18

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on August 27, 2019, 06:11:43 am

Vlad to Q,16, play for 42-1.
42-1 Heals Keith.
Lilian to C,7
Rosencrantz holds (and presumably questions his life decisions)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 27, 2019, 11:57:38 am

42-1 conducts literal healbotting.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Asuna!
Asuna regains 16 HP!

Vlad appeals to the nascent metal fan within 42-1. That is, if 42-1 had any concept of "fandom" or "music preferences".

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs 42-1!
42-1 may move again!

With the power of metal surging within 42-1's heart, 42-1.....decides to heal some more. Well, we can't all be vampire pro-wrestlers.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Keith!
Keith regains 16 HP

~Allies' Turn~
Whatever Freya did to Kazuto, it certainly wasn't "make him terrible at swordfighting".

Quote from: Kazuto vs. Minor Magus of Envy A

Kazuto initiates!
Hit Rate: 87 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Minor Magus of Envy A takes 18 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy A is defeated!

~Enemies' Turn~
(https://i.postimg.cc/1XkkbgdC/orobas-mug-smug.png)"I'm not that easy to beat, boy! Come on, you little SHIT!"
Orobas goes for an uppercut to knock Keith's lights out, rushing at him with surprising speed and strength for a man who looks old even for a demon.

Quote from: Orobas vs. Keith

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Orobas initiates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Keith takes 8 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 97 to hit
Hit: 9, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Orobas takes 27 damage!

Orobas is defeated!

The uppercut jars Keith a little bit, but not enough, not nearly enough. Vampire physiology being what it is, it wasn't that easy to disrupt a vampire, even if you had demonic strength, and so all the uppercut does to Keith is stagger him for a brief moment. His hand still manages to grab onto Orobas' outstretched arm in the chaos, and Keith's elbow finds its mark, smashing Orobas in the nose, sending a spurt of blood gushing out. Keith attempts to lift Orobas over his shoulder, like all the other wrestling moves he'd used, hoisting him up.

However, that particular manoeuvre had relied on his opponents being a fair bit smaller and less muscular than he was.

Orobas was not more muscular than Keith was, but taller. He was, all in all, far bigger than most of Keith's Japanese opponents.

The old demon recovers from the initial elbow to the face in time to stop Keith's attempt dead, and wrenches Keith's head into a headlock, pulling Keith's head down using his pure weight. Indeed, Keith finds his hold suddenly quite reversed on him, with Orobas attempting to find the right grip, the right spot to lift Keith up and visit his own medicine upon him.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1XkkbgdC/orobas-mug-smug.png)"Don't you try that Revivian wrestling crap on me, boy! Who the HELL do you think you're trying to pick up, huh?!"
This seems like a pickly situation, except....

Quote from: Lycia vs. Asuna

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Asuna is going at the speed of Go Fuck Yourself!)

Lycia initiates!
Hit Rate: 63 to hit
Hit: 64, miss!

Asuna retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Lycia takes 7 damage!

Lycia is defeated!

Lycia seems to purposely whiff his attack on Asuna; whether it was out of weariness, fear of Asuna, or just plain exhaustion with this whole mess, Asuna can't quite tell. Asuna, having very little mercy, albeit enough not to kill Lycia, obliges and "simply" sends him flying with a single punch, sending the werewolf skittering towards the palace wall. Orobas takes one moment to look away at his injured partner.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJzSc1k0/orobas-mug-mouth-open-2.png)"Lycia! You pricks-"

But that moment is all Keith needs.

Landing a kick on Orobas' leg, the vampire manages to break out of Orobas' grasp, smashing another elbow into the old demon's face as he pulls himself back to his feet. This time, with some difficulty, he pulls off the Mountain Hammer, for the first time (that he remembers) in over twenty years.

Not for the first time, Keith has regained the glory he had as the American Wolfhound.

Orobas is sent crashing towards the ground, the air knocked out of him, along with his remaining fight. The old demon grunts, lying prone on the ground as Lycia stumbles up towards him, limping along and wrenching his partner onto his back, spitting out the lockpicks he was holding earlier. The old demon turns to Keith weakly, glaring at him.

(https://i.postimg.cc/YS8wjC40/orobas-mug-mouth-open-2-eyes-closed.png)"You....haven't seen the last of me.....boy. I'll be....getting my rematch soon enough...."

Lycia shuts him up by limping away with him, towards the castle's exit, offering Jarvis and Asuna an apologetic look as he does so. The other demons with Orobas look at each other, before following suit, leaving with their vanquished boss.

You have a feeling that really isn't the last you'll be seeing of him.

The leading demons of the expedition finally take notice of what's going on.

(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"...was that...of course. I saw this coming the whole time. Orobas Centimani Lucifea. How typical."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"Lucifea? He was....one of Lucifer's? I had assumed that his true alleigance was with Lord Mammon."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"He insisted on going on this mission hoping to find some vampire. I protested, but Lord Mammon insisted that I bring as many skilled fighters on this mission as possible. How frustrating. I knew of his tendencies already, and only took him against my better judgement."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"....I see. Orobas Centimani Lucifea......how the great fall."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"At the very least, I hope he did something useful before he and his mutt failed to do anything of importance."

Orobas and Lycia are defeated!

x5 Lockpick acquired!
400 rhea acquired!

Meanwhile, the demons in the kitchen realise what, exactly, they're up against, and act accordingly.

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy B vs. Kazuto

Minor Magus of Envy B initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Kazuto takes 8 damage!

Kazuto cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Gargoyle of Wrath C vs. Kazuto

Gargoyle of Wrath C initiates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Kazuto takes 8 damage!

Kazuto retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 67, hit!
Gargoyle of Wrath C takes 11 damage!

Kazuto strikes again!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit!
Hit: 20, hit!
Gargoyle of Wrath C takes 11 damage!

Gargoyle of Wrath C is defeated!

Quote from: Gargoyle of Wrath D vs. Kazuto

(Kazuto dual wields the blades of Fuck Off!)

Gargoyle of Wrath C initiates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 78, hit!
Kazuto takes 8 damage!

Kazuto is downed!

Kazuto is forced onto his knees, and with him incapacitated, it doesn't look too great for the succubus sisters in the kitchen. At least help seems to be on the way, and he's taken care of many of the demons already in there.

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~~~~Turn 7~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Funk Goes On)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uNUhIgC2g)
(https://i.postimg.cc/9MK37qBZ/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-7.png) (https://postimg.cc/cgR5qC2L)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/21 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/23 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/20 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/19 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/22 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 0/23 (Elucidator) [3/3]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 0/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 0/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 11/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 27, 2019, 12:28:10 pm

-snip-

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 27, 2019, 12:35:17 pm

Keith roared his victory, raising both hands and then guts-posing.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Hell yeah, dude! It's been way too long! The Big Bad Wolfhound is back, baby!"

He pointed at Orobas as he and Lycian drug themselves away to lick their wounds. Possibly literally in the werewolf's case.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Any time you think you can take me, bring it on! I'll show you why wrestlers are the toughest people in the world!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, that felt good. Let's get back into the fight."

Keith to O16 and stare down the demons to the north.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on August 27, 2019, 03:40:54 pm

Keilee goes to L17, smiling at Keith's victory and at the sounds of demons possibly dying.
She also shoos Serena off to I17

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on August 27, 2019, 04:36:08 pm

D,12, arrive in the nick of time to watch the problem be solved.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 28, 2019, 10:28:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Are MPMHP done? Good, let's roll."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "And FORWARD, for there is still plenty of MPMPHM to deal with."
O, 15.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on August 30, 2019, 08:57:29 am

After Lilian moves, B9, heaaaal (ow)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on August 30, 2019, 07:19:25 pm

Moves to H18, the most Yliss of coordinates.
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "'sup, Keilee. 'sup, Serena."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on August 31, 2019, 09:16:32 am

Q-17, bop Rosencrantz because he looks more than a little green around the gills.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on August 31, 2019, 10:48:02 am

D13
(http://​https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Good day to you all, do you have any wine recommendations before we kill you?"
(http://​https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "The two of you up front. The rest of you are fine."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 31, 2019, 12:35:44 pm

C11, activate murder.exe, canto to E11

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 01, 2019, 10:28:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1Dv1h5D.png)
"And doooooown he goes." The elder succusister thought to herself. Well he at the very least took out some of the demons before he was toppled over but they definitely had to pick him up or they were about to be sitti... were they though? Eh... whatever. He did good work and deserved her using her abilities to get him back on his feet.

Lilian starting tossing through a travel worn rucksack, throwing item after item out of it. There was a pair of high heels, about three or four hats and various metal objects suddenly piling up under the nearby table as she searched for the implements she required. She was so preoccupied she didn't even notice the newcomers to the situation. "Aha!" The strange brothel owner shouted as she pulled out two metal paddles. She began rubbing them together rapidly. "This oughta do the trick! CLEAR!!!" she them planted them on sword dingdong's chest. Nothing seemingly happened.

Kazuto would see a dream of some sort of another... Lilian unintentionally used her dream magic to revive him after all... as to what he saw... well. Only he knew. This only worked because Lilian believed it would. "There, all better~ Selene! Take care of our half capable saviour okay?"

Knowing he'd be safe in Selene's care The other Succusister made a move to fire a shot at The Gargoyle that was menacing over them just watching that entire prior scene unfold while not doing anything like he was waiting for his turn or something silly. That's when she saw...it. Like a blur of pure hatred it came from nowhere, silently it approached which was unthinkable for something that size...

"Was that... a fecking horse?" Lilian exclaimed, unleashing her arrow in utter shock and confusion.

Move to C8, Quick Salve Kazuto with an accidental dream and fire at the Gargoyle!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 01, 2019, 02:22:25 pm

The gargoyle, completely oblivious to the complete wreckage about to befall the unfortunate beast, turns around to reply to Marcia's answer earnestly.
"Well, I'd really rec'mend one o' dem....wot wuz it....pro-say-kos? One dem fancy wines, dem fancy tarts with silver spoons shoved up 'er arses with fizzy bubbles and stuff."

---

Lilian administers a vulnerary to their erstwhile savior to heal their wounds.

If by erstwhile savior, you meant 'guy who almost single-handedly carried you through a room full of demons and got taken out only by a cheap shot', if by vulnerary, you meant 'budget defibrillator that was about as effective as praying to Serena for a sunny day' and if by heal, you meant 'accidentally induce carnal fantasies in their mind using your Succubus powers'.

Quote from: Lilian

Lilian applies a Vulnerary to Kazuto!
Kazuto is healed for 5 HP!

As Shoes rams the gargoyle with his mighty stick of demon-killing, the dream works its magic.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Gargoyle of Wrath D

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 33, hit!
Gargoyle of Wrath D takes 9 damage!

Gargoyle of Wrath D retaliates!
Hit Rate: 68 to hit
Hit: 90, miss!

Shoes strikes again!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

The Succubi are the Demon Race of Lust, the collective daughters (and occasional sons) of Asmodeus Luxuria Zirconia, the Lady of Lust, the Tempter and the Queen of Succubi. Other mages might be able to induce dreams, but the Succubi specialised in the creation of dreams; this burgeoning field of dream creation, dubbed 'oneiromancy' by more modern-minded Revivians, has occasionally been exploited to create the finest of distractions for weary adventurers, or to recreate the so-called video games that Kaisei so dearly wishes they could have made. This last field was, of course, superseded by the rise of the Guild of Trisitia and the creation of the hit game Clash of Legends, but a history lesson into the burgeoning gaming industry of Generia is a matter for another time and another episode.

In the case of Succubi, however, the dreams they create are hardly family friendly. Lilian being Lilian, she hardly realised she was using it; given more time and conscious control, a Succubus can tailor a dream and every single element within it to make it the perfect carnal fantasy for the dreamer. But Lilian wasn't exactly controlling the dream, nor was she even aware she was using it. When not properlly controlled, even by the Succubi, those masters of oneiromancy, a dream can rapidly lose coherence, and even a dream created for erotic purposes can rapidly lose that initial purpose, descending into utter chaos and disintegrating into a puff of wish fulfilment, half-remembered shenanigans and the sort of ass-backwards moon logic that would make the slimiest, most loophole-abusing of lawyers roll their eyes in contempt.

For poor Kazuto Kirishima, this essentially meant that, one half-remembered horrific blur of a dream involving his old girlfriend, Asuna Yuuki (fortunately for him both a symptom of his unfortunate wish and not the same personage as Asuna Ito) and the entire library of Toho's daikaiju films later, he woke up in a complete blur, wide-eyed and very much alert.

(https://i.postimg.cc/HkPRZdpY/kirito-wb-horrified.png)"Holy FUCK what the HELL what was that?! What did you do to me?!"

While Lilian blissfully ignores Kazuto's protests to take a gargoyle down, Selene finishes the patching up.

Quote from: Selene

Selene heals Kazuto!
Kazuto is healed for 19 HP!

Quote from: Selene

Selene's allergies kick up!
Selene loses 5 HP!

Quote from: Lilian vs. Gargoyle of Wrath D

Lilian initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 75, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
(Attack is super-effective!)
Gargoyle of Wrath D takes 54 damage!

Gargoyle of Wrath D is defeated!

And the poor gargoyle barely even knew what hit it.

---

Meanwhile, 42-1 continues on about his healing duties, completely oblivious to the shenanigans going on in the other room.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Rosencrantz!
Rosencrantz is healed for 17 HP!

Quote from: 42-1

Live to Serve activates!
42-1 is healed for 8 HP!

Quote from: Jarvis

Wide Lens activates!
Jarvis is healed for 5 HP!

(https://i.postimg.cc/XJbZxHzV/rosencrantz-eyes-closed-exasperated.png)"Thanks, I owe you one. Wasn't too badly banged up, but you can never be too careful."

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/24 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/27 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/20 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/23 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 0/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 0/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 18/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 28/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 01, 2019, 02:29:02 pm

Keilee nods at Yliss' greeting, but is too busy staring down Keith for any sign of injury to respond. At least Yliss is pretty sure that's it, because Keilee clearly wouldn't be thinking of anything impure like hugging him, or holding his hand.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 01, 2019, 03:07:26 pm

Yliss checks out the surroundings to confirm the current situation, noticing Keilee staring at the wrestler.
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) I've seen enough Shonen anime to know that kind of stare...

She then coughs a bit.
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Keilee, you can 'look for injuries' after we're done with everything here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 03, 2019, 10:49:20 am

Rosencrantz to U17, grab the lockpicks off Asuna. Asuna to P16. Vlad heads to V17 and bards Rosencrantz; Rosencrants heads to Y14.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 03, 2019, 11:33:02 am

Asuna and Rosencrantz exchange keys and conduct no such lewd conduct as hand-holding. That would be utterly absurd.

And then Vlad plays Rosencrantz the song of his people.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad Performs Rosencrantz!
Rosencrantz may move again!

Rosencrantz heads off to the treasure room to face his fate.

His fate being, of course, goodies in chests that seem to be, judging from the demonic aura emerging from them, the spiked, clawed shape of the chests and the hastily-scrawled "Property of Belphegor" across the lids, the property of the Demon Lord of Sloth.

(https://i.postimg.cc/hP5fNP5Z/rosencrantz-eyes-closed.png)"....the guys outside better be quick about beating those demon guys. I don't fancy explaining to one of the Demon Generals that I just decided to jack their stuff. I like my organs where they are."

~~Enemies' Turn~~
The last demon still standing, figuring he's cornered, decides to take the distracted-looking Succubus on with a cry of "Traitor!".

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy B vs. Lilian

Minor Magus of Envy B initiates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 99, miss!

Lilian retaliates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Minor Magus of Envy B takes 42 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy B is defeated!

Which works about as well as you expect it to. Which is to say, not at all.

---

~~~~Turn 8~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Funk Goes On)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uNUhIgC2g)

(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"The fighting's stopped. Are our intruders dealt with yet?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"No, actually. They're very much alive."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"What? This is Begnin! We have an army of demonic troops against some mere novices! How could you be this incompetent?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"Several of them seem to have reduced most of our forces to a fine paste, sir. And it would seem they have a source of immensely powerful holy magic with them."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Not possible. They're novices, not trained adventurers, so I doubt they have clerics capable of such powerful feats. Besides, it's not as if they have one of the Goddesses with them. She would look far more dignified."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"I would recommend running, sir."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Nonsense! We can hold it ourselves. The incompetents who fell before were getting in the way. We'll get rid of these fools now and continue our search for Belphegor later! They can't have gotten far anyway."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"..   ."
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)_{"...and I had thought working for the Demon Lord would be a tad more....glamourous....than searching for one of them and being accosted by some beginners."}

(https://i.postimg.cc/XvFgqV7V/Chapter-1-Map-Turn-8.png) (https://postimg.cc/DWvGY3XD)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/24 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/27 (Slim Lance)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/20 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/23 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 0/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 0/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 36/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 03, 2019, 11:38:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) With all the monsters soundly beaten, Gnome Jenkins reached over his own shoulder and patted himself on the back. "Job well done." With that said, Gnome Jenkins rotated in place until he was facing the doorway, and went back out.

Automove me closer to the throne, where the enemies are.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 03, 2019, 11:41:41 am

Keith to O11.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Come on and fight me, you sons of bitches! I'll take all of you on!"

Rosencrantz meanders to Y9 as nonchalantly as possible.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 03, 2019, 11:47:38 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/yNY2CH0Y/serena-eyes-smug-thinking.png)"Yes, good, Keith. Get those nasty demons as far away from me as possible. This beautiful Goddess supports and blesses your efforts."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 03, 2019, 11:49:53 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Just watch me, Serena. You'll believe in the strength of professional wrestling by the time I go over the demon lord."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 03, 2019, 11:53:33 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/hv0YMvMr/serena-mug.png)"I don't care how you do your job as long as those horrible demons don't get anywhere near me, so feel free to suplex them as much as possible or whatever it is you Revivians even do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 03, 2019, 12:13:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "We'll see what's appropriate when they get here, but I'll probably soften them up with a few body blows before I start throwing people around."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 03, 2019, 01:17:42 pm

Keilee moves herself to N12 to await the final fight.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 03, 2019, 05:45:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Excuse me where did the horse come from?" Was the first of many questions Selene had. "So, uh, who are you guys? Where did the demons come from- the other ones I mean."

Automove to N10

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 03, 2019, 05:52:44 pm

Shoes neighs furiously, rearing up and then tapping his hooves on the ground a few times before charging forth once again. It seemed that he was either laughing at the pathetic excuses for demons he had just crushed beneath his mighty hooves, and warning the others not to impede his warpath let the same befall them. . . or requesting a cube of sugar later.

Automooove but also hand the axe to Marcia

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 03, 2019, 06:21:52 pm

Marcia gets to work, first pouring Shoes a glass of water and then feeding him some sugar cubes, with that out of the way she begins loading his saddle with the gargoyle's recommendations, prosecco was it?
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Shoes here is my traveling companion."
She feeds him another sugar cube.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "We came here to investigate the storm surrounding this castle, we stayed because these so-called 'servants' of the Demon Lord were nothing but ruffians."
(https://i.imgur.com/IG7C1Qq.png) "Why they refused to fix their attire even when I rebuked them for it! And so rudely too! Truly, they don't deserve to live."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Except for this guy."
She points to the now-petrified gargoyle.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "We could make a fine servant of him yet. Just need to fix the attire."

First, stock up on sugar cubes and load Shoes up with a few bottles of prosecco, give him a few more cubes as thanks. Next, strip the mage, cutting around any bloodstained fabric. Finally, restitch the fabric over the gargoyle's outfit as an improvised maid outfit ((use Improvised dress making from the aux file)).

Oh also, automove. Second row, as close to Jarvis as possible.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 03, 2019, 06:31:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "...Keith. For MPMHM sake, can you wait for the rest of the party at least once?"
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Screw it, if we fall it is MPMPH fault."
N, 11.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 03, 2019, 09:14:32 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Sounds like whatever happened in the kitchen has already been dealt with."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "I should be glad for remaining unhurt, but I want some action..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Alright, I've seen a batch of baddies towards the throne, pretty sure there's the boss enemy."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "I'll prove myself useful to this group so I can have an easy income in this adventurer business or my name is no longer Nak...!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) "Oh. Right. Isekai crap. Screw this, just want to get it over with."


Automove closer to the enemies, preferably in second row and not adjacent to 2+ female characters.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 03, 2019, 09:17:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Jarvis, dude, you were in front of me a moment ago. Not my fault if you can't keep up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 03, 2019, 09:21:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "For the love of the massive Wiggler below us, tell me you are not this dense. I am MPMPMH talking about the other people BEHIND us."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "I don't know if you noticed while you were busy having a chat and eventually trading punches, but MPPMH of the adventurers headed to that room nearby. So I was hoping we could wait for MPMHM before moving forward."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 03, 2019, 09:25:58 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "They'll get here when they get here. It was just the horse and the maid anyway, right? Yliss and Serena are coming back already."

He clearly hadn't seen the small Gnome Jenkins following the others.

Also, if it's possible for her to, Serena moves to Marcia and heals her. If she can't reach her after the automove, then Serena will just automove toward the throne as well but staying away from Yliss because Yliss is lood.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 03:42:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"Wait. Who invited them?"
Serena is....not pleased by the sudden appearance of two Succubi alongside Marcia and Shoes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 04, 2019, 03:44:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Not too sure myself, we found them fighting the intruders in the kitchen."
She turns to face Jarvis, holding out a bottle to him.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Prosecco? I've heard good things about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 04, 2019, 08:06:37 am

As Yliss heard Serena complaining in a rather subtly pissy tone, she turns around, seeing the new people alongside Marcia.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b4b38e-1553980538.png) Hot babes alert!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 04, 2019, 08:23:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"I don't know, who invited you?" Who the heck were these people anyway? "We were in here and when we came out of the cellar-" Which seemed more accurate than "dungeon" to be honest, "There were demons and monsters all around the kitchen and they attacked us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 03:45:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"Well, I'm here with my loyal servants to purge this castle of savage demons! They have some cheek, using rainclouds while a Goddess is here."
Before Serena can continue being the all-loving goddess that she is, Kazuto saunters up behind the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"Hey, do you guys mind waiting-"
Then he spots Asuna. His face immediately sinks.
(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png)"Oh boy. Ohohoh boy. Please don't tell me someone else made the same dumbass wish I did."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 04, 2019, 04:39:32 pm

Asuna had been fairly indifferent about the presence of new adventurers -- picking up new people was kind of just to be expected at this rate, and unless they turned out to be really spectacularly bad she didn't really give much of a shit, frankly.

Asuna had been fairly indifferent, that is. Because the moment that her gaze landed upon a certain black-clad swordsman...
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"NO."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"NO."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"FUCK NO."

Automove, but not next to Kirito.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 04:43:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png)"What the hell are you giving me that for? Don’t tell me you expected me to swoon over you like every OTHER idiot who wished to be Kirito!”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 04, 2019, 05:29:39 pm

And then Yliss, after being "stuck" in "deep thought" for a moment, noticed a new-yet-familiar face and Asuna entering the Nope zone.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Wait..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Are you...?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "Oh my god..."

She burst into laughter with one or two snorts out of sheer forgetting-to-breathe-inbetween.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/f497fa-1567635085.png) "IS THIS FOR REAL?! BWAHAHAHAHA!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/269ee5-1567635096.png) "DID YOU FUCKING WISH TO BECOME SOME SAO SUCKER, TOO?!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/7c66ab-1567636030.png) "I can't! I can't! *snort* I can't! This shit's too funny for my poor sides..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/005886-1567636016.png) "AAAAAAAAHAAAAAHAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Suffice to say, Yliss is currently too occupied to listen to... anybody, really.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 05:30:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"Oh fuck you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 04, 2019, 05:31:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "What's funny?"

Keith knew nothing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 04, 2019, 05:46:29 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "Aaaaahaaaaa... Excuse me, that was pretty shitty of me, not-Kirito... It's just, you can't blame me for finding it hilarious. Trust me, I'm as fucked as you regarding getting isekai'd, but..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/f497fa-1567635085.png) "You are soooo obviously fucked, I forgot that pretty much a quarter of Kaisei looks like characters from an overrated show!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/695816-1562676667.png) "... I'm cool now, got it out of my system. Trust me, if you would know my wish and how it turned out, you'd get a sour throat the next morning from all the laughter..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "So yeah... Good to have you on our side, at least temporarily. Apprechiate every help we can get..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "Very much apprechiated..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/9292cc-1561984656.png) "..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/269ee5-1567635096.png) *snort*

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 04, 2019, 05:48:41 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "...Am I the only one who didn't wish to look like someone else?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Then again, I didn't need to. I'm already great."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 04, 2019, 05:50:14 pm

Keilee has even less of a clue what's going on right now, but she still gives Yliss a disapproving look, followed by her nodding at Keith's statement.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 05:51:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"Yes, I have it so good, having half the people who're actually from Earth around here wanting to stick a knife in my back because I apparently banged their waifu Asuna or Sinon or something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 04, 2019, 06:02:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Goddess. Right. You can go right on thinking that." She told the obviously delusional narcissist and demon-racist.

Selene listened to the revivians talk. And then kinda pulled Lilian closer to her protectively.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...I thought my friends were joking when they said what revivians are like..." she muttered under her breath, before continuing. "...So, demons burning down the place, what gives?" She was surrounded by crazy people, but that was fine, just keep off the topic.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 04, 2019, 06:10:22 pm

Keilee shrugged and pointed at the demons in front of the group.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "I don't actually know why they're here to be honest. We just came to get the guys at the adventurer certification center their pay so we could become adventurers.... Actually I'll just ask them." Keilee turned and cupped her hands to shout at the demons that were apparently leading this whole attack. "Why are you guys even here!?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 06:16:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"Should we tell them?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"No. You mortals have no business in this castle. Leave now, or risk your death. You may have destroyed the main bulk of our forces, but I assure you, you will not get past us, for we were handpicked by Lord Mammon and Lady Leviathan themselves!"
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"The one with the reddish hair and the sword doesn't seem quite so intimidated."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Whose side are you on, mine or theirs?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 04, 2019, 06:23:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "Were you not listening!? We have more buisness here than you do, we're getting the Adventurer's Certification center's pay!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 04, 2019, 06:28:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"What? Oh fuck you, did you think I'd be swooning over you? I don't even want to be around a fuckin' Kirito!"
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"And also fuck YOU too, Wander."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 04, 2019, 06:31:46 pm

Jarvis raised a hand in response to the offer.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "As much as I do WANT to drink MMPMH, we still got some job to do. So save me a bottle or two, will you?"
Then his attention turned to the mess-Another revivian mess, oh joy.
(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "What the actual MMPHM is going on this time?"
This shitshown only seemed to get worse, from the usual crap to random laugher and another weird revivian. This truly didn't feel like the day to become an adventurer.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Seriously, can't we spend an hour or two without some weird MPMH happening?"
(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "MMPMH...I have no idea what is the deal with you revivians being so weird, but we still have work to do, alright?"
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "I won't even try to understand what MPMH going on. So just move forward so we can beat the crap out of those jesters!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 04, 2019, 06:33:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "For a servants handpicked by the generals themselves you sure are pathetic lot."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "None of your forces are dressed in the proper attire, your subordinates are little more than ill-mannered hoodlums, and the gargoyles were practically naked!"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Have you no pride as a servant? Are your masters so destitute they cannot be afford you proper attire? Have they resorted to hiring common thugs?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 06:35:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"Yeah, like you're the ONLY person insane enough to wish to be an anime character here. Yeah, this other Asuna I partied up with? When I got pretty badly beaten up, crazy chick locked me up in her house like that maniac from Misery and said we were destined to be together."

---

Lautia and Ardenta share a look as Marcia rants at them.
(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"Possibly a Revivian. She's not the weirdest one, to be fair."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Who is this......petulant lost mortal?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 04, 2019, 06:38:31 pm

The homonculus walked along placidly, noting in passing the new people being integrated into the group. So many strange people! Perhaps one of them would be his new master.

Auto-move to a tile at least three tiles away from the baddies.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 04, 2019, 06:39:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yeah, well, all you and I are destined to do is fuck off from each other because I do NOT want more reminders of how fucking shit my fucking life is. I have enough of THOSE already!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 04, 2019, 06:43:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"Good, that suits ME just fine! Least that makes one Asuna who doesn't either want to bone me or kill me before I find the idiot goddess who stuck me like this."
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png)"I knew Freya would screw this up! I KNEW she couldn't do it!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on September 04, 2019, 07:17:40 pm

Automove to 4 spaces away from the last group of foes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 04, 2019, 08:09:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IG7C1Qq.png) "My name is Marcia Henry. I am a servant, a proper servant, unlike you deplorable lot. You who raze villages. You who pride yourselves as the anathema to all that is holy. Your actions, I can forgive, though I am honor-bound to avenge nonetheless."
(https://i.imgur.com/37R3PrB.jpg) "But your conduct, you utter contempt for even the faintest verisimilitude of professionalism, your refusal to even dress the part of a servant, that, I find unforgivable."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9vrvW3.jpg) "And for that you will burn."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 04, 2019, 08:26:15 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/ac15ac-1562262495.png) "... Now you being SAO expies is no longer fun if you're acting like the target demographic..."

She looks towards Serena.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "Stop gloating. The fact that you goddesses rely on people from Japan to do your shit in this world tells me that all of you are incompetent. Prove me otherwise if you wish to complain."

And then the nearby space gets hot and hotter again. Thanks to Marcia. Not specifically because of her looks, but... well, it is because of her looks right now, but in a very different way.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/05aa41-1566126175.png) "Oh shit, there she goes again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on September 04, 2019, 09:10:32 pm

It only took Vlad a moment to notice the telltale heat and smoke of something burning, turning to find that Marcia was on fire. Vlad merely gave MArcia a thumbs up for the rather flashy display.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Metal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 04, 2019, 09:19:12 pm

Now that the SAME person who apparently seemed SOMEWHAT reliable set herself on fire there were no words coming out, a gesture was more than enough to show how he felt about all of this.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yeah. Great. Just MPMPHM peachy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 04, 2019, 09:53:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I know about babyface fire and burning spirit, but I think the maid there's taking it a step too far."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 05, 2019, 03:33:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"And who was the one who just spent a minute laughing her ass off because "haha that's funny there's a Kirito and Asuna around here"?."
(https://i.imgur.com/EWuhuw4.png)"Also what the hell? Did she just SET HERSELF ON FIRE?"
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png)"We Goddesses don't have time to do insane or demeaning things like setting ourselves on fire or clearing this land of demons. This is why we make you mortals do it."

---

(https://i.postimg.cc/zvm5RxDh/lautia-mug.png)"...she set herself on fire. I assume this is a form of Revivian protest."
(https://i.postimg.cc/85fN52GD/ardenta-mug.png)"Is that supposed to be intimidating? We're demons, mortal. We live in fire."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 05, 2019, 05:03:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "And yet you burn all the same."
(https://i.imgur.com/JFmqbIs.png) "Oh and Jarvis, we'll set the bottles down here, lest they get broken in the fight."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 05, 2019, 05:13:06 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 05, 2019, 03:33:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"And who was the one who just spent a minute laughing her ass off because "haha that's funny there's a Kirito and Asuna around here"?."

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "And how can I not laugh about it? So many Revivians want to be as 'unique' and 'cool' as main SAO characters... and end up becoming generic and uninteresting precisely because they got what they wished for."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... Really makes me think that we all deserve to be tested because we trust in a god's omnipotence to fix our perceived flaws... Only to realize that even gods are flawed. This is pristine comedy material, not-Kirito."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/befb24-1562010490.png) "Nobody can resist laughing after realizing that..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) "..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "Great, I ruined my mood. Can we proceed to kick some butt so shit's getting hilarious again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 05, 2019, 06:46:18 am

Selene wondered if she and Lilian would have been better off sitting in the jail cell drunk off their asses after all.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...So, fighting these dudes, because they attacked us too. I have a heal staff, you need the help?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 05, 2019, 01:38:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1) "It'd be appreciated."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 05, 2019, 03:36:30 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "How interesting. It appears that spontaneous human combustion is a confirmed phenomenon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 13, 2019, 05:25:27 am

Automove Lilian. Preference is in the second row and away from Grand Wizard Serena.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 14, 2019, 08:37:23 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "Hey, not-Kirito, since we're... all kinda working together with you for now, how 'bout saying your name for convenience's sake?"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "I mean, I can call you not-Kirito all day long, but that's something only Ito there and I would understand why. The rest aren't Revivians. Aside from Keith over there, but he's gotten here long before SAO even existed as a brainfart."

She then turned her head towards the twins.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b4b38e-1553980538.png) "That reminds me, the group would very much apprechiate knowing your names, too... and share your contact data on the crystal tablet thingies, so we can stay in touch if we ever need your help again, healers and archers are always something a group of any size would love to have."

Smooth.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 14, 2019, 09:23:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"I'm Selene, this is my sister Lilian. Before you ask, yes we're succubi. No, the revivian stereotypes for that aren't accurate, that's elves. Good to meet someone else not trying to kill us here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 14, 2019, 10:30:47 am

Serena puts out the last bits of smouldering cinders on Marcia.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Marcia!
Marcia regains 19 HP!

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"Kazuto. Just Kazuto, for now."
(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png)"....I suppose I might as well. Seeing as you're the only adventurers I've run into for a while who don't want to gut me or bone me. Except for Asuna over there, who I'm pretty sure wants me either dead or gone."
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"When I find that Freya chick....."
Kazuto produces his own crystal tablet, which appears somewhat chipped and scuffed.

Kazuto Kirishima unlocked as a Contact.

Spoiler: Mechanic Unlocked: Crystal Communication (click to show/hide)

One of the ubiquitous features of life in the world of Generia is the crystal tablet, an essential part of most (non-broke) adventurers' kits. One of its functions is long-range communication; as long as the owners of both tablets have exchanged contact information, both can communicate depending on magic interference in the area and presence of infrastructure within the general area.

NPCs you meet can give you their contact information, allowing them to contact you or for you to contact them. Depending on the location and time, the NPCs can be contacted for assistance during maps, which will be indicated in Other Info. Furthermore, you may use crystal tablets to speak to NPCs when outside of battle as well as each other; this will build supports with NPCs. Contacts and their information will be stored in the OOC thread.

~~Enemies' Turn~~
No movement, as the enemies begin to gather up. For better or worse, this was the final confrontation.

~~~~Turn 9~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Funk Goes On)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uNUhIgC2g)

(http://i.imgur.com/D2Aes8Q.png) (https://imgur.com/D2Aes8Q)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/24 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Axe)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/20 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/23 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 0/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 0/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 18/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 25/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 38/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 14, 2019, 10:32:59 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I need to get me one of those tablet things at some point, they seem like fun. Anyway..."

Keith dashes to P7 and decks a Gargoyle.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 14, 2019, 10:36:17 am

Gnome Jenkins skitters up to M5 and stabs the heck out of Lautia

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 18, 2019, 03:07:19 am

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/a56730-1562099093.png) "Heh, if you want to meet Freya to scold her, better git gud fast because I'm sooooo gonna become a Godslayer, heh!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "But first, these guys. I'll attack..."

Yliss moves to O8 and attacks... wait, she's moving again.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dc8517-1561982207.png) "... you! Gotcha!"

Nevermind, Yliss moves to N8 and attacks the Brute.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 18, 2019, 03:09:19 am

M, 7 and spear jab the gargoyle.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 19, 2019, 08:48:52 am

Marcia moves to L7 and reads something on her tablet to pass the time

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 19, 2019, 08:02:32 pm

Q6, stab, canto to Q8

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 20, 2019, 08:41:28 am

Keith demonstrates the power of a Shoryuken to an unfortunate Gargoyle.

Quote from: Keith vs. Gargoyle of Wrath F

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 90 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Crit: 8, critical!

Gargoyle of Wrath F takes 30 damage!

Gargoyle of Wrath F is defeated!

Quote from: Keith

Keith regains 1 HP from Sanjuro!

Jenkins crawls beneath another Gargoyle to stab the ankles of a magical vampire.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Lautia

(Jenkins seeks no fights!)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Lautia takes 3 damage!

Lautia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 30 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Jenkins takes 51 damage!

Jenkins is downed!

He quite underestimates the power of an accomplished mage under the command of a Demon General.

(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"How unfortunate."

Yliss, meanwhile, decides to prove her skills by screwing up another demon.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Minor Brute of Greed D

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Brute of Greed D takes 10 damage!

Minor Brute of Greed D retaliates!
Hit Rate: 29 to hit
Hit: 50, miss!

Yliss strikes again!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Crit: 3, critical!
Minor Brute of Greed D takes 30 damage!

Minor Brute of Greed D is defeated!

Jarvis, being the reasonable fellow he is, goes to rescue his ally by clearing a path.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Gargoyle of Wrath E

(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 21, hit!
Gargoyle of Wrath E takes 8 damage!

Gargoyle of Wrath E retaliates!
Hit Rate: 66 to hit
Hit: 91, miss!

He avoids a spear to the head by dint of his head flopping around like one of those wiggling balloon men.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Slim Sword) [Down: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Axe)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/20 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/23 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 0/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 0/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 10/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 22/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 22/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 56/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 20, 2019, 09:01:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"What the fuck, your name is actually Kazuto? That's unfortunate. Fucking Kiritos. I hate everything about Generia."
This was also a crazy coincidence, considering Asuna's own name, but she wasn't letting THAT one out of the bag.

Then she watched the little gnome guy basically get punted out of existence.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well shit. Guess we'll have to pile on him a bit, he looks like a tough fucker."
O8, fucking murder Brute E.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 20, 2019, 09:18:21 am

Asuna just does what she usually does.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Minor Brute of Greed E

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Crit: 2, critical!
Minor Brute of Greed E takes 36 damage!

Minor Brute of Greed E is defeated!

Meanwhile, Marcia's idle browsing of stuff on her tablet keeps her abreast of Generian news. Nothing much to be concerned about today.

Today's articles:
- Baron Airmladre is winning in the polls over in Bastapa for Most Popular Nobleman and Least Traitorous Individual
- The warzones on the coast of Penultia are experiencing an unprecedented truce for the moment
- Legislators in Dwarrowdelf are debating banning or regulating games like Clash of Legends
- Preparations for the Cizek Grand Prix are currently being investigated after several major backers were arrested for investing in fradulent adventurer mills on the side

In short, a normal day in Generia.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/20 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Slim Sword) [Down: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Axe)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/20 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/23 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 0/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 0/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 10/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 25/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 22/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 62/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 20, 2019, 10:31:55 am

Keith gave the gargoyle a quick short uppercut to the chin to stun him, then floated behind him and gave him a rather risky high-angle German Suplex. Well, risky if you didn't want to hurt your opponent for real. This wasn't a work, so he had absolutely no problem dropping the demon as hard as possible onto his neck.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "And stay down!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 20, 2019, 10:41:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Just let Asuna murder everything, MMPH. The sooner this is over, the sooner we MMPMH our adventurer cards or whatever those are called."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPMH, my head is a mess right now. Really hope we are taking some wine bottles from here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 20, 2019, 10:43:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I gotta say, so far I've been finding kicking ass a lot more gratifying than alcohol."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Please don't call me Asuna though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 20, 2019, 10:44:22 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) "...Why not both? Seems kind of a waste to limit yourself to one or the other, guys."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 20, 2019, 11:30:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I don't think fighting is enough to make me forget MPMHM I had been hearing today."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Oh, right. You MPMH another name, Rio, correct?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 20, 2019, 11:54:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png)"....literally Asuna? Alright, seems like the gods hate BOTH of us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 20, 2019, 02:18:37 pm

P6 stab skelly return to start

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 20, 2019, 03:22:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yeah, my name is Rio Ito," Asuna lied, “NOT Asuna.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 20, 2019, 03:50:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png)"You're here long enough, it won't matter what your real name is to those creeps. Don't even bother correcting Revivians when they keep insisting my name's Kirito."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 20, 2019, 07:59:22 pm

Keilee moves up to O9, fires a blast of dark energy, and then wipes the tears from her eyes to see if it actually hit.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 20, 2019, 11:21:25 pm

M-10, healbop Selene for lack of higher priorities in range.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 20, 2019, 11:34:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "I will keep that in MMPMH. I can at least relate to not being called by your actual name."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on September 21, 2019, 09:48:01 am

P-8, Perform for Keith and Asuna

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 09:58:44 am

Rosencrantz scoots over to Y-3 and opens the chest.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 10:04:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"A little more murdering, huh? Don’t mind if I do. I can’t believe I was worried about these guys... let’s see how this asshole likes this!"
P5, initiate stabs on Ardenta.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 10:10:36 am

Keith to O4, follow up Asuna's stab by putting Ardenta in a sleeper hold.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 10:37:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Turns out these people are nuts, but also very good at fighting." Selene muttered as she watched the group tear into the enemies. She moved up a bit, getting ready to heal those who'd been injured...
P8

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 11:38:54 am

Shoes and a freight train have, on balance, many things in common.

Firstly, they're loaded with enough metal to make Vlad drool, a train quite literally, Shoes quite metaphorically. Secondly, they operate on a single track; a train quite literally, Shoes metaphorically, focused on the single track of murdering people.

Finally, they're both quite unstoppable when they get going and deadly to get hit by.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Undead Swordsman F

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Crit: 3, critical!
Undead Swordsman F takes 36 damage!

Undead Swordsman F is defeated!

Left behind, there aren't even the remains of bones. Literally the only thing that you could use what Shoes left of the skeleton for is for fertilizer. And not even particularly good quality fertilizer, either.

Nothing left but bonemeal and the thundering hooves of an angry demon in equine form.

42-1 doesn't quite have such a damaging blow. Still, healing others is just as essential as destroying enemies. After all, Jenkins has quite proven that, good at stabbing or not, you're still quite mortal.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Selene!
Selene is healed for 10 HP!

Rosencrantz, meanwhile, opens one of the chests belonging to Belphegor. An awful, dark aura almost overwhelms Rosencrantz as he does, forcing him to step back.
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png)"Holy hell, what's inside here?!"
As he shakes his head, waiting for the pain to dissipate, a wave of nausea washes over him. The goblin fights the urge to throw up as he beholds the blade within the chest, laid upon red velvet, several clippings of nails from some unknown being around it.

A sword made of a strange material, simultaneously silvery and chalky-white like bone, scarcely larger than a knife. The hilt bound with red leather, nails driven into the hilt to keep the leather bound. There are actually two blades emerging from the hilt; one longer, and one shorter, arrayed almost like a deranged pair of scissors, curving into each other. The blades are stained with faded brown, from something that isn't quite blood. Rosencrantz attempts to touch it, to reach for it and grab it, but a strange sense of nausea and unease overwhelms him again.

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png)"Man. I gotta...I can't screw this up. They asked me to do this for them, I owe them this. Even if this thing makes me want to throw up by looking at it."

Almost retching and holding back some bile Rosencrantz produces a cloth and manages, barely, to pull the blade out by the hilt. Without direct contact with the sword, Rosencrantz is just about able to resist the sword's aura, hold the sword and extricate it from the chest to very quickly place it in his sack to return to the others.
Item Get! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xISEnAhfynI)
Nailclipper acquired.

Back in the other room, Vlad grants his allies the power of movement.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Asuna and Keith!
Asuna and Keith may move again!

Lautia and Ardenta share a look, readying themselves for the final battle.
(https://i.imgur.com/0pgB2Ww.png)"Tch. So many incompetents. Fine, we will handle this ourselves, Lautia!"
(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"I might advise running. They outnumber us, and they carry with them an archbishop; surely you've sensed the sheer holiness from one of them."
(https://i.imgur.com/0pgB2Ww.png)"You're quite the coward. These are mortals. Goddess' support or not, they will fall and you will HELP me instead of running."
(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)".....of all the fields I could have worked in in the army of the Demon Lord, I chose to work in the field and got assigned to you. Demons of Greed, you really are so greedy, and for more than wealth, too."

Asuna sprints at Ardenta, blade drawn. The imperious demon looks almost bemused by Asuna's efforts, and produces a tome, his hands coursing with black magic.
(https://i.imgur.com/0pgB2Ww.png)"Come then, mortal. You may have the blessing of the goddesses, but you will NOT strike me down!"

Quote from: Asuna vs. Ardenta

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Crit: 12, critical!
Ardenta takes 24 damage!

Ardenta retaliates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 9, hit!
Crit: 4, critical!
Asuna takes 45 damage!

Asuna is downed!

A flurry of blades leaves Ardenta reeling, deep wounds leaking demonic ichor. Asuna's wrath cuts keen, but Ardenta cuts keener. Asuna leaves herself just open enough, her movements just slow enough even with the blessing of the goddess Serena that for a scant few seconds, she leaves a gap for Ardenta to strike.

A blast of dark magic slams into Asuna, sending her crumpling to the floor.

Ardenta coughs, cursing under his breath. Despite managing to take down Asuna, it didn't quite come without a cost to him as he's barely standing. However, he does managed to take the time to gloat, glaring down over Asuna's fallen body.
(https://i.imgur.com/0pgB2Ww.png)"....see, mortal? You.....couldn't hope....to beat me...."

And this distracts him from Keith.

Now, ordinarily, Keith wouldn't quite be sneaky. A big, muscular pro wrestling vampire sneaking around would be quite ridiculous. Keith was no thief, no sneak. Even the most oblivious person on the planet woulld notice Keith's arrival. If the situation had been different, Keith would have simply been caught and blasted with dark magic, probably sending him crumpling; vampirism, after all, provides no special defense against even the dark magicks, for the vampire plague did not originate from Hellrealm, as all dark magicks did.

Two factors, however, prevented Ardenta from noticing.

One, fighting Asuna; Asuna was as fast as her namesake, and even a demon couldn't hope to keep up with her, and focusing on finding an opening in Asuna's attack took Ardenta's focus away from the rest of the battle. Two, hubris; Ardenta was the arrogant sort, immensely self-assured. And that meant that when he took out who he perceived to be the most dangerous of the pack, he thought himself safe from the attacks of the other animals with her.

Big mistake.

Quote from: Keith vs. Ardenta

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 67, hit!
Crit: 3, critical!
Ardenta takes 33 damage!

Ardenta is defeated!

Keith's first attempt at a hold misses. Ardenta manages to evade it, catching the vampire out of the corner of his eye. He doesn't, however, catch Asuna's fallen form.

As the demon falls over tripping over the swordswoman, Keith seizes his opportunity and catches Ardenta in a sleeper hold. The demon struggles, but between the wounds Asuna inflicted on him, Keith's massive frame and Ardenta's overestimation of his own physical prowess, it doesn't take long for Ardenta to fall unconscious.

Ardenta is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/20 (Slim Sword) [Down: 3/3]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Slim Sword) [Down: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Slim Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/22 (Worm)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Weighted Gloves)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Axe)
Rosencrantz (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/20 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/23 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/23 (Slim Sword)

Allies:
Kazuto Kirishima (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jdauzra07ab04wj/Kirito%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Elucidator)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wko1gmip7sol19/Chapter%201%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Undead Swordsman A: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer A: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman B: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Archer B: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed A: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed A: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy A: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer C: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Werewolf of Greed B: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Minor Brute of Greed B: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Scion of Envy B: 0/18 (Photon) (Race: Demon)
Undead Archer D: 0/20 (Iron Bow) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))

Werewolf of Greed C: 18/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Undead Swordsman C: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Undead Swordsman D: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Lycia Lupae Mammonia: 0/22 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Orobas Centimani Mammonia: 0/25 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)

Werewolf of Greed E: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)
Werewolf of Greed F: 0/18 (Sharp Fang) (Race: Werewolf)
Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/18 (Ice Shard) (Race: Demon)

Minor Brute of Greed D: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath E: 10/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman E: 21/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Minor Brute of Greed E: 0/22 (Iron Axe) (Race: Demon)
Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/18 (Iron Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Undead Swordsman F: 0/21 (Iron Blade) (Race: Zombie (Skeleton))
Ardenta Umbra Leviathia: 0/25 (Worm)
Lautia Cinisia Mammonia: 22/25 (Carrion)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy.
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia without them taking damage from other teammates. (Keith may receive healing and other forms of support, however.)
- Rescue Kazuto, Selene and Lilian.
Other Info:
-Lautia starts at N5, Ardenta at O5.
-Passing beneath any of the archways will not cost MOV, but no unit can end their turn, attack from or otherwise act on these tiles and all movement must pass through the arches to be valid.
-Any kills made by Kazuto will count towards XP gained by the team.

XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 12:56:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Rio! We will get MPMH up soon. Stay strong there, alright?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 01:00:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Hey, hoodie. Stand your people down or I'll break this dude's neck."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 01:08:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"Look around. The only people left standing are a skeleton under his command, myself, and a gargoyle stupid enough to think that you can taste the color purple. By all means, be my guest, but I'm not exactly in charge here. _{Much to everyone's dismay.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 01:13:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "So it's like that, huh. It's a wonder demons are a threat at all if they only have this kinda loyalty to each other."

Keith dropped Ardenta to the side, out of the way, and raised his fists.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I just wanted to get this over with because some people are waiting for their paycheck, but if you really want to drag this out I'll be happy to teach why you shoulda took the offer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 01:20:05 pm

Lautia raises his hands.
(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"We're demons, vampire. What did you expect, a big happy family? But....well. You....present a good argument. Since you people are the heroic type, you follow your word. Do I have your word I can walk out of here, unharmed and untouched? Especially by the tiny, gross....gremlin, or whatever that ruined my robes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 01:22:57 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I'd like to know why you were here in the first place. After that, I promise I'll let you take these guys and leave."

Keith looked at the party.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Everyone cool with that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 01:23:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I'm sure we could throw in a suitable replacement for your attire even."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 01:34:35 pm

Lautia seems quietly surprised his proposal worked.
(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"That's all? I'd have expected you mortals to ask for more. But, well...if you must know. We are here to find the Demon Lord Belphegor. Lord Mammon and Lady Leviathan have not heard from them in two weeks, and Mammon has been fed up with their inability to keep up their obligations to the Dark Lord. Our force was not here to attack, simply to ensure that whatever traps that laggard has in store, we could disarm. Not that you'll believe the word of a demon."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Yeah, why ARE we listening to him? He's a demon, he's evil, now get rid of him! They're demons, they just lie all the time!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 01:40:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Serena, you hired me to handle the demons, I'm handling the demons, all right?"

He turned back to Lautia.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "So Belphegor is the guy who we actually need to beat up to get the wheels moving. If he ain't here, where else could he be?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 01:44:06 pm

Serena huffs and crosses her arms, pouting.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Ugh, fine. But they're demons, they can't be trusted!"
(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"If the sassy lost mortal is done talking-"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Ugh, I'm a goddess!"
(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"-Ardenta was rather slow in executing the search. Our guess is, Belphegor is deeper into the palace somewhere, in whatever cubby hole they chose to call their own. If you'd like to go find them for us, that's your call. Not that we have the resources to continue our search, in any case."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 01:49:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Perhaps he has become a recluse. What was the purpose of that storm? Were you trying to draw his attention?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 01:52:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"Hellrealm teleportation methods are quite ostentatious that way. I advocated for a stealthier entrance, perhaps employing a skyship to fly us in under the guise of a tourist group, but Ardenta....he's quite a traditionalist. He doesn't get with the times, and he felt a fire-and-brimstone approach was fitting for our recovery force."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 01:55:32 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It was a most impressive storm, sir."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 01:57:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"Please. Anyone could have done better than that paltry spring rain."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"Yeah! I could have done better, for one!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 02:07:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Honestly yeah, I'm fine with these guys screwing off. I don't much like fighting." Selene said, although she wasn't sure if the revivian dude had been asking her. Mostly, she wanted to get to the wounded people and give them a hand before they bled out.

"Oh and screw you blue lady, some demons are plenty trustworthy! ...No clue if that guy is one of them, but you could say the same for any random person."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 02:09:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Awright. Get on out of here, and take these dudes with you."

Keith nudged Ardenta with a toe, before turning and pointing at Lautia.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "And go tell your demon lords or whoever that the American Wolfhound is coming for them, and he's gonna kick ALL their asses!"

He pointed his thumb at himself when he dropped his nom de guerre, then placed his hands on his hips.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Serena, can you take care of our little gnome buddy and Ito?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 02:11:55 pm

Selene didn't wait for Serena to respond - she didn't care what that random crazy lady (probably a revivian too, in all likelihood) was going to do. She'd probably poison them by accident or something, she seemed appropriately useless to do something like that. So once the demons cleared away from the downed fighters she had her staff ready and went to work.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 02:14:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"Oh, don't even give me that, succubus. What do you think the Demon Lord is, a human?"

Lautia closes his eyes.
(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"I'll remember this, vampire. Us demons, we don't have many virtues, but we remember our debts."
Walking out, he drags Ardenta with him, the sole remaining gargoyle and skeleton following after him.

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~
XP: 137/100

---

Serena looks over at Keith, nodding. Her anger quite forgotten, she knows what she needs to do now.
(https://i.imgur.com/DtPBDXv.png)"Alright, I'll let it slide for now. Now, if you excuse me...."
She....also sets about to go healing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 02:16:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "Seriously, Keith? These people should be arrested, not MPPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMPHM, whatever."
He already heard enough of that wrestling nonsense for the whole day, so he wasn't even going to bother questioning the exclamation at this point.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah, those MPPMH might need help."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 02:18:55 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "What? If they get in our way again, we'll just beat them up again. Besides, dude said he owes me, so I'll just tell him to take his people and get out of my way next time and that'll be that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 02:20:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png)"Listen, I'd normally agree with Wigglerhead over here, but....I'm a little buzzed, I've been fighting demons and Revivian idiots all day and I just want a drink. Let it go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 02:23:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Let us consider this rationally Jarvis."
Oh now, now she wants to be rational? After that little bout of self-immolation?
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I doubt our demonic acquaintance there would accept imprisonment, if a prison could hold him for that matter. If it came down to it, we'd have had to send him back to whence he came, and he'd be out again soon enough."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "This way at least we have information. And as your comrade says, if his word is worth anything, we have a favor too now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 02:25:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Oh, and all the humans and the elves and all the other races are 100% made of good people? Everyone's got their bad guys, just some are flashier than others." Even while she returned verbal fire, she was making sure that the healing magic was effective and that the wounds closed up right - just because magical healing is nice doesn't mean basic first aid can be neglected.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 02:26:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Keith, you are as dense as these walls. That's not how laws work, you don't let criminals free and 'beat them up' if they decide to show up again. Or even take the word of the person who just exploded the MPMPMH holding a knife moments ago."
Jarvis turned his attention to Marcia far from amused at this attempt of being rational in this occasion of all the moments she could be doing that.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "A prison is still where he belongs, and I somewhat MPMH his word is worth anything. But that's enough for now, I just want to get some wine at this point."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPMH it. I will just let it go, yes for the sake of my own MPMH, this was enough 'fun' for the whole day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 02:31:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I'll go fetch a bottle."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 02:46:13 pm

42-1 tapped people with his healing staff, more out of habit than any real necessity with two other healers on the job.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 02:47:35 pm

Keith clapped Jarvis on the shoulder.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It'll be all right, big guy. Say, how do you drink while wearing that, anyway? Do you take it off?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 03:08:53 pm

Now, meanwhile, Yliss. She let everything that happened resolve in silence. That was for several reasons.

First, she didn't expect this fight to swing in their favor that fast, even with Asuna's wrath pretty much carrying the entirety of them so far. She did the thing, she did a splendid job and even though she got temporarily wiped out, her performance was great. Better than SAO Asuna ever was in the anime, that's for sure.
Second, Succubi twins. Simple as that.
Third, Keith offering a truce and a way for the remaining demons to escape was so out of nowhere, yet so characteristic of him. It reminded her of the many, many, many, too many anime shows she watched where the ultimate message was "Friendship wins every time". She always snarked at it when such a moment happens, making fun of it on forums and via both social media accounts and live-streamed reactions and reviews. Yet there she was, in what is the closest thing to reality right now, and some kind of mutual agreement born out of protagonist stupidity happened.

Yliss looked at her blade when everything was said and done and she looked at it for quite some time. The realization was clear.

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a2c85-1553980527.png) "... I guess I'm not the protagonist of this story."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "I guess I never was back then, and won't be one now..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/922f12-1562542996.png) "... Keith's the one."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 03:16:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Huh? Protagonist, me?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "What's got into you Wander? I was a heel for most of my run! My face turn got cut short... by..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "...dying. Yeah, OK, that sucked."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Come on though, look at me! I've read books! I'm just a guy who likes to fight. Real heroes do things 'cause they're righting wrongs, or saving people, or things like that. I'm just kicking people's asses for cash."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 03:20:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Well, you DID just talk down a literal demon from Hell into leaving peacefully. Sounds like one of those busted protagonists right out of old Shonen Jump manga to me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 03:21:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...What are you guys even talking about?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 03:22:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png)"Talking about Revivians and their weird customs, duh. You mortals should know all about that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 03:25:55 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I wish I knew, lil' devil. This dude and Ito seem like they patterned themselves after some cartoon way after my time, from how they talk and Revivians react to them, so I guess it's something like that."

He turned to Kazuto.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "And nah, he just left 'cause he saw me in action. Nobody wants to be on the wrong end of these 24-inch pythons."

The wrestler flexed his right bicep, which was still clearly quite muscular despite being hidden under his coat.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 03:30:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Hey, don't act like you did all the work! I busted those succubi chicks out of prison single-handedly and that Rio chick looked like a deranged Beyblade like two seconds ago."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 03:33:35 pm

42-1 looked about, curious about where the snakes in question were located.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Would anyone care for some relaxing tea? I took the liberty of preparing some." And indeed, in the time between the demons leaving and the current argument the homonculus had found the kitchen, brewed a pot of tea, and prepared a tray with a selection of mismatched tea cups.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 03:34:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Hey, you did good kid. I forgot your home culture's way more reserved than mine, so I was expecting you to brag a little right back at me. And Ito... that's how she always is. You should have seen her tear up some fools that thought they could kidnap her."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Since it's been brought up, what were you here for? Also looking for Belphegor, or just hiding from people that are too into this SAO show, or what?"

At that point, 42-1 came up with a tray of tea.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Not usually my thing, but I've worked up a thirst. Thanks dude."

He took a cup and tried it out.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 03:37:17 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/4513c9-1562262642.png) "24-inch pythons! Acting exactly like that is why you're..."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/374e38-1562011027.png) "Ugh, forget what I said, Keith."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/d2d074-1561994381.png) "It's just... Ngh!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/ac15ac-1562262495.png) "Serena, gimme a shortcut to Freya so she can fulfill my wish as intended! Or you do it, since you're oh so high and mighty, so far superior above the goddess that replaced YOU!"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/dbc8c5-1563734486.png) "How hard can it be to fulfill a simple wish such as mine! Everyone with just the slightest knowledge about anime would have figured out that I wanted to be surrounded by"
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/b3fe79-1563734472.png)
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/05aa41-1566126175.png) "... No, no. It's fine. Everything's fine."
(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/f497fa-1567635085.png) "Someone mentioned drinks? Let's get drinks! I'm gonna drink everyone here under the table! Haha, what an awful day today, am I right? Such an unnecessary fight, wasn't it? Better forget all of it with a beer or two or thirty! Ahahaha!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 03:38:25 pm

Serena takes a proffered cup, a smug grin on her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png)"Thank you.....whoever you are. It's nice to know that someone appreciates my contributions. Maybe I should take you on, a servant who'll give me what I want. What would you say to, say, a million rhea?"

Kazuto looks up.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Okay, firstly....I was here to help bust a bunch of people out of here, as many as I could. Not because I'm particularly looking to be a hero, but because they offered us like two-hundred rhea per person we got out of here. I'm due twelve-hundred rhea. Maybe another four because of these succubus chicks. Secondly....
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png)"Did she just say one million rhea?"

Then Yliss speaks.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Okay, lady. One, I can't just warp out of here. My mom would kill me. And then you. And then everyone else. Two, I can't undo wishes on Generia. That's ALSO my mom's thing, that was the deal; you mortals have to be smart, because we need smart mortals to kill the Demon Lord. If you're not smart, that's NOT my problem. If you want to kill Freya, you'll have to find a way to get her here, and if you want to undo this wish, well, no takebacks. Unless you want me to go all the way to my mom, the top goddess of literally everything that lives on Generia, to make her fix you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 03:41:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Wait, you're the lady that was putting up advertisements on every available surface? Where do you even get that kind of money?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 03:46:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Like I keep telling you, I'm a goddess. I can do whatever I like. Within reason. I'd do this myself, except I'd FLOOD Generia and I happen to, like, not want mortals to die horribly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 03:47:56 pm

(https://www.bilder-upload.eu/upload/5a675e-1561966773.png) "... Frikkin' polytheistic hierarchies ruining everything..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 03:50:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "One million rhea? Why that'd be enough to buy myself a new master..."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Ah, pardon me, I've retrieved the prosecco if anyone is in the mood for something a little harder."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 03:50:19 pm

42-1 bowed towards Serena, keeping the tea tray balanced in one hand.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am designated 42-1, ma'am. I confess that I do not know what one million rhea is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 03:51:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Oh, you don't even know the half of it. You think she screws up your wishes? Why do you think I keep complaining about Freya? She can't even do the one thing I get to do, because MOOOOM decides that I have to learn to share! At least give me Discordia; she's a total nerd but she can actually do things right!"
Then 42-1 speaks up.
(https://i.imgur.com/W2tlZbo.png)"You don't know what rhea is? Where've you been for the whole of mortal existence, under a rock?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 03:51:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Hey, cheer up Wander. If we beat the demon lord, maybe you can meet Serena's mom and get yourself straightened out. The Goddesses would owe you one, right?"

Keith waved off Marcia.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Appreciate it but I probably shouldn't be drinking just yet. I'm on the wagon until I got my current debts paid off. Thanks anyway though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 21, 2019, 04:01:53 pm

Keilee politely raises her hand for some prosecco, having finally stopped staring at Keith after his flexing.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"I don't know what the usual cost is, but you probably don't need nearly that much to buy a master. I mean, even Keith hasn't racked up that much in debt... Though maybe combined with...."
Keilee trails off as she considers if she could buy Keith.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 04:10:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Maybe... Could be the case, Keith..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png)  Fuck, he's really like a protagonist.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 04:11:46 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I did spend a few days trapped under rubble, ma'am."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 04:16:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Alright, maybe, maybe we can go and appeal these wishes to my mom. Yes, even you, Rio. We can get your wishes appealed if it means you'll quit glaring at me like I killed your cat every time I so much as move. However, you want that done, I need you to do me a favor and help me get rid of the Demon Lord, because my mom won't let me go back up there if I mess up down here and come home a failure. Deal?"
Then 42-1 speaks again.
(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png)"....ah. I see. You're one of those fancy construct thingies. You look real.....fleshy, for one, though. Alright, here's the deal. You tag along with me, do what I ask you to, and I give you a LOT of shiny pieces of metal that you can use to exchange for things like, uh, food! Or more tea to make for me! Or....whatever it is people like you even want."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 04:22:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "There you go, then! You two look-alikes can go back to normal and Wander can have whatever was done to her fixed."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's like Nekketsu. You just have to hit enough people hard enough and you can save your girlfriend. Or get your wish granted, in this case."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 04:23:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Nekketsu? Holy shit you're old."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 04:24:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yeah, I'm like... forty, I think. Forty two or three, maybe."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "I look good for my age though, don't I?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 04:24:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "So you say, but it never hurts to be sure these days. Besides, having a little extra never hurts."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 04:28:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "What are you, a vamp-actually, you know what, that WOULD explain the blood drinking and the paleness. Alright, that was a stupid question."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 04:29:43 pm

Yliss proceeds to lightly ram her elbow into Keith's side in jest.
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Vampiric cheater, bragging about looking good for your age when you practically froze your looks a decade or two ago."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 04:32:49 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Yeah. My friend Vlad there gave me the offer a little while after I landed here and hell, you probably know about how strict the dojo system in Japan is. I was like 'hell yeah let's go party with no physical consequences.'"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Turns out monetary consequences are still a thing in this world."

Yliss elbowed Keith, and he chuckled at her good-natured ribbing.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'm surprised more people don't do it. I guess they're a bit squeamish about drinking blood... which I can see why it would put people off, but one time my buddy Elliott dared me to drink this cocktail of like A1 sauce, Tabasco, ranch dressing, and grape juice for twenty bucks and I figure blood couldn't taste any worse than that did. It's magic blood anyway."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Mostly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 04:36:41 pm

As the party continues discussing, Rosencrantz pops up from around the corner, a look of slight disgust on his face.
(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png)"Well, I found some stuff. Belongs to Belphegor, who I'm assuming's a demon. They had a real messed up sword and a bunch of stuff. Figured I'd swipe that."
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png)"....I've been around my useless younger brother too long if I know how to pick locks."

Acquired 4400 rhea!
Acquired the Prototype Powder Blade!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 04:44:52 pm

Shiny pieces of metal? To exchange for things? A curious notion, but 42-1 supposed there must be stranger ones in this wide world.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "As I am currently unattached, your offer is the best I have received ma'am. By default, admittedly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 04:52:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png)"Good, good. This is going to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, my new errand monkey."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 05:34:19 pm

Asuna peeled herself off of the ground, a process that took a little while and a lot of grumbling, and only ended up being able to contribute to conversation after a good while.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...getting my wish appealed, huh...? Yeah, I’d like that. Real talk though, I’d kinda be coming anyway... shredding shit is the only thing I’m really good at." Asuna sighed, and then looked at Keith. “Also, we TOTALLY could have fucked that other guy up.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 05:36:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Wait, did you say that shredding shit is the only thing you're really good at, Ito?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 21, 2019, 05:36:59 pm

Keilee sighed at Asuna's comment.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Yes, but why would we? They already were giving up, any further killing would be worse than pointless."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 05:37:50 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "We could have, but I wanted to ask the dude a few questions and also you and Jenkins were bleeding out on the floor, so I reined it in a little. Besides, the sooner we get the paychecks flowing, the sooner we can get down to getting our job done."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 05:41:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yep, MPMH this, not even going to attempt to understand this Revivian nonsense. Or why people think it is okay to let criminals get away."
Jarvis reached for a bottle of wine and began to drink right from the tap.
(https://i.imgur.com/lOPZwL2.png) "MPMH, that's the stuff. Thank you, Marcia. Are you feeling well, Ito?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 05:44:28 pm

Quote from: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 05:34:19 pm

Asuna peeled herself off of the ground, a process that took a little while and a lot of grumbling, and only ended up being able to contribute to conversation after a good while.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...getting my wish appealed, huh...? Yeah, I’d like that. Real talk though, I’d kinda be coming anyway... shredding shit is the only thing I’m really good at." Asuna sighed, and then looked at Keith. “Also, we TOTALLY could have fucked that other guy up.”

(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png)"Good. Then....we might not be friends, but at least MAYBE I might get a little less hate. I don't know what whacko mortals did to you here, but if it's a choice between maybe letting myself sleep at night without thinking I'll have my throat slit and facing my literal dragon mother, then I think I'll take my odds with the dragon mom. A gracious goddess like myself should have the priority of watching out for mortals, after all."

Kazuto shrugs, whipping out a flask for himself and sidling up to Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Hey, man. Don't make us ALL look like weirdos. I'm Revivian and I don't even know half the shit those guys come up with. So.....we looking for Belphegor?"
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png)"Wait, what do you mean look for Belphegor?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 05:45:04 pm

Yliss observes Jarvis chugging his bottle of wine.

(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png)  "I'd like to have a bottle, too. And I want it fast."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 05:53:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "Didn't you say something about Shoujin-shoujan or something earlier? You do understand their Revivian MMPHM, but I will agree that you aren't as MPMH as them. "
(https://i.imgur.com/lOPZwL2.png) "If I am calling MPMH shots this time, let us just handle this mess already. Chances are those MPMPH will return to do this same thing if we don't deal with Belphegor. "
After taking another chug he pondered for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "Hmm, we will need to gear MPHMP first. I feel like this equipment won't do the job."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 05:54:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yyyyep, Wander... the one upside to my wish is that I’m really damn good at this, but that’s about it." Asuna sighed, and looked at Keilee. “I mean... they were conquering this caste and everything and that one asshole that got away is probably some demon officer or something who’s gonna gun for another castle or something.”

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"And, yeah, I’m fine now. Um... thanks, Jarvis."

Jarvis’ next words made her pause and think.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yeah, uh, Serena, how ARE we gonna fight a Demon General?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 05:59:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png)"A demon like that? He's probably some low-level guy who got promoted. They wouldn't waste their big guns on Begnin. As for fighting a Demon General?"
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"I kinda figured you people could handle them. It's not like they're any different from the demons you just sliced up into a million pieces. They're just, uh, packing a lil' more firepower!"
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png)"Okay. Please tell me Serena didn't just suggest we go and fight a Demon General. Come on, even 42-1 here has to get that that's a terrible idea, no offense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 21, 2019, 06:03:13 pm

Keilee shrugs in response to the Revivian's statement.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Probably, but if we just kill everyone even when they give up, what do you think they'll start doing to people that aren't as well protected? Or think of it another way, if you tried to surrender and someone stabbed you and left you for dead, would you accept surrenders from their subordinates?"
Keilee of course knows that answer to that is no, because Ito has so far shown herself to be less than pleasant to anyone that even vaguely annoys her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 06:06:09 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "None taken, sir. Shall I assume that fighting a "Demon General" is generally perceived as difficult?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 06:09:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Glad to MPMHP that."
Jarvis just gave a muffled sigh at the expected nonsense and waved a hand in a dismissive way at that before taking another sip from his bottle.
(https://i.imgur.com/lOPZwL2.png) "Ito, don't waste your MPMH, you are trying to prove your point to the MPHM who wanted to reward people for kidnapping you."
His attention soon turned to Selena now that she was giving her usual questionable replies.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Can you PLEASE be MPMH honest with us at least once? We need to know what we are truly dealing with before heading forward."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 06:11:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I mean, we did go out of our way to stop the fight. And, uh... what are you talking about subordinates for? Who are we, the Presidents of Generia? Shinzo Godbe? Even Serena here isn’t really in charge of shit. And I guess we still could have beaten him up or something even if we didn’t yeet his ass to hell — er, banish him, that is.

...that is a good point, though, Jarvis."

With that, she turned to Serena.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"And, uhhhh, I know I said this about the demons and then we kicked their asses, but Demon Generals are kinda... well... I mean they’re the Demon Generals, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 06:17:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"How can I lie? It's not like it's my job to fight the Demon Generals, so I only know whatever gets to me up there, which isn't exactly much! Besides, isn't that your whole thing as adventurers, fighting the forces of the Demon Lord?"
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png)"In case you haven't realised, the Demon Generals are, like, the most powerful demons in existence. 42-1, Demon Generals are very, very powerful. We're talking 'they make Rio with her sword look like a kid with a pointy stick fighting a bear'."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"That's why we summon you mortals to do it for us! You're supposed to have the whole imagination thing down pat, right? It got you this far!"

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Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 06:19:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I bet I could totally fight a bear with a pointy stick. Iiii dunno about the Demon Generals though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 06:24:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah, Ito, can't say I did approve the whole MPMH guy leave unharmed. We were supposed to at least fling him in the jail, you don't even need to read the laws MPMPMH know it isn't okay to take over a castle."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "You really shouldn't compare what we MPMPH to a Demon General. I don't think they gained this title just as a prank, Serena. And as much as I want to sort this MPMH out, I am not interested on rushing to my own demise."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 06:25:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It doesn't matter how strong they are. Anyone will go down if you punch them enough."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Seriously, why are all of you so down? Ain't we been kicking ass so far? Have some confidence in yourselves. Or at least believe in me. A wrestler never lets his fans down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 06:27:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png)"Yeah. Look, I trust Rio here to kick ass and take names. She's pretty reliable at ass-kicking. And also someone I owe a LOT to- still gotta pay you back for my idiot brother, I'm STILL so sorry for that- but.....is she really going to be enough to fight a Demon General?"
Suddenly, Kazuto chimes in.
(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png)"If I could point something out, your goblin friend there just jacked a Demon General's weapons, we're in the middle of one of the most adventurer-filled cities on the entire continent, we have a literal goddess....I think....on our side, and also, they don't exactly have either an army or all that much incentive to go loud. Think about it. If those demons were trying to go drag them back to wherever the Demon Lord is......that means they're not exactly popular back home, either. You see where I'm going with this, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 06:31:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "...There really MPMH not enough wine for this."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Here is the deal MPHM. FIRST we gear up, because I am pretty sure most of us are still going around with MPPMH weapons. THEN we will look for this MPMH, but we will do it CAREFULLY this time around to examine the situation and see if we can handle it."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "How is MPHM? Can we all agree on a plan like this?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 06:33:40 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Thanks for proving my point, Jarvis. We've been doing this good WITHOUT magic swords and stuff. Once we get some of that kind of gear, we're going to be unstoppable!"

Keith turned and started walking toward the exit.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Come on, guys! Let's go get some superior firepower!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 06:37:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/j5fqUrG.png)"Ooooor let's not rush into this without actually knowing what we're fighting. How about we take a look, sneak around, see what we're up against, and THEN actually go get some gear after we know what we're up against? I mean, we don't exactly know what this Demon General's packing and I'm sure as hell not paying for all of your equipment for you if you end up taking dark magic to a light magic fight. I only literally just met you."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png)"N-neither am I! Payment on delivery, as you mortals say."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 06:44:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "For the Great Wiggler, did you even pay attention to what I said, Keith? Or did you just listen the first MPMH sentences?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Well, excuse me MMPH, but I said take our time to CAREFULLY examine the situation and see we can handle it. Never said something about MPMPMH charging without knowing we can do this or not."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 06:47:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I don't care if we stay and fight or go get weapons first, but come on. Make up your minds already! We won, we had tea - and booze in your case. Everyone's fine."

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Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 06:51:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Admittedly, I've not seen all you guys have done but all that I've seen kinda reads like this all went really well. Could I get the bottle please?"

She had to figure out how to broach the subject of joining up... she and her sister needed the money. They really needed that money.

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Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 06:56:11 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "If milords and ladies are certain it can be done, then surely there can be no doubt."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 06:59:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png)"Why are we even arguing about this? We should be real equipped first before we get anywhere near a Demon General!"

Suddenly, the ground shakes. At first it shakes faintly, then strongly and rhythmically, like footsteps.

(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png)"W-wait. What was that?!"

(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png)"Oh shit."

Before anyone can react,a shadow blocks the only exit from the palace, clanking and groaning at it sets itself in place. A massive, hulking shadow, towering over even Jarvis.

A massive hulking shadow, belonging to the massive hulking armored behemoth that now stands between the party and freedom. This, presumably, is the party's target.

This, presumably, is the Demon General Belphegor, General of Sloth.

(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png)"T-that's a....is that Belphegor?!"

Their voice echoes hollowly, sounding like the clanking and crushing of metal against metal, as the hulking mass points a gigantic blade, more a giant slab of steel crudely hewn into the shape of a sword, at the party, the threat clear.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"Mortals. You are in the presence of the Demon General Belphegor. What are you doing in my lair?"

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Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 07:02:48 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Ah. So that is a Demon General. I suppose it is time to milords and ladies to kill it? I will do my best to keep everyone alive before I am destroyed."

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Post by: kj1225 on September 21, 2019, 07:05:31 pm

Keilee was about to say something, presumably along the lines of agreeing with Keith. But she was interrupted by a large mass of armor.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Well, we were here clearing out your "friends", assuming you're Belphegor. They were here to bring you back to the demon lord."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 07:06:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Wwwwell... uh... that looks like our decision made for us. Hey we fucked up all the other demon guys come here to get you or whatever, so, uh, don’t fuck with us!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 07:06:50 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "We came here to figure out why people can't get their adventurer licenses. There were a bunch of demons looking for you."

Keith looked at the sword, then back up to Belphegor.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "A weapon that big, you probably can't swing it too fast. And if someone gets in close, you're basically screwed if you keep trying to fight with it."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "But if I talk about fighting you any more everyone's gonna freak out like I shot their dog, so instead I'll just ask. What're you doing here?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:07:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Keith, I really hope you eventually learn how to listen to MPMHPM. You can't just blindly charge and fight everyone thinking you will win, every darn time-Then again, I suppose MHPMPM are here to prevent you from doing that."
This sort of routine certainly was going to tire him eventually, but at least now there was someone else in the party who could relate to this level of insanity. Jarvis just shook his head a few times before shrugging at the goblin.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hell if I know, I said that we MPMPHM gear up first before even scouting the area-"
With the exit being blocked EXACTLY by their next target without the proper gear or even the element of surprise there was only one thing to be done:
(https://i.imgur.com/zrXV6mI.png) "MMMPHMPHMPHM! Why do I even MMPHMHPM to plan on this MPPMHH of a MPMPHM!?"

 

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 07:09:42 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"The business I have in this castle is of no concern to you."
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"I don't envy you at all, Asmodeus. Honestly, how you put up with those two, I will never understand."

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Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 07:12:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...What the fuck."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 07:12:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Bullshit it ain't. You're holding us up from getting our adventurer licenses, and the people that work at the center need their paychecks."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 07:14:29 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"I'm here, aren't I? I should have a medal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 07:16:36 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "You're... weird, dude. Who are you talking to?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 07:17:42 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"To set my stuff up. It's raining, get inside or you'll catch a cold or something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 07:18:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Uhhhhhhh As— Asmodeus? So is there like TWO demon generals in here?? Uh— we have a goddess! We can— we can still take you! Also, wait, what the hell IS he talking about? I’m super confused..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:19:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "It is very ironic to hear that from you, MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That being said, something is indeed off. Let me try MPHM."
Jarvis flung his empty wine bottle towards the armored behemoth.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 07:20:35 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"General Mam-Mam-Mam-Mam-Mam-"
Belphegor - if it even really is Belphegor - seems to have frozen. The wine bottle strikes it right on the head, and it unfreezes.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bndv4zN3/demon-lord-of-sloth.png)"General Mammon. I'm here, aren't I? I deserve a medal."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 07:21:03 pm

Keith walked up to Belphegor and punched him, just to see what would happen.

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Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 07:21:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Ok, I said it once and I'll say it again, what the fuck? Is... is he ok?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 07:22:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Ohhhh. OHHHHHH. This is stupid."
Asuna walks up to “Belphegor” —carefully— and then if it doesn’t swipe at her she pushes it over.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:22:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Either we were tricked by some MPPMH, or this guy is really good at acting. Be careful when approaching even if he MPPMH weird."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 07:23:12 pm

Keith meets surprisingly little resistance when he punches Belphegor, as does Asuna.

The armor topples over towards the palace door, the helmet falling away from the rest to reveal....

....a crystal tablet, implanted into what appears to be the head of a crude golem. The tablet seems to be cracked.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 07:24:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Huh. How about that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 21, 2019, 07:25:46 pm

Keilee blinks in surprise at this turn of events.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"If that's not him... then he has to be someplace in here without armor right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:26:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "As if I didn't have MPMH surprises for a day. This General is so lazy he is trying to intimidate us without even moving his MPPMH ass."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 07:26:45 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I do not understand. Did you not just defeat the Demon General?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 07:27:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I guess he could also have just fucked off somewhere... And, uh, no... uh, staff-guy... he just set this up to fake people out I think."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 07:28:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Dun dun duuuuuuun... What a tweeeeest..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "I'm tired from all this bullshit. Can we get our licenses and hit an inn?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:29:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "No, we did not, 42-1. We were MPPHMH tricked."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Apparently this MPMH had enough time to put some decoys around to make sure he wouldn't even be bothered. Chances are the jackass is still down there if he pulled this on us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 21, 2019, 07:40:30 pm

"Well, damn. You get what you pay for. I spent, like, three hundred rhea paying some goblins in Methiant to put this thing together for me and that's what I get? Ugh."

Behind the party, from a side door, a small, hooded woman approaches. Most of the party towers over her, and she certainly seems far smaller than the armor that heretofore had been presumed to be Belphegor. She hastily adjusts her glasses with one hand, rapidly tapping a crystal tablet in her other hand. A Guild of Tristitia-branded lanyard hangs off of her neck, whatever identification it holds being concealed beneath the rest of her robes.

An ominous aura surrounds her, an aura conferring the feeling of wanting to rest, to not bother, and if that hadn't been enough to confirm their identity, Serena glares at her.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)".....no. That's not the Demon General. That armor there isn't. That is."

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"So you assholes trashed the one thing keeping that killjoy Mammon off my back, made a ruckus, disturbed my manga-reading hour and almost toppled my stack of computing engines. What the hell do you want?"

Belphegor Tristitia Acedia
~Indolent General of Sloth~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 07:46:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Manga... Computing engines... ..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "I see that you're a woman of culture as well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:48:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Well, ain't that just peachy. Now the MPPMH are also talking about 'mangas' and more Revivian nonsense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 07:52:12 pm

In that moment, Asuna had a realization.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Oh my God... you’re a hikkiNEET."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 07:53:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8Cdbe10.png) "I can already say this much, my dear Jarvis... If this goes even remotely in the direction I predict, you want to continue chugging your wine and ignore talk about 'nonsense'... Because appreciators of refined taste and true art have now met."

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Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 07:54:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "So she is a recluse after all."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)
She hands over the a bottle to the other people requesting them.
"We just fought off Mammon and Leviathan sent troops to find you. I trust you'd understand they have a greater interest in interrupting your reading than we. All we need are our adventurer licenses."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Also, I would like to request that the forces under your command be disciplined properly. They call themselves Servants of the Demon Lord yet lack both the grace and attire one would expect from a servant."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:56:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "If by 'true art' you mean being a lazy bum doing nothing but blabbering about Revivian MHMPH, I might need some wine, alright."
Jarvis turned his attention to Asuna in hopes that at least she would be able to translate this nonsense.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What the MPMH, is a hikkiNEET, Ito? Also if you could hand me over another bottle, Marcia, I would be MPMPHM grateful."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 08:06:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Coming right up!"
Action: Marcia continues serving wine and offers some to Belphegor while she's at it.

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Post by: Sirus on September 21, 2019, 08:13:34 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Ah, so that's a Demon General. Milords and ladies had me rather confused."

Not to be outdone, 42-1 proffers his tea tray.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 08:20:52 pm

Keith pondered what to do; everyone else was already talking at Belphegor and it didn't look like any fighting was about to break out.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Hey, Wander. Can I borrow your tablet? I wanna see what those are all about."

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Post by: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 08:40:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Later, my dear American Wolfhound... Later..."

Her attention was fixated on the potential discussions about products imported from Kaisei and a form of technology that, in the wrong hands, could result in devastation, annihilation, war, and crappy fan projects.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 08:52:09 pm

Keith sighed. That wasn't happening. No one else in the party likely had one except Serena, and he didn't think she was the type who lent her possessions out easily judging from how she'd talked to the elf-guy.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Wish I had a Famicom here. I could kill some time playing Punch-Out!! or Tetris or something. Hell, I'd take Urban Champion over boredom."

He laced his hands behind his head and looked up at the ceiling.

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Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 08:54:38 pm

Selene heard the question, and coughed.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"You can borrow mine if you want. Long as you don't run off with it."

She wasn't exactly planning to use it in the immediate future, given the demon general in front of them.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 09:01:38 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Huh? Oh."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Thanks, lil' red. I won't hurt it, I promise. Scout's honor."

He held up his hand in the traditional Boy Scout's gesture, before quickly realizing that would be utterly meaningless here; the Boy Scouts weren't much of a thing in Japan, let alone this alternate world, so it was very unlikely anyone in Generia would recognize it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "By the way, did we ever swap names? I'm Keith Piper."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 21, 2019, 09:19:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Good, I don't have the money for another... Oh, I don't think we did actually mention names. I'm Selene."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 10:16:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Good to meet you. Sorry about the boss. That's just... how she is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 10:27:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/lOPZwL2.png) "Thank MPMPH, Marcia. "

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 02:46:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png)"....you know, after all this time, you'd think I'd be surprised that one of the Demon Generals is a hikkiNEET, but....I'm really not. I'm really, really not."
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png)"Okay. Now I'm a little confused. She's a Demon General?"
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Yes. I'm a Demon General. Even if I haven't done any real work in that line since.....uh....Cecil founded Cornelia."

Quote from: SirAston on September 21, 2019, 07:46:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Manga... Computing engines... ..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "I see that you're a woman of culture as well."

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"Oh hell, it's a Revivian. Wait. Wait a second. I know you."
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png)"You're that chick who dumps hundreds of rhea every month whenever an Asteria alt comes out on Clash of Legends! KingCringeSon or whatever. Yeah."

Quote from: Powder Miner on September 21, 2019, 07:52:12 pm

In that moment, Asuna had a realization.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Oh my God... you’re a hikkiNEET."

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Correction; I'm not a NEET like most of you Revivians. I actually have two jobs."

Quote from: Empiricist on September 21, 2019, 07:54:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "So she is a recluse after all."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)
She hands over the a bottle to the other people requesting them.
"We just fought off Mammon and Leviathan sent troops to find you. I trust you'd understand they have a greater interest in interrupting your reading than we. All we need are our adventurer licenses."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Also, I would like to request that the forces under your command be disciplined properly. They call themselves Servants of the Demon Lord yet lack both the grace and attire one would expect from a servant."

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Ugh. Those killjoys won't leave me alone. We got a potential untapped market in mortals and they just want to kill them all because 'oh, it's our destiny' and 'oh, mortals are just as bad as demons'. Ugh, give me a break. Can you tell them to go away? Lie to them for me, say nobody was here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"And....I don't have servants. Here, at any rate. You'll have to take that up with Corporate, over in Kaisei. Still, cheers for the wine."
She does, in fact, take some prosecco.

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on September 21, 2019, 07:48:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Well, ain't that just peachy. Now the MPPMH are also talking about 'mangas' and more Revivian nonsense."

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Well, you try finding something to do for three thousand years. After three thousand years, even you'd get tired of looking like that weird Wiggler that lives under Generia."

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on September 21, 2019, 10:16:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Good to meet you. Sorry about the boss. That's just... how she is."

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"I'm a goddess. My job is to smite demons. But....if they can make themselves useful, I suppose a goddess can be also merciful and forgiving."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)"Speaking of which, why aren't we smiting Belphegor?! She's a Demon General!"
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Only by technicality. I still collect the paychecks and pay lip service, but like I said, I haven't done anything to pester you mortals since that guy Cecil founded Cornelia. A good guy, he was."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 03:04:11 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 02:46:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Ugh. Those killjoys won't leave me alone. We got a potential untapped market in mortals and they just want to kill them all because 'oh, it's our destiny' and 'oh, mortals are just as bad as demons'. Ugh, give me a break. Can you tell them to go away? Lie to them for me, say nobody was here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"And....I don't have servants. Here, at any rate. You'll have to take that up with Corporate, over in Kaisei. Still, cheers for the wine."
She does, in fact, take some prosecco.

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I would not be opposed to that. They said that they lost contact with you, perhaps if you could set up something like that golem but for your own communication channels we could all avoid such incidents in future."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "That being said, their entrance summoned a storm above this castle and caused quite the commotion, I'd imagine others will come investigate soon enough. Will that be a problem for you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 03:11:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Ugh, but that takes effort."
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"And yes, that will be a problem. I'll have to move hiding places. Again. I still don't know how Mammon found me in that casino in Midgardia, I was SURE I did everything to keep that foxhole hidden. Honestly, only two things worth putting effort into; hiding from that deranged headless idiot and making fat stacks of cash, am I right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 03:18:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Why the MPMH did I picture a Demon General like some intimidating figure after all I saw? There truly is no hope, but I suppose this makes our job easier."
Jarvis twitched on his place the moment she mentioned the Great Wiggler and pointed his finger right at the rest of the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "HAH! I told you MPMH Great Wiggler was real! And hopefully the Wigglerpocalypse will happen soon too!"
Even if she mentioned something that was of his interest, that didn't stop him from correcting her and pointing out the issue on mentioning Revivian things.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "And our mighty Great Wiggler is not weird, you are MPPHM spending this whole time with these weird Revivian things...Which does lead to another topic I must speak about."
The soldier inclined his head forward to whisper just to make sure she was the only one going to hear it.
(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "Don't talk about Revivian MPMHPM near that weirdo, unless you want to make things really, really awkward. Seriously, it is for your MPMH good and my sanity too."
Jarvis turned his attention to Serena for a moment and gave a shrug in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "She didn't do anything wrong, she is just well...You MPMH, she is lazy. As absurd as it is for me to say this...Her title doesn't mean much when she is clearly just MPMPHM her time down here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 03:21:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I am unaware of how your communications channels function, but if it is an item or some such perhaps they are able to track it?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "At any rate, are you able to make your escape? If need be I would not mind being of assistance in that case."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "As I see it, leaving you unperturbed would be best for us all. I'm sure we could come to some mutually beneficial arrangement on top of that anyhow."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 03:31:25 am

Belphegor shrugs at Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"Well, I wouldn't say that we're not intimidating. I could still incinerate you all with demonic light if I really wanted to. But one, that takes effort and therefore isn't worth doing, and two, why would I do that? You haven't tried to kill me -yet- and we're all just standing around chatting. Now Mammon and Leviathan, they're the ones to worry about. Unlike most of us, they're actually serious about wanting to wipe you mortals out."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"Well, yeah, of course the Great Wiggler's real, she's been around since forever. We don't know where that Wiggler came from either, so don't ask; Lucifer will claim he created her but please. Why do you think I'm calling you weird for worshipping her? It's like worshipping that weirdo goddess you have with you. Never meet your heroes and all that."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"Yeah? Well, unlike you, I don't work for Hellrealm and evil people! This is clearly a ruse for her to get us to let our guard down, Jarvis! I thought you were supposed to be the cautious one!"
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"No, that ruse, you smacked around like a ragdoll and cost me like five hundred rhea to get fixed."

Quote from: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 03:21:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I am unaware of how your communications channels function, but if it is an item or some such perhaps they are able to track it?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "At any rate, are you able to make your escape? If need be I would not mind being of assistance in that case."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "As I see it, leaving you unperturbed would be best for us all. I'm sure we could come to some mutually beneficial arrangement on top of that anyhow."

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"Alright. What do you have in mind? If you want me to take down my part of the barrier around Ultima, I'll do that if you keep Mammon off my back. Anything else? Intel, money, Clash of Legends summon tickets? I got plenty of connections and cash, I can get away easy. Still, it's a pain in the ass."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 03:37:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Barrier, intelligence, and the rest in that order."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I am sure we will all be happy to negotiate a price we can all agree."
(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "Some of us more enthusiastically than others."
She nods at KingCringeSon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 22, 2019, 03:41:04 am

Asuna had three things to say.

To Jarvis: (https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hikkikomori is a Japanese term for someone who stays shut in their house all the time. NEET means Not in Education, Employment, or Training. HikkiNEET is both. I guess she’s just a Hikki though."

To Yliss: (https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Wait, wait, okay, I know it’s not super important right now, but... hundreds of rhea a month? God damn, girl, you have got the whale baaaad.."

To Belphegor:  (https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Okay, so, before the maid says something stupid about servants or masters or, like, napalm to set herself on fire with or something —oh she didn’t say that— the fact that we ran into you probably means we’re fucking doomed to run into at least one more Demon General, so... I guess any tips on who we’re next likely to run into on the whole adventurer path? And, uh, tips maybe on how to not die horrifically to them or Mammon?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 03:43:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "The fact you MPMH do such things is even more offensive. But I don't know what to expect at this point, after all the things I saw in  such a small amount of time. At this point I expect the next big demon we encounter to be a guy MPMH literally eats books and paint the walls of his castle with his forehead."
(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "That MPMH didn't create my goddess! If there's a weirdo in this situation, it is Lucifer for saying something absurd like that. And if you know her so well...Can I have like her number for one of those MPMH things you MPMHs carry around?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Serena, being dense like a brick is Keith's thing, so stop MMPHM and at least try to behave. That's a good offer you have going there, we may be willing to assist you. If we faked  your death, would they MMPH? I mean, at this point they probably don't think you are capable of much, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 03:59:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"I'm going to pretend you didn't just insult my hobbies and instead answer your next question; she's old fashioned and doesn't have a tablet. Also, reception's terrible underground. Sorry, pal."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"Alright, now for intel. I promised you that. Let me give you the rundown- oh, and don't bother telling the authorities; they won't believe you, given I'm your only source of intel and they're not going to believe you got told by the Demon Generals about their plan."
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"I was supposed to be here, bribing people to stop adventurers from passing. Which I didn't; too much effort. Lucifer's in Bastapa, destabiising the voting system, and therefore is probably screwing like five succubi at once instead. That tryhard Satan is in Wybernia, doing whatever the hell he does, which he'll inevitably screw up because he'll flip a table whenever something goes wrong. Asmodeus is in Midgardia, where she's got the most pull; thing about being the Queen of Succubi, you really get a lot of pull at dream brothels. Beelzebub? Nobody's seen him for five months, but they're in Blobbonia, probably snacking on Cocoa Beetles. Leviathan's in Kaisei and Mammon's in Penultia, so good luck with those two."
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"As for tips as to how to not die horribly? Uh, don't die. Sorry, best I can do for you in that department. Still, they're all about as competent as Miss Goddess of Water over here, so you should be fine. Except Mammon and Leviathan. Yeah, like I said, good luck."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 04:13:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/UP9PxRU.gif) "MMMPHMPMHP! So close and yet so far! MMPPMHPMHPM!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMH, this is really unfortunate. Don't you at least have like a map or MPMH that might help me to find her?"
As hopeful as Jarvis was, he still paid attention to the information she was willing to provide them with, only to move a hand under his chin pondering before giving a nod.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, at least now MPMMH know what they are up to and where to find them. NOW as I know we got no chance to MPMH them at this current condition-And no Keith, believing in yourself, heart or whatever won't work-Do you know where we could sharpen our combat skills?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Be it like places where we can brawl MPPMH places with these incompetent demons. You know, so we can prepare for this MPMH, instead of just waltzing in to die."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 22, 2019, 04:15:11 am

Keilee politely raises her hand to ask her question.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Number one, do you know where payments for the adventurer's guild are? Number two, you've been here for a bit right? You know anything juicy going on? Like interesting secrets, locations of spare jewlery, stuff like that? Just in case we need to deal with another road block here..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 04:16:46 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 02:46:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"Oh hell, it's a Revivian. Wait. Wait a second. I know you."
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png)"You're that chick who dumps hundreds of rhea every month whenever an Asteria alt comes out on Clash of Legends! KingCringeSon or whatever. Yeah."

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png)  "Precisely. It is good to see that I am reckognized. Then again, as it was in my previous life, it is only natural, only destiny, for people to reckognize the name, power and influence of..."
(https://i.imgur.com/UZDRBBh.png) "KING CRINGESON!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1P9Sw5x.png)  "... I'm so happy right now... This username has influence over even this crappy realm... I should find a way to make videos and do manga reviews again, like old times..."

Quote from: Powder Miner on September 22, 2019, 03:41:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Wait, wait, okay, I know it’s not super important right now, but... hundreds of rhea a month? God damn, girl, you have got the whale baaaad.."

(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "There's nothing else to do in this land! The manga artists in Kaisei are far from being above Doujinshi level, so I refuse to pay more than ten rhea for an entire volume, plus the plots are so shitty, I bet I could take any random book from Belphegor's collection and predict half of the plot just with that!
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) There are no anime, no other video games, nothing of value. The other alternative would be going to the pub every evening and get wasted. I consider that to be unhealthy!"

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 03:59:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"[...]Lucifer's in Bastapa, destabiising the voting system, and therefore is probably screwing like five succubi at once instead[...]"

(https://i.imgur.com/v2V7dCp.png)

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 03:59:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"[...]Asmodeus is in Midgardia, where she's got the most pull; thing about being the Queen of Succubi, you really get a lot of pull at dream brothels.[...]"

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 04:21:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"She shows up when she pleases and where she pleases; she's a free spirit like that. Last time I saw her, she was in.....Midgardia, yeah, Midgardia. I don't know if she's still there, she moves around. Good luck finding your goddess, though. As for training?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"Listen, man. If you wait too long, Mammon and Leviathan will probably figure out the rest of us aren't doing our jobs right and take over and finish this whole job in about a week. And then Generia's screwed and I lose my customer base because you mortals are damn whales and make me rich. So, go on your way, beat up demons, get stronger and figure it out from there."

Quote from: kj1225 on September 22, 2019, 04:15:11 am

Keilee politely raises her hand to ask her question.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Number one, do you know where payments for the adventurer's guild are? Number two, you've been here for a bit right? You know anything juicy going on? Like interesting secrets, locations of spare jewlery, stuff like that? Just in case we need to deal with another road block here..."

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"Payments? That idiot old man I bribed to let me in here was supposed to pay them. I guess he must have gone on vacation with the money. Okay, I'll sign some checks, forge some signatures and those guys'll get paid. The King's coming back in a day from his honeymoon with his MILF of a wife, so I gotta bail anyway."

Then Yliss speaks.
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png)"No, you're just one of my best customers. After all, I am the Guild of Trisitia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 04:30:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Truly a graceful goddess. Hopefully I will find her MPPMH, gonna keep my eyes open and make sure I don't miss any Wigglers on the ground. Perhaps they can lead me to her."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Who the HMPMH is talking about waiting? I just want to make sure we won't just get there and die horribly. So yes, if you know where we can MPMPMH more demons, tell us. You know, groups that aren't CLOSE to the big baddies."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPMH. Yeah, I can see how you can get rich when we have MPMH spending so much in a month."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 04:37:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"Entertainment's a growing industry, man. You should invest in the Guild and give it a year and you'll make more money than most adventurers do in three."
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"And what I mean to say is that you don't have time to stick around and train a little bit. All the demons? They'll be right next to their bosses. You want to fight the demons? You're going to have to face them with their generals. The best opportunity you got to hit them is now, or in the next month or three, while the iron's hot. Your hothead puroresu friend is right, you gotta rush in while they're scattered around Generia. Unless you want to level-grind on tiny monsters until you feel like you're ready."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 04:37:39 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 04:21:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png)"No, you're just one of my best customers. After all, I am the Guild of Trisitia."

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "In that case, I have about a million complaints about Clash of Legends. It's a crappy game that only serves for titillation and turning people, especially children and teenagers, into gambling addicts. As the creator of the game, I hold you accountable for these irredeemable sins and demand compensation for your lack of transparency, over-reliance on flashy effect to sell what basically amounts to pretty pictures and yada yada yada."
(https://i.imgur.com/1MVGtjz.png) "Aaaaand I just remembered you're a Demon General, so you don't give a shit."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Give me significant lifetime perks for all your current and future games and I won't tell people the Guild consists of a single Demon screwing over humankind. People knowing that would be a lot of stress to deal with, wouldn't it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 04:43:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)"One, that's bullshit. If you hated it so much, we wouldn't have you pinned on our wall for "Star Customer of the Month" every month over in the corporate office in Kaisei. Seriously, you, the Goddess over there and this weirdo in Wybernia are like, the top three."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png)"N-nobody needs to know that, d-demon!"
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)"Two, I have excellent PR and even better lawyers. I'd have that accusation swept away in about a day. What, do you think I pay those morons who everyone else thinks is the Guild for nothing?"
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png)"So. Daily Summoning Seals and weekly free tenfold summons and we'll call it even. And that's only for getting rid of those killjoys trying to find me earlier."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 04:44:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I doubt we could even prove the lady before us is the guild, much less a Demon General. Miss Wander, I am sure we could create some arrangement to meet your demands, but I'd imagine it'd have to dealing with Mammon's operations first and foremost."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Mind you, I would not be opposed to assisting in such sabotage."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 04:50:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1MVGtjz.png) "Stupid demons, always having the best lawyers..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Fine, I accept..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "After all, now that our demon-hating Serena knows who really stands behind the game, you'll lose one of your top customers and the new number three will probably only be a trickle compared to me and Wybernia-dude, so better treat me well, Belphy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 04:55:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "You know MPMH. I might as well invest, give me one of those magic stone things. Now that I can SEE how MPPMH this business is, can't really blame you."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I intended to train MPMH those demons, like we did here. Which is kinda why I wanted to know where we can find more-"
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Well, MPMH it. Guess dealing with demons near the generals it is."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Listen, I am not Revivian, so don't expect me to know what is MPMHM grind."
Then the stupidity begun...He completely forgot about Yliss' insanity until now, which made Jarvis reach for his shield right away.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "I swear to MPMH, if you keep trying to blackmail the person who is assisting us, I am going to SHOVE THIS GOD DAMM SHIELD so MPOMHPM hard on your face that I will be wearing your head as part of my shield, alright? Seriously, control your addiction at least this MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Sorry about MMMPH, I  told you this was going to happen. And I do appreciate you being patient enough to MPMH up with this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 04:57:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png)"Call me Belphy again and I'll delete your account."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 05:20:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Dj2HZvr.png) "I'm a good little customer, Belphegor-sama!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 05:24:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Same goes for you, Goddess. You screw with me, your fully ascended Summer Quinn goes bye-bye."
(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "I-I'll behave, I-I promise! J-just don't touch my account, it took me so long to get him!"
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "And now that we've established who here is the superior in this relationship, is there anything else you people want?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 05:27:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Would you mind informing us of your logistical, communicational, and organizational structure?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "It would make matters a lot easier for us all, given that we'd know what to break to throw Mammon off your tracks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 05:36:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Ugh. I'm sorry, that's the corporate office's job and those guys are probably out on their lunch break right about now. Really, I'm just asking you to throw up as many distractions as possible elsewhere in Generia so Mammon will look over there while I continue my operations. You know, like getting at the other Demon Generals."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 05:40:35 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 05:24:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "And now that we've established who here is the superior in this relationship, is there anything else you people want?"

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Aside from investing in this game of yours? MMHPM think so, unless you have a special map that shows specifically where we can find those MPMH demons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 05:46:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I believe everyone already said their piece? So yeah, nothing else from my side, either. Unless you actually found a decent manga to recommend."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 05:49:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Speaking of which, how do you keep in touch with the rest of the organization anyhow?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Say... would you mind listing the lunch break times and such of each office you know of?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 05:54:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Well, in a bit, Wiggler-guy or whoever you are, we can grab some papers, I'll take you through 'em and I can make you a stockholder in the Guild of Trisitia."

Quote from: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 05:46:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I believe everyone already said their piece? So yeah, nothing else from my side, either. Unless you actually found a decent manga to recommend."

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "There's this one guy in Kaisei. Real genius. Got him to write the official yonkoma for Clash of Legends, and I'm a fan of his work. Excellent art, real open communication with the readers, best plot I've seen in three thousand years. Pretty sure he was a Revivian who wanted to make it as a big mangaka in Japan before he got hit by a car. A real shame, he probably would've made it big."

Quote from: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 05:49:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Speaking of which, how do you keep in touch with the rest of the organization anyhow?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Say... would you mind listing the lunch break times and such of each office you know of?"

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Crystal tablet. I can give you the number, but they're not going to be helpful if you want to deal with the Demon Generals; I was very careful separating the Guild from, uh, the Demon Lord. He might be a little bit pissed off I'm trying to profit off the mortals I'm technically supposed to be killing."

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Post by: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 06:12:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "That DOES sound promising! A Revivian artist that doesn't suck would be a nice change of pace."

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 22, 2019, 06:55:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) Jenkins was rather uninterested in the discussion with Belphegor once it had been established that they would not, in fact, be fighting her. Probably because he had a completely different crippling addiction. He wandered over to Rosencrantz instead. "Hello friend." His voice drifted up to Rosencrantz from about waist height. "How did you fare in our gnoble battle? I missed the end of it."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 06:58:15 am

Rosencrantz looks down, tilting his head at the gnome.
(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png)"You did? Yeah, I was off in the other room, nabbing some of their stuff, _{not that we should tell them about that}, so I didn't actually catch most of that fight. Got a bunch of cash and some weird stuff."

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 22, 2019, 07:04:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "What manner of weird stuff? Revivian items, perhaps?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 07:08:01 am

Rosencrantz reaches into his sack for a minute, then looks nauseous again as he very quickly yanks out Nailclipper, almost dropping it onto the floor and barely managing to carefully place it down.
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png)"Eugh. I don't know what's up with THAT thing, but I can't even hold it for a few seconds without wanting to throw up. Maybe there's some dark magic on the thing, keeps thieves from stealing it."

Jenkins, meanwhile, senses.....absolutely nothing from it, despite being closer to it than Rosencrantz is. To him, it seems to be a normal sword, definitely not as nauseating as Rosencrantz's reaction might make it seem.

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 22, 2019, 07:11:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins kneels down, barely changing his height, and easily picks up Nailclipper. He considers it for a moment and scratches his head with his free hand. "I suppose it's a strange shape. But it seems gnormal enough, otherwise. May I have this, if its gno good to you?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 07:15:42 am

Indeed, Nailclipper feels light and cool in Jenkins' hands. As if it was always meant to be there.

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png)"Man, go ahead, take it. You don't feel sick wielding the thing? I can't even touch it."

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 22, 2019, 07:19:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins shook his head. "Gno, it just feels like a gnormal sword to me." Was there a light in his eyes that wasn't there a moment ago? It's hard to tell, they're looking in different directions.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 07:38:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Damn, Nailclipper. Someone who's immune to the special aura I put on that thing. I meant that aura to make sure nobody, not even me, would touch that thing unless I needed to, and to make sure none of those other gremlins get their hands on it. Of course, even I feel like throwing up even looking at it, but unlike you mortals, it doesn't hurt me as much. Feel free to keep it, if you're going after Mammon. Better you than me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Taricus on September 22, 2019, 07:47:31 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "You know, I thought you would've had some standards, but hell, why would you even make such a thing in the first place?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 07:48:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "I really don't like Mammon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 22, 2019, 07:52:06 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 03:59:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"[...]Lucifer's in Bastapa, destabiising the voting system, and therefore is probably screwing like five succubi at once instead[...]"

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Or elves. Probably elves. Not succubi."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 03:59:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"[...]Asmodeus is in Midgardia, where she's got the most pull; thing about being the Queen of Succubi, you really get a lot of pull at dream brothels.[...]"

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Do you know what she's doing there? Besides 'getting pull' whatever that means. I don't like the idea of her messing with our stuff..."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 07:55:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "No, definitely succubi; believe me, I've walked into far too many of Lucifer's flings. Although elf chicks are up there too. As for Asmodeus? My guess is espionage and funding. Dream brothels pull in as much as my game does per year and you have no idea what adventurers will say when they think they're surrounded by pretty, scantily-clad women who they think will listen to them. 'Course, knowing Asmodeus, she and I are both businesswomen first and Demon Generals second, if you catch my drift."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 22, 2019, 08:37:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hmmm... Jarvis, on the subject of training... the generals pretty much all went to the Seven Kingdom Path countries, right? We just need to blunder our way across it like adventurers usually do and the asses we’ll inevitably have to kick left and right will get us trained enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 22, 2019, 09:36:49 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Hey, uh. You actually said puroresu, right?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Thank God man, I was starting to worry no one on this planet had any idea about it! Listen, once we're done with this whole thing, if you want to start up a league, you let me know, all right? I can work as a trainer and teach people the business, how to bump, how to talk, the whole works."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 09:39:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "No thanks. I'll keep my money unless someone can prove to me you got a market. I'm a businesswoman, I gotta take care of my money."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 22, 2019, 09:47:39 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Then keep your eye on me. I'm about to travel all over this planet and by the time I'm done, people will know wrestling is the style of heroes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 09:52:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "Alright, I'll hold you to it. Always looking to expand my business; more money, less effort, more time spent reading manga and funding other people to make games so I don't have to."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 12:37:12 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 05:54:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Well, in a bit, Wiggler-guy or whoever you are, we can grab some papers, I'll take you through 'em and I can make you a stockholder in the Guild of Trisitia."

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "That's a deal MPMHM."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If you are concerned about them catching MPMH, wouldn't it help to just...You know, fake your own death? At least it would disrupt their activities for MPMH. Especially if they end up thinking there are people strong enough to MPMH you this quickly."

Quote from: Powder Miner on September 22, 2019, 08:37:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hmmm... Jarvis, on the subject of training... the generals pretty much all went to the Seven Kingdom Path countries, right? We just need to blunder our way across it like adventurers usually do and the asses we’ll inevitably have to kick left and right will get us trained enough."

Jarvis shrugged at that thought.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, it isn't like we have another option right? So MPMPMH, we will do it. Still want to gear up before we start moving, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 12:40:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "Nah. I don't need to fake my death. That's way too much effort anyway; gotta plant evidence of my own death, for one, and got to get some more people in on this than I want. I've got arrangements to pay off some other demons to tell them their lieutenants got swiped by adventurers and I flew the coop. By the time Mammon figures out I'm just in hiding and the barrier's weakened, I'll be on a beach somewhere sipping vodka martinis. Or, well, in a simulated beach. I burn too easy."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 01:42:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, to be MPMH, we were the ones who were going to fake your death. So you probably wouldn't be doing much there-But I suppose your plan MPMPH better."

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Post by: SirAston on September 22, 2019, 03:08:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Well, I can imagine she perfected the art of conserving energy over the past millenia. I doubt we can add any suggestions to optimize it even further."

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Post by: Empiricist on September 22, 2019, 05:09:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Pardon my ignorance Miss Belphegor but would you mind informing us the motivation behind all this?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "What purpose compels your more obstinate 'comrades' to seek the extermination of mortals? Population control? Land? Duty?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Diplomacy has served us well thus far, and a better understanding of our adversaries should help bolster our chances of convincing others to turn."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "A clandestine communication channel with you would also be much appreciated. I would rather we wear down on your hospitality no further, but at the same time I suspect the vicissitudes of fate could well render it irreplaceable in some future circumstance."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "One's mistakes are one's own, but I would hate for your paychecks to wind up the victims of our ignorance should it come down to such."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 22, 2019, 05:18:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Hell if I know. You ask Mammon and he'll say it's our destiny as demons, our duties as subjects of the Demon Lord and our purpose as rivals to mortals. You ask Lucifer and he'll say something snarky and then go bed some dewy-eyed village girl. Why do you think I stopped with that stuff after Cornelia became a thing? I don't even really care all that much about this war to begin with. The business I got going on just makes the deal all the sweeter."
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "What, do you think this is one of those weird manga Revivians write? I don't have some special secret communications. Never needed them. If I need to communicate something in secret, I'll pay someone to do it for me. Besides, if I got something special like that, some wannabe hero looking to off me might figure out how to break into it and make it NOT secret."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 22, 2019, 08:44:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "So the classic case of doing the evil thing MPMHPM reason at all. So I really don't see us doing any sort of diplomacy MPMPMH with those other guys based on what she is saying."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And differently from her, I somewhat doubt MPPHMH are just chilling in some place doing nothing wrong. So they will need to be arrested-Or you know, killed if it gets down to it. We can't just MPMPMH them loose and doing whatever they want."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 22, 2019, 10:31:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "I got your diplomacy right here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 01:35:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Mammon and Leviathan? You're right, they're nuts. The others? I'll let you figure that out. I can't speak for anyone else but I'm damn sure I'm not the only demon who doesn't care about the war. Like that Orobas dude."

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Post by: kj1225 on September 23, 2019, 01:39:38 am

Keilee silently wonders if she should tell Jarvis there's no way in hell she's going to get someone locked up. In the words of her brother, "snitches get stitches". In the end she just rolls her eyes at Jarvis' statement.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 23, 2019, 01:45:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We will MPMH when we get there. If those who don't care about the war are still making ruckus like attacking citizens or taking over buildings...Yeah, still going to arrest them. BUT if they are like you-No reason to beat the MPHM out of them."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeeah, the Orobas dude was just flirting with Keith between punches. But aside from that, doesn't look like that dude was interested on being MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 23, 2019, 01:53:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Say, how would you suggest we take those two out of commission? I doubt any prison could hold them for long and sending them back to the hellrealm would only keep them out for so long."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I'm assuming the link to the barrier is easier to sever than it is to forge, but having the two of them return for vengeance could be troublesome."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 23, 2019, 01:57:12 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "That's how people flirt, to you? No wonder you don't like fighting."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 01:58:52 am

Belphegor cracks a smirk at Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "I know, right? Me and some of the boys who help me out here had a running bet on when Orobas would pop the question already. As for taking out Mammon and Leviathan....you'll just have to fight them, head on. They're both undead, both highly skilled fighters and tacticians, and again, they're nuts. I myself had a few plans to deal with them- Nailclipper for one, just somehow getting a Goddess to kill them or the Wiggler to eat them- but they're too much effort to execute and you guys are doing that job for me anyway."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 23, 2019, 02:06:24 am

Jarvis was clearly amused that she went along with the joke, giving a thumbs up in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yeah, guess MPMH too shy to get that far. Perhaps next time, considering he seemed MPMH to fight again."
The soldier moved a hand under his chin for a moment, giving a nod to Marcia. For someone who was setting herself on fire for no apparent reason, she knew what to ask.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "She does bring up a MPMHM point. If these guys can revive or break free from a prison, we need another MPMH to stop them after defeating them."
The mention of that horrible weapon made him lean his head forward again, clearly curious about those attempts she had prepared.
(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "Hold MPMH thought. Can you actually KILL them without any chances they will MPMH for revenge if we use these specific weapons? Because that might just be what we MPMH then. Guess we will just have to fling the gnome at them once they are weakened."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 23, 2019, 02:08:20 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Swear to fucking God, dude, I'm soooo sick of hearing that kind of shit. Bad enough I had to deal with it back on Earth, now I'm hearing it from the man who literally worships a giant dick and a fucking fujoshi. Keep me out of your sick little fantasies, you crazy woman."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 02:11:47 am

Belphegor snorts.
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "No. But I bet if you found the boss, the head honcho, the Demon Lord, you'd get them to back down. They're like lap dogs to them. Cut off the head of the snake, so to speak. Never seen the Demon Lord actually deal with enemies myself, or really seen them outside of those meetings I keep getting dragged to, so don't ask me for intel because I got nothing."

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on September 23, 2019, 02:08:20 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Swear to fucking God, dude, I'm soooo sick of hearing that kind of shit. Bad enough I had to deal with it back on Earth, now I'm hearing it from the man who literally worships a giant dick and a fucking fujoshi. Keep me out of your sick little fantasies, you crazy woman."

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "It's a joke, dude. Besides, you're not my type, so you don't have to worry that. Your goblin friend's better-looking, personally."
(https://i.imgur.com/BebqGSC.png) "Not sure I feel comfortable being told by a Demon General I'm her type."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 23, 2019, 02:18:24 am

Keilee had looked a bit shocked and angry at the flirting comments, but she had bit her tongue and counted to ten. But Belphegor's comment about Keith not being that attractive changed that to her looking down right murderous.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 23, 2019, 02:21:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Darn, that does make things MPMH for us. But I suppose those are the stairs we will have to climb to put an end to this insanity. You already helped us enough to be honest."

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on September 23, 2019, 02:08:20 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Swear to fucking God, dude, I'm soooo sick of hearing that kind of shit. Bad enough I had to deal with it back on Earth, now I'm hearing it from the man who literally worships a giant dick and a fucking fujoshi. Keep me out of your sick little fantasies, you crazy woman."

(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "PPPFFPF, heheh, it is a joke."
It was still hilarious that he basically admitted he already heard this sort of thing in the "other world" too, but he preferred to not prod him about that.

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 02:11:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/BebqGSC.png) "Not sure I feel comfortable being told by a Demon General I'm her type."

Jarvis shrugged in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I think you should be flattered-I mean she is MPMH reasonable here. Evil title aside it is a compliment, pal."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 02:29:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "Fair enough. Thanks, I guess, Belphegor. You're....pretty cute too, I guess."
Rosencrantz, for his part, is rather awkward about this. He didn't exactly plan on meeting a Demon General in person, let alone one who wasn't actually interested in destroying Generia like everyone else in the world was convinced they would.

And then it turns out they were basically a bored hermit who created games for a living. Not the most climactic thing in the world.

But then, what the hell was the social etiquette for talking to a Demon General? This was uncharted territory for literally everyone else in the world, let alone Rosencrantz.

This just wasn't his area.

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)"Really, I'm helping because I actually like having you mortals around. You people are such great customers. Trying to get a demon to play games is like trying to get a kid to eat broccoli. Also, is your sheep friend about to explode or what? She looks like she's been constipated for about a minute."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 23, 2019, 02:35:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "So we're on the clock so to speak from the moment we draw their attention, one way or another."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Ideally we'll be able to find some leverage against them, either by ourselves or by the counsel of another Lieutenant or General if it we can. Else, should worst comes to worst, we'll simply have to keep cutting them down. Suppose it would be good practice."
(https://i.imgur.com/ivtm1Ay.png) "Or traumatize them enough to give them pause!"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 23, 2019, 02:37:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yeeeup, that she MMPMH. Plus she met the Great Wiggler, I can respect that."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Glad at least you like mortals, even if it is because of very questionable reasons. Give me a call, yeah? Whenever I learn how to use one of those MPMH, that is."
Jarvis briefly glanced to the side to see what she was talking about, only to give a shrug.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That's Keilee. Her behavior gets odd like that, but considering you had the 'pleasure' of meeting Serena and Yliss in person, MPMH mind it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 23, 2019, 02:41:45 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "She probably just needs some air. Come on, Keilee."

The wrestler walked past Jarvis on his way to the entrance, shoulder-checking him as hard as possible on the way by.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 02:45:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Basically, yeah. If you COULD find the Demon Lord and kick his ass, then that MIGHT put an end to this whole war mess thing. I'm not even sure why it started in the first place; really, I only kinda sauntered vaguely Demon Lord-wards."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Also, nice to know you agree with your goblin friend. Tell you what, I'll even give you people my personal contact info. Not that I'll bail you out or anything, but, well, my work day is basically automating everything and maybe calling up the Guild team so they can roll out some new content for Clash of Legends and then spending it reading manga, so I got nothing better to do than talk."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 23, 2019, 02:51:41 am

Keilee follows rather quickly after Keith, giving Rosencrantz an extra mean stare accompanied by a movement that could be interpreted as a threat as she leaves.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 02:54:12 am

Rosencrantz feels a shiver down his spine at being threatened, but tries his best to conceal it.
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) The hell did I do to deserve that?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 23, 2019, 02:56:55 am

Jarvis glanced at Keith the moment he bumped against his armored shoulder before giving out a muffled chuckle. Annoying Keith after all the nonsense he had to put up with earlier was something satisfying for sure.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, guess now MPMH are more chill. I suppose beating the MPMH out of them could make this war stop-At least if we do this in a way others notice."
The soldier froze up for a moment and inclined his head backwards in shock at the positive response he received.
(https://i.imgur.com/rEPpESL.png?1) "Wait...Do you mean it? MPMH then, thank you.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I suppose having another sane person to talk to could be nice whenever we MPMH fighting...Then again, things get really weird especially during fights, so I might MPMH to improve so we can talk during those too."


 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 23, 2019, 02:58:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"Bitches be crazy, Rosencrantz."
Asuna helpfully informed the goblin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 03:06:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) ”Fair enough. Always the ones you don’t suspect, huh....”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on September 23, 2019, 03:07:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I dunno, like they say: it's always the quiet ones."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 03:19:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png)  “I can deal. Speaking of which, how you holding up?”
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png)  “You think this is bad, try spending three thousand years with only one other sane person. Us non-maniacs gotta stick together.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 23, 2019, 03:48:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "I can relate to MPMH suffering to a certain point. But gotta give it to you, MPHMP sane during this whole time is quite the feat."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Now I am really glad we MPMH down here. Guess there will be some catching up to do, if you got MPMPH stuff to talk about."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 23, 2019, 06:04:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Alright, you got my personal details, intel. Keep the weapons, by the way. I know you stole them, but it's not like I can't just make new ones. A couple hundred rhea's a drop in the ocean when you make millions off poor suckers pulling to make some pixels on a tablet look a little more naked. You guys should get going. Chances are, they'll be cleaning house here in a bit and I need to start getting out of here before the King who actually lives here comes back and his Oni wife kicks my ass, hm?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 23, 2019, 06:11:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Thank you again, MPMPMH suppose we should get moving then. A whole lot of road ahead for MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "As for the weapons, MPMH probably make good use of them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 23, 2019, 07:05:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Take care miss."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 02:45:56 pm

So, after a few minutes sorting out Jarvis' new stock in the Guild of Tristitia - entitling him to 500 rhea of the company's profits per month in exchange for an amount that was probably agreeable and the amount subject to increase based on negotiation- the party makes their way out of the castle. Belphegor sees them out, seemingly pausing for a moment. Raising her hand, she snaps her fingers, and a faint thunderclap can be heard in the distance.

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Almost forgot, but that SHOULD be the barrier taken care of. You're going to need to get the other Demon Generals to break down the barrier if you want into Ultima. You COULD kick their asses if you need to, but if I could ask a favour, go easy on Asmodeus. I swear, that woman's the only other sane demon in all of Helllrealm."

Shortly after the party (and Kazuto) leave, and as soon as she's sure they're out of earshot, Belphegor finally releases the breath she'd been holding in the whole time.

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "....in all the time I've been alive, that's the closest I've ever come to dying. That Goddess....she could've killed me at any point. Good thing she's a whale. Gives me enough leverage."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Going to need to call the moving team at some point today. Maybe later."

She yawned. The Demon General of Sloth had some manga to be reading. The important stuff could be done later.

Belphegor has been added as a Contact.

---

It was now the middle of the afternoon.

The castle had been investigated, most of the straggling demon minions apprehended by Initia's police force - a reasonably effective police force, given that Initia was one of the biggest cities on the continent - and the palace had been cleared for reuse about an hour ago. Every adventurer in Initia had been called to deal with the mess, ranging from greenhorns fresh off the Seedsprout Road to hardened veterans visiting from Penultia to see old friends. The whole mess would likely have been solved in about an hour or two given the small size of the total demon invading force against the sheer number of adventuring parties.

Of course, all of those adventurers needed something to do afterwards. The city center of Initia was thus flooded with adventurers taking some time out of their day to rest, whether it was Clash of Legends players running the new raid together, having some food at the pubs, placing bets on the football match between Ishim Hotspur and Batali United (the favourite was Hotspur, they'd signed Crisco Monty, one of the best footballers in Generia, last year and their coach was a Revivian who, unbeknownst to everyone else, had coached the Japanese Olympic football squad) or enjoying the other amenities in Initia, whether it was museums, adventuring programs or everything else that the city, one of the major hubs of Generia, held.

The party - plus Kazuto, who decided to tag along for the moment - could only find a sports-focused tavern, the Wyvern's Redoubt, as one of the only establishments that still had space for them. The place was heavily biased towards Batali United, given the portraits of some of the best players of years past and banners of the team colors and icon - green and yellow, with a shield holding a stylized wyvern over a striped golden background - all over the walls. In the corner, a group of hooligans are screaming at the crystal tablet broadcasting today's game, specifically at the game's referee about sending Batali United's midfielders off for a clearly faked injury from Ishim Hotspur's striker. Given how loud the hooligans were and the size of the tavern, Shoes was no issue in comparison, and the bartender happened to like horses anyway, not that he could stop Shoes from going where he pleased.

Of course, for the more practically minded, the artisans' quarter was around the corner from the Wyvern's Redoubt, and within it, blacksmiths, magic shops and all sorts of other places to acquire the gear necessary to defeat the Demon Lord.
....
Lilian, Selene, Marcia, Shoes, Jenkins and Yliss are being sat down by Serena, the goddess with her eyes closed.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....alright, I don't like this, but....you guys were a LITTLE bit useful. Maybe. And I need.....a few more people to help me. I'm going to give you the same offer I gave everyone else, since I know a few of you saw it already. You help me defeat the Demon Lord, I'll give you one million rhea, each, to be delivered when I have the Demon Lord's head. You can think about it now, you can come back to me, but I need an answer today, yeah?"

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the tavern, Asuna is suddenly poked at by a friendly goblin.
(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "Hey. Can I get ya something?"

For Kazuto's part, he's, of course, brooding at the bar, drinking something non-alcoholic. The bartender didn't ask why.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 02:56:00 pm

Jarvis gave a thumbs up in response while walking away with the rest of the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Don't worry, MPMHPM she is sane, I am sure we can reach an agreement."
--
With the problem apparently sorted out and this sudden wave of adventurers everywhere it was going to be difficult for Jarvis to find his desired peace even after everything they had to go through, so he might as well do what he intended to do before-Get some new gear and check if there were weapons that could benefit the rest of the party too. He barely stuck his head in the tavern to give Serena a heads up he was going out before quickly making his way to the blacksmith.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Good afternoon, MPMHPM! What sort of goods do you have to offer?"
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 02:59:47 pm

42-1, lacking any more pressing duties, followed the man with the stuffed animal on his head into the blacksmith's shop.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 24, 2019, 03:30:16 pm

Meanwhile, Keilee also went to the artisan district. She knew Keith wasn't drinking anymore, so the next best plan for cheering him up would be to look for a gift. Maybe something to hit people with or a belt. She was pretty certain he said something about belts being important in wrestling.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 03:52:12 pm

Keilee, 42-1 and Jarvis, by circumstance, end up in the same store, lined with all sorts of top-of-the-line equipment that seems perfectly appealing for a strapping party looking to go hunt the Demon Lord.
(https://i.imgur.com/nylMSy1.png) "Welcome to Anna's, what can I get for ya?"

Spoiler: Anna's Smithing Emporium (click to show/hide)

Iron Sword: 9000 rhea
Iron Blade: 9000 rhea
Iron Rapier: 9000 rhea
Iron Knife: 9000 rhea
Iron Dagger: 9000 rhea
Iron Axe: 9000 rhea
Handaxe: 9000 rhea
Iron Club: 9000 rhea
Iron Staff: 9000 rhea
Iron Dane: 9000 rhea
Iron Lance: 9000 rhea
Iron Javelin: 9000 rhea
Iron Pilum: 9000 rhea
Iron Halberd: 9000 rhea

Steel Sword: 9000 rhea
Steel Blade: 9000 rhea
Steel Knife: 9000 rhea
Steel Rapier: 9000 rhea
Steel Axe: 9000 rhea
Steel Handaxe: 9000 rhea
Steel Club: 9000 rhea
Steel Dane: 9000 rhea
Steel Lance: 9000 rhea
Steel Javelin: 9000 rhea
Steel Pilum: 9000 rhea
Steel Halberd: 9000 rhea

Championship Belt Replica: 99000 rhea

This doesn't seem right.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 03:55:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/rEPpESL.png?1) "MISS."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "May I know what MMHPM the deal with these absurd prices?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 03:58:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nylMSy1.png) "At Anna's, we provide only the highest quality adventurer weaponry."
As she says that, a screw falls off of one of the axes mounted on the wall, causing the head to fall off and embed itself with a thud on the shop floor. The Anna doesn't even blink.
(https://i.imgur.com/EwpHtVp.png) "Also, a girl's gotta eat."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 04:04:42 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You are most generous to provide such equipment, ma'am." The homunculus grabbed a dagger off a shelf and began walking towards the store's exit.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 04:06:19 pm

Jarvis took a deep breath and grabbed the wandering homunculus by robe to pull him back.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Put MPMH back there, please. You are a bit too oblivious for your own good."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I wanted to be respectful about MPMPHM, but you are clearly trying to scam people. And miss-You are HMPMH at this.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I don't MPMH to tell you that what you are trying to pull off, even if in a mediocre way is a crime, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 04:08:13 pm

The dagger, as soon as 42-1 even applies the slightest bit of force to it to get it off the shelf, falls apart. The previously shiny blade has a scratch on it, revealing the sheen to be silver painted over rust.
(https://i.imgur.com/RYMGAu4.png) "Please, do not break my merchandise."

Then Jarvis speaks.
(https://i.imgur.com/RYMGAu4.png) "If you have a problem with our legitimate operation and perfectly reasonable prices, you can take your issues up with the local Union of Annas representative. We'll get back to you in seven to ten working days after we figure out if your request has any merit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 04:11:24 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I do not understand. This equipment is not free to take?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 04:11:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "For MPPHM sake. No, it is not, she is trying to sell all these poorly made weapons for an absurd price."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I have a better idea, how about I simply report this MPMH to the nearest authority? Let us see if they will be waiting for seven to ten days to SHUT this MPMHP down. So stop playing these little games with the guy who already had a MPMPHM of a day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 04:15:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nylMSy1.png) "Are you threatening us? Take the prices or leave 'em. Anna's Emporium takes pride in the quality and cheap prices of our products."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 04:17:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "A threat would MPMH I am not doing those things. So yeah, time to report this MPMHshow to the authorities, let us move 42."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 24, 2019, 04:18:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I am not opposed to that. I want him dead; who claims his head in the end, I care not."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "But before we go any further, may we see what the contract says on a tablet?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 04:20:44 pm

42-1 looked down at the useless dagger hilt in his hand.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Your pride is well-deserved, I am sure. Good day, ma'am." He followed the snake man out, making sure to replace the hilt on the shelf before leaving.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 04:23:12 pm

Serena shrugs and passes Marcia the tablet.

The contract is pretty straight-forward; kill the Demon Lord, get paid one million rhea, one million to each member of the party that participates and no more, no less. No loopholes, no shortcuts, reward to be paid out in full upon completion of the death of the Demon Lord. Serena is....surprisingly competent at writing legal contracts.

---

Anna shrugs.
(https://i.imgur.com/EwpHtVp.png) "You and your friend have a great day, now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 04:24:54 pm

Jarvis just looked for the nearest authority figure to give them a heads up about the place.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Alright, 42 we still have MPMMH to do. So next time don't waltz in a shop and grab something without paying for it. I am honestly surprised your master didn't have time to teach MPMH about basic things like trading and buying."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 24, 2019, 04:25:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I have no objections then. Shoes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 24, 2019, 04:25:56 pm

Keilee stares at the belt for a few moments before deciding it really isn't worth it since Keith would be more upset at the price paid most likely. And so she walks out after the other two.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 04:26:23 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "My old master blew himself up a few months after my creation. How does trading and buying work?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 04:27:34 pm

The closest place Jarvis can find is a small hut belonging to the Initia Police with a sign saying "Out for Lunch: Will return in 1 hour". The hut looks as if it hasn't been occupied since morning.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 04:42:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Peachy. For a big city, MPMPH is mediocre on so many different ways."
Jarvis shrugged and proceeded to look for another place that could be possibly selling weapons.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Crud, MPMMH unfortunate. But if you want to trade with someone, you must give them something in return, usually the sides involved in the trade offer something for an object you carry. For example, trading an axe for a spear, if it is a trade that interests the owner of MPMPMH spear."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "As for buying, MPMMH. You spend rhea to receive something in exchange, rhea is like our currency trading-Something like that, yeah, so if someone is selling an axe for 500 rhea and you have 700, you give them 500 and still hold onto those 200 left. Which is kinda why we are helping that crazy goddess, she MPMH to pay us a LOT if we get rid of the Demon Lord and his generals."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:19:05 pm

All the other shops seem to be either Anna's Emporiums, closed, packed, or a little out of your price range (not like Anna's Emporium, definitely more reasonable in price, but not something you can afford at the moment until your investments pay off).

This....seems to be a conundrum.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 24, 2019, 05:25:29 pm

Yliss looks at the contract for a moment before thinking about it.

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Hmmm..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I know you're a goddess and all, but after meeting Belphegor, there seem to be big honchos amongst the demons that are actually passable... Being contracted to kill someone would kinda feel weird if the target turns out to be an actually decent fella."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Maybe we can adjust the contract to just defeating the Demon Lord to fulfill it? If he's an evil guy, we can still agree to chop off his head."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:26:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "He's the Demon Lord. Just because some of his subordinates seem nice doesn't make HIM nice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 05:28:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Okay, what the actual MPMH is going on in this place? MMPH it, time to bring out the big lazy guns."
Jarvis pulled the weird crystal tablet to call  Belphegor, letting 42 just...Hopefully absorb his explanation during the call.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Bel-I mean Belphegor. It seems we are in a bit of a MPMH here. Most of shops are closed in this MPMH place, or they belong to this Anna that is trying to scam the HMPMPH out of us. And I mean, the shitty kind of scam even."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Seriously, it is the kind of MPMH that would offend you if I explained. But yeah, can we get some assistance with this?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 24, 2019, 05:31:22 pm

Keilee rolls her eyes at Jarvis.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/obbfvhjd5opnjcm/ClosedSmugTalk.png?raw=1)"You're over complicating this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:31:53 pm

//You have reached Belphegor, Demon General of Sloth, while I'm busy sleeping or doing something equally useful. If you have this number, you're either a friend or a stalker. If you're a stalker, kindly piss off. If you're a friend, leave a message after the tone and then piss off. If you're Mammon, delete this number and get a life.//

....straight to voicemail. The disadvantage of having the General of Sloth on your side is, well, they're the general of Sloth.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 24, 2019, 05:34:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) A thought that had been bubbling away in the swamp of Gnome Jenkins brain floated to the surface, and the creature approached Serena. Probably just a little too close. "As you are a goddess, surely it would be possible to request payment in... alternate de-gnominations, yes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 24, 2019, 05:36:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "Then surely it would not be a problem to add such a clause then?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "It would be an impossible condition to fulfill after all, yes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:37:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Uh....like what? Casino tokens?"

Quote from: Empiricist on September 24, 2019, 05:36:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "Then surely it would not be a problem to add such a clause then?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "It would be an impossible condition to fulfill after all, yes?"

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....fine. But it won't happen anyway, so I don't know why you're so worried about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 24, 2019, 05:40:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "In that case, I would like for my contract to gnote that I may receive payment equal to one million rhea in a format of my choosing, to be determined at a later point."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:41:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Ugh, fine. Anything else you people want?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 05:42:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Well then, so MMPMH for that."
Jarvis pretty much filtered any words Keilee tried to direct at him, considering it was the same person who always tried to bring the most absurd and stupid ideas. Instead he returned to the darn building they were previously in.
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1)  "Alright, cut the MPMH. The hell is going on around here? Spill the beans unless you want to find out what feels like to have a MPMH creepy gnome clinging to your face."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: kj1225 on September 24, 2019, 05:43:58 pm

Keilee shrugs and goes to find some shady looking person in a back alley to buy stuff from.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:45:08 pm

As Jarvis marches his way over to the shop, he quite suddenly- and violently, in his rage- shoulder-checks someone.
"Aah!"
The sound of iron implements skittering all over the cobblestones of the quarter can be heard right behind the spearman.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 05:46:41 pm

The soldier stopped for a moment and turned around to see just who caused all that ruckus.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "MPMHM, I am in a bit of a hurry here. What are you even carrying?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:49:48 pm

A young woman is hunched on the ground, swords, tomes and vulneraries spilling out of a massive backpack on her back and another satchel at her side; she's a merchant, by the looks of it, but not a particularly wealthy or successful one. She seems to be attempting to pick up all of her fallen merchandise before Jarvis speaks.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) _{"Come on, don't be all broken, don't be all broken...."}
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Ah! I....uh....sorry for bumping into you! I-I didn't mean it, I swear!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 24, 2019, 05:52:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmmm... What else... Dunno what else."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Maybe us becoming friends, but that shouldn't be part of a contract, hehe."

Quite the change of heart! Maybe Yliss truly acknowledged Serena as a being that doesn't need permanent ridicule. A being that can become a precious someone.

(https://i.imgur.com/17mWeBa.png) I will leave no path that could lead to Freya unexplored...

Then again, no one said the reason for why someone became precious must be a noble one.

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Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 05:54:09 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "If I may be so bold, sir, perhaps an apology to the lady is in order. You did knock her down, sir."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:55:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png) "Ah, yes, someone who appreciates my beauty and graciousness at last."

Across the tavern....

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) ....w-what was that chill I felt, just now?

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 05:56:42 pm

Jarvis glanced to the side and took a deep breath.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah, MPMH I did. Sorry about that but..."
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "...What is MPMH that stuff? Are you selling those things?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "And if you are, please MPMH tell me they are broken weapons being sold for an absurdly high price."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 05:58:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "W-what? No! O-of course not! T-they're not great quality, b-but they're not broken, I swear!"
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I'm just...I'm just having a little....difficulty selling them, is all. Those Annas ran me out of business last week and I've been trying to sell off my stock so I can get out of Initia and start over somewhere else, is all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 06:01:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Ah yes, those Annas. Bunch of MPMH for sure."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, if you don't mind I would MPMH to see what you have to offer. Can't say these stores are offering MPMH friendly prices."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 06:02:41 pm

Ah ha! Perhaps this would be an opportunity to try "trading" for the first time!

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 06:03:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Y-you would? Really? I-I never really got many customers w-when I actually HAD a proper brick-and-mortar shop! Actually.....uh....you guys are my first customers....for about three months."
She clears her throat, arranging herself and recomposing herself, even trying to put a smile on her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Milly's Mercantile Endeavours, bringing you a smile with affordable prices!"

Spoiler: Milly's Mercantile Endeavours (click to show/hide)

Iron Sword 400 rhea
Iron Rapier 400 rhea
Iron Lance 400 rhea
Iron Axe 400 rhea
Iron Knife 400 rhea
Iron Dagger 400 rhea
Iron Bow 400 rhea
Heal 400 rhea (2 remaining)
Charming Flute 400 rhea (1 remaining)

Fire 450 rhea
Thunder 450 rhea
Worm 450 rhea

Steel Sword 500 rhea
Steel Rapier 500 rhea
Steel Lance 500 rhea
Steel Axe 500 rhea
Steel Gauntlets 500 rhea (1 remaining)
Iron Javelin 500 rhea (1 remaining)
Steel Dagger 500 rhea (1 remaining)
Steel Bow 500 rhea
Iron Greatbow 500 rhea (1 remaining)
Mend 500 rhea (1 remaining)

Elfire 550 rhea (1 remaining)
Elthunder 550 rhea (1 remaining)
Carrion 550 rhea (1 remaining)

Vulnerary 150 rhea
Concoction 200 rhea (2 remaining)
Muscle Tonic 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Metal Draft 300 rhea (1 remaining)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 06:09:22 pm

Now, 42-1 had precisely zero experience with money other than Jarvis' short lesson, but even he could tell that these numbers were much smaller than what the Anna was demanding.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Are these prices more reasonable, sir? The cost of this iron sword is a mere 4.44-repeating% percent that of the one in the other store."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 24, 2019, 06:12:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Well, you know what kind of person I am by now, so it's only natural, Serena..."

Yliss side-glances to the other parties involved. Obviously, first to the succubi sisters, then to Marcia, then to Shoes and finally, because it's hard to see him early, Jenkins.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... So we're all part of a bigger party now, contributing our, let's say, unique abilities and capabilities to a higher cause."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "A higher cause leading up to a lot of stress and, if the castle was any indication, even more shenanigans... Ah, the things you do for a lot of money. I'm in, but I will complain about the situation sometimes, that's a guarantee."

With that, she signs the contract.

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "If you don't mind, I'll catch a bit of air. Be right back."

Yliss stands up and goes outside, looking at the sky.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "... It's probably too early to say, but... having meatspace friends surely is weird..."

Noticing her own smile, she waits until it fades on its own, then returns to Serena and her newcomers.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 06:15:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "As you can see, she sees the light of being in the service of a beauteous goddess such as myself and surely couldn't contain her joy! So, sign away or don't. I'm sure I'll forgive you if you don't."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 06:16:57 pm

Quote from: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 06:09:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Are these prices more reasonable, sir? The cost of this iron sword is a mere 4.44-repeating% percent that of the one in the other store."

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yes, those are in MPMH reasonable prices. This IS the price for weapons like these, and if you are good on math, I might just have a task for MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "By the way, this is 42-1, and I am Jarvis. You are in luck, we might be buying a bunch of these, and honestly...How do you feel about becoming a wandering merchant? We don't intend to MPMH too long in this city, but a reliable merchant is always welcome."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 24, 2019, 06:17:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins quickly signed his contract, now that his requested language was present upon it. "Delighted to be working for you miss. Also, I've decided on the manner in which I would like to be paid."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 06:19:24 pm

Milly's eye widens at the proposition.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "W-wait, a wandering merchant? Are you guys....adventurers?"

---

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Ah, is it going to be casino tokens? Fish? I can do fish. I'm a water goddess, they're sort of my domain. The fishermen love me."

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Post by: Twinwolf on September 24, 2019, 06:19:54 pm

Selene scanned the contract quickly, and nodded to herself that everything was in order...

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Just give me a minute, need to be real clear." she said, waving her away. Goddess or no (she was still suspicious she was just another nutty revivian), a million... and an airtight contract with which she could probably win a million anyway if she flake. She turned to her sister and spoke very quietly.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"So. Lot of money. Really dangerous, but also a lot of adventure. You in?" She really hoped she bit on the adventure bit, even if she was probably unaware how deep in the hole they were.

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 24, 2019, 06:24:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "No. I would like my payment in the form of your toe gnail clippings." There was a moment of silence following this statement, then Gnome Jenkins continued. "As the only likely buyer of such a commodity, I can reasonably set a fair quantity. Let us say a filled barrel."

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Post by: Empiricist on September 24, 2019, 06:29:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "That sounds like it could take an awful while."
The maid for her part seems drawn to the feasibility of the repayment more than anything else. If she had any thoughts on the 'commodity' itself, she declined to speak them.

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Post by: Twinwolf on September 24, 2019, 06:31:51 pm

Selene said nothing. She did, however, discreetly interpose herself between Lilian and the gnome.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 06:36:54 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 06:19:24 pm

Milly's eye widens at the proposition.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "W-wait, a wandering merchant? Are you guys....adventurers?"

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "We are, there's a bunch of us. MPMH they are an odd bunch, so there's that."

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Post by: SirAston on September 24, 2019, 06:44:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Toenails... ..."

Yliss then smirks.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "I've seen so much shit lately, I'm not even fazed by something as regular as toe nail clippings."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "I should be disgusted, but I love your logic behind it, Jenkins! If there's no market, you ARE the market!"
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Heck, it even makes me wonder if I could affect this newfound market by declaring I buy a single toe nail clipping for a million rhea, just to inflate that market for shit and giggles!"
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Sorry, got a bit excited. No way I would buy clippings."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 06:45:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/M4tFa0k.png) "I...I have always wanted to see the world....and I DO have a large wagon you can use for transport....and....s-some adventurers would give me constant business..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "I would love to c-come along! If you'll have me. I-I can take care of myself! I can cook, I can clean, I can appraise stuff for you, I promise I can be helpful!"

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Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 06:50:21 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That will not be necessary, ma'am. Your assistance with supplies and equipment will be more than helpful enough." 42-1 already had enough competition in his hunt for a master; he certainly didn't need yet another opponent.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 06:55:22 pm

Jarvis was about to give her his approval before the homunculus spoke up.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MPMH are you doing? We do need her assistance, she is providing us with a much more efficient way to move around, plus we are talking about supplies without MPMMH prices."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I mean, there are MPHM issues with this party. So I will just add these terms to make sure we are on the MPMH page, alright?"
The spearman covered his head while he began to list the possible issues.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Are you willing to put up with MPMH creepy gnome, a fighter that wants to solve all his issues brawling, someone obsessed with said brawler that will try to stab you if you talk to said brawler, some crazy perverted woman addicted to some weird game she plays in a crystal tablet, and an useless goddess that constantly brags about herself?

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 06:56:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "....what?"

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Post by: Sirus on September 24, 2019, 07:00:54 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "My pardon sir, but you misunderstood my intent. All I meant was that Miss Milly will not be required to assist with cooking or cleaning. Also, I believe you forgot the self-igniting lady, the two ladies with horns, the dancing vampire, and the extremely angry lady." He paused. "And the horse, sir."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 07:05:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That's not a joke MPMH. I mean, if you MPMH to risk yourself, by all means. Like I said, a merchant would be appreciated, I am just warning MPMH that things WILL get weird."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "OH-, my MPMH then. I thought you were shooing her away, so leave the cleaning and cooking for 42, I suppose."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, my homunculus friend, I was listing off the most...MPMHM ones of the party. But yes, I forgot to mention we have a bloodthirsty lady and a bloodthirsty horse. But those usually don't cause much MPMH out of the battlefield. Then again, the vampire has a thing for setting MPMH on fire...Dear MPMH, gonna need more wine for this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2019, 07:06:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "Well...I-I suppose I....I don't have a choice. I don't even have a home here anymore, so it's not like I get anything by staying, and my stocks are so low.....so I might as well go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 24, 2019, 07:54:19 pm

This situation reminded him of a certain goblin, so at least they probably would get along on the whole "staying in this hell is necessary" situation.
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Excellent! Glad MPMH are on the same page."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 03:14:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "I'll do my best to not be a burden on y-you, then!"
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) _{"As long as I-I don't mess this up, l-like always....."}
Milly Pendleton has joined the party.

---

Keilee's search for an alleyway to find black market sellers is not entirely fruitful, at first. For all that the police seem to turn a blind eye to Anna's apparently legal scams, they seem to do a great job of cleaning out the criminals who aren't charging more money than an average person makes in several months.

After a little bit of wandering, however, she happens upon a hooded figure, a spindly gloved finger holding up a blue butterfly, a sack full of mysterious, glinting trinkets by their feet.. Suspicious by anyone else's standards.

So by Keilee's standards, lowered by her general distrust of figures that most sane people on the planet would find trustworthy, perfectly reasonable.

Without even looking towards Keilee, continuing to examine the butterfly on their finger, the hooded figure speaks.
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Hmm. Who might you be, young lady, to seek me out? An adventurer, perhaps?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 03:57:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "In any case, I guess we're done for now, Serena. If you would excuse me..."

Yliss stands up, walks up to Kazuto and sits down next to him.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Hey."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 04:02:28 am

Kazuto's hand instinctively flies to the hilt of Elucidator, looking up from his root beer.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Who-oh. It's you."
(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png) "What do you want?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 04:32:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Dj2HZvr.png) "Easy with that blade there, buddy!"
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Just wanted to check how you're holding up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 04:38:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png) "Force of habit. Not my fault there's nutjobs who want to take their Kirito hateboner out on an actual person."
(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png) "Well, I'm not dead or any closer to being broke. That's a plus."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 05:41:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I see..."
(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "Guess I've been unfair to you, then. Sorry about that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 06:15:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png) "Don't sweat it. You're not the first person to rag on me about it. I'm between adventuring parties 'cause of that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 06:50:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I will sweat it though. Asuna aside, and let's be real, she's the living embodiment of 'being cranky during a menstruation cycle' so she's angry with or without you, I'm probably someone who should understand and get the pain you're going through because you're... no longer yourself in the mirror."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "I mean, you have the bigger bag of bullshit to carry because you have a face people love to hate on because popular show, oh now, too mainstream, must hate! But I still get you. Maybe I just made fun of you because I'm equally frustrated about that goddess fucking everything up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 06:57:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png) "Nah, see, I already looked like this back home, but at least I could actually change my hair and face if I wanted to. Now, I'm stuck like Kirito. I suppose that Rio chick probably's got the same deal."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Screw Freya. I still can't believe you guys haven't just ditched that Serena chick yet, either. Isn't she the other goddess who does this whole isekai schtick?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 07:05:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1MVGtjz.png) "What can I say, money corrupts and a lot of money corrupts a lot."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Plus... Just between you and me..."

Yliss leans forward to Kazuto's ear, accidentally pressing her chest against him a bit during it. Then, she whispers into the ear.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Maybe Serena can ultimatively guide me to Freya so I can give her hell..."

She returns to her normal sitting stance, blissfully unaware of what happened during the whisper.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 07:21:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png) "Oh, you think so? Maybe I should tag along, then."
If Kazuto DID notice anything, aside from his briefly surprised expression, he ain't talking.

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 07:30:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Well, if you want to. Your choice."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Don't think for a second I'll give you first dibs if I make it to her before you, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 07:35:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "On second thought, nah. I won't come with you guys. As tempting as it would be to have a Goddess lead me to Freya, Rio would kill me if I went with you. I don't think it'd be a good idea for either of us. I'll....figure out my own way to get to Freya."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 07:51:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... That might actually be the wiser choice. She's crazy good and crazy disturbing."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if, in the castle, she managed to stab someone with their own bones while I was looking away."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 07:53:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "Well, if she's been dealing with remotely the same level of crap I've gotten, I wouldn't blame her. People are shiiiiiit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 08:10:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "They definitely are."

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Post by: kj1225 on September 25, 2019, 01:23:11 pm

Keilee looks back towards the entrance, just to make sure no one is watching, before nodding to the hooded man.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"I suppose I am... Would you happen to be uh exchanging goods, so to say?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 01:29:02 pm

The figure continues to examine the butterfly on their finger, seemingly not quite paying attention to Keilee.
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "That would depend on what goods you are looking for, child."

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Post by: kj1225 on September 25, 2019, 01:37:40 pm

Keilee glances back at the entrance of the alley again, she didn't trust those shady fucking red heads that are everywhere, before turning back to respond, taking a moment to stare at the butterfly as well.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"I'm looking for a belt, something to show that the holder is a mighty warrior."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 01:43:38 pm

The butterfly is blue, resembling a monarch butterfly in the Revivian vernarcular - or in the Generian vernacular, a leprechaun butterfly, generally named for the fairies who traditionally kept the butterflies as messengers prior to the age of crystal tablets - with blue colouring instead of the butterfly's usual vivid orange colors. Anyone who knows butterflies, of course, understands that monarch butterflies are generally not blue.

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Will this do, child?"

Keilee swears she only blinked, and suddenly in her hands, out of nowhere, is the Generian Chessboxing Championship Belt; the belt is comprised of smooth black leather with a golden plate engraved with the words "Generian Chessboxing Championship 3132".

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "The mightest warriors neglect not the mind, nor the body."

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Post by: kj1225 on September 25, 2019, 01:48:24 pm

Keilee looked the belt over. She wasn't sure what Chessboxing was, but it sounded like something Keith would do. Excitedly she looked up at the shady man and nods.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Yes, this is exactly right!" How much do you want for it?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 01:56:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Do with it what you will. I have no need for earthly possessions. The only thing I ask in return is a single lock of your hair."
The hooded figure continues to tinker with the butterfly, the winged insect seeming to flit between its spindly fingers.

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Post by: kj1225 on September 25, 2019, 01:58:39 pm

Keilee thinks for a moment, before shrugging and grabbing a knife from her belt and cutting off the requested lock of hair. And then she leaves as quickly as is polite and heading back to the bar to give Keith his new belt.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 02:06:17 pm

The hooded figure takes the hair, fiddling with it a moment. When he is sure Keilee is long gone, the hair suddenly catches ablaze in his thin, bony hand, a green flame, green like the ocean beyond a pristine white beach.

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "As I suspected. That girl was with that interesting group outside the Begnin Gate, bathing in the magic from that odd woman, like a fountain."
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "And as I suspected, that odd woman.....she is a Goddess. This guise really is far better than my previous one. Less overdramatic. More natural to me. That fool Lucifer convinced me the mortals would not notice me if I acted so obnoxious."
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Mammon asked for intel.....but perhaps a piece of information like this should be kept to myself for the moment, until I perform some more surveillance. Until I've finished watching over this group."
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Thank you, Keilee."

An instant passes and the hooded figure was never there to begin with.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 02:43:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "You will do fine, MPMH. Guess we will MPMH need some time to choose which weapons to buy for now."

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 03:25:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "In any case, good to know you're not as much shit as other people. You have your reasons to be pissed and grumpy, I get you."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Definitely poured fuel to that attitude when we met, so I can't complain about that."

Yliss then stretches her arms a bit.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Anyway, gonna take a walk until Team Aqua Vitae decides to actually do something interesting. See ya, Kazuto. I'll promise I'll try to be better in the future."

She stands up and starts her walk around town. For a few steps away from the tavern at least, before she pulls out her tablet, squats down and began to focus on the screen.

(https://i.imgur.com/52Cbes0.png) "A better player, that is!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1RBsoiQ.png) "You suckers, you fools, I now have Guild Powers on my side, I'm invincible! Ahahahaha!"

Thus, her face is now shrouded by flashing rainbow colors from Clash of Legends' Recruit-A-Legend screen.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 03:51:12 pm

As if decreed by the Goddesses themselves....

...Yliss pulls the SSR Traitor's Requiem Asteria, focus unit of the Treason's Doom banner, featuring such units as Jonathan Godsrock, the arrogant former scientist, and Lucienne Lacroix, the mafia assassin skilled at hiding as an servant. Asteria, of course, got an alt, despite not even being from the same general area as the other banner characters, but there was probably a good reason for it.

Or, as Yliss was well aware and her bust made obvious, two good reasons.

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 04:02:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "... This truly is some mighty Guild Power I'm experiencing... What are even the odds?"

Yliss looks up from the screen.

(https://i.imgur.com/IabLods.png) "I need to kiss Belphegor's feet the next time we meet out of gratitude."
(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "This is some divine blessing... ... Divine blessing... Divine blessing..."

After saying that, Yliss jumps up and puts the tablet away.

(https://i.imgur.com/oWMlrhE.png) "Frikkin' Belphegor does a better job at fulfilling wishes than this shit tier of a goddess Freya!"

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 04:29:46 pm

42-1 examined the various knives on display. They were pretty paltry compared to the swords and axes and whatnot on display, but the homunculus figured he'd have an easier time wielding one of those rather than a larger weapon. Plus he could keep such small blades tucked out of sight, so as to keep up appearances! It wouldn't do to have his future master thinking of him as nothing but a bodyguard.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Pardon me, miss, but do you make all of these?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 04:37:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Huh? O-oh, uh....no. I just, uh...I just sell them. I had a few friends who made these, you see, I just sell them, give them a cut of the profit."
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "Or, w-well.....I used to."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 04:47:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What happened between MPMH two?"

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 04:51:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I imagine the Annas must have ran them out of their businesses as well." How they had managed to do that with prices an order of magnitude greater than what Milly was charging, 42-1 couldn't begin to imagine. Still, economics was a completely new subject to him. "Have you given any thought as to how you will acquire new stock once you have left the settlement?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 04:55:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "The Annas ran them out of town. I-it's pretty intense down here in the Artisans' Quarter. L-last I heard, all the traditional stores were trying to fight off Anna's Emporium. It's a hard fight, but I think w-we'll win.....hopefully."

Quote from: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 04:51:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I imagine the Annas must have ran them out of their businesses as well." How they had managed to do that with prices an order of magnitude greater than what Milly was charging, 42-1 couldn't begin to imagine. Still, economics was a completely new subject to him. "Have you given any thought as to how you will acquire new stock once you have left the settlement?"

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I'll just, uh, do what I normally do. I'll buy stock from s-some guys in the town, and sell it to you guys. I-I can't give you discounts, o-or anything like that; sorry, but I have to make money too."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "You understand, right?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 05:03:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I still CAN'T understand how MPMH those Annas are monopolizing the market when their prices are so absurd. Are they MPMM the guard of this area to make them ignore them and force the other markets down?"
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "And I do MPMH the issue there. It isn't like you are going to sell us anything overpriced anyway, so I do appreciate your efforts to look for some decent weapons. Just wish we could MPMMH about those Annas controlling this area."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 05:06:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "I hear there's rumours they have ties with gangs over in Midgardia running gambling scams. N-not that I honestly know anything about it."

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 05:07:21 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I see no issues. Perhaps our patron would be willing to offer you the same deal as myself and the others listed."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 05:12:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I mean...Serena IS a MPMH goddess after all. The mention of something that will avoid her need to walk probably will be enough to convince her."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMH gangs, that's just wonderful. I suppose we can get some answers from them later...When the creepy gnome is with us."

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 05:14:45 pm

Scared by her divine (or, probably, demonic) luck, Yliss decides to actually take a walk through town, seeing if anything of interest happens somewhere.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 05:17:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "Honestly, I just want to get out of here. I mean, I want to help, don't get me wrong, but....those Annas really creep me out. They're always so identical."

Quote from: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 05:14:45 pm

Scared by her divine (or, probably, demonic) luck, Yliss decides to actually take a walk through town, seeing if anything of interest happens somewhere.

Yliss, possibly, might run into Jarvis and 42-1 talking to a short, young woman with a massive backpack bursting to the seams with mercantile wares.

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 05:33:49 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I believe we will be able to accommodate your wishes, ma'am. In the meantime, would you care for some tea? It is rather cold now, but it might help."

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 06:13:28 pm

What might have been has become a reality as Yliss notices Jarvis and 42-1. And also notices the merchant.

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) Hot babe alert!

Yliss approaches the merry band of three.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Hey there, gang! Who's the young lady you're talking to?"

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 06:15:45 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Good day, ma'am. This is Miss Milly. She is a seller of equipment and has agreed to join Miss Serene's band as a traveling merchant.

"Miss Milly, this is Miss Yliss. She is one of the ones Mister Jarvis told you about."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 06:21:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I suppose that's understandable. But MPMPH, it is a bit odd that there are so many of them."
Jarvis tightened the grasp on his spear and shield the moment he heard that voice, the moment he turned around even with a Wiggler mask his glare was very visible.
(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "This is Milly, she is going to sell us equipment and travel together with us. MPMMH you know what to NOT do."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "This MPMH Yliss, the one I said about the game."
He just hinted at his previous warning to give her a heads up.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 06:23:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Um....hi there, Yliss. I'm Milly, Milly Pendleton. Nice to meet you."
Milly meekly waves at them. Also...
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "Um...tea sounds lovely!"

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 06:44:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Nice to meet you too, Miss Pendleton."

She looks to Jarvis afterwards.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) " 'You know what to not do'...?"

A sentence Jarvis will soon learn to regret, indeed.

(https://i.imgur.com/Z8melV7.png) "Oh! Jarvis, you old jester! That silly side of me belongs to the past, hehehe."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Well, you mentioned a game, so maybe you talked about me in relation to Clash of Legends... In that case, I reluctantly admit that's true..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "But if anything, that last fight should have proven that it will not be a burden to my performance. We're a team, we gotta stick together!"

She turns back to Milly and offers her hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Speaking of, if you travel along with us, welcome to the team. Even if it's just temporarily, it's always good to see a new face in our merry band."

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 06:49:59 pm

With the casual ease of someone that spent a good portion of his life doing so, 42-1 poured a cup of cold tea. He had been about to offer it to the merchant when Yliss started acting a little intense.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "...Perhaps a cup for Miss Yliss as well?"

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 06:50:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Ah, I would apprechiate that. Please do, 42-1."

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 06:52:32 pm

The homunculus served up another cup, very pointedly not adding any honey or sugar. It wouldn't do to get Miss Yliss even more excitable, would it?

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 06:52:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "For MPMH sake... Are you really going to pull this one on me of all the people in this group?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "You know what? MPHM it, I won't even question your nonsense this time around."
Jarvis obviously wasn't going to buy this nonsense, but considering what he had to go through earlier he wasn't in the mood to waste time figuring out just what was the trick this time around. So as long as she kept pretending to behave for now, there was no reason to do the usual babysitting.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...That being MPMH, if you are here I assume you are looking for weapons too. We are still making a list here to MPMH out what we will be buying for the crew."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 06:56:15 pm

Milly carefully sips her tea, a sweet smile on her face as she looks directly at Yliss.
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) ".....are you just being nice to me to prove him wrong?"

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 07:04:14 pm

Yliss takes a sip while looking at Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

Her lips now part with the cup.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "In my personal opinion, we should first gather everyone so we can check each other's equipment so we can determine whose weapons are in a bad shape, then check our group's funds and buy the most urgent demands on the spot. If Milly's traveling with us, we can still decide on less urgent purchases later on."

After her suggestion, she takes another sip and looks to Milly.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... I guess I'm easy to read, huh? But... It's less that I want to prove him wrong and more... that I want to prove myself wrong. I've signed Serena's contract earlier, I am now officially part of this all... And that made me think... Maybe I should give my best to be less of an annoyance to everyone. The rest of the group really tries to pull their weight in some way. I... really should try to become a better me."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "But I guess that trying to lead off with that fake smile and playing Jarvis down shows I still have much to learn."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2019, 07:06:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "Don't worry about it, it happens all the time to me! At least you admitted it."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 07:12:28 pm

Jarvis waited to see how Yliss was going to reply to that direct question, after all 42 was nearby so it wasn't like it was just his word against hers. The butler was always present and very honest and blunt about things, so he could simply ask him to refresh her memory.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well MPMH, at least you came out clear this time around. So I guess...That's something?"
Honestly admitting was one thing, but truly CHANGING was a whole different story-Especially because this could still be some sort of odd trick, only the Great Wiggler knows what passes by the mind of these odd Revivians. But this was going to be a problem for another time, there were priorities to be concerned about.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "Right. I suppose we should join the group now then, there's no reason to stay around here, already MPMH enough fun with those Annas trying to scam us."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, so Serena HMPMH the contract. I thought she did it earlier during the fight, I suppose she wanted to make it less awkward then."

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 07:19:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You could say she wanted to make it more formal. I guess it just didn't felt right to be contracted while waiting in a line."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "That reminds me... I'm sorry, Jarvis."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 07:47:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Perhaps, I am not MPMH how contracts with gods work considering this is the only one I had. I MPMPH we might learn about the others eventually."
Jarvis crossed his arms at the sudden apology. This still sounded very unusual coming from someone like Yliss for obvious reasons, but there was no reason for him to complain or accuse.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "That's MMPH. Just don't...Try to wear masks over yourself when introducing yourself, alright? It is one of those MPMH that won't last too long if you are going to be seeing the person very often."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "But MPMH enough of that, we need to gear up and get out of this town. We are still running against the clock if Bel is correct."

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 07:52:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Oh, that's not what I meant with me being sorry. Well, obviously, I'm also sorry for not being entirely honest earlier, but..."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 07:53:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Then what MMPH this about?"

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 07:59:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Oh, you don't remember..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "It's a bit personal... A bit embarrassing to discuss in front of a newcomer, too... 42-1, would you be so kind and escort Milly to the tavern? It won't take long."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 08:08:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Listen, if you are MPH sorry about what happened, there's no reason to bring this back. I am not exactly demading specific MMPHM here."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "And honestly, I am MPMH sure if refreshing my memory about something that according to you is embarrassing will be good. So let it HMPM and let us head out to the tavern."

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Post by: Sirus on September 25, 2019, 08:09:23 pm

42-1 looked back and forth between the two for a moment; clearly even he could tell something was going on. But he couldn't figure out what it was, and being the good butler he was, he bowed.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "As you wish, ma'am. Miss Milly, if you'll follow me? I'm sure Miss Serena will be pleased to meet you."

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Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2019, 08:31:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Thank you for understanding it, 42-1."

She nods her head in response to his bow and waits until both are leaving.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 08:33:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Are MPMH just going to pretend you didn't hear my words?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, yes Milly MMPMH something I wanted to ask you about. Do you have one of those crystal tablet MPMH? Those might help us to keep in contact whenever you go around looking for new supplies."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 26, 2019, 12:52:35 am

With nothing much else to do, Keith was catching a nap a few tables away from the group around Serena, his hands behind his head and his feet on the table. Somehow he managed to stay balanced with only two chair legs on the ground despite being asleep.

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Post by: kj1225 on September 26, 2019, 02:50:11 am

Keilee of course, is quick to trot up to Keith and gently shake him from behind, so that he wouldn't fall.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/abymdv4cw66eg0y/HappyHappyJoyJoy.png?raw=1)"Keith, Keith, I got you something!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 26, 2019, 03:06:23 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) "snrk... hn, huh?"

Keith woke up with a yawn and a stretch, then let his head fall back so he could look at the beastkin (albeit upside down which will not be shown in the mug, way too much work).

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "What's up, Keilee?"

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Post by: kj1225 on September 26, 2019, 03:24:19 am

Keilee doesn't say anything, instead proudly displaying the belt in frontof Keith's face.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2019, 04:05:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "The tavern? O-oh, right, we have to meet everyone."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 08:33:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, yes Milly MMPMH something I wanted to ask you about. Do you have one of those crystal tablet MPMH? Those might help us to keep in contact whenever you go around looking for new supplies."

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "I, uh, I actually do, yes."

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Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2019, 07:34:20 am

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on September 25, 2019, 08:33:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Are MPMH just going to pretend you didn't hear my words?"

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Don't worry, I heard you."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "It's just... I chose to ignore it, because it's important to me. I know I've been selfish all the time and you have zero reason to trust me, but just this time, allow me to be selfish one more time."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 26, 2019, 08:42:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "You really aren't helping MPMH here. Especially when there is so much to be done and you MPMH everyone away."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So please, get to the MPMH, the others will notice we are missing sooner or later."

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Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2019, 09:44:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Right to the point, yeah..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "I'm aware I'm a horrible being. That's the kind of person I am. That's how I grew up. That's how my life in Japan, my life before I died and have reincarnated into this world, treated me, and that's how life in Generia has been so far, too."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "And I can't blame you for perceiving me that way."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "However, this is a reputation I earned by facing the things I hate and spewing it all out. I'm not someone who holds back... nor wants to hold back."
(https://i.imgur.com/Gqo21V3.png) "Because no one I ever dared to trust, not my parents, not my classmates, not those I foolishly called friends, ever held back when they wanted to talk shit behind my back."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Being part of this group... It might be my last chance at redemption... My last chance seeing the life everyone else seems to perceive."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "One where happiness can be enjoyed without worry."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "I will stumble a lot, because everything that's natural for you is alien to me."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I'm sorry for wasting your time right now. I just want you to know that talking shit behind my back... It's something that makes me furious. Because it will always remind me that the smiles on these people I trusted in my past life were just part of their mask when I was nearby. So, I only ask you to not do that. That is all."

Without waiting for a response, Yliss began moving, passing by Jarvis. However, she stops for a second while passing by.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Didn't want to diss your Wiggler mask when I said that just now, by the way. I accept it as part of your religious getup."

Then, she left, moving towards the tavern.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 26, 2019, 10:04:09 am

There was a difference between just telling him about a thing or two, but suddenly dumping her whole story on him was a bit sudden. But he wasn't going to question this odd decision of telling him that of all the people around. It wasn't like he "smiled" and pretended to like her whenever she was around either-Quite the opposite really, considering how open he was to point out her creepy behavior whenever it was visible. But if this sudden confession was what she thought she needed, he wasn't really going to question or judge-He was just going to follow his same old same old logic; wait to see if changes truly will happen.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Okay?"
Jarvis responded with a shrug at all of that.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Fine by me, I was MPMH giving a proper heads up to a stranger who will join us. But next time I will simply MPMH you introduce yourself, if you intend to be honest about it."
It was still a bit ironic to hear something about masks when she tried to pretend to be someone else just moments ago with Milly but at this point, this conversation reached a "whatever" level for him. It was one of those occasions he was just pondering about very important (https://twitter.com/pixxeIz/status/1163920943686680576) things.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "At this point I already got MPMHM to people complaining about Wigglers. So nothing MPMH there, let us move."
The spearman just crossed his arms behind his neck and moved towards the tavern.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 26, 2019, 10:41:21 am

Quote from: kj1225 on September 26, 2019, 03:24:19 am

Keilee doesn't say anything, instead proudly displaying the belt in frontof Keith's face.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "What's this then?"

Keith took it and inspected it. 'World Chessboxing Champion'? What was chessboxing? Did you dress up like chess pieces and beat the hell out of each other? Well, even if it was confusing, he understood Keilee's intent. She may not have completely understood what he was talking about due to the culture of Generia being so different from Earth, but she was trying her best. He got up and patted her head.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Thanks, Keilee. I appreciate it. It's nice to know I have someone looking out for me, at least."

He would just scratch out the 'chess' part later. He had done some boxing in high school so he at least knew what that was about.

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Post by: kj1225 on September 26, 2019, 11:49:49 am

Keilee doesn't respond verbally, mainly because her face is stuck in that happy smile as she's pet. Instead she nuzzles into Keith's hand, looking like she'd be purring if she were a cat beastkin.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 26, 2019, 12:07:14 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) I'll have to find something she likes; isn't right to get a gift without giving one back.

Keith continued to idly pet Keilee as he tried to figure out what it was she might like. He knew startlingly little about her, now that he was sober and paying attention. Well, he'd figure it out. She was kind of like a sheep so she'd probably enjoy something vegetarian that was good, right? Everyone liked food.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 04:01:51 pm

42-1 walked along in silence until he and Milly were about halfway back to the tavern when he decided to ask a question that had been nagging at him.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Pardon me, ma'am, but I was curious: is one million rhea a great sum of money?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2019, 04:35:26 pm

Milly clearly looks confused by the question, as if 42-1 had just asked her if elves existed.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "....yes, a very large amount. W-why do you ask?”

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Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 04:55:53 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh, I see. Well, one million rhea was the offer Miss Serena was making to her companions for performing some task for her. It involved someone called the Demon Lord, I believe. Anyway, that's why I asked. Perhaps she'll be willing to extend you the same offer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2019, 05:33:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "T-this.....Serena is....is paying you one million rhea to....kill the Demon Lord?!"

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Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 05:41:18 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh yes, that is what she said. One million for each companion, I believe were the terms."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2019, 05:47:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "That's so much....w-where did she even get the money from?"
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) _{"That would solve literally all my problems, though...."}

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Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 06:10:26 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I'm sorry, but I have no idea. I just met her today. She claims to be a goddess, so perhaps that explains things." 42-1 cocked his head to the side.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Is rhea truly that powerful? Perhaps I have underestimated its value."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2019, 06:12:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Goddess. Like the goddess, Serena? T-that's absurd."
Even as she says that, Milly doesn't sound so sure it is absurd.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "No, no, rhea isn't like magic, but....um....how do I explain this? Basically, you need rhea to trade for things like food, clothes, weapons or anything. _{Not having much, I-I kinda had to live on sugar water f-for a couple of weeks.} D-do you really not know what rhea is used for?"

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Post by: Chevaleresse on September 26, 2019, 06:20:01 pm

Shoes, seemingly having nothing to contribute at the moment, simply stared intensely at Serena, a bloodlust sitting behind his eyes that did not belong on an herbivore. At least, until Marcia addressed the horse, at which point he stamped his feet, shook his head a particular way, and snorted before returning to his glare.

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YOUR TERMS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO ME, YE WHO CLAIMS DIVINITY. YE SHALL GRANT ME BOONS FOR PERFORMING ACTS WHICH I HAD ALREADY DEIGNED TO PERFORM. BUT BE WARNED, LEST YE BELIEVE THAT YE OWN ME, FOR THE ONLY THING PREVENTING YOU FROM SUFFERING THE SAME FATE AS THE COUNTLESS OTHERS SHATTERED BENEATH MY WRATH IS MY WHIMS, AND MY WHIMS ALONE.

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Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 06:39:33 pm

Privately, 42-1 agreed. It was, indeed, rather absurd. Still, it wasn't his place to say.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Not really, ma'am. I have not heard of rhea until today, and I know only what you and Sir Jarvis have told me.

"...sugar water is not an ideal diet, ma'am. Perhaps once we reach the tavern I will be able to prepare a proper meal for you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2019, 06:43:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "That....that can't be possible. S-surely you were taught about rhea in school, right?"
Then the mention of food.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "R-really? I...well...i-if it wouldn't be too much trouble, I-I'd love to have something to eat. Since the Annas started squeezing out the competition, I-I haven't really been able to afford proper food, s-so...um...I-I had to live on sugar water and s-scraps for a while..."

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Post by: Empiricist on September 26, 2019, 06:47:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I see we are in agreement then."
Marcia signs the contract.

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Let us crush our enemies, drive them before us, and hear the lamentations of their women."

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Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 06:56:12 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I have never been to school, ma'am. My former master taught me much but he was mostly focused on his work." Upon hearing that the merchant would indeed be interested in food, 42-1 bowed.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It will be no trouble at all, ma'am. I'm certain I can persuade the tavern's cook to let me use the facilities."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2019, 06:59:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I...I see. That.....really explains a lot. They....didn't really teach you much, it seems to me...."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "N-not that I-I mean any offense by it!"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 26, 2019, 07:06:31 pm

With Jarvis moving back to the tavern, he waved both to Milly and 42 as he was talking to them before.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So, MPMH, did 42 give you the answers you were hoping for?"

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Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 07:24:07 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "None taken, ma'am. He created me to serve him for the rest of his life, so he only taught me what was necessary. Perhaps he intended to get around to rhea eventually." The stuffed-animal man caught up around that moment.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 26, 2019, 08:13:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, MPMH see you are trying to teach 42 about rhea too. His master had a bit of MMPHM unfortunate event, so he didn't exactly have time to teach him much."

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Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2019, 10:33:02 pm

Around that time, Yliss also catched up, unsurprisingly. She simply stood nearby and looked around.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 12:12:25 am

Quote from: Sirus on September 26, 2019, 07:24:07 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "None taken, ma'am. He created me to serve him for the rest of his life, so he only taught me what was necessary. Perhaps he intended to get around to rhea eventually." The stuffed-animal man caught up around that moment.

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on September 26, 2019, 08:13:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, MPMH see you are trying to teach 42 about rhea too. His master had a bit of MMPHM unfortunate event, so he didn't exactly have time to teach him much."

Milly looks thoughtfully for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "That simply won't...d-do."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "....w-what would you say to me, um, teaching you about things?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 04:24:00 am

Yliss smiled deviously at Milly after hearing her say that.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "My, how sneaky, offering help from the get-go so you gain supporters that are in favor of letting you join our group."

Then, she lightly chuckles.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Just messing around with you. It's awfully nice of you wanting to help our long-eared friend here understand the world better."

After a while, though, her smile slowly faded, as if realizing something.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "You've been awfully nice the entire time so far, in fact..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I don't know how much you opened up to Jarvis and 42-1 here before I came along, but I think I understand now."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 09:26:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "....eh?"
Milly does not, in fact, understand.

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Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 09:38:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Don't want to insult you, but... you're kinda desperate right now, right?"

She glances to the backpack on Milly's back.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Your wares are not selling well, considering how filled-to-the-brim it is, despite the fact that the weapon economy is pure shit. Noticed that while taking a walk. That's your reason for joining us, at least in part."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... In case you haven't been told yet, the entire group is held together by a literal goddess promising each one of us a big sum of money. In fact, a very unrealistic sum of money even for seasoned veterans. Everyone of us is, for their own personal reasons, desperate for the money."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Accompanying us will be the wildest ride of your life, and I won't promise it'll be a fun one."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 09:42:35 am

Milly frowns.
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "You don't need to want something from someone else to w-want to help them, even if you guys being my customers would be nice....."

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Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 09:53:03 am

She looks at Milly for a while, taking in her words.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "..."

The silence grew longer, as if she was deep in thought.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "..."

Finally, she broke her silence.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You're a foolish girl with that kind of attitude. It'll put you into a vulnerable spot, practically inviting people to take advantage of your kindness... Heck, I bet this foolishness is contagious..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "... because now I feel foolish enough to buy from your stock and wanting to help you."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 10:02:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "....I'm not sure whether to take that as a compliment or not, but thanks anyway?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 27, 2019, 10:50:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Having more people willing to MPMH 42 is always welcome. Possibly taking turns teaching him a thing or two."
Jarvis didn't even bother interrupting the conversation this time around, he just saw down and facepalmed at this odd approach. Soon enough he reached for a piece of paper and raised it to make sure the other members of the party were going to notice what was going on.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Right, for those who were MPMH and didn't notice, we have someone here willing to sell us some gear. So we need to MPMH out what are going to buy, so if you could step up and let me know, I will make sure to write it MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 11:20:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "I can't change my entire personality in a single day, guess I'm still crap with compliments... But yeah, it was supposed to be one, Milly. Sorry."

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 27, 2019, 11:29:38 am

Quote from: Twinwolf on September 24, 2019, 06:19:54 pm

She turned to her sister and spoke very quietly.

"So. Lot of money. Really dangerous, but also a lot of adventure. You in?" She really hoped she bit on the adventure bit, even if she was probably unaware how deep in the hole they were.

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
Lilian had seemingly been daydreaming again, something she commonly did much to Selene's chagrin. In fact she'd been spaced out quite some time. Selene was sure normally her sister would have much more to comment on such... colorful happenings such as these. Whatever the case, she had a strange look on her face. Almost as if incredibly happy about something... the drool peeking out the corner of her mouth probably meant it was best not knowing.

She managed to hear Selene's voice, snapping her out of whatever trance she'd been in with quite a start. "OH GEEZ!!! Oh, it's just you Selene~ " her hand flying to her chest in relief as she sighed. The elder succusister needed no extra reminding of Selene's question as she lurched forward with an answer. She seemed to recover quickly from her shock. "Oh! An adventure! I always wanted to go on one of those! And we'll get paid for our time, How thoughtful.~ That means I won't have ta worry about Stardust then while I'm away." A once famous name dropped casually in conversation. Typical Lilian not knowing the reputation of the Dream Brothel she had in the palms of her hands. And was systematically ruining but... minor details...

"Sure thing Selene~ Let's do this thing, it should be fun! Oh... we need a new party name though... Seems like Mister 2-Swords left... I think? I don't remember what he looked like honestly. Horribly plain and generic if ya ask me. Oh but besides we have so many new friends. And a couple weirdos! But mostly friends, and the weirdos can be Friendos!" The fiery haired demoness leapt on her sister with a great big hug as she did this. The kind your elder sibling did on purpose to embarrass you in public. Only in Lilian's case she didn't know such as thing could be perceived that way. She was much too lost in her new found excitement.

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Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 11:59:05 am

Yliss, still in her conversation with Milly, takes a sideglance to the situation unfolding nearby as Lilian became active. Quite active, in fact. Seeing her being ditzy and then hugging her sister filled the wandering swordswoman with joy.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png)

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 12:19:13 pm

Quote from: Chevaleresse on September 26, 2019, 06:20:01 pm

Shoes, seemingly having nothing to contribute at the moment, simply stared intensely at Serena, a bloodlust sitting behind his eyes that did not belong on an herbivore. At least, until Marcia addressed the horse, at which point he stamped his feet, shook his head a particular way, and snorted before returning to his glare.

(https://i.imgur.com/W2tlZbo.png) "You know, that horse of yours is kinda cute....Marcia. Yes, definitely your name. Does he like sugar cubes or apples?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Horses are my sacred animal, you know. Them and manatees."

Quote from: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 27, 2019, 11:29:38 am

"Sure thing Selene~ Let's do this thing, it should be fun! Oh... we need a new party name though... Seems like Mister 2-Swords left... I think? I don't remember what he looked like honestly. Horribly plain and generic if ya ask me. Oh but besides we have so many new friends. And a couple weirdos! But mostly friends, and the weirdos can be Friendos!" The fiery haired demoness leapt on her sister with a great big hug as she did this. The kind your elder sibling did on purpose to embarrass you in public. Only in Lilian's case she didn't know such as thing could be perceived that way. She was much too lost in her new found excitement.

Kazuto glares at Lilian from across the bar, his pint glass clanking on the wooden countertop.
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png) "I'm still here, you know. It'd be nice to have a thank you for me busting you out of prison. I didn't do that, you'd both still be sipping bootleg mai-tais in a prison cell."

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "As long as you pay my gracious self the proper homage, we could calll each other friends."

Quote from: Blade Master Model 42 on September 24, 2019, 06:24:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "No. I would like my payment in the form of your toe gnail clippings." There was a moment of silence following this statement, then Gnome Jenkins continued. "As the only likely buyer of such a commodity, I can reasonably set a fair quantity. Let us say a filled barrel."

(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png) "Of course, a goddess like myself can always make accomodations for-"

Those crucial seconds allow Serena to completely miss what Gnome Jenkins just asked.

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Wait."

And then it hits her.

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Wait. D-did you just say..."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) ".....d-did you just say....y-you wanted a...."
(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "A BARREL OF MY TOENAILS?!?!?!?!?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "W-WHY WOULD YOU WANT SOMETHING LIKE THAT?! WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT SOMETHING LIKE THAT?! ARE YOU SOME KIND OF MASSIVE PERVERT?!"

Outside, the sounds of a fierce rainstorm can be heard, massive raindrops clattering onto the cobblestones like hailstones cracking on rock.

---

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on September 27, 2019, 10:50:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Having more people willing to MPMH 42 is always welcome. Possibly taking turns teaching him a thing or two."

Quote from: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 11:20:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "I can't change my entire personality in a single day, guess I'm still crap with compliments... But yeah, it was supposed to be one, Milly. Sorry."

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "A-always happy to help. I always wanted to be a teacher, y-you know...."
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "And, w-well....you know, i-it's always worth trying something even if it seems hard, right? That's what some old friends of mine used to tell me, a-anyway....."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 27, 2019, 12:23:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Is that so, why MPMH you take this path then?"
Jarvis slooowly turned his head to the side when he heard Serena's sudden yelling before returning his attention to Milly, pretending he didn't hear what she was exclaiming about. Hoo boy, now the gnome really did it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 27, 2019, 12:38:50 pm

"There's gno gneed for gname-calling." There was a little need. "And you would hardly ask why anyone would want their own, more pedestrian payments. It's gnone of your business."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 12:49:48 pm

Turning towards the screeching goddess, Yliss just shrugs.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "That's what I meant with 'wildest ride', Milly. The weirdest things can happen."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 27, 2019, 12:53:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"I thought I already did... maybe I was too drunk. Thanks again, in any case." Selene said, before turning to the goddess. "Contracts, please." She decided not to acknowledge what the gnome had said since it was clearly a weird hangover hallucination thing despite the fact she didn't feel a hangover.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 27, 2019, 12:55:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1Dv1h5D.png)
"Clearly not! I said as much! Paaaaaay attention grumpy-butt!" Retorted the sassy succubus to the sad swordsman. She pouted a bit before immediately returning to her cheerful demeanor. It was terrifyingly fast... it boded ill. "But thank you~ That was quite kind of you to do such a thing for two wonderful sisters in need! True heroic stuff!" probably genuine, her bubbliness made it difficult to actually tell.

She looked over at the outburst, and immediately decided that wasn't worth getting into at the moment. All she offered Serena was an awkward half smile that said "l'm sorry for you but glad it's not me!" before going back to talking with her sister, who she was now sitting in the lap of somehow. Lilian was quick as silver it seemed. "Hmmm... well there's a Goddess and us sisters so we got a cool demons and angel theme going on. Could o with Heaven and Hell. You know... I wonder where that saying comes from... Revivians say it a bunch... I just think it's cool." she shrugged losing thought in what it all meant. "The "Let's Rock" part was even weirder before I knew that was a kind of music. Revivians have a lotta strange sayings and stuff huh? They have like tons of music about super nutty subjects it's like... woah. Super woooah. Hmmm, maybe we're Wizards and Demons! At least two of you are wizards right? Right?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 12:59:45 pm

Quote from: Blade Master Model 42 on September 27, 2019, 12:38:50 pm

"There's gno gneed for gname-calling." There was a little need. "And you would hardly ask why anyone would want their own, more pedestrian payments. It's gnone of your business."

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Of course it's my business what you do with my toenails! In what world isn't it my business?"

Serena roughly shoves the contracts towards the sisters, eyes still glaring at Jenkins.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "I need money to put myself through teaching school....s-so I used to do odd jobs before I became a merchant full-time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 27, 2019, 01:21:10 pm

"Gnot the entire toe gnail, just the clippings." said Jenkins, as if this was the point of contention. "And you said the I could gname my payment. You gave your word."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 01:45:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png)
Serena glares at Jenkins for a little longer. Then.....suddenly, as if a bulb goes on in her head, her expression changes.
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) ".....you know what? That is what I said. You COULD name the payment. Fine. You will get a barrel of goddess toenails instead of one million rhea that you could use for literally anything else. Is that what you want?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 01:58:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) What's Serena planning to pull on Jenk...!

In a flash, Yliss realized something about what she believes is Serena's plan.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 27, 2019, 02:09:25 pm

Apparently spotting loopholes is part of being a gross little gnome. "I did specify your clippings... But I am gnot opposed to a substitution of the toe gnail clippings of other divine beings. Provided they are gnot obtained under duress."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 02:12:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Yes, of course, you will get a barrel of divine toenail clippings, as you ask for, unless you want to change your desired payment."
Serena nods along.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on September 27, 2019, 02:16:43 pm

Selene scanned her contract quickly, and then signed it. She handed off the writing tool to her sister.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Things are going to get... interesting. For a given value of that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 27, 2019, 03:04:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

Lilian nodded sagely at the supposed Goddess's business acumen. She expertly navigated such a strange danger filed water there. Lilian certainly knew what it was like at times... given she ran a Dream Brothel after all. Some didn't understand the word "Dream" apparently. It was far and few between luckily... and was usually just Revivians who didn't understand the business.


Lilian graciously took the pen from Selene, and in the same motion began her signature. Lilian, being Lilian of course did not use a regular signature. Instead she always drew a quite intricately detailed lily, a supposed protection measure as Selene had heard her say before. Most would ask her to stop cause it'd be a pain to trace but she's started to become synonymous with it as she won't stop doing it... no matter how often the banks lecture her not to. Most have realized it's a lost cause arguing with the succubus at this point. Remarkably, it was quite lovingly rendered! Lilian seemed remarkably talented at art... which was strange given how awful she seemed to be at pretty much everything else. "There we go~ I think that should suffice!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 27, 2019, 04:15:57 pm

Shoes, on being referred to as Marcia's horse, rears up, hooves very nearly clipping Serena in the process. He glares at the woman for a moment before snorting and shaking his head once.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 27, 2019, 04:24:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I see, but MPMH worry. At least you will be doing some teaching here, and MPMH course we intend to assist you by buying those weapons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 27, 2019, 05:04:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Allow me to make this very clear Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "He is not my horse nor is he anyone else's horse."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "I would suggest you remember that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 27, 2019, 05:23:02 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 12:12:25 am

Milly looks thoughtfully for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "That simply won't...d-do."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "....w-what would you say to me, um, teaching you about things?"

Something rare occurred: 42-1's face lost its usual expression of polite indifference and instead looked slightly puzzled.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You wish to teach me things? I suppose I have no objections, but what sort of things would you teach?"

Serena was screaming her head off about something, but in the absence of any orders the homunculus decided it wasn't anything he needed to worry about.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "She sounds excited about something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 27, 2019, 05:50:00 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 02:12:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "...unless you want to change your desired payment."

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Very well, these terms are acceptable to me. I look forward to working for you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2019, 06:26:06 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2019, 12:59:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "I need money to put myself through teaching school....s-so I used to do odd jobs before I became a merchant full-time."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I see..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "W-well, I've been pessimistic so far, but... Who knows, maybe this trip will be fun for you after all?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "And at the very least, it can't hurt to prepare for teaching school by practicing with someone who is so unworldly, he might as well have as much knowledge as a small child."

She looks to the homunculus afterwards.

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "Not meaning any offense, 42-1... It's just... You know yourself that you need to learn a lot about the world. Realizing that is already very important."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 27, 2019, 06:33:54 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "No offense taken, ma'am. As you say, there are many things I am unaware of."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 02:17:05 am

Quote from: Sirus on September 27, 2019, 05:23:02 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You wish to teach me things? I suppose I have no objections, but what sort of things would you teach?"

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "A-anything you might like, of course. T-there's always things you might need to know, like how rhea works, how a-adventuring works or....sports. Yes."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on September 27, 2019, 04:24:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I see, but MPMH worry. At least you will be doing some teaching here, and MPMH course we intend to assist you by buying those weapons."

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "T-thanks. Of course, t-that would need you guys to, uh, decide what you want..."

Quote from: Blade Master Model 42 on September 27, 2019, 05:50:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Very well, these terms are acceptable to me. I look forward to working for you."

(https://i.imgur.com/W2tlZbo.png) "A goddess like myself is always looking for faithful servants like you to recruit her cause."
(https://i.imgur.com/QbLaSP0.png) And now for sweet, sweet payback, Freya. This is for ruining the ONE good thing I had-

Serena's thoughts of sweet revenge were interrupted by....

Quote from: Chevaleresse on September 27, 2019, 04:15:57 pm

Shoes, on being referred to as Marcia's horse, rears up, hooves very nearly clipping Serena in the process. He glares at the woman for a moment before snorting and shaking his head once.

Quote from: Empiricist on September 27, 2019, 05:04:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Allow me to make this very clear Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "He is not my horse nor is he anyone else's horse."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "I would suggest you remember that."

(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "Y-yes, of course, he's nobody's horse! H-he can have all the sugar cubes he wants i-if he leaves me alone just don't hurt meeeeee!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 28, 2019, 02:38:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "My apologies, MPMH. This might take a bit as they are a tad distracted talking to Serena yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 02:41:46 am

Milly frowns.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Is the woman with the green hair the one claiming to be Serena?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 02:59:46 am

Marcia waits for the others to clear away first before speaking.
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Say Serena... if you really are the Goddess, would your being here in Generia impair your ability to watch over your faithful?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 03:01:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/W2tlZbo.png) "What, do you people really think we spend our entire day watching over you up there?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 03:08:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/URHHb7V.png) "That is what your clergy tell us, yes."
(https://i.imgur.com/U7zXKDN.png) "In light of your response, let me rephrase that:"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Do you watch this world at all?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 03:10:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/W2tlZbo.png) "Only when you mortals do something incredibly stupid. Otherwise, we have better things to do than watch mortals all day. What, you think that Wiggler thingy Jarvis worships spends all of her time watching him?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 03:22:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/URHHb7V.png) "Or your own places of worship it seems."
(https://i.imgur.com/U7zXKDN.png) "Given that your temple-"
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) If one were to be so charitable to call it such
(https://i.imgur.com/U7zXKDN.png) "-appears to have been converted into a methlab"
(https://i.imgur.com/URHHb7V.png) "And all worship to you, appears to have been relegated to a cardboard box outside its entrance."
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) Not to mention that you allowed both to catch fire.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 03:26:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Oh, so I, Serena, Goddess of Water and everything else these mortals actually NEED to survive, get a cardboard box, but that idiot Freya gets a massive stone temple in the middle of Midgardia?! What does SHE even do that people need to live, huh?! I give you mortals fish, water and everything else but I get a cardboard box and SHE gets a TEMPLE?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....you mortals never give ME any respect."

The bartender of the Wyvern's Redoubt looks up at her, shrugs, and continues cleaning glasses quietly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 28, 2019, 03:44:08 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 02:41:46 am

Milly frowns.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Is the woman with the green hair the one claiming to be Serena?"

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Unfortunately, MMHPM. She is just like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 03:47:38 am

Milly, for a fraction of a second, has an odd look in her eyes and an unreadable expression.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I.....see. And.....she's the one leading the operation."
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "....there are....worse things. She can't be all that bad."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 04:35:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Pardon my insolence, but why do you about how you are worshipped if you so rarely care about to observe us?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 04:39:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "It's the principle of the thing! I provide you people with boons and blessings whenever you pray AND I made you people things you need to live, so a little respect and gratitude would be nice! It's like me saying "thank you" when you bring me a cup of tea, it's just polite."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 06:40:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "I see, so in doing so they impugn your honor and deny you your remuneration?"
(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) "That, I can understand."
A pause, the maid produces another wine bottle.

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Prosecco?"
She pours two glasses, offering one to the supposed Goddess.

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "You see, my Master was once in a position like your own."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "It was a long long time ago, back before he came here, back when he was young"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "He was, a guardian of sorts. He protected his flock from those who would prey upon them, he offered them shelter and assurance, he offered them safety and security. In exchange he received their tribute and their gratitude."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "At first, they were grateful, for he protected them, he watched over them, he drove away the wolves and so the sheep prospered. It was not to last."
Marcia takes a sip staring into her drink, bygone days dancing just beyond the reflections in the glass.

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Memories are short; in time the sheep forgot there were wolves. They forgot what he protected them from, they forgot why he was there, why they owed him tribute. They thought there were no wolves. They thought they no longer needed him."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Tell me, what happens if you let loose a starving dog in a flock of sheep?"
Another sip, she lets the sentence hang. Explanation was not necessary.

(https://i.imgur.com/37R3PrB.png) "They began to praise him again soon enough."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Do you understand what I am saying? When the sheep forget that wolves exist, a simple reminder should suffice. Could you not do the same?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "If they have grown complacent with water then let them experience thirst. If they have grown complacent with rain then let them experience drought. Let flood and famine reign and you will have your grand temple. Such is the nature of man."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 06:44:19 am

Serena just stares at Marcia like she'd just suggested Serena clip her own toenails and donate them to Jenkins.
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "....what kind of advice is that?! Are you telling me to run a protection racket on my worshippers? _{But then again, I might get some respec-} No, no, no, that's something Megara would do! She did that to me all the time! If I didn't give her the toys when she asked nicely she'd break them and say I threw a tantrum!"
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Mom always thought I broke all my toys but Megara did all of that! W-why would I do that to my own worshippers?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 06:49:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ytn3GTg.png) "Well, there would be more benefit to worshipping you than avoid retribution, right? So in practice, it would be more like a daily rewards card... combined with a protection racket."
(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "Master said it worked quite well for the God of Blood and Wine back in his homeland, even with all his unpopular policies."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 06:52:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "I-I'm not going to bring droughts and floods to Generia b-because I don't get worshipped! I-I'm not THAT desperate for attention!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 28, 2019, 07:02:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Maybe give out more gnice boons then? Remind people about you? Perhaps a rain of fish, that's a classic." It seemed Gnome Jenkins had wandered back over. Man the little bastard is quiet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 07:04:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/HYddQu6.png) "Or a rain of sharks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 07:15:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "That sounds stupid. But then again, you mortals like fish. Especially Revivians with their ‘sushi’.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on September 28, 2019, 05:12:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Sushi..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "I haven't had any sushi since I fled from Kaisei..."
(https://i.imgur.com/umDcZSW.png) "... I miss it..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on September 28, 2019, 05:37:50 pm

42-1 looked between Serena and Yliss, then turned to Milly.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "What is sushi?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 28, 2019, 09:35:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
The succubus was ever curious when it came to Revivians, they tended to have loads of interesting magical doodads they talked about and even brought with them at times, crazy music like Rock and Metal... and all manner of things. Lilian hadn't much spoken to the rest of crew here. Mostly she stuck to her sister, though not because she wasn't outgoing. The curiosity jut gave her an excuse.

She added her voice to the man's? question, wanting to know a new thing about the culture of the Revivians especially when it came to their food. She however put the question to the room not just the one he was talking to. "Ye, I've never seen sushi before, I've had a few customers mention it though..." She wasn't going to mention that they wanted to eat it off her in a dream though.

"What is it? I guess they do something special with the fish." Lilian had a strange sparkle in her eye, she wasn't actively showing it but she was practically vibrating with excitement, something Selene could very much feel at the moment.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 28, 2019, 10:08:37 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2019, 03:47:38 am

Milly, for a fraction of a second, has an odd look in her eyes and an unreadable expression.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I.....see. And.....she's the one leading the operation."
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "....there are....worse things. She can't be all that bad."

Jarvis gave a lazy shrug in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Wouldn't call it 'leading', considering she just offered MPMH contract, but we do have to decide things by ourselves. And honestly it is better MPMH way."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Big ego aside and a few other MPMH, she is fine. I am not sure what are the 'standards' for gods, but she at least isn't MPMHM around wrecking things, so that's good enough."

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Post by: kj1225 on September 28, 2019, 10:10:48 pm

Keilee had mostly been trying to ignore and be ignored by the rest, partly because she was happy just being around Keith, and partly because she didn't want to be involved in the toenails stuff. But, when Serena mentioned making fish, she realized that she had a question that she just had to have an answer too.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Um, Miss Serena, you said you made fish right? Do you mind if I ask you a question?"

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Post by: Empiricist on September 28, 2019, 10:16:49 pm

With the conversational regressing to simple banalities Marcia takes her leave. So she called herself a Goddess and Belphegor herself cared not dispute to that claim. This, could be interesting. In time at least, til it bore fruit Marcia was thankful she still had the company of books.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 02:13:51 am

Quote from: Sirus on September 28, 2019, 05:37:50 pm

42-1 looked between Serena and Yliss, then turned to Milly.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "What is sushi?"

Quote from: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 28, 2019, 09:35:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)What is it? I guess they do something special with the fish." Lilian had a strange sparkle in her eye, she wasn't actively showing it but she was practically vibrating with excitement, something Selene could very much feel at the moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "O-oh! Um....I didn't think there'd be more of you...."
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "...n-not that I mind. Always happy to help."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "It's essentially vinegared rice and raw fish served together. Sometimes, people roll it up into long rolls with some seaweed and serve it with vegetables and sometimes they just serve the rice and fish."
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "Sometimes they even serve it with this other Revivian thing called tofu or even sweetened eggs."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on September 28, 2019, 10:08:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Big ego aside and a few other MPMH, she is fine. I am not sure what are the 'standards' for gods, but she at least isn't MPMHM around wrecking things, so that's good enough."

(https://i.imgur.com/M4tFa0k.png) "I....I see. At least that's.....reassuring?"

Quote from: kj1225 on September 28, 2019, 10:10:48 pm

Keilee had mostly been trying to ignore and be ignored by the rest, partly because she was happy just being around Keith, and partly because she didn't want to be involved in the toenails stuff. But, when Serena mentioned making fish, she realized that she had a question that she just had to have an answer too.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Um, Miss Serena, you said you made fish right? Do you mind if I ask you a question?"

(https://i.imgur.com/ZHPSf2E.png) "Yes, making fish is a miracle I can do, what is it you want?"

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 02:44:29 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 02:13:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "It's essentially vinegared rice and raw fish served together. Sometimes, people roll it up into long rolls with some seaweed and serve it with vegetables and sometimes they just serve the rice and fish."
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "Sometimes they even serve it with this other Revivian thing called tofu or even sweetened eggs."

(https://i.imgur.com/TeNtfoB.png) "Haaaaaah... Stop describing it... Now I'm hungry..."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 29, 2019, 02:55:33 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I don't really need to eat, but I could go for some sushi too. It'd be nice to have an Earth-like meal."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 03:21:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/M4tFa0k.png) _{"And I haven't eaten in a week either..."}

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 29, 2019, 03:54:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, she still helps MPMH combat. So it is just a matter of getting used to her."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMH, I am so sorry Milly. Completely forgot about MPMH food, 42, you said you wanted to be in charge of that; so do you mind to MPMH our guest something to eat?"

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 05:40:03 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 03:21:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/M4tFa0k.png) _{"And I haven't eaten in a week either..."}

(https://i.imgur.com/Dj2HZvr.png) "You what?!"

Yliss turns towards 42-1 with a sudden swirl, as if the situation was so dire that not even a fraction of a yoctosecond should be wasted.

(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png) "You! Cook! Now! I'll help you! No ifs and buts! No one stays hungry for an entire week under my watch!"

Then, she steps next to Serena and looks down to her.

(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "Praise be with you, oh noble and divine goddess Serena. Now hand over some fish and sea vegetables to cook, please!"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 06:00:08 am

Milly waves her hands about frantically.
(https://i.imgur.com/StSB2rl.png) "N-no, that's really not necessary! I-I can wait until he and your other friends are less busy!"

Serena huffs petulantly at being requested to dispense food.
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "What do you think I am, a walking fishery? Ugh, fine, since you asked nicely. Sacred Ocean's Blessing!"
Serena snaps her fingers dismissively, and a small basket full of high-quality fish- to the avid fishwatcher, easily identified as the Penultian blue-bellied loach, some of the most prized fish to Generian chefs, known for its delicious, soft meat and a favourite delicacy of adventurers at the front in Penultia-, perfectly dried seaweed and perfectly prepared kelp appears.
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Before you ask, I can't just cast that willy-nilly. Mom would kill me if I kept doing that for mortals; you people are supposed to have free-will and all that and not rely on us Goddesses spoonfeeding you."
Her eyes are now suddenly on Milly, studying the merchant.

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 06:06:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/52Cbes0.png) "Well, it's fine for rare emergencies, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "... And this is a rare emergency. Thank you for understanding."

She then walks up to 42-1.

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Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2019, 09:04:02 am

Under his calm face, 42-1 was panicking. He had failed! He got distracted by talking and forgotten to perform his duties! Oh, if his old master hadn't exploded and could see this. He didn't deserve a new master!

He bowed extra-low anyway, figuring that if he was going to have any second chance at all he'd have to go for broke.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Miss Milly, my most sincere apologies. I will prepare some food for you straight away. That said, I do not know how to make sushi, so someone else will have to assist if such is desired. Miss Yliss, perhaps?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 09:37:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "N-no, really, 42-1, it's fine, you didn't do anything wrong! I-I can finish helping you first, I-I don't need to eat right this instant!"

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 09:59:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Yes, you need to, Milly. I am sorry for making you uncomfortable..."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "But in my vision of an ideal world, hunger can go eat a fat one!"

She looks to the homunculus afterwards.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I could, but I think we are lacking in rice. That said, we can still make a fast sashimi with sea vegetables salad as an appetizer and then cut the rest of the fish in smaller pieces to cook some, fry some others and smoke what's left for rations."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "That said, I can already tell this is some great fish and vegetables. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the best Generia has to offer."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Just you watch, Milly, I will bring you to tears with how awesome your dishes will be."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Lead the way, 42-1!"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 10:03:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) _{"Okay, then, if you're willing to g-go to all that effort for someone you just met, I suppose...."}
Milly meekly retreats into herself, more than a little bit embarassed.

Serena huffs at the idea that her stuff might not be the best.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Of course it's the best Generia has to offer. I am a Goddess, after all. Speaking of which, why am I even helping this stranger, aside from my gracious nature as a Goddess?"

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Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2019, 10:07:48 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Miss Serena, this is Miss Milly, a merchant who has agreed to join us with her wagon. Miss Milly, Miss Serena. Please excuse us."

The homunculus led the way into the tavern and sought out the operator.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "My sincere apologies but we need to use your kitchen. It's an emergency."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 10:12:29 am

Serena's eyes follow Milly suspiciously as she's kinda swept along.

The bartender lifts his eyebrow at 42-1.
"Okay, whoa, stop there, mate. You can't just commandeer my kitchen like you own the place."

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 10:29:58 am

Yliss looks straight into the bartender's eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/Gqo21V3.png) "That's why he politely asked you, friendo."

She puts the basket on the bar and presents one of the fishes, still staring at him.

(https://i.imgur.com/hoLYWYQ.png) "Look at this, if you know anything about fish, it's probably one of the finest things you have ever laid eyes upon."
(https://i.imgur.com/Gqo21V3.png) "Do you suggest we should prepare such a divine ingredient in a lowly field kitchen set?"

After that, Yliss takes a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/Z8melV7.png) "If we would be allowed to use your kitchen, I'll repay you for your generousity, too."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 10:36:38 am

The bartender is pretty jaded and completely unfazed by Yliss.
"Lady, I don't know tits-all about fish, I just serve 'em to the yobs who come in 'ere every Friday to throw me chairs around because the referee's blind and doesn't see that Van Olsen's fakin' that knee injury!"

Then the mention of monetary compensation. He scoffs, pointing his thumb back at the hooligans barely restraining themselves from throwing furniture, another goal being scored against Batali United, currently standing at two goals down.

"Better make this good if you're gon' shut down my kitchen. I don't wanna be the unfortunate man explaining that they ain't gettin' no food because some elf and some Revivian-looking lass stole the kitchen."

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Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2019, 10:56:35 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Thank you, sir. We will not be long."

42-1 moves into the kitchen and looks around. What is available?

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Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on September 29, 2019, 10:59:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins still seemed to be hanging around Serena. "Having a merchant to hand will be gnice."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 11:03:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "....there's something about that woman and I don't like her."

---

The kitchen is mostly clean; wooden countertops, a fireplace, cutlery, cooking pots, knives and what you might expect to find in a pub; potatoes, subpar fish, cooking oil, larders full of meat and cheese, and barrels full of beer and ale.

Of course, the ingredients don't matter, given you already have Serena's.

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 11:46:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Z8melV7.png) "Thank you very much, kind sir. We will not only leave the kitchen before the customers pile up, we will leave it in peak condition, as one would expect."

Then, Yliss enters the kitchen and takes a look.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmmm... I'd love to experiment with all these ingredients, but I don't want to make the bartender angry... We'll keep it basic, 42-1. That way, the fish can speak for itself."

She takes the utilities and began preparing stuff on every front, instructing 42-1 as she moves with haste. Only the bare minimum of cooking oil will be "borrowed" for the main meal.

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Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2019, 12:21:47 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am not unacquainted with the preparation of food, ma'am."

42-1 might not have known how to make sushi (it was apparently a Revivian dish, and his old master had disdained anything Revivian), but he could manage well enough with these familiar ingredients. Deciding to stick with the impromptu fishy theme, he got to work. Fillet and debone the fish, cut the potatoes into wedges, prep a batter using some of the beer. Using the small amount of oil Yliss insisted on, he pan-fried the battered fish and wedges. Not exactly a deep-fry, but needs must.

Once the fish and chips were on a plate, the homunculus garnished them with some herbs and the seaweed. Add a couple of lemon wedge and presto! A meal fit for a master.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 29, 2019, 01:14:29 pm

Jarvis remained silent during that sudden rambling waiting for this to end.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "I do apologize for MPMH too. Didn't expect things to MPMH weird this quickly."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Serena, can MPMH show at least some respect? She is going to travel with us."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 01:17:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "I-it's alright. It happens."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Fine. I can't even explain why I don't like the look of her anyway, so...fine, I won't do anything stupid if she doesn't."

Milly, for her part, just shuffles awkwardly.

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Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2019, 01:18:14 pm

Remembering that his master enjoyed condiments with his fish and chips, 42-1 found some small bowls and filled one each with tartar sauce and malt vinegar. Placing them all on a serving tray along with napkins and silverware (well, woodware; the tavern apparently didn't bother with metal utensils, probably in case they got stolen), the homunculus carried the tray in one hand in the approved butler fashion, intent on returning outside.

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 01:52:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... So much for keeping it basic..."
(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "And not bothering to clean up afterwards after working with greasy, sticky stuff... I wanted to see Milly's happy face, too..."

Yliss began to clean up everything in a surprisingly swift fashion.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "I know I'd never have the discipline to become a wakiita at home even in ten years, but I still have pride in what little I know in the arts, sensei..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "And now I have to pay more to replace the ingredients because..."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "... because this frikkin' deadbrain butler dared to sully such excellency with some Western dry-dirt shit like potatoes!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png) "And tartar sauce of all things! Curse this rotten-tongued imbecile! He doesn't need to learn common things first, he needs to learn common SENSE first!"

The wrath of Yliss aided her well in furiously disintegrating even the tiniest of speck, until the kitchen would gleam and glimmer from even the tiniest lightsource.

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 29, 2019, 02:11:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Unfortunately it happens more often than MPMH should. But we can hope things won't MPMH weirder."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 02:18:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I-it's fine, really....after all, you have to take the good with the bad, right?"
Then 42-1 appears with a plate and Milly goes right back to being embarrassed.
(https://i.imgur.com/StSB2rl.png) "A-are you sure this is okay? I-I'm sure you didn't need to go to all the trouble to m-making me some food..."

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 02:25:29 pm

After being done with everything, Yliss dusted herself off and went to the bartender.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Soooo... Despite me saying to the elf that I only wanted to use the bare minimum of cooking oil, he proceeded to take more than intended... To be fair to you, since we were borrowing your kitchen..."

She began to list what has been taken from the kitchen, in relatively precise quantities.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Yeah, that should be it. I've cleaned the kitchen, you are free to check for yourself, and you can have some leftover fish. It's a premium fish if that matters in any way, feel free to try a slice of filet from it. How much do we owe you, kind man?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 02:26:49 pm

The bartender grumbles.
"Thirty quid. Yer lucky none of the boys wanted anything."

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 02:36:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Fair enough. And thank you again."

She pays the 30 rhea. Afterwards, she returns to the group.

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Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2019, 02:46:44 pm

Trouble? What trouble could she mean?

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Bon appétit. Can I get you anything else?"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 03:40:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/StSB2rl.png) "N-no....this is, uh, this is way more than I expected! I-I don't think anyone's done something this nice for me for a very long time....thank you, but y-you really didn't need to go to all this trouble...."
Milly takes the proferred plate, looking at it like 42-1 had just given her a plate of solid gold nuggets.

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 29, 2019, 03:42:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
There was a quite wonderful smell in the air now, the waft of a good fry. And of course good fish. Lilian would have a hard time of her mouth not watering if t wasn't for the fact she'd eaten at some point or another before arriving. It wasn't the dish she curious about however, so she couldn't help but be a little disappointed. Though she seemed to have a new target of interest.

She bounded up and out of Selene's lap to head off the one that had assisted the strange butler. Apparently he'd asked her assistance, so did she know something about such things? Was she a Revivian? The curiosity certainly wouldn't subside so she figured she'd be friendly and introduce herself. Lilian had yet to really do so, other than to the sword guy who was capably incapable. She waved her down first before approaching at the speed of a torpedo. Those... were fast right? Not that Lilian knew. She'd just heard somebody say that before. She smiled at Yliss with a grin that definitely let the fact she was internally bouncing let slip. "Hmmm, seems like ya know a thing or two about food, and Revivian food. That's super cool.~ I'd certainly love to know more about such things. Oh... Lilian by the way." she added at the last second, caught up in the whirlwind of ideas flooding her head.

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Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2019, 03:58:11 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You are quite welcome, and it was no trouble at all. Just let me know if anything is not satisfactory, ma'am." With another bow, 42-1 took his leave and returned to the kitchen to clean up...only to find it spotless.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Huh." He could have sworn that he had only been gone for a few minutes. The sheer speed of the cleaning bespoke a great passion for the art of making things spotless...or a great and terrible rage towards dirt and grime and possibly those who had created it.

Well, it was one less assignment on his shoulders. 42-1 used the stove to brew up a fresh batch of tea and went back outside so he'd be available for more conversations if wanted in case anyone wanted refreshment.

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 04:12:13 pm

With everything said and done, the priceless face on Milly looking at the food makes Yliss forgive 42-1 for using, in her opinion, inferior ingredrients to such pristine fish. At least for the moment. A small smile became visible.

Then, she was approached by one of the newcomers of the group, one of the two succubi twins.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Oh... Err, yeah, why not? Revivian food, nice. Nice topic to talk about, yeah. And nice to meet you, Lilian. My name's Yliss. Yliss Wander."

Meanwhile, her cerebral activites during the same event...

(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) A hot girl is approaching me? And a succubus on top? That's like an eleven out of ten! Why does she approach me? What does she want from me? Does she want to kill me because as a sexy lady myself I'm just an opponent to her?! She's a succubus assassin! Aaaaaaaah!
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) Aaaaaaaah!
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) Aaaaaaaah!
(https://i.imgur.com/tCdky1y.png) Heh, succsassin, that's funny.
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) Aaaaaaaah!

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Post by: kj1225 on September 29, 2019, 04:36:00 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 02:13:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ZHPSf2E.png) "Yes, making fish is a miracle I can do, what is it you want?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Do fish have feelings?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 29, 2019, 04:42:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
Fortunately Lilian couldn't read minds, even if she could she'd probably be terrible at it, but that's getting ahead of one's self. Lilian however certainly had thoughts of her own. Wander, as a surname? That had to be fake right? Maybe just a super weird family or something, or maybe she was a Revivian! Revivians had tons of weird stupid names! Like Kenneth... or Jeff. Especially Jeff. She didn't linger on this long however as she was too excited to talk to a non-customer for any decent length of time, the business was a bit of a hand full so she rarely got time to socialize least... in a meaningful way. Oh this adventure was already paying off! She knew this was a good idea.

"I don't know that much about it honestly... Revivians aren't exactly the most common around Isham... tons of Elves though. It's honestly sorta weird given their kingdoms not even that close. Wonder why they travel so far to get there all the time..." she went off on on tangent here for as little before she caught herself.

"... their culture's pretty interesting though I suppose. Oh! That's what I was talking about before. But ye, I don't know a lot about Revivians, but they are pretty fascinating the few times they've visited The Starlight. I've always been interested in learning more, if solely because their music is waaaay better than have the boring drivel bards call music round here. Ahhh, it's exciting even thinking about it.~"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 29, 2019, 04:42:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "They're fish, Keilee. They don't have feelings any more than a rock does."

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 05:08:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... I guess...?"

Yliss was kinda out of her depth with the way Lilian is being friendly with her.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You're continuing to travel with us, right? I could teach you some stuff about Revivians..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Although you'll probably won't believe that Revivians are from a different world and have reincarnated in Generia, right? Nobody does."

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on September 29, 2019, 05:33:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
Lilian stood what appeared to be flabbergasted a second her mouth hanging open ever so slightly. Her reaction, at first probably the exact many Generians gave Yliss before, pure inability to process what they just heard followed shortly after by laughing, or instant rebuttals about how such a thing was impossible. Lilian however for whatever reason, did not do this. "People don't? That's just silly. It's crystal clear even from the small amounts I know Revivians aren't from Generia." Lilian was positively vibrating with excitement at this point. Her arms clenched up pulling close to her chest, her clenched fists pushing into her chin as she nearly squeed from how worked up she was at the moment.

"Like you tell me what's harder to believe, That a bunch of people were reincarnated in a word where such magic is known to already exist, or that thousands upon thousands are either having amass hallucination or coordinating a giant con across the face of an entire Continent. I know which I'd choose!~" The succubus was clearly more than happy with herself. "Revivians have so many things that couldn't ever be created here, words, songs, and all sorts of things. It's harder to believe they'd all be lying or making it all up, and further it doesn't do them favours so I dunno why they would. I can much more easily believe the Goddesses would have a reason and need to pull people from another realm."

The more serious was soon punctuated with a small giggle, as the succubus continued with a small joke. "Besides, even if it was all bologna, it's way more entertaining then anybody round here can be~"

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Post by: SirAston on September 29, 2019, 06:11:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You... are believing me...?"

Rejection being imprinted into her brain for such a long time, she failed to compute her words for a few seconds.

(https://i.imgur.com/ud0uN7A.png) Must... reboot...

She blinks a few times. Or more like forcing herself to blink to not get dry eyes from staring askance at her. Then, her vision becomes clearer again, as if she managed to catch herself.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "My brain is your book."

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Post by: Powder Miner on September 30, 2019, 03:13:27 am

Asuna looked up with a "Hmm?" at Rosencrantz' poke -- he was lucky she was in a good mood, as while she wasn't liable to literally chop his hand off, she didn't typically appreciate being poked out of nowhere.

But she was in a good mood, an unusually good one. It was enough to surprise her, even. She'd kicked truly untold amounts of ass, they'd managed to get an actual, LITERAL Demon General out of the way, and she'd come out of the whole thing pretty okay, minus one impressive exchange with that Ardenta asshole. There was even a chance of getting this wish dealt with if they managed to take care of the Demon Generals, which... well, Asuna had never actually believed that the whole adventurer thing would ever reach its conclusion, really just being a way for her to sling her sword, but... maybe it would! They could actually win!

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"You know what? Yeah, you can. I'm feeling really nice right now. I dunno, like, some shochu or beer or something would be pretty nice."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 30, 2019, 03:29:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Two beers, please. I need a drink after today."
Rosencrantz rubs his chin, sighing as his other hand catches the two beers slid down the bar, the bartender grunting at him.

Today had been a little bit of a rollercoaster. They'd gone from lining up to get trained, to trying to break a strike -in a way that didn't get their kidneys shanked by pissed off, betrayed workers- to fighting demons to fighting an actual Demon General to finding out said Demon General was quite literally the manifestation of Sloth and couldn't even be bothered to do her job to Serena shrieking about toenails to some cute-looking merchant apparently joining their crew (not that he minded, she seemed pleasant enough and one extra person who wasn't a madwoman like their employer was always welcome).

Suffice to say, this had not been at all what Rosencrantz had ever thought of envisioning when he had signed on to join the team, let alone back when he was a young boy hoping to become Generia's next great adventurer, and he wasn't quite sure WHAT he felt.
(https://i.imgur.com/RZtCOuV.png) "Sorry if that came off wrong or if I'm, uh, bothering you. I just figured, I was gonna buy myself a drink anyway, I might as well be nice and offer you one."

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Post by: Powder Miner on October 01, 2019, 02:53:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Nah, you're not bothering me. I'm feeling pretty nice right now, all in all. Things've just... worked out great recently. I've been laying waste to shit, and that's always fun, but also, you know, I've just been succeeding and getting places in the world. It's exhilarating, to be honest. Actually being one of the first adventurers to, well, neutralize one of the Demon Generals and to plow through a demon army... it's fuckin' wild, man."
Asuna sipped her beer and then searched Rosencrantz's expression, squinting at him.

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"You're looking a lot more stressed though, Rosencrantz. Got a more pessimistic view?

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 01, 2019, 03:05:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Less pessimistic, per se, and more....confused. This....wasn't at all what I'd expected being an adventurer to be like, and we haven't even gotten past Begnin yet."
Rosencrantz shrugged, taking a sip of his own beer.
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "I dunno. I am happy with what we got today, but....well, I'll be honest, the whole thing with Belphegor slipping us a freebie? I'm pretty sure that's the first break I've caught in a long, long time, next to you guys taking me in, of course."
(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "I suppose I'm just a little....paranoid something's going to happen to take that away, like Gil always ended up doing."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 01, 2019, 07:05:42 am

While Jarvis was glad the insanity FINALLY stopped for now, there were other things in his mind at the moment. Mostly concerns about which weapons they were going to buy yet, and if he should give Belphegor a call or not considering he could only assume she was still asleep. On the bright side, aside from Serena herself he didn't hear any sort of questioning about the new person they recruited so hopefully things wouldn't get weirder than they already did, so perhaps it was time to relax even if just for a few minutes.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Marcia, correct? Thank MPMH for assisting us to gather information earlier when we were talking to Belphegor, and for MMPMH wine, even if I have no idea MPMH you found those bottles in the first place."

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Post by: Empiricist on October 01, 2019, 09:16:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "Ah, good day to you too Jarvis."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "It was nothing really, consider it my own curiosity; it is rare a opportunity to have audience with a Demon General after all."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Though you yourself were far from inefficacious - you walked away with a direct line of communication no?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 02, 2019, 02:17:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "More like chaotic day, to MPMH honest."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I suppose that's MPMH, can't say I was prepared to deal with a lazy and friendly MPMH general. And while I certainly did get her contact, you MPMH better, as you got some immediate information, I don't think MPMH will be picking up her tablet thing very often."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "After all, she MPMH still the aspect of sloth. So it is MPMH to assume she is sleeping very often, or busy with Revivian things."

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Post by: Empiricist on October 02, 2019, 06:35:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "Perhaps, but it is never hurts to have a someone like her on call."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "Speaking of recruits, I believe we Lucifer and his machinations shall be next in the Seven Kingdom Path."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "For some definition of macination at the any rate."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "Are any of your companions familiar with the political processes of Bastapa? Belphegor seemed confident that he would be, less than motivated, to carry out his mission, but it would be prudent to stay informed, and to set aside some funds should it prove neccesary to sponsor his debauchery."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 02, 2019, 10:25:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "It really doesn't. After all, she is MPMH sane person, so having more of those to chat with is always welcome."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, seems like he will be our next and nearest target. Really hope we can MPMH by my village while on our way out."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Unfortunately, I don't know much about MPMH yet. We haven't been working together for too long, so this is MPMH question we might need to ask them after we are done gearing up."

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Post by: Empiricist on October 02, 2019, 03:33:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "Ah, so I see."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "I would not be opposed the same a detour into your village. At the very least I'd imagine we'd have the benefit of local knowledge and hopefully cheaper accommodation."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)  "Wonder if it is worth making a detour to Midgardia after dealing with Lucifer. Asmodeus' skills and temperament sound most useful to our cause. Satan meanwhile, we aren't entirely clear on his objectives and I foresee a high chance of hostilities with him."

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Post by: Twinwolf on October 02, 2019, 06:28:42 pm

Selene sighed as her sister went off to mingle with their new... partners? Group members? Gang of very dangerous broke people? She took a drink (of water, not alcohol, she'd had enough booze for one day) and decided she might as well do some chatting too. Also, tea was nice.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Do you mind if I take some?" Selene said, pointing out the tea that the elf (?) had brought out.

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Post by: Sirus on October 02, 2019, 06:39:53 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Of course not, ma'am. I prepared it for this very reason." And indeed the butler-to-be deftly poured out a steaming cupful of tea for the horned girl.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I have honey and sugar if you prefer. I am afraid however that I do not have milk." The tavern's kitchen didn't have any on hand, or the homunculus would have remedied that little shortcoming.

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Post by: Twinwolf on October 02, 2019, 07:06:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Sugar, if you don't mind." Lack of milk wasn't great but what're you gonna do? She took the tea and gave it a sip. It was better than she expected - "That's good!" She took a few more sips, quietly figuring out what she actually meant to say...

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"So, uh, I got the sense you're new to the group too, right? Any particular reason you need the money?" Sure, curiosity first.

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Post by: Sirus on October 02, 2019, 08:28:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That is correct, ma'am; in fact I was introduced to Miss Serena only 1.26 hours before you met her. As for the money, I could not say. Money is a concept I was only recently introduced to."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Of course, I am likely unique in that aspect. Is there some reason you desire one million rhea?" Perhaps the homunculus could get some ideas, or at least start estimating how much a Master would cost.

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Post by: Twinwolf on October 02, 2019, 09:07:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Well... one million rhea is a lot of money. We were kiiinda in there because of some money issues that got out of hand, and my sister and I are kinda broke. So, some lady comes along offering a million rhea? Best case, we get the money, worst case we take her to court for fraud and get the money that way. You know if she's really a goddess? Like. that demon general didn't really dispute her claim, but someone like that?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 02, 2019, 09:44:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Of course! They are a nice MPMH...As long as people do respect MPMH culture, that is."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Plus a lot of them MPMH hunters, so they do wander a lot. I am sure they will have some information for MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I suppose that isn't a bad MPMH, especially if we manage to convince him to ally with us. I somewhat doubt Satan will be willing MPMH talk to us, he is kinda like Serena when it comes down to seeing things black and white. Demons are evil, yadda yadda, or in his case, that MPMH humans should perish."

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Post by: Empiricist on October 02, 2019, 10:18:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "You sound acquainted with Satan."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 02, 2019, 11:26:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I am MPMH sure you were around when Belphegor gave us details about each of them. And how MPMH behave, so I am just making my guesses based on what we got."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Unless you misunderstood me and thought these 'hunters' I MPMH are related to that demon, because I was talking about MPMH hunters of my village."

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Post by: Empiricist on October 03, 2019, 12:16:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Belphegor regarded him a volatile aspirant of dubious competence. I am curious as to where the dichotomous worldview came from."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Placing that digression aside for now, more intel would be much appreciated. I suppose you honed your art with the help of these hunters?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 03, 2019, 01:00:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, I suspect this volatile behavior of his MPMH related to his work too. Like things he planned not going right, so proobably some bossy MPMH trying to get the whole evil job thing done. Which is why I was making MPMH guess about him having a very straight forward view when it comes to demons and humans."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Guess I should have MPMH be a bit more specific there. I don't have any other extra intel or met this demon before, if that is what you were wondering, been just trying to piece things together based on what MPMH got.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Considering I am MPMH hunter myself, you could say so. While I did follow MPHM usual training, I decided to use a lance instead of a sword along with this shield. The extra reach it provides is MPMH welcome."

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Post by: Empiricist on October 03, 2019, 01:44:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I see, my apologies for that bit of miscommunication."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Say, are demons and their ilk typical prey for a hunter? Or did you take up the lance to better fight such adversaries in particular?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Must be quite the formidable village if your skills are anything to go with by."
Or everyone else is just plain bad. One or the other really, and if recent events were anything to go by, it would appear the world as a whole was markedly less competent than what the maid had presumed. Really, that could not do, especially if the typical servant proved no better than those sqoundrels in service of the Demon Lord.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Also, what was that about your culture? Is there anything I should be aware of?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 03, 2019, 04:45:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "It is fine, I should have MPMH myself clear there."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Actually, not MPMH. We hunt monsters, demons are something I only got to see now that I am working for MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I decided to take the lance for my training because MPMH monsters do like to get very close, so forcing them to stay back and MPMH pressure to the point of cornering them proved to be effective. Turns out lances are also very effective against demons, based on what I saw so far."
Jarvis was honestly flattered that Marcia was showing so much interest on learning about his village, and even going as far as giving a compliment.
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "That's very MPMH of you, but yes they are quite the proud hunters. Right now I am still just a rookie compared to some of the MMPHM in the village, some of those are capable of taking down dangerous monsters by themselves without breaking a sweat."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And while I intend MPHM  there too, I want to become a hero, be someone to represent our small village. We had been MPMH the dark for far too long, our culture is something others don't understand so not a whole of people are willing to MPMH by."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Well, I am sure you already MPMH I get some odd reactions from people staring at me. The same can be said about the villagers and  hunters, so people usually prefer to avoid dealing with MPMH. We are all followers of the Great Wiggler, a free magnificent being, but unfortunately outsiders just consider us crazy-Hell, I am MPMH sure none of them ever saw a SINGLE Wiggler in their MPMH life. And we get to see those nearly every night!"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 03, 2019, 10:15:23 am

As the conversations continue, someone knocks very loudly and rapidly on the door to the Wyvern's Redoubt, the sound heard over the cheering of the hooligans as Batali United ties the game in the third quarter, 3-3.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 10:21:24 am

Keith, being the closest to the door and having nothing going on, shrugged and opened it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Dude, it's a bar. You can just walk in, you don't have to knock."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 03, 2019, 10:25:04 am

The door opens to reveal a very out-of-breath-looking youth, a satchel at his side and his face red with exhaustion. He doesn't even have the strength to look up at Keith.

"A-are you....a-are you the adventurers from the castle? Please say you are, I've been trying to find you for two hours."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 10:37:16 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "If you mean 'are you the guys that kicked a bunch of demon ass' then hell yeah, my team was responsible for that. Keith Piper. You are?"

He held out a hand for a friendly introductory shake.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 03, 2019, 10:39:22 am

The guy wheezes, weakly reaching up to Keith before his hand falls limp and he groans. He looks apologetic.
"Here on behalf of the Begnin Adventuring Guild, are you the leader of the party? I'm here to present you with the Begnin Emblem."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 10:44:59 am

Keith called an audible and decided to not share the information that their leader was actually a Goddess. Nobody was gonna believe that shit.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Sure. Thanks dude, we appreciate it. Now we can get our adventure underway for real. Keep an eye on us; we're going to defeat the Demon Lord."

He threw the guy a friendly wink and a hearty slap on the back.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "You're about half dead, so come over here. Our elf-dude made everyone some tea and you got time for a cup before you head back."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 03, 2019, 11:01:45 am

The guild representative shakes his head, after wheezing a little more.
"Sorry, man, gotta hand these out to a couple more groups who helped evacuation efforts. I got orders from on high. I can rest when it's done. I've got just enough time to hand you your Emblem, a guide and your Emblem Box."

He presses three things, as expected, into Keith's hands.

One of them is a small pamphlet, with an illustration of a generic band of adventurers waving at the reader titled "Adventurer Emblems and You: A Guide to Earning Your Emblems", made from parchment and printed with black ink. Another is a small, red leatherbound box with a golden latch, the words Emblem Box embossed across the top in gold. Opening it reveals the lining of purple velvet and a cushion of black velvet, with eight studs marking eight slots for each Emblem that needs to be earned.

And finally, a small, metal badge. The badge is a stylised version of Serena's symbol as a Goddess, a stylized ocean wave, the lining made of silver and the water painted in hues of blue and green with white seafoam cresting the top of the wave. A small golden pin can be found on the back, allowing one to affix it either to their clothes or to the Emblem Box, though given just how important this Emblem is, it's best placed in the box. After all, you'll need it to prove that you've passed the best trials Begnin has had to throw at you.

Begnin Emblem acquired.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 11:07:02 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "If you say so dude. Take it easy out there."

Keith saw him off, then put the badge in the box and tucked it into his coat for now. He'd let someone else hold on to it, as soon as he figured out who would be reliable; probably Keilee or the butler dude. If he kept it he'd probably drop it somewhere in the middle of a fight. That done, he paused to read the pamphlet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 03, 2019, 11:50:21 am

Quote from: Adventurer Emblems and You: A Guide to Earning Your Emblems, Page 1

Ever wonder why you require an Emblem to travel between Kingdoms? Ever ask the question why we need Emblems? Do you know the significance of the Emblems? If you've ever asked yourself these questions and more, this pamphlet is for you.

History of the Emblems:
For the five hundred years, the Emblem system has been used to ensure the readiness of adventurers throughout Generia. Prior to the Emblem system, many adventurers were unproven to be skilled, and so often took dangerous jobs beyond their skill level and endangered both themselves and civilians during taking these quests. The Penultia Salt Mine Fire Incident of 2812 sparked a reform in adventurer qualifications as the public demanded that adventurers be proven competent enough to take on difficult quests by the Adventurer Guilds, who faced immense pressure to qualify adventurers for quests in difficult areas. The Guilds introduced Emblems in 2830 as a test of basic adventuring competence.

How Emblems Work:
Any prospective adventurer or adventurer group that graduates from any adventurer school in Generia is only given an Adventurer Card, proving their basic training had been completed. Each Kingdom's Guild has the responsibility to ensure any trainee adventurer is provided with a quest at their skill level to ensure that their capabilities are accurately tested and that they are not in undue danger. For more information, consult The Adventurer Code.

To earn Emblems, adventurers must either be given a quest by the local Adventurer Guild or complete a task of high importance to an equivalent authority, such as the local ruler, trade union, other, fully-qualified adventurers or other equivalent authorities. Upon successful completion, the Guild will hand out an Emblem to the adventurer or adventuring party in addition to the rewards due for that quest. The other authorities permitted to hand out Emblems are the Crown authorities of the Kingdom and other individuals or groups with Guild accreditation for awarding Emblems; adventurers may apply for the right to hand out Emblems after completion of the Seven Kingdom Path.

Each Kingdom's border prevents adventurers without the appropriate Emblem from entering on adventuring business until they have earned the right Emblem. For Adventurers using air or sea transport, their Emblems are checked before and after arrival. Unauthorised entry can lead to penalties such as fines or imprisonment, as can entering Kingdoms on false pretenses to do adventuring duties. All Kingdoms of the Seven Kingdom Path must provide an Emblem to an adventurer or adventurer party before the adventurer can be certified as a fully trained adventurer. Upon acquisition of Penultia's Emblem, adventurers must do one more mission, in any Kingdom, deemed of high importance, to earn the final Adventurer Emblem marking them as a fully trained adventurer with full access to any Kingdom for adventuring purposes as well as awarding them full benefits and protections with the Adventurer Guilds.

Quote from: Adventurer Emblems and You: A Guide to Earning Your Emblems, Page 2

Level of Qualification:
Basic: No Emblems acquired, marking the adventurer as completely new to adventuring. This entitles the adventurer to take on Basic-level Quests and Emergency Quests.

Begnin: The Water Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Serena.  Awarded for successful completion of quests in Begnin, the Water Emblem marks the possessor as an amateur, not ready for the highest quests but proven capable of adventuring. This awards passage to Bastapa and basic access to any Adventurer Guild in Generia as well as Bronze-level Quests.

Bastapa: The Chaos Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Discordia. Awarded for successful completion of quests in Bastapa. This awards passage to Wybernia.

Wybernia: The Wind Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Borea. Awarded for successful completion of quests in Wybernia. This awards passage to Midgardia.

Midgardia: The Light Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Freya. Awarded for successful completion of quests in Midgardia. This awards passage to Blobbonia. In addition, this also entitles adventurers to requisition assistance from other adventurers in the area if necessary through the Guild system and to take on Silver-level Quests.

Blobbonia: The Earth Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Gaia. Awarded for successful completion of quests in Blobbonia. This awards passage to Kaisei.

Kaisei: The Order Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Rhea. Awarded for successful completion of quests in Kaisei. This awards passage to Penultia.

Penultia: The Thunder Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Megara. Awarded for successful completion of quests in Penultia. This awards access to all Kingdoms in Generia as adventurers, full access to any Adventurer Guild, access to Gold-level Quests and permissions to join raids towards Ultima.

Final: The Fire Emblem, dedicated to the Goddess Pyra. Awarded for completion of the Adventurer Trials. This awards access to Superior-level Quests, as well as the ability to become Guild-accredited Mentor Adventurers (legally permitted to award Emblems when appropriate) and Guild Masters (allowing one to establish Guild branches in whatever country they please with permission from the country's Guild). This also denotes that the owner is a fully-trained and highly experienced adventurer.

Quote from: Adventurer Emblems and You: A Guide to Earning Your Emblems, Page 3

What to Do After Earning Your Emblems:
So, what now? You've earned your Emblems, proven your mettle to Generia as the best and brightest adventurers in the world and proven your talents to everyone. What do you do now? There is always the option to continue adventuring as you are, saving the world one quest at a time. For the more ambitious, those seeking a career change or people who just want to try their hand at different things, here are some suggestions:

Join the Front Line: There are always people attempting to break the barriers to fight the Demon Lord and keep the Demon Lord's forces away from Generia. You can continue to test your mettle by joining raids on the Demon Lord's domain.

Field Adventurer Mentoring: You can use your talents to train other adventurers in the same way you are, allowing you to accompany less-skilled parties, train them in adventuring, hone their skills and with permission from the local Guild, give them Emblems.

Guild Mastery: Perhaps you'd like to help organise adventurers in your area. By applying to become a Guild Master, you can establish a new branch and Guildhall, allowing you to establish a place for adventurers to meet at, take missions, trade, socialise and form parties of their own.

Further Specialization: Perhaps you'd like to be come a Monster Hunter? A Demon Slayer? Or something else? Completing a further course at any accredited Adventurer Academy will permit you to become a more specialised adventurer in any field you wish.

What else?: The sky's the limit for any adventurer in Generia. With your talents, most people in Generia will be seeking your experience, talents and skills in any line of work that they might be looking for, from working at the Adventurer Academies to joining the country militaries.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 12:01:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Holy shit, we're past 2812? I came here in 1992... or 93, maybe? Was I seriously drunk for like a thousand years?"

Keith was pretty sure it couldn't have been that long. If it was, then he was quite impressed with his own stamina. As for that 'salt mine fire' he was pretty sure he knew who might be responsible for that, and gave Vlad a side-eye while the other vampire wasn't paying attention before going back to reading.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) Hah, Serena's a curtain-jerking jobber even among Goddesses. That checks out.

He finished browsing the pamphlet and turned it over to check the back, then wandered back to where the party was sitting around a table. He held the box out to the sheep beastkin.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Hey Keilee. You're more responsible than I am, so you hold on to this, all right? It's where we keep our adventuring badges. We got our first one, guys! We can blow this popsicle stand and get on the road to..."

Keith paused to check the pamphlet again.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "...Bastapa!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Also what year is this, again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 03, 2019, 12:08:24 pm

Small text in the corner marks the pamphlet as having been printed in 3134. Given that the pamphlet looks new, it's likely the current year.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 12:11:50 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Oh, wait, it says it right here. 3134? Jesus Christ."

Keith thought about this for a moment, then looked at Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Hey, Wander. What year was it on Earth?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 12:39:27 pm

Yliss has been in awe with Lilian accepting the nature of Revivians so easily and stood there for a short while after blurping out something that was either the smoothest thing or the most cringiest thing ever before being approached by Keith. She turned around to him.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "You mean, when I kicked the bucket? It was late 2018 and I've been here for a while now, so I'd suspect it's something 2019 unless time flows very differently."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Then again, haven't you been here for, like, 20 years or so by now? And you kicked the bucket in the Nineties? I guess it's a safe bet that time passes in a similar fashion here."

Then, her expression got a bit more melancholic.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Damn, just a few weeks before Smash Ultimate, too... I was looking forward to it. I wonder if they buffed Daraen..."

She looked up to Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Oh, don't worry, just talking about games. You probably heard about Nintendo even back then, they became a real mainstay in the game industry in the past decades and continued to pour out new and successful IPs, culminating in a crossover fighting game franchise named Super Smash Bros. which is so incredibly popular people would probably buy a console just to play Smash."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "And Daraen is from one of those successful IPs, Frost Insignia. Cool series of strategy RPGs."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 12:47:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Nintendo? Hell yeah dude, I loved Punch Out!!. Good for them for hanging in there. They ever make another one like that? Or Contra? They made a couple of those and me and Iwamoto played the hell out of those backstage."

Keith had no idea how much technology progressed in those two and a half decades.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "But yeah, I ate the crash pads in late 92 or early 93, I can't really remember. It was around then, though. I know the Super Famicom was starting to be a thing but I never got a chance to play it. So our 2018 is their 3133, then. Weird."

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Post by: kj1225 on October 03, 2019, 01:06:32 pm

Keilee nods to Keith as she takes the box, taking a moment to look it over. It was nice but also screamed steal me at the moment. She'd have to replace it with a fake later. Still, taking a moment to check the inside, her eyes light up looking at the badge. With a small moment taken to remove the badge, she puts it back in it's spot singing a small jingle.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Du, du du du duuuuu~!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 01:34:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Oh damn, you missed out on the Super Famicom. I got introduced to it when later consoles were already on the market, but it's an incredible little thing!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "As for Punch Out!!... They made one for the Super Famicom, but it's a bit different. They made an universally improved remake of the Famicom one way later though, it's probably the best entry of the entire franchise. Even had Donkey Kong as a secret opponent, you'd probably love that stuff. Little Mac even became part of the Smash franchise I mentioned earlier."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) Better not tell him that he sucks hard, though.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 01:44:42 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Really? They put a gorilla up against Mac? Then again I guess it ain't too different from Bald Bull. I did actually beat Tyson - TKO in the third round, seconds left on the clock - but I was worst against Soda Popinski. Never could read that Russian bastard."

Keith leaned an elbow on the table.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "So what all else did they do on the Super? It sounds like I missed out on a lot."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 01:54:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kcS185X.png) "Frankly, this would be a very long list. It was filled to the brim with high-quality games from Nintendo and from third parties. Also beating Tyson, that's impressive. I can admire it a lot, even if people exist that are so hardcore they can beat Punch-Out!! blindfolded, that's an entirely different level of crazy awesome."

Yliss was thinking for a while.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Do you think there's the slightest possibility that we can return to Earth? Or, at the very least, manage to recreate stuff if the entirety of Kaisei would stop screwing around and start focusing?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 02:06:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Holy shit, people do that? Damn. I guess some people got a lot of time on their hands, huh? What do they do, go by the sounds?"

Yliss asked a question, and Keith considered it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "...I dunno. I can't, anyway. I died on camera and I'm pretty sure if I came back two decades later without aging - and never aging at all - people would notice something was up. You and Ito, maybe. You'd have to ask Serena's mom about your chances; she might have the power to do that kind of thing."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Besides, I can't leave Keilee and Vlad. Without me they'd both be too quiet to get things done."

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Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 02:29:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I guess... People start growing on me here, too."

She looks around the tavern, mustering the group for a few seconds. The cute but downtrodden merchant girl. The succubi twins. The slave sheepgirl. The wrathful Asuna-lookalike. The burning maid and the bloodthirsty horse. The childish goddess. The weirdo with the Wiggler mask. The wannabe death metal dude. The unfortunate goblin. The bitter Kirito expy. The elf-eared homunculus. And one she almost overlooked, the very weird gnome.

Then, she looks back to Keith. A lot of people she started to know within a very short timespan. And all the people she met before that, including Master Musashi and her coworkers whenever she took a temporary job and went to drink with them after work, since there wasn't anything better to do anyway.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "I'll miss the games, but... maybe this place has its benefits..."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 02:38:04 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Yeah, it's not all bad. There's that thing you were playing on your tablet there, we got TV and... some sports. Hell, maybe you can hang around Belphegor and get her to make some games for you. And we can be whoever we want to be here. Not that I want to be anyone other than me, but it seems like a lot of Revivians wanted to be someone else."

He subtly indicated Asuna and Kirito.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "One thing's for sure, at least you can't say this adventuring business isn't exciting. I wanna fight the next Demon General, too. Even if I get my ass kicked, it's fun to fight strong opponents."

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Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 03:30:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Ehehehe... Didn't plan to be someone else too, but here I am now because of a botched wish..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "But you're really eager to push forward and do stuff, even if you know this could bite you in the ass, aren't you..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Zopqj7w.png) "... Can't deny it's one of your most endearing and inspiring traits, though."
(https://i.imgur.com/liGodgs.png) Very weird feelings again... I swear, this body of mine is too much to handle for me...

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 03:36:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, yeah. I didn't go to Japan to endure the harshest training in the world for nothing. If you're gonna do something, there's no point half-assing it, right?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Thanks for the vote of confidence."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Pretty sure you mentioned your wish getting screwed up before, too. What was it? If it's too personal you can just say and I'll drop it, no offense intended."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 03:52:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Oh, yeah, I did, I guess..."

Yliss was hesitant about telling him. It could make him see things with very different eyes and if he would tell the others of the group, her reputation would drop down faster than a bird being shot by an arrow.
But then she realizes two things.
First, her reputation is already pretty crap in the group and she knows it.
Second, she really hated upholding a fascade and just does so because she feels like it's absolutely necessary. No way she wants to fortify it further.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Well, not like my current behaviour does me any favors, so I might tell you and it wouldn't put me further at a disadvantage anyway.

She leaned forward so she could whisper it to Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Basically... I wanted a harem of girls around me at all times."

Yliss then returned to her normal stance.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "A silly wish, right? But that's the kind of person I am. Filthy and rotten to the core."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 03:59:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Oh, is that it? The way you acted I thought it was something really bad."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That's basically wishing to be a Mormon. Never was my style - more of a 'one relationship at a time' kinda guy - but I knew a couple of dudes back home who probably would have wished for the same thing."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Ladies too, I guess. I never considered girls might be into the same thing."

Keith scratched his head. He guessed it made sense for lesbians to have that sort of interest, but he hadn't met many. That he knew about.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "But hey, if everyone involved is fine with the arrangement I don't see that kind of thing hurting anybody."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 04:04:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... I guess..."

She remembered that Keith is very simple-minded and straightforward.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Baka..."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 04:11:26 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Chin up, Wander. You're part of the pack, now."

A bit cheesy of a line, but he was always ready to slip into character. That's what made him a pro wrestler as opposed to an indy geek, in his opinion.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I won't say nothing if you don't want me to, but I don't think anyone here is gonna say much."

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Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 04:24:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I'll leave that to your judgment."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "At least I said it to someone and that's all that matters to me."

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Post by: Sirus on October 03, 2019, 04:44:10 pm

Quote from: Twinwolf on October 02, 2019, 09:07:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Well... one million rhea is a lot of money. We were kiiinda in there because of some money issues that got out of hand, and my sister and I are kinda broke. So, some lady comes along offering a million rhea? Best case, we get the money, worst case we take her to court for fraud and get the money that way. You know if she's really a goddess? Like. that demon general didn't really dispute her claim, but someone like that?"

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "With all due respect, ma'am, I am in no position to judge whether Miss Serena is a goddess or not. You all seem equally strange to me - or perhaps I am the strange one and you all are normal." Which wasn't to say that the homunculus didn't have his own doubts about Serena's alleged divinity, but it really wasn't his place to say such things to one who was not his Master.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "For what it is worth, I did witness her conjuring seafood out of thin air not long ago. I do not know if she summoned or created it, but there certainly appeared to be some sort of magic involved."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 04:47:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "As long as you feel better!"

Keith gave Yliss a thumbs-up.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Hey, uh, while we're talking. You don't find it rude that I don't do the san/kun/chan thing, right? I know it's a Japanese custom and all but it never felt right saying that as an American."

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Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 05:41:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Eh, after spending time outside of Kaisei, I'm no longer bothered by the lack of honorifics."
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "After all, I realized that I can already see what a person is in relation to me. You're someone I could call a friend and I believe you would agree, why should I accentuate that with adding -kun to your name every time we talk?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "I simply call you Keith. Or American Wolfhound if I want to tease you. Or jobber if you annoy me. I find that to have way more character than those dry honorifics."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 05:44:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Fair enough, but I guess adding those is less to affirm how you feel about someone and more to let everyone else know how you feel. I think. I just kinda called everyone san when etiquette demanded. And sure, you're a cool girl. I'd be glad to be your friend."

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Post by: SirAston on October 03, 2019, 05:49:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Of course you would, you don't think a lot about that stuff and just go with your gut feeling."
(https://i.imgur.com/hZyYYGP.png) ... And I'm thankful for that.

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Post by: kj1225 on October 03, 2019, 06:00:06 pm

Keilee of course didn't listen too hard to the conversation going on between Yliss and Keith. But, the whispering and personal talk did make her pause from amusing herself with writing on her tablet. Namely, she looked straight at Yliss with a stern, but not yet angry expression. Like she was sizing up if she was a threat or not. Apparently, she decided to cool it for now, given she was clearly listening more intently now but went back to writing.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 03, 2019, 06:08:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Not sure that's ALWAYS a good thing. I mean, it got me killed, insisting on that spot. And then there's the whole 'mountain of debt' thing, so it's not like I don't have a few regrets in retrospect."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "But it's who I am and I'm not going to change for anybody. You just need to get that kind of confidence in yourself, too. Then you can get what you wished for, without needing to rely on people like her."

A subtle thumb-point at Serena.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I meant it though. We're friends, so if you ever have anything you want to get off your chest or you need help with something, you can come to me."

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Post by: Empiricist on October 03, 2019, 09:06:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "An experience I too am familiar with."
Forming little mouth with her hand the maid proceeds to paraphrase a few times in a mocking falsetto, fingers opening and closing to match the words.
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) ""You can't fight the Demon Lord!", "We don't serve horses here!", "Why are you on fire?""
(https://i.imgur.com/dszcihV.png) "And they have the gall to call me mad!"
Truly a stunning display of sanity, how could anyone doubt her?
(https://i.imgur.com/DcA4VSz.png) "Really between you and Shoes I'm inclined to believe that the plebians here are beset with bigotry."
...And now she's lumping the hunter's culture together with horses. Lovely.
(https://i.imgur.com/IG7C1Qq.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Still, I suppose if you wanted to spread your culture, protecting others would not be a bad way of doing so."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Though..."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I'm sure if we thwart Mammon's operations well enough, Belphegor would not be opposed to placing something in that game in your honor. Given the profits she appears to reap, it would not be a bad way to spread the word."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Twinwolf on October 03, 2019, 09:09:35 pm

Quote from: Sirus on October 03, 2019, 04:44:10 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "With all due respect, ma'am, I am in no position to judge whether Miss Serena is a goddess or not. You all seem equally strange to me - or perhaps I am the strange one and you all are normal." Which wasn't to say that the homunculus didn't have his own doubts about Serena's alleged divinity, but it really wasn't his place to say such things to one who was not his Master.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "For what it is worth, I did witness her conjuring seafood out of thin air not long ago. I do not know if she summoned or created it, but there certainly appeared to be some sort of magic involved."

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Yeah, I guess. The evidence is there. But... really, that's a goddess? She's the kind of person they try and take donations for?"

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 03, 2019, 09:40:52 pm

Honestly he wasn't completely sure how to react to her sudden rant about the fire or the horse, but being treated differently certainly was something he could relate to. Jarvis crossed his arms and gave a slow nod in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Yes, unfortunately MPMH people aren't exactly kind to anything that they aren't used to. Which is a bit odd, considering MPMH Revivians are a thing, and they MPMH way weirder than both of us together."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes...That's the idea, let others know we are here, and show them MPMH we can do."
The spearman moved a hand under his chin pondering after she mentioned that odd game again, only to respond with a brief nod.
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "I suppose MPMH can work as a way to get the word around, yes. Especially if MPMH playing that game get to see us in action, this might be effective for both me and Belphegor. After all, MPMH don't think she would complain about getting richer."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 04, 2019, 08:25:23 am

Quote from: Twinwolf on October 03, 2019, 09:09:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Yeah, I guess. The evidence is there. But... really, that's a goddess? She's the kind of person they try and take donations for?"

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "I'm right here, you know."

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Post by: Sirus on October 04, 2019, 04:07:59 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "As I said, I am not in a position to judge. I have not met any other Goddesses or people claiming to be Goddesses, so for all I know she is precisely what to expect."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 04, 2019, 08:25:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "I'm right here, you know."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Indeed you are, ma'am."

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Post by: Powder Miner on October 04, 2019, 04:52:10 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 01, 2019, 03:05:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Less pessimistic, per se, and more....confused. This....wasn't at all what I'd expected being an adventurer to be like, and we haven't even gotten past Begnin yet."
Rosencrantz shrugged, taking a sip of his own beer.
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "I dunno. I am happy with what we got today, but....well, I'll be honest, the whole thing with Belphegor slipping us a freebie? I'm pretty sure that's the first break I've caught in a long, long time, next to you guys taking me in, of course."
(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "I suppose I'm just a little....paranoid something's going to happen to take that away, like Gil always ended up doing."

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Oh yeah, this shit has been beyond nuts, there's no question about that."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"And I guess I do get being paranoid. Things've been really bad for a really long time for me too, you know? Ever since I came to Generia, I've just been... miserable, honestly."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"That's why I'm so happy things've been working out for us the way they have. We've been pretty fucking wildly successful, and when my usual baggage came back to bite me in the ass again with your brother and all... I mean, I fought my way out of that just fine. And we carved through those demons just fine too. It gives me confidence, I guess -- from now on, I'm not gonna let shit happen to me. If something does come to take all of this away from us... well, I'm gonna kick it's fuckin' ass."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 04, 2019, 04:58:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Yeah, I totally get you."
Rosencrantz sighs, clapping his hands together.
(https://i.imgur.com/BdvZp3F.png) "You're right. Gotta perk up if I want out of this hole. Now that I can spread my wings, feels like a burden's off me. I can worry about me for the first time in a while and not scrounging up bail for whatever stupid thing my brother did this time."
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "And....not that you need me being your wingman, since you've kicked more ass than just about anyone else I've seen even in the Adventurer Academy back home, but I got your back every step of the way, Rio. One, I gotta make it up to you over Gil. Two, I'm glad you're on our side."
(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "And three, I guess I just like having a kindred soul around. 'Sides, it'll be less miserable here if you got friends, right?"

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 09, 2019, 07:50:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
Lilian had been quite overwhelmed by the conversation following hers with Yliss that she was just unable to speak or more, further confirmation of Revivians and even another one in the party?! Yeeeees! Her lucky day indeed indeed~ It wasn't every day one happened into a "goddess" that was offering the world  and a wonderful adventure after all! She inserted herself back right between Yliss and the big fella she didn't even know yet throwing her arms over both and pulling the two close to her in a sort of half hug. She seemed a lot physically stronger than her form suggested though it was probably due to the traveling cloak making the succubus's outline hard to read. "Ah, it's great to have friends~ Like actual friends, I don't think regulars at the Stardust count... not that I'd wanna be friends with half the club's customers anyway."

Her habit of rambling never seemed to leave her, every thought that sprung to mind just fell out of her mouth, not even having time to run through any of her mind's filter. Least, so it seemed."Seems there's a good rapport in this little group ya got here Yliss~ and I'll look forward ta pickin' that brain of yours if there's tidbits like that in there from your talks with this fella." the last line was accompanied with a friendly elbow to the fella she didn't know. Lilian continued on however, promptly ignoring his existence to continue speaking with Yliss.

"Hey, Yliss, if I'mma goin' with you folks... is there anywhere I can get some medical supplies? I dabble a bit, make a few concoctions here and there. People have said I've a knack for making cure for what ails them.~ Perhaps I could use those talents ta help you guys! In fact my healing is why grumpy butt over there's still walkin'." she pointed towards the swordsman that looked an awful lot like a certain protagonist.

"Sadly I can't heal bad attitudes though and even if I could... Terminal case of the grumpy guts if I've ever seen one."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 09, 2019, 10:14:28 am

Kazuto doesn't say a word, simply glaring at Lilian while continuing to drink.

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Post by: Sirus on October 09, 2019, 06:03:18 pm

After a while of the red-haired girl not speaking, 42-1 approached Milly.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Is the meal to your liking, ma'am? Once you're done, I have a list of items that we would be interested in purchasing from you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 09, 2019, 06:06:46 pm

Milly looks up from her plate. Judging from the fact that the plate is practically clean, it's clear Milly hasn't eaten properly for a while.
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "That was great! I-I mean, like I said, you didn't have to g-go to so much effort for someone you JUST met, but I-I really appreciate it. I'll be honest, i-it was the best meal I've had for a long time...."
Then the mention of money.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Oh, you have? Okay, e-everything should be in my bag, just tell me what you want and hand over the money! This is exciting, really, I-I haven't really sold anything for a while, so...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Sirus on October 09, 2019, 08:14:25 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am most pleased to hear that, ma'am. I cannot guarantee that every meal will be as good, but at the very least we should be able to provide more nutritious meals than sugar water."

42-1 removed a list of items from his pocket, which was carefully notated and even included the total based on the prices Milly provided earlier.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Steel Lance
Iron Knife
Steel Sword x 2
Steel Dagger
Carrion
Steel Gauntlets
Iron Dagger
Fire Tome
Vulns for Rosencrantz, Asuna, Selene, Lilian
Concoction for Lilian

Total: 4620 rhea

From a different pocket the homunculus extracted a pouch filled with coins pilfered from the party's combined bank. Luckily the coins had numbers on them, so they were easy to add up.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I believe this should cover everything. Will you have the required merchandise before we depart?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 10, 2019, 09:39:40 am

Yliss got a bit overwhelmed with Lilian's friendliness and direct approach. Then again, getting somewhat hugged by a succubus. The otaku within Yliss is in secret jubilation about this fact.

Quote from: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 09, 2019, 07:50:23 am

"Ah, it's great to have friends~ Like actual friends, I don't think regulars at the Stardust count... not that I'd wanna be friends with half the club's customers anyway."

(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Well, we just met, but... Yeah, I guess we can be friends? Ehehehe..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "And whatever the Stardust is... Alright."

Quote from: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 09, 2019, 07:50:23 am

"Seems there's a good rapport in this little group ya got here Yliss~ and I'll look forward ta pickin' that brain of yours if there's tidbits like that in there from your talks with this fella."

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Weeeeell... If you really are interested in Revivian stuff, I guess it can't hurt."

Quote from: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 09, 2019, 07:50:23 am

"Hey, Yliss, if I'mma goin' with you folks... is there anywhere I can get some medical supplies? I dabble a bit, make a few concoctions here and there. People have said I've a knack for making cure for what ails them.~ Perhaps I could use those talents ta help you guys! In fact my healing is why grumpy butt over there's still walkin'."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Well, we have Milly over there as our personal traveling merchant now, maybe she has something like that. Although it seems like 42-1 has the shopping list covered."
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "And don't be too harsh to him, Lilian. If you were Revivian yourself, you would be able to understand why he's grumpy in the first place."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 10, 2019, 09:49:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Huh....uh...y-you want to buy almost everything....g-give me a few seconds."
Milly struggles for a minute to wrench off her quite massive backpack full of merchandise, before bending over to take some stuff out of the backpack. The backpack seems to jiggle a lot more than a backpack being rummaged into for gear should.

After some struggle, Milly produces every item asked for, accepting the coins and weighing the pouch a little bit with her hand to make sure they were genuine (and that there was enough to pay for what Milly was selling).
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Thanks for your business! Is that all?"

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Post by: Sirus on October 10, 2019, 02:48:38 pm

"I believe that should be everything for now." 42-1's muffled voice came from behind the pile of books, bottles, and weapons in his arms. "Thank you for everything. I must deliver these to their new masters."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 12:53:15 pm

An hour passes in the Wyvern's Redoubt. The game finishes -judging from the cheering of the hooligans in the corner and the grin on the bartender's face, Batali United seems to have won- and finally, Rosencrantz looks up from his drink.

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Say. You guys planning to head to Bastapa? I hear the Crosswind Road up to Bastapa Gate's crawling with monsters. If we want to make it to the next town before nightfall, we should leave soon. It's....two in the afternoon now, if we get going, we'll hit Exsten Town before nightfall."
(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "Tough as you guys are, I'd rather not camp out in the open with monsters crawling around."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 11, 2019, 01:00:45 pm

Keith took the Steel Gauntlets and shoved them into a coat pocket.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Sounds like a plan, Osborne. Nothing's real but the money and the miles, as they say in the business, so let's get working on both."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 01:26:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "From what I know, we'll need to pass by or through Primero, then towards the gate. That should take us....four days if we're traveling on foot."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "A-actually, it should only be two or three days to Primero if we go by wagon or horse. I-I have a wagon we can use. I-I'd say we could use an airship, b-but...I-I can't afford the ticket."
(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "Huh. You must be the new girl joining us. They gave you a rundown of the clown show?"
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "Yes, Jarvis did. D-don't worry, I won't run away. T-there's worse situations to be in, after all, right?"

Kazuto stands up, clapping his hands.
(https://i.imgur.com/RVk8P2Y.png) "Alright. If you guys are leaving, I might as well get going too. I'd say good luck, but...."
He tilts his head towards Serena.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "I don't think you'll be getting much of that. Hopefully, by the time we see each other next, we'll be kicking those asshole goddesses' asses."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Is everyone ignoring me? I'm right here, you know!"
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "See you around. Maybe. You have my number; if you need the great Kazuto Kirishima to save your poor asses, you know how to get hold of me."
Raising a hand to say farewell, Kazuto makes his exit.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 11, 2019, 02:17:12 pm

Yliss watches Kazuto leaving the tavern.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Great Kazuto Kirishima..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "He has enough trouble in life having the face of the most-hated fictional person in Kaisei, he shouldn't pair that with illusions of grandeur."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 11, 2019, 02:24:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Fine by me, hopefully I will MPMH the chance to visit my village again before we head to Bastapa."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 11, 2019, 02:35:34 pm

Yliss looks to Jarvis as he speaks.

(https://i.imgur.com/tCdky1y.png) A village full of those wiggleheads?!
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Oh, I guess checking up on your homeplace before going on an adventure is understandable."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 02:39:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "H-huh. You live near Primero? W-we could make a stop by there, a-a quick one if you want. That is, if you're not in a rush."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 11, 2019, 02:42:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Nah, the village is right on the border between Begnin and Cornelia. So if we arrive MPMH night, we can rest there."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 02:44:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/M4tFa0k.png) "A-ah."
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "I see. T-that's....that's in the opposite direction. Maybe...some other time then."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 11, 2019, 02:47:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hmm. I suppose depending of the route MPMH take, I can get in touch with some of the hunters and find out if there is a settlement near Primero. It is worth a shot, I don't expect us to find a MPMH place to stay at."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 03:11:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "T-that would be nice, meeting some of your old friends. I-I'd be honored to meet them."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 11, 2019, 03:45:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "It will be MPMH for sure. Perhaps we can also get some information about that area from them, I am sure they will be MPMH to help."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 03:59:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Alright, so....a-are we leaving soon?"

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Post by: Sirus on October 11, 2019, 04:24:22 pm

42-1, obviously not being in charge of such things, looked to Serena for an answer.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 04:29:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "D-did he say monsters? Please don't tell me he said monsters. I-if there's monsters, we should avoid them, right? Right?!"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 11, 2019, 04:42:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "If something attacks us, I'll just punch it in the face. In case you forgot, I'm a vampire; monsters should be afraid of me."

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Post by: Sirus on October 11, 2019, 04:46:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I must say, everyone seemed to handle the monsters in that last fight with ease."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 11, 2019, 04:55:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "We're not talking human-sized demons. We're talking big monsters; giant, dragon-looking fliers, giant birds, big dinosaur-looking lizards that breathe lightning, stuff like that. That's why they got special adventurers - Monster Hunters, they're called- who take classes in fighting monsters, though you get the occasional big raid group that takes 'em on for the rewards and of course Emergency Quests, everyone has to deal with them.
(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "Last I heard, they even started a forecast program on those tablets for when those things show up on the roads, telling less-experienced guys to stay back and let the experts deal with them. 'Course, some people go after them anyway, making armor and weapons out of their bodies. I dunno. It's a Hunter thing and I never really got to finish at the academy."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 11, 2019, 05:18:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Rosencrantz is correct about those MPMH. Hunters specialize on fighting these massive monsters, while adventurers do have their own specialization of course."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Of course that MPMH for the thrill of the hunt too. But usually these hunts are important for both MPMH safety of others and crafting valuable equipment. After all, their skin and bones do MPMH very sturdy weapons and armors."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: SirAston on October 12, 2019, 07:34:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) Wow, this world runs on Monster Hunter logic, too... Now the wiggler head is too fitting for me to not be convinced that the wiggler cult is run by a Revivian fanboy.
(https://i.imgur.com/GhR2kiT.png) "Yeah, slaughtering monsters and crafting cool and useful stuff from their remains. Sounds familiar to me. People do that all the time from where Revivians originate from... digitally."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 07:42:25 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Really? I guess some crazy shit really did go down at the turn of the millennium then, like all those trashy publications were talking about."

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Post by: SirAston on October 12, 2019, 07:50:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "... Right, you've been here for a while..."
(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Missed all of it, Wolfhound. Alien invading in huge numbers, the lizard people rose from the hollow earth, the Maya Calendar was right and the fifth age began together with the return of magic, Donald Trump became president of the USA and it turned out Mother Gaia is a real being and put every animal and plant through turbo-evolution to turn humanity back to the bottom of the food chain."

She laughed a bit.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Nah, just kidding, only one of these things happened."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 07:57:00 am

Keith thought about this for a moment.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "OK, so I know the last one ain't it because earlier you were talking about things like everything's going on as usual back home. Could be the aliens, if they got their asses kicked in a year or two. Could be the lizards, assuming they didn't do much other than be all 'hey, here we are'. Definitely wasn't magic because I know I've seen some Revivians all 'holy shit magic'. Could be Trump. I know that other rich guy, Perot or whatever his name was, was running after Bush so he could have set a precedent for business dudes being president."

After a moment of silent further contemplation, Keith shrugged.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Guess it doesn't matter here!"

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Post by: SirAston on October 12, 2019, 08:25:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Dunno who Perot is, but yeah, Trump became president."

She shrugs, too.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Not our problem though, I agree with you there. Let's do some cool stuff instead and establish the Generian Wrestling Federation once we're done, Mr. Not-McMahon."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 08:28:33 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "He was an oil dude, or something. Third party. I wasn't paying much attention, I wasn't in America anymore; I just know 'cause my dad said he was gonna vote for him when I called home one time. Hell yeah, though I dunno if we're gonna call it that yet. Gotta have something the crowd can chant. GWF is a good start, though."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 01:32:28 pm

The party gradually makes its way across Initia. Initia, of course, is one of the biggest cities in Generia, and it takes a fair bit of time to get to where Milly has parked her wagon.

Initia, of course, has several terminals where wagons are parked for adventurers, merchants and other assorted travellers. The Northern Initia Terminal, where Milly's wagon was parked, is a giant stone building, built in the same style as the Initia Palace; it was one of the first buildings built in the new city plans for Initia, built the same time as the palace, used to take in travelers from the north of Begnin, whether heading in on the large Crosswind Road winding westwards throughout the countryside of Initia, passing through the towns of Exsten and Chilcenne, with intersections linking other settlements such as Morcia, Govitz and Vitterine through minor roads, before crossing into the city of Primero in the north and then subsequently eastwards towards the Bastapa Gate linking the Crosswind Road to the Fireheart Road, the major road connecting settlements in Bastapa.

The Northern Terminal is a bustling hall divided into two halves, one half being the entrance hall and the other being the wagon terminal. The entrance hall contains stalls of all sorts; stalls buying passage to various areas in Begnin, stalls hawking monster parts of variable authenticity, various street vendors selling heated peanuts, grilled meats on sticks and other foods for a quick bite, and other merchants selling assorted knick-knacks, souvenirs and delicacies. The northern half is filled with the sounds of horses and pegasi neighing and wheels turning, wagons pulling in and out. As you walk past, an irritated Revivian curses in what the Revivians recognise as Japanese at another adventurer for dropping what appears to be a box full of posters of some random fictional girl, Milly leading the way to her wagon.

(https://i.imgur.com/BcfO0pb.png) "W-we're here!"

The wagon Milly has stopped at is.....far greater and better looking than someone of her apparent income should have. The wagon resembles more a metal box, strips of metal formed into a box and riveted in, the back entrance made of strong oak and the wheels reinforced with metal. The horses at the front -what an equestrian-inclined Revivian might recognise as a Shire horse, what a Generian recognises as a Bastapan Farrier breed- are eating out of a trough of hay, and several metal-rimmed windows peer into the wagon, opaque from the outside.

(https://i.imgur.com/BcfO0pb.png) "I-it's bigger on the inside, b-before you ask. I-I sprung for a Size Expansion Charm; I-I was planning to start a business turning this into a m-mobile shop before the Annas cleaned me out of business. I think we should all fit in here; there's some camping supplies and we should have enough space in here, but i-it'll be a little cozy."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 01:36:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Nice. Looks like we can travel in style; I was expecting to hoof it everywhere."

Keith stepped up to one of the horses and gave it a friendly pat on the neck.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, might as well wave goodbye to Initia. The place was fun while it lasted."

The wrestled cupped his hands around his mouth.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Later, losers! We're off to bigger and better fights in Bestapa!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "That'll rile them up."

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Post by: kj1225 on October 12, 2019, 01:46:07 pm

Keilee looks pretty excited about the wagon itself, pointing as she talks happily.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Oh, this reminds me of when I was little! The guards used to use wagons just like this to move us around, though there weren't any windows on it, and the doors were chained up usually. Also it definitely wasn't bigger on the inside. It wasn't roomy, but it was very safe!"

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 01:49:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Uh....I...I don't think Milly's wagon's anything like those."
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) This girl.....this girl needs help.

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 01:52:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "...I guess you were always a slave, huh."

Keith scratched his head. He had no idea what to say to that.

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Post by: Sirus on October 12, 2019, 01:53:52 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It looks very sturdy. A most impressive mode of transportation."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 01:56:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "In hindsight, I could've spent the money I used on t-this on better business ventures, but....well, I guess things turn out for the best, right?"

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 12, 2019, 02:20:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

Lilian couldn't help but see all the bustling business around and feel a bit at home... though she knew hers probably couldn't be plied here. Probably anyway, her homeland seemed to be the only place Dream Brothels were common sight anyway. She heard the little merchant girl's woes, she knew a thing or two about such business purchases. "I don't think there's anything wrong with such a purchase, transportation is important after all~ Maybe not so... fancy but that has paid off for us now. Perhaps it wasn't great at the time, but it has paid off now! I think it was a wonderful investment as a result~"

Lilian was ever the positive one, her sister knowing that well. She was the type that believed what she was saying as well, she was probably one of the most genuine people out there. She never truly had the capacity to say anything other than what her heart or mind felt. It was both genuinely charming and useful... but also a problem time and again. "At least you're business acumen will be useful to us as well sweetie~ Not like I've learned much useful to us from running a dream brothel." she said as if that was a normal business just anyone would run.

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Post by: kj1225 on October 12, 2019, 02:23:08 pm

Keilee nods cheerily at Keith's statement.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Ever since I could remember. Apparently I followed the wagons around until they just took me with them. Or at least that's what my brother said."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 02:26:55 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I see. I guess, as long as you like your work...?"

Something else occurred to Keith.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "What have you been eating, anyway, now that I think about it? Vlad and I can just magic up blood but I had to be feeding you something... _{not sure where the money for feeding someone came from, let alone buying them...}"

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Post by: kj1225 on October 12, 2019, 03:22:44 pm

Keilee shrugs.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1) "Oh, I just eat whatever I can get my hands on. Forage some berries here, find some bread in the trash there... one time someone offered to trade me food some helping him with something but you and Vlad scared him off I guess."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 03:25:42 pm

Quote from: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 12, 2019, 02:20:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

Lilian couldn't help but see all the bustling business around and feel a bit at home... though she knew hers probably couldn't be plied here. Probably anyway, her homeland seemed to be the only place Dream Brothels were common sight anyway. She heard the little merchant girl's woes, she knew a thing or two about such business purchases. "I don't think there's anything wrong with such a purchase, transportation is important after all~ Maybe not so... fancy but that has paid off for us now. Perhaps it wasn't great at the time, but it has paid off now! I think it was a wonderful investment as a result~"

Lilian was ever the positive one, her sister knowing that well. She was the type that believed what she was saying as well, she was probably one of the most genuine people out there. She never truly had the capacity to say anything other than what her heart or mind felt. It was both genuinely charming and useful... but also a problem time and again. "At least you're business acumen will be useful to us as well sweetie~ Not like I've learned much useful to us from running a dream brothel." she said as if that was a normal business just anyone would run.

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "I'd imagine y-you used to make a lot of easy money running a dream brothel, so it's not like you needed to do much, right?"

Quote from: kj1225 on October 12, 2019, 03:22:44 pm

Keilee shrugs.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1) "Oh, I just eat whatever I can get my hands on. Forage some berries here, find some bread in the trash there... one time someone offered to trade me food some helping him with something but you and Vlad scared him off I guess."

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "Damn, reminds me of that time two years ago when me and Gil were homeless. Holy crap."

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Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 12, 2019, 03:41:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Can't say MMMPH used to this level of luxury, but it certainly is nice. You did invest on something that MPMH be useful now."

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 12, 2019, 03:43:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

"Hmmm, well Stardust is apparently one of the most famous clubs, but my customer base was pretty small." Lilian said thinking back to a typical day went with her business. It was pretty true honestly, if her club was one of the most famous she didn't have droves of people visiting. Was the market for such things truly that huge? Though... she did gets loads of money in the forms of gifts and from single jobs. She supposed it was a pretty cushy life she lead. "I suppose I do have a lot of money but that doesn't mean I don't work hard~ It's my dream after all... I've always wanted to! I just don't think the skills translate much to adventuring." she said a little embarrassed. She was seemingly capable of the feeling at least.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 03:48:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "H-huh? B-back when I still had a shop, there was a club right next to my shop and....i-it always had so many people coming in and out of it. What happened?"

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Post by: Twinwolf on October 12, 2019, 03:54:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"You know how it is, lots of competition where we were, some people wanted to try out different locales, things like that." Selene had a thousand yard stare that implied it wasn't that.

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 12, 2019, 03:59:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

"Na, definitely wasn't any of that... pretty sure the business just hasn't been doing as well since the past generation. Couldn't say why there's been a drop in clientele though." Lilian said not catching any of the undertones from her sister. She put a hand to her chin, as she pondered what could possibly be the reasoning. "Mother would know, but she's not exactly in touch. She's been on permanent vacation ever since she sold me the Stardust... for extra cheap of course given I'm her daughter and all.~"

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 04:00:31 pm

Quote from: kj1225 on October 12, 2019, 03:22:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1) "Oh, I just eat whatever I can get my hands on. Forage some berries here, find some bread in the trash there... one time someone offered to trade me food some helping him with something but you and Vlad scared him off I guess."

Keith just stared.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "_{Great, I feel like SUCH an asshole now... Though at least Vlad was keeping an eye on her well enough.}"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Tell you what, as soon as we get paid I'll get you something that's actually good to eat."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 04:03:30 pm

Milly frowns, figuring exactly what Selene meant.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "W-well..."
(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "I-I think this whole adventurer expedition should go better for you than the club, right? A change in scenery can be good sometimes."

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 12, 2019, 04:10:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

"I've always wanted to be an adventurer too! It's always seemed super fun and romantic.~" The succubus was positively glowing with excitement. Her eyes would be sparkling with it had she not closed them in a full wonderful smile. Lilian was either just extremely positive or had no idea her business was actually failing. Or both... It was hard to tell. "In fact this was my idea and why me and sis where traveling in the first place! Right Selene?"

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Post by: kj1225 on October 12, 2019, 04:12:50 pm

Keilee takes a while to process that. Mainly because shortly after the idea of it being a date occurs to her, her mind is filled with images of romances over a meal, and then images of the real meal beginning.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/787gaw292tkvbn0/Blushy.png?raw=1)

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Post by: Twinwolf on October 12, 2019, 04:51:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Right. We were in the city anyway to register as adventurers before the whole thing at the castle went down."

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 04:55:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I-I see. And you went to assist, right?"

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 12, 2019, 05:00:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"Oh no, we captured by some demons claiming we were in debt or something." Lilian said , seeming rather vexed by the situation. "Unjustly so, the nerve of some people. Even throw us in some moldy unused cellar. We ended up gettin' sprung by that grumpy swordhaver who was here before... might've missed 'em."

There was a strange difference between the things that Lilian was saying and what Selene was implying for sure. As if Lilian didn't know the truth of her situation.

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 05:13:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I.....see?"
Milly subtly looks over at Selene for confirmation.

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Post by: Twinwolf on October 12, 2019, 05:21:02 pm

Selene winced and nodded - yeah, they were pretty in the hole, as it were.

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Post by: SirAston on October 12, 2019, 05:48:45 pm

Quote from: kj1225 on October 12, 2019, 03:22:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1) "Oh, I just eat whatever I can get my hands on. Forage some berries here, find some bread in the trash there... one time someone offered to trade me food some helping him with something but you and Vlad scared him off I guess."

Yliss froze in place for a moment before looking at Keilee.

(https://i.imgur.com/ud0uN7A.png) "Really now... First Milly not having eaten anything for a long time, now you getting the bare minimum of food from random sources..."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "What is this for a godforsaken world that people aren't even trying to get a decent meal, or not get a decent meal in the first place?"
(https://i.imgur.com/wdR4fjc.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "I guess someone here needs to be the party cook to make sure y'all not falling apart on the battlefield. Meh."

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Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 12, 2019, 05:51:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'll take you up on that. It'll be nice to have a taste of home, even if it's sushi instead of burgers."

All this thinking of food and Keilee not eating much reminded Keith he was carrying some cake that he had stolen right out of Guildenstern's cart.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "That reminds me! Here you go Keilee. It's not much, but it's something."

Keith gives Keilee the Marzipan.

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Post by: Sirus on October 12, 2019, 05:59:59 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You're quite correct, miss Yliss. I shall endeavor to provide everyone with fine food on our journey."

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Post by: SirAston on October 12, 2019, 06:07:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Oh, marzipan!"
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Reminds me of all the sweets disguised as real food products."

Then, Yliss began thinking.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "It's not my speciality, but I could try my hand at making burger..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Heck, I'm getting fired up thinking about the mix of familiar and new ingredients to be found in such a world! I will try absolutely everything I can come up with!"

She side-glances to 42-1 for a second as he offered his services.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) At least, everything that...
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) *sigh*
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) ... that has a degree of culinary value, that is.
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "I guess you can do your part in keeping nutrition values high, 42-1."
(https://i.imgur.com/GhR2kiT.png) Meanwhile I'll do my part in providing something edible that can actually be described as food.

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Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 12, 2019, 06:24:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

"Ye. It was rather unfortunate... situation. Devils will make up anything in regards to money I suppose. And even if they were correct, I'm pretty throwing us in the brig isn't all that above board." Lilian was at least correct about a few of those things. However the main one only because she had no idea how in debt she and her sister were.

"Well, I'd always be willing to try your cooking Yliss~ " the elder succubus sister said jumping over to the current food situation unfolding. Lilian was always quite capable of having multiple conversations. After all, she never hired any other workers for the Stardust. It was all run by her! Lilian's whole body said how excited she was at such an idea, she was always interested in new and good Revivian foods. "Even if it's solely for me~ It'd be a pretty good backdrop for conversations I'd imagine. Good starting point and great for creating a comfortable atmosphere!"

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Post by: Sirus on October 12, 2019, 06:34:22 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It is my duty and my honor, ma'am." 42-1 bowed to Yliss, hiding his sudden panic. Why was this woman so determined to take away his purpose?

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Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2019, 06:36:59 pm

The party, eventually, loads up on the wagon, Milly clambering onto the front to get on the reins.
....
As the party begins to pull out of the terminal, Milly at the front pushing the horses forwards, a loud voice echoes across the terminal.
"Wait! I got a message, from Jerry! You ain't leavin' without a thank you from the boys!"

Milly stops the wagon long enough to have a basket pressed onto the ledge against her.
"'Ere, luv. Just a lil' somethin' from the lads at the trainin' center. We owe ya for gettin' our pay reinstated. We can go 'ome and feed our families fer the first time in two weeks, so....we figured we'd give summat back."
Received 500 rhea!
Recieved Primero Loaf x1!

Spoiler: Primero Loaf (click to show/hide)

A special bread first invented by a baker in Primero, sweeter than the usual bread, rolled in bread crumbs and sometimes certain herbs for extra nutrition and taste. The bread is a staple breakfast food in Begnin, and often brought to other countries as a delicacy, going well with coffee and sometimes eaten with cheese or peanut butter. Heals 15 HP, grants +2 STR for three turns, cannot be used on allies with 0 HP. QL 5.

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "T-thank you so much! I-I'll be sure to give this to the group..."

"And by the way, luv, you better make it out of 'ere soon. Ya don' wanna get stuck outside with all them monsters around, ah?"

The goblin runs back into the terminal, and Milly frowns, checking the monster forecast on the road ahead on her tablet.
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "....Falkar flocks are scheduled to be migrating across from the north and there's been a sighting of a.....Mavenus reptile up near Chilcenne....."
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "Well....I-I guess we better get moving then. Ya!"

Cracking the reins, Milly sets out of the terminal, beginning the journey to Exsten Town and, hopefully, their next Adventurer Emblem.

---

A short while later....
"Sorry. We don't take your kind. Wannabe Kiritos....get out of here."
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png) "Screw you too, asshole."

Kazuto glares at the back of a leaving swordsman and his group, flipping them the bird as they left. This was the third group that had rejected him on the basis of being a Revivian.

He groans after the group goes out the door, leaning back in his chair.
(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png) "Well. That was a bust."

Kazuto was sitting in the Initia Adventurer's Guild, one of the older buildings in the city. The place had tables and chairs for adventurers to sit at, organise quests and raids and generally socialise. The bulletin board was overflowing with quests, raids and recruitment posters for various adventurer groups.

And so far, Kazuto was having absolutely no luck getting a party together.
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "Dammit. How the hell am I supposed to get to Freya if I can't even get a damn party? Should've gone with that blonde chick, the Wonder Twins and the wannabe John Cena."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "But then that Rio chick would've probably murdered me."
(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png) "The best shot I got at finally getting MY wish fixed and it goes down the drain because some chick wants the exact same thing I do. I'd say I didn't deserve it, but..."

Kazuto groans, whipping out a flask full of the finest Begninese brandy and taking a swig. Chances are, he'd drink, find himself a place to sleep, find himself a way out of Initia, and then figure it out from there.

That was always the plan, and had been for the last few months. The chatter around Kazuto almost faded into background noise. It was the best way to deal with people pointing him out.

Then something piqued his interest.

"...Taro, I-I'm sorry."
"Stay close, alright? I don't need you making trouble. Seriously....I thought it'd be easier looking out for a Goddess."
"I was trying my best...."
"Getting us kicked out of another party because you told the innkeeper that you were a Goddess and wanted some discounts isn't doing your best."

A Goddess. That piqued Kazuto's attention. He wasn't originally convinced the Goddesses would be bothered with Generia, but after seeing Serena, and seeing a potential lead to the Goddesses, he wasn't going to pass this up. He whipped around to the source of the chatting as a brown-haired man looking like a certain protagonist from a certain isekai (definitely Revivian) and the tallest, most voluptous woman he'd ever seen, hair as green as a forest full of pines covering one eye and a necklace with a brilliant green gem, dressed in a long, plain verdant dress.

(https://i.imgur.com/5IcnHqY.png) "I promise I won't do it again..."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Dammit. Alright. Just....don't do it again, Borea."
(https://i.imgur.com/vp22bs3.png) "Okay. I promise, I won't mess up next time! So...how are we going to get a new party?"
(https://i.imgur.com/RuqRInH.png) "Man, I don't know. I'll figure something out, alright? Just leave it to me."

Borea. As in Borea Ventea Zephyrea, Goddess of the Air, Queen of the Four Winds, Lady of the Zephyr, Mistress of the Sky; Kazuto had done his reading on the Goddesses when he first arrived. Now Kazuto was definitely interested.

Taro -the Revivian, presumably- and Borea sat down at the table, completely oblivious to Kazuto's existence.
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "Damn it. Alright. There's a few people recruiting at our level so if we find a new group before sundown, I suppose we can get somewhere to sleep and something to eat tonight."
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "You....mortals don't just eat food off the land? Why can't we just take some from the bakery?"
(https://i.imgur.com/RuqRInH.png) "Well, we don't have money, and that would be stealing, Borea. I'll see if I can't scrounge something up...."
(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png) "I guess you two are rejects too, huh?"

Taro lifts an eyebrow towards Kazuto, suddenly interested in his fellow Revivian's existence. He scoffs.
(https://i.imgur.com/0qiKaWd.png) "You're a Revivian, huh? One of those Kirito wannabes, definitely."
(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png) "Hey, I'm just like you, trying to make my way in the world. Besides, what does that make you, a cheap Kazuma wannabe? Got your Aqua right there too."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Aqua? What the hell are you talking about? That ain't a Goddess-"
(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png) "I heard you call her Borea, so she's either delusional or the Goddess. And given I just met Serena two hours ago, maybe both."
(https://i.imgur.com/3VApuLx.png) "Oh, you two know each other? Are you two friends?"
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) (https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "No."

Borea recoils a little bit, as if stung verbally. She frowns.

(https://i.imgur.com/iBpdINl.png) "Hmph. Anyway, touche, Kirito. I suppose I deserve that."
(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png) "That you do. Quit calling me Kirito and I won't call you Kazuma."
(https://i.imgur.com/iBpdINl.png) "Fair enough. Call me Taro, Taro Akiyama."

He extends a hand across the table, which Kazuto gingerly takes.

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Kazuto Kirishima. And your friend?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "I am....um....Kayla. Yes, Kayla!"
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Borea, don't worry about that. He's a Revivian, he definitely believes the Goddesses are around, no need for cover names."
(https://i.imgur.com/5IcnHqY.png) "O-oh. Um, in that case..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "I am Borea Ventea Zephyrea, Goddess of the Air, Queen of the Four Winds-"
(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png) "Yeah, yeah, I get it. Goddess of Wind, I know. I'll keep my mouth shut. You two looking for a party?"
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Yeah, we are. We're trying to sort this mess out with the Goddess Freya, you see."

Kazuto smirks.

(https://i.imgur.com/j5fqUrG.png) "Oh, a coincidence, so am I. So....I know you're definitely not one of the Goddesses who deals with Revivians. What are you doing here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/5IcnHqY.png) "Um...I-I suppose Freya made a mistake and um....she accidentally sent me down here when one of her wishes backfired. I-I'm sure it was a mistake."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Considering you don't remember what happened shortly before you got sent down here, I'm still not convinced it was an accident."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Accident?"
(https://i.imgur.com/RuqRInH.png) "Well, for whatever reason, Freya sent Borea down here; I'm thinking there's something fishy going on up there, considering how she described it. I ran into her when she was chasing butterflies out near Lindblum in Cornelia. She and I came to an arrangement."
(https://i.imgur.com/vp22bs3.png) "I help Taro, he'll take me back to Freya and hopefully we'll get this all sorted out!"
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "...yeah. She helps me finish my quest, and we'll get back to Freya and fix this and my wish, while I'm at it. And....you said you ran into Serena, earlier?"
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Yeah. These bunch of jokers up at Initia Palace, they're the ones who cleared it. They had Serena with them. Met a Demon General too. She was nice."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "That was you? And it's like that, huh? Goddesses everywhere in Generia....wait, did you say Demon General?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "That storm earlier....that must have been it. I knew that wasn't one of mine."
(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png) "...alright. I might as well tag along. I've got no party and....well, you saw how quick we cleared that Palace, so you know I'm not just one of those wannabes."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "I'd still say no, but....beggars can't be choosers. I suppose....we'll just have to take you."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "On one condition; as long as I can take point. 'Sides, you two aren't having much luck, considering it's just a rogue and an airhead."
(https://i.imgur.com/3VApuLx.png) "Thank you! I appreciate the compliment, Kazuto."
Taro pointedly ignores Borea's complete failure to comprehend an insult.
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Except if you were such a smart guy, you'd realise we still don't have enough of a party to qualify to even get a name to do quests with. We can't even get us three registered as adventurers, and we can't get anywhere NEAR Ultima without one."
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "Yeah, like you were getting anywhere in that department before you ran into me!"
(https://i.imgur.com/CDTHhrQ.png) "Y-you two, there's no need to fight...."

The discussion is interrupted by the sounds of arguing nearby.

(https://i.imgur.com/0qPgYa2.png) "Ugh. Miria! Do you mind? That's the fourth group you've gotten us kicked from!"
(https://i.imgur.com/5hJblh2.png) "What? I wasn't doing anything wrong!"
(https://i.imgur.com/jBrv2Pw.png) "You know, telling the group about your fantasies of what you want a whole camp of goblins to do to you isn't nothing, Miria."
(https://i.imgur.com/Y08SBsZ.png) "They asked, Fantine, and...well....I couldn't help it. I can't imagine how delightful it would be to have so many people gripping at me, tearing at my clothes, wanting-"
(https://i.imgur.com/4pifg2u.png) "T-too much information! I-I told you that h-how many times already and we've been travelling together for THREE years!"

The three on the table turn towards the arguing pair, a tall, blonde elf clad in skimpy, green armor showing off more than enough of her figure to be almost violating Begnin elven modesty llaws, and a white-haired girl in red, a large hat with a purple flower tied to it with purple fabric. Kazuto shoots Taro and Borea a look.

(https://i.imgur.com/j5fqUrG.png) "....you two thinking what I'm thinking?"
(https://i.imgur.com/0qiKaWd.png) "That that elf chick is totally a Revivian who tried to make herself look like Leafa and it totally worked because she's kinda hot?"
(https://i.imgur.com/bEiKgBo.png) "That that fairy girl's hat is really nice and I'd like one for myself?"
(https://i.imgur.com/cSMM6Kv.png) "Keep it in your pants, Casanova; Leafa's shit-tier anyway, I would know. And....that IS a bitchin' hat. But no. This is what I was thinking. Ladies!"

The pair turn towards Kazuto, shaken out of their argument.

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "If you two are looking for a new group, we're looking for new members."

The two girls share a look, before nodding. The smaller one smiles.
(https://i.imgur.com/GH4haoB.png) "So, you would call upon the services of me, the most powerful wizard of the Sage Demon Clan? Me, Fantine von Allia, of the von Allia bloodline that runs through my veins and pulses with dark energy!? I'll blow your enemies away with my sheer, destructive power, born from the depths of Hellrealm itself!"
(https://i.imgur.com/m9JBBwI.png) "Please, take us! And bring us to an enemy, any enemy! Especially a monster with tentacles. I can't imagine what kind of heavenly, delightful tortures such a thing would have for me...."
(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png) "....oh boy."
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "You know, I said beggars can't be choosers, but-"
(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png) "Shut up."
(https://i.imgur.com/bEiKgBo.png) "I don't know, you two. Maybe these two will be good friends of ours! You know what they say, fortune favours the bold!"
(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png) "Aaaaand right out of the frying pan and into the fire for me. Perfect."
Kazuto groans.

He was going to need the whole flask of brandy tonight.

---

Meanwhile, in Ultima....
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "And....you're certain...they are not a threat?"
(https://i.imgur.com/jlK74eC.png) "Certain. That group who was at Initia....they are not a threat. It was a mere fluke that they won. I found nothing of importance, Lord Mammon."

Mammon turns away from Thanatos, looking out over the craggy wastelands of Ultima from the balcony of Ultima Fortress, a gauntleted hand rubbing his helmet absentmindedly.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "You told me you sensed something about them, a great....power among them."
(https://i.imgur.com/jlK74eC.png) "The intelligence I acquired was wrong, courtesy of Lucifer's advice. That fool never takes anything seriously. Chances are, they just picked up a sympathetic archbishop as an ally. They pose no real threat to us."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "That fool Lucifer....he never does. Fine. You are dismissed. Continue surveillance on the Heavenly Emperors and report to me when you have something."

Thanatos nods, turning away from the armored General. Mammon's attention wavered somewhat, and the mysterious being disappeared from sight, as if he had never been there. Mammon growls, the moment he was sure Thanatos was out of earshot; he didn't need him to hear Mammon lose his composure.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Lucifer....you vex me. One of the strongest amongst us....and you waste your time seducing Succubi, gambling and leading us on wild goose chases. A waste of power, when given to a man like him."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "My love, is something troubling you?"

Mammon turns back to see Leviathan, a serene expression on her pale face.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Leviathan. As long as you are around....nothing can trouble me, my beloved."
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Always carrying the burden of the world on your back, Mammon."

She approaches the armored knight, taking one of his hands in both of hers, rubbing it comfortingly. Mammon, in return, tenderly holds his wife's cheek with his hand.

She felt cold most of the rest of the time, but now, in this moment, in this time....

Leviathan felt warmer than she had ever been. It was always like this with Mammon, really. But then, that was love, right?

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "You know you can always tell me what troubles you. My heart is always open to you."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "My apologies, my love. I....I just do not want to trouble you with my problems. You deserve better."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "So do you, Mammon. Both of us....we're doing this for each other. Remember that."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "You're right, my dear. We do this so we can create a world where we can both live in peace, without being persecuted. Where we can be a family."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "....one day, my dear. One day."

The pair separate gingerly. Tenderness would have to wait. There was business that needded doing.

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "....so, what of your quest to find Belphegor?"
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "That woman is in the wind. The task force didn't find her, before those adventurers showed up and I haven't heard from her since. I knew she would be incompetent, but....."
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "I see. I'm working on negotiations in Kaisei, and my contacts in Midgardia and Wybernia tell me that Asmodeus and Satan are en route."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "What of Beelzebub? Where are they?"
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "We're still looking for them. Blobbonia is...not an easy place to search."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "...and of course, Lucifer. That fool.....we can't get him to behave. He's a child in a man's body."
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "We do our best with what we are given. At least he isn't a traitor."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "We can only hope. In the meantime....I will do my best in Penultia. We can only hope that the others can keep up."

---

The next day, in Damdamia....
(https://i.imgur.com/DTIlwVs.png) "....and that is my dream! That Bastapa will return to greatness, as the great economic power of Generia! The reforms I have suggested will bring our economy back from the brink, return money to the pockets of the common people! We are Bastapans, the greatest people in all of Generia! Our people should not be starving in the streets because those elites in Methiant believe in our system. Today marks a new milestone in our journey back to being greater than we could ever imagine!"

The cheers of the crowd drown out Baron Airmladre's speech, as the large nobleman stands before a crowd of assembled Damdamians. The city center had flooded to see Baron Airmladre's speech; the man was one of the most trusted, popular leaders of the people, among a populace known for voting against anyone on a whim.

Airmladre basks in the adulation of the crowd. He loved this.

(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Together, we can pave a new, beautiful future for Bastapa and Generia!"

As the crowd reaches fever pitch, the baron takes his leave, taking a bow and leaving the stage. His aides came up to him, dabbing at his face with a towel and offering him wine and something to eat.

"Sir, you did great!"

Not really. He told them what they'd wanted to hear.

"Milord, Baron Luathbas wants to arrange a meeting!"

Baron Luathbas, the Weathervane. Airmladre figured he'd want to make an alliance with him, seeing how popular he was.

"You have a meeting in Methiant next week, do you want me to reschedule?"

The elites in Methiant wanted to rein him in for sure, probably to put him back at the mercy of the whims of the people.

His eyes were elsewhere. The baron waves his aides away.

(https://i.imgur.com/DTIlwVs.png) "A minute. Leave me be."

Specifically, his eyes settled on an unfamiliar blonde man in silver armor, something about him seeming utterly familiar, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

 When his aides clear out of the backstage, he finally approaches the man.

(https://i.imgur.com/r5FMGra.png) "....I noticed you in the crowd earlier, but I don't know how you got back here. You have some balls, sneaking back here."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Think of it as....one of my many talents, Baron. Like speechmaking is one of yours."
(https://i.imgur.com/C4yJilt.png) "Think of it as an investment in good speechwriters."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Shrewd. Just what I like to see. Not like some of those porkers."

The baron laughs. A ballsy one indeed.

(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "You know, I could have you executed for accosting a nobleman."
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "But you won't."
(https://i.imgur.com/DTIlwVs.png) "Really? And how do you figure that?"
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "....you didn't mean a single thing you said back there, did you?"

Airmladre thinks a minute. Lucifer smirks.

He knew he had the right mortal.

(https://i.imgur.com/lz8711y.png) "...the elites in Methiant haven't known a day of hard work and our system is diseased and rotten to the core. I don't dream of making a better economy, I dream of making a world where you FIGHT for what you believe in, where those too weak to fight for their dreams are left in the dust!"
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "And if I can help you achieve that?"

Baron Airmladre chuckles.

(https://i.imgur.com/C4yJilt.png) "....that's a hell of an offer, General Lucifer."

Lucifer grins. Now it was getting interesting.

(https://i.imgur.com/C7jmxo6.png) "....figured me out, have you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DTIlwVs.png) "I do my reading. And no....I don't need your power or whatever you're going to offer to achieve my dreams. You feel free to stick around and watch. I know what I'm capable of."
(https://i.imgur.com/0ZKGOpZ.png) "If you know who I am, you know that I am the Lord of Pride. And I will enjoy watching your exploits, Baron Airmladre."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5FMGra.png) "Pride implies overconfidence. I'm not overconfident. You watch me, demon. I will win."

Lucifer shrugs, getting off the wall.

(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "Alright. Fair enough. I'll see you around, then. My offer's always on the table."

The Demon General walks away, Airmladre's eyes following him. A squirrely aide approaches Airmladre, after a few moments, prodding the tall, muscular baron.
"....who was that? Why did you send us away?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DTIlwVs.png) "....keep an eye on him. Nobody will get in the way of my plans for Bastapa. Nobody."
(https://i.imgur.com/DTIlwVs.png) Not even the Demon Lord.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: So I'm an Anime Waifu, So What
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:00:49 am

Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
(https://i.imgur.com/SVdSDUn.png)   
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_3cFrq06_A)
The scene: The Crosswind Road. This lengthy road connects the settlements of Exsten, Chilcenne, Initia and Primero, with several intersections at points that spring off into other settlements such as Morcia, and Vitterine, boarded at the south by the Seedsprout Road, and in the north by the Fireheart Road. The Crosswind Road is famed for the massive amount of monsters that wander the Road from time to time, and is a favourite haunt of specially trained Monster Hunters. Our heroes are beginning the second stretch of their journey, having just left Chilcenne, and will have to spend one more night out on the road before arriving at Primero in the morning.

At least, that is what our heroes intend to do. In reality, a sense of ennui has set in, a term which here means "dissatisfaction with being stuck in a wagon with a noisy goddess, a toenail gremlin and Shoes without having seen even a single monster for the last day and a half". Ennui can come from many situations, such as frustration with doing the same thing over and over, a situation that can arise from different occupations such as being a Demon General, or being Asuna Ito.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "We should find s-somewhere to camp for the night. T-there should be a few designated campsites nearby."
Milly speaks through the screen dividing the wagon from the front, looking at her crystal tablet for the monster forecast. The Falkar flocks were still on the road, although the Mavenus warning had cleared out.

The wagon was cozy, all things considered. The inside was, exactly as Milly said, larger than the outside. The decor reminds one of a well lived-in cottage; the wall is white plaster supported with wooden beams and the floor is comprised of wooden planks. Over in the right-hand corner, two bunk beds are placed, presumably claimed aleady. Several chests lined around the wagon contain sleeping bags for people to sleep in, tents and other camping supplies, although one particular chest marked "Milly's Property Do Not Touch" has several heavy chains and padlocks sealing it closed. A fireplace sits at the left wall, a pot hanging over the fire on a spit, a chimney leading out to a small vent along the top and cooking pots and pans hanging on three small hooks on the right. A small table and enough chairs for six people to eat at it if they sat very close together is situated closer to the entrance to the wagon. Windows peer out along the walls over the Crosswind Road's scenery, which had been seemingly endless rows of forest.
 
Rosencrantz, sitting by the fire, frowns, flicking through the deck of cards he always carried on him.
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Sounds good to me. I want to stretch my legs and get out of this thing for a little bit."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Ugh, when are we getting to Primero? At least in Primero, I MIGHT find a temple to myself that ISN'T a cardboard box OR littered with people drawing unspeakable things on the walls!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 04:04:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "Or burned down...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 04:13:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I think we MPMH enough of your complaining, Serena. So spare us even if just a MPMHP."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh-Right. I think MPMH the time to look for the hunters of my village, plus checking the surroundings doesn't hurt."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:17:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Yeah, well, you'd complain if you found statues of the Great Wiggler with smelly poops drawn all over it everywhere you went!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 04:18:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Yeah, but people don't want to draw smelly poops all over the, uh, Great Wiggler, Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"They want to draw them all over you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 04:21:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What she said. The Great Wiggler doesn't MPMH around messing up with people, or just being MMPHM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:23:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Mortals are so ungrateful for all the water and the rain and the healing magic I give them. At least I'm not Borea, that ditz. Or Freya."
(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "You're the Goddess of Water! Just clean it off with rain or something."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "It's the principle of the thing!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 04:34:43 am

Keilee sighs, looking up from doing whatever it is she does on her tablet at the small argument.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"Would you all be quiet? No one cares about your complaining Serena, and I really don't give a shit about your guys' complaining when I can be doing something productive. Especially you Ito! I can at least say that Jarvis isn't always a drag to be around, but you just keep bitching and complaining. Oh wah, some idiots are way too into someone you look like, how about you pick an actual problem to be mad about!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 04:36:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
Lilian had seemingly been just as cheery as the time before they left, unaffected by any sense of frustration. Her chipperness was either a breath of fresh air or more likely probably just as annoying a fair few of the other passengers. It truly depended how one was at dealing with a highly energetic morning person who never seemed to slow down for anything. She'd plopped by the fire, taking the chance to air out her heavy traveling boots and her practically colorful selection of kneesocks that ranged from all colours of the rainbow, to actually rainbow. She was mindlessly poking the fire with a huge stick she'd been using as a poker, letting her bare feet taste the heat of their flames from a safe distance.

Surprisingly for who was a succubus that ran a dream brothel she did actually know a fair bit of her stuff when it came to survival. Selene knew Lilian was a pretty avid camper after all, she'd blown loads of money traveling to places around their hometown... or home city more accurately. She did force Selene along a few times... but it became a lot harder to do that when Selene had left to learn her magic. She'd not wanted ta go as much as a result, but she didn't find her skills rusty! What good fortune~ "I'll tend the fire tonight folks! Leave it to Lilian~" she said, a genuine and warm smile on her face.

"Ya know this has been super fun.~ The wagon even reminds me of something Mother used ta have when we traveled from time to time. Thanks for all the nostalgic feelings Milly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:46:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "Alright, Keilee, you have a point. I'm sorry. We're all a little bit antsy to get out of here. You're right. At least we can all get some fresh air before the sun sets so let's look forward to that."

Serena grumbles and mutters under her breath.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 04:57:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"...what? What the fuck? Bitch, are you really doing this?"
Asuna's voice raised.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Are you really fucking out here thinking you can throw that kind of thing out in an offhand fucking comment?"
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Here I am, Keilee, Queen of Bitch Island, coming here to pass judgement on all of you from my bitch throne, hahah, imagine having problems. The only problem that's valid is being sad that a kidnapper got beat up a bit."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"You saw people literally try to kidnap like a couple of days after we met, for God's sake, so either you have the memory of a goldfish or you just genuinely don't give a shit, which I think you probably don't considering you tried to PAY MY KIDNAPPERS OFF WHEN WE WERE ALREADY WINNING."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"You're over here acting like you're a good person when you're doing shit like that and sending threatening glares towards anybody who literally has anything to do with Keith at all as if you're some fucking mafia don of subtle threats and sitting there going like "lol bitch imagine your life issues wym". You're some sort of weird sociopath. Fuck you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 05:03:12 am

Jarvis simply had no words for the level of stupidity he heard in just a few moments, and that's not counting just what TERRIBLE idea was to talk shit about Ito.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "For MPMH sake. Are you really going to do this MPMH now?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Listen, we already had to put up with Serena MPMH. I am not about to sit here while you tell us to be quiet when you had been only giving us MPMH ideas to solve our issues. And I think having people trying to KIDNAP her does count as a 'problem', not counting the fact you were offering a payment to them there."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMH, honestly. If you don't have anything good to add to the conversation...Just MPMH, don't. Last thing we need now is an even bigger argument, and I already had plans to track some hunters. So I will go ahead and do that before more MPMH happen."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 05:12:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "Oh dear, another round of drinks coming right up."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Hard drinks."
With that in said the maid moves off to prepare some more drinks. By now the prosecco was gone, there was plenty of vodka however and it would appear Marcia knew just what to do with it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 05:14:35 am

Rosencrantz doesn't quite feel it appropriate to intervene here, given he was the one they were trying to bribe.

On the other hand, he didn't want to kidnap Asuna in the first place and he'd been trying to make it up to her ever since. After all, he wasn't going to go to jail for Guildenstern, and he had planned on ditching the fight and calling the cops on his brother if he'd been stupid enough to keep going with it even after they'd kicked the asses of literally everyone in their group.

He was scared of Keilee, a little bit, but he didn't want to chase Asuna away either; after all, he'd really felt he'd made some headway in befriending her; he felt she needed a friend, from he knew about her already. A friend who was patient enough to deal with shenanigans, at least, and a friend who could sort of understand what she went through while also not being exactly the same, he'd figured from seeing her interact with Kazuto.

Also, she was kinda cute, not that Rosencrantz was looking for a relationship so soon after Guildenstern had ruined his last one.

Rosencrantz decided to split the difference. He stands up, putting his cards away.

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "Man, I don't wanna do this right now. I'm just going to get some air."

He takes a moment to go peer out of the window instead, opening it out so he can, indeed, get some air into the wagon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 05:18:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
Well, it seemed tensions were quite high. Lilian hadn't missed how these people were but she barely knew a lot of these people so she wasn't truly sure how to help them. Seemed they were finally coming to a head. Perhaps it was best to let them get it out. Her adding to a situation in a group she was barely a part of at this point... wouldn't help so she resolved to continue enjoying herself in her own little bubble by the fire. She'd engage once more when the party aired out their grievances. For now she just wistfully poked at the fire, small cinders floating into the air. She'd always found fire magical in a way. The beauty of it combined with heat on her toes and face... it brought back a lot of good memories of the trips in her youth.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 05:33:27 am

Seeing that she wouldn't be getting anything done for the next while, Keilee puts away her tablet. That's not to say that she wasn't angry, quite the opposite, but she wasn't the type to explode in anger, especially at other people.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "I'm the sociopath? You try to kill everything that causes you a problem, and I'm the one wrong in the head for wanting to not hurt people?  But let's put that aside, do you think that I'm actually pleased about anything in my life? The slavery, constantly being on the run, taking a job where I constantly am making myself sick? The only reason I'm here is because Keith and Vlad are the only good things I have. My parents? Dead. My brother? Abandoned me with a drunk and a pyro. If we want to get technical, even my name has a price to it that I can't pay back."
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1) "You're lucky, you're perfect for the adventueing life. But you know my prospects if I wasn't here and didn't have Keith? Servitude, toiling away for minimal pay to support some fat fuck who doesn't have to work a day in their life because they got lucky. Your looks may be a curse, but you have the skills to make up for it just handed to you on a silver platter. And then you have the gods damned nerve to bitch and moan and complain about everything being so terrible for you. You're luckier than some people can even dream of being but you can't even see it! So of course I think your problems aren't as big of a deal!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 05:38:44 am

Most of the time, Yliss was either thinking about stuff, having the occasional chat with Lilian about Revivian stuff or with Keith because she was pretty much the only one he could talk about Wrestling, or using her tablet basking in a shower of lights, like she's doing right now.

She's half-heartedly listening in to the people bitching around and getting cranky. The group really doesn't have a lot of synergy at the moment and only stick together for the promise of a ton of money. This escalates when Asuna played out a "I was about to get kidnapped" card. Apparently that happened before she joined the posse.

Still, it was quite the shitshow right now.

(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "Now I remember why headphones got invented on Earth..."

Then, she put her tablet away, looking at the group as a whole.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Alright, you're all getting cranky now and that's slowly but surely starting to piss me off, pretty sure I'm not the only one."

She points at Serena, then Jarvis, then Keilee, then Asuna, in that order, while speaking the following lines.

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "You, Goddess, might have been dealt a shit hand, but guess what, we're all here because we all got dealt a shit hand, otherwise we wouldn't put up with your promise of a million Rhea without any real insurance. Just because you're a Goddess doesn't mean your problems are greater and more important, a shit hand is a shit hand, you lose the same amount of money on the gambling table no matter how shitty that hand is.
You, Wigglerboy, stop acting like you're above us. You're always the first, and the most stalward, in complaining about someone complaining and that's giving everyone a headache as big as your mask. Better start complaining that you have nothing better to do than complaining like a Karen in a grocery store wanting to speak with the manager. Oh, wait, not a Revivian, my bad, don't care, it means you're a naggy bitch.
And you there, sheep girl, get educated by Keith how life outside of slavehood works, because you have a serious lack of common sense. I can't hold that against you because that was your life, but please realise that you have said serious lack of common sense and do something about that. It's impressive how 42-1 is starting to have more common sense than you and he's frikkin' artificial life!
Lastly, you... I won't bother with anything derogatory because then you'd bitch around before you hear me out. I feel you, I get you, even if I make fun of you. But if you are so fixated on what people do to you because you look like Asuna, you will never make a name for yourself as Ito. If something is happening to you right now because they think you must act like Asuna because you look like Asuna, then it's fine to be angry, but if no one gives a shit about your looks, don't repeatedly bring up attention towards it because I want to think of you as Ito, not as Asuna."

She sighs deeply.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Alright, the one who can't keep her mouth shut did the thing why she's not liked here, feel free to focus all your hate towards me right now."
(https://i.imgur.com/GhR2kiT.png) "But if you want to do that, please come very close to me while complaining so the others can keep as much of a distance as possible. Not like I'll listen to you anyway, I got better things to do."

With that said, she whips out her tablet again and starts playing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 05:43:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Oh, MPMH. Here we go, MPMH it. Milly, I will be heading off and look for the hunters of my village. I will return to the wagon later."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "And you, Yliss, get lost. I won't even bother listing what is wrong with you, you know all MPMH well."
At this point he wasn't even going to waste his time bothering discussing anymore, no, when it gets to the point someone is trying to compete about who had the worst life instead of understanding that problems in different scales are -still- problems he knew this was going nowhere. And that was not counting all the nonsense he had to put up with before with all those suggestions that were obviously crimes, so at that point he was better off not giving a crap.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Marcia, if you want to tag along, let MPMH move."
Jarvis just opened the wagon's door and jumped off, closing right after to look for the hunters.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 05:52:09 am

Asuna had begun down a path of yelling ranting, and it didn't look like it was going to stop.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"YEAH you're the fucking sociopath, you hypocrite, you act like you can not give a shit about anyone but yourself and Keith and have it all justified by not liking it when you hurt people."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Meanwhile I don't go around anybody's backs or reward anyone for hurting anyone else, I just say shit when it needs to be said and do shit when it needs to be done. Let's look at the times I fought people during this adventure."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"TIME A: People were trying to kidnap me and deliver me to... to... who knows what, and I beat them up, didn't even stab them though I sure as hell would've been well within my right to."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"TIME B: A LITERAL DEMONIC OCCUPATION of a Kingdom's castle. Truly I'm EeEeEeEvIl. Not that I would expect you to be capable of critical thought, Keilee."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"And oh boy, speaking of fucking audacity, here you are going "hahah, you don't matter, now listen to me and feel sorry for me please I'm so lonely please won't you validate me while I try to shit on you"."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Literally the only thing you know about me is what you've seen in a few weeks, and here you already making dumb bitch hypocrite judgements out of nowhere. The rest of your spiel --except for the fact that for the complaining about slavery here you don't seem to want to actually get that figured out with Keith that much-- isn't worth responding to, because I don't want to stroke your ego by getting into an argument about your life fucking story."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"You're talking about how you don't want to be here, but it's not like I really do either. In fact, I bet pretty much everyone but the people you came here with would be ambivalent on the subject of whether you're here or not, because you've only been a bizarrely haughty or yandere bitch to everyone else here."

And then Asuna wheeled on Yliss, if with less anger.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Lady I'm literally on a quest to defeat the Demon Generals and we've already got one. I don't really see what else I need to do to make a name for myself. Also, she brought it up."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"...and don't get on Jarvis' case, either! He only gets "naggy" because people are doing dumb shit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 05:57:00 am

She didn't look up from her tablet while getting berated by Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "Uh-huh. People doing dumb shit. What a concept, I'm shocked and surprised, Ito. Life is all about how you deal with people doing dumb shit, because you can't change the entirety of humanity. Wait, Generia has more than just humans, should say the entirety of sentient life."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:08:44 am

Jarvis, in his haste to open the wagon, may or may not have realised the wagon was still moving.

The door swings open, he tumbles out and almost faceplants into the dirt road. Milly tilts her head back upon hearing her wagon door open.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "O-oh dear! D-did someone fall out the back?! W-wait!"

Around Jarvis is nothing but forest, forest and more forest. A signpost saying that a designated campsite, the Sheila Vega Memorial Campground, is within about two miles of the post, is planted on the right side of the road, along with arrows pointing in the directions of Primero, Morcia, Govitz and back to Chilcenne. The distant smell of small Wiggler droppings is in the air.

There are no signs of Wiggler hunters nearby.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 06:08:49 am

The selection was limited, the time even more so. Two days since Exsten. Citrus infusions take three, the other fruits even more. As such it was down to what could be mixed on hand. Given the state of her comrades and the embuggerances now permeating the air, it would seem that haste would be a virtue here. Simplicity was the name of the game here, so the basics would serve well. At least, well enough to hopefully stifle some of the yells. Fruit juice and vodka, simple enough for a maid of her caliber. She prepared a selection of three drinks to this template, served in whatever glasses she could find and made with the highest proof she had stocked. All in all what she presented in the end was a range of Tinkerspear, Wolfsbane, Cape Carp. Now all that was left to do was serve.

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Evening all, if you do not mind, I have provided a range of refreshments for your-"
...Jarvis just threw himself out the door, didn't he?
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "Rosencrantz was it? I am sorry to trouble you, but would you mind handling the refreshments for now? Our comrade appears to have dejanuated himself. I suppose someone will have to go fetch him. Do you have a tablet? I'll need some way to stay in touch."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:12:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "Wait, he did what?"

Rosencrantz's eyes dart towards the back of the wagon, where Jarvis has, indeed, jumped out of the back of the wagon. He sighs.

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) ".....yeah. I do have a tablet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 06:17:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Here's my number. Dial it to confirm you've got it right."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I'll make contact when I link up with our errant hunter."
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "I do hope the drinks will mellow the rest out."
Assuming all goes well the maid bids her adieu and leaps out the door too, taking care to aim for a more graceful landing that the forlorn hope.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 06:20:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
Even Lilian couldn't ignore the Wigglery man jumping out the back of the wagon in some sort of strange attempt to getaway from the current situation. Was their party this much of a mess? Seemed quite extreme a reaction. The succubus sighed to her self and spoke under her breath. "Man, at least cranky butt was just cranky. Sorta missing the simplicity of that situation..."

She continued warming herself by the fire, trying to still enjoy herself but the situation was getting more complicated then like a handful of screaming people. That was easy to ignore, this? Less so. Especially since it sounded like that tumble hurt.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:30:06 am

Rosencrantz looks between his drinks and Marcia having followed Jarvis out the back. He sighs, lowers the tray towards 42-1 (he figured he'd want to make himself be useful) and continues looking out the window.

(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "You guys, can we at least pull it together? We all got our problems, but yelling at each other isn't going to solve anything. We're all in this together."

---

Marcia's dress rips a little bit from her rough landing, but apart from that, it mostly survives.

This is the point where the wagon stops and Milly pokes her head out from the front to see Marcia and Jarvis at the back.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "A-are you people jumping out the back? D-don't do that, you'll hurt yourselves! I-I....I don't want to accidentally hurt any of you...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 06:33:56 am

Milly would have turned around just in time to see Marcia stand back up, dust herself off, and immediately strip away off skirt.
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) How embarrassing...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 06:34:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/52Cbes0.png) "Heh... They got the right idea, at the very least. We would all profit from some physical activity."

She puts her tablet away.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "If this would be a shitty anime, we would all start jumping out of the wagon, one by one, walking next to each other to prove that we're comrades after all, wanting to work together to see things to the end..."

She chuckles.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Heh, not happening. This is real life after all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:41:10 am

Quote from: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 06:33:56 am

Milly would have turned around just in time to see Marcia stand back up, dust herself off, and immediately strip away off skirt.
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) How embarrassing...

A loud, embarassed squeal from Milly ensues, along with her covering her eyes and darting back to the front.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 07:09:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Milly's squealing?"
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Something bad must have happened! Don't worry, Milly, we got this!"

Yliss grabs her equipment and opens the door, jumping out of the wagon without giving it a second thought. Once she landed on the ground and looked around, she saw Marcia.

(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:12:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "My apologies, it appears I have miscalculated my landing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 07:33:15 am

Despite all the screaming and accusations of sociopathy, Gnome Jenkins sat and smiled his gross, unsettling smile, legs idly kicking as he waited to reach their destination. This was uncharted territory for him. People were yelling at each other, instead of him. But for an extended period. In fact, no one had yelled at him or insulted him for... Oh, probably a few hours now. What a lovely change of pace signing that contract had established.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:55:41 am

Keith, of course, missed the whole argument by virtue of having been taking a nap on the roof of the carriage the whole time and only woke up when Milly squealed loudly.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Huh!? Wuzzat!? We getting attacked, I'll fuck 'em up..."

The wrestler vaulted over the side of the carriage, stumbling a bit as he woke up, and saw quite the scene: Jarvis face down in the dirt, Marcia without a skirt, and Yliss staring in rapt attention at Marcia.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Did someone steal your clothes? Do we have bandits around or something?"

He immediately raised his fists and looked around for trouble.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:02:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Were that the case, I would be standing over a charred corpse."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "It is nothing of that sort, my skirt was damaged during my disembarkment. I had planned to replace it, though with the wagon stopped fixing the tear would be the easier option now."
Wait what tear? Oh, that... that's a pretty damn small tear.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 08:08:25 am

Keith accepted that with a shrug, then pointed at the hunter.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "OK, then who kicked Jarvis's ass? Did Ito boot him out the back?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 08:08:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png) "Oh... Okay... Well, take your time in fixing the tear..."

Yliss was in a state of flux, because there's no emotion avaible within the human array of emotions that wants to clutch onto her for more than the fraction of a second. A state of utter confusion, since she didn't expect to see someone in their underwear today and it happened way too fast.

(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "... Errr... Uhm... Would you prefer it if I... turned around... go back into the wagon...? Something like that? Because my RAM's still buffering all of that... Can't process... Can't reboot... Don't know how to hard reboot... Maybe if Keith suplexes me into the ground...? Would that work?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 08:10:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"No worry big guy, people were just arguing and then the Wiggly Fella and maid lady jumped out the back f the wagon while we were still moving to get away from it... for... reasons? Then Yliss followed... weren't moving then though. No bandits or attacks.~" Lilian shouted from inside at the fireplace. She heard Keith's voice and was able to pick out it was him luckily. The other things were... well she hadn't known about them due to the fact she wasn't looking. She'd only heard them.

She ran over to her bunk, one of the bottom one and rummaged through one of her bags. She quickly found what she was looking for as she had organized her clothes by colour the prior day when she was bored. What? She needed to kill time. She moved hurriedly along to the outside, her bare feet hitting the wooden flooring with a noticeable sound as she walked with purpose. She daintily hopped outside and presented to the maid a skirt that perfectly matched her uniform... that she just somehow had. She handed it over to her gently if she'd take it. "Here, this should cover you for now.~ I don't have need of it myself and I think we're about the same size? Hard ta tell by eye measurement." The succubus said sizing up the one in question. She was hardly phased by such a thing... she saw nudity pretty much every day at her job.

"Ah... I do hope it fits. Feel free ta keep it even if it doesn't though~ Least until you fix the other."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 08:21:08 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Oh, OK. Hey, Big Red."

Keith stepped aside to give Lilian room to get out of the cart and do her thing.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I should probably help Jarvis up though, I think he might've knocked himself out. _{Or he's just acting like it.}"

He knelt, got one of the Wiggler's arms over his shoulders, and stood, dragging the hunter up with him.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:21:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I believe he dejanuated himself in exasperation. It would appear he did not stick the landing."
What's this? Ah yes, one of the other new recruits, the archer. Is that...
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "I see."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "I am afraid I cannot accept that. It is by my own fault that my uniform was damaged. It simply wouldn't do to take a replacement from someone else."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I'll be heading back inside, it may be best you do so too Jarvis."
And with that the maid moves back inside. Her sewing kit should be back where she left it, she chided herself for her foolishness in leaving it there. She had assumed she could land with grace expected of her, more practice is in order it seems. In the meantime, she'd best keep it with her, just in case. Would make dress-making a little easier if it came down to that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 08:25:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ud0uN7A.png) "I suggest taking camp now, so I can process everything while cooking up a meal for everyone... A big meal... A feast fit for an emperor... Enough to stop world hunger... So much that the entire universe will request a doggybag because they're stuffed..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 08:28:56 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You OK there, Yliss? You need some help?"

Keith leaned Jarvis against the carriage where he could do whatever he liked when he got online recovered from the tumble out and walked over to Yliss, then waved a hand in front of her eyes to see if she would notice.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:29:21 am

Marcia's head pokes back out through the door.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Ah, are we need of cooking? I suppose I could help prepare something."
Or perhaps she could go back to working on wearing a skirt again. For someone who apparently tore the darn thing off for such a small tear, she didn't seem to be in much of a rush to fix it either.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 08:31:46 am

Milly, not quite convinced that it was safe to look back yet, speaks from the front.
"W-we should move a little further up the road. T-there's a campsite not far from here, I-I don't want to pull into the forest."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 08:34:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"Ah well, I tried that's what counts~" Lilian understood the maidly honor thing... for reasons that weren't important to discuss. She couldn't help but feel the woman shouldn't have to humiliate herself due to a mistake. It was silly, but she understood. Well she was here now... What to do. It'd been awhile since she was barefoot in the dirt and grass. It actually felt rather nice in some ways. Might as well make some talk.

"Oooo ooo! What's on the menu!?" the succubus was easily distracted whenever the subject of cooking came up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 08:41:41 am

42-1, who had sat passively through the long screaming match (it hadn't been that different from Old Master's rants about one thing or another) got up from his floor cushion to check the pantry. What was available to eat?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 08:44:03 am

42-1's search brings up the usual stuff; suet, salted meats, some cooking wines, some pickled vegetables and fruit preserves. In addition, there's some unexpected stuff; several Primero Loaf buns, some Penultian fish, and two jars of rice.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 08:48:22 am

When Keith started waving his hand in front of Yliss, she began snapping out of her shock.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Ah."

Then, she heard Milly talk about a campsite. Perfect!

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Alright, let's go for that campsite, then! Back into the wagon!"

She entered the wagon and looked at Lilian.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Depends on what's avaible. Give me some time to check the ingredients while we continue traveling."

Done as said, she is inspecting what's avaible.
Which 42-1 was doing, too.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Hmmm... Missing the seaweed, so no sushi... Salted meat isn't the best for sushi anyway..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Fish looks promising though... ... 42-1, if you want, you can make pastry out of the suet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 08:49:37 am

Selene, in response to all the... things, going on around her, didn't say anything. She just took the cap off her flask and started drinking something that probably wasn't water.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 08:52:31 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I suppose I can do that. What will you be making, miss Yliss?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:53:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "That would depend entirely on what we have in stock. Normally I would suggest hunting and foraging for food, save our supplies for when we need it, but I'm afraid cocoa beetles wouldn't be available in a forested area like this."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Ah, I see 42 tending to the matter. Would you require assistance good sir?"
Moving over towards the pantry Marcia picks up a glass of Cape Carp and offers it to the girl drinking from the flask.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "A drink dear lady?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 08:53:50 am

Quote from: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 08:49:37 am

Selene, in response to all the... things, going on around her, didn't say anything. She just took the cap off her flask and started drinking something that probably wasn't water.

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "....you too, huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 08:58:45 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 08:53:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "....you too, huh?"

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...I'm used to it, usually. But from one person, not ten."

Quote from: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:53:11 am

Moving over towards the pantry Marcia picks up a glass of Cape Carp and offers it to the girl drinking from the flask.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "A drink dear lady?"

Selene shrugged.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Why not?" She capped the flask again and took the offered glass. She didn't comment on the lack of skirt. None of her business really.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 09:01:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "Yeah, don't I know it. Don't think we've had a proper chance to chat in this mess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 09:02:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I'd like to use up the fish before it gets spoiled, since it's not cooked, salted or smoked. I could serve thin fish slices on a bed of cooked rice and use vegetables and herbs from both here and from around nearby to spice things up, both visually and in taste."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "I don't see a way to make some fitting sauce, though, this will be tricky. Don't see any liquid condiments here."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Guess I'm too used to working in an actual kitchen."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 09:03:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "I would gnot say gno to a drink myself. Since they are on offer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 09:06:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Of course good sir, what will it be? Tinkerspear, Wolfsbane, or Cape Carp?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 09:06:39 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"Ya'll folks seem to be really into fish. Like a lot... but no matter~ If it's cooked well fish is quite the wonderful thing." Lilian was just happy it wasn't being off of her this time, not that she minded that much. She bounced back into the wagon happy at the prospect of a good meal something she knew this party was quite adept at. It was heaven... After all, Lilian wasn't the best cook herself. She had always had trouble keeping on task and always ended up overcooking the food. Yliss seemed quite skilled at it... the two servants as well. She wondered if they'd teach her... though she was mostly interested in learning from Yliss.

After her merry stroll she plopped down back by the fireplace, after all, she had been tending to the blaze.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 09:08:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "I have gno idea what any of those are. So choose for me, if you do gnot mind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 09:09:22 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 09:01:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "Yeah, don't I know it. Don't think we've had a proper chance to chat in this mess."

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"We haven't, no. Selene. Good to meet you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 09:10:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Rosencrantz Marlowe, pleasure to meet you. I'm guessing you and....Lilian are sisters."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:10:44 am

Keith shrugged and got back in the wagon; Jarvis would figure things out on his own. He must have left the wagon for a reason. Besides, he could hear people talking about food, so he might as well see what was on the menu.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 09:13:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Can you blame us, Lilian? Pretty much all Revivians come from an island nation on Earth, called Japan. Considering it's an island nation, our culinary history is ripe with fish and seafood recipes. I mean, the dish we're most well-known for is a roll made of vinegared rice filled with raw salmon rolled into a, well, roll held together with a piece of dried seaweed. Although you can replace the salmon with practically anything. The only important part is the vinegared rice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 09:19:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Tinkerspear it is then"
The drink turns out to be a smooth and refreshing concoction comprised of a simple mix of vodka and fresh orange juice, served chilled and garnished with a wedge of orange. A Revivian drink, it is sometimes referred to by its original name as a "Screwdriver", the more common Generian name being a translation of sorts. Well, a catchier one anyways; surprisingly "DO YOU PEOPLE SERIOUSLY NOT KNOW WHAT A FUCKING SCREWDRIVER IS" isn't nearly as popular a name.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:20:27 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That's true. Japanese people like her and Ito over there love rice and fish. But I come from America, so my diet was a lot different before I got vamped and all. Hamburgers, bacon, pizza..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Man do I miss pizza."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 09:20:49 am

Gnome Jenkins took the drink without further comment, apart from an "Ooooh!" After his first experimental sip.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 09:21:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Pizza's nice, yeah..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 09:22:13 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You have spoken of this before. I would like to see how it is prepared so I may add it to my repertoire. Sir Keith, if you would be so kind as to educate me I can try to prepare this "pizza" for you as well."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "In the meantime, I will begin work on some pastries."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 09:23:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

"Yeeee that's a fair point if that's true." Lilian said, though she'd honestly not heard large amounts about Japan before... most the Revivians she had the privilege to interact with were from other strange foreign lands... like Oklahoma. It was strange how she'd barely interacted with those that came from what was apparently the most common land they had hailed from. "Oh, of course I believe you though... I've just met fair few from such a place willing to speak tome about it. All I know of Japan is from you really Yliss."

She turned her attention to Keith without skipping a beat. "Pizza does sound good from what I've heard of it~  America's food seems so different...Revivians old world seems much like Generia, so wide and vast. It sounds a lot like plakia though... like... eerily the same now that I think about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 09:24:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Was it the red hair, red eyes, or the horns that gave it away? Yeah, we're twins. She tries to act like an older sister though since she popped out like two minutes before me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:29:48 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It sure is. Remind me to give you a quick history lesson later, but Earth - our world - is huge, dude. Seven continents, who knows how many countries. Hell, America is made up of fifty states alone! Similarly, Japan is actually a handful of island states under one banner."

He turned to 42-1.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, we need flour, cheese, tomato sauce, and an oven. Beyond that we need ingredients of every sort, dude. I mean every sort. Green peppers, onions, bacon, small pieces of meat, olives. You can put pretty much anything on pizza. Some people even put pineapple or sardines on it, but I don't have any truck with THAT sort of thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 09:30:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Don't I know it. Reminds me of my brother, though....he was a lot bigger of a scumbag than your sister seems."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 09:33:30 am

Selene took a sip of her drink before responding.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"She's not really bad. Or particularly unintelligent for that matter. She means well! Just... no head for business, and kinda has her head in the clouds." She glanced around to see if she was in earshot, and after seeing she wasn't said quietly, "And she's kinda... not very good at the dream thing. I've been doing my best to help her keep our place running, but, well, I can't manage it for her..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 09:35:23 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "As miss Lilian says, sir, I believe you refer to plakia. It is a Midgardian dish, almost exactly as you describe. I will be happy to prepare it for everyone sometime."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 09:36:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Lot better than my brother then. He almost landed me in prison multiple times, chased away my girlfriends and tried to kidnap Asuna."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 09:37:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "So... Plakia is pizza..."
(https://i.imgur.com/52Cbes0.png) "..."

She turns around to Keith and raises her arm for a high five.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "We have pizza, my man!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 09:38:24 am

The last one raised an eyebrow.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"What kinda bullshit was he involved in that kidnapping seemed profitable? Best that's going to get you is less than stellar room and board on behalf of the nearest guards."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 09:39:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

"Oh wow. America sounds super cool, and so does Earth. Your World deserves a more creative name if it's so awesome though." Lilian said practically vibrating with excitement again. Her eyes glowing with the passion of learning about another several cultures.

She audibly gasped as Keith explained the ingredients to pizza as well. "Pizza is plakia! Oh my! I guess our worlds have something in common~ That's amazing.~ I guess good food crosses all barriers."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:43:15 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "What, for real?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "Oh, of course! A previous Revivian must have introduced it here years ago. Thank God, dude."

Keith didn't leave Yliss hanging, though his high five might have been a little too enthusiastic.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Hell yeah, elf dude. I'd be happy to try your plakia sometime. Also you need a name. Want us to brainstorm one for you?"

Next, responding to Lilian.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I know, right? In our solar system alone we've got Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus _*snicker*, Neptune, and Pluto. They all got named after the Gods of old cultures, like Mars was the God of War. Earth is just kinda... Earth."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 09:43:46 am

Quote from: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 09:38:24 am

The last one raised an eyebrow.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"What kinda bullshit was he involved in that kidnapping seemed profitable? Best that's going to get you is less than stellar room and board on behalf of the nearest guards."

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "I warned him like a hundred times, he didn't listen. He figured two hundred rhea was worth the trouble. He was caught up in a LOT of shit; gambling, failed investments, selling crappy male enhancement drugs. That kind of thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 09:46:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Oh, right, Pluto got recategorized as a dwarf planet some time ago, Keith."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:46:54 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "What's that mean? Science isn't my strong suit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 09:48:39 am

Selene nearly spit out her drink, but kept it down.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"H-He was going to kidnap someone... for 200 rhea? I could make more than that for a week of washing dishes! Did he not even consider getting a job?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 09:50:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Just means we're back to 8 known planets in the solar system. Lot of people bitched about this happening because of nostalgia."
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Said lot of people aren't scientists and astrophysicists though and purely were attached because of nostalgia, because status quo is a bitch. Nowadays nobody cares about it being a dwarf planet anymore."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:52:43 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Sucks to be Pluto then."

Keith thought about that for a moment.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Wait a second. He was the God of the underworld and the afterlife and all that shit, wasn't he?"

He elbowed Yliss and lowered his voice so Serena couldn't hear him, but also pointed at the Goddess so the swordswoman would know what he was talking about.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "_{Imagine people thinking you're a dude for centuries!}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 09:56:14 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:52:43 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "_{Imagine people thinking you're a dude for centuries!}"

(https://i.imgur.com/Dj2HZvr.png) "I..."

Then Yliss glances towards Serena, the person Keith was pointing at.

(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Oh. Ehehehe... Yeah, imagine that! Haha! Ha! Funny joke!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 09:58:58 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I guess that fell a little flat. Oh well, can't all be winners."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 10:03:59 am

Quote from: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 09:48:39 am

Selene nearly spit out her drink, but kept it down.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"H-He was going to kidnap someone... for 200 rhea? I could make more than that for a week of washing dishes! Did he not even consider getting a job?"

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "What do you think I told him? I did warn him, a lot, his obsession with getting rich quick was going to get him in trouble. He didn't listen. Not like our other brother; he's actually working back home as an accountant."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 10:15:26 am

The succubus rubbed her head. Gods, how can someone be that stupid?

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...What the heck even... I don't think even she," Given the tone, probably meaning Serena, "is that stupid. Good on your other brother though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 10:26:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "Yeah, that's what this whole argument was about. Keilee and Asuna had a....disagreement over Keilee here paying me off to stop kidnapping Asuna. For the record, I was never onboard with the idea and I was raring to kick his ass myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "The bastard had the balls to thank me by siccing his goons on me for trying to stop him from kidnapping someone...."
(https://i.imgur.com/cZ880rg.png) "Being a parent's hard, am I right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 10:28:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Don't I know it... you want a drink? I grabbed some of the good stuff from the dungeons of that castle. Which was actually a wine cellar but they locked us in there so they really should have expected us to get into it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 13, 2019, 11:13:45 am

Shoes, being previously occupied with staring in derision at the beasts currently pulling him and his minions, turns his head toward Marcia and her drinks. With a significant glance towards one of the empty glasses, he snorted in her direction.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 11:24:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cZ880rg.png) "No, I'm good. 'Sides, you look like you need it more than I do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 02:06:13 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:08:44 am

Around Jarvis is nothing but forest, forest and more forest. A signpost saying that a designated campsite, the Sheila Vega Memorial Campground, is within about two miles of the post, is planted on the right side of the road, along with arrows pointing in the directions of Primero, Morcia, Govitz and back to Chilcenne. The distant smell of small Wiggler droppings is in the air.

There are no signs of Wiggler hunters nearby.

Jarvis just brushed off his armor and kept his attention and interest on the thing he was planned to do, without caring much about the mess behind him this time around-There was only so much parenting someone could do before stopping to care and that threshold was already reached. At that point finding some hunters would be a godsend to finally get him back on that adventurous pace he had before all of...This. Unfortunately no signal of them for now-But that smell did make him turn his head around for a moment pondering.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Where there MPMH Wigglers, there are hunters!"
The spearman immediately moved forward to look for any sort of tracks and simply ignored any sort of questions directed at him, he wasn't hurt or anything so there was no time to be wasted when he could be getting that desired assistance.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Come on lady luck, just MPMH once work with me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 02:14:20 pm

No tracks of Wigglers, or signs of Wiggler hunters nearby. If they were in the area, it's been a while since. Lady Luck, it seems, is not on your side today.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 02:25:52 pm

Jarvis just sighed and stood still, considering there was nothing else to do. The wagon wasn't moving anymore, so it wasn't like he had to be worried about that either.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Why do I even bother having hopes for MPMH. This dream surely is MPMH away from my hands faster than anything else."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 02:29:44 pm

As if on cue, some bushes rustle not far from Jarvis' location.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 02:36:17 pm

Keilee smirks at Asuna mentioning that no one would care if she was here.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/fetn1d5dp1qtwfd/SmugTalk.png?raw=1) "That's still one more person than would care if you left. And that's being generous and counting Rosencrantz who only cares since he was one of the ones trying to kidnap you. I may be "haughty" and "yandere" but at least I keep to myself most of the time. You just can't stop bitching and moaning and threatening anyone that even comes within ten feet of you. All because of what, the fact that you didn't think before making a wish and now you regret it? I'm sorry, but I just can't work up the energy to pretend I feel sorry for you right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 02:38:05 pm

Jarvis turned his attention to the bushes and raised his weapons again just in case this was a monster to make things slightly less miserable but still dangerous. Slowly he moved forward and prepared for a possible fight.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "If you can hear me, state MPMH business."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 02:46:01 pm

The rustling continues, then stops. No response to Jarvis, it seems.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 02:51:51 pm

As he wasn't given any sort of verbal response, he moved closer and into the bushes to find out just what exactly was causing that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 02:54:10 pm

He finds....nothing. Maybe it was a trick of the eyes, maybe not.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 02:56:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "MPMH you too, lady luck."
As he was done with his attempts of tracking the hunters down, he just made his way back to stay near the wagon for now.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 02:59:04 pm

Asuna sighed and rolled her eyes.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Is that really the best comeback you have? Because it's wrong, but also just about the stupidest shit you could've gone for. "Haha, no you," and then you sit there with that moronic smirk like you've made some stunning point. I called you the Queen of Bitch Island, Keilee, but that's not even what you are, all you really are is some random idiot who thinks she's a lot smarter than she is and who thinks she's a lot more hurtful than she is.

I'm not looking for your approval or your pity or whatever, I'm not as preening and desperate for attention as you are. Why don't you go run crying to Keith and have him give you headpats until you're not mad anymore?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 03:04:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins looked over the rim of his steadily draining glass at Marcia. "Maybe the two ladies could use a drink." The thought that one might kill the other (almost definitely Asuna destroying Keilee, that woman was terrifyingly powerful) had crossed his mind, and that might allow the malice to flow toward Gnome Jenkins instead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 03:22:00 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1) "Oh no, someone insulted me. Woe is me. How ever will I recover from such ego shattering insults as "Queen of Bitch Island" and "Just some random idiot". Especially from someone like the great Asuna."
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/7br85ibamaggz8n/DisgustedTalk.png?raw=1) "If you're really that upset, why don't you take a swing? It's how you solve all your other problems, and maybe it'll almost hurt as much as listening to your terrible insults."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 03:31:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/BebqGSC.png) "Excuse me a minute, Selene. Hey, HEY! You two, enough!"
Rosencrantz inserts himself between Asuna and Keilee.
(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "What are you two doing?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 03:32:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I'm not gonna lie, it would feel pretty damn good right now, but I don't want to get jumped by Keith when I've got you halfway through the wa--"
And then, Rosencrantz.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"What the fuck do you think we're doing?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 03:43:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "I don't know, okay? I'm just....look, you two have something to sort out but....can we do it without beating each other up? Keilee, surely you don't want to bother Keith with something like this, Asuna...look, you know I got your back, but this isn't a fight worth picking, alright? We're all on this wagon, together, and I don't want to see either of you hurt, yeah?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 03:47:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins finished his tinkerspear with a thoughtful sip, as he watched Rosencrantz. If this group falls apart, I bet he's the first one to die.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 03:55:50 pm

Keilee finally looks pissed off at Rosencrantz's mentioning of Keith. She jabs a finger in his direction as she yells.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1) "How about you fuck off! I can handle myself if I spent fucking years taking care of Keith, if he's bothered by me not taking shit from some prissy little hard headed cunt, then he can go to hell! I catch enough shit because of people I like, I'm not going to listen to some asshole who doesn't know real struggle act like she's got every right to complain about every little thing then act like I'm the bad guy when I tell her to shut the fuck up for once in her life!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 03:59:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"Bitches really do be crazy, Rosencrantz. See what I meant?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:03:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "You don't think I know what that feels like? I had to give up MY dream of being an adventurer to raise two kids after my ma passed because we couldn't afford healthcare, had to raise an ungrateful jackass who ACTIVELY tried to get himself arrested for just about every crime that DIDN'T involve capital punishment, and then had that same jackass buy us out of house and home because he never listened to a damn word I ever said! She's got her own issues and a good reason to feel crappy about them, so do you, so do I! I'm sorry about what I said, you're right, that was uncalled for, but we all got our problems, they mean different things to all of us, and we shouldn't take 'em out on anyone each other, because right now? We gotta live with each other if we want to get through finding the damn Demon Generals and then the Demon Lord so we can all get what we want out of this mess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 04:07:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Honestly, stop bending over backwards for her, Rosencrantz. Crazy bitch doesn't deserve to have you being apologetic for trying just to be reasonable at her. If she's gonna be like THIS, why don't you just step aside so I actually can go kick her ass? Maybe it'd shut her up for a bit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:09:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "Because you two are the best break I've gotten in fifteen years? And because I don't like seeing people get hurt."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 04:11:28 pm

Jarvis just reached for his crystal tablet and tried to get in contact with Belphegor, after all it has been a few days since they moved from that city. And right now he wasn't going to get any of his hunting spirit back-So might as well check how things are going for her.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hey, Belphegor. Not sure if you are MPMH, but give me a call if you want to talk."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 04:12:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "We have some healers at hand. Maybe it would be for the best to let them work things out physically." It seemed, to Gnome Jenkins, that tensions were threatening to spill over. If only Keilee and Asuna were involved, it would be fine, but Rosencrantz involving himself could turn a fight into a brawl.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:15:04 pm

After a few rings, Belphegor picks up. The sounds of movement and chatter can be heard in the background.
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Ah, Jarvis. You caught me at a bad time, but I've got a few minutes. What is it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 04:17:35 pm

Keilee glares at Rosencrantz for a moment before rolling her eyes and turning away from the two. Asuna wasn't worth the effort of yelling at someone involved.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 04:19:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Hah! Gotcha, bitch."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 04:20:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, my MPMH. Well, we are on our way to deal with the next Demon General and all of that, but well-This shitshow is getting to me."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "You said you had been putting up with MPMH for a long time, how can you focus on your work with so much crap happening? I still want to become a proper monster hunter with title and all of that, but I am not sure I can't take all this MPMPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:22:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "Asuna, don't, please."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 04:20:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, my MPMH. Well, we are on our way to deal with the next Demon General and all of that, but well-This shitshow is getting to me."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "You said you had been putting up with MPMH for a long time, how can you focus on your work with so much crap happening? I still want to become a proper monster hunter with title and all of that, but I am not sure I can't take all this MPMPMH."

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Yeah? Put it down there. Don't break the engine! I need that engine, it's my moneymaker!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "Sorry. I'm just getting my movers to get stuff into my new foxhole. I'm in Midgardia right now. Can't tell you where, just in case Leviathan's rats are watching. As for how I put up with stuff.....I got a hobby. Why do you think I read so much manga? Stress management, my Wiggler-hatted friend, is the name of the day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 04:34:05 pm

Keilee looks like she's about to jump up and start yelling at Asuna again, but closes her eyes and takes a few deep breaths. Finally, she turns and politely asks Marcia for a drink.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 04:35:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, don't worry about MPMH, didn't expect you to give me a specific location. Chances are we probably won't be MPMH each other until we are done with this."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "While a hobby does MPMH like a good idea, I have no idea what sort of hobby would work to put up with this. I am a hunter, the fun I had back in my village was hunting, the thrill and fun I had were all from MPMH. It isn't like I can just waltz out and look for something to hunt when we are traveling."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:41:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Well....pick up something. Dice games, for instance. Knitting. Collecting football player trading cards. I dunno, take that opportunity to expand your horizons. Not that you should take advice from a demon, but....well, you need something to reduce your stress. Take it from me, it doesn't do good things for you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 04:48:03 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "...Perhaps some calming tea? Ladies and gentlemen?"

It was all the homunculus could think to do.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 04:48:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Yeah, I am all too aware it isn't healthy. Didn't expect to MPMH babysitting people either, but I suppose that's the closest I will get in  some sort of leadership training? I mean, usually there is a LOT of MPMH when I say we need to do this or that, but they do it either way-So in MPHM end, we may not be very organized yet, but we kinda get the job done."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "The MPMH are football and trading cards? More Revivian stuff? Also taking advices from a SANE demon sounds more plausible than you think, trust me. Well...We do try to make our gear out of things, so perhaps I should look into forging weapons and armors, we have a merchant with us anyway, so MPMH will be willing to use some of her material that is too damaged to be sold."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 04:52:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/GhR2kiT.png) *groans*

That was all Yliss could muster up in reaction to the total shitshow between Keilee and Asuna. In a way, she kinda pities Rosencrantz right now.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 04:54:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Revivian? You kidding me? That industry's nice and homegrown. The clubs make a fortune off selling merchandise of the best players. Batali United makes a fortune; a total shame I never invested in the clubs back when they were starting out. As for blacksmithing...yeah, that's nice and productive. Do that if it takes your mind off things. And if you're training as a Hunter, should get you higher in the Academies if you already know how to build your own weapons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 05:03:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Pretty sure I haven't heard of those things before, so I assumed MPPMH are Revivian things. Yes, I probably should do that MPMHPM keep my own sanity, and there's also this bonus you mentioned. I suppose that sort of thing does get MPMH an advantage over others when trying to apply for a higher rank."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thanks, Bel. MPMH might help me to regain my morale. Hope we can chat more whenever you are done MPMH up your place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 05:08:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Bel, huh? Didn't think you and I were that close."
She snorts.
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "I kid. I'm cool with it."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Always happy to help a fellow beacon of san-"
A loud crash in the background.
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "Hold on."
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "You idiots, those are limited edition! And that is Guild property! Damn it, I don't PAY you people to throw my personal belongings around like plakia dough! I'll see you whenever, Jarvis, I have to sort this out! Ugh!"
She hangs up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 05:10:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "That was my hope, but they appear to be too pre-occupied."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Ah, pardon me."
Continuing to not put a damn skirt on, Marcia stacks a small pyramid of sugar cubes into a tray, placing an open bottle of whiskey next to it.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Coming right along, Shoes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 05:17:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Would anyone be so friendly and pass me a glass of alcoholic beverage, please? Very much apprechiate."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 05:18:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "Wha-? Well, uh, I mean MPMH-Sorry."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hah...Hah, you really MPMH me there."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah guess this is also a good way to remain sane, talking to other MPMH sane p-Oh? That's fine, we can talk another time."
Jarvis lowered his tablet and just leaned back against the wagon for now. Well then, at least now he knew what he had to do next.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 05:19:38 pm

Quote from: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 04:48:03 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "...Perhaps some calming tea? Ladies and gentlemen?"

It was all the homunculus could think to do.

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"Oh! I'll take you up on that offer, I'm not much into what else is being served." The elder succubus flagged down the strange butler. She was telling the truth, Lilian wasn't much a drinker. She never enjoyed the taste of it, but also never had the reason be plastered either. So she'd little use for the substance. She'd still been seated by the fire, doing as she had been before all the fighting and what not broke out. She... also felt bad he seemed to be ignored...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 13, 2019, 05:21:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "I would also enjoy some tea."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 05:45:11 pm

Suddenly, the sound of wings flapping can be heard up the path. Milly looks up from her tablet to see.....
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Huh? Is that a.....a gargoyle?"

Indeed, it is, in fact, a gargoyle, giant, leathery wings awkwardly flapping and keeping the vast, stony creature up in the air in sheer defiance of the laws of physics.
(https://i.imgur.com/3Y0hVDg.png) "'Ey. You adventurers? Wot ya doin' 'ere, campin' in t'middle o' t'road?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 05:51:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That's a MPMH, alright."
Jarvis stepped forward and tilted his head upwards to check if the gargoyle was armed before giving a shrug in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We MPMH to stop for a bit, but we intend to keep moving forward soon, after all there are monsters around and all of that. There is nothing you should worry about, MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 05:53:41 pm

"If there were any monsters, we'd kick their asses anyway!" floated out from a window of the wagon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 05:55:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "Our lads are up th' road, campin' up in Sheila Park. If you'd like, me and m' brother could escort ya up there, just like a couple minutes up th' road. No point goin' much further, seein' as the sun's settin' and all that, and we wouldn' want ya freezin' yer arses off with them Falkars lookin' for dinner."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 06:02:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ito, relax. We MPMH dealing with a lot."
Jarvis moved a hand under his chin at this sudden odd offer, and considering how fishy it sounded it was only to be expected he was going to question it.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Mind to tell me why you PMPMH bother receiving strangers in your camp? Because that doesn't sound very lucrative for you or your friends-Not wanting to offend  your gesture, of MPMH. So if there's a catch, do tell."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:04:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/42FCTc7.png) "Wot ya talkin' 'bout? Sheila Park's a public site. Didn' ya read th' sign? We're jus' offerin' to escort ya up. Ya know, all friendly like."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 06:08:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "All friendly like. Alright pal, give me MPMH minute."
Jarvis cleaned close to the wagon to speak to Milly and the rest for a brief moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "This does sound a bit fishy, but MPMMH our current pace I might take the bait. If you don't mind, that is Milly, it is your wagon after all. If this ends up MPMHM some lame ambush, then we just arrest then, might be a good way to MPMH out some steam too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:12:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "Um....w-well, if it is an ambush, you can handle it, b-but...do you really think a gargoyle can lie all that well?"

The gargoyle, for his part, seems to be humming a tune to himself that sounds mysteriously like, to a savvy Revivian, Waltzing Matilda.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 13, 2019, 06:13:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)

Lilian spoke in a hushed tone so the Gargoyle couldn't hear her next words. "Are... are Gargoyles even smart enough to plan a proper ambush? I think we're pretty safe even if we do get jumped. And if it is genuine, ye we do make out~ I'd like to believe him at his word, but even I've my limits of optimism."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 06:16:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I somewhat doubt they are clever enough, but MMPH could be telling them to do it. After all, I would imagine they also work like a recorder. Either way, I will give them an answer."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Alright pal, lead MPMH way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 06:19:52 pm

Selene had popped her head out of the cart by this point, trying to figure what was going on.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"I think my sister's right. Ambush aside, I'm not sure they know how to lie. And we can throw the scary sword lady at them if they are trying to ambush us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:21:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "'A'ight. 'Ey, Don! Come ov'r 'ere!"
Another gargoyle flies up behind him.

(https://i.imgur.com/6SqBZvn.png) "Yeah, Jeff?"
(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Wotch th' back o' dat wagon, yeah? Don't want th' lil' lady to get snatched up by summat. We're jus' escortin' 'em to th' campsite. Rena wants us back fer dinner 'n' quick, so let's 'urry up."
(https://i.imgur.com/6SqBZvn.png) "A'ight, bruv, I 'ear ya!"

Two gargoyles, and relatively friendly, too. That's unusual, albeit not unheard of; most gargoyles were generally amiable types, after all.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 06:24:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, guess we are MPMH to go."
Jarvis stepped back into the wagon and briefly stopped for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, yeah. Milly, if you got some damaged weapons MPMMH around, mind if I get them?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:26:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "U-um....sure, why do you ask?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 06:39:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Gonna try to forge MPMH weapons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:40:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "Oh? T-that sounds lovely! O-of course, I'd be happy to help, e-even to help find you proper s-smithing tools, if you want!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 06:43:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "I really would appreciate that, MPMH. Gonna need proper tools for the job."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:46:54 pm

Suddenly, one of the sleeping bags on the floor of the wagon shakes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 06:51:07 pm

Keith walked over to it and tapped it a few times, evidently having decided to completely ignore or tune out the shouting match earlier.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "If you're a person in there and not a giant snake or something like that, speak up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:51:52 pm

Keith's hand feels something....wobbling? Followed by a small, muffled squeak.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 06:52:59 pm

Keith was a vampire and wasn't likely to get any diseases from being chomped if it came to that, so he opened the sleeping bag up to see what was in it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 06:53:43 pm

Marcia stalks over to the source of the noise, keeping her new blade concealed up her sleeve, just in case.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:54:26 pm

And of course, something unspeakable peers up at Keith, something so utterly dangerous, so stupendous, so fleshmeltingly terrible.

And it wobbles again, munching on what appears to be an apple.

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 06:55:57 pm

Keith squatted and stared back into the blank, unblinking, black eyes of the blobbo.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "'Wow'? Wow what?"

He cautiously reached a hand out to touch the wobbly creature.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 06:57:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/gddWEEh.png) "gib, yis"

The blob prepares for touching, clearly expecting to be patted, swallowing the fruit it had just been consuming.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:03:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Oh? Have you never seen a blob before?"
Without a moment's hesitation, the maid scoops the creature up, gently planting it on her head.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Come little sir, let us get you some more food."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:05:35 pm

Keith petted it a bit. When it didn't seem hostile in the slightest, he picked it up. It felt like... jelly, but more solid and less slippery.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/vf6u6d87s7dwzsd/wat.png?raw=1) "You're a strange little creature, aren't you? So this is a blob?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 07:08:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... What the frick is this furless Furby?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 07:09:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "yis am blobbo, is gibe fud?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:09:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Do you people not have blobs?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 13, 2019, 07:10:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"It's just a blob. What's a furby?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 07:11:36 pm

Asuna kind of just pokes the blob a couple of times.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I've seen a couple of these things before. Not this close up, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:11:46 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/teu18gr1rvpqcal/gotblob.png?raw=1) "This is the first time I've seen a blob. It's soft and squishy."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/lgf6xtb2uxpwed3/smileblob.png?raw=1) "To be honest, it kinda feels like a bo-"

Keith decided it would be improper to finish that sentence considering the people he was currently talking with.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/lgf6xtb2uxpwed3/smileblob.png?raw=1) "- nevermind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 07:12:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Actually, who BROUGHT a blob with us? The little guy's kinda cute."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "W-wait, you found Mister B-Blobbington?!"

Mr. Blobbington doesn't seem all that perturbed by being poked at.
(https://i.imgur.com/gddWEEh.png) "yis"

Then Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao lood"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 07:14:21 pm

Keilee turns to look at the new commotion. She had to admit, it was pretty cute...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 07:14:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Heh. Mr. Blobbington. Cute name."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Guess this yellow pudding belongs to you, Milly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:15:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/teu18gr1rvpqcal/gotblob.png?raw=1) "Yeah, he's looking for food, sounds like, Milly. I don't have any on me little buddy, sorry, but Wander and the butler were talking about cooking soon if you can keep your shirt on for a bit."

Keith looked back down at Blobbington.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/lgf6xtb2uxpwed3/smileblob.png?raw=1) "I guess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 07:17:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "Y-yeah, he's mine. I-I had him in my bag eating s-some garbage and wrapped up in a blanket to keep him warm. H-He must have crawled out in the commotion..."

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "fud, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:19:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Blobs are docile demonic entities native to Blobbonia. Their amorphous properties make them an invaluable tool for adventurering as they can simulate a variety of tools. They can warm you in cold environments too!"
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Plus their insatiable appetite makes them useful for waste disposal."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "For palatable food at least!"
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Corpse disposal requires pigs and a saw."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 13, 2019, 07:20:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"...Marcia, are you from a yakuza gang or something?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 07:20:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Man, you practically surround yourself with cuteness, Milly."

She comes close to Keith and Mr. Blobbington, looking at the latter, stretching out her hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Do you like getting patted, Mr. Blobbington?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 07:21:49 pm

Quote from: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:19:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Corpse disposal requires pigs and a saw."

(https://i.imgur.com/BebqGSC.png) "....okay, then."

Quote from: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 07:20:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Do you like getting patted, Mr. Blobbington?"

(https://i.imgur.com/gddWEEh.png) "yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:22:41 pm

When Yliss extended her hand, Keith had to take a knee - not out of respect or anything, but because he was very tall and if she wanted to pat Blobbington, the little bugger had crawled on top of his head.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "Do blobs like high places or something? Just asking."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 13, 2019, 07:24:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I think it would have been fine for me to reach if you kept it in your hands... Well, whatever, be my guest."

Yliss then began patting the blobbo, brightly smiling all the time while doing so.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:25:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "I would have been fine holding him, but he wanted to get up here so I let him. Why not, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 07:25:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "Blobs really like to stack on top of each other, so I-I guess they do like getting up on top of things...."

Blobbington indeed enjoys the pattings, even nuzzling into Yliss' hand to accept the pats.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 07:29:46 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I think I remember my Old Master speaking of blobs. He called them 'the only things more useless than Revivians'. Are they commonly kept as pets, miss Milly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 07:30:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, that's MPMH. Milly do you at least have a hammer around? I might as well start bending some metal for now."
That wasn't the first time he saw a blob,  but as expected he preferred to interact with Wigglers-Which did remind me he eventually needed to find himself a plant pot for a Wiggler to stay in.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 13, 2019, 07:32:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "N-not as pets, exactly. T-they're actually just as smart as us, j-just really lazy and laidback. T-they're kinda cute and aren't too demanding, so people carry them around and they don't mind as long as they're treated well and fed."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Um...there s-should be a hammer in the wagon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:34:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Dear lady, is it not a servant's duty to clean one's household? Surely you would not expect that a maid to be forced to resort to subcontracting simply to clean something as petty as a small massacre?"
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "One simply requires a pigfarm, a hacksaw, and the right solvents."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:35:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "I'd wonder what your master had against Revivians, but, uh... I don't think we're well liked among Generians. I guess they're not fond of foreigners."

Milly spoke next.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "Pets, huh? I dunno, I like to be lazy every now and then but I don't think I could be inactive for a long time. Gotta keep moving on, right? He is cute and all, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 07:39:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thanks, that will MPMH."
Jarvis briefly stood up to look for the hammer before returning to his spot, this time with the hammer and some twisted steel plates so he could get to work. Of course Marcia's casual explanation about how to dispose a body was something that did perk his attention for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...I don't think that is a MPM requirement for a maid. Sounds more like the job for a gang member or something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 07:41:24 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "He did not like most people, sir. He often spoke of "showing up those useless Goddesses" and called elves "good-for-nothing tarts". Revivians and blobs were simply his least favorites."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "This creature does seem rather harmless, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:42:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Nonsense! A proper servant should be more than capable of disposing of such unpleasantries. Is this really what they teach servants nowadays? I suppose that would explain the state of that wretched flock in service of the Demon Lord..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:45:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "'Tarts'? That's like... old people talk. Like a hundred years before I was born kinda talk. Not that I can say otherwise; I haven't met an elf. That I remember."

Keith stared off in the distance for awhile. Nope. Couldn't remember a damn thing.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "Oh, yeah, name for you. Are you really cool with just being a number, dude?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 07:49:48 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I had not given the matter any thought, sir. My Old Master had no intention of giving me a name, for I was merely an experiment. I understand that lab animals and the like are never named to avoid creating bias."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:55:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "This may be offensive but it sounds like your old master sucks. Sounds like one of those stuck-up old bastards. Look man, you're one of us now; treating you like a *thing* is just wrong dude. You're just as sentient as this guy up here and he has a name."

Keith pointed at Blobbington.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "How about we throw some suggestions at you, and you decide what you want your name to be? For starters, what about Orion, or Cepheus?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:57:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Adam, perhaps?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 07:59:47 pm

Quote from: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 07:42:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Nonsense! A proper servant should be more than capable of disposing of such unpleasantries. Is this really what they teach servants nowadays? I suppose that would explain the state of that wretched flock in service of the Demon Lord..."

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeeeah, I think MPMHM 'servants' never reach that point. Unless you are working for someone who clearly is evil and desires to have a maid that does the dirty work for them. Pretty sure if you went around asking for other maid to MMPM that, they would freak out."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So in a way you could say MPMHM are one of a kind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:22:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Then that simply will not do! Pre-eminence is worth nothing if it is built upon a mountain peaking below even mediocrity."
A sigh.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "42, do you know how to dispose of a body?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 13, 2019, 08:25:30 pm

Keilee, wanting Marcia to stop talking about subjects that make her queezy, turns back to look with a sigh.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1) "Just use magic to get rid of it. Far less messy and it doesn't need as many tools."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:42:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Which is an option, provided of course that you are able to justify why you have such a tome in the first place. Everything else I'd imagine would be a simple matter of aiming carefully."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 08:53:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Please, Marcia don't MPMH teach 42 that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 08:56:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Well, I would hope I wouldn't have to, but if he was never taught what would he do if he manages to buy a new master at last, only for a home invasion gone wrong to leave the mansion strewn with blood and corpses?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2019, 09:12:05 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Old Master's lessons did not involve the disposal of bodies, ma'am. We got few visitors and none of them died while visiting, so it never came up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 09:43:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Marcia... How about MPHM teach him some -actual- tasks related to 'servants' that don't go around performing crimes or taking part of them? He probably could use some 'modernization' in case there are new tasks or expressions he isn't used to MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 13, 2019, 10:47:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)"Well, I suppose we don't really have a body available for practicals just yet..."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png)"How about some more day to day skills like accounting, fiscal management, and open-heart surgery? I'm most familiar with Blobbonia's taxation laws, but if you have somewhere in mind I should be able to tailor the course."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2019, 11:27:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMH it. Just let me know when we get there."
For now he focused his attention working on those steel plates, as he already had some plans for those whenever Milly provided him with the right tools.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 04:31:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "A'ight, if yer ready ta set off! Let's move! Don, watch that wagon's back, ye? 'Member, don' want summat eatin' these lads, ah?"

Milly cracks the reins again and gets the wagon moving, with Jeff flying point and Don flying rear. It doesn't take very long to move up into Sheila Park at all.

The actual campground is exactly what you might expect. Sheila Vega Memorial Campground was established about fifty years ago, not as a memorial to the eponymous adventurer -who was still enjoying retirement on the sunny beaches of northern Penultia- but established as an memorial to the countless quests cleared by her and her party. On days when the monster concentration on the Crosswind Road was light, some Academies would visit the campground to study the methods used by her and her party, which are still taught in Academies today.

The actual campground consisted of several huts on the other side, devoted to talking about the history of the adventurer whose name graced the camp, and a large expanse of grass, with only small signs dotted around marking the limits between each area where campers were allowed to stay, large gaps between to allow wagons to pass through. Several stone wells and troughs were present, to allow mounts to feed and water to be acquired. One plot was cluttered with rubble from something else, rope barring the place from use, while another was occupied with a small camp of five small tents, a smouldering fire in the middle. Whoever the occupants are, they seem to have stepped out for a stroll.

Jeff and Don, after guiding you to the other plot, gesture to theirs adjacent, consisting of several tents like the other, currently unoccupied plot, surrounding a small campfire. A hooded figure is sitting by their fire, poking at it with a stick. The other members are nowhere to be seen, possibly in their tent.

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "We'll 'ave ta check wi' the lads, but maybe we can 'ave us a big cookout for dinner, ah?"
(https://i.imgur.com/6SqBZvn.png) "I dunno, Jeff. Didn' Rena tell us not ta talk t' strangers? Or woz that dem coppers?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oJC3sif.png) "Wot ya so worried 'bout, Don? These lads ain't gonna bite!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 14, 2019, 04:40:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Rena?"
Putting the newly repair skirt back on, Marcia moved towards the front as to address their escort.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 04:43:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Our boss lady an' leader of our party. 'Ired us on after we kept gettin' rejected from all dem other parties because they don' want gargoyles on account of us bein' dumb as rocks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 05:18:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, MPMH suppose that is kind of her. But are you sure she MPMH appreciate this sudden intrusion?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 05:24:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "We'd 'ave ta ask 'er first, but I'm sure a buncha fellow travellers like you'll be fine in 'er book. Long as they ain't them coppers from Kaisei."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 05:26:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Coppers? Do you mean like law enforcers?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 05:33:39 am

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "They don’ like ‘er up there. She said it woz b’cause of some Revivian somethink or other.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 05:39:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Ah. Another MPMH then, guess she is in luck considering there are a bunch of Revivians with us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 05:46:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "Long as nobody makes no trouble, we’ll be as thick as thieves, ye?”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 05:51:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Oookay? Whatever MPMH your boat. I take it the hooded person is her?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 07:56:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Them? Nah. Name's, uh, Terracelayer. Ye, sounds right. Terracelayer. Rena's out gettin' more firewood."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 14, 2019, 08:04:31 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2019, 07:55:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) "How about we throw some suggestions at you, and you decide what you want your name to be? For starters, what about Orion, or Cepheus?"

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I could go the tacky route with stuff like James, Jonathan or Alfred... But I guess Greek mythology is also decent, always sounds dignified."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png)  "Well, he wants to be a butler, so he's supposed to enable his master to relax and enjoy his time. Maybe Dionysus?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 08:37:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Guess we should MPMH to him, don't want to make things weird with a group of people standing still near your camp. Oh-where are my  MPMPMH, my name is Jarvis."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 08:45:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Right, right. Name's Jeff. Short fer Jeffany."
(https://i.imgur.com/1uPn04Y.png) "I'm Don. Short fer Donniann."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 09:18:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "A pleasure MPMH meet you two. And thank MPMH for such hospitality too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 09:28:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Us gargoyles gotta do things more 'an the usual. Ain't nobody trust us, so we gotta do our best to do good."
Jeff beats his chest with a meaty fist. Don shrugs.
(https://i.imgur.com/rb5q94J.png) "Ya gotta take it as it comes, bruv."
(https://i.imgur.com/3Y0hVDg.png) "Ah, 'ere she comes now! Rena, luv! O'er 'ere!"

From behind the party, a young, blue-haired woman in what appears to be a maid uniform seems to be carrying a pile of firewood.
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 14, 2019, 10:28:18 am

Asuna's reaction was immediate upon seeing what Rena looked like.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"God damn! There really are a lot of us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 10:31:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pIyGXKA.png) "A Revivian too, huh? You're not with the cops, are you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 10:33:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If by 'cops' you mean law enforcers, MPMH. We are just adventurers, but what is the deal with MPMH wanting to arrest Revivians? I get it that they are MPMMH, but this is excessive."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And VERY hostile too, considering MPMH Revivians are everywhere. You should only arrest someone who is committing a crime."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 14, 2019, 10:34:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Naw, fuck the police. Do I really look like I want anything to do with that hellhole of a kingdom?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 10:38:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/XHiHh5Y.png) "Preach to the choir, they won't even let me be me back home."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "You rough up one guy and suddenly they won't leave you alone. He wouldn't leave ME alone, so I had to defend myself."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 14, 2019, 10:47:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Damn, unlucky. I've fucked a guy or two up in my time, but the cops aren't after me. Probably some legal boundary of some sort involved, I guess, but whatever happened I sure as hell don't blame you. Fuckin' otaku."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 10:55:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Don't I know it. I'm Rena, Rena Kageyama. I'm the leader of the party. As you can kinda see, I was....kind of a big fan of Re;Zero back home. Still am."
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Jeff, Don, they can eat with us. But uh....before you guys do...do you mind introducing yourselves? Especially him. He....uh....looks familiar."
Rena points towards Rosencrantz, who's busy sorting out the mess in the wagon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 10:55:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, so there is  MPMHMP behind that then. Still, based on what I had been watching in the last few days, I am inclined to believe you MPMH defending yourself."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Some people can get MPMH awkward when spotting you Revivians. Guess it is MPHM whole 'wish to be another' person thing. Which I suspect wouldn't fly if you tried to explain that to someone trying to arrest you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 14, 2019, 11:05:07 am

Keith was quick to introduce himself (even if he was still holding a blob).

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/lgf6xtb2uxpwed3/smileblob.png?raw=1) "How do, miss Kageyama. I'm also a Revivian: Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound! And this little dude is our carriage driver Milly's blob, Sir Blobbington. He's cute as hell, isn't he?"

He put Blobbington down, where he was free to roam and possibly eat scraps if he could find any.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, anyway. That goblin is Rosencrantz. He's all right."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 14, 2019, 11:16:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I’m A, uh, I’m Rio Ito. Used to be big into SAO, but, well... yeah, not so much anymore."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 11:32:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) ”Rosencrantz, huh? So, what brings you guys to Begnin?”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 11:36:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And I am Jarvis. We are planning to get MPMH next emblem and deal with some stuff."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 14, 2019, 11:37:44 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Yeah! We just got our Begnin emblem, so we're on the road to Bastapa for the next one. And so on, until we have them all. And then we're gonna kick the Demon Lord's ass, you can count on that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 12:24:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Huh, I see. My group and I were, uh...just taking in the sights of Begnin. We were on our way up to Morcia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 14, 2019, 12:39:03 pm

Yliss looks at the obvious Revivian in front of them, who introduced herself as Rena.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/sBwAuih.png) "..."

She deeply inhales.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) Nah, Rem's cute enough, won't make fun of her wish.
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Hey there. Name's Yliss. I don't look the part, but I'm Revivian too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 14, 2019, 01:06:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "A lot of Revivians, huh? Fair enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 14, 2019, 04:53:53 pm

As expected, this whole "change" was an obvious lie, truly a lost cause. So he wasn't even going to try.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPH. Yes, we do have a bunch of Revivians here."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What are your plans MPMH intend to head to Morcia?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 15, 2019, 04:53:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You say a bunch, but it's just me, Ito and Keith in this group who are Revivian. At least for now."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Maybe Shoes too, but if he's one, then he's in an I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream situation. For his sake, I truly hope he's just a horse with an attitude, not someone who wished to become a horse."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) Hmmm... She did just say that Rosey looks familiar to her... Haven't talked a lot with him, but he likes to complain about his brother being a piece of hopeless shit. Hopefully Rena doesn't have some serious beef with the goblin brothers, like a huge debt or something.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 05:43:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "After Morcia? Um...we were just going to figure it out from there. We’re not exactly on a fixed itinerary or anything.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 07:11:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, that's a bunch of MPMH. And that is not counting the encounter with MPM guy who apparently wished to be someone who is hated by MPMH  Revivians."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "No plans after that MPPH? I see. Well, thank you for letting us stay MPMH for now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 07:20:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "I see you're, uh, accustomed to dealing with Revivians."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 07:26:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "You MPMH that, yeah."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, yeah. Is this your first time MPMH here? Really could use some information about these surroundings."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 07:28:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Yeah. Until that, uh, misunderstanding with the cops, I've mainly stayed in Kaisei, Jeff and Don are from Penultia and our other friend's from....well, they've never said, but we're assuming they're Midgardian, considering we found them with some Midgardian casino tokens."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 07:34:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ahhh, I thought you already had plans to MPMH here if you are an adventurer. Guess it was more a situation of 'get moving or get arrested' then from MPMH looks of things."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Quite unfortunate. Hopefully MPMH drop that crap eventually, I would imagine they have other people to chase too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 07:39:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "You could say that."
Rena takes another glance at Rosencrantz, who takes the opportunity to walk over there.
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "I heard my name over here and I was just finding lil' Blobbington here a place to sit for the moment. Something up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 07:43:40 am

Jarvis gave a brief nod and extended an arm towards Rem.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "She mentioned you, her name is Rena MPMH way. The one the gargoyles were talking about MPMH, a Revivian too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 07:46:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Huh. Alright. I was just wondering. Nice to meet you, Rena."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ex5mjoq.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) ".....nice to meet you too, Rosencrantz. I hope we'll get along just fine."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 07:52:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...How come you said MPMH looks familiar? Not the first MPMH you talked to him or?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 07:55:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Oh, he seemed familiar, is all. I must have been mistaken!”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 07:58:54 am

Jarvis just shrugged at that.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If you MPMH so. Do you know if there MPM any hunter settlements nearby? Been trying to find a specific settlement, but without a hunter MPMH guide me, it is a lot more difficult to find it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 08:07:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "I'm afraid I don't. Like I said, I've never been to Begnin before."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 08:08:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Was worth a MPMH. Hopefully I will get to see them sooner or later."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 11:31:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Yer one o' dem Wigby people, ain't ya? I seen ya in the newspaper sometimes. Said dem Wigbies come from space n' built 'em old spires up north Wybernia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 01:24:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Wigglers, but yes. Wasn't aware MPMH on the newspaper, though-Or that people MPMH theories about the origin of Wigglers."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What sort of stuff MPMH mention about Wigglers in the newspaper?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 01:32:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Ain't nuffin' much. Some guy with bird-lookin' 'air wrote 'bout 'em; said them Wig-luhs came from 'em stars, taught us 'ow to make stuff like the wheel and 'ow to build stuff. Also said they made this city in the ocean, Thalassis."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 01:43:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Now MPMH something different. Was expecting to them to talk about the Great Wiggler, but MPMH are at least aware these magnificent creatures do exist. So I can respect that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 03:23:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Great Wig-luh? Wozzat, jus' a big Wig-luh? Can't be all that. Me 'n Don 'ere got us a Wig-luh once, size o' me arm."
Jeff flexes his (rather beefy) arm to emphasise the size.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 04:42:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "No, it isn't just MPMH larger Wiggler. It is my goddess, a massive and majestic Wiggler living beneath the surface, and MPMH enough we will be seeing the Wigglerpocalypse! Or at least I hope MPMH will happen soon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 04:46:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3Y0hVDg.png) "Goddess? Thought 'em Goddesses were nice-looking ladies, not 'em Wigbies."
(https://i.imgur.com/TcuWiHd.png) "I read 'at in a book that all 'em Goddesses are supposed ta be the mos' beau'iful women in Generia. Might've got it wrong; I can' read too well, tho' Jeff 'ere tried 'is best to teach me."
Serena looks pleased with herself in the background.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 05:17:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Please, do not disrespect MMPH Goddess. And did your book also MPMH how some of these Goddesses can be incompetent and useless?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So I would rather MPMH follow the Great Wiggler."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 15, 2019, 05:29:19 pm

Serena looks indignant and huffs and growls in the background.

(https://i.imgur.com/TcuWiHd.png) "Me n' Jeff 'ere will believe in any god that'll put food on the table, ah?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 15, 2019, 06:28:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Guess you now have to prove that believing in the Great Wiggler will give you more food than believing in one of the other Goddesses, Jarvis. Y'know, to spread the faith."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 15, 2019, 08:02:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "As a matter of fact, I don't. Ain't MPMH shitty priest trying to get people MPMH a religion for something like that, they should follow what they believe on. But I wouldn't expect MPMH to know much about not lying."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 12:25:35 pm

The next few minutes are a blitz of activity, as a late afternoon meal is set. Jeff and Don are tending the fire, their hilariously large frames looking ridiculous next to the relatively small fire, while Rosencrantz is helping grab some food to cook. Milly and Serena take their places around the fire as Rena allows the party to join her group sitting by it. The hooded figure sitting by the fire recoils away from the group with a hiss, electing to sit on a rock away from the group instead.

Milly sits with Blobbington in her lap by the fire.
(https://i.imgur.com/QQO9izw.png) "I-It's real nice of you to i-invite us over to eat."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Like I said, it's no trouble at all. It's what we can do for fellow adventurers."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "It's about time someone was so hospitable to me...and the others here, of course. It's a nice feeling, being treated like a welcome guest for once."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 16, 2019, 12:40:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "Oh I certainly agree. It is very gnice to be welcome."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 12:52:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "See? He knows the value of being nice to people."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2019, 12:59:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Just a calm moment without anyone ruining it by being an asshole or something like that."
(https://i.imgur.com/kcS185X.png) "Very nice."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Excuse me for a moment."

She pulls out her tablet and began playing Clash of Legends. At the very least, she muted the sound to not disturb anyone too much.

(https://i.imgur.com/cek5LM3.png) "Hmhmhm..."

As it has been said, not too much.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 01:07:10 pm

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Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2019, 01:15:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "..."

She puts the tablet away, staring at the fire the two Gargoyles are tending to. She looks like reflecting on many things right now.

(https://i.imgur.com/ud0uN7A.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) "Generia seems like a large and wondrous place, doesn't it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 16, 2019, 01:17:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "Certainly very big, yes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 02:00:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"It's certainly one of those, heh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 02:06:37 pm

Quote from: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 02:00:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"It's certainly one of those, heh."

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Actually, can I have a minute with you in private?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 02:22:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Huh? ...oh, uh... yeah. Yeah, you can."
Asuna stood up — anyone like herself was somebody that she was willing to hear out, that was for sure.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 02:29:03 pm

Rena guides them a little ways away from the fire to keep them out of earshot.

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Okay, so..."
(https://i.imgur.com/XHiHh5Y.png) "This is going to sound a LITTLE awkward, but...."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) ".....what do you think of Rosencrantz? I'm assuming you guys, like, know each other pretty well, so I wanted to know what you thought about him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2019, 02:39:23 pm

Yliss looks after Rena and Asuna as they walk away.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Huh... I wonder..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Whatever they wanna talk about must have to do with their shared pain in accidentally looking like Kaisei waifus."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 02:40:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Oh. Rosencrantz? Uh, he’s pretty good on my book. Had his dipshit brother fuck off when said dipshit brother tried to kidnap me to get a reward from one of those fucked up cults and joined us instead, and he’s been friendly since, so, yeah, he’s a pretty good guy. Er, I’m guessing you know him then?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 02:43:11 pm

Rena looks thoughtful for a minute about that.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "....I can't say I know him, no. Can I, uh, ask you something else?"
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Is he....uh....is he taken?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 1: {A Crap Re;Zero Reference}
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 02:48:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Uhhhh... no, I don’t think he is taken. Heh, wow, this is rather quick, huh? I didn't know he was that charming."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 02:50:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "....do you know anyone who MIGHT be interested in him? He...uh....he really seems like a guy you could easily fall for, is all."
Inconsistencies are piling up here, and you can sense there's definitely something not right. Not about Rena, but about what she's said before.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 02:55:04 pm

Asuna had seen plenty of anime in her day, and now she was starting to get a little suspicious.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...uh, well, I think most of the party is single, so it could probably happen at some point. Are you sure you don’t know him? Do you know one of his brothers, maybe? John, I guess, since Guildenstern isn’t exactly enchanting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 02:56:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png)
Rena sinks.
(https://i.imgur.com/XHiHh5Y.png) "....I-I can't do this."
(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "I-I do know Rosencrantz. I-In a way. Not personally. D-do you promise not to laugh at me or tell anyone if I tell you how?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 02:59:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Uh... I promise I won’t tell anyone, and I guess I’m really not all that much of a laugher these days. What is it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 03:06:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/jFhaiPZ.png) "W-well, uh, I-I used to work at this noodle place back in Kaisei, a-and one of the regulars was an ex-girlfriend of Rosencrantz."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "She was always talking about how understanding he was a-as a boyfriend, h-how he didn't care that she looked like Raphtalia or that she was Revivian and was always nice. S-she was always saying that breaking up with him was something she only did because of his asswad of a brother. Said that he'd have to choose between him and living his own life a-and that she was always ready when he was ready to ditch Guildenstern."
(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "I-I, uh....I might've fallen for him just from her describing him. He just seemed so sweet from what Maya always described him as, a-and you know how it IS, with people always treating us like the people we look like and the attention we get that we don't like....s-so you can understand that s-someone like that would be my ideal boyfriend and I kinda wanted someone to talk to like that who wasn't my sister."
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "When I, uh, got booted out of Kaisei, I-I kinda got lost as to what to do, s-so I, uh...I decided to go....find Rosencrantz."
(https://i.imgur.com/XHiHh5Y.png) "A-and when I found out he was heading up to Begnin, I-I kinda....decided to get there to meet him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 03:49:06 pm

Asuna let out a long whistle.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Okay, so I ain’t laughing at you, but...”
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Hon, that is absolutely a one way road to yan right there.”
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"You, uh... you’ve really got to have a better reason to be wandering the continent than to get with some guy you don’t actually personally know, as described by somebody who is just s regular somewhere you worked...”
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"What would you do if somebody got with him? Or if he just didn’t want to get with you? Or if romance proved ultimately to be unfulfilling and didn’t fill the void you’d hoped it would? As I say, if I wouldn’t want to be just a waifu... I wouldn’t want to be just a wife or a girlfriend either.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 03:54:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/XHiHh5Y.png) "I know, I know, I...you know? You get it, right? It'd be nice to have someone to talk to here who doesn't just want to look up my skirt or take lewd pictures of me because "Oh look, it's Rem, she's got such a hot body"! I-I didn't think this through at all..."
(https://i.imgur.com/jFhaiPZ.png) "....how do you deal with this? Oh, man, my sister must be so worried..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2019, 03:58:33 pm

Thinking about if there could be anything else aside from looking like waifus Ito and Rena could be talking about - unsuccessfully so - she turned her attention to Jeff and Don.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Hey, you two! I was wondering what fine dishes you are preparing right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 04:01:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Well, uh...Don 'n I don' do much cookin'. Gargoyle n' human uh.....pah-lutts ain't too same-y, so Rena or her buddy Andras does the cookin'."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 04:02:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Well, so far for me it’s been a two ingredient thing that’s been working out, honestly. The first bit is adventuring, especially since I wished for the same sword skills as SAO Asuna and all. It’s nice having something to do and actually work for, and I guess it is pretty nice to have the same group to get comfortable with, even if there’s a bitch or two. I’m good at it, too, and that helps.”
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"The second ingredient is violence. I figure fewer people are going to harass me if I’m a force of nature that carves her way across the continent.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 04:08:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "....so like this?"
Rena suddenly whips out a flail that's larger than her and definitely larger than Asuna and smashes it into the bark of a nearby tree almost non-chalantly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 04:10:39 pm

Asuna was remarkably unfazed.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Yeah, that’d do it. I see you got the whole package too. You could go kick ass adventuring across Generia with something like that, I guarantee you.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 04:15:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Yeah. It's a little....hard to control."
Rena takes a moment to yank the flail out of the tree's bark.
(https://i.imgur.com/XHiHh5Y.png) "But is that really it? S-surely there's, um....another way to deal with this. I-I can't imagine it's all that easy adventuring around Generia...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 16, 2019, 04:17:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) Gnome jenkins looks up and around. "Did the rest of you hear something just now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2019, 04:19:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Ah, I see... Hm, who's Andras, tho"

Suddenly, the sound of something heavy crashing against a tree's bark.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Huh? What was that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 04:19:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Well, I mean, it does have some hardships to it but it’s not that bad. Hell, we’re probably even doing the traveling a bit more easily than you are! Admittedly, though, it’s what works for me. I like fighting, honestly. Nice to have something I’m good at.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 04:24:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3Y0hVDg.png) "Wot woz wot?"
(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "Sounded like something hit a tree."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "I...I suppose finding something you're good at is a great way to relieve stress. I-I just don't feel I'd be great at, um, adventuring, is all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2019, 04:25:09 pm

Yliss stands up and shouts in Ito's and Rena's direction.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Yo, ladies, everything's good on your side or do you need the cavalry?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 04:30:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"It’s all good over here, now fuck off please thanks.”
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Alright, well... I guess my advice to you is just to find something you’re good at, and find a way to do it that lets you fuck off somewhere whenever you need to. Hell, you’re already traveling, right?”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 04:32:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "I guess I could.....wander a little more, think about things."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2019, 04:33:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "I was worried about you two, bitch, keep your strawberry week in check!"

With that said, she sits down.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "That felt good. Was a great idea to camp here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 04:39:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Oh, please, as if this is a temporary thing. Weird that she’s making that kind of joke, though.”
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"And... yeah, that’s what I’d suggest. It ain’t always easy getting this stuff figured out, but if you take a little while to do it, I’m sure you’ll make it.”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 04:42:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "Yeah, I'll....I'll do that in the morning. Thanks for the advice."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "I promise, I won't be stealing Rosencrantz from you any time soon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 16, 2019, 05:03:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Huh? Oh, uh... you know, I guess I haven't really thought of him in that way."
Asuna shrugs.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Just been getting my life into shape, really. And that's what you're gonna do, now, too, yeah?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2019, 05:03:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Yeah. Yeah, I think I can do that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 17, 2019, 08:58:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
And so all the reminiscing had both paid off for the elder twin, A lot had happened in the intervening time, though she was glad her judgement on the gargoyles was correct. She felt they were being honest and forthright~ Lilian was always happy when she could take someone at their word and it worked out. She wanted to believe people, perhaps she was a bit naive as a result... but practical optimism could be a good thing now and then.

Lilian lost herself in the enchanting fire, the dancing flames against dark of night. The mingling of starlight and firelight was always a beauty to behold. It'd keep her up to the wee hours when she camped before, never wanting to douse the dance of cinders so she could simply rest her head. She enjoyed the lick of flames on her skin, and while she tuned them out... she was happy to hear the voices of her new companions. It was becoming all the clearer to her that perhaps Milly was correct... that maybe she truly did need to get away from the Stardust for a time. "Hey, Selene." she said quietly as she sat next to her sister, the thoughts to much not to share.

"It's like old times huh? Back when you used ta live close by and we could go on trips like this all the time. Ya know... I missed you a lot. So much I haven't been out in the wilds like this since. I'd just always think about all the fun we used to have... and it never felt quite the same as a result."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 17, 2019, 09:05:20 am

Selene had been kinda zoning out - like her sister, she was remembering old times, although perhaps with a bit of a tint from the earlier drinks, and was just sort of comfortably sitting in the memories. Lilian shook her out of it - it took a second to reorient on reality, but she was fine after a bit.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Hm?" she said, before Lilian went into it. "...Yeah, a lot like old times." It had always been nice, going into the wilderness, away from people. This was a good bit bigger of a trip than those had been, but the core of it was still there. "It's been the same for me. I just, haven't been able to go camping in... goddesses, it must be a couple years now right? I'm really busy with the job... you'd be amazed how much people hurt themselves when they know they can just go over to the nearest healer, there's so much to do all the time. I didn't realize I'd missed it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 17, 2019, 09:07:50 am

For the most part, Jarvis was just next to the fire relaxing and working on his little project, even without the proper tools he wanted to at least get it partially done. That and he was also taking his time to sharpen his spear before the next fight-Or hunt, if he was fortunate enough to find some hunters to tag along with for a bit of fun before worrying about the whole demon general stuff again.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 17, 2019, 09:21:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
She giggled lightly, she quite understood how that could feel. Lilian was glad that Selene was doing well at her job though, that people weren't treating her badly due to the fact she was a demon practicing a type of magic demons probably didn't a lot. Lilian playfully bobbed her feet one after another, kicking measuredly towards the fire. She didn't wanna have to make her sister work even more after all, especially not while they were enjoying themselves. It was a familiar sight from those years ago, Selene's older sister wreathed in fire light, adding to that warm smile of hers. Idly kicking at the dirt with her bare feet.

"Hehe, it'd be 3 if we'd stopped at the same time." she said, remembering the exact date. Hard to be sure for Selene, but she remembered for herself. "Work certainly hasn't been kind ta me either. Less customers these days but I still run the place all by myself... I see why mom always had so much help around. It's exhausting doing that for the whole day... maybe I should think about hiring a bunch of folks at the end of this whole thing. Have more time for myself~ I'm glad you're keepin' busy though, glad that you doing well for yourself out there.~ You always were a lot more like mom, much more able to set your mind to things. To never give up. I never doubted that.~"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 17, 2019, 11:10:37 am

The topic of the family's dream brothel coming up, well, was a little awkward for Selene.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Maybe you should, yeah. There's some good reasons most places have more than one person running it. Even the place I work at has a bunch of healers, in case someone needs a break or there's more than one person coming in. You'll have the money to start hiring after we're all through with this, at least."

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Don't start talking like you're any different, sis. You're sticking with Stardust even with the troubles, right? Sounds plenty like not giving up." And there was the reason she'd been helping, discreetly - she'd seen that her sister wouldn't give up on it and wanted to help. Just... she felt like it should be more Lilian's accomplishment than hers.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 17, 2019, 11:39:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"I suppose that's true." Lilian's heart wasn't fully in that realization. As long as they'd been apart they never loss a sense of what the other was like, they were twins after all~ Selene definitely knew that Lilian was saying it out of love for her sister, to not refute the words she was saying even if she wasn't as readily able to believe them. Lilian wasn't unaware of how she was... she knew she was a bit of a dreamer and the wistful type that easily grew passionate about something and in the next moment forgot how she had got there. Their mother was ever patient with her... but she knew. She could change her dream at the drop of a hat.

It was different now though, she'd finally found something she thought she could be good at! That she wanted to succeed at. Perhaps there was more truth to Selene's words then she was willing to give credit earlier. "I just worry sometimes, Mom always thought my head was too far in the clouds for my own good. Always said the goddess's would smite me if I deigned to stay there too long."

It'd been awhile since she thought about such things, some of it definitely hurt a bit in the warmth of the nostalgia. Memories always had that sort of quality, the good with the bad. It wasn't truly a terrible thing that such was true... bot it certainly made pondering the past a strange emotional roller-coaster. Lilian wasn't sure what that was... but Revivians made it sound like there was lots of ups and downs. Some sort of ordeal. Lilian drew her knees to her chest, resting her chin there... a little sleepy from the wear of the day. "I'm just happy to see you again~ It's a lot easier to know how my little sister is doing when I can see her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2019, 12:53:20 pm

Figuring she should leave the twins have their sisters time for now and no one else is currently doing something noteworthy, she approaches Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hey there, Jarvis. Mind if I ask what you're doing there?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 17, 2019, 01:00:31 pm

Jarvis didn't bother raising his head as his priority and interest were on the steel plates he was unbending.
(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "Repairing damaged material MPMPH something and sharpening my lances."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2019, 01:26:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hm, makes sense... Won't bother you, then."

Yliss returned to her seat, looking at the group as a whole. Boredom was steadily raising within her, but she didn't know how to approach someone without using something as a hook.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 17, 2019, 01:32:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "Good."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2019, 01:53:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "Oh, righ'. Ye wer' askin' about Andras? Oi, Jeeves! Get over 'ere!"
The smell of brimstone fills the air for a few seconds.

Suddenly, a ways away from the fire, a well-clothed being appears in a flash of fire and thunder, bony, rotted wings protruding from his back, a horned helmet concealing his face, his imposing frame towering over even Jarvis and bursting with muscle that would make even Keith pause a minute in trying to gain. The moment passes, and he places a hand on his chest, bowing respectfully to the party.

When he finally speaks, he sounds....surprisingly human, with an accent closer to Received Pronunciation for a Revivian, or East Begninese for a Generian.
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png)"Dreadfully sorry for the ruckus, good sirs and madams. I'm afraid that that small unpleasantry is an unfortunate consequence of my appearance. How may I be of assistance?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2019, 04:57:22 pm

As the strange being walked up closer and the full figure got more in view, Yliss was both in awe and in shock. In shock because the appearance was just that fearsome to behold. And in awe because he appears friendly and polite, despite the entire attire.

(https://i.imgur.com/IabLods.png) Well, shit. He's gargantuan, that's for sure.

She needed a moment before gathering enough courage to slowly stand up, looking up to the being in front of her.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "I, uhm... I was just curious about the name Andras, since it got mentioned earlier... I certainly didn't expect to meet someone who... has such distinguished features."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2019, 05:36:32 pm

Andras doesn't seem perturbed. Indeed, he seems happy to explain.
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "My proper name, ma'am, is Andras Calcifer Denaria. I am a Major Demon of Greed, who presides over Avarice, the greed for gold and material wealth. You see, ma'am, I have been contracted to watch over the young master here, by the name of-"
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "It's Terrorslayer. Terrorslayer, the Invincible, through whose veins run dark powers, whose name is feared throughout all of Hellrealm and whose left eye contains the Cipher of Garsabadon! We've been through this, you dolt, my name is Terrorslayer!"

They're either a boy with a high-pitched voice or a girl trying to sound like a boy. It's hard to tell. Andras doesn't seem the least bit fazed.

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "Excuse the young master, ma'am. They are very insistent on their new nom de guerre. A servant's honor dictates I keep their name secret, so my apologies."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 17, 2019, 05:48:45 pm

Marcia seems to perk up at the mention of masters and servants. Putting away the tablet, she moves to address the the butler.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Good evening to you. It is a relief to see yet another servant who still conducts themselves as such."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2019, 05:54:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "A servant must always show pride and proper conduct in the course of the work, even if they are demons. After all, even demons have pride in their work."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2019, 05:58:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) "I have this feeling that your master hails from a certain nation of Generia..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Eh, not that I would care, to be honest. Greetings, Terrorslayer. Greetings, Andras."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 17, 2019, 06:05:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "But of course; Allegiance, background, it matters not ;a servant is a servant and should always conduct oneself as such."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Yet such sentiments seem scarce as of late."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2019, 06:09:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "The young master actually hails from an esteemed family in Midgardia, ma'am."
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "They sent me away because they were in fear of the demonic wrath that pulses through my veins! I can scarcely control it; they sent me away out of fear that my shadowy powers would get loose, bringing calamity and hellfire to-"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "The family sent me to watch over the young master to keep them out of trouble after they completed their studies -summa cum laude, I might add with some pride- at the esteemed Linden University of Adventurer Studies and began searching for adventuring opportunities."
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "Killjoy."

Quote from: Empiricist on October 17, 2019, 06:05:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "But of course; Allegiance, background, it matters not ;a servant is a servant and should always conduct oneself as such."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Yet such sentiments seem scarce as of late."

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "I could not agree more, ma'am. The savages who call themselves servants of the Demon Lord have much to be ashamed about, among other things."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2019, 06:22:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "... That reminds me, the Revivians have a wonderful word for someone like you, Terrorslayer."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Dj2HZvr.png) Pretty sure I'm dead if I would say that straight to their faces!
(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "But, err, that's not important right now, it's just a silly coincidence with silly Revivians and their silly language, hehehe!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Kauh7b2.png) "There's way more interesting topics to talk about, right?! Like, how come you're traveling with Rena and the two Gargoyles here?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 17, 2019, 06:29:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Indeed, by and large they are nothing but ruffians and vagabonds, ill-dressed and ill-mannered."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I shall not permit myself to woeful pessimism and say that they are beyond hope, for there are those among them who could still become stellar examples of their craft, with the right guidance of course."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "However, I am afraid to say that the problems are indeed systematic and I doubt much will change without tearing our their current practices by the very roots."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2019, 06:38:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "This group of peons accepted me not because the dark powers within me made me a valuable ally, unstoppable in battle, as I alone could wield the power of Hellrealm against the forces of Hellrealm itself! The Cipher of Garsabadon in my left eye alone could wipe out a hundred legions with the pure power contained within it!"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "If I may, the young master could not find another party that was willing to accept them to allow them to collect Emblems; they apparently believed us to be a pair of Revivian ragamuffins. So, Rena offered to take us in."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 17, 2019, 06:40:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Dude would make a good heel manager, that's all I'm going to say."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 17, 2019, 06:44:06 pm

Asuna had shuffled in among the group at the appearance of the major demon. But something caused her to raise an eyebrow (well, there were lots of things that could do that, but one in particular):
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Er, wait... you said that you’re a major demon? Like, in charge of a whole major aspect of the whole Greed thing and probably a ton of stuff in, uh, demon world? Why are you, you know... a servant?”

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2019, 06:48:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "The young master's grandfather performed an act which caused myself to be indebted to him, ma'am. To preserve my pride as a demon, I saw no choice but to fulfil my debt to that man, which will be held to be fulfilled by myself and their family upon the conclusion of my term of service for the young master, after having faithfully served three generations of the family."

Then Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "....I beg your pardon, good sir?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on October 17, 2019, 06:51:26 pm

Quote from: Raindrop Valkyrie on October 17, 2019, 11:39:28 am

-snip-

Well, she wasn't about to say she was keeping an eye on her herself... might come across weird.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Well, if you want honesty, yeah, sometimes your head is in a different place. But it's been kinda different with Stardust, right? You've been focused on that for a couple years now. Doesn't seem like one of those things that you love then drop, you know?" She nodded to herself. "It's nice to be out with you again, yeah. I-"

Whatever she was going to say was kinda cut off by her falling over in shock from the sudden demon in the camp. "What the fu-" she caught herself.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 17, 2019, 07:01:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Revivian stuff. I'd explain but you either wouldn't understand, wouldn't want to understand, or you'd act like Jarvis about it so there's no point."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 17, 2019, 07:20:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "You are better off without knowing MPMH lot of these Revivian things, trust me."
Jarvis put the plates aside to stand up and properly introduce himself to the two, and while the hooded figure had a very...Different behavior, he still would take that over the Revivian nonsense he had been hearing so often.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Name is Jarvis, by the MPMH. Gotta say, the adventurers around here are awfully picky."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 03:36:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "A pleasure, good sir. Adventurers can occasionally be so terribly challenging."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 18, 2019, 05:42:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Seems like it. I wasn't aware it could MPMPH so extreme."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 08:54:16 am

Andras gestures to the gargoyle brothers.
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "Indeed. These two gentlemen here could not find a party of their own either until Miss Kageyama,", he gestures to Rena, who's walking back over. ",so it can be more than somewhat difficult to join parties if you don't fit what they look for sometimes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 18, 2019, 09:39:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I tried several adventuring parties before ending up in this one, myself. One or two not-so-choice sentences, and they kick you out no matter how useful you are, I swear..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 18, 2019, 09:49:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Truly unfortunate how MPMH many of them judge you based on your appearance. Bunch of picky MPMH if you ask me, adventurers should stick together."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 10:11:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "If you aren't loyal to each other, who can you be loyal to, hm?"

Suddenly, the distant sounds of.....something. A Revivian might recognise it as...
(https://i.imgur.com/jFhaiPZ.png) "....is that a jet engine?"
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Is it close? I-I think I know what that is, b-but...."
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "I'd say that's....a mile out, if I were to guess."

Spoiler: However, Jarvis recognises something different. (click to show/hide)

Jarvis was raised by monster hunters. A benefit to being raised by monster hunters is having an early education to recognising the signs of monsters nearby. The smell of ozone in the air, marking the presence of the electric Mavenus. The smell of Wiggler droppings, signalling a Wiggler nearby. The faint pollen-like scales in the air of a Nerha Mandala. Jarvis knew what a monster was before he could walk, and could track them before most of the people here could do their multiplication tables.

That noise, whatever it is, isn't a jet engine. Those are the flaming wings of the wyvern-like Falkar, and you can tell, just from listening, that there's a lot of Falkars approaching; after all, the monsters come in flocks. And they're about as near as Rosencrantz said they were.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 18, 2019, 10:52:07 am

Jarvis reached for his weapons from the ground right away and spoke loud and clear.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "INCOMING! That's no Revivian MPHM, that's a Falkar-And where there's one, there MPMH MANY!"
The thought of having so many darn monsters that close was truly bothersome, especially with them heading towards their direction, as this made things a -lot- more difficult for them to even think about moving out of the way. So the best option was to prepare for a possible unwanted fight.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1)  "No time to MPMH around, you will be fighting a monster whenever you want it or not. Group MPMH and prepare a defensive formation before these MPMH arrive. At least this time MPMH without questioning, and while this is a sudden request from someone you just met, Andras, you are MPMH fastest of us, so alert the other camps about this possible invasion."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 10:58:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "M-monsters!? W-why are there monsters?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "I am afraid I cannot get to any other camp fast enough, good sir. My teleportation can only send me to my domain in Hellrealm or in the vicinity of my lord. However-"
(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "Don n' I can 'andle it. We can fly proper quick when we need ta! Don, get yer arse off the floor, we're up fer it!"
(https://i.imgur.com/TcuWiHd.png) "Got it, man!  Ya lead the way, I'll follow!"

Don and Jeff take off towards the direction of the road to seek help, possibly flying up to go hunt down adventurers who can help.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 18, 2019, 10:59:42 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) "Monsters? Let's do this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 18, 2019, 11:19:07 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am confident that sirs and madams will be able to dispatch any monsters with their usual efficiency."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 18, 2019, 11:30:46 am

Asuna whipped out her sword without much hesitation.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Let's kick some ass! Come on, if we can beat the fuck out of an entire demonic incursion force --er, uh, no offense, Andras-- then we can beat the hell out of some monsters too!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 18, 2019, 11:31:46 am

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on October 18, 2019, 09:49:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Truly unfortunate how MPMH many of them judge you based on your appearance. Bunch of picky MPMH if you ask me, adventurers should stick together."

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) Yeah, agreed, adventurers should stick together. Now act like your sermon means something to you, you big Wiggler fu...

Then, the sound of a jet engine. With Jarvis clarifying that it was not a jet, but rather, a bunch of monsters going towards this position.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Alright. Thanks for the info, Jarvis."

She draws her sword.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "We're many and we're prepared. Let's stall these fuckers so Stonewing and Rockwing can warn the other campers."

Yliss gets closer to Keith while getting in a defensive formation as instructed by Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "And someone needs to have your back, Wolfhound, so you don't get surrounded and ambushed by several of these beasts while German Suplexing one."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 11:33:50 am

Quote from: Powder Miner on October 18, 2019, 11:30:46 am

Asuna whipped out her sword without much hesitation.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Let's kick some ass! Come on, if we can beat the fuck out of an entire demonic incursion force --er, uh, no offense, Andras-- then we can beat the hell out of some monsters too!"

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "No offense taken, ma'am. I was one of those among my people against the invasion of Generia. The whole endeavour was and continues to be a waste of time, if I may be so blunt."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 18, 2019, 11:46:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Don, Jeff, thank you MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "We are dealing with some MPMH monsters here, talking about creatures with fire on their wings, so if you are going to fight them in close combat-Be careful."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 18, 2019, 01:20:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Creatures with fire on their wings, you say..."

Yliss chuckles a bit.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "No need to worry, then. You should know us by now, Jarvis... Through the fire and the flames we carry on."

She chuckles a bit more after that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 18, 2019, 01:54:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Wow, even Keith's not gonna get that one, Yliss. I think I'm the only one who can understand that particular reference."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 18, 2019, 02:03:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "What can I say, Ito, it's a good song and I'm feeling sorry for the others that they won't hear it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 18, 2019, 02:08:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "...Why do I even MPMH bother."
Considering he was FINALLY getting what he was hoping for so long, he was going to keep his focus on the hunt-Which meant also giving the necessary information, as he wasn't exactly hunting with people used to monsters.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Alright, listen MPMH. For those with projectiles and reach weapons, MPMH for the wings. Those with short range or heavy weapons, aim for the head, got it? Monsters may have a tough hide, but MPMMH areas can't handle constant assault. Also those wings may release fireballs, so keep MPMH in mind too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 18, 2019, 02:54:34 pm

Keilee gets in the back of the pack, eyes on the treeline.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Fire huh? ... Nope, bad idea."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 18, 2019, 03:11:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Agreed, Keilee... Would be really bad if the forest would catch fire. I mean, we don't have the means to stop it in case it happens. And praying for rain doesn't seem like it would help."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 18, 2019, 03:21:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Uhhhh... I think praying for rain actually might LITERALLY help... but I call not being the one to do it if we have to!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 03:27:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Sorry to burst your bubble, but my rain can't exactly put out a Falkar's wings. That'd be like trying to put out fire magic with rain. It doesn't work like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 18, 2019, 03:39:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"No, I mean, we just solve THAT by fucking murdering it. I mean if the forest is on fire."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 03:45:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "If those things caused fires that quick, we'd have seen the fire already, remember? We went through a forest and these things have been up and down the road since we left Initia. Don't worry about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 04:04:03 pm

The sound of Falkar wings grows closer and closer.

And then they fly over the treeline and behind you, the air shimmering in their wake. The Falkar are slender, silver, wings split into three with burning red fire bursting from them, air cycling into holes in their chest. As Jarvis knows, Falkar come in flocks, and these are no different. He knows that they can and will use their wings to scorch their enemies, though this is generally restricted to larger specimens.

What he also knows is that they come with one giant pack leader, and one indeed appears, far larger than the others, its body bearing the scars of many battles.

A Great Falkar, Jarvis realises, has arrived. The smaller ones don't give much prestige and their parts aren't as useful, but larger ones? Their parts were the same Monster Hunters used in their weapons. If Jarvis could nab even a talon or some hide from this one, it'd be a step up to crafting something of his own. And it would be some way of proving himself even before he became a properly-accredited Hunter; after all, not many amateurs had the opportunity to beat a Great Monster, as they were generally left to Monster Hunters to clear.

If he could kill this thing, it would kill two birds with one stone.

Spoiler: Mechanic Unlocked: Great and Elder Monsters (click to show/hide)

Monsters wander all around Generia and are occasionally problems for adventurers who run across them. However, some monsters are mightier than others, due to outlasting their weaker cousins, and generally being more experienced. Great and Elder Monsters, as they are called, are generally bigger than their cousins, and far stronger, too.

Great and Elder Monsters are distinguished by awarding far more XP than others of their kind, their larger size and their access to Threat Attacks, as well as their larger health counts than their smalller cousins. Engage them carefully.

Spoiler: Mechanic Unlocked: Threat Attacks (click to show/hide)

Threat Attacks are powerful attacks that hit multiple tiles, triggered by attracting the attention of the attacker. Threat Attacks are marked with red squares over the tiles that will be hit and will activate one turn after they are triggered.

(https://i.imgur.com/jFhaiPZ.png) "Andras! Slayer! C-cover us from behind!"
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "Finally, an opportunity to prove my power! The power of Hellrealm courses through my veins! Garsabadon, give me your power!"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "Careful, master. Stay close. As a servant and a demon, I cannot allow you to come to harm while I still draw breath."
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "I-I don't like to fight....b-but....i-if I have to....I-I can take care of myself."

Spoiler: Mechanic Unlocked: Milly and the Convoy (click to show/hide)

Milly has space in her wagon to keep extra items. If one has too many items (and is not a Rogue with access to Bag of Holding), you can send items back to Milly to keep in the convoy. If Milly is present on the map, as long as one is within two spaces of Milly, one can pull items from the convoy. However, Milly will not be present on every map, as she will be away resupplying for the shop.

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~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Valfalk Theme)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py3huvygmZc)
(http://i.imgur.com/gtAHEAI.png) (https://imgur.com/gtAHEAI)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Gauntlets)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2ys9kmzdrlm24w/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Despair)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Andras Calcifer Denaria (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5re1muat3b64bjd/Andras%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Eclipse)
Rena Kageyama (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kk8adane30m5uw/Rena%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heartful Wish)
Terrorslayer the Invincible (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjm18m44pmzbxq/Terrorslayer%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfxtqz205ud7725/Chapter%202%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Great Falkar: 40/40 (Heat Breath) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar A: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar B: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar C: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar D: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar E: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar F: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar G: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar H: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar I: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar J: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar K: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar L: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar M: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar N: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar P: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar Q: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar R: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar S: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar T: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defend until the end of Turn 6. If the Great Falkar is defeated before Turn 5 ends, the map will end at Turn 5.

Secondary Objectives:
Jarvis: (Optional) Defeat the Great Falkar.

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

None at the moment!

XP: 37/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 18, 2019, 04:08:47 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Good to have someone at my back I can count on, Wander. So what's our plan?  Wait here for them to come to us or is this gonna devolve into a pier six brawl?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 18, 2019, 04:09:52 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That one is rather large." The homunculus stated this with all the excitement of someone finding an oddly-colored rock.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 18, 2019, 04:12:30 pm

Keith turned to the north to see what 42-1 was commenting on.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "How much do you think we could get out of that if we kicked its' ass? Ton of meat to sell, and the scales would have to be worth something. Maybe make some new gauntlets out of the hide."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 18, 2019, 04:23:33 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "As a vague estimate sir, I suppose it must be worth a lot of rhea. Unless the meat is poisonous or something similar."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2019, 04:24:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "T-the meat isn't particularly good, s-so I remember, but a lot of skilled adventurers make armor and weapons from their claws, wings and scales."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 18, 2019, 05:00:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'll try anything once. Hey, big guy! I'm gonna make rare steaks out of you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 18, 2019, 05:37:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins draws his grody sword, let's out a mighty scream (of his own name, curiously), and charges straight into a group of the monsters.

L3 and clip the shit out of Lesser Falkar C

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 18, 2019, 06:15:46 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Hell yeah! You kick their scaly asses, little dude!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 18, 2019, 11:34:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Please don't MPMH encourage reckless behavior. We got Falkars from all directions-But one thing is for sure, we WILL MPMH take the Great Falker down. That is the TRUE target for MPMH hunter."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1)  "It MPMH time we step our game up. A Great Monster is exactly what MPMH need to show what a true hunter is like! Those talons and scales are perfect both for MPMH armors and weapons, besides being a symbol of achievement."
L, 5.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 19, 2019, 03:16:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Ahaha, are we in fact rolling up now, then? That's fine by me -- I'm good to wreck some shit. Actually, I'm judging those little ones to not be all that much more dangerous than some of those guys we fought back at the castle, too -- bet I could tear through them like the gargoyles."
L6

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 19, 2019, 12:42:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "The sooner MPMH get rid of the Great Falkar, the better. It is basically the leader of these others, and don't MPMH take small ones lightly either. They are still in large numbers."
Jarvis lowered his weapons for a moment when Asuna mentioned "tear through them like the gargoyles" and made a quick hushing gesture, following by him tilting his head to the side, hinting he was pointing at the group they were working with. Even if the gargoyles they fought were working for an enemy force, he didn't want to make things awkward talking about what they did with those-Especially when they were receiving the assistance of two gargoyles.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on October 19, 2019, 01:40:07 pm

Keilee moves to H, 11 already looking a little sick at the prospect of hurting something.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 19, 2019, 01:59:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Must be fun, going straight for the big guy."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "However, I know my MMO strats, you clean up the flunkies first when possible."
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Good thing I made a breakthrough with the scroll I sto"
(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "rrowed from my master. Was nice of him to let me borrow it."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Anyway, vampire bard, how about a melody that goes nicely with vocals consisting of tearing apart the limbs of our enemies for little sweet Yliss?"

G9, activate Leaf on the Wind

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 21, 2019, 01:02:49 pm

Keith to F8.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I'll run in there with you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 21, 2019, 06:04:13 pm

The Falkar species was generally wary of Monster Hunters. They actively sought out their kind, to kill them, to cut them up, to use their skin for clothes and talons for weapons. They weren't exactly sentient, but they knew enough that the sentient races were dangerous, and Monster Hunters the most dangerous of them all.

That day, however, the fear of a new being was struck into the heart of the Falkar species, as they witnessed one of their own being cut down, their talons vanishing in a swift cut almost disintegrating the thing.

This fear was well founded, for he was a swift death, and his unbalanced eyes menaced with the glare of an uncaring god.

The fear of Gnome Jenkins.

Quote from: Gnome Jenkins vs. Lesser Falkar C

(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Duelist triggers! +3 DMG)

Jenkins inititates!
Hit Rate: 87 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Lesser Falkar C takes 45 damage!

Lesser Falkar C is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Gauntlets)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2ys9kmzdrlm24w/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Despair)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Steel Sword) [Leaf on the Wind]

Allies:
Andras Calcifer Denaria (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5re1muat3b64bjd/Andras%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Eclipse)
Rena Kageyama (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kk8adane30m5uw/Rena%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heartful Wish)
Terrorslayer the Invincible (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjm18m44pmzbxq/Terrorslayer%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfxtqz205ud7725/Chapter%202%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Great Falkar: 40/40 (Heat Breath) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar A: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar B: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar C: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar D: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar E: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar F: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar G: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar H: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar I: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar J: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar K: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar L: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar M: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar N: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar P: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar Q: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar R: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar S: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar T: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defend until the end of Turn 6. If the Great Falkar is defeated before Turn 5 ends, the map will end at Turn 5.

Secondary Objectives:
Jarvis: (Optional) Defeat the Great Falkar.

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

None at the moment!

XP: 43/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on October 21, 2019, 06:22:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/S3AVaqx.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 24, 2019, 02:31:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "How long will it take to kill? I can try drawing drawing its fire if need be, create an opening."
J5

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 25, 2019, 08:35:49 am

Shoes, on sighting an opponent finally worthy of his hooved fury, charges forth and leaps at the largest beast in sight.

K3, perform murder on the big one, canto to K5

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 25, 2019, 09:09:44 am

Vlad proceeds to G8 and rocks out. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhkDYsJHLJQ)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 25, 2019, 12:37:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Oh yeah, this song could give everything some serious balls of steel."

Yliss immediately sprints forward, into the forest, and uses a flexible branch of one of the trees like a slingshot to slash her flying opponent before making a 720° bird-flipping and landing back into the woods.

In other words, C9, equipping Steel Sword, attacking Falkar I at B9.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 25, 2019, 04:22:15 pm

Keith heads to C7 and hits the Falkar at B7 with a 128-hit Otay combo.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That's Vlad for ya, Wander."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 25, 2019, 06:07:18 pm

Shoes decides that the best way to deal with a giant fire-winged, hot wind-breathing monster is to charge it head on because that's worked every other time.

But the Great Falkar is not any other monster.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Great Falkar

(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Shoes' hooves thunder!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

Great Falkar retaliates!
Hit Rate: 76 to hit
Hit: 22, hit!
Shoes takes 11 damage!

Shoes gets away with a nice extra toasty coat of hair and his pride dented.

Vlad plays a little melody that makes Rosencrantz feel a little uncomfortable for....whatever reason.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Keith and Yliss!
Keith and Yliss may move again!

Yliss has better luck doing a flip and utterly shredding a wyvern. Whatever she holds against whoever trained her, she's learned enough.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Lesser Falkar I

(Yliss festily flies to the fight!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 81, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Lesser Falkar I takes 33 damage!

Lesser Falkar I is defeated!

Keith proves that sometimes, taking on monsters with your bare hands is possible. If not recommended.

Especially if you aren't a vampire.

Quote from: Keith vs. Lesser Falkar H

(Yliss' Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 10, hit!
Lesser Falkar H takes 13 damage!

Keith strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 8, hit
Lesser Falkar H takes 13 damage!

Lesser Falkar H is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Gauntlets)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2ys9kmzdrlm24w/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Despair)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/27 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Steel Sword) [Leaf on the Wind]

Allies:
Andras Calcifer Denaria (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5re1muat3b64bjd/Andras%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Eclipse)
Rena Kageyama (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kk8adane30m5uw/Rena%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heartful Wish)
Terrorslayer the Invincible (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjm18m44pmzbxq/Terrorslayer%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfxtqz205ud7725/Chapter%202%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Great Falkar: 40/40 (Heat Breath) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar A: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar B: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar C: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar D: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar E: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar F: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar G: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar H: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar I: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar J: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar K: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar L: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar M: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar N: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar P: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar Q: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar R: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar S: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar T: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defend until the end of Turn 6. If the Great Falkar is defeated before Turn 5 ends, the map will end at Turn 5.

Secondary Objectives:
Jarvis: (Optional) Defeat the Great Falkar.

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

None at the moment!

XP: 59/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 25, 2019, 06:15:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Take! That! You! Overgrown! Lizard!"

Keith punctuated each yell with a low uppercut to the Falkar's side, before knocking the monster out with a sweeping left hook that sent it crashing against a tree. He raised his hands in victory.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) "Yeah, who's the man!?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 25, 2019, 06:32:07 pm

Yliss lands and noticing how much damage she dealt (to the point of overkill), she made the coolest "return sword to sheath" pose she could spontaneously think of.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Damn, now I get Asuna, this is an amazing feeling! And flipping off all the Falkars was worth it, too!"

She then remembers she was supposed to utilize her Leaf in the Wind technique for the incoming attacks and drew her blade again, with a stance ready to immediately hop away from danger.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 25, 2019, 06:36:45 pm

Keith gave Yliss a thumbs up.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Good job yourself! I think the two of us can hold this side off completely."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on October 25, 2019, 06:46:48 pm

K-6, patch up the hellhorse.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 27, 2019, 04:22:09 pm

Rosencrantz moves to L7
Serena moves to J7
Milly then moves to L8
Selene stays where she is.
Lilian moves to G9

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2019, 05:38:21 am

42-1 performs some much needed emergency veterinarian work.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Shoes!
Shoes regains 20 HP!

~Allies' Phase~
Terrorslayer heads on ahead and....catches a little more than they really would have liked to catch.

Quote from: Terrorslayer vs. Lesser Falkar S

(Terrorslayer's Daunt activates!)
(Terrorslayer is overextended...)
(Terroslayer's Duelist activates! +3 DMG)

Terrorslayer initiates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 19, hit!
Lesser Falkar S takes 11 damage!

Lesser Falkar S retaliates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Terrorslayer takes 13 damage!

Terrorslayer strikes again!
(Terrorslayer has a score to settle!)

Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 18, hit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Lesser Falkar S takes 33 damage!

Lesser Falkar S is defeated!

Still, one Falkar's down, for all their trouble.

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP from Squeamish!

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "Master! It seems I have not quite been clear on the meaning of 'stay close'."

Andras activates Guard as he follows their young, mad master to the fight, tome of black magic in hand.

Quote from: Andras vs. Lesser Falkar T

(Terrorslayer's Daunt activates!)

Andras initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 43, hit!
Lesser Falkar T takes 17 damage!

Lesser Falkar T is put to sleep!

Another Falkar goes down, but merely (for the moment) asleep.

~Enemies' Turn~
In his search for the mother of all toenails, Jenkins faces a very large Falkar.

This.....this really isn't his day for toenail hunting.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Great Falkar

(Jenkins can't enjoy his hobby in private...)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates! +3 DMG)

Great Falkar initiates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 65, hit!
Jenkins takes 15 damage!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 79, miss!

Meanwhile, another Falkar attacks Rena.

Some of the most iconic parts of the anime Rena had stolen the face of the most famous character from involves said character bathing in the blood of her enemies to protect her love interest. Now, Rena and Rosencrantz aren't exactly love interests, but it wasn't THAT long ago that she had completely endeavoured to get Rosencrantz all to herself, by any means possible, even if it meant kidnapping. She wasn't going to hurt Rosencrantz, no, but....such an obsession wasn't healthy.

Now, while this was no longer her intention, it wasn't easy to let go of something like that. And she still didn't want to see Rosencrantz get hurt. And as much as she'd hate to claim it, her mind was just a little bit too much like Rem's.

Needless to say, a Falkar isn't just killed, it's obliterated, and Serena swears she sees Rena manifest a single horn from her head for a minute there.

Quote from: Rena vs. Lesser Falkar O

Lesser Falkar O initiates!
Hit Rate: 68 to hit
Hit: 65, hit!
Rena takes 8 damage!

Rena retaliates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 62, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Lesser Falkar O takes 111 damage!

Lesser Falkar O is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP from Squeamish!

On a less creepily awesome note, Vlad's sick dance moves let him avoid another Falkar's attempt to bite his head off in an odd reversal of Ozzy Osbourne and a bat.

Not that Vlad would have understood that reference.

Quote from: Vlad vs. Lesser Falkar G

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Lesser Falkar G initiates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 94, miss!

Vlad cannot retaliate!

Yliss and another Falkar have a very tense standoff in the middle of the woods...

Quote from: Yliss vs. Lesser Falkar J

(Keith's Support activates!)
(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Leaf on the Wind activates!)

Lesser Falkar J initiates!
Hit Rate: 3 to hit
Hit: 81, miss!

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: 95 to hit!
Hit: 100, miss!

....while Keith understands the power of a well-aimed pair of uppercuts.

Quote from: Keith vs. Lesser Falkar F

(Yliss' Support activates!)

Lesser Falkar F initiates!
Hit Rate: 42 to hit
Hit: 8, hit!
Keith takes 7 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 85, hit!
Lesser Falkar F takes 13 damage!

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 89 to hit
Lesser Falkar F takes 13 damage!

Lesser Falkar F is defeated!

Quote from: Keith

Keith regains 5 HP due to Sanjuro!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP from Squeamish!

Quote from: Keith vs. Lesser Falkar E

(Yliss' Support activates!)

Lesser Falkar E initiates!
Hit Rate: 42 to hit
Hit: 21, hit!
Keith takes 7 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 30, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Lesser Falkar E takes 39 damage!

Lesser Falkar E is defeated!

Quote from: Keith

Keith regains 5 HP due to Sanjuro!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP from Squeamish!

Keilee, feeling a little lost without her dear Keith nearby, unlike Rena over there, whiffs a little bit and takes a claw to the gut, falling over to the ground.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Lesser Falkar Q

(Keilee is feeling good!)

Lesser Falkar Q initiates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 38, hit!
Keilee takes 8 damage!

Keilee is downed!

The onlly Falkar down there still not asleep, attacking Keilee or dead attempts to take advantage of Terrorslayer's momentary vulnerability....and is met with a very tall demon instead taking the blow for his master.

Quote from: Andras

Andras activates Guard!

Quote from: Terrorslayer vs. Lesser Falkar T

(Terrorslayer's Daunt activates!)
(Terrorslayer is overextended...)
(Terrorslayer has a score to settle!)

Lesser Falkar T initiates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Andras takes 10 damage!

Terrorslayer retaliates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 25, hit!
Lesser Falkar T takes 8 damage!

Terrorslayer strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 97, miss!

Jenkins faces the fate of all hubristic heroes, meanwhile, as his search for toenails takes him far beyond the safe reach of his allies.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Lesser Falkar D

(Jenkins can't enjoy his hobby in private...)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates! +3 DMG)

Lesser Falkar D initiates!
Hit Rate: 49 to hit
Hit: 35, hit!
Jenkins takes 15 damage!

Jenkins is downed!

Marcia setting herself on fire, meanwhile, draws several Falkar to her like moths to a flame, and indeed, after getting a face full of blazing gunpowder, don't feel so fine.

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia's Provoke activates!

Quote from: Marcia vs. Lesser Falkar B

(Marcia sets herself on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Lesser Falkar B inititates!
Hit Rate: 87 to hit
Hit: 27, hit!
Marcia takes 3 damage!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 21, hit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Lesser Falkar B takes 30 damage!

Lesser Falkar B is defeated!

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia regains 3 HP due to A Servant's Duty!

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia's Provoke activates!

Quote from: Marcia vs. Lesser Falkar A

(Marcia sets herself on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Lesser Falkar B inititates!
Hit Rate: 87 to hit
Hit: 75, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Marcia takes 9 damage!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 62, hit!
Critical: 7, crit!
Lesser Falkar B takes 30 damage!

Lesser Falkar A is defeated!

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia regains 5 HP due to A Servant's Duty!

The Great Falkar suddenly rears up in the air, flapping its wings faster and faster. You sense something might be coming, something bad...

Great Falkar is preparing Sundowner!

---

~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Valfalk Theme)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py3huvygmZc)
(http://i.imgur.com/2hzhtzL.png) (https://imgur.com/2hzhtzL)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/25 (Nailclipper) [Down: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/23 (Carrion) [Down: 3/3]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/27 (Steel Gauntlets)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/28 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2ys9kmzdrlm24w/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Despair)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/21 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Andras Calcifer Denaria (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5re1muat3b64bjd/Andras%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 22/32 (Eclipse)
Rena Kageyama (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kk8adane30m5uw/Rena%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 19/27 (Heartful Wish)
Terrorslayer the Invincible (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjm18m44pmzbxq/Terrorslayer%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 11/24 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfxtqz205ud7725/Chapter%202%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Great Falkar: 40/40 (Heat Breath) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar A: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar B: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar C: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar D: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar E: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar F: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar G: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar H: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar I: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar J: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar K: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar L: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar M: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar N: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: splattered across the campground/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar P: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar Q: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar R: 8/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar) [Asleep: 1/1]
Falkar S: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar T: 17/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defend until the end of Turn 6. If the Great Falkar is defeated before Turn 5 ends, the map will end at Turn 5.

Secondary Objectives:
Jarvis: (Optional) Defeat the Great Falkar.

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

None at the moment!

XP: 8/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 29, 2019, 09:32:02 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) "Out of my way, Wander. I got a few dragons to slay for Keilee."

Keith moves to C11, Passing through the Falkar to reach, and "so long King Bowser"s it into the distance.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on October 29, 2019, 11:54:17 am

Asuna looked up at the massive, fire-breathing, heavily scaled beast currently preparing to presumably inundate the area with fire, and her hand twitched, and she felt a mighty, mighty temptation.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...Jarvis. Jarvis. I'm gonna go for it. I gotta see if I can manage this."
And she was then off like a shot, going for the Great Falkar, sword raised and voice raised in a shout.
K4 (and Slim Sword the Great Falkar)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2019, 11:55:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "You aren't going alone, I will MPMH right behind."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "It is MPMH or never, CHARGE!"
J, 4 and attack Great Falkar.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2019, 01:30:58 pm

The farthest shot put throw ever recorded on Earth, where most people are humans not possessed of supernatural strength, was 23.12 meters by a man in Los Angeles in the 90s, not that anyone was particularly likely to know that fact.

The farthest shot put throw on Generia was set by an Oni gymnast in 3087 for the Methiant Annual Mud-Wrestling, Pie-Eating and Shot Put Tournament, standing somewhere over 32 meters, or at least the Generian equivalent. The athlete in question went on to become an instructor at Burhardt Reddig Training Center, where he currently sits as head of staff and participated in the recent strike over the training center wages.

Keith chucks this particular Falkar, if anyone had been recording, roughly about 40 meters away with a feat of pure vampiric strength, luck, quirks of Falkar biology and just plain insanity, smashing it into a tree somewhere in the adjacent forest.

Quote from: Keith

Keith takes 2 damage from Imperfect Immaterialism!

Quote from: Keith vs. Lesser Falkar J

(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Keith springs an ambush!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Lesser Falkar J takes 42 damage!

Lesser Falkar J is defeated!

Quote from: Keith

Keith regains 5 HP from Sanjuro!

Meanwhile, Asuna and Jarvis go for the big one, the large Falkar.

It....doesn't go too great.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Great Falkar

(Jarvis' Support activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Great Falkar takes 12 damage!

Great Falkar retaliates!
Hit Rate: 40 to hit
Hit: 27, hit!
Asuna takes 17 damage!

(Wrath activates!)
Asuna retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Great Falkar takes 12 damage!

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Great Falkar

(Asuna's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 82, miss!

Great Falkar retaliates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 2, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Jarvis takes 39 damage!

Jarvis is downed!

Not great at all.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/24 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/26 (Nailclipper) [Down: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/28 (Steel Lance) [Down: 3/3]
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/23 (Carrion) [Down: 3/3]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/29 (Steel Gauntlets)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/28 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2ys9kmzdrlm24w/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Despair)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Andras Calcifer Denaria (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5re1muat3b64bjd/Andras%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 22/32 (Eclipse)
Rena Kageyama (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kk8adane30m5uw/Rena%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 19/27 (Heartful Wish)
Terrorslayer the Invincible (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjm18m44pmzbxq/Terrorslayer%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 11/24 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfxtqz205ud7725/Chapter%202%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Great Falkar: 16/40 (Heat Breath) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar A: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar B: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar C: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar D: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar E: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar F: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar G: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar H: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar I: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar J: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar K: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar L: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar M: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar N: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: splattered across the campground/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar P: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar Q: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar R: 8/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar) [Asleep: 1/1]
Falkar S: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar T: 17/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defend until the end of Turn 6. If the Great Falkar is defeated before Turn 5 ends, the map will end at Turn 5.

Secondary Objectives:
Jarvis: (Optional) Defeat the Great Falkar.

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

None at the moment!

XP: 20/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2019, 01:38:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "Son of a MPMH. Ito, please call Serena. Things got really MPMH here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 29, 2019, 01:50:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "A whole new way of flying, ain't it, you scaly dork? That's what you guys get!"

Keith turned to the east.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Hold on, Keilee! I'm on my way! Hey, big lizard! Get over here and get what your friend got!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on October 29, 2019, 02:10:20 pm

Yliss releases a long, impressed whistle as she observes the Falkar flying into a tree.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Gee, if you're doing that for Keilee and it produces such results, then she really means a lot to you, I guess."

Then, given the fact no enemy is nearby, her view wanders over the rest of the battlefield. Things are surprisingly tense there.

(https://i.imgur.com/wdR4fjc.png) "Yikes... We gotta do something there!"

Then, she saw how Ito and Jarvis were doing a charge, in partial vain. Was it glory? Desperation? A wish to end it quickly? Whatever it was, it wounded them pretty badly, especially Jarvis. Keith was now noticing everything going on, too.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Keep calm, Keith."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Pretty sure we will all survive this, but still, just in case..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Whatever happens, never lose that self-confident cocky smile of yours, Keith. As long as you have it, everything is possible."

After having said that, Yliss suddenly sprints forward.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) Immense hope in the face of crisis. Cheesy lines. Now making a tactical blunder because it would be better if Lilian attacks first...

She stops next to the Falkar in front of Vlad.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) Logical thinking became hard lately. Always been emotional, but surpassing my feelings in any situation had been my top priority back in Japan...

She draws her blade, aiming at the Falkar.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Lillian! Shoot that bitch in its butt! Vlad, whatever happens, inspire Lillian! I want her to shoot that big bitch over there! Serena, heal Keilee, Selene needs to stay at the front! We will end this now!"

Yliss began attacking, hoping to draw enough blood so Lillian can finish the job.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) I wonder what all of this new confusing stuff means.
(https://i.imgur.com/kcS185X.png) But something tells me it's a good thing.

F7, attacking with Steel Sword.
Suggest Lillian to attack from H6 and Vlad to perform Lillian afterwards.
Wants Serena to move to H10 and heal Keilee.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 29, 2019, 02:13:41 pm

Quote from: SirAston on October 29, 2019, 02:10:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Gee, if you're doing that for Keilee and it produces such results, then she really means a lot to you, I guess."

Before Yliss charged off, Keith responded.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "I promised to protect her, and I'm not the kind of guy that likes to break promises."

Quote from: SirAston on October 29, 2019, 02:10:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Keep calm, Keith."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Pretty sure we will all survive this, but still, just in case..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Whatever happens, never lose that self-confident cocky smile of yours, Keith. As long as you have it, everything is possible."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You got it. Give me a second to get over the dizziness and the pass-through thing and I'll be right behind you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on October 29, 2019, 04:15:01 pm

The first Falkar swoops low, blitzing past Marcia in a violent clash of blade and talon. Except the blade was actually an explosion, so it's pretty clear who's the bitch here. It is here in this moment, that second Falkar's talons tear into the maid's side, forcing her off her feet and dragging her along the ground.

Up close a Falkar is an imposing beast, a slender scaled body framed with burning wings and rending claws, driven by the closest thing nature has to a ramjet, air whistling through the open intakes in its chest.

Your typical Revivian would likely regard these intakes as a weakpoint. That is not false, though video game foes typically have the courtesy to actually stop and make themselves vulnerable every so often; Falkar are not endowed with such manners. Worse still, each intake is only about the size of an arrowhead, it would be no small feat to land a blow there.

No small feat from afar. Up close things are different.

Up close, dragged along the ground, the maid had ample time and ample opportunity. Gunpowder surges into the intake, a terrible substance in itself worse still in the pressurized confines of the Falkar's body. An explosion just waiting for a spark, and Marcia Henry had one hell of a spark.
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "Checkmate."

The last thing through the Falkar's head, was its own skeleton. With such unpleasantries out of the way, Marcia turns to Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Jarvis, status upd-."
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "Oh."
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Reinforcements are on their way. I'll cover our flank."
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Rosencrantz, good sir! How fares this front?"
M5

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Sirus on November 01, 2019, 06:44:09 pm

42-1, oblivious or perhaps indifferent to the danger zone, moved forward to put the toenail gremlin back on his feet.

L-4, bop Jenkins. Ensure Iron Dagger is equipped.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on November 03, 2019, 12:51:19 pm

Well... Lilian sure didn't remember the old times involving flying hellbeasts bent on murdering her and her friends.  As forgetful as she could be she probably remember that part. Luckily however she'd picked up a few things since the last time she'd be out in the wilds, she knew how to defend herself now!

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"I'll try my best Yliss! It's a huge target it should be easy ta hit... I think." the succubus was still a bit of a novice in these regards. She'd only dabbled with archery before she resolved to go adventuring... she only began seriously practicing. The castle she did land a shot on that gargoyle though... even if it was only because she was startled by a horse.

Lilian didn't have the time to throw her boots on, so she was going this fight barefoot it would seem. She moved as fast as her legs could move her, trying to get herself to a position behind the beast. She took a deep breath, centering herself to fire. "This one's for all the new friends." she thought to herself as she loosed one of her fine arrows. A streak of crimson red, much like her hair, flashed through the air. Hopefully the sentiments it carried were enough that it'd fly true.

H-6, Fire an arrow at that Falkar booty.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 04, 2019, 10:28:49 am

Quote from: Serena

Serena regains 1 HP from Self-Healing!

Yliss, not to be outdone by Keith, decides to go for the world record of "fastest Falkar defeat".

Of course, the world record for Generia is a two-second defeat of an Elder Falkar, courtesy of several barrels of the finest Penultian malt whiskey, a skilled elven marksman, and the use of now-illegal performance enhancing substances.

Still, five seconds is not bad.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Lesser Falkar G

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Lesser Falkar G takes 33 damage!

Lesser Falkar G is defeated!

42-1 and Serena do their jobs, meanwhile, 42-1 cheerfully oblivious to the giant dragon right next to him and still managing to be somewhat more competent than Serena.

Quote from: Serena

Serena revives Keilee!
Keilee regains 10 HP!

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices a leak!)
42-1 revives Jenkins!
Jenkins regains 13 HP!

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has failed as a butler...)
42-1 regains 1 HP from Live to Serve!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/24 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/28 (Steel Lance) [Down: 3/3]
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/23 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/29 (Steel Gauntlets)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/28 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2ys9kmzdrlm24w/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Despair)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Andras Calcifer Denaria (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5re1muat3b64bjd/Andras%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 22/32 (Eclipse)
Rena Kageyama (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kk8adane30m5uw/Rena%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 19/27 (Heartful Wish)
Terrorslayer the Invincible (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjm18m44pmzbxq/Terrorslayer%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 11/24 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfxtqz205ud7725/Chapter%202%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Great Falkar: 16/40 (Heat Breath) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar A: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar B: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar C: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar D: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar E: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar F: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar G: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar H: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar I: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar J: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar K: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar L: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar M: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar N: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: splattered across the campground/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar P: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar Q: 25/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar R: 8/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar) [Asleep: 1/1]
Falkar S: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar T: 17/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defend until the end of Turn 6. If the Great Falkar is defeated before Turn 5 ends, the map will end at Turn 5.

Secondary Objectives:
Jarvis: (Optional) Defeat the Great Falkar.

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

None at the moment!

XP: 30/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Raindrop Valkyrie on November 05, 2019, 01:25:50 pm

Or at the least... that would've happened had Yliss not struck a felling blow immediately. Damn, all of that was so cool in Lilian's head! Some super cool heroine shit she was gonna do there! Oh well, she supposed she'd get her moment eventually.

(https://i.imgur.com/E70ioZd.png)
"Well, looks you got things covered here Yliss! I'll go see what I can help with elsewhere!" The succubus shouted before taking a look around the battlefield, at the least it seemed her new allies were quite good at this fighting thing. Many of the Falkar fell, it seemed those around were quite skilled. "It's good ta know Devil and Goddess is living up to being the best new adventuring party!" she thought to herself, hmmm she'd need to work on the name later. For now she had spied someone in need of help!

She rushed over, much like before in her mind, but this time to another's aid. She wasn't all that familiar with this ally, only knowing who she was from the earlier shouting match that had happened in the wagon. She went to lend her aid as best she could, pulling some sort of dull purple salve from her bag full of questionable medical supplies. Unbeknownst to Lilian, they worked but not for the reason she thought they did. It was always the accidental use of her succubus magic that caused her concoctions to have true function. "Here, this should get you back to tip top shape.~" she began applying the salve with a soft smile. And, for what it was worth she did actually know how to dress a wound properly. It was only that her concoctions worked unnaturally fast.

Her ability at such things as field dressings gave her the time to loose an arrow at the beast menacing the poor woman as well. Lilian hoped she could take it out of the sky~

I-11 expend 1 Vuln on Keilee, and fire Iron Bow at Falkar Q

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on November 08, 2019, 06:28:25 pm

Action assignments:

• Rosencrantz: Throw a knife at Falkar M.
  
• Shoes: Attack Falkar M from M7. Canto to K7
  
• Milly: Arcfire Falkar N.
  

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on November 11, 2019, 07:46:08 pm

J8, hold

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on November 12, 2019, 07:40:45 pm

New action for Shoes in light of Rosencrantz's killing of Falkar M (noted on Discord): Attack Falkar L from M6. Canto to K7.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 13, 2019, 06:14:22 am

Lilian uses what is probably ground up Falkar bone instead of actual healing herbs to cure Keilee's wounds.

While Succubus magic doesn't necessarily heal- it is, by and large, a draining magic that derives energy from expressions of lust, hence their dream-manifesting abilities-, that is not to say Succubi can't learn healing magic. Indeed, most Succubi who work in higher-end dream brothels learn some magic to use basic first aid.

What dark sorcery Lilian used, however, to heal Keilee remains beyond the scope of Generian science.

Quote from: Lilian

Lilian uses a Vulnerary on Keilee!
Keilee regains 10 HP!

That dark sorcery does absolutely nothing for Lilian's aim, either.

Quote from: Lilian vs. Lesser Falkar Q

Lilian initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

Lesser Falkar Q cannot retaliate!

Rosencrantz aspires to be more like Asuna, meanwhile. Being the even-tempered, calm sort and therefore generally incapable of the level of anger Asuna held at the world, he instead resolves to do the other thing Asuna does best.

That is to say, wreck a monster.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Lesser Falkar M

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Lesser Falkar M takes 18 damage!

Lesser Falkar M cannot retaliate!

Rosencrantz strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Lesser Falkar M takes 18 damage!

Lesser Falkar M is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP due to Squeamish!

Milly demonstrates that she might just be a little better at magic than she looks. And probably in the process explains why Milly's managed to survive so long being a broke wannabe teacher in the merchant business.

Quote from: Milly vs. Lesser Falkar N

(Milly rings the bell of a beginning!)

Milly initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Lesser Falkar N takes 79 damage!

Luna Rate: 19 to activate
Luna: 7
Luna activates!

Lesser Falkar N is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP due to Squeamish!

Meanwhile, Shoes manages to trample a flying wyvern-like creature. Despite being on the ground.

No, we don't know how that works either.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Lesser Falkar L

(Marcia's Support activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 84, hit!
Critical: 18, crit!
Lesser Falkar L takes 27 damage!

Lesser Falkar L is defeated!
(Equine Rage activates!)

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP due to Squeamish!

~Allies' Turn~
Rena, still jumped up on residual overly-possessive energy, smashes another Falkar into pulp.

Quote from: Rena vs. Lesser Falkar P

Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 6, hit!
Lesser Falkar P takes 33 damage!

Lesser Falkar P is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP due to Squeamish!

Andras demonstrates exactly why Terrorslayer keeps him around, while Terrorslayer redeems....themselves....from their earlier poor showing.

Quote from: Andras vs. Lesser Falkar T

(Terrorslayer's Daunt activates!)
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 8, hit!
Lesser Falkar T takes 17 damage!

Lesser Falkar T is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

Keilee loses 4 HP due to Squeamish!

Quote from: Terrorslayer vs. Lesser Falkar R

(Terrorslayer's Daunt activates!)
(Terrorslayer has a score to settle!)

Terrorslayer initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Lesser Falkar R takes 24 damage!

Lesser Falkar R is defeated!

~Enemies' Turn~
Despite Keilee's horrifically bad case of nausea, she manages to more than hold her own in the face of overwhelming chaos.

Quote from: Lesser Falkar Q vs. Keilee

(Keilee braces for impact!)

Lesser Falkar Q initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 90, miss!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 43, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Lesser Falkar Q takes 42 damage!

Lesser Falkar Q is defeated!

Jenkins, despite his small size and all the trees around him, can't quite avoid getting swooped in on by the Falkar. He does get a good lick in, however.

Quote from: Lesser Falkar D vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins wishes to enjoy his hobby in private....)

Lesser Falkar D initiates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 28, hit!
Jenkins takes 11 damage!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Lesser Falkar D takes 39 damage!

Lesser Falkar D is defeated!

42-1 isn't quite fast enough to avoid getting smacked, but the magic that animates him is a littlle bit more dangerous than expected.

Quote from: Lesser Falkar K vs. 42-1

Lesser Falkar K initiates!
Hit Rate: 60 to hit
Hit: 44, hit!
42-1 takes 13 damage!

Counter Rate: 19
Counter Chance: 3, success!

Lesser Falkar K takes 18 damage!

42-1 retaliates!
Hit Rate: 90 to hit
Hit: 48, hit!
Lesser Falkar K takes 3 damage!

A blast of superheated wind scorches everyone still standing right in front of the Great Falkar...

Quote from: Great Falkar

Sundowner activates!

Asuna takes 7 damage!
42-1 takes 14 damage!

....and 42-1 is unfortunate enough to get a double dose.

Quote from: Great Falkar vs. 42-1

Great Falkar initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 74, hit!
42-1 takes 6 damage!
42-1 is downed!

---

~~~~Turn 3~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Valfalk Theme)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py3huvygmZc)
(http://i.imgur.com/0enieql.png) (https://imgur.com/0enieql)

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia takes 6 damage from being on fire!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Iron Knife)  [Down: 3/3]
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/24 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 2/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/28 (Steel Lance) [Down: 2/3]
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/23 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/29 (Steel Gauntlets)
Lilian (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kivb06ebj4c60s4/Lilian%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/22 (Iron Bow)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/28 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 2/3]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2ys9kmzdrlm24w/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Despair)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/23 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/22 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Andras Calcifer Denaria (https://www.dropbox.com/s/5re1muat3b64bjd/Andras%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 22/32 (Eclipse)
Rena Kageyama (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kk8adane30m5uw/Rena%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 19/27 (Heartful Wish)
Terrorslayer the Invincible (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8cjm18m44pmzbxq/Terrorslayer%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 11/24 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/sfxtqz205ud7725/Chapter%202%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Great Falkar: 16/40 (Heat Breath) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar A: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar B: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar C: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar D: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar E: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar F: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar G: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar H: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar I: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar K: 4/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar L: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar M: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar N: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar O: splattered across the campground/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar P: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Falkar Q: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar R: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar S: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)
Falkar T: 0/25 (Falkar Talon) (Race: Falkar)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defend until the end of Turn 6. If the Great Falkar is defeated before Turn 5 ends, the map will end at Turn 5.

Secondary Objectives:
Jarvis: (Optional) Defeat the Great Falkar.

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

None at the moment!

XP: 83/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on November 13, 2019, 06:53:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JFmqbIs.png) "Excellent work! Their ranks fall with haste yet! "
Sure enough all across the Eastern front the Falkar were dropping like flies, one by a thrown blade, another by arcane flames, a third perishes neath the hooves of her dear companion. Soon enough only two remained.

Drawing her blade Marcia steps foward unto their paths, in her wake drift embers the color of the twilit sky.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9vrvW3.png) "My name is Marcia Henry, maid errant. May the gods have mercy, for I have none."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9vrvW3.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yE2XCVh.png) "Wait! What are you doing?"
(https://i.imgur.com/nfAlJvm.png) "Hey! Over here! I'm supposed to be your opponent!"
(https://i.imgur.com/nfAlJvm.png) "Oh come on! Not the gnome! He's not even a quarter your size!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Y0nfRof.png) "...And now you're dead. Serves you right-"
And then 42 gets attacked right next to her. The gall of these wretched beasts.
(https://i.imgur.com/nfAlJvm.png) "Hello? I'm standing right here!"
(https://i.imgur.com/nfAlJvm.png) "Fight me you coward! Have you no honor? Will you not avenge your own fallen?"
Gonna take that as a no then.
(https://i.imgur.com/4QrO1Hk.png) "_{Stupid dumb Falkars, can't even die properly}"
Grumbling to herself, Marcia moves to N4 before jamming gunpowder into Falkar K's air intake and igniting it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 13, 2019, 09:18:05 am

Keith to G11.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "You all right, Keilee? You're looking a little green around the gills."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on November 13, 2019, 04:45:51 pm

K,1, Clip the bastard.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 14, 2019, 09:37:23 pm

Rosen K-5 and attack Great Falkar, Selene J-5 heal Jarvis and Vlad I-4, perform Jarvis. Jarvis attacks the Great Falkar.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 15, 2019, 11:50:40 am

Jenkins, seizing the opportunity to go for a toenail that would be the prize of his collection, is far too overwhelmed by his eagerness and completely whiffs.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Great Falkar

(Jenkins can't enjoy his hobby in private...)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 80, miss!

Great Falkar retaliates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 79, miss!

Another Falkar descends to the ground, innards burning as heated gunpowder blasts its organs asunder, courtesy of Marcia.

Quote from: Marcia vs. Lesser Falkar K

(Jarvis' Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 9, hit!
Lesser Falkar K takes 10 damage!

Lesser Falkar K is defeated!

Rosencrantz's knife sinks itself into one of the Great Falkar's eyes, causing its retaliatory blast of deadly heat to scorch some grass instead.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Great Falkar

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 61, hit!
Great Falkar takes 6 damage!

Great Falkar retaliates!
Hit Rate: 41 to hit
Hit: 55, miss!

As the Falkar flails about like....well, a dragon with a knife in its eye, Selene and Vlad take the opportunity to pick up their fallen friend. Selene's severe holy magic allergy, however, does her no favours.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene is dedicated!)
Selene revives Jarvis!
Jarvis is healed for 11 HP!

Quote from: Selene

Selene takes 6 damage from Demon Blood!

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Jarvis!
Jarvis may move again!

As for Jarvis...

The Great Falkar is pretty close to defeat, but still a dangerous animal. Still dangerous enough to burn him and everyone else in the area alive.

But, as anyone who fights Falkar knows, they have several weak spots in their tough hide. Their mouth and eyes are fleshy enough to be stabbed through, but it's anyone's guess as to if a wild stab or arrow will successfully hit. An easier nail would be the air intake in their chests, the natural ramjets that empower the creature and grant it speed. The Falkar has a very high internal temperature, through which it creates jetstreams capable of propelling it greater distances than an average wyvern, as well as exuding deadly hot gas that scorches and sears potential hunters.

As you might imagine, throwing gunpowder inside tends to end poorly for the beasts, but doing so is very difficult in the heat of combat, and Elder Falkar in particular are very hard to kill this way. As such, most methods of defeating a Falkar involve blocking the intake or assailing it, for instance with the use of a spear.

So Jarvis decides to use the old-fashioned method.

And by the Goddesses, does he succeed.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Great Falkar

(Asuna's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 80, hit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Great Falkar takes 39 damage!

Great Falkar is defeated!

The beast spirals to the ground, its innards crushed by the pressure caused by Jarvis piercing the intake, hot air scorching and crushing the Falkar's organs. It lets out one last mounrful roar before falling silent.

The Great Falkar is defeated, along with most of its flock.

As Jarvis well knows, Falkar talons are prized for their use in weapons, and many prospective Monster Hunters use them to create their first weapons. And, well, there's a perfectly dead Falkar with well-sized talons....
Falkar Talon acquired.

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~
XP: 129/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 15, 2019, 12:16:02 pm

Jarvis barely stood up before charging forward to land the killing blow on the monster, and this time around he was decided to hit the Great Falkar's weakness point to end this for once and for all.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Time for round two you MMPHMM!"
After he successfully pierced the monster's intake and it fell down, he gave out a sigh of relief and reached for his hunting knife to claim his prize.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "And a proper treasure for this MPMPHM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 15, 2019, 02:12:15 pm

And curtains. The battle was pretty much decided even before the big one got slained. The fact said Great Falkar bit the dust just sealed the deal.

Yliss whistled in Terrorslayer's and Andras' direction to get their attention so they can notice the battle is done, then she advanced towards the group, mainly towards Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Well, that was swift and smooth, surprisingly enough."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "And it looks like you got a memorabilia out of it too, Jarvis."

She then looked around, checking the general condition of the party. While she didn't expect Keith to approach her soon, since he kinda needs to look after a squeamish Keilee after all, if he would approach her in the next hour or so, she would offer him a high five for a job well done.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on November 15, 2019, 06:46:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Pathetic."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Miss Selene, we have more wounded here in need of your assistance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on November 15, 2019, 08:00:02 pm

With the battle over, and the chance to seize a claw gone, Jenkins sat down on the spot, rolled onto his back, and stared at the sky.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 15, 2019, 09:24:03 pm

Jarvis didn't stop just with the talon, instead he was peeling the scales off too, after all those were going to be handy whenever he had the opportunity to make a new armor...Whenever they had the chance to find the tools for tinkering, that is. After gathering an amount he was satisfied with, he cleaned the dagger and stood up.
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yeah. A bit of a bumpy start for me, but MPMH the chance to return the favor."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Indeed, this talon will be VERY useful for MPMHPM a new weapon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 16, 2019, 05:39:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Bumpy start indeed. I saw how you got slammed down the ground. Gotta say that was hilarious..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... for half a second, that is. Can't deny the irony that the object of your desire whooped you good."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "The comeback was great though. And that's coming from me, who has seen a ton of comebacks in anime and manga."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Right. You could say that's Kaisei speech for folklore and myths..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Heh, if I could draw and if I would care, I would even start making notes to immortalize your deeds from now on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 16, 2019, 01:05:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "...Right. Why doesn't it surprise MPMHM would say something like that."
Jarvis just shook his head in disappointment and reached for his lance from the corpse before waving a hand in dismissive way. He wasn't even going to bother responding to what sounded like an attempt to provoke him, it wasn't worth it.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Just go check on MPM others, will you? I will just wait for Selene or Serena to help me before joining the group."

 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on November 17, 2019, 01:21:49 am

Asuna, meanwhile, frowned and looked down at her sword -- this fight had not been NEARLY as satisfying as the last one had been, not by a long shot.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...hmm. I kinda sucked that whole battle, honestly. That was really underwhelming."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"That sucks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 17, 2019, 06:08:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "That was....concerning."
Milly seems relieved at not having had to fight too much.

Rosencrantz, meanwhile, looks over at Asuna, raising an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "We just got attacked by a flock of dragons and that was underwhelming?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 17, 2019, 07:33:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Just because I am honest about the slightly-funny parts doesn't mean I am incapable of giving you a genuine compliment, Jarvis, and I gave you one just now, you did a really good comeback. But yeah, I'll leave you alone with your trophy now."

And with that, Yliss walked away, looking around before taking a moment to let her eyes drift down to the ground, apparently in deep thought.

(https://i.imgur.com/zAN3njg.png) Why am I even trying with Jarvis? He will never acknowledge me until I'm 100% the way he would prefer me to be... Just like...
(https://i.imgur.com/nx98Q50.png) ... Ah shit, that would explain a lot, actually.

She shaked her head, lightly slapped her cheeks with both hands and drived her thoughts away like that. Then, the myrmidon approaches the party's personal store-owner.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You doing good, Milly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 17, 2019, 08:01:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "J-just a little shaken. I, u-uh....I really don't like fighting. At all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 17, 2019, 08:11:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "That's totally fine to not like it, Milly. The only important thing is to be able to defend yourself when push comes to shove. You don't need to like it. Only to be aware that sometimes there's no other choice, sadly."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "... Want a drink? Water or whatever else we have? We'll be here for a while anyway, what with Jarvis having only eyes for his game and people here most likely wanting to talk with our new acquaintances while waiting for Stonewing and Rockwing to return."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 17, 2019, 09:13:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I know that, otherwise I wouldn't be carrying around a tome."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I-I'm good for drinks, thanks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on November 17, 2019, 02:34:55 pm

Keilee didn't respond to the question of if she was okay verbally. She did give Keith a thumbs up, before quickly running off to a nearby bush, the sounds and motions from the sheep girl letting anyone in the area know that she most definitely wasn't okay.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on November 17, 2019, 03:01:33 pm

Asuna glanced at Rosencrantz as he approached.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yeah. I mean, all I basically did was get my ass kicked and not really dish anything out in return. It just sucks, is all. Worst I've done so far."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 17, 2019, 04:49:02 pm

Keith did what any good person would do: he followed Keilee and held her hair back for her while she was sick, seemingly OK with just waiting it out.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on November 17, 2019, 06:35:11 pm

Keilee takes a few more moments puking her guts up before standing up straight and giving Keith a smile before frowning and doing her best to keep her mouth closed.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/mygdauhi67z0csn/Smile.png?dl=0)"Could you be a dear and get me some water?"
Keilee says weakly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 17, 2019, 06:43:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You got it. Just take it easy for a minute."

Keith stood and approached Milly and Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Hey, you girls got anything good for a queasy stomach? Keilee's not doing so hot. It's the smell, you see."

He gestured at the Falkar Jarvis was butchering. If he wasn't a vampire, he probably would also be disgusted at the scent of viscera, but as it stood blood smelled pretty damn good to him - not as good as a well-cooked burger, but certainly something very edible.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 18, 2019, 09:40:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Small victories, Asuna. Least we're still standing at the end of the day, right? We can't all be asskickers all the time, so let's savor the times we are."

Andras is busy helping Terrorslayer patch up their wounds, while Rena stands over somewhere, awkwardly attempting to avoid glancing at Rosencrantz.

Keith approaches Milly and Yliss.
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I-I should have some....uh...medicine in the wagon, if you just let me go grab it-"

Suddenly, the sounds of heavy wingbeats approach, and Jeff and Dom fly through the trees.
(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Oi! We brought 'elp! .....not that ya seem ta need it right now."
(https://i.imgur.com/6SqBZvn.png) "We ran into some offa' Wiggluhhead's family, said we saw 'em dragon thingies 'ere! 'Said they'd come 'n 'ave a look!"

On cue, a group of people in varying attire, from heavy armor to almost nothing but leather greaves, kilts and shoulderpads, walk out behind Jeff and Don, carrying what Jarvis recognises as various monster hunting implements, like explosive barrel bombs, traps and flash bombs.

And of course, the most obvious sign that they were Jarvis' people, the fact that all of them were wearing various different colors of Wigglers on their heads.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 18, 2019, 01:10:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Do that, Milly."

Jeff and Dom then returned with a group of hunters in tow. Hunters with a very peculiar headwear. A very peculiar headwear that is shared, design-wise, by their trusty frontliner Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/Kauh7b2.png) "Oh boy, this will be hilarious to watch!"
(https://i.imgur.com/sBwAuih.png) "Call me Charles Darwin because I'm gonna study this niche species."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 18, 2019, 01:18:23 pm

Keith nudged Yliss with an elbow.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "_{Here's hoping they're not ALL snippy like Jarvis is.}"

There didn't seem much else to do but wait for Milly to get whatever it was she needed to get, so he put his hands in his pockets and waited.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 18, 2019, 01:48:19 pm

Jarvis was still recovering himself from the second attack against the Great Falkar when he noticed the gargoyles were returning.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, we MMPMH the issue pretty fast, but it is better to be safe than sorry. There's always the risk of these fights MPMHM attention of more monsters."
Jarvis tilted his head and gave a puzzled look at them as soon as he heard the words "Wiggluhhead's family".
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "You did MPMH now?"
When he noticed the hunters following them were in fact wearing Wiggler mask themselves, the hunter could barely contain his excitement, it has been far too long since he talked to them. He rushed forward to greet them right away, waving his shield.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We managed to deal with the Falkars, but it is MPMH a surprise and pleasant to see some familiar faces! I wasn't aware there MPMH so many of us around this area."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 18, 2019, 04:37:24 pm

Milly disappears off to the wagon, as one of the Wiggler-headed hunters approaches Jarvis. Judging from their rather....bountiful bosom barely concealed by their rather modest armor, they're a woman, of average height, carrying what appears to be an odd spear in one hand, and a grub-like creature hanging off the other arm, sheathed in a leather sash. (https://monsterhunterworld.wiki.fextralife.com/Insect+Glaive)

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "MMMPH, my brethren. I assume you're the leader of this pack."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 18, 2019, 04:50:07 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Hey, uh, just wanna interject real quick: Jarvis ain't leading anybody. If anyone, Serena's the boss. _{Not that we listen to her much, either.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 18, 2019, 04:59:24 pm

Serena makes an indignant huff.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Serena? Like the Goddess? Well, MMMPH. What are you doing in these parts, anyway?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 18, 2019, 05:05:26 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, if you're asking me. We're heading out from Begnin so we can get the next badge for our collection, we stopped here for the night and a bunch of Falkar thought they'd jump us so we killed all of 'em."

Keith pointed to the four he'd killed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I beat those three to death with my fists and I threw that other one into a tree. Y'all are welcome to those bodies if you want to take them home or whatever, just as long as you leave us some of the meat for travel rations. And if you can drain the blood into containers for me and Vlad, that'd be cool too."

He'd have offered more of them but he didn't want to speak for anyone who might have an interest in keeping their kill.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 18, 2019, 05:21:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Right, Keith here and Vlad are vampires, hence the blood-thing. They're cool though, otherwise we wouldn't travel with them."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "But yeah, I can attest to Keith having used his brawn and fists to deal with a decent number of them. I have claimed two for myself, it would have been more if those Falkars would have understood the message of flipping them off with middle-fingers while spinning through the air. Honestly, that was awesome."
(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "As for Jarvis, your fellow Wiggler worshipper... Heh..."

Yliss deeply inhales for a second.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "To him goes the true honor of this fight. He reckognized the Falkar by their sound, rightfully remembered that Falkars always travel in packs, organized our formation in the short span given to us before the fight and personally coordinated the attack on the Great Falkar leading the packs, with him at the front. He even took the brunt of its attack so he could grant one of his sneakier companions an opening, for he trusted in our ability to put him back into the fight swiftly and thus made a calculated risk."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "In my humble opinion, as someone who wouldn't call herself a monster hunter... He has proven today to be worthy of being one. Without his expertise, the fight would have been way more rough for us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 18, 2019, 05:53:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, not quite MPMH. We are currently working for Serena, as MPMH as that sounds, seemed like a good opportunity for improvement."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "As Keith said, we are currently heading towards a specific direction, but MPMPMH  noticed something was off. And turns out there MPMH Falkars heading this way, as odd as it is during this hour. I called for assistance MPMHM case things got nasty."
Considering the many, many times he heard lies right to his face, or undesired comments, he wasn't exactly impressed or had high hopes for the one who tested his patience so many times, honestly as long as she showed -any- level of respect during the visit of other hunters, it was good enough. Random compliments were something he was very wary of, especially from the one who was taunting him about his religion earlier even after saying she respected it. So as expected, he simply filtered it and remained with his focus on the other hunter for now.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Turns out there was MPMH one large monster along them, the rest weren't exactly a challenge for these adventurers, as they do happen to be strong and skilled. The large one was a tad troublesome to MPMH down, but in the end we MPMH no casualties and the forest isn't on fire either surprisingly enough. If you don't mind MPMH asking, how many of our village are roaming in other places? I MPMH I was only going to find one or two hunters from MPMH village."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 18, 2019, 06:28:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "MMPHM. Right. There's actually a small settlement of our people nearby. Our group was MMMPH out of there hunting down Falkars, what with it being Falkar season and all. There's still a few stragglers that the other MMPPHMs are handling right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 18, 2019, 07:35:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Guess we helped you with that endeavor, in a way. You're welcome."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 18, 2019, 07:47:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "That's really nice, for MPMH. Guess this area is clear for MMPH, also I don't think I got your name if you said it before."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I know this is probably asking too MPMH, can you perhaps let us have access to some of your crafting gear? I might have MPMH that requires a proper workplace."
Jarvis reached for the Great Falkar talon to show it to the hunter.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "This was my first MPMH large monster, but we both know what can be done with such fine material."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 18, 2019, 07:49:14 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Yeah, like I said, you're welcome to the majority of the four I killed. I only want the blood and then some meat so we can cook steaks or make jerky or something out of them. You guys can have the bones and scales and the rest of the stuff; Jarvis was harvesting those from the big one so I guess you use those."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 18, 2019, 09:59:37 pm

Yliss gave Keith a friendly nudge with her elbow into his side.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Two words: Falkar Burger."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 18, 2019, 10:06:24 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "I haven't had a good burger in a long time."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "No disrespect to your culture, but I wasn't raised on rice and fish. Gimme a thick hamburger with bacon and barbecue sauce any day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 18, 2019, 10:51:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "....At least on MPMH I might be able to help you two. We hunters learn how to survive in the wild, and cooking up monsters is something we do well. So if you don't mind MPMH taking the scales, fangs and talons, I am willing to prepare supplies."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 18, 2019, 10:57:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "That's fine. It ain't like I have a ton of use for the ones I beat, though if everyone else wants to keep or donate their kills that's up to them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 07:31:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "MMMPH. Our crafting gear got wrecked after some MMMPHPH with a barrel bomb blew them up and we're still waiting on a good time to replace them. At the moment, all we can do is rudimentary repairs. Falkar meat's also no good for eating, especially considering that one MMMPH internally burnt from a mile away."
The huntress extends her hand to Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "The name's Josephine, MMMPH to meet another one of our people out here-"
Suddenly, a loud horn being blown, followed by an excited whoop and what sounds like something being cracked open, sounds from the woods. Josephine audibly groans.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "MMPH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 10:35:09 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Well that sucks. At least I ain't gotta be picky about the blood."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 12:20:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Also, vampires, huh? Must be the first MMMPHM I've seen during the day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 12:34:00 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Hell yeah, dude. Being a vampire is fucking awesome! I'm like forty-five or something but I don't like a day over twenty, do I? And twice as strong as I used to be, too."

Keith looked up at the sun.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "The daylight's not really a problem; it's more like vampires party all night so they gotta sleep sometime. But I like being outdoors in the sun and all that so I'm not really the nocturnal type."

Privately, he was starting to wonder if Milly was still looking for that medicine or not.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 02:18:07 pm

Judging from the sounds of rummaging in the wagon- specifically, what sounds like a couple of pans falling followed by Milly squealing in surprise-, Milly does, indeed, seem to be looking.

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Huh. That so? We used to have this MMMPH commune right next to our village until we had to call some MMMPH to get them to quiet down at night. Not good for resting after hunts."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 19, 2019, 02:36:56 pm

Jarvis shook her head and gave a nod.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MMPMH to meet you. And it is unfortunate that your gear got damaged because of some...Mismanagement."
That horn made him turn his head to the side for a moment, only to soon return his attention to the huntress with his wiggly head tilted sideways.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Are they MPMH calling you back? If you and the other hunters need MPMH assistance perhaps we can help at least on something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 02:39:00 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) "Yeah, that sounds like a vampire commune all right. I've really only run with Vlad here, but he's told me why they're not his scene and I can dig it."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Might be fun for a year or two, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 02:51:49 pm

Josephine shrugs.

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "No, MMMPH. That's just my-

As she speaks, suddenly, a Falkar sails through the treeline, a muscular, Wiggler-wearing man surfing atop it, clad in nothing but a leather kilt, leather boots and leather vambraces, his toned body scarred here and there with the evidence of many hunts. The Falkar screeches, attempting to swipe at the hunter, but he swiftly evades the attack, before beating it over the head with a gigantic, stone horn (https://monsterhunterworld.wiki.fextralife.com/Hunting+Horn) and roaring proudly, the battered Falkar crashing into the dirt and the hunter using it to avoid impacting the ground. After smashing it upon the head once more to make sure, the hunter roars to the sky, beating his chest with one fist while planting his horn in the ground with the other.

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "TTTTHHHHHHAAAAAADEUUUUUUUS! MMMMMPH-LERSOOOOOOOON!"

Josephine sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "....my husband."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 02:59:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Nice job, dude."

Keith gave the red wiggler a thumbs-up. He could appreciate a show of valor like that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 19, 2019, 03:02:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "....Oh."
Considering he wasn't prepared to something like that, it took Jarvis a moment to absorb what just happened.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I see horn maestros still MPMH their way of making fights...Different. Guess it is MPMH to say the other Falkars nearby are being handled already."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 03:12:43 pm

Thaddeus flexes his muscles, striking a pose and balancing his elbow on his horn as he pats his muscles.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Thaddeus Wigglerson leaves no MMMPH unbeaten! Our friends have already beaten the others, my darling Josephine! Thaddeus can go home tonight, victorious as always!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "MMMPH, honey. These adventurers were just MMMPH about how they ran into the larger part of the flock.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 19, 2019, 03:52:06 pm

Yliss points at Keith with her thumb while looking at the overly... "upbeat" hunter naned Thaddeus.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "With him killing four with his bare fists, mind you."

At this point in time, she thought it was fun to tease Thaddeus' sense of masculinity by telling a true, yet hard-to-believe story about the wrestler.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 03:56:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Bare fists, you say? Thaddeus appreciates the presence of a fellow man of culture! I myself had to fight off these creatures with my bare hands just yesterday evening!"
Thaddeus approaches Keith to shake his hand.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 19, 2019, 04:01:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, so MPHM was the large part of the flock? I suppose that means less work to be done then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 04:03:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "We've been working overtime to MMMPH down the flock before they get some poor new adventurers, on MPHM from the people up in Initia. This should be the MMPHM big flock for now, but we're keeping an eye out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 04:05:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Yeah, dude. Those three, and that one over there like forty yards from the rest."

Keith shook Thad's hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Good to see another man who appreciates being strong. Tell you what man, I ever get a wrestling federation started, I might look you up. You could be a good fit. What do you think, Wander?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 19, 2019, 04:08:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "I'm weirdly looking forward to a wrestling federation now. He might make a good showman."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Of course, we also need to consider his wife's opinion about that..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 04:09:29 pm

It's a strong, manly handshake indeed. Thaddeus, after the handshake ends, pumps his chest, flexing again.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Five eggs every morning and buckets of the best MMPHM meat to keep Thaddeus in shape, with a routine of hunting monsters, the best occupation in Generia!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Forgive my MMPHM, he's....enthusiastic."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 19, 2019, 04:12:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...He certainly does MPMH very energetic."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 04:14:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "It's cool dude, I get it."

Keith probably didn't do much to reassure Josephine with that. He turned his attention back to Yliss for a moment.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Well, she can join too. Managers and valets are a time honored tradition; I don't think the Midnight Express would have been as big a deal without Jim Cornette, and Miss Elizabeth and Macho Man go together like mashed potatoes and gravy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 19, 2019, 04:44:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Let's first work on actually having a reputation for the federation to convince some of the... more practical-thinking people, Keith."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 04:53:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Oh yeah, fair enough. It'll probably never happen anyway, but it's nice to think about."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 05:08:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "So, friends! Where were you MMMPH to, before these Falkars attacked? Thaddeus is intrigued, especially when a fellow MMPHM of the Great Wiggler is involved!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on November 19, 2019, 05:17:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I do not mind giving up my kills. Though..."
She glances over to the bodies or at least what were once bodies.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I don't believe they will be of much use."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 19, 2019, 05:33:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We were  MPMMPH camping, but we are heading towards Bastapa.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 19, 2019, 05:53:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "You must be adventurers then, MMMPH!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "I must MMMPH, I've never seen adventurers work with gargoyles before."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 19, 2019, 06:21:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Nah, the gargoyles are a different group than us. We were all just making camp in the same area when those Falkar decided they wanted a piece of this. Worst mistake they ever made. Well. Last mistake, anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 19, 2019, 06:33:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What MPHM said, but the other group is working with gargoyles and they are MPMH friendly."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "But that's MPMH, we are adventurers. It is a great opportunity to become a MPMH hunter."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Twinwolf on November 19, 2019, 07:34:56 pm

Selene, for her part, was busy keeping any of the party from bleeding out. Sure, Serena was apparently a goddess, but she wasn't sure she'd not fuck up a resurrection and make a zombie instead or somehow revive them into the wrong body or something. She seemed incompetent enough for that.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Up you go..." she said as she heal-bop'd 42-1, wincing a bit from the pain that she got hit with whenever she healed.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 20, 2019, 04:20:17 am

You swear if Josephine's face was visible, she'd be raising an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "....and the demon?"

She gestures towards Andras, who seems to be occupied struggling to hold Terrorslayer still to administer medical aid to them.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 20, 2019, 01:07:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "He isn't working for MPMMH, if that's what you are wondering."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 20, 2019, 01:35:42 pm

Josephine places a hand on her hip.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Demons, MMMPH and vampires. You really MMMPH a weird bunch to work with. How are you holding up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 20, 2019, 07:29:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "To be honest, the demons, vampires and MPMH are far from being weird or troublesome. Ironically the MPMH are the weird ones of the bunch."
Jarvis rubbed the back of his neck and shrugged.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "There's MPMH for sure, but when it comes down to fighting we had no trouble so far."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 21, 2019, 05:31:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "We have a non-Revivian maid who fights by setting herself on fire and her companion, a horse who relishes in inflicting pain and gore to their enemies. Also a toenail clipping-collecting gnome."
(https://i.imgur.com/GhR2kiT.png) "... Saying it like that really makes it feel like we're the most dysfunctional adventurer group that ever existed."
(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "Now I'm seriously questioning how we're all doing so well so far."

It was only mere seconds later, with the help of Jarvis' words, that Yliss had an answer for her own question.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Ah, yeah, we've been surprisingly competent in every battle we had so far."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Please don't let it be a Huehueteotl plot to make us fail miserably at the worst opportunity..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on November 21, 2019, 10:02:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Excuse me, but that's a private hobby. I do gnot think you should go around telling people my business, thank you very much." When the hell did he get here?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 21, 2019, 01:09:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "MMMPH, the.....gnome?.....has a point. I didn't need to know what he spends his spare time doing."
Josephine....doesn't quite seem endeared, regardless.

Thaddeus resumes flexing and posing to show off his quite honestly impressive musculature.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Well, it will take a few hours for our MMMPHM to clean the corpses, so Thaddeus would like to invite you to our settlement nearby until then, to feast with us and resupply for your journey ahead!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Our crafting workshop is currently in the process of being repaired, but we can hook MMMPH here up with a few things to help make a proper weapon out of that talon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 22, 2019, 04:42:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Your settlement? That's a MPMPM kind gesture."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We certainly could MPMH more supplies, and getting the chance to already make use of this talon is MPMPH. Thank you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on November 22, 2019, 06:22:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"...wait. A what-collecting gnome?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 23, 2019, 07:14:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Oh, right, you weren't at the table when he negotiated with Serena."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 23, 2019, 10:10:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "He asked for equivalent payment. No need to judge a man for his proclivities; besides, that saves me money."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on November 25, 2019, 04:35:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "That's right. No need to judge at all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 26, 2019, 12:55:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "H-here! I found some. I-I think."
Milly rushes back to the group with what appears to be a wooden box containing some odd purple powder. The smell is......blue.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 26, 2019, 01:11:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Don't worry, little buddy, I wouldn't judge your choice of hobby."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Although for the average person, this sounds hilarious at first."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "But there was a time where I was collecting, too. Collecting things few people but a circle of insiders could appreciate."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "There's a good chance, given our... common heritage, that Rio over there was also into collecting comparable things."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "Anime DVDs and BluRays... Merchandise... Artbooks... Figurines... GunPla..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ISYxzAB.png)"I left behind a lot of good shit when I entered this new reality."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 27, 2019, 08:29:09 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 26, 2019, 12:55:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "H-here! I found some. I-I think."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Thanks dude."

Keith took the offered medicine and made his way back to Keilee.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Hey. Sorry it took so long, had to wait for Milly to find it. This should make you feel better."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on November 27, 2019, 12:33:04 pm

Keilee nods, taking the powder and looking at it for a few moments, before finally turning to Milly.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"So how do I use this? Just eat it or...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 27, 2019, 12:33:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "....y-you, um....you _{snort it}."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on November 27, 2019, 02:07:47 pm

Keilee makes a noise of understanding as she grabs her tome, using as a table to pour out about a dose of the powder and lining it up, before doing as instructed.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 27, 2019, 04:56:21 pm

The powder is....incredibly itchy, going up the nose, and induces a fair coughing fit as it enters the throat.

After the initial irritation, though, the nausea fades immediately.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 01:09:02 pm

The group -or, well, groups, with Rena's group following not far behind- are led by the Wiggler hunting party down a winding path into the forest. The party is occasionally joined by another Wiggler-hatted hunter, returning with various parts butchered from the Falkar. Judging from the amount of hunters that join you, today must have been a pretty successful hunt.

After what seems like about twenty minutes of walking through the woods, the group finally arrives at what could charitably be described as a village and what looks more like a gathering of tents, gathered in a general circle around a central gathering area full of crates and boxes around a fire where some other hunters are cooking meat. There are a few shacks already in place, and a few pole tents housing merchants and traders looking to cart off monster parts to the big cities elsewhere in Begnin. True to Josephine's words, one tent sits abandoned, scorched, torn and blasted with the remains of wooden barrels sitting in the middle with some twisted remains of iron tools. A few children are playing on their tablets, bobbing their heads along as they sit amidst the ruins, the only private place outside of the tents and huts.

Aside from the merchants - gnomes, by the looks of their pointy caps, ridiculous beards and sharp dress sense- everyone else in the village is wearing a Wiggler head.

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "We're home, everyone! Thaddeus brought friends!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Sorry about how messy the place is. We only moved up here two months ago and it's hard hauling stuff up from there or from Primero down the road. We can get your stuff in a bit, we just need to sort out today's haul."

Josephine walks to the center of the settlement. The other group loafs about nearby, sort of awkwardly not quite sure what to do in the area; Don and Jeff are more in awe, Rena is awkwardly avoiding Rosencrantz, while Terrorslayer seems to be getting a lecture from Andras.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 30, 2019, 01:18:42 pm

Arm-wrestling is in MHW so guess what time it is

Keith looked around the village, then turned back to Thaddeus.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Looks like that table there is used for arm-wrestling, right? Wanna give it a shot?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 01:26:32 pm

Thaddeus beats his chest with his fist.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Thaddeus will never back down from a challenge, especially from a fellow man of such chiseled build!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 30, 2019, 01:37:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MPMH place feels like home."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 30, 2019, 01:39:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) "Damn straight! Let's do this!"

Keith took the position and got his right arm ready, rolling the sleeve of his coat up to his bicep so the cloth wouldn't slip on the tabletop.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 01:49:16 pm

[Now Playing: Get Down to Business (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF2OHXPtzZg)]
Thaddeus and Keith sit down to have a friendly match of arm wrestling.

Or, well, to them, that's what it seems like.

The aura of sheer masculinity radiating off both of them as they approach the table is almost tangible, as if it thickens the very air itself. Both men position themselves on the table, muscles clear beneath the skin from years of training and hunting monsters, from diets of pure protein, from pure, unbridled power.

Their hands meet, a fierce grip on each other like their lives depended on it, Thaddeus staring down Keith through his mask. The air is thick with tension, a simple contest of strength turned into something that might feel as if it decides the fate of whole countries.

A moment passes.

Both men, connected by the common bond of masculine pride, engage in an age-old rite of strength, with the intensity of two titans in battle.

Quote from: Keith vs. Thaddeus

22 vs. 50

Or it would be if Keith wasn't so badly outmatched and lost quickly in about five seconds.

It was, however, a tense five seconds, to be fair to Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Good MMMMPH, friend! Thaddeus respects your efforts!"

---

Milly looks around, striding up to Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "A-are these your people?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on November 30, 2019, 02:00:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kcS185X.png) "Should have figured that much, Keith sees muscles and his own body starts to roar."

Yliss looks around, taking the atmosphere in and observing the surroundings. She then kneels down a bit to lightly taps Jenkins' shoulder, asking him.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Anyone you know amongst the merchants here?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 30, 2019, 02:05:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, they MPMH are."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 03:06:30 pm

Milly touches a finger to her chin.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) ".....d-do you always wear those hats?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 30, 2019, 03:53:42 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "You're a lot stronger than I thought! Want to go for a round 2?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 04:39:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Thaddeus always welcomes a round MMPH!"

Quote from: Keith vs. Thaddeus

40 vs. 67

With a little bit of grit, and slightly more effort than he expects, Keith manages to beat his muscly partner in the hallowed arena of arm wrestling. Far from being disappointed, he seems upbeat about it, rubbing his arm as Keith claims his victory.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Boy, you're MMMPH strong! What are you, a professional MMMPH-wrestler?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 30, 2019, 05:56:41 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "I am indeed! What do you say, one more round? 2 out of 3 falls?"

Keith wasn't going to have any hard feelings if he lost; this was fun.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 06:21:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "You're good enough to go professional! There's an MMMPH tournament up in Bastapa in the next few months, you know. Maybe you should test your skill there when you're looking for a break from MMMPHM, hm?"
A third round, and the stakes could not get any.....well, there aren't any real stakes.

This is, after all, for fun.

Quote from: Keith vs. Thaddeus

29 vs 29

[Now Playing: ~BAR2tsuSH~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9p2dgYO2fE)]

And yet, as soon as your hands meet and you test your strength, you realise you're facing a man of equal spirit, equal determination and equal will. This is a match that will take more than strength, more than grit.

It will take everything you have to win against an opponent so formidable.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 30, 2019, 06:44:34 pm

Keith grit his teeth and put his back into it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "A tournament, huh? It's a shame we're heading to Bastapa so soon. I'd like to wait around for that. Sounds fun!"

With a grunt, he redoubled his effort...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 07:39:03 pm

Quote from: Keith vs. Thaddeus

7 vs. 6

With a titanic effort, muscles visibly straining on both sides, Keith slowly, surely, vanquishes his opponent.

Thaddeus groans, stretching his arm out to make sure he hasn't injured himself in the fight against such a worthy opponent.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Good game, friend! As for the MMMPMH, of course, I heard that a few MMMPHM ago, so maybe it might be in a few weeks. I considered heading up, but....well, I don't want to leave my wife behind. She'd be disappointed, and Thaddeus Wigglerson will never make his wife cry."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 30, 2019, 07:50:57 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 03:06:30 pm

Milly touches a finger to her chin.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) ".....d-do you always wear those hats?"

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "These are more than MPMHM "hats", but yes we MPMH them all the time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 01, 2019, 03:28:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "H-how do you mean? I'm sorry, I'm just curious."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 02, 2019, 09:25:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MPMHM is part of our culture and religion. We are all followers of the Great Wiggler, and Wigglers, those magnificent creatures do mean a lot to us.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "This is part of our way to pay them respect and show we are all ready to embrace the Wigglerpocalypse."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2019, 10:32:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "The W-Wigglerpocalypse? That sounds....b-bad, no offense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 02, 2019, 04:36:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Reminds me of home. Things like "The End Is Near! Repent Now!" and such stuff people have been saying for..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "... Oh, probably for thousands of years, really."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "If it's not a world-ending event, I might listen to what's the big deal with the Wigglerpocalypse, Jarvis. Otherwise I have already read and heard about such events in all flavors and colors and then some more back in Japan and I'd rather want to share a drink with Keith and Asuna while laughing about Y2K and the Mayan calendar and that jazz."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2019, 04:44:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Y-you have those too?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 02, 2019, 05:51:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "It is not a MPMH thing at all, Milly. It is intentionally referred in MPMH way that others outside of our culture will not bother asking about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2019, 06:00:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/StSB2rl.png) "....ah."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "....but what even i-is it, then?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 02, 2019, 06:44:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...I am not MMPHM willing to share details."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 03, 2019, 05:18:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "Let me guess, to know more about the Wigglerpocalypse, we'd need to become believers and climb the ranks first before we are granted the ultimate wisdom?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2019, 09:15:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/StSB2rl.png) "Fair enough. I-I won't pry. It just seems weird that the Great W-Wiggler would want to destroy the world, is all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2019, 12:34:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That is because she doesn't MPMH to destroy the world. Like I said, it is MPMH a misleading title for others to think this is related to some sort of chaotic event. It might be for the MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 03, 2019, 01:12:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "While I don't care too much about religion either way, I don't see a positive value in masking aspects of your belief."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "If it's not a world-ending event, why name it like it would be one? That makes no sense to me unless the goal is to fill the ranks with believers that are easily-impressed, fearful, gullible."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Or, framed differently... If there is no honesty and transparency in the first place, how can I trust a believer when they are talking about their faith, yet alone a preacher or scribe?"
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "And before you use that as an answer, I don't believe in "secret tests of character" as a requirement to become an accepted believer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2019, 01:28:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Do I look like someone MPMH cares about what -you- think about my religion and culture? I don't MPMH if you noticed, but I was taking to Milly, not you."
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "So, how about you MPMH intrude people's conversation if you got nothing MPMH to say? Make us both a favor and don't bother MPMH, go talk to someone who actually cares about MPMH have to say."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2019, 01:44:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/StSB2rl.png) "U-um...I-I'm sorry I asked! I-I didn't mean to start an argument, d-don't yell at each other..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 03, 2019, 02:01:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "Oh. Suddenly I'm no longer part of the conversation we had. But it was fine just a minute ago when I said my pieces about the Wigglerpocalypse."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "And even stating that I got nothing to say, how hilarious. Maybe you don't want to talk about theological stuff. That's fine."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "But I won't let you treat me like I'm the boogie man all the time. You get annoyed so easily by everything, yet you only know how to be an asshole to others instead of, y'know, taking the middle road. Respect goes both ways."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "... And at least I can say that I tried to show you respect. I will try no longer."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "But feel free to say straight to my face what -I- am to you instead of just vaguely hinting at it! If you have the balls, that is!"

Yliss then storms off, sitting down on the ground a bit away from everyone else, taking out her blade and a whetstone, only focusing on silently sharpening her blade.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2019, 02:16:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "....oh bother...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2019, 02:18:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "My MPMH, are you THAT dense? I don't know if you noticed but I didn't even BOTHER replying to what you were saying earlier. I was focusing my attention on Milly hoping you would get the message."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And honestly do you call -this- respect? You were first with some crap MPMH to send 'compliments' that were straight up lies, only to now when we are at a camp with my fellow Wigglers that received us with open arms start questioning our culture and religion. Now THAT  MPMH being disrespectful, I don't know if you are deaf or blind, but we aren't some crazy cult that goes around trying MPHM force people into what we believe."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I don't get  'annoyed by everything', I don't know if you noticed but I get along most of the party just fine-Maybe because they MPMH go bothering the MPMH out of me about my culture. Maybe you should learn a thing or two with Keith, the dude is just having fun with the other Wigglers instead of questioning what we believe on."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I didn't  MPMH to 'recruit' anyone from our group, so I don't know why you insist on bothering me about what I believe on or my mask, but that is MPMH being respectful. So if in your twisted view you see  your weird ass behavior as respectful, maybe MPMH really shouldn't bother approaching me. At all."
Honestly if this meant less time being bothered by someone he clearly didn't enjoy dealing with, he was happy with this outcome. With the discussion being over, he just shrugged at Milly.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "This isn't MPMH fault, you were just curious about our culture, and that's it. Sooner or later MPMH would happen even without you bringing the topic up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2019, 02:36:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I-I didn't want to cause any problems, r-really. I was just curious since this g-goes against w-what I already know about the Great Wiggler-"
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I mean from r-rumours and w-what people say! N-not because I-I'd claim I know her better, or anything...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2019, 02:39:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...May I know what you heard about MPMH Great Wiggler then? Because I am MPMH sure if I heard many rumors related to her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2019, 02:48:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "N-no, no, it'd be way too far to talk about that. Besides, it's your religion, right? I'd be badmouthing it if I talked about some rumours t-that are definitely not true!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2019, 03:04:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...If you didn't MPMH to share this, you wouldn't have mentioned it in the first place. So just what MPMH is this about?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2019, 03:15:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "Um...w-well, you know.....um...stuff. Like the Great Wiggler being a free spirit, h-her being real old, her _{liking offerings of coral to eat}...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2019, 03:20:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, yes MPMH is a free spirit. How does any of what I said go against MPMH? ...Not sure about the coral part, though."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Like I said, we MPMH expecting her to destroy the world or something. If you -really- must know, the Wigglerpocalypse, as the name hints, is related to Wigglers. So no harm MPMH done, unless you don't like Wigglers, then I would imagine it will be a nightmare."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2019, 05:18:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "Y-yeah. I hear she really likes coral. T-that's why she's in Midgardia, they have this really nice coral off the n-north beaches that she apparently likes...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2019, 07:48:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...I honestly don't MPMH why you think I would get offended about that. I thought MPMH were going to say the Great Wiggler is some sort of merciless creature seeking blood or something."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Mmh...Well then, I might collect some of those corals to find MPMH if that's true."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 03, 2019, 08:09:46 pm

After a while, Yliss was done with sharpening. She puts the sword and the whetstone away and just sat there, her back towards the whole thing going on at the camp of the Wiggler Hunters.

At most, she would be murmuring to herself.

(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "Didn't I make it clear from the beginning that I'm skeptical about religion overall...?"
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "After all, I said that I consider religion being a scam as a whole while Serena was nearby, that was a clear message..."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "But I guess it's obviously something completely different when Wigglers are involved!"
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Iolhsbi.png) "I just can't keep my mouth shut, no matter what..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "I wonder how many lives I made more miserable by... being myself on the internet back then..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Iolhsbi.png) "... I guess I'm not the kind of person who is made to have friends..."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "... Maybe I should stop caring about this being my last chance."
(https://i.imgur.com/ISYxzAB.png) "I should embrace my loneliness, and reject all hope to become a beacon of unfiltered confrontation."
(https://i.imgur.com/EtbeVVK.png) "If I will suffer anyway, might have some fun, too!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Mdln6uO.png) "Ehehehehe..."

Then, she took a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "... No..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Iolhsbi.png) "Keith offered me his friendship. He believes in me, despite knowing my flaws."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "And even if he will be my only friend for the rest of my life, that alone is worth trying harder."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "But how to become better... without losing myself...?"

She silently sobbed once.

(https://i.imgur.com/54nlB34.png) "Is who I am... even worth it in the first place... when being me never did anything good...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 04, 2019, 12:26:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I-I'd never say she's the type to seek blood! S-she's too nice!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 04, 2019, 12:29:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MMPH exactly why I was confused about your concern. You didn't MPMH anything offensive or absurd."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 05, 2019, 08:09:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "If you are gnot satisfied with who you are, it is your choice to make a change. But making a change to please others is gnot a path to happiness." It would seem that Gnome Jenkins had snuck up behind Yliss, and had been there for some time.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 05, 2019, 08:25:17 pm

Yliss jumped up in shock and looked around, panicking, before realizing who the source of the voice was, thus lowering her gaze to see Gnome Jenkins.

(https://i.imgur.com/oWMlrhE.png) "SWEET WATERMELONS! You scared me, Jenkins!"

After regaining her regular breathing, she sits down again to be more on eye-level with him.

(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "... That's... not a bad advice, though."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "My situation is a bit more complicated than not being satisfied with myself... After all, I don't know if I should be my body or my soul in the first place... But yeah, I shouldn't aim to change just to please others. I should find something to..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... to be proud of myself."

Yliss scratches her head for a moment before looking at the gnome again.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I'm grateful for your words. I mean it."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Next time I'll clip my toenails, I'll keep the clippings for you, as a thank you."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) Collecting these is still pretty weird though.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 05, 2019, 08:30:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins eyes wandered off in different directions as his expression moved to awe. "Truly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 06, 2019, 05:20:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Yeah. I don't know why you collect them, but if it makes you happy, then that's a neat gift for being thankful, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 06, 2019, 08:34:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Absolutely!" The Gnome was vibrating with barely contained excitement.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 06, 2019, 12:32:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Say... How come you're collecting toenail clippings in the first place? It's a rather peculiar interest to merely be a hobby in my eyes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 07, 2019, 05:35:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins eyes returned to a mostly forward facing arrangement, and his expression reset to neutrality. "Gnothing special. But if it's all the same to you, I would rather gnot get into details." Red flag.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 08, 2019, 06:39:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Used to say something similar to that whenever I got asked what I do on the internet in my old life... Guess I'll keep it to a regular "Thank you for your insight, friend" instead then. Better safe than sorry, nothing personal, Jenkins."

Even though Jenkins wouldn't understand the first sentence much, he can feel that there is a similar energy to his own words.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on December 08, 2019, 07:42:59 pm

Asuna kind of rubbed her chin as she looked around the Wiggler Village.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Huh. I honestly thought that wherever Jarvis is from was the only, uh, Wiggler place. Guess not, though."

She looked around -- Jarvis was talking with Milly, Yliss and the evidently-toenail-collecting gnome were talking to each other (and she would stay away from that)... she supposed that to talk about either monster fighting or swords, she was going to have to find a wiggler-person with a sword. But that was fine! Really, to learn how to better fight monsters with swords, they were probably the best around, and she didn't want to repeat what she'd felt to be a humiliating ass-kicking at the hands of that Falkar.

So she searched for a sword-wielding Wiggler-person!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 10, 2019, 06:42:18 am

Coincidentally, Asuna bumps into a waiting Josephine, who seems to be watching over a pair of fairly tall Wiggler-headed youths. She notes the presence of a rapier at her waist.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Oh. Looking for MMMPH? Or do you just want to talk? I have a MMMPMH."
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: kj1225 on December 12, 2019, 04:56:20 am

After watching Keith's arm wrestling match in a totally non-creepy or fangirlish way, Keilee had gone to sit down in a quiet area. Once there, she pulled out her tablet and started amusing herself with it, however it is she does that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 13, 2019, 10:10:48 am

A pair of Wiggler-headed hunters approach Jarvis, carrying a small pouch and something wrapped in paper.
"Sorry, MMMPH. We can't give you much. We're MMMPH short on supplies ourselves, as you can MMPH see. However, Josephine there told us you'd helped us out, so we feel we MMPH you something."
"We don't have weapons we can spare, let alone for a MMMPH group of adventurers, even if you're MMPH of us. However, we can give you this."

They pass over the pouch, which seems to be full of rhea, and the object. Upon unwrapping, the object is revealed to be a shield of leather and steel, painted with the colours of the Great Wiggler.

"It's a shield from your home, made from Mavenus leather. We brought it over when we MMPH up here. Figured you'd have better use of it, since it's all we can really spare. Used to be Thaddeus' before he decided to use a horn instead. Also, some money. It's not much, but MMMPH all we got."
"Hope it'll be of some use!"

Obtained x1 Wiggler Shield!
Obtained 450 rhea!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 13, 2019, 10:22:31 am

Jarvis reached for both the pouch and the shield, giving a bow in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thank MPMH. Both for your hospitality and for being willing to give us MPMH even if our hunters are low on resources. I am truly grateful."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "This shield certainly will MPMH a lot, and will go through plenty of investigations for sure! I will make sure to honor its previous owner."
Having a piece of his home to carry around certainly meant a lot to him, and considering it was a shield, he was going to carry those pleasant memories with him in combat.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 13, 2019, 10:41:28 am

"If you'd gotten here a few MMPH later, we'd at least have a few merchants in here to sell you some items. Though.....I suppose you already have one of your own."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 13, 2019, 11:01:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yes, MPMH be fine. I am sure what we have going MPMH be enough to get us through for now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on December 14, 2019, 06:47:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I was looking for someone here who uses swords -- which is a bill you fit, I guess. Rapier, so it's not one hundred percent the same, but... are there any tips you could give about swordfighting monsters? I really wasn't happy about my performance against those Falkar, and I think that if anybody's gonna give me useful advice it's going to be people in this village so, you know. Opportunity I shouldn't let go to waste."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 14, 2019, 06:52:46 am

Josephine looks thoughtfully for a moment. Or, well, at least, that's what it looks like to Asuna. It's hard to tell with that Wiggler covering her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "It really depends on the MMMPH, you know. Flying MMPHM like those, they're a hard target to hit for anyone. Even my husband has some trouble MMMPH with them sometimes, with that giant horn of his he keeps swinging around."
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "If you want a MPHMMM piece of advice, you'll want to use your surroundings more; fight smart, not hard. Big MPHMM like that, they get bogged down outside of large spaces, so confine the MMPMH. It also makes it easier for you to use your natural MMMPH against them; you're smaller, faster and can hit more precisely than they can."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on December 14, 2019, 07:22:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Hmm... I suppose that would also allow swords to shine in particular, would it not? At least with greatswords aside, sword users would be able to make the best use of confined spaces, though I imagine thrusting swords would be the most superior there... I will try to keep that in mind, though. I've mostly been just relying on the skill given by my wish and walking right up into combat, to tell the truth... it's certainly worked a lot of the time, but I'm starting to get that it might not cut it forever."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 14, 2019, 07:44:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "One of those Revivians, huh? MMPHM. Well, skill's good, but experience is better. Long as you know what to do with what you got, you can't wrong, am I MMPHM?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 15, 2019, 08:16:40 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2019, 07:39:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Good game, friend! As for the MMMPMH, of course, I heard that a few MMMPHM ago, so maybe it might be in a few weeks. I considered heading up, but....well, I don't want to leave my wife behind. She'd be disappointed, and Thaddeus Wigglerson will never make his wife cry."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That's a good motto to live by dude. You keep your wife and your people safe, all right? It's the responsibility of scrappers like us to protect people who aren't so good at fighting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2019, 04:07:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "My wife, not being able to fight? She's a MMMPMH fighter than me! But....Thaddeus loves his wife. I'd protect her no matter MMPH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on December 16, 2019, 12:17:53 pm

Asuna frowned a bit at that response.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I guess. But that's kind of the problem most of us have, I guess, we don't really know what we're doing with what we asked for. I know a lot of people asked for some fancy artifact or something and couldn't do anything with it, so a lot of people just couldn't hack it. Haha... there are a whooole lot of Revivians who aren't really suited for Generia, but it'd sound weird if I went on much more. That's kind of why learning from stuff like fighting the Falkar and adventuring in general is so useful, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2019, 12:26:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Yeah, like I said. Experience is a better teacher than any teacher you MMPH want."
Josephine looks around a little bit, as if making sure nobody can hear, and then....
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Well, don't I know it about you Revivians. My mom was a Revivian too, you MMPH. Why do you think I can put up with my husband being....my husband so well, hm?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 01:50:05 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nothing like that, dude."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Keeping people safe is more than just being able to beat whatever bandit or monster comes your way, right? It's about finding shelter, securing food... taking care of them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2019, 02:12:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Ohhh. Yeah, that's righteous!"
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Can't hunt monsters without good food, can't stay MMHPH without a shelter, and Thaddeus always says, the heart is the strongest MMPHM! Can't live MMPHM keeping people nice and comfy at least half the time, right? So, what about MMPH, friend? How are you MMHPMH people safe?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 02:43:01 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, right now I ain't too sure I'm doing a great job of it. Only person I have to watch out for is Keilee - everyone else can look out for themselves, and Serena's our boss anyway - but I honestly don't know too much about her other than that she doesn't like fighting. It makes her sick."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Still, I guess I've been doing an OK job of it so far. It's been more than a few years and she hasn't run off on me yet, so I must be doing something right. And when we finish this job and I get my debts paid off, I'll see about setting her up with something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2019, 02:50:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "MMPHM. You SHOULD get to know her, friend! You've known her for years and you haven't figured out much about her? Thaddeus figures something's wrong."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 03:15:46 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Let me put it this way. You ever drink so much that the next day you don't remember what happened?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Try that but more 'twenty years'. One minute I'm taking Vlad up on his offer to be a vampire and the next I'm lying in the rubble in some alley in Begnin with a mountain of debt and apparently the ownership of a pair of beastkin, and I have no idea where Keilee's brother went."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2019, 05:35:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Now, Thaddeus is no MMPHM expert, but....I don't think that's healthy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 06:09:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're telling me!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm gonna fix it, though. She deserves at least that much for putting up with whatever the hell I did."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 16, 2019, 07:17:04 pm

After a while, Yliss waved Jenkins goodbye and stood up, walking along the outer border of the place. She looked at the different gatherings happening there, people of her group interacting with the hunters.
She especially noticed Keith and Asuna having seemingly pleasant conversations with said hunters.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) Figures... I'm different even amongst my own people, just like home...

She continues walking outside the settlement, looking at as much as she can.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) Guess I'll do what I do best...

Yliss walks towards the blasted tent and takes a closer look at it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2019, 07:25:37 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 06:09:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're telling me!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm gonna fix it, though. She deserves at least that much for putting up with whatever the hell I did."

Thaddeus pats Keith on the shoulder.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Besides.....I'm pretty sure MMMPH was staring at you the whole time we were having our test of manliness."

---

Nothing aside from unexploded bags of gunpowder and several scraps of writing remain within the blasted tent.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 16, 2019, 08:08:14 pm

Yliss takes the scraps of writing and tries if she can decipher anything from what's left.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2019, 08:21:51 pm

Quote

-have sent your order for two barrels of explosive powder and primer cord.

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-lease be careful with this powder. It is very volati-

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Thank you so much for the money we desperately need. It's not easy to produce the stuff we do without funding -I had to sell off a prototype of mine for funding- and even an order for some things like these is very-

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If you're ever in Wybernia, we could talk about it further? Thank you again, Josephine, and please send my regards to the person who recommended me to you!
- Regards,
Marta Kowalski

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 08:29:29 pm

Keith raised an eyebrow.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't follow."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 16, 2019, 08:42:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

Yliss reads the scraps a second time.

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Don't we all need money desperately..."

Carefully folding the writings, she pockets these.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Whatever. I shouldn't disturb the merry gathering, right? I'll just keep this for myself, no need to annoy people now."
(https://i.imgur.com/Z8melV7.png) "After all, if someone really wanted to cover something up, they'd have double-checked the tent~"

Fulfilling a basic need to snoop around into places where she doesn't exactly belong to, she goes away, deciding to walk towards Keith and Thaddeus with a half-smile.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 09:01:42 pm

Keith noticed Yliss walking up and raised a hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey Wander. Having fun here?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 16, 2019, 09:10:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Not yet, I must admit. Jarvis and I quarreled over a case of miscommunication that led to both of us exploding in each other's face. But I'm starting to feel better, thanks to Jenkins, amongst other reasons."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Meat and beer might be able to help with that, too."

Yliss looks at the two of them.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Feels like you two are bonding quite well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 09:18:08 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Eh, Jarvis."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, Thaddeus is a cool dude. He gets it. We might be moving on soon but it's still cool to leave some friends behind to return to."

Keith slugged Thaddeus on the upper arm companionably.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Thaddeus, this is Yliss Wander. She's cool. She helped hold down the western front when we got swarmed by those Falkar back there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 16, 2019, 09:25:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "And still proud of having shown all those Falkars around me both middle fingers while flipping through the air, after I completely annihilated one. I won't get tired of that tale anytime soon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Powder Miner on December 16, 2019, 10:30:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hah! Oh, wow. Honestly, I keep getting surprised by how widespread Revivians are... I'm just used to that awful place Kaisei, so I keep getting surprised to see that that isn't the only place for a Revivian to be. Honestly, it's nice though... I'm kind of surprised to hear about that here though. Jarvis always made his religion seem pretty insular."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 16, 2019, 11:34:18 pm

After packing up what he was gifted, he performed another brief bow before moving towards Asuna to see what she had been up to.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hey Ito, MPMH think I heard from you since we got here. Is everything alright?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 17, 2019, 05:01:25 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2019, 08:29:29 pm

Keith raised an eyebrow.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't follow."

Keith swears he could see Thaddeus raise his eyebrow.

Before Thaddeus can respond, Yliss appears. After letting her speak, Thaddeus pumps his chest with his fist.
(https://i.imgur.com/EQkYHLU.png) "Just like my friend over there! A fellow woman of culture is a good MMMPH indeed!"

---

Josephine rubs the back of her head. Or, well, neck.
(https://i.imgur.com/1k7sjYr.png) "Ma always wanted to leave that place. Always told me MMMPH stories about it, said she missed being.....whatever an 'idol singer' is, some weird Revivian thing that's only from...wherever you're from, she never liked explaining. My dad was an adventurer before he retired to take care of us with Ma back in the old village, me and my little sister. Ma never understood why he never took that thing off, but.....well, they MMMPH each other as much as anyone can."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 17, 2019, 05:36:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Woman of culture indeed..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "So, mind me asking what you've talked about before I came along?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 17, 2019, 01:59:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, we haven't talked about a whole lot. A little bit about his people, a little bit about my fugue state. Although, he did tell me there's a tournament coming up in Batapa in a few months; shame we'll probably already be moving on and miss it, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 17, 2019, 02:08:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Who knows. We're tied to Serena's pace after all and if the goddess decides to be a slowpoke in Batapa... Not stopping her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 17, 2019, 02:09:48 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That's true. I kinda get the feeling she's gonna rush us, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 23, 2019, 01:32:18 pm

As if summoned by Keith's words, Serena pops in, followed behind by Rena.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "When are we getting out of here? I mean, I like Wigglers as much as the next goddess....mainly because Wiggler people don't draw disgusting things like poop on my temples, but I don't wanna stay here forever. We got a Demon Lord to kill."
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "We were planning to head back to the campsite and pitch camp for the night and head out in the morning. You guys would probably be fine if you rode out, and it's not far from Primero and then the border to Bastapa, if that's where you're going."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 24, 2019, 03:04:29 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I dunno, we could probably spend the night here and move on in the morning. Seems hospitable enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 24, 2019, 04:03:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "We're staying here? Ugh, fine. As long as we're staying in the wagon. I'll tell Milly that we're heading out first thing tomorrow."
As Serena strides off, Rena gives Keith a meek look, rubbing her hands together.
(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "Alright. I....suppose this is where we, uh, separate. It was real nice meeting some other adventurers before we set out."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Um....can you do me a favour? Thank Rio for me. She....gave me some pretty good advice. I think."
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "I hope we run into each other again. A-as a group, I mean. Not that I want to run into you specifically. Or that I don't! You don't seem all that bad. Uhm...."
(https://i.imgur.com/Sukvp0D.png) "I'll just....go."
Rena slinks off to go converse with her group, leaving Keith behind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 24, 2019, 04:11:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "No problemo. Take it easy out there."

Keith waved as Rena left.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: SirAston on December 25, 2019, 05:34:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Alright. See you, Rena."

She looked after Rena until the latter was out of earshot.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Her goodbye gave me a very weird vibe... As if millions of heartcells suddenly cried out in desire, and were suddenly silenced."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 25, 2019, 05:34:57 am

Later, down the road from the campground....
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "Fantine, don't give me that look."
(https://i.imgur.com/jBrv2Pw.png) "....."
(https://i.imgur.com/CDTHhrQ.png) "I personally dont see what's wrong with you just letting her blow something up every so often."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "A little quieter, please. I can't read this map with all of you talking....."
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "You mean, aside from the massive property damage? Man, I'm halfway to broke paying off the guys we did our last quest off because Fantine here blew up the chest we were supposed to go grab! Can't you use, like, wind spells? You're half-sprite, your people are supposed to know wind spells!"
(https://i.imgur.com/jBrv2Pw.png) "Other forms of magic are inferior to fire magic! There's no way I'd use something like that!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) _{"Also, I..uh....might have also slept through those classes back in the Academy...ehehe..."}
(https://i.imgur.com/m9JBBwI.png) "Well, I for one thought that was a success. They were happy to get rid of that flycatcher in their basement, weren't they? Besides, we still made a little money, so look on the bright side."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "You were enjoying the inside of that giant flycatcher's mouth way, way too much, Miria. Please, please don't talk about that being a success."
(https://i.imgur.com/5hJblh2.png) "How could I not? It was nice and warm and.....oh, I could feel the tendrils going places....it was so-OW!"
A sharp thwack on the head, courtesy of Fantine, silences Miria. The small, half-sprite girl crosses her arms disapprovingly.
(https://i.imgur.com/5hJblh2.png) "Not the kind of pain I like, Fantine!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "T-too much information! We talked about this! Ugh, sometimes, I swear, if you weren't my roommate...."
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "Dammit. Taro, have you figured out that map we got from that drunk yet? I wanna get to Primero so we can visit Borea's temple there, see if we can't figure out what happened to her."
Taro grimaces at Kazuto, as he holds up a stinking piece of parchment, scrawled and drawn upon with what might vaguely look like a map, the other hand pinching his nose shut. The map smells of strong alcohol.
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "You could've gotten us a map from somewhere else. This thing's kicking off my inner hypochondriac."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Well, my tablet's on the fritz and none of you guys somehow own one, so it was that or buying a map off those Anna chicks! What the hell were they selling, money trees?! Besides, you can blame our friendly goddess here for deciding to spend money on buying a map from that drunk guy!"
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "He promised he'd help us if we paid him! He seemed honest...."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "He spent the entire conversation trying to look down your dress, Borea. And Miria's, not that she really minded."
Borea, as if suddenly aware of her poor fashion choices, places her hands over the top of her dress.
(https://i.imgur.com/CDTHhrQ.png) "O-oh. I....I thought he was just....he said he was trying to find something of his...."
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "Well, we still got a problem, pervy drunk or no pervy drunk. Right now, we gotta pay back those guys AND have enough money to feed ourselves....which requires doing a pretty big quest. And we don't have enough party members to even think of doing the one with the Minotaur. So I'd like to find the fastest way to Primero so we can go pick up a larger party sometime in the next century-"

At that very moment, a woman in a maid costume with blue hair covering one eye sauntered past, carrying firewood back to the site, humming a tune only Kazuto and Taro recognised, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LHxkJE3fg) followed closely behind by two gargoyles flying in the air, bundles of sticks under each arm.

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "Oi, Rena, luv, ya think this'll be enough fer ta fire? We wuz thinkin' we'd roast up that big sal'ed pork we got in the tent, the one ol' Andy was keepin'."
(https://i.imgur.com/TcuWiHd.png) "Jeff n' I are gettin' propa 'ungry. All dis fightin' business really gets yer a-puh-tite goin'."
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "Yeah, we really need to go questing ourselves a little soon. I really didn't think this whole Rosencrantz thing through, huh...."

As the trio walked away, oblivious to the adventuring party they'd just passed, Taro simply looks over to Kazuto, eyebrow raised.
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png) "Oh no. Don't you even think about it."
(https://i.imgur.com/iBpdINl.png) "You asked, the Adventurer Gods answered. Come on, beggars can't be choosers."
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png) "You said that the last time, and look where it got us!" Kazuto complained, pointing at Fantine and Miria bickering about the earlier slap around the head.
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "Kazuto, we're a bunch of Revivians, with a ditz of a goddess, a pyromaniac fairy and a masochistic elf woman. If you think any sane party's gonna want us, you've got higher hopes than me. Besides, that Rem lookalike was pretty cute. And besides, if we're going to wait for the perfect party, we'll never figure out how Borea here ended up....well, here."
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Can I ask what a ditz is? It sounds like a compliment. Is it a compliment?"
(https://i.imgur.com/8OkcaJ6.png) ".....okay, fine, I'll ask them. But I'm taking Fantine with me and the rest of you can stay here. You got that?"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "....I'd still like to know what a ditz is, please...."

---

A week later, in Methiant...
Three figures stood atop a building over the bustling market of the capital of Bastapa. Even at night, the place was busy, with the sounds of people haggling over prices below, the furious sounds of arguments in the Bastapan Parliament down the road over what sounded like a law banning plaid from being worn in the city center, and the twittering cries of nightingales scarcely heard over the market.

Lucifer sits down, groaning, his legs dangling over the edge of the building.
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "That Baron....he's a real hard man to tempt. He's.....not a man of many vices. Except maybe a good steak."
Satan, the second figure, crossed his arms, his messy hair flying about in the night wind.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Lazy bastard. I bet you didn't even try."
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Oh? What makes you say that, Satan dear?"
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Are you seriously telling me that you, who manages to charm multiple men and women into your bed on a nightly basis, can't charm a single man into doing your bidding? Don't give me that bullshit, Luce."
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Well, it's not like Airmlaidre wants to sleep with me. You need a different touch. A man like him understands strength and only strength. Me playing up his confidence isn't going to work when he's got plenty of it without me trying."

Asmodeus, the third figure, takes this time to speak up, one arm rubbing the other, her bare skin emitting an unnatural warmth.
(https://i.imgur.com/VntPKF2.png) "Please. You're plenty strong, Lucifer. You know Mammon's scared of you, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Well, I figure I could give good ol' Mammy a beating, if I had to. But why would I do that? I got better things to do."
Lucifer rests his hands behind his head, and Asmodeus clenches her fists.
(https://i.imgur.com/PXe7MFL.png) "You know, you need to take things more seriously, Lucifer. We've been down this road before."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "And you know exactly where that ended, Annie."
That seemed to bother Lucifer a little more than usual. He briefly casts his eyes towards the ground pensively.
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png)"....Annie. That's not fair. You know I tried to-"
(https://i.imgur.com/CisulER.png) "I know you did. Sorry. Shouldn't have brought it up."

A moment passed, tension between the Generals of Pride and Lust. Satan, suddenly feeling an attack of awkwardness, pinched the bridge of his nose.
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "....let's just get this over with, before Mammon and Leviathan shove their noses into this mess. Lucifer, you're not an idiot and this isn't below you, so just do it. Isn't that.....tournament thing on tomorrow?"
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "That wrestling tournament? I heard he wanted to make a play for popularity then, but that's all I know. He's kept mum and none of my sources are getting much about what he wants to do."
Asmodeus snapped her fingers suddenly, an idea striking her.
(https://i.imgur.com/CisulER.png) "Maybe you should enter the tournament, make your own play for popularity."
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Me? Wrestle? Well....I AM fantastically in shape. Maybe I could pull it off. Drunk and with my hands tied behind my back-"

A man suddenly popped up onto the roof from a door leading to the building's interior, red-faced from the effort of running up several flights of stairs.
"Um....Mr. Prometheus, sir?"
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "This is he. Yes?"
"A group of people are here for you, sir. They say they're admirers of yours. Great admirers."
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Ah, how oddly convenient. Sorry. I gotta take this. I.....also don't anticipate being back up here tonight, so...guess I'll see you two when I do, hm?"
Asmodeus and Satan knew exactly what their compatriot meant as he sauntered off behind the messenger, leaving them alone on the roof. Satan growled almost bestially.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Idiot."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Also, Annie, I-"
(https://i.imgur.com/PXe7MFL.png) "No, it's alright. You bringing that up brought us back on track."
(https://i.imgur.com/CisulER.png) "Besides, it's over now. It's been over for three years. It.....wasn't good for either of us."
Satan snorted.
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Three thousand years old and still immature. Damn it, Luce. Damn it."

---

[Now Playing:  Symposium magarum] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVQRlsv7pY0)
Meanwhile, in Ultima....
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) ".....my, my. So....Lucifer failed in the mission he was charged with."
"Yes, my lady."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) ".....I see. Thank you for telling me. Please, continue doing your best, Sir Conrad."
"Thank you, my lady. I will do my best, for you and Lord Mammon."

The armored vampire before Leviathan bowed his head, before retreating. The General of Envy waited until he was out of earshot, before sighing. Conrad was a good servant of hers, given the unenviable job of watching Lucifer's every movement. After all, Leviathan didn't trust anyone aside from her husband to get their jobs done right.

It was a burden she and Mammon bore, being the voices of reason in a sea of idiocy.

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "I saw this coming. Lucifer...that man has potential, if only he were to take this war more seriously."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "As it stands.....I cannot rely on Mammon's help for this. I don't want to burden him, not while he's having to handle his other affairs on top of Penultia."

Leviathan frowned. She knew what she had to do, even if she had no taste for it. Fighting had never been something she'd liked, but did for one reason, and one reason only.

This, too, she did for that same reason.

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) I do this for you, my love, so we may hasten the coming of the day where we can be together in peace.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "Sir Conrad, on second thought, please return to me. I am going to need you to fetch my things and help me load them onto a carriage, headed to Bastapa. I will.....need to take care of affairs there. And send word to my husband, I wouldn't want him to worry about me."
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "I can handle Lucifer and that human Baron myself."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 25, 2019, 04:43:07 pm

Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
(https://i.imgur.com/4RZvOwi.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjJe1rBdm9U)
The scene: The city of Methiant, capital of Bastapa. This ancient country is defined by its incredibly odd mode of governance, which is determined by massive votes whenever a new law or political decision is to be made. This has caused the Bastapan Parliament to swell to ridiculous numbers, and the legislative process is notoriously slow due to the vast number of members of Parliament, with sessions often taking days to vote on a single law on what is permissible to wear on Tuesdays. Our heroes journey to Bastapa to earn the next Emblem in their journey to become adventurers while pursuing the Demon Generals who have dug themselves into the leadership of every nation in Generia.

At least, that is what our heroes intend to do. In reality....

Nothing has changed about our heroes' goals and they arrive in Methiant with relatively little fuss, aside from whatever tensions are already brewing among the group.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao"
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "H-hey, everyone....we're almost there."
Milly speaks through the screen dividing the wagon from the front, patting Mr. Blobbington, who was currently munching on an apple core next to his owner at the front of the wagon.

The back doors to the wagon, though shut, have wooden screens that can be lowered or raised as windows, and Rosencrantz, sitting by the back, has opened them, along with the windows, allowing the passengers to have a better view of Methiant. The city is old, buildings constructed from old cobbles and thatch; unlike Initia, a city of refined stones built by the dwarves, Methiant was built almost as a hodge-podge of buildings around the old Fort Houlandin, now the royal seat of power in Bastapa. The wagon gently rolls over the cobblestone road, the sounds of the city filtering in through the windows. A Bastapan nightingale flits past the wagon.

A piece of parchment suddenly floats through the window, landing on the wagon floor, covering a sleeping Serena's face, as the Goddess of Water, Healing and the Sea, dignified as she wanted to be, laid sprawled in a mess across the floor of Milly's wagon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 25, 2019, 04:53:05 pm

Keith was currently jogging alongside the wagon to get some exercise in and so did not see the parchment further dishevel the disreputable water goddess.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "About time! Let's get in there and get that second badge."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 25, 2019, 05:41:07 pm

Asuna was laying across the floor in the wagon, feeling a little contemplative -- frankly, the whole last episode of maids and monsters and monster hunters had given her a lot to think about -- about being a Revivian and about her performance against those Falkar, though she'd already started to act to correct the latter. She was lounging, really, sheathed sword laying across her chest and gripped in one hand, other limbs splayed about rather lazily.

Milly's announcement got her to look up a little, but the actual thing that got Asuna to do something was a piece of parchment falling right on Serena's face: Asuna snickered at the appearance of the goddess with a paper covering her head, and then stretched a bit to grab it and pull it off, holding it above her head as she read it from her spot on the floor.

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Now, what do we have here?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 25, 2019, 05:46:32 pm

The parchment, when turned over, reveals itself to be an advertisement for the 42nd Annual Bastapan Wrestling Tournament, a stylised drawing of a stadium painted onto the poster. The advertisement says anyone can join the wrestling tournament with a 50 rhea entrance fee or a 25 rhea fee to enter as a spectator.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 25, 2019, 05:57:22 pm

Oh. Well, Asuna sure as hell who knew would appreciate this little tidbit, with no ambiguity about it, and so with a groan she rolled over onto her stomach, before getting her legs under her and standing up with the little sway of somebody who's been lying down for too long. And with that, she took a couple of steps over to the back of the bigger-in-the-inside wagon, leaning out of the opening there at the rear and shaking the paper a little to indicate its presence.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Hey, Keith! Piece of paper about something I figure you'll get a kick out of came in through the window! Check it out!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 25, 2019, 06:01:05 pm

Keith slowed his pace to fall in line with the back of the wagon, then opened the door and swung himself up and in with the easy grace of a wrestler who knew his way around the ring ropes and was applying that knowledge to door frames.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sure thing. What's up, Ito?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 25, 2019, 06:06:00 pm

Asuna obligingly slid the paper right into Keith's hands, leaning back a bit to give the man room to enter the wagon.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Like I said, I know you'll be interested in this, if we end up having time to look into it around... uh, whatever the fuck we're going to be doing here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 25, 2019, 06:07:55 pm

Yliss, who was occupied with using her tablet silently in a totally non-excessive manner, looked up as Asuna mentioned Keith by name and something about a writing that would seemingly excite him a lot.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Huh. That can only be a get rich quick-scheme or something Wrestling-related and the latter won't happen in a few months... Now I'm curious."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 25, 2019, 06:12:28 pm

Keith flipped the paper open and read it, resting a shoulder on the edge of the door frame so he wouldn't lose his balance and fall out the back. He'd had enough falling-related injuries for two lifetimes.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Huh. How about that."

He looked at Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If I'm reading this right, the tournament's happening today. Hope you guys can do whatever it is we need to get done here without me, because I got business in town."

The wrestler tossed the folded-up parchment underhand to Yliss so she could see it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 25, 2019, 06:15:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Tournament? Actually, it'd be worth a drop by the Adventurer's Guild first. Sporting events like this, they usually let adventurers compete, and if they do well enough, they count that towards you earning an Emblem. I know, I had a few athlete friends at the Academy before I dropped out, planned on getting by through tournament winnings instead of doing Quests."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 25, 2019, 06:17:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Really?"

She takes the parchment and looks at it.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Damn, I can't believe this... I thought it would take longer for the tournament to start..."
(https://i.imgur.com/wdR4fjc.png) "Wait, I didn't lose track of time because of Clash of Legends, did I? I don't want that to happen... ... again."

Yliss, after catching herself again and calming down a bit, nods towards Rosencrantz.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Well, if it counts for the Emblem, then our dear Goddess-of-the-Brook can't object to it~"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 25, 2019, 06:21:46 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Really dude? Then hell yeah, let's do it. We'll go by the guild and get me signed up... and then I'll show this world the power of strong style, just like I showed those Falkar."

Keith looked over at Vlad.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Counting on you to provide the music and the pyro."

He winked.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just don't go too hard on the latter, all right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 25, 2019, 06:23:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "They said I had potential as a midfielder on the academy football team after they saw me play a few times during breaks, not that I was too interested. I wanted adventure, not touring. Though, in hindsight, would've been nice to have the money."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 25, 2019, 06:27:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Well, I guess it's not like we actually have any other plans here, considering how we kinda just tend to run into shit on the spot. Hell, maybe that's what this is. Plus... well. you know, wrestling isn't exactly my forte, but I wouldn't mind being in a fighting tournament. Sounds like fun to me. Especially if I win a couple, heh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 25, 2019, 07:25:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Well, in this world, Keith's the closest thing to a Wrestling veteran and master. I bet he can get you into a workable shape for some wrestling and teach you some basics within a short time."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Heck, could make your limbs more flexible than they already are, I'm sure of that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 25, 2019, 09:11:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "If my memory serves right, this is actually something more of a free-for-all, last-man-standing deal. Ma took us to watch one of the tournaments, back when my brothers and I were kids."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 25, 2019, 09:24:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/sBwAuih.png) "Oh, my dear Rosencrantz, those are fantastic news."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "This essentially means we can rig the tournament by virtue of all of us participating and trying to knock out all the other contestants before knocking each other out."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Cdbe10.png) "As long as one of us gets the Emblem, that person can represent the entire group, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ecomXOv.png) "I mean, other groups will probably try to rig it like that too, I'm not the brightest bulb in the office building and still came up with that immediately, so that's not cheating either if everbody does ist~"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 25, 2019, 09:25:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Haha, well, that depends on the rules of the tournament, doesn't it? I wouldn't mind taking a couple of you on if it's just a tournament, you know. Great way to test my skill!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 25, 2019, 09:29:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Well, yeah, actually, that's how it works, Yliss. The year we were there, it was a bunch of guys out of Midgardia and a team of dudes from Wybernia, and they fought each other pretty hard. Pretty intense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 25, 2019, 09:50:48 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, I don't really relish the idea of hitting girls..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But you two are pretty tough, and Serena can heal us all up. I guess it won't leave any lasting harm."

Keith saying that might have made Asuna put together the notion that if Serena was in the tournament, then she would technically be within her rights to kick the goddess's ass in order to win.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. No hard feelings on who is the last one standing, all right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 25, 2019, 10:07:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "No hard feelings. Unless you go soft on me in case only our group remains in the ring. Neither of us will leave the ring without the guarantee of sore muscles the next morning. Promise on your honor as a man, American?"

Yliss stretches out her hand in a very "macho" pose, ready to receive an equally macho handshake. As if she was an Austrian actor having called Keith both 'Dillon' and the offspring of a female dog before stretching out her hand.

An iconic movie for one person. A fantastic meme for the other. As always, a period piece becoming part of comedy culture is the bridge that connects the generations.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 25, 2019, 10:11:01 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You got it Wander. Besides, you're too good with that sword of yours for me to take it easy on ya."

Keith seemed to get the reference if his grin and completion of the handshake was anything to go by, even if he didn't verbally acknowledge it... yet.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Would've figured that would be before your time though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 08:39:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Our generation has ways to preserve highlights of past generations, even beyond the borders of nationality and culture."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 26, 2019, 08:53:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, MPMH is something that contributes to gaining an emblem I don't see why not. MPMMH should head to the Adventurer's Guild first, if Rosencrantz is suggesting that, I assume there is some sort of process we need to go through first?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 09:40:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Not really. I just figured we should drop in there first to ask if this counts towards an Emblem, because stuff like this doesn't always do. I know they do racing up in Wybernia that does count towards it, but there's a hockey tourney in Penultia that doesn't but gives good incentives for adventurers to come show off anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on December 26, 2019, 11:57:22 am

Keilee watches the conversation about the tournament, but doesn't comment. While she didn't like fighting at all, the idea of getting the next badge without having to actually kill someone did appeal to her a lot more than the alternative.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 26, 2019, 02:26:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "A valid concern, considering MPMH got no time to waste. We still need to deal with the demons MPMH of that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 04:16:38 pm

The conversation is suddenly interrupted by a sharp scream from Milly at the front and the wagon coming to an abrupt stop, several blankets and pillows piling onto the unconscious Serena as a result.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 05:15:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Milly?! What happened?!"

Yliss swiftly peaks out of the wagon to assess the situation.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 05:45:25 pm

Already hanging out of the back of the wagon rather than outside of it, Asuna was off in a flash towards the front of the wagon, sheath in hand. She was prepared to draw her sword at a moment's notice.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"What's going on?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 05:49:15 pm

Holding Mr. Blobbington to her side, Milly points a trembling finger at the road in front of them.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "S-someone stepped out in front of the horses! I-I had to stop!"
Indeed, in front of the horses pulling Milly's wagon is what appears to be a person entirely wrapped in a thick, red duvet, collapsed in a pile on the cobbles, the sounds of faint snoring emanating from the heap.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 06:21:09 pm

Asuna stared out at the road, and her expression slowly morphed into an exasperated squint at the figure covered in a quilt in the middle of the road.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"What the fuck is this. Did someone really just decide to walk out onto the road in front of a moving wagon and fall asleep? Why do these things happen."

Sighing, she hopped out of the wagon and moved to go see what the hell was up with this figure.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 26, 2019, 06:21:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins waddled out from the wagon and up toward the snoring pile, which he gave a gentle prod with his big toe. "Hello? The road is gno place to sleep."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 06:29:46 pm

The snoring pile snorts, before seeming to return to sleep. The faint smell of alcohol can be detected.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "Just...g-get them inside the wagon or something, b-before someone sees. I don't j-just want them to be left in the road like that..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 06:32:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Let's see if we can't wake 'em up first before we just take them inside the wagon."
Asuna pulled the duvet from over the figure's head, letting the sunlight reach their face and letting Asuna see it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 06:36:53 pm

The sunlight reaches their face indeed, as Asuna pulls the duvet off their head. The person beneath turns away from the Sun, trying to catch a few more blissfully ignorant minutes of sleep.
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "Ugh.....a few more minutes, Annie, sweetheart....I promise I'll make breakfast for the two of us...."

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 06:42:22 pm

Keith had wandered up too.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Huh. This dude literally looks like me when I was nineteen. Not that I look much older now, but I am a lot paler."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 06:50:41 pm

Asuna, really not willing to be super gentle and put up with some shenanigans with a sleeping man for several moments, and also really just not keen on the idea of bringing a stranger into their wagon in the first place, flicks his face several times.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Wake up, random street guy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 06:54:46 pm

After a few moments of flicking, the man wakes up, squinting, before swatting Asuna's hand out of his face.
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Ugh, yes, I'm up, I'm up, cut that out!"
Pulling himself to his feet, the man blinks, taking in Asuna, Jenkins, Yliss and Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "I don't remember sharing a bed with any of you, and I don't remember the Cashmere having rooms this cold...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 06:58:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1MVGtjz.png) "Ugh..."

Yliss shakes her head at how Ito handled the stranger and how the stranger responded..

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "This is not cashmere, this is brick, blondie. You're sleeping on the road AND also blocking it. Could have gotten run over by less attentive wagon drivers, now get your ass up before I throw your ass to the sidewalk."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 06:59:34 pm

Asuna raised her eyebrows at Yliss's reaction to the guy.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well now, taking a page out of my book, are you? But, yes, guy, you kind of just walked into the middle of this street and fell asleep for some fucking reason."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 07:00:51 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "At least he's got blue eyes. That would have been super weird if he also had green. Also not only am I not into dudes I wouldn't be into a dude that looks that much like me. That's just weird, man. Anyway, what are you doing sleeping in the road? You could get hurt."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 07:03:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "Ah, my apologies. I must have.....overdone it last night, my mistake. I had a rather busy night. I must have stumbled out here. I promise, this doesn't happen very often."
The man extricates himself from the duvet, folding it back into an immaculate red square, before getting himself off of the road. His earlier drunkenness seems to have evaporated rather quickly.

He's disappointed to hear Keith's response, but shrugs.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Ah, a shame. You had such devilishly good looks, though your two lady friends aren't bad either. Of course, I've had more.....dignified....first meetings. Did I do any damage to your carriage? I'd be happy to compensate your driver. It was, after all, my mistake."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 07:04:56 pm

Asuna rolls her eyes practically hard enough to create a seismic reading at the guy's flirting.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"She stopped before running into you, so no, I don't think there was any damage beyond some stuff flying around inside the wagon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 07:06:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Nothing worth mentioning happened. Just some stuff that buried our..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "... walking water flask."

She chuckles for a second.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 26, 2019, 07:07:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins seemed unoffended that he received no compliments from the strange man in the road, and sidled up to Milly. "Is something the matter? Your mouth has gnot closed for a few moments."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 07:07:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So what are you, a Revivian that wanted to be the American Wolfhound? If so, I guess you pulled Freya. Seems like she'd screw up the eye color. Anyway yeah that's me. Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound, pro wrestler. I'm here for the tournament. That's Gnome Jenkins, Asuna Ito, and Yliss Wander. Our driver is Milly and that is Sir Blobbington."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 07:13:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "No, like you, I had the fortune of being born with these good looks, my man, and I will give you the pleasure of introducing myself, since you've given me the pleasure. My name is Samuel Prometheus. I'm a soldier of some fortune, you see."
Something catches his attention about what Keith says.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) ".....did you say Milly?"
He cocks an eyebrow, eyes suddenly flitting over to the shy, purple-clad woman.

Milly looks between Jenkins and "Samuel". The two seem to exchange looks for a second, as if communicating, before Milly speaks.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Oh, n-no! Nothing's the matter, I....uh....I just recognised him."
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Right, yes. L-Milly's Mercantile Endeavours, was it? That was your shop, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "Ahahaha! Y-yes, o-of course....t-that's definitely how I know you, _{o-of course}...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 07:15:48 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "This, uh, isn't going into weird 'uncomfortable exes' territory, is it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 07:17:35 pm

As Yliss watches what unfolds before her very eyes, she nudges Keith and half-whispers in his direction.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "I have two reasons to dislike him and both involve the fact that I would do the same towards Milly in his position."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 07:19:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Oh, no. Don't misunderstand. I was just a loyal customer. One of a few, I'm sad to say."
(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "Mhm...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 07:20:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Huh?"

It was obvious that as a straightforward guy, Keith had no ear whatsoever for subtlety and deception.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 07:23:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) "I see..."

She keeps an eye in Milly's direction, in hopes she might be able to catch any signs of major discomfort. So far, she can't quite tell if it's that or her being bashful as usual regarding her profession.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 07:27:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "I assume from you working with....Milly that you must be merchants like her?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 07:29:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "In a way. We trade wounding and maiming in exchange for people doing stupid things towards us or threatening us. I believe the common descriptor for that occupation is 'adventurer'."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 07:32:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Something like that."

Keith would have said more but he was starting to get the feeling from Yliss's tone and expression that she didn't like this guy, so he decided not to elaborate on their mission.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Right now we're going for that wrestling tournament though. It's been way too long since I last got in the ring."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 26, 2019, 08:11:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "I'm looking forward to seeing 'wrestling' for the first time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 09:07:35 pm

Asuna was very much suspicious of Milly and Samuel's claims... but, then again, Asuna was frankly suspicious of quite a few things people said, just, in general, so she didn't really have any grounds to pursue it much further.
(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"Rio Ito, Keith."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"But yeah, we're adventurers. You know anything about that tournament? Seems like a lot of fun to me, and I guess you strike me as maybe an adventurer yourself."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 09:28:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Ah, wrestling? I'm something of a pioneer in that respect. If I didn't have business elsewhere, I'd be happy to join in, shake off some of the rust. As for....Rio, was it? Judging from your name, you must be a Revivian. My commiserations, I hear Kaisei can be a....challenge ."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 09:41:58 pm

As soon as 'Samuel' mentioned being a wrestler himself, Yliss already knew that a large waste of time will be inevitable, given Keith's passion for the sport. She decides to now roll with it, especially since Keith being in his element can be surprisingly effective in drowning out unwanted behaviour.

In other words, she wants Keith to be Keith for Milly's sake.

Also while Yliss can totally understand and relate to anything negative said about Kaisei, there's still a tiny fragment of patriotism left in her. Since the blonde casanova-wannabe already annoys her, she not only wants Keith to let his passion flare up, but burn with the intensity of multiple suns.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "... Hey, Keith, you might have found your match. I bet he'll pin you before you can even pull off your Finisher once."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 09:46:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh right, sorry Ito. I'm so used to other people calling you Asuna I just forgot."

The others conversed for a bit and then Yliss said something unforgivable.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "No way in hell, dude. Pigs will fly before I do a job in my element."

He turned to Samuel.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right, so you say you're a wrestler, and you look like me... but can you wrestle like me? I'm ready any time you are."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 09:49:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"GOD, yes, I hate that place. Kaisei is about the fucking worst, and I'm happy every time anyone understands that. God damn. But yeah, sure, you know, I'm happy to get into a good fight with someone who can put one up. Sounds like the tournament at least ought to be interesting in this respect... assuming you're telling the truth."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 10:03:53 pm

"Samuel" seems very bemused by the idea of Asuna and Keith taking him on.
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "A challenge worth my salt? Hasn't been one in a good long while. Then again, that's why I'm a soldier of fortune, no?"

It is at this time that Serena, still covered in blankets and a fallen tablecloth, chooses to make her way out of the wagon.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Ugh...when did we stop and WHY is everyone's stuff all over me?! Could you guys not have taken a little moment to-"
She spies "Samuel", and her expression immediately twists into one of rage.
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "You."
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Er....i-if you are who I think you are, I can explain-"
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "That's Lucifer! Of the Demon Generals! What are you people doing?! Get him!"
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "....you're kidding me."

Lucifer Superbia Promethea
~The Morningstar~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 10:06:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wait, really? Damn. Sorry about this dude, but I'm gonna have to kick your ass for real now, no friendly competition."

And with that Keith dove at Lucifer, drawing back his fist as if to punch... but was really preparing to mist through and catch him around the waist from behind, to set up a suplex.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 26, 2019, 10:09:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, MPMH happened."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 10:09:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Oh, good, I was waiting for an opportunity to slap him."

Yliss draws her sword.

(https://i.imgur.com/sBwAuih.png) "Slapping him with sharpened steel will be even more fun!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 26, 2019, 10:16:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Oh." Gnome Jenkins drew his own blade. "It was gnice gknowing you I suppose."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 10:17:18 pm

Lucifer moves to sidestep Keith instead of intercepting him, raising his hands to show that he's got no weapon on him.
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Hey, hey, we don't need to fight! Perhaps we could come to an....understanding?"
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "W-what could you possibly offer us?! You're a demon!"
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "I was minding my own business until you almost ran me over with a wagon!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 10:20:24 pm

Keith adjusted quickly; no rookie he, unable to improvise after a botch. He pivoted on his lead foot and came after Lucifer with a left jab, varying up his tactics.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "No can do bro. I got debts and stomping a mudhole in you is the only way to pay them off without it taking centuries, so you might as well just let us get it over with. Or you can stop protecting the Demon King and we can let you go, since he's the only one who actually has to be defeated here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 26, 2019, 10:21:02 pm

Shoes watched the proceedings with the closest thing to vague disinterest the murderous equine could muster, sipping from a glass of wine Marcia had kindly retrieved for him earlier. After another moment of watching the rest of the group pile onto Lucifer, the horse abruptly decided to join in, running forward to kick Lucifer despite his protests. Not because Serena called for it, of course, but because he felt like it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 26, 2019, 10:21:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "And you could have avoided it just fine without debauchery and becoming a speed bump on the road."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Then again, so far we had a disturbingly stable amount of luck in our adventures. Of course we would find another General in a vulnerable position by pure chance. If that continues, that might become our speciality."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 26, 2019, 10:25:26 pm

Gnome Jenkins provided no witty banter, and simply attempted to get behind Lucifer to stab him at an appropriate height. For a given value of appropriate.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 26, 2019, 10:27:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Serena, can you MPMH stop with the 'you are a demon' thing? I thought we MPMH already over this."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Either way, if you don't want to MPMH, you might as well stop working for the Demon King and provide us with information."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 10:32:20 pm

Lucifer, himself no rookie, parries Keith's left jab with his right hand, sliding in for a cross, only for Shoes to appear at that moment in time, two hooves planting themselves into Lucifer's gut. The Demon General of Pride is thrown back, though not too visibly hurt, and staggers from the wall he got thrown into. Any lesser man would be down and out at that moment, but Lucifer was no lesser man.
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Debts? My, my, Serena. You're paying mortals to hunt me down now?"
He manages to spot Jenkins out of the corner of his eye, aiming a kick to keep the gnome away from him - and getting his foot slashed for his troubles, causing the demon to hiss and recoil.
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "My, my. Certainly a feisty lot. Still no match for my-"

The group and Lucifer are suddenly divided by a gaggle of fairly attractive men and women interposing themselves between the demon and the adventurers.
"Stop! Why are you hurting him?!"
"Don't hurt him!
"Sweetie, come back to bed, we weren't finished!"

(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "W-what? No, please, don't do that. Get out of the way! You all will get hurt!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 26, 2019, 10:35:19 pm

Jenkins knew better than to let bystanders get in the way of a job, and darted between their legs to stab Lucifer between his.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 10:40:07 pm

Keith opted to go through the crowd instead, phasing through where he had to even if that revealed his cards to his opponent.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just stop helping the Demon King and we can end this right now without anyone getting hurt, dude. But if you won't do that then we're just gonna have to beat your ass, and you'll be getting off light if I'm the one doing it. Ito wouldn't be nearly as kind as me about it, man."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 10:46:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"..."
...
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Alright, what the fuck.

This was just about the most ridiculous and anticlimactic way Asuna could think of to run into one of the fucking Demon Generals, and that was including Belphegor.
Of course, she still did draw her sword with a snk of steel.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"This is a what the fuck moment for sure."

She then walked slowly towards the crowd and Lucifer, doing her best to give off as intimidating an aura as possible.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I bet we could take 'im, though, huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 10:53:43 pm

Lucifer must be amazing in bed, because his admirers are....actually standing pretty strong even in the face of Asuna.
"W-we're not moving!"
"He's a great guy! He made us omelettes! In bed"
"He's too cute to die!

Lucifer himself takes the opportunity to bodily pick up Jenkins from the ground- with one hand, despite the fairly muscular frame of the gnome- and throw him with a hefty hoist into Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "If your idea of negotiations is letting your horse kick me around and this tiny, vaguely cross-eyed man stab me in the shins until I give in, I must say you have a fairly poor grasp of the subject. I'll want something aside from the guarantee that you won't attack me if you want my assistance in defeating the Demon Lord."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 26, 2019, 11:04:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Trust me, I MPMH to explain how diplomacy works before. And you weren't exactly doing yourself MPMH favors earlier."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hold MHPM punches and blades for now, let us hear him for now. As weird and petty as he sounds, he MPMH a point there, I wouldn't be willing to negotiate either if a group of people decided to dogpile on me while demanding information."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 11:07:41 pm

Keith caught Jenkins and put him down, stumbling only a little.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey, we'll stop if you do the thing. But right now the boss said attack, so I'm attacking."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 11:09:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "At least allow the civilians to get out of the way before we continue, no? I might be your enemy, but they have done nothing wrong. Except have a poor choice of partner."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on December 26, 2019, 11:10:38 pm

Selene had poked her head out of the wagon to see what was going on, and as a matter of fact had been about to offer to heal the person on the ground - and then Serena came out and said he was a demon general!

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Yeah, gotta agree, that's a solid 'what the fuck'." she said as she clambered out and held her staff out in front of her like a club since nobody was hurt yet.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Uh..." she said eloquently upon noticing the girls and boys. "Yeah, we should let them move first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2019, 11:13:38 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Don't worry, I won't hit them. Ever. _{Even if it feels like that one time I let Elliott taser me on a bet every time I move through them.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 26, 2019, 11:15:09 pm

Jarvis inclined his neck to the side to whisper something to Keith, considering he didn't want to let a Demon Lord find out how they dealt with Belphegor if he wasn't aware yet-Or how the problem was sorted out.
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Keith, do I MPMH to remind you she said the same thing about you know who even if she wasn't showing any signs of aggression? So our 'boss' isn't exactly the most reliable person when it comes down to solving things. Wasn't she MPMH complaining about the gargoyles we were chatting with because they also were 'demons' or MPM?" So at least for a bit calm down so we MPMH hear what he has to say."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 26, 2019, 11:24:53 pm

Not willing to actually jeopardize Jarvis's negotiations by pushing people out of the way in order to doggedly hunt down Lucifer, Asuna settled for picking a member of the gaggle of bedpartners in front of Lucifer... and just staring that one person down as hard and as mean-looking as she possibly could.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 26, 2019, 11:32:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins scratched at his chin contemplatively for a moment. "...Serena says she can bring back the dead, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2019, 11:35:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "I-I am NOT going to let you do that, Jenkins! I paid you to kill Demon Generals, not my potential worshippers!"
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "....good, at least the Goddesses still have standards. Ladies, gents, return to the room. I promise you, I'll be back. And don't do that again; you're all worth more than this."

"D'aww...."
"If only you could marry me. Or us! Not that I mind."
"I'll hold you to that!"

The gaggle of bedpartners dissipates reluctantly, leaving Lucifer fully alone on the sidewalk. He sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "...we can talk out here, or we can talk inside, somewhere warmer, where I can offer you a drink in the spirit of better diplomacy. I have a dining room in the Cashmere, reserved just for me. I have an arrangement with the owner."
The entire time, Milly has been rather silent, simply awkwardly vacilitating between speaking and not speaking.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on December 26, 2019, 11:43:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Sure, fine. Drinks are nice. Better than getting into a big fight with people nearby, right? Right."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 27, 2019, 07:30:50 am

After the fight came to a conclusion and Yliss witnessed all the weird things unfolding before her eyes, she puts her blade away.

(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "Yeah... Jarvis has a point."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I mean, we're traveling with demon companions and the demons we met so far outside of a battlefield have been rather supportive."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "More so than the majority of Revivians I've met so far and I lived in Kaisei, for frick's sake..."

She stretches and fixes her hair.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Fine, let's go into your personal dining room if no one objects."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 27, 2019, 05:06:09 pm

The Cashmere, as the party finds out, is a rather fine inn in the middle of Methiant, as close to the Hiltons and Mariotts of Earth (if a Revivian even remembered such a place). Velvet carpets, golden chandeliers and massive windows dominate the place as the party walks in behind Lucifer, with Milly's wagon having been parked outside, her horses led off to be well-fed with the finest hay. The party walks past various nobles and well-off-looking guests, being led to a room sequestered off from the main dining area by a well-made wooden door with intricate carvings.

Not long after, the party is seated around a well-made oaken table, draped with purple velvet and with seats of fine satin stuffed with soft down. Lucifer is pouring himself a glass of what looks to be brandy out from a wooden cask. Serena sits, fuming, eyes staring daggers into the Demon General before them.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "The finest Silfursverd Brandy from Damdamia. I.....am familiar with the brewer, so she sends me some of her finest casks from time to time. Perhaps you'd like some?"
(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "Is this the kind of thing a Demon General does in his spare time?"
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "A man of my charms finds that many doors open for him, and he earns many favours."
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "....hum......"
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "So, what are you looking to extract from me, precisely?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 27, 2019, 10:05:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Help killing the demon lord. Or your head, one or the other. I am perfectly happy with the former, by the by."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 27, 2019, 10:53:55 pm

Lucifer quietly laughs, before taking a swig of the brandy he'd just poured himself.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I don't doubt the sharpness of your blade or your skill at swordfighting, young man, but I doubt you could take my head, and I'm not inclined to give it to you."
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "Oh, and if you're intending to make me believe you fought Belphegor to intimidate me and convince me that you COULD? Well, you and I both know that her having the inclination to fight would be spectacularly unlikely. I grew up with her like a sister for three thousand years, I know her well enough."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "As for the Demon Lord....well, I've no great love for him. I have far more.....important things to get to than this pointless war."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 27, 2019, 11:31:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well... yeah, we pretty much did just end up talking Belphegor out of it after kicking the snot out of the forces they sent to find her.. I think she kind of saw the way the wind was blowing; I have to say that this whole Demon Lord take-over-the-continent plan is sounding less and less intimidating as time goes on."
Asuna crossed her arms.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I'm sure you can kind of see that it's going the way it's going, yeah?"

She wasn't quite this confident in Generia's general competence but, you know, fuck it. They had taken care of Begnin, yeah?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 27, 2019, 11:48:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "If most of the Generals remotely gave a damn about taking over the world, we wouldn't be having this conversation, love. Of course, we don't, now, do we?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 28, 2019, 06:52:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... That's a good question, actually."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Why aren't the majority giving a damn? Can't be out of benevolence."

She rubs her chin, contemplating for a few seconds.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... It's because you all feel like you can achieve your personal goals either more easily or more comfortable as long as the Goddesses' Races remain free from the Demon Lord's influence, isn't it?"
(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) Obviously, he could just be a silver-tongued devil, too. Belphy-chan proved that Generals can be really clever and subtle, I have not seen proof yet that all of this is a set-up so far. I swear, if any of the people from yesterday were spies...
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) ...
(https://i.imgur.com/ikfouZR.png) Eh, who am I kidding, we're absolutely not important enough to be worth the attention of the Demon Lord. What are we, the chosen ones from the prophecy? Yeah, good joke.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 28, 2019, 09:21:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "It would be dreadfully boring for us if we did wipe you out. You see, a man of my stature has certain pleasures he must indulge. Fine wine, fine food, fine clothes....and fine partners. And, well, the Goddess' people seem to have that all in abundance, so what am I to do, hm?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 28, 2019, 01:11:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, Belphegor did say most of the Demon Lords weren't really interested in MPMH war, so this is no shocker."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)"That MPMH said, we expect you to assist us if you don't want to get involved with whatever they are plotting. MPMH us some information and if you got any goons nearby, call them off. It is pretty obvious you have nothing MPHMM win if they go around attacking towns."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on December 28, 2019, 01:37:15 pm

Keilee, who had mostly been silently staring at the demon general in a way similar to how she would at Keith when he wasn't watching, cleared her throat before asking a question of her own.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/fetn1d5dp1qtwfd/SmugTalk.png?raw=1)"Also, why wipe out the other races anyway? It just seems so.. awful."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 28, 2019, 02:22:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Wipe you out, dominate you, control you, either way, the Demon Lord insists it's the will of Hellrealm. What that means to any of us is up to debate. I vote it means nothing to me. I must confess, I have a little fondness for your little mortal world."
Lucifer pours out another drink, sliding it to Keilee.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Here, my dear. You look thirsty. Now, as for what I can do for you, I of course can provide. I have no forces here, no real dragons for you to kill...but I can provide you with some intelligence. In return, however, I'd like you to do something for me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on December 28, 2019, 02:47:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"...Well, what is it? ...Within reason, that is." Selene said. She... actually liked how this was going, not having to fight a demon general was a big win on her books. She privately hoped he wouldn't ask for anything pervy. Which he totally might, given what they'd seen him doing earlier and his reputation...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 28, 2019, 02:56:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I don't suppose a candlelit dinner with you is a fair request? But no, I wouldn't demand such a thing from you, love, as tempting as someone as lovely as you is. I prefer my partners come willlingly. No, my request is something a little more fun. Have you heard of Baron Airmlaidre?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 29, 2019, 10:34:06 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Can't say I have."

Keith had subtly moved to place himself between Keilee and Lucifer, in much the same way a sheepdog would protect his charge from a wolf.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 29, 2019, 11:06:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "The man intends to turn Bastapa into an anarchic wasteland governed only by the strong. Appealing to some of you, I know, but I have interests better served if he didn't. For those of you not aware of how Bastapan democracy works, it is almost purely a popularity play. The wrestling tournament is his best bet to win the hearts of the people and to show off his power by beating the current King, who is also participating."
Lucifer subtly lifts an eyebrow at Keith, looking between him and Keilee, but says nothing.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "My request is this; enter the tournament with me and help me beat him. I would do it myself, but....a Demon General with my power against a mere mortal, even one as powerful as him is....hardly sporting, so I'd rather make his loss look legitimate. You get an Emblem and some prize money, I get to keep Bastapa the way it is, and you get the intel you so desire."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on December 29, 2019, 02:47:16 pm

Keilee nods with a slight blush as she consumes the offered drink.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/787gaw292tkvbn0/Blushy.png?raw=1)"Well, I'd agree even without the side stuff. It sounds like it'd be terrible if he came into power."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 29, 2019, 04:06:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Right. Is MPMH intel even that big for you to basically ask  us to MPMHM this thing when we could try to win it without handing  the credit over to you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on December 29, 2019, 04:07:58 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Pardon my intrusion, sir, but what help would you offer? If you are indeed capable of winning this tournament on your own, and if such a thing is unsporting, then surely having your assistance on the tournament grounds is even more unsporting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 29, 2019, 05:05:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "By all means, take all the credit you want. I just want to stretch my legs, play a game, as you mortals do. I don't plan on using my full power against a mortal unless I have to; such a thing is beneath me. As for what the intel is, it concerns my colleague Satan, and his plans vis a vis the Wybernian royal family. If you wish to find out more, my price is your entering the tournament with me and defeating the good Baron. I'm sure some of your comrades are dying for the chance to fight anyway, so why not kill two birds with one stone?"
He tilts his head towards Keith and Asuna in turn.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 29, 2019, 05:08:32 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "As long as it gets us closer to the Demon King, the method doesn't matter much to me. So yeah, I'll kick this Baron's ass."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 30, 2019, 04:09:33 am

Asuna actually frowned in contemplation for a long moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hmm... unless you're public about abandoning the cause afterwards, wouldn't us joining the tournament with you just get us associated with you? I don't want people thinking that we're working with the Demon Lord."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 30, 2019, 10:08:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "People believe I'm Samuel Prometheus, not General Lucifer of the forces of the Demon Lord. After all, if I used my proper identity, do you really think I could freely go about Generia? Foolhardy adventurers like you would constantly be eyeing my head. Your only fear joining me for the tournament is being associated with a man as charming as Mister Prometheus. Also, would you rather be associated with her?"
Lucifer nods towards Serena, who grumbles and mutters in response.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 30, 2019, 10:58:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "So we do what we wanted to do anyway bu get some help on top, you want to do something you would be capable of doing for yourself but want to do it in a more fun and discreet manner to keep the positive status quo and we get intel on top of it."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "This is a surprisingly mundane deal. Not even needing to move a lever to gain your favor because the status quo itself is the lever."

Yliss takes a glass for herself and fills it with the hardest stuff avaible on the table. She takes a sip from it.

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "A banquet is a nice occasion for celebrating victory together and discretely sharing intel, isn't it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 30, 2019, 08:37:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Of course. Do you take me for a fool? Your cooperation helps both of us. I'd be foolish not to try to sweeten the deal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 30, 2019, 10:51:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Intel is nice and all, but what we really need is a promise that you'll stop protecting the Demon King."

Keith held a hand out.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We shake on it like gentlemen and it's a deal, right dude?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 30, 2019, 11:32:56 pm

Lucifer seems almost bemused. He shakes his head.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Ah. You seek my part of the barrier being lowered. It seems hardly fair to me that I'll give you the intel AND the barrier for only one favour. Now, while I don't particularly care for Mephistopheles, I'm going to need something more. A quid pro quo; I'm sure you understand. So, what can you offer me, in exchange for the barrier being lowered? And don't say that you won't fight me; if you did, that would defeat the entire point of this talk, would it not?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 31, 2019, 08:44:46 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "The intel would be nice and all, but what we really need is the barrier lowered. So yeah, letting you go in peace is what we can offer for that, because it's gotta come down one way or the other and if you don't take it down yourself we'll have to kill you to get rid of it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 31, 2019, 08:46:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Pretty much what Keith said. You get to continue your sweet-ass pheromone-filled lifestyle in safety no matter if we win or lose against the Demon Lord while we continue traveling through the land with modest amenities at best, knowing that danger and enemies will continue to get stacked against us."
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "We're actually doing you, and only you, a huge favor by preserving the status quo and that's on top of not telling people who you really are, so numerically speaking, that's two favors from us. If you really want to balance it with pure numbers, just scratch the banquet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 31, 2019, 09:13:15 am

Keith gave Yliss a thumbs-up behind his back where Lucifer couldn't see it, as thanks for backing him up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on December 31, 2019, 10:23:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"You're... kinda assuming we can beat him..." Selene said quietly to Keith. "I, uh, think we shouldn't go and threaten the strongest demon general with violence..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 31, 2019, 10:39:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I think you misunderstand your positions here. Perhaps you forget that, by not fighting me, I'm removing one of your more powerful foes from your equation. If you WERE to try to take my head, I would be forced to fight back, and no doubt I'm quite confident I'd win. But.....it would be a shame to hurt you all, especially men with such devilishly handsome looks," he says as his eyes sweep over Keith, Vlad and Rosencrantz, 'and women with such beautiful faces." he continues as his eyes sweep over Yliss, Asuna and....well, essentially the rest of the female party bar Serena, really.

Lucifer taps his chin thoughtfully. A smirk grows across his face, one you're sure he's done many times before, to many other people aside from you.
(https://i.postimg.cc/zfr1dY0y/lucifer-eyes-closed.png)"Hm. Allow me to make a counter-offer you might find more to your liking than fighting me."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I will lower my part of the barrier and ease your journey. In return, however, your entire group will now collectively owe me one favour. I may extract this favour at any point I wish, and it may be anything I wish, and I may ask as many or as few of you as possible to collect this favour, and you must do as I ask without asking for a different favour. You have my honor as a General and a gentleman that I will not ask you to do something unreasonable or against your moral code, not unless you are willing to do so. Are those preferable terms?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 31, 2019, 10:46:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) The hell they were. "Serena, I would gnot suggest agreeing to such open terms."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 31, 2019, 12:40:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "THANK HMPM Selene. Glad at least someone can still MPMH this is a darn Demon General."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Just how MPMH times will I have to say threatening is not a way to negotiate? I do apologize for their 'eagerness', I am sure this is not the first MPMH you had people thinking they can beat you up easy peasy."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "While I don't mind taking a different MPMH there, you are asking us something awfully vague. ESPECIALLY because you are saying 'anything', so I am sure you can MPMH the issue in a trade like that. And what might be unreasonable for us, might end up not being unreasonable for you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 31, 2019, 12:58:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm not threatening him, dumbass. I'm stating the reality of the situation. That barrier has to come down, and the only two ways for that to happen are he does it willingly, or he dies."

Keith shook his head.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If we can talk it out, cool. If we can't, then we're gonna have to fight him at some point."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on December 31, 2019, 04:40:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"ANYTHING sounds like the sort of thing to say when you’re about to go tell people to go burn down a fuckin’ orphanage or something. So how about this: I’m fine with most things, but the favor can’t be clearly and ludicrously evil, and..."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I’ve seen enough anime, so it can’t be anything sexual or like a date or something either."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 31, 2019, 04:57:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Of course I wouldn't ask you for something so base or trite. While a date with you would likely be enlightening and interesting, I'd rather earn your approval first, let you come voluntarily. In all likelihood, it would be something similar to how I got this dining room, or this cask of brandy. I am a demon, not a monster."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 31, 2019, 05:18:34 pm

Jarvis preferred to not reply to that, it wasn't going anywhere, so instead he focused on trying to make this deal reach a more agreeable level.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Considering how vague you were, MPMH blame her for being careful. And if you MPMH us to accept doing favors, can't you like at least explain what sort of thing you are expecting?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Especially when you MPMHM as far as saying that we can't request another favor. That sound kind MMPHM...Ominous."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 31, 2019, 05:21:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I...just explained what I expect. The reason I forbid switches....if you're aware of those fools who believe they can outwit me with a loophole, you know how many have tried to swindle me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 31, 2019, 05:34:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I was hoping to receive more information MPMH. But I suppose you MPPH a good point, even if this is still a bit of a difficult deal to accept."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "While I don't MPPMPH taking the risk if it means getting the job done quicker, I am not sure how many here do share MPMH feeling."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 31, 2019, 05:56:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Discuss away, but that is the price I want and the terms under which I will extract it. Though perhaps it seems more ominous because I am a demon and a Demon General at that. Perhaps if Milly were to ask, you'd be less suspicious, hm?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 31, 2019, 06:00:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...I completely MPMH you two were giving each other weird stares before. Just what the MPMH happened between you two in the past?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 31, 2019, 06:02:21 pm

Lucifer suddenly frowns.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "As I said, I was....a loyal customer of hers."
Milly simply nods at that without saying a word.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on December 31, 2019, 09:37:16 pm

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on December 31, 2019, 12:40:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Just how MPMH times will I have to say threatening is not a way to negotiate? I do apologize for their 'eagerness', I am sure this is not the first MPMH you had people thinking they can beat you up easy peasy."

(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) "Trust me, you would notice if I threaten someone, Jarvis."

Yliss empties the rest of her glass within her, putting it away and having a slight expression of intoxication.

(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "That hit the frikkin' spot..."

She then looks at Lucifer.

(https://i.imgur.com/NlpnEyi.png) "Let's face it, demon dude, you will pick the one with the least inhibiting moral code from the group since as long as they're cool with atrocities or betrayal, it will not be against their moral code and the letter of the favor-based contract would remain fulfilled."
(https://i.imgur.com/8oxG579.png) "And as it stands, both the group and I know that I'm pretty high on the list for 'flexible morality'."
(https://i.imgur.com/liGodgs.png) "Then again, why settle for a mortal if you can get a guaranteed anytime-favor from a Goddess herself? Playing the long game is your style, isn't it?"
(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) ... Begs the question though... Is Serena part of this group or is she just the sponsor of this group? If you are the one giving a group of people a mission, you're not part of that group... He definitely wants to target one of us, right?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 31, 2019, 09:48:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Let me answer that with a proposition of my own. An immoral man is of no use to me, and I would not ask him to do me a favour, because he would get it done in a substandard way which would screw me over in the long run because he is not bound by any code of honor to actually do what I ask. If, however, I ask a man of actual morals, he will be obligated to fill my request to the letter because he is a good man and honorbound, or bound by his pride, to fullfil a promise he makes, even if the requester is someone like myself. Therefore, it would be counterproductive of me to ask those who owe me favours to commit atrocities in my name, because I would never ask for a favour from someone willing to commit atrocities for a demon, because the chances of me getting what I want, in a way I want it, without any unwanted consequences reflecting on me would be.....small."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 02, 2020, 02:37:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NlpnEyi.png) "And yet you're rather vague and open-ended with the favor... I bet the purpose is flexibility so you can get something for ourselves no matter what happens in our journey to deal with the Demon Lord."
(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "You do not desire regicide, nor do you want divinity. You wish to experience mortals at the peak of their liberty, for you find no pleasure in forcing people to see your way, you want it to happen naturally. That much I know."
(https://i.imgur.com/liGodgs.png) "And that's exactly why the nature of your request is so suspicious. You're not playing out your entire hand, which is something I expect from business deals, but you're..."
(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "... you're making it too obvious that you're not playing out your entire hand."

Yliss proceeds to fill up her glass again with the same alcohol-enriched beverage before drinking all of it in a short moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/hZyYYGP.png) "Goooooooood... Am out... Dun care fer anything now... You decide, Team Serena."

And with that, she slowly slides from her seat towards the ground in one fluid, almost graceful motion, eyes staying closed.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 02, 2020, 05:53:54 pm

Asuna gave Yliss a lidded-eyed look for several long moments as she collapsed to the floor.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"...ooookay."

She stared for another moment, then finally shrugged languidly.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Fuck it. Honestly, I'm fine with this, so long as that condition of not going against our moral codes is in fact included in the wording of the agreement we make. It's not like whatever he'd ask us would actually be that much worse than the situations we actually seem to get into, so frankly I don't really think it would even be that much of a break from what passes as the usual."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 02, 2020, 07:18:21 pm

Lucifer seems pleased. He extends his hand to shake.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I swear on my pride as a demon that I will keep my word. Although, I recognise that that may not be worth anything to you, hm?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 03, 2020, 02:25:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We are on a timer MPMH, so might as well accept this. And I somewhat doubt he will try to pull something funny on us later, as EVENTUALLY we MPMH be able to properly fight Demon Generals. After all, HMPM told one of them is actually dedicated on getting this plan forward."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 03, 2020, 02:40:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Ah, Mammon. He and his wife....so stubborn, so, SO stubborn. I can't blame Belphegor for hating them so much, she's.....quite the opposite, in some respects."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 05, 2020, 11:08:17 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If this is what everyone else agrees on, then fine. But I still don't like it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on January 05, 2020, 11:58:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Me gneither."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on January 05, 2020, 03:29:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Not like we have much choice.... _{Besides, if we aren't hurting someone how bad could the favour be?}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 05, 2020, 08:43:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I don't MPMH like this either, Keith. But it is the MPMH option."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If the MPMH of the party are also willing to accept these terms, then I do believe we have a deal, MPHMPM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 06, 2020, 05:44:13 pm

For the first time in a long time Marcia's eye flicker up from her tablet.
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Good sir, I would be happy to accept so long as it is secured by our words and our words alone. You must understand, we adventurers are a prideful lot, and any less would be an insult to our pride."
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "There of course would be deterrence still - you would be free to maintain the barrier til our services have been appropriately rendered, and we would be free to terminate our agreement should the favor prove too unsavory to our morals."
(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "But as you have so eloquently stated, that should not happen, thus these amended terms should be more than accomedating, no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 07, 2020, 05:52:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Hm? By your words alone? That seems awfully like what you've just accused me of doing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 07, 2020, 09:36:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Good sir, I am not my party."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 08, 2020, 05:05:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "But you speak for them, don't you? Seems rather unreasonable that you expect me to trust you at your word when you've doubted mine at every possible step, demon though I may be."
Serena makes some grumbing noises, while Milly awkwardly hums.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 08, 2020, 06:38:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You haven't given us a reason to not doubt you yet; 'because I say I'm trustworthy' ain't one. All you've done is leer creepily at the chicks - with my face, I might add. Milly doesn't even wanna be in the same room with you. Got an explanation for that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 08, 2020, 07:15:00 pm

Lucifer is about to speak before Milly cuts him off.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I-It's not that. I....um...he's just...h-he..."
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Milly, you don't have to speak up. I can-"
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I-if it will get us out of here faster, I want to. He....uh....the reason we know each other is...h-he really helped me out in the p-past, before I got into debt with Anna. I-it's not that I don't want to be in the same room as him, b-but....i-it's awkward talking about it, h-he asked me NOT to because he didn't want to ruin his reputation."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 08, 2020, 08:50:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "I speak for the conditions of my own involvement. I see no reason to regard this party as indivisible, as some homogenous mass, and for your endeavor I doubt you'd need everyone either."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Chain yourself to your pact, chain them to theirs, it matters not to me so long as mine is held by words alone. I see no reason a single covenant be employed."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Call me a hypocrite it you wish, slander me if you must, but a servant's loyalties should never be so divided. You must understand, I am a woman of my word, but I would sooner slaughter my word and commit it to a shallow grave than to betray my master."
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) _{"(As soon as I buy myself a new one.)"}
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "For me to willfully eliminate even that option would be tantamount of treachery."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 09, 2020, 08:53:39 am

Courtesy of Milly, Lucifer seems a little....flustered.
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Well, think of it not as being bound to me, but a means to an end. You want to get closer to your master, this is the price you pay for it. If you're as loyal a servant as you say you are, you're capable of holding true loyalty to your master even as you owe me a debt, are you not? Or are you implying that your own loyalty is so easily swayed?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 09, 2020, 04:00:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "But a debt is not all debt. You have asked me to agree to terms to be enforced with no idea how they will be enforced with no idea what collateral is at stake."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Why good sir, would I agree to carte blanche? Is it not enough for the deal to be on words so long as your payment is made after services are rendered? The liability would still fall on us as while you can simply withhold either payment as need be."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Of course, you could concerned that this favor of yours will require a degree of secrecy. But I am not opposed to negotiating a non-disclosure agreement if that is the case."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 09, 2020, 04:17:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "I'm asking because it's not as if me lowering the barrier for you comes at no risk whatsoever to me. The moment it is lowered, the assumption will be that either I've died or that I've turned traitor. As it won't be the former, they'll assume I've turned on them and thus am now an enemy of the Demon Lord, which will mean anyone who's still loyal to the Demon Lord....not that even Mammon is all that loyal....will hunt me down. A large favour like putting myself in the crosshairs of the Demon Lord....well, is it not fair for me to extract a large price?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 09, 2020, 04:23:54 pm

A loud groan sounded out from someone else at the table who was... rather unimpressed.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Ugggggh. Oh my GOD, how long are we gonna take on this? I do not want to be sitting at this table all day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 09, 2020, 07:39:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "I see. My apologies, I may not have the course of events quite right in my mind - is the favor to be called upon after the barrier goes down then?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 09, 2020, 08:27:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Of course. As a show of good faith, if nothing else. I am a demon of Pride, after all. You can expect me to be as good as my word."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 09, 2020, 08:57:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...I honestly MPMH we had settled this moments ago. So I can't say I was expecting for this back-and-forth between MPHM."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "As long as you drop MPMH barrier we will do our part of the deal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 14, 2020, 07:18:57 am

Lucifer is about to speak when a exhausted looking goblin youth bursts into the dining room.
"M-Mister Prometheus! Sorry to interrupt, I-I'm here to give you a message."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Oh? That's quite alright. Speak up."
"T-The Baron wants you to come down to the city center, r-right now! Says he wants to settle things, right here, right now!"
Lucifer raises an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "It looks like your mettle will be tested now, young adventurers. If you would accompany me, of course."
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I-I'll stay behind. I-I need to restock anyway, a-and I don't particularly want to fight....."
The Demon General seems disappointed, but not surprised, at Milly's interjection. He stands up, strolling towards the door, opening it for the goblin youth to run out, before looking over at the party.
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "After you, ladies and gentlemen."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 14, 2020, 09:01:47 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Let's go break a baron's face then; the sooner we get this done, the better."

Sure, Serena may have been a terrible goddess, but he preferred working even for her over working for a devil. He had some morals.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 14, 2020, 07:54:09 pm

The party, after parting ways with Milly for the moment, makes its way to a large, beautifully crafted and round stone building in the middle of the town, banners marking the event and other banners such as the Bastapan flag, the Methiant crest of arms and advertisements hanging down the sides. Locals, of course, know it as the Methiant Colosseum.

The Methiant Colosseum was built on the public whim after a spate of defeats in competitions with neighbouring Wybernia caused the disgruntled population to find something, anything to beat Wybernia at. After much pressure, King Houlandin IV had the colosseum erected to have a sports training facility for the nascent Bastapan national football team using public funds better suited for other things and incredibly bored Dwarven architects, explaining the occasional graffiti marked 'Obok was here' in impossible to reach areas of the stadium. After a year-long campaign of national support for the team hoping to beat Wybernia in that year's Generian World Cup, the Bastapan national team was defeated 5-0 in what has since been held to be the most crushing defeat in Generian football history, to this day tainting the legacy of the sport in Bastapa. Nowadays, the Colosseum is used for other sports, such as basketball, which was brought over by bored Revivians, and wrestling events, of which the Annual Bastapan Wrestling Tournament is one, and its beginnings as a football venue have been quietly forgotten.

After some conversation between Lucifer and the front gate guards, the party is led up several flights of stairs and into....well, exactly what you expect out of a sports stadium, with rows upon rows of seats full of people, vendors hawking street food running up and down the stairs. You can sense that the audience is disgruntled, hearing people muttering about how they were promised a show and didn't get any, and as you get closer to the front, you see why.

On the wrestling ring in the middle lie dozens of unconscious competitors in the tournamnet, and standing over them is a man in great blue armor, short black hair and glasses, hands extended to show himself off. Beside him are a bald, short but clearly muscular man, encased in jet-black armor, bearing a massive shield and a brutal-looking blade resembling a butcher's knife more than a sword, and a lithe, red-haired woman in form-fitting red clothes, a whip coiled up at her side.
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Come one, come all! I'm just getting started! Would anyone else like to fuck with this baron?"
Mixed noises of booing, approval and people raring to go fight him can be heard. The baron snorts, adjusting his glasses.
(https://i.imgur.com/C4yJilt.png) "Come on, Bastapans! Give me a REAL fight!"
At that point, he seems to finally spot Lucifer, his eyes darting towards him. He grins.
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Ah, you. I thought you were leaving, but I see you brought friends. Scared you won't measure up?"
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "No, just saving you the humiliation of having some prettyboy beat you at your own game in front of countless dozens of beautiful Bastapans. At least with friends, it'll look like you put up a fight instead of getting your backside handed to you on a silver platter."
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Ugh, give it a rest, you stupid idiot! You've dragged us around like your servants, subjected us to your stupid unfair deals and made us work for someone like you! At least make it QUICK, stupid!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 14, 2020, 08:55:15 pm

Keith shoved his way to the front of the group and raised a hand to point at the baron.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Ignore the guy who stole my face, he's sitting this one out. You're fighting the American Wolfhound, four eyes, and I'm going to clothesline you so hard your buddies there will sell it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 15, 2020, 04:17:24 am

Asuna grinned as she approached the ring, pulling up to the side of Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hmmm... you know, I'm still not satisfied with my earlier performance against the Falkar."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I think the blunt side of my sword heading thirty-two kilometers an hour at somebody's skull would be a good way to flip that over. What do you think about that, Keith? Or... perhaps... the Baron and entourage?"

This may not quite have been Asuna's normal demeanor, but she found that few things hyped up her confidence like a threat or two of ultra-violence.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 15, 2020, 04:37:32 am

The Baron seems far from intimidated. In fact, he seems almost impressed.
(https://i.imgur.com/C4yJilt.png) "Ah. So this is what you bringing? Your twin brother and some girl with a toothpick?"
His entourage just look to each other, before back at the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "If Bastapa had more people like you, it'd be a lot more interesting. Exactly what will make this country great again!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 15, 2020, 04:53:58 am

Still influenced by the alcohol, Yliss is just going with the flow, not caring where they are going and just enjoying the bliss (and buzz).
She had silent "waos" and gleaming eyes once they entered the stadium as she looked everywhere and got overwhelmed by all the sensation, architectural marvel and populace that the place is currently offering.
Then she heard Lucifer and that blue-clad douche shittalking and Keith joining in. That's pretty much enough for her to know what's up, so she decides to walk up next to Asuna, almost tripping when she stopped moving.

(https://i.imgur.com/NlpnEyi.png) "Whoa, the floor's shaky..."

After making sure she has her balance in check over the next two seconds, she looks up and points towards the Baron.

(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "Yo, blueberry. Sorry that I'm kinda drunk right now..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Zopqj7w.png) "... then again, me being drunk will not be a handicap. It's more like an equalizer, ya get mah drift?"

Then, Yliss slowly but surely shifted her pointing finger towards the red-haired woman next to him.

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "I don't approve to your pottymouth though. Better get into your mistress' chamber after the match so you can get whipped into discipline again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 15, 2020, 08:21:15 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That Hugh Hefner wannabe pretty boy, my brother? Just for that, I'm going to dismantle this entire stadium using your face. In fact, you know what? I'll tell you what's going to be 'great', you grandstanding dork, and I mean that word in the biblical sense. The amount of suffering I put you through before you start begging for mercy, that's going to be great. The humiliation you're gonna suffer before I let it end, that's going to be great. And in the other sense of the word, it's gonna be great for you if any of you three are able to walk by this time next year."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 15, 2020, 11:45:11 am

The Baron continues to look vaguely impressed. The crowd seems to be quieting down, eyes darting between Keith, Lucifer and the Baron.
(https://i.imgur.com/C4yJilt.png) "Colorful. I was never one for talking. I don't write my speeches, you know. I prefer doing to standing around and talking like those pansies in Methiant Palace."
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Well, boy. Are you going to come down here and show me what you're made of, or are you full o' hot air like the rest of these shitty wannabes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 15, 2020, 12:20:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NlpnEyi.png) "You never were one for talking because the only thing's your mouth is good for is eating dirt. I bet you use extra filling for your shoulder pads."

Yliss then blinks a few times before turning towards Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "Oh, right. Do me a favor, Ito?"

She pulls out a piece of paper - the one she fetched from the hunter's camp earlier - and passes it to her.

(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "I wanted to show it to you, but I forgot. I don't want to lose it, so can you keep it while I'm drunk so I don't lose it? Then I can still give it to you when I remember I wanted to show it to you all. 'kay thanks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 15, 2020, 12:33:40 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm not so sure you want any of this, but you're about to get it. Vlad, hit my music."

Keith subtly flapped his coat back for extra dramatic flair as he started down the ramp. There was no reason not to give these people a proper show - that's what they were here for, and he wasn't going to let the marks leave disappointed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Making his way to the ring, standing six feet five inches, weighing two hundred and sixty pounds _{(probably, it's been a long time since my last weigh in and that was approximate anyway)}, hailing from New Braunfels, Texas, he is known as the American Wolfhound... Keith Piper!"

He pointed at the Baron.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And this two gallon jar trying to contain ten pounds of bullshit is the man who's going to get his face personally rearranged by me!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 15, 2020, 01:40:36 pm

Jarvis didn't bother to make a speech or trashtalk as this was going to be a fight either way, so instead he just moved closer to the ring and waited for the actual fight to begin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on January 15, 2020, 03:12:03 pm

Keilee likewise doesn't trash talk the competition as she approaches the stage, a bit further back than the rest. She did of course want to beat this guy up. But she didn't know if that was worth upsetting her stomach so soon after drinking.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 15, 2020, 03:17:32 pm

The woman with the whip raises an eyebrow.
"My lord, do you want me to beat these amateurs for you?"

The knight next to the Baron snorts.
"You'd be too quick, Marin. I want to enjoy this."

(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Wolfhound, huh? Sounds like one of my old classmates back in Lindblum Academy! An old sparring partner of mine, back when I used to wrestle! Coulda gone pro if I didn't go into adventuring!"
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Since you've said your piece, I'll say mine! I'm the man who's going to be the next KING of Bastapa! Baron fuckin' Airmlaidre! There is no demon, no vampire, no MAN that'll get in the way of me kicking those fucking bootlickers who call themselves kings out!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 15, 2020, 03:56:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v2V7dCp.png) "No man, huh? What a shame, today some woman will beat you up before the next sunrise. That will either be one of us power girls or it will be your red-haired mistress there."

Yliss joins the walk into the arena.

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "So better bring it, Blubberfucker Farmlard!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 15, 2020, 05:01:08 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Only thing you're gonna be king of is the king of broken bones! You could've gone professional? I AM the profession!"

Keith sped up, eager to plant a fist into this arrogant prick's face.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 15, 2020, 05:19:06 pm

Before Yliss can move or the Baron can respond, something very....bad happens.

The reason that the audience was so disgruntled to begin with was because, to be frank, they came here for a fight. The Baron, being tougher than expected, wiped the floor with almost every single opponent in the arena, which, of course, for many people, was not worth the ticket. The crowd had gradually grown rowdier and rowdier, waiting for someone, anyone, to give them the fight they were there for.....until Keith arrived. While some people approved, others recognised Keith.

To be exact, one particular man who Keith- or rather, Vlad- had set fire to his tavern.
"YOU?! You BASTARD! I'll HAVE YOUR ASS!"
The man tries to throw a bottle at Keith. Which would probably hurt.

If he was any good at throwing.

Instead, he nails the man below him, who whirls around, also himself infuriated from having been conked in the head with a bottle.

Given the short fuses of a significant portion of the crowd, this man included, instead of a logical, calm discussion and apology, happening, the two men find themselves in a brawl, which smashes people into other people....

Long story short, the entire arena descends into heated anarchy, as countless people begin running for it to the nearest exits, while rowdy hooligans and thugs begin throwing punches and picking fights. The fight splits the entire group, as everyone is shoved apart through a tide of people rioting and smacking each other with foam fingers and boxes of sausages.

Well. This is fun. Now you have to fight in the middle of a bonafide riot.

Not that you haven't done worse.

For Asuna, she seems to spot a familiar face, to her left. But why are they familiar...?

(https://i.imgur.com/rvd2uHm.png) ".....Asahi, honey?"
(https://i.imgur.com/5vzR53a.png) "Yes, dear?"
(https://i.imgur.com/rvd2uHm.png) "I think we should've stayed home today. Could've made eggs and bacon. Your favourite."
(https://i.imgur.com/3xY3toJ.png) "Oh, pish posh. Besides, this is the most action we've gotten since.....Penultia."
(https://i.imgur.com/CPCtbiA.png) "....you and I remember Penultia very differently."

---

Meanwhile....
Up near the other side of the arena, a Revivian finds himself outside of the crowd.

Here he is, trying to enjoy a bit of wrestling, and then here comes a riot and there are people running towards him and now there's more insanity going on.

And in the middle of this whole thing are a bunch of adventurer-looking fellows heading down into the arena to kick the Baron's ass.

Well, looks like it's time for greatness.

Or, at least, something to break up the boredom.
Momotarou is in!

---

~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Trouble Shooting Star)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8UyG3EOer8)
(http://i.imgur.com/5y0BGJo.png) (https://imgur.com/5y0BGJo)

Spoiler: Mechanic Unlocked: Life Points (click to show/hide)

Some bosses are so tenacious that they require special effort to put down. These bosses have Life Points; upon being reduced to 0 HP, they immediately regain full health and must be downed again to be fully defeated. However, a boss who loses a Life Point has all their Threat Attacks cancelled, if they have them. Bosses with a Life Point are marked with a red diamond next to their sprite that disappears upon the Life Point being consumed.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Cestus)

Other:
Asahi: 25/25
Benedict: 26/26

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 24/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 24/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- (Optional) Asuna: Talk to the goblin.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 29/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 15, 2020, 05:26:49 pm

Keith just grinned as a riot broke out. These were his kind of people!

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "♪ Come on feel the noise! ♫ Girls, rock your boys! ♪ We'll get wild, wild, wild! ♫ Gonna get wild tonight! ♪"

Of course, as he was singing a song too old for the Revivians to be familiar with and which no one else would be, he was already moving to beat the hell out of whoever was in his way.

Keith goes to N14 and delivers a running big boot to G!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 15, 2020, 05:54:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "Ah well. You're lucky, Baron Neverking, these guys will give us a handicap so it'll become fair for everyone."

N15, triggering PS, Steel Sword to Groupie D

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on January 15, 2020, 06:14:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Well, crap, I just wanted to watch some wrasslin', and what happens? A riot!

Waait a minute... those three guys look like some more orderly bunch. Would be wise to reach them and...


Apparently, riot-crazed members of the audience objected to the seemingly-sensible prospect of Momotarou just walking by like a normal person, and tried to interfere.

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) Ohh, is that FLIPPING SO?! If a fight you want, A DIRT NAP YOU GET!

Move to C6, punch the hooligan with a cestus.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on January 15, 2020, 08:06:57 pm

B,5, Slim Sword ye hooligan

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on January 15, 2020, 08:42:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Well shit. This is one hell of a riot. And the folks with me are..."

Vlad took one one look at Marcia and shoes, before looking absolutely giddy.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "OH FUCK YEAH, THIS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 15, 2020, 09:06:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Of MPMH course something bad would happen the moment we set our feet here."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) " Well....Guess we got scattered, so we will MPMHP to regroup with the people on north. From there we can try MPMH reach the others."
While he wasn't with Asuna and Marcia, he was at least working with two people he never argued or had issues with so that was good enough.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 16, 2020, 03:07:06 am

Asuna narrowed her eyes and groaned as a still heavily-inebriated Yliss put out a disgustingly sexual taunt --THAT she was not a fan of-- and then ended up just staring at the other sword-Revivian in confusion as she abruptly found a note shoved into her hands, with Yliss wandering off shortly thereafter.

...well, okay then, she guessed. In any event, it was time f--

In the space of mere moments, Asuna suddenly found herself and the others with her ensconced in the flailing and screaming of a full-blown fucking riot. Asuna's eyebrows shot up to where her hairline was on one side, and then they slowly lowered in a thoroughly nonplussed situation. Well, this was stupid, and she wasn't sure whether to go for the rioters or the bodyguards... at least until her gaze swept across the crowds and came across two familiar faces... which were, needless to say, familiar for different reasons.

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Oh shit, it's that guy."

She waved the goblin she was currently fighting alongside in that direction.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hey, Rosencrantz, it's the guy from your old posse who WASN'T an asshole, and his wife. Let's go give 'em a hand, yeah?"

Twirling the thinner of her two swords --her workhorse thus far-- she moved towards one of the formerly squealing and now loudly shouting groupies, and sent an almost casual set of flat-of-the-blade swipes her way.

Rosencrantz moves to S11, stands there, and makes sure his Iron Knife his equipped. Also maybe he waves at Benedict or some shit real awkwardly.
Asuna moves to T13 and takes out Groupie E with her Slim Sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 16, 2020, 03:39:58 am

Keith and Yliss head off to a fllying start, heading back-to-back to teach rioters a valuable lesson in messing with guys with bigger sticks than you.

Namely, don't.

Quote from: Keith vs. Hooligan G

(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 73, hit!
Wrestling Hooligan G takes 14 damage!

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Wrestling Hooligan G takes 56 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan G is defeated!

Quote from: Yliss vs. Groupie D

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Furious Groupie D takes 49 damage!

Furious Groupie D is defeated!

Momotarou demonstrates that he hasn't quite been slacking while sitting around with a useless wish....

Quote from: Momotarou vs. Hooligan C

(Momomtarou has a burning momentum!)

Momotarou initiates!
Hit Rate: 82 to hit
Hit: 80, hit!
Wrestling Hooligan C takes 12 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan C retaliates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

....and is promptly joined by what appears to be a rather interesting little gnome who takes a kick to the face for his troubles.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Hooligan C

(Jenkins can't enjoy his hobby in private...)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Wrestling Hooligan C takes 11 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan C retaliates!
Hit Rate: 55 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Jenkins takes 10 damage!

Asuna does what she does best. Which is to say, utterly wreck a man.

Or an unfortunate goblin fangirl.
(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Oh, you mean Benny? He's here? Damn. He must be selling pastries. Wonder what if I should come by to say hello to their kids later....wait, is that his wife?"

Quote from: Asuna vs. Groupie E

(Rosencrantz' Support activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Furious Groupie E takes 13 damage!

Furious Groupie E retaliates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelelvant
Hit: Autohit!
Furious Groupie E takes 13 damage!

Furious Groupie E is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/26 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Cestus)

Other:
Asahi: 25/25
Benedict: 26/26

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 5/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 24/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 24/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- (Optional) Asuna: Talk to the goblin.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 53/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 16, 2020, 03:45:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Oh yeah, by the looks of it, she sure is. I wouldn't mistake that face anywhere."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Why?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 16, 2020, 03:48:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Oh, I've met her a few times, is all. Nice woman. Usually volunteers down at her kids' school fundraisers. Her cupcakes are real good."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 16, 2020, 04:03:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Oh, I kinda thought that you were gonna say she was super scary or something,"" in a moment of brief irony, Asuna failed to register that she was probably the much scarier SAO Revivian girl, "but it seems like she's doing pretty well for herself, all told. Uh, except for the whole getting caught in a riot thing. Though that riot IS rapidly thinning, heh heh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 16, 2020, 04:14:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Oh, yeah, no. I heard she USED to be terrifying. They called her the Demon of Lugunica back when she was still adventuring back....I wanna say....six years ago?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 16, 2020, 05:45:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "Wooooo, for burning that alcohol, there nothing better than dunking on these jokers!"

Yliss turns around for a moment, looking to the rest of the group.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2V7dCp.png) "C'mon, Forty-Two, Serena, Whats-Your-Name-Again, let's have some fun together!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Zopqj7w.png) " 'Specially you, sheep girl. I know you want to share a lot of fun with the Wolfhound here~"

She chuckles for a second before returning her attention to the fight.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 16, 2020, 08:10:53 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, she's not much for fighting, Yliss."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Stick by close, all right Keilee? You too, Butler Dude. I'll keep you both safe."

Privately he wondered how drunk Yliss was that she was confusing Lucifer for Serena, but he decided that Lucifer could take offense to that and respond on his own.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 16, 2020, 01:40:14 pm

D, 5 equip the shield and slim lance before shield-bashing the crap out of Hooligan C.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on January 17, 2020, 05:16:08 pm

Move to M16 and carrion the hooligan.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"_{Great... Now I get to baby sit a drunk hooligan I don't even like.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 18, 2020, 03:48:07 am

And so the rabble becomes a riot. Good grief. Was there no security here? Of course not, how fitting this they called the stage a ring - with how many corners they cut Marcia was sure the result resembled one. They're serving beer for goddesses' sake a plebeian selection with plebeian. The party was separated. Reason was predictably out of the window. And with that raucous any words worth saying would be lost to the cacophony.

(https://i.imgur.com/4QrO1Hk.png) To hell with it.
(https://i.imgur.com/4QrO1Hk.png) Violence seems to be the only answer people understand.
H4! Blast Wrestling Hooligan B!

(https://i.imgur.com/g2Nvtvd.png) "Alright you primitive screwheads! You want violence? I'll give you violence!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 18, 2020, 04:26:00 am

Some poor hooligan, having already taken a punch to the face and then a gnome hacking at his shins, is sent sailing over the barrier as Jarvis crashes into him with the force of a speeding bull, landing pretty hard at the bottom. A groan and the man trying to pull himself to his feet tells Jarvis he didn't just kill a random drunk, but judging from the crunch, he isn't getting up for round two.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Hooligan C

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 45, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Wrestling Hooligan C takes 44 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan C is defeated!

Keilee, meanwhile, demonstrates the power of education to a drunk wrestling fan.

Namely, by smashing the book into his face. Not the most ideal form of education, but what do you do?

Quote from: Keilee vs. Hooligan H

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee is feeling good!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 47, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Wrestling Hooligan H takes 52 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan H is defeated!

As Marcia adequately shows, fire, alcohol and stupidity do not in fact mix.

Quote from: Marcia vs. Hooligan B

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Shoes' Support activates!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Wrestling Hooligan B takes 32 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan B is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/26 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/23 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Cestus)

Other:
Asahi: 25/25
Benedict: 26/26

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 24/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 24/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- (Optional) Asuna: Talk to the goblin.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 71/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 18, 2020, 05:00:56 am

Suggested actions:

• Shoes: F4. Impale Panicked Vendor A.
  
• Vlad: G4. Perform for Shoes and Marcia.
  

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 18, 2020, 05:21:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Don't try to stand up. MPMH were asking for this."
Jarvis slammed his lance against his shield in a taunting manner and prepared himself to deal with more of those darn hooligans.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Come on, if MPMH to fight then so be it!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on January 18, 2020, 06:42:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Attaboy! Now that's what I call a dynamic entry!... wiggly-person.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on January 18, 2020, 09:50:52 am

P-15, throw knives at Merchant C in a non-lethal fashion.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 18, 2020, 11:16:38 am

f4 commit murder

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Taricus on January 18, 2020, 11:30:42 am

G4, Perform for Shoes and Marcia

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Oh yeah, get in there and raise havoc!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on January 18, 2020, 05:13:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"We really can't go anywhere without being attacked can we? Anyway, I'll back you up, just, try to direct the splashes away from me."

T13

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on January 18, 2020, 06:43:22 pm

H3.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 18, 2020, 06:54:02 pm

Serena goes to B6 and heals Jenkins, he really ought to be glad that she's going out of her way like this, you know, since she might maybe in danger and she's a goddess, you know, it's not her job to be in danger.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 19, 2020, 10:02:28 am

f3 continue murder

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 19, 2020, 11:43:48 am

42-1 does what he does best; quietly perform well in the background and deftly avoid a fashionable but painful T-shirt to the face.

Quote from: 42-1 vs. Vendor C

42-1 initiates!
Hit Rate: 97 to hit
Hit: 36, hit!
Panicked Vendor C takes 5 damage!

Panicked Vendor C retaliates!
Hit Rate: 54 to hit
Hit: 57, miss!

42-1 strikes again!
Hit Rate: 97 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Panicked Vendor C takes 5 damage!

Shoes embodies the reason why horses were banned at the Methiant Arena. That and an unfortunate incident involving several hungry dwarves and a prized racehorse being taken out by his eccentric nobleman owner.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Vendor A

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Panicked Vendor A takes 12 damage!

Vendor A retaliates!
Hit Rate: 60 to hit
Hit: 70, miss!

Shoes strikes again!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Panicked Vendor A takes 46 damage!

Panicked Vendor A is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Vlad provides some excellent background music for a riot. After all, people fighting and throwing alcoholic beverages and assorted objects at each other while people run around lit on fire? This is Vlad's homeland, and he revels in it.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad Sings for Marcia and Shoes!
Marcia and Shoes may move again!

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Moron! Now I have to go patch you up, stupid! As a graceful beloved Goddess, I suppose I CAN spare some time to heal you, though."

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Jenkins!
Jenkins gains 15 HP!

Quote from: Shoes vs. Groupie H

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Marcia's Suppport activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 88 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Furious Groupie H takes 12 damage!

Groupie H retaliates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Shoes takes 6 damage!

~~Ally Phase~~
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "I wasn't kidding, you know, when I said I was a pioneer of wrestling. After all, you might say I was one of Generia's first. Allow me to demonstrate."

Quote from: Lucifer vs. Vendor C

(Lucifer sees what's his and takes it!)

Lucifer initiates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 27, hit!
Panicked Vendor C takes 13 damage!

Lucifer strikes again!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 33, hit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Panicked Vendor C takes 49 damage!

Panicked Vendor C is defeated!

One move that Keith and Yliss recognise as a well-executed Japanese brainbuster (or an Western vertical suplex) and a man tipping over the barriers later and Lucifer seems rather impressed at himself.
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "My. Even drunk I've still got it. Do try to keep up, Keith. I can't let someone with my face embarrass me, after all."

~~Enemy Phase~~
A groupie rushes towards Serena's group, screeching at the poor fools who've interrupted her wrestling match.

Quote from: Furious Groupie A vs. Serena

(Serena knows that all that glitters is gold!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jenkins' Suppport activates!)

Groupie A initiates!
Hit Rate: 35 to hit
Hit: 45, miss!

Serena cannot retaliate!

(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "Waaaah! Get her away from meeeeeee! Leave me alone, I don't WANNA hear you whining about Fabulous Freddy, or whoever that is!"

Another groupie throws their food at Shoes in the misguided hope that Shoes might be scared away by animal meat.

Quote from: Groupie H vs. Shoes

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Groupie H initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 32, hit!
Shoes takes 6 damage!

Shoes cannot retaliate!

It doesn't quite work.

Marcia attracts enemies to her like moths to a flame. Or probably because she's on fire and they're trying to put her out. They're either drunk or very much in the throes of hysteria, so it's hard to tell which.

Quote from: Provoke

Check: 1 to trigger
Roll: 1
Provocation successful!

Quote from: Hooligan A vs. Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Shoes' Support activates!)

Hooligan A initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 53, hit!
Marcia takes 2 damage!

Hooligan A strikes again!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Marcia takes 2 damage!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 45, hit!
Hooligan A takes 12 damage!
Hooligan A is set on fire!

Quote from: Provoke

Check: 1 to trigger
Roll: 1
Provocation successful!

Quote from: Groupie G vs. Marcia

(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Shoes' Support activates!)

Groupie G initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 22, hit!
Marcia takes 12 damage!
Marcia's Evasion has been reduced by 10!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Groupie G takes 8 damage!
Groupie G has been set on fire!

Groupie G retaliates!
Hit Rate: 95 to hit
Hit: 41, hit!
Marcia takes 12 damage!

Quote from: Provoke

Check: 1 to trigger
Roll: 1
Provocation successful!

Quote from: Hooligan L vs. Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Shoes' Support activates!)

Hooligan L initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Marcia takes 2 damage!

Marcia is downed!

A hooligan rushes Keilee, swinging a punch and being too drunk to hit her properly. However, the stench of his beer-swilling breath does no favours for Keilee's weak stomach.

Quote from: Hooligan F vs. Keilee

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee is feeling good!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Hooligan F initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 59, hit!
Keilee takes 4 damage!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 81, miss!

Similarly, pestering Keilee about wrestling facts has the same effect, but them not smelling quite so strongly of beer throws Keilee's attempt to get away off less.

Quote from: Groupie C vs. Keilee

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee is feeling good!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Groupie C initiates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Keilee takes 2 damage!
Keilee's Evasion has been reduced by 10!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 59 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Groupie C takes 14 damage!

Rosencrantz is taken by surprise, meanwhile, evading a punch from a hooligan only to take a faceful of heavy wrestling book and go down.

Quote from: Hooligan I vs. Rosencrantz

(Asuna's Support activates!)

Hooligan I initiates!
Hit Rate: 60 to hit
Hit: 64, miss!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 81, hit!
Hooligan I takes 7 damage!

Quote from: Groupie F vs. Rosencrantz

(Asuna's Support activates!)

Groupie F initiates!
Hit Rate: 58 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Rosencrantz takes 45 damage!

Rosencrantz is downed!

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "Of all the things to...."

---

~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Trouble Shooting Star)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8UyG3EOer8)
(http://i.imgur.com/WOTvsDp.png) (https://imgur.com/WOTvsDp)

(https://i.imgur.com/r5FMGra.png) "Hm....perhaps they're having it a little too easy. Still....I wanna see just how good they are. See if they're worth my time."
The Baron quietly crosses his arms, eyes following Keith and Lucifer as they beat their way through the rioters.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Slim Sword)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion) [Evasion -10: 1/1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Prototype Powder Blade) [Evasion -10: 1/1] [Downed: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Iron Knife) [Downed: 3/3]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/24 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)

Other:
Asahi: 28/28
Benedict: 34/34

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 15/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian) [On Fire: 3/3]
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 20/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 9/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 15/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin) [On Fire: 3/3]
Furious Groupie H: 11/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- (Optional) Asuna: Talk to the goblin.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 6/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 19, 2020, 01:24:15 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll show you how a main eventer fights, you overhyped, enhancement talent, piece of luggage."

Turning away from Lucifer, Keith sized up the remaining opponents.

Keith Passes through E at L14 to reach K14 and ambushes D at J14 with a takedown followed by an armbar.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on January 19, 2020, 01:28:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) Thanks for the help, people! We will break this rabble down in no time! Lemme show you my trick! You, gnome dude... SWITCH, please.

Momotarou wants to use Shuffle with Jenkins!
If accepted, Momotarou will attack Groupie A with Steel Cestus.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png)And now nail'er from the side. Simple as that. I'm a team-player, you see.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on January 19, 2020, 01:50:03 pm

With a distasteful glare, Keilee turns on the hooligan nearest her. She opens her tome, the book floating in the air thanks to the mystic energies as she chants... Those familiar with the language of dark magic would note that she just said "Look like I'm about to cast a spell and then hit you when you're distracted attack!" which is what she does.
Keilee attacks hooligan F.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on January 19, 2020, 02:15:46 pm

Jenkins gets Shuffled by Momotarou!

Everyone's favorite(?) gnome gets spun out of the way by the large man siding with them in the sudden riot. Jenkins comes to a stop, mostly, his fat still a-jiggle and his eyes still a-swivel, and he finds himself looking at another pair of people who were equally likely to harass his employer.

And they were wearing open-toed shoes. Poor bastards.

Jenkins moves to C,10 and Nailclips Groupie B!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on January 19, 2020, 02:30:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...O-kay? What is he doing?" - says Momotarou, confused by the endeavours of the short fellow.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 19, 2020, 02:46:37 pm

Asuna looked at Rosencrantz, down stunned on the ground after being swarmed by a pair of the rioters. Then she looked at the fact that it was a mob of three of them with only Selene actually around and not unconscious. Then she looked down at "Benny" and his wife, who Rosencrantz had just told her was apparently an ex-adventurer.

Asuna made a little calculation, and moved up in the direction of Benny and Sinon.

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Hey! You're that one goblin back from Begnin, right?"
She looked at the Sinon now.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"And you must be his wife, right?"

S14, talk to bennyboi.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 19, 2020, 02:47:05 pm

Momotarou deftly swaps places with Jenkins, who scuttles off to do his business, as the Revivian punches a fangirl into the rest of the seats. The sounds of many bottles breaking can be heard.

Quote from: Momotarou vs. Groupie A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Momotarou's Shuffle activates!)

Momotarou initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 25, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Furious Groupie A takes 46 damage!

Furious Groupie A is defeated!

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Groupie B

(Jenkins doesn't seek to fight!)
(Jenkins wouldn't lose for the sake of toenails!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 10, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Furious Groupie B takes 61 damage!

Furious Groupie B is defeated!

For his efforts, as the groupie flees with a limp and screaming for her mother, Jenkins is rewarded with five perfectly shaped nail clippings.

Keilee hucks another blast of dark magic into a drunken fan, who throws a blind punch and goes far wide, almost slipping onto another seat.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Hooligan F

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 30, hit!
Hooligan F takes 16 damage!

Hooligan F retaliates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit
Hit: 95, miss!

Keith makes like Shadowcat and.....would do something related to Shadowcat if anyone but Keith even knew who she was here.

Quote from: Keith

(Keith's intangibility is imperfect!)
Keith takes 2 damage!

Quote from: Keith vs. Vendor D

(Keith springs an ambush!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 95 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Vendor D takes 15 damage!

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: 95 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Vendor D takes 15 damage!

Panicked Vendor D is defeated!

Quote from: Keith

(Keith's Sanjuro activates!)
Keith regains 3 HP!

[Now Playing: Theme of Orobas ~Pledge of Demon~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQa1SA3EtI)]
"PI-PEEEEEER!"
That's all the warning Keith gets before a red-skinned blur smashes the vendor out of the way, sending him sailing over the barrier into the ring area. A muscular fist sails through the air, one which Keith narrowly dodges through becoming intangible for a second and whirling around to see Orobas and his werewolf friend. In the old demon's other hand, an iron pipe can be seen, firmly grasped in his hand and in the old man's eyes, a blazing flame can almost be seen.

(https://i.postimg.cc/90w3xPLw/orobas-mug.png)"I told you I'd get my rematch, boy."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "My, my. Orobas Centimani Rh.....well, Lucifea now, isn't it. Since you lost your domain."
(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "Shut your mouth, boy. This is between me and Piper here. A two-on-two fight, fist to fist. Unless you want to test me yourself, Morningstar."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Some washout demon against myself, the Lord of Pride? I'd like to see you try."

Lycia seems almost like he desperately, really doesn't want to be there, simply quietly growling. Orobas grins at Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "Get yourself ready, kid, and pick a partner. That Baron can have your ass after I'm done kicking it!"
(https://i.imgur.com/r5FMGra.png) "Outta the way, old man! He's mine!"
(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "Come here and kick my ass then, four-eyed excuse for a king! This is personal, between me and the vampire, and I ain't having some human get in the way of it!"
Map, stats and objectives updated.

(http://i.imgur.com/NrXeUiU.png) (https://imgur.com/NrXeUiU)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion) [Evasion -10: 1/1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Prototype Powder Blade) [Evasion -10: 1/1] [Downed: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Iron Knife) [Downed: 3/3]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/24 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)

Other:
Asahi: 28/28
Benedict: 34/34

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 15/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian) [On Fire: 3/3]
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 20/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 9/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 15/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin) [On Fire: 3/3]
Furious Groupie H: 11/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- (Optional) Asuna: Talk to the goblin.
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia in a fair two-on-two fight. If outside assistance is brought into the battle, the objective is forfeited.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 27/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 19, 2020, 02:52:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Now THERE is a face I want to punch again! Come on, you tomato-looking bastard, and I'll Hammer your ass again!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wander, you got the werewolf, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on January 19, 2020, 02:58:59 pm

Gnome Jenkins takes the clippings and swiftly stashing them inside his hat. It was time to expand the collection.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 19, 2020, 03:04:46 pm

Orobas' eyes flit towards Yliss, who he sizes up.
(https://i.imgur.com/Hdpq6CW.png) "Doesn't matter how many new friends you bring, Piper. Gotta shake off the rust. Someone like you, you're not prepared to take on the Demon Lord. Not if you can't even get past me."

---

Benedict finally looks up to see Asuna. For a minute, he doesn't quite recognise her before...
(https://i.imgur.com/sjFsD8b.png)"Huh. Fancy that. You're the girl from Cornelia. Uh, fancy running into you here. Asahi, this is that woman I was talking about, the one with the same problems as you had."
Asahi perks up, smiling and nodding at her.
(https://i.imgur.com/3xY3toJ.png) "Ahah, another one of us. I'm Asahi, but I prefer to go by Beatrice, when not around people who....are aware of our problem. I believe you've already met my husband, Benedict."
(https://i.imgur.com/sjFsD8b.png)"Sorry we had to meet under such....odd circumstances. In an ideal world, you'd have dropped in on our bakery, just a few streets down from here."
(https://i.imgur.com/3xY3toJ.png) "We can help, if you'd like. Rosencrantz was a good boss, not like his, uh.....brother."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 19, 2020, 03:07:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're talking awful big for a guy I already dropped a few times, and I was only sober for one of 'em. So be it dude; you wanna be the man, you have to beat the man, and he's standing right here. Take a shot."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 19, 2020, 03:14:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Hdpq6CW.png) "How many times you lose doesn't count for shit, boy, only if you're staying down when you lose. I'll come at you until I win, and I will."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 19, 2020, 03:18:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Asahi or Beatrice, huh?"
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, my name is... actually Ito Asuna, which is something I haven't told anybody. But I imagine you understand why I really always just go by Ito Rio, yeah?"
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"And, heh, with the insanity that my group gets involved in, I'd have been shocked if we ever met in a way that WASN'T all chaotic. It never calms down... though I do kinda thrive in that compared to, ugh, Kaisei."

Here she looked back at Rosencrantz..
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"And, uhhhh, yeah, I was gonna lead into that. Rosencrantz is kiiind of having some problems. I figure that I could take two of the rioters, but I would have to be very lucky to take three on so I can't really reliably go for that. So, uh, yeah, I could use some help there, thanks."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"(Also, Rosencrantz actually helped with Guildenstern after you left, Benny, which is why he's with us.)"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 19, 2020, 03:36:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yKDtFYS.png) "(Sounds like Rosencrantz. Man always was too helpful, even for his own good.)"
(https://i.imgur.com/Cf4poD3.png) "It's totally understandable to think the way you do, dear. My therapy group recommended doing that, which is why I did it. They also almost all left Kaisei. Except for Klein, he works there."
(https://i.imgur.com/yKDtFYS.png) "Yeah. Let's talk while we fight,  huh? Like old times, right, dear?"
(https://i.imgur.com/3xY3toJ.png) "About time. Besides, the kids are still at school, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yKDtFYS.png) "Won't have to pick up Claudia and Antonio for a while. Come on, let's do this. It'll be another story to tell them about your adventures. You know how much they love your adventures."
(https://i.imgur.com/3xY3toJ.png) "Let's save this one for when they're a little older, hm? Oh, by the way, you might like this. I'm sorry it's not much- I'd rather bake you a cake- but you know, you make do."
Asuna receives x1 Tonic!
Benedict and Asahi have joined the fight!
Stats and objectives updated.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion) [Evasion -10: 1/1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Prototype Powder Blade) [Evasion -10: 1/1] [Downed: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Iron Knife) [Downed: 3/3]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/24 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 15/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian) [On Fire: 3/3]
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 20/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 9/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 15/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin) [On Fire: 3/3]
Furious Groupie H: 11/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia in a fair two-on-two fight. If outside assistance is brought into the battle, the objective is forfeited.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 27/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 19, 2020, 03:43:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/X6NMb6D.png) "Big Red! And the fluffy puppy! How's it been?"
(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "Oh, right, fighting and stuff. Sorry, flirted a bit too much with a bottle earlier, but I won't disappoint you in kicking the shit out of you in the wrong direction~"

And with that, Yliss makes her way to Lycia, looking at him with the blade ready in her hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2V7dCp.png) "Sorry 'bout the humiliation you'll two get. If I'll still remember it when I sober up, I will bring you some snacks next time as an apology."

I15, attacking Lycia with the Steel Sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 19, 2020, 03:46:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hey, I'm not going to complain about being given useful stuff -- thanks for this.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"And, yeah, adventuring turned out to work pretty well for me. Getting to kick a ton of ass is pretty liberating, even if it came with my dumb wish."
Asuna sends the sad 1/3 vuln to the convoy!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 19, 2020, 04:03:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Cf4poD3.png) "Oh, yeah, definitely. Sometimes, I wish I could go adventuring like that again, you know. Loved that cute little name they gave me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 19, 2020, 04:06:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Wiggler person is what you were looking for. That being MPMMH said, I am Jarvis. And the gnome armed with a questionable MPMH concerning weapon is Jenkins. MPMH, we got a riot to control."
E, 3 and shield bash Groupie H.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on January 20, 2020, 11:09:20 am

Acts of terror done by Jenkins made an... impression on the red-headed Revivian.

(https://i.imgur.com/g6pR3OU.png) Uh... This wasn't what I meant by "nail her"...
(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) ...then again, it did drive her off, away from this craziness, so, whatever.

I think I'm not gonna inquire further...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 21, 2020, 06:37:27 pm

Yliss and Lycia, albeit reluctantly, cross....blade-and-claw.

It turns out so much better for Lycia than it does for Yliss.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Lycia

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Keith's Support activates for Yliss!)
(Orobas' Support activates for Lycia!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 23, hit!
Lycia takes 8 damage!

Lycia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Yliss takes 18 damage!

Another unfortunate groupie is thrown into another pair of seats and knocked out by Jarvis's shield. The Wiggler People, for all their flaws, did know how to make sturdy shields.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Groupie H

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Groupie H takes 56 damage!

Groupie H is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion) [Evasion -10: 1/1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Prototype Powder Blade) [Evasion -10: 1/1] [Downed: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Iron Knife) [Downed: 3/3]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/24 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 7/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 15/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian) [On Fire: 3/3]
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 20/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 9/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 15/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin) [On Fire: 3/3]
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 19/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia in a fair two-on-two fight. If outside assistance is brought into the battle, the objective is forfeited.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 36/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 21, 2020, 06:42:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And STAY down MPMH. Who's next?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on January 21, 2020, 06:43:37 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Poor luck, Miss Wander. Perhaps your next exchange will go more favorably."

J-15, healbap Yliss.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 22, 2020, 06:54:35 pm

F2

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Taricus on January 22, 2020, 07:40:19 pm

F3, Perform for Shoes and Jarvis

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 22, 2020, 09:31:12 pm

I4 murder

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 23, 2020, 07:52:09 am

42-1, for all his lack of knowledge of human emotions, seems to do a great job as a ringside coach. With a little more training, perhaps....?

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices Yliss' leaking!)
42-1 heals Yliss!
Yliss regains 17 HP!

42-1 regains 1 HP from Live to Serve!

Shoes gets a little too eager to run over an innocent groupie and just about misses them being sent sailing over a pair of seats by Jarvis smacking them with a shield. Luckily for everyone's favourite mass-murdering equine demon, Vlad is present to set them straight and put them to the path of running over some other unfortunate bastard.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Shoes!
Shoes may move again!

Quote from: Shoes vs. Hooligan A

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 88 to hit
Hit: 8, hit!
Critical: 21, crit!
Wrestling Hooligan A takes 47 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan A is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion) [Evasion -10: 1/1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Prototype Powder Blade) [Evasion -10: 1/1] [Downed: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/24 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/24 (Iron Knife) [Downed: 3/3]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/24 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/28 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 20/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 9/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 15/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin) [On Fire: 3/3]
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 19/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia in a fair two-on-two fight. If outside assistance is brought into the battle, the objective is forfeited.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 46/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 23, 2020, 03:58:43 pm

I, 3 and attack Groupie G.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on January 23, 2020, 04:34:38 pm

T11, heal the gobbo

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 23, 2020, 06:17:23 pm

Jarvis continues wrecking face, smacking a burning groupie with his shield and tipping them into a nearby cooler of sausage water. They're unconscious, but no longer on fire, at least.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Groupie G

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 79, hit!
Furious Groupie G takes 16 damage!

Furious Groupie G is defeated!

Selene fights her allergies to heal her fellow bastion of sanity.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene has Demon Blood....)
Selene revives Rosencrantz!
Rosencrantz regains 12 HP!
Selene takes 3 damage!

~~Ally Phase~~
Lucifer, not to be deterred by Keith, simply continues wrecking face, even taking a leaf out of Keith's book and executing a perfect Mountain Hammer on an unfortunate hooligan.

Quote from: Lucifer vs. Hooligan E

(Lucifer sees what's his and takes it!)

Lucifer initiates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 62, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Wrestling Hooligan E takes 56 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan E is defeated!

Another hooligan is knocked on his backside by a blast of magical light, courtesy of Asahi, who smiles to herself as if to say "Still got it".

Quote from: Asahi vs. Hooligan I

(Benedict's Support activates!)

Asahi initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 42, critical!
Wrestling Hooligan I takes 76 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan I is defeated!

~~Enemy Phase~~

Orobas opens up with a powerful uppercut, nailing Keith across the chin and staggering the vampire. Not to be deterred by a good hit, however, the Wolfhound gives as much as he can, slugging Orobas across his gut, causing the old demon to cough up.

Quote from: Orobas vs. Keith

(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas is within a pit of danger!)
(Yliss' Support activates for Keith!)
(Lycia's Support activates for Orobas)

Orobas initiates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Keith takes 10 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Orobas takes 4 damage!

(Keith has Sanjuro!)
Keith regains 5 HP!

(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "Tch! Come on, boy. You can do better than that. Give me the fight I've been looking for, Piper!"

Meanwhile, Lycia circles around Yliss to pounce on her. A leap towards the swordswoman slashes across her side, only for Yliss to retaliate with a wild punch to.....what she assumes is his crotch, given the sudden, high-pitched yelp followed by the mournful howl that comes out of the poor, beleaguered werewolf.

Regardless, he's out of the fight.

Quote from: Lycia vs. Yliss

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Yliss has mastered the Peak of Peeking Pears!)
(Keith's Support activates for Yliss!)
(Orobas' Support activates for Lycia!)

Lycia initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 71, hit!
Yliss takes 17 damage!

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Lycia takes 45 damage!

Lycia is defeated!

Yliss receives x1 Slifursverd Brandy!
(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "Dammit, Lycia. I need you to have my back! Fine, COME ON! I can take both of you at once!"

Orobas is replied to with a half-growl, half-moan. Even without understanding animals, it's pretty clear what Lycia just said, judging from Orobas lifting an eyebrow.

An arrow flies wide of Benedict, the retired adventurer casually pirouetting to avoid it.

Quote from: Panicked Vendor B vs. Benedict

(Asahi's Support activates!)

Vendor B initiates!
Hit Rate: 58 to hit
Hit: 60, miss!

Benedict cannot retaliate!

Inspired by this show of acrobatic skill, Selene does much the same.

Quote from: Furious Groupie F vs. Selene

(Selene has endured her share of training accidents!)

Groupie F initiates!
Hit Rate: 33 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Selene cannot retaliate!

After seeing some random groupie get their nails clipped off by a creepy gnome, the remaining hooligan, even in his drunken haze, runs towards Momotarou, finding him to be an easier target.

Needless to say, taking a haymaker and collapsing to the floor in a heap proved him wrong.

Quote from: Wrestling Hooligan D vs. Momotarou

(Momotarou has burning momentum!)
(Momotarou's Bewilder activates!)

Hooligan D initiates!
Hit Rate: 52 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Momotarou takes 10 damage!

Momotarou retaliates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Hooligan D takes 50 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan D is defeated!

A sausage bounces off of 42-1 and nails another groupie in the eye, causing them to flee the fight looking for something to wash their eye of sausage and what may or may not be a splinter.

Quote from: Groupie C vs. 42-1

Groupie C initiates!
Hit Rate: 54 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
42-1 takes 13 damage!

Counter check: 19 to activate
Counter: 8, activated!

(42-1 cannot allow you to do that!)
Groupie C takes 18 damage!

Furious Groupie C is defeated!

Though Lucifer is no Keith, he seems to be a good enough subsitute for Keilee to be heartened by his presence nonetheless.

Quote from: Wrestling Hooligan F vs. Keilee

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee is feeling good!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Keilee's Evasion is down!)

Hooligan F initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 86, miss!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 2, hit!
Hooligan F takes 16 damage!

A hooligan realises, the hard way, that a newspaper is no match for well-crafted Wiggler People iron.

Quote from: Wrestling Hooligan J vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Hooligan J initiates!
Hit Rate: 68 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Jarvis takes 2 damage!

Jarvis retaliates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 30, hit!
Hooligan J takes 14 damage!

Another drunk hooligan learns, also in the hard way, that an angry horse is capable of far more damage than a curled up newspaper.

Quote from: Wrestling Hooligan K vs. Shoes

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Hooligan K initiates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Shoes takes 4 damage!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 31, hit!
Critical: 23, crit!
Hooligan K takes 47 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan K is defeated!

---

~~~~Turn 3~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing: Theme of Orobas ~Pledge of Demon~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQa1SA3EtI)]
(http://i.imgur.com/8OfyFQB.png) (https://imgur.com/8OfyFQB)

Quote from: Self-Healing

(Serena's Self-Healing activates!)
Serena regains 3 HP!

(Selene's Self-Healing activates!)
Selene regains 3 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/29 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/32 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/31 (Prototype Powder Blade) [Downed: 2/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/24 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/25 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 11/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 13/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 9/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 26/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia in a fair two-on-two fight. If outside assistance is brought into the battle, the objective is forfeited.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 8/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 23, 2020, 07:30:05 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nice hit, Yliss! Now let's Midnight Express this fool!"

Keith Passes through Orobas and puts him in a full nelson to give Yliss a better shot at him.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on January 23, 2020, 07:35:16 pm

D,9, Clip one of the bodyguards!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 23, 2020, 09:13:21 pm

Jarvis was barely paying attention to the feeble attempts of the Hooligan trying to get through his defenses, instead his concern was focused on his teammates.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Serena, MPHMM useful and help Marcia up."
Shield bash the Hooligan.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on January 24, 2020, 04:58:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Crackers, I'm too far to do anything"

Move to G4.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 24, 2020, 05:50:12 am

Keith's passage attempt is, however, foreseen by Orobas. The moment Keith gets behind Orobas, he's met with a faceful of the back of Orobas' head, rattling him and weakening his grasp; combined with the old demon being rather larger than Keith, Orobas begins worming out and pushing Keith about to get out of his grasp. If Yliss is to do her thing, she better do it quick.

Quote from: Keith vs. Orobas

(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas is in a pit of danger!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 37, hit!
Orobas takes 5 damage!

Orobas retaliates!
Hit Rate: 55 to hit
Hit: 23, hit!
Keith takes 9 damage!

(Keith's immaterialism is imperfect!)
Keith takes 2 damage!

A bodyguard's nails joins the collection as Nailclipper cuts through their armor so finely, nails flying through the air for Jenkins to collect. The other bodyguards nearby visibly tremble and cringe as their comrade crumples to the ground.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Bodyguard B

(Jenkins does not seek out a fight!)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Bodyguard B takes 57 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard B is defeated!

Serena seems....surprisingly happy to be asked to help.
(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png) "One heal, coming right up!"

Quote from: Serena

Serena revives Marcia!
Marcia regains 12 HP!

(Jarvis has a Wide Lens!)
Jarvis regains 4 HP!

While Jarvis is busy barking orders, he doesn't even look behind him to backhand the hooligan continuing to rush him. They fall backwards unconscious, rung out by his sturdy shield.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Hooligan J

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 52, hit!
Hooligan J takes 15 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan J is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/29 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/31 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/25 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/25 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/26 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 11/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 9/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 23/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 21/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia in a fair two-on-two fight. If outside assistance is brought into the battle, the objective is forfeited.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 25/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on January 25, 2020, 03:40:06 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on January 23, 2020, 06:17:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "Dammit, Lycia. I need you to have my back! Fine, COME ON! I can take both of you at once!"

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "Quite the kinky one, aren't you? Alright, Big Red, it's GET REKT TIME!"

K14, stabbity-stab.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 27, 2020, 08:14:05 pm

E6

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on January 27, 2020, 11:18:32 pm

Keilee, lacking time for shit like this, chose to just blast the hooligan as she walk to K16 to watch the fight.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 28, 2020, 07:17:12 am

Yliss, indeed, goes in for a jab into Orobas....only for Orobas's thick skin to bounce her rather weak stab off of him. He smirks.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Is that all you got, blondie? Here, let me show you how it's properly done."

Quote from: Yliss vs. Orobas

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Yliss has mastered the peak of peeking peaches!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas is inside a pit of danger!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Orobas takes 1 damage!

Orobas retaliates!
Hit Rate: 38 to hit
Hit: 33, hit!
Yliss takes 18 damage!

Yliss is knocked almost off her feet by a double-footed kick into her gut as Orobas uses Keith as leverage. The weight and struggling of the old demon actually breaks Keith's grasp over Orobas, who knocks him aside using his elbows before swinging around to settle back into a fighting stance, wiping some sweat from his cheek before putting up his fists.

Keilee is so engrossed by this that she doesn't even take two seconds to look at the drunk man trying to swing a Methiant Brick at her, simply knocking him unconscious with a blast of dark magic.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Hooligan F

(Keilee is feeling good!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 22, hit!
Hooligan F takes 16 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan F is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/29 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/31 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/25 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/25 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/26 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 27/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 23/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 24/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 20/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas and Lycia in a fair two-on-two fight. If outside assistance is brought into the battle, the objective is forfeited.
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 34/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on January 29, 2020, 03:29:10 pm

K-15, continue healbot duties.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on January 30, 2020, 08:07:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Alrighty, now it's looking good. Let's get this riot finished off, yeah? After all..." her poor foe was Revivian, "...in Japan, we're expected to clean up any trash we see."
Asuna goes to T10 and ruins the Groupie's day.

(Also:
Selene heals Rosencrantz
Vlad to I,4 and performs for Serena and Jarvis
Jarvis to I,2 and bonk hooligan
Serena to F,4 and heal Momo
Rosencrantz bonks Groupie F (or, really, does nothing because that Groupie's fucked))

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 30, 2020, 09:14:42 pm

42-1 continues plugging away quietly. Healers may have been underappreciated in this world, but definitely not useless.

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices Yliss' leak!)
42-1 heals Yliss!
Yliss regains 25 HP!

(42-1's Live to Serve activates!)
42-1 regains 12 HP!

The groupie screeches at Asuna at the implication of being called trash, only to be knocked out cold by a swift punch courtesy of Asuna.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Groupie F

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit
Critical: 18, crit!
Groupie F takes 48 damage!

Furious Groupie F is defeated!

Fighting through red eyes and runny noses, Selene continues to valiantly heal.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene is dedicated!)
Selene heals Rosencrantz!
Rosencrantz regains 25 HP!

(Selene is allergic....)
Selene takes 3 damage!

Vlad plays the song to some unfortunate bastard's head getting smashed in by Jarvis.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Serena and Jarvis!
Jarvis and Serena can move again!

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Hooligan L

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Hooligan L takes 45 damage!

Wrestling Hooligan L is defeated!

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Momotarou!
Momotarou regains 24 HP!

~~Allied Phase~~
Asahi deftly pirouettes out of the way to allow her husband to close in on his target, a titanic uppercut sending the man almost sprawling across the aisle.

Quote from: Benedict vs. Vendor B

(Asahi's Support activates!)

Benedict initiates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 36, hit!
Critical: 27, crit!
Vendor B takes 87 damage!

Panicked Vendor B is defeated!

Benedict looks almost satisifed with himself, cracking his knuckles.
(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "Damn! Benny, you were here the whole time?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/sjFsD8b.png)"Here and I still got it."

~~Enemy Phase~~

Quote from: Orobas vs. Keith

(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas is in a pit of danger!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates for Keith!)

Orobas initiates!
Hit Rate: 54 to hit
Hit: 86, miss!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Orobas takes 27 damage!

Orobas is defeated!

Orobas goes in for a left cross, but the old demon is slow enough, lumbering enough that Keith ducks the attack quickly and retaliates with a right hook, smashing Orobas to the side, before following up with a left cross of his own, throwing the demon to his knees.

With a defiant roar, Orobas wipes the blood from his mouth and lunges at the vampire, fist gearing up for a powerful smash-

-and then Keith, as quick as possible, jabs the demon as hard as possible in the gut, stunning Orobas and throwing him to his knees, the grizzled fighter coughing violently.

The demon wheezes, attempting to pull himself up, but it's clear from his coughing and his trembling that he's done for now. That last gutshot really did a number on him.

(https://i.imgur.com/LKqzh0c.png) ".....tch."
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "....you....win this time, Piper. But remember....I'm going to keep coming at you.....until I win."
(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "...the winner is the man who can tough it out to the end. Come on, boy."

The old demon picks up Lycia, who whimpers as they limp away through the crowd, Orobas holding his gut and groaning.

Neither of you notice the two pairs of eyes intently following Orobas as he leaves the arena.
Orobas has been defeated!
Keith has received a Fist Crystal!

Blissfully unaware of Orobas' defeat, Jenkins continues harvesting toenails for his collection....

Quote from: Airmlaidre Bodyguard A vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins does not seek out a fight!)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)

Bodyguard A initiates!
Hit Rate: 57 to hit
Hit: 27, hit!
Jenkins takes 14 damage!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Critical: 5, critical!
Bodyguard A takes 42 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A is defeated!

....only for another bodyguard to nail Jenkins in the back, terrified of the little....creature stealing his colleagues' toenails.

Quote from: Airmlaidre Bodyguard B vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins does not seek out a fight!)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)

Bodyguard B initiates!
Hit Rate: 57 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Jenkins takes 14 damage!

Jenkins is downed!

---

~~~~Turn 4~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing: Theme of Airmlaidre ~~Collective Consciousness~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dPaVk4G1jg)]
(http://i.imgur.com/3KRiRYc.png) (https://imgur.com/3KRiRYc)

(https://i.imgur.com/r5FMGra.png) "Now that that old man is gone....time for the main event! Come on, show me what you're made of! Give me a fucking fight!"
The Baron will now use Threat Attacks on targets within range.

Quote from: Self-Healing

(Selene's Self-Healing activates!)
Selene regains 3 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/29 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/26 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/31 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/25 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/26 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 77/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 30, 2020, 09:18:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Any time, man!"

Keith waited until Orobas was gone and then released a deep breath, rubbing his face where he had gotten hit.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Jesus Christ, that dude hits like a fucking freight train, man. Probably only didn't take my damn head off 'cause I'm not human. Are you all right, Wander?"

Keith automoves to R9 and introduces his fist to Bodyguard E's face.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 30, 2020, 10:31:43 pm

Jarvis could feel a new surge of energy going through his body, something he haven't felt since he left his village...The adrenaline and the desire to conquer his dreams made him raise his shield after performing another powerful bash against the face of an unfortunate hoodlum. A gesture of victory as if that adventurous spirit had finally returned and in full power.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I understand MPMH now, I must steel my resolve! And NOTHING will stop me MPMH becoming a true hero! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrBB3_rFPjg)
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on January 31, 2020, 10:27:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) Ah, yes, the heroic revelation... Too bad it occurs in such... not that epic circumstances, y'know, Jarvis? We're literally just beating some sense into people who've lost their temper a wee bit, and...

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) ... if my eyes don't deceive me, THE GNOME IS DOWN! WE MUST SAVE HIM!

Hastily proceed to D7

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 31, 2020, 07:26:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "There is no need MPMH 'epic circumstances' to reach a revelation! As long as you understand MPMH must be done, it is one step forward towards the path to become a hero!"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And so it seems, we should move. Marcia MPM moving!"
C, 10 and steel lance the soldier AFTER Marcia and Vlad move closer for support and Daunt.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 02, 2020, 03:21:03 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on January 30, 2020, 09:18:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Jesus Christ, that dude hits like a fucking freight train, man. Probably only didn't take my damn head off 'cause I'm not human. Are you all right, Wander?"

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "Sheesh, that was a fuckton of muscles coming my way..."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "On the plus side, all that fighting combined with 42's healing kinda helps getting clear in the head again..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Although it doesn't help against the hangover."

With all that said, she looks after Keith moving towards the eastern entrance.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Do your best."

She looks to 42 and Keilee.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "42, mind helping the people on the western side? And I know you don't really want to, Keilee, but can you give me a hand, too?"

With that, Yliss marches towards the opposite direction of where Keith went.

F14, activating Leaf On The Wind

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on February 05, 2020, 02:58:56 am

Asuna grinned as she looked down at the very unfortunate rioter that she had just knocked into next Tuesday -- and then she looked at the bodyguards, her smile setting into a determined one but growing again as Keith showed up.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Ready to kick a little ass, Keith?"
Move to R8 and pop Bodyguard D a couple of times with the Steel Sword. Wonder how the stat effects of weapon choice work in a wrestling tournament.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 05, 2020, 08:24:09 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell yeah dude. Kicking ass is the entire reason I exist."

Keith was telling the truth, as far as he knew. Wasn't that the reason he and Yliss and Asuna - every Revivian, for that matter - had been brought to this world?

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll get us to that four-eyes and then we'll end his ambitions."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on February 07, 2020, 02:44:08 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It will be done, Miss Wander. I shall assist to the very limits of my ability."

Auto-move to C-9 and healbop Jenkins.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on February 08, 2020, 01:30:49 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"You know I detest violence... so them just standing by while this chaos was on going makes me feel a little less bad about what we're going to do to them."
Keilee goes to B, 10 and waits to blast the guard into next week.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on February 08, 2020, 02:17:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mTeD0kM.png) "Ah, that one hurt..."
(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Right, the gnome."
Move after Vlad for Daunt. (So current movement chain would be Vlad -> Marcia -> Jarvis).
Autoheal via Serena. Automove to D11. Blast the soldier.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 08, 2020, 04:01:54 pm

With a one-two punch combo, a bodyguard gets an impromptu dance with the American Wolfhound.

Quote from: Keith vs. Bodyguard E

(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 90, hit!
Bodyguard E takes 11 damage!

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Bodyguard E takes 33 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard E is defeated!

42-1, not to be deterred by the threat of imminent skewering, takes as good care of Jenkins as the fallen creature in the shape of a gnome takes of his collection of quasi-legally acquired toenails.

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has failed as a butler....)
(42-1 notices Jenkins' leak!)

42-1 revives Jenkins!
Jenkins regains 10 HP!

(Live to Serve activates!)
42-1 regains 2 HP!

Serena does an equally good job of taking care of Marcia.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Marcia!
Marcia regains 24 HP!

Asuna finds her footing again, feeling that same presence watching her for a few seconds as a bodyguard collapses from yet another lucky blow.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Bodyguard D

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Critical: 16, crit!
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D takes 33 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard D is defeated!

Keilee performs.....in an average way. Not quite as impressive as Keith, but it's definitely better than nothing. Several stages better, in fact.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Bodyguard C

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 41, hit!
Bodyguard C takes 15 damage!

Bodyguard C cannot retaliate!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/29 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/25 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/26 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 12/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 30/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 89/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 13, 2020, 11:32:02 am

Vlad autos to D8, performs Momo and the Gnome
Jenkins clips the last of the victims
Momo to E,10 and finish the job if Jenkins doesn't, otherwise idles
Shoes to G,8 and enormous hoars bodyguard I, canto back to F8
Selene to S,9 and heal Keith
Rosencrantz to R10 and bop the bodyguard

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 13, 2020, 04:19:06 pm

Jarvis, after what feels like aeons, finally gets the rest of his goons to catch up and visits unholy hell on a bodyguard.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Bodyguard C

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 81, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Bodyguard C takes 30 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard C is defeated!

Shoes begins his rampage anew, trampling another unfortunate bodyguard, who between the homicidal horse and the gnome taking nail clippings as a prize begins to regret his choice of work before losing consciousness.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Bodyguard I

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Bodyguard I takes 21 damage!

Bodyguard I retaliates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 80, miss!

Shoes strikes again!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 12, hit!
Bodyguard I takes 7 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard I is defeated!
(Shoes has Equine Rage!)

Rosencrantz attempts to show off own fighting skills. He....isn't bad at all, actually.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Bodyguard F

(Asuna's Support activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 65, hit!
Bodyguard F takes 5 damage!

Bodyguard F retaliates!
Hit Rate: 54 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

Rosencrantz strikes again!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 73, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Bodyguard F takes 15 damage!

Meanwhile, Selene should really invest in better healthcare and allergy prevention medicine.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene has demon blood....)
(Selene is dedicated!)

Selene heals Keith!
Keith regains 25 HP!

Selene takes 3 damage!

~~Allied Phase~~

Asahi and Benedict clean house, demonstrating to Asuna and Rosencrantz how exactly Asahi had earned her title of the Demon of Lugunica, and how Benedict managed to even keep up with her.

Quote from: Asahi vs. Bodyguard F

(Benedict's Support activates!)

Asahi initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 34, crit!
Bodyguard F takes 81 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard F is defeated!

Quote from: Benedict vs. Bodyguard H

Benedict initiates!
Hit Rate: 68 to hit
Hit: 31, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Bodyguard H takes 51 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard H is defeated!

~~Enemy Phase~~
[Now Playing: A Stranger I Remain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09EmV7_SBP0)]
"Amateur. That big sword will do you no favours in this fight!"
With a quick flick of her arm, the woman slashes across Benedict's torso, but his mythril shirt mostly shrugs off the blow.

Quote from: Marin vs. Benedict

Marin initiates!
Hit Rate: 66 to hit
Hit: 22, hit!
Benedict takes 7 damage!

Benedict cannot retaliate!

The remaining soldier by her side tries to take advantage of the opening to nail Asuna, only for Asuna to be a lot lighter on her feet and a lot faster than she looks.

Quote from: Bodyguard G vs. Asuna

(Rosencrantz' Support activates!)

Bodyguard G initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

Asuna retaliates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Bodyguard G takes 33 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard G is defeated!

Shoes is beset upon by first a bodyguard, who successfully hits Shoes and takes two hooves to the face for his troubles....

Quote from: Bodyguard J vs. Shoes

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Shoes has Equine Rage!)

Bodyguard J initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 55, hit!
Shoes takes 9 damage!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Bodyguard J takes 7 damage!

Shoes strikes again!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 22, hit!
Bodyguard J takes 7 damage!

[Now Playing: Red Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_qFrc6704)]
....and by the cruel-looking man with the fiendish-looking cleaver-like blade.
"Think you're murderous, Black Beauty? You ain't got shit on me."

Quote from: Sirocco vs. Shoes

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)

Sirocco initiates!
Hit Rate: 41 to hit
Hit: 2, hit!
Shoes takes 13 damage!

(Shoes' Wrath activates!)

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelvant
Hit: Autohit!
Sirocco takes 3 damage!

The Baron is targeting Shoes with Solano Strike!

---

~~~~Turn 5~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing: Theme of Airmlaidre ~~Collective Consciousness~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dPaVk4G1jg)]
(http://i.imgur.com/ATK9ajo.png) (https://imgur.com/ATK9ajo)

Quote from: Self-Healing

(Selene's Self-Healing activates!)
Selene regains 3 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/29 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Slim Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/26 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/24 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/25 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 2/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/27 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/26 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 27/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 13/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 27/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 30/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on February 13, 2020, 06:53:09 pm

Keilee moves to E8 and blasts Sirocco with Carrion.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/7br85ibamaggz8n/DisgustedTalk.png?raw=1)"You aren't even in the top 10 fighters here. Sit down before you embarrass yourself."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on February 13, 2020, 07:00:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hey Baron, you might wanna get new bodyguards! We're carving through these guys quicker than we did the rioters!"
Asuna grinned, VERY much pleased with herself, and then rushed one of Airmlaidre's elite bodyguards. She was sure she could totally get her, but even if not, Keith would finish her off ez.
O9, go for a Steel Sword on Marin!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 13, 2020, 07:01:58 pm

If Marin survives Asuna, Keith Passes to M9 and puts Marin in a full nelson...

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sorry lady, but I've got a tournament to win and you ain't on my team. Don't take it too hard that I'm making you tap out, all right?"

...but if she doesn't, then Keith just strolls to M9.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 13, 2020, 07:15:00 pm

Jenkins darts between the legs of Bodyguard J to reach G,9 and gives him the clip

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 13, 2020, 07:35:03 pm

[Now Playing: Red Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_qFrc6704)]
Indeed, Keilee makes to teach this man a lesson, and....

Quote from: Keilee vs. Sirocco

(Keilee is feeling good!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 97, miss!

Sirocco cannot retaliate!

....as the magic goes wide and knocks over some pint glasses sitting precariously atop the divider, the cruel-looking man smirks.
"Fighting's like breathing to me, honey. If that's the best you got, you ain't gettin' past good ol' Sirocco, Knight o' the Desert Wind."

[Now Playing: A Stranger I Remain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09EmV7_SBP0)]
"You amateurs think you can get beyond me, Marin of the East? How typically arrogant of Revivians. Let me demonstrate why the Baron picked me for his protection."

And indeed, Asuna and Keith are faced with a demonstration of why, exactly, Marin was picked to protect the Baron.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Marin

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 90, miss!

Marin retaliates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 39, hit!
Asuna takes 19 damage!

Quote from: Keith vs. Marin

(Keith springs an ambush!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

Marin retaliates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 47, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Keith takes 18 damage!

(Keith's immaterialism is imperfect...)
Keith takes 2 damage!

In his zealous search for toenails, Jenkins receives a boot to the face for his trouble.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Bodyguard J

(Jenkins just wants to enjoy his hobby in private....)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 59 to hit
Hit: 30, hit!
Bodyguard J takes 11 damage!

Bodyguard J retaliates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 80, hit!
Jenkins takes 13 damage!

Jenkins is downed!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/30 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/28 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/33 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/26 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 2/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/28 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 27/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 2/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 27/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 42/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 13, 2020, 07:41:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Do NOT stand in MPMHM way."
F, 10 and yeet soldier J.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on February 13, 2020, 08:29:04 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/7br85ibamaggz8n/DisgustedTalk.png?raw=1)"You're the fart knight? Gross."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2020, 05:32:52 am

Sirocco laughs.
"Spoken like some kid. I like that, being in touch with your inner child. It really brings out the nature of people."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 14, 2020, 06:51:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "Ah, crap, I'm late for the party."

Yliss sprints next to Marcia and Momotarou before looking at the latter.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Looking towards the enemy, not getting his ass kicked by us... I guess you allied with us for some reason, at least for now. Mind passing that to the Wigglerhead over there?"

And with that, she fetches the Silfursverd Brandy from her belt and gave it to the whip-wielding guy before shouting towards a certain pyrophiliac axe-wielder, the other kind of axe.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Hey, Vlad, you don't have to do that, but I wouldn't mind you rocking out for me."

After having said that, Yliss shifted her stance and started constantly shifting her weight on the left leg, then the right leg, in a constant loop, ready to spring into action. She then looks to Momotarou again for a second.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I'm Yliss, by the way."

D, 10. Giving Brandy to Momo. Leaf on the Wind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 14, 2020, 10:49:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "Flippin' hell, the gnome is down AGAIN! Someone please take care of him, I have something more important to...

This was the moment, when Momo has spotted a cute, tanned, and, very importantly, bouncy girl running towards the group.

Quote from: SirAston on February 14, 2020, 06:51:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Looking towards the enemy, not getting his ass kicked by us... I guess you allied with us for some reason, at least for now. Mind passing that to the Wigglerhead over there?"

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I'm Yliss, by the way."

D, 10. Giving Brandy to Momo. Leaf on the Wind.

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) Why, of course I will help.
(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) My name is Momotarou Kyouji, but you can call me Momo for short. Nice to meetcha, babe.
(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) Jarvis, my man, Yliss sends you some Brandy!

Momo gives Brandy to Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) Aaaand, I'll move forward. I think I might be needed!

If:
-Jarvis finishes off the guard: go to F9 and whip Sirocco good
-Jarvis does not finish off the guard: SWITCH with Jarvis and punch the guard.

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) Oi, tin-head! Maybe you are going to throw the line how kids are cruel, etcetera? Y'know, technically, by some standards, I'm a kid too - too young to drink at least, from where I hail from. How cruel should I be towards you?

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) Crap, I feel guilty attacking like that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 14, 2020, 05:40:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...'Babe'? You poor, poor oblivious MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "....Booze? In the middle of combat? MPMH then. Very well MPMH, I won't question this, as there is more justice to be MPMHP."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on February 15, 2020, 05:55:34 am

Rosencrantz go to O8 and Y E E T knife at Marin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 15, 2020, 06:26:42 am

Jarvis demonstrates the strength of glorious wiggler steel after recieving some liquid courage.

Quote from: Trades

Yliss trades the Silfursverd Brandy to Momotarou!
Momotarou trades the Silsfursverd Brandy to Jarvis!

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Bodyguard J

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 88 to hit
Hit: 61, hit!
Bodyguard J takes 10 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard J is defeated!

Quote from: Momotarou vs. Sirocco

(The Addendum of Vengeful Fury activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Momotarou initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Sirocco takes 5 damage!

Sirocco cannot retaliate!

Sirocco doesn't even flinch at the whip slashing across his armor. Instead, he stares down Momotarou.
"Kids ain't cruel, boy. No, they just don't know the rules the rest o' society lives by yet. That's what makes me so in touch with my inner child; I don't follow society's rules. 'Specially Bastapa's."

Over on the other side, Rosencrantz whiffs a knife throw and gets a whip to the chest for his troubles.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Marin

(Asuna's Support activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 88, miss!

Marin retaliates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
Rosencrantz takes 12 damage!

"My my. How adorable it is that you think you can hit me. Bring it on, I almost feel alive."

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/30 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/28 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/33 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/26 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 2/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/28 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 27/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: 27/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 22/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 28/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 54/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on February 16, 2020, 03:54:50 pm

"That looked painful- ouch- and I think that might be the first time I've seen you not just end someone, so let's just... get you ready to try again."

P9, heal Asuna

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on February 19, 2020, 05:36:38 pm

H10. Start filming via tablet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on February 19, 2020, 05:45:16 pm

42-1 tutted at the tiny man on the ground.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Mister Jenkins, you really should consider being more cautious. Now, up and at them."

G-10, gnomebop.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 20, 2020, 10:35:04 pm

Serena to E,6, complain that we're not getting this over with fast enough
Shoes to J,9 and drink horse medicine
Vlad to E,10 and whammy bar at Jarvis and Yliss
Yliss to I,10

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 20, 2020, 10:43:48 pm

H, 8 and attack Sirocco.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 21, 2020, 09:01:33 am

Some emergency patching is required, and Selene and 42-1 are all too happy to oblige.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene is dedicated!)
(Selene has demon blood...)
Selene heals Asuna!
Asuna regains 26 HP!

Selene takes 4 damage!

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has noticed Jenkins' leak!)
(42-1 has failed as a butler....)

42-1 revives Jenkins!
Jenkins regains 13 HP!

(42-1 has Live to Serve!)
42-1 regains 3 HP!

The drugs and the rock-and-roll part of the famous adage are kept up by Shoes and Vlad, with the first part sadly out of reach for everyone in the group.

Quote from: Shoes

Shoes quaffs a vulnerary!
Shoes regains 10 HP!

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Jarvis and Yliss!
Jarvis and Yliss may move again!

[Now Playing: Red Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_qFrc6704)]

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Sirocco

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Sirocco takes 3 damage!

Sirocco retaliates!
Hit Rate: 39 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Jarvis takes 24 damage!

As Jarvis gets hit with a blow of titanic force, Sirocco laughs uproariously.
"Splittin' you in two's easy, snake boy! I haven't had this much fun since the good ol' days!"

~~Allied Phase~~
[Now Playing: A Stranger I Remain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09EmV7_SBP0)]
"And who is THIS poseur? Another Revivian, seeking to test his luck against me? The brother, perhaps?"
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "I don't think you could quite...handle me, love. You're not quite my type anyway."

Quote from: Lucifer vs. Marin

(Lucifer sees what's his and takes it!)
(Lucifer takes back the crown!)

Lucifer initiates!
Hit Rate: 66 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Marin takes 12 damage!

Marin retaliates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 60, hit!
Lucifer takes 13 damage!

Marin looks stunned as Lucifer actually lands a blow on her, and not a light one, either. She wheels around and is able to slash Benedict over the chest with another whip strike....

Quote from: Benedict vs. Marin

(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Benedict initiates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Marin retaliates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit
Hit: 12, hit!
Benedict takes 7 damage!

....only to get knocked out as a thrown can of Tauriner energy drink nails her in the head, courtesy of Asahi. Marin of the East spins around almost cartoonishly before falling over, unconscious.

Quote from: Asahi vs. Marin

(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Benedict's Support activates!)

Asahi initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Marin takes 21 damage!

Marin is defeated!

(https://i.imgur.com/5vzR53a.png) "Get off my husband."

~~Enemy Phase~~
The Baron roars, before smashing the ground with his fist, a shockwave of energy erupting beneath Keilee and throwing her off her feet.....

Quote from: Baron Airmlaidre

Solano Strike activates!
Keilee takes 17 damage!

[Now Playing: Red Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_qFrc6704)]
....and right into a fist to the face, courtesy of Sirocco.

Quote from: Sirocco vs. Keilee

(Keilee braces for impact!)

Sirocco initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 48, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Keilee takes 36 damage!

Keilee is downed!

Amidst the chaos, Jarvis and Keith wipe out the last remaining bodyguards, cornering the Baron and Sirocco.

Quote from: Airmlaidre Bodyguard K vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Bodyguard K initiates!
Hit Rate: 59 to hit
Hit: 36, hit!
Jarvis takes 5 damage!

Jarvis retaliates!
Hit Rate: 90 to hit
Hit: 35, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Bodyguard K takes 30 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard K is defeated!

Quote from: Airmlaidre Bodyguard J vs. Keith

(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Rosencrantz' Support activates!)

Airmalaidre Bodyguard J initiates!
Hit Rate: 42 to hit
Hit: 59, miss!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Bodyguard J takes 36 damage!

Airmlaidre Bodyguard J is defeated!

(Keith has Sanjuro!)
Keith regains 5 HP!

The Baron is targeting Keith with Solano Strike!

---

~~~~Turn 6~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing: Theme of Airmlaidre ~~Collective Consciousness~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dPaVk4G1jg)]
(http://i.imgur.com/oSi8xM8.png) (https://imgur.com/oSi8xM8)

Quote from: Self-Healing

(Selene's Self-Healing activates!)
(Selene is dedicated!)
Selene regains 8 HP!

(Serena's Self-Healing activates!)
Serena regains 7 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/30 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/27 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/25 (Carrion) [Downed: 3/3]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/33 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/28 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: wiggler/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: keef squared/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 19/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 0/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on February 21, 2020, 09:34:37 am

H-9 and heal up Jarvis.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 21, 2020, 09:44:06 am

Serena goes to E9 and heals Keilee. The American Wolfhound moves where he ought to, to K9, and downs a vulnerary.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 22, 2020, 12:48:13 am

Jarvis made sure to shield bash the soldier as hard as possible before returning his attention to Sirocco.
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "Even with MPMH fiercest attack AND assistance, you can't stop me! A vile MPMH like yourself will not stop us!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 23, 2020, 11:38:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "That. Is. ENOUGH!!!"

Momotarou is, basically, pretty damn livid after seeing Sirocco strike down an unknown to him, but generally-innocent-looking sheep girl.

"I'm sooo going to rip you out of this armor, in pieces if necessary!"

Punch the mid boss.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 23, 2020, 01:33:43 pm

G, 8 and apply shield to the forehead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 23, 2020, 04:13:52 pm

Taking advantage of the lack of enemy combatants in the ring, emergency first aid gets applied very hurriedly.

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has noticed Jarvis' leak!)
42-1 heals Jarvis!
Jarvis regains 26 HP!

(42-1 has Live to Serve!)
42-1 regains 13 HP!

Quote from: Serena

Serena revives Keilee!
Keilee regains 12 HP!

Quote from: Keith

Keith quaffs a Vulnerary!
Keith regains 10 HP!

[Now Playing: Red Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4_qFrc6704)]
"Come at me, son! You ain't got the fuckin' balls to stand toe-to-toe with me!"

While Sirocco proves to be a formidable fighter one on one, having to deal with Momotarou's agility and Jarvis charging him as hard as possible at the same time proves to be a tougher challenge.

Quote from: Momotarou vs. Sirocco

(Momotarou understands the addendum of vengeful fury!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Momotarou initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Sirocco takes 3 damage!

Momotarou strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit
Sirocco takes 3 damage!

Sirocco retaliates!
Hit Rate: 41 to hit
Hit: 8, hit!
Momotarou takes 21 damage!

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Sirocco

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Sirocco takes 7 damage!

Sirocco retaliates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Jarvis takes 8 damage!

Sirocco wipes his mouth, shrugging off the shield to the face. However, it's becoming increasingly clear that each and every attack nailing him dead on is having an effect on his stamina.

"Come on....you can be....crueller 'an that, snake boy!"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/27 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/30 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/33 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 4/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/28 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: wiggler/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: keef squared/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 6/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 0/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 35/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 5/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 23, 2020, 05:43:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5C3xgIp.png) "yyyyyeAAAURGH FUCK MY LIFE."

Momotarou is certainly suprised by the tremendous power of Sirocco's blow...

"The only other time I got walloped so hard was when one drunk, American wrestler vampire was making trouble in a bar!"

...yet he quickly regains the composure.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "I'm still gonna wreck you so hard..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 23, 2020, 06:03:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) "Meh, kinda crowded over there..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) Time to kick the bucket while doing something stupid then, I guess.

Yliss sprints to the big honcho himself and readies her blade.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Well, that's embarassing, you're so boring-looking by yourself that I don't feel motivated to do a clever one-liner."
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "So, uhm... You fight like a dairy farmer?"

K, 8. Attack Airmlaidre

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 23, 2020, 06:36:13 pm

Slam some vuln to prep for hurt.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2020, 04:16:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Well... that was embarrassing."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Guess I oughtta redeem myself by knocking a couple of chips off of the Baron, yeah?"
Haul over to L7 and Steel Sword Airmlaidre.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 28, 2020, 02:37:00 pm

J7, yeet

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 28, 2020, 03:19:00 pm

Yliss tries her hand at dealing with the Baron, coming at him swinging and taunting. She clocks him over the head with her sword.

He turn, slugs her right in the stomach and then under the chin with a one-two combo, knocking her right out.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Baron Airmlaidre

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Airmlaidre's Underdog activates!)
(Airmlaidre believes that violence breeds violence!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Airmlaidre takes 6 damage!

(Var Mantle blocks physical attacks now!)

Airmlaidre retaliates!
Hit Rate: 31 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Yliss takes 22 damage!

Yliss is downed!

He folds his arms, adjusting his glasses.
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Not. Even. Close."

Jenkins, meanwhile, steels himself. These were going to be the hardest nails to acquire of all.

Quote from: Jenkins

Jenkin quaffs a vulnerary!
Jenkins regains 10 HP!

Asuna, however, proves to be a beter challenge to the Baron. Her first strike barely even clocks him, as he retaliates very quickly with a similar one-two combo, the same that left Yliss drooling on the mat.

Asuna, however, is made of far sterner stuff than Yliss, apparently, because she is able to just about continue standing aftrer that blow. The Baron cracks his knuckles, showing off the intricate runes on his right hand gauntlet.
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Knock off a couple of chips of me, eh? I ain't one of those Palace pansies! I didn't wipe some king's ass for THIS gauntlet! I wrenched it from the hands of some demon! Don't fuck with THIS Baron!"

However, that just leaves her time to rush him and nail him in a chink of his armor. The force sends cracks through his armor.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Baron Airmlaidre

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)
(Airmlaidre's Underdog activates!)
(Airmlaidre believes that violence breeds violence!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Airmlaidre takes 8 damage!

Airmlaidre retaliates!
Hit Rate: 44 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Asuna takes 27 damage!

(Asuna's Wrath activates!)

Asuna strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Airmlaidre takes 36 damage!

Baron Airmlaidre's Life Point has been consumed!
The Baron's Solano Strike has been negated!

[Now Playing: Theme of Airmlaidre ~It Has To Be This Way~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYAPgPH9hsI)]
The Baron coughs up a little blood. That stung more than a little. Staggering back, he shakes his head, staring right at Asuna and cracks his neck. No matter how much that hurt, all that did was make him hungrier for a fight.
(https://i.imgur.com/sYOIsl9.png) "Not....bad. Now come on, kiddo! Give me a FIGHT!"

Yanking off his now-heavily damaged chestplate and upper armor by tearing it off himself with force you'd expect from a machine, the Baron roars. For the first time, not only his robust musculature, but what gives him so much power can be seen on his back; an intricate web of tattoos spread out all across his back from his shoulders down, pulsating with magic and already healing up what wounds he'd taken from fighting Yliss and Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/ptgN6Yy.png) "That's the Var Mantle, kiddo. It gets stronger in the face of any kinda attack, magical or physical. You can't hurt me, girl."

As if to prove his point, the Baron immediately halts Shoes' incoming charge with a single punch to Shoes' face, sending the horse flipping over almost comically.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Baron Airmlaidre

(Airmlaidre believes that violence breeds violence!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 23, hit!
Airmlaidre takes 7 damage!

Airmlaidre retaliates!
Hit Rate: 55 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Critical: 15, crit!
Shoes takes 48 damage!

Shoes is downed!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/29 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/27 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/31 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/34 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 4/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/27 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/29 (Slim Lance) [Downed: 3/3]
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/29 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Steel Sword) [Downed: 3/3]

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: wiggler/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: keef squared/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 6/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 0/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 28/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 14/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 28, 2020, 03:40:30 pm

A few seconds pass without consciousness before Yliss could grasp reality again, albeit with some blurry vision.

(https://i.imgur.com/ONcjouA.png) "Ngh... You fucknugget..."

She tries to stand up, but her body doesn't listen to her mental commands. She could only observe as Asuna pulled off some hella anime bullshit in the group's favor.
A part of Yliss herself was annoyed over that fact, but it swiftly gives space to a new emotion towards the whole situation.

She channels what little strength she can muster.

(https://i.imgur.com/gtut8L2.png) "Fuckin' fine... I'll accept it. I've lost. I'm no protagonist, just some stupid comic relief..."
(https://i.imgur.com/xfegByJ.png) "... But I'm used to being a loser. Once my friends show you how insignificant you are, feel free to grovel before me to learn how make the best out of being a fucking loser, you trash-tier wannabe-king!"

With a grin, she finally passes out.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on February 28, 2020, 03:47:21 pm

Selene, seeing one of the revivians go down from a somewhat futile attack, sighed to herself. Well, at least they gave her an excuse to earn her keep, right? Right.

"Nice speech, but the dramatic effect is kinda undercut by healing magic isn't it?"

Selene to L8 and healbop Yliss.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on February 28, 2020, 05:31:41 pm

Asuna was barely on her feet, swaying -- Airmlaidre had dealt her a brutal combo of punches, there was no denying that. She wiped at her mouth where spittle had flecked... and then she grinned at him.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Well, hell, it looks like I already started, yeah?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I'm sure I can finish the job. Hahaha... you want a fight? So do I! C'mon, let's GO! I'm swaying on my feet but I'm on top of the fuckin' world, I'm ready to KICK ASS!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 28, 2020, 05:36:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "Uh oh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on February 28, 2020, 05:39:44 pm

(Oh yeah, Rosencrantz to L6)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 28, 2020, 06:04:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Cruel? You really are a MPMH one, if you are expecting that from your opponents. Either way you will be kissing the floor soon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on February 28, 2020, 08:08:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Shoes! "
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Shoes are you okay?"
Marcia slides on over to J7 and blindfires her Powder Blade over her fallen comrade, aiming the blast at Airmlaidre.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 29, 2020, 04:31:40 pm

Vlad moves to H8 and plays a soothing song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQqtEmyLcyA&t=1m17s) to inspire 42-1 and Jarvis.

(OoC: Link might not be suitable for those sensible to flashing lights)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 29, 2020, 04:40:10 pm

Attack Sirocco again.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on February 29, 2020, 05:33:09 pm

It seemed as though the battle in the ring was getting more intense. Well, that wasn't his concern at the moment.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Time to get back on your hooves, strange horse."

J-8, horsebop.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 29, 2020, 06:20:51 pm

Selene deflates Yliss' dramatic speech entirely with a reminder of what most successful adventurer parties carry.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene is dedicated!)
(Selene has demon blood....)

Selene revives Yliss!
Yliss regains 8 HP!

Selene takes 2 damage!

Marcia's blast of superheated flaming gunpowder nails the Baron directly, staggering him. The mantle glows, changing to defend him in response to the incoming attack.

Quote from: Marcia vs. Baron Airmlaidre

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Airmlaidre takes 3 damage!

(Var Mantle now blocks magic damage!)

Airmlaidre cannot retaliate!

(Marcia does a servant's duty!)
Marcia regains 5 HP!

Vlad and 42-1 set about to supportive work, pulling everyone up where they can.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs 42-1 and Jarvis!
42-1 and Jarvis may move again!

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has failed as a butler....)
(42-1 notices Shoes' leak!)

42-1 revives Shoes!
Shoes regains 8 HP!

(42-1 has Live to Serve!)
42-1 regains 2 HP!

[Now Playing: Red Sun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jynTNYSKNuk)]
Sirocco rushes at Jarvis with a snarling roar, waving his sword over his head to smash it down into Jarvis.
"I'm....supposed to be....fuckin' invincible!"

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Sirocco

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Sirocco takes 8 damage!

Sirocco is defeated!

But Jarvis has no time for this and simply stands there completely calmly before punching Sirocco in the face.

The bald, cruel-looking man twirls around like his downed partner and collapses in a heap.

That was....anticlimactic.

~~Ally Phase~~
Lucifer pulls up behind the group, simply entranced by Asuna facing off against the Baron and for hte first time in his long life, not having a damn word to say.

Asahi and Benedict are not far behind. She notches an arrow into her holy bow, preparing to fire before Benedict holds her back.

(https://i.imgur.com/FAE3R2U.png) "Honey?"
(https://i.imgur.com/rvd2uHm.png) "....I think we should leave this one to the adventurers. I think it'd be cheating to take this one away from them. Besides, I don't wanna explain to the kids why you're covered in his blood."
(https://i.imgur.com/FAE3R2U.png) "Aww. It was real nice, getting the old rust out of the bones. And I really like that Asuna girl, too. A girl after my own heart."

~~Enemy Phase~~
(https://i.imgur.com/ptgN6Yy.png) "Kick my ass? You can KISS it first, kid!"

The Baron lunges at Asuna, a powerful punch, laced with dark magical energies swirling around it directed at her face-

Quote from: Baron Airmlaidre vs. Asuna

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)
(Asuna is going at the speed of go fuck yourself!)
(Asuna's Wrath activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Airmlaidre's Underdog activates!)

Airmlaidre initiates!
Hit Rate: 42 to hit
Hit: 72, miss!

Asuna retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Airmlaidre takes 10 damage!

(Var Mantle is now blocking physical damage!)

Asuna strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Airmlaidre takes 27 damage!

Airmlaidre is defeated!

-but Asuna is far too quick to be hit. The blessing she so lamented from Serena had carried her through so much and continued to do so, and the Baron was fast, but not fast enough. His blow strikes wide and Asuna whips around, slashing him across the gut once and then a quick stab through the shoulder.

To any other man, this would be a serious wound, but to the Baron, it was necessary to stop him.

The combined damage he'd taken so far began to overload him and before he can turn around to strike Asuna again, he freezes up, as if suddenly unable to move.
(https://i.imgur.com/ptgN6Yy.png) "....d-dammit."
He sinks to his knees, clutching his arm and breathing heavily.
(https://i.imgur.com/VADNW0c.png) "....haven't had so much fun in years....but I guess....the new generation really caught up to me...."

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/29 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/27 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/31 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/34 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 4/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/27 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/29 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9hx4wl197oecj9/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Brawler%29.txt?raw=1): 16/29 (Steel Cestus)
Asahi Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Shekinah)
Benedict Jonson (https://www.dropbox.com/s/q422h84kn0mrafj/Asahi-Benedict%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Tyrfing)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Wrestling Hooligan A: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan B: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan C: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan D: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan E: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan F: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan G: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan H: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan I: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Revivian)
Wrestling Hooligan J: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)
Wrestling Hooligan K: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Goblin)
Wrestling Hooligan L: 0/27 (Methiant Brick) (Race: Generian)

Furious Groupie A: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie B: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie C: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie D: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie E: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie F: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Revivian)
Furious Groupie G: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Goblin)
Furious Groupie H: 0/23 (Sausage-on-a-Stick) (Race: Generian)
Furious Groupie I: 0/23 (Obsessive Fan's Notepad) (Race: Revivian)

Panicked Vendor A: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Generian)
Panicked Vendor B: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Goblin)
Panicked Vendor C: 0/24 (Shirt Cannon) (Race: Revivian)
Panicked Vendor D: 0/24 (Personal Shortbow) (Race: Generian)

Airmlaidre Bodyguard A: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard B: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard C: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard D: asuna'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard E: keef'd/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard F: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard G: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard H: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard I: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Goblin)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard J: 0/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard K: wiggler/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Revivian)
Airmlaidre Bodyguard L: keef squared/27 (Steel Lance) (Race: Generian)

Orobas Centimani Lucifea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Silver Cestus) (Race: Demon)
Lycia Lupae Mammonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/e6ina2rg905i7hq/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1): 0/27 (Sharp Fang Alpha) (Race: Werewolf)

Sirocco*: 0/30 (Silver Blade) (Race: Generian)
Marin*: 0/28 (Tormentor) (Race: Succubus)
Baron Airmlaidre*: 0/35 (Beagalltach) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy!
Other Info:
- Downs in this fight are non-lethal.
- Bodyguards will not initiate combat or move until attacked or the rioters are dispersed.

XP: 66/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 29, 2020, 06:33:59 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on February 29, 2020, 06:20:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VADNW0c.png) "....haven't had so much fun in years....but I guess....the new generation really caught up to me...."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I have to admit. You sure were capable to keep up well compared to your two background dancers and your are-they-really-necessary bodyguards."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Can't be too mad."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Except for the fact that you are kind of a predictable bore regarding combat banter. Live a little! If someone says that you fight like a dairy farmer, counter with 'How appropriate, you fight like a cow!' Being at the top makes so much more fun that way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 29, 2020, 06:38:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I didn't even get to fight him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 29, 2020, 06:40:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VADNW0c.png) "The way I see it, you don't waste your time talkin' when the enemy needs to be beaten. But....a real fight....that's what I live for, banter or not. And to think I thought the vampire was the one I'd have to worry about....."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 29, 2020, 06:59:08 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "This feels so damn hollow."

But it was a wrestling tournament, so Keith walked over and put a boot on the baron's chest for the three count.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 29, 2020, 07:00:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Knowing him, he'd be down for a 1-on-1 rematch at any time. Although expect him to be even better than me with doing one-liners and badass boasts during combat. Where he comes from, that's as important of a skill as knocking out your opponent."

Then Keith did a very Keith-y thing. Yliss gets down to the floor and begins counting, slapping the floor with each count.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "One... Two... Three!"

She stands up again.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 29, 2020, 07:01:45 pm

While the quite profound, important, and unskippable, post-battle conversation with the main villain of the incidents progresses in the earnest, other, more minor, meaningless things are happening in the background. Like Momotarou being low-key disappointed.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Oh, crackers. I wanted to KO him..."
(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "...although good job, anyway, Jarvis. Meeting you made my day... hey, is that..."

Momotarou noticed a certain, familiar goddess in close vicinity.

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "...hey, it is actually you! Divine Serena! You with Jarvis and rest? I wouldn't expect a Goddess to be actually travelling with some mortal adventurers... unless..."

The wandering fool stopped fooling around.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png)"...well, unless something mighty important is happening, or going to happen. Just my gut feeling.

...but not for long.

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Hm, you seem somewhat prettier than I remember from when I got reincarnated here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 29, 2020, 07:04:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Thanks Yliss."

Keith left the baron be now that that was done.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Now what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 29, 2020, 07:07:06 pm

The Baron simply groans, accepting his defeat without a word.

The two merchants approach the group real quickly.
(https://i.imgur.com/rvd2uHm.png) "Hey listen. We're gonna go now, but uh...it was nice helping you guys out! Real nice helping bail out my old boss, too. By the way, we'll leave you our contact details. If you ever need help in the area-or if you just need some nice bread- you know who to call."
(https://i.imgur.com/5vzR53a.png) "Oh, and uh....Rio-san, if you're ever in Methiant again, you're welcome to come to our bakery. I'll be sure to have some cookies ready for you. Think of it as a gift from someone who understands."

Asahi and Benedict have been added to the Contacts.

With that, Asahi and Benedict run off quickly towards the exits.

Serena, meanwhile, looks towards Momotarou.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) ".....who are you again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 29, 2020, 07:09:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins approaches the Baron, still wielding the Nailclipper, a sinister glint in his eyes. Well, at least one of them. It's hard to tell sometimes. But with Jenkins it's a safe bet at any rate. "And to the victor go the spoils."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on February 29, 2020, 07:13:35 pm

Selene winced a little as the healing hurt her, but got past that quick enough.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Thanks for the help you two." she said to the merchants before they ran off.

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Honestly... I keep thinking these chaotic situations are going to go bad, but then you guys just go on a rampage. It's kinda ridiculous."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 29, 2020, 07:19:13 pm

Momotarou isn't suprised by the goddess not remembering him. Not that much thinking is needed to recognise the fact that such goddess might need to reincarnate numbers of people... needing multiple digits... weekly... or even daily. So he just went full ham.

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "I am known by the name of Momotarou Kyouji - if following the order of name-then-surname - reincarnated in this world by You Yourself, Goddess of Water..."
(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Owowowie..."

Momotarou tried for some fabulous arm spreading during his speech. Too bad he was still kinda out of shape, courtesy of Sirocco.

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Crackers, I'm still too beat-up to ham it up properly, by that loud... what was his name anyway? I require heals, if you please. I can feel my HP being quite red."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 29, 2020, 07:21:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "That still doesn't ring a bell, buuuut....since you asked so nicely and gave me the respect a Goddess deserves, I'll grant your wish."

And, indeed, Serena heals Momotarou pretty well, patching up the beating he took from Sirocco in a flicker of a hand.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 29, 2020, 07:24:15 pm

Quote from: Twinwolf on February 29, 2020, 07:13:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Honestly... I keep thinking these chaotic situations are going to go bad, but then you guys just go on a rampage. It's kinda ridiculous."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "From a Revivian's perspective, it seems even more ridiculous, really."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "... That reminds me... Healing inflicts pain on you, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "You got hurt because I wasn't good enough."
(https://i.imgur.com/Iolhsbi.png) "I'm sorry, Selene."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on February 29, 2020, 07:37:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Now we get our intel, and plan for what has yet to transpire."
She nods towards Lucifer.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on February 29, 2020, 07:40:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Yeah, it kinda does. I'm kinda... allergic to healing magic, actually? So it burns me when I try. Really though, if I minded I wouldn't be doing it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 29, 2020, 07:50:59 pm

The Baron backs away from the gnome approaching with malicious intent, and Lucifer begins to speak before-

"So.....this is the group that has given Belphegor and Lucifer so much trouble."

[Now Playing: ~Theme of Leviathan (Symposium magarum)~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVQRlsv7pY0)]
As the group looks up towards the source of the voice, a vampire lady, clad in a simple black and elegant dress, carrying a slick, simple-looking spear resembling a Revivian naginata, stands at the very top of the seats, looking down at the party. She exudes an air of nobility, but also danger, resembling one of the great cats, leering down at the prey they were about to maul.

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "How....peculiar. I expected a larger group. But...my, my, Lucifer. You have seriously mislead me. And....Serena."
Serena simply glares in response. She knew, instinctively, who this was, and why she was opposing them.
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Hardly polite."

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "So. Has the cat come out to play now? Will you be needing your knight in shining armor to rescue you from us?"
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "I assure you, Lucifer. I do not need my husband to deal with you or your mortals."

The woman twirls her lance in an intricate spiral, before pointing it at the group, a calm, cool stare boring into the minds of everyone there.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "I, Leviathan Invidia Neptunia of the Demon Generals, order you to surrender now and lay down your arms, or face me in battle."

Leviathan Invidia Neptunia
~Dolorous Witch of Envy~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 29, 2020, 07:52:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Yeah, that works. Thank you."
(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...but then, again. I guess some serious stuff is brewing, if a Goddess wanders around like that. You wouldn't mind telling me if I might be correct?"
(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "I'm itching for some bigger adventure, you see."

Then, a dangerously (and quite sexily) looking, pale woman descended upon the group, shaking up the atmosphere quite strongly.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Huuuuuh... Looks like trouble came to ourselves by... herself."
(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Nice looking trouble, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on February 29, 2020, 07:53:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "Still... If I would become better, you wouldn't need to do that. At least as often."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Sorry for that. There's been a lot on my mind lately. Getting drunk earlier silenced those thoughts for a while, but ultimatively, I do need to deal with them eventually, I guess."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Because, uhm... ... Ah, nevermind. At least half of that would be Revivian stuff and I guess that's too much stupidity for you."

Then, suddenly, a new Demon General.

(https://i.imgur.com/0l3au6E.png) "... Really? Now?"

Yliss turns towards Leviathan.

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on February 29, 2020, 07:50:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "I, Leviathan Invidia Neptunia of the Demon Generals, order you to surrender now and lay down your arms, or face me in battle."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... How about no? And I'm saying that because I don't want you to embarass yourself today."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 29, 2020, 07:54:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins looked up at Leviathan as he was interrupted in his quest. "Well can we wait just a moment before we do all that, it will gnot take me long at all I promise." Jenkins leapt at the Baron, and the Nailclipper flashed in the light as the Gnome attempted to extract his bounty.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 29, 2020, 07:56:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey, I might actually get a fight out of this after all."

Keith pointed at the newly-arrived general.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're just in time! This guy went down before I could even lay a hand on him, but I'll take kicking a demon general's ass as a substitute!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 29, 2020, 08:05:05 pm

Despite the seriousness of the situation - and the eye-catching appearance of the vampire lady - Momotarou finaly noticed someone who looked quite familiar to him: the American vampire wrestler who walloped him some time ago, while drunk.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...wait a minute..."
(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "HEY! YOU THERE, BLONDIE VAMPIRE! I remember you!"

Momotarou ran off to join the group in the middle. Always count on Momo to ruin the mood.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 29, 2020, 08:06:49 pm

Keith stopped and looked at the person yelling at him.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't remember you. Are you sure you're not confusing me for this guy?"

He pointed with his thumb over his shoulder at his demon general look-alike.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on February 29, 2020, 08:07:51 pm

With a few taps on her tablet the maid dials a number, bringing the receiver to her ear.
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Hi yes, is this the police? Help, I'm being attacked!"
For what words are exiting her lips her tone and expression remains remarkably deadpan.
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "I'm in the colosseum! She says she's going to ████████ me. Help! Help! Help..."
She hangs up.
Marcia calls the cops.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 29, 2020, 08:17:48 pm

Momotarou be like:

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...What?"

Momotarou was a bit swayed, and took a short while to look at Keith's and Lucifer's faces.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Now, that's some fuckin' similarity. Too bad I remember it too well. This dude's face is too full of colour, and I remember the guy who was messing up a bar to be a vampire, smashed like hell. He even had the same jacket as you... and shirt."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "But, well, I'm not a vengeful person, just wanted to clear things up. Also, we have more serious stuff to care about now... Keith, it was? Momotarou Kyouji, nice-ish to meet you this pretty chaotic day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 29, 2020, 08:23:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Drunk vampire... yeah, that was probably me."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound. You can call me just Keith if you want, I don't mind."

He gestured to the shirt Momotarou had mentioned.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Kyouji, is it? Good to meet you too. As long as you don't hit on Ito you'll make be fine."

Keith indicated Asuna as well.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...I didn't mean that in a 'hands off the girlfriend' way; she's not my type besides. I meant that in a 'she'll probably murder you' way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on February 29, 2020, 08:30:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Well, glad to have this cleared up. Call me Momo if you want... and who are you talking about...?"

Of couse Momo wouldn't ignore a girl which was specifically pointed out.

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Hm, yes, she looks nice..."
(https://i.imgur.com/N6KnS4q.png) "...too bad I'm not into SAO. Overrated as hell. I prefer Konosuba instead."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 29, 2020, 08:35:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I dunno what either of those are. I've been here for decades. I just thought I'd give some fair warning before you did something that got your block knocked off for you."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So anyway are you gonna help me kick this chick's ass or what?"

Keith looked at Leviathan again.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 29, 2020, 11:08:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Just sit down already, MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "It doesn't matter who took him down, the important MPHM is that it is over..."
Jarvis just sighed and shook his head in disappointment.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Please don't tell me you actually MPMH that 'goddess' is someone truly important. You know what, MPMH doesn't matter, I am just glad this is over. Justice was done."
Jarvis briefly glanced at the Baron, just to double check if he was truly going to admit defeat, safe to assume Asuna was the one to take him down considering he seemed to be completely healthy and fine before she began to duel him.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...And I am grateful things MMPMMH without people getting terribly injured...even if Airmlaidre and his buddies were taking MPMH a bit too seriously.
Unfortunately it seems like things weren't quite done yet, considering he could hear another voice-And it was all too clear they weren't there to be friends either. Jarvis just shook his head in response to the demand and raised his shield.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Unfortunately MPMH don't intend to just 'surrender'. And it is safe to say you aren't the kind MPMMH negotiate, so I think we might be in MPMH fight after all."
(https://i.imgur.com/32hWetv.png?1) "And JUSTICE will happen, MPMH matter the costs!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 05:34:09 am

Leviathan seems....almost flattered? Yes, almost flattered that Momotarou has the guts to flirt with her.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "Your friend has some serious courage to.....flirt with me. I'm impressed. Reminds me of how my husband and I first met."
She flashes her simple, ornate ring, rubbing it softly.

Then Yliss and Keith taunt her. Leviathan doesn't even see remotely fazed.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "You are of genuine courage, rising up to the challenge of fighting a Demon General. It will be an honor to fight such fiery warriors, and interesting to see what some Goddess saw in you."

Jarvis then gets his own piece in. That actually seems to bother Leviathan for once, judging by the sudden coldness of her glare.
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Justice? You desire justice? The Goddesses persecute us and you call this justice? I fight so the injustices rendered against us by the Goddesses can be redressed. You think you're on the side of right here? Tell me, how many demons have you actually faced that are so utterly unreasonable?"
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "....But of course, the Goddess you accompany won't tell you, will she?"

At this, Serena actually seems less angry and more confused. Lucifer also seems confused, but leaves the speaking to Serena.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Huh? Injustices? You demons started this whole mess! I'm just here to clean it up!"
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Don't play the innocent victim, godling. You know what your people did."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Look, I haven't even met you before- I know I say that a lot, but I'm being serious here! What am I supposed to have even done to you?!"

Meanwhile, Jenkins' attempted charge for the Baron's toenails is interrupted.....as the Baron, suddenly on his feet, picks him up by the front of his collar and hurls him bodily behind himself like a piece of chewing gum to be discarded.
(https://i.imgur.com/bpxiF55.png) "I'm not letting some pathetic excuse for a Demon General get in my way of my ambitions! Justice? The only justice you'll get is at MY hands, demon!"
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "How trite. You think strength will save you from me."
Baron Airmlaidre has temporarily joined your party.

---

As for Marcia, she finds that the phone lines seem to be....jammed.

If she were to look it up, she would find that there is, apparently, a massive riot of wrestling fans outside the Colosseum that is ongoing and taking up all available resources.

Dammit, Keith.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 01, 2020, 05:52:25 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 05:34:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Justice? You desire justice? The Goddesses persecute us and you call this justice? I fight so the injustices rendered against us by the Goddesses can be redressed. You think you're on the side of right here? Tell me, how many demons have you actually faced that are so utterly unreasonable?"

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Let's see, there's this Orobas dude that's constantly challenging Keith here, although he doesn't mind that... The demons in Benign back then were mostly dicks... Oh, and something about this goblin's brother who tried to do some funky stuff to this group at some point before I joined them."

She points to Rosencrantz while uttering the last part.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "I don't care about justice, everyone's an ass as long as it helps them with their ambition. And yes, that includes me."
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "I'm more of a 'Live and let live and don't bother me' kind of guy myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/hOv5kb4.png) "Although we're getting paid big bucks for dealing with you Generals, ehehe. Sorry 'bout the inconvenience, we kinda need to survive too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 01, 2020, 05:55:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "I do in fact desire MPMH justice, but I am not deaf nor blind, so MPMH there is truly some missing information that is the source of your rage MPMH to know."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "So if you have MPMH you wish to share with us, be direct about it. Right now MPMH are the one who came out of nowhere challenging us, so if you MPMHMP trying to prove a point here, don't try to shove it towards Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "I don't MPMH she is clever enough to pretend she doesn't know what MPMH talking about, so whatever this is about, you are targeting even those not related to MPMHP."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 01, 2020, 06:01:23 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 05:34:09 am

Leviathan seems....almost flattered? Yes, almost flattered that Momotarou has the guts to flirt with her.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "Your friend has some serious courage to.....flirt with me. I'm impressed. Reminds me of how my husband and I first met."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Oh, well. You are married, so nevermind, then."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 05:34:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Justice? You desire justice? The Goddesses persecute us and you call this justice? I fight so the injustices rendered against us by the Goddesses can be redressed. You think you're on the side of right here? Tell me, how many demons have you actually faced that are so utterly unreasonable?"

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Ah, yes, the moral ambiguities, points of view, etcetera ad nauseam. I'll make this short..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...given the whole crap happening around here, you aren't quite trustworthy, lady. At least not yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 01, 2020, 06:04:01 am

Unfettered, raw triumph had characterized Asuna's initial reaction to her success in battle against Airmlaidre, with a laugh out loud into the sky and a flourish with her sword for what... brave people of the crowd actually remained.

Unfortunately, it seemed like there was evidently something ELSE to deal with now.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Aw, DAMMIT."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I couldn't just have that victory, could I, huh? Evidently not. But... hell, it's just one more fight, isn't it?"

She hadn't shown this much bravado about the idea of fighting a Demon General before, and for all she knew she really was risking getting her ass handed to her.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"...and, sure, it's looking to be a hell of a fight. But..."
She looked around the group. Not only they themselves -- and she was feeling pretty damn good about their abilities these days -- but Serena, an actual Goddess, and even if she was kind of a shitty one, presumably powerful, a Demon General, and the Baron himself, who at least wasn't exactly a guy who fucked around, having cleanly dealt with two of their number and having VERY nearly beaten her, too.

(And, well, perhaps having beaten Airmlaidre was giving Asuna a confidence boost.)
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"...I think that we can actually take you, this time around. You chose a pretty stacked battlefield, lady. So... yeah. Hell, let's do this! Airmlaidre over here may have tested my strength, but I'm not opposed to doing it twice in a row. Let's go!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 06:10:38 am

Leviathan seems....disappointed by Yliss' response.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "...so you're fighting me for money? Must be a lot of money."

Then Jarvis. Leviathan is taken aback by how....reasonable he seems to be.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "Well. If you insist. They-"

Leviathan then tries to speak but....nothing is coming out. The vampire, for the first time in that confrontation, loses her composure more than a little bit, looking stunned. She struggles for a little while longer, trying to speak, to explain, but nothing seems to be coming out. As if the very words themselves are being stolen, quite literally, from her mouth.

Serena and Lucifer look at each other, then at the rest of the group, entirely confused.

There is something seriously wrong.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 01, 2020, 06:13:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...Ooookay? This is worrying."

Said Momotarou, adding absolutely nothing to the conversation.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 01, 2020, 06:17:36 am

Asuna paused in the middle of her whole "I'll test my strength" deal, stared at Leviathan for a while, and then sighed.
(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"*sigh*"
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I'm sorry to get all Revivian on you guys, but this DEFINITELY seems like one of those curses where if you try to say something forbidden, magic things happen to you and you can't speak the forbidden thing."
(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"Those pop up all the time in anime."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 01, 2020, 06:20:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...Something MPMHH off here. Is someone else watching MMPH or something? Is she hesitating or is it like MPMHM crazy spell?"
Jarvis rubbed the back of his "neck" in pure confusion, considering she was easily capable of expressing herself moments ago. His attention turned to Asuna when she mentioned a curse, making him let out a muffled grunt of annoyance.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png)  "If this REALLY MPMH is a curse of some kind, SOMEONE MPMH is trying to keep us away from the real story. That's not a good sign."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 01, 2020, 06:25:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "..That makes sense..."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "That makes sense! Like, lessay, something bad and weird happens a looong time ago, and, while nowadays Goddesses are doing a good job governing mortal world - at least somewhat - it might be that the demons might've been actually wronged somehow by deities of times long gone."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Not gonna bank on it now, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 01, 2020, 06:29:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) "Ah, that was, unexpected."
(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) "Miss Leviathan, let me ask you - Have you ever spoken of this to another? Someone outside your owners ranks? Have you ever tried to publish your side of the story, you do not seem opposed to reason. Because this seems to be news to you."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "And while I am not a gambler, I would wager it may have something to do with her."
She nods towards Serena. Surely in the last few centuries she would have tried. Surely she would had noticed if it failed. In that case, there was something must have changed, some glaring shift in circumstances, and one awfully large one came to mind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 06:35:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Well, don't look at me! It's not a curse, I can tell that much from looking at her. Otherwise I'd have been able to dispel it from here. I have no idea what this is. It's definitely really strong magic, though."
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "A curse? My, my. The plot thickens."
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "I have a bad feeling about all of this. We should get out of here-"

Leviathan looks even more furious as she continues trying to explain, before giving up, clearly frustrated. She takes a breath to compose herself.

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "...I see. So.....that's how it's going to be. Fine."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Then perhaps whatever spell the Goddesses are using that is preventing me from explaining the truth will cease if I do this."

Pulling out a tome, the Demon General extends her hands.

Suddenly a rapidly spinning ring of water, extending from the high roof to the bottom of the stadium begins to slowly close in on the party, seemingly impassible, coursing with dark magics so strong they can almost be touched.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Whatever Goddess is daring to prevent me from unveiling your truth, come down NOW, before your own comes to harm-"
"Oh ENOUGH of this crap! Sacred Dispel Water!"

[Now Playing: ~Theme of Serena (Blue Dragon)~ (https://youtu.be/zu0dO9NQhzs?t=85)]

Suddenly, the rushing wall seems to just.....collapse into nothingness, as Serena calms down the summoned maelstrom with a wave of her hand, as if removing a fly from her shoulder, or sweeping off a piece of lint. Serena seems to exude an aura of holiness suddenly, one so powerful that even Lucifer steps back a second, as if unable to be near her.

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "I don't care if you come after me, but don't you DARE come after these mortals under my protection! Whatever truth it is you want to say, you're going to have to do it WITHOUT that!"
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Doubtful that YOUR side hasn't done everything possible to keep it from coming out if they will not let me even speak it to one of you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 01, 2020, 06:40:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Uuhh, I am not sure MPMH threatening us would get this MPMH. I mean, if they did this to you, I am sure MPMH are willing to let some 'sacrifices' happen to prevent the truth to come out."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "ESPECIALLY if we MPMH talking about something very, very important that may change the direction MPMH war is taking. Can't you write it down either? Like does MPMH curse make your fingers slip?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 01, 2020, 06:41:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Look, lady, I believe all of the other stuff I've seen and people I've heard more than you, plus..."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Plus, honestly, I don't really give a fuck about whatever back and forth "actually I am the good guys" argument you two would have had for probably an hour anyway."
She pulled out the heavier of her two swords, and gave it a twirl through the air.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"End result's the same either way! We're obviously going to end up getting into a fight, so let's just get the BS out of the way and do it!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 01, 2020, 06:42:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "My my, I can certainly see why there has been no armistice."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Miss Leviathan, I repeat, have you not told an outsider before? Have you not tried to write down your side of the story?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 06:52:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "What would it matter? Your Goddesses would find some way of preventing me from communicating it now. None of you would believe me even if I could. And none of you mortals ever think to listen. Enough talk."

A small cadre of demons appear to the left and right of the group, boxing them in. Leviathan approaches down the steps.

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "If this is how it must be...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 01, 2020, 06:54:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"THERE we go!"
Right now, Asuna was on top of the world, still riding the high of her victory against the Baron.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Let's make it two wins in a row!! And a loss and a win for you, eh, Baron? Either way... anyone who was here is gonna see me and know that it's not Asuna from SAO to be afraid of... but Ito Rio! I'm ready!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 01, 2020, 06:57:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Miss Leviathan, you have not answered my question. Have you not tried? Surely you must have, and yet it would seem to be a surprise to you. If you have tried, if you have not noticed, then surely you should be able to cite a success would you not? We can leverage that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 01, 2020, 07:14:35 am

Keith took a step forward with a decisive gesture.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't give a damn who started this - demons, humans, goddesses, fairy tale monsters, whatever! I'm going to put an end to this with my own two hands, so either you get on my side like Serena and Lucifer both here, or I run right through you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 01, 2020, 07:33:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Ito Rio... I'm going to remember that name."

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Anyway, looks like the violence is going to escalate either way, so... Serena, Yliss, Keith, Rio - I'm with you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Twinwolf on March 01, 2020, 07:37:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)"Do we have a big glowing sign over our heads pointing to the goddess lady? This isn't the first time we've run into a demon general."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 05:34:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Justice? You desire justice? The Goddesses persecute us and you call this justice? I fight so the injustices rendered against us by the Goddesses can be redressed. You think you're on the side of right here? Tell me, how many demons have you actually faced that are so utterly unreasonable?"

Selene coughs.

Annnd then inevitably it turns to combat.

"Didn't we just finish a fight..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 07:38:43 am

Leviathan's forces surround you.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "If you will not back down, neither will I."

The Baron cracks his knuckles.
(https://i.imgur.com/bpxiF55.png) "Bring it on. You won't be the FIRST demon I've beaten!"
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "To think I wasn't going to fight seriously today. Ah, well. At least you'll get to see me in action, no?"
Something visibly changes in Lucifer, the faded echoes of golden wings appearing from his back as he manifests a blade of pure light in his hand, discarding the cestii he'd been using up to now.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "If you oppose me, Lucifer, you are betraying our cause. How could you turn on your fellow demons?"
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Frankly, Leviathan dear, I don't give a damn. I've got more riding on here than I have on you."

Lucifer's stats have been updated.
The map objective has been updated.
Other Info has been updated.
All allies have been healed.

~~~~Turn 7~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing: Theme of Leviathan ~~Symposium magarum~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2pvlpGQL0)]
(http://i.imgur.com/9FMTIFi.png) (https://imgur.com/9FMTIFi)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6f0199xmu497zj0/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28First%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Baron Airmlaidre (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Beagalltach)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jt6ocxlti0my5a7/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Leviathan%29.txt?raw=1):
Skeletal Revenant of Greed A: 30/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy C: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: 3000 rhea)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed B: 30/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy A: 27/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy B: 27/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Skeletal Revenant of Greed D: 30/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy D: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: Palatinate Shield)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed C: 30/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy C: 27/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy D: 27/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Naga of Envy A: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga)
Minor Naga of Envy B: 32/32 (Trisuhla) (Race: Naga)

Leviathan Invidia Neptunia*: 42/42 (Empusa) (Race: Vampire)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Leviathan.
Other Info:
None.

XP: 66/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 01, 2020, 07:41:09 am

Eventually Keilee sat up from the very rude knocking about that had been inflicted on her. Unfortunately it was in the middle of everyone getting ready to fight for... some reason. After a moment she just laid back down and pretended to still be knocked out, not wanting to be in another fight, especially because of Asuna.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 01, 2020, 07:42:05 am

G,8, clip the Revenant!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 01, 2020, 07:43:02 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Let's start by taking out the trash."

Keith to O10 and slug RevC.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 01, 2020, 07:47:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/N6KnS4q.png) "They have us surrounded!... that means we can attack in any direction!"

Go to G7, getting the Momentum going, Switcheroo with Jenkins, punch the Revenant. If the Renevant gets crunched before that, whip the Naga instead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 08:10:15 am

Jenkins and Keith get off to a flying start by absolutely devastating enemies and sending them to back to the restful embrace of death. Though there are no nails to be harvested for Jenkins, his nailclipper is rather effective nonetheless.

Belphegor really, really hated Mammon, it seems.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Skeletal Revenant of Greed A

(Jenkins just wants to enjoy his hobby in private....)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 18, hit!
Revenant of Greed A takes 32 damage!

Skeletal Revenant of Greed A is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Quote from: Keith vs. Skeletal Revenant of Greed C

(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Revenant of Greed C takes 39 damage!

Skeletal Revenant of Greed C is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Momotarou, meanwhile, gets off to a....less auspicious start, but a wound is a wound.

Quote from: Momotarou vs. Minor Naga of Envy C

(Momotarou understands the rule of burning momentum!)
(Momotarou feels quite bad about this....)
(Momotarou's Bewilder activates!)

Momotarou initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 30, hit!
Naga of Envy C takes 8 damage!

Minor Naga of Envy C cannot retaliate!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6f0199xmu497zj0/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28First%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Baron Airmlaidre (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Beagalltach)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jt6ocxlti0my5a7/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Leviathan%29.txt?raw=1):
Skeletal Revenant of Greed A: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy C: 24/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: 3000 rhea)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed B: 30/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy A: 27/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy B: 27/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Skeletal Revenant of Greed D: 30/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy D: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: Palatinate Shield)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed C: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy C: 27/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy D: 27/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Naga of Envy A: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga)
Minor Naga of Envy B: 32/32 (Trisuhla) (Race: Naga)

Leviathan Invidia Neptunia*: 42/42 (Empusa) (Race: Vampire)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Leviathan.
Other Info:
None.

XP: 87/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 01, 2020, 01:34:33 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2020, 06:10:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "...so you're fighting me for money? Must be a lot of money."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "We've been promised much... But if it's just the money, I'd stick with safer odd jobs."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "But there's something... personal I want to resolve with a different Goddess."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "And if a Goddess can jump down to the mortal realm, I don't see a reason to not be able to rise up to the Godesses' realm."

She draws her sword.

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "That is all. You merely chose to stand in the way of my ambitions. And like I said earlier..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Gqo21V3.png) "... everybody becomes an ass when their ambitions are at stake."

P10, attack Warlock D.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 01, 2020, 01:48:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Of MPMPHM COURSE things were going to take this direction. It is nearly impossible to reach a MPMMH consensus here, is it THAT hard to NOT try to fight everything on your MPMHM sight?
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Trust me MPMHM I say this; I would be willing to hear what MPMH had to say, otherwise I wouldn't be asking in the first place."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "For MPMHPM, seriously MPMPHM. I am so MPMPMHMM, with this MPMHPMMHPH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 03, 2020, 02:08:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Please, Jarvis, she clearly wasn't going for it. Were you gonna keep saying "no, wait, we can talk instead of fight" like ten times and hoping for a different answer? At some point, you're just being unreasonably devoted to peace."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Besides... we can take her. And then we'll be able to say that we defeated a Demon General!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Can anyone else say the same?"

Asuna once more twirled her steel sword, enjoying the feel and flair of it, before she stopped that motion with her sword pointing at one of the Revenants.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hmm... let's start with you, shall we~?"

O8, take the Steel Sword to the Revenant.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 03, 2020, 05:42:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Sounds more MPMH you are trying to come up with excuses MPMH fight her. Especially when she MPMH trying to be somewhat reasonable when she noticed at least SOMEONE MPMH willing to listen."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "And you MPMH exactly hiding you had this interest on just fighting if your mentality MPMH just 'hey let's fight a Demon General so we can brag about it', without even caring about MP0MH consequences."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "So don't try to MPMH on me, Ito. I would rather not MHPM things black and white when there's clearly something wrong here, but MPMHM damage is already done."
With that he was done arguing, this wasn't going anywhere and there were enemies on the battlefield to be dealt with now. Instead he focused his mind on that and made a sign for the maid to tag along with him.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Marcia, with me. MMPMH us at least try to make this fast."
G, 9 and steel lance the naga.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 04, 2020, 02:11:24 pm

Yliss, indeed, does not let anything get in the way of her ambitions. Even the demon representing one half of the sin of ambition.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Minor Warlock of Envy D

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 82, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Warlock of Envy D takes 45 damage!

Minor Warlock of Envy D is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Asuna, motivated by her sheer bloodthirst, practically cleaves a skeleton in half.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Skeletal Revenant of Greed D

(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 90 to hit
Hit: 87, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Revenant of Greed D takes 30 damage!

Skeletal Revenant of Greed D is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

And Jarvis proves to be the superior master of wriggling around compared to his genuinely serpentine antagonist.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Minor Naga of Envy C

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 41, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Naga of Envy C takes 27 damage!

Minor Naga of Envy C is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Jarvis gets 3000 rhea!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6f0199xmu497zj0/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28First%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Baron Airmlaidre (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Beagalltach)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jt6ocxlti0my5a7/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Leviathan%29.txt?raw=1):
Skeletal Revenant of Greed A: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy C: 0/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: 3000 rhea)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed B: 30/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy A: 27/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy B: 27/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Skeletal Revenant of Greed D: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy D: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: Palatinate Shield)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed C: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy C: 27/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy D: 0/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Naga of Envy A: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga)
Minor Naga of Envy B: 32/32 (Trisuhla) (Race: Naga)

Leviathan Invidia Neptunia*: 42/42 (Empusa) (Race: Vampire)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Leviathan.
Other Info:
None.

XP: 5/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on March 11, 2020, 01:42:08 pm

J-9, healbop the sheep.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 12, 2020, 02:20:16 pm

Vlad to 0,9, perform Asuna and Keith
Asuna to P,8 and blender Warlock C
Keith to Q,9 and roundhouse shoot kick Naga D
Shoes to F,8, trample Warlock A
Marcia to E,9, iron axe Warlock A if they didn't get horsed to death. Warlock B if they did.
Keilee to H,10, blast Rev B
Selene to I,10, top of Keilee
Rosencrantz and Serena are dealer's choice

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 12, 2020, 05:50:50 pm

42-1 and Vlad perform some much desired supportive work to help keep the team on their feet.

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices Keilee's leak!)

42-1 heals Keilee!
Keilee regains 31 HP!

(42-1 has Live to Serve!)
42-1 regains 15 HP!

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Asuna and Keith!
Asuna and Keith may move again!

Asuna and the others repay the favour by providing a demonstration, in force, of why, precisely, Serena pays them. Or is going to pay them. Payment on delivery and all that. This is all punctuated by the pleasant sounds of Keilee losing the contents of her stomach.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Minor Warlock of Envy C

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 7, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Warlock of Envy C takes 63 damage!

Minor Warlock of Envy C is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Quote from: Keith vs. Minor Naga of Envy D

(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Naga of Envy D takes 12 damage!

Keith strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Naga of Envy D takes 36 damage!

Minor Naga of Envy D is defeated!

(Keith has Sanjuro!)
Keith regains 5 HP!

Keith receives the Palatinate Shield!
Keith sends the Fist Crystal to Milly!

Spoiler: Stats (click to show/hide)

Palatinate Shield
The ancient shield of a lost warrior. The faint holy power of Discordia courses through the shield after all this time.
+2 RES, +3 WT, 50% more effective healing. Selene only.

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Quote from: Shoes vs. Minor Warlock of Envy A

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 97 to hit
Hit: 38, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Warlock of Envy A takes 51 damage!

Minor Warlock of Envy A is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Quote from: Marcia vs. Minor Warlock of Envy B

(Jarvis' Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 87 to hit
Hit: 33, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Warlock of Envy B takes 36 damage!

Minor Warlock of Envy B is defeated!

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) What kind of monsters has this godling been consorting with?!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Feeling rather queasy from all of the violence, Keilee is thus not as....effective as her comrades.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Skeletal Revenant of Greed B

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Revenant B takes 14 damage!

Skeletal Revenant of Greed B cannot retaliate!

Selene, ever the helpful person, deigns to help clean her up a little bit and patch her wounds up

Quote from: Selene

(Selene has demon blood...)
(Selene is dedicated!)
Selene heals Keilee!
Keilee regains 31 HP!

Selene takes 4 damage!

Serena, meanwhile, demonstrates why, exactly, an army of undead demons should in fact be afraid of a goddess packing holy magic.
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Auugh....I'm done with you demons and your undead armies and....that's it! Sacred Turn Undead!"

Spoiler: Mechanic Unlocked: Sacred Turn Undead (click to show/hide)

Serena, as a Goddess, has access to powerful holy magicks that allow her to more effectively deal with demons and the undead. Sacred Turn Undead is one of Serena's Goddess-attuned spells, which allows her to instantly destroy any undead unit in melee combat at the cost of 5 HP. Bosses and named enemies are tough enough to resist the power of Serena's magic, and instead take 50% of their maximum HP in damage, with the rest reduced by RES.

Quote from: Serena vs. Skeletal Revenant of Greed B

(Serena gets her game on!)

Serena casts Sacred Turn Undead!
Skeletal Revenant of Greed B is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Rosencrantz upturns a fallen merchant's bag and finds....some money. Nice.

Rosencrantz receives 1500 rhea!

~~Allied Phase~~
Lucifer demonstrates a little bit of why, exactly, Mammon and Leviathan fear him, if only a little. The unfortunate naga stands no chance in the face of the light of the Morningstar.

Quote from: Lucifer vs. Minor Naga of Envy B

(Lucifer sees what's his and takes it!)
(Lucifer's Prominence activates!)

Lucifer initiates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 32, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Naga of Envy B takes 60 damage!

Minor Naga of Envy B is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Meanwhile, the Baron and the Witch of Envy face off.

(https://i.imgur.com/ptgN6Yy.png) "Is that all you got, hellspawn? My bodyguards can hit harder than that."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Those were my soldiers. I will NOT have you speak ill of them, mortal."

The Baron draws his fist back to strike Leviathan-

Quote from: Baron Airmlaidre vs. Leviathan

Airmlaidre initiates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit!
Hit: 60, miss!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Airmlaidre takes 45 damage!

Baron Airmlaidre is downed!

-only for Leviathan to strike fast, like a snake poised upon its prey, stabbing him through the gut with her unholy lance. The Baron grunts, before keeling over.

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "....a pity. I would have expected someone like you to put up a better fight than that. But perhaps you mortals are better at blustering than fighting. Perhaps the woman with the sword shall prove a better challenge."

~~Enemy Phase~~
The remaining naga decides to run interference for her queen and distracts who it perceives to be the most horrifying.

Quote from: Minor Naga of Envy A vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins can't enjoy his hobby in private...)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates! +10 Critical)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Serena's Support activates!)

Minor Naga of Envy A initiates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 31, hit!
Jenkins takes 15 damage!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 58 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Naga of Envy A takes 27 damage!

Leviathan, on the other hand, approaches Asuna.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "....well now. Will you withstand my strikes? Or will you fall like that ignorant fool did?"

Quote from: Leviathan vs. Asuna

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Leviathan initiates!
Hit Rate: 82 to hit
Hit: 63, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Asuna takes 81 damage!

Asuna is downed!

Leviathan says nothing as Asuna falls over, but seems almost.....disappointed.

Leviathan's Whirlpool is centered on Asuna!

---

~~~~Turn 8~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing: Theme of Leviathan ~~Symposium magarum~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2pvlpGQL0)]
(http://i.imgur.com/LHQQqzP.png) (https://imgur.com/LHQQqzP)

Quote from: Selene and Serena

(Selene and Serena have Self-Healing!)
Selene regains 8 HP!
Serena regains 8 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/30 (Steel Sword) [Downed: 3/3]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/28 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Iron Axe)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6f0199xmu497zj0/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28First%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Baron Airmlaidre (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Beagalltach) [Downed: 3/3]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jt6ocxlti0my5a7/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Leviathan%29.txt?raw=1):
Skeletal Revenant of Greed A: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy C: 0/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: 3000 rhea)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed B: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy A: 0/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy B: 0/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Skeletal Revenant of Greed D: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy D: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: Palatinate Shield)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed C: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy C: 0/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy D: 0/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Naga of Envy A: 5/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga)
Minor Naga of Envy B: 0/32 (Trisuhla) (Race: Naga)

Leviathan Invidia Neptunia*: 42/42 (Empusa) (Race: Vampire)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Leviathan.
Other Info:
None.

XP: 56/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 12, 2020, 05:54:47 pm

I,7, attack the naga

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 12, 2020, 05:56:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Your bodyguards MMPH wiped out and yet you insist on fighting...why? Will we MPMH have to fight until you go down?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "I certainly do HMPM your strength, but you can't exactly take down a whole group on your own. Especially when MPMH healers here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 12, 2020, 05:57:50 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Someone pick up Ito."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm gonna give this general what she deserves."

Keith heads to N7 (Passing through Leviathan on the way) and attacks her with a discus lariat.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 12, 2020, 07:22:09 pm

Yliss stares in disbelief as Asuna falls from Leviathan's attack.

(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "Asuna... in one hit? Our killer lady?"
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "That's rough, but it should still be manageable, after all, I'm..."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "I'm..."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) ... Sure, Asuna's tough, but compared to me, she's...
(https://i.imgur.com/XeRCXZ1.gif)
(https://i.imgur.com/0l3au6E.png) ...
(https://i.imgur.com/vgt8OZd.png) ... That was...

Yliss sheathes her sword and slowly walks towards Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/Iolhsbi.png) "... She would hate it if I, of all people, would touch her, even if I wanted to help her..."

She then walks in a... peculiar spot before pulling out a Vulnerary and applying it to Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/sftwZDs.png) "Vlad... Help her escape Leviathan's attack, so she can get herself healed.

Q,8. Use Vuln on Asuna.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 12, 2020, 07:54:12 pm

Jenkins learns an unfortunate truth.....

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Minor Naga of Envy A

(Jenkins just wants to enjoy his hobby in private...)
(Jenkins's Duelist triggers! +10 Critical, +3 DMG)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 56, miss!

Minor Naga of Envy A retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Jenkins takes 14 damage!

Jenkins is downed!

...that that which lives without toenails cannot be clipped.

Leviathan seems bemused at Keith approaching her.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "My, you'll show me what I deserve? How presmptuous of you. You and Lucifer might almost be brothers."

Quote from: Keith vs. Leviathan

(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Leviathan takes 11 damage!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Keith takes 12 damage!
Leviathan regains 1 HP!

(Keith has Sanjuro)
Keith regains 5 HP!

(Leviathan is the Queen of Vampires!)
Leviathan regains 7 HP!

Yliss, overcome by inadequacy, does manage to do one thing right and pick up the team's hard hitter. Or, one of many, anyway.

Quote from: Yliss

Yliss revives Asuna!
Asuna regains 5 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/30 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/28 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/35 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Iron Axe)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6f0199xmu497zj0/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28First%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Baron Airmlaidre (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Beagalltach) [Downed: 3/3]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jt6ocxlti0my5a7/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Leviathan%29.txt?raw=1):
Skeletal Revenant of Greed A: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy C: 0/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: 3000 rhea)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed B: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy A: 0/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy B: 0/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Skeletal Revenant of Greed D: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy D: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: Palatinate Shield)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed C: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy C: 0/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy D: 0/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Naga of Envy A: 5/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga)
Minor Naga of Envy B: 0/32 (Trisuhla) (Race: Naga)

Leviathan Invidia Neptunia*: 39/42 (Empusa) (Race: Vampire)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Leviathan.
Other Info:
None.

XP: 59/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 12, 2020, 08:22:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That wannabe copycat couldn't even carry my luggage, let alone his side of a fight. I'm gonna make sure you remember which one of us is which so you don't make that mistake a second time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 12, 2020, 08:34:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "My, my. Projecting, are we? Don't let me stop your measuring contest, Keith, but let's get one thing straight; it'll be a cold day in Hellrealm before anyone mistakes you for the great Lucifer Promethea."

(https://i.imgur.com/DtF4K56.png) "And now, two of them. Truly, the Goddesses plague us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 12, 2020, 08:39:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Ignore him. He's just trying to ride my coattails to victory."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 13, 2020, 10:44:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "In the name of all what is good, holy, and kinda nice, the gnome is down ONCE AGAIN!"
I'm kinda peeved right now. Guess it's finally time to step on snek!

H8, step on snek WITH FISTS.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "...on a different note, what is happening down there is kinda amusing."
(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "KEITH! LEAVE SOMETHING FOR ME, WILL YA!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 13, 2020, 03:13:16 pm

Asuna woke up facing the sky, with a frighteningly large hole through her torso only patching up to "still frighteningly large but you won't lose anything if you move" with the application of the vulnerary.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"H-- holy fuck. She is... something else. Damn, I just-- I just got-- chumped."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 13, 2020, 04:47:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "She is powerful, yeah... It is fine though, Ito. Sometimes you just need a second chance, but in the end, you can defeat anyone standing against you."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "And even if you would need a third, or fourth, or however many more chances... I'll be there and bring you back on your feet, no matter the risk."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 13, 2020, 05:25:08 pm

It was obvious that Leviathan wasn't going to listen to him, apparently she was only interested on exchanging offenses and taunts with the other two so for now he chose to assist their very temporary ally.
K, 8 and vulnerary Baron.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Get up, MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 13, 2020, 10:19:12 pm

Shoes, for his part, couldn't be happier, insofar as the blob of murder in a roughly equine shape experienced emotions other than homicidal rage. He cared not for the nature of the foes, but simply for the opportunity to crush more of them. Sadly, though, the supply of foes seemed to be running low, which made Shoes angry, of course. He let out a thunderous neigh that somehow managed to communicate all of this before charging at the remaining pair of demons.

I7 and murder if it's still alive, or L8 if not

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 18, 2020, 03:10:16 pm

Keilee moves to L10.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 19, 2020, 05:35:54 am

J9. Livestream via tablet if possible, else just take video of the whole thing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 21, 2020, 06:43:53 am

42-1 to J7 and heal Jenkins
Selene to I,8 and also heal Jenkins
Vlad to K,9 (woof woof) and perform Jarvis and Marcia
Jarvis to N,8
Marcia to N,9

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 21, 2020, 09:39:46 am

Some emergency first-aid is conducted on the victims of Leviathan and her forces.

Quote from: Jarvis

Jarvis revives Baron Airmlaidre!
The Baron regains 5 HP!

(https://i.imgur.com/bpxiF55.png) "Thanks. That demon....she's something else."

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has noticed Jenkins' leak!)
(42-1 has failed as a butler...)
42-1 revives Jenkins!
Jenkins regains 19 HP!

Quote from: Selene

(Selene is dedicated!)
(Selene has demon blood....)
Selene heals Jenkins!
Jenkins regains 28 HP!

Selene loses 4 HP!

Vlad performs a quick ditty about blood and guts or something, allowing Marcia to keep moving. Sadly, livestreaming is still in closed beta in the one app that even supports it in Generia.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs for Jarvis and Marcia!
Jarvis and Marcia can moved again!

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Rio! Dammit. Yliss, you got her, right? I'll distract Leviathan."
Rosencrantz manages to tangle with Leviathan....and seemingly doesn't do nearly as much damage as he might imagine.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Leviathan

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 95 to hit
Hit: 70, hit!
Leviathan takes 5 damage!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 33, hit!
Rosencrantz takes 19 damage!

(Leviathan is the Queen of Vampires!)
Leviathan regains 7 HP!

(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "....not bad.....for one of Lucifer's flock. You will need far longer to tangle with me."

~~Ally Phase~~

Quote from: Baron Airmlaidre

(The Baron has the Var Mantle!)
Baron Airmlaidre regains 7 HP!

Leviathan barely dodges the Baron's swing, her spear flying out to swipe at the Baron, who parries the hit with his fist.

Quote from: Baron Airmlaidre vs. Leviathan

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

The Baron initiates!
Hit Rate: 66 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "The time of adventurers like you is over, Baron. Your instincts are slow. Even with that holy weapon of yours, you couldn't presume to beat me."
(https://i.imgur.com/bpxiF55.png) "You're not so bad yourself, old woman, but you're mistaken if you think I can't take you."

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Keep your eyes on me, darling. If you want a real fight, I'm right here!"
A burst of light slices into Leviathan, causing her to hiss loudly and retaliate by spearing Lucifer across the shoulder with an ethereal, shadowy duplicate of her spear.

Quote from: Lucifer vs. Leviathan

(Lucifer sees what's his and takes it!)
(Lucifer's Prominence activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Lucifer initiates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Leviathan takes 16 damage!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Lucifer takes 36 damage!

(Leviathan is the Queen of Vampires!)
Leviathan regains 7 HP!

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "And this is what my husband so fears? My, my."
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Damn....haven't had a real fight in years.  Getting real rusty."

~~Enemy Phase~~
Several whirling walls of water smash and throw Yliss and Asuna into the walls around the arena.

Quote from: Leviathan

Whirlpool activates!
Asuna takes 30 damage!
Yliss takes 28 damage!

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Come on then, kin of Pride. Test your mettle again."
Rosencrantz, however, proves to be more than capable.

Quote from: Leviathan vs. Rosencrantz

(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Leviathan initiates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 65, miss!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 95 to hit
Hit: 25, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Leviathan takes 15 damage!

The vampire flinches for the first time since she got there, stepping back.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "....my. Of all the people to pose a real challenge here....one of Lucifer's?"
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Tch, dammit! I need some help here, I can't fight a literal Demon General on my own!"

Leviathan's Whirlpool is targeting Rosencrantz!

---

~~~~Turn 9~~~~
Player Phase
[Now Playing: Theme of Leviathan ~~Symposium magarum~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2pvlpGQL0)]
(http://i.imgur.com/5u9wB43.png) (https://imgur.com/5u9wB43)

Quote from: Selene

(Selene has Self-Healing!)
Selene regains 8 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/30 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/25 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/35 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Iron Axe)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/28 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/28 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6f0199xmu497zj0/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28First%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 4/40 (Lightbringer)
Baron Airmlaidre (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h12dn5yxqyh1w2u/Chapter%203%20Enemies.txt?raw=1): 12/35 (Beagalltach)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jt6ocxlti0my5a7/Chapter%203%20Enemies%20%28Leviathan%29.txt?raw=1):
Skeletal Revenant of Greed A: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy C: 0/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: 3000 rhea)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed B: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy A: 0/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy B: 0/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Skeletal Revenant of Greed D: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Naga of Envy D: 32/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga) (DROP: Palatinate Shield)
Skeletal Revenant of Greed C: 0/30 (Steel Lance) (Race: Undead)
Minor Warlock of Envy C: 0/27 (Carrion) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Warlock of Envy D: 0/27 (Ripple) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Naga of Envy A: 5/32 (Trishula) (Race: Naga)
Minor Naga of Envy B: 0/32 (Trisuhla) (Race: Naga)

Leviathan Invidia Neptunia*: 17/42 (Empusa) (Race: Vampire)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Rout the enemy or defeat Leviathan.
Other Info:
None.

XP: 76/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 21, 2020, 10:04:08 am

M,8, prepare the clippening

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 21, 2020, 10:11:03 am

Damage inflicted on the party by this one enemy is surely scary - yet, it is clear that the pretty Demon General will be going down, sooner or later.

Too bad she's boxed in already.

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "She's almost out! Don't screw that up now!"

Move to M9 and Switch with Marcia, if she allows.

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Hello there! Mind if I join in?"

If Switcheroo is performed, whip Leviathan.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 21, 2020, 12:40:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Baron, you just got MPMH ass handed to you moments ago. So just HMPMH stop with the trash talking already."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 21, 2020, 02:22:04 pm

O10, Toss a blast of magic at Leviathan for hurting Keith.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 02:19:54 pm

Apply shield to forehead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 22, 2020, 03:50:39 pm

Rosencrantz: Stare down Leviathan and stab her in the face.
Marcia: Take video if possible, take photos otherwise.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 04:48:13 pm

Momotarou's blindingly-fast movement allows him to dart right into Marcia's space, her lance flying wide and earning her a lashing.

Quote from: Momo vs. Leviathan

(Leviathan hides steel behind silk!)
(Momo has burning momentum!)
(Momo's Bewilder activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: 76 to hit
Hit: 68, hit!
Leviathan takes 10 damage!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "Not so bad, Revivian. Perhaps I'll return the favor-"

Only for a blast of black magic to smash into her back. While the Demon General doesn't even seem bothered by the attack, something else seems to intrigue her as she turns around.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Leviathan

(Leviathan hides steel behind silk!)
(Keilee is feeling good!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Leviathan takes 4 damage!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 65, hit!
Keilee takes 13 damage!

(Leviathan is the Queen of Vampires!)
Leviathan regains 7 HP!

(Empusa's effect activates!)
Leviathan regains 1 HP!

(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "....is that....envy I detect? Such intense envy, too. And for the....Revivian? He hardly notices you. You deserve better."

Jarvis, however, manages to catch her off guard, a strong shield bash sending her stumbling. Once more, her lance flashes out, the blade flashing past his head.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Leviathan

(Leviathan hides steel behind silk!)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 49, hit!
Leviathan takes 10 damage!

Leviathan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

And then she turns to Rosencrantz, still staggered. Despite her still dangerous presence, the fight has taken its toll.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "It seems I'll be making an example of you, kin of Lucifer."
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Uh, guys. Guys! I LITERALLY can't take her on on my own! Help!"

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Leviathan

(Leviathan hides silk behind steel!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Leviathan takes 4 damage!

Leviathan is defeated!

Rosencrantz gets Avidity!
Unbeknownst to the rest of the party, however, Rosencrantz was no spring chicken when it came to fighting. He'd had his fair share of fights, but they weren't exactly the kind of fights an adventurer got into; it was minor stuff like defending his girlfriends from someone harassing them, or protecting his little brother from those who would collect his debt. He'd learned so much, however, in his brief time with the group, especially Asuna.

He'd seen how Asuna fought, how she moved in combat. She was like lightning in battle. Rosencrantz, of course, wasn't nearly as fast, but he had flexibility, and a knife was a faster weapon than a sword.

Leviathan delivered a mighty thrust with her spear, aiming directly for Rosencrantz's gut, but the goblin manages to bend aside, his knife darting quickly past her guard. Two quick stabs into Leviathan's gut, just like Asuna would have done.

Two quick stabs and the vampire fell back, shaking and looking at the steady trickle of blood from her wounds.
(https://i.imgur.com/e4L39tW.png) "....not possible. What kind of monsters are you raising here, Goddess?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DtF4K56.png) "Never mind that. I'll....be back. We....I need to regroup."

And in a flicker of shadowy magic, Leviathan disappears, leaving nothing behind except an empty arena and unanswered questions.

---

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~
XP: 115/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 22, 2020, 04:53:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins lowered his mighty (grody) weapon. "Well, that's done with for gnow. Good job Rosencrantz."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 04:54:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... Did... Did we win...?"

Yliss stumbles towards the group, barely holding up from getting smashed against a wall via the power of lots of water from earlier.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 04:55:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well... MPHMM, we won but she didn't exactly stay. I was hoping she would MPMH more cooperative after getting that out of her system."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "But one MPMH is certain; someone is trying to cover up this war between demons and MPMHM. And it is pretty obvious they didn't tell Serena the story either."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 05:01:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Did I....did I just...beat a Demon General?"

Lucifer, breathing heavily, puts away Lightbringer.
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "....no. No, Leviathan's too smart for that. You haven't beaten her, not yet."
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Chances are, she was only out here to see what kind of people have been going after the Generals after she heard Belphegor went missing. And she has a pretty good idea of what she's up against now. And with...whatever that was between her and the Goddesses, she's not forgetting that any time soon."
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "....just my luck."

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Well, yeah, no duh they didn't tell me! If that demon isn't lying. She....is lying, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "....if I knew anything about whatever Leviathan was talking about, I'd have figured out some way of using it as leverage. Leverage is money, don't you know?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 22, 2020, 05:04:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Now that the hysterics have ended, Lucifer, would you mind answering my question?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Have these comrades of yours ever told their cause to an outsider? Tried writing their own stories?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 05:05:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "Beats me. Like I just said, this is the first I've heard of this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 05:08:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "For MPMH sake, Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Are you that dense? So you don't MPMH the story, and yet you think it is okay to attack and hate EVERY MPMH demon you see?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Did it look like MPMH was lying? I certainly wouldn't MPMH a curse on myself just to lie to someone. Honestly I am concerned about how we will MPMH the whole story if they are trying so hard to hide it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 05:11:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Hey, look, Wiggler boy, it's not like I DON'T have a reason. The Demon Lord's forces declared war on US first. We're just defending ourselves AND you mortals _{and yes, the demons who aren't working with them}. At least, that's what Mom said. If I'm so dense, how come YOU haven't figured out whatever she's talking about yet, huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 05:19:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Iolhsbi.png) "..."

Yliss walks up to Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Jarvis. This is all new information for Serena, too. She had that zeal against demonkind for the longest time in her time, fueled by the same deception that guided the Demon Generals in their reasoning for rallying against the Goddesses."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "What she needs is time to process it all. For her, this new situation is like if someone would tell you that the Great Wiggler isn't real, never was real and everything you believed in was for naught and all your actions in the name of the Great Wiggler have been utterly pointless. You'd need time to deal with that, too."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Last thing she needs - Last thing we all need - is a wisecracker with the comfortable luxury of having confirmation that what they believe in is the real deal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 05:29:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "My problem isn't MPMH you having problems with demons trying to go for our necks, but you literally have problems with EVERY MPMH demon we encountered. Even those who had no intentions to fight us. Like, didn't that even sound a -tad- strange for you based MPMH whatever you had been taught before?"
Jarvis didn't bother replying to Yliss this time around, he had enough of her shenanigans before to -care- enough to reply. Chances were given, chances were wasted.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MPMH I am not trying to MPMH point a finger at you, considering you were left MPMH in the dark, so right now the best we can MPMH is salvage this situation. Like..."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Do you have any sort of MPHM contact we can reach that could perhaps help us to MPMH this out? If we are to deal with these Demon Generals, it would be nice to MPMH some extra info."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Like there HAS to be MPMH some sort of 'merciful' goddess or that could feel guilty about what MPMH been covering this whole time.  Or so I hope..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 05:34:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "I....suppose I could take it easier on demons from now on....maybe. But it's not going to be easy, got that?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "As for if we can get another Goddess.....well....the only sisters who don't hate me are Borea and Discordia. Seeing as Borea's dumber than a pile of bricks and probably knows even less than I do, Discordia might have an answer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 22, 2020, 05:37:10 pm

Keilee quickly strode over to check on Keith after Leviathan had retreated, blushing a little at what the demon general had said. After making sure he was in good shape, she sighed and looked towards Rosencrantz.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"While I tried to watch as little as I could, that was a very good."
There's an implied "But Keith was better", but that's to be expected with Keilee.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 05:39:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Thank you, Serena. MPMH at least a start."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We should look for Discordia MPMH, so at least next time we encounter a Demon General, we will be aware of what truly is going on. And hopefully without any curses MPMHMPM us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 05:41:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Well, that didn't took long. Kinda have this guilty hope that she will appear again, but anyway..."

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "WIN FOR THE GREEN!" - Momotarou praised the goblin fellow.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 05:46:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... kay."

Yliss walks away from Jarvis and leans against the nearest wall, finally sliding down in a sitting position, allowing the fatigue and wounds from the battle to finally take their toll.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) Why should people care about what I have to say anyway. Only successful people can cast their vote about anything in life. Even though it ultimatively depends on luck if your hard work pays off, I should know...
(https://i.imgur.com/iIeBvtX.png) I'm so tired of this...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 22, 2020, 05:51:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Where would we start looking for her?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 22, 2020, 05:53:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "I suggest you start trying then."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Here is my tablet number, try passing information to it later, try it with someone else too, some who is not with us. I suggest you check the results in person, in case the messages themselves are were to change."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 05:56:38 pm

Momotarou noticed Yliss resting up by a wall... although something was not right.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) Huh, she looks really spent. No suprise... I guess she participated a bit more than I.

Little did he knew that it might not have been the case this time. Nevertheless, he approached.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Hey there, Yliss. Grab some juice." - he gave her a bottle of orange juice.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 06:05:20 pm

As Momo draws closer, Yliss looks up to him.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Oh... Thanks. Might pass the time until our healers decide to take care of the wounded."

She grabs the bottle and carefully starts drinking from it.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... You did good in that fight, Momo."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 06:11:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well, Discordia doesn't carry around a tablet, so we'll just have to find her in person. She should have a temple somewhere in the city, considering you mortals made her the patron goddess of this country."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 06:13:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, at least MPHM time we are having some luck! So we probably should get moving MPMH everyone rests, we had to fight way MPMH many people today."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 06:16:35 pm

The Baron takes this moment to begin collecting his armor.
(https://i.imgur.com/VADNW0c.png) "...hmph. I'll be getting ready for MY rematch. That demon....if she thinks she'll take over my country while I got something to say about it....."

(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "Try what? Do you think she and I talk to each other?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 06:22:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Well, kinda. Too bad I was a bit late to the party..."
(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "... and I got in from the opposite side from you, that's also a bummer. But, well, enough cheap pickup lines.. what's with that Senator Anderson's clone?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 06:23:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MMPHM, Baron please. You couldn't lay a single hit on her, MPMH stop."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Or keep being a MPHM stubborn but at least thank us for getting your ass back up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 06:25:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "...apparently getting roasted now. I saw him fight a bit..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...truly menacing, although clearly he had a really bad day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 06:27:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VADNW0c.png) "Yeah. Sure. Thank you. But that won't stop me. Just because we worked to stop her together doesn't mean I'll sit back and let you do the work. I'm not one of those Palace pansies. I earned this title. And I'm not letting some fucking bloodsucker keep ME down."

With that, the Baron scoops up the last of his armor and storms off without another word. Lucifer sighs.

(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "....well, him training to stop Leviathan does get him out of MY hair, so.....guess that worked."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 06:28:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "So you're a Revivian too, huh?"

Yliss relaxes just a bit. Should have figured earlier, but she started the fight with a bit of a beverage-induced handicap after all.

(https://i.imgur.com/ISYxzAB.png) "Well, like I told the vampire chick earlier, everybody becomes an ass when it's about their ambition and the Baron over there is like hyper-ambitious."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "... Thinking about it though, I shouldn't make too much fun of him. I would probably be similarily obnoxious if I would have been half as successful in life."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 22, 2020, 06:30:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Explaining your former faction's motivations. To us, to one of the your other contacts too. Something is afoot and it is would do us all some good to determine its limits."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 06:32:50 pm

Jarvis gave a shrug in response to that.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I guess so. You MPHM what you wanted."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "Also did anyone see Milly? I might try to do some touch-ups on this shield, and I still need the tools for MMHPM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 06:36:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Well, far as I know, you Goddesses started the war and we're just defending ourselves.  That's what the Demon Lord says. Not that I ever really cared or bought that for a minute."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "That's a lie."
Even then, Serena didn't seem quite sure.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 06:37:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Makes you wonder, huh... what obstacles exactly he had to break through to achieve what he has now."
(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Not much sense to overthink it, however. You are going after the Demon Lord, right? Now, that's important - considering I want to join this merry band of misfits."

... "Is there any adventuring party which isn't a merry band of misfits, even? Not that I'd want to join some sort of uniformed unit - I had enough uniforms at school, thank you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 06:40:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "At MPHM point we don't know who started this mess, so we will hopefully get the answers with Serena's sister...one thing is certain though; the Goddesses are trying to hide something from us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 06:47:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Well, going after the Demon Lord was the plan so far. Today's events might change the goalpost a bit though, so don't hold your breath... Although I'm 98% sure Serena will still want to go after the big honcho."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Not like I have anything better to do anyway. Might as well stick with Serena and see how shit hits the fan in the end."
(https://i.imgur.com/kcS185X.png) "And who knows... Maybe that wacky plan of Keith might actually work, then this trip will have been worth it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 06:53:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Well, if I knew anything more, I'd tell you. But, well, most of us were out and about doing our own thing even back then. If you haven't quite figured that out, evil isn't one big happy family."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Discordia wouldn't lie to me. She's....actually nice to me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 22, 2020, 07:08:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Well..." Gnome Jenkins drew out the syllable, not looking at Serena. "Sometimes people can seem to be gnice to our face, but actually lie to us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 07:10:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "I don't know what is this wacky plan of Keith, but, well, yeah. Seems reasonable... as much as it can be said about a great quest of some randoms against the ultimate evil, or some alike crap. Not that I am that much for common sense - we are in a different world after all. Freakin' Konosuba."
...
(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Also, you've finally smiled!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2020, 07:12:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "You don't know Discordia, Jenkins. She's....not the lying type. She's....not."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 22, 2020, 07:15:43 pm

Jarvis was honestly impressed to see the gnome showing some sort of investigative skill, the sort of stuff that also made him ponder if that odd behavior of his was just a mask...but that was something to worry about another time.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "The gnome is right, we can't MPMH in and embrace whatever she says. After all, we will be asking her about something VERY serious, MPMH she could still try to hide it in fear of a retaliation."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 07:29:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ISYxzAB.png) "Yeah, I guess you made me smile... Been a while since I felt like genuinely smiling."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Don't take that as an achievement though, hotshot. I probably just needed someone to bear with me for a minute and you happened to be the fool that volunteered."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 07:43:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Hah! Glad I could help. Every party needs a fool, anyway."
(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Well, if you'll need something like that later, you know who can help. Maybe I'm not the hardest hitter ever, but damage-dealing is not the entirety of adventuring, right?"
"... Sometimes it just happens that someone only needs to give someone a cheap vulnerary. Or some booze."

Momotarou then folded his arms falsely-confidently.

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "I can be a hotshot for you, anytime you wish."

(beat)

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) (snickers) "Okay, I admit, that was the lamest I ever got."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 22, 2020, 07:45:10 pm

Jenkins shrugged a gnomely shrug.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 22, 2020, 07:53:28 pm

Yliss listened to Momo saying... that.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Heh... This isn't Tinder, Momo. Saying stuff like that will get your ass kicked hard in this world."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Consider yourself lucky that I'm not in the best shape to perform said ass-kicking right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 22, 2020, 08:01:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Heh, what is Tinder, even? Something to eat? ...Wonder if someone could make it on those local tablets, though."
"Also, hell, maybe I'll try that on that Rio girl. Literally what could go wrong?..."
(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...possibly everything."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 23, 2020, 04:38:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You wouldn't be the first Revivian to hit on her. Or the first to get cut into pieces because of that."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Heck, I assured her on our first meeting that I won't be looking at her as if she's like Asuna from SAO and she still told me to fuck off."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "The only Revivian she doesn't have beef with is Keith there and that's mostly because he died before SAO was even a brainfart."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "She's starting to get more chill though lately. Still wouldn't recommend hitting on her, especially as a Revivian."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Really, I can relate to that. Kaisei's been a pain in my butt too for the longest time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 23, 2020, 05:27:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "So, she's anger incarnate, huh? Spicy..."
(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...although I can understand she has some nasty baggage already. Not all Kaiseians are like that, but true, we have a rather big share of the... more stereotypical otaku... oh, you goddamn fools, Sugou was made for you to hate, not imitate."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 23, 2020, 05:49:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "True..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) Man, he's the most relatable Revivian by far. Keith's a great guy, but I can't talk about stuff like that with him. And Asuna... Well, she has her own problems.
(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) Guess I know what I've missed so far. A bit of a haven to be myself.
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I'll let you in a bit of a secret, Momo... Once I'm done with all of this, in addition to giving Keith's plan of a wrestling federation a shot, I kinda wanna open up a sushi bar and maybe make and publish mangas on the side. No cheap trash, I dabbled with traditional drawing back in Japan."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) And thinking about it... Was my teacher really a pervert back then... or did I overreact because I had yet to be comfortable with my new existence?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 23, 2020, 06:06:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "That's neat! Sushi is nice, but we do need more quality manga. Even if supposedly elves and dwarves like it as it is. What kind of manga do you like most? I like the classic, old-school mechas, manly-punchy series, aand maybe some, you know... slighty-a-bit lewd-ish romcoms sometimes - well, as long as the protagonist isn't a full-blown Marty Stu harem master. I'm fed with that already."
(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Although, frankly, if you opened up to me, I should also tell you something about what I'm looking for - if you wish, that is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 23, 2020, 06:11:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Eh, if you want to share a secret with me, suit yourself, I won't stop you."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "And mecha stuff is cool, so are romcoms. An actually good shonen isn't that common, so I appreciate those too. And I will probably never be able to replicate his style, but... Junji Ito's stuff is also good."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 23, 2020, 06:19:30 am

At the mention of someone being anger incarnate, Shoes began to stare down the individual who had dared suggest someone other than he represented such a thing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 23, 2020, 06:26:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "My secret has to do with my... well, most recent death. The guy who've killed me really seemed like he wasn't actually himself. I call shenanigans, something weird must have happened, and also I feel like he also died later on and could've gotten reincarnated in this world. If he's somewhere there, I want to find him and clear this up - and, if need arise, maaaybe forgive him... with a right hook, or something."
(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "About the more pleasant subject, well, maybe Hokuto no Ken is a cliche storm, but it still has this magic - even if it can barely be considered a shonen today, with all that gore and stuff. Good days those 80s were, without this onslaught of lolis."
"Junji Ito, you say? Yeah, also a good artist, with a really impressive style... if you would be able to replicate him well enough, then oooh boy, you would be revered as a goddess. But don't get ahead of ourselves, anything better than the current average will be good enough for starters."
(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) To be frank, I don't have any idea what I would actually do as a, well, non-adventuring normal person now. It was all... sudden. Besides some partial high-school education, I mainly how to punch good - and whip, maybe."

(https://i.imgur.com/g6pR3OU.png) ...why is this horse staring at me so intently?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 23, 2020, 06:39:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Oh, that's just Shoes. He has a constant murderboner. You kinda get used to it after a while."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Kinda funny you mentioned Hokuto no Ken, because Shoes is giving me some Kokuoh vibes."

Yliss raised her voice so Shoes could hear her.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "All good, Shoes. Momo here just mentioned a fictional character. No way a brainfart could compete with the real deal anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 23, 2020, 06:45:45 am

Shoes snorted, clopping one hoof against the ground, then gave a satisfied-looking nod of the head.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 23, 2020, 06:52:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "...Thanks, Yliss... also, why I did not notice that earlier? Wonder who's gonna be Raoh, then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 23, 2020, 12:02:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Who knows. Maybe Marcia, they travelled together before they joined us after all."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "As for your death, sucks to hear that, but there's too many unknown variables to rely on that guy actually being here. Remember, people have the choice to move on instead of being reincarnated in Generia after all. If you actually meet him, that's different, but I wouldn't waste my new life looking for the shadow of my past life."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Still, that's quite a memorable way to kick the bucket. Certainly beats choking on pockys."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 23, 2020, 12:16:35 pm

Lucifer sighs, heading towards the exit of the arena.
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Well, it's been fun, but....well, now I'm officially a traitor to the Demon Lord's forces. It's going to be terrific putting my significant resources to bear on that. I wish you luck dealing with the rest of the Demon Lord's forces on your own and....finding out whatever it is that the Goddesses are hiding."

He makes it towards the exit a few more steps before....
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png)"Oh. I almost forgot."
The Demon General snaps his fingers, and the sound of distant, rumbling thunder sounds.
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "That's the sound of my part of the Demon Lord's barrier breaking. Happy hunting. Do send my regards to Leviathan."

With that, Lucifer slinks off.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 23, 2020, 12:20:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Pockys... what... uuuh, shit happens, I guess."
...
"Aaand off he goes, the Demon General. I do not envy him, but, well, at least he apparently did break his barrier... this works just like in Konosuba, doesn't it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 23, 2020, 12:24:34 pm

Yliss shrugs.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Eh. Not keen on meeting potential expies of the Konosuba cast. Having an Aqua expy is already enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 23, 2020, 01:39:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "I'm always keen on meeting new people, though."
(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Girls, especially."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 23, 2020, 01:50:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, MPMH at least he didn't lie. Good enough. Aside from resting, we MPMH gear up if."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Serena, what is MPHMHM estimated time for us to get there based MPMH current position?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 23, 2020, 04:19:31 pm

With the business concluded at the arena, the group finally leaves the Methiant Arena behind.

A cursory search on the mapping program available on all crystal tablets tells you that the only temple devoted to Discordia is the Grand Troian Temple not five minutes away from the arena. While someone quickly texts Milly to tell her that you're meeting her there, you begin to head towards the Temple, in the hopes of finding answers to the questions raised by Leviathan.

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The Grand Troian Temple was built several centuries ago, in Methiant's infancy. Dedicated to the patron goddess Discordia, the Troian Temple was established as thanks for Discordia's blessing in establishing their new kingdom. The structure is made of the finest marble, hewn from stone taken from the quarries of northern Wybernia, renown for the quality of the resulting structures being as white as snow. Several reliefs dot the outside of the temple, showing a hooded woman granting some sort of light to the peoples of Generia, representing the goddess Discordia herself.

The streets are littered with debris, cans of Tauriner and Staminan energy drinks and other assorted improvised weapons from the riot that spilled out into the streets earlier. Some adventurers can be seen walking by, heading towards the nearest guild to turn in their prize for helping protect the citizens from the riot. Flyers for the long-since abandoned tournament blow across the abandoned streets.

As you wait on the sidewalk, you can see Milly's wagon rolling down the street, its owner calmly feeding Sir Blobbington an apple core.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Y-you guys look badly hurt! W-what happened?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 23, 2020, 04:41:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Leviathan."
Milly is promptly treated to a video of said general being stabbed in the face.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 23, 2020, 06:38:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "L-Leviathan?! W-wait, who's the new person with you....a-and what happened to Lucifer?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 23, 2020, 06:45:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Good to see you, Milly!"

She steps closer to Milly.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "To bring you up to speed: Lucifer is well, we fought the Baron, Momotarou here joined the fray on our side for some reason, we beat the Baron, suddenly Leviathan appeared, we beat her somehow, but we're now stuck with a mystery where someone might be playing the Goddesses and the demons against each other for ages. Seriously, this is so much plot it would have been better if you have been there to witness it live."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Also a side plot of my mind having gone to really dark places... I think I'm okay now though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 23, 2020, 06:54:24 pm

Momotarou noticed Milly, walking up to her with Yliss. He, however, reacted to her in a much more... reserved, shall we say, manner, than one could expect of him.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Oh, hello there. My name is Momotarou Kyouji. I, uh, punch people, and provide emotional support, or some things like that."

(thinking)
(https://i.imgur.com/KLqCUy9.png) Holy crap, she looks like Wiz, and is so mighty cute I can't even hit on her properly aaaaaa.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 23, 2020, 07:01:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Things got pretty MPMHM, considering we had to fight Baron and a bunch of angry rioters and then MPMH Leviathan."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "While some of us got hurt, we MMHPHM no casualties-Thankfully. I might need your help to improve this shield though, gonna need MPMH of steel."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 23, 2020, 07:14:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "She wa....I mean...she sounds like a hard enemy, fighting a Demon General.....i-it's a good thing I managed to get you guys some supplies, then. It's not much, so sorry....."
Then Jarvis speaks.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Improve? Um....I-I'll see if I can't do it myself. I know a little enchanting and smithing. Not much. What do you need d-done, exactly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 23, 2020, 07:59:52 pm

Jarvis raised the dented shield for a brief moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Just need MMPMH to toughen it up. So more steel, but if you can enchant MPMH to take magic hits well, that's a bonus."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And you are fine Milly, MPMH had been helping us a lot, and I appreciate that. She is a hard enemy for sure, but it is clear MPMH aren't black and white here, so hopefully she won't be our enemy for too long."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 03:38:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Agreed. The fact that we're standing here without having received greater injuries shows that you have a good grasp for what our group needs. You're all good, Milly."
(https://i.imgur.com/ns1FbMg.png) "Plus we wouldn't trust you with special orders like the shield here if you wouldn't do a fine job."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "That reminds me... Anything you could recommend as a snack for a werewolf?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 04:53:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "It's n-nice to meet you, Momotarou. I-I'm Milly, Milly Pendleton. I work as the t-team's merchant, I suppose."
Then Jarvis speaks up.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "I hope, uh.....well, I hope it's true but I d-doubt it. So, um....I'll just take your shield and I'll see what I can do with it, okay?"
As Yliss chimes in....
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "A-a werewolf? U-um...well...I uh......something meaty?"

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Well, i-in any case, I-I have supplies for you guys. Again, it's not much, but it's what I could negotiate for...."

Spoiler: Milly's Mercantile Endeavours (click to show/hide)

Iron Sword 400 rhea
Iron Rapier 400 rhea
Iron Lance 400 rhea
Iron Axe 400 rhea
Iron Knife 400 rhea
Iron Dagger 400 rhea
Iron Blade 400 rhea
Heal 400
Charming Flute 400 rhea

Fire 450 rhea
Thunder 450 rhea
Wind 450 rhea
Worm 450 rhea

Steel Sword 500 rhea
Steel Rapier 500 rhea
Steel Blade 500 rhea
Steel Lance 500 rhea
Steel Axe 500 rhea
Steel Knife 500 rhea
Steel Gauntlets 500 rhea
Steel Whip 500 rhea
Bullwhip 500 rhea (1 remaining)
Iron Javelin 500 rhea
Steel Dagger 500 rhea
Mend 500 rhea
Pata 500 rhea (1 remaining) (Effective vs. Armored)
Lancereaver 500 rhea (1 remaining)

Elfire 550 rhea
Elthunder 550 rhea
Carrion 550 rhea
Toxic 550 rhea

Leather Shield 400 rhea
Iron Shield 450 rhea
Steel Shield 500 rhea (1 remaining)

Dispel Ring 500 rhea (1 remaining)

Vulnerary 150 rhea
Concoction 200 rhea (2 remaining)
Muscle Tonic 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Metal Draft 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Eggs Houlandin 300 rhea (1 remaining, available in Bastapa only)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 04:58:57 am

While the others are distracted Keilee moves over to Rosencrantz.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Hey, this might be weird to ask but... did that chick drop anything? It seems like every time we beat up someone powerful they forget about something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 05:03:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "Uh....yeah. She kinda dropped this. There's something.....kinda chilling my bones about this thing. Like it'll bite me or something. I dunno what."
Rosencrantz produces a plain, black tome with only a green gem inset in the very middle of the front cover. There is a distinct aura of....envy, somehow, infused into the tome, so palpable it somehow feels thick enough to touch.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 05:24:57 am

Keilee raises an eyebrow at the book before smiling a little at it. It felt familiar for some reason, like the feeling she got around Keith sometimes.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Oh, well if you don't want it, I'll take it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 05:26:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "Yeah, take it, take it. I don't know why I keep ending up with this stuff."
Keilee acquires Avidity!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 05:31:43 am

Keilee smiles some more as she takes the book. It feels like it was made for her!
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/abymdv4cw66eg0y/HappyHappyJoyJoy.png?raw=1)"Thanks Rosencrantz! Hey, can I ask you about a uh... guy thing while we're talking?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 05:33:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "....sure?"
Rosencrantz looks puzzled. What could Keilee possibly want from him?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 05:38:49 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"So, you've got some experience with women, right? What made you notice them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 24, 2020, 05:41:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Hmmm... Let's take a look at this all stuff..."
(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "That's one,big, nice selection! People, mind if you add a Bullwhip and a Leather Shield to the shopping list, please?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 24, 2020, 05:45:47 am

Jarvis casually handed Milly the shield, as he did trust she would be able to improve it-that and he intended to tag along.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We hunters are used to craft our own gear MPMH if you need help, I will gladly assist. Just need MPMH tools for that."
He briefly glanced at the equipments before he turned his head back to the merchant, giving her a thumbs up.
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Excellent job as MPMH, Milly. I think I MPH get another lance, just to not break this one so quickly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 05:50:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "...seriously? Uh..."
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) And here I thought she was going to ask me if I knew how to drug people.
(https://i.imgur.com/RZtCOuV.png) "Well, uh...it's not like I have all that much experience."
A lie, Rosencrantz having had four girlfriends in the past. Until Guildenstern scammed, lied and pushed them out of his life.
(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "But uh.....well, for me, it's all about, uh, compatibility, you know? It's about how you two can relate. It's like....you need some common ground for a relationship to grow, right? A common interest, common personality traits, something like that. Again, I'm no expert. But if you're not even the littlest bit alike, it's not going to go anywhere."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 01:33:29 pm

Yliss rummages through Milly's selection.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmmm... I'm good personally. If no one wants the ring, I wouldn't mind getting it for myself, but I consider that to be low priority."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "However, can I make a request, Milly? Something you could keep an eye out on for me the next time you restock?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 01:36:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Um, sure. W-what is it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 02:00:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Well, it's..."

Yliss was looking through her stuff again.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Oh boy, a Steel Blade and a Lancereaver, am I seeing that right? Man, the latter would have made a major difference in the last battle! I want both of that good stuff, this is more like my style!"

After getting her excitement out, she coughs and scratches her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Ah, excuse me for that..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Anyway, I was thinking about diversifying my style... And I got this idea that maybe I should also use one of these war fans made of wood or metal. Gunsen and Tessen are their names. It's not a necessity, but if you find one of these for a reasonable price, I would highly consider buying them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 03:20:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "O-oh, war fans? Um...uh...sure. I-I could try to find some. I'd have to special order them, b-but....I'll see what I can do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 03:46:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "That's all I'm asking for. As long as you tried, even if you come back empty-handed, I won't be mad at you. Honestly, it would be more of an experiment than anything else."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "My main focus will still be these sick weighted blades and I'll give it my best shot to gain both swords I'm interested in."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 03:52:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "I-I couldn't get them right now, b-but...I-I'll see if I can't get them from somewhere on our way. B-by the way, w-why are we meeting outside here?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 03:56:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Would you believe me if I told you that Serena's about to have a talk with Discordia?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 03:59:35 pm

Keilee nods at the idea, smiling slightly.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Oh, that sounds easy!"

She thinks for a moment before frowning.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"How do I bring that up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 04:18:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "....eh?"

---

(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "Well....I don't know. Talk to him. Have you two never had a real conversation? You two seem....close. Ish."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 24, 2020, 04:19:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Like MPM before, we found out this war isn't exactly black and white. There is something MPMH going on, so we are hoping to get some answers from Discordia."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Our encounter with Leviathan went downhill the MPMH she found out she was under some sort of curse-unable to MPHM us the truth about the war."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 04:27:15 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Well... not really I guess? He's an amazing guy, super sweet, responsible... But he's also been drunk until just before we went to join this group and we have been pretty busy since..."
Keilee gestures vaguely.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 04:37:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "....huh, okay."
Milly doesn't seem all that surprised.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) ".....you think Discordia w-will help?"

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(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "Oh, Mother of Gods. Are you kidding me? And....how do you know all this, exactly, without talking to him all that much? I mean, he's....pretty kickass, but....sweet and responsible....uhhh, no offense here, Keilee, but..."
Rosencrantz rubs the back of his head awkwardly, trying to put it in a polite way that would not land a knife between his ribs.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 04:50:41 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Well, he always protected me when we were traveling. He never even looked at me in a way that wasn't kind. And when he finally sobered up he still agreed to take me with him despite me not having any skills.... And I mean, he gets along with Asuna. How can you be anything other than a saint if you can see the good in a massive bitch like her?"
Rosencrantz would likely feel his fear justified.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 04:58:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "Uh...let's avoid talking about Asuna. Yeah. That sounds like a good idea."
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Alright, listen. Uh...he does seem like a cool guy, but...if you really want a relationship? You gotta talk to him. Otherwise uh....well, I'll be real blunt with you here, Orobas has a bigger shot of getting Keith to look at him than you do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 05:08:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Not like we have anything better to do right now."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Should have asked how long the conversation might take, I wouldn't mind sitting down and having a decent meal while chatting with folks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 05:16:53 pm

Keilee looks at him for a long while. Long enough to make Rosencrantz think he might be in trouble. But after a deep breath she nods looking thoughtful. There's another long moment before she looks back to Rosencrantz.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"How do I talk to guys?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 05:20:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "....you're talking to me right now, aren't you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) ....is it worth praying to Discordia AND Serena to protect me? I think it's worth it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 05:27:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Yeah, but I don't like you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 05:30:58 pm

Rosencrantz doesn't seem surprised, as if he'd expected that.
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "....oh, I get it. Not like Keith. Yeah, I kinda figured that, but since you asked..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Well...really, you just gotta....I dunno, you've been around him twenty years, surely you know what he likes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 24, 2020, 05:33:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ayyup. True, a liitle bit of chill would be really appreciated after this actually amusing, but tiring crap at the arena. My daily in Clash of Legends is still waiting to be collected, anyway."

Momotarou couldn't help, but notice the conversation between a black haired sheep beastikin girl, and the victorious goblin.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) (whispering) "Hey, Yliss... is that sheepgirl always so... awkward and blunt? Also, I feel some bad vibes from her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 24, 2020, 05:35:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "A bewitched shield? I would like to procure one myself in that case, though I will need the shield as well as the enhancement."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "What shields do you you have for sale? Ideally I'd like something closer to a buckler in design, perhaps a little bit larger. Flat surface, preferably circular. Should be rust-resistent and ideally machine washable."
Put in an order for a hexlock shield.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 05:37:00 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Oh, should have specified... But yeah, that's a good idea... What if I get him talking about wrestling? Maybe say I want to try incorporating it into my fighting?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 05:41:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Yeah, yeah, that might work. He's a real fighty type. If you tell him you want to train more, he'll probably spend more time with you, get up close and personal....which, I'm assuming, is exactly what you want."
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) That reminds me, I should really ask Asuna to train with me. Not....the same way as Keilee wants Keith to train with her, but....well, copying her kinda paid off.

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(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Um...w-we have a few shields, some small bucklers, some larger heater shields....b-but if you want me to special order in a Hexlock Shield, um...t-that'll be extra. I figure maybe.....750 rhea should be enough for me to pay for having it made."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 05:42:22 pm

Yliss whispers back to Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Nah, she's been a slave for all her life and she accompanied Keith at some point during his decades of being constantly drunk. You'd be socially awkward in her position too."

She quickly adds something noteworthy to her whispering.

(https://i.imgur.com/wdR4fjc.png) "Oh, yeah, I should warn you that we're a group full of strange personalities and histories. Really, the horse Shoes is just the tip of the iceberg."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 24, 2020, 05:47:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Slave? Is that even legal?"
"Also, well, everything I've seen in this group kinda pointed straight towards this being a... merry band of misfits..."
(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "...and I wouldn't have it any other way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on March 24, 2020, 05:53:05 pm

Keilee bounces happily just thinking about it.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/abymdv4cw66eg0y/HappyHappyJoyJoy.png?raw=1)"Thanks Rosencrantz! You know you remind me of my brother. He always had good advice!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2020, 06:00:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "...sure, no problem. Always happy to help."
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) I...don't think she'll stab me now, at least.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2020, 06:18:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Anyway, you should use the opportunity to talk to the others a bit, Momo. You're the new face, better to lay the foundation for group synergies now than later."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 24, 2020, 06:30:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "I could use a set of knives." Gnome Jenkins had appeared at waist-height near Marcia. "As useful as the Gnailclipper is, I would gnot have any way to deal with an opponent at range without them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 24, 2020, 06:33:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "To put it bluntly, Milly MPMH is the only option we have left. So we will find MPMH if she will help us or not."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...That or end up dealing with another MPMH who was silenced via curse."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on March 24, 2020, 08:34:24 pm

42-1, having ducked off to find a kitchen in all of the drama (it was all far over his head), returned to the battered fighting ring bearing the tea tray he had "borrowed" from Belphegor's manor. Once the various sirs and madams were refreshed, he would see to cleaning up the rather enormous mess the place had become...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 25, 2020, 06:13:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I see."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I....um...."
Milly looks thoughtfully into space for a minute, as if trying to think of the best way to say what she was about to say.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png)"....good luck with Discordia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 25, 2020, 12:17:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thank MHPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 25, 2020, 12:55:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ayyup. That's what I'll do, Yliss. Hang in there."

Momotarou noticed a certain elf-eared person from this adventuring party, of seemingly unflappable expression, doing stuff around. Momo tried to strike a conversation with him.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Hello there, hardworking fellow. I'm Momotarou Kyouji, a new adventurer in the party, looking to get to know all you guys. Mind if we take a moment to chat?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on March 25, 2020, 08:24:25 pm

42 kept the tea tray balanced in one hand as he bowed.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Greetings, sir Kyouji. I am designated 42-1. We may certainly "chat" if that is what you wish."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 26, 2020, 04:51:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "That's, hmm, a pretty, I'd say, exotic name."

frankly I'd say weird, but I'm not going to be that blunt when he's so extraordinarily polite

"Were you some sort of butler, before you started adventuring? You certainly look like that, Mr. 42-1."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 26, 2020, 02:27:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Alright, Milly, I'll wait until everyone knows if and what they want to buy from you before I'll actually buy the two blades. Be a good merchant and approach the others for their wishes, alright?"

With that said, Yliss walks towards Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Hey, American Werehound. What's up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 26, 2020, 03:25:01 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wolfhound. Not much. What about you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 26, 2020, 04:30:50 pm

With something clicking on his mind, Jarvis took some steps away from the rest of the group before reaching for his tablet to contact Belphegor.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hey Belphegor, been a MPMHM. We kinda...faced Leviathan recently MPMMH things got weird, so I would like your assistance to test MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Do you know how MPMH war -truly- happened? When she tried MPMH explain us, she literally couldn't, as in someone put  MPMM curse on her to make sure she wouldn't."
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 26, 2020, 04:59:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Right, Wolfhound, my bad. I'm still thinking a bit about Orobas' partner."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Well, aside from noticing that Milly has some good stuff for me and chatting with Momotarou, nothing much from my side too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 26, 2020, 05:38:40 pm

Firstly, all Jarvis gets is the dial tone.
Then....
"...if you assholes call me again I swear on Hellrealm I'm going to find you, take this tablet and stuff this tablet up your-"
She suddenly realises exactly who's calling.
"....hello, Jarvis. I was just....napping. Uh....what do you want again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on March 26, 2020, 05:58:51 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Pardon me, sir, but I have not stopped being a butler. I was quite literally created for the role."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 26, 2020, 06:02:02 pm

wait whaaaaaat

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Created, you say. This is interesting! Could you maybe tell me more about youself?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 26, 2020, 06:06:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Uh, did I call you in MPMH time or something?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on March 26, 2020, 06:11:54 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "If you wish, sir, but it is a rather dull story. I am what is known in alchemical circles as a 'homunculus', an artifically-created being. You may think of me as a golem made of meat and blood if you wish. More specifically, I was the first such creation by my Old Master. Sadly, he blew himself up shortly afterward."

42 tilted his head to the side, suddenly quizzical.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I beg your pardon sir, but where did you come from? I do not believe you were in the Goddess' group when we entered the fighting arena."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 26, 2020, 06:15:57 pm

"Napping tends to be a bad time for me, yes. I can make time for you, but make it quick. What is it you wanted again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 26, 2020, 06:43:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Right, sorry. Well, MPMH do you know about this war between Goddess and Demons? Like, MPMH caused it to start?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 26, 2020, 06:45:49 pm

"Yeah, sorry. I sort of.....tuned him out. Mephistopheles went on too long when he explained it to us, ranting about revenge and....something. If you wanted a better answer than that, you'll have to find a Demon General who gives more than a sixth of a damn about being a Demon General. I'd like to be more help, but...."
The Demon General of Sloth, of course, does not need to explain.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 26, 2020, 06:54:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Right. MPMH thing is  we did find a Demon General who gives a damn about being a Demon General; Leviathan. Turns out MPMH couldn't even tell us about the war because of a curse."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So considering MHPM indifferent you were about this whole insanity, I was hoping you MPMH about the war as I feel like the Goddesses wouldn't consider MPMH a priority to silence considering how little you seem MPMH care about this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 26, 2020, 06:57:08 pm

Asuna walked on up to Rosencrantz -- her expression was one of surprise, her eyebrows raised. Sure, it had been a while since the conclusion of the fight, but the fact that he had more or less taken down that crazy-powerful General was impressive, especially since she herself... well, it had been bad.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I cannot believe the way that you fought Leviathan for so long and won, Rosencrantz... that was insane. I've really been underestimating you, to be honest."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 26, 2020, 07:04:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ah, that's right, should've cleared that out. I kinda walked into you guys when the whole arena went riotting - and then I, well, joined the party."

"On a different note, I have this strange feeling that maybe you could have a... cooler name - but no offense intended."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 26, 2020, 07:46:25 pm

Keith just shrugged in response to that. He really didn't have much to say at the moment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 26, 2020, 08:20:37 pm

"Oh. Leviathan. That stuffy old hag."
Belphegor audibly groans.
"Yeah, if she knows something I don't, she didn't feel like sharing it with me. She and I haven't exactly been on speaking terms, as you might imagine. And of course Lucifer wasn't any help, I assume; that bastard's always got his little head thinking instead of his big one. Hm....maybe....no. No way."

---

Rosencrantz perks up at Asuna's approach. He rubs the back of his head awkwardly.
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Oh? Oh. Uh.....yeah. I...uh...I didn't exactly expect to win, really. I kinda just....uh...well, I just....did what I thought you'd do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on March 26, 2020, 08:34:35 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I see. Well, welcome aboard sir. As for the name, no offense taken sir. You are not the first one to voice such an idea."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 26, 2020, 09:51:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, MPMHPM. Guess they probably predicted you weren't even MPMHM of what happened in the war if they didn't silence you."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Unfortunately Lucifer MPMH aware of this either, he was just as surprised and confused.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Maybe what, Bel? Do you MPMH of something?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 26, 2020, 10:08:01 pm

"Can't silence me if I don't even know what they're trying to keep hidden. Not that I doubt the Goddesses would. Though I'm assuming Miss Pays-Me-Five-Hundred-Rhea-A-Month-For-Ten-Rolls-Water-Goddess also knows nothing."
Belphegor thinks briefly.
"Well. You didn't hear this from me, because....I'll be real honest, I wasn't present for this happening, nobody told me anything about it when I asked, and I've not been able to find any real evidence. And also, you want to keep this tidbit to yourselves and your friends, because the world might freak out a little bit if it knew. However.....there's something to suggest, and again, don't quote me.....that there's a defector among the Demon Generals. Someone who might know the truth and is willing to help you.

Now, you might say, no shit. Except....well, there are eight Demon Generals. Not seven. There have always been eight of us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 26, 2020, 10:22:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I suspect they had been keeping MPMH eye on the demons to make sure even those who MPMH about it can't say a word...at least seems like it. Leviathan was furious when she MPMH out she couldn't tell us and you know...kinda attacked us a bit after that. And you are correct, MPMM is completely oblivious of the -real- story."
Jarvis pressed the side of his wiggler head against the tablet in a comic way waiting for her to provide him that important piece of information.
(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "HMMHPH? What is this MPMH that might turn things upside down more MPHM they already had after our recent discovery?"
(https://i.imgur.com/rEPpESL.png?1) "MMPMMHPM!? Eight!? Do you MPMHM anything about them? Like where we could find MHPMH or something?"
The soldier recovered his posture and took a moment to ponder before adding another question.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Wait, do MPMH know the truth and CAN share it? Because Leviathan did MPMH to tell us but couldn't."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 27, 2020, 04:22:56 am

"And she attacked you? Yeah, I can understand that. Goddesses using some curse thing to silence me, I'd be pretty upset too. Especially considering there's a Goddess with you. And I can't believe I said I agreed with that stuffy hag. Don't tell her that, I'd rather die than admit she has a point."
Belphegor audibly shudders before continuing.
"Beats me. I just stayed in my room all the time before I left that place, and I never ran into them before they left. All I can definitively tell you about them is that they were some kinda prodigy at magic; we're talking Goddess-level here. Far as I know, there's some bad blood between them, Leviathan and Mammon, but as I already said, I'm not exactly on speaking terms with those basket cases. As for if they could tell you the truth? Also beats me, but they probably know more than I do and I'm reasonably sure if you didn't know, the Goddesses definitely don't. Still, it's worth a shot, if you can find them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 27, 2020, 06:19:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "I know it's a bit sudden, but I think I have an idea. You are Fourty-Two One... and that's, frankly, a mouthful. How about... Forte?"

"...it is something we should talk about with the rest of the group later, however."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 27, 2020, 07:30:33 am

The shrug followed by silence made Yliss uncomfortable.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Um... Everything's alright, Keith? I'm... not annoying you, am I?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 27, 2020, 09:39:34 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, you're fine, Wander. I'm just thinking about things."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 27, 2020, 12:01:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "About the stuff that happened during the fight with Leviathan?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 27, 2020, 12:40:55 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "More like how much I want to punch Jarvis in his stupid, smug face. For a guy who says he hunts monsters and who signed up for a job solely about fighting people, he sure is a whiny pussy who wants to just talk talk talk. I dunno where he gets off acting like he's better than everyone else. And I don't really care about who started the fight - demons, goddesses, whoever."

Keith looked down.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Look, I can see how the demons are making things worse. Belphegor scams people all the time and she was preventing people from doing their job and providing for their families, so why the hell are we buddy-buddy with her? And that look-alike, clearly he's got nothing good planned for this country but we just HAD to cut a deal with him, because God forbid Jarvis has to actually do the job we signed up for and hurt a demon general."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Serena's not very bright and she's kinda egotistical but she's not making anything worse for anyone. If the other goddesses are like her then it's pretty clear that the demons gotta go, since they're the assholes. And this dillweed just keeps on like pretending there's some moral ambiguity here means he's the only sane person around."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Besides, I've been slacking for way too long. I mean it's a good thing I didn't just go on an ass-kicking spree the minute I got here - you would have been dead for good since Serena wouldn't have had to bring you here - but enough's enough. I gotta get serious about this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 27, 2020, 12:57:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Those are pretty good points... Can't argue against them."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "And to be honest, seeing Jarvis getting decked in his face would be very much cathartic, his attitude put me through some mental hell for quite a while."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Ultimatively though, I don't think you or me or him or any of us mortals have much influence over the matter. The only thing we can realistically do is stay observant, but continue doing what we've been hired for until a new path opens up."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "We can only find out the truth while we're on the frontlines. And I'm willing to endure that march."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 27, 2020, 01:22:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, that's another thing I don't like about the guy. Supposedly we're all in this together but it seems pretty obvious he isn't on our side; he's way quicker to cut down his 'teammates' than he is our enemies. There's not much we can do about that."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're gonna have to speak for yourself about 'mortals' there, Wander. I haven't been one for awhile."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "There's only one path, anyway. We keep fighting until the fight's over. That's what playing sports all my life taught me, anyway. You work together with your team - baseball, football, your trainer and cut-man, whatever - and you keep pushing forward no matter what. You never give up and even if you don't win you can walk off with your head held high because you did everything you could."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll carry the entire squad on this barn-door back to the end, if I have to."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 27, 2020, 01:46:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We aren't MPMH sure if it is a Goddess doing this, but considering Serena is completely oblivious there is something else under MPMH sheets, it surely feels like it. Yeah, it is weird...I honestly MPMH we were getting somewhere before things went south."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hmm, gonna be difficult to MPMH them for sure. Guess we can at least -try- to find MHPMPM without breaking our route, last thing I need MPMH is to hear complaints about us taking the wrong direction."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "While it would be nice MPMHM some kind of guidance, you already helped a lot with this piece of information. Thank you, hopefully MPMH figure out what truly is going on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 27, 2020, 01:52:42 pm

"Alright, glad I could help. Now, if you excuse me, I have something very important to get back to. And by important, I mean my afternoon power nap."
Belphegor hangs up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 27, 2020, 01:53:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Okay then, have MPMH with that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 27, 2020, 05:25:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "You don't need to be the only one carrying the team. Sure, you make a nice face-of-the-team and can back that up with serious prowess and willpower..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... but you're not alone there. You're allowed to kick back once in a while and let those you trust support you where needed. Otherwise, from all that walking in front of the team, you'll eventually forget the faces of your teammates and get the feeling that you must carry the burden alone."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "And trust me, Keilee wouldn't like it one bit if you'd forget her face, hehe."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 27, 2020, 06:19:10 pm

Keith ran his hand through his hair.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm not sure what that means, but OK."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But I do have people I trust here to back me up. You and Ito do some mean work with those blades, and Rosey over there did a surprisingly good job shanking that general. And Vlad's always good for a quick pep-me-up even if he doesn't talk too much. Keilee's pretty good with dark magic but I don't like making her fight 'cause she hates it."

Keith looked at Jenkins and then decided not to talk about the gnome. He was a vicious little bastard in a fight but the fact his eyes weren't always looking in the same direction gave him some 'Tim Curry as Pennywise' vibes sometimes. Probably best to not think too much about it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So what did you think of the new guy, anyway?"

Keith pointed a thumb at the man in question, who was currently speaking with the butler.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 27, 2020, 06:34:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Momo's a weirdo, but he's cool."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Honest talk though, he seriously helped me after the fight with Leviathan. My head was stuck in a dark place due to repeated setbacks, plus me trying and failing to get on Jarvis' good side because..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... because..."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "... because he resembles my parents so much."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 27, 2020, 06:54:10 pm

After a moment, the vampire pat a hand on Yliss's shoulder.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Jesus Christ, that sucks Wander."

Maybe a bit of humor would make her feel better.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'd hate to have parents that were anything like him."

Keith's own parents were good as far as that went. Yeah his mom was still a bit of a hippie even after having a kid, and yeah his dad did push him into sports from a very young age, but he'd turned out great and he loved them both. He wondered how they were doing these days.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I understand what you're saying. It's supposed to be a new world and a new you, but it doesn't always work out that way huh?"

He couldn't say he understood completely. He was proud of who he had been (on Earth, anyway - here was kind of another story) so he refused to let go of it. Even if Generians, for the most part, didn't understand and just thought he was crazy. But most Revivians, from what he had observed, invariably used this opportunity to become who they always wanted to be - or so they thought. Generally they ended up being the same people they had always been, because real, personal change was hard to enact. The best he could do now was help Wander work through this.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I can't tell you forget about all that, because it's not that easy. But I can be here to help you out if you need someone to talk to, or anything like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 27, 2020, 07:12:34 pm

Yliss glances at Keith's hand patting her shoulder.

(https://i.imgur.com/liGodgs.png) "..."

She lightly shakes her head before looking back to him.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "I know. Thank you for that."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "And I'm aware of that. With the trouble of achieving a new you. At least now I'm aware."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "That's another reason to continue traveling with this group. It made me realize that ultimatively, I was just running away from my old self until now."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "It will take time before I can fully take it all in... But I feel that I can find a way to combine my old self with who I want to be."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) And once I get to that level of confidence, then I might be able to achieve my dream with my own power where Freya failed. Then I might be able to get it on with the ladies.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 27, 2020, 07:13:23 pm

After hiding his tablet under his armor, Jarvis reached for one of his lances to practice a bit. While he didn't have that same adrenaline he had going when dealing with the rioters-that energetic spirit of a hunter he wanted to clear off his mind for now. Thankfully he still had his old shield, considering he handed over the one gifted to him to Milly examine and improve, so at least he could keep practicing both attacking moves and counter attacks behind the shield.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Hah! What I wouldn't MPMH to fight one of those darn flying freezing wyverns right MPMH!"
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 27, 2020, 08:05:35 pm

It is at this point that Marcia approaches the practicing hunter.
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Stare..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 27, 2020, 08:09:26 pm

Jarvis stopped jabbing forward the moment he heard Marcia's voice, making him glance to the side.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Oh, hey MPMH. Why did you MPMHM 'stare'?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 27, 2020, 08:14:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "As far as I'm concerned you're welcome here, so don't be running off from the group."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Life's about growing, so who you were ain't who you have to be. Roots might be ugly but you only see the flower's petals when it blooms, that's what my mom would say. So, you take as much time as you need to bloom, no rush."

The funny part is most girls would probably swoon at that kind of talk but Keith had absolutely no idea he was saying anything remotely romantic; he was just trying to cheer a friend up and also fit his metaphors into a shape more applicable to women, which was a considerably more difficult task than manly peptalks and was taking most of his concentration.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 27, 2020, 09:11:48 pm

The first step to any good conversation would be to make eye contact make eye contact. Now Marcia couldn't really see Jarvis' face so she settles for the next best thing, locking eyes with his mask, head tilted up and tracking the motion of the bobbing Wiggler head, the movements lending an odd cadence to her voice.

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I am simply making my presence known."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "You appeared perturbed."

She points to the top of his mask before flinging her hand backwards, simulating the recoiling motion he had made.

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Is something the matter?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 27, 2020, 09:51:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "...By MPMH stare? Okay then."
While he already noticed Marcia had a peculiar way to express herself, he didn't expect it to go that -far-. Considering people  normally didn't bother trying to follow the bobbing of his head, he wasn't sure why she had her head tilted either.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Eh? Is it MPMH obvious?"
At first he thought she was implying something else was bothering him instead of the recent news, but when she made the gesture it was clear that this was about Belphegor's information. Considering he still had to share that with the group, he might as well let her know about it already.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Well, I talked to Belphegor MPMHM hopes of getting more information. Turns out MPMH is possibly an eighth Demon General-one that according to her possibly could assist us. Apparently they MPMH in good terms with Leviathan and Mammon."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "The issue MPMH that she couldn't provide me a location or hint where MPMH could be at. And I somewhat doubt our group MPMH want to wander around without a specific destination-Especially MPMH they are being paid for a certain job."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 27, 2020, 11:41:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "An eighth general?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) How is this possible? Remaining elusive for all these years, even when-

Even when what? The spymaster was more concerned with managing brothels? The general was throwing in his lot with the other side? Belphegor was living up to her epithet?

(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) ...We need better spies.

All these years and they hadn't known they were playing against only half a chessboard. Of course they could hide. Logistics, research, planning, espionage, all easily hidden, all easily forgotten. Anyone in one of those roles could easily stay out of sight.

Other possibilities come to mind too though, possibilities such as

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) Tax benefits? Do Demon Lords even pay for taxes?

Hmm, probably not, nevermind that then.

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Concerning that we only know this now. Is there anything we know about them? Role? Allegiances? Temperament?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "I trust that we can rule out them being a pillow?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 28, 2020, 12:15:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "According to MPMH, the eighth general is possibly a defector, like I MPMH they aren't in good terms with Leviathan and Mammon. So he might know MPMH truth and there's a chance they might help us."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "The MPMH information she provided me with is that MPMHMP they are some kind of prodigy in magic, like absurdly strong. She compared MHPM to Goddess-level of power. So either they MPMH very secluded or we might hear about MPMH powerful mage wandering."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 28, 2020, 06:15:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Well... I will not aim for blooming though. I don't want to be accepted because I happen to look good. I want to be accepted for what I am under this appearance."
(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "... Unless you meant the blooming part more metaphorical, letting my abilities bloom, ehehe."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 28, 2020, 10:19:06 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, I meant as a person in general."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Seems like most of the team are here to find something, whether it's a master like those two servants or just general mayhem like the horse. Looking for yourself isn't so bad a reason."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 28, 2020, 05:24:40 pm

Asuna laughed a little at Rosencrantz's comment, then turned a rather wistful expression his way.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"So you say, Rosencrantz... but the fact of the matter is that you beat her, and she took me out effortlessly. Guess that means I'm not quite where I want to be at."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Besides, I'm basically cheating, so I'm gonna say it's kind of doubtful that you did that just by copying me or whatever."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 28, 2020, 05:33:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Well, if it makes you feel any better, I spent a good moment out of it after getting knocked out by a newspaper to the back of my head. So....I'd say I wasn't exactly the best performer."
Rosencrantz sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/RZtCOuV.png) "Or.....well, I'm pretty sure it was newspaper. I dunno. Didn't exactly remember what it was."
(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "When I say I copied you, I mean....you know? I stole a few tricks from you here and there. You know, since we've been fighting alongside each other and you've been kind of part of the reason we haven't been turned into demon chow, I kinda took a few pages from your book."
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Like, your 'not good enough' is 'peak performance' for most people, really. N-not to say you can't have a bad day, or something like that! We all got bad days, really. _{I had a bad few years, so I hope that takes up all the bad days for the rest of my life.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 28, 2020, 05:54:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Haha, well, thanks for the flattery, I guess, but I dunno how much of it is really mine and how much isn't."
Visibly, Asuna lapsed into thought for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Maybe I'm taking all of this a bit seriously. But, y'know, I'm trying to learn to kick ass on my own. Make it that so when I get this whole wish reversed I don't lose all of my skill, right? Maybe I should be paying a bit more attention to the way YOU'RE fighting, too."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Y'know, uh, like I tried to learn from the whole thing with the Falkar. Asked one of the Wigglers for a couple of tips. Kinda sucks though, I was REALLY riding high after handing the Baron his ass and then she has to come and show up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 28, 2020, 06:06:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "The only fights I'd ever gotten into before putting in with you guys were a few assholes trying to square up with my exes and some of my brother's debtors. I'm not much without you guys."
(https://i.imgur.com/0e6T5Ec.png) "Look, I don't know how this.....Revivian wish stuff really works. But....well, you're the one out here fighting Demon Generals and they aren't. Some of it must be you. I'm pretty sure you're better than you think."
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "And...again, it happens. Well, not 'fighting an actual Demon General'. That doesn't happen a lot, I'm pretty sure. But....well, we beat her, right? I'll count that as a win."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 28, 2020, 06:57:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hah, well, we're at three out of seven now, and we're almost certainly going to meet the others, two, so I wouldn't be so sure about fighting Demon Generals not being common. Guarantee you we'll fight more of 'em."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"And... yeah, you're probably right. Just a little frustrating whenever I come up short."
She gave him a wry look now.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"But, well, we can't forget the next step in this 'oh well I'm not all that great you are' dance... all of this DOES mean that it's legitimately impressive that you beat her, you know."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 28, 2020, 07:08:11 pm

Rosencrantz can't help but grin a little.
(https://i.imgur.com/cZ880rg.png) "Heh. Got me there. Guess you got a point."
(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "So....well....since we both wanna keep ourselves sharp, why don't we train together more often? You know, spar a little. I mean, I still remember my sparring drills from the Academy and....well, you're you, so it's not like you don't know how to spar. It'd keep us sharp and help us learn from one another better."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 28, 2020, 07:26:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I guess, Keith..."

Her eyes start to wander towards Asuna and Rosencrantz in the distance having a chat with each other.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Well, I can see what Rosencrantz is trying to find for himself. Guess having a thing for SAO waifus is a Goblin trait now, heh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Sirus on March 28, 2020, 07:31:56 pm

Quote from: adzi on March 27, 2020, 06:19:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "I know it's a bit sudden, but I think I have an idea. You are Fourty-Two One... and that's, frankly, a mouthful. How about... Forte?"

"...it is something we should talk about with the rest of the group later, however."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I shall add it to the list, sir." And indeed, the butler produced a leaf of parchment and carefully scribbled "Fort" below several other suggestions provided in the wagon. How he did this without dropping his tea tray is a mystery that only skilled servants could comprehend. "If I may be so bold, sir, perhaps the others would consent to shortening your own name as well. Your name contains three more syllables than mine."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Powder Miner on March 28, 2020, 07:48:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Huh... yeah, that sounds like an okay idea to me."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I figure that if you're out here beating Demon Generals -- and, importantly, dodging the shit she was putting out that put ME down -- then I really do have a thing or two I could learn from you. So, yeah, sure, we can spar sometime."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 28, 2020, 07:58:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "Well, I won't get so lucky next time, but if I've got you backing me up, maybe."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on March 29, 2020, 06:36:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Don't worry about that, you can just call me Momo, if you want."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 29, 2020, 10:40:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Hmm... That could be a lead."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Could be. Judging by Lucifer's measures, there is a very real threat of reprisal, and if Leviathan's temperament is anything to go by, she would certainly be planning reprisals if she knew where to aim them."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "In a situation like this, one of would be want to be ether very big or very small, as even with the luxury of illusions, revealing hints towards the magnitude of their power would threaten to reveal them. It is simply easier to hide as a nobody."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "In such a case they would want to be in a position of power, one that renders them too difficult to assail. There would be little need for concealment at that point anyways. In such a case however, our contacts are would be seeing reprisals. If not attempted then planned."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "And yet they do not know. For them to not speak of punishing a traitor, let alone keeping such plans a secret, that strikes me as unlikely."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I would assume then it is the other possibility, that they are laying low. In such a case the chances of us finding them at this moment become very low."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "But what if we don't have to find them?"
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "What if we make them want to find us? If there is bad blood between them, Leviathan, and Mammon, we can use that."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "We need only broadcast a message, one that grabs their attention attention, one that is enticing enough to convince them to make contact. I believe we already have the beginnings of one."
She shows Jarvis her tablet, and on it the video of Leviathan getting stabbed in the face.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "An opportunity to humiliate a former comrade turned bitter adversary, a compelling offer no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 29, 2020, 05:04:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Those were my two guesses, MPMH. Either trying to stand out a lot or trying to remain MPMH the shadows. And I honestly hope it is the former just to MPMH things easier for us to find them."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "Plus our group somehow is able to get close MPMH important figures fast, even if it usually leads to awkward or bad situations."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1)  "If they are lowing low, yes the MPM aren't in our favor at all. She didn't even tell MPMH if they are living nearby. So for all I know they MPM be residing on the other side of MPMH continent."
Jarvis inclined his head forward in response to that odd "what if" situation.
(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "And just MPMH they would want to find us?"
The hunter sighed and leaned back, shaking his head at that.
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "That's a very dangerous MPHMM to play, Marcia. Because Leviathan will MPMH see that and might assume either us or perhaps even Lucifer is behind that taunting her, mocking her MPMH. Which could easily result in a retaliation."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "And if a retaliation happens, chances MPHM they will attack civilians, and that's MPHMM thing to happen. So we need to talk to the others about MPMH too before we confirm what we will MPMH next. Plus there is Discordia, MPMH she can give us some more information and connect MPHM pieces."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 29, 2020, 05:53:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I'm afraid to say that we are already targets."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "She went out of her way to attack us, and if we've demonstrated anything, it's that we are threats. I would not be surprised if we wounded her pride in the process too."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "If she goes after civilians, that's on her. If she decides to resort to such unpleasantries, we cannot stop her."
A shrug.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "This is war, collateral damage is not uncommon."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "But yes, it would be prudent to consult the others, and to speak Discordia first. The more we know, the better."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 29, 2020, 06:06:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "....I would appreciate if MPMH didn't sound so indifferent about putting the life of civilians MPMH risk."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "If we can avoid MPHMP 'collateral damage', especially caused MPMH us, we will do our best to prevent MPHM  from happening. Calling it a war MPMH no excuse to increase casualties."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "We MPMH to make sure we will be going through all MPMH available options, and there MPMH a chance we will be getting more depending on what we get MPMH Discordia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 29, 2020, 06:19:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I never said it was, only that it is not our choice to make. If our foes conduct themselves in that manner, we can only react to mitigate the harm."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "As I've said, we are already targets, so they will be coming for us, one way or another."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 29, 2020, 06:24:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "It is our choice MPMH make if it is involving that video of yours, we MPMH the risks involved and what they may cause MPMH that part is up to us. It isn't something MPHM cannot control."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "And it is better if MPMH decide to just target us and us MPMHM, it will keep their attention away from the cities. And differently of civilians, we MPMH fight back."
(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "So we will MPMH what the rest of the party thinks about MPMH situation. Now we need to figure out if we tell MPMH right now or just after our meeting with Discordia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 29, 2020, 06:33:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I see no harm in informing them right now. Best we all speak to Discord is knowing all our leads."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 29, 2020, 06:34:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/aXMjlg1.png?1) "I suppose MPMH is true. MPMH will talk to them once we are sure they MMMPH done chatting, so we don't interrupt them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 31, 2020, 04:39:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins hands Milly a list. "We will be gneeding all of these things please."

Spoiler: 100% legitimate and unadulterated shopping list (click to show/hide)

Iron Lance (400 rhea)
Steel Knife (500 rhea)
Steel Gauntlets (500 rhea)
Bullwhip (500 rhea)
Leather Shield (400 rhea)
Steel Blade (500 rhea)
Lancereaver (500 rhea)
Dispel Ring (500 rhea)
Eggs Houlandin (300 rhea)
Special Order: Hexlock Shield (750 rhea)
A clipping of each of your toenails (100 rhea)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 31, 2020, 05:28:54 pm

Milly pores over the list. She looks back at Jenkins.
(https://i.imgur.com/mZqt9Gs.png) "....f-funny joke, Jenkins."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "O-okay, I'll have them right up."
All items were bought and equipped where possible. The Iron Lance, Steel Gauntlets, Dispel Ring, and Eggs Houlandin were sent to the convoy.

---

Serena, who has been impatiently pacing around the sidewalk for the last couple of minutes, grumbles.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....come on, how long do we have to wait to be allowed into the Temple?"
Suddenly, the temple doors open, an old, bearded cleric looking out across the sidewalk to survey the damage.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Finally! Come on, are we finding out about my sister or not?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 31, 2020, 05:33:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "...Ha ha. Yes. A joke." Dammit.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 31, 2020, 06:03:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Say, Keith... You don't seem to talk to Keilee a lot lately, right? Or am I imagining that?"

(Send Slim Sword to convoy. Equip Dispel Ring from convoy.)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 31, 2020, 06:04:52 pm

Jarvis reached for the Iron Lance, sending the wine to the convoy for now.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Gonna be MPMH that, thank you."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Alright, listen MPMH everyone. Before we step in the temple, there's a new piece MPMH information I managed to get with Belphegor."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Turns out there MPMH an eighth Demon General, one that MPMH a defector-someone who doesn't get along with Leviathan and Mammon."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Unfortunately MPMH could provide much information, aside from the fact MPMH are some sort MPMH prodigy in magic, Goddess level of power. So depending of what we get MPMH Discordia, we can try to connect some pieces MPMH decide what to do about MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 31, 2020, 06:10:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Wait, eight? You mean we have to beat eight Generals!? They never told me THAT up there!"
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "....that sounds about par for the course around here, really."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "W-wait....B-Belphegor said that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 31, 2020, 06:18:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Probably because MPMH one isn't exactly siding with them. After all, if they MPHM are a defector why would they mention them?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, Milly. Do MPMH know stories about some sort MPHM powerful magician?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 31, 2020, 06:21:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I-I know.....plenty of them f-from adventuring gossip, b-but....s-surely they can't all be a Demon General, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 31, 2020, 06:27:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We had been through a lot of MPMH working for Serena. So I wouldn't be surprised MMPMH them happens to be a Demon General."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on March 31, 2020, 06:39:36 pm

Yliss looks towards Jarvis as he makes his grand proclamation.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Eight. Eight generals. Well, fuck."

She clears her throat before walking next to Milly, looking at the man of Wiggler.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Then again... At this moment, does it really matter if there are eight, Jarvis?"
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Our options are driving ourselves mad searching for that noteworthy magic-user that also happens to be the eight General - and I doubt they'll let us approach them just like that before we become a serious threat to them - or continuing our current path, hearing from Discordia now, maybe changing plans based on that, but if nothing major changes, then we'll continue doing our Gotta Get All The Badges plan because we lack better options."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Belphy delivered a good hint, no doubt, but we don't have the tools to approach that hint. At least for now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 31, 2020, 07:08:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, it does matter. Pay MPMH to my words, we are currently collecting the pieces exactly to prevent MPMH from wandering around aimlessly, and depending of what we get from Discordia we might just have MHM we need."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "It is important to MPMN this extra figure may possibly contact us, so knowing they aren't MPMHM us beforehand prevents a sudden unnecessary clash against them assuming MMPH are another foe."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Marcia also offered MPMH way to draw their attention-and considering the risks involved MPMH want the input of the party on this. Marcia, please do explain MPMH is your plan again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 31, 2020, 07:20:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "The eighth one does gnot wish to be found, yes? They left and are in hiding? Perhaps they do gnot gneed finding at all. If we remove the other protections, perhaps they will let their own fall away. Or already have."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 31, 2020, 07:22:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "J-Jenkins has a point. I-If they're so super powerful, a-and went into hiding, w-wouldn't bothering them be....k-kinda bad?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 31, 2020, 07:24:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Worst case scenario, we simply track them down when we've defeated the rest. We can even pump our coming targets for information once they are beaten."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 31, 2020, 07:26:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, Jenkins, MPMH is less about the barriers and more MPMH finding out what is the deal of this war."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Now that MPMH know there is something being hidden, MPMH suspect this cycle of war between demons and Goddess might MPMH stop until we figure out what truly happened."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So finding MPHM way to perhaps stop this war for once and for MPMH is better than just stopping these Demon Generals and MPMH until a new group raise seeking vengeance-again."
Jarvis turned his attention to Milly and gave a shrug in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Considering MPMH aren't in good terms with Leviathan and Mammon, I feel like MPMH wouldn't be annoyed at us. I mean, we are in a way helping MPMH things done."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on March 31, 2020, 07:33:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Well, my contract involves the defeat of the Demon Lord. So in order to collect my agreed upon payment, I will gnot deviate from that goal. We can figure out what's going on after they're gone."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 31, 2020, 07:38:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...If we only do that only MPMH they are 'gone', we aren't going to get information from anyone."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "In theory, MPMH will lead us to the Demon Lord too, and with more information about our foe. Perhaps even lowering the weapons of MPMH demons along the way."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "But you are MPMH, Serena is the one who hired you and MPMH others. So she can decide MPMH will be done once we finish talking to Discordia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on March 31, 2020, 08:52:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "As Jarvis said, there is bad blood between this general and their former comrades Leviathan, and Mammon."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "We can use this to our advantage."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Our chances of finding them are slim, barring some revelations from Discordia, but what if we made them seek us instead?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "We pose a threat to the Leviathan. We've yet to best her for good, but we're cause for concern now if that skirmish is any indication. An opportunity to humiliate Leviathan, that is what we have to offer. We have evidence two back our claim too - a video of that battle."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "So we broadcast the video, a message with it too. Spread it as far as we can get it, and perhaps it will reach the right ears. Leviathan will be coming after us one way or another, so may as well claim every advantage we can, doubtless she will be doing the same."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "The truth is not part of our contract, but if this defector is privvy to such things, they will be a valuable asset in slaying the Demon Lord."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "With that said, I suggest we debate this after meeting Discoedia, whatever she has to say could shift wat conceptions we hold in our minds."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 03:48:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "So your plan is to make Leviathan even more of an enemy towards us by embarassing her in public. Great plan. Great plan indeed."

Yliss looks towards Jarvis again.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Listen. I know what it's like to humiliate others. I'm not proud of that knowledge, but I've learned one thing from that."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "You can't force out the truth in that manner. Not until it is too late."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Sure, Leviathan might come after us sooner than later that way, but her heart will be closed towards us. She will not listen to us. And since we know she can simply disappear when the situation gets bad, she won't stick around listening to us while we are in a superior position."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "If we reach that point, then we can only make her listen by driving her into a corner. And the only way to achieve that would be by doing what we have been doing so far anyway: Fulfilling our contract of defeating the Demon Lord."

She takes a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "However, I believe we are all in agreement that we wait for what Discordia has to say before we decide what to do. It's useless to craft plans based on unknown variables if we can eliminate one such unknown variable right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 04:16:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "A-and what's to say t-that the eighth general wants to h-humiliate Leviathan? Not a-all the Generals are....l-like that. F-for all we know."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 01, 2020, 04:53:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "She is our foe either way."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "If this defector wants a chance to wound her pride, this would be their chance. If they wish to actually take down the organization they have betrayed, then we will have shown ourselves an asset."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "I am make no guarantees as to whether this will draw them out. Better we try taking a chance than to-"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "A more salient matter comes to mind. Miss Milly, do were acquainted with Lucifer yes? Is there anything you can tell us about the Demon Lord's operation, anything Lucifer may have mentioned offhand, any hints towards their reporting structures and how they conduct themselves? Favors requested, allusions to work, circumstances of your meeting?"
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Our contacts are more aloof than I would prefer, so if you happen to have even a clue, that would be more helpful."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "The defector, we can discuss when we are better informed."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 05:03:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Umm...."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I-I have his contact details i-if you want that. H-he and I don't exactly see each other much, b-but I know Lucifer owns s-some nightclubs around Generia and that's about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 01, 2020, 05:22:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Excellent, let us hope he doesn't change that now his defection is revealed."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "How did you become acquaintes with him anyhow? I presume the circumstances are not wholly dissimilar to our own?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 05:24:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I would prefer not to say."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 01, 2020, 05:27:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I see, I shall not pry."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 05:38:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Seriously, Yliss? I am not sure MPMH is your deal, but if you were paying attention for  MPMHM moment you would notice that the idea isn't mine. I literally MPMH here to ask other people's feedback on that suggestion because I am MPMH against it, not only because of the whole humiliation involved but in fear MPMH retaliation affecting civilians."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?) "So I really MPMH appreciate if for once you MPMH direct your words to other people aside from me. Especially when I had MPMH working my ass off in diplomatic approaches even if MPMH annoys some people from the party."
Honestly Jarvis had no idea what was this weird obsession she had going to direct her word towards him even when it made absolutely no sense. It was both bothersome and somewhat disturbing at this point. But he already said enough, instead he focused his attention on Marcia and Milly.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Marcia, MPMH to consider all the options. Plus it is a MPMH that requires all the group to agree on, I did notice you are a bit on the whole cold planning and MPMH but the risks and consequences are too high."
Thankfully it seemed like she was focusing her attention on another topic, a pretty valid one too considering how little information they managed to get from Lucifer-At least for now.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Do you perhaps think MPMH has some more information on him? Like something MPMH might not consider 'important' but actually is? I mean, he DOES MPMH like the kind of guy who is quite indifferent about a lot of MPHM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 05:43:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I mean......h-he likes to make trades. S-so even if you asked him, w-what could you give him t-that he'd want?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 05:48:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "First I would MPMH to know if it is a trade worth the effort. But I am sure a MPMH guy like him could come up with an offer in a snap of fingers. Of course MPMH time, I would make the deal solo too, MPMH want other people from this party making deals with demons again.""
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If someone has to go down MPMH the sake of the party, it might as well just MPMH one person. I am sure a MPMH of people here are adventurers or with big plans, and MPMHM deals with a Demon General might not be in their agenda."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 06:10:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) ".....okay, b-but....that doesn't answer the question. T-the kind of person Lucifer is, he'll want a deal that helps both him and you, s-so nobody comes off dissatisfied....a-and so you can always come back to him for more."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 06:34:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That would require MMPH to talk to him directly, considering I doubt MPMH will want a trade involving gold or hunter equipment. I bet MPMH smartass will have a task he wants done MPMH moment I attempt to strike a deal with him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 07:05:46 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Yes. I-I don't think calling Lucifer unless we really need to is....a-a good idea. He's a g-good man, really, but...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 07:10:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah, don't worry MPMH it, Milly. At least being aware MPMH is a possible option is a good thing, so thank you for assisting MPHM."
Jarvis glanced down and his round iron shield for a moment before that wobbly mask inclined upwards again.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh yeah, we MPMHM start working on that shield whenever you MPM ready. I want to do a bit of tinkering too, if MPMH don't mind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 07:18:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "S-sure. I-I'll have it ready for you as soon as I c-can, but i-it'll take me a day or two."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 07:28:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thank you, MPMH I will make sure to get some paint and MPMH claws for the extra MPMHM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 10:52:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well, you should all make up your minds already about if we're looking for this eighth general or not! I want to get moving and I want an explanation! I can't believe my sisters have been leaving me out of something again!"
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Y-yeah....sure...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 10:57:52 am

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 05:38:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Seriously, Yliss? I am not sure MPMH is your deal, but if you were paying attention for  MPMHM moment you would notice that the idea isn't mine. I literally MPMH here to ask other people's feedback on that suggestion because I am MPMH against it, not only because of the whole humiliation involved but in fear MPMH retaliation affecting civilians."

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Oh. It sounded like you wanted to push the idea, actually."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Not always easy to follow you. But mistake acknowledged."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 10:52:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well, you should all make up your minds already about if we're looking for this eighth general or not! I want to get moving and I want an explanation! I can't believe my sisters have been leaving me out of something again!"

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Last time I checked, the majority of us wants to wait for the result of your little sister talk before we decide on something."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Or do you only want to mention an eight General to Discordia if we want to pursue the general?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 11:12:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Alright, then someone come with me and ask the old guy some questions if we're waiting to contact my sister already!""

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 11:16:44 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll come with you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 11:48:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "See? This is why I keep Keith around!"
With that, Serena stomps off towards the old cleric, without waiting for Keith to catch up. The old cleric seems surprised for a few moments. He addresses the people approaching him.
"Hello, children of the Goddesses. How may we be of service today?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 12:26:04 pm

Keith followed at a quick pace and answered the cleric before Serena could.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just a couple of adventurers looking for a word with Discordia. Is she around?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 12:29:21 pm

"Discordia?"
The old cleric pauses for a second, before stepping back across the boundary into the temple, his expression changing to one of suspicion.
"I am sorry, my child, but I'm afraid the temple is closing right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 12:43:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sorry old man, but I just had to listen to Jarvis's shit for the better part of an hour and I didn't even get to fight Leviathan, so I'm in no mood to deal with games. This is Serena, the Goddess of Water, and she wants to see her sister."

Keith stepped in before the door could be shut in his face.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Now, you have three options. One, you take us to Discordia. Two, you get out of our way and let us find her ourselves. Three, you job to a loser leaves life match and then I go get my friend Vlad to give this temple a free ash makeover. Got it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 12:53:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "You should do what he says." Jenkins says, having appeared just behind Keith out of seemingly nowhere. "It's going to be much easier for you if you let us in."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 01:26:30 pm

Yliss looks at Keith, Serena and, surprisingly yet unsurprisingly, Jenkins approaching the temple.

She decides to sit down at the next convenient spot (which includes a somewhat clean floor next to a wall) and interact with her tablet while keeping an eye on the temple.

Interact, of course, means gambling for pictures and dunking on lower-powered (and lower-privileged) players in a competitive environment.

KingCringeSon has awakened once more.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 01:27:42 pm

"Lady S-Serena?!"
The look on his face is clear. That isn't the first Goddess he's seen today.
"My orders are a-accurate! By order of Lady Freya, I-I cannot allow you to contact Lady Discordia! Wall of Force!"
An invisible wall indeed begins to press Keith, Jenkins and Serena out of the temple, as the old man struggles to shut the door, barely managing to squeeze out Keith before he presses the door shut with a loud boom and a click.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 01:29:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins stares at the door for a few moments following the click before turning up his face to look at Keith. Well. In his direction. "Should I go get Vlad?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on April 01, 2020, 01:35:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "What did you need me for?" Vlad would ask, seemingly replicating Jenkin's feat of appearing out of nowhere.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 01:36:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "We are NOT burning down Discordia's temple! Didn't you hear him? Frey....wait. W-what was Freya doing telling them NOT to let us in?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 01:37:40 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Your lucky day, dude. You got any matches handy? Or a torch?"

Keith gave Vlad a thumbs-up, ignoring Serena entirely, then turned back to the problem of the door. He'd break it down if he had to.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "They're up to something, so we're going to find them and get some info."

He started kicking the door, just to the side of the latch where the lock would be weakest.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 01:38:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins didn't seem to be surprised by this feat of Vlad's. "Oh, gnevermind then, Serena says we aren't burning it down after all. Does Freya have a temple we can burn down? She's the one getting in the way, if I'm gnot mistaken, so that should be fine."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 01:43:36 pm

After getting her Belphegor-boosted bounty of the week, Yliss notices the commotion at the temple's door. She pockets her tablet away and walks to the vanguard.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Sounds like there are obstacles in your way?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 01, 2020, 01:43:46 pm

Momotarou noticed the commotion at the entrance to the temple.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Hey, 42-1, looks like something is happening there. Imma go there, could be something bad."

Momotarou walked up to Keith, Serena and the others.

"Did something bad happen?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 01:43:55 pm

The door, being one of those massive temple doors made of stone and sturdy wood and having fairly complex locking mechanisms more complex than a latch or even a key mechanism, doesn't make itself amenable to Keith's kicking.

As Keith continues kicking the door, however, a low, somewhat irritated female voice sounds out to the left.
"Who's making that racket out here?"
A small-looking woman, wearing a habit that obscures her face and wearing the gray and black colors of Discordia's faithful, is looking at the gaggle assembled in front of the temple door.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 01:45:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins turned to look at the little lady. "We were hoping to get in to see Discordia. But the man inside kicked us out when he saw me. Now how will we have the chance to offer our prayers to Discordia?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 02:09:40 pm

The woman grumbles.
"Ugh. I hate this. Lemme guess, you're with those other weirdos from earlier who were asking in about Freya? Apparently all the higher-ups have been told not to let anyone in asking about any of the Goddesses."
She sighs, rubbing the back of her head.
".....don't tell me you were looking for Freya too. This is a Discordian temple. If you want the Freyan Temple, just look for the naked statues of her. Ten minutes away, past Grifen Square, take a left on Gregor Boulevard."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 02:14:05 pm

Jenkins turned to Vlad and made the closest thing to meaningful eye contact that he could muster.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 02:19:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "If we'd want the Freyan Temple, we'd be at the Freyan Temple instead. We're here for a Discordian temple because we want to pray to Discordia."
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Simple as that, basic logic, cause and effect 101."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 02:21:39 pm

".....right. So you really are looking for Discordia?"
The woman sighs, again.
".....well. Don't tell me you actually believe those rumours that the Goddess herself works around here. That's totally ridiculous."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 02:22:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We'll get to Freya later."

Keith sighed and rubbed his forehead with his fingertips. All this conspiracy nonsense was giving him a headache. They had a job, they needed to just go do it instead of messing around with all this crap.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell if I know why we need to talk to Discordia though. The way I see it, we ought to just move on to the next country and get our next badge. Odds are we'll run into another demon general there and we can just kick their ass when we come across them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 02:31:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Serena gneeds to have a heart-to-heart with her." Jenkins looked over at Serena. "Maybe you could, you gnow, do something goddessy? Show your divinity? Cow her?" Jenkins gestured at the woman vaguely.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 02:37:04 pm

"I can hear you, you know. And are you seriously telling me that that chick's the goddess Serena? That pipsqueak?"
The woman gestures to Serena, who looks irritated.
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "....yes?
The young cleric exhales deeply and nods.
"....you know what, I'll buy that. Discordia always said you were touchy about nobody giving you any respect for being a Goddess. Yeah. Discordia was here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 02:38:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Oh, past tense. That's gnot good."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 02:39:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Huh. And now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 01, 2020, 02:44:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Oh, dear."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 02:51:09 pm

"Well, nobody else believed it was Discordia, but....well, I paid attention in Sunday classes. They always said Discordia would work tirelessly for mortals. Though, of course, her being real modest about it helped. She was in disguise, you see. Called herself Sister Chris. Never wanted any credit, never showed her face, and worked day and night doing stuff like getting soup to the homeless or getting kittens out of trees. She was too modest, too nice to not be hiding something. I figured it was either some atoning murderer or Discordia, and, well....."
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "....that sounds like my sister. Carry on."
Serena sounds.....almost proud?
".....anyway, she figured she was finished up here and left about two days ago. Said she'd be going to Midgardia. Ishim, to be exact. Said it was because she felt she needed to help out there."
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Ishim's one of her favourite places. There's this ice cream parlor she likes eating at when she's taking a break from helping out mortals."
"Ice cream? ......I never figured her to indulge that way."
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Sea salt ice cream's her favorite flavor. She'd always treat me to a cone back when I was up there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 02:53:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "So are we leaving for Ishim right gnow then? Or are we going to Freya's temple before we leave?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 01, 2020, 02:56:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Freya was the... biggest one, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 03:05:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Momo, the good woman here mentioned that there are statues at her temple. Statues of her in a particular state of being dressed, meaning not-dressed. So if you absolutely must, run there swiftly and let the adults talk here. But return before we continue our travel, or we'll leave you behind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 03:10:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Look, I hate Freya probably more than all of you combined because I've had to put up with that hag for three-thousand years. But we need to focus. If we burn down her temple, we'll be arrested and my other sisters would get away with everything they're trying or the Demon Generals would win."
(https://i.imgur.com/E1XwxXL.png) "We can't go to Midgardia first. We'd need to get the Adventurer Emblem from Wybernia first, otherwise we'd be barred from entry. That's the problem with this whole adventurer thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 01, 2020, 03:13:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Perhaps some other time then. We should get moving to Wybernia, since we have to go there first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 03:13:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Rosencrantz is right. Drawback of being an adventurer, but then again, that was intended so we could get the ticket for the original final goal of this quest."
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "... Also, what exactly do you mean with 'all of you combined' there, Serena?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 01, 2020, 03:14:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Nah, there will be surely some opportunities later. I'll be a bit more reasonable now."

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Even though mature ones are definitely... one of my types."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "That's a good point. Gotta get the Emblem first. I guess, because we actually dealt with a riot, we might actually be already eligible for it... I hope."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 03:27:23 pm

"If you're wondering why they're not letting people in.......apparently, well....I saw the old man getting heading into a room after those other weirdos went in and....when he got out, he was babbling about Lady Freya and being told not to let anyone inquire about Discordia or Freya. Honestly.....weirdest crap that I don't get paid to put up with."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 03:30:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "She meant her hatred for Freya is greater than the rest of the group's hatred for Freya, Wander. Anyway let's hit the road then. No use hanging around here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on April 01, 2020, 03:32:29 pm

Keilee who had eventually wandered over to see what was going on raised her eyebrows at the news delivered by the woman. She kind of looks at Rosencrantz like she's thinking of something sneaky, which may cause some distress for the goblin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 03:56:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) ".....Keilee, why are you looking at me like that?"
The woman shrugs at Keith.
".....whatever floats your boat. Say, if you find Discordia, tell her she's welcome here any time. It's nice not being the only one doing all the work around here."

Meanwhile, Yliss and Momo feel the distinct sense that someone is sprinting right behind them.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 03:57:53 pm

As it seemed the odds weren't on their favor this time around, there wasn't much to be done. At least for now, considering their next attempt to encounter Discordia was going to be delayed due to adventurer shenanigans.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, MPMH is unfortunate. Guess we better work on MPMHM that emblem then, before getting the chance to -TRY- to find Serena's sister again."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Sorry MPMH didn't go as planned, Serena."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 03:58:15 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 03:30:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "She meant her hatred for Freya is greater than the rest of the group's hatred for Freya, Wander. Anyway let's hit the road then. No use hanging around here."

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Ah. That makes sense."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Must be a huge level of hate though. I probably contribute quite a lot to the combined value, heh."

Yliss looks to the woman and bows down lightly.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "If we find the opportunity for it, we will do that. Thank you for everything."

She then felt something unusual happening behind her back and quickly turned around, hand reaching for her blade's grip but not drawing the weapon yet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 04:12:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png) "I'm fine, as long as I know my sister's....not done anything wrong. I swear....."

---

Yliss turns around to see a young-looking goblin, hunched over on his knees, carrying a satchel and clutching a crystal tablet. He spends a few moments coughing and breathing heavily, catching his breath before he holds up the tablet to Yliss.

On it is playing a video of Keith and Orobas fighting fiercely at the stands.
"Is.....is......is this....are these.....you guys?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 04:13:37 pm

Keith turned around at the sound of the coughing, saw the goblin holding something up, and looked at the tablet.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh yeah, that's me and tomato-boy. Someone was filming?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 04:18:01 pm

".....yes. Someone.....filmed you suppressing the riots at the stadium. The city's Adventurer Guild has.....elected to hand out Emblems to everyone involved in.....putting down the drunkards before they hurt anyone. I suppose that's you guys."
He pulls out a small metal badge, a white circle with grey and black dots arranged in a haphazard pattern within, before pressing it into Keith's hand.
".....this....is your reward. Now....if you excuse me...."
The goblin runs off, almost stumbling, without a single word more.
Bastapa Emblem acquired.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 04:20:40 pm

Jarvis inclined his head forward to stare at the object that was handed over to Keith before tilting his head back up.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, MPHM save us a lot of time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 04:21:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Cool."

Keith closed his hand around the emblem; he'd put it in the box later.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Almost forgot we needed to grab this. NOW we're ready to go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 04:23:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Ah, I see. Thank you for your troubles."

She waves after the goblin before turning around to Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "... We need a copy of that video. You know why, Mr. American Wolfhound."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on April 01, 2020, 04:24:32 pm

Keilee gestures for Rosencrantz to talk to her out of earshot of the front door group. Once he does so, she speaks to him with a casualness that is probably not normal for someone to talk about this with.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Wanna try sneaking in the back to see what Freya is trying to hide?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 04:24:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So I can study Orobas and kick his ass even harder next time, got it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 04:26:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Kinda forgot we MPMH get the emblem from here, so it is a good thing they acknowledged MPHM fight. But I do wonder who recorded all of that, considering MPMH were all fighting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 04:27:35 pm

Quote from: kj1225 on April 01, 2020, 04:24:32 pm

Keilee gestures for Rosencrantz to talk to her out of earshot of the front door group. Once he does so, she speaks to him with a casualness that is probably not normal for someone to talk about this with.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Wanna try sneaking in the back to see what Freya is trying to hide?"

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "....what? No! I...I'm not a thief! Well....not...a real one."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 04:50:17 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 04:24:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So I can study Orobas and kick his ass even harder next time, got it."

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "I think further than that: Promo video material for your entrance..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 01, 2020, 04:53:45 pm

Keith thought about this.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hmm..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe a few seconds. It shouldn't be all versus just one opponent."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 01, 2020, 04:54:03 pm

The whole situation of a goblin running up to them to award them the Emblem could only be summed up by...

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...heh, called it."

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Too bad no one has caught me on video."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 04:59:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hopefully MPMMH's emblem will be earned just as quickly. Or you know, MPMH we are already doing something we had to either way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on April 01, 2020, 05:02:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Well that's the great thing. We don't need to steal anything necessarily. We just you know, check it out, see if anything is bad and then leave."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 01, 2020, 05:03:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Gonna take a wild guess that this muffled word was "when". It is good when things go our way, eh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 05:07:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Look, Keilee, my brother is already in prison and I'm already going to have to give up part of my bounty to pay off his release. I...really don't want to go down too for breaking and entering."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 01, 2020, 05:08:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "That was the idea anyway, Keith, not saying the entire video should be taken for your entrance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: kj1225 on April 01, 2020, 05:09:46 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Fine, then just... pick the lock for me. Then I can go in real quick, check out if there's anything bad going on, and then be out. Super easy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 05:11:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MMPH. I said 'Wybernia's emblem', not 'when'. Not MPHMP matters."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 05:17:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Look, I can't do that. Not in good conscience. If I don't want to get arrested, I definitely don't want my....party members also getting arrested, alright?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 01, 2020, 05:27:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "What if we had a legimitate reason to go in?"
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "A fire, the threat of a Demon General, something along those lines?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 06:22:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Okay, firstly, what are you doing here, secondly.....n-no, I'm not gonna lie to a priest!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 01, 2020, 06:27:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "My services were not required over there."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Besides, it doesn't have to be a lie, we know two generals, we could always request a small favor. An offhanded threat is still a threat!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 06:33:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Look, clearly, we know what's going in here, there's no reason to break in, so I'm not going to help you break in here. Besides, there's probably like a thousand different alarm spells on the back door if we try to get inside without being let in. It's a temple, not some guy's house."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 01, 2020, 06:53:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Which is precisely why we need a legitimate threat! Even if we bash down the door, could they blame us if it's to protect them from the machinations of a Demon General?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 06:55:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "You realise if we tell them there's a Demon General, every adventurer in the city will come down on here like moths to a flame? That's.....kind of a big deal, and it's not like we have a Demon General to show for it. Either that or they don't believe us, kick us out and get us arrested. There's no scenario where us sneaking in there gets us anything but trouble."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 01, 2020, 07:48:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Ah, but we don't need to be the one to make the declaration, we can have one of our contacts do it instead."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 07:50:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, I think MPM are done here, right? I will be heading to the wagon for now, if you need MPMH, I will be there."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Milly, MPMH hope you don't mind if I do a bit of armor tinkering MPMH inside."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 01, 2020, 07:54:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "With what, a call? Look, I'm seriously not helping with this. This sounds like some crap my brother would come up with and the Goddesses know I've had to put up with enough of those."
And with that, Rosencrantz walks off to seek the company of people less intent on what he thinks are boneheaded schemes.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "S-sure, as long as you remember the h-house rules. I-If you make a mess, you're cleaning up after it, alright? N-not that you wouldn't."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 01, 2020, 08:14:44 pm

Jarvis tossed a hammer from hand to hand, giving what apparently was a nod along with all the bobbing of his mask.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Of course, MPMH no intentions of leaving a mess. MPMH would be disrespectful."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 02, 2020, 03:07:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Yeah, pretty sure we're done here. Not like this place has anything more exciting to offer than our arena fight against the Baron."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Like they say, keep business short in Bastapa so you can't get screwed by weeks of government bullcrap."

Yliss stretches.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Wybernia will be more fun anyway. Being part of a wyvern carriage must feel awesome and have an equally awesome view on the area!"
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "And maybe Keith can find an oni willing to wrestle with him, that would be entertaining."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 02, 2020, 04:29:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Oni, huh? Frankly, some oni to beat up would be very fitting for my name. Wonder, who gets the reference?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 02, 2020, 04:47:50 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What, are Oni strong dudes? I've never ran into one. Unless Orobas is one. I'm not sure what he is."

Keith thought for a moment.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Isn't Momo that dude that was born in a peach and killed a bunch of demons or something?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SirAston on April 02, 2020, 05:14:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Last I checked, Orobas is pretty much a demon."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "And onis, well... They're muscular giants, they would make you look average-sized and skinny in comparison, Keith. Heard they're massively shy."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Outside of a good fight, that is. They're confident in backing up their muscle mass with their fighting skills."

She then listens to Keith thinking about the reference. When he mentioned "peach", it made Yliss' eyes go wide open.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Oh, wow! You're right, that does sound like Momotarou from our folklore!"
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Why didn't I realize that earlier? Man, should have been obvious!"
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) Especially with him aiming for certain kinds of peaches.
(https://i.imgur.com/ISYxzAB.png) "Good grief, that takes me back to pleasant times..."

Yliss then closes her eyes and began to sing in a faint volume, barely audible even to those that would stand directly next to her.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Momotarō-san, Momotarō-san... okoshi ni tsuketa kibidango..."

The rest of the song became too silent for potential listeners.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 02, 2020, 05:18:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KLqCUy9.png) "Umm... that was... genuinely cute."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 02, 2020, 06:09:47 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I only knew that 'cause one of the dudes I hung out with backstage, Todo, told me about it after I got called 'fierce as Momotarou' and I was like 'what's that mean'."

He glanced over at Yliss, who seemed lost in nostalgia, and decided to let her be.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So he's a demon, huh? So what, we have 'Satan vs Dracula' here? Sounds like a really bad Universal knock-off, like 'Jesse James meets Frankenstein' or something like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: adzi on April 02, 2020, 06:16:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "As far as I know, we are both fierce, Keith."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Is this some weird mix-up of Castlevania? Well, at least I have a whip at hand, could be handy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 02, 2020, 06:21:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "The first one was OK. Simon's Quest, I couldn't figure out what to do. Three was great. They made a fourth one for the Super Famicom but I never got a chance to get around to it; too busy training and working by then."

Just in case Momo didn't get it, Keith bared his teeth for a moment so he could see his fangs.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Being a vampire's not all bad."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 02, 2020, 10:04:52 pm

With nothing left to do in the fair city of Methiant, the party begins bundling into Milly's carriage. The time is four in the afternoon, and it will take you about two hours to get out of the city. The nearest town north of Methiant is Zorestra, which will be another two hour trip, where, in all likelihood, you will stay for the night, before making the day journey to cross the Wybernian border.

There are questions that need answering, however; what the Godddesses are so intent on hiding from the world, what Satan was planning that they never clarified, and who else was inquiring into the matter of the Goddesses.

---

Fifteen minutes ago......
A mournful, canine whimper issued from Lycia as he limped away, kept up by Orobas.
(https://i.imgur.com/LKqzh0c.png) "....tch. You'll heal up, boy."
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "That Piper....he's a monster. Whatever he's doing....I need to do that. And double it."
(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "Losing to him....no, the real loser's the one who gives up, not the one who gets knocked down first. And I'll never give up."

"Sir!"
"H-hey! Old guy!"

Orobas whirls around to face the people calling him, to see two young men, awestruck and staring at him. They could not have been older than twenty, at least; definitely greenhorns in comparison to Orobas, and probably adventurers, judging from the four Emblems marking them as Midgardians.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "What is it? I'm busy."
"We.....we saw that fight! Between you and that.....Keith dude."
"Keith? Wasn't his name like.....Kurt? Kyle?"
"No, it was definitely Keith."
"Hey, man, maybe you misheard! It was a pretty big riot in there-"
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "You gonna keep wasting my time? The only thing I hate more than loudmouthed shits are loudmouthed shits who keep me waiting."

Both men suddenly bow down in supplication to Orobas and Lycia.
".....you gotta train us!"
"Please, sir, train us! We...we saw how you fought and....we wanna learn how to fight like that! How to be built like you! How to box like you!"
"And that line.....how the real loser is the one who gives up? That's classic! I want to be taught by a man like that!"

(https://i.imgur.com/LKqzh0c.png) "You want me. To train you."
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "You two have shit up to your ears if you think I look like some coach. Go find someone else."
"Please, sir! We'll pay you! We're desperate!"
"We just wanna be cool! Like you!"

Lycia lets out a small grunt and a series of howls. Orobas just stares at him for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "_{.....money has been short. And....perhaps keeping myself occupied.....will get me on my feet to beat Piper......}"
(https://i.imgur.com/LKqzh0c.png) "....fine. Put your hands up, kids. I ain't trainin' weaklings. I want to see what you're worth. I want a fight. Right now. Right here."
The two men swallow nervously.
"......a-a fight?"
"A-aren't you supposed to fight AFTER you train?"
(https://i.imgur.com/LKqzh0c.png) "You want my training, this is how you get it. Now fight me, you little bastards!"

Orobas was going to enjoy this.
......
Ten minutes ago....

Kazuto examines the Chaos Emblem currently in his possession, idly flipping it over and over in his hand. The group calmly walks towards the Discordian Temple, the temple doors open with clerics cleaning up the debris of cans and trash from the suppressed riot.
(https://i.imgur.com/RVk8P2Y.png) "That was a pretty easy Emblem. Man, to think they handed those out for practically nothing. Nice cash reward too."
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "That was pretty cool. Even if hitting them with dual-wielded broomsticks is less cool than the power of cleansing fire."
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Easy for you to say that it was easy, Kazuto. You're practically cheating. Compared to Miss Can't-Hit-A-Stationary-Target here...."
(https://i.imgur.com/msp51Oy.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/RVk8P2Y.png) "Easy or not, it was a good warm-up. And our new guys.....did a good job, I must say. Especially Rena."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "I was only doing my job. Don't flatter me so."
(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Luv, 'tween you n' Kazootoe ovah 'ere-"
(https://i.imgur.com/RVk8P2Y.png) "Kazuto."
(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "You two practically shredded 'em. If lil' Terracelayer here hadn't needed 'em a lil' 'elp....."
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) _{"I could've done it alone, you know..."}
(https://i.imgur.com/W58QN2A.png) "....I'm just hoping Discordia will help explain why I'm here. She's always nice even when the others call me names so....maybe she'll help me out one more time."
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "....more I hear about the Goddesses, the less great being up there sounds. Seriously, this Serena chick.....no way I'd let something like that go."
(https://i.imgur.com/W58QN2A.png) "Serena's nice to me too, you know. She always stands up for me when the others are mean...."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Alright. Borea, you and I are going up there. It's your sister, so...."
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "....okay."

The Goddess of the Winds and Kazuto approach an old-looking man, appearing to be the leader of the clerics.
"Children of the Goddesses, how may I help you today? Would you like to offer prayer to Our Lady of Entropy?"
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "A friend of mine here's gotta speak to the guys on high."
"That is.....not how it works. The prayer rooms are being cleaned, though I can put in a prayer for-"
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "P-please! I need to speak to my sister. I have a question I must ask her!"
The old man looks over at Borea, eyes widening.
".....that's not possible. The Goddess Dragons are.....Detect Lie."
Placing a hand over Borea, the old cleric casts a spell, hoping to discern the truth, before....
"......a Goddess, in the flesh? Impossible. Lady....Borea?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png) "Yes! Yes! And I need to speak to my sister, Discordia!"
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "If more people had Detect Lie, maybe we'd have an easier time convincing people that Borea's the real deal-"
".....I cannot allow it. Sorry, my lady, but I have been given orders to keep you away from communication with Lady Discordia. Clerics! We must retreat immediately!"
Suddenly, the clerics cleaning the temple doors retreat inside without a further word. Kazuto clenches his fists.
(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png) "Hey listen, pal, we're asking you a question-"
"No more questions! We cannot break an order from the Goddesses themselves! That is the very decree of Heaven!"
And before Kazuto or Borea can say much of anything, the temple doors are shut in their face, locking firmly closed. Terrorslayer and the others run up to them, with Taro looking confused.

(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "What did the greybeard say?"
(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png) "Just left us with more questions than answers. Apparently the Goddesses just told them to stop Borea here from communicating with them."
(https://i.imgur.com/W58QN2A.png) "Discordia would never! She.....she must be worried sick about me....."
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "If you want, I could use the power of the great abomination Garsabadon contained within me to throw aside the doors of this consecrated place and MAKE them answer our questions!"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "What the young master means is if perhaps we might need to break in by force. Between the gargoyles, Rena and myself, we could be quite enough to break down the door."
(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Don n' I could 'ave a go! That door doesn't look 'alf soft compared ta us gargoyles!"
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Bad idea. I'm pretty sure it's bad karma to break down a temple door, for one, not to mention the.....mess...."
(https://i.imgur.com/4GP1bCe.png) "Taro's right. We're not getting in there by breaking the place down. And it's a temple, so they probably have a ton of protective charms on the place. Even with all of us, I wouldn't risk it."
(https://i.imgur.com/W58QN2A.png) "How else are we going to find out about how I ended up here? I was hoping Discordia would have the answers...."

".....oh Goddesses, a bunch of weirdos looking for Discordia."
An irritated young female cleric, face concealed by her habit, just grumbles at them from the side.
"....making a damn racket isn't going to help you find her faster. And I hate that old windbag who just told you to scram, so....."
......
Five minutes ago....
(https://i.imgur.com/GgLp5Re.png) "What do I do, what do I do....
A lone naga slithered away from the stadium, clutching her axe to herself tightly. Looking around warily for any straggler adventures, she sighs, before quietly sniffling, looking down at the ground.
(https://i.imgur.com/GgLp5Re.png) "Lady Leviathan will be so disappointed I didn't give my all...."
(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "....i-if I capture one of them....maybe she'll forgive me. And....and I have to avenge my sisters!"
(https://i.imgur.com/CO7mQTV.png) "But....h-how do I...where do I begin-"
As the young naga looked down at the ground, a wagon trundled past, a brown-haired woman and a blob sitting atop, and open windows into the interior of the wagon.

And within was the vampire who had challenged her mistress, the whip-wielding Revivian who had flirted with her mistress and....the scary sword-wielding woman.

The wagon goes past. The young naga tightens her grip.
(https://i.imgur.com/51JHyG2.png) "....."
(https://i.imgur.com/Kz0hNF2.png) ".....I'll do what I must."

She sets off after the wagon, to follow it where she could.

---

That night....
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "What an absolute disaster."
Lucifer sighs, grumbling as he packs as much of his stuff as he could into a small bag. He had other foxholes around Generia, places he could ride out the storm, but.....

Leviathan finding him out so soon was not in the plan.
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) ".....I've worked past worse, but....I'll need some time. Some way to get past this. Laying low for a while....I'll need to tell Satan, of course, and Asmodeus."
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "....I have to warn them. Leviathan might come after them! Damn it. Damn it!"

Suddenly, his tablet rang, signalling him recieving a call. Lucifer wasn't in the mood for paramours. He picked up.

(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "Yes? I'm very busy right-"
"Lucifer, where are you? I need you here, right now!"
Satan, and at the least convenient time.
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) ".....look, this is not the best time-"
"Don't give me that, you idiot! You promised to help out here, and I CAN'T mess this up! We're on thin ice! Thin fucking ice! This plan with the Grand Prix has to go off without a hitch and you're the only one I know who can help, got it?"
(https://i.imgur.com/8gxsgOi.png) "But-"
"Listen, you're packing up there in Bastapa, and then I'm coming to collect you in an hour. No excuses! You better be ready and NOT screwing some barmaid!"

And with that, he hung up.

Lucifer stared at his half-packed bag, barely fitting enough fine clothing of cashmere and velvet, and at the door to his room at the Cashmere, before checking on the time.

(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) ".....shit."
........
Meanwhile, in Penultia....
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) ".....it is as you suspected, my love. More of the Generals are turning against us, Thanatos lied, and....they do have a Goddess on their side. And....I was right about my suspicions this whole time. The Goddesses....they won't even DARE acknowledge what they did."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) ".....thank you, my dear. Get some rest. You look.....tired. We'll discuss this when we can. Don't trouble yourself."

Leviathan and Mammon were speaking to each other using the power of a scrying pool, a pool of reflective water turned into a window to another area. Tablets were too common, and in any case, neither knew how to use one; scrying pools were less easy to discover and less easy to use properly, and most importantly, difficult to spy upon unless someone knew where one end of the pool led.

The vampire queen smiled gently at her husband, before the pool rippled, and the vision of her within scattered. Mammon sighed, looking up around him, in the tent he called home for the moment, maps of Penultia scattered on a simple wooden table in front of a small bed roll.

His troops wanted him to sleep somewhere more permanent, warmer, and sturdier, but Mammon was a man of honor. Where his men slept, he slept. What his men endured, he endured. Where his men fought, he fought. He led from the front, and the war at Penultia was just beginning.

The one comfort he allowed himself was seeing his wife, every night.

And now....this.

The dullahan exhaled. He knew it shouldn't be possible; his head was a hundred miles away, across the sea, safely hidden in the Demon Lord's fortress, but the gesture let him vent a little stress, giving him a moment of brief respite. When his wife wasn't around, every moment of respite helped.

Mammon couldn't remember a moment where he had been at peace and his wife hadn't been the reason for it.

These discoveries troubled him. All of it; the Goddesses' curse, the betrayals, everything.

He needed time to think. He needed time to act.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....to think our forces would be so easily swayed....."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) ".....Lucifer cannot be trusted. Neither can his friends. And we've just left them in charge of the operations in Bastapa, Wybernia and Midgardia......"

The demonic knight clenched his fist with resolve.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "I will have to take action. Now. Before everything is jeopardised by these fools."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....I'll have to arrange for someone to take over here for me. At least for the moment. Satan and I will have to.....discuss....some new arrangements."

---

One week later.....
"Alder Bouwman!"

Today was the second day of applications for the Cizek Grand Prix.

One of the greatest sporting events in Wybernia, adventurers, wyvern ranchers and daredevils alike signed up for the race at special centers all around Wybernia. Thousands of applications were processed, many denied; the best of the best raced, and nobody else. Adventurers were the exception, as part of a deal with the Adventurer Guild of Wybernia, who provided security for events in exchange for letting their adventurers have a first whack at the racing table and using the events to award Emblems. Ten places were saved for adventurers, often filled within the final day of sign-ups.

"Accepted, you will take racer number 42! Next, Senija Mededeva!"

Aside from the prestige of racing in one of Wybernia's greatest events, there was one more incentive that many adventurers took up; the prize money. Entrants were given 2500 rhea to show up, and another 2500 to place top 25 of 50. The top ten took hom another 2500, and the top 3 took home another 2500, with the winner getting a further 5000 rhea on top of all the prizes. Needless to say, the race often got viewed as a get-rich-quick scheme by unscrupulous participants.

Or, in some cases, a last-ditch opportunity.

"Denied! Next, Marta Kowalski!"

A young woman sitting down nearby perked up at the mention of her name. The plans for her craft, the "Vainglory", were folded away, tucked neatly into her satchel.

She really needed this.

Marta smiled.
(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png) "Yes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 03, 2020, 05:30:37 am

Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
(https://i.imgur.com/wqdRBOA.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk07loApIIk)
The scene: The city of Cizek, capital of Wybernia. This mountainous country is defined by its obsession with wyverns, which are abundant in the many mountainous caves and eyries that dot the land. Traditionally, because roads were difficult to build in days before advances in technology and magic made it easy and transport between areas of Wybernia were difficult before the advent of airship travel in 1945 EG, the people of Wybernia learned to tame the wyverns around them, using them for various purposes from war mounts to beats of burden. Wybernian culture thus holds wyverns in great esteem; wyverns are nowadays a status symbol, with families with many different wyverns being considered high in status indeed, and an entire industry has sprung up around decorative armor and other jewellry to show off a prized wyvern. Our heroes journey to Wybernia to earn the next Emblem on their journey, with questions of the truth that Leviathan claimed to know still in their minds.

At least, that is what our heroes intend to do. Here, our heroes have finally reached their stride, a saying which here means "attained some level of competence commensurate with their performance." Whether or not their abilities will be enough for the trials that await them.....is a story for another time.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao wao"
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "H-hey, everyone, y-you can get out the carriage now. We're here and I-I can't really get any closer."
Milly speaks through the screen dividing the wagon from the front, patting Sir Blobbington, who, well, seemed to be happy to be there.

The windows leading outside of the wagon give you a good look at the city of Cizek. Built into the sides of the mountain with artificial terraces to provide roads and living space, the city stands as one of the architectural marvels of Generia, and holds a unique position as the only official Architectural Wonder of Generia not built by dwarves. The city has wide streets, to allow wyverns to fly through and be led through, and indeed, all around you, you see many wyverns decked out in gold and jewels, people conversing about how many wyverns they have and what decorations they've given them.

In front of you is the Cizek Market Square, known for its many crafts from wyvern husbandry-related gear to the national delicacy of Wybernia, Bouwman Broth, named for one of the most famous winners of the Cizek Grand Prix. Past the square is Wybernia's Adventurer Guild, your next destination. Of course, this being a market, there are far, far too many people even for midday, and so you're currently stuck, waiting for a gap to form so you can push past.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 03, 2020, 05:38:00 am

After spending the entire time tinkering with a heavy armor, Jarvis stood up to stretch himself, giving a nod to Milly.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thank MPMH, Milly. Guess it is MPMH to check this place out."
He stepped out and examined his surroundings, only to place a hand on his still bobbing Wiggler head.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MMPMH, this place surely is fancy. Never thought MPMH would be visiting a place like Wybernia..."
And their culture still confused him, how come these people were so obsessed with wyverns and he was judged and mocked for liking Wigglers? People are truly weird. But that thought aside, the place truly was marvelous.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Any chances we can find fancy and yet resistant fabric around MPHM, Milly? Kinda need some."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 05:41:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ayyup, Sir Blobbington could not say it better. The crowds are very wao."

"Good thing I used to live in a big city."

"...now I wonder how would Sir Blobbington feel if he stacked on me. Guess we'll see it next time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 03, 2020, 05:44:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I-I'm not too familiar with Cizek's markets-"
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "O-oh. I almost forgot! Your shield! L-let me pass it to you."
Milly clambers down from the front of the carriage, sprinting over to hand Jarvis his shield. The shield....looks no different, but it's heavier, with a distinctly magical aura around it.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "I-I didn't change its look too much. I-I figured, y-you'd like the colours that way, b-because it's like your people, right? S-So I tried to...um...I tried to keep all the changes invisible."
Jarvis receives x1 Improved Wiggler Shield.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 03, 2020, 05:55:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ahh, that's fine MPMH just wondering if you knew a bit about this place."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Oh, is MPMH done? Sweet."
Jarvis eagerly reached for his shield and wrapped it on his forearm again, briefly testing its weight while holding his lance at the same time.
(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "Well, that's fine! I MPMH changed to the way I wanted. With the spikes and bigger plates, and all of MPMH. I am not really good with the magic stuff."
(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "And yes, MPMH painting is very important to me, thank you again! I feel reinvigorated!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on April 03, 2020, 05:58:01 am

The only thing Vlad noticed (Or at least, paid attention to) outside the cart as he peered out, was the traffic. This being Vlad however, he had numerous ideas on how to deal with this. Of course, these naturally revolved around fire, mayhem, carnage and chaos.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Anyone got any ideas on how to speed this traffic up? I mean, I have a couple but I want to hear everyone else's ideas first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 06:01:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/N6KnS4q.png) "I don't know, I'd like to keep my adventuring license intact."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 03, 2020, 06:15:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "We COULD just get out, walk there and meet Milly on the other side."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 03, 2020, 06:20:35 am

Jarvis let out a relaxed sigh after giving another glance at the improved shield, only to soon focus his attention on the current conversation.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah, Rosencrantz is correct. Guess we should look for their guild for now, hopefully it isn't too far MPMH here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 07:09:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Well then, gotta move our feet then. Ladies, we march!"

"Of course, I can carry one of you, if you wish..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 03, 2020, 07:32:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins drops down off of the cart, looking up and around at everything. "So, gnow that we're here, where do we gneed to go to get our emblem?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 03, 2020, 07:33:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If I had to guess PMMPMH first stop is the guild. I am sure MPMH will let us know what is required."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 03, 2020, 07:40:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "That's right. Check what quests they've got at the Guild, see if they'll let us be eligible for an Emblem. Though, chances are, they'll probably let us off if we enter the races."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 03, 2020, 07:52:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Mmpmh. Yeah, we should MPMH that then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 03, 2020, 08:11:11 am

Yliss jumps out of the carriage right after Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "You can carry our luggage, thank you very much, Peach Boy."

She stretches.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Alright, I've already done my CoL drops for the day, time to enjoy the city while checking out what we can do to get an easy emblem."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 09:07:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Well, excuuuuse me, Sword Princess."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "But yes, let's see this town in all its glory."

...before everything goes to shit, as it might as well go, considering what just have happened in Bastapa.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2020, 09:26:38 am

Crowds weren't really a problem for Keith since literally no living person could stand in his way if they wanted to stop him (even if objects were an entirely different story) but for the sake of sticking with the group he couldn't just wander off.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe we can scrounge some drums up somewhere so we can perform at the race, Vlad."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 03, 2020, 10:03:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "...well, if we're going to check out the market, we might as well move in. The Guild can wait a few hours, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 03, 2020, 12:07:41 pm

Jarvis gave a lazy shrug at that.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Either is fine MPMH me. Guess I might look for some blue fabric if MPMH truly are going to hit the market."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 03, 2020, 02:04:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "....I suppose we could take a little detour before we continue our quest."
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "A gracious goddess like myself must allow her servants some free time, after all. _{And....I do see a few pretty pieces of clothing I want...}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 02:38:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "So, then, maybe we'll go check out some local specialty food, Yliss, Rio, 42-1?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 03, 2020, 02:57:26 pm

Shoes seemed, as usual, irritable and vaguely murderous at the prospect of shopping. The new guy, however, mentioned local specialty food, and this was enough to distract his hateful appetites with more literal ones for a moment. The horse, to indicate his desire to follow, simply walked up behind Momo and stared at him, deathly silent for such a sizable equine.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 03, 2020, 02:59:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "I wouldn't say no. Bonus points if we can get something spicy. Everyone's free to join our quest for food!"
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "And sure, you can join too, Shoes. Dunno what you like, but we'll find something."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/wdR4fjc.png) Why is everyone suddenly so casual and friendly, including me? This is frikkin' scary!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 03:15:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Yes, sometimes, something literally spicy is good, too."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "BTW, Yliss, what would such a horse like to eat..."
(https://i.imgur.com/g6pR3OU.png) "...our lives may depend on us knowing it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 03, 2020, 03:37:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Dunno what he eats, haven't paid attention."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "However, if the Sugou bit back at the arena is any indication, Shoes can understand common tongue, so that helps."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "So the only question is if he can read letters... Then we could craft a board with letters, put something to point at in his mouth and he could tell us what he wants to eat. Or..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Or...!"
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Or...!!!"
(https://i.imgur.com/tCdky1y.png) "Pfffft! Oh goddesses, this is amazing, ha!"
(https://i.imgur.com/52Cbes0.png) "Shit, Momo, imagine us buying him an Ouija board!"
(https://i.imgur.com/1P9Sw5x.png) "Ahahahahaha! That would be funny as shit!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 03:41:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...ok, this idea is so insane that I'd like to try it, actually. Do they even make Oujia Boards in Generia?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 03, 2020, 04:06:54 pm

Shoes stomped a hoof on the ground, then scraped it across where he did so twice horizontally, and twice vertically, before looking at Yliss intently.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 03, 2020, 04:19:46 pm

Yliss looks at Shoes' motions and thinks about its meaning for a while.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmmm... What could that mean..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Stomping the ground... Two horizontal swipes... Two vertical swipes... ... Swipes..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... Errr... You know what an Ouija board is and you want to use one? Did I get that right? Please stomp twice if I got that right."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 04:39:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Hmm... maybe I should go get Marcia?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 03, 2020, 04:44:39 pm

Shoes shook his head and neighed irritably, before giving a vaguely positive nod towards Momo's suggestion.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2020, 04:51:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Gonna go fetch her, then." - said Momotarou, before going back to the carriage and, if Marcia wasn't already outside, checking inside, looking for her.

"Marcia, are you there? Shoes needs you for... translation."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 03, 2020, 05:22:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Gnome Jenkins released a sigh filled with disappointment as the group's attention turned to shopping. "I can gnever find what I want to buy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 03, 2020, 05:26:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well...you are kinda after MPMH very specific. Like, very, very specific."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 03, 2020, 05:27:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/G1rRbLJ.png) Gnome Jenkins removed his hat for a moment to scratch at his scalp, releasing a deluge of dandruff toward the ground. "That is gnot untrue."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2020, 06:05:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "How did you get a scar on the top of your head?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 03, 2020, 06:29:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins placed his hat back where it belonged. "I guess it makes a tempting target when it's so low down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 03, 2020, 09:34:19 pm

Marcia for her part was reading something off of her tablet as always, one of her main pastimes it is seems alongside serving drunks and compulsively ironing a flamboyant suit that has remained unworn this entire journey.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Ah, Shoes? At once then!"

Her companion's motions were not always easy to decipher, this one however was a common one.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Sugar cubes. I believe he is stating his culinary preferences."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 03, 2020, 09:36:23 pm

Shoes gave another bob of the head, followed by a shake that gave the distinct impression of "how did you not get that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on April 03, 2020, 09:46:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Oh! You wish to have some right now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2020, 09:47:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You know, that horse being in a perpetual sugar rush would explain a lot of things. Hold on, I've got something sweet here."

Keith checked his pockets until he found the wrapped Marzipan and pulled out a piece of it, holding it out to Shoes.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Here ya go dude. See if this is to your liking."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 01:37:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Huh, sugar it was. Alright..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 03:31:57 am

Everything seems peaceful for a few moments. Or, well, as peaceful as anything might get in a bustling market. If not for two things.

Firstly, one of the stalls in the middle of the market specialises in charmed and cursed items for adventurers. Charmed items are, of course, used for exactly what you assume they might be, but cursed items have a surprising amount of uses; pawning them off onto annoying rivals, using odd combinations of curses and charms to amplify the power of both or even using them as trash to set off traps in dungeons. Needless to say, there was an entire cottage industry off selling cursed or charmed items secondhand; at least, the ones that weren't clingier than a blob to a particularly delicious piece of cake.   

Secondly, there are three types of adventurer foolhardy enough to venture in dungeons to find charmed or cursed items to begin with instead of having some sort of artificer make them; while not cheap, the process is why so many charmed items can be found in dungeons to begin with. Firstly, the desperately poor. Secondly, the type that actually enjoys adventuring. Thirdly, and most importantly, kleptomaniacs.

"Dude. Don't touch that."
"Don't touch what?"
"We didn't pay for that. Put it back."
"I don't know what you're talking about-"
"I said put it back!"
"L-let go! It's not like they'll miss it!"
"P-put it back!"
"NO!"

Suddenly, two jars go flying out of the crowd. One jar lands squarely in the middle of the crowd, the shrapnel turning itself into bees as the crowd starts screaming, running about and pushing people away to get away from the bees. The Bee-Jar Curse, as it was well-known, was a favored anti-adventurer defense by irritated homeowners in the late 2900s to protect their homes from being raided by drunk adventurers for food and money; the rationale was that, if one knew that the jars were going to turn into bees when broken, they'd be less likely to raid them, while not understanding what kind of mortal peril an adventurer is generally willing to confront for their next paycheck.

The second one smacks Shoes directly in the face, covering the entire horse's form in smoke, the force of the explosion pushing people back from Shoes. A distinct smell of gunpowder, ale, pinecones and magic fills the air.

The sheer chaos manages to split 42-1 and Momo off from the rest of the group as the tide of the crowd sweeps them away like currents at the shore.

---

In Momo's case, despite the crowd shoving him about, the man has enough muscle on him to generally manage to keep upright as he ends up being shoved into an alleyway.....only to feel a rope wrap around his ankle, yanking him upright and upside down rather suddenly.

The whip-wielding Revivian, upside down, hears a voice behind him.
"....I-I did it! I did it!"

---

In 42-1's case, being jostled around by the panicking crowd avoiding the bees, he's pushed closer to the Adventurer's Guild. Being that the crowd is rather dense, he can barely see half an inch in front of him past the next person, and combined with the pushing and pulling, ends up taking a tumble and tripping over someone.

And 42-1 lands right on top of them.
"Ah!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 03:59:19 am

As Momotarou kinda predicted eariler, everything went to shit - quite sooner than expected, though.

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "42-1! Watch outOH FOR FUCK'S SAKE!" - exclaimed Momo as he was being slowly swept away by the panicked masses, into an alleyway, when he found himself snared, by a... kinda cute naga.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) Oh. Oooooh. Oh dear, how I will deal with this predicament? Let's improvise, shall we?

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png)  "Hello, there! You seem to like..."
(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "...snaring men. I like you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 04:18:44 am

"I finally got you. I finally got you! Now I can make Lady Leviathan proud-"
And right on cue, the rope snaring Momo spins him around to actually see his captor. She does, indeed, appear to be a naga, with the lower half of her body being a snake's tail with pale white scales.
(https://i.imgur.com/OjclUk1.png) ".....eh?"
(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "W-why are you enjoying this?! I-I'm going to....I'm going to..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on April 04, 2020, 04:40:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Shoes!"
The maid staggers backward, hand instinctively teaching for a vulnerary

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Shoes, are you alright?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 05:15:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) iiiiit's wooorkiiiiing

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Oh, you are blushing... you are even cuter that way... cuter than Leviathan, even."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) Good thing I have this small pocket knife in the pocket. If... WHEN she get's too distracted, I'll just cut myself loose.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 05:52:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "S-stop flirting! You're supposed to be scared! I-I'm a dignified naga of Lady Leviathan's forces, not some blushing schoolgirl!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 06:09:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "I don't know if you are a schoolgirl, but you are surely blushing. Aaand no, I'm not really enjoying this situation as I could, as I'm hanging upside down, blood pooling down in my head - not comfortable at all."

"But, about that - why such a cutie involves herself with tormenting humans on behalf of demons? World would be much more beautiful, if you've dropped this job. I could show you the beautiful world."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 06:34:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "Quit it! I'll do.....bad things to you! Bad things!"
The naga looks furious for a second, before she covers her face with her hands, exasperated.
(https://i.imgur.com/hH13m87.png) "I can't even scare some weak human adventurer. What has this world come to?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 06:47:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) Perrrrfect.

Momotarou takes the opportunity to cut himself off the rope!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 06:50:42 am

Jarvis didn't quite catch what happened considering he had been browsing around looking for fabric, but that sudden mess of people spreading around made him turn his head around to check for the other members.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Just WHAT in MPMH Wiggler's name happened? Is everyone alright?"
Considering there were so many people to count, he was better off letting them speak up and let their presence to be known instead.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Everyone from the party, speak up MPMH! And get closer to me, Marcia MPMH Shoes if possible."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 04, 2020, 06:51:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "Right here." True to his word, Jenkins was not even a foot away from Jarvis.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 06:52:48 am

Momo.....fumbles his attempt to break free. The knife he'd been hiding slips out of his fingers and clatters onto the stones in the alleyway.

The naga currently holding him hostage immediately pulls out a bow, nocking an arrow, but not drawing or pointing it at Momo.
(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "Was that a knife? That was a knife, wasn't it? Are you scared?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 06:55:39 am

Jarvis nearly froze when he heard that voice coming from below and so darn close to him, that gnome really was sneaky-and creepy even unintentionally.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Good, remain close MPHM now to not get trampled. Serena MPMH the others?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 06:59:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/BebqGSC.png) "Present."
(https://i.imgur.com/M4tFa0k.png) "W-what a mess...."

Serena's screaming can be heard nearby.
(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) "G-get the bees off me! I-I don't like bees! Go away! Keeeeeeith! Jaaaarviiiiiis!"
So, Serena's fine.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 04, 2020, 07:08:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Ah, beejars. Gnasty little hex." Jenkins couldn't remember how many times he'd been hit by a thrown beejar. Probably because more than a few had hit him on the head.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 07:15:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Good, so MPMH three are safe. Any word from MPMH others?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 07:19:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...crap."

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Am I scared, you ask? Well, o beatuous one, I am quite brave - as bravery is the ability to commit to action in spite of fear..."

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "... although the results were underwhelming this time. This knife wasn't for you, you know. This rope is kinda annoying."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 07:30:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "Of course I tied you up. How else am I supposed to do Lady Leviathan's duty?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 07:40:12 am

The sudden explosion, plus the crowd getting panicked by one of the dumbest cursed items in known history, overwhelmed Yliss about as much as the majority of the group. Truly an unbeerable situation (who would've thought bear-related wordplays could work with bees, too?)

(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png) "Holy ripperoni, what was that just now?!"

However, she quickly regained her composure as the band of misfits tries to regroup.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Okay, okay. Keep it cool, Yliss, keep it cool... I'm here, Jarvis, I'm safe. And I'm... Okay, have counted the number of familiar faces, two are missing. Jenkins is here, so I can discount one being nearby but below eye-level. One missing is 42-1. The other is..."
(https://i.imgur.com/wdR4fjc.png) "Hmmm... I didn't miscount, but who is missing...?"
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Ah, right, Momo. Butler and Peach Boy are missing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 08:06:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Beats me."

Frankly, I'm getting a bit desperate here...

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Well, still...my body is ready."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 04, 2020, 08:11:28 am

The force of the strike caused Shoes to fall over as his form disappeared into the smoke, the great murder-beast vanishing from sight. Curiously, from the same place, someone could be heard groaning.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Accursed human markets and their cheap, irritating trinkets. . . I shall find the one who dared strike such a blow upon my head and grind them to dust beneath my mighty. . ."

The girl stopped, having apparently risen to her feet from a faceplant on the ground.


(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Something is amiss."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 08:16:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "Ready for what, exactly? ....w-what kind of horrible things do they DO to people in adventuring academies to make you ready for horrible things?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 08:25:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) ...change of tactics, then. This will be glorious!

"Ufufufufu..."
(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "GAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE, ADVENTURERS, CAN, AND WILL ENDURE, TO GET WHAT WE WANT! OUR TRAINING CONSISTED OF FIGHTING WITH SHARP WEAPONS BLINDFOLDED, OF BEING CONSTANTLY DEPRIVED OF FOOD, WATER AND SLEEP, AND TICKLING! MOST PEOPLE DROP OUT - OR DIE - BUT THE ONES WHO ENDURE, ARE TURNED INTO UNSTOPPABLE ENGINES OF DESTRUCTION."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "So... will you dare to test my limits... and patience, before I will inevitably turn the tables on you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 08:28:14 am

Yliss stared at the armored girl rising from where Shoes was supposed to be.

(https://i.imgur.com/oWMlrhE.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 08:30:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/w9o2Lv3.png) "....that would work a lot better if you hadn't just been flirting with me two seconds ago."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 08:31:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Well, MPMH no good. We need to find them as soon as possible-"
Jarvis stopped mid sequence when he heard a different voice and glanced to the side to check on Marcia and Shoes again.
(https://i.imgur.com/EgaLyqH.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Saying something MPMH amiss is putting things lightly. The MPMH just happened, Shoes?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Also you MPMH want to look at yourself-like right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 04, 2020, 08:38:21 am

Shoes's head darted around as she looked back and forth.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"What are you fools gawking at? I must find and crush the one - agh, what are these blasted tails attached to my head?" She reached up to bat at the twin ponytails in question, only to stop once her hand was visible in front of her face.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"What- what is the meaning of this? What sort of foul, accursed magic has been inflicted upon my person? Where are my mighty hooves which have spread death and despair to the unworthy?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 08:43:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "I object! It was full 10 seconds ago."

"Anyways, you said it's "Lady Leviathan's duty". Did you actually try to catch me, specifically, or is it just that I just kinda wandered in your trap?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 08:52:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/CO7mQTV.png) "I've been following your group since Bastapa, trying to catch one of you so I could avenge my sisters!"
(https://i.imgur.com/hH13m87.png) "....it was horrible. I had to camp outside in the rain and deal with all the flies....."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2020, 09:18:36 am

Keith had not been moved by sheer dent of the fact that he could go immaterial, so anyone who tried to shove him went right through him.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I thought Shoes was a guy. Shows how much I know about horses, I guess."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Here, take this anyway. It'll make you feel better."

Deciding not to question what had just happened (it was a world with vampires, demons, and actual Goddesses that could grant wishes; this didn't seem impossible) Keith pressed the piece of marzipan into Shoes's hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I could try to find one of our missing group. Which one you want me to look for?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 09:20:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "So, revenge it is. Dirty business, I say, especially if they sent just a lone girl to exact it. What the hell were they thinking?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 09:23:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Considering MPMH just been scattered, I will be tagging along with you just in case. We will look for Momo, if possible another pair MPMH look for 42. Chances are he won't be too far...or so MPMH hope."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "The rest MPMH stay here and...figure out just what happened MPHM Shoes I guess. If an emergency happen, make sure MPHM send us a signal or something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2020, 09:28:55 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Gonna have to say no on that Jarvis. I'll take Wander with me to find Momo and you can take Ito or Jenkins or somebody to find the butler."

Keith turned to Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You cool with that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 09:39:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "As long as you take someone MPMH you, that's completely fine. Just MPMH careful, this is our first time in some MPMH and crowded city."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 10:05:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/hH13m87.png) "N-nobody made me, I did it on my own! On my honor as a demon, I-I have to fight mortals like you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 10:42:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "That's cool. Not like me being here helps Shoes with finding out what's going on anyway, let's search for Peach Boy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2020, 10:56:29 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Right. I think he got drug off this way. Good luck with... all of that, Shoes, and hope you like the snack."

Keith started shoving his way through the crowd to clear space for himself and Yliss; it was times like this that the other Revivians probably appreciated one of their number being American since he didn't get hung up on impropriety and was big enough that he could make most people move.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 04, 2020, 11:15:09 am

Shoes stared blankly at the marzipan for a moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"The one responsible for this slight will suffer for a very, very long time before I grant them the blessed release of death." She may have commented further, but Shoes took this moment to sample the treat.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . After I have finished replenishing myself with this. It does not come close to avenging the wrongs these imbeciles dared to inflict upon me, but it shall stay my wrath for the moment." She continued to nibble on the snack.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 11:22:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...your voice lacks... conviction. For what purpose do you fight? What exactly drives you to fight against mortals, specifically? Who exactly told you that your duty is to fight mortals?"

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "I did not fight in Bastapa because of having something against demons for no reason. I fought, because someone came in and started wrecking stuff around. And, hell, considering all the weird stuff we caught wind of, it may, later, become clear that your cause is right... even if your lady's methods aren't."

(https://i.imgur.com/N6KnS4q.png) "But, what do I know? I'm just a Revivian bumpkin, and a lame wannabe-playboy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 11:27:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/deaHhau.png) "Lord Mephistopheles always said that mortals aren't to be trusted and must be defeated for us demons to live happily. Lady Leviathan said that he was right, so I'm following her."
(https://i.imgur.com/hH13m87.png) "....at least, that's what they said...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 12:00:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Well, I don't know - I do not assume than all demons are some kind of montrous, needless beings existing only to mindlessly torment mortals... well, not anymore."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "This is what happens when all ideas are made by a single person. I don't know what exactly happened those Xty years ago... but I know that Leviathan tried to tell us something about that dark history - yet, it looked like, no matter how hard she was trying to explain this stuff, no sound was leaving her lips. That's freaky, and it really implies that this whole "demons vs. mortals" thing is just one piece of bullcrap, bamboozling demons, mortals, and even some Goddesses alike."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 12:08:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/deaHhau.png) "....what? What dark history?"
It would appear that this particular demon has absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

---

Yliss and Keith, meanwhile, are able to generally push their way through the crowd, and are able to spy, out of the corner of their eye, a little hint of what might be Momo hanging upside down in an alleyway, him being blown into sight by the wind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2020, 12:12:48 pm

Keith pushed his way over.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You let a guy out of your sight for one second and they string him up in an alley. What did you DO, Momo?"

He hadn't rounded the corner and spotted the lamia yet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 04, 2020, 12:28:14 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh dear." What a chaotic situation! A lesser butler might have panicked upon being separated from his companions by swarms of conjured bees and falling atop a stranger, but 42 was only mildly perturbed. The homunculus sprang back to his feet, then extended a hand to his unintended cushion while the other fished for a handkerchief to help clean up.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am so terribly sorry about that. Please, allow me to assist."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 12:29:46 pm

Following Keith, it wasn't long until she spotted Momo too, hanging upside-down, being captured by a naga.

(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) So Momo's into that. Nice!

Her attention shifted to the Naga.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Eh, I guess Momo really wanted to hang out with a cute naga, can't blame him."
(https://i.imgur.com/ns1FbMg.png) "Do you want help from us or do you want some privacy with her, Peach Boy?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 12:33:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "Ugh...."
The stranger, a short-looking girl with a satchel full of dirt-covered scrolls of something, accepts the hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "No, that was my fault. I was looking away, and I didn't see you when the crowd went sorta crazy. Speaking of which, have you seen a scroll somewhere that looks like some schematics?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 12:36:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Why, isn't that my boon companions! Yliss, your smugness only warms my heart." - said Momotarou when Keith and Yliss made their presence noticeable. - "So, well, maybe you'd now release me, so we can talk on even ground, missy... you did not even introduce yourself, shame on you." - he said to the naga.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 12:44:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/deaHhau.png) "....t-there's more of you....a-and you!"
The naga retreats backwards from Momo, backing away from his new comrades, with her eye definitely on Keith. Her grip on the bow is wavering.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 04, 2020, 12:49:44 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I believe the crowd can be safely blamed for this incident. No matter! I am afraid I haven't seen anything like the scrolls you describe, ma'am, but I would be happy to help you search for them. In the meantime, please use this to dust yourself off." 42-1 offered the handkerchief to the girl, then began gazing around at the ground in search of anything scroll-shaped.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 12:56:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Ah, him? Yeah, he's quite famous lately, no wonder you recognize him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 01:04:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Eh, relax, lady. We don't mean any harm, unless you force our hand. We prefer talking, promise."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "While we're at it, mind if I free Momo while you're staring at Keith? Don't worry, Momo here won't bite you and he would get red cheeks in your presence no matter if he's hanging upside-down of not."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2020, 01:07:08 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Me?"

Keith seemed confused by the lamia's staring.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Now, I didn't come here looking for a fight today, but you've got a friend of mine captured and holding a weapon to him... so I'd suggest you put that bow away before I take it away. Dig it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 01:32:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Z8melV7.png) "Like I said, unless you force our hand."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 01:36:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "You don't really have to, I'll find it myself! Thanks for the assist, though..."
While the young woman does take some time to clean herself off, 42-1 does, indeed, find what look like schematics on the ground for something called the Vainglory. Judging from what little can be discerned, it looks like some sort of vehicle.

Sadly, they're also torn in half, trampled and covered in a few dead bees.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/deaHhau.png) " Y-you were enemies of Lady Leviathan! I-I can't let my guard down!"
She....doesn't look quite sure about that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 01:48:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Hmmm... We've been kinda forced into a fight against her. I guess for that very moment, we have been enemies."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "However, we got a glimpse of something greater in that fight. Something big happening in the background. Realizing that made Serena worry a lot about the implications too. I can't agree that we are truly enemies of Leviathan at this point, even if she attacked us."

She shrugs.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Besides, we wanted to talk with Leviathan even back then, but she kinda went into a fury. Tough luck that you got jammed into this mess too."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... But given said glimpse, I can't hold it against her. There's lot of tension on both sides, that much I'm sure of."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 01:55:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thanks. If anything happens, MPMH sure to give us a signal and we will move."
Jarvis turned his attention to Shoes again and rubbed the back of his head in frustration, just how were they going to sort -that- problem out?
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If this MPHM from that way, it is the same direction the swarm of bees came from-mind to check that out for MPMH, Rosencrantz? I will look for 42, let us move, Jenkins."
As questionable as his choice was, the weird gnome seemed to be reliable enough or at least didn't sound like the kind of guy to clash ideals with him whenever something happened. And considering they were in a bit of a hurry to sort this out, he already began to move and look for the butler.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 02:03:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "You're telling me to check on the bees? Alright, but....I don't think I'll find whatever happened to cause this mess..."
Rosencrantz, for his part, tries not to question the fact that Shoes was, in fact, now a cute-looking girl instead of a murderous horse. He'd already seen crazier.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/deaHhau.png) " ....i-if I put this bow away, y-you won't just kill me, right? H-how do I know you won't hurt me if I put this away?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 02:07:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "It's messy, it's unnecessary, there's a crowd of people nearby..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "But most importantly, none of are monsters, like how you aren't a monster."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2020, 02:07:54 pm

Keith merely sighed. Now Wander was doing the whole conspiracy thing. Or maybe she was just playing nice because she was curious about the lamia. Keith didn't care that Yliss was a lesbian but he felt that maybe this wasn't the time to try to be consorting with the enemy.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, all right. I'm just gonna get Momo down."

He stooped and picked up the dropped knife, then pinched the flat of the blade and held the handle up to the red-haired delinquent.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Here. I'll catch you when you fall."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 04, 2020, 02:24:03 pm

Oh dear.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "If these are yours, ma'am, I am afraid that you might be needing new schematics." 42-1 tapped the torn scrolls with his healing staff, feeling oddly hopeful that they'd somehow mend themselves but not expecting much.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 02:36:06 pm

The naga frowns for a minute, as if considering Yliss' words, before drawing her bow, pulling back the string in a swift motion and loosing an arrow.....

....into Momo's rope, cutting it and landing Momo into Keith's arms.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "What?"
The woman grabs the schematics, before groaning.
(https://i.imgur.com/ImBb2LI.png) "Oh no. Not like this. No..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 02:50:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Thanks... Prince Charming."

Momotarou gets out of Keiths arms, finally standing on the ground on his own feet.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "That was some eventful morning. But, I'll ask again for your name, miss naga. I am Momotarou Kyouji, professional adventurer, nice to meet you, even in... this weird way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2020, 03:05:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Oh, great shot!"

She looks to Momo being standing upright again.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Good thing this wasn't a Sword World campaign, she might have rolled snake eyes on this epic action."

She turns back to the naga.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Now that we are on more neutral terms, introductions are in order. I'm Yliss Wander."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2020, 03:07:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Not into that scene, but you're welcome anyway dude."

He turned to the demon.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 03:19:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Mmm, Yliss, you tease my nostalgia. Would roll some dice someday."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2020, 04:05:52 pm

The naga studies the group cautiously for a few moments, as if deciding if to trust them or not.
(https://i.imgur.com/deaHhau.png) " .....Sitri. Sitri Diantha Leviathia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2020, 04:22:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "That will be hard to forget. Welcome among mortals, Sitri...well, mostly mortals."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 04, 2020, 05:54:04 pm

42-1 tapped the ruined schematics a few more times before giving up.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am terribly sorry about your scrolls, ma'am. If I may be so bold as to ask, what were they?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2020, 06:50:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Alright Jenkins, time to MPMH your scouting skills to use if MPMH have them. If you spot 42, warn me."
Wander and look for the butler for now.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 04, 2020, 08:03:00 pm

Gnome Jenkins turned his face skyward, and began sniffing loudly for a few moments before turning a sharp 35 degrees and walking away.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 04, 2020, 08:39:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "What a peculiar turn of affairs."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Perhaps we should find the source of those jars? Perhaps someone near their source could tell us more about their precise effects, given..."
She produces a pocket mirror and holds it up to Gloves.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 04, 2020, 10:30:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"This crime will be avenged with the undying hate of all the fires of hell combined." It seemed Shoes was not a fan of the new look. She began to stalk off in the general direction of the jar, not that she had a particularly good read on where this was, with sword in mouth and obvious murderous intent.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on April 04, 2020, 10:45:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Are you okay wielding your weapon in that manner?"
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) The human body does not have a particularly powerful neck, perhaps you are better off taking advantage of your new hands?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 02:38:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Alright, Sitri, nice to meet you. So, anything you wanna talk about? Anything you wanna know about more?"
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Invitation to tea or to a snack before we talk optional, but highly recommended."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 06:43:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Kz0hNF2.png) " ....Tea sounds lovel-"
(https://i.imgur.com/deaHhau.png) " W-wait, no! I-I shouldn't be having tea with the enemy!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7dPi3pu.png) ".....this is why my sisters always said I was a failure...."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "They were nothing, just a project I was hoping to get funding for."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "I'm really sorry about wasting your time, really. I-I can redraw this, but....."

And this is the scene Jarvis and Jenkins end up running into.

---

Marcia and Shoes, meanwhile, march their way through the crowd, with people staring at the tiny girl with the big sword in her mouth, getting to a stall with similar jars to what was thrown at Shoes. Two are conspiciously missing, and what looks like the shopkeeper is yelling at the backs of two adventurers being taken away in handcuffs.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 05, 2020, 06:47:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "Ah, there you are 42-1." Jenkins said, from behind the girl that the humonculous butler was speaking to. "This place is very crowded. Easy to get lost."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 06:57:07 am

Yliss shrugs.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Being called a failure because you have a different approach than your peers, I know a lot about that. But who cares? Different approaches do their magic long-term, people only look at short-term success. But if we wouldn't do different approaches, we wouldn't have developed that far with our crystal tablets and this feat of architecture surrounding us. Heck, you wouldn't even have a bow in your hands right now if everything we did in life was trying to become the big honcho."

She then rubs the back of her neck.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "See it like that. You're willing to talk to us without threatening us, that would count as a failure in the eyes of your sister. However..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "... maybe that approach will make you more successful than your sisters in gathering intel. Isn't that an interesting thought?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 05, 2020, 07:45:14 am

Jarvis made sure to follow Jenkins as if he was a very bizarre and ugly hound tracking a scent, and surprisingly enough it did pay off. What you know.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thank MPMH Wiggler you are safe, 42."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Excuse our interruption, Miss...? I MPM Jarvis, and this is Jenkins, MPHM were looking for 42. Is everything alright?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 05, 2020, 08:20:00 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Ah, hello Mr Jenkins, Mr Jarvis. This young lady has just suffered a tragic mishap with her schematics, which were an unfortunate victim of the bee panic. I was just inquiring about what I could do to assist."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on April 05, 2020, 08:37:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Pardon me good sir."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I believe that my companion here was struck by one of your wares just a few minutes ago."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "We were hoping you could elucidate us as to the nature of his-"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Her-"
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "Their state."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 08:42:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/7dPi3pu.png) "I suppose that's true...."

---

The young woman jumps when she hears Jenkins speaking behind her.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Ah! Where'd you come from?"
She takes a moment to step away from from the suddenly appearing toenail gremlin, before looking at Jarvis and 42-1, putting two and two together.
(https://i.imgur.com/ImBb2LI.png) "....you must be adventurers, right?"

---

The shopkeeper doesn't quite hear Marcia at first over the torrent of very loud and blasphemous curses he's hurling at the thieves. After a while, he finally turns to Marcia, clocking what she just said.
".....your what now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on April 05, 2020, 09:34:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "My companion. They were caught in the aftermath of one of those jars."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "They used to be a horse.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 09:51:54 am

"....ah, damn. They must've been hit with the jar with Curse of Heart's Form. I was reserving that for a buyer. Damn it, that was a nice couple hundred rhea, too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 05, 2020, 10:59:40 am

Shoes emitted some irritable-sounding muffled noises for a moment, before realizing she had a sword in her mouth. She took it in hand, then promptly began waving it about.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Explain thyself at once, cur! Tell me how to reverse this vile magic or I shall grind your entire lineage to dust before your very eyes!" The display might've been more intimidating if the girl was over five feet tall and wasn't clearly unused to actually using her hands for anything. "My heart's form is nothing more than carnage and the blackest hate, not some unshod, pasty human!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 11:08:21 am

Clearly, Shoes isn't the first irate adventurer they've had to deal with, as they simply raise an eyebrow before exhaling.
"Well, the curse was meant to deter grave robbers and thus deliberately difficult to remove. The intent is that they'd be turned into rats, see; not exactly meant for.....whoever you are. Clearly, you and your heart disagree. As for removing it? Well...generally speaking? Good luck. You'll need a very high-level archpriest to remove that curse. And I don't know any, so you can quit waving that thing around."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 01:22:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Alright, tea it is then, Sitri!"
(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "... I would say if we didn't arrive here just now and don't know where a shop serving tea would be yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 05, 2020, 02:00:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe she can show us one to make up for stringing Momo up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 05, 2020, 02:00:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, is that MPMH now? Assist with what, exactly?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And as a matter of MPMH, we indeed are adventurers. And excuse Jenkins, he MPMH a bit of a different way to let people know about his presence."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 05, 2020, 02:11:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Yes, some tea would be nice after this... happening. Playing with rope isn't within my interests."

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "It will be much nicer way to get to know ourselves better."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 03:40:18 pm

Sitri looks down, embarrassed.
(https://i.imgur.com/7dPi3pu.png) "A-actually....I....uh....I don't know anything about this city. Sorry about that."
(https://i.imgur.com/w5UpQvC.png) "_{I also don't have any money either....Sorry....."}

---

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) ".....okay."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Your friend here was just....helping me up, is all, and then helping me find a blueprint for a project of mine. Sadly it...tore in half...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 03:43:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Wanna walk around until we find one, then? We can still have a bit of a talk while doing so."
(https://i.imgur.com/ns1FbMg.png) "Also that won't be a problem. To celebrate your bravery of doing the first step towards us in a non-hostile manner, your cup will be my treat."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 05, 2020, 03:50:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Ah, unfortunate. Still, a little tape and you will be as good as gnew, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 03:52:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7dPi3pu.png) "Is that really okay? I-I mean...I-I am a demon...."

---

The woman just shows Jenkins the dirtied, torn and covered-in-bee-guts pieces of her schematics.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 05, 2020, 03:58:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Ah. Back to the proverbial drawing board then. What a shame." Jenkins didn't seem particularly sympathetic.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 04:00:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "We have a sheep Beastkin and a Goblin in our group. Plus Keith here and another party member being a Vampire. And a Succubus too."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "As you can see, about a third of our party are demons or with a demonic addition and I've yet to meet a civilian who had a major problem with that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 04:02:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7dPi3pu.png) "But there's a difference. V-Vampires aren't demons and all those others you mentioned are....well, my sisters call them traitors, but...."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "I can redraw them from memory, and they're not my only copy, but....today was my last chance...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 04:10:26 pm

Yliss ponders.

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Don't Vampires have a connection to demons, though? I faintly remember the term 'Vile Races'..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Eh, ultimatively, I don't care for stuff like that. Personality's more important to me than whatever race people are born as."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Heck, I'm a Revivian who lived in Kaisei. Let me tell you, there are many, many, many Revivians I'd be more annoyed with than with members of any other race."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 05, 2020, 04:23:51 pm

Asuna had stood there for a few moments, with her hand scratching at her head in confusion. Finally, she spoke up.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Holy SHIT. I always knew that Generia was neverending with the otaku shit, but this is honestly next level. The horse of all, uh, people, huh?"

She paused and looked off in the direction that Marcia and Shoes went, and let out a soft sigh.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Oh man, I HAVE to see this shit." Plus, hell, maybe Shoes would be a little bit of a kindred spirit in human form. Uh, maybe a bit more MURDEROUS, but, you know, definitely into the fighting and kicking ass.

Asuna jogged off in their direction, suppressing a cheeky smile.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 05, 2020, 04:26:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "..hmmm. I do worry about how people would react to Sitri, well... slithering about."

"Unless I've forgotten about some other snake-like sentient race not associated with the Demon Lord... how did you even manage to get in here? If I'm not overlooking something hilariously mundane, that was quite a feat."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 04:38:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7dPi3pu.png) "I, um...I...._{I had to sneak in through the sewers}....."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 04:39:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Oh... Must have been terrible."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 05, 2020, 04:42:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Well... what Yliss said."

"So... what are we going to actually do now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 05:03:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CO7mQTV.png) "Um....I...I didn't actually think this through. At all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 05, 2020, 05:10:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...I have no words. Everything I'm babbling now is just a desperate effort to avoid the awkward silence. I like your hair."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 05, 2020, 05:11:29 pm

Shoes did not, in fact, stop waving that thing around.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You will rue this day for the eons to come! Were it not for the laws of this land, I would have slaughtered you where you stand. The insolence of inflicting such a thing upon the likes of the mighty Shoes shall not be forgotten!"

The sword finally fell to her side.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Once I find this archpriest, I shall return in my proper form to wreak my vengeance once more. The story of your agony will be told for ages to come. Heed my baleful neighing and despair!"

Shoes whirled in place, preparing to stomp off and instead nearly colliding with Asuna.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"O wrathful one, I may ask for you to share in the coming carnage. I will overlook you nearly daring to trample me in your inattention, and address this transgression to this pathetic new form in your stead."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 05:20:27 pm

"Right. Here's the listing and an image of the jar. Just to make sure whichever sorry bastard you get to fix you actually knows what they're dealing with."
The shopkeeper passes Marcia a piece of paper with an image of the jar and a small list of former owners and its provenance.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/CO7mQTV.png) "....so all that bravado was really nothing, then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 05, 2020, 05:25:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Nah, Peach Boy here is just a big wuss. One with a big heart, but also a big mouth."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Although he's not bad company. Joined our group only recently but he helped me a lot already."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "He just doesn't know how to properly function in the presence of someone adorable though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 05, 2020, 05:29:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KLqCUy9.png) "Ouch. Straight through the heart, Sitri."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Yet, know, that have endured worse. Hmh." - Momotarou folded hands in an attempt to look more... bad-ass-ish.

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Yliss, please, stand in the line, there's enough place in my big heart for you both..."
(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "...that was just dumb, okay."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 05, 2020, 05:41:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I am sorry about MPMH project that is MPMH unfortunate..."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Last chance MPHM  what, exactly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 05, 2020, 05:42:36 pm

Asuna visibly took a few moments to work out just what it was that Shoes had said.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Ehehe, yeah, uh, sure." New Shoes was frankly adorable, and Asuna was having a truly difficult time trying to keep a straight face.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"S-so, uh, what’s your plan for the uhhh— vengeance and carnage and al that anyway?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 05, 2020, 05:44:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You'll never make it with the wolves, Momo, ya wimp."

Keith gave him a slap on the back and turned his attention to Sitri again.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm getting bored of this alley. Let's go find somewhere more interesting to be."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on April 05, 2020, 06:10:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I wouldn't suppose it's too easy to find an archpriest."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "At least, one willing to lend us their aid."

What about a Goddess then? Surely with their magical power it would not be be too difficult to break the curse. It was fortunate then that they happened to know one...
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "All the more reason to find Discordia then. I'm sure she would be able to help."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2020, 07:03:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CO7mQTV.png) "Sure. Surely there's somewhere else in this market that's interesting, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on April 05, 2020, 07:13:46 pm

Keilee, not wanting to try and confront the waves of people, or worse, be in close proximity with Asuna more than needed, had wandered towards the parts less towards the center. She was looking for something that might help her attract Keith, or failing that, just something to entertain her for a bit.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 06, 2020, 01:57:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "You see, I needed funding for a project of mine and...I-I was trying to get money from the Merchant's Guild for it, but they turned me down. How do I explain it? It's.....a flying craft, but....faster than either wyverns, pegasi or even our current airship designs."
(https://i.imgur.com/FxIDrmi.png) "Our current airship designs are big and can transport dozens of people, but they're also slow and unwieldy and can't really travel all that fast. Conversely, wyverns and pegasi can move really quickly but you can really only take one or two people on one or maybe four if you have a team dragging a carriage-"
(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) "Wait!"
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) ".....is it really okay to bother you with this? You're adventurers, so you probably might have something better to do than listen to some random stranger...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 06, 2020, 07:10:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"As my erstwhile companion suggests, we must find one of great divine power to reverse this accursed enchantment. Once I am returned to proper form, I shall return here and lay waste to all those responsible for this being inflicted upon me."

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Unless he finds a way to sate my desire for his destruction. Should he grovel and make sufficient offerings, I may be inclined to allow him to live."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 06, 2020, 07:36:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I suppose that is all we can do for now. Thank you for your time good sir."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "In the meanwhile, would you mind joining me for some resupply? I believe we are nearly out of sugar cubes."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Or would you rather try something else? You did not seem to mind Keith's tribute."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 06, 2020, 09:06:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Let's just follow Keith for now. He has a talent for ending up in the most interesting places whenever he goes with his gut feeling."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 06, 2020, 04:01:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That does MPMH like a promising project, very promising indeed."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "You MPHM correct, we are adventurers, which is exactly why MPMH should help you. Our duty is MPMH to assist others."
Jarvis moved a hand under his "chin" pondering for a moment before snapping his gloved fingers.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then! MPMH is still a chance for you, do MPMH perhaps have one of those built already? We could try to MPMH it off during a race."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 06, 2020, 04:10:40 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, all right."

Keith wandered off (presumably with the rest in tow) to find the others or at least something interesting going on.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 06, 2020, 04:43:14 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "If I may be so bold, it rather seems that all this adventuring group does is wander around, help out strangers in need, and get into fights. Mostly that last one, though considering their efficiency at such tasks it may well be their calling in life."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "In any case, I believe what Mr Jarvis was suggesting that by putting your flying craft through its paces in a competitive event, it might catch the eye of wealthy backers."

42-1, having not yet seen flying craft, had precisely zero idea what to expect. Something like a bird, maybe?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 06, 2020, 04:55:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/FxIDrmi.png) "No, no. It's not ready for flight and I wouldn't fly it for something like this. It'd be unfair anyway; after some tests, I'm very sure my machine will fly faster and farther than any wyvern."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "....I did apply for the race myself, but....they wouldn't allow me to fly a pegasus instead. See, I'm....allergic to wyvern scales, so I can't use one of the racing wyverns."

---

The group runs into Keilee, who has, in turn, run into what can only be described as a stall selling what Keith recognises as small figurines of Keith, Vlad and Keilee.
"Come on, come all! Official Gramercy Messiah merchandise, found only here!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 06, 2020, 05:00:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Isn't that a good MPMH? After all, it would draw the attention of wealthy people and companies."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Well, MPMH is odd. Is that a wyvern only race or something? I don't MPMH why they wouldn't let you fly a pegasus."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 06, 2020, 05:04:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "They only let adventurers apply for pegasi exemptions, apparently. And...well....I did suggest if I could show it off but apparently, it's against the rules of the Grand Prix to allow anything except wyverns or pegasi."
(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png) "....also I....uh....I've made a few enemies with....larger aviation companies."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 06, 2020, 05:09:01 pm

Momotarou noticed the... very familiar looking figurines.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Hey, Keith, don't those figurines look kinda familiar?"

"...give me a month, and they are going to sculpt me, too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on April 06, 2020, 05:46:54 pm

Keilee had somewhat felt the gaze on her, but ignored it as she assumed no one else in the group would have more interest in what she was doing. However, Momo would likely have seen her playing out a scene of her and Keith kissing, which upon hearing the fact that the latter was nearby caused her to panic and hide the dolls behind her back as she turned to look at the others. She just kind of looks at them for a moment before nodding, as if she was doing nothing odd at all.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/787gaw292tkvbn0/Blushy.png?raw=1)
Well, aside from the blush.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 06, 2020, 05:49:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I suppose this pasty form does have some advantages. . . Humans can digest many things that should not be considered food. Perhaps I shall extend my conquest to the culinary realm. Bring me another offering!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 06, 2020, 06:02:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) ..."That does MPMH things complicated. What can MPMH do to assist  you there?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 06, 2020, 06:11:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Hm... playing with dolls, aren't we, Keilee?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 06, 2020, 06:12:27 pm

Jenkins disinterestedly began digging into his ear with his pinkie finger, occasionally withdrawing it to flick away wax.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on April 06, 2020, 06:13:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Well yeah, I never got to play with them growing up. They took them away and didn't let me eat dinner if they found them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 06, 2020, 06:17:39 pm

The. WHAT.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...What the actual fuck. I'm not making fun of you over this thing anymore."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 06, 2020, 06:24:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You should have said something! I would have gotten you one."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "_{Maybe. Didn't exactly do a good job on this whole thing, I think.}"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Me you and Vlad, huh? Interesting. I might need to take the proprietor aside and talk about licensing fees."

Keith wouldn't have cared normally - free press was free press - but he had bills to pay.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 06, 2020, 06:25:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Told you, Momo."

She takes a closer look at the figurines.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... What's up with the Gramercy Messiah talk, by the way?"

Yliss looks to Keith, then to Keilee.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 06, 2020, 06:27:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Uhhhhh......."

Keith looked at Keilee and gave a helpless, 'fuck if I know' shrug.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I thought Gramercy was in New York."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 06, 2020, 06:32:22 pm

The proprietor turns around to look at Keith and Keilee.....and they're wearing the exact same makeup as Vlad is, white with black around the eyes, clad in the same sort of clothing as Vlad; top hat, all black, tattered clothes. His eyes widen at Keith.

"Wait. Wait. WAIT! Is that.....no way. You're....the Wolfhound, right? The Wolfhound of Ishim, the King of the Ring, the Ragin' Revivian?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on April 06, 2020, 06:36:47 pm

Keilee shrugs in response to Yliss' question. She wasn't around when Keith did whatever it was. But there was that one guy that asked her for some pictures in return for some bread. Maybe that's why they had figures of her? She decided to just wait to see what this guy had to say.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 06, 2020, 06:41:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Ayyy, Keith, I did not know you had that many titles already!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 06, 2020, 08:41:29 pm

Completely nonplussed, 42 offered help in the only way he knew how.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "...could I offer you some tea, ma'am?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 06, 2020, 10:20:09 pm

Asuna adopted a thinking posture for a moment, considering the words of Shoes and Marcia.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"While I'd say it does help to finally be at least partially able to understand you now, I definitely understand being in a new form that you can't stand..."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"So, yeah. Being of great divine power who could help you, huh? I guess... ...yeah, Discordia does sound like your best bet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 06, 2020, 10:25:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I see, a matter of past experience?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 06, 2020, 10:38:37 pm

There was a short pause from Asuna as she processed Marcia's question.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I am literally unchangeably stuck in the form of a popular anime character."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 06, 2020, 10:44:47 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 06, 2020, 06:32:22 pm

"Wait. Wait. WAIT! Is that.....no way. You're....the Wolfhound, right? The Wolfhound of Ishim, the King of the Ring, the Ragin' Revivian?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Damn straight. Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound. _{And of Ishim too I guess, couldn't find it on a map if you put a gun to my head though.}"

He held out his hand for a friendly handshake; it was always good to meet a fan.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 06, 2020, 11:02:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "How peculiar, the effect of a curse too? Or is it one of those wishes Revivians speak of?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 07, 2020, 02:33:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/FxIDrmi.png) "Yes, actually. Tea would be-."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Wait. How could I be so rude? I haven't introduced myself and here I am, pouring my heart out to you guys. I must seem so rude."
(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png) "Please, call me Marta."

---

The proprietor looks like he'd been touched by a god after recieving a handshake from Keith, staring at his hand in awe. He kneels in worshipful adoration.
".....the legends about you......they say you're the second most metal person in Generia. You're like a god to me."

(https://i.imgur.com/FtUZla4.png) "....eh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 07, 2020, 03:01:56 am

Yliss glances to Sitri.

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Ah, when a Generian actually appreciates a Revivian. It rarely happens, but when it happens, the results are always interesting."

She looks to the man worshipping the vampiric duo plus the sheep. Given what he said, and him wearing a similar getup to Vlad, she put two and two together in her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Lemme guess what happened in Ishim, good man. Vlad was shredding his guitar like a boss while Keith charged into the audience and started boasting around before wrestling with people?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 07, 2020, 04:31:10 am

"Don't be so pedestrian. Nothing like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 07, 2020, 05:35:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "What I'm a witnessing now is very nice..."

Then he glanced at Yliss getting rebuked.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...and amusing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 07, 2020, 08:49:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "If you rebuke me, good sir, then at least have the dignity to tell me what actually happened, alright?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 07, 2020, 11:53:26 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I got pretty good at playing drums for Vlad. Even taught him some of the stuff from our world, though he came up with a LOT of good metal on his own before we ever met."

Keith turned back to the fan.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "My life's been pretty crazy for awhile. Can you remind me what happened?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 07, 2020, 01:13:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "You are fine, MPMH did ask you what was wrong. You didn't disrespect us at MPMPH moment."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And it is a pleasure MPMH meet you. So, are there any other possible MPMH we can assist you if using your airship in the race is a no go?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 07, 2020, 01:18:49 pm

The man just looks at Keith, shocked.
"You don't know? How couldn't you know?! You're....you're a legend!"

---

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "If....if it's no problem.....I-I'd like you to enter the Cizek Grand Prix on my behalf. You see, there's a 2500 rhea cash prize for people who enter and....I only need 1000 rhea to finish the craft."
(https://i.imgur.com/ImBb2LI.png) "....if you could enter for me, then we could split the entrance money. You take 1500 for yourselves and you get an Emblem out of it even if you lose, I take 1000 for my flying craft. And if you win, you can keep the rest of the money you get. I'll even put you up at my house if you'd like, so you don't even have to pay for an inn!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 07, 2020, 01:26:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Like I said, my life's been pretty crazy. What was legendary for you was probably Thursday for me."

That was laying it on a little thick (and Keith had no way of knowing he was referencing a meme that was created after his death) but it sounded like it would work.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 07, 2020, 01:29:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well...while that does sound like MPMH idea, there is an issue. None of us have a wyvern."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 07, 2020, 01:42:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Oh, no, they provide you with a wyvern. They stopped letting people bring their own after that one scandal where someone fed theirs Muscle Tonics to make them fly faster....and it went on a rampage after being doped up so much."

---

"You seriously don't remember? The Great Molasses Flood of Wharf Street? The Gramercy Rave? The Megaran Temple Fire of '16? Hell, the Bar Brawl of '15? You and that big red guy were like damn titans!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 07, 2020, 01:45:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...That's odd, with MPMH many wyverns here I expected them to MPMH you use your own ride."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Not questioning it, MPMH if something like that happened. It will make things less troublesome MPMH us too, so sure we can help with that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 07, 2020, 01:49:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "So many feats of legend and you were permanently drunk, without interruption, until recently, Keith. I'm impressed, really."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 07, 2020, 01:52:05 pm

Keith looked at Keilee to see if she remembered any of it. A temple fire, though? Definitely Vlad's style. And he could see himself starting a bar brawl.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Red guy... Are you talking about that Orobas dude? He's still picking fights with me - and losing. I just beat his ass again at the riots down in Methiant."

He looked at Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Don't knock blood until you've tried it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on April 07, 2020, 01:56:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"I was only with you for seven years. I think I've heard of some of this but I uh... didn't know that was all you and Vlad."
Keilee was starting to realize maybe someone should have been around to babysit Keith earlier.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 07, 2020, 01:58:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Wait a minute..."

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "The Great Molasses Flood of Wharf Street?" That sounds epic! What did happen, exactly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 07, 2020, 02:42:15 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I appear to have been lax in my manners as well. I am designated 42-1. It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Marta." The homunculus gave his customary bow while simultaneously pouring out a cup of tea. It was cold of course, what with having been prepared on Milly's wagon earlier in the day, but he hoped it would suffice.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Well, when you put it that way I suppose we could probably help. Any of us should be as good as anyone else on the back of a wyvern, considering that none of us have any experience. Why, the closest thing we have to a mounted fighter is that angry horse-like creature."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 07, 2020, 10:09:32 pm

Asuna let out a long sigh at Marcia's questioning... great, so she wasn't with the program. Sucked to have to explain this, but...
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"It's my wish. Serena interpreted the whole thing as... much more literal than was intended, and she made me stuck like this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 08, 2020, 05:12:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Wait, designated?"

---

"Man, you had to be there to see it to get it. And...well....red guy? Well, I'm not sure you won that fight, but..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 3: Crazy Noisy Bizarre Kingdom
Post by: Empiricist on April 08, 2020, 07:22:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I see. Master mentioned these wishes rarely go well. I suppose he was one of the fortunate ones in that case."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Shoes was created in similar circumstances, though I do not know all the details."
She nods towards her companion
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I'm frankly amazed the goddesses do not not field entire armies of his brethren."
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) "Though I suppose if recent affairs have taught me anything, it is presumptuous to assume such levels of competence."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 08, 2020, 08:45:22 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, I definitely won. Orobas is acting way too much like a sore loser for him to have ever beaten me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 08, 2020, 09:05:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/EtbeVVK.png) Hmmm... Well, I'm supporting Keith's dream of a federation and every promotion needs heels, so... might as well do some impromptu kayfabe.

Yliss shifts her posture. Some would call it her arrogant stance. Others would call it her natural stance. But all agree that this is the stance where she adopts a terrible persona.

Well, a more terrible persona.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Hmmm... Then again, Wolfhound, your fan here does make it sound like it was a close call..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "However, it can't be denied that Orobas got beaten very badly in your last two encounters, I wonder what was different there..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Oh, right, Orobas made it a 2v2 and I, the Guillotine Queen, decided to be your partner, Wolfhound."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "I do wonder, how would it have went if it was you alone against him again~"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 08, 2020, 09:10:23 am

Keith gave it some serious consideration.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It did feel like he hit the gym or something between the first time he attacked me and the second. He didn't win, but it was a close fight."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just means I have to get stronger too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 08, 2020, 11:40:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "He sounds like a fun guy to fight against, I'm jealous already."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 08, 2020, 12:08:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm certain he'll show up for another beating. You can get my back next time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 08, 2020, 12:30:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmm..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Yeah, why not. I want Momo to have some fun too."
(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Under the condition that you give his werewolf companion a bag of werewolf snacks from me. And you better mention that they're from the 'blonde swordswoman'."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 08, 2020, 12:45:14 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Are there werewolf snacks?"

Keith had never heard of such a thing. Scooby Snacks, sure, but he doubted she was referencing an old American cartoon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 08, 2020, 02:26:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "A vampire, demon, and a werewolf walked into an inn..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 08, 2020, 05:01:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Yeah, long short story; 42 was 'created' by someone. MPMH is far from being the most...confusing figure you will be dealing with."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And I will apologize ahead MPMH time, because some people from MPMH party are very...'forward' whenever they see a woman. I will MPMH that in a polite way, but it goes go way above MPMM forward."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Aside from that we got a very angry horse, MPMH currently isn't a horse, this gnome you already met, a MPMH goddess, a vampire wrestler, a maid who sets herself on fire, a vampire who likes to set MPHMs on fire-Yeah, you get MPMH idea."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Just warning MPMH before so you don't freak out when we get there. MPMMH all we need to meet up with them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 08, 2020, 06:02:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "A homunculus? Like, artificial life?"
Suddenly, Marta seems....far too close to 42-1.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "That shouldn't be possible! I mean, it's been considered theoretically possible for centuries! Though I suppose f you had the right alchemical reagents, could keep the artificial body alive long enough to get some sort of simulacrum for a soul working, but nobody's ever been able to do that before! Of course theoretically...."
Marta begins babbling on and on about alchemical and scientific concepts that are....entirely out of their sphere of experience.

---

"I dunno. You ARE a legend, but.....that fight was pretty intense between you and Big Red."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 08, 2020, 06:09:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Did anybody record it on a tablet? I'd like to see it again for old times's sake."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 08, 2020, 06:56:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Miss? Are MPMH alright?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 08, 2020, 08:47:33 pm

42, taken aback somewhat, retreated half a step.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I can assure you ma'am, it is indeed possible, though far from easy. As far as I am aware, I am the only such homunculus to exist, and it took my old master forty-one failed attempts to create me. Hence, my designation. Were my creator still alive, I would certainly be happy to introduce you so you could ask questions...though I confess it unlikely that he would have been willing to answer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 09, 2020, 03:47:34 am

The shopkeeper looks down, as if he'd disappointed his parents.
"Sadly, we didn't have recording capability back then. Those were dark days."

---

Marta continues babbling for about half a minute before she remembers where she is. She jumps back.
(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) "S-sorry! I just.,...people like you, things like this.....I've been interested in them since I was a child. I-it's why I got into aviation, you know?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 09, 2020, 11:04:01 am

Keith gave him a friendly pat on the back to console the poor man.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's OK, no harm done. Although, quick question. I'm with an adventuring group right now and we need to earn the emblem for this country. Can you tell us how we'd go about doing that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 09, 2020, 11:09:21 am

"Oh! Well....there's the Grand Prix, if you're looking for a quick Emblem."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 09, 2020, 11:15:52 am

Keith grinned. He was Southern, racing was practically in his blood.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sounds like a hell of a good time! We ought to look into signing up for that, guys."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What are we racing? Hopefully something cool."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 09, 2020, 01:18:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Keith. Given our surroundings and the fact that this kingdom is famous for their wyverns, I am strongly assuming that the race involves racing other wyverns... while riding your own wyvern."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 09, 2020, 02:02:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "That's a bummer, we don't have any wyverns, or anyone used to riding them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 09, 2020, 02:47:48 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I understand completely, ma'am. No harm done." In truth, the butler didn't quite grasp what alchemy and aviation had to do with each other, other than both starting with the letter "A". Still, there was no point in getting irritated.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Speaking of aviation however, I believe we were talking about this wyvern race? What would be involved in such an event?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 09, 2020, 04:20:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah...your eagerness MMPHH noticeable."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "You suggested MPMH race, but I do have a question. Do we have to win the race MPMH that reward you speak of?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 09, 2020, 05:01:49 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sorry, I wasn't paying attention. I had other stuff on my mind."

Wyverns, huh?

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "First time for everything; I'll ride a wyvern, no sweat. Can't be that much different from riding a bicycle."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 09, 2020, 06:14:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) ...

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "...ah, screw it, I'm gonna do it."

Well, maybe this is just being a glory hound now, but still... I have to do something flashy eventually, and this is a chance!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 10, 2020, 04:33:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) "Like I said, y-you just have to enter. If you win or place, the additional prize money's all yours. I just need 1000 rhea to finish the craft and pay off rent."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "The race is....pretty simple. It starts above the Market Square, loops around the city over stuff like the royal palace, the Batali Memorial Park, Tomik Boulevard, then it makes a loop around the city outskirts and back here.."

---

The shopkeeper looks almost driven to tears at the idea of Keith riding a wyvern.
"That's so.....metal."

(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "....w-wait, the Grand Prix?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 10, 2020, 07:33:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Wanna join, Sitri? If you win, you could use the money to fund some stuff to hunt us down more efficiently and get even more recognition amongst your sisters."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 10, 2020, 07:34:34 am

..why did Sitri react in such a worrying way?

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Umm, yes, Sitri. Grand Prix. Riding wyverns and stuff. Is something wrong?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 10, 2020, 07:37:21 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "10 bucks a demon general is either also racing or is gonna fuck up the race somehow."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All the more reason for us to enter. We can't let those guys mess with people's livelihoods. This is a big-time event and we can't just let people go home disappointed like their time was wasted."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 10, 2020, 07:40:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Exactly what I had in mind, Keith."

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "Would be better if it's not happening, but, if they are coming, let'em come, we'll crush them!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 10, 2020, 11:59:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "I-I don't know for certain but...."
(https://i.imgur.com/GgLp5Re.png) "T-there's rumours, yes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 10, 2020, 02:35:44 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That doesn't sound too complicated. Very well. Miss Marta, I will enter the wyvern race on your behalf. I hope that the prize money will make up for the destruction of your schematics."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 10, 2020, 03:03:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So MPMH get paid just by entering the race? Now that's something."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Well then, we will handle MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 10, 2020, 03:29:38 pm

...We are getting onto something.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Go on, Sitri. Don't know how much are you into adventuring, but rumours are quite vital."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 10, 2020, 05:37:44 pm

Asuna groaned and muttered an immediate response at Marcia's words.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Yeah, fuckin' tell me about it. I won't be surprised if they fuck it up undoing it, which is what Serena promised to ask about for me if we get all of this shit dealt with.

Suddenly, she paused and grew a somewhat pensive expression.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Huh. Is it even "his" brethren anymore or, like, "her" brethren? How do you feel about that, Shoes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 11, 2020, 12:13:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"What you call me is of no relevance to my ability to wreak carnage and despair upon the fools who dare to stand before my wrath."

Still, Shoes assumed an equally thoughtful expression.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Though the latter term does not feel wrong."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 11, 2020, 08:25:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "My sisters s-said...t-there might be something planned for the Grand Prix. S-something to do with Lady Leviathan's husband..."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) "W-wait, really? You would do that for me? I....well...um...I-I'll have to figure out some way of repaying you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 11, 2020, 08:51:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Oh, boy. I wondered when this guy would show up."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Here's hoping there won't be too much collateral damage."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 11, 2020, 12:10:16 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It's no trouble at all, ma'am. I am happy to assist in any way I can. Now, where does one sign up for this race?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 11, 2020, 02:49:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Considering we MPMH be getting an emblem from this too, it is a win-win MPMH for us."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "But we probably MPMH meet up with the rest of the party soon to give them a heads up about where MPMH are going next."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 13, 2020, 02:11:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "I-I don't have details on what exactly....my sisters always leave me out of planning, you see..."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) "Um...i-it's at the Guild! I mean, not ONLY at the Guild, there's another bunch of places, but adventurers can sign up there too!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 13, 2020, 05:55:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Wait."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "They've sent you alone, in the rain, to inflitrate hostile territory, to... I don't know, harrass a suprisingly successful and strong adventuring party - once again, only by yourself, and they didn't even let you know what's actually up. I wonder if they really counted on you succeeding."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Hereby, your sisters are offcially on the list of girls I'm not going to hit on, actually opening the sub-group of Girls I really don't like. Egads..."

Momotarou facepalmed in disappointment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 14, 2020, 01:39:38 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Holy shit. I've only known you for like ten minutes and already that's something I thought you'd never do."

Keith turned back to the fan and gave him a thumbs-up.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You can count on me. My team will win this race."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 14, 2020, 02:57:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Then we MPMH meet up with the others and head to the Guild."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 14, 2020, 08:26:06 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That does seem like the most appropriate course of action. Miss Marta, would you care to accompany us? You can meet the rest of our adventuring group, and tell us about your plan and your flying craft."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 15, 2020, 08:19:44 am

The group, eventually, manages to phase through the crowd, with Marta trailing right behind 42-1 and Jarvis, and Sitri behind her group, meeting right in front of the Adventurer's Guild building, on a sidewalk near a man shilling wyvern enhancement products.

Calling it the Adventurer's Guild was a little bit of a misnomer; there were many adventuring guilds in Generia. The Wharf Street Warriors, the Heavenly Emperors, the Starlight Soldiers; all of these groups were themselves technically guilds. The name of the Guild was taken back from the old days of Generia, in the days of adventurers like Cecil, when there was only one, massive Guild that spanned the entire continent, repelling the Demon Lord's forces. Nowadays, the Adventurer's Guild was more of a regulatory and administrative organisation; they enabled people to join guilds, register new guilds, and were the necessary intermediary that turned roving adventurer guilds such as Serena's group into more fixed guilds, setting them up with guildhalls under their ownership, as well as being in charge of setting up Quests, distributing Emblems and other administrative tasks.

The Adventurer's Guildhall was a fairly humble building in a city of great stone buildings hewn out of the mountain, a building of strong oak, white panelling and a golden thatch roof; it resembled more a meadhall than an essential governmental building. The city's adventurers had been calling for a renovation for years, but often clashed with richer citizens, who didn't want such an uncouth building in the way of their view of the mountains surrounding Cizek, and airship dockyard owners, who didn't want a new tall building getting in the way of their airship routes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 15, 2020, 09:48:30 am

Momotarou and his group reached the rest of the party in front of the Guild's building.

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Ayy, how are you holding up, people? Quite an eventful day already."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Huh, I see some new faces here..." - Momotarou's attention was focused on a certain armoured, dark-haired girls with twintails and red eyes.

Why do I feel like I've seen her before?

Momotarou approached her and asked:

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Excuse me... this will sound cheesy, okay, but I'm asking without irony - have we seen each other before?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 15, 2020, 10:14:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Indeed, we have been traveling together. I have been cursed with what that fool called my "heart's form," and stuck in this inferior body. Woe be to the one who cannot yet see the light of chaos shining through me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 15, 2020, 10:30:01 am

Momotarou needed several seconds to process the words of that girl, and connect the dots about all the companions he knows. The conclusion was... shocking.

(https://i.imgur.com/5C3xgIp.png) "...oh Gods... BAKANA! YOU ARE SHOES!" - Momotarou recoiled. But, remember, he's now talking with a cute girl.

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "...Well, your "heart's form" is as hot as the flames of desire of destruction you hold, so... kinda appropriate? I like your new image."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 15, 2020, 10:31:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) ".....that's Shoes?"
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "I knew I could sense my sister's handiwork in you. And I thought she'd violated the rules about granting wishes, that lazy hag...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 15, 2020, 10:34:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...Wait, what? I don't follow. How are Goddesses involved with Shoes, anyway?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 15, 2020, 10:39:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Shoes was Freya's handiwork. Some dumb mortal probably got swindled into wishing for a horse from her and got....Shoes. I can't tell you WHAT they wished for, but knowing her, she messed it up. Stupid sister ruining MY reputation...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 15, 2020, 11:51:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Truly, the efforts of both humanity and their gods to incur my wrath are unceasing. The one known as Momotarou, know this: should you even show even the slightest further hint of pursuing me as a mate, I will remove your ability to do so. Be warned."

First threat issued, she turned to Serena, pointing her lance at the goddess with her arm outstretched.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"And you, foolish Goddess, had best mind your tongue. The very same incompetence that compels you to seek the guardianship of those you consider lesser than yourself places you at their mercy. I am not a mistake or a foible, and I shall cut out the tongue of any who dare to suggest suck a thing and feed it to them. The mighty Shoes is exactly what that fool requested: the steed that exceeds all in might. He simply did not have the power to command my respect, and so he was left to rot in his failure."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 15, 2020, 12:02:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Isn't that her mistake, then? To give you to someone unworthy of your respect? Typical Freya."
It seems that Serena's distaste for her sister, for once, exceeds her fear of Shoes. Probably.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 15, 2020, 12:12:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "... Yikes."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Guess I'll have to impress you by act, not words, then. Maybe later."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 15, 2020, 02:36:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "For MPMH sake, just don't."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We successfully found MPMH, but as you can see we have someone else with MPMH, her name is Marta."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "She needs assistance MHPMM get her project done, and as apparently racing both will provide MPMH with gold AND the emblem we will be helping."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 15, 2020, 03:14:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sounds good. Vlad and I've got fans in this city and I wanna race to give 'em a good show, so that's three birds with one stone."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 15, 2020, 05:25:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "It seems to be the fastest method to get our gnext Emblem, so we might as well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 15, 2020, 07:33:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If we MPMH are sending one or two people to the race, by MPMH means go for it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 16, 2020, 04:19:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Count me in. I'll ride."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 16, 2020, 09:03:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "I-I can also....arrange for some other rewards, if you'd like them."

Sitri, who's been hiding behind the rest of her group, speaks up.
(https://i.imgur.com/GgLp5Re.png) "T-there's also......r-rumours that there might be an attack on the....Grand Prix...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 16, 2020, 09:17:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ah, right, people, this is Sitri Diantha Leviathia. Be nice to her, please."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "As she said - there might be an attack incoming, courtesy of Leviathan's husband. Be prepared for it, but hope it won't happen."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Why am I so serious?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 16, 2020, 10:42:29 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Right. I forgot to say it but I kinda doubt any of you thought there wasn't going to be a demon general here trying to screw everything up for everyone like usual."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 16, 2020, 01:45:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I was expecting a retaliation, MPMH, but not so soon. Guess her husband must MPMH furious."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, MPMH will handle them if they choose to show up. Also it is nice to meet MPMH, Sitri. I am Jarvis."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 16, 2020, 02:29:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Given Leviathan's outrage and unwillingness to listen to us back then, expect her husband to come at us without mercy because her story is a bit warped from all the chaos in Bastapa and she's his only source."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "In other words, if we notice he's a loving husband, the chance to get him to talk with us without a delivery of some major assbeating will plummet to almost-zero."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "So unless you notice something unusual, let him approach us, but be ready to fight him until he's thoroughly exhausted. Despite the current endgoal of our quest, I have no desire to be the aggressor."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 16, 2020, 03:35:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Isn't that right..."

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "I hate to have to pummel down a bunch of misguided, circumstantial enemies, but, well, just another act of this comedy of errors."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "If he comes, that is. And always look at the brighter side - at least the fight might turn out to be pretty fun. Maybe that Orobas guy turns up again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 16, 2020, 03:39:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm being paid to fight him. You guys do this 'shades of gray' thing all you want, but I'm taking him out if I get the chance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 16, 2020, 05:02:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You can still fight him, Keith. Just let him come at us first though."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "In case you haven't noticed, whatever happened in the arena shook Serena a lot."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Once she got in touch with Discordia, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of her changing the nature of our contract. That's the reason why I won't strike first against the generals for now."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Of course, if nothing changes, I'll still aim for the big money, sucks to be the generals then."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "But whatever happens, Keith, you can count on me being your back-to-back buddy, your side-by-side partner, your tag team wonder. I'll be your..."
(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) ... your Keilee.
(https://i.imgur.com/IMeklDI.png) ABORT! ABORT! HARD PASS! HARD PASS! SCREW YOU BRAIN! SCREW YOU BODY! SCREW YOU FREYA!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 16, 2020, 05:08:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...Oh, dear. You'll be his...yes, please go on."

Oh please not be already so smitten by him.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 16, 2020, 05:09:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey, I got it. The Mega Powers, right?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "_{Well, maybe this is a heel stance I'm taking on this, so Natural Disasters then?}"

Keith decided to forget about that line of thought and instead give Wander a bit of friendly ribbing.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Would that make you Miss Ylissabeth?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 16, 2020, 05:12:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Hah! That's absolutely puntastic!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 16, 2020, 05:17:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/0l3au6E.png) "I'll be his... his..."

Driven by the clashing of emotions and thoughts, the clashing of desires and logic, the clashing of her personal Yin and Yang, lost in her own thoughts as she completely blends out her surroundings to not get distracted in the smoke-plagued industrial revolution happening in her head, Yliss conceived the most stupid and unrealistic idea. In the history of ideas, it would be utterly impossible to come to that conclusion in rational, irrational or even imaginary ways. Even Platon would discard his theory of Ideas in an instant if he would be still alive to listen to what has sprung to life in her overheated mind, shaped by many panic situations in both Generian and Japanese past.

There was no time to find a second idea.

It must be unleashed.

(https://i.imgur.com/hOv5kb4.png) "... his wedding planner."
(https://i.imgur.com/Kauh7b2.png) "Yeah. He deserves the best wedding ever. And I will help him with that. It will be in a recreation of a wrestling ring, the priest will be a seasoned pugilist who will stand in the way of Keith cutting the cake in a show match. It'll be amazing. And there will be so much decorations made of wool, too, can't forget to honor the bride!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 16, 2020, 05:20:27 pm

Momotarou couldn't help but notice the unusual expression on Yliss' face.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Umm, Wander? Things out of blue, much?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 16, 2020, 05:28:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Suddenly I'm lost. I guess I don't understand women at all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 16, 2020, 05:33:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Ehehe... The ways of a woman are very mysterious indeed, Keith..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 16, 2020, 05:34:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "But hey, that's a viable career choice, too! If you go for it, I'll for sure hire you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 16, 2020, 05:40:02 pm

Keith just shrugged.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Anyway, back to the race stuff. Anything in particular we need to get signed up, or are we good to just go do it?"

This was directed at the nerd 42-1 had brought back with him.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 16, 2020, 06:59:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "....I do appreciate MPMH also can see this situation. Yes, it seems that Serena's ideals and thoughts MPMH change now that we are dealing with something a lot more deeper than we thought."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So diplomacy won't MPMH tossed out of the window, if he just happens to MPMH another one unaware of what truly is going on and willing to listen to us."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "The odds obviously aren't MPMH our favor, but still. We need to prove we are willing MPMH talk and hear them too, if Sitri is warning us about this I take it MPMH isn't very sure about their agenda either?"
Jarvis rubbed the back of his head and sighed at this odd contrast they had going, it felt kinda bad to see monsters like those gargoyles in the camp being treated in such a different way just because they were monsters, but hopefully this was going to eventually change if they managed to pull something big.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "In MPHM end we might be doing a really good thing if we see the end of this..."
Apparently that moment of clarity was gone considering Yliss began to babble nonsense yet again, he wasn't even going to -try- to understand where the wedding came out of. Considering he had nothing to add to that sudden changed topic, he turned his attention to Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "From what I heard, we just MPMH up and they will provide us with the wyverns. So I suppose no complex MPMHM behind it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 16, 2020, 08:27:54 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Sir Jarvis has the right of it, the race officials will apparently provide us with mounts to use and sign-up is free. I feel I must mention at this time that I had promised Miss Marta to enter the wyvern race on her behalf. Although I was not involved in the destruction of her schematics, I cannot help but feel responsible. If Misters Keith and Vlad are planning to enter too, it makes sense for all of us to do so together."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 16, 2020, 08:49:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sure, I'll be on your team butler dude."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 17, 2020, 03:56:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "Count me in, too!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 17, 2020, 06:48:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "I'll sign up too. I mean, we're most likely not the only group of adventurers trying to rig our chances of winning by making everyone apply."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 17, 2020, 09:12:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well, I might as well MPMH it a try. I am sure it MPMH be a fun experience."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 22, 2020, 11:50:49 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "He said your name was Marta, right? How do we go about this whole race thing? Do we just hop right on the wyvern's back, or is it like Roman chariot races, or what?"

Keith completely forgot she'd have no idea what a Roman was, though maybe she'd get 'chariot'.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 22, 2020, 05:21:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Um...well...you just hop on to the wyvern's back, yes. They have reins and all. It's really simple; they're really well trained, and they're trained for people who don't know how to race wyverns, so....you don't really need to know how."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 22, 2020, 06:31:45 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "If I may satisfy my curiosity, why do the race organizers pay people, who might not have any experience, to race? I would have thought that it would be the other way around."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 22, 2020, 06:32:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "It's an incentive to get adventurers to race to compensate for their lack of quest rewards."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 22, 2020, 08:01:05 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Also because it's probably funny as hell when some new guy falls off in the middle of the race and eats dirt. Or crashes into something."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Kinda reminds me of NASCAR, speaking of. At least we got actual magic and immortality and stuff here so it's not as bad as it could be when a wreck happens."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But yeah, sounds fun. Anything else you need from us while you got our attention?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 22, 2020, 08:29:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "Would you happen to gnow how the event makes its money? Surely they do gnot provide the very costly setup, let alone the prize money, out of their good gnature? Spectator tickets? Concessions?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 23, 2020, 02:26:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Oh, I can imagine how, Jenkins... Probably a mix of tickets, government funds because it's an event featuring wyverns, the kingdom's pride and icon, and the good ol' classic: Ad revenue. Expect to see all kinds of posters for products and people getting paid to shout non-stop how certain products are the best thing since Blobbos."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 23, 2020, 04:57:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Capitalism, ho!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 23, 2020, 07:18:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "It's funded by the Wybernian royal family, you see, and they make money back through concessions, tickets, and of course the Adventurer Guild funds them too...as for other things....um....well...actually, I'm wondering what I can give you guys."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 23, 2020, 08:18:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Your discarded toegnail clippings." The response was both immediate and completely uncalled for.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 23, 2020, 08:22:31 am

Momotarou barely contained his laughter.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Prrfff... Jenkins, you are even more up-front and direct than me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 23, 2020, 08:25:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Earnest and forthright communication is important."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 23, 2020, 09:22:35 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nice of you to offer but I don't need anything. I'm going to get paid enough by Serena here when we get done with her job and doing this race is part of it, since we gotta get that emblem and all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 23, 2020, 02:06:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "While you're right, Keith, we still have to deal with travel provisions and maintenace on a job that goes on for months, if not even one or two full years, where the payment happens once the job is done."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "So, Marta, if you can help with either when the race is done, that should be enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 23, 2020, 04:05:00 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm not speaking for everybody. I don't need anything from Marta here. I can magic up some blood - Vlad taught me how - if I get hungry and yeah I'll take a place to crash for a night but I'm not gonna impose if I don't have to, and my gauntlets are still in pretty good shape."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 24, 2020, 06:04:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Meanwhile I'll just go sign up, 'kay?"

Momotarou headed to... well, wherever it was reasonable to assume signing-up was occuring.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 24, 2020, 06:08:41 am

Marta....pointedly ignores Jenkins.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Well....I...hm...I should have a few spare weapons lying around. I could give them to you, if you need them. I don't exactly use them myself."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 25, 2020, 06:51:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "That's good enough for me. Thank you, Marta."

She looks after Momotarou being on his way before returning her attention to Marta.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Sooo..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Vwevuf9.png) "Unlike that red-headed fool, I'll ask you where we can sign up for the race, since I'm sure you know the way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 25, 2020, 07:37:58 am

A while later, Momotarou came back.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...Okay, I don't know where is that. Silly me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 25, 2020, 02:05:33 pm

Marta just stares at Momo for a moment, confused, before slowly pointing at the Adventurer's Guild building they were in front of.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 25, 2020, 11:14:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Settles that. No time like the present."

Keith threw open the doors to the Guild like it was a saloon and looked around for the registration desk.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 26, 2020, 06:58:41 am

Quote from: adzi on April 25, 2020, 07:37:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...Okay, I don't know where is that. Silly me."

(https://i.imgur.com/hOkYTyf.png) "Pfffft, priceless! Ahahaha!"

After she quickly calmed down, Yliss follows Keith into the Guild.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Sorry for the ruckus, Blondie's here a fullblood adventurer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 26, 2020, 11:44:05 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "'Blondie'? Have you taken a look in a mirror recently Wander?"

Keith chuckled under his breath and approached the nearest counter.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "This where we sign up for the race?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 26, 2020, 12:07:42 pm

The inside of the Guild resembles what Revivians identify as a food court, the inside of a driving test center, and a tavern, all rolled up with a mix of furniture not out of place on Earth and more period-appropriate fixtures. The center of the hall is occupied with rows of tables and benches, upon which adventurers are variously planning quests and excursions, while the sides are full of counters, some handing out quests, some handing out food and others advertising services such as guided tours through the scenic Ceridwen Mountains north of the city and tutorial packages for novice adventurers wishing to learn new skills. Dotted aroound the hall, vending machines imported from Midgardia show off the colorful, signature signs of Tauriner and Staminan-brand energy drinks.

The young woman holding a paper cup full of spiced fries in front of Keith just looks at him oddly. On her head is perched a shoddily-made paper crown branded with some unreadable text; the ink has been smudged but likely belonging to some sort of franchise that had recently become popular in the country.
"That would be the counter at the end of the hall."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 26, 2020, 12:16:05 pm

Keith thought for a moment.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Say, what do you sell here? I'm dying for a burger, man."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) Maybe I could get some fries for Keilee, too. She'd probably like those.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 26, 2020, 12:37:47 pm

"This is a Burger Lord stall. We sell....burgers, fries, funnel cakes aaaaand that's it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 26, 2020, 12:52:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Would you be so kind and order a burger for me while I sign up for the race? Thank you, Keith."

And with that, she was on her way.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 26, 2020, 12:58:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "It surely feels odd to be in MPMH large and different city after spending so much of my life hunting. Visiting different environments MPMH with the purpose of fighting a monster is nothing like MPMH a new and crowded city.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 26, 2020, 01:27:24 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wait! What do you... and she's gone. Guess she's getting a plain burger."

Keith turned back to the stall attendant.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right. Gimme one with the works - lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard, hell throw on some bacon if you got it. And then one with nothing on it. And, hmm. Let's say one funnel cake and large fries."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 26, 2020, 02:57:59 pm

"So....you want the Leo Special."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 26, 2020, 03:10:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ho hoo, it's time for a borgar, then."

Momotarou decides to check on Sitri.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "That reminds me... aren'y you hungry after all those misadventures?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 26, 2020, 03:19:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "N-not at all! As a servant of Lady Leviathan, I do not succumb to such urge-"

As if on cue, Sitri's stomach rumbles rather loudly.

(https://i.imgur.com/w5UpQvC.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 26, 2020, 03:22:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If that's what you call it, sure."

Keith overheard Sitri's stomach.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Make that two of them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 26, 2020, 05:32:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...why do I feel I've seen this situation before? Oh well, be right back."

Momotarou walked up to the burger stall, hearing that Keith decided to get one burger more.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Actually, make that three. Don't worry, I'll pay for those two burgers, Keith."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 26, 2020, 05:52:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Fair enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 26, 2020, 07:33:32 pm

Leaning against the guildhall and finding herself rather bored with just standing around from the get-go, Asuna elected to voice some of her curiosities about the whole "wyvern race" thing.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I've never been to Wybernia before, so I'm not super familiar with this whole thing... is it just a normal race? Or is it like... some sort battle race where you both fight and race to try to get to the finish line first? Where I'm from people don't exactly climb out of their vehicles to start fighting each other in races, but, y'know, it does kind of sound like the sort of thing that you'd find around Generia. Plus if it's an Adventurer's Guild thing that just makes it sound even more likely."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 26, 2020, 08:08:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I demand one of your Revivian meals as well, lest I destroy you for your insolence."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 26, 2020, 08:26:14 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "At this point I think I should just order one for everybody."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 27, 2020, 02:51:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Guess getting MPMH to eat before the event isn't a bad idea MPMHMP."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 27, 2020, 09:45:23 am

Quote from: Powder Miner on April 26, 2020, 07:33:32 pm

Leaning against the guildhall and finding herself rather bored with just standing around from the get-go, Asuna elected to voice some of her curiosities about the whole "wyvern race" thing.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I've never been to Wybernia before, so I'm not super familiar with this whole thing... is it just a normal race? Or is it like... some sort battle race where you both fight and race to try to get to the finish line first? Where I'm from people don't exactly climb out of their vehicles to start fighting each other in races, but, y'know, it does kind of sound like the sort of thing that you'd find around Generia. Plus if it's an Adventurer's Guild thing that just makes it sound even more likely."

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Actually, the race is pretty straightforward. If you want something like that, that's....the Batali Grand Prix, which just finished yesterday? They recently had to ban magic usage during the race after some guy tried to make people's wyverns fall asleep in midair."

---

"Four Leo Specials, then and one Valor Burger. Will that be with or without fries?"

---

Yliss, after ambling around for a bit, finds the counter that is currently processing entrants into the Cizek Grand Prix. The gentleman running it looks fairly old, more akin to a kindly philanthropist out of some Revivian fantasy than someone who belongs here.
"Good morning, young lady. Are you looking to enter the Grand Prix as an adventurer group? Would you like to put down the name of your group?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 27, 2020, 10:12:30 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sure, we'll take fries."

Keith had worked a part-time summer job in fast food during his junior and senior high school years so he knew how shit the job was and how she was probably told she had to upsell things like fries, so he wasn't going to make her day any more difficult than most customers probably already did.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh, right. Almost forgot. I did say a funnel cake, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 27, 2020, 10:38:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "... Err, kinda awkward. I'm here with an adventurer group willing to register, but we don't have discussed an official name yet."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Probably happens more often than one might think though, right? Ehehe..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmm... Would it be okay if I would give you a temporary name so that we can be registered and I come back soon with an official name? The entire group's here and ordering burger, so I'm sure this won't take long."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 27, 2020, 11:32:14 am

"Funnel cakes, right?"

---

"Actually, it's very rare for an adventurer group passing through these borders to not have a name already. I will require a name, young lady, and a real name at that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 27, 2020, 12:05:04 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I was going to say just the one but now that I think about it, make it two."

Shoes would probably like one as well.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 27, 2020, 12:12:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png)"I see... Excuse me for a moment then. Thank you nonetheless."

Yliss returns to the group.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Alright, group, once everyone has something to eat, emergency meeting. We need to agree on a group name for the race."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 27, 2020, 12:27:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wolfpack."

Keith was barely paying attention as he was focused on the order and just said the first thing that popped into his head.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 27, 2020, 12:30:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "Nnnnnnnnoooooooooooo..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "And I thought AquaMiracle would be the worst suggestion for this group..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 27, 2020, 02:14:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Baw, lame, I wanted to fight shit again."

Then Yliss came out, and Asuna lapsed into thought for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Let's see if I can come up with anything that isn't self-aggrandizing or, uh, Serena-aggrandizing. How about the, uh... Barrier Breakers, since we're bringing down those barriers and all? The other names I could think of are honestly just, like, "Serena's Swords" or the Divine Path or whatever, and Serena's ego doesn't need more inflation. Jarvis would probably complain if we named ourselves after beating Demon Generals, and Serena (and, like, a ton of other people, probably more importantly) would probably complained if we made some sort of reference to working with them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 27, 2020, 02:31:42 pm

Jenkins opened his mouth and inhaled in preparation to make a suggestion that would, naturally, probably be awful.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 27, 2020, 02:45:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"We're not naming it after toenails, Jenkins."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 27, 2020, 02:47:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "...You don't know that it was going to be toegnail related." Yes she did.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 27, 2020, 02:49:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I honestly don't MPMM about the name as long as it isn't something biased, weird or inflating MHPMH's ego."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Barrier Breakers is just fine. MPHM like an actual team name, it isn't like we HAVE to come up with something with a deep meaning MPMHM the name."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 27, 2020, 03:10:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Actually, since we haven't used a group name so far, I was thinking about using something that doesn't directly relate to us as belonging to Serena's group. We're unlikely to use the group name again in the near future, so having one that doesn't stick out from the other adventurer groups could help with keeping the Generals off our backs in case we need to use our group name again."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... Furthermore, 'Aqua' is Latin for water. Latin is a dead yet popular language from the world us Revivians came from. Sure, it's a bit of Serena pandering, but let's be honest, this group only exists because of her and once we got our money, this group will get disbanded anyway, so her and her money is the glue that keeps all of us together."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "But the actual reason for using Latin for our name is that, if the Generals or their lackeys can identify us by group name alone, that would be confirmation there's a Revivian in their inner circle. Fishing for information, so to speak. The General targeting us already expects us here based on what we know from Sitri, so it's not like our group name would be in danger... I think."
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "... Of course, I could try to use a different Latin word from what little I remember."

Yliss seems to think for a moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Barrier Breakers is also fine for me though, even if it makes us stick out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 27, 2020, 04:24:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Hmm... let me think a bit..."

"Chaos Crashers. I mean, most of feats of this group revolved around dealing with some definitely unruly situations, if I remember correctly."

"The other names I can think of are Rainbow Avengers, Divine Vanguard, Doombreakers, Merry Violence Guys, and Braveheart Company."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 28, 2020, 05:22:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4FjGwib.png) "What'cha guys doing?"
And Serena has appeared. Oh dear.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 28, 2020, 05:27:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Brainstorming. We are thinking about a name for our company, as we need it to sign up to the wyvern race."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 28, 2020, 05:30:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/4FjGwib.png) "Well, isn't the good name obvious?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 28, 2020, 07:41:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "No." - Momotarou replied with bluntness of thousand anvils.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 28, 2020, 10:41:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Indeed, it is obvious. And that's exactly why we won't take your name as part of the group's name so the Generals can't identify our presence merely through that."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "So far, we have... Wolfpack, AquaMiracle, Barrier Breakers... Err, what was it again... Chaos Crushers... Rainbow Revengers... ... Something toenail-related... Divine Guardians... Doombakers... ... Really, it becomes more bottom-of-the-barrel towards the end."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "If we continue like that, we'll end up naming our group after the burgers we're about to eat soon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 28, 2020, 10:52:23 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "On the bright side, they might be good burgers and it's not like we couldn't use a sponsorship."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 28, 2020, 12:09:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4FjGwib.png) "A gracious and beauteous goddess like me doesn't need a team of adventurers named after her, though it would be appreciated. No, the obvious name should be one named for the most visible members of the group, no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 28, 2020, 12:36:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That would probably be me and Vlad then; we're the only ones with any fame here in Generia since no one else thinks you're actually Serena. Though I guess Ito might have some for beating the hell out of dudes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 28, 2020, 01:38:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Considering MPMH a team, it probably should be a name that includes us all instead of just being after MPMHM members."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 28, 2020, 03:28:35 pm

Asuna couldn't pretend that she didn't honestly like the image of a team named after her (well, as long as it wasn't too blatant about the whole "Yuuki Asuna from Sword Art Online" thing), so she looked away for a moment to hide the smile on her face, then she cleared her throat.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"It's not like we really need some groundbreaking poetry for our name, anyway, since we're not exactly trying to coast by on advertising or anything like that, right? Doesn't really have to be fancy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 28, 2020, 03:49:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...I said Doombreakers. Not that it really matters."

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Going from the top of my head! Azure Guardians Z, Turquoise Wayfarers, Pretty Platoon, Threshold Thrashers, Quintessential Questers, Frost Insignia Crusaders, Green Plains Volunteers... stop me if you wish."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 28, 2020, 04:03:07 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We ain't doing Pretty Platoon, I don't care if half the team are chicks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 28, 2020, 04:51:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Clearly, then, this band of warriors should be named for the mighty Shoes. Then, all that hear the name shall quake in terror at the fate that shall inevitably befall them should we cross their paths."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 28, 2020, 05:23:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Hmmmm. Close enough."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 28, 2020, 06:35:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "You amuse me. Somehow I started to regret I did not try to hijack the party's name for myself."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on April 28, 2020, 07:20:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Might I suggest Providence?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 29, 2020, 03:58:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... How about the Wild Wanderers? Because that's what we basically are while under Serena's contract, a wild bunch of people from all sorts of backgrounds wandering through the entirety of Generia, including its wilder places?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 29, 2020, 10:46:55 am

Momotarou really goes for sarcasm.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Oh, what an ingenious idea... miss Wander."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 29, 2020, 11:44:18 am

Yliss looks in Momotarou's direction.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Right..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "There's that, huh..."

She took a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/Iolhsbi.png) "I... trust you, guys."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "Yliss Wander... is not my real name... I'm sorry that I have deceived you for so long."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Goddesses, that feels awkward as heck now that I've said it..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 29, 2020, 12:25:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...say whaaat?"

"Well, define real name. We Revivians are, after all, past our previous lives. Many keep to their names, true, but really, taking up a new name after getting isekai'd is not that big deal... right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 29, 2020, 04:04:34 pm

Serena raises an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/4FjGwib.png) "You're not even the first mortal to use a different name around here. Granted, they all pick really....Revivian names, like Darkness or Sun Lord. "

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on April 29, 2020, 04:20:51 pm

Asuna couldn't quite seem to meet Yliss's eyes.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Er, well, I don't think we should be naming the party after anyone specific, anyhow, new name or no. Don't want to put anyone over anyone else."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 29, 2020, 07:02:13 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Didn't realize so many Revivians were into kayfabe. I guess the allure of being a star is strong even for such a reserved people as the Japanese."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But even with all these Revivians, I'm the only American _Wolfhound around."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 29, 2020, 08:54:04 pm

42-1 was struck with...not inspiration, exactly, but a way to resolve the ongoing dilemma. The homunculus slipped away to the counter where registrations were taking place.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Pardon me. I am with Miss Wander's group, and I came to register a team for the wyvern races. If I may ask, how many teams are already registered?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 09:05:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Can't MPHM I know the word 'kayfabe', is that like lying about MPMH identity?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Either way, Ito is right. MPMHM the party after someone is like putting someone in specific MPMH the spotlight with the others staying in the shadow."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And if we do end up using this MPMH on other occasions, it has to be something we are all okay with. Especially MPMH some of us do decide to continue MPHMM career as an adventurer instead MPHM branching to something else."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 29, 2020, 10:03:29 pm

Keith thought for a long moment. He didn't like Jarvis and he didn't like exposing the business, but he felt maybe he ought to explain the term for everyone in general.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's from the entertainment business I was in back home. It's the word 'fake' slightly played around with; what it means is that you ARE your character and you never let that illusion drop for the good of the business. Kinda like your helmet there, we had wrestlers back home who would never take off their mask in public to preserve their character. El Santo in Mexico is probably the most famous example of that."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "More practically, it meant that when I went out in the public in Japan, I was The American Wolfhound. Not Keith Piper. I wore a leather jacket with spikes on the shoulders, sunglasses, I keep my hair styled in this mullet, and I always made sure to be as, well..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...As stereotypically self-centered, loud, and obnoxious as Americans are usually portrayed. Which, I'll be honest, ain't exactly as big a stretch for me as I might like it to be."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm not totally a bad guy though. I just play up those traits for the marks - er, fans, in the common parlance. And if I worked as a face -a good guy - instead of a heel - a bad guy - I'd instead play up my good points: the willingness to always fight for what he believes in and stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves; a never say die, never give up attitude; someone who's there for his friends the way a wolfhound protects his flock of sheep from the wolves. It cuts both ways, right? Dogs can be vicious to those not in their pack, but endlessly loyal to those who are. Which side of the American Wolfhound you get depends on where you stand with me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 10:18:50 pm

Jarvis crossed his arms and listened to the explanation, which was surprisingly well-explained considering how he was expecting to end up hearing a lot more Revivian words mixed into the explanation of another Revivian word.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...So, kinda MPMH a play? A show of some sort? When MPMH are performing they try to remain in character too."
The idea that there were other people wearing masks somewhere else and hiding their identity certainly was a curious thought, something that did spark a bit of interest on the topic.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Is that so? Wasn't aware wrestlers MPMH that far with their presentation, that's MPMHM nice. I suppose it wouldn't hurt MPHM learn more about this sort of fighting MPHM."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hmm...so is it like some sort of play but with fighting then? Like with MPMH of people playing a certain character MPMH fighting, and apparently MPMH wearing costumes? And are you MPMH to be a 'heel' here too or like a 'good guy'?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 29, 2020, 10:54:41 pm

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 10:18:50 pm

Jarvis crossed his arms and listened to the explanation, which was surprisingly well-explained considering how he was expecting to end up hearing a lot more Revivian words mixed into the explanation of another Revivian word.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...So, kinda MPMH a play? A show of some sort? When MPMH are performing they try to remain in character too."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, yeah. It depends on the country - American wrestling, like the World Wrestling Federation, is a lot more about colorful characters battling it out. You have bad guys like the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase, who buys victories because he's rich, against good guys like Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat - that The Dragon thing is a reference to a martial artist named Bruce Lee, and that's going to be a long detour so I'm not gonna get into it now."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I didn't wrestle in Mexico but I watched a few shows there and it seemed to be mostly about colorful masks and high-flying athletics. Those dudes could move, man. Can't speak a word of the language so I couldn't tell you what they're all about. In Japan, where I wrestled, the sport is fake but played like it's real - it's a competition between athletes, and only the best can be the champion. Our stories weren't as much about good vs evil - although that played a little bit of a part, as people can be good or bad - but instead the struggle, the fight to be the strongest wrestler. That was Riki Choshu for Japan."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 10:18:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hmm ... are you MPMH to be a 'heel' here too or like a 'good guy'?"

Keith thought about that for a few moments. What was he trying to be?

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Honestly can't say. I worked as a heel for most of my career, but they turned me face just a little before I died; the fans had started to identify with me and cheer for this outsider, this foreigner who might be brash and overbearing but still tried to stand blow for blow with their nation's best. And I did spend the last two decades on a drunk bender so I... don't really know HOW I've been acting. I guess I need to figure that out."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I dunno. Killing the Demon King would make us heroes and all, but I'm more doing this for the money to redress the damage I've done - that's a purely selfish reason. But I guess I also want to free Keilee from being a slave and use whatever I got left after paying my debts to set her up with her own life. Shit man. I guess I'm gonna have to figure this thing out. Figure out who Keith Piper has been for the last twenty years and then who he's gonna be for... however long I got left."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 11:32:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, I wasn't aware MPMH were different categories depending of MPMH the region you were in. I suppose that MPMH add some diversity to the genre."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Is that so? MPMHM sounds fun to watch then, I might be a hunter but we do try to make our armors fancy when possible. You know, feathers, colorful scales MPHM show what we fought for those who know about MPHM monsters. Kinda like a way to show what you can do. Guess I would have enjoyed to check Mexico if MPMH are masked fighters there, I can relate to MPHM."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So there is in fact at least SOME MPHM of story involved in these fights? So it -is- MPMH like a play thing, except you know, with a lot more fighting involved. Can't say I watched something MPHM that before, but considering the vast knowledge you MPHM to have it is safe to say you had been busy there."
While Jarvis was legitimately enjoying the conversation, he might have accidentally poked on a topic he probably shouldn't have, considering how unsure Keith was sounding about his future and career.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh. You surely MPHM  through a lot then, sorry about the whole drunk and memory mess part, I am sure MPMH will eventually remember. And it seems MPMH already have plenty of fans around, so I wouldn't say you are on MPHM ground at all, there seems to be a lot for you to work with to be honest."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "And I am sure MPMH will do fine too! Can you truly call MPHM 'selfish' when you are apparently doing it to assist someone and trying to fix MPHM mistakes? You don't strike me as MPHM selfish person, just reckless-But reckless in a good way, considering it usually involves your concerns about protecting MPMH party."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "Well, MPHM clearly have a path ahead if you decide to stick MPHM wrestling, considering you have the fame needed to already draw some attention, so it is more a matter MPMH preparing a place for your..performances? Shows? Not sure what these 'wrestlings' are called, but you get MPMH idea. Just a suggestion of course, based PMPMH what you had been telling me."
Jarvis glanced to the sides for a moment before inclining his Wiggler mask forward to whisper.
(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "And as MPMH seems you have experience when it comes down to making an appearance, I might need MPMH opinion on an armor I had been working on. I might not be a wrestler, but MPMH want to be a hero of some kind; a spear of justice...and I think the looks might be important too so MPMH can truly stand out. I still need to hunt a giant fire-spewing feline monster for some fine blue scales, MPMH can at least show you the base-or we could hunt that MPMH later if you want to wrestle a monster."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 30, 2020, 12:02:02 am

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 11:32:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh, I wasn't aware MPMH were different categories depending of MPMH the region you were in. I suppose that MPMH add some diversity to the genre."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah dude. I didn't even go into Canada or Europe's styles, but I also don't know as much about them. I will say Canada does seem to produce a lot of submission specialists though. But yeah, I've always been a competitive guy so that's why I went to Japan instead of wrestling in America. That style just appealed to me more."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 11:32:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Is that so? MPMHM sounds fun to watch then, I might be a hunter but we do try to make our armors fancy when possible. You know, feathers, colorful scales MPHM show what we fought for those who know about MPHM monsters. Kinda like a way to show what you can do. Guess I would have enjoyed to check Mexico if MPMH are masked fighters there, I can relate to MPHM."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, as wrestlers we do try to put on the best shows we can for the fans. We all live for the thrill, man. The lights, the cheers or boos of the crowd... the money is nice but THAT is why most of us do it. We just like to perform. And let me tell you: it may feel great to watch the action and yell your heart out for your favorites... but nothing beats the view from inside that ring."

Keith closed his eyes, remembering.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Man, I still get chills thinking about it. Standing under those lights, letting Takayama get a hope spot in, nail me with a few punches... and then I put him in a Mountain Hammer and I just stall for a few seconds, just long enough that the crowd has time to realize what's about to happen, that the good guy isn't going to win this one, that I'm about to drive him down and pin him... You could feel the air sucked out of the room as everyone thought the hero was going to fail... But then he did reverse it, rolled through with a surprise pin for the three count, and the people in that stadium just came back to life. The cheers were thunderous."

He bounced in place a few times, letting out some of the excitement.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I wanna feel that rush again."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 11:32:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So there is in fact at least SOME MPHM of story involved in these fights? So it -is- MPMH like a play thing, except you know, with a lot more fighting involved. Can't say I watched something MPHM that before, but considering the vast knowledge you MPHM to have it is safe to say you had been busy there."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, the stories leading up to the match usually ain't that complicated. This guy has the title, that guy wants it, they fight. It's the storytelling in the ring that matters - the moment to moment, blow for blow. The heel getting the upper hand early on, fighting dirty, taking shortcuts when the referee isn't looking. The face refusing to stay down even when he's beaten and bloody, refusing to quit even when he's locked in a painful hold. The suspense - who will win? That's the real art to it."

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 11:32:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh. You surely MPHM  through a lot then, sorry about the whole drunk and memory mess part, I am sure MPMH will eventually remember. And it seems MPMH already have plenty of fans around, so I wouldn't say you are on MPHM ground at all, there seems to be a lot for you to work with to be honest."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "And I am sure MPMH will do fine too! Can you truly call MPHM 'selfish' when you are apparently doing it to assist someone and trying to fix MPHM mistakes? You don't strike me as MPHM selfish person, just reckless-But reckless in a good way, considering it usually involves your concerns about protecting MPMH party."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "Well, MPHM clearly have a path ahead if you decide to stick MPHM wrestling, considering you have the fame needed to already draw some attention, so it is more a matter MPMH preparing a place for your..performances? Shows? Not sure what these 'wrestlings' are called, but you get MPMH idea. Just a suggestion of course, based PMPMH what you had been telling me."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wander's been teasing me about it a little but I wanna bring that here if I can. Professional wrestling. As you said, I kinda am known a little bit in this world already, and people saw me fight Orobas and that Duke. Hopefully people other than Marcia recorded it and words gets out - the more famous I am, the bigger the crowds I can draw and the more people I can train in my art. And I'm hoping I can talk Vlad into helping me out with writing theme songs for the wrestlers and setting up pyrotechnics and stuff, but music is an art to him as much as wrestling is an art to me so I dunno if he'll go for the commercialization aspect of it."

Vlad was a good dude, just... quiet. Keith had the feeling he would have been Norwegian - for multiple reasons - if he was born on Earth.

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2020, 11:32:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/rn6yfcr.png?1) "And as MPMH seems you have experience when it comes down to making an appearance, I might need MPMH opinion on an armor I had been working on. I might not be a wrestler, but MPMH want to be a hero of some kind; a spear of justice...and I think the looks might be important too so MPMH can truly stand out. I still need to hunt a giant fire-spewing feline monster for some fine blue scales, MPMH can at least show you the base-or we could hunt that MPMH later if you want to wrestle a monster."

Keith responded quietly in kind.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "A lot of being a hero is in how you present yourself, yeah. A memorable outfit would help a lot. And I'd be happy to test my strength against whatever the hell that thing you're talking about is. So sure dude, you can count on me to get your back with the fight. I'm not much of a fashion guy though - even considering my ideas of it are... out of date."

He glanced at Wander, Ito, and Momo. That was what the kids were wearing nowadays, he guessed. Not much like his sweatband, trench coat, ripped jeans, and t-shirt. The world - or at least Japan - must have really changed since he was gone.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess I could give an opinion, anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 30, 2020, 12:48:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "So aside from different presentations, there are MPMH combat styles depending of the region too? So not too different MPMH Generia after all, with some places being famous for MPMH type of martial art or combat style. I take it Japan had a more challenging environment for you to MPMH that decision?
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "From what I can MHPM there, these are some high energy plays then-not just because of the combat, but MPMH of the whole intensity involved, right? I can see the appeal there, not MPMH if these are a thing where you are from, but gladiatorial arenas are MPMH like that-Just a lot more bloody. But the whole part of crowds cheering for a certain fighter, the whole eagerness to see their favorite fighter defeat the other...it does remind me of MPMH."
Jarvis placed a hand under the bobbing Wiggler head pondering for a moment.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Mmhm, considering you got all hyped up just telling me about MPMH, it is safe to say you are eager to fight in the spotlight again. So I don't think you need to feel so unsure MPHM your future, you already got the traction needed to pull MPMH off-Plus, I am pretty sure that fame will only grow with us going all over Generia helping people and facing MPMH Demon Generals. It still confuses me how someone didn't try to pull this MPMH of thing off yet, after all there are so many Revivians here...but on the bright side, that means you can be the pioneer to MPMH genre here."
(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "I am sure Revivians will appreciate MPMH like that, or Generians looking for something like the arenas. If I had to guess, a lot of gladiators are still seeking MPMH thrill of the fight out there, so finding yourself a crew might not be difficult. Just gotta MPMH them the rules and all of that."
He gave a slow and yet excessive nod thanks to the mask in response to Keith's words.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "I thought so, the few heroes I MPMH about did stand out with their looks too...so I need to make sure this will fit the image I am trying to aim for. Well, I would say MPMH opinion still weights a lot, considering people recognize you right off MPMH bat as soon as they spot you, so it is safe to MPMH you did something right if they don't just assume you are someone dressed like 'Wolfhound' instead of the real deal."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "And thank MPMH for being willing to help me out with this. I will make sure MPHM let you know when I find her tracks, so we can deal with her, considering she leaves blue flames on the floor it won't be difficult to track her down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on April 30, 2020, 02:30:47 am

Yliss looks to her fellow Revivians, then to the others.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "It is true that Revivians often choose a different name when they reincarnate..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "But I wasn't in the mood for a different name. I'm not one of those chuunibyou after al - basically delusional people, to those who didn't know. New life, granted a wish, so I wished for something and thought I could just have a carefree life thanks to that wish."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "... I only came up with a fake name because my wish got messed up."

Then Keith and Jarvis got into a surprisingly in-depth discussion about wrestling.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) Whoa.
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You gave some good pointers there, Jarvis. Scouting gladiators for something that is essentially arena fighting with blood replaced by spectacle could be worthwhile."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "If you're still interested when we're done with this whole thing and Keith and I have set up a wrestling federation in this world, pretty sure we could arrange a seat for you for the debut show so you can see with your own eyes what wrestling is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 30, 2020, 10:16:23 am

Quote from: Sirus on April 29, 2020, 08:54:04 pm

42-1 was struck with...not inspiration, exactly, but a way to resolve the ongoing dilemma. The homunculus slipped away to the counter where registrations were taking place.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Pardon me. I am with Miss Wander's group, and I came to register a team for the wyvern races. If I may ask, how many teams are already registered?"

"There are currently five other adventurer teams registered. Is Miss Wander that Revivian lady, young man?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on April 30, 2020, 03:35:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...way to hijack a conversation, but, well, some constructive talks were made. Would like to see if your coming federation would actually catch on here."

"Also...where's 42-1 gone? I noticed him missing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on April 30, 2020, 07:39:01 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 30, 2020, 10:16:23 am

Quote from: Sirus on April 29, 2020, 08:54:04 pm

42-1 was struck with...not inspiration, exactly, but a way to resolve the ongoing dilemma. The homunculus slipped away to the counter where registrations were taking place.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Pardon me. I am with Miss Wander's group, and I came to register a team for the wyvern races. If I may ask, how many teams are already registered?"

"There are currently five other adventurer teams registered. Is Miss Wander that Revivian lady, young man?"

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Yes, Miss Wander is the Revivian with blonde hair and green outfit." Although apparently her name wasn't actually Wander, but that wasn't relevant at the moment. "Could you register us as Team 6?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 01, 2020, 12:57:25 pm

"That name, I'm afraid, is already taken, young man."
He points over to a group of Revivians clad in odd dresses with metal headbands adorned with odd symbols playing around with knives and what look like pieces of paper with unfamiliar characters on them.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 01, 2020, 10:58:05 pm

42 was flummoxed. Why in Generia would a team that wasn't the sixth team call themselves Team 6? How did that make any sense at all, even for Revivians?

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I...I see. Perhaps "Team F" would be suitable. Is that one taken?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 03, 2020, 11:56:49 am

"Team....F. Do you, by all lawful authorities of the land and under the vision of the Goddesses, swear that this is your lawful designation as an adventurer group?"
The old man pauses.
"Sorry to seem so serious, young man. This is something I have to ask to avoid fraud."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 03, 2020, 08:36:32 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "My apologies sir, but I was under the impression that this was simply for wyvern race team designations. Did I perhaps miss something?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 04, 2020, 04:34:10 am

"Well, you are aware there is prize money involved, yes? We would simply like to make sure that the money is going to the correct group."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 07, 2020, 07:57:07 pm

On the one hand, the homunculus wasn't the leader of his strange party and probably had no authority. On the other hand, his companions were far too obsessed about names for their own good, and 42-1 estimated a chance in excess of 22% that the argument over what to call the racing team would continue past the point that the race begun. Perhaps they would appreciate a show of initiative.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Yes. Team F is our team name."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 08, 2020, 05:55:29 am

The old man nods, passing forward a sheet with various team names and signatures.
"Just sign here, young man."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 08, 2020, 10:01:49 am

Quote from: adzi on April 30, 2020, 03:35:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Also...where's 42-1 gone? I noticed him missing."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Beats me and I don't really care at the moment. He'll be nearby and he won't do any harm. Worst thing he has done so far is leading sheepish girls in our direction and that has actually helped us. Twice."
(https://i.imgur.com/Vwevuf9.png) "Right now, I'm more worried about how much I owe Keith for the food. Gimme the tab, Wolfhound!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 08, 2020, 10:03:19 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh, right."

Keith turned back to the serving girl.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That was everything for the order. How much do I owe you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 08, 2020, 10:39:40 am

"That'll be thirty rhea overall, please."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 08, 2020, 12:02:24 pm

Keith counted out thirty rhea and placed it on the counter.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You can pay the tip, Wander. Seems fair enough to me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 08, 2020, 02:35:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Oh, what? A tip?"

She looks to the serving girl.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Sorry, where I come from, tipping isn't common. But if you are allowed to get tipped, I would give you something for the trouble. Just need you to tell me what amount would be realistic. I'm thinking... between three and six?"

Ah, the culture clash of US-American and Japanese people regarding the service area.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 08, 2020, 02:43:17 pm

Fortunately, 42 was literate thanks to being ordered to transcribe Old Master's notes/ramblings often enough. He signed the forms, filling out everything he knew to the best of his ability.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 08, 2020, 03:01:59 pm

Keith did some quick mental calculations.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I think five is the appropriate amount."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 08, 2020, 03:17:51 pm

"....a tip?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 08, 2020, 03:26:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh? Don't worry about it then."

Keith wasn't aware of tipping conventions in Generia, but now it seemed like there weren't any.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 08, 2020, 03:36:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Vwevuf9.png) "Just a form of voluntary monetary compensation from customers to service workers for a job well done."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Where this tall dude comes from, tipping is widespread and pretty much expected."

She leans in on the service girl to speak in a more hushed voice.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "... That's because service workers there get shit pay."

Yliss then returns to the group, awaiting the well-earned burger.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 08, 2020, 05:25:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ok, Keith, here's the cash for my burgers." - Momo gives Keith the money for his part of the order.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 08, 2020, 05:58:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Oh, right. Guess MPMH carried away with the conversation and forgot you MPMH were getting some food."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2020, 01:24:54 pm

The old man passes 42-1 about twenty small slips, the royal insignia of Wybernia on them, along with a date, time and their team name.
"Show these to the guards when you show up for the race. These will get you and your team in. Best of luck, Team F."

---

A few minutes later, the burgers, fries and cakes arrive. They are, surprisingly, pretty similar to Earth fast-food; wrapped in flimsy paper with bright logos and slogans, but mounted on the kind of stone and wooden plates you found in a museum or a reenactment.

As the waitress brings your food, a young goblin man carrying a satchel full of letters also approaches the group.
"Jarvis Samek? I'm looking for a Jarvis Samek!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 11, 2020, 02:09:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Oooh yeah. Brings back the memories."

Momotarou takes his two burgers and returns to Sitri, handing her a plate with the burger.

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Food's up! Unwrap, bite in, and enjoy the true Revivian flavour."

Having said that, he proceeds to do so with his own burger.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2020, 03:12:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell yeah dude."

Keith took his own burger, then passed Keilee one of the packs of fries and a funnel-cake.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Here you go. I would've gotten you a burger, but I think you're vegetarian, right? Oh, and Shoes, one of these other cakes is for you. Go ahead and take it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 12, 2020, 02:59:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Time to dig in!"

Yliss starts unwrapping the burger and eating said burger.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmmm... Rather plain... Thought a burger would be more impressive, given how Americans are so serious about their burgers."

She shrugs.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Eh, whatever. Some first times simply aren't that great, that's life."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on May 12, 2020, 06:19:12 am

Shoes bites into the burger, and her eyes go wide as if she is experiencing some sort of divine revelation.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 06:44:13 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, yeah. It's not going to be much if you order a plain hamburger. That's why I went for one with everything on it."

Keith wiped some mustard from his mouth with the back of his hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It does also vary a bit from place to place. My dad used to grill burgers and they were the best, but when it comes to fast food I kinda liked Hardees."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 12, 2020, 09:30:43 am

Jarvis glanced down and inspected the burger as if it was someone inspecting art before reaching his conclusion.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "....So it is meat MPMH bread? I mean, I suppose MPMH is a practical way to eat but...is it special because they cook it in a certain way or?"
He did hear about those before but upon close inspection he wasn't completely sure if those could compete with what the chefs of his town had to offer, but then again it was something being provided to a large crowd so high quality probably isn't something that should be expected.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Ah, so this isn't -the- burger MPMH? Kinda curious about MPMH proper and complete experience then, if there is a certain MPMH to prepare these-"
Jarvis stopped as soon as he heard his name being mentioned by a different voice, which made him turn around to face the goblin.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "I am Jarvis, MPMH wasn't exactly expecting a letter to be honest."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 12, 2020, 09:55:30 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 06:44:13 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, yeah. It's not going to be much if you order a plain hamburger. That's why I went for one with everything on it."

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Oh, there are multiple versions of burgers? I thought it would all be the same, more or less."

Yliss then looks at the stacked burger Keith has.

(https://i.imgur.com/TX8ENwZ.png) "Not fair that you gave me such a basic one..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ns1FbMg.png) "Don't you want me to convince that burgers are great? C'mon, gimme a bite of yours, Keith!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 10:00:44 am

Keith was perfectly capable of ripping phonebooks in half without needing to do it along the spine, so a burger was nothing. It's not like he needed to eat, really. He tore it half and gave Wander the half he hadn't taken a bite out of... which did result on getting his hands a little messy with sauce. He held the half out to her while looking at his other hand ruefully.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Here ya go. Give it a shot. It's got bacon and tomato and lettuce and onions and mustard and barbecue sauce and all of that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2020, 12:17:58 pm

Keilee looks up from eating her fries and funnel cake with an enchanted expression, to glare at Yliss, eyes ablaze. She continues for a few second before she's assured there will be no second hand kissing. Finally she eats another fry before smiling at Keith.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"These are delicious! We only got a little bit of salt to use on our food, and we never got to anything this greasy..."
She follows it up by stuffing more fries in her mouth, humming happily.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 12:20:42 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh? That sucks."

Keith brightened up for a second.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If you want I can take the meat out of this and you can have the buns with the other stuff between them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2020, 12:33:35 pm

Keilee shakes her head.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"No no, it's yours. Besides, you were already disappointed that you had to share with Yliss right? You should have it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 12:46:18 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Are you sure? I don't mind. I can always get another one later - plenty of time for it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2020, 01:20:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"I'm sure, besides, I doubt the toppings are that good on their own."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 01:26:36 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, you probably wouldn't want to eat after me anyway - I already took a bite out of this. Maybe I can float an idea for like a vegan burger or something to these guys at some point."

Keith went ahead and finished his burger and licked the sauce off of his fingers (though he used a napkin to clean up the majority of it - he wasn't a savage after all).

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "The fries and cake were good though?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2020, 02:17:25 pm

Keilee nods excitedly.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Yes, it never occurred to me that deep frying batter could be such a good idea, nor that potatoes could be improved by frying and then salting so much. Hm... Perhaps I could learn the recipe at some point, I'd like to see what I could improve."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 12, 2020, 02:41:50 pm

42-1 took the slips of parchment with a bow and turned from the counter, seeking his companions. He soon found several of them at some sort of dining establishment.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Greetings sirs and madams, I come bearing good news. We are now registered in the wyvern race."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 12, 2020, 02:55:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Aha, that explains why you disappeared so suddenly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 03:00:58 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sure, it can't be that hard to make french fries. I'll help you out with that sometime when things settle down."

The butler showed back up at that point.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh, hey, good work dude. Here, get you a burger. I ordered an extra just in case."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 12, 2020, 03:03:19 pm

With a big smile, Yliss takes her half of the burger and starts eating it.

(https://i.imgur.com/hOkYTyf.png) "Now that's more like how I imagined it!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Pretty good..."

Then, Keilee stared at her in a rather weird way.

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) I know why you look that way, sheep girl. But you're welcome for taking your jealousy to inspire you to have a talk with Blondie~

She continues eating, gently swinging her legs back and forth. It was a calm moment, one of those rare moments where the entire group actually felt like a group, instead of the bunch of wacky squabbling individuals they usually are. Looking at her last bite of the shared half, she softly sighs. After this bite, the group will probably return to their old routines in no time. It is how it is. But letting a burger become cold wouldn't be a solution anyway, so Yliss eats it and closes her eyes for a second.

Then 42-1 returns, proclaiming the "good" news.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Ah, good, was wondering where you were, 42-1. And you did that? Nice. I tried to register us there earlier, but they wanted..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... a group name from me..."

Knowing 42-1, she swiftly jolts around to stare at him.

(https://i.imgur.com/Ba8h0sC.png) "Saaaaay, little homunculus butler... What group name did you register us with...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 12, 2020, 03:18:02 pm

Momotarou decides to join in on the nearby conversation with 42-1.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Oh, exactly that. I don't recall us agreeing on any name."

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "...and I had ideas aplenty."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 12, 2020, 03:57:47 pm

42-1 eyed the "burger". Some sort of ground-beef sandwich, it seemed. Harmless enough.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh yes, that was indeed one of the requirements for registration. As I was concerned that the discussion regarding names might extend past the deadline to register ^{_{plus the matter appeared to have been abandoned in favor of food}}, I took it upon myself to supply a name to the guild."

The butler was quite proud of himself for the accomplishment, minor though it was. Perhaps this was why the humans in the group seemed so eager to provide himself with a name. Perhaps he would have to give the matter some genuine thought.  For the moment however, he handed out the slips of parchment to everyone present.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "We are now proud members of Team F."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 04:00:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Huh."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Can't say that's a name I would've picked for us... not really bombastic or awe-inspiring..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Done's done though I guess and it ain't like we're stuck with this forever. Good on you for at least deciding on something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 12, 2020, 04:10:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Team F."

(https://imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Team F."

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "GAHAHAWHATTHEACTUALFUCKYLISSDIDYOUHEARTHAT?!"

(https://i.imgur.com/N6KnS4q.png) "Truly... one of the best jokes I've heard. I'm amused..."

(continues actually eating the borgar)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 12, 2020, 04:12:15 pm

Serena just looks at 42-1 as if waiting for the punchline.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 12, 2020, 06:57:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Team F..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Team F..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "Team F..."
(https://i.imgur.com/IabLods.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Kauh7b2.png) "Goddamn Team F!"
(https://i.imgur.com/tCdky1y.png) "Pfffft, that sooooo doesn't fit to us!"

Yliss laughs for a short moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/cek5LM3.png) "We, a colorful, wild bunch of people from all walks of life. We, people who have flocked around a goddess, something that probably has never happened before. We are so unique in every sense of the word, both positive and negative... And here we are, officially calling ourselves Team F."
(https://i.imgur.com/1P9Sw5x.png) "Brilliant... Just brilliant..."

She took a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/6MWvR6f.png) "... Call me crazy, but that might work to our advantage, even if just temporarily."
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "Most of us are, to varying degrees, flamboyant and rather noticeable people, let's not kid ourselves. We showed ourselves like that to Leviathan. That's her impression of us."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "No matter what happens at the race, her husband will be there, and he will report to her at the end of the day. If he announces that we are Team F, there is a possibility that Leviathan will be rather stunned and not believe the husband at first."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Even if that distraction will only be short-lived, it would give us that much time. Time we need to get to Discordia fast."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2020, 07:16:49 pm

Keith merely watched his fellow Revivians lose their shit with a raised eyebrow.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0pgt6u14o11o2lb/PipersEyebrow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I realize my Texan is showing but uh, y'all OK?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on May 12, 2020, 07:19:08 pm

Gnome Jenkins didn't know what a 'Texan' was or where it was located, so he covertly looked Keith over. Nothing seemed to be out of place...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 12, 2020, 07:37:59 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "For what it's worth, I did try for the name Team 6. Unfortunately it was already taken."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "...Should I take Miss Wander's current state to mean that I choose a poor name?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 12, 2020, 07:40:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...An odd team name for sure, but better than a team MPMHM referring MPMH someone in specific. Dunno MPMH is the big deal there."
Jarvis gave a shrug at that and returned his attention to the goblin, simply waiting to receive the letter. Also the burger previously in front of him was gone, now how or when he ate it was going to remain a mystery.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 13, 2020, 02:39:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "It's a plain name, 42-1. And for us Revivians who have reincarnated only recently, they know "Press F" as part of a reference that became a joke. To explain that properly would take a lot of time though... ... However, it is not necessarily a bad name."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "... And good thing we didn't get Team 6. I have reasons to not be okay with such a name."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Last thing I need are Revivian wannabe ninjas trying to apply to our group because they want to be ninjas while they scream 'dattebayo!' or are complete edgelords."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Again, a reference to something that happened in where Revivians lived before getting reincarnated."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2020, 07:08:35 am

"You're Jarvis Samek? A letter's arrived for you from a....Miss Acedia, along with a Hexlock Shield special-ordered by a....Milly Pendleton. I assume she's part of your group?"

---

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) ".....are we seriously okay with calling our team Team F? That....what kind of name is that?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on May 13, 2020, 08:13:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "A short one. It's probably fine."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 13, 2020, 09:28:03 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on May 13, 2020, 07:08:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) ".....are we seriously okay with calling our team Team F? That....what kind of name is that?!"

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "The alternative would be us continuing to debate a fitting name for a group that probably won't continue adventuring once we're done with our oh so divine quest. Such a neutral name will be fine."
(https://i.imgur.com/GhR2kiT.png) "Plus it's not like we can change it now anyway. Adventuring names are serious business."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 13, 2020, 09:29:24 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Plus it'll be funny when we win and they have to announce 'Team F' as the victors."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2020, 03:51:04 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "The group called "Team 6" did have a distinctly Revivian air about them, Miss Wander. If you pardon me for saying so."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 13, 2020, 04:15:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Pff..ff.f..f.f.. BELIEVE IT ghghggghahaha!" - Momotarou couldn't really stop his laughter anymore.

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "WHEEEEZE... Sorry for that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on May 15, 2020, 12:25:13 am

Asuna shrugged widely at the news, presently just sitting around and not eating a ton -- feeling a hell of a lot more pensive than hungry, truth be told. She was in a little bit of a reverie, even... though she did shake out of it as Momotarou and Yliss lost it at the name.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well... it's not like we really gave a shit about our name BEFORE all of this, right? I don't really mind being 'Team F', honestly (and, yeah, I'm glad we didn't get Team 6). Like, y'know, I don't really need to have a group name that is super dynamic and to feel cool like that, anyway. I'm happy just doing what we've got to do." She paused, once more pensive. "Guess I just don't really need the theatrics. I mean, I kinda do like being known for being badass, but it's the kicking ass bit that's important there. Name's just a name."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 15, 2020, 04:02:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Well, we could've gotten something worse than "Team F", really."

"How's the burger, Sitri?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 15, 2020, 09:15:16 am

Jarvis responded with a nod.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "MPMH is correct. This must be Marcia's MPMH shield then."
The name on the letter still had him confused considering he never met someone with that name before-or at least that he was aware of.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 16, 2020, 06:21:08 am

The letter and the shield are passed to Jarvis.
"Here you go. They had it sent first class, too."

---

Sitri just sits there, stunned after biting into her burger.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 16, 2020, 07:22:32 am

Momotarou noticed the stunned expression of the naga.

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "The wonders of experiencing new things, right?"

Then he finishes his burger.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ayyup, that was good."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 16, 2020, 11:43:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/w5UpQvC.png)"When Lady Leviathan wasn't visting the barracks, my sisters wouldn't l-let me eat something so delicious. I was always stuck with the smallest portions and the gruel..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 16, 2020, 05:23:20 pm

Ordeals of Sitri have stirred Momoarou's soul once more. Quite deeply, even.

(https://i.imgur.com/g6pR3OU.png) She needs a hug...

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "W-why would someone be so mistreated like this? I though there was more solidarity amongst your kind... well, it's not like humans are exactly always nice to each other, gonna admit that, but still... This sucks royally."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 16, 2020, 06:34:47 pm

Jarvis tilted his head, giving a puzzled "look" in response to that extra detail.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "First MPMH? Now that's really odd, well then thank you MPMH."
The hunter made sure to hand over the shield to Marcia before opening the letter to find out what this was about, and hopefully also figure out who sent it in the first place.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 18, 2020, 12:53:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/w5UpQvC.png)"They always said misery built character..."

---

The letter actually contains two things.

Firstly, a check made out to Jarvis from the Guild of Tristitia to the tune of several hundred rhea. This must be the beginning of the fruit of his investments.

Secondly, an actual letter; he quickly spies the name at the bottom as Belphegor's.

Quote from: Belphegor

I'll make this quick. Had no time to call. Sent by first class instead of just calling you because my tablet broke and the lazy idiots in R&D can't take out two minutes to fix it for their boss. Don't bother calling, I won't have this thing fixed for another two days after you get this letter, assuming you aren't dead or otherwise occupied.

About your eighth general problem, I looked into it. They might be in Wybernia. Don't quote me on that. I'm not Asmodeus, I don't have any real intelligence agents anywhere outside of people I bribe with free ten-rolls on Clash.

About your Lucifer problem, I've heard reports of him around in Wybernia. Don't know what he wants, don't ask me, that pervert could just be there to pick up his next conquest for all I know.

All for now. Don't die.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 18, 2020, 05:41:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Lame excuse, I say. It's curious how it always turns out, that people who say this kind of crap somehow never need to have their character built, isn't it?"

"Misery builds character, but up to a point."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 18, 2020, 06:29:45 pm

Yliss looks in Sitri's direction.

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "I've met a ton of misery before and after my reincarnation and trust me, the character it builts isn't a character I would recommend to get..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 18, 2020, 06:40:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Building character is easy. You just have to picture it in your mind, and run through a couple of scenarios about what they would do in this situ..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh. I was thinking about wrestling. Sorry."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2020, 07:34:05 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "My old master said that hard work builds character, preferably ten to twelve hours of it per day." The homunculus picked up a ground beef sandwich and gave it a thoughtful bite. Not objectionable, he decided.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "He would then usually rant about Revivians. These rants were quite lengthy and repetitive, so I will not attempt to recreate them here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 19, 2020, 08:26:32 am

At first Jarvis was a tad confused at that, considering he wasn't waiting to receive any sort of payment-At least until he noticed who sent it, which made him remember the little investment he had made on that game.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Oh. Guess MPMH is working after all."
As for the information being provided...well, while he was glad everyone was all in the same area that could also make things difficult for them. Needless to say this was the sort of information he needed to provide to the others too. Jarvis just slipped the letter under his mask for now and turned his attention to the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "I just MPMH some information about both Lucifer and MPMH eighth general. Apparently Lucifer is in Wybernia, MPMHM the eighth might be here too. Emphasis on might, as MPMH wasn't completely confirmed."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 19, 2020, 11:07:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Cool. We'll keep our eyes open while we're in Wybernia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 19, 2020, 05:10:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Huh, so he actually might be here already?"

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "I got taken by suprise once today, already..."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "...ain't gonna happen again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 22, 2020, 05:11:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/w5UpQvC.png)"T-the eighth general? T-the Traitor!? The Deciever?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 22, 2020, 10:34:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Sounds like you know your stuff about the Eighth one?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "If you do, maybe you can share what you know with us? That's what friends do, sharing food and infos."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 22, 2020, 10:37:13 am

Keith was more concerned with the other thing.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That dillweed followed us here? Am I gonna have to spend the rest of eternity having him on my heels? I already got the tomato stalker, I don't need the lookalike doing that too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 22, 2020, 10:45:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Yliss. Stop.that.MPHM. You know all too MPMH that is not what 'friends' do. You are trying to MPMH information with food."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "And I suspect MPMH if she is referring to them with these MPMH 'titles', we will be just getting their side of the story on this. Which might MPMH help too much on this, as I would imagine the people on the top wouldn't want to TRULY tell MPHM soldiers what might or might have not happened to prevent their soldiers MPMH thinking too much about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 22, 2020, 11:17:36 am

Sitri shudders.
(https://i.imgur.com/w5UpQvC.png)"I-If the Deceiver is here, then....you're in s-serious danger. D-don't you know how powerful they are?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 22, 2020, 12:20:39 pm

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on May 22, 2020, 10:45:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Yliss. Stop.that.MPHM. You know all too MPMH that is not what 'friends' do. You are trying to MPMH information with food."

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "How about you stop assuming that I had a perfectly normal life with sunshine, lollipops and rainbows and thus know what friends are supposed to do, Jarvis? What I'm doing right now is still leagues about what I've received in my life in the name of friendship, parenting or teamwork. This includes your bullcrap, but you'll just think 'Eh, MPMH that wacky Revivian' and move on like nothing happened. Like every 'friend' I had when I confronted them about crap. Like every 'colleague'. Like both of my 'parents'."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wqxmX3.png) "No one accepts me as a person until I suck up to their narcisstic ideals! If that's what 'friends' do, then I'd rather have you as my enemy, Jarvis!"
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "..."

Yliss takes her time inhaling and then exhaling a few times before looking towards Sitri.

(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "... Look, Sitri... Jarvis' right, you giving us information should happen at your own free will. We gave you the food without ill intention or any expectation to repay our kindness. I'm just a frikkin' mess, trying to use it as leverage against you because I never learned it any other way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 22, 2020, 12:45:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I am not 'assuming' MPMH here, I am pointing out you shouldn't try to MPHMM that kind of move on others. I honestly have no idea MPMH you had to deal with, but PLEASE don't try to trick others."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Listen, I have no idea MPHM sort of bizarre view you have of me, but I don't expect MPMH to 'suck up' my ideals. We all have MPMH own ideals and objectives, and stroking someone's ego certainly ain't MPMH friend at all. I don't MPMH what goes through your mind, but I think you at least need to MPMH some time to think about this before lashing out on me over and over. I don't need to MPMH an apothecary to know that isn't healthy MPHM you. And this isn't me MPMH mocking you, I am truly concerned MPMH your well being."
At THE VERY LEAST she apparently admitted she was doing the wrong thing, but this repetitive issue was starting to bother him. As he already said what he had to, he just walked away to polish his shield and clear his mind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 22, 2020, 04:15:15 pm

Sitri just shrinks awkwardly. She'd struck a nerve, obviously, and it was best for her to shut up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 22, 2020, 05:23:30 pm

Momotarou notices Sitri's discomfort.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Don't worry about it. Those two sometimes are like that to each other."

"On another note, you are still awfully blushing. Is everything alright? Well, aside from the Demon General somewhere there."

Well, I wouldn't assume she's suddenly in love with me, and blushing for so long... might not be healthy, I guess?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 24, 2020, 12:57:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Kz0hNF2.png) "Sorry. I'm just....u-used to a lot less attention than this, is all..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 25, 2020, 06:05:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Nah, it's no problem."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 28, 2020, 03:08:56 pm

After the party has been suitably plied with fast food, the party is led by Marta (who has spent the last half hour or so silently wondering what she got herself into) to her home, where she'd offered to put the party up. It does take about another twenty minutes from the guildhall down the busy streets of the city.

Where they end up though, is....surprising, for someone who says they need the money.

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Um....this is....where I live."

It looks, by all appearances, to be a mansion. A crumbling, somewhat poorly-maintained mansion, but a mansion nonetheless. It looks to have seen better days; the mansion's outer paint is chipped off in places, compared to the bright and shining facades of the houses around it, and there seems to have been a significant part of the outer fence collapsed deliberately, but a mansion it is.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 28, 2020, 03:13:42 pm

Yliss marvelled at the mansion.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Woah. I didn't expect a place that looks like it could give each of us their own separate guest room."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 28, 2020, 03:15:53 pm

Marta awkwardly rubs the back of her head.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "My uncles were adventurers, back in the day. They made a lot of money on quests, you see. When my folks kicked me out, they.....gave me this place, before they moved out to Penultia for the beaches."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 28, 2020, 03:16:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "This place could use some fixing up. At least the fence. You got any tools and wood around here?"

Keith had put up some barbed wire fences on a ranch back home as one of his many summer jobs as well as doing some lumberjack and carpenter work before being vamped here in Generia, and building a fence wouldn't be that much harder... just more time needed to nail parts together.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just need some nails, a hammer, and a shovel."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 28, 2020, 03:17:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ImBb2LI.png) "The fence I.....did on purpose."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 28, 2020, 03:18:04 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "This is a most impressive residence. It could use some sprucing up, though...Miss Marta, where would you like me to begin? I assure you, I have basic competency in all domestic tasks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 28, 2020, 03:24:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) "N-no! I-I couldn't make my guests do my housework for me....I-I wouldn't be able to pay you anyway, e-even if I were...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 28, 2020, 03:43:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0pgt6u14o11o2lb/PipersEyebrow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Why would you do that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 28, 2020, 04:35:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Now, that's a house.

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Hey, Yliss, when I get a mansion like that, I might hire you as a maid..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 28, 2020, 04:41:07 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Well, it is your house and therefore as guests we will obey your rules, but I truly do not mind. Besides, I have never been paid for my labors, so it is of no concern."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 28, 2020, 04:43:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Quite the MPMH place for sure. I am with Keith on MPHM one, there is no need to pay us when we are just trying to help."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 28, 2020, 04:44:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I meant the fence, but yeah."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 28, 2020, 04:45:47 pm

Quote from: adzi on May 28, 2020, 04:35:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "Hey, Yliss, when I get a mansion like that, I might hire you as a maid..."

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Intrude into my room and I'll roleplay as the Pleiades."

Yliss draws her sword just enough to show an inch of sharp steel.

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "All of them at once."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 28, 2020, 04:45:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "Yeah, was referring to MPMH housework part."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 28, 2020, 04:49:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "...I'm going to be unhappy about this, but respectful."
"You are not going to stop me from dreaming about owning a whole battle maid platoon, however."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on May 28, 2020, 05:03:17 pm

Yliss would actually hear a couple of claps -- a response from Asuna, apparently, who was smiling at her.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I can't say that I understand what you were referencing, Yliss, but I appreciate the spirit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 28, 2020, 05:13:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Frankly... Rio, knowing that you... don't like SAO that much, the Overlord would be a pretty nice watch - or read. Too bad we can't really count on any imports, and the current... cultural output of Kaisei is, um... less than stellar."

"Did I just almost fall into a geek rant?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on May 28, 2020, 05:16:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"...oh, Overlord. I never watched that, didn't like the premise. But still, guy, that people don't necessarily like to be hit on is a good lesson to learn, yes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 28, 2020, 05:21:52 pm

Yliss turns to Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Just for info, the Pleiades are a squad of battle maid homunculi originally created to serve as the last line of defense until the guild members arrive."
(https://i.imgur.com/Vwevuf9.png) "And, hey, after getting crapped on most the time, I do deserve having the occasional moment to shine."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "... Killing all those Falkar while simultanously spinning through the air flipping the bird at them was also a good moment back then, though."

Suddenly, she looks like she was in deep thought.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Now that I mention Falkar, I feel like I'm forgetting something from around that time... I think I saw something interesting at some point afterwards?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 28, 2020, 05:26:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Oh, slaying some Falkars while flipping them off, hell yeah, that sounds like a sight to behold! Too bad I wasn't there."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Well, people don't like to be hit on... I can understand that, but... then what?"

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "I.. well.. uh..."

Momotarou's mood turned sour.

crap, not this shit again, I feel worthless again, my bravado is broken

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 28, 2020, 05:57:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

Yliss looks at Momotarou for a while, just silently staring.

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "... Can't believe I'm the one saying that, but..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Momo, there's more to life than ogling at women."
(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "I mean, I of all people shouldn't judge. I know how they're really nice to look at."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "But saying stuff like that won't do you any favors in getting a date. It's not about not liking to be hit on, it's about hitting on them in a good way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 28, 2020, 06:06:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Why do you have to hit on women, anyway? Just wait for them to approach you. Always worked for me."

Of course, Keith was a jock in a culture that highly encouraged that, so naturally he hadn't had much problem getting dates in high school. Being tall and fairly good looking hadn't hurt his chances much either.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We're busy with this whole quest anyway, but once we're done with it we'll be famous and you'll have plenty of time to pick up chicks. Just give it time to let your name get out there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 28, 2020, 06:19:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "..."

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Well... uh... I'm an adventurer, I do other things than ogling girls..."

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Heh, it seems I'm still a dumb kid. Frankly, what is hitting on someone in a "good" way? All I know are cheap shots to gain attention... hmm...what the fuck am I overthinking. Rio, thanks for cooling my head. It wasn't... nice, but it was needed, I guess?"

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "And you, Yliss... I picked you up back there, and now you picked me up. Thanks. You are a good friend."

Then, to Keith's... advice (?)

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...I appreciate the gesture, Keith, but daaamn, you really weren't an ordinary person, even on the Earth."

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "The second part does sound likely, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 28, 2020, 06:23:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're damn right I'm not just an ordinary person. I'm the American Wolfhound."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "At this point I would turn dramatically with a swirl of the coat and walk off-camera, but this ain't a backstage segment."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Really though, I guess that's just a difference between Japan and America. I keep forgetting you guys are way more reserved about that kind of thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 29, 2020, 01:39:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "Well, there's more to it than just you being from the USA..."

She shakes her head as Yliss realizes that her cheeks are blushing again.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "In any case, how about we go inside?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 30, 2020, 02:38:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ImBb2LI.png) "No, no, the fence needs to stay like that. I....I needed it there to get this in."
Marta suddenly heads off towards a small side building on the property, looking like a mix between a guest house and a barn. Like the rest of the property, it seems in rather poor shape, the somewhat rotted door creaking as Marta heads inside, before motioning for the party to follow her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2020, 02:40:41 pm

42-1 follows along, eager to see what other task might require his services.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Will need some grease for those hinges, a fresh coat of paint for the door...maybe a new door, judging by the rot setting in, yes..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 30, 2020, 02:44:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...Get MPMH in? I mean, we could try to work on a fence with some very wide gates to make sure MPMH will do the job."
Considering how curious he was about what she had to show, he made sure to move in and examine the house/barn.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 30, 2020, 03:01:12 pm

Keith also followed, nodding to 42-1's suggestion about what to do with the door.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It could definitely use some work."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 30, 2020, 03:35:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Oh."
(https://i.imgur.com/3wqxmX3.png) "... Guess you're gonna get that room-sharing fantasy fulfilled after all, Momotarou. Don't act peachy though, boy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on May 30, 2020, 03:56:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...still a decent housing."

"'Kay, Yliss. I'm out of peaches, anyway."

Seriously, though. I have standards and morality.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 30, 2020, 05:16:10 pm

As the group follows Marta into the building, the interior looks to have been hollowed out, the floor dusted with hay, bolts and odds-and-ends, with boxes of tools and paper schematics strewn about. Amidst the countless workbenches, bottles of Goddesses-know-what and oilcloths, however, is something odd.

To the Generians of the party, it looks like nothing anyone has ever built, drawn or seen in the land, not even among the Revivians.

To the Revivians, however, it resembles a plane out of some old-timey film. Some weird mix between the Wright Flyer and planes out of the First World War. A coat of dusty blue paint covers the entire frame, which seems to be made out of a mix of wood, metal and canvas. The plane's name is painted across the side in bold, black letters. Where the engine might be on a plane from Earth, an odd box-shaped contraption full of gears, glowing crystals and leather straps can be seen. The entire thing is propped up on several small rails of wood and iron, looking crudely but strongly put together.

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Um....this is what I had to take the fence out for. This is my project. I call her the Vainglory."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2020, 07:42:20 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "This is your flying machine, I see. I confess, I had expected it to look more like a bird. Or possibly a bug."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 30, 2020, 08:34:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0pgt6u14o11o2lb/PipersEyebrow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "This looks like some pre-World War 1 tech if I remember my history class right. How do you start it up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 30, 2020, 10:07:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Quite MPHM interesting project you got going here. A machine that flies...it MPMH sounds promising."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 31, 2020, 05:09:10 am

Marta awkwardly rubs the back of her head.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "This is....hopefully, a flying machine that'll change everything about flight. I'm hoping to make this faster either than wyverns or our current airship models."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "It uses a mixture of magic and mechanical parts to take flight. I won't bore you with the details, but I took some inspiration from the Magitram systems in Ishim. It's really interesting, how the whole system works; shame it's still too expensive to do it anywhere else."
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "It, um....it doesn't really take flight like a bird or a bug, you see. It wouldn't work properly; we're too heavy for that kind of flight. We don't have the technology. At least, not without a LOT of magic being pumped into it, which is difficult, unless you're some kinda magic prodigy. Or a Goddess."

Serena glances aside, resisting the urge to snort.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on May 31, 2020, 05:14:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Woah... That's a biplane, but without the airscrew. I was always wondering why Revivians didn't already came up with that."
(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "Then again, I guess a dedicated airplane mechanic would have probably chosen to move on, instead of being reborn..."

Yliss looks at the apparatus.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I know jack about magic theory, so I can't help with that, but maybe I can remember a pointer or two about aerodynamics... I suspect you'd need a long road to gain enough velocity so that the Vainglory can take off?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 31, 2020, 05:22:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "I did debate using some sort of propeller, but....at the moment, I can't figure out how to make it work efficiently. As it is, I don't need a long enough road for that; Wybernia has plenty of those for wyvern flights and airships. What I need is some expensive parts for the engine to get it to fly, which....is why I need your help."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 02, 2020, 03:56:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Once we win this race and get you the money to fix this plane up, what's next?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 02, 2020, 03:57:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Well, hopefully, once I can afford the last few parts to fix this up. I'll be able to make her fly. Hopefully after that, I'll have a bit more funding than before. I'd go ask the larger shipyards for some help, but..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 02, 2020, 05:29:38 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Do the shipyards not have enough money either? Perhaps the Annas have gotten to them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 02, 2020, 07:21:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Most of them have.....blacklisted me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 02, 2020, 07:30:51 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That is strange. If I may ask, why would they do that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 03, 2020, 03:47:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "I.....blew the whistle on my old shipyard. They wanted to make airships that had a structural flaw, you see. I found it in the plans; those things would've disintegrated from air pressure above a certain altitude. As you can imagine, that would have been quite dangerous."
(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "So I....tried to get it fixed, but they said it was too expensive and they needed to build these on time. I gave the plans to some adventurers to leak out, and we managed to get them to change the plans but.....ever since, I've been out of work because no shipyard in Wybernia will let me work there now."
(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "You were the whistleblower behind the Efreeti Air Yard stuff? That was big news down in Midgardia too. A lot of friends of mine had money on them. They lost that when the shipyard closed because of the incident."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 04, 2020, 02:23:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hm... I see..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "You have my full support, and I would be honored to be part of your crew for the test flight and or the maiden voyage."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 04, 2020, 01:24:52 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If they were purposefully gonna get innocent people killed, then fuck 'em. You did the right thing, Marta."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 04, 2020, 01:54:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "Don't get me wrong, I know I did. I just wish that doing the right thing came with a bigger paycheck."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 04, 2020, 08:46:07 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You may wish to join Miss Serena once your flying machine is complete, in that case; she is offering what I understand to be a large quantity of money in exchange for performing deeds that I am assured are the right thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 05, 2020, 08:15:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Oh. Uh...I couldn't, really. I don't....actually have adventurer qualifications, so I wouldn't really know the first thing about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 05, 2020, 06:52:08 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It is your decision, of course, but I urge you to not let your lack of experience be an obstacle. I myself have been alive for five months, three days, thirteen hours, and forty-si--seven minutes and they let me join. Miss Serena is not particularly choosy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 06, 2020, 04:04:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Huh? Well, um....I'll....uh.....I'll think about it."
(https://i.imgur.com/XB4DccE.png) "I'm really flattered that you're offering, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 07, 2020, 04:28:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png) Did she... just blush because of that homunculus?
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) I swear, if 42 gets a girlfriend before I get one, I'm gonna invent a truck just so I can spin the Isekai wheel again.
(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) Nah. Too much collateral damage. Never mix trucks with an actual Isekai scenario.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 07, 2020, 06:32:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) Good going, Forte. Even if I'm fully aware you are not actually interested in anyone...

Momotarou snickered, almost inaudibly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 07, 2020, 02:13:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Explain the source of your amusement, human, lest I tear it from your soul."

Was she there the entire time?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 07, 2020, 02:16:52 pm

Damn, she's more sneaky than I thought.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "I don't know, do you really want to know that much?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 07, 2020, 02:37:33 pm

Keith decided to tease the homunculus a little bit.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You know, a mistress would work just as well for you as a master. I bet Marta's the type of girl to get so wrapped up in her head with all her inventions and plans that she needs someone to take care of her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 07, 2020, 02:48:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Was the command a confusing one? I will either get information out of you, or your intestines."

Despite her words, she didn't seem that hostile. Probably.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 07, 2020, 02:52:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Oh, well... Because you were nice to me..."

(quieter)

"It seems like 42 found someone who might like him more than others."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 07, 2020, 02:58:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) ".....eh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 07, 2020, 03:04:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Eh? What's not to like? He knows his place and can prepare offerings of foodstuffs to sate my hunger and stave off the inevitable destruction of all those that cross my path."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 07, 2020, 03:28:24 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Of course, sir Keith. I had not intended to imply that I would only seek a male Master. My goal is to find the one most suitable for the role."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 07, 2020, 03:33:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh yeah. I forgot that you're like that."

Somewhat deflated, Keith turned to explain to Marta.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I was just trying to rib the dude a little bit since he was showing more interest in you than he does in most things, but I forgot that whoever made him forgot to give him a personality. Figures, he didn't even give him a name."

He put an arm around 42-1's shoulders.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "He'll have one of each before too long, though. I'll make sure of it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 07, 2020, 03:45:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "....ah. That sounds.....bad. To think someone would be so cruel to their own creation.....wouldn't that be like not naming your own child?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 07, 2020, 03:55:51 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am certain that my Old Master had his reasons. If he hadn't blown himself up, perhaps he would have been willing to elucidate. Alas, he was in approximately twenty too many pieces to do that when I last saw him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 07, 2020, 04:02:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "As the old sci-fi movies say, 'he tampered in God's domain'."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Thinking too much is bad for you, is what I say. Always better to go out and be doing things."

Speaking of doing things, Keith looked outside the barn.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So, the fence I understand now. Sure you don't want any help fixing up other stuff?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 08, 2020, 03:46:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Um...like I said, I can't exactly pay for repairs and it'd be ridiculous of me to expect you to do even more stuff when you're already going to help me with my aircraft...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 08, 2020, 11:18:26 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If you can't afford materials, fair enough then. I was just offering to fix stuff up in exchange for a place to sleep, that's all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 08, 2020, 04:12:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Well....I do have some spare materials left over from building the Vainglory. But.....are you really okay with helping me fix up my house? I mean, surely stuff like that's below your usual paygrade..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 08, 2020, 04:21:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We are MPMH under a contact, so we don't exactly have an 'usual paygrade', to be honest. Plus this MPMHP just a bit of housework, ain't a big deal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 08, 2020, 04:50:36 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "If anything, this is a return to my normal duties and wages. It would be my pleasure to spruce this place up a little."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 08, 2020, 05:56:32 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I wouldn't mind a bit of honest work. Besides, I could use the exercise."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 08, 2020, 06:27:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Eh. What the heck. I'll volunteer, too. Would be a decent change of pace from the usual life-or-death situations."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 08, 2020, 06:51:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "....alright. Well, the main thing is that the outside's kinda in need of repainting and in need of a fixing-up of the facade. There's also some old furniture that needs moving out, and of course the pipes burst last winter so THOSE need fixing too..."
(https://i.imgur.com/XB4DccE.png) "I'd have fixed the pipes, but sadly, I can't...._{reach them}."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 08, 2020, 09:47:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll get to work on the pipes then. After that, I'll help with the furniture. Might as well put my strength to use, right? Let the more artistic people handle the painting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 09, 2020, 02:09:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "If you are MPMHM to work on the pipes already, I will get started on the furniture."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on June 09, 2020, 02:48:32 am

It was only now that Marcia Henry made her entrance, several glasses of freshly mixed drinks balanced upon her new shield.

Typically it is here that one may excuse their lateness, but a maid is never late, only ever burdened with more pressing matters, matters and resolutions Marcia was more than happy to discuss.

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Lady Marta, I am happy announce that the downstairs kitchen and bedrooms are now all in order."
(https://i.imgur.com/764lyLD.png) "Now I must note that the estate may have lost a window somewhere along the process"
(https://i.imgur.com/VnBnJjI.png) "...but I believe I speak for all of us here when I say it was a neccesary sacrifice."

Without skipping a beat she produces from her pocket a weatherworn brick, presenting it to the inventor.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I believe this is yours."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 09, 2020, 04:27:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "If y'all are helping, then, well, Imma join as well..."

Then Momotarou was... quite suprised by Marcia's self-reported actions.

(https://i.imgur.com/g6pR3OU.png) "wat"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 09, 2020, 08:36:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "I can handle the painting, just need some old blanket or something like that to protect my clothes."

She then looks at Marcia.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "Please don't break stuff and trespass on private property, Marcia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on June 09, 2020, 08:43:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/764lyLD.png) "I assure you more things were fixed than broken."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 09, 2020, 01:01:08 pm

Marta just stares blankly at Marcia. It's quite clear she's not at all sure what to do or even say in response.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 09, 2020, 01:05:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Did you at least clean up the broken glass? _{And I thought I didn't have much patience.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on June 09, 2020, 06:54:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VnBnJjI.png) "But of course!"
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Though the rest of the hallway is still in dire need of cleaning, even I can only clean so swiftly; it could take days to ensure the entire estate is in order."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I think I'm beginning to see why master chose a more compact estate."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 09, 2020, 07:22:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "...is this what adventurers are supposed to be like?"
Marta still looks incredibly dumbfounded by the entire mess. Rosencrantz, having been quiet the entire conversation, simply awkwardly shifts and continues to avoid speaking.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on June 09, 2020, 08:03:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I wouldn't be able to say myself, I'm more of a maid errant than an adventurer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 10, 2020, 06:45:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Is this not uncommon behavior?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 10, 2020, 08:37:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) ".....last time I checked, no, people didn't break my windows when I invited them into my house."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 10, 2020, 05:55:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "See, Shoes, remember me hitting on you, and basically hitting on, like, most girls in the vicinity?"

"That is more normal than breaking and entering to clean someone's house."

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "And now you know!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 10, 2020, 06:01:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Right, MPMH have tried to give you a heads up before all of this. So, most if not every MPMH one of us weren't exactly adventurers before taking this contract."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So you can't exactly expect MPMH normal or 'professional' behavior. But that stuff aside, MPMH been doing a pretty decent job so far.  And I will make sure MPMH fix the window, it is the least we can do after....that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 11, 2020, 04:39:37 am

Marta simply starts rubbing her temple with a finger.
(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) ".....okay. _{Uncle Emile is going to kill me for this.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 12, 2020, 07:31:54 am

After what was probably a productive afternoon of work (during which Marta, being the host of the house, provided Team F with some simple, albeit well-cooked, food, presumably with 42-1's help for she probably and understandably kept Marcia out of her kitchen), the Kowalski estate was somewhat restored. True, it'd take more than an afternoon to restore everything, but hot water was available again, the local orphanage got a new surplus of cabinets and chairs and the fence looked a little less messed up.

Much the same continues on for the next two days, waiting for the race to start.

---

Two days later, in the morning, Cizek Market Square
Team F gathers in the market square. The stalls that occupied it on their entrance to the city have disappeared, replaced by a large group of stables with wyverns. Each team entering the race had their own wyverns; some individuals had their own wyverns, seeing from one particular wyvern mooring marked with the royal emblem of Wybernia. To the sides of the square, several large towers have been erected, for people to watch the race's beginning; the race could then be followed from tablets using surveilance orbs that followed the race, akin to the magic used to broadcast football games.

Team F's own mooring is packed with enough wyverns to allow most of them to ride, if they left behind three of them. Sitri looks awkwardly at the saddles.

Of course, you remember Belphegor's message at this point, and your luck has been that wherever you go, the Demon Generals seem to be right there. But there doesn't seem to be any sign of them, not yet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 12, 2020, 05:40:45 pm

Keith wasted no time at all in choosing a big wyvern with greenish-blue scales and golden eyes.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You and me, pal. Let's win this one for Team F! Now, what's a good name for you..."

He thought about it for a few minutes. Name him after a wrestler? A color? Some of the horses at the ranch he'd done work for? A tough decision... but there was one person he'd mentioned to Jarvis earlier that would make an excellent pun; both a reference to a person and a form of transportation.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Got it! You're Steamboat."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 12, 2020, 05:51:15 pm

Momotarou quickly noticed a wyvern with white scales and red eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "'Aight. This one looks nice. Gonna take it."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "I dub thee... Zeke. Well, it doesn't sound too epic, but it is a bit nerdy reference."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 12, 2020, 06:06:51 pm

Yliss isn't in a fitting mood for a race. She feels a bit down, definitely not overly excited. But it isn't anxiety, or fear, or having a phobia against height.
It is the fact that 42-1 dominated the kitchen for the past few days.

(https://i.imgur.com/GhR2kiT.png) "Meeeeeeh... I wanted to show off with preparing fish like a boss..."

But so be it. She is looking at the wyverns on offer. Obviously she is no expert with wyverns, and she'd probably pick a crappy one if she would be overthinking it. So in the end, she went with her guts and picked the most plain-looking wyvern that was to offer. Nothing fancy. Pretty ordinary. But she'd rather have something that screams "average" than get something flashy-looking that could turn out to be more bark than bite regarding aerial prowess.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

Yliss carefully places her hand on her chosen mount, looking at it.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Aren't you quite the unremarkable one."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "But that's what I'm betting on. An undiscovered talent. Someone who, with the right mindset and motivation, can surpass every other competitor. Like me. We will go out there together, and we will shine against all odds."

She gives the mount a satisfied pat.

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Ain't that right... Kiryu-san?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 12, 2020, 06:10:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...scratch that, you are Goro now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 12, 2020, 06:17:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "At least pretend to have integrity if you want to have success with the ladies, Peach Boy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 12, 2020, 06:24:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...Flippin' hell. Big oof for me."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Well, then, that's for certain. This baby is therefore known as Mitsubishi."

Momotarou pats the wyvern gently.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 12, 2020, 06:27:23 pm

For now Jarvis was calculating and pondering odds and the concerns related to the sudden raid of demons in such an open area.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So it seems three of us will have to stay MPMH, any volunteers? I suppose these can take MPMH opportunity to scout for unusual activities."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 12, 2020, 06:33:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Calling it now, Momo, before the race begins, you will name your wyvern after an isekai protagonist for both the lulz and to channel the protagonist's qualities. Both effortless success and being a chick magnet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 12, 2020, 06:35:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ImBb2LI.png) "I'll be staying back. Like I said, I'm allergic to wyvern scales."
Marta, indeed, seems to be staying well back from the rest of the group and covering her mouth and nose with a cloth.

Sitri simply awkwardly motions to her tail.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 12, 2020, 06:41:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Your sarcasm never fails to amuse me, Yliss. Too bad the name stays. Did you maybe expect me to name this innocent being Kirito? It's white, for Dragons' sake."

Momotarou noticed Sitri fidgeting about.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Something bothering you, Sitri?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 12, 2020, 06:45:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "She can't ride, dude. These are human saddles, they're not made for someone with her shape."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 12, 2020, 06:48:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "...well, I kinda assumed it was obvious, and maybe she had something else on her mind?"

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Like that ol' Demon General possibly being nearby. I remember to be on standby and not wander off too much."
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 12, 2020, 06:50:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just seemed like that was her concern. With her and Marta sitting out, we oughtta figure who the other person watching from the cheap seats is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 12, 2020, 06:52:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yeah, MHPM was gesturing towards her tail, so pretty sure that was about the part of not being able to ride MMHPH wyvern."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 12, 2020, 06:59:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...me and my people-reading skills..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 12, 2020, 07:35:02 pm

Slowly, Milly meekly raises her hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I could....stay behind. I-I've never been one for flying by wyvern, a-anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 13, 2020, 03:34:48 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Before the three of you leave, I have some items for everyone." The homunculus reached into his pack and pulled out a large number of tabards (which looked suspiciously like extra-large pillowcases with holes cut out of them), each proudly emblazoned with TEAM F.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I believe I should have enough for all of us, with a few spares in case someone has an unfortunate incident with refreshments or wyverns. I spent the last two nights working on them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 13, 2020, 03:49:22 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Huh. OK."

Keith put it on even if it didn't show up on his mug.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Thanks dude."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 13, 2020, 05:14:51 pm

Momotarou received a team tabard from 42-1.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Looks fine enough."

He puts it on.

I just hope we won't look too dorky with those in comparison to others...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 13, 2020, 06:28:09 pm

Marta slips on a tabard, while eyeing several pegasi being led to a different part of the repurposed market square. She gives 42-1 a thumbs up.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "It's a little big for me, but good work."
 
Suddenly, you hear a rush of feet moving past you as you all put on your tabards. When you look around, a group of official-looking nobles are worriedly knocking about, muttering among themselves.
"Have you seen the Prince?"
"He was supposed to race today, but nobody's seen him all morning."
"You know him and his betrothed. Like rabbits, those two..."
"The young lady has not arrived yet. She said she would be here in time for the race to start. Unless she snuck into the castle beforehand..."
"We need to find him! The race starts in twenty minutes!"

They barely pay anybody outside of their small group any attention while muttering among themselves and walking past.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 13, 2020, 06:55:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I bet Lucifer has something to do with this. Especially if they are 'like rabbits'. We should've just beat his ass; at least it would have made things less confusing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 13, 2020, 09:02:06 pm

Jarvis examined the wyverns before choosing one based on his own knowledge, even if this was going to be a temporary steed he might as well try to win this race, right?
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Alright pal, it is MPMH and you on this-"
He stopped the moment he heard that conversation, only turning around after they were gone.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Considering we are still waiting MPMH a retaliation from the Demon Generals, this could be their work."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 14, 2020, 08:07:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I know that we are supposed to be reasonable paranoid given our current situation, but sometimes stuff... simply happens. If we find some serious hints at foul play, then we can pursue the possibility. Everything else is just raising attention to us when we don't need that."

She looks at her tabard.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "... Scratch that with keeping it low, this outfit will make us stand out like a sore thumb."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 14, 2020, 08:23:19 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That was the intention, Miss Wander. My study of team competitive events shows that matching uniforms greatly improve coordination and efficiency, as one can easily spot teammates through a chaotic situation. Whether this remains a simple race or becomes a battle, we will be able to keep track of each other.

"...Also, I suppose the excitement of the event got to me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 14, 2020, 08:27:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "You have actual emotions? Could have fooled me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 14, 2020, 01:35:00 pm

Team F gets mounted onto their wyverns. It really isn't that difficult to get used to them; Marta was right about the ease of flight. They respond well to the movement of the reins, and seem to be trained enough to understand commmands even beyond the ones you'd assume they would. The one mounted by Jenkins seems....distracted or fearful, while the one being commanded by Serena seems stubborn, refusing to take off despite Serena's yells and screams.

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Stupid....why do I get the one who doesn't want to listen?! It's always me!"

After some more yelling and screaming, Serena's wyvern finally takes off, as Milly, Sitri and Marta wave at you all taking off.

Regardless, Team F flies up to the gathering group of wyverns already gathering in the air, where a floating platform with a man speaking into an orb stands, a line of magical projections marking the start line.
"Good morning Cizek! Today is the twenty-third annual Cizek Grand Prix! Today, you race for the glory, for the money, and for the beautiful people of Wybernia! Adventurers, racers, people doing this for your families, today you'll be making history!"
A loud cheer goes through the assembled racers.
"Today's race is sponsored by Tauriner Energy! For when you need just that little boost of-"
"Mortals! Behold, the forces of the Demon Lord!"

A loud voice echoes across the sky, as a legion of wyverns fly in, with all manners of demons and undead riding atop them, weapons drawn and tomes at the ready. At their head, a man in heavy black armor rides, a flag mounted at his back and a young man bound and tied on another wyvern.
(https://i.imgur.com/OuBbZPE.png) "I, Angron Fidelitas Mammonia, speak for General Mammon of the Demon Lord's forces! We demand that Wybernia and its people cease their attacks on the Demon Lord in exchange for our leaving this kingdom, us permitting you to resume today's festivities and us releasing Prince Tomik of the Wybernian Royal Family!"
The prince struggles
(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "Unhand me, villain!"
(https://i.imgur.com/OuBbZPE.png) "We fight so demons can enjoy the light of the sun, just as you mortals do! No more shall we hide in the dark! Your Prince will not be harmed, but he will not go free until our demands are met!"

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "You're kidding me. It's always the Demon Lord. Why does it always have to be the Demon Lord?"

Most of the racers around you are fleeing, descending to the ground and running, as are many of the audience members. A few -probably adventurers or Wybernian patriots- are rushing the demon forces to try to grab the prince, but aren't having much success. It seems you will be having to do their work for them.

---

Meanwhile....
Marta looks around, the people around her running for cover.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) ".....we have to do something."
(https://i.imgur.com/lmHRRXB.png) "W-what do you mean?! W-we can't....I can't fly, and e-even if you took a pegasus...y-you're just one person. Y-you can't help...."

The young engineer thinks back closely to her days as an aeronautics engineer. There were many airshipyards in the city; the high altitude and lack of tall buildings in Cizek made it easy to launch airships from, and so many had established ports in the area. Most of them would be locked up for today, of course, given that today was race day; this was a safety measure, and they had tall walls to keep people from climbing in. Normally, security would be high at the airshipyards, again given how expensive a single airship was, but a cheapskate airshipyard might not field many guards, hoping that the city guards being on higher alert on race day would help deter crime.

Marta's former employers weren't the only cheapskates in the city.

She eyed a pegasus nearby, a small, short specimen. Easy for someone as small as her to climb and ride.
(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "....Sitri.....how strong is your grip with your tail?"

Both of them completely ignored Milly, whose eyes were on the sky, mouth agape. She held her tome to herself tightly, hugging it.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "....Mammon...."

---

To your left, meanwhile, you see two figures, one familiar, one not so much.

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) ".....kidnapping the Prince? Was this your genius plan, Satan, dear?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t9JFrLu.png) "....it was. That Mammon...he hijacked my plan!"
(https://i.imgur.com/0ZKGOpZ.png) "I did warn you he'd do something like this. Should've listened."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "That headless bastard. That won't be the only thing he'll be lacking when I'm finished here! If he dares to interrupt MY operation and take MY men from me, I'll ruin him!"
(https://i.imgur.com/fi1JTOK.png) "MAMMON! I'M COMING FOR YOU!"
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) ".....oh dear. That's my cue to help, isn't it?"

---

~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (aereo da caccia)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1QguqgF50I)
(http://i.imgur.com/kNoxtrx.png) (https://imgur.com/kNoxtrx)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Steel Sword)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqv4ho7d4er47uo/Chapter%204%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed A: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed B: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed C: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed D: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed F: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed H: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed J: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed K: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed L: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed M: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed N: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed O: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed P: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Angron to rescue the Prince!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- Reinforcements will arrive in two turns!
Map Conditions:
- All units have 6 MOV, +16 AID and ignore terrain penalties.
- Houses and buildings qualify as Forest tiles for bonuses.
- Walls count as Hills.
- No units except for Gargoyles have Flying weakness. However, all non-Gargoyle units have Cavalry weakness.

XP: 15/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 14, 2020, 01:41:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "So the Wybernians just gneed to agree to stop attacking and the demon lord's forces will gnot attack? That seems like a pretty good arrangement, all things considered. It would gnot even impede our own objective if they agreed. Do you think they would still go for it if we got the soldiers to pull back?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 14, 2020, 01:43:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So we don't get to race? God damn it."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, that's it then. Come on, Steamboat. Let's beat the living hell out of these assholes."

Keith moves to I27.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 14, 2020, 01:50:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Well just fuckin' look, trouble arrived right on cue!"

Momotarou noticed two men in the distance to the west.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Well, look there, Keith! A familiar face has shown up! With a... less familiar face, although a bit more suspicious-looking."

Momotarou flies onward to H 28. He has his Bullwhip and his shield equipped.

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "Ayy, Keith, you always have to just charge at them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 14, 2020, 01:56:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "...Actually, we could make an argument that we're the only ones who didn't disqualify ourselves by dismounting, and finish the race after the whole issue is resolved. We could get first place really easily."

Jenkins flies to H,27, brandishing his slim sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 14, 2020, 05:01:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "Paranoid a Wiggler's MHPMPH. These guys really MPMH dedicated to what they do."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And that's a good question, gnome MPMHPM. At the same time we MPMH need to know if we can trust on those words."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 14, 2020, 06:08:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Yeah, I noticed Lucifer too. They're too far away from the enemy formations though, so I guess they're no threat to us?"
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Lucifer's buddy definitely seems pissed though, and not at us. Love it when angry people are shouting that loud."

Yliss then draws her newest acquisition and starts standing on the saddle, holding the rein in one hand, as she flew forward. Not because she's thinking that would look incredibly cool (although it definitely does to Revivians), but because in the end, she's still a Myrmidon.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Alright, Kiryu-san. Let's see if you can dance like a dragon while I am dancing with the blade."

Equip Lancereaver, move to K27, activate Leaf on the Wind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 14, 2020, 06:51:01 pm

Quote from: adzi on June 14, 2020, 01:50:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Well, look there, Keith! A familiar face has shown up! With a... less familiar face, although a bit more suspicious-looking."

Keith turned slightly to see where Momotaro was pointing.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And him, too."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Are you following me or something, you narcissist?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 15, 2020, 08:03:47 am

Lucifer looks over at the source of the noise.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Ah, if it isn't my paler doppelganger."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "As much as you would be privileged to have me as an admirer, I'm not here for you. I'm here on personal business. Business that puts us in each other's paths again, it would seem."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 15, 2020, 10:17:04 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ogojncyxk2nsv/ReallyDude.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Fine. You stay on your side over there with whoever THAT asshole is - probably another one of the Demon Generals - and I'll stay over here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 15, 2020, 12:13:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Ah. Keith, meet the Demon General of Wrath, Satan Ira Draconia. You two would get along. Both of you are musclebound idiots with a propensity for violence and leaving a path of destruction wherever you go."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Fuck off, Lucifer."

Satan Ira Draconia
~Furious Seneschal of Wrath~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 15, 2020, 12:41:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm pretty sure Satan is the fallen angel's title and Lucifer is his name. I guess you demon generals can't even get it right."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That being said, beating the shit out of Satan with my own two hands ought to be worth some holy credit. I'll deal with you after all of this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 15, 2020, 02:16:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Whatever Revivian bullshit you're talking about, save it for someone who cares. I'm here to beat the shit out of Mammon. You're not my problem."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) _{"I can't believe there's TWO of them now."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 15, 2020, 02:25:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "At least we agree on one thing. Let's do it."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We're still enemies, though. Remember that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 15, 2020, 02:34:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I see you two are as thick as thieves already."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "You hold off on fighting me after this is over and I'll help you beat Lucifer's smug ass."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 15, 2020, 02:54:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "I can already hear the sound of a thousand pencils wielded by fujoshis observing your bickering."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 15, 2020, 03:03:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Oi oi, as much as this brawl would be legendary, no need to fight unnecessary battles!"

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Seriously, though. That Angron dude is wrecking shit, and also we have that weird mystery about the demons not being able to speak about their past to figure out."

"Even if I don't find Lucifer-san here... trustworthy yet."

Answering to Yliss' quip.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...thousands of stained hearts moved, inspired toward debauched creations."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 15, 2020, 03:05:00 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Back home I don't think I'd entertain any offers from Satan."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You got a deal though."

He completely ignored Yliss and Momo.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 15, 2020, 03:10:56 pm

Momotarou could only say one thing.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "I tried."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 15, 2020, 04:49:51 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "For a group of demons supposedly dedicated to ruling the world, they do seem like a rather amicable group. We keep joining forces with them to deal with greater issues." 42-1 nudged the flanks of his chosen wyvern with his heels, urging the creature onward.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh well, it is probably just my imagination. Fly on, Murderkrool." The name, unusual spelling and all, had been hand-stitched on the saddle and reins of the creature. Why a racing beast had such an aggressive name remained a mystery.

L-29

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 15, 2020, 07:33:48 pm

K, 29.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on June 16, 2020, 06:19:15 pm

Asuna found herself more than a little unsteady on the wyvern, giggling a little under her breath in a sort of terrified exhilaration the entire time she did her best to stay on -- even as a whole bunch of demons and Demon Generals got involved in everything again. Asuna had... well... she had something of a poor history with reaching heights, to say the least, and she was maaaaaybe a tiny bit actually afraid of heights, now that she thought about it, wow. Holding shakily onto the reins with one hand and drawing her sword with the other, she giggled nervously again.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"H-haha, uh, well, this is just another temporary obstacle, anyway, right? All of these things tend to work themselves out anyway with the demon generals and Demon Generals and stuff, so we just gottaaAAAAAAA--"

Her voice raised into an uncharacteristic high-pitched shriek as her wyvern, evidently entirely eager to break up its usual routine with some blood, darted forwards at high speed.

I28

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 16, 2020, 06:44:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "Hey, Asuna, you doing alright there?"
Rosencrantz, for his part, seems to be....faring reasonably well with his wyvern.

He'd done some wyvern flying classes in the academy; becoming a Wyvern Rider wasn't something he ended up classing into, one because his brother had scuppered his plans for adventuring, and two because wyverns were expensive to maintain when you had to take care of an idiot brother like Guildenstern and bail him out from time to time.

Still, not half bad.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on June 16, 2020, 07:16:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Don'tworryaboutiii^iiiiiiiiit?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 16, 2020, 07:19:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "Just hold the reins tight, tense your legs and brace! It'll help your stability!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 16, 2020, 07:22:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's just like horseback!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "On the other hand I guess there aren't as many horses in Japan as Texas."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You'll get used to it!"

And that was enough encouragement from Keith.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on June 16, 2020, 08:30:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "It's gnot very comfortable but it certainly is gnot very difficult to handle." Jenkins said, atop a beast that was rigid with fear.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on June 17, 2020, 09:02:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "It sounds as if they want a ceasefire. Why?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) I'd suggest interrogating him for information, but even with a more pliable contact we haven't the most fortune learning of these motives.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Shoes, how goes your flight?"
She seemed to have handled bipedal movement just fine, but given that she probably hasn't ridden a steed before, and almost certainly hasn't had a rider, it was only natural to worry about her situation.
J27.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 17, 2020, 03:33:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Honestly it MPMPMH kinda comfortable compared to my previous experiences with monsters, considering MPMHPM are always trying to shake you off violently."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 18, 2020, 11:52:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Wheeeee!" - Momotarou expressed his elation, while doing a barrel roll.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 18, 2020, 05:10:47 pm

Shoes elected not to comment on the proceedings. That, or the strained expression on the girl's face was an effort to hide the sheer unease of riding another beast, let alone one that flew through the air.

J28

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on June 18, 2020, 07:41:38 pm

Keilee looks relatively used to riding on a wyvern, mainly since she did have a little bit of teaching on it for the ease of transport and in case it'd be required by whatever master she'd eventually serve. Unlike most sports, racing was one of the ones that she had been okay at... well until the time her horse broke a leg and they had to put it down. Turns out, it's quite hard to breath when you're throwing up and crying. Keilee looks a bit sad as she rides to H28.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 22, 2020, 08:22:30 pm

MEGAPOST AUTHORIZED

Keilee to H-29
Vlad to J-29
Selene to K-29

Rosencrantz to G-27
Serena to I-29

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 23, 2020, 02:39:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qxeYOPx.png) "MAMMON! SHOW YOURSELF! I'LL GUT YOU LIKE A DAMN PIG!"
A mindless skeleton on a wyvern is the first unfortunate victim of Satan's rampage, as it gets cloven in half by Satan's wicked axe, the blade coursing with an aura that can only be described as palpable and unyielding rage.

Quote from: Satan vs. Undead Bowman of Greed D

(The Undead Bowman has Close Counter!)
(Satan's Oppressor activates!)

Satan initiates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 60, hit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed D takes 69 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed D is defeated!
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

One of the gargoyles clutches his spear tightly, before charging Lucifer.
"If da boss sez yer traitored us, den we gotta fight ya!"
"Ain't Satan our boss?"
(https://i.imgur.com/qxeYOPx.png) "....these are the creatures I've decided to call my brethren. These ones."
"Ain't we traitoring our boss if we fight 'im?"
"We gotta do what gargoyles do best, and it ain't thinkin'!"

(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "Very well. If you insist."

Quote from: Lucifer vs. Minor Gargoyle of Greed F

(Lucifer's dressed up to die...)
(Lucifer sees what's his and takes it!)
(Lucifer's Prominence activates!)
(Satan's Support activates!)

Lucifer initiates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Critical: 25, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Greed F takes 90 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Greed F is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

As the gargoyle sails into a nearby rooftop, steaming with the sheer power of Lucifer's light, the other demons remaining glare at Lucifer.
"Traitor!"
"Have you no shame? Those are our people! Your people too!"
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "And you're in the way of my friend, as bone-headed as he is. So if you wish to stand against two Demon Generals, I recommend rethinking your alleigances."

The remaining two gargoyles and the healer visibly doubt themselves, but the captain does not.
"Lord Mammon has ordered us to take up the flank! We will HOLD this flank until he arrives, Demon General or no! For the Knight of Greed!"
"Wuh? But we're gargoyles. We's demons o' wrath, not demons o' greed."
"....I can see now why Lord Mammon refuses to use gargoyle forces unless absolutely necessary."

~~Enemy Phase~~
Meanwhile, Team F, not possessing any Demon Generals of their own, has far less loyalty cascades. The captain's forces scout out the approaching group, with one of the mages pointing out Asuna, horrified.

"C-Captain! I-It's the Lightning Flash! The Revivian they call Asuna!"
More whispers from the group.
"And the American Wolfhound! The two of them...the others say they killed Belphegor and survived Lady Leviathan's wrath!"
"The Goddess Serena! One of the accursed Goddesses! What is she doing here?!"
"The goblin! He fought Lady Leviathan in single combat and won!"
"And Lord Lucifer and Satan are fighting alongside them....what kind of dark magic have they cast?!"
"And the gnome!"
"What about him?"
"He's just.....unsightly!"
"'Ell, wot if 'e can't help lookin' like dat? I think dat's a lil' rude ta point out a man's looks like dat."
"Silence, gargoyle. You couldn't tell a angel from a grapefruit."

The captain silences the group.
"Be quiet! Hold the line! There are many Revivians that look like that woman. For all we know, she's not the Asuna we've heard about, but a mere pretender. And if it is her, then we will fight nonetheless! Our mission is not them! Rally, for Lord Mammon! Our loyalty was not bought, but earned! And we will prove his faith in us true!"
He motions to the sides.
"The rest of you, hold the line! Hold the flanks! If the adventurers get past you, crush them in a pincer movement! We have the numbers advantage! We hold until Lord Mammon arrives!"

One of the gargoyles cracks his knuckles.
"'Ell wi' it. If dat's the goblin 'at beat fancy Lady Leviathan, 'en I'll get a fancy reward for beatin' 'im, roight? Ain't dat 'ow dat works? I'll ask fer a castle! Or a farm!"

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Greed A vs. Rosencrantz

(Keilee's Support activates!)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed A initiates!
Hit Rate: 37 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Rosencrantz takes 8 damage!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Greed A takes 27 damage!

Rosencrantz strikes again!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Gargoyle of Greed A takes 9 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Greed A is defeated!
(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Needless to say, Rosencrantz has indeed been paying attention in his training sessions with Asuna.

Some of the front group split off to deal with Marcia, feeling that the woman in a maid outfit who is in the process of setting herself on fire is an easier target than either Asuna, Keith, Serena or Rosencrantz. Possibly because they mistake her for having a death wish.

Quote from: Marcia

Provoke Check: Passed!

Quote from: Marcia vs. Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B

(Marcia is on fire....)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B initiates!
Hit Rate: 63 to hit
Hit: 57, hit!
Marcia takes no damage!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 16, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath takes 15 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A is set on fire!
(Marcia's Hold the Line activates!)

Quote from: Marcia

Provoke Check: Passed!

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy A vs. Marcia

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Minor Magus of Envy A initiates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 6, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Marcia takes 9 damage!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 73 to thit
Hit: 14, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Minor Magus of Envy A takes 5 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy A retaliates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 57, hit!
Marcia takes 3 damage!

Needless to say, after two of them get set on fire, the question is very quickly settled.

An arrow soars past Keith's face, cutting his cheek a little. The mindless skeleton that loosed it looks almost worried.

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Envy A vs. Keith

(Yliss' Support activates!)

Undead Bowman of Envy A initiates!
Hit Rate: 45 to hit
Hit: 27, hit!
Keith takes 2 damage!

Keith cannot retaliate!

Yliss, meanwhile, proves basically impossible to hit, performing acts of acrobatics that should quite frankly be impossible on a wyvern. The wonders of Revivian wishes indeed.

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Envy B vs. Yliss

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Yliss' Leaf on the Wind activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Undead Bowman of Envy B initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Automiss!

Yliss cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Undead Swordsman of Greed B vs. Yliss

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Yliss' Leaf on the Wind activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Undead Swordsman of Greed B initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Automiss!

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Undead Swordsman of Greed B takes 17 damage!

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Greed D vs. Yliss

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Yliss' Leaf on the Wind activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed D initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Automiss!

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Gargoyle of Greed D takes 14 damage!

One of the undead swordsmen dives for Rosencrantz, hoping to catch him unawares. It gets a slash in, only for Rosencrantz's counterstrike to take its skull off with one forceful strike, sending it plummeting off its wyvern to shatter on the road below.

Quote from: Undead Swordsman of Greed A vs. Rosencrantz

(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)
(Keilee's Support activates!)

Undead Swordsman of Greed A initiates!
Hit Rate: 39 to hit
Hit: 25, hit!
Rosencrantz takes 10 damage!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Undead Swordsman of Greed A takes 33 damage!

Undead Swordsman of Greed A is defeated!
(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

"You! Goblin! I will avenge your insult towards Lady Leviathan personally!"
And just when Rosencrantz thinks his worries are over, the captain of the group rushes Rosencrantz personally.

Quote from: Captain of Greed A vs. Rosencrantz

(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)
(Keilee's Support activates!)

Captain of Greed A initiates!
Hit Rate: 45 to hit
Hit: 76, miss!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 37, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Captain of Greed A takes 3 damage!

Rosencrantz strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 32, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Captain of Greed A takes 3 damage!

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Gonna need a little help here! I don't think I've got the juice to get through this guy's armor!"

One of the mages trained in the healing arts takes a moment to heal up one of the casualties of Marcia's gun-knife.

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy A

Minor Healer of Envy A heals Minor Magus of Envy A!
Minor Magus of Envy A regains 23 HP!

Another one of the gargoyles takes a chance and attempts to run Keith down.

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Greed C vs. Keith

(Yliss' Support activates!)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed C initiates!
Hit Rate: 40 to hit
Hit: 28, hit!
Keith takes 2 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Greed C takes 48 damage!
(Keith triggers Sanjuro!)
Keith regains 5 HP!

Minor Gargoyle of Greed C is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Getting clotheslined and sent flying into the nearby billboard advertising the new Burger Lord branch in the guildhall wasn't quite what they had in mind.

"How unsightly. Lady Leviathan will not mind me diverting from the plan to get rid of you."
One of the mages lent by Leviathan creeps up on the gnome and blasts him with sharp, cutting winds.

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy B vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins wishes to enjoy his hobby in private...)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Serena's Support activates!)

Minor Magus of Envy B initiates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 43, hit!
Jenkins takes 18 damage!

Jenkins cannot retaliate!

Back towards the flank, Satan and Lucifer continue fighting the other group, as one of the more loyal members attempts to strike down Satan.
"Traitor! Your sin will not be forgiven!"

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy C vs. Satan

(Satan's Oppressor activates!)
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Lucifer's Support activates!)

Minor Magus of Envy C initiates!
Hit Rate: 40 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Satan retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 13, crit!
Minor Magus of Envy C takes 84 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy C is defeated!
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

"Urk...."
(https://i.imgur.com/qxeYOPx.png) "The only sin that will need forgiving is yours for being stupid enough to turn my own gargoyles against me. Idiot."

One of the captains, meanwhile, turns on Lucifer.
"You, I have less qualms about fighting. Lord Mammon has long spoken of how you are a thorn in his side. Perhaps I might chastise you, and earn greater respect."
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "Don't threaten me with a good time, dear."

Quote from: Captain of Greed B vs. Lucifer

(Lucifer is dressed up to die...)
(Lucifer sees what's his and takes it!)
(Lucifer's Prominence activates!)
(Satan's Support activates!)

Captain of Greed B initiates!
Hit Rate: 66 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Lucifer takes 3 damage!

Lucifer retaliates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 61, hit!
Critical: 18, crit!
Captain of Greed B takes 54 damage!

Captain of Greed B is defeated!

Quote from: Keilee

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

The captain groans as his wyvern continues diving towards the ground.
".....how?"
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "I wasn't given the title of the General of Pride for nothing, dear. Think on that while you enjoy your stay in Hellrealm, hm? And I'll be taking this."
(https://i.imgur.com/r2KSzFK.png) "Goblin. It seems you'll be needing this more than me."
Rosencrantz recieves a Master Seal!

With another cleaving slash, another undead pawn of Mammon is hacked apart by Satan.

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Greed C vs. Satan

(Satan's Oppressor activates!)
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Lucifer's Support activates!)

Undead Bowman of Greed C initiates!
Hit Rate: 31 to hit
Hit: 78, miss!

Satan retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 14, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed C takes 78 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed C is defeated!

The remaining healer takes one look between Satan, Lucifer and the rest of her beaten group.
".....I think it best for me to retreat."

As she flees, the remaining two gargoyles share a look, before dropping their weapons.
"W-we ain't no traitors, boss! Honest!"
"We thought Mammon 'n you was workin' togetha, ya know? We didn' think ya were-"
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Save it. Just get out of here before you run into the others."

Taking the hint, the gargoyles vacate the battlefield right behind the fleeing healer.

---

~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (aereo da caccia)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1QguqgF50I)
(http://i.imgur.com/lCZ64vy.png) (https://imgur.com/lCZ64vy)

Quote from: Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
Marcia takes 5 damage!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/29 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/26 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/35 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/29 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Lancereaver)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqv4ho7d4er47uo/Chapter%204%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 32/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed B: 19/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle) [On Fire: 3/3]
Minor Gargoyle of Greed C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed D: 20/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 16/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed H: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed J: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed K: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed L: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed M: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed N: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed O: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed P: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Angron to rescue the Prince!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- Reinforcements will arrive in one turn!
Map Conditions:
- All units have 6 MOV, +16 AID and ignore terrain penalties.
- Houses and buildings qualify as Forest tiles for bonuses.
- Walls count as Hills.
- No units except for Gargoyles have Flying weakness. However, all non-Gargoyle units have Cavalry weakness.

XP: 90/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 23, 2020, 02:53:39 pm

Keith flexed his arm.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That's right! American Wolfhound, Keith Piper! Remember the name or remember the pain, because all of you are going down!"

Keith flies to F26 and dropkicks the Captain; Steamboat is well-trained enough that he catches Keith on his back before he can fall too far.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I got your back, Rosencrantz."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 23, 2020, 04:47:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well then, MPMH I still need to make a name for myself. Might as well get to work and get some shield-bashing MPMH here."
L, 28 and steel lance skellyman. Also equip shield if it isn't equipped yet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on June 23, 2020, 06:23:57 pm

For a moment the maid glances up from her skirmish glaring daggers at the magus.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9vrvW3.png) "You can wait your damn turn."
I27. Blast Gargoyle B.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 23, 2020, 06:50:36 pm

Keith's dropkick finds its mark, as does his subsequent bounce off to catch Steamboat's back, the Captain's blind swipe missing Keith entirely.

Quote from: Keith vs. Captain of Greed A

(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 91, hit!
Captain of Greed A takes 6 damage!

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 5, hit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Captain of Greed A takes 18 damage!

Captain of Greed A retaliates!
Hit Rate: 47 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

"Face me alone, goblin! Or is some lowly soldier too much for the man who dares lay his hands on Lady Leviathan?"
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "I think I'd rather not, thanks. Thanks for the back-up, Keith. Whoever this nutjob is, he's really not happy about what we did back in Bastapa."

A resounding crack followed by white dust blowing into the wind signals the outcome of an undead husk fighting Jarvis.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Undead Swordsman of Greed B

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Jarvis' Anti-Cavalry activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Undead Swordsman of Greed B takes 60 damage!

Undead Swordsman of Greed B is defeated!

A plume of hot fire and smoke sends another gargoyle packing as they run away, ablaze and covering his eyes.

Quote from: Marcia vs. Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B

(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B takes 42 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B is defeated!
(Marcia performs a servant's duty!)
Marcia regains 5 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/29 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/26 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/35 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/29 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/25 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/29 (Lancereaver)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqv4ho7d4er47uo/Chapter%204%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 8/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed D: 20/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed H: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed J: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed K: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed L: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed M: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Greed N: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed O: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Greed P: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Angron to rescue the Prince!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- Reinforcements will arrive in one turn!
Map Conditions:
- All units have 6 MOV, +16 AID and ignore terrain penalties.
- Houses and buildings qualify as Forest tiles for bonuses.
- Walls count as Hills.
- No units except for Gargoyles have Flying weakness. However, all non-Gargoyle units have Cavalry weakness.

XP: 5/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 23, 2020, 08:17:46 pm

After effortlessly dodging everything coming towards her, she turns around and wiggles her butt towards the enemies, slapping it a few times in a provoking manner while twisting her head around to face them, stretching the lower lid of her right eye downwards with her non-busy hand while blowing a raspberry.

(https://i.imgur.com/qo3hlRa.png) "Thought I've seen everything, but your fighting skills would consider the bottom of the barrel a ceiling! Plllllllpf!"

With an almost childish laugh, she swiftly flies around the group and targets the healer.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Except for you! You're doing a fine job!"
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "And that's why you're gonna get targeted. Too bad!"

K24, attacks healer with Steel Sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Taricus on June 24, 2020, 12:45:05 am

Vlad, for most of the time until now, had been rather... chill. The wyvern he was one was... not so chill. If the gestures towards the other wyverns were any indication, it was more than a little starstruck with whom was riding them.

Of course, the recent carnage had once more brought Vlad out of a torpor.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "You know, Between my companions, a goddess and two demon generals and myself... I must say you ought to be commended for a foolish level of courage. But it is for naught, there is no victory for you here. Just walk away and you keep your lives."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 24, 2020, 01:58:18 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Vlad'll fuck you up, man! He'll burn your Demon Lord's shitty little palace to the ground!"

Keith threw the horns in the air for Vlad.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 24, 2020, 06:10:17 am

The captain simply glares at Vlad and Keith.
"Cowards run because they do not understand loyalty. The other forces of the Demon Lord may turn and run. But we are soldiers of Lord Mammon. He would stand his ground for us, so we shall do so for him! Loyalty is something I do not expect hedonists like yourself to understand."

(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "Is this guy for real?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 24, 2020, 09:17:09 am

Momotarou replied to Serena

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "I think he might indeed be, Serena."

He shifted his attention to what he actually should be doing.

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Keith, Rosencrantz! May I help you with that tin can?"

If Keith would agree to do the Shuffle to space F 27, Momotarou will fly to F 27, Shuffle with Keith, and whip the Captain down to earth.

If he doesn't agree, Momotarou will instead fly to G 25 and whip the magus.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 24, 2020, 09:35:39 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Go for it, man."

Keith'll take the Shuffle.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 24, 2020, 01:29:42 pm

Jarvis brushed the dust off his shield and gave a brief nod.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That's a good MPMH to start things off, for sure."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Taricus on June 24, 2020, 02:28:43 pm

To presume the captain's remarks towards Vlad had gotten him hot under the collar would be a great understatement.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Hedonist?! HEDONIST?! I WILL MAKE YOU RUE THE DAY YOU DARED UTTERED THOSE WORDS! I WILL DISEMBOWEL YOU, RIP OUT YOUR ENTRAILS, EXSANGUINATE YOU AND DRINK YOUR BLOOD FROM YOUR SKULL AS IT FLOWS FROM YOUR HEADLESS BODY!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 24, 2020, 02:35:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell yeah! Go Slayer on 'em!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on June 24, 2020, 02:37:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vgt8OZd.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/wdR4fjc.png) "Holy shit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 24, 2020, 04:12:08 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That would create quite a mess" 42 observed mildly. "I suppose I will need to procure a bigger bucket to clean up after this fight."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 24, 2020, 05:06:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"And I shall join you! Let us spread the light of carnage to each and every one of the sorry knaves that dares to cross our paths!" The statement probably would have been more intimidating if the sudden shouting hadn't startled the wyvern beneath Shoes into motion, which elicited an equally shocked squeak from the former horse. Fortunately, her panicked flailing still managed to be coordinated enough to send a lance at a nearby skeleton.

M25 and stab the skellyboi

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 25, 2020, 06:56:52 am

Yliss sneaks past to attack the healer in a stunning display of what would probably be a war crime back on Earth.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Minor Healer of Envy A

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 48, hit!
Minor Healer of Envy A takes 16 damage!

Minor Healer of Envy A cannot retaliate!

Yliss strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 49, hit!
Minor Healer of Envy A takes 16 damage!

Minor Healer of Envy A is defeated!

The captain smashes his chest with an armored fist.
"Then COME, vampire! You who revels in flames and noise, understands nothing of the loyalty we have towards our liege!"

Momotarou, however, takes him up on that.

Quote from: Momo vs. Captain of Greed A

(Momo's Bewilder activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 64, hit!
Captain of Greed A takes 12 damage!

Captain of Greed A retaliates!
Hit Rate: 38 to hit
Hit: 37, hit!
Momo takes 13 damage!

Momo retaliates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 37, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Captain of Greed A takes 36 damage!

Captain of Greed A is defeated!

"Ack...."
Momo receives a Master Seal....but must give it away to someone as he does not have the inventory space.

Shoes....doesn't quite revel in their newfound shape, but they make do.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Undead Bowman of Greed B

(Shoes' hooves...? thunder!)
(The Undead Bowman has Close Counter!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed B takes 45 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed B is defeated!

(Shoes has equine rage!)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/30 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/26 (Carrion)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/37 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/36 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/30 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Lancereaver)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqv4ho7d4er47uo/Chapter%204%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 20/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Angron to rescue the Prince!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- Reinforcements will arrive in one turn!
Map Conditions:
- All units have 6 MOV, +16 AID and ignore terrain penalties.
- Houses and buildings qualify as Forest tiles for bonuses.
- Walls count as Hills.
- No units except for Gargoyles have Flying weakness. However, all non-Gargoyle units have Cavalry weakness.

XP: 23/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 25, 2020, 09:30:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Huh, he was a bit tougher than I thought... Milly, mind holding onto that for a while?

Momotarou sends the Master Seal to the caravan.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Taricus on June 25, 2020, 09:33:04 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Mind tying that cur up? I'd rather not have dinner run out on me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 25, 2020, 09:52:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "...sure? Just don't go too rough on him later. We are supposed to be the good guys, y'know."

Momotarou ties the Captain up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on June 28, 2020, 08:35:15 am

H-28, Healbop Jenkins.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on June 30, 2020, 04:47:09 pm

Keilee moves to G25 and blasts(or whatever verb the tome makes, she hasn't tried it yet.) the Bowman of Greed with Avidity.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on June 30, 2020, 04:48:31 pm

Boy, Asuna was finding the current situation... uh... weird. Like, really weird? Honestly, it was kind of disconcerting. Being on the wyvern was already more than a little freaky, but now people were pointing her out as Asuna... because of her, so she wasn't sure if she should be infuriated or proud. And then, uh,Vlad was... well... whatever the hell Vlad was doing right now. Eventually, she decided she should just do what typically made her less unsure.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Alright, alright, alrightalright, let's just keep my balance... and forwards... aaaAAND... KICK SOME ASS!"
J26, host Will it Blend with the Magus with Steel Sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on June 30, 2020, 05:06:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "THAT'S THE SPIRIT! YEE-HAW!!" - Momotarou reacted to Rio partially regaining her normal (for any given value of "normal"), bloodthirsty confidence.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 30, 2020, 08:25:15 pm

42-1 takes a moment to heal the gnome. Even unsightly abominations of nature deserve some love.

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices Jenkins' leak!)
42-1 heals Jenkins!
Jenkins regains 30 HP!

(42-1's Live to Serve activates!)
42-1 regains 1 HP!

Keilee, meanwhile, breaks out the power of Leviathan's tome. A dark claw emerges from Keilee's hand, slashing into the undead thrall and rips the life out of the thrall in the form of a white orb, sending it collapsing to the ground below in a pile of disassembled bones. Keilee feels some of her strength return to her as a result.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Undead Bowman of Greed A

(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 36, hit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed A takes 51 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed A is defeated!
Keilee regains 51 HP!

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Some of the remaining group look between each other.
"That's....That's Lady Leviathan's magic...."
"D-did that adventurer....no way. That adventurer didn't....Lady Leviathan wouldn't-!"

The unfortunate magus, of course, is cut off by Asuna's appearance. They scream very, very loudly
"Nonononono! Help meeeee!"

Quote from: Asuna vs. Minor Magus of Envy A

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 87 to hit
Hit: 28, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Minor Magus of Envy A takes 63 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy A is defeated!

And there was, indeed, no mercy had.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Iron Knife)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/26 (Avidityn)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/37 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/36 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/26 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/30 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/26 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Lancereaver)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uqv4ho7d4er47uo/Chapter%204%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 20/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Angron to rescue the Prince!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- Reinforcements will arrive in one turn!
Map Conditions:
- All units have 6 MOV, +16 AID and ignore terrain penalties.
- Houses and buildings qualify as Forest tiles for bonuses.
- Walls count as Hills.
- No units except for Gargoyles have Flying weakness. However, all non-Gargoyle units have Cavalry weakness.

XP: 37/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on July 03, 2020, 02:25:31 pm

(*eats Megapost switch*)

Jenkins to I23, shanking a skelly with a Slim Sword.
Selene to G28 to heal Rosencrantz.
Rosencrantz to H24, using Steel Dagger against the Magus.
Serena to H27 to heal Momo.
Vlad to J27, performing Asuna and Marcia and using Soldier's Drum.
Asuna attacks Gargoyle with Steel Sword.

Marcia:
If Gargoyle survives, then K27 and attack Gargoyle with Iron Axe.
Else, if Magus survives, then I25 and attack Magus with Iron Axe.
Else, if Skelly survives, then J24 and attack Skelly with Iron Axe.
Else, L24.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 03, 2020, 08:29:55 pm

Jenkins manages to cleave a skeleton in twain, despite the skeleton having no visible toenails to loot afterwards. His impatience is showing.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Undead Swordsman of Greed C

(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 32, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Undead Swordsman of Greed C takes 48 damage!

Undead Swordsman of Greed C is defeated!

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Selene and Serena take this time to patch up their frontline, Serena possibly being more concerned about her meatshields.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene is dedicated!)
(Selene has demon blood...)

Selene heals Rosencrantz!
Rosencrantz regains 20 HP!

Selene takes 5 damage!

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Momo!
Momo regains 29 HP!

Rosencrantz takes the opportunity to take down the magus threatening him nearby with some moral support from Keilee.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Minor Magus of Envy B

(Keilee's Support activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 5, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Minor Magus of Envy B takes 48 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy B is defeated!
(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Vlad, similarly, takes some time to start some chaos of his own, with Asuna as his instrument of destruction.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Asuna and Marcia using the Soldier's Drum!
Asuna and Marcia can move again!
Asuna and Marcia ignore WTD for two turns!

Quote from: Asuna vs. Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)
(Soldier's Drum's effect is active!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 90 to hit
Hit: 53, hit!
Critical: 13, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D takes 45 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D is defeated!

~~Enemy Phase~~
"Hold! Hold! Do not rush them! We need to use our numerical advantage!"
The captains are doing their best to hold the line, but their men are wavering, with some visibly uncomfortable between the appearance of two turncoat Demon Generals, a Goddess, an infamous Revivian adventurer and another adventurer possessing the magic of their liege lady.

Angron steadies his reins, holding the prince still.
(https://i.imgur.com/OuBbZPE.png) "Hold, damn you! Hold! Have some pride, men! We can-"

And suddenly, a loud blast, the sound of a hunting horn, fills the sky, cutting Angron off. Satan peers towards the horizon, gripping his axe so tightly his knuckles turn white.
(https://i.imgur.com/t9JFrLu.png) "Finally. The real show's here."
Lucifer shifts awkwardly.
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "You're far too happy to be wanting to fight an old friend. Even if he does happen to think we're traitors now."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "That old geezer's thought he's better than both of us. I'll show him exactly what I think of that!"

[Now Playing: Mammon's Theme ~~Pride and Arrogance~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ec74lguRxI)]
A small cadre of soldiers arrive, the demons amassed before you making way for them. You sense a distinct aura of awe and respect from them. You know exactly what's coming at this point.

"So. These are the mortals who defeated my wife."

At their fore, a tall, imposing man in dark armor rides upon a blue wyvern, a wicked lance coursing with black energy slung across his back and a sword hewn from what looks like black marble in one hand, his other grasping the reigns. His helmet betrays nothing about his features, except the wisps of blue, ethereal flame beneath.

He points his sword at Team F with intent.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "The insult you have paid my beloved can only be resolved in battle. Then, I may test your resolve myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/FZH1LUB.png) "Do not flee, mortals! A knight of Hellrealm challenges you!"

Mammon Avaritia Primia
~Chivalrous Knight of Greed~

Suddenly, a voice, sounding slightly tinned, as if magically projected across the air, echoes across the skies above Cizek City.

"Not if I can help it."
(https://i.imgur.com/FZH1LUB.png) "What?"

[Now Playing: Marta's Theme ~~aereo da caccia~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1QguqgF50I)]

A giant shape makes its way into the side of the demonic army amassed, tossing demons not smart or fast enough to get out of the way off their wyverns. As it gets closer and the shock wears off, you realise exactly what just hit the demons.

A small airship, being driven directly towards Mammon.

Across the hull, the words Jasmine Efreeti are painted in bold black text, along with the insignia of the royal family of Wybernia, two wyverns holding up a wheel. The ship is sleek in design, resembling what to Revivians would look like a stereotypical pirate ship absent the mast and sails, with two gigantic barrels attached to the bottom pumping out magical exhaust. Where the helm would be, a small covered shed is located, a sheet of glass allowing the helmsman to look out.  Circling around the ship appears to be one of the ship's lifeboats, with Sitri standing in one, taking aim and shooting at demons.

(https://i.imgur.com/w9o2Lv3.png) "I-I don't want to hurt you....b-but you're hurting innocent people, a-and I can't allow that!"

The prince stares at the scene in wonder.
(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "I-is that the ship I had commissioned?! H-how?!

Mammon turns towards the ship, twirling his sword as he moves his mount out of the way.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Who has the tenacity to-"

A white shape swings across the sky, a blast of fire and smoke emerging from it. The projectile barely misses Mammon's head as he jerks his head away from it, his head turning to look at where the projectile, faster than any arrow, bolt or fireball, went.

As you look closer, you realise what's going on. Specifically, that the shape is Marta, on a white pegasus, aiming what looks like to be a metal tube with a wooden stock at Mammon. The Revivians among the party, of course, recognise the device as some kind of primitive rifle.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "You have to leave. Now."

Mammon simply stares at her.
(https://i.imgur.com/FZH1LUB.png) ".....you have my respect, child, but you are no adventurer. Leave this battlefield, and you do not need to fight here."
The girl stands her ground.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "I'm not letting you kidnap the Prince, and I'm not letting you hurt these people. You have to leave."
(https://i.imgur.com/FZH1LUB.png) "You are NOT my target. Begone, child. I will not raise my sword to-"
"'En I will, new boss!"

From behind, a gargoyle surges towards Marta, one that had evaded her entrance. She pulls the reins, a gasp of surprise escaping her mouth, but the gargoyle is too fast, his lance aimed right for her back-

"No."

In the blink of an eye, the offending gargoyle sinks to the ground below, the wisps of dark magic emerging from it as Milly's outstretched hand returns to her side, her other hand wielding not a tome, but a simple-looking scythe, the edge gleaming unnaturally bright.

Milly, floating in the air with her own power. Milly, having just blasted a gargoyle down with black magic.

Mammon flinches away from Milly, gripping his sword tighter.
(https://i.imgur.com/FZH1LUB.png) "No. That....that's not possible. You...."
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "I'm sorry it had to come to this, but that which binds me is now no longer in place."
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Milly?"
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "Don't worry, Marta. I'll protect you and everyone else."

Mammon flies back to his group, nodding towards a hooded mage among his entourage.
(https://i.imgur.com/FZH1LUB.png) "Thanatos. It seems I was right to allow you to accompany me. We will have need of your power. We will need EVERYTHING we have."
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "It seems so. Finally, a worthy challenge....."

Marta flies up closer to 42-1.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "I almost forgot to give you this. I meant to give it to you after, a-as a prize even if you didn't win, but....I think you need it more right now."
42-1 receives a Prototype Powder Pistol.

---

~~~~Turn 3~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pride and Arrogance)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ec74lguRxI)
(http://i.imgur.com/z6aXTTQ.png) (https://imgur.com/z6aXTTQ)

Quote from: Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
Marcia takes 5 damage!

Quote from: Selene

(Selene's Self-Healing activates!)
Selene regains 10 HP!

Quote from: Serena

(Serena's Self-Healing activates!)
Serena regains 8 HP!

Allied stats, enemy stats and objective updated.
Sitri Diantha Leviathia has joined the party.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/26 (Avidityn)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/37 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 22/36 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 2/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Slim Lance)
Sitri Diantha Leviathia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwi1yb6tqnta2ii/Sitri%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Silver Longbow)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/30 (Lancereaver)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Despair)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw-1): 30/30 (Prototype Powder Rifle)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1cmpsgzclmit9y/Chapter%204%20Enemies%20%28Mammon%29.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Wing Rider of Greed A: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed B: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed C: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Bodyguard of Envy A: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Bodyguard of Envy B: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 35/35 (Pluto)
Mammon Avaritia Primia: 42/42 (Andvaranaut) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Mammon.
Secondary Objectives:
- None.

XP: 61/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 03, 2020, 08:56:40 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Damn if that don't look like a Kentucky longbore. I'm surprised they're making guns in a world with magic, but oh well."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nice shot Marta! you too Milly!"

Keith turned to the north.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "LET'S GET THESE FUCKS!"

Keith charges to I20.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on July 03, 2020, 09:31:41 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Misses Marta, Milly, and Sitri! I am pleased to see you all up here. I am afraid that the race appears to be on hiatus until this matter is dealt with; your aid will be most appreciated.

"Miss Marta, I am afraid that I have never seen a weapon of this design before. Is this what is known as a 'firearm'?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 04, 2020, 02:53:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Guess this time around MPMMH fighting will be necessary to knock some SENSE on that MPMH head. So COME ON, if it is a FIGHT you want, then it is a FIGHT YOU GET."
L, 23.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on July 04, 2020, 04:17:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Thanks for the heals, Serena! Reliable as always!"

Then all the stuff happened.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Mammon?"
(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Oh, hello there, Sir Mammon! Since Lady Leviathan, I hoped to meet you... I hope that you will not disappoint."

Then, Marta and Sitri joined the fray.

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "...And this is what I call a great entrance! Sitri, Marta, wait for me, I'll help you! Shoes, Yliss, Marcia, mind if you give them cover until I get there?"

Move to N 26.

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Hell yeah, Milly, it's time to show your badassery!"

The amount of smile on Momotarou's face in those moments almost achieved critical mass.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on July 04, 2020, 04:48:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Oh man, that was a badass entrance, 10 outta 10. And coming in at the right moment, too! Goddesses, you're so amazing right now, I could kiss all three of you."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "And maybe I will one day..."

Yliss stops standing on Kiryu-san and properly sits down in the saddle before looking to Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Pffft. Cover? I'll bring the fight straight to them and you can handle the leftovers, you jester."

Q24, attack Captain of Greed with Lancereaver.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 04, 2020, 06:23:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "It's one of my prototypes, yes. You point the firearm away from you and at whatever you want to shoot, and you pull the trigger. I'm sorry, I wanted to go through how to use it a little better after the race, but....."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on July 04, 2020, 05:31:23 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I would certainly appreciate lessons later, but for the moment it seems simple enough to operate. This is a wonderful gift, Miss Marta, and I am grateful for it."

L-27

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 10, 2020, 04:58:22 pm

I,18, ensure the Gnailclipper is equipped

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on July 10, 2020, 06:02:49 pm

Quite suddenly, absolutely everything popped off at once. Mammon himself showed up, the one thing that Asuna had been expecting, but then Marta came in with a Pegasus and airship and, oh, that was a gun— and then apparently Milly was some sort of super magically powerful figure that Mammon recognized and was wary of, and really it all became kind of overwhelming. Abruptly, Asuna realized that she hadn’t been taking things seriously enough... but that wasn’t slowing events down from happening, huh?
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Okay... okay... okay... that’s kind of a lot. Wow, actually, I think I may have been in over my head this whole time? This is a really big war and has been this whole time, huh? Well... oh, well. I’m just gonna have to do what I know how to do... eheh, that’s going to be fighting, I guess.”
J20

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on July 11, 2020, 03:52:01 pm

Keilee watches the grand entrance of the groups various allies with amazement. She starts to open her mouth to say something, before electing to close it and go to G22.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on July 11, 2020, 04:08:08 pm

uh oh megapost
Marcia to P23, attack the Captain of Greed while being terrifying and on fire.
Shoes to L19
Vlad to L23
Selene to G23, heal Keilee
Rosencrantz to I20
Serena to L25
Sitri to P22, also shoot the Gargoyle.
Marta to player control

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 11, 2020, 09:34:31 pm

Yliss dances around the Captain of Greed with general ease, setting him up to be set ablaze by Marcia.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Captain of Greed C

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 12, hit!
Captain of Greed C takes 10 damage!

Captain of Greed C retaliates!
Hit Rate: 17 to hit
Hit: 60, miss!

Yliss strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

Quote from: Marcia vs. Captain of Greed C

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of flame!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 72, hit!
Captain of Greed C negates the blow!
(Captain of Greed is set on fire!)

Captain of Greed C retaliates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 40, hit!
Marcia takes 1 damage!

Captain of Greed C strikes again!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 99, miss!

Selene takes this time to patch up Keilee.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene has demon blood...)
Selene heals Keilee!
Keilee regains 28 HP!

Selene takes 4 damage!

(https://i.imgur.com/w5UpQvC.png)"I'm sorry, but....I-I have to do this. I-I don't want anyone to get hurt!"

Quote from: Sitri vs. Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H

(Sitri's Awareness activates!)
(Sitri's Flush Quarry activates!)

Sitri initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 89, hit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H takes 39 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H is defeated!

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

~~Allied Phase~~
Marta blasts a hole in the back of the Captain's armor.

Quote from: Marta vs. Captain of Greed C

Marta initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Captain of Greed C takes 21 damage!

Captain of Greed C cannot retaliate!

Marta strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 87, miss!

Milly somberly strikes down another gargoyle with a blast of dark magic, not saying a word.

Quote from: Milly vs. Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I

(Milly senses the bell of a beginning!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Milly initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 15, crit!
Gargoyle of Wrath I takes 99 damage!

Gargoyle of Wrath I is defeated!

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

(https://i.imgur.com/0ZKGOpZ.png) "My, my. Milly. I didn't know you had it in you to do this again. Still, a sight for sore eyes is a sight for sore eyes, no need to look a gift horse in the mouth."
~~Enemy Phase~~
The nearby captain clenches his lance.
"You! The Deceiver! You will not pass me! Lord Mammon decrees that you will fall here!"

Milly doesn't even grace him with a response.

Quote from: Captain of Greed C vs. Milly

(Milly senses the bell of a beginning!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Captain of Greed C initiates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 18, hit!
Milly takes 19 damage!

Milly retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 6, critical!
Captain of Greed C takes 78 damage!

Captain of Greed C is defeated!

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

"Urk..."
The captain descends to the ground in a smoking heap.
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "....I'm sorry. Yliss, you need this more than me."

Yliss receives a Master Seal!

Yliss takes a blast of black magic to her face, however, distracted by Milly's appearance.

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy D vs. Yliss

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Milly's Support activates!)

Minor Magus of Envy D initiates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 30, hit!
Yliss takes 18 damage!

Yliss cannot retaliate!

Marcia, meanwhile, holds the line and draws some more fire.

Quote from: Marcia

(Provoke check passed!)

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J vs. Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of flame!)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J initiates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 85, miss!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J takes 6 damage!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J is set on fire!

Quote from: Marcia

(Provoke check passed!)

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Greed E vs. Marcia

(Marcia is on fire...)

Undead Bowman of Greed E initiates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 42, hit!
Marcia negates the blow!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 22, hit!
Undead Bowman of Greed E takes 10 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed E retaliates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 92, hit!
Marcia negates the blow!

A bowman sneaks around to deal with Marta, only for Marta's quick reflexes to result in the bowman getting a bullet through the.....arm.

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Greed F vs. Marta

(Marta looks to the sky to save her!)

Undead Bowman of Greed F initiates!
Hit Rate: 39 to hit
Hit: 40, miss!

Marta retaliates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 27, hit!
Undead Bowman of Greed F takes 22 damage!

Some of the remaining healers provide patching up for the group. Not that there's much left.

Quote from: Minor Healer of Envy C

Minor Healer of Envy C heals Undead Bowman of Greed E!
Undead Bowman of Greed E heals 23 HP!

Another undead thrall attempts to deal with the General of Wrath, only to be cloven in two by his massive axe.

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Greed J vs. Satan

(Satan lives to breathe and bruise...)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Lucifer's Support activates!)
(Satan's Oppressor activates!)

Undead Bowman of Greed J initiates!
Hit Rate: 31 to hit
Hit: 12, hit!
Satan negates the blow!

Satan retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed J takes 81 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed J is defeated!
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

The other demons figuring that they'd rather not deal with a furious Satan, one gargoyle figures that the very ugly gnome approaching him ought to be an easier target, and comes off howling in pain and missing all of his toenails.

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins wishes to enjoy his hobby in private...)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M initiates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 87, miss!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 2, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M takes 57 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M is defeated!

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

"You! Goblin! You shall pay for the insult you paid the Lady Leviathan!"
Rosencrantz then proceeds not to.

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy E vs. Rosencrantz

(Keith's Support activates!)

Minor Magus of Envy E initiates!
Hit Rate: 44 to hit
Hit: 71, miss!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Minor Magus of Envy E takes 14 damage!

Rosencrantz strikes again!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 41, hit!
Minor Magus of Envy E takes 14 damage!

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Greed I vs. Rosencrantz

(Keith's Support activates!)

Undead Bowman of Greed I initiates!
Hit Rate: 40 to hit
Hit: 63, miss!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed I takes 36 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed I is defeated!

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

More patching up ensues.

Quote from: Minor Healer of Envy D

Minor Healer of Envy D heals Minor Magus of Envy E!
Minor Magus of Envy E regains 23 HP!

The gargoyles nearest Satan, who haven't been sent packing by a gnome with interesting hobbies take one look at each other and Satan.
"....I say we leave, bruv."
"Ain't worth ta pay if we gotta go up against 'im."

They fly off, leaving their group to deal with the wrath of Team F and several Demon Generals.

Shoes, meanwhile, does an admirable job of holding the line all on her own.

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P vs. Shoes

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P initiates!
Hit Rate: 30 to hit
Hit: 50, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P takes 36 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

(Keilee is squeamish!)
Keilee loses 2 HP!

Quote from: Undead Bowman of Greed L vs. Shoes

(Shoes has equine rage!)

Undead Bowman of Greed L initiates!
Hit Rate: 36 to hit
Hit: 44, miss!

Shoes cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy F vs. Shoes

Minor Magus of Envy F initiates!
Hit Rate: 40 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Shoes takes 14 damage!

Shoes cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O vs. Shoes

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O initiates!
Hit Rate: 30 to hit
Hit: 66, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O takes 36 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Quote from: Minor Magus of Envy F vs. Shoes

(Shoes has equine rage!)

Minor Magus of Envy F initiates!
Hit Rate: 40 to hit
Hit: 68, miss!

Shoes cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N vs. Shoes

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N initiates!
Hit Rate: 30 to hit
Hit: 76, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N takes 13 damage!

Shoes strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N takes 36 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N is defeated!

---

~~~~Turn 4~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pride and Arrogance)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ec74lguRxI)
(http://i.imgur.com/CBqm2aX.png) (https://imgur.com/CBqm2aX)

Quote from: Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
Marcia takes 5 damage!

Quote from: Selene

(Selene's Self-Healing activates!)
Selene regains 10 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/26 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/37 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/36 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/26 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Slim Lance)
Sitri Diantha Leviathia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwi1yb6tqnta2ii/Sitri%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Silver Longbow)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/30 (Lancereaver)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 15/34 (Despair)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Prototype Powder Rifle)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1cmpsgzclmit9y/Chapter%204%20Enemies%20%28Mammon%29.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 28/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle) [On Fire: 3/3]
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 10/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: retreated/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: ran for it/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 24/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Wing Rider of Greed A: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed B: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed C: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Bodyguard of Envy A: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Bodyguard of Envy B: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 35/35 (Pluto)
Mammon Avaritia Primia: 42/42 (Andvaranaut) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Mammon.
Secondary Objectives:
- None.

XP: 23/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on July 12, 2020, 05:42:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/dYjas4P.png)"Hell yeah, we rollin'! Yliss, we'll do it in tandem!"

Move to 25 Q, Shuffle with Yliss, and whip the Gargoyle with the Plaited Whip.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 12, 2020, 05:46:25 am

N, 25 and iron lance skelly bow boi.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) " I am MPMH warming up, come on!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on July 12, 2020, 07:51:32 am

Yliss takes the Master Seal.

(https://i.imgur.com/Vwevuf9.png) "Aww, you shouldn't have. But I will treasure it forever in my heart!"

She pulls off a single strain of her hair, wraps it around the seal and then puts it into the convoy inventory.

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "That way, I will find this precious gift again."

Afterwards, she shuffles with Momo by motioning him to hunch down so she could roll over his back and

Shuffle, then move to S22 and attack Healer with Steel Blade.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 12, 2020, 08:10:46 am

Keith looked at Rosencrantz and Asuna flanking him.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right, let's mess these losers up! Come on!"

Keith Passes through Magus F to K17, then Ambushes them from behind!
Rosencrantz goes to G17 and makes with the stabs to the healer.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 12, 2020, 09:06:41 am

I,13, Clip the cavalier

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 13, 2020, 11:18:39 am

Momo practically barrel rolls over Yliss and whips a gargoyle so hard the man literally howls for his mother and runs away crying.

Quote from: Momo vs. Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J

(Momo has burning momentum!)
(Momo's Bewilder activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J takes 51 damage!

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J is defeated!

Jarvis' lance, meanwhile, finds its mark and shatters a skeleton.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Undead Bowman of Greed F

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Serena's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Anti-Cavalry activates!)
(Undead Bowman of Greed F has Close Counter!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Undead Bowman of Greed F takes 21 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed F is defeated!

Yliss, perhaps putting far too much stock into something Milly handed to her for safekeeping, gets too giddy and misses a stationary target.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Minor Healer of Envy C

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 85, miss!

Minor Healer of Envy C cannot retaliate!

Yliss strikes again!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 84, miss!

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "...."

Keith, being oblivious to matters of that kind, is less distracted and manages to put a demon out with a sleeper hold.

Quote from: Keith vs. Minor Magus of Envy F

(Keith has imperfect immaterialism....)
Keith takes 2 damage!

(Keith springs an ambush!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 91, hit!
Minor Magus of Envy F takes 20 damage!
(Keith's Sanjuro activates!)
Keith heals 5 HP!

Keith strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 99 to hit
Hit: 81, hit!
Minor Magus of Envy F takes 20 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy F is defeated!

(https://i.imgur.com/CFUEJTc.png) "Sorry about this! I don't really like hitting someone who can't fight back, but...."
And then Rosencrantz proceeds to, in fact, hit someone who can't fight back.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Minor Healer of Envy D

(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 41, hit!
Minor Healer of Envy D takes 15 damage!

Minor Healer of Envy D cannot retaliate!

Rosencrantz strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 65 hit!
Minor Healer of Envy D takes 15 damage!

Minor Healer of Envy D is defeated!

One of the wing riders, Mammon's trusted squires and those he grooms to join his inner circle of knights, simply stares at the tiny gnome riding a wyvern that looks as if it would rather be being eaten alive by Falkars than here.
"How hideous. A creature like you....you couldn't possibly threaten-"

He doesn't get a chance to finish his sentence before Jenkins' unholy blade is drawn.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Wing Rider of Greed A

(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)
(Jenkins doesn't seek out a fight!)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 67, hit!
Wing Rider of Greed A takes 35 damage!

Wing Rider of Greed A is defeated!

The demon's screams of agony and terror visibly unnerve his allies as Jenkins claims his prize.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....what manner of abomination has this godling raised?!"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/35 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/37 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Slim Lance)
Sitri Diantha Leviathia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwi1yb6tqnta2ii/Sitri%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Silver Longbow)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/31 (Steel Blade)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 15/35 (Despair)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Prototype Powder Rifle)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1cmpsgzclmit9y/Chapter%204%20Enemies%20%28Mammon%29.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: retreated/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: ran for it/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 24/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Wing Rider of Greed A: 0/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed B: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed C: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Bodyguard of Envy A: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Bodyguard of Envy B: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 35/35 (Pluto)
Mammon Avaritia Primia: 42/42 (Andvaranaut) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Mammon.
Secondary Objectives:
- None.

XP: 53/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on July 13, 2020, 01:23:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/dYjas4P.png) "That's right, and don't come back!"

Then, Momotarou couldn't help but notice Yliss making a goof of herself.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Yliss, please focus less on fellow females."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 13, 2020, 01:39:31 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'd raise the arm three times but I'm pretty sure we don't need to check this one, he's out."

He let the magus drop and jumped back onto Steamboat's back.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Who's next? The soup kitchen's open and we're serving knuckle sandwiches!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on July 13, 2020, 02:03:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "Echo, peach boy!"
(https://i.imgur.com/3wqxmX3.png) Haaaaah... I failed... again...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on July 13, 2020, 02:41:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Indeed."

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Well, whatever, I have your back."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...or peach, if you will... tho you most certainly not."

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Anyway, we are freakin' rolling all over them! Keep at it!"



(https://i.imgur.com/a6A06Ou.png) eheheh, I'm lame again

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on July 13, 2020, 04:36:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "Surrender your toegnails and you may yet leave with your lives." Jenkins' good natured tone belied the words.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on July 14, 2020, 08:15:44 pm

Such a shame, really. His companions, being their usual efficient selves, were clearing away all the nearby foes so quickly that Marta's gift would have to go unused for a while longer. Oh well. At least he could still serve the group in other ways.

L-22, heal the sick goat girl (once she moves).

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on July 14, 2020, 08:53:31 pm

Keilee moves over to K22

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on July 17, 2020, 03:53:28 am

Sitri moves to O 22 and shoots the Skeleton Bowman F with her Silver Longbow.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 17, 2020, 06:28:55 am

M19, commit murder on skeleton

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 17, 2020, 02:19:54 pm

42-1 notices a very queasy Keilee and cleans her up a little.

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices Keilee's leak!)

42-1 heals Keilee!
Keilee heals 27 HP!

(42-1's Live to Serve activates!)
42-1 heals 13 HP!

Sitri, meanwhile, takes a shot at an undead skeleton and solidly knocks it off its wyvern with the force of the shot.

Quote from: Sitri vs. Undead Bowman of Greed E

(Sitri won't let herself be broken-hearted!)

Sitri initiates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 64, hit!
Critical: 11, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed E takes 48 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed E is defeated!

Shoes does it with her lance, smashing a skeleton into the nearby green space to be impaled on a pine tree.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Undead Bowman of Greed L

(The Undead Bowman of Greed L has Close Counter!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 66, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed L takes 45 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed L is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 17/37 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 3/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Slim Lance)
Sitri Diantha Leviathia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwi1yb6tqnta2ii/Sitri%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Silver Longbow)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/31 (Steel Blade)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Adversary)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 15/35 (Despair)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Prototype Powder Rifle)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1cmpsgzclmit9y/Chapter%204%20Enemies%20%28Mammon%29.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: retreated/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: ran for it/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 24/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Wing Rider of Greed A: 0/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed B: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed C: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Bodyguard of Envy A: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Bodyguard of Envy B: 40/40 (Drake Lance)
Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 35/35 (Pluto)
Mammon Avaritia Primia: 42/42 (Andvaranaut) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Mammon.
Secondary Objectives:
- None.

XP: 67/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on July 18, 2020, 05:07:12 am

Q23. Iron Axe on Magus.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on July 18, 2020, 02:24:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Speaking of fighting... I guess I better move quick if I want to do it before everybody else has already wiped the pavement with these guys, huh?"
H19, bad day Magus E with the Steel Sword.
Serena to Q25, be JUST too far away to heal Marcia.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on July 19, 2020, 08:11:41 am

Selene I19. Stare uncomfortably closely as Asuna murders the Magus, consider what to do when the rage-induced hypertension inevitably gives her a brain aneurysm.
Vlad M20. Announce presence via guitar solo. Loudly announce to the archer that they're fucked. Perform for Shoes.
Shoes M18. Scream loudly. Murder the archer to death. Continie screaming.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 19, 2020, 11:20:54 am

Marcia, administering burning vengeance upon various enemies, sets another mage on fire, only to eat blasts of cursed, briny water that do very little to put out her flames.

Quote from: Marcia vs. Minor Magus of Envy D

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 18, hit!
Minor Magus of Envy D takes 12 damage!
(Minor Magus of Envy D is set on fire!)

Minor Magus of Envy D retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 36, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Marcia takes 6 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy D strikes again!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 92, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Marcia takes 6 damage!

Asuna does exactly what you might expect.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Minor Magus of Envy E

(Rosencrantz' Support activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 97 to hit
Hit: 78, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Minor Magus of Envy E takes 69 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy E is defeated!
(Keilee is squeamish...)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

Vlad is unsatisfied with the current level of blood having been shed. Shoes is happy to oblige his request.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad Sings for Shoes!
Shoes can move again!

Quote from: Shoes vs. Undead Bowman of Greed K

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(The Undead Bowman of Greed K has Close Counter!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 64, hit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed K takes 45 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed K is defeated!
(Keilee is squeamish...)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

The remaining magus healers, realising they're alone, unarmed and heavily outgunned, take the lessons taught to them by Lady Leviathan to heart and book it out of the fight.
~~Ally Phase~~
The magus finally understands just how screwed they are when Milly approaches.
"Wait! The Deceiver! Lord Mammon didn't-"

Quote from: Milly vs. Minor Magus of Envy D

(Milly senses the bell of a beginning!)

Milly initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Luna check: Passed!)
Minor Magus of Envy D takes 27 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy D retaliates!
Hit Rate: 38 to hit
Hit: 95, miss!

Milly strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Luna check: Passed!)
Minor Magus of Envy D takes 27 damage!

Minor Magus of Envy D is defeated!
(Keilee is squeamish...)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

He doesn't really get to finish that sentence before Milly blasts him out of the sky.

~~Enemy Phase~~
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Bodyguards, deal with the gnome! Whatever manner of weapon he wields, make sure he cannot use it! Thanatos, cover them! Angron, hold some of your men back and the rest, follow me! If these fools will be so churlish as to come after my wife, then I will demonstrate that there are consequences!"

Indeed, Jenkins is first beset upon by two heavily armored bodyguards. Though his enchanted sword cleaves through their armor like a hot knife through butter, the demons remain standing, but clearly unsteady. Whatever magic Belphegor put in her blade, it's some strong stuff.

Quote from: Bodyguard of Envy A vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)

Bodyguard of Envy A initiates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
Jenkins takes 16 damage!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 40, hit!
Bodyguard of Envy A takes 22 damage!

Quote from: Bodyguard of Envy B vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)

Bodyguard of Envy B initiates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 99, miss!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Bodyguard of Envy B takes 22 damage!

However, Thanatos is a lot less afraid.
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Interesting. So these are the chosen of the Goddess. Will you prove as strong an opponent as I desire?"

Quote from: Thanatos vs. Jenkins

(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Thanatos' Gamble is active!)
(Thanatos has a chivalrous nature...)
(Thanatos' Soul Rend activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)

Thanatos initiates!
Hit Rate: 6 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Jenkins takes 96 damage!

Jenkins is downed!

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "....pity."

One of the wing riders, however, breaks from Mammon's command, seeing a chance to win himself some glory.
"For Lord Mammon!"
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "No! Fall back!"
His pleas fall on deaf ears.

Quote from: Wing Rider of Greed B vs. Satan

(Satan breathes just to beat and bruise....)
(Satan's burning rage evolves!)
(Satan's Oppressor activates!)
(Lucifer's Support activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Wing Rider of Greed B initiates!
Hit Rate: 46 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Satan takes 5 damage!

Satan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 38, hit!
Critical: 23, crit!
Wing Rider of Greed B takes 54 damage!

Wing Rider of Greed B is defeated!
(Keilee is squeamish...)
Keilee loses 4 HP!

A mere rookie squire against an actual Demon General isn't exactly the fairest fight.

Unable to stop his squire but having to continue on nonetheless, Mammon rushes for the closest person he can reach.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "If you're asking who's next, then allow me to be your next contender!"

Quote from: Mammon vs. Keith

(Mammon is the fallen king of knights!)
(Mammon leads by example!)
(Mammon's hunger is unquenched!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Voracity activates!)
(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)

Mammon initiates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 71, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Keith takes 57 damage!

Keith is downed!
Mammon gains +3 STR and SPD for the remainder of the Phase!

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Is that all?!"

Mammon targets Shoes with Crescent Sweep!

---

~~~~Turn 5~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Pride and Arrogance)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ec74lguRxI)
(http://i.imgur.com/F79ftyi.png) (https://imgur.com/F79ftyi)

Quote from: Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
Marcia takes 4 damage!

Quote from: Selene

(Serena's Self-Healing activates!)
Serena regains 10 HP!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/32 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/31 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/38 (Steel Gauntlets) [Downed: 3/3]
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/37 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 2/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Slim Lance)
Sitri Diantha Leviathia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwi1yb6tqnta2ii/Sitri%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Silver Longbow)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/31 (Steel Blade)

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 35/40 (Adversary)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 15/35 (Despair)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/31 (Prototype Powder Rifle)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1cmpsgzclmit9y/Chapter%204%20Enemies%20%28Mammon%29.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: retreated/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: ran for it/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Wing Rider of Greed A: 0/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed B: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed C: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Bodyguard of Envy A: 18/40 (Drake Lance)
Bodyguard of Envy B: 18/40 (Drake Lance)
Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 35/35 (Pluto)
Mammon Avaritia Primia: 42/42 (Andvaranaut) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Mammon.
Secondary Objectives:
- None.

XP: 14/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 19, 2020, 12:22:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Aahh, MPMH. They are needing assistance MPMH there! Forward, people!"
M, 21.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on July 19, 2020, 12:26:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) ...what? Milly...? Oh, this would be so cliche...Gotta keep that in mind, share with others later. - thought Momotarou, hearing the cut-off reaction of the enemy magus to Milly.

Move to Q 18.

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "Freakin' hell, they got Keith!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on July 19, 2020, 06:15:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Big deal, Momo. He'll be ready to beat the crap out of people once he gets tapped by a staff."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "I'm more worried about that tiny red-and-turqoise blob on the frontmost wyvern there that is either a screwed Jenkins or the most tasteless wyvern jewelry I've ever seen."

M22, activate Leaf on the Wind.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... We can distract Mammon together, Jarvis. That way, the healers have less roadblocks to worry about. Deal?"

Serena to N22, boop Yliss with Heal.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on July 23, 2020, 08:34:49 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh dear. Sir Piper, that was most unlike your usual performance. Do you need me to 'tag in'?"

L-17, bop Keith. Handgun equipped.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 23, 2020, 10:15:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Foolish demons! You should prostrate yourselves before the true terror of humanity, the almighty bringer of wrath and tears to the unworthy and the wretched such as yourselves, the great, the terrifying..."
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"SHOES!"
L13, crit the skelly boi

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 23, 2020, 10:29:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm surprised you know that term. You're learning, kid."

Keith picked himself up and gave 42-1 a friendly (light) punch to the shoulder.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And thanks for the assist, but this wolfhound isn't jobbing this one out. He might've Pearl Harbored me but I'm gonna get my win back."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on July 25, 2020, 02:57:28 pm

Sitri will go to L 19 and shoot the rider on L 16 with her longbow.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 25, 2020, 03:24:47 pm

Serena and 42-1 do hard, but honest work.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Yliss!
Yliss regains 30 HP!

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has failed as a butler....)
(42-1 notices Keith's leak!)

42-1 revives Keith!
Keith regains 16 HP!

(42-1 has Live to Serve!)
42-1 regains 1 HP!

Shoes, despite or probably, because of, the fearsome aura given off by the Demon General right next to her, smashes right into a skeleton. The first hit doesn't quite knock its head off its spine, but the second hit sends it flying higer into the skies above.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Undead Bowman of Greed H

(Shoes' hooves are thundering!)
(Shoes has equine rage!)
(The Undead Bowman of Greed has Close Counter!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 88, hit!
Undead Bowman of Greed H takes 16 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed H retaliates!
Hit Rate: 33 to hit
Hit: 97, miss!

Shoes strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 28, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Undead Bowman of Greed H takes 48 damage!

Undead Bowman of Greed H is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Sitri's arrows find their mark, but don't quite defeat the target.

Quote from: Sitri vs. Wing Rider of Greed C

(Sitri's Flush Quarry activates!)

Sitri initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 55, hit!
Wing Rider of Greed C takes 13 damage!
(Wing Rider of Greed C has been flushed out!)

Wing Rider of Greed C cannot retaliate!

Sitri strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Wing Rider of Greed C takes 14 damage!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Steel Sword)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/32 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/38 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 2/3]
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/28 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/32 (Iron Knife)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/32 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/32 (Slim Lance)
Sitri Diantha Leviathia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/pwi1yb6tqnta2ii/Sitri%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/33 (Silver Longbow)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/34 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Blade) [Leaf on the Wind]

Allies:
Lucifer Superbia Promethea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3z1pfr86iyc2pxm/Lucifer%20Combat%20Stats%20%28Second%20Mercenary%20Encounter%29.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Lightbringer)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 35/40 (Adversary)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 15/36 (Despair)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/32 (Prototype Powder Rifle)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/k1cmpsgzclmit9y/Chapter%204%20Enemies%20%28Mammon%29.txt?raw=1):
Captain of Greed A: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath A: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath B: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath C: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath D: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy A: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Minor Magus of Envy B: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Swordsman of Greed A: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed B: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed C: 0/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed A: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed B: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy A: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed B: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath E: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath F: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath G: 34/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy C: 29/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed C: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed D: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy B: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed C: 0/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath H: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath I: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath J: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy D: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed E: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed F: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy C: 0/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath K: retreated/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath L: ran for it/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath M: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy E: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed I: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed J: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy D: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Minor Gargoyle of Wrath N: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath O: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Gargoyle of Wrath P: 0/34 (Steel Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Minor Magus of Envy F: 0/29 (Ocean Gale) (Race: Vampire)
Undead Bowman of Greed K: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed L: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Minor Healer of Envy E: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)

Captain of Greed D: 38/38 (Drake Lance) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed A: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Minor Knight of Greed B: 36/36 (Steel Axe) (Race: Demon)
Undead Swordsman of Greed D: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Swordsman of Greed E: 33/33 (Steel Blade) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed G: 32/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Undead Bowman of Greed H: 0/32 (Steel Greatbow) (Race: Skeleton)
Acolyte of Envy A: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Acolyte of Envy B: 32/32 (Sin) (Race: Naga)
Minor Healer of Envy F: 26/26 (Heal) (Race: Vampire)
Angron Fidelitas Mammonia: 40/40 (Silver Lance) (Race: Demon)

Wing Rider of Greed A: 0/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed B: 35/35 (Steel Sword)
Wing Rider of Greed C: 8/35 (Steel Sword)
Bodyguard of Envy A: 18/40 (Drake Lance)
Bodyguard of Envy B: 18/40 (Drake Lance)
Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 35/35 (Pluto)
Mammon Avaritia Primia: 42/42 (Andvaranaut) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Mammon.
Secondary Objectives:
- None.

XP: 27/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on July 25, 2020, 05:25:49 pm

N20. Vuln self.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on July 29, 2020, 09:58:16 pm

Keilee snarled most uncharacteristically as Keith went down. Dark magic crackled in her hand as her wyvern flew like a missle at the demon general responsible.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Get away from him you demon bastard!"
Keilee goes to K18 and blasts Mammon with Avidity.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 04, 2020, 02:33:48 pm

Vlad to L-22, perform Yliss
Yliss to M-17
Selene to I-14, heal Jenkins
Asuna to H-14
Rosencrantz to J-15 and attack Mammon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 04, 2020, 04:20:36 pm

Marcia takes a moment to take a breather.

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia quaffs a Vulnerary!
Marcia regains 10 HP!

Keilee's anger actually makes Mammon sit up and take notice.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "And what are YOU, a mere mortal, going to do to stop me?"

If he had visible eyes, Keilee would see them widen as she then proceeds to whip out a tome stolen from the personal arsenal of his wife and blast him directly with it, fueled by fury.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Mammon

(Keith's Support activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Voracity activates!)
(Mammon's hunger is unquenched!)
(Mammon's Dragon Scales are active!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Mammon takes 15 damage!
Keilee regains 15 HP!

(Mammon's Dragon Scales break!)

Mammon retaliates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 68, miss!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 49, hit!
Mammon takes 10 damage!

Mammon, perhaps too stunned by the sheer tenacity of a mortal to steal from his wife doesn't even attempt to avoid Keilee's attacks. When he finally snaps out of it, he grips his lance tightly.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "You.....you dare steal from my WIFE?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/F4CgVlX.png) "I'll take your head for this!"

Vlad decides to take this time to raise morale.

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad Performs Yliss!
Yliss may move again!

Selene takes THIS time to heal Jenkins up.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene has demon blood...)
(Selene is dedicated!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Selene revives Jenkins!
Jenkins regains 16 HP!

Selene takes 4 damage!

Rosencrantz, meanwhile, takes the chance to nail Mammon with a dagger stab, while the general stares down Keilee. He gets stabbed with a sword for his trouble, but opens up the general....

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Mammon

(Keilee's Support activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Mammon takes 10 damage!

Mammon's Life Point is consumed!
(Mammon's hunger is unquenched!)
(Mammon's Dragon Scales are active!)

Mammon retaliates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 5, hit!
Rosencrantz takes 17 damage!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 45, hit!
Mammon takes 3 damage!
(Mammon's Dragon Scales break!)

(Mammon gains +3 SKL and SPD!)

~~Ally Phase~~
.....to a shot from behind, courtesy of Marta. She misses the head, not that there is any for her to shoot beneath the helmet.

Quote from: Marta vs. Mammon

(Narta can't quite make it alone...)
(Marta's looking to the sky to save her!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)

Marta initiates!
Hit Rate: 20 to hit
Hit: 8, hit!
Mammon takes 15 damage!

Mammon cannot retaliate!

(https://i.imgur.com/fi1JTOK.png) "MAMMMON! YOU BASTARD!"
Satan, enraged, surges towards Mammon, axe at the ready to sink into Mammon's skull.
(https://i.imgur.com/F4CgVlX.png) "Begone, boneheaded fool! DO NOT INTERRUPT ME!"

Quote from: Satan vs. Mammon

(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)
(Satan's Oppressor activates!)
(Lucifer's Support activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)

Satan initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 7, hit!
Mammon takes 17 damage!

Mammon retaliates!
Hit Rate: 39 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Satan takes 36 damage!

Satan is downed!

As Satan and his wyvern swerve away, the demon general knocked unconscious, Lucifer surges forward, Lightbringer glowing with unholy light.
(https://i.imgur.com/C7jmxo6.png) "How droll, Mammon, dear. Perhaps I-"
(https://i.imgur.com/F4CgVlX.png) "And YOU, prideful scoundrel! Begone with your treasonous visage!"

Quote from: Lucifer vs. Mammon

(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Lucifer's Prominence activates!)
(Lucifer takes back the crown!)

Lucifer initiates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

Mammon retaliates!
Hit Rate: 57 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Lucifer takes 14 damage!

Lucifer visibly recoils from the dark energies of Andvaranaut.
(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "well, well. It seems I'm not taking you quite as I should be....that was surprisingly painful."

~~Enemy Phase~~
With one Demon General defeated and another sent packing, Mammon rounds on Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/F4CgVlX.png) "First you, for humiliating my wife. Then your lover, for stealing from her!"

Quote from: Mammon vs. Keith

(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Voracity activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Lucifer's Charisma activates!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)

Mammon initiates!
Hit Rate: 57 to hit
Hit: 86, miss!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 27, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Mammon takes 30 damage!

Mammon is defeated!

Keith receives Andvaranaut!
And, despite his wounded state, despite having just been pulled up, the American Wolfhound lives up to his name.

Mammon growls, Andvaranaut knocked out of his hand and skittering into Keith's lap. Breathing heavily, he flies back towards his group. You sense he wasn't expecting such resistance. Behind you, you can hear the sounds of approaching wyverns. Looking, you realise that these wyvern riders are on your side; they are bearing the royal coat of arms of Wybernia.

"Unhand our prince!"
"Let the prince go at once!"

Mammon calculates the likelihood of winning.
(https://i.imgur.com/F4CgVlX.png) "Release the prince. We fall back."
(https://i.imgur.com/OuBbZPE.png) "Milord?"
(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Now?"
(https://i.imgur.com/F4CgVlX.png) "The godling's servants are stronger than we'd anticipated. The Deceiver is among them. Traitors have joined them. We do not have the numbers to fight both them and the army of Wybernia. Fall back and release the prince, or they will give chase."
Angron stares at his lord reluctantly, before shoving Prince Tomik back onto a separate wyvern, smacking the wyvern to send it towards the ground.'

Mammon glares at Team F.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Mark my words. We WILL meet again."

With that, the Demon General of Greed and his allies beat a hasty retreat, flying away from the city as the Wybernian army pursues them, slipping past your group to chase them.

The fight, and presumably the race, is over.

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~
XP: 71/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2020, 04:29:31 pm

Yliss observes how everything unfolds in these few but stressful minutes.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "We're kinda digging ourselves deeper into a hole. I just don't know what kind of hole it is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 04, 2020, 04:33:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Oh dear. That was quite an exchange up there... I'm a bit disappointed that I didn't even get a shot at him... Yliss, how about we try to be more in-center next time?

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...although I get you. Still, are we digging ourselves, or are we getting closer to digging something up?"


Gotta tell others later, about who Milly might be... I don't want to suspect her - she kinda cute 'n' all - but it's waaaay too important, if she might be that whole "Deceiver"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on August 04, 2020, 04:33:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) Jenkins sat up on his wyvern. "Gnah. I'd know if we were in a hole. I've been thrown into a few in my time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on August 04, 2020, 04:34:12 pm

Keilee chases Mammon for a few feet as he pulls back before being content to just stay and call out from in front of Keith.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"You hurt Keith again and I'LL SKIN YOUR WORTHLESS HIDE MYSELF."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 04, 2020, 04:37:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g6pR3OU.png) "Okay, it's official now, Keilee is a yandere." - said Momotarou quietly, so the insane sheep girl wouldn't hear him.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 04, 2020, 04:38:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...Well then, this is MHPM chain reaction at this point. We made another one MPMH, so now we probably will be dealing with MPMH retaliation in response to defeating this HMPM."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "And while that is something MPMHH concern ourselves about, there is SOMETHING MPMH bothering me. He mentioned we have MPHMH 'Deceiver' among us, a 'traitor', MPMH so it is safe to assume this MPMH be the Demon General we were told about."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "If this isn't MPHMM misunderstanding, then this 'Deceiver' knew we had been looking for them, was with us this entire time MPMH didn't tell us about that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 04, 2020, 04:39:37 pm

Rosencrantz simply shudders, hoping he's not within Keilee's field of view.
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) Thank the goddesses she never tried that on me....

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 04, 2020, 04:43:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png) "WHAT? We've had a Deceiver amongst us? Unbelievable!" - Momotarou feigned shock, while approaching Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "hush it, Jarvis. Meet me later."

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png) "J-just... How?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 04, 2020, 04:45:48 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "My pardon Sir Jarvis, but why would one known as 'the Deceiver' reveal such a thing? Especially when the stated goal of this group is to defeat Demon Generals? It would make perfect sense to hide one's identity in such a situation lest Miss Asuna or Sir Piper be unleashed upon them."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "As far as holes go, all I can see is craters left by falling wyverns. This battle left quite a mess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 04, 2020, 04:52:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Spare me of MPMH sarcasm, you heard all too well what he said. And I am MPHMHP going anywhere until this gets sorted out."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "If it MPMH something important, don't hide it."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "While I can see MPMH you are going with it, 42, we had been seeking this Demon General in MPMH to gain information and assistance. Not to fight MPMH, and I do believe Asuna and Keith would MPMH reasonable enough when dealing with someone who MPMH not working with the Demon Generals at all."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "From my understanding, MPMH least based on the little information we got, this figure is seen as a threat to the other Demon Generals, and perhaps with information about MPMH war too. So not voicing MPMHP presence would make us chase a figure that we would never find because MPMH  had been with us this entire time. On other words, wasting time MPMH could be used to completely focus on dealing with the other Generals."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 04, 2020, 05:03:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Oh, well..."

Momotarou came closer, so he can whisper to Jarvis.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "I think it's Milly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2020, 06:13:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3hqhqdethgsnde/KeithCut-In.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, come back any time. We need a third match to determine the real winner here anyway."

Everyone else decided now was the time to talk among themselves, but Keith ignored them and instead brought his wyvern in line with Keilee's.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You all right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 04, 2020, 06:55:00 pm

Jarvis crossed his arms and just tilted his head to the side. Well, at least this time he was making some sense on that statement, which made Jarvis ponder for a bit about what happened when the airship showed up. Now he understood the reason behind whispering, assuming his concern was making Milly annoyed in case this accusation was incorrect-Or perhaps remind her of old injuries if she was in fact the Deceiver.
(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "Based on MPMH's reaction to her presence and MPMH fact she was holding a glowing scythe, yes. It MPMH possible, and both  Sitri MPMH Marta are people we only MPMH recently, so it couldn't be them."
(https://i.imgur.com/6peiCE5.png?1) "I would still MPMH a few other if it wasn't for MPMH Mammon flipped MPMHM when he noticed who was up there with Marta. But I will wait MPMH Milly decides to speak up about it. If MPMH REALLY is the Deceiver...and even Lucifer refused to tell us, there's MPMHM more involved on this mess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on August 04, 2020, 08:17:59 pm

Keilee glares for a few more moments before turning back to Keith with a frown.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"I'm just fine, he didn't even touch me. What about you? Do you need a medic? I know Serena isn't good for much but I'm sure she can fix up any internal injuries or anything that 42 missed..."
Keilee looks over Keith, leaning a somewhat dangerous amount off her wyvern to see if he's okay.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2020, 08:24:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, yeah I'm good. It takes a lot to put me down for good; he just got in a sucker punch. I was more worried about you. I know it ain't easy for you to hit people."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 05, 2020, 11:32:04 am

Rosencrantz simply looks between both Jarvis and Momo.
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "....you two have been giving Milly weird looks for the last five minutes. What gives?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 05, 2020, 09:38:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...I honestly don't MPMH you even know what direction I am looking at, but I am sure MPHM  heard me questioning how the Deceiver MPMH is with us."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "And MPMH things suggest it might be Milly. Pretty MMPHM saw her floating with the scythe, and Mammon's MPMH when she showed up. Unless you were distracted MPMH something else that wasn't the flying ship MPMH showing up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on August 05, 2020, 11:22:24 pm

Asuna watched Mammon leave in a fury, and her face twisted into one of, frankly, fairly awkward contemplation.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Man. That's the second time one of these guys kind of just decides to up and leave. (Good work on chasing him off, though, Keith, good hit.) It's honestly a little ominous, like... what if this guy and his wife join up and really go in for the kill? Could be kinda rough. Leviathan kinda just chumped me when I went up against her..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on August 05, 2020, 11:59:32 pm

Keilee took a breath as the adrenaline left her... Honestly, ever since she started using the book the last one dropped, she'd been feeling... pretty great after fights!
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"Yeah, actually... I think I'm starting to understand why you like fighting so much Keith. I feel... good."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 06, 2020, 05:28:27 am

Yliss shrugged in Asuna's direction.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Eh. We dunked her, we dunked him, and we have this tendency to grow steadily in power and proficiency. We probably can take both of them on at the same time the moment they decide to return."
(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "Come to think of it, this has felt a lot like the average JRPG for the past weeks... Except with less sidequests."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 06, 2020, 07:49:50 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, yeah. Everybody gets mad sometimes, or just wants to hit things. I'm a naturally aggressive guy; fighting can be a healthy way to get that out of the system. Or at least, combat sports, which is what I do."

He put a hand on Keilee's shoulder.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just don't think you have to like this kind of thing just because I do, all right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 06, 2020, 08:10:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Well, it's good to have some linearity from time to time. Sandboxes tend to be tedious sometimes."

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Maybe next time we will stick closer to the middle of things, eh, Yliss?

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "And, Rio, frankly, while I wasn't exactly at your side then, that defeat by Leviathan really looked like nothing more than bad luck."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 06, 2020, 11:05:34 am

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on August 05, 2020, 09:38:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...I honestly don't MPMH you even know what direction I am looking at, but I am sure MPHM  heard me questioning how the Deceiver MPMH is with us."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "And MPMH things suggest it might be Milly. Pretty MMPHM saw her floating with the scythe, and Mammon's MPMH when she showed up. Unless you were distracted MPMH something else that wasn't the flying ship MPMH showing up."

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "I was kinda distracted by the Demon General showing up. Given uh.....you know, I beat his wife up."
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "....that sounds even worse than it did in my head."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 07, 2020, 12:44:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "...You surely have MPMMH way with words."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "But yeah, Milly MPMHM made Mammon freak out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 08, 2020, 01:18:02 pm

Oh! That was right, there was a reason everyone was flying around on wyverns above the city. Nudging Murderkrool's flanks to direct the actually rather placid creature, 42-1 made for the deserted finish line and crossed it. Victory! Hopefully the prize money would help Marta's ambitions.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on August 08, 2020, 02:05:37 pm

Keilee set her hand on Keith's, smiling back at him.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"No no, it's fine. Like I said, I've felt a lot better about this since I got this new tome."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 08, 2020, 02:15:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Well, then ask her. She's right there."

---

Unfortunately for 42-1, there is nobody to celebrate his victory. Except for a floating crystal that, presumably, belongs to the people recording the race for the crystal tablets upon which people were watching the race live.

Oh, and what appears to be a single drunk man who's been completely oblivious to the events of the last ten minutes, cheering, whooping and waving around a noisemaker.
"You go, man!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 08, 2020, 02:48:13 pm

42 bowed to both the crystal and the drunkard, then flew off to meet up with Marta and the others.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Well, I imagine that the race isn't normally supposed to be this way, but at least first place goes to Team F. I thank you three for your timely assistance once again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 08, 2020, 02:50:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "I am honestly MPMH to see if she decides to admit it herself. After all, if MPMH really is the Deceiver, she had been covering a MPMH important information from us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 08, 2020, 02:55:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Yeah, I think that sort of went out of the window when she, as you said, flew up here with a glowing scythe."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Good job.....I think. And no problem. I....couldn't let you guys fight like that, you know? Not without trying to help. Goddesses, is this really how adventurers live?"
(https://i.imgur.com/w9o2Lv3.png) "I'm still shaking...."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "....I'm just thankful that we got here in time to be h-helpful to y-you guys."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on August 08, 2020, 03:32:24 pm

Asuna shrugged widely at Momo.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Yeah, it's just I guess that with the way I fight things do kinda come down to luck when I'm facing somebody who really is mighty, at least as long as they're quick enough to keep up -- Airmlaidre wasn't, Leviathan was. But... uh, hmm, I guess you're right, Yliss. Way back in Begnin I never thought we'd be able to take a Demon General, and now we've taken on two, yeah? Guess I should take a little heart, ehehehe. It's not like me to be so unsure..."

Well, it was unlike a certain image of her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 08, 2020, 03:40:07 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "This is the only adventuring group I have any experience with, but I get the strangest feeling that the scope of our activities is somewhat irregular. You will note that many of the other teams fled from the battle, while this one rushed in eagerly."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Hm, perhaps a return to the ground is in order for Miss Sitri. I would be happy to prepare tea for everyone, and perhaps scrape together something to eat. Murderkrool could probably use a rest as well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 09, 2020, 04:40:26 pm

Quote from: adzi on August 06, 2020, 08:10:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Maybe next time we will stick closer to the middle of things, eh, Yliss?

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Talk for yourself. I'll fight where I feel like I can help the group the most."

Yliss then listens to Asuna before nodding.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I feel you, Rio. Lots of strange stuff happening to most of us, we're way outside our comfort zones but we're still somehow successfully swimming upstream on a self-made raft without wanting to choke each other's throat. I almost feel like I have no longer a connection to whom I was before I joined forces."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Honestly, getting used to this form scares me..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Anyway, a victory's a victory. Let's celebrate and rest for the day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 09, 2020, 06:12:19 pm

Momotarou dismounted at last, then turned to Marta and Sitri.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Ayyup, Marta."
(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Although, frankly, I gotta admit this is an extreme case of... adventure-ness. Most adventuring stuff is more about getting some stuff from dungeons instead of, well, solving some massive conspiracies involving possibly deities themselves..."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "You okay, Sitri? Have some juice." - Momotarou handed her a bottle of orange juice.

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "I always pack a bunch of those. Gotta stay hydrated!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 09, 2020, 07:43:20 pm

Quote from: kj1225 on August 08, 2020, 02:05:37 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"No no, it's fine. Like I said, I've felt a lot better about this since I got this new tome."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "OK, if you're sure. I know you're probably unhappy enough being a slave - and I'm really sorry that that happened to you, but I guess you could have ended up with someone a lot worse than me - so I didn't want you pushing yourself for my sake."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 10, 2020, 11:25:42 am

Quote from: adzi on August 09, 2020, 06:12:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "I always pack a bunch of those. Gotta stay hydrated!"

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Said the thirstiest boy in Generia, even the Elves would say 'Calm Down'."

Yliss chuckles, but only for a short-lived moment as her chuckle grows quieter and silent.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cek5LM3.png) "Embarrassing to ask after I made fun of you just now, but... If you don't mind, I'd like a sip, too..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 10, 2020, 11:43:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "...remind me to take you on a vacation to Alfheim after we're done with that Seven Kingdom Path stuff." - Momotarou passes a bottle to Yliss.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 10, 2020, 11:54:03 am

Yliss takes the bottle and drinks from it.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Maybe better not."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 10, 2020, 12:48:24 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on August 08, 2020, 02:55:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Yeah, I think that sort of went out of the window when she, as you said, flew up here with a glowing scythe."

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "You aren't wrong MHPM but she still hasn't said anything either. Is MPMH going to pretend nothing happened? Well then, guess I MPMH wait here and do this guessing game MPMH."
Jarvis moved closer to Milly and placed a hand on her shoulder and lowered the tone of his voice to whisper the  question for now.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png) "Pretty sure MPMH of us saw you with the scythe and how Mammon was reacting to you...So, are MPMH the 'Deceiver', Milly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Powder Miner on August 10, 2020, 02:35:54 pm

Asuna nodded at some of the things that Yliss had said.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yeah... I get you there. Haha, it almost feels like life back in Japan is an odd fantasy world now, doesn't it? It's hard to recognize myself in my memories of the old days. Uh, shit, that reminds me -- I was going to let you know something the next chance we're out of earshot. It's a little bit of a sensitive thing, buuut it seems like we're in similar enough boats that it'd... maybe actually work to bring it up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 02:36:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "....Sitri and I still need to land our bird," Marta pointed back at the Jasmine Efreeti. "But we'll join you back on the ground once we're done."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "....it's complicated."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "We should t-talk on the ground."

---

The soldiers who pursued Mammon's troops out of Cizek eventually return, red in the face from the pursuit, and command everyone still in the air to land. Indeed, you land back down right where you took off from, the market square. Nearby, you can see Marta at the helm of the airship, touching it down on the street outside of the Adventurer's Guild, with Sitri hanging on to her for dear life.

From what you can overhear, the soldiers pursued them for several miles before the hooded mage that had accompanied Mammon had cast some sort of teleporting spell and disappeared. There were no casualties among the various racers, fortunately; outside of Team F, most of them fled almost instantly upon Mammon's troops showing up.

Lucifer and Satan touch down nearby and they stroll up to Team F. Satan looks far worse for wear, probably because he took the brunt of Mammon's attacks.
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "Well, well. That's.....two of my former comrades we've fought together against, hm? And two of them we've easily beaten. I'd say we make quite the team."
(https://i.imgur.com/t9JFrLu.png) "That old fucker...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2020, 02:44:02 pm

Keith walked over to greet the pair.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Satan, huh? Lemme ask you something. How do you put up with this dillweed?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 02:45:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "I've asked myself that every day of the thousands of years I've been alive."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2020, 03:01:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Another question. You know about the whole 'Revivians coming from another world' or dimension or whatever thing, right? Well I'm one, and I was thinking if it's possible to go one way, wouldn't it be possible to go the other way? Not that I want to go home; too much time's passed. But what I'm thinking is, we have a book back there called the Bible, and your names are pretty big in it. All refer to the same guy, though, not several different people."

Keith put his hands on his hips.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So what I'm trying to figure out is, what in the hell is the relation between Earth and Generia? And why the hell do I happen to look exactly like this asshole?"

He gestured at Lucifer with his thumb, not deigning to give him a full point.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 10, 2020, 03:09:25 pm

Momotarou interjects.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Sorry for rudely barging in, but names of you two are not only there, but they are also considered there an icon of all sin and evil... no offense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2020, 03:11:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "They're demons, of course they were. I doubt they expected anything else."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 03:16:02 pm

Satan grunts.
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "I ain't one for magic. You'd have to ask him."
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "Always happy to oblige."
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "I must confess, I'm a little rusty on the finer points of magical mechanics. As you might understand, I haven't exactly taken many classes in the matter. But from what I can remember, we all exist in what is basically....I'd liken it to an ocean of sorts, that connects every world. Wherever you Revivians are from, Earth, as you call it, is one island in this ocean, and Generia is another. Think of Hellrealm as a sort of small atoll off the side and the Celestial Realm, the home of the Goddess Dragons, as another. There are other worlds, theoretically, but....I can't say as to what they might contain. Perhaps it's a world full of animal and plant people."
(https://i.imgur.com/qxeYOPx.png) "....you learned this to impress someone, didn't you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "He was a fine young man, a scholar of magical mechanics. Rather enthusiastic."
(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "Anyway, of course you could go back. If you got here, there's no reason you couldn't. But you'd need some seriously powerful magic. Only the Demon Lord, Lord of all Hellrealm as he is, or the Goddesses could do it. Even with at my full power, I couldn't even begin to try to send you back."
(https://i.imgur.com/qxeYOPx.png) "Hm. As for this...Bible....don't ask me. I don't know or care what you people do back where you're from."
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "An icon of all sin? Well, I certainly own up to that. After all, I merely live according to what I desire. If that happens to be a sin, why should it stop me?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2020, 03:17:48 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So you guys *didn't* try to invade Earth and get your asses kicked out of it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 03:19:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "If we did, do you really think whatever book this is would have even recorded it? Have you seen how little of a fuck most of us actually give about this war?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2020, 03:23:24 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm just noting how weird it is for you all to have Biblical names, that's all. And given how this wannabe Casanova acts I was honestly half-prepared to hear him come off with some bullshit like he's actually an ancient ancestor of mine or something."

That was farfetched for Keith, but it wasn't like it hadn't ever happened in fiction before. And the whole of Generia smacked of a mash-up of every kind of book from the west to the east, so he wouldn't have been that surprised.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 03:26:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "You would be privileged to have someone like myself in your ancestry. It might even give that gimmick of yours some authenticity. The Wolfhound, blood of the Icon of Sin? Doesn't that sound like something you Revivians do?"
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "I'd feel more sorry for the poor woman in his family tree that actually procreated with you, Lucy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 10, 2020, 03:27:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Same. I'd be second-hand embarrassed for her."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Also, didn't we make some kind of deal about kicking his ass?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 10, 2020, 03:28:21 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 03:16:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/gPnV85H.png) "Anyway, of course you could go back."

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "So, what I want to achieve... is actually possible..."

Yliss goes silent for a few seconds, processing her thoughts.

(https://i.imgur.com/umDcZSW.png) "It is possible... I could... return..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 03:34:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "Oh? Two at once? I'm flattered."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "I'll let you kick him in the nuts if you let me punch him in the face."

Before any beatings can ensue, however, a young, red-faced goblin youth runs towards the group, breathing heavily and panting.
"Are......are you.....are you Team F? Please tell me you're Team F, I've been looking all over for you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 10, 2020, 03:41:54 pm

Momotarou noticed the goblin.

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Yes, we are! How can we help you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 10, 2020, 03:53:17 pm

"Alright. Good. This is yours."
He hands you a small badge. The badge is in the shape of a stylised gust of wind, small, circular with three golden lines running along it and the rest being taken up by enamel that seems to shift colors from green to blue.
"You've all been awarded the Wind Emblem for that stunt you pulled fighting a Demon General head on. Oh, and this too."
He plops a very large bag of rhea into Momo's hands.
"These are your winnings."
Received the Wybernia Emblem and 2500 rhea!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 10, 2020, 03:58:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/dYjas4P.png) "Thank you!"

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "SERENA! WE GOT THE EMBLEM!" - shouted Momotarou to Serena.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 10, 2020, 05:23:49 pm

Jarvis crossed his arms at Milly's response but still gave a nod and joined the rest of the group for now.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 12, 2020, 07:56:25 pm

Safely back on solid ground, 42-1 took advantage of the fact that everyone fled from the battle in order to commandeer one of the deserted food stands. Soon he had a kettle full of tea, the various fixings his companions most preferred, and a plate of packaged cookies that were only slightly squashed.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Drink this, Miss Sitri, it should help settle your stomach. I can attempt to heal you instead, but the tea would probably do you more good." The homunculus deftly placed a steaming mug in front of the half-snake girl and moved on among his companions. Eventually he reached a new pair.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Sir Satan, Sir Lucifer? May I offer either of you a cup?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on August 12, 2020, 08:58:19 pm

With the matters sorted up above and what intel to be gleaned scarce as per usual, Marcia moves over to check up on her companion.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "How was your first battle in this form?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 12, 2020, 10:26:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I would have preferred it to be on the ground, and I miss crushing my foes beneath my feet, but it is much easier to spill the gore of my enemies upon the ground with my weapons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Empiricist on August 13, 2020, 04:15:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "So I see. In that case it may be prudent to invest in a finer arms."
She nods towards the battleworn lance.
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "On the matter of crushing, perhaps you could try delivering a curbstomp? I've yet to partake, but it is quite gratifying from what I've been told."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 14, 2020, 02:00:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4FjGwib.png) "Ah! I see Wybernia has seen fit to reward us with....appropriate acknowledgement of our greatness! I always had faith you would all do well as my servants."
Serena tries, very hard, to hide the shaking of her legs. Flying high really, really wasn't her style.

Sitri nods slowly, gratefully taking the tea and sipping quietly to calm her stomach and nerves.

Lucifer looks smugly around at Satan and Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/6BZXtkQ.png) "Well. It seems someone appreciates my presence here, even if you won't. Drinks won't be necessary for me, thank you."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "I'm trying to figure out if you're acting like this to piss us both off or if you're genuinely clueless."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Me? Piss you off on purpose? Perish the thought."

Marta pops out from behind 42-1, dabbing at her own forehead with an oil-stained rag.
(https://i.imgur.com/FxIDrmi.png) "Landing that airship.....she's a beauty. Her handling's the smoothest I've seen, the engines run smoothly.....I'd say good ol' Miss Efreeti would be proud of the ship they'd named after her, if you'll excuse my presumptuousness. Wish I could've been taught by her personally."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "So. Did you get to use the pistol, 42-1? I didn't get to see too much."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 14, 2020, 02:12:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Really, Serena? MPMPMH on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 14, 2020, 02:15:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png) "Is the praise of a wise, beautiful and beloved goddess not enough for you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 14, 2020, 02:17:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Why MPMHM I even bother...Just don't fall or trip MPMH, goddess of shaky legs."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 14, 2020, 02:18:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "I don't know what you're talking about."
Serena says, as she searches for a bench to sit down on.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 14, 2020, 02:26:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Yeah, sure MPMH don't."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 14, 2020, 03:53:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "Gotta side with Jarvis here. Those legs are pretty, but they are a bit unreliable."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 14, 2020, 04:35:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Unreliable? Hmph. Is that any way to refer to a wise goddess like myself?"
Serena has, by this point, located a bench, and is currently attempting to sit on it in a manner that makes her look dignified.

She more resembles what a child thinks looks dignified.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 14, 2020, 05:04:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Don't let yourself be judged by your legs, though! What you are good at, you are still good at!"

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) she's kinda cute, but that dumbness of her is getting on my nerves...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 15, 2020, 06:42:03 am

Yliss looks at how Serena behaves and after a while, it seems like a light bulb went on in her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Mdln6uO.png) "!"

A black-coated light bulb, but still a bulb.
She approaches Serena.

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Why, yes, such a wise goddess you are, Lady Serena. Truly a stunning display of unearthly dignity and knowledge."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "My, I cannot wait for your magnificient, marvelous plan on how to get to Midgardia at the speed of light, and locate Discordia in the swiftest and most efficient way possible."
(https://i.imgur.com/sBwAuih.png) "Surely a goddess such as you has already revisioned such plans to perfection while the battle was going on."

She walks behind Serena.

(https://i.imgur.com/c9tHozH.png) "It would be such a shame if you wouldn't have one, or feel pressured into making a plan up on the spot."

She walks in front of her again and bows down on eye level.

(https://i.imgur.com/Vwevuf9.png) "So? I can't wait to hear your plan, Serena!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 15, 2020, 07:00:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) Oh, dear.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) Let's see how that will pan out.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2020, 07:02:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Of course a wise, intelligent and beloved goddess like me would have a plan. My sister, you see, she likes to help unfortunate, downtrodden and miserable mortals. She can't help herself."
(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png) "So where do we find the kind of poor, miserable and wretched kind of idiots my sister would be dying to help in Midgardia, you ask? What kind of place would mortals like that hang out?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Why, the casinos, of course."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 15, 2020, 07:12:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Wow."
(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "That actually makes kind of sense, considering we're going to Ishim."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2020, 07:27:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Why wouldn't I make sense?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 15, 2020, 08:15:08 am

Keith considered hauling off and giving Lucifer a haymaker to the gut - he was clearly asking for one with that snotty attitude - but that could wait.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Anyway. I guess someone's got to talk to you about this and everyone's off doing their own thing so it's up to me. Satan, we're going to need you to drop your part of the barrier protecting the Demon Lord."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2020, 08:23:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Sure, why the hell not? They're never letting me come back anyway after Mammon shoved a spear into my chest and I'm stuck on the run with him."
Satan gruffly snaps his fingers, and a distant thunderclap rolls through the sky.
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "There. My part of the barrier's gone. Kick that old geezer's ass when you get there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 15, 2020, 08:28:13 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Never thought I'd say this and my dad would kick my ass for it, but you're all right, Satan. Seriously though, ditch that loser. If you have to be running with a blond guy get with us instead. At the very least you'd get a chance to kick Mammon's ass again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2020, 08:33:42 am

Satan growls gruffly, and waits for Lucifer to wander off out of earshot, before walking up to Keith to keep his voice down.
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "I can't ditch Lucy. He acts like a jackass, but he's got his moments. Before you correct me, you've only known him for two days, I've known him for several thousand years.  And....much as I'd love to leave him to Mammon's mercy, he's like a brother to me. You don't leave your brother to the wolves. Sure a guy like you would understand watching out for your own."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Don't tell him I said that, of course. It'll go to his head, like everything else."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 15, 2020, 08:41:25 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You know what? That's fair enough. He does seem like Serena over there... only, I guess slightly more competent since he only needs one keeper and not like thirteen."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, good luck man. Hopefully he doesn't get you into too much trouble, and I'll leave him alone."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2020, 08:47:19 am

Satan actually chuckles a little.
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Same to you. Keep that godling out of trouble. I'd hate to hear that you people failed kicking Mammon's ass because she got lost on the way to the inn."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 15, 2020, 08:56:26 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Jesus, that sounds like something she'd do."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, I'm the Wolfhound for a reason. Gotta lead the pack and keep the herd safe from the wolves."

After a moment, Keith held out his hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Let's walk away from here friends, and after I'm done with this job maybe we can hang out and have a drink sometime?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2020, 11:33:08 am

Satan, after a moment of consideration, takes it with a strong grasp.
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "You're on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 15, 2020, 12:27:53 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Miss Marta! Your aircraft was quite a marvel to behold. It is a shame that most of the audience fled, but perhaps some of the airshipyard owners saw enough to back your project now. Oh, excuse me, you have something..." Setting his tray down, 42 produced a handkerchief and carefully rubbed away some of the oil left behind by Marta's rag.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "There we go. As to your question, I am afraid that I was unable to put your gift to any use. I did point it at a few of the demons, however."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 15, 2020, 01:31:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Ah. A shame. I was hoping it'd be more useful to you, you know?"
Marta awkwardly looks away, mumbling a "Thank you" after he finishes wiping her forehead.
(https://i.imgur.com/XeXjPxu.png) "So....uh...."
(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) "....you wouldn't.....mind if I were to....help you guys a little more than that, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 15, 2020, 01:34:54 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sounds good man. Dunno how much it means to you but of the demon generals we've met so far, you're the only one I can see myself getting along with. See you around dude."

With a wave, Keith headed back to the group.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So, had a talk with Satan. He's a cool guy; he dropped his part of the shield so we're one step closer to getting to the Demon Lord and sorting this all out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 16, 2020, 08:54:38 pm

Even the oblivious homunculus managed to notice that Marta was looking and acting a bit strange, though he had only the vaguest notions of what the inventor might be thinking. Still, he took extra care to look Marta in the eye.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Miss Marta, I would be delighted if you chose to help us out. I am certain the others would agree as well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on August 17, 2020, 07:44:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "It's awfully gnice of so many of the Demon Lords to lower the shield just because we asked. I wonder why gno one else has tried it before."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 17, 2020, 07:48:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Z2y3VJU.png) _{"I didn't actually think you'd.....never mind."}
(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png) "I....well. I'll....I'll have to pack, and then I....what do adventurers even take with them?"

Marta Kowalski has joined the party!

Suddenly, two tall men in armor approach the party.
"Team F? Are you Team F?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 17, 2020, 07:54:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) Holy shit, Forte, you are quick!

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Yes, we are Team F."

This seems a wee bit more serious...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 17, 2020, 12:37:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4YNinE0.png?1) "MHPMH do appreciate the good work there, Keith. Glad MMPHM willing to put down the shield just like that, makes things quicker for us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 17, 2020, 01:35:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Like I said, he's a cool guy. Maybe we'll see him around again. If nothing else I'd like to fight him some time, just for fun."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 17, 2020, 02:04:53 pm

Quote from: adzi on August 17, 2020, 07:54:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Yes, we are Team F."

At Momo's word, the armored men stand aside to reveal Prince Tomik. The young man bows to the group.

(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "I would like to thank you for saving me and fending off those demons. My guards were prepared for an incursion of some sort, but I was ambushed before I could get to them. For this, I am eternally grateful."
(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "I do see that you have commandeered the Jasmine Efreeti in my rescue effort. She is my ship. I had her commissioned for some pleasure cruises I had intended to take my boyfriend on."
(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I....I did what I felt needed to be done. I swear, I'll do whatever must be done to-"
Prince Tomik holds his hand up and shakes his head.
(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "Please, pay it no heed. May I have your name?"
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "M-Marta. Marta Kowalski."
Prince Tomik pulls out a piece of parchment and a pen, scribbling something down on the parchment.
(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "In lieu of payment, I felt that, since I saw how impressed you were with the ship...."
He passes Marta the parchment.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Huh? This is...."
(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "The receipt of purchase for the Jasmine Efreeti. She belongs to you now."
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "What?! No, I couldn't! This is....this..."
(https://i.imgur.com/YYZpn7a.png) "I can always buy another ship, Miss Kowalski. Besides, those pleasure cruises will have to wait. I expect my father won't let me out of the city after today. At least for a while. You will have more use of her than I will. She really is a beautiful ship."
He pats her on the shoulder and then leaves with his guards, while Marta is left staring between the receipt and her very own airship.

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) ".....so I guess....w-we have an airship now. I'll get the wagon. I-it should be able to fit on the ship..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 17, 2020, 02:35:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "No biggie, your Majesty. Although I wasn't exactly in the thick of it... Take care!"

After the prince walked away, Momotarou approached Marta.

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) (whistles) "What can I say, congratulations! You've joined the crew and got an airship at the same day... hell, at the same time, even!"

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "I guess you can't wait to fly this baby again, eh?"

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...just one question. How much does the airship... wobble, when flying? I mean, sea vessels can sway around a fair bit, and..."

(https://i.imgur.com/N6KnS4q.png) "...to be frank, I'm not exactly used to it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 17, 2020, 07:16:12 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on August 17, 2020, 01:35:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Like I said, he's a cool guy. Maybe we'll see him around again. If nothing else I'd like to fight him some time, just for fun."

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That would MPMH nice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 18, 2020, 03:30:12 pm

Yliss waits until the prince was out of sight, showing the basics of courtesy in silence before that.
She looks at Momotarou.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Guess the JRPG tropes continue to happen, Peach Boy."

After that, she moves closer to Marta with him, approaching her from the other side and patting her shoulder for a second.

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Heh, wish my good deeds would have been rewarded like that, surely making me envious here, Marta."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "But real talk, congratulations and welcome to the crew!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Also personal opinion, some cannons would be nice on the Jasmine Efreeti. Would make your future Big Damn Hero moments even more impressive if you can back it up with black powder."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 18, 2020, 03:32:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Cannons would be....expensive to install and they'd take time to build. I'd need an actual crew of engineers to put cannons on a ship. Especially one designed for pleasure and transport over combat."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 18, 2020, 03:40:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I have to disagree, Yliss... we skipped over a sea vessel."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 19, 2020, 06:42:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Ah well, one can still dream. Having access to that airship is the main prize, cannons would just be a bonus."

Yliss looks at the ship again.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... How's the ratio of personal space to the size of our group, Marta?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Sirus on August 19, 2020, 08:43:02 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I have never cleaned an airship before. Or cooked on one. Or traveled aboard one, for that matter. This will serve as useful experience in case my future master has an airship of their own."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "As far as packing goes, Miss Marta, I suppose it depends on what you need. A weapon is useful, though Miss Serena does not carry one. Medicine for curing ailments and injuries, some food and changes of clothes, whatever tools you need to work on the airship...oh, and socks. I highly recommend bringing plenty of socks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 20, 2020, 07:59:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "It's a pretty spacious ship. There's quite a lot of bedrooms on it; probably for waiters and servants, given I could probably fly it on my lonesome if I have someone helping me out on instruments and rigging."
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Oh, wait, that reminds me, 42-1! I have to....I have to call my uncles! They're going to need to get someone to take care of the house...."
Marta walks off as she takes out a crystal tablet, making a call to someone.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 21, 2020, 10:21:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/hZyYYGP.png) "Ah, finally, a room for myself... To no longer suffer sharing space with other people, how sublime..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "And of course, finally having storage room for..."

Yliss looks at the knapsack where she keeps her personal belongings.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

While Marta was doing her call, Yliss seems to be in deep thought as she looks at said knapsack.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "... Momo? Once we've all taken up quarter on the ship and are on the way to Midgardia, visit my room."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 21, 2020, 11:52:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "... Okay."

Yliss seems worryingly serious...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 21, 2020, 12:08:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Good."

She pulls out her tablet and fires up Clash of Heroes.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Better do my pulls now, dunno if the reception will be good enough in the sky, better safe than sorry."
(https://i.imgur.com/EtbeVVK.png) "And I gotta keep being a top customer while bullying the rest into lower ranks in PvP so I have a better shot at making Belphy-chan do whatever I want!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 21, 2020, 12:34:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Do whatever you want, you say?"

lolwut she's ridiculous now

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 21, 2020, 04:34:01 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess we better get started moving our stuff on the airship and picking out our bunks and whatnot."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 22, 2020, 11:49:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/BebqGSC.png) "Sounds about right. Well, it'll be nice to have our own rooms for once. No offense, Keith. Just hate being accidentally kicked in the face by Serena sometimes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 22, 2020, 04:23:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/1MVGtjz.png) "Amen, brother."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 22, 2020, 08:23:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I agree, having MPMH proper room will be a nice change."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on August 22, 2020, 09:40:34 pm

Keilee doesn't look so enthused about separate rooms.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Yeah, that's nice...."

If one happened to take a peek into her head, Keilee's thoughts would show up roughly similar to the following:

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/t10rgv9ev0m8ekh/YanKeilee.png?raw=1)DAMMIT! How am I supposed to wat- make sure Keith is safe if people aren't sharing rooms!?

So business as usual there.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 22, 2020, 09:43:18 pm

Keith took it the wrong way, as dense shonen protagonists tended to do.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, how about that? You get your own room! But if you're nervous about being on your own, you can always take the one next to mine. That way I can be right there if you need me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 03:53:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Good thing I have my stuff at hand, anyway, won't take too long to drop it off in the room...

Momotarou couldn't help but notice the denseness of Keith...

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Osmium." - he said quieter than usual.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 04:14:53 am

Yliss whispers to Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Neutron star..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 08:40:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "I like how you whisper nerdy stuff to me..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 09:02:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Well, that was a critical hit against our friendship just now."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "... Be creepy like that again and I'll show you how good I can crit with my blade."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 09:32:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) oh no not again

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "What the hell I even expected from this one, I-i'm gonna move my stuff to my room, ahahaa, which room is mine now...?" - Momotarou is once again clearly distraught.

this was dumb, useless, and aimless MOMO FFS GET A GRIP ON YOURSELF

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: kj1225 on August 23, 2020, 11:16:10 am

Keilee still looks dejected for a bit, before slowly brightening up as she considers this. If Keith is in the room next door, then maybe she could find a hole in the wall and...
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/abymdv4cw66eg0y/HappyHappyJoyJoy.png?raw=1)
Needless to say, Keilee's mood has rapidly improved.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 02:44:08 pm

Yliss boards the ship and gets everything done that needs to be done to make her room her own.

Mostly by virtue of shoving a nearby small table next to the bed so she can play games while lying on the bed and then simply has to put it on the table before sleeping. Aside from that, she doesn't have much personal baggage.
That is, aside from a uniquely-designed, sheathed katana and a paper scroll in a sturdy container, both peeking out of her knapsack placed in the corner closest to her bed.

Yliss looks out of the window while waiting for Momotarou.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 02:46:03 pm

Momotarou, as he was asked, approached Yliss room and politely knocked on the door.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "It's me, Momotarou."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 02:58:36 pm

Yliss opens the door and lets Momo inside before closing the door.

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "Thank you for coming, Peach Boy."

She sits down on the bed and looks at him.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I'm glad you're here, for real. There is no one like you in this group, someone who is... so similar to me in so many ways. And even back then, when we barely knew each other, you pulled me out of the dark hole I was digging for myself internally. You are important to me. Most of the group is, frankly, but you are important in a unique way..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "That's why... Because I trust you, that's why I will reveal myself to you... Please keep what you will see and hear for yourself, at least for now. Promise?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 03:02:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "I'm not gonna tell anyone. Shoot."

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) I'm a bit nervous now...

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "I appreciate your trust.... aaaand sorry for me goofing off back then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 03:11:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ISYxzAB.png) "That is okay. That is part of why I trust you... Because your antics remind me of my old self, back on Earth."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Speaking of... Remember when I made a big fuzz about Yliss not being my real name, despite it being common amongst Revivians to change their name?"
(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "I made a big fuzz about it because my name change was not voluntarily. I had to come up with a different name, because my wish got botched like that..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... That wish being that I wanted, and I quote, 'to be surrounded by sweet and soft female curves at all times'. And that's what happened... Literally. I am literally surrounded by sweet and soft female curves at all times."

Yliss points at her own breasts in a not-so graceful manner, before she looks straight at Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... My real name, my name given at birth, is Satoru Nakamura."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 03:17:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Ah, yes, I remember that little dialogue..."

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "The wish... ayyup, they definitely look sweet and soft... oh... don't say that you were actually...this is like one of my Japanese animes..."

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png) "Bruh..."

Momotarou is quite visibly shocked.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 03:21:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Bruh indeed..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "But yeah, I get that you're shocked. I'd be too in your position."
(https://i.imgur.com/Z8melV7.png) "... Sorry for bursting your bubble, I guess?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 03:26:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "... Could be worse for me, I guess?"

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "...and sweet curves are still sweet c-" - Momotarou promptly slapped himself.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Well then... you plan to do anything about that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 03:58:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/c9tHozH.png) "Perfect goal would be spanking Freya's ass for messing it up."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... But realistically, I guess I have to live with it."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Certainly doesn't help that I'm getting way too used to this body."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 23, 2020, 04:20:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Can't give much help for the latter issue."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "If there would be any way to let you regain your old form, then I would help you return to it, even if I'd miss those curves, damn.Matter of honour at this point."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "If not, you getting used to your new and prettier form is, frankly, nothing but good. We all had to leave mostly everything behind when we got reincarnated, right? Your current situation is rather unenviable (well, aside from some people with VERY specific interests), but, if you are really getting comfortable with your female body, then you'll eventually be happy, I guess."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "And spanking Freya's ass is still somewhat possible."

Momotarou opened his arms before Yliss.

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Bro hug?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 23, 2020, 05:57:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "You just want to get a good squeeze out of these sweet curves, be honest."

After a short moment, Yliss eases her expression up and gives Momo a tight hug.

(https://i.imgur.com/kcS185X.png) "Bro hug."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 24, 2020, 04:00:37 am

Momotarou gave Yliss a few pats on her back (UPPER BACK YOU MORONS) while in this embrace.

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Feeling better?"
(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "..."

The silence persisted for a noticeable while.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I've run out of lewd jokes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: SirAston on August 24, 2020, 01:21:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Is ruining heartwarming moments your goal in life?"

She chuckles before ending the hug.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Thank you for listening, and for taking your time. For now, I want to be alone and do some self-reflection."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "And this time, 'self-reflection' doesn't mean playing Clash of Heroes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: adzi on August 24, 2020, 01:45:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Well. If you have any problems, you know who to call. Take care!"

And so, Momotarou leaves the room of his... apparently, bro.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 4: Cizek Drift
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 24, 2020, 07:42:23 pm

The entire afternoon and evening is spent preparing for transferring everything onto the Jasmine Efreeti, while Marta waits for, it transpires, some of her more reputable friends from her old workplace. From Marta's excited speaking about them, they were some of her only supporters in her endeavours to finish the Vainglory. She spends much of the late afternoon forking over her share of the winnings, as well as the notes on the Vainglory, to allow them to finish building it for her. Serena takes her aside later to have her sign the contract that the rest of the group has had to sign. Judging from how long it takes, it seems Marta knows a fair bit more about the law than Serena does.

The next morning, the only thing left to load onto the Jasmine Efreeti is Milly's wagon. The airship takes off from the Senija Cizek Airfield, named for a famed archaeologist, while letting people get accustomed to things on the ship.
(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png) "Next stop, Ishim City!"
(https://i.imgur.com/51JHyG2.png) "I think....I'm going to be sick...."
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "N-no, wait! Don't throw up on those! T-that's sensitive equipment!"

---

Earlier, at a rest stop between Midgardia and Wybernia....
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Well, well. Seems they're living it up."
Kazuto looks up at one of the televising crystals currently following the Cizek Grand Prix. Specifically, the aerial battle between Team F and Mammon's forces. He calmly toys with his own Wybernian Emblem, before looking over at a sleeping Rena, whose head was currently leaning against Kazuto's shoulder, her sleep puncuated by her soft breathing. He raises his finger to flag down a waitress.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) ".....hey, do you mind if we could have a pot of coffee for the whole table, please?"

The entirety of Kazuto's team was attempting fit into a tiny booth at the rest stop. The entire place was a small affair, designed to feed adventurers heading down the long path between Cizek or Batali onto Ishim, resembling what Kazuto had called a "diner", with small booths for people to eat at, greasy dishes, stale coffee cake and checkered floor tiles. Next door, a general store stocking adventuring supplies, such as weapons and vulneraries, could be accessed. Many small joints like these were dotted throughout the roads into and out of Ishim, mainly to encourage people to come in. On a board next to the entrance, advertisements for the services of adventuring groups such as the Wharf Street Warriors and the Myra Park Mighty can be seen, along with other quests. These rest stops being what they were, the proprietors were qualified to take and send for requests for quests.

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "Is this how mortals eat in places like this? I feel ridiculously constricted."
(https://i.imgur.com/CDTHhrQ.png) "Maybe we should've waited until we could get two tables...."
(https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png) "Dat's a good idea. Should'a wai'ed fer a table. Me n' Don can 'ardly move!"
(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Tuck your wings away then! Kazuto, do you mind moving up?"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "I cannot tuck my wings away. Even if I were able to, they're not as large as the gargoyles' wings."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "And wake Rena up? No way!"

Miria and Fantine, sitting at the end of the table with some chairs they'd yanked from other tables, shoot each other a grateful look for not trying to squeeze in.

Suddenly, the screen is filled by the image of a brown-haired woman in purple robes, wielding a glowing scythe. Kazuto lifts an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png) "The hell's Wiz doing here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "It's Lilith. But....that's not possible."

Kazuto's eyes looked back towards Andras, who suddenly sounded freaked out. Or as freaked out as a demon could sound, anyway. He was pointing a gauntleted, shaking finger at the screen.
(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png) "Who? Who is Lilith?"
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "The woman on the screeen. Her scythe....I recognise it now, from our legends. She's the Deceiver. The Sovereign of Despair. Her true name is Lilith Asbel Pandoria, but I had thought....she was a myth. A story told like your bedtime stories, to get your children to behave."
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "She's no match for the demon Garsabadon within my left eye! The Sovereign of Despair.....finally, a worthy opponent!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "Wait wait wait. There's eight generals? She sounds like bad news."
(https://i.imgur.com/uRwE4Qe.png) "Well, she looks like she's kicking demon ass, so she can't be all that bad."
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "....Lilith...."
Borea looks thoughtfully at the screen.
(https://i.imgur.com/W58QN2A.png) "...they didn't even tell us there were eight Demon Generals. Freya kept saying there were only seven. That's....I'm starting to remember a little more from before I ended up here."
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "Wait, Freya said there were only seven generals before you fell? Like, right before? Don't you Goddesses know how many of them you're fighting?"
(https://i.imgur.com/CDTHhrQ.png) "We're not....all-knowing. I....we must find Discordia."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "To think that a godling would would descend upon Generia...."
Mammon looks down over a table with a map of Generia. On the shores of Penultia and Ultima, several tokens marking army units. Leviathan, holding a golden goblet, takes a calm sip. It was, actually, wine. They needed the drink.
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "The weakest of the godlings, it is true, but a godling nonetheless."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....we will need to re-evaluate our approach. Especially with so many generals gone; Belphegor missing, Satan and Lucifer turned traitor and Hellrealm knows where Beelzebub is. He hasn't been seen in months. And they even have Lilith among them..... All we have left is Asmodeus, and we know where her loyalties lie."
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "....should we still fight this war?"
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "What do you mean? After what we know? The fact that that godling denied it all....the nerve. No, we fight. If the Goddesses are so insistent on keeping their secrets, they won't let us live in peace."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) ".....my love, we are outnumbered. But....no. We....we cannot give in."

As the couple tried to keep each other's spirits up, they were unaware of someone watching them.

Specifically, Thanatos.
(https://i.imgur.com/jlK74eC.png) "....it all falls into place now. I will have my fight. Maybe....at long last, I will finally have worthy opponents. With Lord Mammon and Lady Leviathan dead-set on fighting, you will just get stronger."
(https://i.imgur.com/jlK74eC.png) "I need you stronger, Team F. Only the strongest will do."
(https://i.imgur.com/jlK74eC.png) ".....and then maybe I won't be so Goddess-damned bored."

---

A day later...
Belphegor covers her mouth to burp, downing yet another glass of Tauriner energy drink.
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "Alright, lady. Me and my business partner here have places to be. We've been here trying to hash this contract out for two days and I need discretion. Do you agree to the terms?"
(https://i.imgur.com/8VrNrtE.png) "Dammit, Bel. We're in a business meeting here, not one of your tabletop sessions."
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Look, Molly. I'd rather keep in secret as it is, seeing as I'd rather not the old hag and her attack dog of a husband find me. It was annoying enough I had to show up in person. And I hear your old boyfriend is about too. After that buffoon showed up in Cizek with Satan...."
Belphegor, Asmodeus and their business partner were sitting in a finely-decorated room at a large oaken table, the top polished almost to the point of being reflective. The large glass windows peered out over the skyline of Ishim fifteen storeys below, specifically the Pacifica district. The district was known for its luxury hotels and casinoes, for once not an invention brought over by the Revivians; a combination of magic, enterprising gamblers, a religious focus on hedonism due to the Freya cult, brought money and innovation to the city. Two heavily armored oni guarded the door, and two armored oni stood ot the sides of their business partner.

"To get this clear, Miss....Zircon, was it? Miss Zircon will provide me with exclusive partnership with her girls from the Luxurious Leopard, in exchange for me providing advertising space for the Guild of Tristitia's Clash of Legends. In exchange for me providing you with space to store your computing engines, Miss Smith, you will pay me....1,500 rhea per month to compensate for the lost space and special containment requirements."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "And you'll tell nobody I'm here, of course. Under any name."
"Miss Smith, you have my assurance that no force in Hellrealm or Generia will find you here. My establishment has, in addition to having some of the finest amenities in Ishim City, a great number of services regarding discretion. Secrecy charms, burglar alarms, security golems and of course, our vaults, should you need anything else stored. Is there anyone in particular you need kept out?"
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "Trust me, once you see them, you'll know. They're rather hard to miss. They've been all over the news."
"Mhm."

Their partner, the proprietor of the Belleview Casino and Hotel that they currently sat in, took a sip of wine.

(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png) "Shall we call for dinner? You must be famished."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 24, 2020, 07:42:54 pm

Chapter Five: Shipping is Unstoppable
(https://i.imgur.com/QvE6ujl.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySjXFjLTagQ)
~~Present Day~~
The scene: The skies above Ishim City. Our heroes, having acquired the Wybernian airship 'Jasmine Efreeti', travel in luxury from the mountain city of Cizek to the luxurious metropolis of Ishim, the capital of Midgardia. They seek answers to many of their questions; the truth behind the war between the Goddess Dragons and the Demon Generals, the whereabouts of the Goddess Discordia, and the next Emblem, the Peace Emblem and symbol of the Goddess Freya, who is the patron goddess of the country.

At least, that is what our heroes intend to do. In reality, our heroes rode into the calm before the storm, a saying which here means "riding right into a city known for adventure, chaos and having multiple Demon Generals in the area'. Our heroes have learned (hopefully) by this point that madness and insanity follows them wherever they go, and in a city as big and chaotic as Ishim, all bets are off.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "To think mortals could come up with something like an airship..."
Serena peers out of the windows. She, Milly and Rosencrantz sat in the Efreeti's dining room, situated close enough to the bottom and side of the ship to see out the bottom onto the ground below. Ishim City was a mere two hours away, and they could already see the city from a distance, as it resembled no other city in Generia; with tall buildings of steel and glass peering out over castle walls and fortifications, the city in many ways seemed more familiar to Revivians than it did to the native Generians. The dining room itself is massive for a ship of this size; the table is made of fine, light wood, well-polished, while the latest self-powering iceboxes stored food. Paintings of various landscapes dot the white walls of the room.

Rosencrantz, for his part, is enjoying a cup of tea.
(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png) "Really something, huh? I've only really been in one airship before myself, and it was one of those passenger ones. Not a luxury one like this. Could barely even afford a ticket on economy class..."
(https://i.imgur.com/aCwUiwV.png) "I'm just hoping m-my contacts here are open when we get down. I-I need to restock for you guys. I-I noticed s-some of your weapons were looking a little....c-chipped."

Marta bursts into the room, looking around.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Has anyone seen 42-1? I've been looking for him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 24, 2020, 08:02:01 pm

Now that they finally were having some proper peaceful time, Jarvis was taking his time working on both his new armor and sharpening the blades he currently wasn't using on his spears to prepare them for whenever he was able to find a resilient handle. And while he intended to remain in his room for the rest of the trip, something clicked on his head, a topic that was supposed to be discussed 'later' but wasn't brought back. Jarvis followed in as soon as Marta burst into the room and turned his attention towards Milly in specific.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Milly, I don't MPMH we had the chance to talk when we were 'on the ground' yet. So I suppose it might be better to deal with MPMHM before we head down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 24, 2020, 08:41:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 24, 2020, 09:08:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "The whole Deceiver HMPH? The glowing scythe?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on August 25, 2020, 03:18:54 am

Yliss enters the room, looking more tired than usual. She prepares herself a cup of tea while pulling out Tobas-branded pre-cooked rice ("Tobas - For the Top Ace Flavor!"), Tobas-branded sweet-and-sour sauce, a few vegetables and a small piece of chicken out of the iceboxes, mixing it all together while heating it up in a bowl.

She carries the bowl and the cup of tea to the table already occupied by Serena, Rosencrantz and Milly.

(https://i.imgur.com/1MVGtjz.png) "Morn'..."

She eats for a moment before continuing.

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "Slept terrible. Clash event took ages. And something is screaming at me in the back of my head. Like I've forgotten something. Had that nagging feeling since we left the Wiggler village, but as of recently, it really starts to shout at me like mad."

Yliss takes a side-glance to Marta before grimacing, returning her attention to her food and rubbing her left temple with her left hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "There's the screaming again... Will be bearable once I'm fully awake."

After that, she looks out of the window.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Wow... It really is true, Ishim is the most beautiful when looking at it from the top."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Also everchanging. Left Ishim eight months ago or so and I can already see buildings that weren't there and buildings that are no longer there even at this distance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on August 25, 2020, 06:42:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Hello, guys." - Momotarou enters the room with a sandwich and a cup of tea.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...didn't you say you weren't going to play Clash yesterday?"

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Ishim... never been there, to be honest."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 25, 2020, 07:29:19 am

Keith was already in the room, and he fixed Yliss and Momotarou with the most suspicious look as if he was figuring something out.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hmm..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) Momo and Yliss have been spending an awful lot of time in her room together lately, too...

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "None of my business, I guess."

He resumed drinking the mug of blood he was holding. It was only a small mug, because he'd learned moderation in that regard.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on August 25, 2020, 07:48:06 am

Momotarou sat at the table, next to Yliss, and started eating. He felt something... like someone was watching him for a moment... then it passed.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Yo, Keith!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 25, 2020, 08:36:02 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Howdy."

He raised a hand in greeting, but kept drinking. He wanted to finish his breakfast so he could do some exercise; his joints were feeling stiff from lack of things to do aboard an airship that mostly drove itself.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 25, 2020, 08:47:26 am

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on August 24, 2020, 09:08:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "The whole Deceiver HMPH? The glowing scythe?"

(https://i.imgur.com/JtKkXev.png) "....I see. What is it you want to know exactly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on August 25, 2020, 09:15:16 am

Quote from: adzi on August 25, 2020, 06:42:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...didn't you say you weren't going to play Clash yesterday?"

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "I never said I was good at managing my bad habits. Also shut up."

Quote from: adzi on August 25, 2020, 06:42:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Ishim... never been there, to be honest."

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You'll either love it or hate it. Ishim knows no middle-ground."
(https://i.imgur.com/sBwAuih.png) "If you have the time for it, visit a dream brothel so you can calm down and I don't have to deal with your wordplays all the time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on August 25, 2020, 09:24:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "... A compelling idea."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I can already see shit hitting the fan just when I'm having fun, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on August 25, 2020, 09:26:49 am

Marcia's morning started early as per usual, it simply wouldn't do to have a servant unavailable at your time of need after all, and more to the point she needed to be up early to dissuade some of the less welcome wildlife, the birds and pegasi which seemed to have the completely wrong understanding as towards the purpose of the poop deck. Thankfully, the maid had come up with an elegant and effective solution of driving them away - by firing her weapon wildly into the air, sometimes accompanied with a helpful diagram explaining to them just what would happen to them should they attempt to defy her further.

Following that, she would change clothes, outside of course so as to avoid leaving gunpowder inside the ship. Under normal circumstances this would also be when she'd perform laundry duties but it seemed that some of the occupants had rather perturbed sleeping habits to say the least, rendering it pointless to do so until closer to noon, leaving a rather irksomely empty slot in her schedule that she has taken to filling with naps.

It is one such nap that Marcia finds herself stirring from now, eyes flickering open to the sounds of voices and activity.

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Good morning all."
She utters to no one in particular, moving to grab the laundry basket and start collecting clothes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on August 25, 2020, 09:28:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "At this point, shit hitting the fan is pretty much Team F's official motto."

Yliss finishes her meal, puts the bowl away and looks to Jarvis and Milly while sipping on her tea.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 26, 2020, 08:27:01 am

Shoes, for her part, was picking at a bowl of oatmeal. She hadn't voiced any complaints about the lack of protein content, and she sat with a faux-intimidating expression while still wearing a blanket. Shoes stared silently at the rest of the group in a manner reminiscent of how she'd done so in her previous form. . . though she hadn't looked ever so slightly nauseous then.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"So, we'll be landing soon, then?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 26, 2020, 08:45:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Everything. If you are MPMH Deceiver, how come you hid that from us when you saw us MPMH trying to look for them in hopes of getting answers?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I know MPMH probably had reasons, but this might be the time to MPMH hiding things. Especially if this involves MPMH information."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 26, 2020, 08:49:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "We should be touching down in about two hours. I'll just need to pop over to the helm, make sure we can dock, and then we can try to find ourselves a place to stay while we look for Discordia."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "W-would YOU want to tell a group of adventurers hunting the Demon Generals that you are one? After w-what Keith and Asuna tried to do right after you saw Lucifer?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on August 26, 2020, 09:44:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Are you okay Shoes? Your countenance appears a tad sickly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 26, 2020, 02:42:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Right. Worth to point out Lucifer MPMH exactly making things easier for himself. And I am sure MPMH would be reasonable with you if you spoke up."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "But I will not question that, for MPMH I want to know if you have any important information to share with us. After all, MMPH told us the 'Deceiver' could provide us some assistance." 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 26, 2020, 02:53:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "Who? W-who said I would be helpful? To what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 26, 2020, 03:00:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...To gain more information about MPMH fight against the Demon Generals? Perhaps what exactly MPMH in the past to start this war?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 26, 2020, 04:22:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "....so you want to know h-how the war started?"
Milly taps her chin thoughtfully, looking troubled by the question.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "This....is not something I....r-really want to talk about. There is a reason I k-kept this to myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "B-but the simple answer is this. I-I don't know why....w-why my friends went to war with the children of the Goddesses. Lord Mephistopheles....t-the Demon Lord, he....just, he just wanted to fight. He was....angry. H-he just said we should know why w-when we asked."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I do know t-that they appointed us, the s-strongest of the demons, as the representatives of the demons of Hellrealm. T-they wanted the best as the Generals. A-and....I d-didn't want to hurt anyone, s-so I...I voted against going to war. M-myself and Belphegor did. Lucifer, Asmodeus a-and Beelzebub abstained. The others....I t-tried to talk them down, but...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 26, 2020, 06:13:22 pm

Keith was listening in since this sounded more relevant (and less invasive) than Momo and Yliss's pillow talk.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So, Mephistopheles, huh? The Demon Lord started it after all."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, maybe some of the Generals got suckered into this, but it's nice to know he's earned every second of the biblical ass-beating I'm going to give him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 26, 2020, 07:07:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Hmm...There is still one missing piece MMHPH. After MPMH, not even Milly knows the true reason Mephistopheles started MPMH war."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Assuming there MPMH a reason aside from wanting to fight, and well Belphegor did suggest me to look for you so I suppose that does explain a lot.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Considering at least MPMH of his generals is unable to tell us more about MPMH war, this issue might be a lot less superficial than it  should be. But Keith MPMH right, that one in specific brought this on himself-And hopefully MPMH will get more information about this war as we make our way towards the other Demon Generals."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on August 26, 2020, 07:33:35 pm

42-1 wandered in from his pre-dawn cleaning of the airship. He was privately certain that the Efreeti had never looked so spotless, even when it had been under the care of the previous wealthy owner. Every surface sparkled, every pane of glass was clean enough to eat off of. Even the gunpowder burns that Marcia had been leaving on the deck were cleared up.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I trust everyone has been having an enjoyable voyage?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 26, 2020, 08:58:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Eh? I have no idea what you could possibly be referencing. My almighty glower is most certainly not diminished by my presence on this flying contraption." She might have excused it with her unfamiliarity with her current form. . . but Shoes sounded far less than convincing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on August 27, 2020, 03:10:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Please accept my apologies then."
The maid gravitated toward kitchen once more, swiftly procuring a lime, syrup, and tequila.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "I must admit, I've grown accustomed to your previous visage."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Seeing you as you are now... to that, I have yet to acclimatize."
Juice, tequila, and syrup mix their way into the glass soon followed by a generous deluge of ginger beer. She stirs the mix adding in grated ginger and preparing for it a salt rimmed glass.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Ah..."
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "It appears I've made more than I can stomach."
Exactly another glass' worth to be precise.
(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "Would you might lending me a hand Shoes? Tis not the usual, but I think you'll find it agreeable still."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 28, 2020, 10:46:48 am

Quote from: Sirus on August 26, 2020, 07:33:35 pm

42-1 wandered in from his pre-dawn cleaning of the airship. He was privately certain that the Efreeti had never looked so spotless, even when it had been under the care of the previous wealthy owner. Every surface sparkled, every pane of glass was clean enough to eat off of. Even the gunpowder burns that Marcia had been leaving on the deck were cleared up.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I trust everyone has been having an enjoyable voyage?"

Marta's eyes light up when 42-1 enters the room.
(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png)"42-1! I've been looking for you."

---

Milly looks unsure about that.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Is it really so e-easy to say that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 28, 2020, 10:47:45 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's easy to do anything when you believe in yourself."

Keith patted Milly on the head.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 28, 2020, 10:53:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Shouldn't MPMH be?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on August 28, 2020, 11:27:57 am

Yliss looks in Milly's direction.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You voted against going to war, so you already resisted him once."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "And as you might have figured out already, this crew already consists of experts in resisting bullshit. We have something in common, Milly."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "We're gonna kick the asses of everyone trying to stop us, we're gonna kick the Demon Lord's ass so hard his very shadow retreats from the total ownage we're gonna deliver to him..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... and then we'll have a talk with him. Figuring out the whole truth behind it all. And restore peace between the Goddesses and the Demons."
(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) "And if we are still riding the JRPG tropes train at that point, then Titania will turn up and be the true final boss and we need to kick her ass too to figure out the WHOLE whole truth. Knowing my luck, that's not too unlikely."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on August 28, 2020, 11:57:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "..............Word!" - Momotarou confirmed, contributing absolutely nothing whatsoever to the conversation.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 28, 2020, 12:59:16 pm

Milly just stares blankly at Yliss, before turning back to Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "I-if what you're saying is true, then....t-there's something off, right? M-Maybe Mephistopheles is....u-under the same impression you were."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on August 28, 2020, 01:14:40 pm

Keilee pipes up, not exactly liking the way the conversation was heading on Yliss' side.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"... After trying to talk it out with them, right? ..."
She pauses before sighing and closing her eyes, obviously realizing that was never an option.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qhpmokpgefrzbjg/ClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"Can we at least try talking it out with Mammon and Leviathan? They seem to know something about what caused this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 28, 2020, 01:16:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess we can try, but judging by how they acted the last two times I doubt it's going to work this time. So we can just sit them down for a talk by force if we have to."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 28, 2020, 01:23:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Well, yeah, I'd be pissed too if I ran into the guys who beat up my wife."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 28, 2020, 01:28:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Yes, Milly MPMH feel there is something off here. A piece doesn't MPMH match with the story."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We can MPMH hope those two will be more reasonable next time, but MPMH wouldn't hold my breath. She seemed willing MPMH share information with us before you know...finding MPMH she couldn't even tell us anything. So if we somehow get her to calm down, perhaps Mammon MHPMH also calm down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on August 28, 2020, 02:32:45 pm

Keilee thinks for a few moments before smiling.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Then why don't we give them incentive to talk. We have to get their barriers lowered at some point anyway, so if we can just find them and meet them, we could find out their terms to speak with us, and then try to find a way around the no talking thing... Ooh, what if we give them a hostage until the meeting? That should make them feel confident that we won't backstab them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 28, 2020, 02:44:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "....we're NOT going to give them one of us!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 28, 2020, 02:49:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "...No, just MPMH no."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 28, 2020, 02:53:42 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What if we got Belphegor to make a golem dressed like Jarvis and filled it full of explosives, then if they try anything to the 'hostage' we blow them up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on August 28, 2020, 02:58:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/LUwjTf9.png) "No, nope, noppity nope, straight into train to Nopeville!"

She really is not right in her head...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on August 28, 2020, 03:07:51 pm

Keilee sighs.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"Then how are we going to gain their trust? We can't just walk in there and ask nicely, I know none of you would ditch the weapons, and as it stands they're going to just consider us puppets of the goddesses..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on August 28, 2020, 03:11:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I don't know, we beat them up into submission first?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 28, 2020, 03:17:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Certainly not by risking MPMH lives of our teammates. I can say MPMH much. That is not HMMHPM work."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Those two MPMH careful Keith, so I feel like they would see through the trick fast. And get VERY MPMMH at us, so I suppose we can just stick to a simple approach; try to talk to them-And if MPMH draw their weapons, we fight."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "When MPMH surrender, we can finally talk to them, without risking any lives either."
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 28, 2020, 03:21:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We could always say it was a prank."

Keith clearly wasn't taking his own suggestion seriously. He knew well enough that if they wanted those two to listen, he'd have to speak with his fists - and that was fine by him. He enjoyed pitting his strength against strong people anyway.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on August 28, 2020, 03:39:12 pm

Keilee, deciding that Jarvis was probably the most reasonable to discuss this with, turns to him.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1a5sx8dtume2xx/ClosedUnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"That'll get them to talk, but we don't need them to talk, we need to find a way around the curse. And would you be very cooperative if someone kicked the shit out of you and your wife? What we need, is some way to instill goodwill. A gift or a garuntee that we aren't going to harm them..."
Keilee thinks hard for a moment before her eyes snap open.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)"THAT'S IT! I have Leviathan's tome! If I return it as a token of goodwill, then maybe they'll be willing to sit down and talk!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 28, 2020, 03:41:45 pm

Shoes only took a brief moment to evaluate the concoction before nodding.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Of course." She sniffed at the offered glass. The cavalier(?) gave a suspicious glance to Marcia, but ultimately decided to trust the maid's skill in preparing food, and. . . essentially just shotgunned the drink.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on August 28, 2020, 03:50:47 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Hello Miss Marta! My apologies, I was cleaning the Efreeti and I guess the task ran long. How may I help you today?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 28, 2020, 04:16:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png) "Oh, that's no problem! I was really going to do some of the cleaning myself. I, uh, I know my way around an airship. So, uh....I could....do you want me to uh....do you want me to teach you how to use the pistol? I realised I just gave it to you in the middle of the fight and just told you how to use it, but in my defense, it was a desperate situation."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on August 28, 2020, 06:09:53 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I would be delighted if you would teach me, Miss Marta! I confess that I have not dared try to figure it out for myself, in case I suffer the same fate as my old Master. I would leave a most dreadful mess for someone else to clean."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on August 28, 2020, 08:43:43 pm

The cocktail if regarded by composition was not so much a ginger margarita so much as it was a ginger beer spiked with ginger margarita. It has the distinction sweatness of agave one would expect from a margarita though it's rather muted as is the flavor of the lime. Given the high ginger content (especially relative to the the alcohol), it should theoretically at least have a calming effect on Shoe's stomach.

Or maybe it's just like doping. Who knows what horse-human physiology's like?

(https://i.imgur.com/txPjepL.png) "*ahem* I believe it is worth it reminding that General Leviathan was willing to speak,  and through some unknown mechanism was prevented from doing so."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "I fear this same mechanism could ruin whatever attempts we make to parlay, given that whatever motivates the pair, it seems to be tied to their cause unlike the other Generals."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "On the other side of the matter, if we could subvert this mechanism or devise a countermeasure, we may have an easy way to commence negotiations. I'd imagine General Leviathan would at the very least want to tell her side of the story if given the chance."
She takes a sip.
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "She seemed convinced it was caused by Serena. Whether that is the case, I do not know, though given the mysterious actions of the divinity this far, it does not seem impossible that a goddess its making some manner of play and using Serena as a vector of some sort."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Of course, given the crowd and commotion, a third of party could have been a present and causing the interference, their allegiance and motivations would naturally be unknown, and while worth considering we have no idea leads to go on for that possibly."
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "I'm curious to hear your thoughts Miss Milly, have your compatriots ever disclosed why they fight to a mortal? More to the point if magic was used to keep Leviathan or Mammon from communicating, may I presume you'd have detected it prior to your defection?"

((Disclaimer: I am just flat out guessing at this point. I've have margaritas, I've had diluted margaritas, I've had ginger beers, so this seems like a reasonable outcome to the me, but hey who knows maybe there's a lynch mob of angry bartenders gathering outside my house right now.))

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 28, 2020, 10:23:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Considering you took that tome from them, that will only spark up even MPMH anger. I can MPMH you that much, considering Mammon was far from happy MPMMH see you with that thing. If anything MPMH might just take offense at that gesture as MPMHM might remind them what happened before."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "And MPMH is what I am hoping for, Marcia. To make MPMH listen to us and make it obvious we want MPMH hear her side of the story. The tricky part MPMH be convincing her that we aren't just MPMH around and taunting."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "She seems MPMH more reasonable compared to Mammon, so if we manage to MPMH  her mind, I am sure her husband will calm down too. Easier than done, of course."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on August 29, 2020, 03:45:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "We'd best do so without Serena present then. General Leviathan suspects her, and not neccesarily without reason. The more uncertainties we can eliminate the better."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on August 29, 2020, 10:54:18 am

Keilee looks vaguely offended at Marcia's suggestion getting the okay, but decides to ignore it and turn back to Jarvis.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"I don't get where you're coming from Jarvis. Of course Mammon would be angry that I had his wife's tome, it was stolen when we fought her. Which is why I'm saying giving it back would be a good first step to establishing goodwill. As for what to do about the curse, I don't think we have much we can do. We'd need to figure out what exactly the target is, like is it just Leviathan and Mammon? The topic itself? Something else? And then we'd also need to know who did it and dispell the effect. And I don't think any of us has a single clue about any of that besides a single random accusation from someone that doesn't we can't exactly sit down and talk to at the moment."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 29, 2020, 07:14:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "I-I wouldn't know! I-I haven't set foot on Ultima for...s-since the war began."

---

Marta suddenly looks....concerned and then crestfallen.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "....you know, I forgot, we're on an airship. Shooting stuff in here might not be....the best idea. But maybe we can find something in Ishim? It's a big city."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on August 29, 2020, 07:18:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "Could such interference be detected?"
(https://i.imgur.com/zNsMRJ0.png) "My suspicions lean towards Serena as a vector or some unknown Person X for it would be strange for Leviathan to have not tried telling a mortal til only now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 29, 2020, 07:21:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) ".....L-Leviathan isn't exactly the type to go out on the frontlines unless absolutely necessary. H-Her talents are more in negotiation and commanding t-than fighting, n-not that it made her a....less difficult enemy....."

Serena, it seems, finally chimes in.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well....since you asked, I could have a try. I'd need to be pretty close, but a powerful goddess like myself has some spells that can.....detect curses. To break them, of course, I'd need to be more powerful than whatever cast them. So you mortals couldn't make a curse strong enough that I couldn't break it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 29, 2020, 07:26:13 pm

Jarvis just gave out a muffled sigh and crossed his arms.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Listen, MPHM were the one asking my opinion on that, and you got it. I just cannot MPMH them suddenly having a 'change of heart' because MMPMH tome that was stolen is being given back by the one who stole it from them. Or being seen as MPMH gesture of goodwill on their eyes, and I am well aware MPMH is a lot of things we don't know about. But the priority MPMH be being ABLE to talk to them first before worrying about the curse or MPMH could have done that and how many were affected-Or what is being hidden."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Sorry. It is just MPHM way I see this, you don't have to agree with me at MPMH, just like I don't agree with your vision on those two, considering they MPMH try to kill us before and even attacked public areas, making use of MPMH hostage."
With that being said, he turned his attention to Marcia instead, giving a brief shrug.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I suppose that MPHM make them annoyed, yeah. At the same time it MPMH unfortunate, as this might be very important for Serena too. After MPMH she clearly doesn't know what MPH about either. Considering how MPMH of an impact this could make, you probably should check MPMH with Serena and the rest of the group to see if they are in favor of that."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...But if Serena MPMH somehow capable of breaking curses, that's a whole story. I mean, HOW would we MPMH be able to let her close enough to Leviathan to make that happen? And that MPMH assuming the curse can be broken by Serena, if we are dealing MPMH someone stronger...That might make things a bit more awkward."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 29, 2020, 07:30:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Finally, someone talking sense! Yes, for all of you, the Goddesses might be random strangers but they happen to be MY family! I wouldn't be surprised if they'd been keeping secrets from me, considering they ALWAYS leave me out of everything....but I want to know what kind of secret they've been keeping that made the generals so mad. I've been thinking and thinking about it since we left Bastapa and it doesn't make any sense to me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on August 29, 2020, 07:36:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/4TkYIJC.png) "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
(https://i.imgur.com/RPTnQeH.png) "Please excuse that little outburst. I found myself seized by the sudden need to scream."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uo7rp9K.png) "Before concerning ourselves with getting Serena into range, perhaps we could find a way to contact Leviathan or Mammon remotely? These cells of operatives must have some way of communicating at range. We need not request much, simply remind them of what happened when she tried to speak and ask her to try speaking to another mortal. That after all, is in her interests too. That could help us narrow down the list of possibilities."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 29, 2020, 07:45:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "I'm afraid I-I can't help you there. L-Like I said, I-I haven't set foot on Ultima for the last three thousand years. I-I don't even know how they communicate with their forces."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 29, 2020, 07:51:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...What."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Right. Well, Belphegor probably has a way to get in contact with MPMH, after all before she MPMH 'killed' I am pretty sure she had to make reports about MPMH activity. Or just a way to communicate MPMH case she needed help."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on August 31, 2020, 03:39:43 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on August 29, 2020, 07:14:47 pm

Marta suddenly looks....concerned and then crestfallen.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "....you know, I forgot, we're on an airship. Shooting stuff in here might not be....the best idea. But maybe we can find something in Ishim? It's a big city."

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That might perhaps be wise, Miss Marta. I am certain that we will be able to find some sort of archery range to practice at, hopefully well away from any volatile substances."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 03, 2020, 10:30:27 am

A loud beeping comes from the direction of the helm, alerting Marta's attention.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Ah! I think we're getting close to Ishim. Excuse me, I'll just have to start landing!"
Marta stands up and rushes off towards the bridge.

A few moments later, she rushes back into the dining room, grabs the mug of coffee she was partaking of, and then runs back off towards the bridge.

---

The Jasmine Efreeti, after about half an hour, pulls into the Branwen Pwyll Port, named for a famed adventurer whose name was also lent to the city's Pwyll District. Like the rest of the inner city, the building is an affair of glass and steel, closer resembling something out of a Revivian's homeland than the rest of Generia, or even the port they had left a day ago in Wybernia, made mainly of wood, brick and mortar.

As the party disembarks- after Milly retrieves her wagon, for better transport around the city- and gets all of the necessary paperwork done, such as showing off their Emblems and Adventurer Cards, they pass into the lounge area of the port, a concourse of shops and restaurants, advertisements for Tauriner Energy, the Belleview Casino Hotel, the upcoming exhibition matches at the Midgardia National Stadium between adventuring groups, and various adventuring groups for hire surrounding them. The Burger Lord branch here, it seems, is doing good business, with a massive line leading outside with a group of armored Oni huddling together, trading what appears to be coupons between the group. A small stall dedicated to Clash of Legends celebrating the new Deadly Sins banner (featuring the mysterious but firm leader Abel, the skilled and beautiful con artist Eleonora and the burgeoning revolutionary Elisa) has a small queue outside it. There even seems to be restaurants selling Revivian cuisine, styled in what, to Revivians, looks obviously Japanese furniture.

The first order of business, of course, after getting some food to eat, is to find somewhere to stay, and after that to find some quests they can do.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 03, 2020, 04:29:35 pm

As the party can see the Ishim drawing closer and closer, with its big city splendor becoming more and more clear to see, Momotarou could suggest one thing.

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Alright, who would like to have some traditional Jap... Revivian cuisine? I saw some nice places for that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 04, 2020, 02:25:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Been too long since I had some great Revivian food! I could go for a bento AND an Udon bowl!"

Yliss looks to the Clash of Legends stall.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "On the other hand, the line for the banner isn't that long right now and I could really use the promo boost and the extra draws... I can already see it, I'll get something to eat and then the line will be ridiculous long."
(https://i.imgur.com/oDBPId6.png) "But not today! The curse of conventions shall not defeat me today! Hunger is transient, but promo gains are forever!"
(https://i.imgur.com/52Cbes0.png) "Be a pal and get me a cup of boba while I stand in line with diligence, Peach Boy. Any flavor will do. I will join you once I got my just reward for hard work!"

And with that said, an Yliss with a growling stomach joins the line.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 04, 2020, 03:18:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...Wait. Since when..."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Ah... suure. Don't deafen people around with your stomach growling."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) Heh, so you think you can make me your errand boy only so you can do your gacha things? You will get your boba, oh, you will...

Momotarou went to a nearest relevant stall to get a boba tea of those specific specifications:

-oolong tea
-with soy milk
-maximum sugar
-popping boba with peach flavour

Then he delivered it to his honourable quest-giver.

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Your tea. Enjoy."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) IF YOU CAN.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 04, 2020, 03:26:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/hOkYTyf.png) "Yay! You're the best, Momo~"

Yliss takes the tea and starts taking a sip.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... I see what you did there..."
(https://i.imgur.com/liGodgs.png) "Well... I did say any flavor will do..."
(https://i.imgur.com/sPyj1a8.png) "S-so I won't kick your ass for that. I appreciate that you did it in the first place."

She turns away from Momo and continues drinking it slowly, one careful sip at a time.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 04, 2020, 03:33:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "... I'm disappointed. I added the peach-flavoured bubbles as my signature, yeah..."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...but I also tried to combine options to make something unpalatable. Looks like I failed."

(https://i.imgur.com/eV0b1yr.png) "... W-what's with this blushing?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 04, 2020, 03:40:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "You did not fail. It's pretty terrible."
(https://i.imgur.com/h6oojeT.png) "But it's better than staying thirsty... So I'm not too mad at you."
(https://i.imgur.com/liGodgs.png) "... At least the peach bubbles help with forcing myself to drink it."

She continues taking the occasional sip from it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 04, 2020, 03:42:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Man, and I thought you two were being lovey-dovey enough on the airship."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 04, 2020, 03:48:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/KLqCUy9.png) "S-she's not my girlfriend, Keith!"

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "...though I wouldn't complain if she was."

(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) At this point, I'm not even sure if I'm just keeping the Yliss' identity supported, or I really am into her...him...Shit!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 04, 2020, 03:59:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Look dude, it's not a big deal. I'm just surprised."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, Revivian food. It's all right I guess. Too much seafood for my preference."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "On the other hand, pork ramen."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on September 04, 2020, 11:48:11 pm

42-1 observed his surroundings.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I am more and more amazed that there are so many people in the world. I thought the last city was large, but this one appears to dwarf it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 06, 2020, 10:20:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "A lot of MPMH weird places for sure. Won't complain about MPMH variety of restaurants, though, I am starving."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 06, 2020, 02:21:06 pm

As the party searches around for a good restaurant in the concourse to eat at, they spy a small woman, a squirrel-like tail marking her Beastkin heritage, holding a placard for "Team F", looking around through the concourse and talking to adventuring groups.

"Team F? Hello? I'm looking for a Team F!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 06, 2020, 03:20:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, that's us! Whatcha need?"

Keith called back to the squirrel.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 07, 2020, 09:01:27 am

The squirrel girl looks relieved. And also a little shy.
"You're Team F, right?"
She presses a packet of papers into Keith's hands.
"I-I'm here to take you to the Belleview. You've been given suites there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 07, 2020, 09:12:58 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh. Uh, OK."

Keith was caught a little off-guard by sudden lodgings being pressed upon him, but he took them anyway.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "My name's Keith. Can you tell me where the Belleview is?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 07, 2020, 11:40:17 am

"It's uh....Pacifica District, downtown. Why?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 07, 2020, 11:50:23 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm just new here and don't know my way around."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Are you OK, dude? You seem pretty jumpy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 07, 2020, 11:52:47 am

"Sorry. I'm usually just a receptionist. I don't really....do this sort of thing, actually escort people from the airport.  I got promised a bonus if I did this, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 07, 2020, 11:54:43 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh. Well don't worry about it, most of us are pretty calm most of the time. We're not going to do anything to you."

Keith raised his hands, palms out, to indicate he meant her no harm.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, let's get you that bonus. Are you supposed to lead us anywhere, or were the papers it, or what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 09, 2020, 03:46:44 pm

"T-there's a wagon waiting outside the airport. Just tell your party you're ready to go. The papers are your reservation at the hotel. I-I believe you have the penthouse suites."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 09, 2020, 07:08:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right then. Take it easy and you have a good day."

Keith turned around to go round up the crew, in much the same way an actual wolfhound would round up the flock of sheep. Of course only one member of the party was a sheep but the wrestler wasn't exactly thinking about any of this metaphorical nonsense and whether or not it actually applied. He held up the papers and waved them slightly to get the party's attention.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Someone's hooking us up with hotel reservations. Y'all get your stuff together and let's go get on the wagon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 10, 2020, 07:21:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...Huh. Yliss, we gotta go..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 11, 2020, 10:50:31 am

Yliss snaps around to Momo with a speed and precision that should have been impossible for humans.

(https://i.imgur.com/oWMlrhE.png) "I just started waiting in this incredibly-short line and I got a peach-flavored piss drink to pass the time and you tell me that I have to leave that majestic opportunity of a short line behind?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/T5TNjEb.png) "Yeah, nice try, butt-peach! Just tell me the adress and I'll be there after I'm done here! Easy as pie, and easy as pi, three point one four one five nine..."

She rambles a few more numbers before coming to a halt, without ending her stare locked onto Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 11, 2020, 11:18:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Did MPMH even tell WHO us hooking us up with MPHM hotel reservations? Just wondering considering MPMH just got here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 11, 2020, 11:51:39 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, but if it's a trap we'll just beat up whoever thought they could pull one over on us. Come on, Jarvis. You know how much ass we can kick; what do we have to be scared of?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 11, 2020, 12:15:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) "That's the crankiest I've ever seen you. Act like an adult, willya? You can't scare me... kinda."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 11, 2020, 12:19:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Was hoping to MPMH fighting in an area with civilians again, but if MPMPHM down to that, we will do what we have to."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "But let MPMH hope it is just someone hoping to meet us. I am MPHM pretty darn hungry, so would be nice to eat something BEFORE MPHM get some punching going."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on September 13, 2020, 12:20:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, heheh, if it's a fight I won't complain. All of this, y'know, investigation and ancient wars and grudges or whatever stuff... I'm not going to lie, it's really been going way over my head. I was never a good student, eheh..."
Asuna shrugged widely.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"But I bet it's somebody who just wants to meet up with us because of all the ass we kick and then wants something from us. Inviting us to some sort of fake hotel or something would be a really weird way to go about attacking us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 15, 2020, 02:35:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "Well, I for one think it might be someone who's heard of our valiant deeds and wishes to thank us! It'd be the first time I got any gratitude from mortals, so it'd be much appreciated..."

---

Suddenly, in front of Yliss, the staffer running the stall announces the worst thing in the world.
"Alright, we've run out of free ten-pull codes!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 15, 2020, 02:58:10 pm

A half-emptied cup of boba fell to the floor.

(https://i.imgur.com/UMF9W6R.gif) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7McpVPlidc)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 15, 2020, 03:39:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey... come on, Yliss."

Keith wasn't sure what she was upset about, but she certainly had a crestfallen expression so he put a hand on her shoulder gently to try to shake her out of it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 15, 2020, 04:16:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Yeah... It's... It's just a promotional event... for a silly game of collecting static images..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 15, 2020, 04:34:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Isn't that that game Belphegor made? Can't you just bully her later?"

Keith slowly guided Yliss toward the rest of the group.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Come on. Someone's putting us up in a fancy hotel. You'll feel better after you get some food."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 15, 2020, 05:47:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...Frankly, this was genuinely sad."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 15, 2020, 05:56:08 pm

As he passed Momo, Keith whispered,

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "_{Dude. This kind of thing should be your job."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 15, 2020, 06:00:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "...aaa, sure. Right."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 15, 2020, 06:47:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "Fancy hotel does sound nice, yeah..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on September 16, 2020, 10:37:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yliss... if anything, isn't it a good thing that you're not distracted and just standing around for a gacha event while we have to go do something? I guess... look at it this way. The longer you end up delayed now, the longer until you have a large supply of gacha money... and... maybe the longer until you can maybe get your wish situation," though Asuna wasn't entirely sure what it was, "resolved by a bunch of grateful divine figures, yeah?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 16, 2020, 04:11:50 pm

Yliss looks in Asuna's direction, feeling a bit weirded out that she suddenly becomes a supportive and reasonable person towards herself.
Said feeling quickly shifted towards the emotions one has during a sudden realization.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... True, that is... But..."

She looks to Keith, then to Momo, then back to Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/kcS185X.png) "... In the end, isn't it what we all should strive for? Making the best out of our situations?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ISYxzAB.png) "Sure, my wish got botched and a part of me still wants to get revenge on her for that, but I cannot deny that right now, it has led me to you guys."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "You were patient with me at my worst, and it inspired me to become a better version of myself. And with each passing week, I become more comfortable with that new me. I have a goal worth fighting for. I have real friends. I'm physically active instead of spending most of my spare time in front of a display."
(https://i.imgur.com/hOkYTyf.png) "Screw the fact that my wish got messed up, I'm way happier with this result than what my stupid wish would have given me!"

And with that declaration, another realization emerges.

(https://i.imgur.com/Z8melV7.png) ... But...
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) If I would get my old body back...
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) Would they still want to be friends with me...?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 19, 2020, 03:03:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "That's the spirit, Yliss."

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "I appreciate you are still patient with me, frankly... both you and Rio."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 20, 2020, 03:00:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Well, kinda easy to be patient with you when you remind me of past me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 20, 2020, 03:03:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Uuhh... be my guest?"

I am emotionally confuse-se-sessddddddd

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2020, 03:34:25 pm

Whether by hook or by crook, the party, after waiting for Milly to grab her wagon, bundles up and leaves the airport. The wagons get stuck in traffic a few times; given the time of day, the roads of Ishim are busy, especially those towards the center. The city really is something different to the rest of Generia; bridges towering over houses with the city's unique Magitram system running across them, advertisements for energy drinks, adventuring groups and the city's famous Pacifica District, directing viewers towards the district. It takes about two hours to get from Pwyll District, passing the city walls into Pacifica District, and another half hour to get into the Belleview.

The Belleview, to anyone not native to Generia, sticks out like a sore thumb, resembling more a hotel from the Revivian homeland, neon lights on the outside, steel, concrete and glass rather than brick, thatch and wood. A covered stable sprawls across the lot outside, where staff retrieves the horses and steeds mounted by the adventurers to take care of them, and it is here where the party pulls into. Sharply dressed staff members collect the luggage that the party will allow them to, much to Milly's reluctance -- and Serena's joy, feeling once more as if she's been treated as the goddess she is.

The party finds itself standing in the lobby, after a while. It's an elegant affair, with beautiful marble architecture hewn by dwarves, velvety red carpets and gold trim everywhere. The reception desk is being manned by three succubi in tasteful, yet form-hugging dresses, with lines of people ranging from adventurers like Team F to well-dressed nobles and merchants. One sharply dressed succubus woman approaches the group, bowing deeply before continuing.

"Your rooms are on the top floor. You should have the Masalla Suite, the Durhiel Suite and the Harrigan Suite. Misses Smith and Zircon send their regards. They would like to meet you at the suites in ten minutes. The elevators are to your right, ladies and gentlemen."

Meanwhile, Serena seems....distracted by something.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Is that....? No way...."
Suddenly, she takes off towards the casino floor.
(https://i.imgur.com/BebqGSC.png) "Serena! Is...okay, some of you, do you mind coming with me to get her? Not that I'm banned from casinos personally, but my brother has...history with them and I want back-up in case the guards think I'm here with him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 25, 2020, 03:39:04 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll round up our wayward Goddess. Lord knows what kind of trouble she'd get into without someone watching out for her."

Keith jogged off after Serena.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 25, 2020, 03:41:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Count me in, Rosencrantz, Keith. That's uncharacteristically aloof even for her. Maybe she saw Discordia?"

Yliss follows swiftly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 25, 2020, 03:52:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Yeah, let's follow her. Can't wait to see what piqued her interest THAT badly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2020, 07:51:54 pm

As Keith, Rosencrantz, Yliss and Momotarou follow their wayward Goddess across the casino floor, they almost lose her in the crowd. At one point, the only thing they can see of her is a bobbing head of sea-green hair, pushing her way through the merrymakers.

Eventually, the four of them arrive at a craps table; or rather, a pair sitting near a craps table. One of the pair is a crying young wolf Beastkin, the other's face is hidden behind a dark cowl. The other figure's arms are wrapped around the Beastkin's body, as if comforting him.
"I don't know how to thank you, lady," the young man utters. "You bailed me out there!"
"It's fine. I'm always happy to help."
"That....you saved my life savings! Please....I have to do something for you! Anything!"
"It's quite okay, I promise! Just....in future, be careful, alright? You will not always have people to help you in these kinds of situations. Know that you will never be alone if you ever nee help."

Serena pops out from the crowd next to the four.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Didi? Is that you?"
The figure turns around, revealing her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "....no. That's not....Serena?"
The young woman stares, wide-eyed, at the young goddess. A moment passes, before Serena practically jumps on her, hugging her tightly.
(https://i.imgur.com/4FjGwib.png) "Stars above, Didi! It's been so long! I've missed you so much! Oh, here you are, helping mortals again!"
"Mortals?" The young Beastkin man looks confused.
(https://i.imgur.com/rIg0A1X.png) "P-please, Serena. You're squeezing a little tight. Not that I'm not happy to see you too, my sister."
Serena, finally noticing her companions, turns around, after relinquishing her sister.
(https://i.imgur.com/4FjGwib.png) "Everyone, this is my sister, Discordia. Goddess of Chaos. You might have heard of her."
"G-Goddess?!" The young man next to them almost falls out of his seat.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 25, 2020, 07:55:47 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Right, hey. I'm Keith."

He raised a hand in greeting.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess you probably heard about me sometime the last 20 or so years, I was kinda doing your work. _{Not on purpose, but still.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2020, 07:57:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "My work? W-what do you mean?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 25, 2020, 09:01:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, you're the goddess of chaos, right? I'm pretty sure me and Vlad were pretty much causing that everywhere we went for a long damn time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2020, 08:20:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "T-that was YOU who I had to clean up after...twelve years ago? So many people were traumatised....I felt so bad for them..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Yeaaaaah, Keith. That's the wrong sister. That'd be Megara you want. Didi's a goody-two-shoes sort. Goddess of luck and entropy. Not goddess of beating the crap out of some old crusty demon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2020, 10:08:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Sucks to be you, Keith."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Although he was drunk for roughly the same timespan or so, and now that he sobered up, he's doing his best to deal with the aftermath. I think."

Yliss then pulls out her tablet.

(https://i.imgur.com/Vwevuf9.png) "Anyway, nice to meet a wonderful and reliable sister of Serena. Big fan of the cosmic forces you represent. I would love to have your autograph in form of a blessing!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2020, 10:21:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "Sorry. I don't do autographs. In fact I....would prefer if you could keep my being here a secret. Our other sisters....they don't approve of me coming down here to help mortals, you see."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2020, 10:31:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Lemme guess, deities aren't supposed to get involved with the meaningless meddlings of mere mortals because of mysterious motivations? Know that song and dance from Earth already, it's dumb. Especially when actual demons do get involved in our so-called meaningless meddlings."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2020, 10:32:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "No, they just don't like mortals and think you're stupid, only here for worship and doing our bidding. M-myself, our mother, Serena and our other sister Borea disagree, but....."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2020, 11:14:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "So Titania, Borea, Serena and you actually give a damn about mortals..."
(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) Makes it easier to give Freya a whoppin' if I ever meet her again. Speaking of...
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "What about Freya? She's been in charge of the Revivian Quota lately, would seem weird to put someone who doesn't care for mortals in charge of preparing them for Generia."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "As much as you can call that 'preparing', that is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2020, 11:20:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "Mother doesn't quite trust Serena with the role. You see, Mother thinks Serena is...."
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Immature? Unready? Always behind everyone else? Because whenever something goes wrong in the Celestial Realm, it's ALWAYS my fault." Serena seems....rather bitter, all of a sudden.
(https://i.imgur.com/sU2lK7O.png) "....well, Mother and Serena have never had the best of relationships, ever since Creation. No matter how much me and Borea try. So, when she felt Freya needed to have a job, so to speak, she made Serena give up half of her responsibilities."
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "Yeah, and look what that got us. Freya and Rhea have always been Mother's favorites, because they always pretend to be SO responsible in front of her. She cares more about her work than her own children sometimes; otherwise she'd realise that most of her daughters are just suck-ups."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2020, 11:29:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I see..."

Yliss sighs lightly.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) ... I guess I'll throw her an honest bone.

She puts a hand on Serena's shoulder and looks straight at her.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I will not lie. You ARE immature. However, over these past weeks, you've been a capable leader so far. Maybe not a fantastic one. But you've proven to be the mortar that kept all these brickheads calling themselves your team sticking together even if we bicker amongst ourselves or with you. And that's exceptional in its own way."

She removes her hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "I acknowledge you. Not because you're a goddess we should constantly worship, but because of your actions that made you earn my praise."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2020, 11:43:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "You're just saying that because I'm paying you one million rhea to help me."
Despite that, Serena seems....uncertain?
(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "If the news reports are anything to go by, you have all been rather...active, no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 26, 2020, 11:48:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Guess at least MPMH now we will wait until they return. If they take too long, we will move in as well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 26, 2020, 11:56:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "The promised one million Rhea is the contractual reward, I'll get it no matter what I do or say as long as I do the job."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "And last time I checked, making you feel good about yourself isn't my job."

Yliss then looks towards Discordia.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Yeah. Moving from place to place earning badges and convincing Generals to open the barrier. Never gets boring."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2020, 04:45:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "Well. For such a noble mission, I'm happy to assist. Is there anything I can help you with? Do keep it quick. I have an engagement at a soup kitchen nearby and I would prefer not to keep the matron in charge late."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2020, 07:47:22 am

Yliss shakes her tablet a bit.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "A blessing is always a nice way to assist."

She lowers her tablet afterwards.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "But I think if someone know how you can help, it would be Serena."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2020, 10:06:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "How do you mean?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "We're pretty sure something fishy's been going on back home, sis. We're hoping you might be able to shed some light on it."
(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "H-how do you mean?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 27, 2020, 12:40:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "Borea does sound like a nice person to be near. Would be nice to meet her sometime."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Ah, right, the fishy stuff - we suspect a bit that there might be some sort of cosmic conspiracy regarding demons - we had a run-in with Leviathan and while she seemed genuinely enthusiasthic about sharing with us what she claims to be the real history of how our current.. relations with them came to be, she also looked like she's prevented by actually speaking about that by some powerful curse."

"Imagine you wanted to say something, but you couldn't actually make a sound. It looked like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2020, 01:32:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "I can't say I know anything about that."
Discordia's response is....somewhat stilted in tone.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on September 27, 2020, 07:02:09 pm

Vlad, being his usual self (And not at all his player being flaky as all shit) interjected after appearing from nowhere. Or behind Keith.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Hold up, are you saying that some of the goddesses actively hold mortals in contempt? I'll be honest, this puts a good deal of the destruction I've done in a better light. Even if it was all entirely accidental."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2020, 07:05:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "T-that was you who destroyed my temples?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on September 27, 2020, 07:07:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Which temples exactly?" Vlad asked flatly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2020, 09:58:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "....I thought my sisters did that on purpose...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on September 28, 2020, 10:03:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Wait, what? Why would you think that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 28, 2020, 10:09:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "....they always do things like that to us. As a prank."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on September 28, 2020, 10:49:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...wat."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 28, 2020, 11:05:58 am

As he still didn't get a word from the group, Jarvis decided to move in to look for them-Which honestly wasn't difficult considering their outfits making them stand out like sore thumbs.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, so you MPMH Serena. I take it all MPH well?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 01, 2020, 01:51:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Well, if you didn't want your temples burned, then you should have chosen a priesthood that would slaughter those who dared look upon them with ill intent."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 01, 2020, 01:53:48 pm

Discordia just gives Shoes a horrified look without saying anything.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 01, 2020, 01:57:43 pm

Shoes's only reply is a return look with the same amount of confusion.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 01, 2020, 04:14:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Um... Shoes, most people don't share your attitude for mass slaughter."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on October 01, 2020, 05:41:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "If this happens with such regularity, have you considered taking out an insurance policy?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 01, 2020, 08:32:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "With due respect, I'd feel horrible lying to mortals, and telling them that I am one of the Goddesses they worship doesn't seem to make believers out of everyone."
Serena just looks irritated at that. The young man Discordia was comforting earlier is torn between disbelief and utter bemusement.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 01, 2020, 09:47:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...So. What exactly MPMH going on?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on October 02, 2020, 03:27:39 am

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Can your priests not do so themselves?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 02, 2020, 03:37:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "Well, yes, but with all the money going towards repairing the temples constantly on top of the other work we do, we can barely afford to keep the temples, let alone pay insurance premiums. I'm off my feet trying to make up the work, but...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 02, 2020, 05:19:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I take it MPMH was the person Serena was looking for?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 04, 2020, 08:37:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "You were looking for me? Why?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 04, 2020, 08:53:29 pm

Quote from: adzi on October 01, 2020, 04:14:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Um... Shoes, most people don't share your attitude for mass slaughter."

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Am I incorrect?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 05, 2020, 12:26:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "You are correct that having a badass asskicker on duty there would make burning the temple harder."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "You just kinda scared the goddess by suggesting her to have people slaughtered 'n stuff. Correct message, wrong means, I guess?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 05, 2020, 01:56:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I don't MPMH, I literally just got here. But my name MMPH Jarvis."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on October 05, 2020, 04:53:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Speaking of such affairs..."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Have you considered encouraging militant fanaticism as with those Kaiseian cults? I hear it worked remarkably well in the other world."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Of course, you would need to devise some sort of incentive. Cosmetic awards in the afterlives perhaps? Though I suppose for some, bottled bathwater may suffice..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 06, 2020, 05:08:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "W-why would I want to s-sell my own bathwater?! S-Serena, what kind of adventurers have you gathered?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "In my defense, they were the only ones I could find."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 06, 2020, 11:07:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Goddess' bathwater... does that count as holy water?

Then, Momotarou couldn't hide his immature amusement any longer.

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "BHAHAHAHAHA, GODDESS' BATHWATER, I CAN'T EVEN AHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) (sighs)"Wheeew..."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "What's next, selling licenses for use of Goddesses' image to dream brothels?"

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "...oookay, maybe this joke was too blasphemous."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 06, 2020, 11:13:09 am

Keith just looked at Marcia and Momo.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9qs7jl9bur4biu/HeavySigh.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What in the hell is wrong with you? Who would want something like that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 06, 2020, 11:33:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "OnlyFans subscribers and incels. Which tend to be both anyway. I'll explain that to you later, Keith."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 06, 2020, 11:44:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/a6A06Ou.png) "You missed soooo much "fun" stuff, Keith. Gauging from your reaction, so "fun" that you'd kill yourself if you lived to see it. Or went insane."

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...Now I realise there was some actually good stuff getting popular I had to miss because of, uh, moving here. I just made myself sad. Karma, I guess?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 06, 2020, 01:49:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/zrXV6mI.png) "For MPMPMH sake, bathwater? The MPMHM are you even talking about?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I just got MPMH and I can already tell whoever MPMH person is, she might be already feeling extremely awkward MPMH now."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Which brings MPMH question, who is she? I don't MPMH I got an answer to that yet, aside from hearing she is MPMH another Goddess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 06, 2020, 02:34:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Yeah, that's..."

Yliss slides towards Jarvis and lowers her voice, since she did ask for discretion earlier.

(https://i.imgur.com/aXsd57L.png) "... that's Discordia, but she wants to keep a low profile here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 06, 2020, 04:15:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "And, Jarvis, if you think what you've just heard is ridiculous, it's because... it is."

"You wouldn't believe what weird shit people can do when bored."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 07, 2020, 11:16:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Speaking of weird shit..."

Yliss looks to Discordia and crosses her arms.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Earlier you said that you can't say you know anything about a divine conspiracy that led to Leviathan being unable to talk about the topic of said divine conspiracy and what really happened."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... You can't say you know anything about it because you don't know anything about it, or you can't say you know anything about it because you literally can't say what you know about it?"

In her mind, a certain melody (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsEq3rkuRfk) from one of her favourite games on the GBA began to play.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) Call me Ryūichi because I'm gonna say "I see" the moment I catch a discrepancy.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 07, 2020, 11:21:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Aaah... Fair point. Too bad I don't like accusing barely met women of dishonesty."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 07, 2020, 08:29:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Ah, I see. Well MPMHM, shouldn't we just get out of here and look MPMH a more discrete place to discuss?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Here isn't exactly MPMH best place to HOPEFULLY get some answers."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "I think MPHM believe at this point, considering I already saw MPMH too many absurd things at this point. But MPMH think they should be brought up when talking to strangers. Weird stuff MPMH give a terrible first impression, but then again MPHM barely arrived and noticed the 'first impression' part didn't MPMH too well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 08, 2020, 05:15:13 pm

Discordia slowly backs away from the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/rtvteIr.png) "I cannot tell you I know anything about it."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I'm sorry, Didi, but we're NOT doing this again. I've had it up to HERE with being out of the loop since Bastapa. Reveal Hex!"

Serena lays her hands upon Discordia before Discordia can back away, a spark of pale greenish light passing between her and her sister.

A complex magical circle appears over Discordia's mouth, magical energy coursing through it. Discordia suddenly looks apologetic. Serena blanches as she continues to probe the magic.

(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) ".....you're kidding me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 08, 2020, 05:36:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Woah! Guess there's someone making sure both the Divine and the Diabolical aren't saying a word!"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... I wonder how clever that magical muzzle has been designed, though..."

She stares into Discordia's eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "In exactly that order, answer me the following as truthfully as you can.
Question One: Has a member of the Demon race put that circle on you?
Question Two: Has a deity that is not a member of the Dragon pantheon put that circle on you?
Question Three: Has a deity that is a member of the Dragon pantheon put that circle on you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 08, 2020, 05:59:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "No need to answer that third one, because I can tell you right away. I can see how powerful a hex is. And this hex was cast by three different beings on the level of a Goddess Dragon."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "So this confirms it. They ARE hiding something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 08, 2020, 06:14:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Three..."
(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "Assuming Titania, Borea, Discordia and you can be excluded, that would leave us with Rhea, Gaia, Freya, Megara, and Pyra. Five possible candidates..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Of course, the question is, who else can be safely assumed to be on the same level as a Goddess Dragon?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 08, 2020, 06:18:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "The Demon Lord, in theory. Given that we've never actually seen him or her, we don't know for sure."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 08, 2020, 07:43:12 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Look, uh, if you want to amend the contract to also punch some Goddesses in the face..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 08, 2020, 10:41:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...This is quite the serious MPMH. I guess they MPMH suspected someone would seek for answers with the goddess MPMH they couldn't get the truth from MPMH monsters."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Whoever pulled this MPMH REALLY wants to keep the real story under the carpet. This MPMH really messed up, especially with how this is affecting MPMH who has nothing to do with this, like Serena getting blamed by the monsters."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "....And the worst part MPMH they are willing to let this war happen and let others pay MPMH price."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 09, 2020, 02:40:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Guess while we continue our adventure tour - after all, someone could be keeping tabs on Serena in case she stops doing her 'Get to Ultima' plan - we're also keeping our eyes peeled for anyone who could remove such a hex."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Good thing a constant in life is that it's always easier so destroy something than to create it, so no deity-level cursebreaker required."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 09, 2020, 06:13:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well, actually, in this case, you do need a deity-level cursebreaker. Normally, I'd dispel this curse all on my own, because breaking curses is a trival matter for such a wise goddess as I, but....given that three OTHER of my sisters laid this curse, it's going to take three of us to remove it. Discordia counts for one, I can count for another, so we just need a third Goddess to remove it."
Discordia perks up at the thought, but doesn't say anything.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 09, 2020, 08:14:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "This escalated quickly..."
(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "At least we've finally confirmed what is going on. What are our options? I guess we should now seek Borea's or Titania's help, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 09, 2020, 08:39:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "The only people who can prove anything's going on are Discordia, who can't talk about it anyway, and me, who she won't listen to because she thinks I'm a screwup who can't do anything right, no thanks to my sisters. We'll need to find Borea, but who knows where she is?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 09, 2020, 09:14:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Agreed, it's not like every deity would hire a ragtag bunch of wannabe-adventurers around here."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Right now, the best we can do is continuing to be on our way, maybe let Discordia tag along with us, and get as many contacts as possible to keep in touch with. We already have a few numbers, might as well start with them."
(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "... Giving that Kirito expy a call after so long will certainly feel weird..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 09, 2020, 04:54:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vX9nAVF.png) "I'm sorry, I can't come with you. I....already promised I'd stay here to help out at a few of the orphanages in the northern part of the city."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 09, 2020, 05:04:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Serena, is there MPMH chance someone will 'feel' you had been messing with their hex? Because MPMH think it is safe for Discordia to stay here MPMH they know someone had been trying to investigate this."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Assuming she isn't already dealing with MPMH spying on her to make sure she won't attempt to give hints something is off."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 09, 2020, 05:10:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Mess with this hex? I wish I could even begin to touch this without help. My sisters really wanted to shut Didi up, and they did a good job of it. Again, if it were some mortal who put this curse on my sister, then I'd be able to mess around with it or even remove it, no problem, but a three-Goddess seal is a pretty solid seal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 09, 2020, 05:46:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...That's not MPMH asked. I was asking MPMH if there is a chance the culprit is aware you MPMH a spell on their hex to reveal it. I don't know how hexes HMPM, that's why I am asking."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Because if MPMH sensed someone used a reveal hex spell, I don't think she will be safe sticking around here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 12, 2020, 03:20:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "No, they won't notice. They only layered a hex that'll tell them if we break the curse, not if I detect it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 15, 2020, 04:36:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "That's still not very good. If we break the hex, we might get a bunch of angry Goddesses after us. Yet, we will have to do this sooner or later."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Unless we are going to just conveniently forget about the whole business and just go and deal with Demon Lord as we were "meant to" (said with manual quote-unqoute) completely ignoring that we are likely contributing to some great injustice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 15, 2020, 04:40:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Yo, Keith, wanna "train" " (said with quote-unquote hand signs) "your Double-Team moves with me against Momo?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 15, 2020, 06:32:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Like what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 16, 2020, 03:36:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Yliss, I didn't expect you to take me seriously."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2020, 09:23:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "Event Omega. Momo's lying on his back in the middle of the ring, we climb on opposing corners and jump on him at the same time. The question is, who does a Splash on the body, and who does a Leg Drop to the neck or head?"

Yliss then musters Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "You do the Leg Drop, otherwise he might find some joy in it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 16, 2020, 09:29:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I object. I only accept high-class female legs going anywhere near my face. What were we talking about again? Ah, right..."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "... it's my fault again, isn't it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2020, 09:40:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) He sees me as a high-class woman, despite knowing the truth?
(https://i.imgur.com/liGodgs.png) Oh my...

Yliss minimally squirms and writhes on the spot for a second.

(https://i.imgur.com/TgHEZ4d.png) "A-anyway. So what if angry Goddesses come our way? They'd have to answer to Serena, to Discordia, to Borea, and we'd kick their ass together, no big deal."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 16, 2020, 09:48:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "...?"

W-wait. Did this actually brought a reaction from her...him... heaihudahuifadbudoafa FUCK. Confusion! She's too cute... HE'S too cute... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "...ahem! Hell yeah! Gonna have some badass quote stolen from some classic manga ready by then! Best something ad-lib-workable."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 16, 2020, 11:17:31 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Are you two really gonna flirt in front of two goddesses?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Y'all need Jesus."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 16, 2020, 12:03:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I think we have enough divine figures in this world already. No offense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 16, 2020, 12:16:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VG6Hdjz.png) "That's not flirting, Keith! He's teasing me! Leave that Abrahamic big-shot prophet out of it!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 16, 2020, 12:50:01 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm just calling it like I see it."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, I guess we ought to let Disc be on her way. We can't do anything to help her and she's got shit to do, sounds like, so no need to keep holding her up. We already got some info out of her anyway, and we might as well check out our lodgings."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 17, 2020, 02:46:39 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I suppose MHPM are right, Keith. If that hex can't track MPMH after examining it, then I suppose she might be safe with her low profile here. Unless they have MPMH among the crowd making sure she won't step out of the line."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Which while MPMH sound absurd, we had been hearing plenty of absurd MHPM since we tagged along with Serena. So I hope I am wrong on MHPM one."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 24, 2020, 02:39:32 pm

As Keith and Jarvis converse, you suddenly hear the sounds of Marta and someone familiar arguing.
"W-wait! You can't just-"
"Hands off, lady! Who are you, anyway? You look too young to be in a casino!"
"I'm twenty-four!"
"Twenty-four? If you're twenty-four, I'm fifty. You're sixteen at LEAST."
"Fifty?"

The voices catch up to the group, Marta grabbing the group first.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "This lady just came down the elevator and demanded to see you. She says she knows you."
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)
"Well, when you keep me waiting for ten minutes, I'm going to get impatient."
Belphegor adjusts her glasses, looking irritated, before her eyes spy Discordia.
(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "....w-wait. Serena, that's a....she's a Demon General. Does she...."
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Oh hell no. Not ANOTHER Goddess. You're kidding me."
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Wait, Demon General? You know two Demon Generals?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 24, 2020, 04:30:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Whoa there, ladies! Please don't fight that much, it looks ugly."

Momotarou got caught off guard by Discordia detecting the true nature of the unknown woman.

(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) "What? Another D-..."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Well, I'm long enough with this party to not be so jumpy. Discordia, Marta - let's just say we have some... unlikely allies."

Momotarou then turns his attention to the so-called Demon General - he approaches her so he doesn't need to talk too loudly.

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Who I have pleasure talking with? I'm Momotarou Kyouji of Team F - although we got that name only recently, and I also wasn't here since the beginning of our noble quest... or mercenary contract, whatever. Does Serena or Yliss Wander ring a bell?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 24, 2020, 04:35:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "We met each other in Begnin, so both names definitely will ring a bell to her."
(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "Anyway, hey there, Belphegor. It's nice to see a familiar face again out there. Rarely happens in our line of work."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 24, 2020, 07:49:03 pm

Considering the situation, that familiar voice was unexpected and made him uncertain considering how unlikely it was for the owner of said voice to show up like that. But for his surprise it REALLY was Belphegor.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Belphegor? Can't say I was expecting MPMHP to leave your hideout like that."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We do MPMH know this Demon General, she is fine. We mostly kept in contact with her using MPMH tablet-thingies to ask MPMH questions or just talk."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Which of course leads MPMH the question of why you are showing up in person. Did MPHMM happen?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 25, 2020, 07:46:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Unfortunately, I do know Serena."

Belphegor adjusts her glasses, staring at Serena from the side. Serena attempts to avert her gaze. Discordia frowns.

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Well, this IS my hideout. The second one. The first hideout, I had to leave after some crazy Clash of Legends fan figured out how to trace it back to me and tried to break in to demand I change the rates on the new Deadly Sins banner."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Then, I heard through the grapevine that someone decided to book you a free stay at here, of all places. Not even two days after I show up. I decided to go wait in your room to discuss business, given I don't really wanna be out here with all these gambling addicts. But, when you didn't show up, I'd figured you'd run into Molly and picked a fight with her, knowing my luck. And what do you mean by TWO Demon Generals?"
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "You and Milly, right? You know each other?"

Belphegor's eyes flit over to Milly, who shies away. She seems surprised, for once, before being satisfied. It seems Demon Generals recognise their own kind.

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Well. I'll be damned. The rumors were true. You're the Betrayer?"
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I....I prefer Milly."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Don't sweat it. You told that old bastard Mammon and his hag of a wife where to shove it. You have my compliments."
(https://i.imgur.com/AwAUPJi.png) "I would p-prefer if y-you didn't talk about it like that....."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Right, right. Humble person. So, which one of you wise guys decided to pick a fight with Molly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 25, 2020, 08:07:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IFDs5C5.png) "Molly... Molly... Not ringing a bell, I'm afraid."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Speaking of Mammon and Leviathan..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Guess who else is good at telling them where to shove it, in sign language no less!"
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Although given current knowledge, we'd prefer if we could sit down and talk about stuff. Things are getting pretty ridiculous lately."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "Speaking of, you object to getting a magical screening for hexes, Belphegor? There's good reason why I'm asking in the first place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 26, 2020, 04:50:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "So you are the creator of Clash of Legends? Don't say you did it all alone? Even if I'm not a fan."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) Does this one count as a gamer girl?

(https://i.imgur.com/LUwjTf9.png) "Objection! Leviathan is not a hag! She's just... mature, that's all."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "This thing about hexes... it looks like we have discovered a big, old cosmic conspiracy 'n stuff."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 26, 2020, 09:16:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...So your new hideout MPMH located in a place for gambling. Well, MPMH is something."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I don't think MMPMH met this 'Molly' you speak of, Belphegor. Unless it is someone who goes MMPH another name when fighting."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "So if we somehow MPMH a fight with her it certainly wasn't intentionally. And considering the amount of times MPMH got into fights without even trying, this wouldn't surprise me at all."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "MPMHM being said, what information do you have on her for us? If you MPMH were willing to leave your hideout looking for us surely MPMH know plenty about her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 26, 2020, 09:50:20 am

Belphegor just gives Momo a vaguely irritated look.
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "I have a small team to assist and obviously I don't do the art, music or story writing, but the gameplay is all my work."

Then to Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Well, damn. The one Demon General you HAVEN'T somehow run into. Short of Beelzebub, anyway. Molly's Asmodeus, Demon General of Lust. Owns basically every dream brothel between Bastapa and Penultia, either directly or through shell companies. She was waiting with me and when she went off and didn't come back, I'd assumed you'd somehow gotten into a fight with her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 26, 2020, 09:57:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Oh. Yeah, we haven't faced her yet, and I honestly cannot blame MPMH for assuming such thing considering MPMH already have a history of getting into fights so often."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...But if she MPHM waiting with you, I take it she is also not interested on fighting MPMH? That will make MPHM a lot easier for us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 26, 2020, 10:29:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Considering you're on a quest to hunt down Demon Generals, hardly a surprise I'd expect you to be fighting one."
Belphegor adjusts her glasses.
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "We both voted against the war to begin with. Then when those idiots went with it anyway, we made a pact to do nothing of real worth to help it. Asmodeus has been feeding them intel but it's mainly crappy intel. The kind you get from drunk adventurers in brothels."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 26, 2020, 10:56:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "While MPHM true, on a bunch of these occasions we didn't exactly start MPHM fights. Hell, there were situations MPMH thought we weren't going to until...HMPMH got weird. Weird as in 'Leviathan has a hex preventing her from telling us important things', so Serena kinda got blamed for that one even if it isn't MPHM fault."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Good MPMH know she is also against it then. One less MPMH to worry about, but what sort of business MPHM you want to discuss with us?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 26, 2020, 11:44:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "So Asmodeus is against the war... that was close, I thought for a bit that I'd have to change my spending plan."

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "...I think I will shut up for a bit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 26, 2020, 11:47:20 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0pgt6u14o11o2lb/PipersEyebrow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What are you talking about, dude?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 26, 2020, 12:10:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Nooothing. Let's focus on important business for now, 'kay?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 26, 2020, 12:10:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Obviously Peach Boy here wants to spend his million Rhea from doing Serena's job on dream brothels across all of Generia, Keith. And now he's relieved that he's supporting an ally while indulging in his virgin delusions."
(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Not even I want to spend my entire reward on Clash of Legends, and I'm probably still among the Top 5 of whales."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 26, 2020, 12:14:18 pm

Belphegor just gives Momo a disgusted look before turning to the others.
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "More to the point, how can you people even afford a place like the Belleview? It's not cheap even for me, and the spending Yliss did last month alone paid for me to stay here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 26, 2020, 12:19:17 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Huh. _{Would've figured neither of you'd be virgins at this point, you spent so much time alone on the airship.}"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, hell if I know dude. Someone wanted us here for some reason and we haven't spoken to them yet."

That was directed at Belphy.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 26, 2020, 12:22:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "That's... that... Okay, Yliss, that was just dumb."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 26, 2020, 12:25:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "If I learned one thing from spending too much time on internet boards, it's that the truth is always stupid, Momo."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 26, 2020, 12:30:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Not to this degree, Yliss." - Momotarou said in a serious tone, as he felt struck in a nerve for real, this time... but he soon switches to deadpan, going for the counterattack... however feeble it was.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Though, why should I expect money-related good reasoning from a whale? You ought to treat your money seriously."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 26, 2020, 12:33:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

Yliss hesitates for a second, noticing that she must have hurt Momo just a little bit there. She decides to let him go easy for now as an apology.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Matter of perspective. Belphegor would probably say that me spending that much in CoL IS serious business."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 26, 2020, 12:38:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Why is everyone calling her a whale? Yliss isn't fat, dude."

After a moment, Keith just mentally gave up. Youngsters these days, he thought, which was a bad thought. That meant he was getting old.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 26, 2020, 12:52:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I will explain it to you later, Keith. I assure you it's less screwed-up than the bathwater thing."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "But now, back to important stuff."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 26, 2020, 01:07:35 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right, I'll trust you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 26, 2020, 01:27:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "MPMHPMHMP. Seriously, MPMHPHM."
Jarvis turned his attention to Belphegor to hopefully filter the nonsense.
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Keith MPMPH correct, we haven't met the figure yet. We were heading MPHM way before Serena headed into MPMH casino."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 26, 2020, 09:34:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Also, what's this about....conspiracies? What, you find out Lucifer owns like every nightclub in Bastapa? I could've told you that one for free."

A waiter passes by the group, carrying a tray of five glasses holding what is recognised as an Ishim Corkscrew, a specific kind of alcoholic cocktail made from Bastapan peach liqueur,  Kizamoan rum and Midgardian vermouth.
"Would any of you like a drink? Free on the house."
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Sure. The Goddesses know I need one."
"ID please, madam."
Marta seems....displeased by that, as she produces her satchel to dig out a document to prove her age.
(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) _{"Do I really look that young...."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 26, 2020, 10:38:17 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, apparently Discordia is in the same boat some of the generals are: they got hexed so they can't say anything about the war. Even odds are some of the other goddesses are responsible."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2020, 07:41:12 am

That seems to come to Belphegor as a surprise.
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Now, that's news to me. The goddesses covering things up? With THAT joker?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "A joker who could still smite you if she so pleased!"
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Yeah, until I tell the world JUST how much you spend on Clash of Legends. Then, we'll see just how many followers you'll keep. Or did you think your blonde friend was the only one who keeps my coffers nice and hefty?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oK7qk1I.png) _{"N-no ma'am...."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 27, 2020, 08:47:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Freakin' hell, whales everywhere."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2020, 03:01:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Why do you think I kept up with this? It's far too much work, but once it gets going, I don't have to lift a finger."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 27, 2020, 03:57:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Can't argue with that. Although... is it really that lazy of a job? You do have to come up with some new ideas sometimes after all, to keep this thing afloat."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...disregarding it being a virtual monopoly at this point. Are there any other games in Generia like this?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2020, 03:59:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "How much effort do you think it takes for me to come up with seven variations of "scantily clad busty girl" and "muscular hot guy"? Also, there's a few competitors, here and there. Nowhere near as much market penetration, though. The early bird gets the worm."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 27, 2020, 04:02:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Right. Here MPHM the thing, Serena doesn't know about any of this too, so she is taking the blame for MPMH mess. So whoever is behind this doesn't MPMH about the consequences at all."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...You know, even if MPMH is causing a war. Unfortunately we weren't able to gather much information exactly MMPHM of the hex preventing people who apparently know what TRULY happened from speaking."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 28, 2020, 05:13:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "You know, if it wasn't for the fact you were telling me this, I'd think you were lying to me. Well.....that seems interesting but, I don't know anything about it. Even if I did, seems like I couldn't tell you. Sorry."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 28, 2020, 12:32:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "No biggie. I already figured that much, so I was already prepared that the only good info we'd get out of you regarding that matter is you having a hex or not."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on October 28, 2020, 07:34:00 pm

Asuna was frustrated for a moment by the fact that this stupid fucking outfit she was stuck wearing (seriously... if she put any other clothes on they just fucking transformed into Asuna Yuuki's outfit) didn't have any pockets, because she would have loved to be able to at least stick her hands in them as she sort of awkwardly hovered around the periphery of the conversation.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Alright, so I'm maybe not quite smart enough to get all of this, but... I'm at least getting that what's going on is definitely something going on with both the goddesses and the demons here. So, uh... what do we do next then? Do we just try to go to talk to Asmodeus, I guess? Are we, like... still even trying to do the whole thing with the barrier?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 28, 2020, 07:36:12 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Honestly Ito? Probably going to end up kicking some asses to get people to listen to reason. You know how it is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on October 28, 2020, 07:51:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, uhhhh... yeah, that kind of is how it goes, huh? But I guess I'm kinda wondering whose. On the Demon General end, it kinda looks like Mammon and Leviathan are the only ones who care. On the goddess end... like... I don't know? That seems like a tall order anyway. I mean, that's what I said about the Demon Generals, but still."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 28, 2020, 07:52:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Demons, Goddesses, adventurers... I'll fight anybody."

Both because he wanted to and because he needed to get paid.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 28, 2020, 08:51:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Yeah, if any of my lazy sisters ever got off their backsides and went down here, maybe I'd let you beat them up. You mortals think I'm bad? At least I try even if nobody thanks me for it. _{And Mother wonders why I don't WANT Freya helping me.}"

Marta, meanwhile, looks disappointed by the free drink. She wipes her forehead.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "That....tastes off."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 28, 2020, 10:26:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "...Considering Belphegor just said Asmodeus has no interest on this war, MPMH don't think fighting will be necessary. We probably MPMH need to ask and that's it."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1)  "If she MMPH willing to wait for us with Belphegor, even if for a bit then HOPEFULLY it won't result on another MPMH. As for the Goddesses...I don't even know, because differently of the Demon Generals, who are directly involved with this-Or at least MPMH their name known by others, we don't know a single Goddess directly involved in MPHM mess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 29, 2020, 03:28:17 am

Keith said nothing, but he'd heard Marta and was casually keeping his attention on her. If she started to pass out, he'd be ready to catch her. And then beat the shit out of whoever spiked her drink, because that's pretty low.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 29, 2020, 04:49:08 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 28, 2020, 08:51:16 pm

Marta, meanwhile, looks disappointed by the free drink. She wipes her forehead.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "That....tastes off."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) !

Momotarou goes to Martha.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Is everything okay?"

Then, he approaches Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Did you drink anything here yet?"

Then, seeing that Keith already keeps an eye on Martha, he goes to Yliss, and tells her quietly:

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Did you drink anything here? I and Keith kinda suspect some foul play - someone might be spiking our free drinks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 29, 2020, 09:31:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Eh. Marta doesn't strike me as an experienced drinker, maybe she simply doesn't like it."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Plus, if someone wants to spike a drink, they'd use something that doesn't smell or taste like anything if possible, and given this is some generic high-fantasy world, there are probably some alchemists that have already created such a drug en masse."

Yliss takes one of the free drinks and takes a careful sniff at it.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Before you ask, I know that because I got curious, that's all, even I wouldn't stoop that low, no matter if Earth or Generia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2020, 10:04:06 am

The drink doesn't smell....bad. In fact, it smells....sweeter. More alluring than expected, even.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Seriously? You mortals are low. Detect Poison!"
Serena hovers her hand over the free Corkscrews, a spark of pale blueish light passing over it and....she tilts her head.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....nothing? It's not spiked."
Marta blinks, staring right at 42-1.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "....was he always that....muscular? I wasn't looking at him right earlier, maybe, but it feels like his clothes fit him better. O-oh my..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 29, 2020, 10:33:41 am

Yliss looks at Marta.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... So, not a drug. Maybe an enchantment then? I mean, she talks like she's under the influence of a..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cek5LM3.png) "... succubus spell..."

She then proceeds to toss the glass' content into her mouth.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "Don't judge me, it's been weeks since I did something for my own personal amusement. Aside from Clash of Legends."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 29, 2020, 10:36:47 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "This has real bad idea written all over it. I'm just saying."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 29, 2020, 10:51:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "So, either Martha actually got a bit drunk - and, frankly, I already kinda suspected that she might like our butler boy quite a bit - or this is some love potion bullshitery going on. Suprised it didn't come up on poison check. Could you check it specifically for this, Serena?"

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Yliss, watch out, or you will start feeling stuff towards me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2020, 10:51:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "...So you know MPMH is a terrible idea and yet you do it anyway. For MPMHM sake."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I could not agree MPMH, Keith. If this MPMH supposed to be a trap, this isn't even walking into it-It is like rolling in MPMH field of them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 29, 2020, 11:00:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "Just consider me doing a noble sacrifice to confirm if Marta is just tipsy or actually got a rose-tinted spell on her eyes now, Jarvis."
(https://i.imgur.com/ns1FbMg.png) "Or are you afraid I might ogle at you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2020, 11:24:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Yeah, no. Not dealing with this MPMH. Belphegor, did you have MPMH sort of information to share? Just wondering if you were waiting on us before all of MPMH happened."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2020, 12:16:25 pm

Belphegor looks aghast at Yliss' foolishness.
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "...t-that's not how Succubus magic works! It only affects you in dreams, it shouldn't have any effect on you while you're awake! Are you literally insane?!"

---

As the (actually really nice) Ishim Corkscrew disappears down Yliss' throat, she feels...warm. Really warm, as if she were suddenly surrounded in a cushy, comfortable blanket. A haze begins to settle over her eyes, and nothing seems wrong.

In fact, everything seems better than normal.

When did Jarvis start working out? Yliss starts noticing the subtle, muscular curves of the monster-hunting man beneath his hard, firm armor. Maybe his face was as handsome as his body looked beneath all that. It'd be the stuff of fantasy, at least.

Was Asuna always that hot? Her smooth, pale skin, the way her hair falls across her back, her bright eyes....if she didn't frown so much and wasn't always bathed in the blood of her enemies, she'd be wife material.

And there was Keith. Damn, Keith. All natural bulk, built over years of bodybuilding. Twenty years of hard partying really didn't do a thing to make him look any less attractive. He was pretty much the model of the all-American boy, and that meant a good lot for his looks.

In fact, even looking at Vlad, one might understand his unique appeal. His heroic chin, the way the makeup accentuates his eyes...

---

Of course, from everyone else's point of view, Yliss has just simply begun sweating as much as Marta has.

Rosencrantz takes this moment to chirp up.
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Uh, guys? I think we have a problem."
He gestures towards the rest of the casino. Indeed, the free drinks have made their rounds, and it seems many of the casino's patrons are suffering the same ailment as Yliss and Marta, swooning and sweating, eyes full of lust and desire.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 29, 2020, 12:23:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...Oh, for fuck's sake... Seriously?"
(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I can't handle all of them ladies, you know. But important stuff first."

Momotarou approaches Yliss up front, heavily rest his left hand on her shoulder to grab her attention and shows her his right hand, with 3 fingers straightened out.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Yliss, how many fingers do you see?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 29, 2020, 12:39:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "... Just because I took a gamble with the drink doesn't mean I'm completely stupid, Momo. I can still see three fingers..."
(https://i.imgur.com/NlpnEyi.png) "... Three elegant, flexible, yet firm fingers, with calluses as proof of both a hard-working man and an expert at swinging the whip..."

She takes a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "Yep, that proves it, it's an 'Everyone looks fucking hot' enchantment."
(https://i.imgur.com/sPyj1a8.png) "I... I can handle it, this loser practically grew up with pathetic delusions, but I'm worried about sweet, sweet Marta."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 29, 2020, 12:46:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "Okay... so you are... relatively fine."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "What we gonna do now? The situation looks... pretty disruptive. Not as much as that riot before, but close."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on October 29, 2020, 01:03:00 pm

Asuna's face immediately warped into a hell of a grimace.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Well, fucking hell, I'm glad I didn't end up drinking anything. This is just fucking disgusting."
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"And I don't know, Momotarou, but if anybody goes for me, I'm going to turn them inside out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2020, 01:07:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t0YP8nn.png?1) "Welcome to MPMH my world, Bel. Throw any sort of logic MPMH trash."
Jarvis turned his attention to the other crowd as soon as Rosencrantz mentioned something was off.
(https://i.imgur.com/1fiipaV.png) "Well, MPMH. And here I thought this was MPMH they were just aiming to get us and us only. This is MPMH mess."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What we MPHM next is pretty obvious, we look for the culprit. These bottles came MPHM from somewhere, so we need to get out of MPMH main area and look for the place they MPMH getting these. There MPHM a chance the troublemaker is still around."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2020, 01:15:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "No kidding. I hope my brother didn't get in on this. The other one, I mean. No way either of us would let Guildenstern anywhere close to here..."
Rosencrantz, unconsciously, tries to put himself between the increasingly rowdy patrons and Asuna. Belphegor groans.
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Finding the culprit isn't the only problem. Asmodeus is still missing. If she isn't here with you, and she wasn't with me, then..."
(https://i.imgur.com/HJVYgdE.png) "Heehee.....42-1's ears are so pointy. 42-1's such a....unwieldy name. You need one that sounds....handsome!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on October 29, 2020, 02:23:37 pm

Asuna reached in front of her and patted Rosencrantz on the shoulder.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Haha, thanks, buddy. But I think I'm more than able to take care of myself."
She paused for a moment, in thought.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Except, y'know, if that's actually the issue. I'd... probably just slap em around anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2020, 02:26:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Yeah, I think the issue here is....both."
Rosencrantz looks confused at himself, before stepping aside.
(https://i.imgur.com/8LrmewA.png) "Though....you're not exactly the biggest fan of horny people, so....you can understand my concern."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 29, 2020, 02:44:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "Don't worry, Green Wonder, she's gonna kick a hundred asses here before anyone can tap hers."
(https://i.imgur.com/dqiUyTu.png) "But phew, that spell sure kicks in hard. I can see why Asahi got steady with Benedict, because... daaaaamn, Rosencrantz, looking good..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "... Sorry, Rosey."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2020, 02:58:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Do you MPMH Asmodeus is behind this, Bel? Or did MPMH get captured and is being forced to cooperate with MPMH? After all she is the Demon General of Lust..."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Really hope MMPHM wasn't just pretending to be against fight war."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "The plan MPMH the same, find the culprit, chances are Asmodeus is with them-assuming it isn't MPM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2020, 03:14:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Not her style. She's a businesswoman, not a spy. And like I said, succubus powers don't WORK like this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 29, 2020, 03:26:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "So, where should we look? The cellar? Behind the bar?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2020, 03:35:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "We had been dealing MPMH people being hexed, so I REALLY would MPMH be surprised if they could somehow make her powers work in a MPMH way. But this could MPHM be just some bizarre magic with the intent to drop the blame on her too, MPMH if I know at this point."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "I never visited a casino, so probably the cellar if MPMH are a thing here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 30, 2020, 01:40:12 pm

As Jarvis finishes his sentence, a loud crash sounds behind him.

General Satan, of the Demon Lord's forces, groans as he pulls himself to his feet, a ruined slot machine being the evidence of his arrival.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Ugh....damn."
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "Satan?! What are you doing here?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Could ask you the same question, Bel. I thought you were in hiding."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 30, 2020, 03:47:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey, buddy! Good to see you again."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Look, we're probably about to have to beat up a lot of people. You want in on this action?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 30, 2020, 04:49:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Welcome to this crazy time, Satan! How the hell did you even enter? I mean,  people don't usually crash the place up when they get it."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Wait. If you are here, we can safely assume that we are also going to see..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 30, 2020, 05:06:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Lucifer insisted. He said Asmodeus was in danger. I snuck in the back but the bouncers caught me."
(https://i.imgur.com/ypSfOtu.png) "In danger? What do you mean in danger?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Someone tipped him off about some chick called the Queen of Hearts-"
"You know, it's quite rude to be so violent when looking for someone."

The group is suddenly met by a hooded woman, clad wholly in white. Though most of her face is hidden in shadow, the clothes she wears practically cling to her dress, showing off her voluptuous, curvy figure. Next to her is a black-haired woman, with dewy, red eyes, pale, smooth skin and an equally-voluptuous body, her arms and legs bound by rings of gold.

(https://i.imgur.com/VntPKF2.png) "Bel! Get this stuff off me!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Ck9Oum4.png) "Asmodeus! Who the hell is this?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "My, my. Not one, but three Demon Generals today. Hm, hm. Let's play a game, shall we?"

The woman snaps her fingers, and she and Asmodeus are teleported away, onto a balcony overlooking the  casino floor from above.
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "If you play a game with me and I win, I get to do whatever I like with these filthy demons. If you win, I'll let them go."
Satan's eyes suddenly flare red, a palpable heat rising off him.
(https://i.imgur.com/fi1JTOK.png) "You bitch. Let her go!"
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "Satan Ira Draconia, General of Wrath. My, you certainly live up to your title. It's a shame your kind oppose us. If you simply decided to never show your faces on our world and lived in Hellrealm like good little hellspawn, maybe I might consider you even a worthy peon."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Wait a second..."

Team F is suddenly keenly aware that every patron who has drunk the free drinks is looking right at them, with a mixture of confusion and lust.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 30, 2020, 05:52:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Da-yum, Asmodeus looks as good as I expected... and that culrpit lady is also hi-class... AHEM!"

(https://i.imgur.com/LUwjTf9.png) "Who are you, even, and what's your deal?! And what is this love potion bullshit going on here?!" - Momotarou addressed the robed woman angrily, pointing at her... pointedly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 30, 2020, 06:02:11 pm

As if this wasn't weird enough, now yet another Demon General shows up, just what is going on?
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Satan. Where the MPMH is Lucifer?"
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "In danger!? Were they onto us MPMH whole time?"
Jarvis reached for his gear the moment the culprit behind this mess showed up, only to briefly glare at Momotarou's reaction considering how serious this situation was.
(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "Not MPHM time for your MPMH. Get yourself together."
(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "Serena, do you know this figure? Who is MPMH arrogant weirdo?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 30, 2020, 06:07:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "She sounds familiar but.....oh, for Goddess' sake, Detect Glamour."
Serena snaps her fingers and something shimmers across the hooded woman's visage. The hooded figure smirks.
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "Ah, finally. You found the one thing you were useful for, Serena, using pointless party tricks to impress mortals. I apologise for Serena, man with the wiggler mask, she can be somewhat useless."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "She's using some kind of glamour. As it's not a curse, I can't actually break it. I don't know spells to break anything else!"
(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "That's....oddly specific."
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Oh, a useful Goddess you are. Luckily for you, I DO know a glamour-breaking spell. You're going to have to get me closer. Snake girl, whoever you are, get some help. This is going to get messy."
(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "Y-yes, Ma'am! I-it's such an honor to meet you, L--Lady Belphegor! I-I'd always thought it was a myth t-that you ever left that armor-'"
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Help? Now?"
Sitri simply nods hurriedly and slithers away to gather cavalry.
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "Impressive talk for a slothful hellspawn."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 30, 2020, 06:18:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "I AM serious, godsdammit." -said Momotarou, fastening belts on his cestii.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "We'll propably have to cover Belphergor for a bit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 30, 2020, 06:22:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "Not as impressive MPMH your arrogance thinking so low of these people. You are full of MPMH, whoever you are, you need to MPH your head out of your arse."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 30, 2020, 06:23:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Enough yapping. I already know which way the wind is blowing, so fire the starting pistol and I'll take everyone here's ass to church."

Keith settled into a hitman boxing stance (https://ippo.fandom.com/wiki/Hitman_Style?file=Hitman_Style.png), grinning from ear to ear.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on October 30, 2020, 06:39:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "You know Keith, I was going to ask how messy this was going to get. But if we're taking them to church? I feel like that's all I need to know on how messy this will be."

Vlad then pointed to the white-clad woman in a dramatic fashion.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "One chance for you to give up, or we're gonna bring this whole house down around you!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 30, 2020, 06:42:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png)"NO DON'T!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 30, 2020, 06:44:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Time to play the music of our people with their skulls as our drumkit, Vlad; let's burn it down! _{Metaphorically.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 30, 2020, 07:20:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vy2z33u.png) "... Alright... It's hard to keep up with everything even if you're not under the influence of some horny enchantment."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Keith. Just point me in the direction where I should go and I'll cut bitches and snitches on the way. I'll trust your judgment..."
(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "... you wonderful wrestler with the chiseled chest and the debonair... dress..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 30, 2020, 08:13:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's a trench coat, Yliss. Not a dress."

Keith subtly took a sidestep away from Yliss. He couldn't help it that he was better looking than Momo but he didn't want to be a homewrecker.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 31, 2020, 07:53:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "..A... d-dress..."

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "BWAHAHAHA! SERIOUSLY?! Ok, Yliss, it's official, you are too horny."

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...yet, no appreciation to my manly sideburns..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 31, 2020, 08:50:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/X6NMb6D.png) "I really need to mention how nothing beats those amazing sideburns, Momo? I thought that's obvious that nothing and nobody in this building could ever top them. Smoooooooookin' hot!"

Yliss slaps herself.

(https://i.imgur.com/r5Khwsc.png) "Okay, just point me towards the target, no more unnecessary talk!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on October 31, 2020, 09:04:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"My GOD, this bitch is a piece of work. Hey, lady, look, you're disgusting, so why don't you shut up so we can turn you into sashimi?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 31, 2020, 09:21:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "Oh, I'm disgusting? Are those who chased you for your looks not so disgusting? And is Serena not the useless fool of a Goddess who stuck you in that form?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on October 31, 2020, 09:30:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Yes, yes but not as much, I'm already working that out, in that order. Easy answers, lady, I've had time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 31, 2020, 09:31:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Heheh... in all other circumstances I'd think it was sarcasm." - said Momotarou, twirling his right sideburns with his fingers.

(https://i.imgur.com/dYjas4P.png) "I'm ready to fucken' GO!"

Momotarou does his Mach Punch impression with his left fist.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on October 31, 2020, 10:00:01 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 31, 2020, 09:21:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "Oh, I'm disgusting? Are those who chased you for your looks not so disgusting? And is Serena not the useless fool of a Goddess who stuck you in that form?"

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."

Yliss takes a deep breath, as to collect and brace herself to retain clarity in her intoxicated state.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "I took one of your drinks, no thanks to you, and I cannot say that you look disgusting. However, EVERYONE here right now doesn't look disgusting to me right now... Right now, it's like me comparing people to each other based on the shape of their biological heart, it's useless to do that. So, I can look past that."
(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "So I can judge you for reasons beyond physical attraction, and given your ideas and attitude, I sure hope you get kicked out of every bed you attempt to fornicate in."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 31, 2020, 10:09:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Anyone has some ice for that burn? I haven't even properly met Sitri's sisters, and yet my shitlist might welcome a new member already.

All I need is just a name."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 31, 2020, 10:19:43 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm about to run right up this wall and dropkick her. Come on, let's get this party started! We can ask her questions after we give her the business."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 31, 2020, 02:07:19 pm

A mild twitch of displeasure makes its way across the hooded woman's face.
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "Very well, mortals. It seems that you've chosen to defend a useless Goddess who can't even gather followers and make herself useful like the rest of us. Fine. Let's see how you fare when your very wills betray you, hm?"

The air begins to fill with some oddly sweet scent, as alluring and sensual as a scent may be. You feel your minds begin to contort the same way Yliss' has.

(https://i.imgur.com/vX9nAVF.png) "This is some powerful magic. I-I can counteract it, but....I can't counteract it and fight. I'm sorry, you'll h-have to fight without me."

Spoiler: Map Mechanic: Lovesickness (click to show/hide)

Lovesickness doubles your current Support bonuses but damages you for 25% of your MHP at the beginning of the turn while afflicted. Lovesickness can be cleared by either being reduced to 0 HP or an ally taking an action to snap the target out of it. Serena is immune to Lovesickness. Lovesick allies can snap each other out of their status. This map will inflict Lovesickness on two random allies once every turn.

The band begins playing some odd song that you're pretty sure is Revivian. The masses begin moving towards you, including some hooligans, painted all in red, who don't seem to be afflicted at all, but seem to just be looking for a fight, judging by their unhindered movements.

As the commotion continues, however, you note a woman in a red dress, stepping out from the elevator area. She looks noticeably irritated.
(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "...it would seem this is about the time I have to intervene, given my own guards have been subverted."
She pulls out her crystal tablet.
(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "....yes, the Wharf Street Warriors seem like a good idea to-"

She is suddenly accosted by three of the red-clad hooligans.
"Give us a fight!"
"Come on!"
"Either fight or go! This is Rhadamanthean territory now!"

(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "....it would seem a woman can have no peace, even in her area of work. Fine. I'll handle this, then call the Warriors to clean up when I'm done."
With a sweep of her hands, she pulls a coiled whip from the slit in her dress, unfurling it in one flick of her wrist.

---

~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Love Dramatic)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSJLXTz2uQ&ab_channel=Kiranime)
(http://i.imgur.com/eCfjyPD.png) (https://imgur.com/eCfjyPD)

Quote from: Lovesickness

(13,3)
Asuna and Rosencrantz became Lovesick!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Prototype Powder Rifle) [Lovesick]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 71/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 31, 2020, 02:12:49 pm

Keith quickly suited action to word by taking a few running steps to G9 and dropkicking Revivian Tourist C!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on October 31, 2020, 03:14:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Love is war, huh? Hope this is not true."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 31, 2020, 05:21:12 pm

Equip wiggler shield, G, 10 and iron lance Rev D.
(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "I had enough MPMH your shenanigans, weird hooded MPMH. Let us make MPHM quick."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on November 01, 2020, 04:33:07 pm

42-1 looked around in confusion. Not at everyone suddenly acting odd, for that seemed to be normal in his vicinity. No, it was more that people were acting odd in a very specific way. The homunculus had never seen anything quite like it.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Miss Marta, are you well? You seem...distracted."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 01, 2020, 04:55:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Oh dear... you truly have no idea... I'll try to explain this to you later. Although... it's might be not an easy subject."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 01, 2020, 10:47:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/XeXjPxu.png) "Were you always so....firm? I know I'm being....influenced, but.....this is a rare opportunity to study a homunculus..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 02, 2020, 01:35:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "...Save that for after the battle, yeesh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on November 02, 2020, 04:00:33 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I assure you, Miss Marta, I am as solid as I have ever been. See?" 42 held out his hand to the engineer for examination.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 02, 2020, 09:55:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/XeXjPxu.png) "I-isn't it lewd to h-hold people's hands?! At least, I heard it was in Kaisei....you're not Kaiseian, are you?"

---

Meanwhile, Keith and Jarvis, for the moment serenely unbothered by the plague of lust, begin pest control.

Quote from: Keith vs. Revivian Tourist C

(Keith has Sanjuro!)
(Keilee's Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Revivian Tourist C takes 48 damage!

Revivian Tourist C is defeated!

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Revivian Tourist D

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Belphegor's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 95, hit!
Revivian Tourist D takes 16 damage!

Revivian Tourist D retaliates!
Hit Rate: 54 to hit
Hit: 75, miss!

Jarvis retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Revivian Tourist D takes 48 damage!

Revivian Tourist D is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Prototype Powder Rifle) [Lovesick]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 83/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 02, 2020, 10:22:02 pm

Keith started the hostilities with a picture-perfect dropkick, sending his feet smoothly into the tourist's face and using the collision to partially flip his body in the air so he landed in a crouch. The tourist, on the other hand, was sent flying back like he was shot from a cannon and probably suffered, in addition to the damage Keith caused, a severe amount of rugburn.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you throw a dropkick. I'm just getting started!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 03, 2020, 07:48:04 am

Jarvis first swung his shield against his foe's chest to make him lose his balance before following it up with a shield bash right on the tourist's face, resulting on a loud CLANK. Not only his foe was flung away near the enemy group they were facing, but probably was also going to wake up with a nasty headache later.
(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "If MPMH want to fight, you have come to the right place, MPHMPM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 03, 2020, 12:35:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "Hmm... You'll do well against these suckers, Momo."

And with that, Yliss suddenly disappeared from Momo's sight.

N-9, attack Tourist E.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 03, 2020, 12:56:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Feisty as usual, aren't we? LET'S GET TO IT!"

Go to N-10. If Tourist E is down, Attack Tourist F with Plaited Whip. If Tourist E is still standing, Shuffle with Yliss and finish him off with Plaited Whip.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 03, 2020, 08:58:26 pm

Yliss and Momo decide to emulate Keith and Jarvis' performance on the opposite side, Yliss spurred by thoughts of impressing Milly with the slight caveat that she's probably seen better in her millennia of living.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Revivian Tourist E

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Milly's Support activates!)
(Yliss is lovesick!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Revivian Tourist E takes 57 damage!

Revivian Tourist E is defeated!

Quote from: Momo vs. Revivian Tourist F

(Momo adheres to the rule of burning momentum!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 9, hit!
Revivian Tourist F takes 18 damage!

Revivian Tourist F retaliates!
Hit Rate: 45 to hit
Hit: 71, miss!

Momo retaliates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 81, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Revivian Tourist F takes 54 damage!

Revivian Tourist F is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Prototype Powder Rifle) [Lovesick]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 06, 2020, 12:59:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/dYjas4P.png) "Hell yeah, baby! This is how we do it! Come one, shmucks, first come, first served, we have hurt saved up aplenty for you!" - Momotarou politely invites opponents to attack.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on November 06, 2020, 08:32:27 pm

Marta to M-10, fire at Croupier C.

42-1 L-10, splash some cold water on Marta.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 07, 2020, 09:29:31 am

As it turns out, no, bringing a sword to a gunfight is still a terrible idea in a fantasy world. Even if the gun is magic and technically won't kill you, just very badly singe you until you go away.

Quote from: Marta vs Bewitched Croupier D

(Marta is lovesick!)

Marta initiates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 37, hit!
Bewitched Croupier D takes 21 damage!

Bewitched Croupier D cannot retaliate!

Marta strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Bewitched Croupier D takes 21 damage!

Bewitched Croupier D is defeated!

Being doused with the contents of a nearby deocrative vase snaps Marta out of her haze.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 snaps Marta out of her lovesickness!
Marta is no longer lovesick!

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "H-huh? What? What happened? .....w-why am I blushing? Oh no. Did I say something embarassing?!"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 1/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 07, 2020, 10:34:52 am

Milly goes to H9 and takes the Marzipan from Keith in exchange for a Master Seal out of the convoy.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on November 09, 2020, 02:49:18 pm

Keilee goes to G8 and Blasts the bachelorette in front of her, with a glare that makes it clear exactly what she thinks of them.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on November 10, 2020, 01:52:58 am

Asuna all of a sudden felt... strange. She blinked, and looked around, and couldn't help but note that Rosencrantz was... well, she hadn't ever noticed it before, but honestly, for all the way that Rem had gushed about him being dependable, actually it was kind of the case that he was cute, wasn't he? He'd been all awkward about that thing just now, too. The stupid lust thi...

Asuna's entire body shuddered with revulsion (albeit not at Rosencrantz!) and she pulled her sword and began waving it around.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Oh, you BITCH! You're fucking DONE when Rosencrantz and I get past all these people--"

J7, punch Revivian Tourist A in his soul with the Steel Sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 10, 2020, 06:08:41 am

F9, bonk croupier A

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 10, 2020, 12:18:38 pm

Keith decides to give up the wedding cake in exchange for something of better use to him.

Quote from: Keith

Keith trades Milly the Marzipan for the Master Seal!

Keilee, meanwhile, disapproves of young, nubile women heady with drunkenness. Probably because they exist within five hundred square miles of Keith.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Rowdy Bachelorette C

(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 6, hit!
Critical: 20, crit!
Rowdy Bachelorette C takes 48 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette C is defeated!

Asuna, on the other hand, just disapproves of lewd people. And Revivians. And lewd Revivians.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Revivian Tourist A

(Asuna is NOT YOUR FUCKING WAIFU!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)
(Asuna is lovesick!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 47, hit!
Critical: 15, crit!
Revivian Tourist A takes 60 damage!

Revivian Tourist A is defeated!

So does Shoes, apparently.

Quote from: Shoes vs Bewitched Croupier A

(Shoes has thundering hooves!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Bewitched Croupier A takes 45 damage!

Bewitched Croupier A is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/28 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 34/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 30/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 19/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on November 14, 2020, 11:25:57 am

Jenkins to K-12, nailclip Revivian H.
Marcia to O-8, attack Bachelorette C/A/B.
Vlad to H-10, perform Jarvis.
Jarvis to F-10, attack Croupier B.
Selene to J-8.
Serena to K-11, heal Jenkins if needed.
Rosencrantz to K-7, attack the Revivian Not Named Asuna.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 14, 2020, 09:02:46 pm

Jenkins and the others get right to work breaking out.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Revivian Tourist H

(Jenkins wants to enjoy his hobby in private....)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates! +3 DMG)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 21, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Revivian Tourist H takes 57 damage!

Revivian Tourist H is defeated!

Quote from: Marcia vs. Rowdy Bachelorette G

(Marcia is on fire...)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 52, hit!
Rowdy Bachelorette G takes 5 damage!
(Rowyd Bachelorette G is set on fire!)

Rowdy Bachelorette G retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Marcia takes 4 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette G strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Marcia takes 4 damage!

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad performs Jarvis!
Jarvis may move again!

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Bewitched Croupier B

(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Milly's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 15, crit!
Bewitched Croupier B takes 63 damage!

Bewitched Croupier B is defeated!

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Revivian Tourist B

(Rosencrantz is lovesick!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Revivian Tourist B takes 45 damage!

Revivian Tourist B is defeated!

~~Ally Phase~~
Demon Generals are, of course, no slouches at their job.

Quote from: Belphegor vs. Bewitched Croupier E

(Belphegor just wants to lay in her bed....)
(Belphegor chills in her snuggie!)
(Belphegor's Cancel is active!)
(Belphegor's Enervating Presence is active!)
(Belphegor's Serene Apathy is active!)

Belphegor initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Cancel check: 50, pass!)
Critical: 2, crit!
Bewitched Croupier E takes 78 damage!

Bewitched Croupier E is defeated!

Quote from: Satan vs. Gambling Pensioner A

(Satan's Oppressor activates!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)

Satan initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Gambling Pensioner A takes 90 damage!

Gambling Pensioner A is defeated!
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)

Meanwhile, the owner of the Belleview proves she's nobody to underestimate.

Quote from: Anya

Anya Meditates!
Anya gains +3 AS and +10 Hit/Crit but loses 3 DMG until her next Phase!

Quote from: Anya vs. Rhadamanthean Hooligan E

(Anya hopes you're prepared to bleed!)
(Anya's Perfection of Form is active!)
(Anya's Realised Potential is active!)

Anya initiates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan E takes 48 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E is downed!

~~Enemy Phase~~
When the smoke clears (metaphorically), Team F and their allies are the ones left standing.

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette G

Rowdy Bachelorette G is on fire!
Rowdy Bachelorette G takes 6 damage!

Quote from: Bewitched Bouncer A vs. Asuna

(Asuna is lovesick!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Bewitched Bouncer A initiates!
Hit Rate: 55 to hit
Hit: 47, hit!
Asuna takes 14 damage!

Asuna cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Bewitched Bouncer B vs. Rosencrantz

(Rosencrantz is lovesick!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Bewitched Bouncer B initiates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 46, hit!
Rosencrantz takes 13 damage!
(Rosencrantz wins some and loses some!)

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 88 to hit
Hit: 33, hit!
Critical: 7, crit!
Bewitched Bouncer B takes 30 damage!

(Bewitched Bouncer B's Punishment targets Rosencrantz!)

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette A vs. Asuna

(Asuna is lovesick!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Rowdy Bachelorette A initiates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 74, miss!

Asuna cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner B

Gambling Pensioner B Meditates!
Gambling Pensioner B gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner B vs. Rosencrantz

(Rosencrantz is lovesick!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)
(Gambling Pensioner B's Perfection of Form is active!)

Gambling Pensioner B initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
Hit: 66, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Gambling Pensioner B takes 57 damage!

Gambling Pensioner B is defeated!

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette B vs. Rosencrantz

(Rosencrantz is lovesick!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Rowdy Bachelorette B initiates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 94, miss!

Rosencrantz retaliates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 36, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Rowdy Bachelorette B takes 42 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette B is defeated!

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette A vs. Asuna

(Asuna is lovesick!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Rowdy Bachelorette A initiates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 79, miss!

Asuna cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Revivian Tourist G vs. 42-1

(Momo's Support activates!)
(42-1's Counter is active!)

Revivian Tourist G initiates!
Hit Rate: 46 to hit
Hit: 62, miss!

42-1 retaliates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Revivian Tourist G takes 54 damage!

Revivian Tourist G is defeated!

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette E vs Serena

(Serena ain't the sharpest tool in the shed...)
(Serena knows that all that glitters is gold!)
(Serena gets her game on!)
(Jenkins' Support activates!)

Rowdy Bachelorette E initiates!
Hit Rate: 58 to hit
Hit: 86, miss!

Serena cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner G

Gambling Pensioner G Meditates!
Gambling Pensioner G gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner G vs. Belphegor

(Belphegor lounges on the couch!)
(Belphegor chills in her snuggie!)
(Belphegor's Enervating Presence is active!)
(Belphegor's Serene Apathy is active!)
(Belphegor's Cancel is active!)
(Gambling Pensioner G's Perfection of Form is active!)

Gambling Pensioner G initiates!
Hit Rate: 45 to hit
Hit: 90, miss!

Belphegor retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Cancel check: 23, pass!)
Gambling Pensioner G takes 30 damage!

Gambling Pensioner G is defeated!

Quote from: Bewitched Croupier F vs Serena

(Serena ain't the sharpest tool in the shed....)
(Jenkins' Support activates!)

Bewitched Croupier F initiates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

Serena cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette F vs Jenkins

(Jenkins just wants to enjoy his hobby in private....)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Serena's Support activates!)

Rowdy Bachelorette F initiates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit
Hit: 78, miss!

Jenkins cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner H

Gambling Pensioner H Meditates!
Gambling Pensioner H gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner H vs Jenkins

(Jenkins just wants to enjoy his hobby in private....)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Serena's Support activates!)
(Gambling Pensioner H's Perfection of Form activates!)

Gambling Pensioner H initiates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 39, hit!
Jenkins takes 6 damage!

Jenkins retaliates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 19, hit!
Gambling Pensioner H takes 24 damage!

Jenkins strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 7, hit!
Gambling Pensioner H takes 24 damage!

Gambling Pensioner H is defeated!

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette H vs. Momotarou

(Yliss' Support activates!)

Rowdy Bachelorette H initiates!
Hit Rate: 59 to hit
Hit: 97, miss!

Momotarou cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette G vs. Marcia

(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Marcia is Assessed!)

Rowdy Bachelorette G initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Marcia takes 4 damage!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Rowdy Bachelorette G takes 24 damage!
 
Rowdy Bachelorette G is defeated!

(Marcia does a servant's duty!)
Marcia regains 5 HP!

Quote from: Bewitched Croupier C vs Yliss

(Yliss is lovesick!)
(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Momo's Support activates!)

Bewitched Croupier C initiates!
Hit Rate: 42 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: 97 to hit
Hit: 38, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Bewitched Croupier C takes 39 damage!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner E

Gambling Pensioner E Meditates!
Gambling Pensioner E gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner E vs Yliss

(Yliss is lovesick!)
(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Momo's Support activates!)
(Gambling Pensioner E's Perfection of Form activates!)

Gambling Pensioner E initiates!
Hit Rate: 39 to hit
Hit: 60, miss!

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 6, crit!
Gambling Pensioner E takes 57 damage!

Gambling Pensioner E is defeated!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner F

Gambling Pensioner F Meditates!
Gambling Pensioner F gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner F vs. Momo

(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Gambling Pensioner F's Perfection of Form activates!)

Gambling Pensioner F initiates!
Hit Rate: 66 to hit
Hit: 80, miss!

Momo retaliates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 42, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Gambling Pensioner F takes 63 damage!

Gambling Pensioner F is defeated!

Quote from: Bewitched Bouncer E vs Yliss

(Yliss is lovesick!)
(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Momo's Support activates!)

Bewitched Bouncer E initiates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 53, miss!

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: 97 to hit
Hit: 78, hit!
Critical: 13, crit!
Bewitched Bouncer E takes 27 damage!

(Bewitched Bouncer E's Punishment targets Yliss!)

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan C vs. Marcia

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Rhadamanthean Hooligan C's Reckless Strike is active!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan C initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Marcia takes 6 damage!

Marcia retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 50, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C takes 2 damage!
(Rhadamanthean Hooligan C is set on fire!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan C retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Marcia takes 3 damage!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan D vs. Momotarou

(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Rhadamantehan Hooligan D's Reckless Strike activates!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan D initiates!
Hit Rate: 52 to hit
Hit: 55, miss!

Momo retaliates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 23, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D takes 48 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan D is defeated!

Quote from: Revivian Tourist J vs Momotarou

(Yliss' Support activates!)

Revivian Tourist J initiates!
Hit Rate: 44 to hit
Hit: 45, miss!

Momotarou retaliates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 49, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Revivian Tourist J takes 51 damage!

Revivian Tourist J is defeated!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan A vs Shoes

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes has thundering hooves!)
(Rhadamanthean Hooligan A's Reckless Strike is active!)
(Shoes has Triangle Adept!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan A initiates!
Hit Rate: 55 to hit
Hit: 78, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 5, hit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A takes 39 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan A is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Quote from: Bewitched Bouncer G vs Shoes

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes has thundering hooves!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Bewitched Bouncer G initiates!
Hit Rate: 46 to hit
Hit: 60, miss!

Shoes cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Rowdy Bachelorette D vs Jarvis

(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Milly's Support activates!)

Rowdy Bachelorette D initiates!
Hit Rate: 66 to hit
Hit: 70, miss!

Jarvis cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan B vs Vlad

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Rhadamanthean Hooligan B's Reckless Strike activates!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan B initiates!
Hit Rate: 35 to hit
Hit: 84, miss!

Vlad cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner D

Gambling Pensioner D Meditates!
Gambling Pensioner D gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner D vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Milly's Support activates!)
(Gambling Pensioner D's Perfection of Form activates!)

Gambling Pensioner D initiates!
Hit Rate: 88 to hit
Hit: 99, miss!

Jarvis retaliates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Critical: 16, crit!
Gambling Pensioner D takes 63 damage!

Gambling Pensioner D is defeated!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner C

Gambling Pensioner C Meditates!
Gambling Pensioner C gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Gambling Pensioner C vs Shoes

(Shoes has thundering hooves!)
(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Gambling Pensioner C's Perfection of Form activates!)

Gambling Pensioner C initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 91, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Critical: 15, crit!
Gambling Pensioner C takes 54 damage!

Gambling Pensioner C is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Quote from: Revivian Tourist I vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Milly's Support activates!)

Revivian Tourist I initiates!
Hit Rate: 41 to hit
Hit: 43, miss!

Jarvis retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 23, crit!
Revivian Tourist I takes 54 damage!

Revivian Tourist I is defeated!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan F vs Anya

(Anya hopes you're prepared to bleed!)
(Anya's Perfection of Form is active!)
(Anya's Realised Potential is active!)
(Rhadamanthean Hooligan F's Reckless Strike is active!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan F initiates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

Anya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F takes 22 damage!

Anya strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 31, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F takes 22 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan F is defeated!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan G vs Anya

(Anya hopes you're prepared to bleed!)
(Anya's Perfection of Form is active!)
(Anya's Realised Potential is active!)
(Rhadamanthean Hooligan G's Reckless Strike is active!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan G initiates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 73, miss!

Anya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 72, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G takes 22 damage!

Anya strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 26, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G takes 22 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan G is defeated!

(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "....how....what kind of adventurers did this useless goddess field?! You fools, get them!"

Serena simply smiles smugly....and is that a hint of pride on her face?

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~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Love Dramatic)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSJLXTz2uQ&ab_channel=Kiranime)
(http://i.imgur.com/A5C9bbK.png) (https://imgur.com/A5C9bbK)

Quote from: Lovesickness

(1,6)
42-1 and Jarvis became Lovesick!

Asuna took 9 damage!
Rosencrantz and Yliss took 8 damage!

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia is on fire!
Marcia took 3 damage!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/37 (Prototype Powder Pistol) [Lovesick]
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/34 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/33 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Steel Lance) [Lovesick]
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/40 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/38 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 2/3]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/33 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/37 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/29 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/33 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/28 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/33 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/35(Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/32 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 12/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette G: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette H: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 33/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian) [On Fire: 3/3]
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 15/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 47/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 15, 2020, 11:07:58 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Time to turn up the heat on these nerds."

Keith holds up the master seal with his right hand and crushes it in his fist, promoting to Pugilist! (Details to follow in the OOC thread)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on November 15, 2020, 11:17:05 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Alright, we're burning this place down then. Now, where did I leave my matches..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 15, 2020, 11:31:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "What is MPHM funny feeling? It is awfully warm...Passionate, even."
(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "Oh, MPMH what it is. THE THRILL OF MPMH HUNT!"
Switch to iron lance and bap Rhad B into oblivion.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 15, 2020, 05:48:50 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 14, 2020, 09:02:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "....how....what kind of adventurers did this useless goddess field?! You fools, get them!"

(https://i.imgur.com/R46oTl5.png) "I'll tell you why, old hag..."
(https://i.imgur.com/5nklHCn.png) "... because Team F is always five steps ahead of your A-game!"

...

(https://i.imgur.com/3wqxmX3.png) There are few things I regret as much as having said that.

Unenthusiastically moves to P-11 to Steel Blade a Bachelorette.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 16, 2020, 07:52:45 am

Momotarou looks at Yliss with a very emotionless stare and says in deadpan.

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Yup. Too much horny."

He then turns towards the mysterious woman in robe.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Still, ain't that a bit too early for a villainous breakdown? You ought to bring some class with dat ass! Otherwise you lose the villain cred!"

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...now that I've heard it, it was cringeworthy. Oh well."

Move to Q9, apply Plaited Whip to Rowdy Hooligan C.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on November 16, 2020, 07:45:53 pm

Something was...irregular. 42-1 leaned against Marta's pegasus as an odd feeling came over him.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XqDWvnwb/ts421-blush.png): "I fear that something is wrong, Miss Marta. It feels as though my core temperature is rising, and my heart is beating faster. Could I be dying? I am uninjured, but perhaps my body had only a few months to live from the start. I am happy that I got to meet you, at least..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 16, 2020, 07:56:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Oh, don't be so dramatic, I know what dying people look like! Even if you were dying, I could just resurrect you! You're fine, you're just......wait. Is that even possible for an artificial person?"
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Huh? What is?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) ".....you're kidding me, right? For a supposed genius engineer, you're not very smart considering it just HAPPENED to you."
(https://i.imgur.com/XMTaGMY.png) "....oh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on November 16, 2020, 08:25:12 pm

42 apparently missed this entire conversation, for he pushed himself forward.

(https://i.postimg.cc/XqDWvnwb/ts421-blush.png): "Fear not, Miss Marta. I may be dying, but I will not go to my grave until the garbage has been taken out!
"...by which I mean these ruffians."

M-9, kneecap Bewitched Bouncer E!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 17, 2020, 01:03:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/tCdky1y.png) "Pfff... Yeah, that's it, 42-1! You only have few precious days left, better tell Marta everything that's on your mind before it's too late!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 17, 2020, 06:03:00 pm

As Master Seals are, technically, badges of achievement, they don't actually confer any real power. Regardless, Keith crushes his and feels....empowered.

Quote from: Keith

Keith promotes to Pugilist!
Keith is now a Pugilist!

The hooligan seems to recognise Keith, and makes to attack him as he poses heroically, only for the wrong end of Jarvis' spear to smash him down into the floor. You can barely make out a "For Sensei" as he leaves consciousness.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Rhadamanthean Hooligan B

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Wiggerlship is blossoming!)
(Milly's Support is active!)
(Jarvis is lovesick!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Critical: 36, crit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B takes 51 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan B is defeated!

Yliss is somewhat successful at beating down one of the drunken merrymakers. She is even more successful at irritating the lady in white, who simply shoots her a sharp glare, unable to retort.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Rowdy Bachelorette H

(Yliss is lovesick!)
(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Momo's Support activates!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 43, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Rowdy Bachelorette H takes 48 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette H is defeated!

Momo is....less successful.

Quote from: Momo vs. Rhadamanthean Hooligan C

(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Momo understands the rule of burning momentum!)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C takes 13 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan C cannot retaliate!

Momo strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 64, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C takes 13 damage!

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Sure, 42-1...."

Quote from: 42-1 vs. Bewitched Bouncer E

42-1 initiates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 21, hit!
Bewitched Bouncer E takes 14 damage!

Bewitched Bouncer E cannot retaliate!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/38 (Prototype Powder Pistol) [Lovesick]
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/35 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/35 (Steel Lance) [Lovesick]
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/42 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/40 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 2/3]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/38 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/30 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/34 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/29 (Heal)
Serena Thalassa Nereida (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/33 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/36 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 12/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette G: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette H: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 7/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian) [On Fire: 3/3]
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 1/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 65/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 20, 2020, 08:00:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SqjhtHl.png) "Have you considered using this time to take out a life insurance policy?"
Help Bewitched Bouncer E down with an Iron Axe to the face.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on November 24, 2020, 08:03:51 pm

Keilee goes to G7 and uses Fire on Single Lady A.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 24, 2020, 09:51:48 pm

H6 and send bachelorette A to horny jail (unless she dies, then target the other dude.)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on November 26, 2020, 02:03:41 pm

Asuna couldn't help but let out a fell, somewhat likely concerning laugh as the party began to utterly decimate the people in the room... although she also reached out and heartily patted Rosencrantz on the far shoulder a couple of times, snaking her arm around his back.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"See, lady, you fucked with the wrong people, didn't ya?! C'mon, Rosey, let's put some more of these chumps on their asses, huh? Yeaahhhh, we got this, don't we? She can't put a weird curse on me and get away with it."

She patted his shoulder a couple more times, leaning in slightly towards him without seeming to realize it, before stepping up in a flash to commit violence.
J6, perform violence on Bouncer A with the Steel Sword.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 26, 2020, 07:50:08 pm

Marcia convinces the bouncer of the merits of a life insurance policy, which he will go take as soon as he exits the hospital from this particular beating.

Quote from: Marcia vs. Bewitched Bouncer E

(Marcia is on fire!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 57, hit!
Bewitched Bouncer E takes 1 damage!

Bewitched Bouncer E is defeated!
Marcia gains a Master Seal!

The bachelorette Keilee beats down is....a lot less convinced.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Rowdy Bachelorette A

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 21, hit!
Critical: 16, crit!
Rowdy Bachelorette A takes 48 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette A is defeated!

The two angriest members of the team, meanwhile, tag-team the everloving hell out of one of the bouncers in what looks like a scene from a bad Revivian manga.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Bewitched Bouncer A

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 28, hit!
Critical: 11, crit!
Bewitched Bouncer A takes 27 damage!
(Bewitched Bouncer A's Punishment activates on Shoes!)

Bewitched Bouncer A retaliates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 40, hit!
Shoes takes 7 damage!

Quote from: Asuna vs. Bewitched Bouncer A

(Asuna is lovesick!)
(Asuna's Wrath activates!)
(Asuna goes at the speed of go fuck yourself!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit
Hit: 46, hit!
Critical: 18, crit!
Bewitched Bouncer A takes 39 damage!

Bewitched Bouncer A is defeated!
Asuna receives a Master Seal....and must discard one item or send it to the convoy as her inventory is ful1!

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "....yeah. Sure."
Rosencrantz, for his part, is torn between trying to defend himself, trying NOT to stare at Asuna's ass (because damn, she had a cute butt and Rosencrantz REALLY wasn't trying to get with her at the moment) and agreeing with her that whatever the hell this Queen of Hearts lady had just done to them was screwing with them.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/38 (Prototype Powder Pistol) [Lovesick]
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/35 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/35 (Steel Lance) [Lovesick]
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/42 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/40 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 2/3]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/38 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/30 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 11/34 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/29 (Heal)
Serena Thalassa Nereida (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/33 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/36 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 0/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 12/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette G: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette H: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 7/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian) [On Fire: 3/3]
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 0/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 30/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 27/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 27/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 86/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 27, 2020, 02:44:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/MVAYpzl.png) "HAHAHAHA! MPHM thrill of the HUNT run through our veins, and you are not PREPARED to face us. You better steel your MPMH, for we are going to get you VERY soon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Twinwolf on November 28, 2020, 09:59:29 am

J7, heal crazy sword lady

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Sirus on November 28, 2020, 01:30:05 pm

Milly J-9, attack Croupier.
Marta to K-10, attack Bachelorette.
Vlad to J-10, perform M&M.
Repeat the above attacks if targets are still alive. Otherwise:
     Milly to J-13 and attack the other Bachelorette.
     Marta to N-9 and attack the Bandit.
Rosencrantz to K-6 and attack the Bouncer with Steel Dagger.
Serena to K-7 and heals Rosencrantz.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 28, 2020, 06:36:27 pm

Selene gets to work. Her allergies, sadly, get in the way.

Quote from: Selene

(Selene has demon blood...)
(Selene is dedicated!)
Selene heals Asuna!
Asuna regains 30 HP!
Selene takes 10 damage!

Milly and Marta cut swathes through the enemy, Vlad singing them sweet lullabies of the destruction of all mankind. Or his new album. It's hard to tell, really, with artists like that.

Quote from: Milly vs. Bewitched Croupier F

(Vlad's Daunt activates!)
(Belphegor's Enervating Presence activates!)
(Milly hears the bell of a beginning!)

Milly initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Luna check: 13, pass!)
Critical: 10, crit!
Bewitched Croupier F takes 90 damage!

Bewitched Croupier F is defeated!

Quote from: Marta vs. Rowdy Bachelorette E

(Belphegor's Enervating Presence activates!)

Marta initiates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Rowdy Bachelorette E takes 22 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette E cannot retaliate!

Marta strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Rowdy Bachelorette E takes 22 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette E is defeated!

Quote from: Vlad

Vlad Sings for Marta and Milly!
Marta and Milly may move again!

Quote from: Milly vs. Rowdy Bachelorette F

(Milly believes in martial pacifism....)
(Milly hears the bell of a beginning!)

Milly initiates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
(Luna check: 7, pass!)
Rowdy Bacherlorette F takes 27 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette F is defeated!

Quote from: Marta vs. Rhadamanthean Hooligan C

Marta initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 55, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C takes 22 damage!

Rhadamanthean Hooligan C is defeated!

Rosencrantz has about had enough with this madness and takes down the bouncer by tangling the unfortunate man's whip around his knife, dragging him closer and punching him in the gut.

Asuna may or may not have rubbed off on him.

Quote from: Rosencrantz vs. Bewitched Bouncer B

(Rosencrantz is lovesick!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)
(Bewitched Bouncer B's Punishment activates!)

Rosencrantz initiates!
Hit Rate: 94 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Critical: 12, crit!
Bewitched Bouncer B takes 36 damage!

Bewitched Bouncer B is defeated!
Rosencrantz acquires a Master Seal!

Serena tries to patch up the somewhat dishevelled goblin.

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Rosencrantz!
Rosencrantz regains 30 HP!

~~Ally Phase~~
The two Demon Generals not currently part of Team F get to work demonstrating why, exactly, they were handpicked as the Demon Generals.

Quote from: Satan vs Bewitched Bouncer G

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)
(Satan's Oppressor activates!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)

Satan initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 35, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Bewitched Bouncer G takes 69 damage!

Bewitched Bouncer G is defeated!
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)

(https://i.imgur.com/qxeYOPx.png) "Piper! You need this more than I do. Take it."
Keith receives the Master Seal Satan took from the Bewitched Bouncer!

Quote from: Belphegor vs. Rowdy Bachelorette D

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Belphegor just wants to lay in her bed...)
(Belphegor's Cancel is active!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)'
(Belphegor chills in her snuggie!)
(Belphegor's Enervating Presence activates!)
(Belphegor's Serene Apathy activates!)

Belphegor initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Cancel check: 46, success!)
Critical: 16, crit!
Rowdy Bachelorette D takes 81 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette D is defeated!

Quote from: Anya

Anya Meditates!
Anya gains +10 Hit/Crit but -3 DMG until their next Phase!

Quote from: Anya vs. Rowdy Bachelorette B

(Anya's Perfection of Form activates!)
(Anya's Realised Potential activates!)
(Anya hopes you're prepared to bleed!)
(Anya casts down the weak!)

Anya initiates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit
Hit: 70, hit!
Critical: 15, crit!
Rowdy Bachelorette B takes 57 damage!

Rowdy Bachelorette B is defeated!

As Anya evicts the last rowdy customer on her side, she studies the mass of unconscious and groaning customers.

(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png) "My, my. It seems the Warriors will not be needed today. To think I'd find a group even more....uniquely destructive than them....."
(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png) ".....this must be the essence of adventurers."

~~Enemy Phase~~
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "....how irritating. Serena, why can't you just be of use for once and get out of our way and let a proper Goddess do as they should? No wonder Mother thought you a disappointment."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "...."

Her bewitched cronies approach Team F and friends, and rapidly find out exactly why Serena has kept this group around.

Quote from: Bewitched Bouncer D vs Shoes

(The Queen of Heart's Charisma activates!)

Bewitched Bouncer D initiates!
Hit Rate: 63 to hit
Hit: 84, miss!

Shoes cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan K vs. Shoes

(Rhadamanthean Hooligan K's Reckless Strike activates!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept activates!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan K initiates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 83, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 85, miss!

Shoes strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K takes 30 damage!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan J vs Satan

(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Satan's Oppressor activates!)
(Satan stands on the bones of titans!)
(Satan manifests the evolution of burning rage!
(Satan's wrath is burning lead!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan J initiates!
Hit Rate: 38 to hit
Hit: 88, miss!

Satan retaliates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 2, hit!
Critical: 23, crit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J takes 72 damage!

Quote from: Rhadamanthean Hooligan I vs Keilee

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan I initiates!
Hit Rate: 40 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I takes 17 damage!

Keilee strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 41, hit!
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I takes 17 damage!

Quote from: Bewitched Bouncer C vs Keilee

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)

Bewitched Bouncer C initiates!
Hit Rate: 85 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Keilee takes 1 damage!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 82 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Bewitched Bouncer C takes 17 damage!
Keilee restores 1 HP

"Fine. If this is all mortals are good for....maybe I will intervene. Maybe this one. She looks insufficiently awed."

Quote from: Queen of Hearts vs. Keilee

(The Queen of Hearts' Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)

The Queen of Hearts initiates!
Hit Rate: 59 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Keilee takes 14 damage!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

---

~~~~Turn 3~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Love Dramatic)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSJLXTz2uQ&ab_channel=Kiranime)
(http://i.imgur.com/Asw22yd.png) (https://imgur.com/Asw22yd)

Quote from: Selene

(Selene is dedicated!)
(Selene has Self-Healing!)
Selene regains 10 HP!

Quote from: Lovesickness

(10, 13)
Marta and Momo became Lovesick!

42-1 takes 10 damage!
Asuna and Jarvis took 9 damage!
Rosencrantz and Yliss took 8 damage!

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia is on fire!
Marcia took 3 damage!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/38 (Prototype Powder Pistol) [Lovesick]
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 26/35 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/35 (Steel Lance) [Lovesick]
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 10/27 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/42 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/40 (Prototype Powder Blade) [On Fire: 1/3]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Prototype Powder Rifle) [Lovesick]
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 36/38 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 28/30 (Plaited Whip) [Lovesick]
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/34 (Iron Knife) [Lovesick]
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 27/29 (Heal)
Serena Thalassa Nereida (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/34 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 25/33 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/36 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/33 (Steel Sword) [Lovesick]

Allies:
Belphegor Tristita Acedia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/jcdg4jiq6emgl33/Belphegor%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stagnation)
Satan Ira Draconia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/eqwhtxf9plfsver/Satan%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Adversary)
Anya von Lugenhardt (https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ufjnc07z9pdf22/Anya%20Combat%20Stats%20%28WonBless%29.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Chuttuval)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1dvmig849ekyhdj/Chapter%205%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Revivian Tourist A: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist B: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Bouncer A: 0/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Bouncer B: 12/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette A: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette B: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner A: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner B: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Revivian Tourist C: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist D: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier A: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier B: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Generian)
Rowdy Bachelorette C: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette D: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Revivian)
Gambling Pensioner C: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner D: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan A: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan B: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer G: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist I: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist E: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist F: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier C: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier D: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette G: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Elf)
Rowdy Bachelorette H: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Goblin)
Gambling Pensioner E: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner F: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan C: 7/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan D: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer E: 0/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Revivian Tourist J: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)

Revivian Tourist G: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Revivian Tourist H: 0/34 (Casino Token Knuckleduster) (Race: Revivian)
Bewitched Croupier E: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Bewitched Croupier F: 0/30 (Disciplinary Baton) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette E: 0/27 (Ishim Corkscrew) (Race: Goblin)
Rowdy Bachelorette F: 0/27 (Glass of Firewater) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner G: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)
Gambling Pensioner H: 0/30 (Ishim Clobberer) (Race: Generian)

Rhadamanthean Hooligan E: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan F: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan G: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Revivian)

Queen of Hearts: 45/45 (Love's Embrace) (Race: ?)
Bewitched Bouncer C: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Generian)
Bewitched Bouncer D: 42/42 (Lathi) (Race: Goblin)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan I: 1/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan J: 0/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)
Rhadamanthean Hooligan K: 35/35 (Tenacious Club) (Race: Generian)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Hold out for five turns or defeat the Queen of Hearts!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Love in the Air: Lovesickness is randomly inflicted on two allied characters once per turn.

XP: 50/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 28, 2020, 07:11:47 pm

L9. Promote to General.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 28, 2020, 07:13:22 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jt7vs55hcfpwjc/Die.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey. You're the one who started all of this and now you're attacking us? Pretty bold of you to come over here where I can get my hands on you."

Keith moves to E6, Passing through the Queen on his way, and takes her to suplex city.

If Jarvis wants the Master Seal, Keith will wait long enough for him to take it before going after the Queen.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on November 28, 2020, 10:11:09 pm

Keilee goes to E8 and joins in on the beat down of the Queen.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/iy63ok2lsqwuktf/SeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"The only thing I'm in awe of, is how Serena didn't hire us to kick your ungrateful asses instead of the demon lords!"
Keilee punctuates the sentence with a backhand.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x91g5wsiu8bu2a/UnhappyTalk.png?raw=1)"You call yourself a goddess, but all I see is a mangy dog wearing the skin of one. Serena has done nothing but try to help the entire time I've known her, even with her great faults, and yet the only other goddesses I've seen have either been unhelpful, or outright malicious."
She lectures as she watches Keith suplex the so called queen, dark magics flowing into her hand at her mental command.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/fetn1d5dp1qtwfd/SmugTalk.png?raw=1)"So you know what? It's no wonder you can't affect me, if you don't even begin to understand familial love, how could you even hope to affect love like what I feel for Keith."
She finishes her statement by slamming her magically empowered hand into the chest of the Queen of Hearts, letting the spell shoot into her at point blank, before pulling back and spitting in the face of the fallen goddess with a sneer.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 04:29:29 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 28, 2020, 06:36:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "....how irritating. Serena, why can't you just be of use for once and get out of our way and let a proper Goddess do as they should? No wonder Mother thought you a disappointment."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "...."

(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "..."

Yliss inhales deeply, to gather her concentration amidst her lovesickness.

(https://i.imgur.com/1MEMGOH.png) "You. colossal. piece. of. stacked. hypocritical. bullcrap! She managed to hire all of us without any cheap parlor tricks, while you're so utterly incapable of doing actual work that you need to rely on your oh-so divine powers to get people on your side!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Kauh7b2.png) "Yeah, why not, I'll make it official: Screw you and screw all the other goddesses hating on Serena, because as of today, I give Serena the title of 'Ally of Mortals'! I'm no priest or noble or whatever I would need to be to do that, but I'll still find more support for that than support for Miss 'I manipulate feelings and pretend that makes me worshipable"', because YOU are the disappointment. Now get bent and get out of Generia!

L-10, Leaf on the Wind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Prologue: 500 Miles
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 04:41:40 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "...I have to be honest lady, you're starting to sound like my Ex when we broke up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 06:07:03 am

Momotarou frankly has enough of Queen of Hearts acting like a douchebag. He decided to address her (un)approppriately.

(https://i.imgur.com/LUwjTf9.png) "My patience has ran out! I'll no longer stand you dissing Serena, you wench! Just because you have bigger T&A than her doesn't mean you can act all high and mighty..."

(https://i.imgur.com/LUwjTf9.png) "...because, what is really important is the heart. Serena is not a nicest person around, but her heart is good. Yours is lacking..."

(https://i.imgur.com/a6A06Ou.png) "...Freya"

To be completely frank, that's still just a guess.

Momotarou felt... weird. He noticed that, somehow, the perfect figure of Yliss looked even better.

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Um.. Yliss, about that joke about you and Keith double-teaming me... I think you would look quite nice in wrestling diva outfit, to be frank."

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Okay, Freya! Don't you dare go down before I get to you! You are going to get some well-deserved spanking!

Move to M7.

On the way, as this part was already rather quiet and empty, Momotarou noticed the lady in red.

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Oh, hello, there. Busy day, ain't it...."

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "AHEM! I have a job to do. Imma go back here to hit on you later!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 06:15:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NlpnEyi.png) "... A part of me knows you're now struck by her strange making-emotions-whack crap too, but I can't say that you are acting out of character right now..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 06:47:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "YES, I AM!" - exclaimed Momotarou in response to Yliss, while doing the Avdol pose.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(https://i.imgflip.com/3mvhi3.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 06:48:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "Cheap parlor tricks? She bribed you to join. If she hadn't promised you riches, none of you would ever have joined her. My methods, at least, make my followers happy. And at least I offer my worshippers something more useful than money. What can she offer you but fish and water? Any other goddess can offer far grander things than her. Unrivalled Great Queen of Water? A mere title she affected so she could feel included among the rest of us."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "All of you pretend to be her friend, yet all of you only WORK for her, and your words ring hollow because you are PAID to say them. What kind of friendship is that? Is that what you call friendship, Serena? Are the only friends you can call upon those you pay to be around you? That was to be expected. After all, who else would willingly spend their time around you? That klutz, Borea? What about Discordia? "
Discordia finally speaks up when her sister is threatened, standing up.
(https://i.imgur.com/9r1cDIo.png)  "Shut up! Leave her alone! I don't know which sister of ours you are, but....Serena's better than that! She's at least trying to fix....the conflict! She's better than even SHE gives herself credit for!"
The hex flashes over Discordia's mouth for a second, warning everyone that she'd almost spoken about whatever it was she was forbidden to speak about.
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "And you, overcompensating by helping out mortals? They are our worshippers, not our equals. Treat them right. What use is a Goddess that can't even mend her own mistakes? What use is a Goddess that must lie to her followers?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "No words, Serena? I see you understand. After months on this mortal plane, you still remember how this works. You are at the bottom of our order. You will always be the disappointment of the Goddesses. Always messing up, always making us look bad. Mother is right to view you as a disappointment. The only friends you can make are those who you pay to tolerate your presence, and the only worshippers you have are those who need your services. Even here, you're the lowest. Even here, you're useless."
(https://i.imgur.com/9r1cDIo.png)  "T-that's not true, Serena! I....I believe in you! Don't listen to her!"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) _{"....s-shut up...."}
The Queen ignores Momo entirely.

Quote from: Marcia

Marcia uses a Master Seal!
Marcia becomes a General!

Keith and Keilee have....very little truck with the woman's dog-kicking lectures.

Quote from: Keith vs Queen of Hearts

(Keith's immaterialism is imperfect!)
Keith takes 2 damage!

(Keith's Boxer's Roll activates!)
(Keith is a strong starter!)
(Ketih springs an ambush!)
(Keilee's Support activates!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(The Queen of Heart's Lull of Complacency activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
The Queen of Hearts takes 12 damage!
(Keith has Sanjuro!)
Keith regains 5 HP!

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
The Queen of Hearts takes 12 damage!

The Queen of Hearts retaliates!
Hit Rate: 43 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Keith takes 28 damage!

Quote from: Keilee vs. Queen of Hearts

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Satan's Intimidate activates!)
(The Queen of Hearts' Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 38, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
The Queen of Hearts takes 39 damage!

The Queen of Hearts is defeated!
Keilee gains two Master Seals and an Inspire staff....but must send both to convoy, discard or use them as her inventory is full!

(https://i.imgur.com/ddAqPQy.png) "....not....possible...."
The Queen of Hearts is brought to her knees, wiping Keilee's spit from her face. It's clear she's still dangerous, but she's been chastised enough.

The spell holding the entire room's minds hostage begins to fade, the haze of lust dissipating.

(https://i.imgur.com/9r1cDIo.png)  "....we should remove her hood. I...I think I know who it is, but...."

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~
XP: 83/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 06:51:37 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "If you'll allow me, I'll do the honours."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 06:55:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...That was disappointing. Go on, uncover her face." - Momotarou is approaching the Goddesses, walking fast.

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "...'Though I'd rather do it myself, she pissed me off."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 06:59:28 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Hardly the only one in this room Momo."
Vlad nods before walking over and rather anti-climatically just pulls the Queen of Heart's hood back

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 07:01:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Before you do, Vlad..."

Yliss steps closer to the Queen of Hearts.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "You are right. She has offered us payment. I don't know how you know that, but that proves that you are very deep in this conflict, and spied on us since the beginning. But that doesn't matter right now. Because someone else matters more than you. Many, many people, mortals, deities and demons, matter more than you right now."

She then turns around to Serena.

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "I hereby renounce my contractual payment, Serena. You are free to pay me whatever, even zero rhea, but I shall see it through nonetheless, even at a personal loss. Serena, the Unrivalled Great Queen of Water... and Ally of Mortals. My blade is yours to command."

As she spoke the last sentence, she assumes a dignified pose for a few seconds, crossing her right arm over her chest and pressing the fist over where her heart beats underneath. Afterwards, she sits on the nearest suitable place to sit down and looks towards the Queen of Hearts.

(https://i.imgur.com/Mdln6uO.png) "Do it, Vlad."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 07:08:29 am

Vlad does, indeed, unmask the Queen of Hearts.
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "....well, I'll be damned. ANOTHER godling decided to show her face around here."
(https://i.imgur.com/vX9nAVF.png) ".....I knew it. It was Freya."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "...."

Freya Cupidia Pacifica
~ Loving Ambassador of Everlasting Peace~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 07:10:25 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "...Oh well shit it is the ex."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 07:10:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) " 'sup, Freya. We're hardly surprised."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 07:14:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Hmph."
(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "Why are you here, sister?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....you know why, but you can't say, can you? I won't either."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 07:16:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "So... Could she have any escape spells like Leviathan?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ivtm1Ay.png) "Or need we only break her legs to be sure?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 07:19:59 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "...Oh for fu- Can you just not give a straight bloody answer for once?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 07:21:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Notice that Lady Freya said won't not can't."
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Serena, do you know Create Water?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 07:22:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Freya, if you're not willing to talk, you'll get exposed to Revivian culture."

She looks towards Momo and Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/yG8hxFb.png) "I assume you two know about that one scene on the boat from JJBA Part 5?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 07:25:48 am

Serena stays dead silent, trying to avoid Freya's gaze. Freya smiles.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "She's a good little sister. She wouldn't do a thing to harm me because she knows Mother would be angry with her. Serena, the disappointment, hurting me, one of the most popular goddesses? Mother would never let it be, all thanks to our efforts as sisters to make sure that Serena here would be put in her place. And why would I tell you anything? One, I am a goddess. You caught me off guard, is all. Two, it's not as if I don't know spells of my own. You saw but a mere taste of my power and it addled your minds. So, let us speak like adults and bargain, no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 07:35:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) Ah such scruples how much I despise thee
(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) I suppose I must, as Master would say, be a touch more cordial
Marcia dusts the soot from her uniform, placing away the Powder Blade, taking good care to ensure her fingers slid against her tablet as she pocketed the weapon, beginning to record.
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "And Lady Titania would approve of you running amok as so?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 07:36:27 am

(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "You being a goddess means jack to most of us, and I bet Satan here wouldn't mind turning your nose into an Everlasting Broken Mess of Sideway Dents, considering you're participating in a scheme that screw over demonkind a lot. Then again, a mother putting the magical equivalent of a ballgag on her daughters? Guess that means the 'disappointment' is actually someone who can think for herself and doesn't need to continue licking her boots to become the divine equivalent of an eThot. She's the grown-up, you're still a child tugging on mother's skirt for attention. As long as you keep that in mind, THEN we can maybe bargain."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 07:40:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "That recording will do you no good. My glamour blocks such things. Do you take me for a fool? But....what Mother doesn't know won't hurt her. After all....she doesn't even know I've left."
Then Yliss mentions the ballgag. Freya raises an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You think Mother would curse her own daughters? No, Titania would never lay a hand on any of us. Even Serena. She does, after all, love her still. Even if we as sisters have done our best to persuade her of Serena's.....many flaws. Mother has nothing to do with this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 07:43:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Ah..."
(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukSmWEj.png) "But you know that Discordia has been cursed like that. So either you're lying to protect Titania, or you are able to spit out a name that makes sense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 07:46:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Well, I can tell you I didn't do it and Titania didn't. Use whatever lie-detecting spell you see fit, you'll find that I am no liar. But....quid pro quo. I want something in exchange for my information. This is a bargain, no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 07:52:14 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh. You're one of THOSE goddesses - the Greek kind who thinks the human race are just their playthings."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Can't say I'm a fan of that."

Keith cracked his knuckles again.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So I'm guessing the only way to get actual peace in this world is to add you and whichever of your sisters are in on this to the hitlist along with the Demon Lord. I don't particularly like the idea of killing a divine being or a woman but if I gotta, I gotta. So, in exchange for that little bit of information, you get a choice: how do you want to die? I can suck all the blood out of you or I can break your neck, but let me tell you from personal experience, I don't think you'd like that."

Keith wasn't actually going to do it, but he'd played heel for most of his career and putting up the front of being a total bastard came back to him when he needed it. And putting the fear of death into her was probably the only way to make her spill all the beans.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 07:54:10 am

Vlad merely sighed in annoyance, raising his hand up for Keith to back off a little, before speaking up.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Fine, I'll humour you. What did you want in exchange for that information?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 07:54:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "It was worth a shot!"
(https://i.imgur.com/ivtm1Ay.png) _{"Serena, I suppose it would not be so easy to break such?"}
Marcia does a quick check of her video history to see whether Leviathan had any similar spell blocking the footage of her previous defeat.
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "May I presume then that you are here simply because you wish to be here? That you would have left otherwise at this point no matter what we may have attempted?"
(https://i.imgur.com/URHHb7V.png) "We really should devise some countermeasure to that, this is becoming quite the trend."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 08:02:22 am

Freya snorts at Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I can see right through that act, mortal. How old do you think I am and how many wrestlers do you think I've seen cross between your world and ours while Mother made me share because she thinks Serena's selfish? Our kind builds worlds from nothing. We come from a world more ancient than Generia. Compared to that, you're about as scary as that slot machine. If I wanted to, I could addle your mind, make you a slave of lust to that sheepgirl whose eyes have drifted to your backside about five times since this conversation started with a mere thought. Did you think threatening a Goddess Dragon would go as well as you threatening a demon? We are above them. And unlike Serena and Discordia, I think nothing of chastising a mortal that does not understand his place."

Satan grits his teeth at that, clenching his axe tightly, but not moving, perhaps because he understands that she's right.

Marcia will find that no such glamour blocks Leviathan's footage. And that Serena is still looking down and attempting to look as small as possible.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "But....I am a gracious goddess. And one who will grant a wish in exchange for a favour. So....these are my terms. Kneel before me, and with all the sincerity in your hearts, tell me that Serena is a good-for-nothing, useless goddess who will never become than what she is, and I will tell you all that your hearts desire, and then leave under my own power. A simple favour, for a wealth of information. Is that not a good trade?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 08:13:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "All this effort just to present an offer... A cloak that would help conceal her from mortals yet doing little against her kin..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Serena..."
(https://i.imgur.com/U7zXKDN.png) "Is your sister per chance a chuunibyou?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) _{"Did I pronounce that right?"}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 08:13:50 am

Making a show of deliberately making thinking noises before making a reply.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "How about this for a counteroffer."
Vlad pauses for dramatic effect for a few moments, before just dropping one word

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "No."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 08:19:54 am

Discordia, at this point, seems to be visibly shaking. Whether it's out of fear or out of well-deserved anger for her sister's sake is not quite clear.
(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "Sister, you don't have to humiliate Serena. You had your fun, just be reasonable and....."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "No. Those are my terms."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 08:29:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NOujhRk.png) "Nah, I'm afraid I have to terminate those terms, you morning wood-eating termite."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 08:30:19 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't even bow to Serena and she's paying me, as you pointed out. Why would I ever bow to a person like you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 29, 2020, 08:30:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"There is and shall never be a being that stands above my terrible majesty. Shoes bends to none but the worthy, and the worthy number zero. If YOU, in your haughtiness, bend to ME, there is a chance that you may be spared wrathful destruction."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 08:31:55 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "My answer remains the same, and given your terms no matter if the others bow, I will not. I recognise you not as any deity but just another mortal standing before us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 08:41:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "...fine. Then I suppose a little....material threat would aid your consideration. Goddess Barrier."
A field of energy suddenly surrounds Freya, shoving everyone away. Belphegor unleashes a blast of wind towards it, only for the barrier to dissipate it entirely, Freya not even flinching.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Bind Demon."

Suddenly, Asmodeus and Satan find themselves wrapped with golden chains, forced onto the floor.
(https://i.imgur.com/IWoNXMo.png) "Ack!"
(https://i.imgur.com/t9JFrLu.png) "Damn!"

Freya smiles sweetly, as if she were about to suggest a picnic.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "If you won't bow, then I will make you bow. Maybe me demonstrating the power of a Goddess on these mere demons will be enough."
(https://i.imgur.com/t9JFrLu.png) "L-let us go!"
(https://i.imgur.com/IWoNXMo.png) "Satan, w-what is she about to do?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Hmm. Maybe Purge Demon might be a fitting spell here. It'd hurt a lot, but....well, that seems like it's a demon's problem, really-"

"Don't you dare."

A loud, echoing, booming voice issues from a window above, before the window shatters with a blast of light that barely misses Freya and a winged shape flies into the room. The Goddess of Peace moves to strike whatever just appeared with holy light, a burst of light smashing into the newcomer....

....only for Lucifer, eyes glowing with golden light, majestic white wings behind him, and Lightbringer's light shining almost blindingly bright to appear, not even flinching from the attack of a Goddess. An odd aura emanates from the demon, an aura simultaneously terrifying and yet.....awe-inspiring.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Fine. Purge Demon!"

Freya hurls an orb of iridescent light at Lucifer, one Belphegor instinctively flinches away from, only for Lucifer to puff his chest out and take the blast directly on, without any visible effect. Freya looks dismayed.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....how...."

(https://i.imgur.com/9dMehmX.png) "Let them go, godling. Or I, Lucifer Superbia Promethea, Lightbringer, Dawnstar, General of Pride and King of the Goblins, will demonstrate to a mere goddess how we wage true war."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "....always knew Lucifer had it in him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 08:45:17 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I just had a thought. Whose to say the actual Demon Lord isn't also one of the generals? It would be a pretty slick move to agree to lower the barrier and then we charge in to kick the Demon Lord's ass only to find an empty castle because he's off banging floozies."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 08:46:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "Lucie! You son of a bitch, amazing entrance!"

...

(https://i.imgur.com/MJ3aVnz.png) "Wait. I'm confused now. How? What?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 08:49:13 am

Vlad whistles as he sees Lucifer straight up no-sells Freya

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Interesting as that might be Keith, I don't think that's the case. Besides, quiet down I want to watch this. This isn't anything like what I've seen before so you're going to want to watch this too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 08:53:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "General Lucifer, could you per chance break her glamor?"
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "If you are to go war, this would make for a good rallying video."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 08:55:30 am

In response to Freya's offer:

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "I will not betray Serena. Or my boon companions. Or bow to you. I'm adding you to my shitlist." - said Momotarou, then he took out a notebook and a pencil and written Freya's name, under the yet-unnamed Sitri's sisters.

then, Lucifer appeared, in full force.

(https://i.imgur.com/dYjas4P.png) "Oh dear, is this the "now I'm getting serious" moment? Very appreciated!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 09:02:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Well, for one, I've met the Demon Lord. The only thing he's banging is his right hand if he's banging anything."

Lucifer slowly advances towards Freya, sword in hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/9dMehmX.png) "Goddess Dragon, Adventuring God, Demon Lord, I do not care who you are. Release my friends."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Y-you can't. I refuse! My barrier is-"
Without even letting her finish, Lucifer swings Lightbringer once into her shield, breaking it in one swipe, knocking Freya back onto the floor. The goddess stares at him in shock.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....how. Y-you....you're a demon! You can't-"
(https://i.imgur.com/9dMehmX.png) "I am no mere demon. Or did you think Lord Mephistopheles chose us because we were easy opponents? You dare harm Asmodeus and Satan....you harm my love and my brother.....I will pursue you to the ends of this Goddess-damned world, and take my vengeance with my bare hands if I have to."

Freya grits her teeth. She stares at Discordia, then at Lucifer.....

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Random Teleportation!"
Before Discordia can react, the Goddess of Chaos disappears in a flash of light. Freya scrambles to her feet, trying to put as much distance between herself and a VERY angry Lucifer.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....tch. T-this isn't over, Serena! Mother WILL hear about this! Good luck finding our sister, she could be anywhere on this world now!"

She snaps her fingers, and before Lucifer can lunge forward with his sword, Freya vanishes in a flash of light like Discordia, disappearing into thin air. The chains binding Satan and Asmodeus fade, and disappear into dust, releasing their captives.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 09:04:19 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, Lucifer, it's good to see you. Kinda wish we could have gotten more information out of that douchebag but still. Good job rescuing Satan."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 09:06:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "..."
Marcia glances down and checks her footage. Freya may have had the benefit of the glamour, but was it extended to Discordia? She clearly had not cast the spell, and Serena... it would be a mistake to assume she had such arcane prowess.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 09:08:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Well, fuck. Let's hope that Discordia only got teleported to just outside the door or something like that, because otherwise... finding her will be a huge pain..."

Yliss looks towards Serena, checking on how she's reacting to all of that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 09:12:39 am

Lucifer breathes in deeply, staring at the spot where Freya was standing a few moments ago, still wielding Lightbringer. Slowly, the light fades, and Lucifer's wings disappear, folding into his back before fading into thin air.

(https://i.imgur.com/u2dWEou.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "....you'd all be hopeless without me, wouldn't you?"

His cocky words do not disguise the distinct shaking of his voice from sheer rage.

Marcia finds that no glamour extends to Discordia, but that the footage was ruined by the appearance of Lucifer and the subsequent amounts of ungodly-bright light that he brought to the scene. Damn.

Serena, for her part, is quiet, staring at where Freya was a moment ago.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 09:15:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Well, too bad she got away, but still, crisis here averted!"

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) Oh well, Asmodeus is already taken as well...

Momotarou noticed Serena being a bit, possibly, distraught.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "What's wrong, Serena?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Taricus on November 29, 2020, 09:16:31 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Geez, with how she treated Discordia, you'd think she'd married Demon Lord willingly or something."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1) "Eh, much as I'd say we'd be doing fine there, the help is welcome Lucifer. Either way, I don't think Freya's going to live down anyone saying no to her, right in her face."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 09:19:34 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey. Dude. Come here."

Keith approached Lucifer and put his hands on his shoulders, looking him square in the eye.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Everything's cool right now, got it? We know shit's going down now and the demon generals aren't the only guilty party here... but Serena's as much of a pawn in this as anyone else, all right? So let's take a deep breath and start figuring things out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 09:28:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "I know, Keith, but...."
He looks over at Satan.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "You don't leave your brother to the wolves. I'd bet you'd be equally as angry too if someone did that to that sheep girl."

---

Serena mumbles quietly.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Three thousand years..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 09:38:04 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, I understand. Just letting you know that we're all allies in this now. Beyond just striking deals."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So yeah, let's get this figured out. We know Freya is in out it. Titania... might not be. Serena and Discordia are clean, for the most part; Discordia is under a hex. So that leaves who left? Borea, Megara... uh... who are the other ones again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 09:40:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) "For all her bluster, her hands are tied."
(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) "She had intended to prevail under mortal guise. When that failed she tried to bargain. And when that failed too, only then did she unleash more of her power. And yet still only in an attempt to coerce."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "For all she boasted of her power, it is clear that she wishes not to exercise it. I can only presume it is to keep her actions hidden from Lady Titania."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "I assume teleporting Lady Discordia was a similar such measure. Especially if she intends to bring her grievance to Lady Titania as she so claimed."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 09:47:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Allies? In what?"
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Apparently, there's some big conspiracy or something that the Goddess Dragons are behind that we don't know the full details of."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) _{"If there were anyone else....I-I'd say, maybe....Megara, Gaia and Pyra, but...I-I can't say..."}
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "This is a pain. As dumb as some of the Goddesses are, you'd think she'd be stupid enough to forget to teleport the one witness who could've helped us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 09:49:37 am

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Serena... You endured a lot, didn't you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 09:52:54 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What Belphegor said. Some of the Goddesses are in on some shady stuff and we need to beat the truth out of them. Should I take it for granted you want to be in on this action?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 09:59:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "If I am so bold as to inquire Serena, what is there to stop Freya's plans from unraveling the moment you spoke under the influence of a truth spell? Would Lady Titania think you have a means to subvert such?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 10:12:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....three thousand years, Yliss. Three thousand years of my sisters deciding to make me the scapegoat for everything that went wrong, and my mother refusing to believe me, and I finally find people who are even willing to spend a few minutes in my company even if I have to pay you to, and she tries to humiliate me in front of them."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "....not openly. You forget, we're still in hiding from the Demon Lord."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....for one, Marcia....I'd be grounded without a word the moment I got back up there. I wasn't supposed to be down here in the first place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on November 29, 2020, 10:17:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "So only the initial impression matters then."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "I suppose our company, welcome as they may be is less than helpful in such regards."
She nods towards the gathered Demon Generals.
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Perhaps we'd best minimize our profile until we can find Discordia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 10:34:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...I have no words. I do not know which would make you feel better..."

First Sitri, and now... even she?

Momotarou started to tear up.

(https://i.imgur.com/LUwjTf9.png) "Families should be close! Aren't the Divines supposed to represent the ideal?"

He sat down next to Serena, exasperated by this cosmic injustice... visibly crying, gritting teeth.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 10:35:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "But we didn't falter, Serena. We stood up for you. And with me, you definitely know that monetary interests are out of the picture now. I'm standing with you."
(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Although I still hope I'm getting some payment in the end, would be kinda nice to be able to stand on my own two feet at the end."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "... But when this is all over and resolved, I wouldn't ditch you immediately."

Yliss opens her arms.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "... If I were you, I'd take the hug before standing like that starts to get too embarassing for me, Serena."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 10:37:43 am

Quote from: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 10:35:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo57PwO.png) "But we didn't falter, Serena. We stood up for you. And with me, you definitely know that monetary interests are out of the picture now. I'm standing with you."
(https://i.imgur.com/xUp3RUZ.png) "Although I still hope I'm getting some payment in the end, would be kinda nice to be able to stand on my own two feet at the end."
(https://i.imgur.com/JJwIjI2.png) "... But when this is all over and resolved, I wouldn't ditch you immediately."

Yliss opens her arms.

(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "... If I were you, I'd take the hug before standing like that starts to get too embarassing for me, Serena."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 29, 2020, 11:05:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"A shame. Her cowardice has saved her from proper retribution."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 01:26:11 pm

Serena looks more....irritated suddenly.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....don't either of you dare pity me. I'm a goddess, not some kind of pathetic puppy who needs protecting from the world. Do you think I would've come down here if I was? My job here hasn't changed, Momo. I'm here to take down the Demon Lord. If that happens by us talking to him, or fighting him, that doesn't matter. If my sisters get in the way, it doesn't matter. If I have to protect demons as well as non-demons, it doesn't matter."
(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png)"For I, Serena Thalassa Nereida, am a gracious, beautiful and wise goddess, and if I'm the one who finally ends this whole....whatever it is, then people might finally give me the respect I deserve. We will find my sister, we will get to the bottom of this mystery and we'll do exactly as I contracted you all to do; defeat the Demon Lord."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Don't think any of this changes what I keep you around for. You have been blessed with an opportunity to aid a goddess for untold riches and fortune, and you are still my servants."
Despite that, she sounds a lot more appreciative than her words are actually conveying.
(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png) "But....if you insist on giving my beauteous self a hug, then I will allow it. You have been good servants, and allowing such a thing is warranted."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 01:38:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "And THAT'S Serena we like! Come, Yliss, let's give her a hug!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 01:52:30 pm

And thus, Yliss and Serena share a hug.

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Yeah, yeah, there's more to hugs than pity anyway. Enjoy it for once, we won't think less of you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on November 29, 2020, 03:14:03 pm

After all the chaos and the departure of Freya (and, as collateral, Discordia), for a moment Asuna couldn't do a whole lot but stare blankly out at where Freya was. Until...
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Man, what an absolute fucking cunt that Freya bitch is, huh? Really incredible. Just the worst."

When Yliss and Serena completed their hug, Asuna leaned over and actually gave Serena a shoulder-pat.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I'm actually sorry I've been so mean to you." All things considered, The Wish was at this point something of a mixed blessing, anyway. "You don't even compare to her in level-of-being-a-bitch."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 03:27:26 pm

Suddenly, a voice echoes from above, a green, ethereal light shining over Asuna.

"CHOSEN OF CRITZALCOATL. WE HAVE SEEN YOUR SKILL AND IT PLEASES US. YOU WAGE WAR WITH GREAT GUSTO AND IT PLEASES US. TAKE THIS PRESENT FROM THE BLESSED OF THE CRITICAL HIT."

A shimmering ethereal lizard appears to the group, its scales shimmering in a rainbow of colors, feathers running along its back and within its maw a giant chainsaw sword, flaming, menacing with skulls and spikes.

"I AM CRITZALCOATL, GOD OF THE CRITICAL HIT. GO FORTH AND SLAY MORE, AND LET THE BLOOD FLOW."

The lizard drops the sword into Asuna's hands.....

....and the moment it touches Asuna's hands, it turns from the menacing blade of pure testosterone to a replica of Asuna's sword from Sword Art Online.

Critzalcoatl blinks.

"WELL. SHIT."

The Adventurer God vanishes, leaving Asuna with a new weapon so unfortunately transformed.
Asuna has gained Lambent Light, evicting her Tonic to the Convoy.

Serena was about to comment on Asuna apologising to her, before that transpired.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) ".....what was that?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on November 29, 2020, 03:35:47 pm

Asuna was left with a baffled look, left holding onto an anime sword because she was kind of out of room to put it away, and, as for reorganizing to make things fit, well...
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I- I- I, uh- uh- I, uh- I- I don't, uh... I don't know where to begin with that one."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I, uh... I was actually... I was... what was I... oh, right. Uh, funny, I'd been kind of considering asking Lucifer if the adventuring gods were real on account of him mentioning them, but... uh..."

There was a long pause from Asuna.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I mean, Critzalcoatl was pretty badass-looking, right?"
She lifted Lampent Light and stared at it for a few seconds with an expression of utter puzzlement.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I, uh... so I guess that was pretty cool. I can live with being a chosen of Critzalcoatl. I'm, uh... I'm definitely down with the sudden moments of asskicking and all, I guess. Except it's the Asuna sword again. Um... Serena... what the hell magic does your wish magic come from? I hope this thing is still good."

Finally, Asuna put her hand on her head.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Gods are so confusing. . ."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 03:39:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "...I...really don't get it either. The adventuring gods are a little bit beyond our purview."
(https://i.imgur.com/6bh9pGC.png) "Meh,  I saw this happen last week at a work dinner I had here to one of my employees who'd been moonlighting as an adventurer. Happens all the time with these gods. They're not exactly picky about when they show up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on November 29, 2020, 03:40:20 pm

So that happened.

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ud0uN7A.png) "...?"
(https://i.imgur.com/fbpN1rk.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/tlW74tn.png) "...!"
(https://i.imgur.com/mYDtNI5.png) "..."

Yliss limply falls down, lying around motionlessly.

(https://i.imgur.com/cik3JpG.png) "That's it, I'm converting to the Church of Leisure now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 29, 2020, 03:41:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Critzalcoatl? Fascinating. . ."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 03:41:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "What can I say... this sword fits you well."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 29, 2020, 03:43:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Ah, I see we are about to receive a demonstration of this divine weapon's fell purpose."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on November 29, 2020, 03:45:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"So, uh, this is kind of just a thing that happens, huh...? Huh."
Asuna trailed off and took a moment to absorb this new information.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hey, though, even if this isn't unique, it still does have to mean I'm pretttyyy badass, huh? Fuckin'... critical hit! Hehe."

She turned in an almost routine matter to snap at Momotarou.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"Ha ha har har anime waifu Asuna sword online arts just like my video game animes sword lambent lidt ha ha fuck off."

Then she turned right back to looking at the sword, moving it slowly through the air and getting a feel for its heft.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 29, 2020, 04:07:28 pm

The sword, whether it's due to the magic of the Wish, or because the sword was specially made for Asuna herself, feels like she's been wielding it her whole life, with the weight already feeling comfortable.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 04:14:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Sorry to disappoint, Shoes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 29, 2020, 04:15:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Would you like to receive the honor of destruction by an even greater power?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 04:34:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Hmm, maybe not yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on November 29, 2020, 05:05:52 pm

After Freya's brave retreat, Keilee just stared at the spot where she had been for a few moment, gritting her teeth. Finally she stomped off with the staff and seals she found in hand, thrusting the staff into the chest of 42-1, and tossing a seal in Momo's general direction, before she walks back over to Keith, frowning as she pins the seal on her shirt under her armor. After a minute of her clenching her fists, she finally looks to Keith.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/27c7jgamr62didr/VerySeriousTalk.png?raw=1)"Keith, you don't actually think I'd want you as a... a slave like that bitch said right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 05:19:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Of course not. You've been a slave yourself your whole life, right? So you know what it's like. I don't think you're the type of person to wish that on anyone else."

Keith gave her a quick smile.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Next time we see her, we'll just kick her ass again. And good work with that haymaker, too. You really punched the shit out of her! I'll teach you how to really punch so you can give her an even better one."

He was impressed. Even if it was mostly magically-powered, the sheepgirl had thrown a pretty mean straight. A few lessons and she could probably be as good as he was, and he was a regional champion in his high school days.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 29, 2020, 05:21:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Well....MPMH. This was a LOT of MPMH to deal with in a single day, guess we have a lot of pending things MPHM deal with."
(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "That being said, it might be MPHM to get better equipment. Keith, do you MPMH have that seal?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 05:21:40 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "This one? Sure, here ya go dude."

Keith tossed it underhand to Jarvis.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on November 29, 2020, 05:22:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Aaaand... got it! Thanks, Keilee! I think there's no real need to wait for it much longer. LET'S SLAP THAT ON.

Momotarou pins the Seal to his shirt and does the Kakyoin pose.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(https://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-27/art/jbaasb-noriaki-kakyoin.jpg)

CLASS CHANGE

Momotarou promotes to Harlequin!.
HP +2
STR +2
SKL +3
LUK +2
DEF +1
SPD +1
CON +3
AID +3

NEW ABILITIES: Switcheroo, Discombobulate
PERSONAL SKILL UNLOCK: CRISIS MANAGEMENT
PROFICIENCIES: Leather (B) Cestus (B) Knife (B), Whip (C), Fist (C), Hidden (C)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 29, 2020, 05:37:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/asZPC5T.png?1) "Thank you, now I just MPMH to gear up."
Jarvis ran back into the wagon, and after the loud clanking noise stopped he made his way out with a completely different armor.
(https://i.imgur.com/MmHIh7s.png) "NOW we MPMH in business."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on November 29, 2020, 06:02:23 pm

Keilee is quiet for a few moments before smiling, giving Keith a nod.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"I don't think I'm quite cut out for fighting up close like that but... Now that you mention it Keith...."

Keilee closes her eyes and takes a breath before continuing.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9bd1d37xqwubxcn/BlushClosedTalk.png?raw=1)"Maybe we could do something together, like, as a date?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 29, 2020, 06:07:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "A date?"

Keith gave Keilee a long look.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Must be that stuff Freya was putting into the air; even the butler fell under it."

He suspected that he was immune due to being a vampire, since it hadn't affected Vlad either. That had to be the only reason it didn't work on either of them, since even Jarvis had gotten it and he wore a mask.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Tell you what. We'll give you five minutes to make sure there's none of that stuff in your system, and if you still want to go on a date, then sure."

He wasn't sure he was the best choice for a date - he was *at least* twice her age and there was that awkward owner/slave stuff between them - but if this was just a crush or whatever then she'd probably figure out if it was a bad idea by the end of the night.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on November 29, 2020, 06:12:57 pm

Keilee looks like she wants to argue, but pauses before nodding with a smile slowly spreading across her face.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2020, 11:20:47 am

As the party stands around, the woman in the red dress fighting nearby earlier approaches them, curling her whip back up into its holster on her hip.
(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "....I recognise you from the news. You're Team F. Your exploits in Bastapa and Wybernia have not gone unnoticed."

She strides confidently up to you, looking over at Asmodeus and Belphegor, before looking back at the party.
(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "I see you are acquainted with some of my esteemed guests. On behalf of the Belleview, I welcome. I'm Anya von Lugenhardt, the propietor of this establishment. I must commend you for your work here, you really did some work, even if the mess will take some time to fix. I must say, you're not the first adventuring group in the last few days to....pick a fight in this very room. I MUST put a stop to that."

Anya looks briefly irritated, before continuing.
(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "As your stay here was....covered by that Queen of Hearts woman- whom, I assure you, never gave me any reason to believe she was a Goddess- it seems I will be taking that from her tab. Along with the payment for repairs. To....compensate for this inconvenience, since you are adventurers and a free spa treatment and free meals might not quite be so practical, I will offer you some weapons and cash with which to restock yourselves. Will that suffice?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 30, 2020, 12:56:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Weapons and cash certainly MPMH welcome things. Especially with how often MPMH had been fighting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on December 01, 2020, 01:24:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/utxmthC.png) "... Free spa and free meals would actually sound really nice right now... but I guess I have to think long-term. Thank you for the offer, Miss von Lugenhardt."

Yliss also glanced towards what's slowly but surely brewing between Keith and Keilee.

(https://i.imgur.com/cuiNE9P.png) "Aw, finally..."
(https://i.imgur.com/I1QqCus.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/v77YtWo.png) "..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on December 01, 2020, 01:25:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Sounds good to me, though I think I'll personally be set for a bit."

She still hadn't put down the sword she'd received, which combined with her words and other people using the Seals made her come to a decision.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hell, you know what? If I'm a chosen of Critzalcoatl and everything, new sword, we're beating up divine beings... you know what? I think I deserve to use a Seal myself, now! Curious to see what this does for me... although I'm not going to have any new fancy armor like Jarvis, considering everything, haha."

Pulling out the Seal she was carrying, Asuna hung Lambent Light from the loop on her belt it'd been occupying, and then she pinned the Seal to her shirt, staring for multiple moments and then nodding when it actually DIDN'T transform into something SAO, maybe because it was just a pin and all.

Asuna uses a Master Seal!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 01, 2020, 02:30:09 pm

Asuna, indeed, finds that the pin does not change. Perhaps it was a god thing. Rosencrantz raises an eyebrow, nodding approvingly.
(https://i.imgur.com/UxqtzKo.png) "You know, you haven't really changed in appearance, but for some reason....you look better now. Like you're standing up a little straighter."

---

Anya calmly whips out her tablet, tapping in something into it. She briefly frowns, before nodding. Within a few minutes, several well-dressed goblins appear, carrying cases.

(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "It seems that we had to give quite a bit of my personal armory away to compensate a few of our guests. One of our staff members was raising dragon eggs, and I fear it hatched and left quite the mess. I assure you, such an occurrence does not normally happen on my property."

The cases are presented to the group, being opened one by one.

(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "One of you is a thief. In the adventuring sense, of course. I, myself, was an affectionado of such weapons back in another life, so you may have these, a set of specialised cards, from another life. As for your Wiggler-headed companion.....I must admit, your people are a mystery to me. I am foreign to Generia, you see. It is a long story not worth telling, but I do understand that your people love to form your own weapons from the bodies of monsters. To you, I gift a spear shaft, made from the bones of a Orichaltoise. Very rare, and very tough material. If you should ever need help to use it, I know a blacksmith in Kaisei. Just tell him Miss Lugenhardt sent him and he will understand; he crafted my weapons, and so I trust him."

(https://i.imgur.com/hGDwC1R.png) "I guess I can't complain about getting a new bunch of weapons, but...."

The party receives 5000 rhea and four Master Seals!
Jarvis recieves the Orichalcum Spear Shaft!
Rosencrantz receives the Knave of Diamonds!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 01, 2020, 02:36:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Thank you. I will make MPMH this valuable material is turned into a proper MPMPMH effective weapon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on December 01, 2020, 03:06:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Well, thank you, Rosencrantz. I guess it's because I'm starting to feel a bit less purposeless, huh?"

She looked at Rosencrantz for a moment, and then she remembered how she'd been acting around him during that battle - she'd been all over him, and she hadn't realized. And that wasn't it... oh, no. Oh, no. She wasn't under the curse's effects anymore, but now the way that she'd been looking at him while she had was seared into her mind. Suddenly she was having a lot harder of a time not paying attention to the lean, lithe musculature that made up his body and oh wow no was her face turning red? Oh wow, it sure was. She'd never noticed him in quite that way before, but now...

She put her face in her hands.
(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"Oh nooooo..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 01, 2020, 03:25:24 pm

Rosencrantz lifts an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Asuna? You okay?"

Anya also raises an eyebrow in Asuna's direction, and she can distinctly feel....something being drained from the air around her for the briefest second before Anya looks away.
(https://i.imgur.com/5WEPbRw.png)  "Well. I'll leave you to it. I have a business run, ladies and gentlemen. Your rooms are ready if you wish to use them and our facilities are at your liberty, subject of course to our usual fees. Please, enjoy your stay at the Belleview."
She takes a small bow and walks away with her goblin attendants, leaving the group - with Satan, Asmodeus and Lucifer talking among themselves- in the middle of the floor.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on December 01, 2020, 05:02:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "?"

Momotarou noticed Rio's... distress (?). It took him a moment to deduce what would cause it.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) So that's how it is... welp, in this case, I can wish them good luck.

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on December 01, 2020, 03:25:24 pm

Rosencrantz lifts an eyebrow.
(https://i.imgur.com/NkxJpdn.png) "Asuna? You okay?"

Momotarou approached Rosencrantz, so he didn't have to speak too loudly.

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "She's well... even better than well."

He then gently patted his shoulder and winked at him.

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) ""Good luck!" - he whispered to Rosencrantz.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 01, 2020, 07:11:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "So, now that MPMH know more about this bizarre conspiracy, what MPHM the next step? Assuming we MPMH to get moving soon, that is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 01, 2020, 07:30:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Well, isn't it obvious? You want to hunt down that Discordia chick. Then you'll want to undo the curse on her so she blabs. Failing that, you find my old boss and kick his ass until he tells you the truth because I'd bet my entire company that if anyone knows about it, he does."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 01, 2020, 07:37:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Finding MPHM without some sort of lead might cost us a lot of time. Is there like MPM way to track her down with magic? Anything at all?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 01, 2020, 08:26:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Given your luck thus far, you'll probably run into her again at some point. I was supposed to be hidden, and yet you ended up running into me, in one hotel in the hundreds in this gigantic city. You've also managed to run into every Demon General bar that lazy bastard Beelzebub. You'll figure something out."

---

Meanwhile, in Kaisei....
Discordia groaned as she pulled herself up off the ground.

She looked around, trying to get a sense for where she was. Around her, the architecture was altogether different from everywhere else on Generia, white paper walls thronged with wooden beams and intricate awnings. All around her, prophets hawked their multitude of churches; the Remites held up signs declaring their beloved maid goddess to be Best Girl, while the Nanamians gathered in their dark blue, bat-eared hoodies, muttering prayers to their gamer goddess. Stalls selling figurines, Generian manga and short novels lined the roads paved with small stones.

(https://i.imgur.com/2NMoDVA.png) "The architecture is....unfamiliar....and yet I know exactly where I am."

Discordia felt a chill in her blood. Kaisei was one of two countries where the Goddesses were not the dominant religion, the other being Blobbonia. Instead, the worshippers of Kaisei were divided into many cults, obssessed with worshipping figures of the Revivian world; the Remites, Zerotwonians and Meguminians were the largest cults, of course, but the Hayasakans had arisen as a new faction in recent times, challenging the orthodoxy.

Which meant, of course, that Discordia could count on no assistance in this land. She tried to tug on her connection to the home of the Goddesses, Caelestia, but to no avail.

(https://i.imgur.com/2NMoDVA.png) "And Freya cut me off, so I can't use that to go home and find Serena...."

She sighed, closing her eyes. The alternative was to board an airship and fly back to Midgardia, but that would cost money, money that Discordia did not usually need to carry and could not generate at the moment, cut off from Caelestia. The province of money generation fell to Rhea, Goddess Dragon of Order, Contracts and Money, from whom all the other Goddesses could siphon some cash, but given that Discordia could not access her connection to home, she could hardly ask her sister to spot her some cash.

That is, if the others had not already gotten to her first.

(https://i.imgur.com/hjbJVBg.png) "I'm glad Rhea left the house so long ago, but.....Freya and the others, they might already be trying to....."

The secret that Discordia held in her heart terrified her, as did the lengths her sisters were going to to keep it. To hex her, to delay Serena....and Mother knew whatever they did to Borea. Rhea was their only hope now, as the one sister who had stayed neutral, having left their home so long ago. Mother wouldn't believe Serena, even if Borea and Discordia backed her up, but Rhea was different.

"Excuse me?"

Discordia was shaken out of her thoughts.

(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "Huh?"

She looked behind her, to see who had bothered her.

(https://i.imgur.com/EHRq5eu.png) "Can I help you? You've been standing outside our cafe an awfully long while."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 01, 2020, 08:38:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "It was a very MPMH coincidence, I will give you that. Guess we might have to rely on Serena, MPMH her again from afar, considering she managed to see her sister even before she stepped MPMH here."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Are there MPMH other establishments worth checking out here? Otherwise we should MPMH to get our next emblem and move on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2020, 12:15:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Beats me. I've been living out of my room on room service."

Lucifer walks up to the group at that.
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Actually, if I might interject....ordinarily it'd be easy for you to find a quest, but given that this city is full of adventuring guilds, you'll find that most of them are quite taken. However, the Midgardia National Stadium's having exhibition matches between traveling groups of adventurers, and usually they'll take that as an eligible task to earn the Emblem."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "We'd offer, but showing our faces in public isn't exactly a great idea after all that. Those fights are shown all over Midgardia and we don't need Mammon sending his goons into Ishim."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "It might also be a tad unfair. In our favour, of course."
(https://i.imgur.com/8VrNrtE.png) "Yeah. In our favour of losing. Remind me again, how almost got run over by these people?"
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "W-who told you that?"
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Someone's gotta knock you down a peg, Lucy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 02, 2020, 02:24:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...Considering we got into a fight MPMH an important figure, his guards AND the MPMPHM crowd before, I think we can pull that off."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I am sure getting MPMH won't be difficult, as it does sound like a big deal. Plus nothing stops MPMH from getting a map of this place so we don't get lost."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on December 02, 2020, 04:02:39 pm

Yliss looked at the people and their discussions for a while now. She doesn't feel like she could meaningfully contribute to anything, and just stood there, lightly walking around here and there.

After a while, she decides to simply sneak off silently, taking a Master Seal from the convoy - specifically the one she put a hair strand around because she got it from Milly - along the way. She feels like it was time to improve herself that way too. In her own eyes, she earned it given all the fights she endured and the accompanying highs and lows.

Yliss wants to finally show Rio that she was perfectly capable in her own right, and no longer accepts being second fiddle compared to her in battlefield contributions.
Then she readies the Seal and... hesitates.

---

She reflects on her time on Earth, when she was still Satoru Nakamura. An immense pressure put on her past self by her parents, basically being treated like teenage and young adult Hikkikomoris get treated by their parents for the sin of bringing home average grades. Few she could call true friends during most of her time. She spent a lot of the time hanging around on Futaba Channel, various hobbyist boards and overall being both a chatty person and someone doing really rough stuff when she feels like that person deserved it. A few got doxxed that way, most got trolled and mocked into oblivion.
But there was also a different side of Satoru, a side of wanting to prove himself. She remembered having done many things that piqued her interest, like game-making, painting, crafting models, writing fan fics and short novels, drawing mangas, but also cooking, baking, having been part of a fishing crew once, half a year of barista work, and last but not least, apprenticeship at a local sushi chef.
She did many things, and she always noted how she got the hang of it easily, almost effortlessly. In the circles where she published her works, she usually got praise and recognition, and both the fishing and barista work got admired by co-staff because she got good at a frighteningly fast pace. But with how fast she managed to create notable works, she also grew bored of it at an equally-fast pace. That included the apprenticeship, but she decided to stick with it because the only alternative would be a corporate slave, and that would be a worse fate than becoming a wakiita and eventually even an itamae.

Then the "isekai-ing" happened and after getting used to her new physical form, she kept afloat with oddjobs and eventually got the attention of a master swordsman who trained her. But her getting easily bored eventually caught up with her, and she disappeared alongside the master's katana and one of his scrolls. Except the katana couldn't be unsheated by her for some reason and the scroll still didn't make much sense to her to this day. She still travels around with both in her backpack, in hopes she might, one day, find out the secret behind both. That or at least giving it back to the master and apologizing for it if they ever meet again, the second-best option.
A situation that grows more and more likely the closer she moves towards Kaisei.

---

Yliss looks at the Master Seal once more. She did everything in her past to escape the burden others have put on her, to escape being in the shadow of their judgment calls. Now, she still wants to escape being in the shadow of Asuna, by upstaging her as a master of the blade.
But she is tired of struggling to gain a reason to exist after all these years. After all these years, after all these struggles, Yliss considered a new option for the first time in her life both on Earth and on Generia.

She decides to finally become her own person, instead of surpassing someone else.
The Master Seal has been put on with that conviction in mind.

...

Yliss returns to the group.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... So, that happened."

Yliss promotes to Samurai!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on December 02, 2020, 04:28:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "I understand that this war is not one you are keen to fight. But you must have considered how to defeat a Goddess no? They are after all, your adversaries no?"
(https://i.imgur.com/YSg9nsF.png) "Is there anything to do to, if not to vanquish them, then to survive them?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ivtm1Ay.png) "Beyond hitting them hard enough they stop moving of course."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2020, 04:35:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Pfft, you're kidding me, right? Lucifer here's the only demon who can stand up to a Goddess and who knows how he got that strong. I was right next to Freya hurling that spell out at him and I'm telling you flat, I could feel that thing trying to burn me out. If the Goddesses really wanted to, they'd have just come down and ended us all personally. We're just lucky they're not interested in interfering in mortal affairs."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Not quite true, Milly's quite capable of standing toe-to-toe with a Goddess, despite her humility."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Ah. Two demons. Against seven Goddesses. Good odds."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on December 02, 2020, 04:53:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... In that hypothetical war Goddesses versus Demons, what about the big honcho himself? Wouldn't the Demon Lord be considered being worth some manpower, even if he would hate what Milly has done?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "... Also, seven?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2020, 04:58:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Unless you know something we don't, Titania and every daughter who hasn't shown her face around here. And that old bastard Mephistopheles? Please. I've never seen that man fight. All he does is give us the orders and let Mammon do all the tactics. Never seen him even leave that mansion he makes us all meet at."
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Borea. You're missing Borea, Bel. She's apparently one of the ones who isn't in on whatever this is."
(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Six Goddesses is still not good odds in our favour."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on December 02, 2020, 05:15:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Sure, six isn't a great odd either... But if I understood it correctly from Serena, we need three Goddesses to break the hex on Discordia that keeps her mouth shut. I'll let you do the math which Goddesses would willingly help us with getting crucial and vital information."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "The drawback being that it'll get detected if the hex gets broken, but it's not like we don't already have a target on our asses."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on December 02, 2020, 06:06:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Not even Generals Mammon and Leviathan?"
(https://i.imgur.com/U7zXKDN.png) "What was the plan even?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2020, 06:21:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Ask someone who gives a shit about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 02, 2020, 07:30:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Your odds just got a lot better though, Belphegor, because you forgot an important detail."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You got the American Wolfhound, Keith Piper, on your side now and I'm practically a force of nature, man. And my partner Vlad here? He lives to upset the Goddesses. His raison d'etre as they say in France."

Keith probably got that wrong but it wasn't like anyone here outside of Asuna, Yliss, and Momo could conceivably call him on it and it wasn't very likely any of them spoke French.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I still want to get paid by the end of this but as far as I can see everyone in Team F is interested in ending this celestial dispute one way or another. So if that means kicking a few Goddesses' good-for-nothing asses along with the Demon Lord's, then I say bring it. America will bring freedom to Generia just like back home - winning wars and democracy are our primary exports!"

Again, Keith was from the 80s, when that type of thinking was normal. Yliss was probably the type to have watched Samurai Cop as an example.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 02, 2020, 07:38:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Well then, looks like MPMH war has more layers than a heavily armored  brute wyvern at MPHM point. If the Goddess are this strong and MMPMH do shit about this war, it is obvious this is being beneficial to them. At least MPMH the ones INVOLVED in this mess."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "And I have no MPMH idea what are those expressions Keith is using but you got our support here. We intend to MPMH an end to this issue and bring justice."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...But there is MPMH thing bothering me right now. Are we the ONLY group MPMH found out about this until now? Because this is a long lasting war, isn't MPMH?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2020, 09:30:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png) "Think about it, Jarvis, you LITERALLY have a Goddess in your party. Who else, in the history of this war, has ever had a Goddess directly helping them?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 02, 2020, 09:55:05 pm

Jarvis gave a shrug in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I just was wondering if MPMH like this wasn't attempted before. But then again, seems like Serena is the MPMH one who tried to recruit people to deal with this."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...Which is a bit concerning too. Makes MPMH wonder just how many of MPMH Goddesses are completely involved in this, of the others mentioned that MPMH haven't met yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2020, 07:57:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well, let's see. There's me....there's Discordia. My mother wouldn't get involved; if anything, considering what Freya said, she's being played just as much as the rest of us are. Borea's too dumb, but she's also too sweet to be involved. And then there's my other sister Rhea. I complain about her sometimes, but.....she's reasonable enough. She left home a long time ago to get away from all this, but there's a good chance that if we can get to her, she'll be on our side. Of course, Mother knows how we'll do that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2020, 12:28:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Any odds MPMH Boreas and Rhea taking their side because MPMH are also being manipulated? Assuming they aren't MPMPHM same situation as Discordia, that is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2020, 12:35:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Not likely. They bully Borea just as much as they do me and Discordia, and Rhea left BECAUSE she was fed up with that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2020, 07:47:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Guess we know MPMH to look for then. If you didn't mention MPMH other Goddesses, we might have to be careful and pay attention  MPMHM our surroundings."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on December 04, 2020, 09:35:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "In any case, we should do what we have already planned to do regarding Borea, just extending it to include Discordia now: Move on as usual, and do some communication with the contacts we already have. It's not much, but we have that married pair of ex-adventurers, Kazuto, and Jarvis' Hunter slash Wiggler buddies. And whoever Marta and Sitri may be able to contact, they're relatively new, we haven't shared their pool of contacts yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on December 04, 2020, 11:15:40 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "That's right. We can't do much at this moment, and we still have some places to go, anyway. Besides, why won't we check out the funds and gear available for us?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 04, 2020, 01:19:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Sitri. You mean the demon....whose sisters think she's too soft and hated her."

Marta, who's been nursing a headache due to getting double-dosed with whatever spell Freya used on everyone, quietly speaks up.
(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) _{"Sorry to disappoint, but I only know engineers and architects. Not exactly the kind of contacts that can help you."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 04, 2020, 01:46:07 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We'll just find some priests of Freya and get some info out of them. One of them's bound to know something, and if they don't, we just move on to the next Goddess's clergy and start throwing our weight around there too. Easy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 04, 2020, 01:47:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "If they're trying to keep this secret from Mom, there's no way they're letting some mortals know about it. The clergy are probably about as clueless as I am."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 04, 2020, 02:30:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If we can't solve it with violence then I'm out of ideas."

Keith shrugged and turned back to Keilee, now that some time had passed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Feeling better now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 04, 2020, 07:19:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "We will MPMH what can be done. First things first, MPMH need to get our badge, so we probably should look for the stadium."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...Or if someone MPMH needs to gear up, we can talk to Milly and look for MPMH equipment before we get there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 05, 2020, 05:43:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "....I-I could get my supplies and sort some stuff out. F-for the mean time, should we just....r-rest and figure stuff out?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Powder Miner on December 08, 2020, 03:18:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Oh yeah, now that you mention them, Benedict and Asahi are pretty kickass, they'd be cool."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"But yeah, hey, we keep stumbling into things that make us more and more capable of dealing with... this whole mess, right? I'm sure it'll keep happening if we keep getting badges, the way it's been going. Maybe we don't really need to panic."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 08, 2020, 05:19:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Still feeling MMPHM energetic right now, so I will help you to carry the supplies. But yeah, I guess MPHM the others need to rest, I don't mind waiting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 19, 2020, 07:09:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "....it's fine. I can bring it here myself."

Spoiler: Milly's Mercantile Endeavours (click to show/hide)

400 rhea:
All E-rank physical weapons except Devil Weapons

450 rhea:
All E-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

500 rhea:
All D-rank physical weapons

550 rhea:
All D-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

600 rhea:
All C-rank physical weapons

650 rhea:
All C-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

Leather Shield 400 rhea
Iron Shield 450 rhea
Steel Shield 500 rhea

Dispel Ring 500 rhea (1 remaining)

Vulnerary 150 rhea
Concoction 200 rhea
Muscle Tonic 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Metal Draft 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Bouwman Broth 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Master Seal 500 rhea (3 remaining)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on December 20, 2020, 04:05:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Imma get that Steel Knife, if you others don't mind."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "The time has come to become... edgy... just joking."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on December 20, 2020, 06:01:37 pm

One of the group's master seals found its way to the inside of Jenkin's hat. How about that?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on January 02, 2021, 09:01:51 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on December 04, 2020, 02:30:30 pm

-snip-

Despite appearances possibly saying otherwise, Keilee nods.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/787gaw292tkvbn0/Blushy.png?raw=1)"Yes, and I... I still want to... you know...."
Keilee gestures in a manner that indicates that she still wants to go out with Keith, if you happened to be Keilee at that particular moment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 02, 2021, 09:19:41 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) Aw, Jesus. When was the last time I had time to take a girl out on a date, junior year of high school? Let alone one half my age. And it's not exactly like we can do the 'movie and dinner' thing here... are there movie theaters here? I don't even know all that much about this world now that I think about it.

Keith rubbed the back of his neck nervously, but he'd given his word and that was that.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You got it. This seems like a good town to find something to do on a date, so I'll ask around and see if there's good spot to go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 03, 2021, 11:31:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png)

"Anyway... so, basically, we have some free time now?"

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) Oh dear... here it comes!

Momotarou approached Yliss.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I wonder when we will be able to enter some high-class place like this without having to kick asses around."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "It seems like we have some time for R&R, so..."

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "U-um... do you have any plans for the evening...? - Momotarou's face is visibly red...

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Well, plans other than Clash of Legends." - ...yet he've found a flippant enough line to distract himself a bit from embarassment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 03, 2021, 11:57:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Almost sounds like you want to ask me out on a date, dude. What's the matter?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 03, 2021, 01:08:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png) OH NOOOOOOOOOOO - he screams internally.

Momotarou turns red, again.

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Y-yeah, I'm asking you to go on a date and go sightseeing." - Momotarou tries to feign composure.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 03, 2021, 01:42:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "... Wow..."

Yliss coughs before continuing.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Look, Momo... Under pretty much every other circumstance, I'd say 'No', plain and simple"
(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "However, in the current situation? Yeah... I'd still say 'No', but I'll add a 'but' behind it."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Y'see, I'm still not quite comfortable with... being me. You should know what I mean by that."
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "I still need some time to figure myself out. But, and here's the part with the but, I am not per se against dating you."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Crazy, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Then again, so are you for wanting to date me despite knowing who I really am."

She pats Momotarou's shoulder.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Here's the deal. If I finally am at peace with myself, we'll date. And if you happen to date someone else and find happiness with her before that, no hard feelings, I'll cheer for you no matter what."
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "You're a horny, horny, horny man, but you're a good man, and you've been a good friend to me. You deserve to be happy."

Yliss takes a step back, gently smiling at Momo for a while. That is, before her more impish side decides to return.

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Before you say anything else, that's not a friendzone, that's a 'Maybe later alligator'. If I feel comfortable with being all doki doki with a dude, you're high on my dating list if you still don't have the balls to ask out more feminine fellas."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 03, 2021, 03:42:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "Hm. Well, you are rather... special."

Momotarou looks around a bit, to make sure no one is eavesdropping, and then continues, quietly.

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Anyway. I understand. And I will support you, if you finally decide to seek reversal. Yet..."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I wonder how to approach Rio or Shoes without getting eviscerated, then. Shoes especially, is less feminine than you... no offense." - Momotarou chuckled.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "It seems I don't have the balls, indeed. Wonder how it would be to meet you back on Earth. Oh well."

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...Still, you don't really plan on locking yourself up and grinding raids, do you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 03, 2021, 04:18:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Thank you, Momo."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "As for Rio and Shoes... I know this is pretty much an Isekai shitshow for us Revivians, but..."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "... always remember, if the party members become unavaible, let reality ensue and hook up with a nice woman instead, in the city where you'll want to live after all of this is done. Life's not filled with anime tropes, what we would consider 'NPCs' are still just as real and just as important as the 'main characters' here."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "So don't be afraid of trying and failing, there's no Bad End like in visual novels. Well, except for Shoes, maybe."

When Momo stated his worry about her binging on Clash of Legends, she scratches the back of her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Not... really. I mean, we're in Ishim, would be a waste to do things I can do at home too."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Plus missing out on a ten-pull earlier doesn't help putting me in the mood for CoL tonight."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Drinking one of your peach-flavored Puke Surprise boba teas would be more fun than that right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 03, 2021, 05:01:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Ayy, that boba tea. That was definitely memorable!"

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Well, maybe it won't be a date, but we can still go out and do some fun stuff, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 03, 2021, 05:05:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Of course, of course, just tell me when you're ready to go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 03, 2021, 05:11:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Anytime you are."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 15, 2021, 09:04:40 pm

Soon, the proprietor of the Belleview walks away, having called her cleaners to the floor to mop up the mess. Thankfully, she elected not to charge you, and even offers to have porters take your bags up to the rooms, such as they exist, anyway.

Lucifer, Satan and Asmodeus bid you a hasty goodbye. Lucifer and Asmodeus walk off, talking between each other, while Satan stays back and explains the history between the two, and that they'll be remaining in Ishim City until they can figure out where to go next.

It is early afternoon in Ishim, the biggest city on the continent, and you are currently standing in the lobby.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 17, 2021, 12:12:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, what do you say we take a walk around the city and see what kind of trouble we can get into Keilee?"

He didn't mean literal trouble, but being who he was he did seem to attract it. Not that he was entirely blameless for that either, but he was at least going to try to be on good behavior right now.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 19, 2021, 10:42:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Hmm. I require new tools of destruction. This soft form, despite its advantages, requires more cutting and crushing implements." The girl's stomach growled loudly as she finished speaking. ". . . I desire more nourishment as well, so that my furious path of destruction may continue unending."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on January 20, 2021, 06:29:18 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on January 17, 2021, 12:12:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, what do you say we take a walk around the city and see what kind of trouble we can get into Keilee?"

He didn't mean literal trouble, but being who he was he did seem to attract it. Not that he was entirely blameless for that either, but he was at least going to try to be on good behavior right now.

Keilee nods, smiling happily as she goes to follow Keith.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/abymdv4cw66eg0y/HappyHappyJoyJoy.png?raw=1)"Yes! I've heard that they have something called "Karaoke Bars" here as well, so maybe we could try that!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 20, 2021, 07:49:40 pm

Yliss overhears Keith and Keilee talking with each other, murmuring to herself.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Now that she mentions it... it's been years since I went into one..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 21, 2021, 10:11:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Huuh. I've heard they are actually a thing here... I wonder what music selection do they have - we are not on Earth. Yliss, we going there?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 21, 2021, 08:21:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Sounds like an idea."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Just thinking about if asking to join Keith and Keilee to Karaoke would be even more fun."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "We could get Keilee tipsy and then play the King Game, imagine the hilarity."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 22, 2021, 02:10:10 am

Quote from: kj1225 on January 20, 2021, 06:29:18 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/abymdv4cw66eg0y/HappyHappyJoyJoy.png?raw=1)"Yes! I've heard that they have something called "Karaoke Bars" here as well, so maybe we could try that!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh man. I have a terrible singing voice."

He doubted the jukeboxes here would have anything he knew, too, and he didn't think Keilee would take too kindly to him inviting Vlad along on the date to provide guitar accompaniment.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, maybe that'll be fun too. It doesn't hurt to look I guess. Shall we?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 22, 2021, 11:43:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "That would be fun, Yliss... but remember, they are going on an actual date. A man who ruins his fellow's date without a real reason can only clean his honour by commiting ritual sudoku, didn't you hear?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 22, 2021, 06:21:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Yeah, you were trying to make me say 'But I'm a woman', didn't you."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "But you're right, we shouldn't mess with an actual date."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 26, 2021, 11:40:10 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on January 22, 2021, 02:10:10 am

-snip-

Your attention is suddenly drawn to a nearby table with what looks like several pamphlets. Judging from the illustrations and the titles like "Top Ten Must See Tourist Attractions of Ishim" and "Ishim Travel Guide", this might be a good start to finding one of those karaoke bars.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 26, 2021, 12:54:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Hmm... Let's see..."

Momotarou takes one of the Travel Guides and starts perusing it in search for something interesting.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 26, 2021, 12:58:30 pm

Keith, seeing what Momo was doing, grabbed a pair of guides himself and handed one to Keilee.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe we'll find something interesting in here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on January 26, 2021, 03:09:42 pm

Keilee nods, looking through the guide she was handed.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Yeah... Or if nothing seems interesting we could always just go get dinner to go from someplace and stay in. Either way I'm just happy to get to spend time with you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 26, 2021, 08:20:01 pm

Yliss also pickesd up one of the pamphlets, skimming through them for anything that might catch her eyes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 27, 2021, 01:55:42 pm

The guides seem to be a very comprehensive list of the city's tourist attractions, as well as a selection of the ctiy's best restaurants, a map of the Ishim Tramlink and the associated ferries, and addresses for the adventurer's guilds for people seeking to go into monster-infested areas, with some of the most requested ones being the Wharf Street Warriors and the Mighty Geese.

Among the few karaoke places denoted, it seems the very hotel they're in offers some.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: adzi on January 28, 2021, 12:58:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...Seems like we won't have to look for karaoke for too long."

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Let's go, Yliss, and experience my angelic voice!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 29, 2021, 12:24:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It looks like we're not hurting for options."

Keith scanned the list of things.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, where do you want to go first? Get some food?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SirAston on January 31, 2021, 02:22:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Suuuuure, your angelic voice..."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "But yeah, let's hit one of them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: kj1225 on February 01, 2021, 09:04:51 pm

Keilee nods, looking over the restaurant selection as she speaks.
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9t70c8qv4svp7yr/Regulartalk.png?raw=1)"Yeah, food would be good I think! Do you have any ideas for what kind of food we should get?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 02, 2021, 05:45:56 pm

Keith didn't really need to eat (he still could, and could enjoy food, but as long as he had blood he was good) so he was going to let Keilee decide. Until she asked him.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) Hmm... Gotta be a place with vegetarian options for her. I wonder if they do pizza in this world. Surely someone brought that over, or these dudes figured out something similar enough.

He looked at the list again for a place that sounded even vaguely like a pizzeria.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 07, 2021, 05:46:10 pm

Keith's mind is briefly cast back to the brief discussion they had all the way back about plakia in Milly's wagon. Specifically, that plakia is essentially pizza under a different name.

Of course, as he looks through the list, he notes that the hotel's restaurant seems to be renown in Ishim for its world-class plakia, courtesy of famed chef Boy Flamey. It's hard to tell if that's an alias of some sort or if it's his actual name.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 07, 2021, 06:02:13 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) Well, I guess it would be nice not to have to go far for it, but it feels like a lame nerd move to be like 'wanna go on a date to the cafeteria?' That's... just such a middle-school thing.

He kept scanning the list for someplace in the town itself.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 09, 2021, 03:17:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Guess getting MPMH to eat might not be a bad idea if visiting the guild MPMH priority right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 09, 2021, 08:49:40 pm

The nearest pizzeria (or plakiaria, as the case may be, not that such a term is even used in Generia) to the Belleview is, apparently, some small joint called Frankies about a few blocks away.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 09, 2021, 10:03:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "How about this? Let's head down to this Frankie's place and try out their pizza - uh, plakia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 13, 2021, 05:36:32 pm

As the day winds to a close, dates concluding and relaxation after the day's events, the party ends up meeting back up at the lobby.

It is, by this point, just past sunset in another day in Paradise. The night rush of gamblers is starting to file into the hotel, from reitred adventurers to naive Revivians wanting to make their luck at the machines in the Belleview. The attendants begin to put up signs advertising a convention of some sort within the next few weeks, one not of interest to the adventurers in the hotel.

Serena rubs the back of her neck, looking around.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Man. This place has everything. It has a spa. A SPA. You mortals really have it done. But....well, we're still nowhere as close to finding out anything about whatever it is my sisters are up to. I think we should-"

"Well, well. The famous Team F."
Serena's train of thought is interrupted as a very....familiar group of adventurers almost bumps into Team F.

Kazuto grins.
(https://i.imgur.com/RVk8P2Y.png)"Fancy meeting you guys here. Seems like it's been a long while since we last met, huh? And I see you guys have some company now. Well, so do we."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Hey, Rio."
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "Team F in the flesh, huh? Damn. You ran with these guys, Kirishima?"
(https://i.imgur.com/RVk8P2Y.png)"Well, we were involved in that whole mess in Initia together. Yeah, I just happened to be passing through that time."

Serena, however, doesn't seem to be paying any attention to the rest of Kazuto's team. Her eyes are locked on the tall, voluptuous woman, green hair and dress, standing nearby.
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) ".....sis?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....Borea?"

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Chapter Six: Battle at the Big Colosseum
(https://i.imgur.com/Yu61PDm.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYB-D9qEwzI&ab_channel=KuroKazuma)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 13, 2021, 06:04:51 pm

Yliss had a rather uneventful but pleasant karaoke event with Momotarou over the day, followed by going to a plakia joint (without bumping into Keith and Keilee).

Back at the lobby, Yliss was prepared to smugly talk about the awesomeness of a spa and one of the reasons why Generia should consider themselves blessed by the existence of the Revivians, but the unexpected appearance of a rather large group took her by surprise.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Kazuto! Man, it really has been a while. Funny coincidence, I was actually thinking about calling you. Saves me the trouble of pulling out the tablet now, heh."
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "And you joined arms with Rena, I see! Another funny coincidence, we met her and her group quite a while ago. Really good to see you again. That goes for you two too, Don and Jeff."

Then, the big reveal.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "... Oh, yeah. The reason why I wanted to call you, Kazuto. If you've seen a goddess lately."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... I don't like the fact that the funny coincidences are stacking up right now..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 13, 2021, 07:30:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/RVk8P2Y.png)"Funny. I was about to call you about the same thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 13, 2021, 11:54:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Convenient. Shall we crush her spirit and render her broken self naught but a vessel for our will?" Her mouth twisted. "Or did you have some more mundane and pathetic plan in mind?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 14, 2021, 12:37:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/k79uiT9.png) "For MPMH sake, don't."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "If you MPMH hanging out with Serena's sister this whole MPHM, I take things had been a bit chaotic on your side too? Or had to MPMHM with someone trying to chase your group?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 14, 2021, 07:38:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) Jenkins' voice drifted up from next to Kazuto, at around waist height. "In my experience, one does gnot turn up their gnose at a helpful happenstance just because it was gnicely timed."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on February 14, 2021, 07:52:06 am

Back at the lobby, together with Yliss, Momotarou noticed some new faces. He figured that the party knows them already, even if he does not.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Huh... Why do I suddenly see Kirito, Rem, and Kazuma? This crossover is more ambitious than Avengers: Infinity War at this point."

He then noticed some other person, who was... much easier on the eyes, shall we say. The tall, shapely, gorgeous, THICC, also very green (not really important point) person.

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "I like what I see... I see multiple things I like, even. Y'know, Yliss, the older me would just throw caution and common sense to the wind and hit on her already."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "... So it IS Borea. Well, the statues were definitely correct, not gonna lie. Looks like we are back at work."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 14, 2021, 07:59:08 am

Yliss looks to Jenkins before returning her gaze to the other group.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I guess. With goddesses getting involved, we probably had no choice but to meet each other again eventually. Just like in JoJo, stand users are unknowingly attracted to each other."

The attention got briefly interrupted by Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "Be nice, Peach Boy."

And now returning back to Kazuto.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Anyway, Serena needs to catch up with Borea a LOT, so I guess we have some time to catch up on events."

Yliss stretches out her thumb, index finger and middle finger, each one pointing to Taro, Miria and Fantine simultaneously.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "For starters, these three new faces."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "After all, they seem to already know us for reasons I can't quite put my fingers on..."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Oh, right, because we did awesome shit on television."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 02:44:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8Yak4Z0.png) "Oh hahaha Kazuma Konosuba Rem Re:Zero and Kirito Sword Art Online in one room haha fuck off."
(https://i.imgur.com/iBpdINl.png)"Anyway, we've been busy doing our own stuff too, if you've been paying attention. We fought a dragon, saved a few princesses, and we're pretty sure we created a tribe of little ....ant-things that worship us as gods now."
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "That is hardly something to brag about, Master Akiyama. They were sacrificing their own kind for us. Sacrifices are so passe..."
(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png) ".....I see you....still have the gnome. And....some blueberry cotton-candy-looking chick who I'm pretty sure either just flirted with us or threatened to kill us. Great."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Anyway, we've been doing our own thing. And yeah, we've been....noticing some stuff going on with the Goddesses ourselves. Fishy stuff."
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "And when we make our way into the hallowed halls of the skies, I, Terrorrslayer, will break their spirits with the foul power of the demon Garsabadon contained within me!"

Serena side-eyes her sister.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....these guys, Borea? Seriously?"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "....in my defence, Taro seemed nice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on February 14, 2021, 03:00:19 pm

Momotarou continued the chit-chat with the Kazuma-lookalike.

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "Well, we also have our share of adventures... and a very colourful party, not gonna lie. Although we don't have anyone worshipping us as gods. Dunno if I'd like that."

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "I've joined this party in Bastapa, so we didn't met yet. Name's Momotarou Kyouji, but you can call me Momo if you want."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 14, 2021, 03:01:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...May MMPHM tell us what kind of 'fishy stuff' you noticed happening?"
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Things had been getting MPMH chaotic recently, so all sorts of information MPMHM welcome."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 03:25:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Well, exactly what you expect, really. We've been banned from every Goddess Dragon temple from here to Penultia. Nobody wants to give us an answer. We were hoping to go find a temple of Rhea but....well, she's not exactly popular around here. Borea here figures Rhea's the only one who'll give us a straight answer."
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "We were also hoping to find Discordia around here. Last time we met, Didi said she was going down here. Did....did you run into her already?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 14, 2021, 03:35:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "She was here, yeah. Her AND Freya. Discordia couldn't tell us anything because she's been hexed and Freya forced us to put the boots to her."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "At least we have two Goddesses on our side now, and we only need a third one to uncurse Discordia."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "After we find her again. Freya disappeared both herself and Discordia to who knows where."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 14, 2021, 03:38:29 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 02:44:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png) ".....I see you....still have the gnome. And....some blueberry cotton-candy-looking chick who I'm pretty sure either just flirted with us or threatened to kill us. Great."

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Oh, right, you don't know. Remember the horse with a frightening talent for murder? That's her now."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Don't ask."

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on February 14, 2021, 03:35:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "At least we have two Goddesses on our side now, and we only need a third one to uncurse Discordia."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) "After we find her again. Freya disappeared both herself and Discordia to who knows where."

(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "Yeah, said curse being a divine mouthgag. We need three goddesses to break it and... let's say your sisters aren't the most cooperative."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 14, 2021, 03:47:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...Banned from MPHM temples and not getting answers...Yeah, sounds MPHM right at this point."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "MPMH cat is out of the bag at this point. So MMPH more a matter of time until we get our answers or end up dealing with MHMH culprits, as I dunno if they will just sit back and watch."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 14, 2021, 04:46:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Do not think this form makes me any less able to tear your miserable soul from your wretched body. You may think me ridiculous, but 'twas not I who voluntarily become some slavish idol of Revivian media."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on February 14, 2021, 04:52:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Actually, I did consider you cute, Shoes, but never really looked at you in this context... I wonder why?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on February 14, 2021, 05:05:01 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 02:44:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png) "That is hardly something to brag about, Master Akiyama. They were sacrificing their own kind for us. Sacrifices are so passe..."

(https://i.imgur.com/IG7C1Qq.png) It is not entirely clear what precisely the maid mutters in response to that, only that it seemed to involve the phrase "non-committal posers".

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 05:09:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Ah. Great. So now the ex-horse is giving me lip on being a Revivian. Fantastic. I'm being shit-talked by a chick who literally looked like the punchline to a "why the long face" joke last time we met. Anyway....Freya, huh? Yeah, that clocks."
Borea simply frowns.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "We've also been trying to make our own research into this whole Demon Generals-versus-Goddesses thing and....something seems off about the whole thing. Way off."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 14, 2021, 05:12:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"C-cute!? I am NOT cute. I am an avatar of destruction, not some manga character to be fawned over. Cease using that descriptor at once!" Shoes did a good impression of her usual fury, but her words came out a bit more high-pitched and shaky than she seemed to realize as she glared indignantly at Momo, forgetting to continue her previous verbal assault.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 14, 2021, 05:19:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "Amen, Kazuto."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "We already figured out that things between the Demons and the Goddesses aren't as Dragon Quest-like Black-and-White as they initially appeared."

Shoes then has a rather too-familiar reaction in Yliss' ears.

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) Heh. She doesn't even know that she's all tsundere now and that precisely this behaviour will attract some fans in the future~
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "... Just for emphasis, Shoes, you should call people 'idiot' when you have an outburst like that, it'd be more effective."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 05:35:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "No, you don't quite get how off things are-"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "There's something up with the Demon Lord!"
(https://i.imgur.com/jBrv2Pw.png) ".....s-sorry, I just, um....well, Demonology was what I did my thesis at the Academy on. So....I assume you guys know about the Demon Lord Mephistopheles and the Demon Generals, right? The Seven Generals? And then, obviously, there's the Eighth, the Betrayer, the General of Despair."
Milly shifts uncomfortably at that.
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "So....Mephistopheles is the leader of the Demon Generals. We thought he'd always been, until....a couple of weeks back."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Huh?"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "You see....we found this book in a dungeon a couple of weeks back while we were doing some stuff, along with some other books."
Fantine whips out a small series of three books, Fairy Tales of Eion, Volume 3, A History of Demons and Collected Tales from Ersht. She plucks out the second one, pointing at it.
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "We figured this was just a fairy tale like the other two, but then....I actually read it, 'cuz, you know, I did Demonology as a thesis. And.....it wasn't a fairy tale at all. Whoever wrote this had some....insider knowledge, or was making something up. For one thing, it mentions a.....different Demon Lord. Not Mephistopheles, but someone before him."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "....t-that's not possible. Mephistopheles was the first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 14, 2021, 05:41:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Is there a name tied to the supposedly old Lord?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 05:48:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "No, and that's what makes things weirder. See....the book says that....way back when, at the beginning of time, the demons were led by this unknown Demon Lord. Didn't say what happened to them, or where they went, or how, but.....at some point, Mephistopheles took over."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "We did find a bunch of old....whatchamacallits....stained glass windows in that dungeon. Obviously we didn't bring 'em, but we figured they were connected. If Fantine here was right about the assumption.....well, the old Demon Lord was really more of a Demon Lady. Tall, red-headed, giant rack....kinda like that one chick from that light novel about the demon lord and the hero working together."
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "The author was someone called....Billy Gunn. Kazuto said he was probably a Revivian."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "That's the weirder part. How the hell does a Revivian....an American Revivian at that....know so much about the demons? That's more than we do and we've been looking for months. Of course this book's apparently OLDER than the first time Revivians ever even went here, but....at this point, we're trying to figure out if this book's a bunch of lies or if we're onto something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 14, 2021, 05:52:32 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Seems pretty confusing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 14, 2021, 05:59:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Well, good thing you don't need to carry glass windows in the first place, crystal tablets sure are convenient!"

She pauses for a moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... You did make a photo or film of the windows, right...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 06:00:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Did the Demon Generals you guys ran into say anything about this? We've been trying to figure out if we can confirm or deny anything in here but....well, the Goddesses aren't talking. And no, we didn't. We kinda got jumped by a pack of mimic chests in the dungeon while we were in there and we only had time to grab the books and go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 14, 2021, 06:05:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Ah, shoot."

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "And the Generals didn't mention anything like that. I don't suspect most know better in the first place, but someone who probably does... can't spill the beans. Can literally not talk about certain topics. Which adds to the whole high-level conspiracy flair of everything happening between heaven and Ultima."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 06:07:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "So....we're back to square one then. Either we beat the crap out of everyone in our way and get the answers from good old Mephisto himself, or we find this Billy Gunn and ask him about it, but....well, with that, we wouldn't even know where to start. That dungeon had been there a while."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 14, 2021, 08:54:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...What the actual MPMH is this? We are getting into layers and MPMHM of weirdness at this point."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Didn't expect this MPMH to go even deeper. Not quite sure if those  options are really easy for us MPMH reach, so breaking the curse might still MPMH priority. After all MPMH could have some information about this too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on February 14, 2021, 09:33:03 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 06:07:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "So....we're back to square one then. Either we beat the crap out of everyone in our way and get the answers from good old Mephisto himself, or we find this Billy Gunn and ask him about it, but....well, with that, we wouldn't even know where to start. That dungeon had been there a while."

(https://i.imgur.com/SNM4zAB.png) "I would be remiss to not point out that extreme violence has worked well in our favor up to gnow."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 14, 2021, 09:50:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "Well, there IS one Demon General you haven't asked yet. Or tried. Beelzebub."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 14, 2021, 09:54:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I can't remember if we've met them yet. I've been too busy kicking ass."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 14, 2021, 10:25:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"At least the gnome has a good sense of what is happening."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 15, 2021, 10:30:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "We've a feeling they might know something. Apparently, nobody knows where he went and he's been missing a while."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 16, 2021, 12:09:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "We haven't MMPMH him yet. Exactly due to MPMH, pretty sure the little we heard of him only was about him being missing."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "So I guess yet MPMH we would be looking for someone without knowing where MPMH look for. And knowing our luck MPMH interrupted by an attack."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 16, 2021, 07:46:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Well....anyway, as we should probably not stand around crying about something we can't do something about, I....actually have a proposition. Well, we sorta do, as a group, anyway. You guys know about the exhibition matches they hold down in the stadium in Harel District, yeah?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on February 17, 2021, 12:07:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "..." - Momotarou kinda stared back at Shoes for a bit, before replying.

Ayyup. The tsun really fits her twintails.

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "Y'know what, Shoes, we should go out for dinner sometime."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Aaaanyway, back to the relevant stuff... We'd like to know more about those matches."
 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 17, 2021, 12:51:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, this is the first I've heard. I'm down for some exhibitions."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 17, 2021, 12:54:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Well, because we're not exactly unknowns ourselves, the stadium proprietor approached us. He asked us if we wanted to put an exhibition match on. Offered us ten thousand rhea for it. Buuut....we figured, we don't need all the money, so we said we'd think about it. We WERE going to turn him down, until we ran into you guys. So.....we're thinking, your group and ours, go up in a exhibition match tomorrow and we split the winnings, five thousand Rhea a group, since it's just for kicks anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 17, 2021, 12:59:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Dinner?" Shoes squinted at Momotarou as if searching for something. "I see." She closed her eyes abd nodded with a smug grin. "You have recognized my fearsome majesty and wish to make an offering to avoid your own destruction. Such a ploy will not save you, but it will forestall your day of judgement. . . if it pleases me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 17, 2021, 01:11:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "Gonna cheer you on for your date, Momo~"

Her attention then returns to Kazuto's suggestion.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Yeah, why not. I can imagine that some of you guys would love to know how they compare to us. Heck, if the exhibition match gets broadcasted to a wide audience, we could even use that to give Discordia a hint where she could meet up with us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 17, 2021, 01:16:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Would MPMH be enough to also get us an emblem? Because if it MPMH just for the sake of being paid MPMH, we probably should prioritize something MPMH provide us with the emblem."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 17, 2021, 05:57:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Yeah, exhibitions count for the Emblem. Something about doing the country a public service or other."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 17, 2021, 07:37:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell, I'm down. An emblem just makes it better."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But... do you really wanna put yourself in a position where Asuna can hit you with impunity? You and her still have that whole 'hate our faces' thing going on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 17, 2021, 10:13:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Trust me. I got back up."
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "And we totally get it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 17, 2021, 10:16:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Well then, as MPMH as we get the emblem, I don't mind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on February 18, 2021, 09:53:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "This sounds fun!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 18, 2021, 09:57:42 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, all right then! I look forward to this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 19, 2021, 09:39:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "'Heh. This'll be fun."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "'..."

Yliss then looks straight towards the Revivians among the two groups.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "'Am I the only one getting some huge filler arc vibes, considering we should kinda worry about Generia's fate partially resting in our hands?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 19, 2021, 10:46:27 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I dunno what you're talking about, but we still need the emblems dude. If Discordia's in the next country up the ladder, we're not getting in without the badge we can get from fighting these guys."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 20, 2021, 01:55:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "Yeah.,...Yliss. Unless you got a better idea of how we're going to find our leads with....no leads...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on February 26, 2021, 04:22:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "Yeah, yeah, fair enough."
(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "My tropes-accustomed brain was just firing off some neuron spikes on the whole colosseum thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 07, 2021, 06:29:26 pm

The next day....
After some more conversation the night before with Kazuto's team, you agree to meet up at the Midgardia National Stadium.

The Midgardia National Stadium was the brainchild of a particularly football-crazy Revivian who, upon discovering that Generia had a concept of football but no actual teams, official sports organisations and the like, set about fixing that, including having the Stadium erected with the assistance of like-minded hooligans from Ishim. The Revivian became the first leader of the Generian Continental Football Conference, and unfortunately perished in an unfortunate accident involving a malfunctioning artifact retrieved from a dungeon formerly owned by Freya's worshippers. Despite his early passing, Generian football remains a national pastime, and the Midgardia National Stadium remains standing as one of his finest achievements.

On Dies Rhea, Dies Discordia and Dies Freya, the Stadium generally runs football matches, with Dies Rhea being reserved for matches between Midgardian teams and Dies Freya being the day for inter-kingdom matches, such as the recent match between Ishim City and Belzerg Docklands, the match ending with a 15-0 victory in favour of Ishim City. On Dies Megara and Dies Gaia, however, the stadium is generally reserved for exhibition matches between Adventurers. Doing so is one of the recognised activities for earning Emblems for one's advancement on the Seven Kingdom Path, earning the Light Emblem of Midgardia.

Team F are currently standing outside the stadium in Harel district, the crowd parting around them to get to their work or other destinations. Posters for various events, such as the 6th Annual Wrestlefest, are plastered about the wall of the stadium.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 07, 2021, 06:41:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wait what?"

Keith approached the poster for Wrestlefest and looked it over.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on March 08, 2021, 09:40:18 am

Yliss also noticed the Wrestlefest poster.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Oh yeah, someone established Wrestling here after all!"
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) Oh no, that makes it infinitely times much harder to become a manager and make some big bucks together with Keith!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on March 08, 2021, 12:44:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "...Oh hey, the actually have wrestling here! Isn't that, like, hype?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 08, 2021, 05:16:13 pm

The poster shows off some of Generia's most famous names and pictures of them, alongside exhortations that the lineup will be full of the best wrestlers in all of Generia.

Of course, you figure the state of wrestling in Generia must be in an absolutely piss-poor state if the most famous wrestlers they have are the Boltmaster, Hyper Dragon and Donny Alpha. Someone also has doodled something unspeakable across the corner in the same vein as the graffiti over Serena's temples and idols throughout Generia.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 08, 2021, 05:47:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Who the hell are these preliminary - at best - jobbers?"

Keith 'tch'd and crossed his arms.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Shit, I oughtta go in there and shoot on them all. Show them who the REAL best wrestler in Generia is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on March 08, 2021, 06:00:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Looks like it, yeah. I mean, Hyper Dragon, really?"
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "Let's get in top form together and show the world how it's done, you as the first real superstar of Generia and me as the first real diva that's doing more than just looking good."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) Guess I was worried about nothing. The smell of mountains of Rhea is back, baby!
(https://i.imgur.com/RAiCjb7.png) And then I'll get a crapton of pulls in Clash, enough to make Belphy pay attention so we can work out a sponsorship, both of us will increase our income that way and then I'll hit her with the licensing fees for the wrestling video game once we're starting to have a number of actual talents! Yliss, you did it again!
(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) I... I mean... Satoru, you did it again...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on March 09, 2021, 12:49:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Ayyup, those stage names aren't very... glorious..."

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Still... this type of career doesn't look too bad. I could throw a suplex or two."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 09, 2021, 01:05:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll teach you later."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 12, 2021, 12:11:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I expect your offerings to be prepared in the case that these fools are insufficient to slake my thirst for carnage." Shoes stared at Momo with her usual intensity, before turning to Serena. "When will the battle begin?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on March 12, 2021, 05:17:09 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Huh, you in the wrestling ring, Peach Boy? Makes me wonder who else in our party would be an interesting choice for our wrestling promotion."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Asuna may be into Hardcore matches. I can already imagine her promotional artwork..."
(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "And Sitri could have one heck of a grapple game..."
(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Huh, now I'm wondering about the viability of interspecies matches. Us being an open-door promotion could be an incredible experience or a dumpsterfire depending how we'd handle that."

She shakes her head for a moment before looking towards Serena and Shoes.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Good call. We should focus on that first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 13, 2021, 11:41:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well, we're waiting on Kazuto and his lot to show up. They said something about dealing with some stuff first.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on March 13, 2021, 01:24:21 pm

42-1 watched the Revivians from afar, sipping tea he had prepared earlier.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I believe I am starting to understand some of the comments Old Master said about Revivians. They do seem to get worked up over the strangest things, don't they? But they aren't nearly as bad as he implied." He refilled the cup of his drinking companion.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 13, 2021, 02:04:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5ahlhAH.png) "Yeah. My uncles never understood the adventurers they traveled with back when they were making their fortunes. Always talking about weird stuff like "this is so much like Fushimi Yuuki" or something similar sounding."
Marta, for her part, takes a drink from 42-1, still nursing a headache from yesterday's dunk into the mists of Freya's magic.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on March 13, 2021, 05:17:16 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Ah, you have mentioned your uncles before. If I may ask, what were they like?" 42 only knew in a strictly academic sense what uncles (or aunts, or parents, or etc) were, and most of the party never spoke of family - at least, not to him. He found himself curious.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 13, 2021, 05:52:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Eccentric. Um....well, they really love each other, but they're....well, really weird. Think....well, you think Revivians are weird? They make most Revivians look normal. Still, they helped get me through school. My parents couldn't afford it, so they offered to pay my way through."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 14, 2021, 01:41:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...I already miss MPMH Belphegor's presence."
All that Revivian nonsense really wasn't something he could understand, and honestly it sounded just like gibberish to him. Instead he turned his attention to Milly.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Guess they MPMH decided on what to buy yet, but make sure to at least save MPMH those fancy red lances (Killer Lance) for me, MPMH?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 14, 2021, 09:15:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) Huh? Oh, r-right....."
Milly seems distracted by something.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on March 14, 2021, 10:50:22 am

42 ponders this for a moment.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "It sounds like they would fit in perfectly with our group. Both in terms of oddity and generosity. Do they still go on adventures?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 14, 2021, 04:35:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "What MPMH wrong, Milly?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 14, 2021, 08:35:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Sometimes. They're semi-retired nowadays. Uncle Emile took a nasty bite from a mimic, and Uncle Hugh lost a hand to a blob accident."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "It's just....so many things to find out. I-I've been around for so long, and I-I was there when they'd originally elected the Demon Generals to their positions but....even I don't know about most of this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on March 21, 2021, 10:01:41 am

Quote

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "[..] and Uncle Hugh lost a hand to a blob accident."

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png) "WHAT THE HELL IS A BLOB INCIDENT?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 21, 2021, 01:12:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "To be fair MPMH don't know about most of this too. So it isn't like MPMH were the only one left out on this mess."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "So don't let MPHM get to you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2021, 08:53:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "He didn't explain."

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(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "But....well, you know, I....well, y-you know my history, and....I just wish I c-could be more helpful, y-you know? More than just h-helping you fight and s-selling you subpar weapons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on March 25, 2021, 03:42:31 am

Since there is some time to pass before things get started, Yliss figures she could sate her curiousity right now.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Say, Keith... How was it yesterday? With Keilee, I mean."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on March 25, 2021, 08:14:02 pm

42 thought back to all the times he had fed Sir Blobbington. Surely such creatures couldn't cause crazy adventurers to settle down, right?

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I do not recall hearing of mimics before. They sound rather dangerous, however; what are they?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 27, 2021, 11:23:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "They're monsters that take the form of chests or other treasure hoards for adventurers. They're not always very dangerous but they can take a real nasty bite out of you if you're not prepared. We haven't seen very many, but we don't tend to pick fights in dungeons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 30, 2021, 03:28:25 pm

As you talk among yourselves, you see Kazuto walk up by himself, no sign of his team.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "You're here early, huh, guys?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on March 30, 2021, 05:16:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Hey there, Kazuto. Yeah. Considering the lack of party members on your side, I guess you're here early too?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 31, 2021, 12:16:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Yeah. Rena wanted to get herself one of those egg custard tart boxes, so she and Jeff went off to grab one. The others, uh....no idea. You guys holding up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on March 31, 2021, 01:10:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "Yeah, we were just talking about the shoddy state of Generian Wrestling based on that poster there."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Ito and the non-Revivians, no clue, but they're chatting with each other so it looks fine."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 31, 2021, 04:43:48 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2021, 08:53:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "But....well, you know, I....well, y-you know my history, and....I just wish I c-could be more helpful, y-you know? More than just h-helping you fight and s-selling you subpar weapons."

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "You MPMH doing way more than just that. You had MPMH providing us with transport, food MPMH place to sleep, that isn't some crude tent."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "And I would say joining us in MPMH fights is also doing a lot. And you did share MPMH of your knowledge with us before, so don't worry about MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 03, 2021, 05:09:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I-I know, but..."
Milly sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/M4tFa0k.png) "I wish I could be of more use sometimes, is all, given...my history."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Generian Wrestling, huh? Sheesh, yeah. I wasn't much of a wrestling fan back home, but I saw a match here once. It was like two old guys slicked up with baby oil trying to bodyslam each other. Ech."

"Hey. Are you guys Great Grandee?"
At that, Kazuto perks up.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Yeah, that's our adventuring team. Why?"

A tall, muscular woman strolls up, a shield in one hand and a gauntlet on the other. Her dark pink hair bounces behind her as she strides confidently towards the crew.

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Yeah. I got told this morning my training match was cancelled, so I told them to slot me in with whatever match they had today. Nice to meet you guys."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2021, 01:04:45 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sounds like Greco-Roman or maybe collegiate wrestling. Not professional wrestling. No wonder these guys have no style; they're in the BORING version of the job."

Keith sighed. He had been on his high school wrestling team for a semester, but it wasn't exciting enough for him so he had went into boxing instead... a choice that had paid dividends here in Generia as well as during his brief career. He turned to the newcomer and held a hand out to shake.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Howdy. The American Wolfhound, Keith Piper, from Team F. We're fighting these guys in the exhibition."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 04, 2021, 02:28:41 am

Much of the past day and a half for Asuna had been spent lost deep in thought, on a multitude of subjects - some which had had her blushing and staring at her feet, some which had had her grinning to herself, some of which had her teasing at her lip with her teeth with concern and frustration. The arrival of the other adventuring team had seemed to elicit the latter, with Asuna mostly silent and awkward for a while.

Something seemed to have clicked, though, because she approached Kazuto a little and she suddenly found herself blurting out words, phrases stumbling over each other.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Hey, uh, shit. I, fuck, uh- okay, this is sudden and a bit awkward, but since your showing up is kind of an opportunity to figure something out - can I, uh, ask you about something in private?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 03:33:37 am

Kazuto raises an eyebrow briefly at Asuna, of all people approaching him.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "....sure."

The new lady shakes Keith's hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Call me Trish. So, you're Team F, huh? I figured you'd show up around these parts eventually."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2021, 04:11:05 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We'll be everywhere, eventually. Gotta kick a lot of asses on our way to stop the Demon Lord."

He thought about mentioning the Goddesses needing a stomping as well, but then decided not to. He didn't want to unilaterally make the decision for the team about who ought to know it or not.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So, gauntlets? You prefer to use your hands instead of a weapon too?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 04:21:23 am

Trish flexes her gauntleted hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Well, a sword's nice, too. But when you gotta, you gotta, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2021, 05:22:34 am

So that explains it, it was traditional wrestling, not the showman version of it. She prepared her best snark ever in her mind and was about to deliver it before a new face entered the scene. A new face that makes an immediate impression on Yliss.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Hot damn..."

And for a moment in time, her inner struggle about her preferences in a partner cease to exist. All was good and blessed in this world full of sunshine, lollipops and rainbows. Yliss stretches out her hand in greeting.

(https://i.imgur.com/p8ge6KV.png) "H-hi there, Yliss! My name's Trish! Eh, vice-versa, of course, ehehe! And yeah, swords are nice, going fisticuffs too. Keith tried axes before, but then he just threw them away in the middle of combat and started whopping asses left and right! He's awesome like that! You're awesome too. I hope Team F will live up to your expectations in the match!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 05:58:23 am

Trish just stares at Yliss' babbling, before gingerly shaking her hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "....uh huh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on April 04, 2021, 06:59:21 am

Momotarou spotted the big lady.

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Absolutely... Gorgeous. Like Yliss, like Borea, but... different..."

Momotarou was pretty much bewitched by that Amazonian beauty.
He approached her after Yliss managed to goof off.

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "...Miss Trish, right? Sorry for her, she's... easily dazzled, I guess? Momotarou Kyouji here, a Revivian adventurer for justice and love... gods I want to touch these abs..."
(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "...ahem! My character development almost undid itself. Can't wait to see you in the ring of honor." - Momotarou stretched his hand towards her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 07:23:39 am

Trish gives him the exact same "what-the-fuck" look she just gave Yliss as she also, awkwardly, takes his hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "....yuh-huh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2021, 07:30:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Don't undersell HMPMH efforts. You had done a lot for us, and well...you also had been surprisingly patient considering MPMH things you have to see."
Jarvis briefly gestured towards both Yliss and Momotarou being creeps towards the new stranger.
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Certain things MPHM ever change it seems. But really, Milly, we all know you had been doing MPMH best and we appreciate your hard work, we MPMH figure this out together."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 04, 2021, 09:53:07 am

Asuna waved Kazuto over, stepping away from the rest of the group a few paces in order to get out of earshot.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Right, uhhhh... your name is actually Kazuto, right"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2021, 10:17:08 am

Keith gave both the younger Revivians a quick (light) punch to the top of the head in much the same manner a cat might discipline their kittens.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm sure they'll get that out of their systems eventually. Anyway, what Yliss said is true. I did use an axe when I started this adventuring gig but it never felt right in my hands. I've been doing so much better since I just started relying on my own fists. So, got any good arena stories?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 10:35:37 am

Trish keeps her eye on Yliss and Momo for a moment, before nodding.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "...yeah. Sure. Also....arena stories? Well, I'm not exactly just some prizefighter. I have my own adventuring guild, so I take the field from time to time. Fighting actual dragons, saving real princesses, that sort of thing. I just came here today to warm up."

---

Milly pauses for a second.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "...t-thanks, I suppose. I...well,...I appreciate that."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "....yeah, what about it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2021, 10:46:42 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh, really? Sorry. You look pretty strong so I just assumed you spend most of your time in the arena."

It went unsaid that Keith clearly would, himself, given the option.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So, a guild?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 11:10:39 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Yeah, well, no point being so strong if you're not using it to kick some real ass, huh? And yeah, a guild. We're not too big, but we're doing our best."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on April 04, 2021, 11:11:01 am

And thus, Yliss got rightfully bopped.

(https://i.imgur.com/FgggMlg.png) "... Yeah, I deserved that. Sorry about that, Trish."

She shakes her head for a second.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Anyway... Leader of a guild, having dealt with dragons and treating an arena match as warm-up? Damn, sounds like you're a top-tier adventurer around here."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Frankly, in the past, knowing I'd have such an experienced fighter as an opponent would make me want to run away, but now? I can't help but feel excited about locking blades with you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 04, 2021, 11:11:38 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"How the hell do you stand it, going around stuck as Kirito, when also having his first name? If... if I were in that position, I don't think I'd be able to go around like that, getting called by the character's first name, even if it were my own. How do you manage it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 11:16:21 am

Kazuto thinks briefly.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "....well, for one, when's the last time you've seen anyone associate Kazuto with Kirito, right? That's all anyone who wasn't a fan knows him as. So it's not hard to get away with it. But...well, for the people with no lives like we used to have and therefore got that far into it, uh....well, generally, I used to fight them, then I just....ignored it. Took it in stride. Figured....if they're going to be calling someone Kirito, they're going to be calling one guy Kirito, and I was going to make it be me. The whole of Generia's gonna know who I am, even the goddesses, when they say Kirito. Nobody else. Just me."

Then, he blushes a little bit.
(https://i.imgur.com/vLLoXoT.png) "....that, and....Rena kinda....calls me that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2021, 11:17:07 am

Jarvis gave a thumbs up, making his mask bob back and forth as well.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Good! Try to MPMH your mind on an objective, that might help your to stop doubting yourself."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I had been doubting MPMH own capacities for far too long. But if MPMH truly intend to become a hero someday, I need to stand my ground and show MPMH can do."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 04, 2021, 11:22:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Making a unique name for yourself, huh...? Hmm, well, at least when it comes to my namesake, which isn't my actual name, I guess I'm well on my way to being the most famous one, maybe even already there... but wouldn't you worry about that meaning your name would lose its identity with your previous life and, uh, just end up being the Kirito name?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"(Rena moves fast, though, huh, heh heh.)"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2021, 11:27:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "I'll be real, who was I, really, when I got here? I was a nobody. I was a cashier at a konbini selling bento lunches to high schoolers. And then....the accident happened and I'm here now. And I've gotten farther than any other Kirito wannabe ever has to beating the Demon Lord or whatever I need to do to find the truth. I've made more friends like this than I ever did back home. I've done more, like this, than I ever did back home. Yeah, I'm worried that maybe people won't ever know who I used to be, but....one, I don't care if most of the world doesn't, because the people closest to me know, and two, would that really be such a bad thing if a bunch of strangers who never even knew who I used to be never find out?"

---

Milly giggles at the bobbing Wiggler head.
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I-If it helps any, I....I appreciate y-your efforts helping us fight here, t-too. I'm uh...yeah. I believe you'll be a hero one day. Y-you might really already be."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 05, 2021, 01:00:25 am

There's a soft laugh that follows part of Kazuto's reply.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Well, I think the bit about being a nobody goes for almost all of us, haha. Keith is basically the only Revivian I've ever met who, like, could actually fight people and is just that much of a badass. I worked part time in a konbini, too, up until I very suddenly didn't." These last words were laced with a thick sarcasm meant to indicate just what that "until I very suddenly didn't" meant.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"And it's just been exhilarating recently. Becoming internationally renowned for kicking ass, being a whirlwind of critical hits and slashes -in fact, being one of the chosen of Critzalcoatl, you know- has been really awesome. I've felt great, being just this avatar of combat and destruction. But, I dunno, I guess I'm starting to wonder if I'm losing something in the process. Think it's the sort of thing I just need to get Revivian opinions on - just, uh, not the sort of Revivian Keith is, the sort you and I or Yliss are."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Oh, by the way, I kind of strongarmed Serena into agreeing to see if she can undo my wish once we get to the end of all this. I guess Borea isn't one of the gods that grant wishes, but still, if you're traveling around with one, maybe you could see if the same could be done for some of you or the others in your party. Uh, I guess, dunno how much you all would consider that sort of thing, but I think I'll go for it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2021, 04:52:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "....well, why fully undo your wish?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 05, 2021, 09:39:47 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Thank MPMH, Milly. Not sure if I am quite there yet, though, while we MPMH some good deeds my face isn't recognized yet."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I need to MPMH sure this is a face people can trust and rely on. Instead MPMH you know...Just some wiggler guy. The lack of recognition wouldn't be an issue if it MPMHM affect me when trying to help others, as I suspect MPMH might not be willing to listen to me if I come out MPMH nowhere hoping to assist them."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Only time will tell, I suppose. MMPMH I am in no hurry, this might MPMH me more time to hone my skills."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 05, 2021, 10:59:17 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "The same to you guys, really. Like, what, how many Demon Generals have you guys fought? Don't sweat it. I'm looking forward to test myself against someone like you."

---

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "Y-yeah. I hope so too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 06, 2021, 08:49:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "And MPMH will keep doing my best until that objective is reached!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 06, 2021, 01:21:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hmm, well, you know... I've been trying to, like, actually learn how to fight with a sword and all that, practice techniques. The whole, fuckin'... Lightning Flash swordsmanship thing is useful, sure, but it's kind of a crutch. I want to see what it would look like at this point if I were to fight just using... me. I would have to give it another thought if the opportunity comes up before this whole thing ends... however it ends, since the whole thing is going over my head. But, like, afterwards? Kind of an easy call."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 06, 2021, 01:41:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Well, I already know what the answer to that for me would be. I'd suck at it. After all, no matter how much I practiced, I wasn't exactly....well, a swordfighter before coming here. So....maybe at the end of all this, when I finally have Freya's neck under my boot, maybe I'll just tell her to let me change my hair and clothes up. Keep the strength and skill."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on April 06, 2021, 02:03:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "How many Demon Generals? Three, I think?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 08, 2021, 05:21:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Three, huh? Damn. I'm a little jealous. They must've been pretty strong. Been dying to test myself against the big leagues."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 08, 2021, 06:00:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hah, well, I guess you can't really be blamed for that - but being an adventurer that got this far probably counts for something. How many of us do you think wished for ridiculous combat skills? Anyway, thanks for hearing me out. It'll probably help me think over everything."

With that vague response, Asuna wandered back to the rest of the group.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on April 08, 2021, 06:12:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "They were, but that ain't stopping us from attempting to whoop even more Ultima-hailing asses."
(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "Ol' Keith over there even has a rivalry with a powerful demon. Not quite a general, but he sure is determined like one. And I'm usually responsible to handle said demon's werewolf sidekick whenever they meet."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Haven't seen him since Bastapa though. I wonder what these two are up to nowadays."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 08, 2021, 11:54:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Tomato boy? Yeah, I wonder what his deal is anyway. He seems pretty determined to beat me."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hasn't managed it yet though, and never will. Yliss is a pretty good partner for these little tornado matches we keep getting into."

Keith thought for a moment, then figured he might as well spill the beans on this issue.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Also, I gotta say something. If you see a guy who looks EXACTLY like me but he isn't pale and he acts like these two do... that's not me. Just figured I would give you a heads-up on that guy, in case you ever see him around. He's pretty strong too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 10, 2021, 04:56:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Huh. Right. Well....shall we get in? I think your team's coming up."
Indeed, you see the rest of "Great Grandee", as Trish had called them, moving up. With that, you enter the stadium.

---

The two teams walk into the main arena area, Surrounding them are rows upon rows of seats, with seats slowly filling with spectators. A suspicious amount of people with red paint on their skin seem to be sitting in the stands, resembling the hooligans you fought the day before.

In front of you, somehow, looks like a piece of land taken out of the wilderness. Small groves of trees can be found dotted around the arena, along with rocks and small ponds.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Geomantic magic. It's really crazy how they can simulate an actual battlefield in here with that, huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 11, 2021, 12:44:10 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Reminds me of the time we beat all that wyvern ass. You two remember."

That was directed at Yliss and Jarvis.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on April 11, 2021, 08:09:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "If you mean the Falkar and not the battle in Wybernia, of course I do. Kinda sad that I still consider flipping through the air while flipping off beasts the peak of my adventurer life."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "... Guess I'll aim for 1080 degrees next time if that's my best skill."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on April 11, 2021, 12:19:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Well, it was some time since I had such "outdoors" battle. Nothing but cities, towns, streets lately."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 11, 2021, 01:08:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Ah yes, been MMPMH while since we had a proper hunt. This place MPMH hits home."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Too bad this MPMH just another fight against folks, this sort of place really gets MPMH in the mood for hunting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 13, 2021, 03:55:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Hey, listen. I think Milly, Sitri and I will sit this one out, yeah? I'm, uh.....not exactly good at fighting."
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "G-good luck, though!"
(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "Yeah. Good luck! We'll root for you from the stands!"

With that, the three women leave the party to ascend onto the board.

A cloaked figure takes position near the front of Kazuto's team. They seem to brush past the others, prompting Kazuto to call over to Trish.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Wait, who's this? Trish, did you bring someone with you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "They're not with me, buddy."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Rena?"
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "The officials just popped this guy over as we went up here and said he was here to be slotted into a training match. Didn't say why."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Right. Well. Okay. Buddy, whoever you are, just....follow our lead, okay? It's an exhibition match. We gotta look good."

No response can be discerned from the cloaked figure.

A loud, booming voice fills the arena, presumably the announcer, as the groups take their position.
"Goooood morning, people of Ishim City! At the Midgardia National Stadium today, we have a real star-studded match! On the blue side, we have none other than the one, the only Team F! They need no introduction!"

A surprising level of cheers follows the mention of your team's name.

"On the red side, we have Great Grandee! Dragon-slaying, princess-saving, swashbuckling legends in their own right!"

More cheers.

"Without much further ado, let's get this match started!"

---

~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Trouble Shooting Star)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpcltqUDzYs&ab_channel=LikeaExtender)
(http://i.imgur.com/FZWCQAx.png) (https://imgur.com/FZWCQAx)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Selene (https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0051qfvyvf3gg0/Selene%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 30/30 (Heal)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Slim Lance)
Vlad (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vjz17xarj814ecj/Vlad%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 37/37 (Soldier's Drum)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/oubjjcskwljzib8/Chapter%206%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 45/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 45/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf)
??: ??/?? (??) (Race: ??)
Trish: 40/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 42/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun)
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 40/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 83/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on April 13, 2021, 04:03:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "We actually outnumber them... Why do I feel like this foreshadows this fight being much tougher than we expected?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 13, 2021, 10:33:19 pm

The little gnome scurried out ahead.

I,9

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 13, 2021, 11:40:02 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Kazuto! I'm calling you out, buddy! Sword to fist, let's GO!"

Keith advances to G9 and does the universal 'bring it' gesture to Kazuto.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 14, 2021, 12:24:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Laaaaame, Keith, if anybody should be calling Kazuto out, it's me, you know. Especially 'cuz I just got the fancy Critzalcoatl anime sword. You've gotta leave him to me, man, I don't bear any ill will towards him at this point but I've... wanted to see how it would go in a fight just a little bit for a while."

Overzealous pattern recognition suggested to Asuna that the cloaked figure would be something to do with crazy divine and/or demonic shenanigans, but if that happened, it happened, you know?

Asuna moves to H9, and equips Lambent Light! I'm not clear on the action economy of equipping - she also uses Leaf on the Wind if she can.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 14, 2021, 12:47:47 am

Jarvis somehow was already 'wearing' his helmet now, letting out a muffled sigh as soon as he noticed that cloaked stranger sticking out like a sore thumb among the rest of the people they were going to fight.
(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "Suspicious cloaked figure joining this event out of nowhere. Can't say I MPMH surprised at this point. Now both sides have MPMH bone to pick with us, so now it is more a MPMH of guessing which one of the sides is here for revenge. The goddesses or the demons."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "But it matters NOT! MPMH time to show what a hero can do! Show us your resolve!"
F, 9, equip wiggler shield if it isn't equipped yet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 14, 2021, 02:54:48 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Frankly, Ito, I want a piece of every single one of them. You too at some point. I was just thinking that if he wished for nearly the same thing you did, he must be pretty strong, and I want to see how strong he actually is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 14, 2021, 11:52:49 am

As the group advances upwards, a group of serious-looking officials mounts the stage.
"Miss....Selene, was it? Your sister has requested your presence in Wybernia. She needs someone to pay the bail again. Officers, please arrest the man in black."

Some of them grab Vlad, wrestling him into handcuffs.
"Vlad of Team F, you are under arrest by the City of Ishim for five counts of littering. _{And only because that's all we could pin on you. Those poor orphans never got over those fires and I swear on Rhea we'll prove you set them.} Sorry, Team F. You'll need to find someone to sub in for you."

The officials take away Vlad, and Selene tags along with them, presumably to retrieve her sister from Wybernia.

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "...I guess uh....Milly, you wanna....come in?"
(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "....sure."

Map and stats have been updated.

(http://i.imgur.com/bikwilk.png) (https://imgur.com/bikwilk)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Slim Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Sword)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/oubjjcskwljzib8/Chapter%206%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 45/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 45/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf)
??: ??/?? (??) (Race: ??)
Trish: 40/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 42/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun)
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 40/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- None.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 83/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on April 14, 2021, 12:02:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "...the hell happened?..."

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png) "Did we actually had a succubus girl in our party THIS ENTIRE TIME, AND I DIDN'T NOTICE?! I'm slightly disappointed in myself."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 14, 2021, 01:52:43 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, she was very quiet. Hey, uh, Vlad? I'll be waiting for you when you get out. We'll get the band back together."

Keith was a bit surprised by the sudden arrival of the cops, but he thought better of talking too much. He had no idea what amount of shit that could get pinned on him too and he wasn't about to start punching officers. At least, clean ones, as far as he knew.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on April 14, 2021, 03:30:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Well, then... Jenkins, As- Rio, let's throw them off a bit, shall we?"

Move to J9, Shuffle with Jenkins, Switcheroo with Asuna.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on April 15, 2021, 09:19:52 am

After Yliss moved forward, she suddenly half-shouts something that sounds like she's lamenting her fate. Albeit her facial expression was not quite matching...

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Oooooooh noooooo, I moved close to the Gargoyle Dom wielding a mighty lance and poor me only has swords, which are completely ineffective against lances!"

E9, activate Leaf on the Wind, equip Lancereaver

(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Psyche!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on April 17, 2021, 02:13:14 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That was unfortunate. Also a little surprising that they only arrested two of us." A thought struck the homonculus, and he turned to Serena.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You are a goddess, are you not Miss Serena? Could you have said something to those law enforcers?"

F-10

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on April 18, 2021, 09:30:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/jGInHh9.png) An awful many changes for such late an hour. Could something be afoot?
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) Hmm, unlikely. Even if that stranger is an adversary, it would be suicidal to put themselves in the crossfire like so. And in broad daylight nonetheless.
D9

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 18, 2021, 03:53:06 pm

J8

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 19, 2021, 04:47:31 pm

Quote from: Sirus on April 17, 2021, 02:13:14 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That was unfortunate. Also a little surprising that they only arrested two of us." A thought struck the homonculus, and he turned to Serena.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "You are a goddess, are you not Miss Serena? Could you have said something to those law enforcers?"

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "You guys hardly believed I was a Goddess. Do you think they will?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on April 19, 2021, 04:56:27 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That is a fair point, Miss Serena. You conceal your divine nature with ease."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: kj1225 on April 20, 2021, 12:55:22 pm

Keilee ignores the arrest(s) and moves up. A nice fight where no one dies is just what she needed at this point. She shakes off the dawning horror of that thought and pulls out the fire tome she got, intending to burn away the mysterious stranger's robe and get some idea of what they're dealing with.
Keilee goes to F7 and uses Fire on ???

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 20, 2021, 04:11:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/PcHrN6n.png) "A talented Goddess such as myself knows how to hide their true talents, after all.

Keilee surges forwards to set the mysterious stranger's robes on fire with her newly acquired fire tome. The conflagaration envelops the mysterious being,  their robe going up in smoke and obscuring their presence.

~~Enemy Phase~~
Kazuto grins audaciously at Keith's challenge.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "You AND Rio, Keith? Fine by me, I'll take you both on-"
"The vampire's MINE, boy!"

[Now Playing: Theme of Orobas ~Pledge of Demon~] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3BgutJOvE)

A red-skinned fist swings into Kazuto's face and out of the smoke produced by Keilee's spell as he lunges forward, staggering him. Rena, almost instantly, yells and swings her flail at the attacker, only for him to catch the flail and throw Rena back towards her partner.

The newcomer throws off their now burning, smoking robe, stepping forward in front of Kazuto's team. In one hand, a wicked-looking black hunk of metal, barely shaped into the semblance of a mace hangs almost limply from a gauntleted hand, the spikes leaving furrows on the ground. Thinking briefly, he plants the mace head-first into the ground next to him.

"OROBAS! OROBAS! OROBAS!"
A chant cries out from the crowd as the hooligans who showed up painted in red stand up, raising signs to spell out his name.

Orobas Centimani Rhadmanthea
~Patriarch of Clan Rhadamanthea~

Kazuto pulls himself to his feet.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "You....here? Now? Why you-"
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Pipe down, boy. I'm not here for you. You remember what happened the last time we crossed paths. No, I'm here for him."

He points a gnarled finger at Keith. Orobas cracks his knuckles, his eyes fixed squarely on Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "You and I aren't done yet, Piper. Not. By. A. Long. Shot."
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "...oh boy."
(https://i.imgur.com/jFhaiPZ.png) "Kazuto! Are you okay?! Here let me-"
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "I'm fine, Rena. Really. Let's....just not get in his way."
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Wait. You know this guy?"
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "Not voluntarily."

Map objectives and map updated.
Stats updated.

(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "Well, big red man or not, I dunno who you are, lil' lady, but when I gotta, I gotta!"
The stony gargoyle descends upon Shoes....

Quote from: Jeff vs. Shoes

(Jeff's Death from Above is active!)
(The patth leads Jeff to who knows where!)
(Jeff's strong enough to carry him!)
(Shoes's hooves thunder!)

Jeff initiates!
Hit Rate: 92 to hit
Hit: 35, hit!
Shoes takes 28 damage!

(Shoes' Wrath activates!)

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 58 to hit
Hit: 34, hit!
Critical: 22, crit!
Jeff takes 18 damage!

....and Shoes barely manages to hold on against his titanic strength. Even Jeff looks impressed with himself for a minute.

Meanwhile, Fantine advances towards Momo, a confident smile on her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/0qPgYa2.png) "I see you and I have not yet been acquainted. My name is Fantine von Allia. Call me....the erstwhile master of flames for I, greatest of all fire mages, shall demonstrate an unrivalled fire to you!"
(https://i.imgur.com/4pifg2u.png) "O, blackness blacker than black, darkness condensed into the void, summon forth from the abyss that which cannot be resealed in the name of destruction. Let this unfortunate soul be cleansed in the void-borne flames of creation from the ocean between the worlds!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "MEGIDDO FLAME!"

Quote from: Fantine vs. Momo

(Fantine steals the stars!)
(Fantine deceives the day!)
(Miria's Support activates!)
(Momo's Bewilder activates!)
(Momo's Discombobulate activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Fantine initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 69, hit!
Momo takes 37 damage!

Momo is downed!
(The gods shall drowse in the face of Fantine!)

And Momo, indeed, gets blasted down in one hit.

(https://i.imgur.com/4pifg2u.png) "As I thought. Nobody can withstand such a powerful spell from me."
(https://i.imgur.com/ugCf5rD.png) "Don't get cocky now. You've only just started to be able to use that spell without falling over."
(https://i.imgur.com/Y08SBsZ.png) "I've got your back, Fantine!"

Quote from: Miria

Miria activates Guard!
Miria Guards Fantine!

(https://i.imgur.com/1uPn04Y.png) "Luv, you realise us gargoyles got be'uh hearin' than you humies, yeah? I 'eard that. I also ain't stupid. Miss Rena taught us 'ow to count to five!"

With that, he takes on someone who is clearly an easier target and totally does not have a tome capable of piercing his stone hide's defenses.

Quote from: Dom vs. Keilee

(Dom's strong!)
(Dom's Death from Above activates!)
(Rena's Support activates!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Keilee wants everyone's hands off Keith! +3 DMG)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Dom initiates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 91, miss!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 81 to hit
Hit: 72, hit!
Dom takes 14 damage!

(Keilee has Assessed Dom!)

However, this leaves Keilee very free for a flail to the face, courtesy of Rena. Keilee's retaliatory blast of flame goes wide.

Quote from: Rena vs. Keilee

(Kazuto's Support activates!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Keilee wants everyone's hands off Keith! +3 DMG)

Rena initiates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Keilee takes 18 damage!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 60 to hit
Hit: 84, miss!

---

~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
[Theme of Orobas ~Pledge of Demon~] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3BgutJOvE)
(http://i.imgur.com/AILuHHp.png) (https://imgur.com/AILuHHp)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/32 (Plaited Whip) [Downed: 1/1]
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/34 (Slim Lance) [Wrath]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Lancereaver)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 31/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle) [Assessed]
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 27/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf) [Guarding: Fantine]
Trish: 40/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 42/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 40/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 46/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 92/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 20, 2021, 04:26:49 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Orobas, you dumb son of a flea-bitten bitch. Haven't you eaten enough defeat at these hands? You're old news dude, I want someone new to fight."

Keith noticed the weapon.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Whatever, bring a foreign object if you think it'll actually help you, you curtain-jerking wannabe heel."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Last man standing, brother. This time when you take a Mountain Hammer, you won't be getting up again until you get out of the hospital."

Keith turned to the crowd holding signs up and raised his hands, inviting their cheers - or boos. He didn't care which way they reacted as long as they reacted.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I hope you're ready for the spectacle of a lifetime as this loser you call Orobas tries to take on the one, the only... the Armageddon on two legs, the man with the golden fists of Gods, the undefeated... American Wolfhound, Keith Piper!"

And with that, Keith advances to G8 and initiates Punch-Out!! on Orobas.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 20, 2021, 05:10:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "This MPMH again? Really? He really doesn't learn his lesson, MPHM he?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Blade Master Model 42 on April 20, 2021, 05:30:17 pm

Jenkins scurries to the opposing team's rearline, heedless of the Pay-Per-View Event happening at the fore.

(https://i.imgur.com/VQLexeg.png) "Hello."

H,5, clobber Terrorslayer with the Gnailclipper.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on April 20, 2021, 06:25:31 pm

As the robed person reveals himself, the sudden fanboys start chanting and Keith does his bit, Yliss got a bit overwhelmed but quickly starts to enjoy this twist of events.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Hey there, Orobas! And wow, you got a cheerleading squad now?"
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Must be nice, finally getting acknowledged as the queen bi..."

But her words get interrupted mid-sentence as a mighty pillar of flames erupted to her right, at a distance she instinctively knew was a distance she wouldn't like said fire to emerge...

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "MOMO!"

She immediately sprints to the other side of the battlefield, throwing a fleeting "Step Aside" glare at Asuna as she passes her, and calmly switches her weapon as she looks towards Miria and Trish.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Oh, don't worry. I know this is non-lethal. I know this is a show match. Nevertheless..."
(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) "... you have three seconds to step aside or I'll give the crowd a show they'll never forget."

Move to I-8, equip Steel Blade, perform Leaf on the Wind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 20, 2021, 07:29:36 pm

At Keith's provocation, Orobas almost seems to crack a good-natured grin. Almost.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Like I said, boy. The loser's not the one who goes down. The loser's the one who gives up."

He flicks the mace he's planted into the ground.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "I'm not going to need this to thrash you. Only my hands. Man to man. Fist to fist."
(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "Those are my new clan members. They understand what it means to win and lose. Clan Rhadamanthus, demons of tenacity, aspect of Pride. Something even a pasty-faced upstart like yourself can understand is a virtue."
(https://i.imgur.com/rBqtaXF.png) "Last man standing, huh? In that case, you'd best be ready, boy."
(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "The only thing left standing when I'm done with you will be your boots."

Quote from: Keith vs. Orobas

(Orobas is blinded by rage...)
(Orobas is inside a pit of danger!)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Keith's Sanjuro activates!)
(Keith is a strong starter!)
(Keith's Boxer's Roll activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Orobas takes 12 damage!

(Orobas' Bloody-Minded Determination increases!)
(Orobas' Demon Pledge increases in power!)

Keith strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Orobas takes 10 damage!

(Orobas' Bloody-Minded Determination increases!)
(Orobas' Demon Pledge increases in power!)

Orobas retaliates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 44, hit!
Keith takes 16 damage!

Keith's opening salvo of punches does soften up Orobas significantly. Indeed, despite his chronological age, Keith is surprisingly agile, given his vampiric physiology. He manages to get in hailing a series of punches on the old demon, forcing him, however temporarily, on the defensive.

However, what Orobas lacks in agility, he more than makes up for in durability and strength. A single sturdy and firm punch knocks Keith away from Orobas. He flicks his wrist out hopping in place.
(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "Tch. Not bad. Not bad at all."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Yliss makes a threat towards Miria and Trish.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Alright, kiddo. Bring it."
(https://i.imgur.com/Y08SBsZ.png) "Oh, you'll bring them a show they'll never forget? How'll you do that? Will you...beat me with that sword? Slashing away my armor to try to get at the squishy parts beneath?"
(https://i.imgur.com/gdBDPOY.png) "Hailing blow after blow upon me as I stand here, helpless, unable to fight back, suffering all that exquisite pain...."
(https://i.imgur.com/3dfiBmP.png) "Maybe you'll taunt me a little, to make it sting a little harder and then you'll keep going relentlessly, pounding me into the ground....oh Goddesses!"
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "....what is wrong with you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "I've been asking that question since she and I shared a dorm."


Meanwhile, Jenkins does a very bold play, and may or may not have gotten away with it.

Quote from: Jenkins vs. Terrorslayer

(Jenkins doesn't seek out a fight!)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins gives them a heart attack!)
(Jenkins' Duelist activates! +3 DMG)
(Terrorslayer's Duelist activates! +10 Crit)
(Terrorslayer's Daunt activates!)
(Andras' Support activates!)

Jenkins initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 66, hit!
Terrorslayer takes 20 damage!

Terrorslayer retaliates!
Hit Rate: 82 to hit
Hit: 75, hit!
Jenkins takes 27 damage!

(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "You fool! You committed the classic blunder! Attacking a wielder of the power of Garsabadon!!"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 13/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/32 (Plaited Whip) [Downed: 1/1]
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/34 (Slim Lance) [Wrath]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Blade) {Leaf on the Wind]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 31/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle) [Assessed]
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 27/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf) [Guarding: Fantine]
Trish: 40/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 42/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 20/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 24/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon) [BMD +2] [Demon's Pledge +2]
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 98/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on April 21, 2021, 12:38:46 pm

Momotarou lies sprawled on the ground, face up, after getting blastsploded by a somehow familiar-sounding Megiddo Flame.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...non-lethal my ass...freakin' min-maxers..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: kj1225 on April 23, 2021, 05:03:38 pm

Keilee moves to F8 and uses Avidity on Dom.
Serena heals Momo.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on April 23, 2021, 09:04:07 pm

-never mind, move invalid-

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 24, 2021, 07:49:24 pm

Keilee pelts Dom with some dark magic, feeling rather down by taking a flail to the face.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Dom

(Dom is strong!)
(Dom is (literally) as dumb as rocks...)
(Rena's Support activates!)
(Dom's Death from Above activates!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Keilee wants everyone's hands off Keith! +3 DMG)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Dom is Assessed!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 91 to hit
Hit: 43, hit!
Dom takes 20 damage!

(Keilee's Avidity activates!)
Keilee regains 20 HP!

Dom cannot retaliate!

She feels rather less down now.

Serena, on the other hand, does what she's good for.

Quote from: Serena

Serena revives Momo!
Momo regains 15 HP!

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "No slacking, Momo. I need you to look good for me."

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 23/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/34 (Slim Lance) [Wrath]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Blade) {Leaf on the Wind]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 11/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle) [Assessed]
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 27/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf) [Guarding: Fantine]
Trish: 40/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 42/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 20/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 24/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon) [BMD +2] [Demon's Pledge +2]
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 3/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 27, 2021, 06:06:36 am

F, 7 and apply shield to Dom's forehead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on April 27, 2021, 05:47:00 pm

G-9, bop Keef back to full since all the good shootin' spots are taken.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on April 28, 2021, 03:56:32 am

E8. Check the news while waiting for the congestion to clear up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on April 30, 2021, 12:18:28 am

Asuna couldn't help but grumble a little.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I was waiting for my opportunity, but... honestly, who puts their battle arena between a bunch of cliffs? Now I've got to just stand here."
She crossed her arms and kind of sulked for a moment, before shrugging and holding her sword upright to at least maybe get a parry off or something.
Stand there, Leaf on the Wind

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on May 02, 2021, 08:50:57 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 20, 2021, 07:29:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Y08SBsZ.png) "Oh, you'll bring them a show they'll never forget? How'll you do that? Will you...beat me with that sword? Slashing away my armor to try to get at the squishy parts beneath?"
(https://i.imgur.com/gdBDPOY.png) "Hailing blow after blow upon me as I stand here, helpless, unable to fight back, suffering all that exquisite pain...."
(https://i.imgur.com/3dfiBmP.png) "Maybe you'll taunt me a little, to make it sting a little harder and then you'll keep going relentlessly, pounding me into the ground....oh Goddesses!"

(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) Don't insult her... It'll only encourage her...
(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) "Continue talking like that and I'll apply my sword straight to the back of your neck so you won't get ANY satisfaction!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 04, 2021, 03:56:07 pm

Quote from: Dom vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +1 AS/DR)
(Jarvis shines like a sapphire star!)
(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Dom is as dumb as rocks...)
(Dom's strong!)
(Dom's Death from Above activates!)
(Rena's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 98 to hit
HIt: 92, hit!
Dom takes 17 damage!

Dom is downed!

The gargoyle is sent packing with a groan, albeit not completely out.

42-1 takes a moment to patch up Keith in a momentary lull.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 heals Keith!
Keith regains 30 HP!

In response to Yliss, Miria seems to grow even more excited.
(https://i.imgur.com/3dfiBmP.png) "Cold steel....down the back of my neck, so intimate....unh...."

Meanwhile, the latest headlines on today's edition of Generia Daily:
- Belzerg's Top Ten Restaurants: A Guide to Kaisei's Best Eateries
- Prayers Going Unanswered? Rhea Sect Reports Downturn In Blessings
- Preparations for Blobbonia Blobbon Festival Well Underway
- Increase in Ticket Sales As Generian Tourists Flock To Beaches For Summer
- New Character Unveiled In Clash of Legends: Delinquent King, Banchou

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light) [Leaf on the Wind]
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/34 (Slim Lance) [Wrath]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Blade) {Leaf on the Wind]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle) [Downed: 1/1]
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 27/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf) [Guarding: Fantine]
Trish: 40/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 42/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 20/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 24/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon) [BMD +2] [Demon's Pledge +2]
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 11/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on May 05, 2021, 06:02:34 am

G11

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 06, 2021, 09:43:00 pm

~~Enemy Phase~~
Dom is off the battlefield.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Tch. COME ON!"

Orobas does not seem like he's going down easy. Indeed, he's grown rather tougher since the last time Keith fought him. Even with the beating that would down any other foe, Orobas is still standing, still standing strong enough to give Keith a right smash to the side, stinging despite 42-1's heals.

Quote from: Orobas vs. Keith

(Keith is a strong starter!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Orobas is blinded by rage....)
(Orobas' Bloody-Minded Determination activates! +2 stacks)
(Orobas' Demon Pledge has +2 stacks!)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas is inside a pit of danger!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Andras' Demonic Aura activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Orobas initiates!
Hit Rate: 73 to hit
Hit: 67, hit!
Keith takes 15 damage!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Orobas takes 8 damage!

Keith strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 84 to hit
Hit: 54, hit!
Orobas takes 8 damage!

(Orobas' Resolve activates!)
(Orobas gains a stack of Bloody-Minded Determination!)
(Orobas' Demon Pledge gains a stack!)

Despite Keith's ferocious counterattack, the old demon isn't quite finished yet.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Come on, kid! Is that all you got? Hit me! HIT ME!"

Meanwhile, with Shoes no longer a target, Jeff goes for what he assumes is a weaker target.
(https://i.imgur.com/2p2CzYH.png) "Sorry, missy! Ain't personal, this. We got'a giv'em a good show, yeah?"

Quote from: Jeff vs. Milly

(Milly hears the bell of a beginning!)
(Jeff's Death from Above activates!)
(The road leads Jeff who knows where!)
(Jeff is strong!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Jeff initiates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 53, hit!
Milly takes 36 damage!

Milly retaliates!
Hit Rate: 78 to hit
Hit: 23, hit!
(Luna check: 17, pass!)
Critical: 8, hit!
Jeff takes 39 damage!

Jeff is downed!

As the crowd cheers Jeff being knocked unconscious by Milly's shadowy scythe, she sighs, shaking her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Alright, kiddo, show me what you got."

Quote from: Trish vs. Yliss

(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Trish wasn't good enough...)
(Andras' Demonic Aura activates!)
(A new day begins for Trish!)
(Trish is a fool for adventure!)
(Yliss' Leaf on the Wind activates!)
(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Trish initiates!
Hit Rate: 5 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Yliss takes 30 damage!

(Yliss shall never stop being herself!)
(Yliss gains three stacks of Musou!)

Yliss retaliates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 42, hit!
Trish takes 19 damage!

Yliss isn't bad, but even her speed isn't quite fast enough to avoid Trish's heavy blade.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Hm. Not bad. Not bad at all. I'm impressed. Maybe I should invite you to the guild sometime. Kid in the red hat, get out of here!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "Got it!"

Meanwhile, as medics cart off Dom, Rena prepares to attack Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "I'm really sorry about this, Wiggler guy. I really like your hat! I'll try not to hit it too hard!"

Quote from: Rena vs. Jarvis

(Rena's gloomy heart would grow brighter in an instant!)
(Kazuto's Support activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Jarvis shines like a sapphire star!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +1 AS/DR)

Rena initiates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 64, hit!
Jarvis takes 17 damage!

Jarvis cannot retaliate!

While Rena provides an adequate distraction, Andras slips in for the attack.
(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png)"Dreadfully sorry, old chap. But, well, as they say, the show must go on."

Quote from: Andras vs. Jarvis

(Andras' Demonic Aura activates!)
(Andras serves the Great Faustus!)
(Andras is bound by duty....)
(Andras is the Lord of Avarice!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +1 AS/DR)
(Terrorslayer's Support activates!)

Andras initiates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 62, hit!
Jarvis takes 13 damage!

Jarvis retaliates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Andras takes 33 damage!

Jarvis strikes again!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 76, hit!
Andras takes 11 damage!

Andras is downed!

Jarvis, having had quite enough of the show going on, knocks the demon flat on his backside.

(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "You foolish gnome! When your time on this world ends, enjoy nothing!"

Quote from: Terrorslayer vs. Jenkins

(Terrorslayer's Duelist activates! +10 Critical)
(Jenkin's Duelist activates! +3 DMG)
(Jenkins does not seek out a fight!)
(Jenkins fights for the sake of toenails!)
(Jenkins gives them a heart attack!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)

Terrorslayer initiates!
Hit Rate: 50 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Jenkins takes 21 damage!

Jenkins is downed!
(Death walks among you!)

As the toenail-seeking gnome gets punted by the equally-tiny hooded person, Terrorslayer does a cute dance on the spot, before hastily hiding it.
(https://i.imgur.com/2fja8Cm.png) "Y-you saw nothing!"

Meanwhile, as Miria and Fantine retreat, Asuna spies an advancing Kazuto.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "You want a fight, Asuna? You know, I've been dying to see how good you are. Not because we're, well, Asuna and Kirito. Well, maybe a little because of that. Anyway, come on. One on one."
Map objectives updated.

---

~~~~Turn 3~~~~
Player Phase
[Theme of Orobas ~Pledge of Demon~] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3BgutJOvE)
(http://i.imgur.com/A5dUp2r.png) (https://imgur.com/A5dUp2r)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 1/1]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/34 (Slim Lance) [Wrath]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 3/33 (Steel Blade)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle) [Downed: 1/1]
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf)
Trish: 21/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 0/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon) [Downed: 1/1]
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 20/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??) [Death Walks Among You]
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 8/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon) [BMD +3] [Demon's Pledge +3] [Resolve]
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 29/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 06, 2021, 09:48:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Sorry, MPMH but the show has been going for enough time. This MPMHM wall will NOT fall."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "MPMHM hard feelings, though. It MPMPMH a good duel."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on May 06, 2021, 10:51:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hell yeah! Well, then, Kazuto, let's see who the best SAO-revivian out there is, for once, huh?"

Asuna let her guard down about the whole damned thing for once and just grinned as she pulled out the fuckinnnn' Asuna Yuuki Critzalcoatl sword, raising the thing point forwards and sprinting in. Or, well... she couldn't quite get the momentum she'd prefer in with these crowded conditions, but it was the enthusiasm that counted! Not really! But kind of!

H8, go for Kazuto with Lambent Light!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 07, 2021, 12:42:41 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "How about that? You can hold your own!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3hqhqdethgsnde/KeithCut-In.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It really boils my blood! ONE MORE CLASH!"

Weaving back and forth, Keith darted into Orobas's range, showing that despite his own huge size he preferred to be an in-boxer. He drew his left hand back for a quick uppercut to Orobas's midsection, which he would follow with a powerful overhand from his right to the face and hopefully KO the big demon...

Keith attacks Orobas!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on May 09, 2021, 04:47:43 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on May 06, 2021, 09:43:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Hm. Not bad. Not bad at all. I'm impressed. Maybe I should invite you to the guild sometime. Kid in the red hat, get out of here!"

(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "I... would be honored."
(https://i.imgur.com/FgggMlg.png) "Real talk, Team F can be a huge pain in the butt at times, for me. A really huge one."

Yliss remains in her combat stance.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "And yet, unless you invite all of us, I will decline your invitation. And I am certain most of us will feel the same way, no matter our differences. Team F stands united, even in failure. That is our creed."
(https://i.imgur.com/TmC6DQ6.png) Even if I made that up on the spot right now and is little more than wishful thinking from me...

Yliss activates Leaf in the Wind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 11, 2021, 04:00:38 pm

Quote from: Keith vs. Orobas

(Keith is a strong starter!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Orobas is blinded by rage....)
(Orobas' Bloody-Minded Determination activates! +3 stacks)
(Orobas' Demon Pledge has +3 stacks!)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas has swallowed a thousand years of anger!)
(Orobas is inside a pit of danger!)
(Orobas' Resolve activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 49 to hit
Hit: 48, hit!
Critical: 7, crit!
Orobas takes 21 damage!

Orobas is defeated!

Keith's one-two combo lands, but the old demon isn't quite done. Keith's initial punch manages to whiff, the old demon moving with surprising speed. Within moments, a counter in the form of a monstrous red blur smashing into Keith's side makes itself apparent, something Keith manages to barely avoid by becoming intangible.

The demon pauses. This opens him up. Keith repeats the punch, rattling the demon and throwing him bodily off the ground before he lands in a heap, unconscious for the medics to pick up.

The only response he gets is a groan.

Orobas has been defeated.

[Now Playing: Theme of Kazuto ~This is War~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMAVLXk9QWA)]

Meanwhile, the two Revivians make their way up the field, preparing to show their strength....

Quote from: Asuna vs. Kazuto

(Taro's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 97, miss!

Kazuto retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 93, miss!

Kazuto strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 81, miss!

....and miss each other completely.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Tch. Not bad. Not bad at all."

Trish shrugs. She doesn't seem offended.
(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Alright, kiddo. WHatever you say. "

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 1/1]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 8/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/34 (Slim Lance) [Wrath]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 3/33 (Steel Blade)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle) [Downed: 1/1]
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf)
Trish: 21/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 0/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon) [Downed: 1/1]
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 20/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??) [Death Walks Among You]
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 0/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 46/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2021, 07:38:08 pm

Keith holds up a hand toward the medics.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hold up a moment."

He turned toward Orobas and crouched by the unconscious demon.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Dunno if you're going to hear this since you're KO'd and all that, but you've gotten powerful, buddy. And I know you're going to keep coming back stronger and stronger each time I knock you out. As long as I can keep beating you, I know I'm strong enough to take out anyone else who stands in my way. So... keep it up. It's nice having a rival."

He stood back up.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Take care of him, all right guys?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 14, 2021, 07:36:49 pm

F, 9.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on May 14, 2021, 07:49:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "Good work Jarvis."
Marcia moves to F7, tossing a glove at Andras' feet.
(https://i.imgur.com/yk8GBCc.png) "Miss Rena, if you would."
(https://i.imgur.com/JFmqbIs.png) "I would like to have this bout, if you would so indulge me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2021, 07:57:12 pm

42-1 stretches up high to healbop Jarvis on his wiggler head.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on May 16, 2021, 08:56:05 am

Momo moves to J8 and whips Trish, not being really in mood to trash-talk.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 16, 2021, 07:04:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png)"....I accept your proposal. Miss Rena....if you would please heal me...."
Objectives updated.

---

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices Jarvis' leak!)
42-1 heals Jarvis!
Jarvis regains 25 HP!

Quote from: Momo vs. Trish

(Momo is in Crisis Management mode!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Trish is a fool for adventure!)
(Trish wasn't good enough....)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Trish takes 11 damage!

Trish cannot retaliate!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper) [Downed: 1/1]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 6/34 (Slim Lance) [Wrath]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 3/33 (Steel Blade)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle) [Downed: 1/1]
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf)
Trish: 10/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 0/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon) [Downed: 1/1]
Fantine von Allia: 40/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 20/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??) [Death Walks Among You]
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 0/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
- Marcia: Defeat Andras in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 51/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on May 20, 2021, 06:55:01 pm

Keilee to G-7, attack Fantine.
Marta to E-7, shoot Fantine, canto to E-9.
Shoes to E-8, Rosencrantz to H-9, Milly to I-9.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 26, 2021, 07:56:02 pm

Keilee's advance onto Fantine goes wide.

Quote from: Keilee vs Fantine

(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Keilee wants everyone's hands off of Keith! +3 DMG)
(Fantine will steal the stars!)
(Fantine deceives the day!)
(Fantine will fight the drowsing gods!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Terrorslayer's Support activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 80 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

Fantine retaliates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Keilee takes 17 damage!
(Keilee gains Runic Armor!)

(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) "Ohohohoho! My skill with fire magic will not be bested! I, Fantine Isabelle von Allia, will NOT be defeated in a contest of magic!"

However, Marta's shot puts paid to Fantine's speech. She fires a blast of magic, but it goes wide, missing Marta entirely.....and levelling the hunk of rock behind her.
(https://i.imgur.com/7Fdi4Pb.png) ".....I meant to do that! To demonstrate my unrivalled power! _{That really hurt, though....}"

Quote from: Marta vs. Fantine

(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Terrorslayer's Support activates!)

Marta initiates!
Hit Rate: 48 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Fantine takes 33 damage!
(Fantine has poor constitution...)

Fantine cannot retaliate!

The map has been updated.

~~Enemy Phase~~
A soothing wind washes over the battlefield.

Quote from: Borea

(Borea's Guiding Breeze activates!)
Fantine, Trish and Terrorslayer regain 5 HP!

Rena simply nods at Marcia and obliges her request, pulling up the demon.

Quote from: Rena

Rena revives Andras!
Andras regains 25 HP!

Terrorslayer takes the opportunity to go around and kick Shoes in the shins.

Quote from: Terrorslayer vs. Shoes

(Death walks among you!)
(Andras's Support activates!)
(Shoes' Wrath activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Terrorslayer initiates!
Hit Rate: 52 to hit
Hit: 26, hit!
Shoes takes 19 damage!

Shoes is down!

Miria covers Fantine's retreat, meanwhile.

Quote from: Miria

Miria activates Guard on Fantine!

Quote from: Fantine

Fantine quaffs a Vulnerary!
Fantine regains 10 HP!

Quote from: Taro vs. Yliss

(Borea's Support activates!)
(Borea's Tailwind activates!)
(Taro's life is always sweet and sour!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Yliss' Leaf on the Wind activates!)
(Yliss' Musou activates! +3 AS/+6 DMG)
(Milly's Support activates!)

Taro initiates!
Hit Rate: 30 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Yliss takes 22 damage!

Yliss is downed!

Yliss, meanwhile, gets clonked on the head with a knife and goes down.

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Great job! Keep it up!"

Quote from: Trish

Trish issues Combat Orders!
Taro and Kazuto gain Concentrate Fire!

Meanwhile, Kazuto and Asuna's contest of speed and strength continues.

Quote from: Kazuto vs. Asuna

(Kazuto isn't fucking Kirito!)
(Rena's Support activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Asuna goes at the speed of go fuck yourself!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)

Kazuto initiates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 74, miss!

Kazuto strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 90, miss!

Asuna retaliates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Asuna strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 88, miss!

Evenly matched as they are in combat, each swipe that would have ended a weaker opponent falls wide.

Jenkins has been evacuated from the battlefield.
Jeff has been evacuated from the battlefield.

---

~~~~Turn 4~~~~
Player Phase
Theme of Kazuto ~This is War~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMAVLXk9QWA)
(http://i.imgur.com/0pEWyic.png) (https://imgur.com/0pEWyic)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/31 (Avidity) [Runic Armor +1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/34 (Slim Lance)  [Downed: 1/1]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/33 (Steel Blade) [Downed: 1/1]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf) [Guarding: Fantine]
Trish: 15/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 25/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 22/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun)
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 20/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??) [Death Walks Among You]
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 0/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
- Marcia: Defeat Andras in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 59/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on May 31, 2021, 08:19:16 pm

F-8, healbop Shoes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on June 03, 2021, 09:40:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "Yliss?!" - Momotarou was quite suprised by this turn of events.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...Trish, I'd beat you face properly, but, unfortunately, it's a chokepoint city, and I'm not gonna dance on my boon companion's body."

No movement, whip Trish out of shape.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 04, 2021, 09:29:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Marcia, move back MPMMH. I need to deal with MPMMH Terror fellow. You can still strike HMPMH distance, correct?"
Take Marcia's spot as soon as she moves and steel lance Terrorslayer.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on June 04, 2021, 10:11:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/A5YMc24.png) "Thank you."
(https://i.imgur.com/SqjhtHl_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) "My name is Marcia Geraldine Henry, servant to-"

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on June 04, 2021, 09:29:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Marcia, move back MPMMH. I need to deal with MPMMH Terror fellow. You can still strike HMPMH distance, correct?"

(https://i.imgur.com/yE2XCVh_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) "...One moment."
Awkwardly shuffling aside, Marcia makes way for Jarvis as she squeezes her way out between her allies, taking particular effort to avoid catching them with her flames.
(https://i.imgur.com/yE2XCVh_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) "Excuse me."
(https://i.imgur.com/yE2XCVh_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) "Pardon me"
(https://i.imgur.com/yE2XCVh_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) "Coming through."
(https://i.imgur.com/yE2XCVh_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) "Please mind the flames."
(https://i.imgur.com/A5YMc24.png) "Right, where were we?"
(https://i.imgur.com/SqjhtHl_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium) "*ahem* My name is.."
(https://i.imgur.com/A5YMc24.png) "To hell with it."
(https://i.imgur.com/JFmqbIs.png) "3-2-1-let's-go!"
Switching to her Iron Axe, Marcia sprints to E6 and dropkicks Andras.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 10, 2021, 08:22:43 pm

42-1, perhaps thinking better than just shooting the nearest threat in the face with his gun, picks Shoes up instead.

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 has failed as a butler...)
(42-1 notices Shoes' leak!)
(42-1's Live to Serve activates!)

42-1 revives Shoes!
Shoes regains 20 HP!

(Jarvis has a wide lens!)
Jarvis regains 5 HP!

Momo's whip strike bounces off a rock near Trish. She lifts an eyebrow at him.

Quote from: Momo vs. Trish

(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Trish is a fool for adventure!)
(Momo invokes the addendum of vengeful fury!)
(Momo is in crisis management mode!)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 84, miss!

Trish cannot retaliate!

Marcia, meanwhile, does her best to resist Andras' assault....

Quote from: Marcia vs. Andras

(Marcia is on fire....)
(Andras serves the Great Faustus!)
(Terrorslayer's Support activates!)
(Andras' Demonic Aura activates!)
(Marcia is indomitable!)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Shoes' Support activates!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 68 to hit
Hit: 9, hit!
Andras takes no damage!

Andras retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Great Shield check: 29, pass!)
Marcia negates Andras' attack!
(Andras is set on fire!)

Andras strikes again!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 22, crit!
Marcia takes 24 damage!

....but she's not going to last forever.

Meanwhile, while the demon butler is distracted, Jarvis takes his time to punt his charge and takes a knife to the ankles for his troubles.

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Terrorslayer

(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +3 AS/DR)
(Jarvis shines like a sapphire star!)
(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Death walks among you!)
(Terrorslayer's Duelist activates! +3 DMG)
(Andras' Support activates!)
(Andras' Demonic Aura activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 82 to hit
Hit: 42, hit!
Terrorslayer takes 18 damage!
(Terrorslayer has a score to settle!)

Terrorslayer retaliates!
Hit Rate: 57 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Jarvis takes 17 damage!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 14/31 (Avidity) [Runic Armor +1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 24/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/45 (Iron Axe) [On Fire: 3/3]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Slim Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/33 (Steel Blade) [Downed: 1/1]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 47/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf) [Guarding: Fantine]
Trish: 15/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 25/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)  [On Fire: 3/3]
Fantine von Allia: 22/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun)
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 2/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 0/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 46/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
- Marcia: Defeat Andras in a fair fight.
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 70/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: kj1225 on June 10, 2021, 09:18:09 pm

Keith goes to D7 and attacks Slayer
Asuna attacks Kazuto
Marta shoots Slayer if they aren't down
Keilee attacks Trish
Milly attacks Trish
Serena goes to J9 and heals Yliss
Rosencrants goes to F8

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 11, 2021, 09:05:07 pm

Keith takes the opportunity to punch out the little gremlin stabbing people in the shins.

Quote from: Keith vs. Terrorslayer

(Jarvis's Charisma activates!)
(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Keith has imperfect immaterialism...)
(Keith's Sanjuro activates!)
(Keith is a strong starter!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Keith's Boxer's Roll activates!)
(Keilee's Support activates!)
(Terrorslayer has a score to settle!)
(Terrorslayer's Daunt activates!)
(Andras' Support activates!)
(Andras' Demonic Aura activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Terrorslayer takes 45 damage!

Terrorslayer is downed!

(Keith has imperfect immaterialism...)
Keith takes 2 damage!

(Keith's Sanjuro activates!)
Keith regains 5 HP!

Asuna and Kazuto circle each other once more, their swords hanging in their hands, waiting for the opportunity to strike with a blinding flash. Indeed, the arena's cameras are right on top of them, crystal lenses following their every move.

The announcer's voice is nondescript, fading into the background. Only one thing left to do.

A single slash across the battlefield, and nothing more.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Kazuto

(Jarvis's Charisma activates!)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Miria's Support activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)
(Kazuto isn't fucking Kirito....)
(Asuna isn't your fucking waifu....)
(Asuna goes at the speed of go fuck yourself!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 23, hit!
Critical: 13, crit!
Kazuto takes 63 damage!

Kazuto is defeated!

After a brief moment, it is Kazuto who flinches and falls over, groaning.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Guess....you win."

Keilee, meanwhile, takes the opportunity to blast Trish in the face with dark magic, throwing the armored lady to the ground.

Quote from: Keilee vs. Trish

(Keilee wants everyone's hands off Keith! +3 DMG)
(Keilee braces for impact!)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Keilee's Runic Armor activates! +1 DMG)
(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis's Charisma activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)
(Trish is a fool for adventure!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 68 to hit
Hit: 11, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Trish takes 60 damage!

Trish is defeated!
(Keilee's Avidity activates!)
Keilee regains 60 HP!

Serena picks up the fallen Yliss with a little bit of magic.

Quote from: Serena

Serena revives Yliss!
Yliss regains 15 HP!

~~Enemy Phase~~

Quote from: Start of Phase Effects

(Andras is on fire!)
Andras takes 4 damage!

(Borea's Guiding Breeze activates!)
Fantine and Andras regain 5 HP!

Keith, meanwhile, takes a surprisingly hard slap with a mace to the face, courtesy of Rena.

Quote from: Rena vs. Keith

(Rena's gloomy heart would turn bright in an instant!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Keith is a strong starter!)
(Keilee's Support activates!)

Rena initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Keith takes 18 damage!

Keith cannot retaliate!

Marcia, meanwhile, gets slapped by a massive blast of flame.

Quote from: Fantine vs. Marcia

(Marcia is indomitable!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)
(Jarvis's Charisma activates!)
(Fantine will deceive the day!)

Fantine initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 19, crit!
Marcia takes 63 damage!

Marcia is downed!
(The gods will drowse!)

Jarvis, meanwhile, feeling more than a little bit impatient, just dodges Andras' attack and slugs him in the face, crumpling the large demon.

Quote from: Andras vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' wigglership is blossoming!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall is active! +2 AS/DR)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)
(Andras' Demonic Aura activates!)
(Andras is bound by duty...)
(Andras is the Lord of Avarice!)
(Andras' Lord of Avarice activates!)
(Andras serves the Great Faustus!)
(Borea's Tailwind activates!)

Andras initiates!
Hit Rate: 47 to hit
Hit: 55, miss!

Jarvis retaliates!
Hit Rate: 96 to hit
Hit: 88, hit!
Critical: 13, hit!
Andras takes 39 damage!

Andras is downed!

Keilee blasts Miria with even more dark magic, but this seems to only evoke a LOT of moaning and blushing from Miria.

Quote from: Miria vs. Keilee

(Miria's not meant for topping...)
(Keilee's bracing for impact!)
(Keilee wants everyone's hands off Keith! +3 DMG)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Keilee's Runic Armor activates +1 DMG)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Rosencrantz's Support activates!)

Miria initiates!
Hit Rate: 29 to hit
Hit: 84, miss!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 95 to hit
Hit: 23, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Miria takes 42 damage!

Borea takes the opportunity to pick Trish up, meanwhile.

Quote from: Borea

Borea revives Trish!
Trish regains 12 HP!

---

~~~~Turn 5~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Trouble Shooting Star)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpcltqUDzYs&ab_channel=LikeaExtender)
(http://i.imgur.com/9wAmWmH.png) (https://imgur.com/9wAmWmH)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1):39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity) [Runic Armor +1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/45 (Iron Axe) [Downed: 1/1]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Slim Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/33 (Steel Blade)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 5/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf)
Trish: 12/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 0/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon) [Downed: 1/1]
Fantine von Allia: 27/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 0/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??) [Downed: 1/1]
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 0/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 0/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian) [Downed: 1/1]
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
- Marcia: Defeat Andras in a fair fight. (Failed)
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 7/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on June 13, 2021, 09:23:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...of course I have to embarass myself at the best times."

Momotarou heard a certain elf failing to keep it in.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Hey, you there! This is a wholesome battlefield, there are kids watching... propably."


(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "You up, Yliss? Let's get this over with."

Whip Trish down.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on June 14, 2021, 02:41:08 pm

42 decided that this little excursion had gone on quite long enough. Hefting his pistol, he aimed it at the enemy knight causing so much disruption and fired for only the second time.

G-8, fire pistol in the general direction of Miria.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on June 15, 2021, 08:57:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Always up, Momo."

She raises her sword once more.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Combination Attack: ...!"
(https://i.imgur.com/TmC6DQ6.png) "... err..."
(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "... WHIP-SLASH!"

Attack Trish with Steel Blade. If she somehow falls to Momo's attack beforehand, H-6 and strike Borea instead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 19, 2021, 07:24:42 pm

Momo and Yliss do their best and manage to, after some effort, knock Trish back down.

Quote from: Momo vs. Trish

(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Momo is in Crisis Management mode!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Trish wasn't good enough...)
(Trish is a fool for adventure!)

Momo initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 67, hit!
Trish takes 11 damage!

Trish cannot retaliate!

Quote from: Yliss vs. Trish

(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Milly's Support activates!)
(Yliss' Musou activates! +1 AS/+2 DMG)
(Yliss shall never stop being herself!)
(Trish wasn't good enough...)
(Trish is a fool for adventure!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 57 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Trish takes 60 damage!

Trish is downed!

42-1, meanwhile, takes advantage of Miria being distracted by what appears to be a sudden attack of pleasure to finish her off. Judging from the loud moan, this was in more ways than one.

Quote from: 42-1 vs. Miria

(Trish's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Borea's Charisma activates!)
(Miria wants to raise hell and turn it up!)
(This night is heating up for Miria!)
(Momo's Support activates!)

42-1 initiates!
Hit Rate: 57 to hit
Hit: 15, hit!
Critical: 14, crit!
Miria takes 33 damage!

Miria is downed!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1):39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/31 (Avidity) [Runic Armor +1]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 29/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/45 (Iron Axe) [Downed: 1/1]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Slim Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/33 (Steel Blade)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 0/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf) [Downed: 1/1]
Trish: 0/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human) [Downed: 1/1]
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 0/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon) [Downed: 1/1]
Fantine von Allia: 27/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun) [Gods Will Drowse]
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 0/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??) [Downed: 1/1]
Taro Akiyama: 40/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 0/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 47/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 0/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian) [Downed: 1/1]
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 45/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
- Marcia: Defeat Andras in a fair fight. (Failed)
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 22/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 25, 2021, 01:17:35 am

H, 6. Shield bash that goddess.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 03, 2021, 12:39:18 pm

Keith moves to E3, passing through Fantine on the way, and attacks her from behind.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 11, 2021, 07:11:42 pm

Asuna, D-6 to perform the stabbings on Rena, Marta to C-8, take a shot on Marta and canto back, Keilee to F-5 to blast Fantine if she is still up, otherwise move to H, 5 and bap Borea. Serena to J-9 and heal Memetarou. Shoes to D-6  and vulnerary Marcia before cantoing back. If Rena is somehow still up, Rosedab to C-8 to attack, Milly just holds for now.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 12, 2021, 07:51:22 pm

While Jarvis does his best to get started on Borea...

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Borea

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Borea's caught in the headlights...)
(Borea's a believer!)
(Taro's Support activates!)
(Asuna's Support activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 52 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
Borea takes 21 damage!

Borea retaliates!
Hit Rate: 79 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

Keith and the others clean house.

Quote from: Keith vs. Fantine

(Keith's immaterialism is imperfect...)
(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Keith has Sanjuro!)
(Keith's a strong starter!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Keith's Boxer's Roll activates!)
(Fantine will make the gods drowse!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Fantine takes 63 damage!

Fantine is downed!

Keith takes 2 damage!
Keith regains 5 HP!

Quote from: Asuna vs. Rena

(Asuna fights her way to happiness!)
(The Lightning Flash strikes!)
(Asuna's Faster Than The Eye activates!)
(Rena's gloomy heart turns bright in an instant!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 93 to hit
Hit: 32, hit!
Critical: 30, crit!
Rena takes 57 damage!

Rena is downed!

Quote from: Keilee vs. Borea

(Keilee's Runic Armor activates! +1 DMG)
(Keilee's feeling good!)
(Borea's caught in the headlights...)
(Borea leaves not a trace of doubt!)
(Borea's Goddess of Wind activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +3 DR)
(Borea's a believer!)
(Taro's Support activates!)

Keilee initiates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 38, hit!
Borea takes 8 damage!
(Borea has been Assessed!)

Borea retaliates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 64, miss!

Quote from: Serena

Serena heals Momotarou!
Momotarou regains 30 HP!

Quote from: Shoes

Shoes revives Marcia with a vulnerary!
Marcia regains 5 HP!

~~Enemy Phase~~
Trish, Andras, Kazuto, and Terrorslayer are evacuated from the battlefield.

Taro and Borea do their best to hold Team F off, and for a group of only two, it's not a bad effort.

Quote from: Taro vs. Keilee

(Borea's Guiding Breeze activates!)
(Taro's not a lover nor a fighter...)
(Borea's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +3 DR)
(Keilee's feeling good!)

Taro initiates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 94, miss!

Taro strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 100, miss!

Keilee retaliates!
Hit Rate: 58 to hit
Hit: 48, hit!
Taro takes 16 damage!

Taro initiates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 45, hit!
Keilee takes 6 damage!

Taro strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 50, hit!
Keilee takes 6 damage!

Quote from: Borea vs. Jarvis

(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Borea's caught in the headlights...)
(Borea's a believer!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +1 AS/DR)
(Taro's Support acitvates!)

Borea initiates!
Hit Rate: 77 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Jarvis cannot retaliate!

---

~~~~Turn 6~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Trouble Shooting Star)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpcltqUDzYs&ab_channel=LikeaExtender)
(http://i.imgur.com/fGJUtau.png) (https://imgur.com/fGJUtau)

Rena and Fantine have been evacuated off the battlefield.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1):39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Gnome Jenkins (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vy8slj7veukoga/Jenkins%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Nailclipper)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 21/38 (Steel Lance)
Keilee (https://www.dropbox.com/s/30qrdsk7xvzsx97/Keilee%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 19/31 (Avidity) [Runic Armor +3]
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 5/45 (Iron Axe)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 3/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Plaited Whip)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Heal)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/34 (Slim Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 15/33 (Steel Blade)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/agqsfdux6nw35ni/Chapter%206%20Enemies%20%28Orobas%29.txt?raw=1):
Domniann "Dom" Culgarry: 0/45 (Great Lance) (Race: Gargoyle)
Jeffany "Jeff" Culgarry: 0/45 (Crescent Axe) (Race: Gargoyle)
Miria Lightfoot: 5/47 (Paladin's Edge) (Race: Elf)
Trish: 12/40 (Kingmaker) (Race: Human)
Andras Calcifer Denaria: 0/42 (Reynhild) (Race: Demon)
Fantine von Allia: 0/40 (Megiddo Flame) (Race: Half-Leprechaun)
Terrorslayer the Invincible: 0/40 (Fang of Garsabadon) (Race: ??)
Taro Akiyama: 24/40 (The World) (Race: Revivian)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea: 0/46 (Demon's Pledge) (Race: Demon)
Rena Kageyama: 0/47 (Heartful Wish) (Race: Revivian)
Kazuto Kirishima: 0/46 (Elucidator) (Race: Revivian)
Borea Ventea Zephyrea: 16/45 (Hurricane) (Race: Goddess Dragon) [Assessed]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Give them a good show!
Secondary Objectives:
- Keith: Defeat Orobas in a fair fight.
- Asuna: Defeat Kazuto in a fair fight.
- Marcia: Defeat Andras in a fair fight. (Failed)
Other Info:
- None.
Map Conditions:
- Tournament Fight: Both sides will be downed at 0 HP and have one turn to pick up fallen allies instead of their typical three. Downs are non-lethal.

XP: 65/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 13, 2021, 01:10:56 am

Keith moves to J4, Passing through Taro, and takes him to suplex city too.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 13, 2021, 08:54:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Oh yeah, it's all coming together..."

Yliss starts running forwards.

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Better think fast now!"

H-4, Steel Blade against Taro. If he gets defeated by Keith beforehand, I-4 and Steel Blade against Borea instead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 13, 2021, 09:55:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "That's virtually a wrap..."

Go to G6, switch with Jarvis, and whip Borea, unless she gets downed by Yliss beforehand... but that would be the end of the chapter, now wouldn't it?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 14, 2021, 06:58:56 pm

Keith, indeed, takes a running slam into Taro, using his intangibility to land and execute a perfect Mountain Hammer.

Quote from: Keith vs. Taro

(Keith has imperfect immaterialism...)
(Keith springs an ambush!)
(Keith's a strong starter!)
(Keith has Sanjuro!)
(Keilee's Support activates!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Taro's not a lover nor a fighter...)
(Borea's Support activates!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 25, hit!
Critical: 13, crit!
Taro takes 57 damage!

Taro is defeated!

As Taro conks over unconscious, Borea rushes to his side hastily.
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Taro, dear? Oh no! Are you okay?"
Judging by the muttering about waffles, Taro's a little less than okay. Borea raises her hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "We forfeit! Oh dear, darling.....it seems you might have bitten off way more than you can chew this time...."

With only the groans of the remaining members of Great Grandee still on the field to protest, the fight ends.

"Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Team F, the winners of today's exhibition match!"

The crowd erupts in jubilation and applause. You really did manage to give them a good show.

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~
XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 14, 2021, 08:16:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Now it MPMH is a wrap."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 15, 2021, 12:13:57 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sorry, Taro. You were skilled, but you had the bad luck of going up against the American Wolfhound."

Keith turned to the crowd and immediately went into promo mode.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Did you all see that!? Did you witness the strength and skill of Team F!?"

He turned slightly to face another part of the bleachers.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Remember our names and our faces, because we're going to save the world! Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound, of Team F!"

He tapped the nearest person on the shoulder, not looking to see which teammate it was.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Go on, introduce yourself to the crowd too. Don't leave me hanging."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 16, 2021, 09:47:03 am

The tap of destiny lands on Yliss' shoulder, who happened to be nearby by chance.

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "Uh... ... Uh, sure..."

She scratches her cheek for a moment before facing the audience, visibly nervous.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Y-yeah, as he said. My name is Yliss Wander, of Team F..."

She gulps.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "I'm not the best public speaker, so I'm keeping this short and simple..."

A deep breath, followed by a smirk morphing into a wide cocky grin.

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Team F are expert premium asskickers and I challenge you to prove us otherwise!"

Yliss raises her right arm and points straight up to the sky, still looking at the audience with the same grin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 16, 2021, 10:19:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I welcome the opportunity to grind more hapless souls to dust under my mighty. . ." Shoes looked down, then glanced back up with a decidedly more irritable-looking expression. "Boots."

She turned back toward the group after her contribution.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Momotarou, I find myself still desiring your offerings of foodstuffs. I expect you to relish this opportunity to stave off my continued wrath."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 16, 2021, 10:45:24 am

Jarvis raised his shield and his weapon again and properly introduce himself-if they really were going to do that weird thing, might as well finally try to stand out a bit more as a proper hero.
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "I am MPMHM Jarvis Samek, The Sapphire Star!" 

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 16, 2021, 11:50:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Oh, hmm..."

oh dear, I should have prepared myself for this more... IF IN DOUBT, GENERATE CRINGE.

(https://i.imgur.com/7zFV95u.png) "I AM MOMOTAROU KYOUJI, the FIERY SIDEBURNS OF JUSTICE!"

a while later, he addressed Shoes

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Yes, yes, I remember the dinner..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 20, 2021, 04:15:57 pm

The crowd goes insane in response to your introductions. It seems you've left an impact.

"Give it up for Team F, everybody!"

The sound of applause continues even as you take your leave of the arena.

---

It is now about thirty minutes after the fight, and you're waiting outside the Stadium. A few people have passed you by to get your autographs, or to otherwise squeal their adoration at you. After all, by this point, you're world-renown heroes.

Of course, right now, you're waiting for two things. One, Jenkins to be discharged. Two, the stadium to pay you what you're owed.

Dani and Jade
Of course, with world-renown heroes, there come those who seek assistance with their own issues.

The two of you, for whatever reasons you had, sat in the audience as Team F and Great Grandee faced off, and sat as Team F, despite a valiant defense from their opponents, beat them into the ground. They're alone now, and you've got your own agenda.

What is it that you're doing here?
//Dani and Jade may post.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 21, 2021, 01:05:36 am

Keith, of course, knew all about signing autographs. It was part of being a wrestler - at least, if you were a face, in his time. He didn't know that nowadays kayfabe pretty much didn't exist anymore, but that was back home on Earth. Besides, here he was trying to be a hero, so why not indulge the fans? It helped kill time until backstage matters such as payouts and whether or not a certain Gnome was tip-top were settled. And last but not least, it was kind of fun; posing with fans so they could take pictures with their tablets, talking about some of the adventures the team'd had while on the road, things such as that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 21, 2021, 09:00:09 am

Meanwhile, Yliss was visibly happy she was able to hand out autographs or become the target of admiration.

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "Thank you, thank you!"
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Continue supporting us and we may even appear on your tablets as guest characters for Clash of Legends!"

During a calm moment, she nudges Momo's sides.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "It's still kinda hard to believe we're really famous now. Don't you think so too, Peach Boy?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 21, 2021, 11:51:36 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Sorta... I could get used to that... speaking of Clash of Legends... do you wish to whale for yourself or what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 21, 2021, 12:46:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/RAiCjb7.png) "Pff, you're silly... But think about it, with the sponsorship money I'd get I would use her money on CoL, not mine! It's genius! Then I wouldn't care if I would pull myself, because then it's like she paid twice for me! That would be funny!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 21, 2021, 01:24:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...This MPMH nice. To finally be acknowledged as a proper hero, MPHM is."
He couldn't deny that it was a good feeling, to receive some level of respect even with the Wiggler mask there, maybe his village was finally going to stand out after so long. But there were also other things still going through his mind, mostly related to the people they were fighting.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I MPMH hope the other folks are fine though. Some MPMH them took some pretty hard blows. Well them, and some of us, how MPMH you holding up, Marcia?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 2: I'm an Anime Waifu, So What?
Post by: Empiricist on July 21, 2021, 10:10:54 pm

The battle may have been won but the maid's mood has taken a turn for the worse. After thanking Shoes, she seems to keep to herself, muttering utter her breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/4QrO1Hk.png) _{"The nerve of that woman, striking me in the back like so. Unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable."}
(https://i.imgur.com/4QrO1Hk.png) _{"I am not some adversary to be dispatched by all means necessary."}
(https://i.imgur.com/nRJGNaB.png) _{"Ah... for it end like that, how unsatisfying. All pent up without release."}
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Ah, Jarvis."
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "I suppose it would be a lie to deny my frustrated. I had a chance for a duel, but circumstances _{and Fantine} have conspired against me."
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "More relevantly, I have my concerns about that class of spell that was used against me. Even with my shield, it cut straight through my defenses, and given the perchant for magic some of our adversaries exhibit, I fear this may not be an isolated affair."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on July 22, 2021, 09:36:36 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 20, 2021, 04:15:57 pm

Dani and Jade
Of course, with world-renown heroes, there come those who seek assistance with their own issues.

The two of you, for whatever reasons you had, sat in the audience as Team F and Great Grandee faced off, and sat as Team F, despite a valiant defense from their opponents, beat them into the ground. They're alone now, and you've got your own agenda.

What is it that you're doing here?
//Dani and Jade may post.

As Team F milled about in the streets and talked amongst themselves while they awaited their toenail gremlin's return, an odd figure, strangely dressed even by Ishim standards stepped towards Shoes with a tome in hand, and an oddly smug look on their face.
(https://i.imgur.com/XuWmvzs.png): "You know, I watched your battle earlier and I was wondering. Was that all talk? Or are you really planning to take on anyone willing to challenge Team F's claim of being 'expert premium asskickers'?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 22, 2021, 12:12:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Oh, right. MPMH duel thing. I guess once the tide turned MPMHMP in our favor, they weren't in condition to afford duels anymore."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Unfortunate, MPMH know but at least we won. And it wasn't MPMH isolated thing at all, the 'Terrorslayer' guy had something to pierce through my shield as well."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "So MPMHPM were well-armed, no doubt about it. I suppose it makes our victory MPMH the more satisfactory, considering some of us had to rely on MPMH simple weapons yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on July 22, 2021, 06:35:39 pm

The wounds from her last hunt were just about all taken care of, however, Jade decided she'd take a visit to the coliseum since apparently there would be a good match today. Turns out the rumors weren't wrong either. After enjoying the show, the huntress took her time leaving. This turned out to be a good thing as she caught a glimpse of the winner, Team F, relatively alone. Might as well get a chat in and maybe see where they'll be heading off to next. Approaching the group, she put on a warm smile.

(https://i.imgur.com/Oo3ijX0.png)
 "Ah, you must be Team F. Very nice show you put on today."  Jade's clothes were all tattered and ragged. Obviously they've seen a lot of use. That's to ignore the elephant in the room which is her heavily scarred face.  "So where are you all heading next? Another coliseum match to gain further glory or perhaps are you hunting bigger game?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on July 22, 2021, 07:16:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "And indeed it is sweet"
Though it certainly didn't sound so the way she said it
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "But we mustn't rest on our laurels either. We ought to approach these threats proactively, and speaking of which..."
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Milly, Serena do there exist any means to interrupt teleportation spells? I believe they have been a growing thorn in our sides."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 22, 2021, 11:22:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I am MPMH aware, Marcia. There is MPMH for us to do yet after we are done here."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "As nice as MPMH is to not have our day interrupted MPMH a Demon General, it also means MPMH are probably plotting something bigger. And for all MPMH know, both sides are plotting MPMH right now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 23, 2021, 01:21:07 am

Keith turned to the scarred woman.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We're hunting bigger game, as you put it. The arena is cool and all but we've got a job to do for the lady here, so we were only here to earn a badge. And show Generia what wrestling is really all about."

He pointed over his shoulder with his thumb at Serena on 'for the lady here'.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And before you ask, yeah, I'll tell everyone who wants to know what that job is. Way I figure it, if I tell someone who's our enemy then I can kick their ass then and there, if they're a friend then good, and if they're neutral then it doesn't hurt to spread awareness of what's really going on in this world. There's some conspiracy among some of the Goddesses - Freya we know for sure - and a lot of weird things about the Demon Lord that aren't adding up, so we're kicking ass both celestial and infernal until we get to the bottom of this mess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on July 23, 2021, 01:41:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "If anything, I'd rather they interfered. They're hardly the easiest people to contact."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on July 23, 2021, 04:39:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VI33hVx.png)
 "A conspiracy... among Goddesses..."  She'll just not comment on that. She's had one to many encounters with fanatics to know not to touch that.  "Either way, what about the Demon Lord's situation isn't adding up exactly? Are you still bringing the fight to his generals?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 23, 2021, 11:06:56 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell yeah. We've only got a few left to go before the shield around the Demon Lord's castle is down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 23, 2021, 11:34:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Guess when MMPMH are attacking us often we don't need to worry about them MPMHM somewhere else. At the same time we need MPMH find a way to prevent them to escape again whenever MPMH fight again."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...As I somewhat doubt MPMH will be willing to stick around MPMH give us the information we desire."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on July 24, 2021, 09:24:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8urubbx.png)
 "Ah, so Mammon must be one of your next targets then. Excellent! Then this will be mutually beneficial for all involved!~"  She claps her hands in delight before continuing,

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
 "If you're going after that monster, then you'll need some help dealing with those werewolves and that just so happens to be my specialty. My old team has recently... disbanded, so I'm free for any job. What say you let me talk to your boss about hiring me?"

(https://i.imgur.com/8urubbx.png)
 "I'll even give you all pretty big discount if you leave dealing with Mammon to me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 25, 2021, 01:49:29 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, to be honest with you, I've got no problem with the idea of taking Mammon down a peg or two. Some of the people on the team want to talk instead of fight, though, so you'll have to deal with that."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That being said, if you want the job, all you gotta do is talk to Serena here. We could probably use a couple of people since, well, one of the team had a family emergency and my friend, uh..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...well, the law finally caught up to him, on account of all the arson."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 25, 2021, 05:12:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nL8iJMz.png) "I....well, I know a few spells, but I'd need to set them up in advance, and I don't know how we'd do that...."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Why are you asking me? I can break curses, I can heal people, I can resurrect the dead and I can banish undead....and demons....but disrupting magic is Rhea's thing. You know, the whole "Goddess of Order' kind of thing. Not....that I've talked to her in years."

Then Serena turns to the newcomer.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Weeelll....I'm not sure we're all that helpful. Given uh....we've kinda gotten a little buddy-buddy with the Demon Generals. Some of them. Not Mammon. He's....kind of a jerk."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on July 25, 2021, 07:14:37 pm

Asuna sat on a bench outside of the stadium, leaning back a couple of feet to reach the outer wall, tapping her heels on the pavement - it was a wide, slouched posture, to go with what was frankly a rather shocked-and-awed state after that duel, and Asuna had to take a few moments to murmur her thoughts as much to herself as to anybody else.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Man, oh, man. That duel with Kazuto was... we were fighting for forever. I really just expected it to be up and one of us went out but we were going at it. I'd like to think that all of that work I've been putting into actually learning some combat on my own played a part, and, like, I guess I busted out some of those techniques I've been practicing with other people when we were clashing but... that last bit there was just luck, I think. I mean... well, that's how Critzalcoatl works and all, ha ha ha. But overall I don't think I'm still actually any better than Kazuto, even if I won. Really insane."

Still, there were new arrivals to focus on, so she turned to Jade with a bit of a grin, having noticed the hesitation with which Jade reacted to Keith touching on all the crazy shit about the Goddesses.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Fair warning, you know, if you join up with us, there is nooooo way you get to completely dodge all of the complicated fuckery involving goddesses and demons and whatever. I've been here the entire time and I'm still only piecing together the basics of what the hell's going on -uh, like, this is really not stuff I'm good at- but it sure does get thrown in your face."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 26, 2021, 02:17:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Must we carry along more impotent weaklings? I desire more enemies to crush, not more lowly grunts to slow me down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 26, 2021, 07:24:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I guess MPMH will have to look for another way to interrupt teleportation MPMH. Otherwise they probably MPMH just keep doing that whenever they are defeated."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on July 27, 2021, 01:03:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Eh... like, considering that we're talking about Goddesses and Demon Generals and stuff, and with how things tend to work, probably instead of just being able to find something like that, we just end up running into it doing something else crazy, I would bet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on July 27, 2021, 02:56:25 am

Quote from: Chevaleresse on July 26, 2021, 02:17:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Must we carry along more impotent weaklings? I desire more enemies to crush, not more lowly grunts to slow me down."

Coughing loudly to announce her presence, Dan instinctively billows out her cape once more before she loudly declares.
(https://i.imgur.com/XuWmvzs.png): "I'll have you know that I graduated at the top of my class at Izarra Academy, and I've been involved in numerous dungeon crawls against the Mammon, and I have over three emblems. I am trained in hit and run tactics and I'm one of the best wizards that Ishim has to offer. You are nothing to me but another duel, and I will wipe the floor with you, mark my words."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 27, 2021, 03:57:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Now, doesn't THAT sound familiar. Are you a Revivian, by chance?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 27, 2021, 07:07:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"It sounds like you would prefer to die now. I would be happy to oblige."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 27, 2021, 12:49:49 pm

Yliss was quick to intercept.

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "Chill, Shoes, or no sugarcubes for you! No need to get violent now!"

She then turned towards Dan.

(https://i.imgur.com/yN9rka1.png) "We are premium expert asskickers, don't worry about that one, but Shoes here... She goes straight to the assripping. And miscellaneous other bodyparts for the ripping. You'll see when you see her trampling enemies in the next battle..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 27, 2021, 12:56:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Don't you dare deny me my sweet ambrosia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 27, 2021, 03:43:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "You must be already tired and hungry, Shoes. Could you wait until you eat, at least?" - Momotarou said semi-sarcastically.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on July 27, 2021, 05:35:32 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on July 25, 2021, 01:49:29 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...well, the law finally caught up to him, on account of all the arson."

(https://i.imgur.com/VI33hVx.png)
 "A-arson? I hope no one was too badly injured."  She was a little more concerned about if there's more colorful folks like an arsonist in their group. Though, I suppose she shouldn't be one to talk.

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 25, 2021, 05:12:56 pm

Then Serena turns to the newcomer.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Weeelll....I'm not sure we're all that helpful. Given uh....we've kinda gotten a little buddy-buddy with the Demon Generals. Some of them. Not Mammon. He's....kind of a jerk."

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
 "Well, maybe if I see him in person again I may have a change of heart. But there may not even be a chance to offer the scumbag mercy he doesn't deserve since he's 'kind of a jerk' as you said. It will probably be best to play it by ear when it happens."

Quote from: Powder Miner on July 25, 2021, 07:14:37 pm

Still, there were new arrivals to focus on, so she turned to Jade with a bit of a grin, having noticed the hesitation with which Jade reacted to Keith touching on all the crazy shit about the Goddesses.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Fair warning, you know, if you join up with us, there is nooooo way you get to completely dodge all of the complicated fuckery involving goddesses and demons and whatever. I've been here the entire time and I'm still only piecing together the basics of what the hell's going on -uh, like, this is really not stuff I'm good at- but it sure does get thrown in your face."

(https://i.imgur.com/LbrWMkg.png)
 "Thanks for the heads up. I'll... try to get used to it quickly... Can't say I can place goddess hunting on my resume but so long as they're able to be slashed up it should be fine."  She responded with a bit of a chuckle. Glad she isn't the only one whos taken a bit aback by all this goddess talk. I mean come on, fighting with goddesses. That can't be real right?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 27, 2021, 06:57:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "...Excuse Shoes' manners. MPMMH isn't exactly the most uh...polite person, even when talking MPMH teammates."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Can't say MPMH expecting to see people hoping to MPMHM along, though. All I can say MPMH this entire chaotic situation is HMMPHM you will be seeing a LOT of weird things-And I do mean 'weird' MPMMH sorts of ways."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on July 27, 2021, 11:10:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Why not settle this where we stand?"
She turns towards the newcomer.
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "You too are itching for a fight, no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 28, 2021, 12:10:48 am

Quote from: Aurorix on July 27, 2021, 05:35:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VI33hVx.png)
 "A-arson? I hope no one was too badly injured."  She was a little more concerned about if there's more colorful folks like an arsonist in their group. Though, I suppose she shouldn't be one to talk.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't really remember. I don't think so though. Uh, it all took place over the last two decades and I was completely smashed the entire time. Woke up with a slave and several hundred thousand rhea in damages and fines to pay off."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Luckily I can pay all that off when we kick the Demon Lord's ass, so I'm not stressing over it too much."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on July 28, 2021, 01:12:14 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on July 28, 2021, 12:10:48 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) "Luckily I can pay all that off when we kick the Demon Lord's ass, so I'm not stressing over it too much."

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Would suicide not be an easier way to escape your debts?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 28, 2021, 01:24:04 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "A few things. First, I'm not a coward. Two, they'd probably just make Keilee or Vlad pay them, and I'm not putting my responsibility on someone else. Three, I'm immortal, dude. Look at me. Somewhere in my mid-forties and I don't look a day over twenty-two at most. I don't even lose any muscle mass."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on July 28, 2021, 01:29:38 am

Asuna brought her hand up in the side-to-side wavey "kind of" gesture at Jade.

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Ehhhhhh, it's like... you CAN fight them, to some extent, we DID scrap with Freya a bit, beat her a bit, but when she actually really started going... all out and divine light, it was sort of just the Goddesses and the Demon Generals at that point, with Lucifer going up to match her. But I've only seen that actually happen once and we've been having multiple fights with Demon Generals so far, so even all of these divine kinds of people don't always go that serious even when they're pissed, like Leviathan has been. Must be some sort of super special thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on July 28, 2021, 01:35:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Hmm... Fair I suppose."
(https://i.imgur.com/U7zXKDN.png) "Though I'm surprised you do not think Keilee would follow you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 28, 2021, 01:43:28 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "No idea what you're talking about."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on July 28, 2021, 01:49:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Is it not expected for a servant to be accompany their master on a lifestyle change?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 28, 2021, 09:35:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Even a tenth of my might would be sufficient to crush a foe such as this, sugar cubes or no."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on July 28, 2021, 11:12:36 am

Quote from: Chevaleresse on July 27, 2021, 07:07:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"It sounds like you would prefer to die now. I would be happy to oblige."

Dan simply laughs at the red haired man's accusation, or at Shoes's statement, it's not entirely clear.
(https://i.imgur.com/aUVk31e.png): "Oh? I would be more than happy to see you try."
The odd magician swiftly turns in place, her red cape billowing in the nonexistent breeze behind her as she pointed straight at the armored form of Shoes.
(https://i.imgur.com/o7mQjxd.png): "After all, I would need a mere 8% of my power to reduce you to ash, drifting on the winds."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 28, 2021, 11:20:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"And I only need five percent of this lance to render you a bleeding ruin beneath my feet!" Shoes brandished her lance, preparing to charge at the offending mage.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 28, 2021, 11:45:15 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Look, I dunno what I was thinking when I got her, but she doesn't owe me anything. Keilee's her own person, all right? Yeah she might technically have a magic mark or whatever but that doesn't make her a slave or a servant."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 28, 2021, 01:32:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Can MPMH two please STOP? One thing MPMH fighting for an -actual- reason, MPMH is just fighting over nothing. And this obviously MPMH the latter."
(https://i.imgur.com/k79uiT9.png) "MMPMH. Save the stabbing, slashing or MMHPMH for our foes, seriously."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Empiricist on July 29, 2021, 01:05:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "Ah, so that is how it is?"
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "You'll have to forgive my remarks then, it seems I had the wrong impression of your professional relationship."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 29, 2021, 01:19:34 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah. It isn't like that."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If anything, I probably owe her. She's a pacifist so she probably hates being drug around and made to do all this. And I'm not sure I ever actually paid for her. So that's what I was gonna do with what was left over after paying the fees: just buy her her freedom, or however that works in this world."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 05:39:02 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"I'm pretty sure slavery's illegal in.....all of the Seven Kingdoms? What kind of shady stuff were you up to before all this?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "You know, if you ever wanted me to, I could just dispel the slave mark, like, right now, no problem. I never offered before because, well....I wasn't actually sure I knew a spell to remove it. But I'm pretty sure I do. That fight got me more confident."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 29, 2021, 08:20:14 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 05:39:02 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"I'm pretty sure slavery's illegal in.....all of the Seven Kingdoms? What kind of shady stuff were you up to before all this?"

Keith just shrugged.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell if I know, dude. A lot can happen in twenty years or so."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 05:39:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "You know, if you ever wanted me to, I could just dispel the slave mark, like, right now, no problem. I never offered before because, well....I wasn't actually sure I knew a spell to remove it. But I'm pretty sure I do. That fight got me more confident."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh? Cool. You should talk to her about it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 29, 2021, 09:13:07 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 05:39:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "You know, if you ever wanted me to, I could just dispel the slave mark, like, right now, no problem. I never offered before because, well....I wasn't actually sure I knew a spell to remove it. But I'm pretty sure I do. That fight got me more confident."

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "... Wait a minute! You CAN dispel shit after all! Why didn't I realize it before?! That would...!"

Yliss clears her throat.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... No, disregard that. It's more important to check on Keilee first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 09:48:17 am

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Oh, right, I forgot. You're like....a few years younger than my dad. Yeah."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "If it's about whatever my sis did to you, that's different. The Wish, so far as it is....is some ancient magic. No clue how it really works; my sisters found it in some old book my mom took with her when she left her homeworld, old magic from some place called Eion and when we cast it to try to get heroes from another world to deal with this- which now that I think about it, is probably another scam my sisters decided to run for the sake of fooling our mom- we weren't sure how it fully worked.  I'm still pretty sure the only one who could do anything with it is my mom."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 29, 2021, 02:10:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "And that's how isekaing works, kids!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 29, 2021, 02:25:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Oh, no, I figured that much. It's not about my wish. It's about something different..."

For a moment, her eyes went down towards the ground, a surprisingly demure and saddened expression.

(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "... It's about a sword."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 02:40:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "You telling me you've been carrying a cursed sword around this entire time and you didn't ask? I could've broken the curse, like, months ago!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 29, 2021, 02:53:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I don't know if it's a cursed sword in the first place. All I know is that I can't unsheathe it."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "There is a scroll tied to it, but it's just some garbage poem full of innuendos."

Yliss scratched her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "It's also that... for the longest time I was unsure when I should have talked about it, or if I should mention it at all. Because..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "... Because it's my old master's... ... which I stole..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 04:49:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....let me see it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 29, 2021, 05:34:59 pm

Yliss carefully dropped her adventurer's backpack and pulled a long piece of wrapped cloth out of it, opening the cloth and revealing a Revivian bihander, commonly known as a katana in their tongue. It is stored in an ornate sheath depicting snakes coiling around it, with the handle featuring a unique and complex design with four metal prongs extruding from it, digging deep into pre-drilled holes in the sheath serving as some sort of locking mechanism.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "According to the part of the scroll that isn't pretty much smut, only the proper method can release the lock. Human strength cannot pull them back. Removing them with a metal cutting tool will release a secondary thorn that will damage the blade from the inside, making it too brittle for proper combat. Damaging the sheeth will also release said thorn. However, it is not a mere lock... the scroll specifically mentions that it must involve an outside influence. Maybe it's a magical lock after all and the outside influence is some magic phrase."

She then pulled out a small Japanese-style scroll from the backpack. It was a plain scroll, held wrapped up with a pink bow.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "And there's said scroll."

Yliss opened the bow. There was text and an accompanying piece of art reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints. Said art featured a volumptuous woman who is just barely covered by white cloth, offering a colorless clear drink from a Japanese tea bowl to a snake coiling around her body.

(https://i.imgur.com/XMxAEaa.png) "That shit's cringe even for my taste."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 29, 2021, 05:48:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....hm. Outside influence? Is this some power of friendship jam? That sounds like Freya's doing, but.....no, no way she'd be clever enough to come up with something like this. If she's got a problem, she just blasts it or locks it magically. Well....does anyone else want to have a go?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Powder Miner on July 30, 2021, 12:36:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"If it actually is magic and not just some sort of weird puzzle thing, my wish would probably totally screw with it as long as I hold it. I guess it'd be kind of a gamble, but if you end up not getting any other ideas it's maybe worth resorting to. But I dunno, with all that weird stuff it sounds almost like some sort of, like... puzzle-box sort of thing, you know?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 30, 2021, 01:56:56 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe it's like a Chinese fingertrap. You gotta push those in to get your fingers out of those; no matter how much you pull, it won't let go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on July 30, 2021, 08:56:45 am

Quote from: Chevaleresse on July 28, 2021, 11:20:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"And I only need five percent of this lance to render you a bleeding ruin beneath my feet!" Shoes brandished her lance, preparing to charge at the offending mage.

Seeming unfazed by Shoes murderous aura, Dan instead opts to continue gloating?
(https://i.imgur.com/hjaCkaR.png): "Five percent? Please, I'll only need three percent of my power to shatter that precious stick of yours into tiny pieces."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 30, 2021, 11:47:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You will feel one hundred percent of my wrath as I crush you beneath my hooves and tear you to shreds, you insolent wretch!" Shoes set her lance and charged, a murderous expression on her face.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 30, 2021, 11:48:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) "Bloodyhellthisisbad."

Momotarou quickly grabbed his whip and swung it at Shoes, aiming to wrap the whip around any of her legs, to trip her up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 30, 2021, 12:15:30 pm

A much higher pitched sound than usual emanated from Shoes as the cord tangled in her legs and sent her tumbling to the ground in a comical spray of limbs.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 30, 2021, 12:28:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I'd never associate Shoes with squeaking like that. It's... kinda cute.

As Shoes fell on the ground disgraciously, Momotarou noticed something.

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Striped ones? No originality."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on July 30, 2021, 01:00:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Fuck's sake, Momo, we're kinda in the middle of interviewing two potential new female adventurers there..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on July 30, 2021, 01:19:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "..."

This situation actually filled Momo with shame, however suprising it may sound.

Or is it just because it was Yliss who scolded him?

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "Aside from tripping her up, this was not intentional."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 30, 2021, 04:54:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/iOeBXDw.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "You could just MPMH done the right thing and stopped her. But of MPMHM course you had to be weird about it. If she decides to murder you, MPMH be stopping her at all. You brought this upon you."
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "But seriously you two, MPMMH stop trying to murder each other. MMH stop with the taunting, if you want to point your weapons at someone, MPMH them at whoever we fight next."
(https://i.imgur.com/k79uiT9.png) "This MPMHMPM of MPHMPHMHMP MHMPHMHM is driving me MPMPHMMPMHP. Seriously."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 30, 2021, 05:08:32 pm

The horse-turned-girl picked herself off the ground shakily, glaring at everyone nearby - she hadn't actually seen who assaulted her.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"These insults shall not go unavenged, mark my words." She whipped around, pointing her lance at Momotarou with one arm outstretched. "That includes the ogling of my nether coverings! I do not need lecherous eyes staining my perfect form." She was silent for an awkward moment before blushing slightly. "Or, at least, soft weaklings like you would call this pathetic, smooth form perfect. It is utterly insufficient to contain my wrath, of course."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on August 01, 2021, 11:09:13 am

Quote from: Chevaleresse on July 30, 2021, 05:08:32 pm

The horse-turned-girl picked herself off the ground shakily, glaring at everyone nearby - she hadn't actually seen who assaulted her.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"These insults shall not go unavenged, mark my words." She whipped around, pointing her lance at Momotarou with one arm outstretched. "That includes the ogling of my nether coverings! I do not need lecherous eyes staining my perfect form." She was silent for an awkward moment before blushing slightly. "Or, at least, soft weaklings like you would call this pathetic, smooth form perfect. It is utterly insufficient to contain my wrath, of course."

A hint of actual fear could be seen in Dan's eyes as Shoes charged on ahead with her spear, before the mage's hands quickly move to grasp at a tome strapped to her belt. The mage's actions were thankfully a moment too late to do more than watch as the red haired man's whip swept the charging warrior of her feet. A few more moments passed before the mage simply laughed, and let her hand slip down from the tome once more.
(https://i.imgur.com/hjaCkaR.png): "Well that's an interesting way to try and save face. Although I'm not really sure if the humiliation of defeat would have stung more than what happened instead...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 01, 2021, 12:37:24 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Guess it's up to me to break this up. Jarvis, grab Shoes."

Keith walked over and unceremoniously picked up Dani, lifting her over his head so Shoes couldn't reach her.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe I'm not the best one to say this, but y'all need to take it down a few notches. I don't care which of you started it but enough's enough, all right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on August 01, 2021, 02:50:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "... I guess this is what I get for asking out a moeified murderous warhorse for a dinner..."

Momotarou considered making a quip at Keith literally picking up the newcomer girl, but decided that, frankly, that's enough shenanigans for the moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "I think we could really use some cool drinks now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 01, 2021, 07:05:33 pm

Shoes snorted at Dan being physically accosted by the wrestler, looking about as smug as usual. If she heard Momo's additional comment, it wasn't clear.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 01, 2021, 07:14:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "...Fine. Didn't MPMH things to get this far, but guess MPMH no use."
There wasn't going to be much for Shoes to snort about when she was about to be the next being picked up to make sure this nonsense was going to stop.
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Up MPMH go. I just hope MPMH doesn't happen again later, last thing we MPMH are teammates trying to murder each other."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on August 03, 2021, 08:56:34 am

Noticeably backing off a little as the blonde haired man approached her, Dani could offer up little more than a mild protest.

(https://i.imgur.com/7Hi1kXq.png): "Hey wait! You can't jus-"
Before he unceremoniously lifted her off her feet, and she immediately started to flail and lightly hit the blonde haired man's back as she was dragged away.

(https://i.imgur.com/VLsTE3A.png): "I demand that you unhand me this instant!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 09:37:01 am

Shoes let out another squeak, this one quite a bit more indignant, as she found herself suddenly being manhandled.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Cease your accostment of me at once! Release me, perfidious worm of a man, before I wreak havoc on all you hold dear! Only the worthy may lay hands upon the mighty Shoes! This indignity shall be avenged!" Much like her recent-opponent, the girl was flailing about aggressively, doing her best to dislodge herself from Jarvis's grip.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2021, 10:32:27 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right, I think they get the message."

Keith gently set Dani back on her feet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 03, 2021, 01:05:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Not sure how MPMH got all of that from them demanding MPMH released, but I will MPMH your word."
Jarvis gave an extremely indifferent shrug before letting Shoes touch the floor again.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I can MPMH hope these two MPMH not fight again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 01:18:45 pm

Yliss readjusts her sheath, twisting it around and adjusting the drawing angle, making any Iaijutsu strikes she would do right now made with the back of her blade.

(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "Nothing a slap to the neck can't fix if they decide to be troublemakers again. I'm no Rio Ito, but still faster than the both of you combined."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2021, 01:35:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We can just break it up again if it gets too rowdy."

He wasn't going to ask the girls to shake hands and make up, though, or say something condescending like 'play nice'. That never went well.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 01:42:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Even if you outsped me, your thin arms would do naught but irritate my immaculate flesh."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 01:47:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Oh, yeah, probably will have as much impact as you tickling me with that ancient lance of yours. Might as well hit me now with it, it won't survive the next fight anyway."

Despite her teasing, Yliss did raise a good point: Shoes' weapon was both outdated and on the brink of breaking.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 01:48:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Is that a taunt, or an offering of your own weapons to replace it?" The cavalier(?)'s hackles were still raised, so to speak, but she seemed to have noted the actual issue present as well.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2021, 01:51:13 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yliss, do you need to be picked up too?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 01:53:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I wasn't aware you could even wield swords. Never saw you with one..."
(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "It's not in mint condition, but you could have my Steel Sword for now, maybe ask Milly for a new lance too?"

Yliss then looks at Keith, returning to her harlequin mood.

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "My, my, Keith, I didn't expect you to be so upfront about making pick-up lines now..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2021, 01:55:26 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, I'm not interested like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 01:56:47 pm

Shoes blinked.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I just offered you a veiled threat. Now you are offering to freely share?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 03, 2021, 01:57:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/k79uiT9.png) "Yeah, I MPMH done here. You can deal with MPMH, Keith, will probably check on Milly for now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 02:05:26 pm

Quote from: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 01:56:47 pm

Shoes blinked.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I just offered you a veiled threat. Now you are offering to freely share?"

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Well, we still are a team in the end. I'm packed with enough swords anyway, so here."

Yliss throws her Steel Sword towards Shoes with the obvious intention of her to catch it.

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2021, 01:55:26 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, I'm not interested like that."

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Bm9YEvq.png) "Y-yeah, as if I could imagine something l-like that happening anyway, silly."

Yliss then turned around, walking away a few steps to sit down somewhere with a bit of a distance towards the core group. Not too much, just enough to remain in throwing distance. She pulled out her tablet, focusing on it for now.

(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2021, 02:20:26 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...I wonder what her deal is? Elf butler dude, you wanna go check on her?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 02:41:33 pm

Shoes watched Yliss stalk off after catching the sword offhandedly, still not entirely sure what to make of her actions before doing so. Following her movements with an unreadable gaze, she eventually moved to stand alongside Yliss.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You are acting as if someone did to you what Keith has done to countless of our worthless foes on this journey. Why?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 03:04:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "Because Keith did exactly he same to me he did to countless of our, in your words, worthless foes."
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "With ruthless precision, he buried hopes and dreams. I... I always knew they'd only be a delusion, I already knew how things would go..."

The hands holding her tablet began trembling.

(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "... But... but... it was something. Something to enjoy while the delusion lasted. Something worth standing up for every morning and enduring yet more combat... A-and now... it..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 03:13:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You are still whole of body and, supposedly, mind. I do not know which hopes and dreams to which you can prefer, but the answer to this transgression seems obvious."
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"If you believe he has wronged you, move toward him, demand recompense, and crush him if he refuses. Simple."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 03:28:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."

For a moment, there was a glimmer in Yliss' eyes. But it dissipated as quickly as it emerged.

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "He has not wronged me. It is well within his rights to have come to his conclusion."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 03:33:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Yet he has clearly caused you harm. Do you intend to take this in stride like some pathetic wretch, or do something about it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on August 03, 2021, 04:56:26 pm

It just so happened that, in the meantime, Momotarou went to grab some cool drinks for him, Yliss, and a few more, causing him to ultimately miss most of the commotion. He came back, to see and hear Shoes and Yliss having a... discussion. And not the kind one would expect from Shoes.

Quote from: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 03:28:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."

For a moment, there was a glimmer in Yliss' eyes. But it dissipated as quickly as it emerged.

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "He has not wronged me. It is well within his rights to have come to his conclusion."

Quote from: Chevaleresse on August 03, 2021, 03:33:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Yet he has clearly caused you harm. Do you intend to take this in stride like some pathetic wretch, or do something about it?"

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "... I grabbed some drinks... Yliss, what's wrong?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 05:15:55 pm

Somehow, Yliss didn't manage to notice Momo approaching and got startled by his interjection.

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "Whoa! Since when can you sneak like that?!"

She calmed down quickly, but it was obvious she still felt weird about something.

(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "... Guess you brought drinks, huh... ... Thank you."

The tablet got pocketed away to make room for holding said drink.

(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "... You've come to know me well in such a short time, Momo... so..."

Yliss takes a slow sip, as if to draw out time.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "... I ask you... which form of happiness... is... the most valuable one...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on August 03, 2021, 06:21:52 pm

STRESS 200% CRITICAL

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Didn't even try sneaking... Now I feel under pressure... What I believe after all this... is that the most valuable kind of happiness is being happy with who and what you are. Being at peace with yourself. Without that, any other happiness will be worse."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 03, 2021, 06:37:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "... You of all people should know... that 'being happy with who and what you are' is very much not straightforward for me... How can I be at peace with myself when I am... well... ... not myself...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on August 03, 2021, 07:12:00 pm

This is what I feared... also, he's dangerously close to revealing the secret to Shoes... if it matters. Still, I know what I believe in... I remember our talk from before.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) Forgive me for being disappointing... yet, I still believe the same, Yliss. I cannot decide for you who you are...  - Momotatou approached Yliss with a saddened expression. - "... Only thing I can do is to help, however stupid I am. I told you before, I'll help you, whichever of the paths you struggle to pick, you'd choose... " - Momotarou got within whispering distance -

"... Satoru Nakamura."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2021, 03:07:23 am

Yliss blinked after Momo was done, not really moving otherwise for a short moment. She then took a deep breath before looking at Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "I do fall for the same mental trap over and over again, aren't I?"
(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "You're right. No matter what happens, I'm... I'm still myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "... Although, this is an epiphany I already had, I'm pretty sure... A cycle I'm stuck in... even back on Earth... A cycle that I... that I..."

With a sudden jerk, she slapped her hands against her knees, having a fierce look in her eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) "... that I need to break! Right here, right now!"

Yliss bolted straight up, fixating her gaze on Keith and moving straight towards him.
This is a terrible idea.
She came closer.
Don't do it. There's only disappointment that way.
She was standing before Keith now.
It will destroy everything!
Yliss looked up to him.
No. No!
She struggled to open her mouth and say something.
WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?!
Some words managed to get out of her now.

(https://i.imgur.com/iWUCDmP.png) "ftalk... fcan we talk...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on August 04, 2021, 03:14:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...wat." - exhaled Momotarou in a barely audible way, when Yliss suddenly walked away.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 04, 2021, 03:18:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Hey, Milly, MPMH to show the equipment you MPMH to offer? I was planning to MPMH something before this fight...but yeah."
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "...I forgot. Not planning to MPMHM mistake twice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 04, 2021, 07:12:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Excellent. This duel shall be most satisfying to observe."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on August 04, 2021, 07:16:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "... I don't think Yliss is going to actually fight anyone, Shoes... let alone Keith."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 04, 2021, 07:42:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Uh...sure!"

Spoiler: Milly's Mercantile Endeavours (click to show/hide)

400 rhea:
All E-rank physical weapons except Devil Weapons

450 rhea:
All E-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

500 rhea:
All D-rank physical weapons

550 rhea:
All D-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

600 rhea:
All C-rank physical weapons

650 rhea:
All C-rank Tomes, Performances and Staves

Leather Shield 400 rhea
Iron Shield 450 rhea
Steel Shield 500 rhea

Dispel Ring 500 rhea (1 remaining)

Vulnerary 150 rhea
Concoction 200 rhea
Muscle Tonic 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Metal Draft 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Bouwman Broth 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Midgardian Marzipan 300 rhea (1 remaining)
Master Seal 500 rhea (3 remaining)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on August 04, 2021, 10:47:00 am

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on August 03, 2021, 10:32:27 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right, I think they get the message."

Keith gently set Dani back on her feet.

To her credit, Dani didn't immediately return to hurling invectives at Keith or Shoes, as the mage first took out a few moments of her time to dust herself off.
(https://i.imgur.com/hjaCkaR.png): "Then perhaps I should challenge him myself for daring to lift my esteemed personage so carelessly."
(https://i.imgur.com/ZGX1hhV.png): "Not that it would be much of a challenge to blow such a brute away with my powers of course..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2021, 11:07:54 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sure. What's up Yliss?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 04, 2021, 12:45:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Thank you. Might as well MPMH these weapons before we finally MPMH paid for the little show we did there."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...Also MPMH are you holding up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2021, 12:49:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/iWUCDmP.png) "ffff... ff..."

Yliss took a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/iWUCDmP.png) "f... ffff...!"

And yet another deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/j8Jhe2g.png) "FFF! FFFFFF!"
(https://i.imgur.com/xYcQOTu.png) "FFFFFFFUUUUUUCK!"
What the fuck did you expect, Satoru?!
(https://i.imgur.com/j8Jhe2g.png) "...ck.... ck...!"
No one ever cared what you really wanted in life!
(https://i.imgur.com/iWUCDmP.png) "... ... ng..."
You deserve no love! You're human garbage! Be glad you're friends and don't ruin it with the truth!
(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "... ..."

Yliss took a deep breath once more.

(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "... I... want to talk... about... me... the real me..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2021, 12:57:54 pm

Keith, sensing it was serious, put his arm around Yliss's shoulders and led her a little ways off from the group toward an abandoned concession area. Once there, he sat her down on a bench and took a seat himself next to her, resting his elbows on his knees.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "OK. I'm listening."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2021, 01:11:08 pm

Yliss got a bit surprised when Keith pulled her aside, but she felt more relaxed now as a result.

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "... You see... There are two things... The first is, that..."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... I've grown interested in you as time passed. Romantically interested."
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "But... I am not sure if that specific interest is... If it's genuine. Because, y'see..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "... I've been reborn in Generia with this body... A body I didn't possess back on Earth... Are those... real feelings? Or are those just signs of betrayal... of a me that I will never get used to...?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "This is... incredibly hard... It has been since I've joined the group... since I've met you..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "Your easygoing way... Your lack of worries in life... Maybe... I simply wanted to be more like you... because I envy such a demeanor... and... this stupid body of mine interpreted it as love... or maybe adoration? Maybe even idolization?"
(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "Fuck, I don't know anything!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2021, 01:32:40 pm

Keith took a few moments to think. Yliss was pouring her heart out to him and coming back with a cocky quip like he usually did wasn't going to be the right thing to do.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Hmm. I don't know what to say about that first thing. If I'm being honest with you, I don't think I've ever really felt 'attracted' to anyone. When I was in high school a lot of girls asked me out and I went out with them to be nice, but it never went anywhere. And before you say anything, I was never interested in guys, either - at least no further than pitting my skills against theirs. Sometimes it feels like if I 'love' anything, it's competition. It feels funny to say it since I'm technically dead twice over and all, but I've always felt the most alive when something is on the line and I'm fighting for it - whether that fight is at the three-point arc, the scrimmage line, between the ropes, or here in Generia."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So... I don't really know what to say to your romantic interest. I think you could get a boyfriend if you wanted one, but that's not the kind of person I am. If you wanted to go out once, sure, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for anything long-term. I'm not trying to be rude; I do like you as a friend, and I like fighting alongside you. I'm just not a romantic kind of guy."

Keith sighed and linked his hands, tapping his thumbs together idly.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't know if your feelings are genuine or not. I don't think anyone else on the team could tell you, either. Your experiences are yours alone, and it's not my place to tell you what or how to feel. But I can tell you something else."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're my friend, and I'll try to help you figure it all out. That's a promise."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2021, 01:47:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "That... That's actually good to hear. When you said earlier that you were 'not interested like that', it felt... well, personal. But that's just how you are. It wasn't personal. Heh."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Thank you for telling me that. It means a lot to me."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Now... the second thing..."

Yliss' voice in her head was silent. Keith's answer made her calm. There was no romance at stake, but there was also no friendship at stake. They were friends, and would remain so, even after the truth. That she has become sure about now.
She rummages in her adventurer's pack, pulling out a folded piece of paper.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... When I got reborn, in this new body... I decided early to draw how I looked like on Earth. I didn't want to forget how I looked like. That, and my old name... For I only adopted Yliss Wander because my actual name would be... problematic in this situation."

She starts unfolding the paper.

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "Momotarou is the first I've told my name. You'll be the second one. But... you'll be the first I'll show my old body to. I trust you to not tell anyone else about it, at least for now."

The unfolded paper got turned around, revealing a pencil drawing to Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "My real name is Satoru Nakamura."

Spoiler: The Pencil Drawing (click to show/hide)

(https://i.imgur.com/IL8bmeA.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2021, 01:51:56 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I promised, didn't I?"

Keith looked at the paper. It was honestly a little difficult for him to reconcile Yliss as he always knew her with what he was seeing now, and he took a few more moments to think. After he'd thought it through, he looked back up at Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So... Satoru. Let me ask you something. Are you happier now - as Yliss - than you were back on Earth?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2021, 02:13:55 pm

Yliss pocketed the paper away.

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "That is... difficult to say."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "But I've found you guys. I often cause trouble for you, yet we learned to stick together."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "I've never had such great friends back on Earth, that's for sure."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "And thanks to your statement from earlier, I now know that friendship is not because I sport a pair of boobies. At least in your case, not so sure about Peach Boy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2021, 02:25:07 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I knew plenty of guys like Momo back in the day. He'll get over it. _Probably."

Keith wasn't entirely sure about that.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, the real thrust of my question was more who are 'you'? Forget the body and the name for a minute. Which of these two people do you want to be? Who you were on Earth, or who you are now in Generia? What's your true self?"

That wasn't a question Keith would ever have to answer. Even when playing a role in a ring he was never anyone other than himself writ large - just playing up different aspects of his personality.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2021, 02:59:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I... don't know. But I hope to have found my answer by the time our adventure is over."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 04, 2021, 03:14:10 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Then we'll figure it out along the way."

Keith held his hand out in a fist towards Yliss.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...You're the first person who's taken me seriously since I came to Generia. Vlad was cool but I always got the feeling he was 'settling' for my company, and I'm not sure how much of Keilee is Stockholm Syndrome and how much is genuine. Serena, well, she's Serena. I've had my disputes with Jarvis. Shoes, Jenkins, and the butler and maid are weird, Ito has her own thing going on, and Momo's a little too thirsty. But I feel like I've always gotten along pretty well with you, so you can count on me to have your back."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 04, 2021, 03:49:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "Oh, wow, I didn't think about it that way. Guess I've been a better person than I've thought I'd be..."

Yliss bumped Keith's fist with a smile.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Yeah, I agree, they're a weird bunch. But they're our weird bunch. And..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "I gotta admit, almost all of them helped me at least once in some way. Jarvis can be reasonable when we both generally agree on a topic. Shoes helped me push towards opening myself up to you earlier, even if she hoped I'd fight rather than talk. Jenkins taught me a valuable lesson back then at the Wiggler Camp. I was angry at 42's style of cuisine but ultimatively it kinda helped with broadening my horizon, in a weird way. Marcia helps in her own way by making me look less weird in comparison. Ito's mellowed out, probably coming to term with looking like an anime character, we're kinda similar in that regard. And Momo..."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "... Yeah, Peach Boy's way too thirsty."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "But he picked me up when I was at my lowest point, back in Methiant. He truly is a wonderful friend, very reliable once you start knowing each other. For me, you two are definitely competing for the title of "best friend forever"..."
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "But then again, why compete? I'll settle with having two BFFs~"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on August 04, 2021, 06:38:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VI33hVx.png)
Jade just kinda stayed silent throughout that whole interaction with Shoes... and the whipping... especially the whipping. It left her kinda stunned silent. The party seems a lot more... dysfunctional...? than when they were in combat. Is this the usual for adventurer groups of this size and caliber? Though I suppose its endearing in its own weird way.

Quote from: Powder Miner on July 28, 2021, 01:29:38 am

Asuna brought her hand up in the side-to-side wavey "kind of" gesture at Jade.

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Ehhhhhh, it's like... you CAN fight them, to some extent, we DID scrap with Freya a bit, beat her a bit, but when she actually really started going... all out and divine light, it was sort of just the Goddesses and the Demon Generals at that point, with Lucifer going up to match her. But I've only seen that actually happen once and we've been having multiple fights with Demon Generals so far, so even all of these divine kinds of people don't always go that serious even when they're pissed, like Leviathan has been. Must be some sort of super special thing."

(https://i.imgur.com/CQata5X.png)
Shaking her head and breaking from her silence she finally responds to Asuna's previous comment.  "Hmmm, well them not going all out is certainly a boon for us. Though I'm sure with the right equipment we could take down even someone like them but that maybe difficult. You'd be surprised how many proclaimed 'god slaying' or 'demon slaying' swords in stones you find out in the middle of the woods. Makes you wonder why blacksmiths just leave them there instead of selling them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on August 04, 2021, 06:46:44 pm

42, who completely missed Keith's question (as he was not an elf and therefore did not think it was directed at him), approached the two newcomers with tea tray in hand.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Good day to both of you. I am designated TS 42-1. I see that you have encountered some of my companions. May I offer some refreshment after your confrontation?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on August 04, 2021, 08:33:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CQata5X.png)
 "Sure, I wouldn't mind a drink what do you have to offer mr.... TS 42-1...?"  She pauses for a bit before continuing,  "If you don't mind me asking, where is your name from? Can't say having numbers in your name is all too common."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 05, 2021, 12:04:17 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't mean to disrespect any of them. They're all strong and tough; I wouldn't want to do this with anyone else. But more specifically, yeah. My differences with Jarvis are just cultural; I think in some ways we're a lot alike. I kinda want to fight him after we're done with this adventure. Ito and Kazuto too."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Ah, damn, I can't lie. I wanna brawl with all of the team! I bet even Serena could put up a good fight if she doesn't hold back."

After chuckling a bit, Keith looked over at the others.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I think Momo's a good guy, underneath it all. And no one's going to understand you better than him and Ito; I might be a Revivian like the three of you, but even then I'm still kind of an outsider. So, if you were, say, interested in him... I think he might be a good match."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 05, 2021, 03:06:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Yeah, you've been born in a different generation than us, but it doesn't bother me."
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "... And... really, I don't know about Momo. I know it sounds extremely silly after my confession just now, but a part of me still feels like a guy, interested in women. You threw me quite for a loop for the longest time and it was rough to deal with."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I... can't say yet if there's anything deeper for Momo, if I was even unsure about my feelings towards you."

Yliss looked downwards for a moment, seemingly pondering. Then, she looked up to Keith again.

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "But talking to you now was... a good thing. Gave me some clarity. About myself. And others. I guess being truthful has its good sides too..."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Maybe in the end it's just like being a teenager again, fucking confused about all sorts of shit, and I'll settle with a girl in the end anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 05, 2021, 03:57:18 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If that's what makes you happy, then go for it. I'm not going to judge who you want to love."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But... yeah. Not just a different generation. A different culture and country entirely. I don't even have a place in Kaisei, like the three of you could... you would have a lot more in common with a Japanese dude from 1990 than you would me."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And I haven't said much about it, because I don't like to think about it much, but when I do it terrifies me. I really am going to live forever, in a world I don't belong in. Sure, Vlad will get out of jail at some point - probably after a few decades, when he's been there long enough they forget why he was locked up in the first place - but he's still of this world, like all the other vampires. I'll never truly be one of them, either."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And one of these days... the only person on Team F who is going to still be around will be Serena, if she's even on Generia any more. That's why I can't stand looking at the long view. I want to live in the here and now, and not think about the fact someday I'm going to be walking around in a world that's left me behind if it hasn't already, and you and Keilee and Jarvis and Shoes and everyone I know and care about's already had their time in the sun."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That'll be me. Keith Piper, the eternal outsider."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Chevaleresse on August 05, 2021, 10:01:30 am

Shoes watched the goings-on with a mix of confusion and. . . some other emotion that she couldn't quite identify, remaining quiet for once.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on August 05, 2021, 06:25:44 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "All I have to offer is tea, ma'am, but it is fine tea if I do say so myself." The homunculus expertly poured a small cupful and offered it to the hooded woman. "As for my name, it indicates that I was the 42nd test subject and the 1st success case in my Old Master's experiments to create an artificial being." No matter how many times 42 told this story, he never got bored of it. Probably because it was the most interesting story he had to tell.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on August 05, 2021, 09:40:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CQata5X.png)
 "Tea works just fine, Thank you."  It was nice to see hospitality within the group. She takes the cup before taking a small sip,  "So... you're an artificial being huh...?"  Well, at least this could be a bit more believable than being a god. Though, still a bit out there.  "Are you alright with that being your name, TS 42-1?"  It was a bit of a mouthful too,  "Not to be rude but, wouldn't you like a usual name like Jack or something?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: cronos5010 on August 08, 2021, 09:53:51 am

Quote from: Sirus on August 05, 2021, 06:25:44 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "All I have to offer is tea, ma'am, but it is fine tea if I do say so myself." The homunculus expertly poured a small cupful and offered it to the hooded woman. "As for my name, it indicates that I was the 42nd test subject and the 1st success case in my Old Master's experiments to create an artificial being." No matter how many times 42 told this story, he never got bored of it. Probably because it was the most interesting story he had to tell.

Raising an eyebrow at the self proclaimed test subject's approach, Dan perks up a little  after hearing a snippet of their life story.
(https://i.imgur.com/wRomq7q.png): "Oh? Could you tell me more about your old master?"

(https://i.imgur.com/CVdUO25.png): "I don't often hear of magicians with such potentially equal caliber you see, but anyone who could create a living, thinking person with magic alone sounds like a worthy rival."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on August 14, 2021, 05:58:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Why, do you think, am I so much on board with you becoming a major name in Generian Wrestling?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "The moment I knew you're a vampire and are from a different decade, I realized that this will be the thing you'll struggle with in the long run. Living eternally in a strange world where the chance of meeting a fellow American is super-slim."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Super-slim, but not zero. There will always be the occasional Westerner who will perish on Japanese soil and make the mistake of reincarnating here. So, how will one find such a rarity?"
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "The answer's surprisingly easy: You don't. You let them find you. You let them find Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound, one of the greatest names in Generian Wrestling."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "And if the choice for a Westerner is interacting with Kaisei, or interacting with a star-spangled beefcake serving as a contrast to Kaisei's bullshit, that's a pretty easy choice to make."
(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "So, even if time passes on, even if we aren't there anymore... You will always have a single string connecting you to your home. People that want to meet you, and by talking with them, you stay up to date to what's happening on Earth. In the USA. You're outside of it... but you will not be an eternal outsider."

Yliss stood up and pats Keith's shoulder.

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "You can thank me later. Let's get back to our crew for now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on August 17, 2021, 01:14:32 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "No one can headline forever. Not Gorgeous George, not Bob Backlund, and for all the steam he had when I left probably not Hulk Hogan either. And maybe when we beat the Demon Lord Revivians will just... stop being a thing. They won't be needed anymore, at least not in this world."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/3lcn9yp0cfu7lj3/PainPeko.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, that's enough of that for now. We've still got a job to do, and the Demon Lord's ass isn't going to kick itself."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Let's get back to the others, shall we?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 18, 2021, 01:44:39 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "There's something MPMH been bothering me for a while, Milly...once we get this all figured out, what will happen to the Demon Generals?"
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I mean, MPMH ones who weren't actively involved with this, like you, Belphegor and MPMH others we met who didn't try to fight us?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on August 25, 2021, 05:04:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Well, uh...."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "If this means the end of the war, then....I suppose....well, Belphegor will go on running her business, like she always has. Lucifer will....well, who knows what he'll do, and probably drag Asmodeus and Satan along for the ride. Beelzebub....I don't even know where they are. I....well, I suppose I'll try to become a teacher like I've always wanted....."
(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "....what I'm really concerned about is how Mammon and Leviathan might take it. They....well...they weren't always like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on August 25, 2021, 06:51:18 pm

Quote from: Aurorix on August 05, 2021, 09:40:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CQata5X.png)
 "Tea works just fine, Thank you."  It was nice to see hospitality within the group. She takes the cup before taking a small sip,  "So... you're an artificial being huh...?"  Well, at least this could be a bit more believable than being a god. Though, still a bit out there.  "Are you alright with that being your name, TS 42-1?"  It was a bit of a mouthful too,  "Not to be rude but, wouldn't you like a usual name like Jack or something?"

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "That is a subject of some debate among the group, miss. I am afraid that no consensus has been reached as to what name I should have or whether I should have one at all. If TS 42-1 is too unwieldy, may I suggest simply referring to me as 42? I will understand what you mean."

Quote from: cronos5010 on August 08, 2021, 09:53:51 am

Raising an eyebrow at the self proclaimed test subject's approach, Dan perks up a little  after hearing a snippet of their life story.
(https://i.imgur.com/wRomq7q.png): "Oh? Could you tell me more about your old master?"

(https://i.imgur.com/CVdUO25.png): "I don't often hear of magicians with such potentially equal caliber you see, but anyone who could create a living, thinking person with magic alone sounds like a worthy rival."

42 bowed to the other newcomer.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Forgive me for correcting you, but my Old Master did not create me purely from magic. I understand he experimented with a great many materials before he finally stumbled upon--that is to say, discovered a workable recipe. As I was ultimately deemed imperfect, he set to work on refining his methods to create more capable homonculi. Unfortunately, he blew up himself and most of his lab, and his records were destroyed."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on August 29, 2021, 09:49:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Uhh...MMPMH an issue in what you said. Won't the folks like -try- to punish all the Demon Generals? I mean MPMH isn't like they know who are MPMH involved in this."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "So that's MPMH current concern. What we will do about this once MPMH war ends, because I feel like MPMH might want to put every Demon General in a trial."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SirAston on September 06, 2021, 06:08:12 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on August 17, 2021, 01:14:32 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And maybe when we beat the Demon Lord Revivians will just... stop being a thing. They won't be needed anymore, at least not in this world."

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "Oh, shit, I didn't even think about that possibility."
(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "... Maybe it's not even the first time the Goddesses are doing this crap. Maybe this is the hundredth, or thousandth realm where they're pulling souls from another world for their eternal battle. Maybe... people got isekai'd to Earth, too, and we never noticed. Generia's natives don't really believe we're reincarnated, so why should we have believed it back on Earth? Heck, one of the resurrected could be one eternal champion of the Goddesses, having figured out on every realm they've reincarnated into how to get reincarnated into the next realm, as some weird way to achieve quasi-immortality?"
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... ... ... Wow..."

Yliss pulled out her notebook and started scribbling in it.

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "This is some fan-fuckin-tastic storyseed if I decide to become a mangaka after all! I could become the next Eiichirō Oda or Akira Toriyama with that core idea!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 06, 2021, 08:13:17 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That's an idea. Good luck wi-"

From Keith's feet there was a small 'wao'. He looked down and saw Sir Blobbington looking up at him. The little blobbo reached up and said 'stack'.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, OK little dude. Been awhile since you decided to join us anyway."

Keith picked him up and put him on his head, which was rewarded with a 'wow amasin' and the gentle purring of a contented blobbo.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6z80aqgkov9h0l/stackedsmile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "There ya go buddy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 07, 2021, 07:25:44 pm

Quote from: Praefectus Screptum on August 29, 2021, 09:49:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Uhh...MMPMH an issue in what you said. Won't the folks like -try- to punish all the Demon Generals? I mean MPMH isn't like they know who are MPMH involved in this."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "So that's MPMH current concern. What we will do about this once MPMH war ends, because I feel like MPMH might want to put every Demon General in a trial."

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) "Considering most of us have been wandering around unnoticed by you mortals for the last few millennia, I wouldn't worry about it."

---

Kazuto approaches the group as they gather about. He has a slight bit of a limp, possibly from the earlier curbstomping they received.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "So. All rested up?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 08, 2021, 01:53:18 am

Keith turned to regard Kazuto. Sir Blobbington, on the other hand, seemed to regard nothing but the simple enjoyment of stacking on the highest point he could reach.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6z80aqgkov9h0l/stackedsmile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, we're rarin' to go. What about you guys?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 11, 2021, 06:00:33 pm

He produces a large bag, jingling with coins.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Here's your split. Two thousand, five-hundred rhea, like we promised. That was a good fight. _{Didn' thave to kick our asses so hard.}"

Borea walks forward, frowning.
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Is Serena here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Yeah, what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 12, 2021, 02:14:14 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh. Sorry about that."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6z80aqgkov9h0l/stackedsmile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I can't help but give 200%, you know? Considering my history on this planet I'm surprised I haven't been labeled a natural disaster or an act of God yet. But hey, you guys fought pretty well too. You damn near beat Ito, so you can keep your chin up."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Although I do hope the dude I planted three feet in the ground there at the end is OK. I might've went a little too hard on him and the chick with the big hat."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 12, 2021, 01:38:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I MPMH you are right about that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on September 12, 2021, 03:06:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Somehow, I don't feel that bad about the big hat girl. She justly suffered the fate of min-maxers."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 12, 2021, 08:23:39 pm

Sir Blobbington takes a glance at Momo.
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao rood"

Kazuto shrugs, tossing Keith the bag of rhea.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "I guess. So, I guess you guys are heading up to Blobbonia next, right?"
The party has gained 5000 rhea.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 13, 2021, 05:32:18 am

Keith chuckled a bit at Sir Blobbington before responding to Kazuto.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6z80aqgkov9h0l/stackedsmile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If that's where the next badge is, sure. If they're all like this little guy over there it might even be a vacation."

He reached up and patted the blobbo.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6z80aqgkov9h0l/stackedsmile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What about you guys?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: adzi on September 14, 2021, 11:40:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Blobbonia? I always wanted to go there, to the continental capital of chilling out! Can't wait to see those staccs."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...Makes me wonder what exactly we will have to do there to get that badge. Blobbonia doesn't strike me as a place that would send us on some frantic mission."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Aurorix on September 14, 2021, 03:36:50 pm

Shopping List
Start: 13,980 Rhea

Yilss: Silver Blade & Killer Bow. (1200) Send Steel Blade to Shoes
Jade: Killer Shuriken. (600) Take & Equip Dispel Ring as well as take Primero Loaf
Keith: Silver Gautlets & Bull Breaker (1200)
Jarvis: Killer Lance (600)
Shoes: Killer Lance. (600) Take Hatchet from Convoy & Steel Blade from Yilss.
Momotarou: Knotted Whip (600)
Dani: Killer Thunder (650)

Total Spent: 5,450 Rhea

Remaining After Purchases: 8,530 Rhea

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Sirus on September 14, 2021, 03:58:51 pm

42-1 sells off his rarely-used Iron weapons (dagger and knife) and the nearly-spent Heal staff. In exchange he picks up a Silver Dagger and the Inspire staff. He also grabs the Master Seal from the convoy, just for the right time.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Indeed, if Sir Blobbington is any indication we may have a quiet and peaceful time in Blobbonia. Though perhaps not one free from blobs on heads."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 16, 2021, 09:23:25 pm

Sir Blobbington nods along at 42-1's statement in agreement.

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "I was gonna say....you guys mind if we tag along? We're heading up that way to get our own Emblem and from there, Kaisei."
Kazuto's voice subtly shudders in horror at the mention of that kingdom.

As they speak about Emblems, a red-faced goblin youth runs up to Keith, a satchel at his side, out of his breath.
"Is....are....you guys....Team F and Great Grandee?"
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Great Grandee, that's us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 16, 2021, 10:39:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Honestly MPMH not even sure what I will be MPMH after we get this sort out. But I am guessing you MPMH to stick to this merchant life? Or do you have some MPMH plans?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 17, 2021, 03:28:45 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6z80aqgkov9h0l/stackedsmile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sure, y'all can tag along; a little more company couldn't hurt, and I'm sure the sister Goddesses would appreciate a chance to talk."

He turned to the goblin.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6z80aqgkov9h0l/stackedsmile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That's right. Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound of Team F. Take a second and catch your breath."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 6: Battle at the Big Colosseum
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 25, 2021, 08:32:57 pm

The pimply-faced youth tosses Kazuto and Keith a badge resembling a cartoon heart, half pink and half white.
"Here's your badges. T-thanks!"

He sprints off.
The party has attained the Midgardia Emblem.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Right. Cool. Okay....so. We'll get our crew ready and....I guess we meet you later?"

---

Borea, meanwhile, is taken aside by Serena.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Yeah, sis, what is it you wanted?"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "...good job."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Is that all you wanted to say?"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) ".....d-don't let our sisters get you down, sis. I...well, I'm happy to help you, we're all happy to help, but...."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Shut up already."
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Huh?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I appreciate the compliment. Thank you. But...."

Serena looks back over at Team F.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "They did the good job. Not me."
(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png) "...I have to be a better goddess for them. They've carried me so far and....they stood up for me against our sisters. You know how long it's been since anyone did that for me?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "I can't stand aside. From now on, I'll....do my best for them too. Even if they are still mortals. N-not that I care that much about them."

Borea simply gives her sister a headpat.
(https://i.imgur.com/8IfNTvo.png) "....you've grown up a little on Generia, sister. I'm proud."
Serena promotes to Water Goddess.
Stats updated.

---

Meanwhile, in Ultima Fortress...
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "It would seem that the godlings have reunited."
Mammon sighed, as he, Leviathan and Mephistopheles watched Team F's victory over Great Grandee in Midgardia. He looked over at his commander.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "We will need to move quickly. The others have disappeared, and I can feel the barrier weakening. That godling and her heroes....they're getting stronger."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "We must be prudent about this, my love. I don't want you to get hurt."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "These mortals....if they even knew half of what we knew, surely-"
(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Enough."

Mammon and Leviathan looked over at the Demon Lord.

(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "....we're out of options. Leviathan, do you still have your connections in Kaisei?"
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Yes, my lord."
(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Make sure we can use them. Mammon....ready your forces."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "My lord?"
(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Locate Beelzebub in Blobbonia. If we can get to them before the godling and her forces, we may still yet have a chance against these mortals. Now go."

Mammon and Leviathan shared a look, and then left the presence of Mephistopheles. The Demon Lord closed his eyes, sighing.

(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "...what must be done will be done."

He took a stroll into a side chamber. This chamber was locked away from all of the other Demon Generals; nobody, save him, was permitted to walk inside. It was a lonely chamber, hewn from dark stone and lit by jagged metal braziers. The only thing in the middle of the room was a lonely, golden casket, the top made of glass.

He stood back from it, before genuflecting. His voice shook as he spoke.
(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "...as the greater will of Hellrealm dictates. For you, Master Demogorgia, we will continue the war against the mortals."

---

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Generia...
"....I see. So that's how it is."

Team F's victory against Great Grandee played out on the crystal tablet before her. Her house was sparsely decorated, but tastefully so; black and gold, the colors of her domain, the symbols of her domain over earth and wealth. Orderly, well-crafted and put-together.

Unlike her sisters.

"...I can't see Discordia anymore. It seems my sisters are really trying to make things harder, aren't they?"

She stood up, picking up her favored lance, a simple affair, made of gold and black iron, a symbol of her authority. Walking over to a window, she overlooked the world outside.

"...those are unfair odds to put Serena under. I've sat out long enough. I left for a reason, but...."

Rhea Harmonia Genesia, Goddess of Order, Earth and Contracts, looked over the plains of Blobbonia.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "...don't worry, my sisters. I'm coming home."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2021, 01:37:04 pm

Chapter Seven: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
(https://i.imgur.com/oCFiE0Z.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w4B16TRsPM)
~~Present Day~~
The scene: The streets of Boingberg, the capital of Blobbonia. The notoriously quiet kingdom is generally populated by a majority of blobs, small, slime-like creatures that do absolutely nothing but eat, sleep, bounce and stack on everything within the general vicinity. The remaining population are the humans, elves, goblins and other races that have moved into the place, effectively being adopted by the blobs as caretakers, guardians and occasional stacking posts. The kingdom is quiet most of the year, except for the two-week annual Blobbon Festival, where blobs and other races alike are allowed to feast to their heart's content on the streets of every settlement in the kingdom. Our heroes intend to earn their Blobbonia Emblem, and make a swift journey into the neighboring kingdom of Kaisei.

At least, that is what our heroes intend to do. In reality, our heroes have arrived in the calm after the storm, a saying which here means "in the middle of a town full of blobs, humans and blobs stacking on humans". While our heroes see a far more idyllic surface, what secrets lurk behind the facade of Blobbonia may surprise our heroes indeed....

---

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "So. This is the kingdom my sister Gaia rules over....
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "yis"
Serena sits at the front of Milly's wagon, peering around. Sir Blobbington sat in Serena's lap calmly, beady eyes taking in the sights of his homeland.

The Jasmine Efreeti was moored just outside the city, Sitri sitting back to guard it. Kazuto's team was supposed to meet them in the middle of town shortly. Blobbonian architecture was something to behold. Mostly consisting of domes resembling the inhabitants of the kingdom, Boingberg's buildings were packed with blobs bouncing about, eating their way through tasty morsels they found untended to. The streets were being gently sweeped by cleaners, each with a pair of blobs scanning the ground eagerly for abandoned apple cores, and most of the houses along the streets had small, elevated domes from the ground, the occasional blob peering out of one with a slice of plakia hanging from its mouth. Lamps, signs and streamers were being hung all over the street to celebrate the Blobbon Festival.

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "E-everyone, we'll be arriving at the market square soon. The Adventurer's Guild is that way, so we can s-see if we can find anything to do."
//Everyone may post.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 26, 2021, 01:52:14 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Honestly I didn't expect to see buildings or people living out here."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, I guess it's like a giant zoo. Someone's gotta take care of the creatures."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Sirus on September 26, 2021, 01:56:42 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I cannot tell; are the blobs the ones being taken care of, or is it the people?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on September 26, 2021, 02:00:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "I think it's more the blobs who are taken care of."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Boingberg. Heh. Sounds like a town in Alfheim."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 26, 2021, 02:02:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You glad to be home, little dude?"

This was addressed to Sir Blobbington.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 26, 2021, 02:12:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/gddWEEh.png) "yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "We've been traveling together s-since....well, let's say a long while. I'm glad we can b-bring him back home once in a while."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Powder Miner on September 26, 2021, 10:34:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Honestly, it feels sort of weird, after all of the craziness of the past few weeks, to walk into a place that is just... adorable. And, uh, quiet."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I feel like these little guys are the sort of thing I might have bought a plush of way back when, seeing so many of them now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on September 26, 2021, 11:03:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "MPMHH, I am glad we are finally in a city that seems...calm and relaxing. It was about MPMH time too."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Makes me wonder MPMH kind of thing we will have to MPMH to get the emblem, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on September 27, 2021, 09:36:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Blobbonia... and Boingberg... I've heard so much about you... And finally, I'm here..."

Yliss took her surroundings in with gentle breathing and wide eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "It really is a change of scenery compared to human-dominated civilizations. There's a sense of serenity here, which I like."
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "It helps that all those blobbos are adorable creatures in the end. Sir Blobbington was, in a sense, just an appetizer for what this place is all about."

She suddenly jolted up and leaned out of the wagon's window, a bit further than it would be safe to do, even wider eyes looking in all directions but straight up.

(https://i.imgur.com/lgWlLNy.gif) "Frankly, I just want to lie down, cuddle 'em all and get stacked on by them!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on September 27, 2021, 09:49:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "Me too, Yliss. Me too." - said Momotarou, while grabbing Yliss by the collar and gently pulling her in before she epicfails herself out.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 27, 2021, 07:26:41 pm

The wagon turns to the left, Milly doing her best to avoid a flock of blobs in the middle of the road. The blobs hop aside, parting like water before a ship, beady eyes following the carriage with a chorus of quiet "waos" at the carriage.

Eventually, Milly pulls up towards the Adventurers' Guild building, some signs for Burger Lord and some other local franchises being propped out at the front with a bunch of blobs gnawing on the Burger Lord's wooden burger. Near the stairs leading to the front of the Guild, Kazuto seems to be playing with a blob, patting him on the head and feeding him an apple. He waves at the approaching party.

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "We're h-here, guys."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Taking the scenic route, huh? Can't blame ya. These little dudes are pretty cute. The rest of the crew's inside, checking over commissions to see if there's anything to even do around here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on September 28, 2021, 08:55:25 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, it's pretty nice here. Kinda reminds me of the time Elliott and I were like seven and the class went to a petting zoo. We kept trying to sneak off to try to ride the llamas and we both got grounded when we got home."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, less teachers around now. And the blobs are the ones trying to do the riding. But otherwise pretty similar."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Sirus on September 29, 2021, 07:12:32 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/05d5ygpJ/ts421-chomped.png): "I am certain that there must be something to do. Blobs might not do much, but from what I have seen humans tend to become agitated without activities to occupy their minds. I assume the humans and other non-blobs living here are the same."

If 42 was aware of the blob chewing on his hair, he didn't show it.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 30, 2021, 09:05:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I must say I do not understand the fascination of pathetic humans with such shapeless, unthreatening creatures."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on September 30, 2021, 10:05:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "You will get used to them soon enough, Shoes... by the way, how was the dinner? And the desert?"

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) I very much hope than American-style BBQ big serving was for her liking... and that extra-sweet parfait later. She didn't comment much back then.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 01, 2021, 07:35:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Okay, I think I've made some...."
Marta climbs out of the wagon to see 42-1's head being used as a blob's chew toy. She holds back a laugh.
(https://i.imgur.com/lJuyGg5.png)  "42-1, um....I think you should....have a look at what's on your head...."

Kazuto rubs the back of his head, looking over at Keith and Shoes.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Yeah, it's....wait, you don't like blobs?"

"A curious thing about blobs; they actually qualify as a Demon Race, all in themselves. Nobody knows which general is linked to them, but some scholars have connected them to Beelzebub, or theorised that an unknown eighth general is their leader."
At that, Serena's ears prick up, as she turns to the source of the voice.

A well-dressed woman with short, black hair, approaches the party, a spear hewn from black iron and bright gold. Her frame is tall and thin, but a subtle aura emanates from her, as if she were larger than she appeared.

Milly shies away, recognising the aura.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Guys, I-I'm...we should be careful, I-."
The woman raises her hand, showing an empty palm.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Please, do not worry. I am not here to fight you, like my sisters. I am here to seek answers."

Serena just boggles at her, confused.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "...Rhea? Is....that's you, right?"
Rhea smiles back.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Little sister mine, it has been a while. I'm sorry I couldn't come earlier."

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Whoa, whoa. Another god? Seriously?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 02, 2021, 01:11:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Eh, you'll get used to it, Kazuto. Speaking of, I think we've reached a milestone now, there are now more Goddesses that we have met than there are whom we haven't met yet."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 02, 2021, 03:54:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Your offering was. . . satisfactory. Particularly the final one. Provide more like it and you may even earn my favor."

She then turned to Kazuto.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"What is there to like? They offer no challenges and make no effort to placate my wrath." She glances over at Rhea, seemingly nonplussed. "Is this not what you've come to expect by this point?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 06, 2021, 01:33:02 pm

At the mention of the other Goddess Dragons, a visible hint of displeasure crosses Rhea's face and enters her voice.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "....I see you've met my sisters then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 06, 2021, 01:35:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah. Borea is with this dude and his crew."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And we fought Freya."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 06, 2021, 02:23:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Addendum, Freya was a sore loser and teleported Discordia away to a random location. That's pretty much the opposite of how one should treat their siblings."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 06, 2021, 02:32:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Affirmative, MPMPH met your other sisters."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Sirus on October 06, 2021, 03:50:26 pm

42 felt along the top of his head and plucked the blob from its perch.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Oh, I see. Thank you, Miss Marta. Did it do much damage?" He dropped the blob onto the sidewalk.

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png): "rood" said the blob, before rolling away.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 06, 2021, 06:47:07 pm

Marta approaches 42-1, standing on her tiptoes to try to un-mussle his hair.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "No, no, your hair's just a bit of a mess, that's all."

Rhea sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "As it would seem. My sisters haven't changed, even after centuries. I'm sorry about them."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Sirus on October 06, 2021, 07:27:49 pm

42 bowed down slightly so Marta could access his hair more easily.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Thank you again. It would not do to have blob-chewed hair when meeting yet another Goddess, correct?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 06, 2021, 08:49:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "It isn't MPMH fault. I am just glad to MPMH another friendly face. At this point MPMH we meet new folks...it usually leads to some trouble."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 08, 2021, 05:35:34 pm

Marta tilts her head slightly, pulling out a wooden comb to fix his hair.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Thanks, 42-1. Sorry, it's a little bit of a pain being...well..."
Marta looks down at herself.

Rhea nods.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "It's rare that I find a goddess among my sisters that actually do our duties, aside from Discordia. Not that Serena does not, but...."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "No, no, that's fair. I....well, I've gotten some real perspective about it, shall we say."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Good to hear, sister. I hope to be of assistance."

She bows to Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "If it is alright with you, I would like to join you on your journeys."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 08, 2021, 08:54:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Of MPHM. You are Serena's MPMH, so if you wish to join us, you are most welcome."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 08, 2021, 11:51:09 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell yeah dude. As long as this isn't some elaborate set-up to turn on us at an inopportune time, you can join Team F."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 09, 2021, 10:39:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Yay, welcome to the team!"

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) So there are tomboyish Goddesses after all...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 09, 2021, 04:22:08 pm

Rhea chuckles lightly.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I can assure you, I have no such plans. I am not my sisters; I left home young because I couldn't stand them anymore. I can sign a contract with you to prove my loyalty, if you like. As the Goddess of Contracts, I am honorbound to follow that."

Rhea has joined the party.

Meanwhile....
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "H-hey! Where are you g-going?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao"

Sir Blobbington seems to be scampering away towards a building, with Milly trying to step around the blobs to avoid, well, stepping on them.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 13, 2021, 04:42:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/TYuZ6KS.png) "Hey, where are you going, good Sir?" - Momotarou swiftly follows Sir Blobbington.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 13, 2021, 05:05:52 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If the little dude's looking for trouble, then I'm looking with him. You can handle the goddess stuff, Jarvis."

Keith also followed Sir Blobbington.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Sirus on October 13, 2021, 06:20:20 pm

42 tilted his head, puzzled. Or at least he would have were a comb not in his hair.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "What could you mean, Miss Marta? You seem perfectly presentable from my perspective."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 13, 2021, 11:19:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Your word MPMH do for-"
Jarvis turned his head to the side to check what was going on, only to briefly nod to Keith in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Alright MPMH, just be careful."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I feel like MPMH you were plotting against us you wouldn't MPMH here on your own. So don't sweat MPMH, I just hope we can figure MPMH thing out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 15, 2021, 09:31:11 am

Yliss swiftly followed suit, chasing after Sir Blobbington alongside Keith and Momotarou.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Don't run away, little one! I need you to introduce me to friends of yours so I can cuddle-pile them!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 16, 2021, 08:24:32 pm

Marta's face turns red with embarassment.
(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "Well....you know....height."

Meanwhile, Sir Blobbington seems to be a blob on a mission, entering a doorway into an old building looking like any other Blobbonian building.

The moment Yliss and Keith arrive at the doorway, however, the doorway immediately fills with blobs, all staring at the pair expectantly.
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "wao"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 17, 2021, 01:45:55 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Woah. That's a lot of blobs."

Keith raised a hand and tentatively pet one.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Y'all doing good?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2021, 03:25:03 am

The chosen blob, like all blobs, is soft and slightly, comfortably warm to the touch.
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "yis" _{"wao, headpats"}
However, they do not budge.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 17, 2021, 05:11:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Those blobs have already ascended beyond stack..."

(https://i.imgur.com/dYjas4P.png) "...for they have achieved more - THE PILE!"

Momotarou almost went and lied down in the pile... but he managed to remember why is he here.

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Umm... Sir Blobbington, are you there?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2021, 05:59:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/p8ge6KV.png) "... I want to throw myself at the pile and get smothered..."

Yliss reaches out both hands and starts gliding them gently and slowly over multiple blobbos.

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "So cute and adorable. I wish we could spend more time with you, but we also can't let Sir Blobbington let out of sight..."

After a few more seconds of caressing the pile, she got an idea.

(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "After all... we wanted to bring him to a giant feast that's getting prepared further down the street."

She pointed in the direction of a random long-enough looking street while continuing to pat with the other hand.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2021, 06:09:19 am

The blobs collectively inhale, sniffing the air in the direction Yliss pointed out.

They stare back at her.
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "wao, is bullshit"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2021, 06:11:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Points for effort, I guess. I got nothing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 17, 2021, 06:23:46 am

This situation made Momotarou revert to a mindset of a dumb middle-schooler for a bit.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Gosh dang, BOIIIII.You got REKT. RIP IN PEPPERONI!"

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "(cough) Could be worse... could've go full JoJo, and tell you are lying by licking."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2021, 06:34:48 am

With the speed expected from a promoted Myrmidon, her fist flew straight into Momo's face, centered on his nose, with barely-noticeable restraint in pulling her punches.

(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) "I've 1v3'd punks like you for breakfast in LoL. The next time you say that shit, I'll aim about 80 centimeter lower."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 17, 2021, 06:39:23 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Rx3RWB1.png) "OW!" - Momotarou recoiled, and, after making sure the nose isn't broken, replied.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "LoL? And I was thinking you were a pro Fortnite gamer." - he immediately prepared to evade any under-the-belt blows after that.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 17, 2021, 06:54:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "..."

Yliss turned around and looked back at the pile of blobbos before them, pondering about how to deal with that obstacle while completely ignoring Momotarou.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 17, 2021, 07:08:29 am

I went too far...?

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "This silence hurts with the pain of thousand daggers..."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Was fooling around too much, again... I wonder if Sir Blobbington is actually anywhere near the... surface or is he further inside. One idea to break up this pile would be to get them a tempting pile of food, but is that feasible?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 17, 2021, 10:07:05 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "All right, I'm going in. Sorry little dudes, but we gotta keep an eye on Sir Blobbington. You guys get it, right?"

And with that he carefully started trying to push past the wall, sliding his foot forward instead of lifting it so he wouldn't accidentally step on one.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: cronos5010 on October 17, 2021, 10:32:01 am

Glancing into the pile of seemingly undifferentiated blobs, and being the relative newcomer that she is, Dani simply asks.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZGX1hhV.png): "Do you really have to go through all that trouble to fetch him? I'm sure it won't be long until he comes waoing back to us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 17, 2021, 10:33:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) "Keith, I very much hope you know what you are doing - because I don't!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 17, 2021, 03:45:30 pm

The blobs, for how soft they are to the touch, prove to be nigh-immovable even for Keith. His foot can barely slide into the gap between two of them without being softly bounced back out.
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "wao"
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "no entry, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 17, 2021, 03:55:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "C'mon dude. What's so important back there?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2021, 11:50:53 am

The blobs murmur and babble among each other, before looking back at Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "is secret, yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "blobbo friend asked nicely and gibed food, yis, we helpful blobbos"
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Wait....you know Sir Blobbington? F-from before?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 18, 2021, 02:46:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "So, he just wanted to go to his friends. Nothing to worry about, I think."

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "Take care of our friend then... meanwhile, who wants some headpats?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 18, 2021, 02:57:28 pm

Keith thought for a second.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hold up. I know you guys made a promise, but I don't think even a mountain of blobs can stop me. Sorry little dudes, I'm going after Blobbington."

He dashed forward, willing his body immaterial as he reached the wall of yellow. After all, if he could pass through people and demons, then blobs shouldn't offer any resistance either...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 19, 2021, 07:40:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Hey, Keith, wait-"
(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "wao rood"

Keith passes effortlessly though the wall of yellow blobs. Small squeaks of "ahn", "wao" and "rood" can be heard as he passes through, until he finds himself, behind the wall of blobs, in a dark passageway lit with only small, blob-shaped lanterns, leading far off into the distance.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 19, 2021, 09:38:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I do wonder if we can MPMPH our hands on a tourist map of this place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 19, 2021, 10:07:51 am

Keith felt a bit nervous to be proceeding entirely on his lonesome - he'd been with the party for so long that he just wasn't used to being alone anymore.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Man up, dude. Just a quick recon. Besides, you're a vampire. Apex predator. Let's do this."

After collecting himself, he started running down the hallway.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sir Blobbington? Come on dude! It's Keith! Let's get back to everyone, huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 19, 2021, 01:28:05 pm

After what seems like an eternity, Keith finally makes his way down the dimly lit corridor into a large chamber, with seven pedestals arranged around a single, larger pedestal in the middle.  The chamber is well lit from a skylight, the afternoon sun shining down into the chamber.

On the larger pedestal sits Sir Blobbington, staring at the surrounding pedestals. As Keith approaches, he notices some food sitting on the pedestals.
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao"

---

Rhea raises her hand at Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I could be your guide. I am....familiar with the environs. Though, of course.....we'd need to wait for your friend, no?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 19, 2021, 01:30:14 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Look at that. Are you some kind of king here, Sir Blobbington? You got your own room with a high perch and food and everything."

Keith approached and picked up a cookie from the various foodstuffs.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Here ya go dude. What are you doing here, anyway?"

He put the cookie in front of Blobbington.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 19, 2021, 01:58:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Yes, MPMH going to wait for them. Was just pondering MPMH what we would be needing to explore this place properly."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "But if you are willing to guide MPMH around, then I guess there's no need for MPHH I was planning to get."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 19, 2021, 02:00:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "am look around, yis, am not rember what is place, but am feel familiar"
As Keith offers the cookie to Sir Blobbington, he suddenly finds the cookie yanked from his hand by an invisible force back to the pedestal he found it.

The pedestals, as Keith has a closer look, have the national dishes of all of the countries of Generia on them; Penultian Loach Paella, Nishimiya Ramen, Blobbonia Pound Cake (and a bunch of cookies and other sweets) and such like. The pedestals corresponding to Midgardia, Wybernia, Bastapa and Begnin are empty.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 19, 2021, 02:15:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well, this is a stupid idea, but what if you're a Demon General yourself?"

Keith looked at the pedestals.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "The ones of all the countries we've defeated or made peace with the Generals in are empty. It kinda feels like this is significant. Some sort of... progress marker."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 19, 2021, 02:21:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao"
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "demon general no stack tho, not blobbo lifestyle"
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "maybe gibe fuds"

Indeed, you remember that the convoy is holding the national dishes of each region you have already visited. Probably in Milly's wagon, in one of her enchanted storage areas where food is kept cool and not rotting, even.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 19, 2021, 02:34:40 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh yeah dude, that's a good idea. You wait right here."

Keith patted Sir Blobbington and went back outside where Milly, Momo, and Yliss were waiting.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hey dudes. There's an altar in there with food from each country on it. Let's go grab the regional specialties we got and put 'em there, see what happens."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 19, 2021, 02:50:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "That's... quite random, yet it fits blobs nicely."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 19, 2021, 03:08:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "An altar with food from each country...?"
(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "Ah, fuck, I hoped to avoid that, but Generia's now one step closer to being one of those lame-ass isekai worlds with those illogical physical UI elements and people's powers being tied to RPG stats. Screw that noise."

Yliss let out a deep sigh.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Let's just get it over with. At least this sidequest has solved itself because we bought food even though we never used it. Hope they didn't get moldy or something like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 19, 2021, 03:10:23 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Huh?"

Keith had no idea what she was on about.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I think they just like food."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 19, 2021, 03:19:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...Let's just say that popular Japanese fiction of our times created quite a lot of dumb."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 20, 2021, 06:53:59 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "I'llberightback!"
Milly sprints off to the wagon to grab the food. Kazuto looks over at her, confused.

(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Food, huh? Sounds like some blob's just really hungry."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "A curious turn of events. Shall we see where this leads?"

Milly returns with the regional specialties, panting.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Here!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 20, 2021, 10:05:11 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Thanks Milly."

Keith approached the blobbo wall a second time.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sorry about earlier, guys. Look, we have food this time. Mind letting us through so we can put it on those pedestals back there?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 20, 2021, 05:56:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Well, if MPMPH something important, they will call for us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 21, 2021, 09:58:11 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Wzk5VHN.png) "wao, yis"
The blobs part like the Red Sea, letting Keith pass through.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 21, 2021, 07:24:20 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Cool, thanks. You're good, little dudes. Come on guys."

Keith led those with him down the hallway to Sir Blobbington.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Let's get these on the pedestals and see what happens."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 21, 2021, 09:37:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Is there a purpose to this escapade? If you are to be making offering of exotic foods, they should be to my terrible personage."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 21, 2021, 09:49:58 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I dunno, dude. There's some kind of magic thing going on here. I tried to give Blobbington one of those cookies over there and something put it back before he could take it, so I'm putting the rest up here to see what happens."

Keith continued to place the food where indicated.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's Blobbonia, though, so it'll probably be food related. You might as well stick around and find out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: cronos5010 on October 24, 2021, 12:37:01 am

Dan follows Keith along inside of the room intent on seeing how this shakes out at in the end.
(https://i.imgur.com/KJuLGjz.png): "You never know Shoes, these little blob could be hiding their dark and terrible secret within these walls, or some hidden power left undisturbed until now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 24, 2021, 08:48:08 am

The moment Keith places the last piece of food on the pedestals, the room begins to shake. Sir Blobbington looks around the room, curious as to what is going on.
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao"
The food itself wobbles, before beginning to levitate off the pedestals.

Milly shudders, following Keith in.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "K-Keith....what's going on....? There's some odd energy here...."
Serena and Rhea run in after Milly, Rhea with her spear at the ready.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "A Demon General is near! Everyone, get ready!"
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "O-oh...uh...sorry-"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Not you."
She points her spear.....right at where Sir Blobbington is sitting.

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 24, 2021, 10:09:52 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't think it's him. Maybe it's under him. Here dude, you can get up here."

Keith picked up Sir Blobbington and allowed him to stack. It wasn't that bad; the blob wasn't very heavy. He turned to the Goddess.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/67uj2eijwyijvi5/stacked.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So, is it still coming from the pillar, or did it move with Blobbington?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 24, 2021, 10:45:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) "Well, shit." - said Momotarou, who followed Keith in the room.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 24, 2021, 11:23:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "wao"
The floating stops and the food immediately collapses back on the pedestals the moment Keith removes Sir Blobbington. Rhea stares at the blob.
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "am not demon general, yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png) "am blobbo"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I still feel something. It came from that blob."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 24, 2021, 11:29:49 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Shit's weird... Keith, maybe put the (airquotes) "Demon Lord" Blobbington back?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 24, 2021, 11:45:15 am

Keith put Blobbington back.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Looks like we have to just wait and see."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 24, 2021, 12:24:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...This is extremely MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 24, 2021, 06:58:06 pm

As Sir Blobbington is placed back on the pedestal, the food begins to levitate into the air again. A pinkish aura manifests around the small blob, them still wondering at everything going on as if it were something mundane like a beautiful snowfall.

A distant rumble of thunder ripples through the sky. The food suddenly flies at Sir Blobbington, whose mouth opens and inhales the food.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZfNjbwR.png) "am fed, yis"

Suddenly, the pink energy that has been gathering completely covers Sir Blobbington, which floats off the pedestal and swirls around the room, growing in size to dwarf Keith....before landing on the floor to the side of the pedestal. The energy dissipates entirely, smoke surrounding the form of Sir Blobbington.

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "....S-Sir....Blobbington?"

The smoke clears after a moment, revealing a giant, pink blob.
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "wao"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am beelzebub, yis"

Beelzebub Gula Nimisia
~Insatiable General of Gluttony~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 24, 2021, 07:35:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/rDNwqOJ.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/k79uiT9.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "...Of MPMHMH course."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 5: Shipping is Unstoppable
Post by: Empiricist on October 24, 2021, 08:55:02 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "..."
A moment passes. The maid's glance jumping between Goddesses and Demons.
(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "So..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ivtm1Ay.png) "Does anyone here know anything about the war, the conspiring Goddesses, or how to stop people from teleporting all the time?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 24, 2021, 09:01:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "My sisters conspiring? Well, it wouldn't be the first time they did. You'd have to be more specific."
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "war is rood, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 24, 2021, 09:05:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Ah, I thought MPMH were caught up with this mess at this point."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Well, your sisters seem to be hiding MPMPH about this war or something. Everyone who tries to MPMHM us more literally can't because of some weird curse MPMH put on them. This does include Demon Generals."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "And as stated MPMH, one of your sisters who chose to side with us was kidnapped by one of the Goddesses who might be behind or at the very least involved in MPMH mess. And she teleported to escape from us, which is MPMH Marcia mentioned that part in particular."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 24, 2021, 09:18:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "....so that's where Discordia went. I see. Alright."
Rhea sighs, pinching the bridge of her nose.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I can't say I'm not used to this. My sisters have always been....troublesome. It's why I moved away from home. Always the type to try to make cliques and exclude the rest. My mother, bless her heart, is a kind woman, but....this means she can't see the cruelty of her own daughters to each other."
The goddess exhales deeply.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "In any case, I always suspected that this war was a ruse, but....sadly, my hands are tied. My sisters have my mother convinced that I want nothing to do with her or them anymore, and in any case if they've gone as far as to hide whatever happened with the war, then I suppose they've taken steps to prevent me from getting to her."
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "what is curse? is fud, yis?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Empiricist on October 24, 2021, 10:52:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9iDGzIx.png) "If you can somehow eat it, I doubt anyone would mind."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Same goes for Freya."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 25, 2021, 02:27:41 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So. This has just happened."

Keith reached up and patted the pink blobbo on the side of the head.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You, uh, you doing all right there buddy?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 25, 2021, 05:42:32 am

(https://i.imgur.com/h1GXs10.png) "am want pats, yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Well, I'd help, but I don't know anything either. It's why I wanted to join you. I assumed you did."
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am not cursed tho"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Wait. What do you mean?"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am smart blobbo, is split into many pieces so curse disappear, now am not cursed, yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am blobbo tho, so memory is trash. beelzebub helpful blobbo tho, will do his best, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 25, 2021, 06:17:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Yeah, MPMH sisters certainly had been busy there. But we are trying our best to sort PMPMH out and put an end to this mess...soon, hopefully."
Jarvis turned his attention to the blob and crossed his arms, intrigued by the answer related to the curse.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Well then, you are MPM the clever one to pull that off. Hopefully MPMH memory will return eventually, maybe MPMH will cause you to remember a few things."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Or at least MPHM can hope. Good to know MPMH do have another Demon General helping us, though...even MPMH this was such an unexpected MPMH of events."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 25, 2021, 06:24:44 am

Shoes watched this happen with a curious look on her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"So the blobs are fragments of a demon general. . . ? Perhaps they have something worthwhile to offer after all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 25, 2021, 07:18:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "wao, am not fragment of demon general, am actual demon general"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "smol blobbington is fragment of me, yis, other blobbos just leftovers from creation of demons"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "no wait for memory to come back, am dum blobbo, what you see is what you get, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 25, 2021, 08:35:20 am

Truly, an astonishing and extraordinary situation unfolded before Yliss' very eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Well... That's, uh, that's a lot to take in..."

She went into a state of deep thinking.

(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "So, Sir Blobbington is, or was, a fragment of Beelzebub, a Demon General. A fragment that happened to hang out with the Eight Demon General. Also, because he was split and is now whole again, he's not affected by the curse that prevents certain people from talking about specific topics related to the so-called war between the Demon Lord and the Goddesses. Which still isn't of much use for us because, I quote, memory is trash. Rhea is on our side, which, when combined with Serena and Borea, makes for three Goddesses in total, which according to Serena is the amount we need to break the curse that shuts the affected people up. We basically have Borea on speed-dial thanks to our contact with Kazuto, so given time for preparations, that's one heck of a milestone. We'd still want to look for Discordia, but at the very least she's not a mandatory requirement for the curse-breaking now if we meet magically-gagged people in the future."

Her eyes opened once more, gazing at Beelzebub.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "That leaves me with two questions. First, are you capable of summoning a Demon General, or sending a message to one? Like, for example, Leviathan?"
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Second..."

Yliss takes a step closer to the amorphous Demon General.

(https://i.imgur.com/p8ge6KV.png) "... do you want some hugs and cuddles?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 25, 2021, 08:40:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am remember some things, yis, like demon lord demogorgia. was nice lady, yis. always gibed beelzebub headpats and fud"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "no, cannot summon other demon generals, am hiding from them, is why i split into many fragments and became smol blobbington"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "will take pats and hugs tho, yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "....wait, Demogorgia? Don't you mean Lord Mephistopheles?"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "no, demogorgia is demon lord, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 25, 2021, 08:49:15 am

Yliss gave Beelzebub a big hug and cuddles.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Who's that? First time I've heard that name."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 25, 2021, 09:40:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Well... this escalated quickly."

(https://i.imgur.com/G4hNyHS.png) "That Demogorgia sure sounds nice. Can you tell us more about her?" - asked Momotarou, while patting Beelzebub.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: cronos5010 on October 25, 2021, 09:51:55 am

Left blinking for a moment at the rapidly unfolding scene before her, Dan simply coughs, and asks.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZGX1hhV.png): "Wait, if Blobbington was as a fragment of you, could the rest of your memories be restored if we found more special blobs rolling or stacking about the place?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 25, 2021, 10:56:37 am

Beelzebub feels comfortably warm to the touch, conducive to patting.
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "demogorgia was queen of demons, yis. good lady. kept blobbos fed. kept beelzebub fed. even gibed cushions and house in blobbonia, yis."
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "all parts of me in pedestals, yis. is why you need gibe fud to summon me; am store all of it here"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 25, 2021, 02:04:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "So.. we have summoned Beelzebub - that's not a sentence I expected to say, ever - and... what do we do now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 25, 2021, 10:36:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Well then, MPHMH make things a tad more difficult. At the MPMH least you are on your side, so MPMH is good."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 26, 2021, 02:31:33 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess I'll be the one to ask. Are you cool with taking down your part of the barrier?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 26, 2021, 08:42:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "already took my part of the barrier down, yis. didn't want to fight war with mortals. mortals are nice. they pat beelzebub and feed beelzebub good food. beelzebub play with mortal children. use him like pillow and play fetch with beelzebub thousands of years ago, yis. no understand why demons want war with mortals. mortals are like lady demogorgia. mortals nice, beelzebub not understand why we fight"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "gibe fud and pats, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 26, 2021, 02:19:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "You're a good boy for taking down your part of the barrier, so there you go!"

Yliss intensifies her efforts to pat, hug and cuddle with Beelzebub.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Too bad it'll be tough to bring you along. Nevermind that a big pink blobbo would draw attention, I don't thing you'd fit comfortably in our land-based form of transportation."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2021, 05:54:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am can shrink again, yis, can become smol blobbington at will"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am need time tho, yis, so blobbo can shrink without losing memories again. can be both smol blobbington and beelzebub at same time, expert blob, yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "process is advanced blobbo magic, needs time and patience, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 27, 2021, 08:31:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Ah, that's great! You'll do that and we'll take our time exploring this city here in the meantime. I doubt that process will take longer than a few hours at most."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2021, 10:38:39 am

Suddenly, a chorus of "wao roods" and "waos" sounds from the outside. Rhea whips around, her spear at the ready.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "....another General? You said you couldn't summon them, Beelzebub."
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am blobbo, am bad at lying"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 27, 2021, 10:48:46 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I bet it's one of them come to check out why Beelzebub is suddenly back. Now we just need to see if it's a friendly one, or one of the ones we need to punch."

Keith got his fists up and ready, just in case.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2021, 11:19:39 am

[Now Playing: Theme of Mammon ~Pride and Arrogance~] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvSlRQKXEW8)
For a moment, the only sound that can be heard are the chorus of little "wao roods" playing from outside.

Then, one of the walls explodes inwards, a group of black-furred werewolves, armored demons and nagas stepping in towards Team F. Behind them, on the back of his wyvern, sits Mammon.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "I am a man of my word, vampire. I said we would meet again. I see you now have two godlings with you."
Rhea simply glares at him, spear at the ready.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "And you, Beelzebub....you work with the mortals after everything they did to us? Have you no shame? You run away from the war like a coward to cavort with mortals like they haven't wronged us? What have you to say for yourself?"
(https://i.imgur.com/h1GXs10.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "I see you have yet to learn the truth of your transgressions, mortals."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "We're on the same side, Mammon. We want to know the truth as much as you do."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "A likely story, godling. Your sisters have manipulated and lied to all these mortals. Your word, though you be the Goddess of Contracts, is worth dirt. You're here simply to make sure they will know nothing. Not that your kind will let me expose you for the monsters you are, with this....."
Clearly shaking with anger, Mammon simply lets himself fall silent. It's obvious at this point what he's referring to.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 27, 2021, 11:58:40 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'd tell you to just shut up, dude, but you already did. Now you listen to me or I'll cave that helmet in with my fists."

Keith took a step closer to Mammon.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "There's some kind of weird conspiracy shit going on, and we're trying to get to the truth. We fought Freya earlier, and you can ask your boy that looks just like me - Lucifer was there. We know something is not on the level with some of the Goddesses. With Serena and Rhea here, and Borea nearby, we probably can break that curse of silence you have put on you. Then we can talk for real."

Keith cracked his neck.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So we can do this the easy way, where you take a chill pill and we figure out where everything stands, or we can do this the hard way, which ends with you and all your boys there on their backs wondering why they tried to fight Team F."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 27, 2021, 12:28:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "That uwu was louder than a thousand words, sheesh." - Momotarou cuddles Beelzebub... as possible it is in his current size.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "But yeah, seriously - no need to get violent right now, General Mammon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 27, 2021, 12:40:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...You really MPMH explain things in a very direct and effective way there, Keith."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "We had been MPMH our best here to sort this thing out. And we literally gain nothing MPMH lying to you. I don't know MPMH noticed but we just had been trying MPHM fix things out instead of like...you know, 'hunting' Demon Generals."
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Besides, do MPMH REALLY think this many people would side MPHM us if we were doing something bad? Be reasonable, MPMH."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Aurorix on October 27, 2021, 01:45:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
For the most part as the group has been in Blobbonia, Jade has been silently fighting a war within herself. She had to make sure she would not succumb to the cuteness of these Blobbos and they're bounciness... and the way the stack... oh and they way they- No! She cannot succumb! However, all these thoughts were quite swiftly replaced with something more raw and fierce.

(https://i.imgur.com/CjewDu6.png)
 "MAMMON!? MAMMON IS HERE!?!?"  Her demeanor changed entirely,  "Finally... I didn't think it'd happen so soon after joining this party..."  Her head turns to the armored man on the wyvern and points towards him,  "You up there on that drake! Which one of these beasts is Mammon!?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 27, 2021, 02:00:08 pm

For Momotarou, a revenge-crazed girl was the last thing needed right now.

(https://i.imgur.com/5C3xgIp.png) "Oh, for fuck's sake! Edgelord alert! Edgelord alert!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2021, 04:56:14 pm

The werewolves look between each other, as do the nagas, confused. Mammon actually legitimately looks deflated.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....you....don't know what Mammon looks like?"
One werewolf, making a half-whimper, half-cough, slowly approaches Jade, taps her on the shoulder, and calmly points at Mammon, sitting on the wyvern, to say "that's the guy you want". Mammon stares at the werewolf.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....Lycaeon?"

The werewolf simply shrugs, as if to say "she asked", and sheepishly walks back over to his side. Mammon clears his non-existent throat.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) ".....in any case.....how should I trust that you have no violent intentions towards me? You already have that woman trying to hunt me down. And you have two godlings helping you. If you truly claim to be seeking the truth, how dare you side with them?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on October 27, 2021, 05:23:21 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Because these ones ain't in on it... and buddy, if I had violent intentions towards you, you'd already be eating dirt. I punched out a Goddess, you know."

Keith took a mug out from his coat and put some blood in it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'd offer to share a drink but I doubt you're into this and I'm only having a little bit anyway. Besides, look at us. We might have Rhea and Serena here, but we also have Beelzebub and Milly. Two of each seems fair to me, and when Borea gets here we'll have three from each side."

He turned to Jade.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Cool it for just a minute, all right? Let's just get Borea here and figure out what's what."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Aurorix on October 27, 2021, 09:06:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
Her demeanor broke after Momotarou spoke,  "Okay seriously, that's not the first time someone has given me the title of "Edgelord". What exactly does it mean?"  She tilts her head before instinctively hissing at the werewolf tapping on her shoulder. Her gaze then returns to the armored rider and raises an eyebrow.

(https://i.imgur.com/LbrWMkg.png)
 "Him!? Mammon!? Pffffftttt- HAHAHAHAHAHA!"  The girl bursts into laughter,  "You- you have to be joking, yes? This man cannot be Mammon! The true Mammon is way more beastly, more terrifying, more menacing. This man? This man looks more like a glorified can opener with that helmet on!"

(https://i.imgur.com/u7VXZrh.png)
Jade sighs at Keith's request,  "Very well, I will "cool it" as you say. It seems there are only posers here. I should've known it'd be at lot longer until I'd find the real Mammon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 27, 2021, 10:56:52 pm

Jarvis could feel that same feeling he had felt a long time ago crawling on his spine the moment he noticed the person who joined recently referring to Mammon in such a disrespectful manner.
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Listen...we already MPMH in enough trouble before because of people misunderstanding MPMH. So please, calm MPHMM god damn Vaal Hazak breath, alright?"
(https://i.imgur.com/k79uiT9.png) "We do apologize for MPMH lack of manners, Mammon. I am sure MPMH know she is new to the group, considering MPMH didn't see her last time we met."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "But Keith is right, MPMH aren't the ones involved in this mess. These Goddesses working with us are just as out of the loop as MPMH  are-they weren't involved in MPMH whole conspiracy thing."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Just to give MPMH an idea, one of the Goddesses who is in fact working against us MPMH kidnapped another Goddess. That and as Keith said...we do have MPMHM Generals assisting us and being reasonable."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...Trust me. Do we MPMH  LOOK like the kind of folks who are like actively going around hunting Demon Generals? I am almost sure all MPMH encounters with them were more of an accident than anything else-Or you know, we MPHM pushed into fighting. All those encounters ended with us MPMH befriending them or you know, when we had to fight, just knocking some sense into their nogging, no actual attempts to murder someone.""

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 28, 2021, 02:58:27 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on October 27, 2021, 04:56:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) ".....in any case.....how should I trust that you have no violent intentions towards me? You already have that woman trying to hunt me down. And you have two godlings helping you. If you truly claim to be seeking the truth, how dare you side with them?"

Yliss sighs.

(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "Listen, Mammon. Serena is always with us because we're doing contractual work for her, things admittedly have kinda changed since then, but still, and Rhea only happened to be here when we arrived in this city. We know about a divine conspiracy that only a select number of those 'godlings' are aware of, which includes zero people that are on our side. And if you don't believe us that we kicked Freya's butt, there are literally five Demon Generals who were witnesses AND helped us. Or, well, four, if you don't consider the one you call 'the Betrayer' a Demon General anymore. Still makes four people you can ask. We know that Leviathan has a curse of censorship, we're pretty much sure you have a curse of censorship, and guess what, we found out Discordia, who also helped us kicking Freya's butt, also has that curse of censorship. We'd helped her but she got randomly teleported away, because Freya's a bitch."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Hey, look, I called Freya a bitch just now! And there are a lot more improper words I have for her, because not only did she fuck up my wish when I got transported to Generia - Am a Revivian in case you didn't know - but she also is an active part of this conspiracy and I very much hate that."

She stretched her neck via shifting her head to the right, then to the left.

(https://i.imgur.com/XMxAEaa.png) "And if you're still not convinced, then we're gonna whoop your ass straight to the floor and would still be willing to help you. If you can only be convinced by us being in a dominant position, that's stupid and annoying, but be my guest I guess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 28, 2021, 05:11:21 am

Mammon glares at them for a few moments, the werewolves, nagas and demons with him prepared to fight. The tension is palpable as he considers their evidence.

Then, he sheathes his sword, pats his wyvern, and dismounts, strolling towards the group.

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....get your other godling, then. Break it. And if you should be lying, my men will set upon you like wolves."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 28, 2021, 08:33:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Oh, we definitely will. Fair warning, if I remember correctly, Serena said that breaking the curse alerts the ones who applied it to you. But I doubt you mind us temporarily joining forces when they do happen to appear ASAP. Freya's not the only divine derriere that deserves some kicking as far as I'm concerned."

Yliss then looked to Serena.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I'm gonna look for Kazuto, Borea shouldn't be too far away from him. Mind making sure it's the same type of curse with that Reveal Hex spell or whatever while I'm gone? Just in case, couldn't hurt."

She then moved outside, searching for Kazuto where he was seen last and, in case he's no longer there, calling him on her tablet.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 28, 2021, 08:36:00 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...We aren't lying, Mammon. MPMH thank you for at least being willing to listen to us his time around."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 28, 2021, 01:03:52 pm

Yliss doesn't have far to look. As she moves to exit, Borea and Kazuto run down the passage, Kazuto's swords already drawn.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Yliss? What the hell is going on? We heard something blow up!"

Meanwhile, Serena calmly scans Mammon.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Reveal Hex."
Mammon lightly flinches at the holy magic washing over him, before revealing the same kind of magic that silenced Discordia. Rhea looks visibly displeased.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "....to think our sisters would go so far...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 28, 2021, 01:42:42 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Eyy, Kazuto, Borea. You are just in time! You can put them blades away for now, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 28, 2021, 06:05:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Yeah, it's all cool. We have a Demon General here who's not too keen on us, but he agreed to give us a chance."

Yliss pointed to Borea.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Time for you to bond with your two sisters here while you perform some curse-breaking. We'll need three of you for that purpose. Don't let Mammon wait."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 28, 2021, 06:09:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Yeeah, unfortunately it seems MPMH are involved in some serious stuff."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Still trying MPMH figure out why they would do MPMH thing, though. Do they MPMH have a beef with non-humans or something?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 28, 2021, 07:24:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . does this mean I'm not going to get a chance to test my blade?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 28, 2021, 07:46:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "You will MPMH plenty of other opportunities to 'test your blade'. This isn't MPHM time for that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2021, 05:13:20 pm

Kazuto's eyes almost pop out of his head as he sees the Demon General standing around obediently.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "What the hell-!? That's Mammon! What are you-"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "No, no, Kazuto, let me and my sisters handle this. I think....there's something going on here."

Kazuto looks between Yliss, Borea and Mammon, before sighing, sheathing his swords.
(https://i.imgur.com/2jirS7G.png) "I don't know what you're playing at. But it better be important. We're not supposed to be in the business of helping Demon Generals, you know. But I trust you."

Borea joins her sisters over by Mammon.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Borea. It's been a while, sister. How are you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "I'm fine, Rhea, but....what are you doing here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Getting answers. I think leaving Caelestia left our sisters out of check, without me around. Serena here and her team have filled me in."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "With the three of us, we can uncurse Mammon here, and maybe get some answers."
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) ".....if you're ready, I'm ready."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "This spell will alert our sisters that we've broken it, Serena, Borea. I hope you're ready."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Yeah, yeah, let's get this over with."
The sisters surround Mammon, hands linked.

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png)(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Greater Dispel Curse."

A loud snapping noise resounds through the structure. Beelzebub practically jumps at the noise, and Mammon flinches back as the curse over him shatters.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....that stung. What matter of devilry have you godlings worked on me...."

Serena huffed.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "A thank you would be nice. We just broke a millennia-old curse on you like it was rock candy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 29, 2021, 05:28:18 pm

-dammit-

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 29, 2021, 11:24:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Before you MPMH assumptions, try to say something MPMH couldn't say before. Tell us anything MPMH was previously stopped by this curse."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on October 30, 2021, 03:56:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Or, y'know, just try it if you still don't trust us enough to tell us everything in detail."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "I advise you to be fast about it and preferably start with who cursed you to begin with, though. Like I said, once the curse is broken, those who put it on you will be alerted like it's a new Clash of Legends event banner and I'd like to be mentally prepared for whoever is potentially making their move now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: cronos5010 on October 30, 2021, 08:52:12 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9DbBV1G.png): "Well, that was anticlimatic."
(https://i.imgur.com/o7mQjxd.png): "I expected something a little... more out of three goddesses combining their powers to break a millenia old curse."
(https://i.imgur.com/iF07cKV.png): "It could have at least had the good decency to manifest into a physical body to fight us first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 30, 2021, 09:10:29 am

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "If you were MPMH us since we began to work with Serena, you wouldn't be hoping for such thing."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "And MPMH pretty damn sure the goddess who is behind MPMH will be showing up to fight us either way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 30, 2021, 04:52:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I'm sorry goddess magic doesn't live up to your expectations. Would you like me to bring a flood to Blobbonia to show you how impressive we can get?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Sorry. Force of habit."

Mammon stares around at the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....the Curse was.....laid upon every demon in existence. Well....most of them."
He pauses, as if expecting to be silenced.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....so, you godlings actually lived up to your side of the bargain. I'm shocked."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 30, 2021, 10:40:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "Please, Mammon. Less MPMH about the goddesses and more explaining."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "We are probably MPMH on a timer here. So explain the important stuff before MMPMH laid the curse on you shows up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 31, 2021, 01:08:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....what is it you want to know?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on October 31, 2021, 01:25:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...figured it might be too much to just tell everything at once...

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "For starters, please tell us how demons were wronged, making you so bitter against us mortals... not counting the silencing curse, of course.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on October 31, 2021, 03:47:59 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "That and MPMH one who cursed you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 31, 2021, 09:50:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "If we don't have time, then I'll explain quickly."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Freya laid that accursed silence upon us. We don't know why. All we know was....it was after Lady Demogorgia fell."
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "wot"
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "...I am sorry, Beelzebub. I know she was your friend. Lady Demogorgia fell. Slain by one of your mortal adventurers. Cecil, I believe. You mortals built him a statue for that great feat. And then the Goddesses silenced us to prevent us from telling you this. Goddesses know why. Lord Mephistopheles, the Demon Lord....he was her servant. Her right hand man, her butler. He recovered her body. He was the one who rallied our kind to war against you mortals and the Goddesses. He didn't tell us why, save that Lady Demogorgia deserved to be avenged, but only a few of us knew."
Mammon clenched his fist.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Lady Demogorgia....she desired nothing but peace with you mortals. A world where Leviathan and I could live in peace, our love....protected as yours would be. And yet you mortals slew her....for millennia, I didn't understand why. How you could all claim you wanted peace and slew the woman who could give it to you....I couldn't understand. You mortals have to understand, my anger was justified, but misdirected. I thought you mortals were all working together to end us demons for no reason save that the Goddesses themselves demanded our end."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Perhaps this is another devilry of the Goddesses. Only Lord Mephistopheles knows, and he has never told us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 01, 2021, 12:15:03 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm starting to think maybe this is a Sisyphus situation. Humans kill a demon lord, we all celebrate, but oops here comes another one down the line, we need a new hero. I don't understand why, though. The only thing I can think of is maybe the Goddesses get something for the humans - like me, Momo, Yliss, and Ito here - that they can convince to come to this world."

Keith sighed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sorry about Demogorgia. She sounded like a decent sort."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 01, 2021, 12:22:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...That's really rough, MPPHM. I had no idea MPMH were this close to peace in MPMH past."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "My apologies for MPMH loss. But based on what you said, it does MPHM sound like this is was the Goddesses moving the pieces behind MHMPM curtains. I wouldn't MPM surprised if they managed MPMH manipulate humankind into doing their dirty work."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...However, even MPMH this is a possible theory I am still wondering. What MPMH they even gain by doing this? Do they have something against MPMH idea of humans and demons living in harmony?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 01, 2021, 06:34:14 am

Yliss drew her various blades and gave them a close look.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Only one way to find out, Jarvis. We gotta deal with a certain goddess once more and make her talk. Who may or may not be on her way here. We should get ready if the former is the case."

She put her swords away and inspected her bow next.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I am sorry for your loss. No one deserves that, especially someone who advocated for peace amongst all the races. However, it was not mortals as a whole who killed her. It was only one, that Cecil dude, and the rest of humanity got told a lie to consider it a good deed. That sucks. But now, we are getting closer to the truth and we intent to get to the core of it. And I'm the kind of gu.., gal, that does want to spread the truth around in the end. So, I'm asking you, Demon Lord Mammon..."

The bow got packed away too and she gazed straight at Mammon.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Do you wish to stand next to us, and us next to you, united in defiance of a cause that aims to keep us separate? Do you wish for all of us to take our part in realizing Lady Demogorgia's vision after all those years?"
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "... To be fair, we'll most likely stay in contact anyway even if you wanna skedaddle now. My gut's telling me that you want Leviathan to get de-cursed too ASAP."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 02, 2021, 11:38:17 am

Mammon is about to continue and respond, before-

"Bravo. You broke our hex. On one demon. That nobody will ever believe."

The sounds of slow clapping accompany the sounds of heels clacking on stone.

Rhea, Borea and Serena's faces turn towards the entrance to see Freya, flanked by two women, one clad in red with orange hair, the other clad in dark colors with white.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "If it isn't the prodigal daughter. Mother thinks you don't love her anymore, you know. I'd hate for her to see you like this."
Rhea's grip tenses on her lance.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "You spent our childhood feeding her lies. Who cares what you think?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I only told her what was true. After all, who was she going to believe? All of us innocent, sweet daughters? Myself, the beautiful and most reliable of all, and her loyal daughters Pyra, Megara, Gaia? Or her useless runt, her stupid daughter, and the rebel? The runaway? For a goddess of order, Rhea, you seem awfully against it."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Shut up, Freya. She got out. You can't take it, can you? One of us gets away from you and the others and you've got to put us down to make yourself feel better?"
Freya dismissively waves off Serena.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "The pot calls the kettle black. Here you are, with your little people you need to make yourself feel better about yourself. Pathetic. What WOULD Mother think though, of you working with one of the strongest generals of the enemy?"
Mammon draws his sword from his scabbard, pointing it at Freya.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Silence, witch! I should have your head for what you put my people through!"
Freya doesn't even deign to look at him.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I won't waste my breath on mistakes."
Borea looks between her sisters nervously.
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "We....we can talk this through, right? Come on, Pyra, Megara. You have to-"

The orange-haired woman scoffs.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "It's kind of adorable, how naive you are, Borea. I'm sorry that we have to do this."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "I'll be honest, I don't really got any stake in this. I'm just here to bust heads."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Surrender now, like good little mortals. We'll take our sisters back home, let Mother deal with them, we'll wipe your memories of any of this, get rid of all the demons here, and you can go about your petty little lives like you always have. And maybe, we might deign to give you our blessings. It's what you all pray for, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Have you no shame treating our worshippers like this? We owe them more than that!"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "We're goddesses, darling. All that "great responsibility" claptrap Mother keeps trying to teach us....complete nonsense. We created this world, who's going to stop us, huh? You? Come on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 02, 2021, 11:44:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "You know...MPMH is the first time in a very long time I feel like fighting. Like, Keith level MPMH fighting. No restraint. No MPHM holding me back."
Jarvis reached for both his lance and shield, clanking the lance against the shield and stepping forward.
(https://i.imgur.com/MmHIh7s.png) "Your MPHM arrogance disgusts me. You are nothing but a bunch of MPHMM, pathetic MPHMPMHM, MHHMPHMHPM with MPMHPHMHMPMH in this MPMHHP MHPMHPMH you MPMHPHMPMHMP!"
(https://i.imgur.com/MmHIh7s.png) "You deserve no respect MPMH manners from me. To arms!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 02, 2021, 12:46:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Pyra and Megara,huh? Fire and death, I guess? Sounds so spooky. Too bad... I'll have to add a redhead and a goth girl to my shitlist. It's amazing how many hateable women this world has. Even more amazing that Serena, Borea, and Rhea are your sisters... (scribbles in his small notebook).

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Now then..." - Momotarou puts his notebook and pen away... takes a deep breath in an out... to then put out his whip and cestus.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Get the fuck out, or get fucked. My sideburns roar to do some godslaying today."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 02, 2021, 12:58:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"It appears that I will finally be able to wreak my terrible vengeance upon a deserving foe." Shoes drew her sword and leveled it at Freya. "I might consider delaying if you beg."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 02, 2021, 01:09:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Silencing curses. Lies. Mindwipes. No wonder your title is 'Loving Ambassador of Everlasting Peace'. Not earned by effort, but because no one else can challenge that notion. As in, literally cannot."

Yliss nocks an arrow into her bow.

(https://i.imgur.com/XMxAEaa.png) "They say 'Love is blind', at least back on Earth. Now I understand why. You'd commit atrocities so you can continue sucking on your mother's tits and don't see the damage you're doing in the long run. Because that's all you have reduced yourself to, Freya, a walking talking Oedipus complex. Truly depressing."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "And sure, you Goddesses might have created us, but it is us mortals that shaped your creation. You gave us a free pass to mess around, so don't blabber around and pretend you can earn credit for what WE have done to it."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "We molded the creation how we please, now it's time to mold the creator how we please. And my first act of human-divine creativity is making love literally blind. Hope you memorized your eyecolor, because when I'm done with you, you'll have no need for mirrors anymore. Bitch!"

She spanned her bowstring for emphasis.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 02, 2021, 01:23:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Hey, the blonde chick's pretty metal. I like it."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Whose side are you on, Megara?"
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Hey, you made me take you down here, Freya. Pitched a fit about telling Mom if I don't. Like I said, I don't really care either way."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Tch. Anyway, silence, Revivian. You talk like you owe us Goddesses nothing. We brought you here. You were nothing before. Have some gratitude; you led a pointless life back on whichever world we plucked you from, and we gave you the potential to be someone significant."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I did that. Not you. You didn't do anything. How dare you take credit? I was the one who asked Mom if we could try to get heroes from another world to end this stupid pointless war already because it was hurting mortals, and she said I had to share with you because you convinced her I didn't know how to share. And you made me do all the work! Why do you think I'm here?! I wanted to end this stupid war myself if I had to!"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You've never been a team player, Serena. If you were, do you think we'd be in this situation? Hmph."
Freya stares at Shoes.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....who are you again?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 02, 2021, 01:27:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MmHIh7s.png) "Serena MPMH a team player. A team player MPMH a good cause, differently of you."
(https://i.imgur.com/MmHIh7s.png) "Working together to MPMH this lie going? That is just MPMH pathetic, you can think of yourself as all mighty MPHM wonderful, but you are just an egocentric fool MPMH too much time on their hands."
(https://i.imgur.com/MmHIh7s.png) "We don't owe MPMH single darn thing. But we will GLADLY MPMH you a gift in the shape of a shield right on your face. Maybe a hit MPMH your nogging will put your brain MPMH the right place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 02, 2021, 01:41:52 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Man, woman, mortal, goddess, demon. I don't give a shit. If you come at me I'll fight you."

Keith threw his coat back dramatically and pointed at Freya.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And I will win, because I'm Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound of Team F! That's right, Freya, you remember these hands. I folded you once and I'll do it again. Get as many people as you like on your side and I will still knuckle up and let your entire crew have it, because you aren't capable of stopping me. I'm strong enough to make my own destiny, and I'm going to prove it by stomping everyone that gets in my way."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3hqhqdethgsnde/KeithCut-In.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Come on then. Attack us. Try to prove me wrong. I dare you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 02, 2021, 02:00:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "But before that..." - Momotarou quickly takes the notebook and crosses out Megara. - "Ok, had to make a correction... now we're good. It seems like black... is new black." - Momo sends a wink towards Megara.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 02, 2021, 02:45:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You could say, in some way, that I am your child. A being of pure rage and destruction born of the union of your idle whims and a Revivian's naïvete. Created to serve and placed beneath a weakling and a fool. Literally. You gave me terrible strength and cunning, yet refused me hands to wield weapons with or a tongue that could communicate my thoughts.

You placed an irreconcilable desire within me, to serve a worthy master in a world where none could possibly match the standards laid out in my mind. I did not even realize the magnitude of your wrongs until sheer happenstance granted me the gift of a human form.

Goddess, I am Shoes, and I intend to cast you down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 02, 2021, 06:53:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "....I dunno, Freya. The blue-haired chick seems like she's got a fair point."
Freya just....shrugs apathetically at Shoes.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "If you wish to serve a master so much stronger than you, then let me, a Goddess Dragon, demonstrate. Pyra, get rid of the demons. It's time for the adults to talk."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "Is it that time already? Divine Fire!"

The Goddess of Fire outstretches her hands, a blaze of blue-hot flames shooting towards the party. The few werewolves and naga not lucky enough to get out of the way of the flames in time are incinerated on touch, fading away. Pyra, being too close to the party, cannot be evaded, before-

"That will be quite enough."

[Now Playing: Theme of Rhea ~Rex Incognito~ (https://youtu.be/SBfoWTB-T_U?t=68)]

Suddenly, an interlocking series of translucent gems form in the air around the party, a golden glow to them. The flames wash over the barrier, as Rhea calmly stands between the party and her sisters, hand outstretched. Closing her eyes, the Goddess of Order moves her hand, and the gems rotate, forming a cage for Pyra's flames. With an almost lazy flick of Rhea's wrist, the barrier is thrown aside, shrinking into a tiny gemstone, the flame barely visible.

(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Now, that's metal."

Pyra stares at Rhea in disbelief.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "You're really siding with demons over your own sisters?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I will side with whomever has the best interests of our charges. We are Goddesses, yes. We owe a duty to the people we have created or have brought here. A duty we all swore to our mother to fulfil. Yet it seems only a few of us remember that duty."
She clenches her fist and points her spear at Pyra.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I am the Goddess of Order, yes. The Goddess of Contracts and Oaths, too. And it is my domain to punish those who are guilty of oathbreaking and dereliction of duty. Even if they are my blood."

Borea stands with Rhea.
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Yes! It's the right thing to do! I....I know I don't know very much and I make mistakes, but....I can't let this happen!"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Borea. You, Kazuto, Beelzebub....you handle Pyra. Myself and Serena's team will fight Freya and Megara."
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "Alright. The others'll get here soon. They're just handling what's going on outside!"
(https://i.imgur.com/pGDGa3v.png) "bad goddess burned friends up. bad goddess for eating, yis"

Pyra blasts another volley of flames at Borea, only for the willowy woman to gesture at the flames and the fire to be blown away by harsh winds. Kazuto and Beelzebub gather to her side, Kazuto drawing his blades, as Rhea turns to face Freya.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Fine. You've chosen your side, Rhea. When Mother leaves this world to us, as she promised....I'll remember this."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Fat chance I'll let you be in charge of all this. I....thought I was already good enough, really. But now, now I know I'm not. Not yet."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You will never be. Don't flatter yourself."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Enough talk, divine witch! For your crimes....I, Mammon Primia Avaritia, will bring you before Lord Mephistopheles himself to face justice! For all the crimes you have committed!"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I'd like to see you try."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "We fighting? Oh, we fighting. Cool. Uh....that blonde guy's Keith, right? I'd like to see what he's made of. Could've sworn he had another dude with him though, loved burning my churches. Pretty metal."

Freya Cupidia Pacifica
~Loving Ambassador of Everlasting Peace~

Megara Phobos Bellona
~Unquenched Seeker of War and Violence~

~Turn 1~

[Now Playing: Goddess Battle Theme ~The Wicked~] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm4j__iLc6E)

Mapless Duel: Team F vs. Goddess Dragons

Team F moves first!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1):39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Dani "Dan" Langford (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uk1b0oacfiutjiv/Dani%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Frost Nova)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Steel Lance)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Iron Axe)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Plaited Whip)
Nikolai "Jade" Fisher (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ku78cd4n4q7olr/Jade%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Stiletto)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Wellspring)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 34/34 (Killer Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 33/33 (Steel Blade)

Allies
Mammon Primia Avaritia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hw1pn3kn5nujd5f/Mammon%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Ruggiero)
Rhea Genesia Harmonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6gtpp5phnnekv04/Rhea%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Rainbow Piercer)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwqbxci614i74ic/Chapter%207%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Freya Cupidia Pacifica: 50/50 (Love's Embrace) [Life Point Active]
Megara Phobos Bellona: 50/50 (Ball Breaker) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

- One full level will be awarded for defeating each Goddess. No other actions will build EXP.
- All skills that activate on proximity will be considered active if other conditions (such as number of allies or enemies) are fulfilled while operating without a map.

XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 02, 2021, 07:22:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/MmHIh7s.png) "...Did you really burn them alive? Do you feel  MPMH shame, you murderer?"
Jarvis tightened his grip in pure rage and threw his helmet on the hair to let it let right on his head before positioning himself to charge.
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "I wanted to MPMH punish Pyra first, but it seems you MPMH the first. You brought this upon yourself, Freya. You won't MPMH worshiped, you will be hunted like MPMH monster you are."
Equip wiggler shield and killer lance, attack Freya.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 02, 2021, 10:02:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You have power, but not strength. Let me demonstrate alongside the long one!"
Killer Lance Freya

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 03, 2021, 12:51:36 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "A lot of people said my friend Vlad was one of yours, and he always spit in their face right before I blacked their fucking eyes for the insult."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's too bad he's not here to watch me break you. He'd love to see a Goddess brought low."

Keith rushed Megara and unleashed a barrage of right-handed jabs with his Silver Gauntlets as he repeatedly Passed through her, attempting to overwhelm her defenses before closing in with a left uppercut.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 03, 2021, 03:31:33 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "'When Mother leaves this world to us'... Well, that explains a lot now why you're such a bitch."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "But you will never be accepted as the new divine head honcho of Generia. With your heinous actions, there will be no love for you, and no peace from us. Your title is a sham."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "By the way, be careful, Megara. Freya has a tendency to use Random Teleportation on her sisters if they are no longer useful to her, like Discordia, so if you're gonna change your mind about the whole thing, keep your distance from her first."

Attacks Freya with Killer Bow, drawing support from Keith.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 03, 2021, 05:10:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "Like HELL I would accept you as a top goddess, Freya!"

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...at this point, I'd even say Serena is more fit for that, frankly."

Discombobulate Freya and Megara.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 03, 2021, 04:09:42 pm

Momo pulls a bewildering trick, leaving the two Goddesses disorientated for his allies.

Quote from: Momo

Momo activates Switcheroo on Freya and Megara!
It has no visible effect!
(Momo's Discombobulate activates!)
Freya and Megara lose 15 Eva and 3 DR for 1 turn!

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You mistake me for one of those pathetic animals your tribe hunts, mortal. I will have to educate you. Unlike them, I am no prey. Unlike those demons you care so much about."

Quote from: Jarvis vs. Freya

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates! +3 AS/+3 DR)
(Jarvis' Wigglership is blossoming!)
(Jarvis shines like a sapphire star!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Milly's Support activates!)
(Freya's the lean and hungry type!)
(Freya's a beast at heart!)
(Freya will chew Jarvis up!)
(Megara's Ball Breaker's effect activates! +15 Crit)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)

Jarvis initiates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 60, hit!
Freya takes 18 damage!

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 54 to hit
Hit: 49, hit!
Jarvis takes 18 damage!

Milly's shield takes the brunt of the damage, but it's clear it wasn't meant to take on the brunt of a Goddess' power.

Meanwhile, Megara lifts an eyebrow as Keith approaches.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Oh, you do know him? Mind hooking a sister up with some albums? I'm a huge fan of his. Never been a fan of this whole "organised religion" thing. Totally love the anarchy thing. Feels kinda icky being worshipped."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Quit talking like that with the small people, sister! Who's side are you even on?!"

Keith's punches, even as Megara makes small talk with him, are easily evaded. Unlike his earlier opponents, he fights an aeons-old Goddess Dragon now, one that, with even a mite of her strength, far exceeds him. One punch slips past her defenses however, despite her speed, and clips her on the cheek, only for Keith to be caught with a kick to the gut, pushing him back. She wipes her mouth.

(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Damn. Impressive. Serena did a bang-up job dragging you guys over. I'm not even mad."

Quote from: Keith vs. Megara

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Freya's Charisma activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Keith's a strong starter!)
(Keith's Sanjuro activates!)
(Keith has imperfect immaterialism...)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Megara's Domain of Thunder activates!)
(Freya's Love's Embrace's effect activates! +5 DMG)
(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Megara wants you to run away if you see her!)
(Megara's script is to the letter!)
(Megara will write your final verse!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Megara takes 19 damage!

(Keith takes 2 damage!)

Megara retaliates!
Hit Rate: 70 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Keith takes 22 damage!

(Keith regains 5 HP from Sanjuro!)

Freya then guffaws at Shoes' approach.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Mewling wretch! Kneel before your creator!"

Quote from: Shoes vs. Freya

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Freya's the lean and hungry type!)
(Freya's a beast at heart!)
(Freya will chew Shoes up!)
(Megara's Ball Breaker's effect activates! +15 Crit)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 65 to hit
Hit: 87, miss!

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 36, hit!
Shoes takes 28 damage!

Freya strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 28, hit!
Shoes takes 28 damage!

Shoes is downed!

With a blast of light, Shoes is forced to support herself on her lance, barely standing after a barrage of spells.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "That was but a taste of my power. Kneel, worm-"

However, a well-timed arrow sinks itself into Freya's arm, causing her to yell in pain, as Yliss takes the opening to shoot her. Freya glares angrily at her, wrenching the arrow out without even flinching.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You wretched perversion of nature! Behold, the Light of Peace!"

Quote from: Yliss vs. Freya

(Yliss' has a "severe pollen allergy"....)
Yliss loses 2 HP!

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Freya's the lean and hungry type!)
(Freya's a beast at heart!)
(Freya will chew Yliss up!)
(Megara's Ball Breaker's effect activates! +15 Crit)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 82 to hit
Hit: 73, hit!
Critical: 41, crit!
Freya takes 36 damage!
(Freya's Life Point is consumed!)

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 41 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Critical: 20, crit!
Yliss takes 87 damage!

Yliss is downed!

Yliss is knocked on her back by the force of Freya's counterattack, but it's clear the attack caught her off guard, making her less confident.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1):39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Dani "Dan" Langford (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uk1b0oacfiutjiv/Dani%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Frost Nova)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/38 (Steel Lance)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Iron Axe)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Plaited Whip)
Nikolai "Jade" Fisher (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ku78cd4n4q7olr/Jade%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Stiletto)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Wellspring)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/34 (Killer Lance)  [Downed: 3/3]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/33 (Steel Blade) [Downed: 3/3]

Allies
Mammon Primia Avaritia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hw1pn3kn5nujd5f/Mammon%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Ruggiero)
Rhea Genesia Harmonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6gtpp5phnnekv04/Rhea%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Rainbow Piercer)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwqbxci614i74ic/Chapter%207%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Freya Cupidia Pacifica: 50/50 (Love's Embrace) [Discombobulated: 1/1]
Megara Phobos Bellona: 32/50 (Ball Breaker) [Life Point Active] [Discombobulated: 1/1]

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

- One full level will be awarded for defeating each Goddess. No other actions will build EXP.
- All skills that activate on proximity will be considered active if other conditions (such as number of allies or enemies) are fulfilled while operating without a map.

XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 03, 2021, 05:57:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "Shoes is in trouble! Dang!" - Momotarou was quite suprised by Shoes getting defeated so quickly... but the worst was yet to come.

And it came - Yliss has been violently swept off her feet with a single blast.

(https://i.imgur.com/5C3xgIp.png) "NO! YLISS!!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 03, 2021, 07:41:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You'll. . . be doing. . . the kneeling . . . soon. You'll. . . regret. . . creating . . . me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 03, 2021, 10:02:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "It seems MPMH might be the one who will have to educate you, arrogant MPMH."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "These beasts MPMH not prey either, yet we hunt them down. So MPMH doesn't matter if you see yourself as a hunter, you will MPMH be another monster to be taken down."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Strengthen MPMH resolve, people!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 03, 2021, 10:24:17 pm

Keith rolled his neck as he regained his balance, then shook his coat out and put his fists back up.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Are you actually an ally of that idiot Freya, or are you just here for a fight? Because I'll admit, you're pretty strong."

He slowly circled Megara, looking for an opening to take advantage of.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That kind of power just makes me want to try even harder. Even if I lose here I'll just come back stronger next time."

The vampire chuckled to himself.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess if I can't beat you here and now, you're just going to have to accept me challenging you over and over until I do win, like Big Red does to me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: cronos5010 on November 04, 2021, 12:17:39 am

Dani couldn't help but laugh at the sheer absurdity of was unfolding before her now. The return of the long lost demon general Beelzebub in lazy Blobbonia? The shattering of a millenia old curse binding the demon race in silence about an ancient crime by an unlikely alliance of three Goddesses? And the revelation of an ancient and once buried crime seemingly plotted by the Goddess of love herself? All of which culminating into an epic struggle between an unlikely triplefold alliance of heroes, goddesses, and demon generals against rogue divinity? It was all too ridiculous, too unreal, too close to what she hoped and dreamed about doing in the future.

(https://i.imgur.com/KJuLGjz.png): "Oh, if only they could see me now."

Dani's cloak flutter in the winds as she approaches Freya, and confidently strides past Shoes's prone form.
(https://i.imgur.com/F1RVRB3.png): "Hey 100% Rage!"

She clasps both of her white gloved hands together, causing little motes of magic to accumulate within her grasp.

(https://i.imgur.com/U8vKIuk.png): "Witness 3% of my power."

Dani lets loose a Frost Nova at Freya! Dani has +10 Critical due to being above 50% MHP! Dani has +10 to hit and evade from being within three tiles of three allied units!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Empiricist on November 04, 2021, 07:49:48 am

So, the plot thickens. The Demon Lord a butler? Marcia supposed she couldn't fault him for seeking vengeance. It is a servant's duty after all, but to tarnish the name of the profession by letting such hooligans co-opt it? One should know better. Still it seemed there were more pressing concerns at the matter. A particularly odious pest has reared her head once more, and this time it seems she brought company.

The maid glances towards the others. The generals, the goddesses.
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Lady Freya seems to have made a habit of fleeing her appointments."
She nods towards Shoes.
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Have we any means to mitigate that? Curse her perhaps? Interrupt her escape?"
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "I would hate to have to deal with her more than once."

Irrespective of the response, Marcia commences her attack after Jade, lashing out with her Iron Axe at Freya. If Freya is downed, she targets Megara instead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Aurorix on November 04, 2021, 03:01:01 pm

Alot of... no all of these god shenanigans were going over Jade's head. Honestly, with the ease these three took down that curse it couldn't have been that strong.

(https://i.imgur.com/LbrWMkg.png)
 "Ah-Ha! I've got it now! This Mammon is a decoy Mammon deployed by the true Mammon! That is the only way these turn of events can fully pan out!"  Oh, so that's where all her brain power went to, what little of there is of it.  "T-there's no way THIS MAN is Mammon surely! Ah-ha ha ha..."  Her mouth twitched as she uttered those words.  "B-but it looks like we're fighting now. Let's see if you really are the gods you claim to be. Gotta hold up my end of the deal after all, nothing personal."  Jade's edge only sharpens.

Stiletto Freya

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 04, 2021, 05:44:45 pm

Megara shrugged, circling Keith right back, not betraying one for him to take advantage of.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Freya promised me heads to bust. She delivered. Nothing personal. I'm a war goddess, you're a warrior. It's what we're about. None of this "small people" shit. It's about the fight for both of us. If you mortals can kick ass, you're good in my book. If you can't, I don't have time for you."

Megara cracks her knuckles.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "But, well, trying to stop Freya, Gaia and Pyra when they want something? I ain't got the strength to fight three of my own sisters like that. Not after what they did to Discordia when she tried. Or Borea. Maybe if Rhea hadn't moved out. So I just mind my own business. Bide my time. Bust heads when I'm asked. Pay attention to the few of you guys worth my time."

She grins.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Here's hoping to some real shakeups up here. You, that Rio chick, Orobas, that Oni in Ishim....ain't seen the like for a long time."

---

Dani manages to catch Freya off guard with a blast of power. When the frosty wind dissipates, however, Freya remains standing, a hateful glare in her eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You WORM. Bow to me!"

Quote from: Dani vs. Freya

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Freya's the lean and hungry type!)
(Freya's a beast at heart!)
(Megara's Ball Breaker's effect activates! +15 Crit)
(Dani moves at galeforce speeds!)
(Dani rocks you like a hurricane!)
(Dani huffs and puffs!)

Dani initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Flare check: 24, pass!)
Freya takes 38 damage!

(Freya's world will be ripped apart...)

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 24 to hit
Hit: 7, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Dani takes 39 damage!

Dani is downed!

Dani follows Shoes and Yliss to the ground, dazzled by blasts of light.

Jade tries to take advantage of the distraction with her stiletto, only for Freya to avoid the strike and slam a burst of light magic into Jade's face.

Quote from: Jade vs. Freya

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Jade's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Freya's world will be ripped apart...)
(Freya's a beast at heart!)
(Jade is the Emerald Scar!)

Jade initiates!
Hit Rate: 83 to hit
Hit: 94, miss!

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 41 to hit
Hit: 37, hit!
Jade takes 21 damage!

Marcia, having set herself ablaze, charges Freya.

Freya, in disbelief, just stares at her.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....are you quite mad? You won't even last two seconds setting yourself ablaze."

Marcia's swipe barely nicks Freya's skin, setting her clothes on fire instead. The Goddess Dragon screeches, her thin, willowy hand possessing surprising strength and throwing Marcia back.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "My dress, you wretch! I'll destroy you! Burn in everlasting light!"

Two blasts of light smash into Marcia, each holding enough power to down any one of Marcia's companions.....

Quote from: Marcia vs. Freya

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Freya's world will be ripped apart...)
(Freya's a beast at heart!)
(Marcia is on fire...)
(Marcia is protected by a veil of fire!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)

Marcia initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Freya takes no damage!
(Freya is set on fire!)

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 10, crit!
(Great Shield check: 16, pass!)
Marcia blocks Freya's attack!

Freya strikes twice!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 15, crit!
(Great Shield check: 6, pass!)
Marcia blocks Freya's attack!

....and when the light fades, and the dazzling ends, Marcia stands, axe in hand, undisturbed.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....impossible. How....?"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1):39/39 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 38/38 (Lambent Light)
Dani "Dan" Langford (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uk1b0oacfiutjiv/Dani%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/35 (Frost Nova) [Downed: 3/3]
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/38 (Steel Lance)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 20/39 (Steel Gauntlets)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Iron Axe) [On Fire: 3/3]
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Prototype Powder Rifle) 
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 39/39 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 32/32 (Plaited Whip)
Nikolai "Jade" Fisher (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ku78cd4n4q7olr/Jade%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 18/39 (Stiletto)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 35/35 (Wellspring)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/34 (Killer Lance) [Downed: 3/3]
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 0/33 (Steel Blade) [Downed: 3/3]

Allies
Mammon Primia Avaritia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hw1pn3kn5nujd5f/Mammon%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Ruggiero)
Rhea Genesia Harmonia (https://www.dropbox.com/s/6gtpp5phnnekv04/Rhea%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 45/45 (Rainbow Piercer)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwqbxci614i74ic/Chapter%207%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Freya Cupidia Pacifica: 12/50 (Love's Embrace) [Discombobulated: 1/1] [On Fire: 3/3]
Megara Phobos Bellona: 32/50 (Ball Breaker) [Life Point Active] [Discombobulated: 1/1]

Spoiler: Other Info (click to show/hide)

- One full level will be awarded for defeating each Goddess. No other actions will build EXP.
- All skills that activate on proximity will be considered active if other conditions (such as number of allies or enemies) are fulfilled while operating without a map.

XP: 95/100

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 04, 2021, 06:09:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "HAH! That's what MPMH get for underestimating us, you arrogant MPMHMPH!"
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Keep the pressure MPMH, this time she WILL go down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 04, 2021, 06:13:17 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 04, 2021, 05:44:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....impossible. How....?"

(https://i.imgur.com/6Bxj8EG.png) "Because... we're... fucking metal... bitch..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 04, 2021, 06:34:53 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Ain't got the strength, huh? Guess we all have our own Everests to conquer. But me? I'd hate it if there wasn't someone who could give me a good fight."

Keith rolled his shoulder.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Just saying. Any time in the future you get bored with your Goddess stuff, you can come find me and I'll be happy to fight you. Well, assuming you don't go down with those three sisters of yours that caused the whole mess we're cleaning up right now."

He turned at the blasts of holy energy and saw Marcia take both of them directly to the face without flinching.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Holy shit."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Empiricist on November 04, 2021, 08:16:24 pm

Marcia waves off the remarks.
(https://i.imgur.com/A5YMc24.png) "Stop gawking."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "That was nothing special. Your attack was just too weak."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "I'll admit, I was never the pious sort; a servant's loyalties should never be divided."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "But I would be lying if I said meeting Serena was not a disappointment. 'Could this really be a goddess?' I thought; someone so feeble, so uncharismatic, so fallible."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "And then I met you."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "Of all the beasts and scoundrels I've had the misfortune of meeting. I have never encountered someone so pompous, so arrogant, so utterly deluded."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "So you are stronger than a mortal, heaven knows you've had the time. And I have little doubt that you could duel any adventurer and come out victorious, but this is not a duel, this is not a tournament. There are no rules, no convenient niceties. This is not one on one and your power is far from overwhelming. You should know that by now."
(https://i.imgur.com/A5YMc24.png) "Serena recognized this. She gathered allies, little people. She compensated for her weakness. You did not. You have not."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "And you have the gall to stand before us demanding our surrender as if somehow things will be different this time, as if somehow we would all be seized by spontaneous lunacy and kneel."
(https://i.imgur.com/jd5iE5c.png) "Spare me this talk of everlasting light. You were better off hiding in the shadows."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Sirus on November 07, 2021, 12:09:42 pm

42 took advantage of everyone else making big speeches to quietly power up in the background.

Test Subject 42-1 uses his Master Seal to promote to Steward!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Powder Miner on November 08, 2021, 11:27:07 pm

Asuna drew her super special anime sword and, giving it a supposedly lazy twirl through the air (really, just being theatrical), took the opportunity to give her own bigass speech.

Because... well, come on, she was still a Revivian, despite everything.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I'm not quite smart enough to keep track of every piece of the politics, here..."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"But you know what I'm not too stupid for? Math. You've got like, what, one or two Demon Lords? We've got the rest. You've got three gods, we've got three, maybe four - and one of yours is barely even with you. And, like, things aren't looking good for you as is with that math, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"But then there's us, and then that just tips the odds entirely! All of these divine beings keep dismissing us, and then we keep handing them their asses before... well, usually befriending them, actually, but I sort of doubt you'll get that."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"And, yeah, maybe a few of us get our asses kicked a little (maybe even me), but how many times has that stopped us? Zero. How many times has getting your ass kicked stopped you? More than zero. And now it's gonna be more than one. The math still just doesn't work."

(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"...besides, it's also just clear as day that you're an awful bitch. Image-obsessed, but a sadistic cunt to everybody who you think is below your sight, and a merciless bully to anyone you can get away with calling a failure. Even if they're a lot better at their job than you are at yours, you sad excuse for a goddess. Ugh. Serena... I know I apologized before, but honestly. For the way I acted before... you're somebody who doesn't deserve the treatment, and this bitch here does. So let's do it."

Asuna made to move at Freya, taking up her standard stance at first, but then changing her mind - well, hell, Freya wasn't just a Goddess, right? These were all Goddess Dragons. She might not be as big as those monsters up around that wiggler-village... but she was probably about as tough. And, well, Asuna wanted to make an attack as momentous as this with one of the first attacks she'd practiced with her own effort, rather than just having it granted to her by her wish, if she could. Grasping Lambent Light with both hands, Asuna made an overhead slash at Freya as if using a monster hunting long sword - and then completed the second half of the lunge and slashing arc suddenly much faster than before, taking advantage of her speed and the fact that she was not, in fact, using a big fuckoff monster-hunting sword to be nearly on Freya in an instant.

Asuna uses Lambent Light on Freya!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 09, 2021, 09:00:29 pm

42-1, having seen Asuna do it earlier, decides to take one of the Master Seals and carefully pin it across his lapel.

Well, he certainly feels a little different.

Quote from: 42-1

42-1 uses a Master Seal!
42-1 promotes to Steward!

Freya clenches her fists.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "....you...you're just MORTALS. How dare you?! Small people can't...you...."
The Goddess Dragon, clearly, is rather caught off guard.

Enough so that Asuna actually lands a blow...

Quote from: Asuna vs. Freya

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Freya's Lull of Complacency and Song of Peace, and Megara's Roar of Dominion do not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Freya's world will be ripped apart...)
(Freya's a beast at heart!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)
(Asuna is the Lightning Flash!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 89 to hit
Hit: 1, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Freya takes 42 damage!

Freya is defeated!

....and draws blood from the Goddess Dragon, causing her to recoil, screaming. The cut isn't large, of course, but to such a character as Freya, the wound to her ego is massive.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "No! Tch....a holy weapon?! The Adventuring Gods.....I'll make you pay. I'll make all of you pay!"
She glares, hatefully, at Asuna, then at Serena, before disappearing in a flash of light, abandoning Megara to her fate while she seems to be occupied handling Milly and Rhea.

Quote from: Serena

Serena revives Shoes!
Shoes regains 16 HP!

Quote from: Marta

Marta uses a Vulnerary on Yliss!
Yliss regains 5 HP!

Quote from: Milly vs. Megara

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Megara's Roar of Dominion does not activate!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Megara's Domain of Thunder activates!)
(Megara's Daunt activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(You should run away if you see Megara!)
(Megara's script is to the letter!)
(Megara will write your final verse!)
(Jarvis' Support activates!)
(Milly hears the bell of a beginning!)
(Milly's magic might save someone!)

Milly initiates!
Hit Rate: 76 to hit
Hit: 12, hit!
Critical: 18, crit!
(Luna check: 19, pass!)
Megara takes 78 damage!
(Megara's Life Point activates!)

Megara retaliates!
Hit Rate: 32 to hit
Hit: 63, miss!

Megara strikes twice!
Hit Rate: 32 to hit
Hit: 93, miss!

Milly covers her allies trying to pick everyone else up, Megara too engrossed in the fight to notice she'd been abandoned. She wipes her mouth, shaking her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "So, that's the power of a Demon General, huh? Damn. Respect. You made me feel that. Just gotta take you more seriously."

Milly barely avoids the lightning-charged one-two punches in return, the air smelling of ozone. She's clearly fatigued.

Quote from: Rosencrantz

Rosencrantz uses a Vulnerary on Dani!
Dani regains 5 HP!

~~Ally Phase~~
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I believe, sister, it is time for you to return home."

Quote from: Rhea vs. Megara

(Rhea's Cradle of Jade activates! Megara's Roar of Dominion does not activate!)
(Rhea's Awareness activates!)
(Momo's Discombobulate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Mammon's Daunt activates!)
(Jarvis' Shield Wall activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Rhea knows true strength!)
(Rhea will fight on even if she loses all she has...)
(Rhea's promise still remains!)

Rhea initiates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 62, hit!
Critical: 4, crit!
Megara takes 57 damage!

The flat of Rhea's spear connects with the back of Megara's head while she's distracted, knocking her out of her battle-induced fugue. She shakes her head, looking around.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Damn, hit me from the back, you....wait, where's Freya?"
She pauses.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "....damn. She ditched me. Well."
Megara stares at Asuna, still standing there with some of her sister's blood on her sword.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "....you. I'm fighting you sometime. You seem pretty strong. Well, I gotta go. Been fun fighting, but uh....well."
She points a thumb at the skies.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Maybe when this is all over, I'll get to test you myself without all this....crap-"
Before Megara can continue, she too disappears in a flash of light. You presume Freya has teleported her back up. Mammon angrily sheathes his sword, shaking with rage.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Once again, the Goddesses escape justice. How typical."

The fight behind you meanwhile, ends at roughly the same time, with Beelzebub regurgitating Pyra in a pile of pink slime.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "Disgusting! Filthy! How dare you eat me, you stupid demon?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/pGDGa3v.png) "fire goddess taste like shit, yis"
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "You....when Freya and I are done....we'll be back, and we won't have any mercy!"

She too teleports away as Rena's flail comes swinging at the spot she was a moment before. The Revivian maid looks vaguely disappointed.
(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "....do Goddesses ever shut up?"

Kazuto runs over to Team F.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "You guys okay? That was....surprisingly easy."

The fight is over. Serena, it seems, is now standing over by the ashes of the demons Pyra burned away, looking down at the remains. The other demons remaining stare at Serena with trepidation and fear. You can understand why, after seeing the disgusting ease with which the Goddesses wiped them away.

~~~~Battle Complete!~~~~
XP: 95/100

Level ups will be administered soon.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 09, 2021, 09:10:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "MMHPM coward. As always, massive ego MPMH can't fight for MPMH."
Jarvis removed his helmet and gave a groan of frustration.
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "This MPMH is beyond frustrating. She talks MPHM then escapes yet again...we really need to MPMH a way to prevent her from doing that."
His moment of frustration however stopped the moment he noticed what Serena was focused on, which reminded him what made him so darn angry in the first place. Jarvis carefully moved closer and stared at Serena.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...Is it  possible for you MPMH bring them back? I MPMH sorry if this question sounds MPMH, I just don't know how far you can go with your revival magic..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Empiricist on November 09, 2021, 09:11:45 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 09, 2021, 09:00:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) "....do Goddesses ever shut up?"

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "No, no they do not."
(https://i.imgur.com/4QrO1Hk.png)"We really do need to do something about all this teleportation, it is becoming quite the nuisance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Powder Miner on November 09, 2021, 10:00:49 pm

Despite herself, Asuna just stared at the blood glinting on her sword for a few seconds, with her eyebrows raised quite high (and she had quite a lot of forehead on one side of her head, so there was room for that).
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Hot damn."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I guess that's going to be an ego booster. Wow, is that what one of these things can do...? And what I can do. Bitch. Heh."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"We're making them bleed, now. Wow. I guess these crazy goddesses better start watching their asses whenever they show themselves again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 10, 2021, 02:06:22 am

Keith spit on the ground Freya had been standing on.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Cowards. They should have had the decency to finish the fight instead of running away. Hey, Ito, can I see that sword for a second? I'm curious about something."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Powder Miner on November 10, 2021, 02:09:40 am

Asuna blinked and turned to Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Eh? Yeah, sure, Keith, go ahead. I wonder what's got you curious, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 10, 2021, 02:13:36 am

Keith took it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Thanks. I just wanted to see if this would do anything weird to a vampire."

And with that he held a hand over the blood on the sword. It swirled up from the blade and then into his mouth, and he took a few seconds to swish it around like he was at a wine tasting before swallowing it. He flipped the blade in his hand, holding the hilt toward Asuna as he thought.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hmm, weird flavor. Doesn't taste like the magic blood I normally drink or the blood I've been knocking out of our enemies."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Powder Miner on November 10, 2021, 03:15:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Holy shit. That's just a tiny bit horrifying. I dunno, I guess I never thought about the logistics of that before."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png)"Honestly super intriguing in this case though."

(Also, she took back her sword.)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 10, 2021, 06:34:26 am

Aside from, well, a mild tingle, Freya's blood does nothing to Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I....don't know, Jarvis. Hellrealm demons aren't supposed to be resurrected with holy magic, but....I can try. I owe it to them to try."
Serena closed her eyes, extending her hand over the ashes.
(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png) "True Resurrection."

The ashes glow briefly. Suddenly, several pillars of water begin to flow upwards from the ground below, enshrouding and swirling around and through the ashes, as the ashes dissipate. The waters form into the shape of the burned demons, swirling and shifting as they take form, and in a single instant, the water falls to the ground, revealing the incinerated demons, brought whole again. They look down at themselves, looking at their reformed bodies, before staring at Serena.

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png)"wao"

To save face, she grins confidently.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Hmph. I knew it'd work all along. I am a Goddess, after all."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Impossible. That's....holy magic. That would....that's never worked on demons. How....?"
Serena shrugged.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "I dunno. I just....did, I guess?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 10, 2021, 06:49:23 am

Yliss, after tending to her injuries and standing up again, walks next to Serena, gently placing a hand on her shoulder.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "For the longest time, you were doing things because you wanted to earn your mother's gratitute back, by doing things according to what you knew was right."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "This has changed. For us, and for you. And now you are following your own path, instead of chasing after another one's shadow. You're shaping up to become a Goddess worth worshipping. Good job, Serena!"

She then turns around to Mammon.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I can only theorize based on virtually nothing, but my two theories are the following. First, there is no real distinction between holy and dark magic. It is their intent that makes it deadly or curative. Just another layer to all the bullshit Freya-fueled propaganda that serves to divide demons, mortals and goddesses. As for my second theory..."
(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "... water is a good treatment when you get burned, so holy water is good when you get holy burned, and holy life water is good when you get holy dead burned...? Something like that? Like I said, I can only theorize based on nothing..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Empiricist on November 10, 2021, 07:03:45 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on November 10, 2021, 06:34:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Impossible. That's....holy magic. That would....that's never worked on demons. How....?"

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Perhaps that is the power of a goddess."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Or perhaps, it is precisely because she is a goddess."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Holy magic is typically called upon, not cast no? I don't suppose you've seen a source try til now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 10, 2021, 07:08:49 am

Shoes, for her part, was mostly just staring at where Freya had been moments ago.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I am... unsatisfied."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 10, 2021, 08:06:52 am

Jarvis was both impressed and pleased with the outcome, as he wasn't completely sure if she would be able to pull it off. That made him give a sigh of relief.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Thank MPMH. Thank you, Serena, truly."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "You really MPMH proving to be you have what it takes to MPMH a Goddess, that's for sure. You show what those MPMH maniacs don't show; empathy. And I am thankful MPMH got to see your progress."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 10, 2021, 11:27:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Heyy, it actually worked! Remind me, what are exactly demons in relation to mortals? - said Momotarou, after seeing the divine power resurrect the supposedly foul beings.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "You are truly a woman of science, Yliss. Pff. - Momo responded sarcastically to Yliss' second take on the subject.
(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Although, frankly, we just saw a supposedly divine power just clearly benefitting creatures, which would be - by ignorant masses, not by me, no offense intended, seriously - called vile... clear for me that we are not working here with D&D logic.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "... goddamn nostalgia. Anyone has some 20-siders?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 10, 2021, 11:33:00 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nice work, Serena. Hell, good job all around."

Keith gave Beelzebub a pat for easily subduing Pyra.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess now we gotta figure out our next move. Got any ideas, Mammon?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 13, 2021, 03:17:43 pm

Serena shrugged again.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Well...my mom was the one who taught me I had to use my powers for the good of others, really. I'm just....well, after seeing Freya get away with so much for so long I...."

Mammon places a fist to his chest.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "For saving my men, I, Mammon Primia Avaritia, am indebted to you, Godli-"
Catching himself, he shakes his head.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "No. Goddess. I am indebted to you. The lives of my men are as my own to me. But....I have naught but loyalty to give. And you are not my sole master, nor my sole concern. I must apologise, that I will ask you to do a few things for me. I must ride out myself and recall the forces we have massed around Generia, to end this war. The true enemy is not here, it is above, that much you have proven. That is the task I must set myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "First, my wife. You must find her and break her free of this curse too. Leviathan....she will listen, if you tell her I sent you. I want her free, like myself. If that world Lady Demogorgia wanted could truly be achieved, then...that dream....a family, living in peace....maybe. Not yet. There are miles to go before I can rest."
He clenched his fist.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "And then.....if you can truly revive demons...Lord Mephistopheles recovered Lady Demogorgia's body, after Cecil killed her. Lord Mephistopheles never forgave the gods for taking her away, so this war may end if you undo what was done that terrible day. At the very least, it would convince him too. I will warn you; Lord Mephistopheles is not as reasonable as I. He will not relent without a fight, even if you promise him the return of his liege. Be prepared, but do not lose heart. You fight for what is just. and you will surely overcome him."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "General Mammon has a point. Lady Demogorgia may be the only demon who was never cursed aside from Beelzebub, and unlike him, she might know the truth. If we can get her side of the story, maybe we can even convince Mother to bring our sisters to justice....but we need her to prove anything of what we said."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 13, 2021, 03:33:39 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell, let's do it then. Besides, beating the hell out of Mephistopheles will hold up my end of the contract, so it's the best of all worlds. I get my debts paid, demons get Lady Demogorgia back, Freya gets spanked by her mom... what's not to like?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 13, 2021, 04:34:13 pm

Momotarou couldn't resist throwing some ham and cheese into the mix

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Truly... the path of adventures venturing out to defeat the fabled Demon Lord is, at least in spirit, a quest of justice. The revelations of today have proven, that many things weren't what they seemed, yet, this does not mean the spirit of this quest is lost. It merely changes some targets around. - Momotarou clenches his fist.

(https://i.imgur.com/bxvtrHk.png) "Whether we will have to defeat the Demon Lord, corrupt Goddesses, or both, the truth shall prevail! And love and justice will reign foreveremore!" - Momotarou opens up the hand and swings it outside dramatically, his fiery sideburns fluttering in the... barely present air movement (he hopes).

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Why these things always sound and look better in head than IRL?"
 
(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Aaaanyway... Lord Mammon... I wonder if we could see you without helmet. Leviathan once said I reminded her of young you... It would be neat if you had cool sideburns like me.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 13, 2021, 06:45:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Sounds good MPMH me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 13, 2021, 06:51:51 pm

Yliss had a face like someone shredded her favourite manga volume into pieces right in front of her after listening to Momo.

(https://i.imgur.com/sFYneWa.png) "... Stop torpedoing whatever chances for someone dating you you have still left, dude."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 13, 2021, 08:57:27 pm

Mammon just stares at Momo for a brief moment.

Then, he takes his helmet off, silently, letting the sight speak for itself.

(https://i.imgur.com/9vibk08.png)

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 14, 2021, 01:39:31 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Woah. That's some Ichabod Crane stuff right there dude."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 14, 2021, 06:17:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I thought Momotaro's speech was well-delivered, if lacking in detail on how we will crush these fools that call themselves gods for their insolence."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 14, 2021, 06:46:09 am

The sight of Mammon's... face was quite a suprise.

(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) "..."

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "... I guess that you weren't always like that... and I'm not going to dig into the subject, looks like a delicate matter to me."


(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Shoes actualy appreciated me going ham. What the hell."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 14, 2021, 07:01:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I surprised myself as well. I suppose it is an aftereffect of that vile snake's influence, and I shall return to my normal habits of superiority and destruction soon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 14, 2021, 01:20:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Can't say, MPMH was what I was expecting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 14, 2021, 09:23:44 pm

Mammon mounts his helmet back on.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Not many of my kind here. We Dullahans were never very many. My real head is back home. I always figured I was unsightly, but my wife insists she finds nothing wrong with it. Yet another thing to love about my beloved."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on November 14, 2021, 10:13:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Can't say MPMH makes me uncomfortable. It just caught MPHM off-guard and that's it."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Considering MPMH stuff we saw so far, this is like...pretty normal at this point. First time seeing a Dullahan, though."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 14, 2021, 11:11:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I imagine not having a throat to cut is useful in war." Despite her continued commentary, Shoes seemed distant, somehow, as if she were thinking about something else.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on November 15, 2021, 04:26:26 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Ah... all that craziness happening here made me forget about Dullahans. Sorry."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 15, 2021, 10:06:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Huh, neat."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Anyway, guess our new goal... is kinda like our own goal, piledriving the Demon Lord into the ground. Just with a very different motivation."

Yliss stretches her arms for a moment.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Let's fix what got broken thanks to Cecil and the bitch goddess, gang."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 15, 2021, 06:25:11 pm

While the party talks, Beelzebub hops over to them. Puffing his cheeks up, he regurgitates a Blobbonia Adventurer Emblem in front of Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png)"is reward for helping protect blobbonia, yis. is adventurer emblem, yis. gibe pats"
(https://i.imgur.com/h1GXs10.png) "am helpful blobbo"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 16, 2021, 03:09:20 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Of course, dude. Thanks."

Keith picked up the emblem and added it to the collection, then returned to Beelzebub and patted him gently.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'd offer you some of my food, but I get the feeling you wouldn't like blood very much."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 16, 2021, 05:06:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "You truly have been a helpful blobbo. Thank you."

She also pats Beelzebub. But after a short moment, her expression turns more serious and her patting rhythm becomes slower, her being visibly in thought. After she removed her hand from the giant Blobbo Lord, her attention returned to Mammon again.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... One last thing. Normally, we'd ask the Demon Generals that assist us to bring down their part of the barrier... But I'd suggest you won't do that just yet. Several reasons for that."
(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "First, I'm worried a bit about Freya being so open and direct when she has been a schemer before that. Just to be on the safe side, I want you and Leviathan to bring down the barrier at the last possible moment, just in case she plans to storm the place after it's down. Second, considering you've been on our butts until now, I assume you still hold a lot of trust with the Demon Lord. I don't want you to spy on him or anything, but preemptively painting a target on yourself doesn't sit right with me either. You deserve the freedom of movement and the little bit of time to enjoy your curse-free lifestyle with your wife before things get hairy when we enter Ultima."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Third, see it as a bargain chip to ensure we will do our best in freeing Leviathan from her curse."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "If you're cool with that, you can discuss details and where to meet with whoever here is willing to discuss that. I know it's very rude and bad manners, but there's a tablet call I'd like to make as soon as possible now."

With these words said, she takes a number of steps aside, as far as possible to remain within visible distance but outside a comfortable hearing distance from each other. She takes out her tablet and selects a certain saved number: Belphegor's.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 16, 2021, 08:45:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/h1GXs10.png) "no blood, yis. taste like metal. beelzebub has much irons in diet already. am eat much of milly's junk as smol blobbington. no need for extra, yis"

Mammon considers her words.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "I am...not sure how much time the barrier will buy you. Word will surely get out of what I've done here today."

Then Yliss calls Belphegor. After the tablet rings a few times, an irritated groan sounds over the tablet, followed by a bleary sounding Belphegor.
"....this better be good, Wander. I was napping before my afternoon manga binge. Hermelin Ajin no Densetsu just dropped its latest issue and I've been waiting for a good time to read all of the ones I've missed."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 17, 2021, 03:57:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with CoL so you can already figure that it will be good."
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png)  "So good that I will stress that fact twice. It will sound fantastic and surreal and not believable, but I swear on my CoL account that it's the real deal."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "First, we met Beelzebub and he... it... dunno, anyway, the big pink blobbo gave us quite the important background on what had happened back then. Back before the Demon Lord was in charge. Back when Demogorgia was in charge."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Second, chances are you'd love to talk about it, but can't because of a teeny-weeny-tiny thing called a curse. We have found a way to break it, and we already did it once successfully. Obviously not on Beelzy, never got cursed. Let's just say our target appreciates his newfound freedom of talking and that we're gonna do the same with his wife once we find her."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Third and last, the actual reason why I'm calling... Serena did the impossible. She can revive demons. She just did that with multiple ones that got obliberated when we dealt with Freya that hoe, Megara and Pyra. And since you already know that our group, Team F, is prone to doing crazy stunts... ... You might have an idea whom we plan to revive after we reach Ultima."
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png)  "But for now, one step at a time. We're in Blobbonia and about to continue our emblem-collecting task. If you have that curse and want it dealt with... state where you'd wait for us on our adventuring road so we can break it. And if you have contact to Lucifer, Satan or Asmodeus, tell them to meet with you at the same place. Just be ready that some bitch goddess is gonna get hella pissed because she will notice it when the curse gets broken."
(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "... That is all. Enjoy your afternoon binging."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 17, 2021, 07:59:54 am

"....who the hell is Demogorgia? Are you smoking something? And that curse thing again? Ugh, more goddess conspiracy bullshit. I can tell you now that they didn't waste their time on us small fry; I had a chat with Lucifer and his boyfriend and girlfriend and they had about as much idea about it as I did, which is to say, zilch. Well, thanks for calling anyway. I'll keep that in mind but I really don't know what you're talking about.

Just punch Freya in the gut for me next time you see her."
Click. The line goes dead.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on November 17, 2021, 09:39:39 am

Yliss looks mildly confused at the tablet before pocketing it away.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Hmmm... I guess knowing what people don't know is also knowledge..."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "But thanks for the encouragement to punch Freya. Not that I needed that anyway."

She returns to the group.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I guess that call was a bust."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 20, 2021, 08:09:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "so, what is plan now"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on November 22, 2021, 09:47:49 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Same as always, I guess. We move on to the next country, we earn that badge, and we get closer to fighting Mephistopheles. It's been working for us so far. If we see Leviathan, we try to fix her; if we see Freya, we just beat the hell out of her a third time."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Aurorix on November 22, 2021, 03:21:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VI33hVx.png)
Jade's entire face shattered into pieces when she caught of glimpse of Mammon taking off his helmet.  "D-dullahan...?"  The assassin collapsed to the floor squeezing her forehead with both hands. She began to frantically mumble to herself,  "N-no, that can't be right. I saw the werewolf destroy my village! It... it had to be leader of the Werewolves Mammon! M-maybe there can be werewolf dullahans? Y-yea that could be it!"  

(https://i.imgur.com/70u3KVx.png)
Jumping back up to her feet, she shakily points at Mammon,  "T-That's it right!? You're a werewolf dullahan! R-right!?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 22, 2021, 08:51:28 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "I....do not think that's a thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Aurorix on November 30, 2021, 09:11:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/u7VXZrh.png)
 "B-but... I put all my skills into defeating the leader of the werewolves who destroyed my village! It had to be the Demon General, Mammon!"  Jade grabs her hood and drags it down.  "B-but he's not a werewolf... How can the general of the werewolves not be one himself!?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 30, 2021, 09:16:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....it was YOUR village Boreas destroyed?"
Mammon suddenly sounds angered.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "....that fiend. You should not worry about him. I....punished him for his misdeeds. Innocents were not meant to be targeted, and I made that clear. He paid the price. I am sorry you cannot revenge yourself upon him now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Aurorix on November 30, 2021, 10:11:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VI33hVx.png)
 "I-I see..."  The assassin tone was a mixture of emptiness and defeat. All that motivated her was misinformed, a lie and dead. What purpose does she even have now? Its not like she has an outlet for closure either... Though she still promised to follow this job until the end, might as well keep up her end of the bargain.  "Lets... just move on to the next area then. No point staying here any longer..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on December 01, 2021, 03:33:48 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."

Yliss moves next to Jade and awkwardly pats her shoulder.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "If it helps... I kinda know what it's like to suddenly no longer feeling like having a purpose anymore. Feel free to talk to me at any time, that is, if you care about my experiences with that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 01, 2021, 01:22:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . ."

Shoes glanced between Yliss and Jade. It looked like she was about to speak for a moment, before going back to scowling at nobody in particular again.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: adzi on December 01, 2021, 01:36:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) ...

Well, this is freaking awkward... no silly interjections this time.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: Aurorix on December 01, 2021, 03:03:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VI33hVx.png)
Jade perks her head up and to the side towards Yilss. She opens her mouth about to say something, hesitating...

(https://i.imgur.com/ugZ1gDk.png)
Finally nodding her head towards her, she manages to get out  "Yea... I'd uh... I'd like that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SirAston on December 01, 2021, 06:55:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Cool. Call me whenever. Now, as you've said, time to hit the next region and get the next emblem."

Yliss looks over her shoulder, towards Beelzebub.

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "You with us in a more travel-ready form, big boy?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 01, 2021, 07:58:48 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, it'd be a shame to leave you behind!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 01, 2021, 08:05:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am can shrink again, yis. will need time to shrink without losing memories and becoming dummer blobbo. go explore city for a while, yis"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 02, 2021, 02:03:14 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sure thing, buddy. Just come get us when you're ready."

Keith turned to Mammon.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You probably ought to stay here. Just trying to keep you out of trouble, yeah? But you can come with us to the next town when we leave if you want."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 7: Bouncing Blob Bonanza
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2021, 10:03:18 pm

Mammon shakes his head as he clambers back on his wyvern.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Like I said, I intend to call off the armies gathered around Generia. If we intend to put an end to this war, we must start with ourselves. Demons, with me!"
The gathered demons begin shuffling out, with those resurrected by Serena giving her a nod or muttering small praises of gratitude, before leaving.

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am become smol blobbington again, yis. am for patting by good milly."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "...you're still a good boy, Sir Blobbington. O-Or do you prefer Beelzebub?"
(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "am blobbington and beelzebub, yis. call me what you want. am not care. am blobbo, am only want pats and fud."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "O-okay..."

She settles for giving her erstwhile companion a pat.

(https://i.imgur.com/h1GXs10.png)

And so, the festivities in Boingberg continued...

---

Meanwhile, in Caelestia...
Megara recoiled, a red mark on her face from a slap from Freya. The War Goddess rubbed her cheek.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "....if it wasn't for that hex, you know I'd hit you back."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "It's the only way to keep you loyal, you ignorant meathead! How dare you offer to side with those small people like that? Utterly pathetic."
Freya hissed at her, before stomping off, placing her hands upon the golden railing of their balcony, overlooking the celestial expanse.

Freya, Megara and Pyra were gathered in a grand room, a room hown from the finest marble and gold, a fountain in the very middle and a balcony overlooking the clouds above Generia. The fountain itself was grand in an already gigantic room, consisting of a giant dragon spouting water onto three tiers, each cardinal direction engraved with the head of another dragon. From the ceiling hung drapes of the finest violet velvet, and the room smelled faintly of myrrh.

This was but one part of the realm of Caelestia, home of the Goddess Dragons, a grand palace built for them and them alone, a plane of many pleasures, home to the Goddesses and the souls of their loyal followers. Below, the chantings of prayers from those followers - and select adventurers who had proven themselves worthy of the Goddess' atttention - could be heard. They were housed elsewhere in Caelestia, far away; Freya had insisted when the afterlife was first a concern, ostensibly to protect their mother but truly, because the rabble had no right to be near their home.

Of late, however, only a select few Goddesses had made this land their realm. Rhea had long since left, setting up shop elsewhere in the celestial expanse, with her followers chasing her there. Freya had made sure nobody else would follow, but even she feared fighting Rhea; Rhea's domain of Order made it difficult for any other Goddess Dragon, save their mother, to bind her.

Freya slammed her hands on the golden railing of the balcony.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Not fair. Not fair at all. Serena....she's been useless all her life. Useless! And yet her little people can't see that. In front of a true Goddess, they would dare to reject me. For that useless, ugly, arrogant....."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "You've been making her look useless all her life. Are you so surprised that the minute she gets out from, under you, she gets good?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Shut up. You're just as culpable as I am. Don't get high and mighty."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "Correction; I went along with you. Because you threatened us with Mother."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Why shouldn't I? I am her most beautiful, her best daughter. I, after all, came up with the idea of creating this world. I worked hard on it. I created the Elves, for our sake! The humans? Me. All those beautiful things in the world? Me."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "Our sister really is clever."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "And it was Serena who came up with the scheme to get heroes from another world to end this stupid war. I love war, but....this whole thing between demons and the Goddess Races-"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Careful what you say, sister. You're very close to saying something very dangerous. You know, as well as I do, every Goddess Dragon is as guilty as I am, except Rhea. All of us. If Mother finds out, we all go down."

Megara glared at her.
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "You forgot one."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "Of course Serena wouldn't be. She got herself put into time-out that day."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "And I have a plan for that too."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "You....you'd pin it all on her? You....you can't be serious. Mother will never believe it."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "That's the clever thing. That's part of why Freya's painted her as so useless. Mother will never believe she didn't do it."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "You....bitches. That's....you're cowards. How underhanded can you be?!"

Freya smirks.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Serena wants so much credit, so we'll give it to her. All of it she could ever ask for. Mother will punish her to the fullest extent....maybe banish her. At last, we'll be rid of that useless runt. And everything can go as it should; I become the new top Goddess, with all of you at my side. And Serena? Well....perhaps she can find her way as a beggar. Of course, with Borea's memories of what she found lost, Discordia unable to return and hexed....well....she'll never know any better."
The Peace Goddess giggles.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Of course....it's all the back-up plan, if this one fails."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "We need to get to Ultima first. Before those adventurers do. If they bring back that little demon queen.....who knows what she'll say?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I knew I kept you around for a reason, Pyra."
(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png) "....how far are you willing to go to keep this hidden?"

Freya suddenly surges at Megara, a twisted look of anger in her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "As FAR as I need it to go! As far as need be to ensure MY rightful place, as the next top goddess, the Queen of Caelestia. That incident can never come out. Mother can never know. If Serena needs to take the fall....if Discordia and Borea don't fall into place, they will too. The world never needed eight true goddesses, anyway."
Megara simply looked away from her.

"Children. Have you found your sisters yet?"

All three goddesses turned to the entrance to the room. A gentle, red-headed woman strolled in, clad in a simple green dress with golden trim. A soft smile grew on her pale face, soft pink eyes scanning her daughters.

Before them stood Titania, the Mother of Gods, the Queen of Caelestia, architect of all creation and oldest of the Goddess Dragons.

(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "It's been so long since I saw Serena. I'm worried she might be in trouble down there. And Discordia....you know how gentle she is. Borea too."
Freya smiled sweetly at her mother, her earlier rage forgotten.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Mother dear. We've been looking everywhere for them! We tried and tried and tried. We just can't find them."

Titania strode forwards, placing a hand softly in her daughter's face.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....don't worry, Freya. I'm not mad at you. But...you know I love your sisters as much as you. Please, do your best to find them."
Megara noted the brief twitch of anger in Freya's expression.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....rest for now, but please bring them home. They...I don't want my children to be in trouble down there."

She walks out of the room, with Freya closing her eyes, the smile fading from her expression the moment her mother was gone.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "...she doesn't need them. We're the only ones she needs. Me, Pyra, Megara and Gaia. She doesn't need traitors and useless idiots."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 02, 2021, 10:04:27 pm

Chapter Eight: The Obligatory Beach Episode
(https://i.imgur.com/2iH3siD.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMIVOMRarPg)
~~Present Day~~
The scene: The beaches of northern Belzerg, capital of the Kingdom of Kaisei, the only kingdom populated primarily by Revivians, reincarnated humans from another world. The kingdom is thusly heavily influenced by their culture, with their architecture looking nothing like the rest of Generia, their unique cuisine and famed cultural outputs, from manga to an odd phenomenon called 'light novels'. The kingdom is most famed for an endless, shifting amount of cults based on worshipping what they call 'waifus', effigies of beautiful young women. Riots between waifu cults sometimes take their toll on the streets, with the largest sects being the Attribute of Rem, the Zero Twonians, and the Meguminians, with all other cults vying for power beneath the top three. The Goddess Dragons have scarcely a hold on the country, and so those seeking refuge from them find their home here, assuming of course they can get used to the eccentricity.

It is here where our heroes arrive.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "...so. This is Kaisei. I can't say I'm....impressed."
Serena groans, leaning by the outside of Milly's wagon, waiting with the group. Rhea was nearby, making small talk to a vendor of what appeared to be takoyaki.

The Jasmine Efreeti was moored in the nearby airport, Sitri sitting back to guard it. Kazuto's team was held up at Immigration earlier, they'd explained; while they had called ahead to get clearance for Rena to enter, some paperwork had been lost and explanations had to be made while Rena sat in custody. The beach was, of course, beautiful; pristine white sands, honey-dark seas, beautiful and not-so-beautiful beachgoers, the works. This looked no different from beaches elsewhere in the continent.

That is, aside from the clearly....Kaiseian touches. People in odd costumes going around everywhere, the Waifu Cultists holding up signs with their favoured "goddess" and chanting her name from time to time - on their way in, Milly had to be shielded from chants about some goddess called Wiz, whoever she was, that the Waifu Cultists had mistaken her for - the food was odd but good, from udon stands to some odd pancake-like thing that Serena had tried and really liked, and of course, the damned maid cafes. Serena could never quite understand the appeal.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "I'm not sure how we'll be earning an Emblem here, but...."
//Everyone may post.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 02, 2021, 11:06:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...This place MMPH really different. Like really MPMH different."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 03, 2021, 01:52:16 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...It's as close to home as I'll ever get. God damn, I miss Texas."

Keith sighed. Sure, it wasn't Japan, but it was close enough that it almost felt like being home again. Or rather, it felt like that feeling of being away from home in a place that was just familiar enough to be strange. He was hit for a sudden, deep longing for the days when he and his friends would fuck around playing in the field between his house and Elliott's before going home and eating dinner with his family. He could almost taste the steak burgers his dad would grill, with just a little bit of barbecue sauce and onions on them...

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/39hlfv26ad0btyf/EyesClosed.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Think I'm gonna need a minute."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 03, 2021, 10:37:42 am

Meanwhile, Yliss sat close to the group, two large plates of all sorts of sushi carefully balanced on her knees, cups of wasabi and soy sauce at the ready, chopsticks in the right hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "I've suffered inferior cuisine for long enough, I'm finally fucking home! It's finally fucking time for the good stuff in life..."

(https://i.imgur.com/24WZtBl.png) "ITADAKIMASU!"

With a restrained application of table manners, she swiftly started to dig in with big, dramatic movements, savoring each piece placed inside her mouth.

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "Mmmmh! Sooooo gooood! And I know what I'm talking about, I can taste it when sushi is done by an expert."

A few minutes of nonstop chewing later, she stopped when the sushi currently held by her chopsticks touched her lips.

(https://i.imgur.com/sFYneWa.png) "The fuck? They put a California Roll on my plate? Frikkin' gaijin bullshit should have stayed on Earth..."

Yliss looked at her California Roll for a while, visibly displeased, before she shrugged and ate it. Her expression softened within seconds.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I guess it works. It's basically the same thing, just with the nori inside instead of it being outside."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Heh... Imagine fearing the sight of dried seaweed. Westerners really can be hilarious at times."

Her eyes shifted towards Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "No offense, sorry."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 03, 2021, 11:10:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...what is political correctness, anyway?"

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "But yeah. Home, sweet home. For everyone who never have been here: welcome to Kaisei! We have good food, entertainment, pretty landscapes... maybe just take extra care around the waifu cultists, they sometimes get a bit... crazy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 03, 2021, 01:31:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "...you Revivians have some....strange ideas."
Serena looked across the street, as two people fought over what appeared to be a body pillow.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Still, we're at the beach, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 03, 2021, 01:56:08 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Don't lump me in with them. I'm not even from Japan in the first place, and... this wasn't what it was like over there. At least when I was alive. I have no idea what the hell happened since 1992 for it all to become this... weird."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 03, 2021, 02:15:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "If it helps, current year Japan isn't anything like this either. But getting transported into a fantasy world is pretty much an otaku's wet dream while the good and upstanding citizens usually had a fulfilling life and choose to move on instead of being reincarnated. Doesn't help that Buddhism practically promotes 'yo, screw this material and materialistic plane of existence'."

She chomps down a few more pieces of sushi.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "So no wonder most people getting reincarnated here would be the weirdos and the outcasts. Whoever had that grand idea didn't get how Japanese society works."
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "Dungeons & Dragons was pretty big during your time too, right, Keith? Imagine this reincarnation business happening in the USA, most people would move on while the American fantasy otakus would choose to reincarnate here in hopes they'll become something big for once, and those wouldn't be the most representative of your people too. You'd be lucky to get a few people that can do a full-course quality BBQ."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 03, 2021, 02:21:17 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That's fair, I suppose. Not sure how big D&D was, though. I know a few people had an after-school club when I was in high school but that kind of thing wasn't for me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 03, 2021, 03:33:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Was big enough to get its own moral panic in USA for a while, I've heard."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Now it's so big that most people who know what actual RPGs are, are mostly thinking of it when RPGs are mentioned. I like D&D but it's still annoying. Like, guuuuys, can't we play Call of Cthulhu sometimes?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 03, 2021, 06:29:21 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...I didn't get MPMH of that. Well, as long as there's food MPMH things to do, I don't mind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 05, 2021, 09:17:39 pm

Suddenly, down the street from the party, they overhear raised voices.

When they follow the source of the noise, they would find a young lady chasing away some people who are definitely Revivians, judging by their ridiculous clothing. Judging from the appearance of the young lady (https://cosplayfu-website.s3.amazonaws.com/_Photo/character/mini/6214_249871.jpg) on the posters they're holding, they're likely members of some niche Kaiseian cult. In one hand, the young lady chasing them is carrying a spear, in the other a bunch of pamphlets.

(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "Back off! I've got a spear and I'm NOT afraid to use it! Back! Back off!"
"Man, you're totally nothing like her..."
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "Of course not! Go away! Shoo!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 06, 2021, 09:16:40 am

Shoes watched the proceedings between the cultists and, well, the 'normal' people with surprising interest.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Interesting. These Revivians, though they be weak and pathetic as always, hold a powerful fervor for their cause. . ."
She drew her sword and pointed it with arm outstretched at the waifu cultists.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You wretches there! Why don't you leave that woman alone and do the bidding of a superior being such as myself?" She brushed one of her twintails back over her shoulder. "Prove yourself worthy and I might not destroy you where you stand."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 06, 2021, 09:23:25 am

The cultists take a brief look at Shoes. The tone of their voice is less scared and more disappointed.

"....man, twintails, really? The hime cut is so much better-looking and traditional."
"Kamidere is so overdone....deredere girls are so much cuter! All hail best girl!"
"What kind of cheap cosplay is that, anyway? Who are you even supposed to be?"
"Go find some Tohsaka simps to bother. What are you gonna do to us, anyway? Step on us?"

They go back to harassing the poor Revivian. Serena blinks.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Those were....words I understood. Totally."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 06, 2021, 09:26:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I haven't an idea of the meaning of half what you said and the rest infuriates me! Perhaps I will step on you, then! Shoes stormed forward, waving her sword angrily. "You have chosen death at the hands of the almighty Shoes!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 06, 2021, 09:33:52 am

The cultists look at each other briefly as Shoes approaches them.

"Shit, I don't think she's kidding."
"....you think?"
"Y-you haven't seen the last of us! We will NOT be silenced by the Kirisuna agenda! She deserved better!"

All of them flee from Shoes' approach, except one, who is already kneeling, head in position for stepping.
"Goddesses above, I'm ready. This is it. A cute girl will finally step on meeeeeee!"

The Revivian makes a clearly disgusted look, before staring at Shoes.
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "....you weren't actually going to step on him, were you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 06, 2021, 11:03:00 am

Yliss observes the scene, still munching on her sushi and grinning at Shoes' interjection. She then shouts from her comfortable place towards Shoes.

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Pro-Tip, Shoes, don't stomp on people that get ecstatic about getting stomped. Trust me, you will get no satisfaction out of it."

With that interjection concluded, she returns to her sushi.

(https://i.imgur.com/VjimWTo.png) "Heh, Kamidere..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 06, 2021, 11:22:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Looks like the boys are as usual..." -Momotarou approaches the local perverted idiot (irony!).

(https://i.imgur.com/24S7bdq.png) "Eyy, Hiroshi! Long time no see!" - He apparently knows the guy. - "How's your girlfriend?" - he asked, knowing fully well that Hiroshi doesn't have one.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 06, 2021, 12:36:01 pm

Shoes glanced between Yliss and the stranger, confusion evident in her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . is there a reason I should not? He has submitted himself to face just punishment, why should I refrain? Besides, if he seeks to please me, he may make a valuable minion."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 06, 2021, 07:21:50 pm

The man on the ground hisses at Momo.
"Shh, you're going to ruin it for me!"
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "...I'm not even a main character and I still run into these weirdos. Come on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 07, 2021, 02:10:14 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So, who are you supposed to be? I know some of us from Earth end up looking like other people. Ito here for example."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 07, 2021, 07:45:49 am

The young lady does a double-take upon noticing Asuna...
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) _{"...Crud. Please don't tell me there's a Kirito lurking around."}
....then she clocks something, looking between her, Keith, Serena and Yliss quietly eating her sushi.
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "...wait. You're not....Team F, are you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 07, 2021, 11:04:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Ayyup! We are indeed the one and only, Team F!" - Momotarou shifted his attention towards the Revivian girl for a while, before getting back to Hiroshi:

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "You see, this twin-tailed beauty is a tsundere of a really vicious variant. I'd rather not fuck around with her, if I were you... I've seen some shit she has done. But, if all else fails, treat her to something sweet to eat, and you might just survive." - he silently explained to Hiroshi.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 07, 2021, 01:23:45 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess we ought to introduce ourselves. I'm Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound! I'm basically the vanguard vampire of Team F; if anyone or anything gets in our way, I tear it down with my bare hands."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 07, 2021, 02:20:57 pm

Confused at the messaging she recieved, and with no explanation presenting itself, Shoes elected to split the difference and shove Hiroshi away from her with one foot firmly planted on him for the process.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 07, 2021, 02:32:14 pm

Momo noticed Shoes approaching.
(https://i.imgur.com/SBkpsG7.png) "Oh, dea-"

Then Shoes applied the singular shoe to Hiroshi.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...nevermind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 07, 2021, 02:33:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Yliss Wander, Sage of Revivian culture, Bane of Falkars, wearer of the Tag Team Against A Tomato Demon championship belt together with Keith, Receiver of an invitation to Trish's Guild, the blonde Conqueror of both Demon Generals and Goddesses. Also if you ever looked at leaderboards in Clash of Legends, I'm also KingCringeSon."
(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "... Thinking about it, I haven't played too much CoL lately. I may no longer be in the Top 3..."

She puts some more Sushi in her mouth, entering the final stretch of her binge-eating.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Is that a sign that I'm actually enjoying my adventurer life?"
(https://i.imgur.com/TmC6DQ6.png) Oh no... I'm turning into a normie! A frikkin' CASUAL!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 07, 2021, 02:36:58 pm

The ecstatic yelp of glee from Hiroshi elicits yet another disgusted groan from the Revivian, before she turns back to Keith and Momo.
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) _{"...Okay, no weirdos. Relatively."}
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "Okay, I can actually use my real name here and not get jumped on. Call me Sachika. I'm handing out flyers for Nishimiya Ramen. And...you said you're the American Wolfhound, right? Ojisan is a huge fan of you. From home, I mean. He'd be honored to meet you."
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "....also, uh....we have a slight....well, I wouldn't call it an issue, but it's the sort of thing I think only an adventuring team of your calibre can resolve. Do you have a moment? We have a stall on the beach, so if you wanna hang out there after...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 07, 2021, 02:39:58 pm

Momotarou decided to leave Hiroshi and Shoes to their own devices.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "... never liked SAO, anyway. Yes, we are free at the moment... I think."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 07, 2021, 02:40:33 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Holy shit, someone old enough to remember my short career? Hell yeah, I'd be happy to meet your ojisan. And see if we can do something about this problem of yours."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 07, 2021, 03:16:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Yeah, sure, we'll do it, Sachika. Knowing our luck, helping out with the stall will inevitably lead us towards getting the local Emblem, allowing us to spend a day or two here and hit the beach. Really craving that swim-and-barbeque feeling."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 07, 2021, 03:56:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "We are always MPMH to help, so sure thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 07, 2021, 04:04:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "Actually, Ojisan runs the local Adventurer's Guild, so he can hand out Emblems if he likes. He isn't really one himself but, well..."
Sachika nods towards the Revivian currently experiencing religious ecstasy by being stepped upon.
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "....there's a shortage of eligible candidates."
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "...you...haven't picked up any Kirito wannabes, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 07, 2021, 04:15:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . I don't know how to respond to that." Shoes elected to ignore the issue for the moment, instead turning to Sachika.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"That name has been bandied about near us. The black-cloaked swordsman from another team, which we have battled both against and alongside. Kirishima Kazuto, I believe he claimed his name was, and seemed irritated by the references to the name you used."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 07, 2021, 06:25:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "...."
Sachika looks around, before sighing in relief.
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "Well, follow me, anyway."
....
Following the Revivian down the beach, you see that an entire fair's worth of stalls has been set up on the beach. Men selling takoyaki, watermelons, bananas and other fruits being carted around, and young children carrying around popsicles, the beachfront is buzzing with activity.
(https://i.imgur.com/o1WN4si.png) "It's a pretty sunny day today, so people have set up shop up here to get some more customers. And to get people out of Belzerg for the day."

She takes you down about halfway down the beach, where a small tent is propped up, steam emerging from the open top, with tables set up, and a sign in kanji is set up. Those who can read it, of course, understand it as "Nishimiya Ramen". Just then, a tall, broad muscular man in a tank top strolls out, carrying a pair of Revivians by the scruff of their necks, before hurling them out of the dining area. What is visible of his back shows parts of an intricate irezumi, themed after what appears to be a demon king of some sort, marked with the occasional scar. He simply folds his arms, glaring at the Revivians, who simply choose to run without a single word, before turning around.

(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "Kids these days...oh. Sachika, you're back. They didn't give you too much trouble, did they?"
(https://i.imgur.com/o1WN4si.png) "Ojisan, I brought some guests. This is Team F!"

Ojisan, ostensibly, lifts an eyebrow as he surveys the crew. His eyes light up as he sees Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "So it's true. You did reincarnate here!"
He extends his hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "Okada Haruo. I remember your career. I always thought you'd make it big if you hadn't had that....accident. I'm surprised you chose to come back in a place like this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 07, 2021, 07:07:14 pm

Keith grinned back and shook Okada's hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I did. I mean the options were 'die and go on to who knows what' or 'get a second chance somewhere else' so I figured I'd try my luck here... just recently got my act together and doing my part to do what we Revivians are supposed to."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And thanks. I was just starting to get my chance when that happened. It's the kind of mechanical failure that could happen to anybody, just... worst possible result."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But I guess I don't regret it. I miss home a hell of a lot but I've got some good friends here. Why don't y'all introduce yourselves?"

He made an 'after you' gesture at Yliss.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 08, 2021, 04:22:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Uh, sure! Didn't want to interrupt a rare connection to your personal heritage, but if you insist..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Name's Yliss Wander, Team F. It's always a pleasure to meet Revivians who aren't complete nutjobs."

She offers a handshake.

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "And you might delight in hearing that I currently plan to help Keith here with kickstarting his Generian Wrestling career once we're done with our current quest. Still have to find more talents to make a proper stable though and what I've seen on posters in Ishim aren't talents. I mean, Donny Alpha? Boltmaster? Hyper Dragon?! Sounds like there isn't much competition in the Wrestling department, especially if those do traditional wrestling and not the exciting version."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Sirus on December 08, 2021, 08:51:47 pm

The recently powered-up butler gives a polite bow. Privately he was very much in agreement with Yliss regarding the Revivians they had encountered so far, but of course he would not say such things.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Greetings, Sir Haruho. I am designated 42-1. I am a homunculus created to serve a Master, though at the moment I am primarily in the companionship of Team F in their wanderings and adventures. It was I who named the team, in fact." 42 looked rather pleased that his name seemed to have caught on.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 08, 2021, 08:59:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Jarvis Samek. Please MPMH meet you. Don't have MPMH to add there, just a hunter hoping to become MPMH hero."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 09, 2021, 12:06:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "I am Momotarou Kyouji, obviously a Revivian, a bit bumbling fighter for love and justice, look at my sideburns." - points at own's sideburns.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 10, 2021, 05:33:05 pm

Haruo laughs heartily.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "Team F. I'd never thought I'd see the day you'd darken my door. It's an honor to have people like you here. I...am but a humble ramen restauranteur. Though....I do make the habit of hiring people from back home who have a....hard time here. Since uh....well, I'll put it like this, I didn't exactly live an upstanding life back home."
Judging from the tattoos on Haruo's back, it's not hard to figure out what he used to be.
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "As it turns out, being the only person who looks like....well, Sachi, in the entire world....with a cult of weird Sachi fans running around with all their weird fantasies.....isn't exactly great for my employment prospects. Ojisan's entire staff's like that; Revivians who'd normally get stalked like that by waifu cultists. Turns out having an ex-yakuza for a boss kinda scares them all off."
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "I never understood it myself. Must've come after my time. 'Course, if you don't make any trouble, you're welcome to eat here. I understand you've run into....my Rina's sister, yes?"

At that point, a pink-haired girl, resembling Rena pokes her head out.
(https://i.imgur.com/EHRq5eu.png) "Ojisan, we might need some more nori. Do you mind if Didi pops out and-"
She pauses.
(https://i.imgur.com/EHRq5eu.png) "Are you....Rena's friends?"
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "Ah, yes, Rina. This is Team F. Speaking of which....Sachika, you told them about our.....problem right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) "Mhm."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Out with it. What is it you-"

A familiar face appears behind Rina.
(https://i.imgur.com/hjbJVBg.png) "Okay, Rina. I've got Fina to cover the counter, and-"
She pauses.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....Discordia?"
(https://i.imgur.com/hjbJVBg.png) "....Serena?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "And there's our problem. Not every day you have a Goddess working night shift."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 10, 2021, 05:56:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...Talk about being overqualified for the job."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "But hey, that's a nice suprise reunion."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 10, 2021, 06:38:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "Ah, ramen... If I didn't stuffed myself with sushi earlier, I'd buy a bowl immediately."
(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "But I'll keep this restaurant in mind..."

And then, the mother of all surprises dropped into the restaurant.

(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "Holy crap! Discordia!"
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "I knew that we would find you again eventually, but so soon? I dunno who's blessing us, but I'd appreciate keeping that luck for the rest of my life."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 10, 2021, 11:23:04 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Well hey, how's it going Discordia? Wanna get unhexed? We picked up Rhea and Borea's with our friends."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 11, 2021, 05:07:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/hjbJVBg.png) "....un...hexed?"
Discordia flinches, a flicker of green over her mouth.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 13, 2021, 03:04:39 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah dude. We unhexed Mammon and now we kinda know what the deal is. Figure it's only fair we get you out from under that curse too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 14, 2021, 07:39:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/hjbJVBg.png) "....where....are the others?"

As you speak, you can see a caravan pulling up to the far side of the beach, where a man in official-looking armor is talking to Kazuto briefly, before removing the handcuffs on Rena, saying something to her, and then leaving. The rest of Kazuto's team files out of the caravan too, before the caravan speeds off.

(https://i.imgur.com/h9wjQdh.png) _{"Oh no."}

Haruo crosses his arms.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "Well, since I have the authority to give out Emblems....I'd give them to you for free, but I can't do that. So, Keith....I've got one favour to ask. There's a promotion doing a house show in that tent over there to our left. They call themselves New Kaisei Pro Wrestling. They've got some big guys there. One new guy pretty recently, been mopping up the competition. You put a good show, show 'em what the good old days were like for wrestling in Japan, I'll give you the Emblem. Shouldn't be any trouble for you, Wolfhound."

Meanwhile, a familiar face is quietly sitting on her own.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"....."

---

~~~~Map Start~~~~

~~Map Theme (Noki Bay)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j2eBLEOqeo)

(http://i.imgur.com/GYuwMPu.png) (https://imgur.com/GYuwMPu)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Enjoy yourselves at the beach. The map will end only when all objectives are completed and can be ended by request or when all interactions are over. Activities on the beach include volleyball, sparring, the NKPW tent, eating at Nishimiya Ramen or just chilling out.
- Keith: Show NKPW who's boss.
- Uncurse Discordia.
- Approach Leviathan.

Other info:
Movement is infinite; you can move anywhere on the map without restriction except onto the water.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 15, 2021, 02:46:49 am

Keith goes to D3 first.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Howdy y'all. You two doing OK?"

After exchanging pleasantries with Taro and Borea, Keith turned slightly to point at where he came from.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We found Discordia, if you guys want to go see her. I'm on my way to crash the NKPW program and show them what a real main-eventer looks like."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Ten bucks says a certain red-skinned demon had the same idea and is waiting for me, but screw it. I respect the commitment if he is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 15, 2021, 04:21:08 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Well, if that's all we gotta do to get an Emblem..."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "... might as well take it easy for today."

Yliss disappears for a good handful of minutes before she is seen walking down the wooden path in clothings more befitting the current scenario: A purple swimsuit.

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "When you're at the beach, you gotta swim!"

She casually handwaves at the members of Kazuto's group as she closes in onto the beach, stretching for a few seconds after she arrives at the border between sand and water, then begins to swim at a leisurely pace.

Yliss is at F3 for the purposes of interaction.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 15, 2021, 11:17:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8HDKPrG.png) "... Wonderful, Yliss. Just blessed." - Momotarou gave Yliss a good ol' fat thumb-up after seeing her in all her glory.
(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...I almost forgot how your forehead looked without that headband, frankly. Too bad I didn't get myself a swimsuit, so I'm not gonna go swimming with you... well, maybe we'll go play volleyball later?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 15, 2021, 11:30:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Heh, obvious Momo reaction is obvious... But yeah, volleyball sounds like an idea. Maybe I'll smash a ball straight into your face so you can claim your inevitable nosebleeding is because of that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 15, 2021, 11:37:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "I don't do nosebleeds, I'm not an anime character... I think?"

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Headshotting me like that won't be easy, as I was thinking about playing on the same side - look there, at the court there's the not-Konosuba duo.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 15, 2021, 04:10:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Hmmm. It is still odd MPHM have an actual calm day."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 15, 2021, 09:32:25 pm

As Keith approaches Taro and Borea, he notices Taro's hand on top of Borea's as they sit down on the beach, talking between themselves. Judging from the whispered tones, they seem to be talking about something rather intimate.

The moment Keith speaks, however, they jump apart as if jolted by a shock.
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "Oh! Haha! Hey, Keith! Heh...uh...yeah. Um...Discordia's here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Oh my! You found Didi? Oh...um....okay. I should see her! Maybe she can fill me in....m-my memory was wiped before I ended up here, you see. Not all of it, just....a day or so. T-Taro and I have been trying to figure out what was going on, but maybe she can help us once we unhex her."
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "NKPW, huh? Yeah, heard of them. They're competing for wrestlers with the Midgardian Wrestling Federation. Of course, as all the wrestlers reincarnated in Kaisei, it's not much of a contest. Not that it's much of a promotion, either. Wrestlers don't exactly feel the need to resurrect as wannabe isekai protagonists."
Taro pauses.
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "No offense."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 15, 2021, 10:20:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You don't need to tell me I'm a unique case. I guarantee you there is not another Texan boxer-wrestler who grew up in the 80s and died in Japan and then went vampire in this entire planet. Or many Americans in general, really."

For as little as he was interested in romance, though, Keith still knew when he was interrupting something.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll get out of your hair in a minute, but I have a pretty good idea what happened."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I bet you anything you stood up against whatever Freya's plan was and she and her sycophant sisters not only threw you out but wiped your memory in the bargain. Keeping secrets seems to be her style."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're a lot like Serena, you know? I mean that as a compliment. A bit of a ditz, but you got a gold heart in there. You take care of her Akiyama. I trust you can do it."

Giving the pair a thumbs-up, Keith wandered off to C8 and quietly entered, seeing what was up before making a grand entrance.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Aurorix on December 16, 2021, 02:58:06 am

Jade had been spacing out for the most part on their trip until the temperature started rising. All her clothing, not to mention the cloak, began to choke her under this heat. Eventually, she grew tired on staying under the main tent so she made her way to the ocean line. The locals here were... strange to say the least but at least she could use this time to enjoy the ocean. Actually, now that she thinks about it, Jade has never went to a beach before. She must say that the view was much better in person than any illustration.

Quote from: adzi on December 15, 2021, 11:37:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "I don't do nosebleeds, I'm not an anime character... I think?"

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Headshotting me like that won't be easy, as I was thinking about playing on the same side - look there, at the court there's the not-Konosuba duo.

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
 "A lot of these words you people speak here are very foreign to me. Can-no-sue-bus? What does that even mean?"

Jade is at G3 for the purposes of interaction

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 16, 2021, 07:12:42 am

Quote from: Aurorix on December 16, 2021, 02:58:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
 "A lot of these words you people speak here are very foreign to me. Can-no-sue-bus? What does that even mean?"

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "It's a popular show from where Revivians originated from and the two people there are very reminiscent of main characters from said show. I know that it sounds like crazy talk, I'm aware how Generians view us, but you can ask the Goddesses here and they'll confirm that we indeed come from... another planet? Another dimension? Another reality? I don't know the exact level of separation between a Revivian's old life and their new one here..."
(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Also you still wanna wear a cloak at the beach? The heat must be unbearable under that thing..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2021, 11:35:51 am

(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "I-it's not like that!"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "W-what is it like then?"
(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) "Eh?!"

As Taro and Borea squabble, Keith takes off to the NKPW tent.

---

....as he walks in, the tent is surprisingly packed. There's probably about a hundred people in the tent or so. The tent is pretty large, enough to fit a few bleachers inside and a decent-sized wrestling ring.

"....and the Houston Meteor goes down with a Soaring Slash Kick!"

The thing that catches Keith's eye is a tall, clearly Caucasian, brown-haired man - most likely an American like himself - getting nailed with an enzuigiri, knocking him down, from a smaller goblin, soaring through the ring, a bluish-green luchador mask. He pins his opponent, lifting the leg as the tent counts along for the three-count. The "Houston Meteor" doesn't seem to get back up, and the bell rings.

"And the winner is our very own Midori Mask!"

The audience, particularly the goblins, erupts in applause and cheers. By this point, a few people have noticed Keith, some quietly pointing at him, audibly wondering if they should ask for an autograph. A bored-looking man is sitting at a table behind the bleachers, a line of what looks to Keith like a bunch of jobbers piled up in front of him.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 16, 2021, 11:45:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Also, this name might sound weird, but it's actually a shorthand... well, too bad but you aren't likely going to experience Konosuba as it was..."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "... at least unless some dumbass Revivian has chosen to take his collection of all volumes of the original novel.

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Well, anyway, to avoid the earthly temptations of staring at Yliss' wonderful visage, I think I'm gonna go for a little stroll around. - and so, he walked out, turned right, and... noticed a certain familiar person.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "The world is so small, even this one."

He quietly approached seemingly lost in thoughts Leviatan, then sat on her bench and slid next to her in the "Thinker"-statue-like pose.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Hellllo there. Looking quite lonely for such a lovely day.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2021, 11:59:01 am

Keith decides to approach the man at the table.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "What's up? These all the guys who couldn't beat Mask?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 16, 2021, 06:47:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Ah, why MPHM not. I got some swimming shorts anyway."
Jarvis moved away for a few minutes, only to return just wearing said shorts...and the mask.
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "There MHPM go. At least now I can properly feel the wind."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2021, 07:15:21 pm

Leviathan barely lifts her head to look at Momotarou.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"...I am not in the mood, mortal. You are fortunate I come in peace for the moment."

---

The bored-looking man lifts an eyebrow.
"We're scouting for talent for the promotion. People we can make a star. Of course..."
He tilts his head.
"....you're that....Wolfhound from Team F, ain't you? A few of our talents grew up on you, too. From home. Said your short career got them into wrestling back on Earth. You don't exactly need to be a star here. Of course, a promotion as small as ours, we could use the boost. What can I do you for today, Mister Wolfhound?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 16, 2021, 07:20:22 pm

Shoes, meanwhile, was at N3, glaring at the ocean as if it'd offended her. Or perhaps that was just what her face looked like.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . ."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: http:/Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2021, 07:28:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess I was a bigger name than I thought."

Keith chuckled to himself.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell, dude. There's only one reason for a free agent to crash a show. I'm here to wrestle; call it a 'special main event' if you want. Who's your top guy?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2021, 07:39:44 pm

The bored looking man raises an eyebrow.
"Well, Midori Mask's our top guy. He holds the Kaisei Intercontinental Heavyweight title. Been feuding with the Houston Meteor; guy's from Texas, like you. Truth be told, since you got big, he's been drawing pretty heavily since people wanted more of the Wolfhound. If you wanna have a go, I can slip you in for the next match. Just give me a few minutes to talk to the guys backstage."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2021, 08:52:30 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I hate to show up a fellow Texan but I guess I gotta give the crowd what they want. I want to see what your luchador goblin's made of - a shoot, not a work. If he needs a bit to take a breather I can wait for another match to play out before taking him on. I know how rough it can be to do more than one on the card."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 16, 2021, 09:03:35 pm

The booker nods.
"A shoot, huh? Well, I'll have to see what he says about that. You've got cred and experience, so I trust you won't mess him up too badly. Which is good; his kids are watching and we need him up for the last match of the day."

He writes down a few things in a book, before closing it and standing up.

"Oh, and since you're doing us a solid, we'll pay you. Our usual daily rate is about 3,000 rhea, but for you....we can do 4,500. I'm sure my bosses won't complain; you showing up'll be such a big draw. Shame it wasn't one of our televised matches; you couldn't kill for that kind of publicity. Just find somewhere to stick by and I'll sort you out."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 16, 2021, 09:17:34 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Don't worry about either of us getting messed up. We have some good healers on Team F and I can make sure he walks out in better condition than he did when he got here, and if it's me then it's just a learning experience."

Keith looked out at the crowd. It was a small show, sure - pretty much what every single detractor of the sport had in mind when they said 'bingo halls' - but it was still a real show, and he hadn't performed in so long. Well, cut a few promos on their enemies along the journey, and maybe he'd used his skills in/knowledge of the sport to beat the tar out of more than a few of them, but that wasn't the same. Outside of the fight against Airmladre, none of the battles were really in front of a crowd. Or just for fun.

One thing was for sure. It was going to be good to step between those ropes again and look out at the crowd. That was always the best view of the arena.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 17, 2021, 06:14:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...Well, all right, I'm done with playing dumb."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "I believe you remember we've already met in Bastapa, in less favourable circumstances, right? I have a question about your husband, Lord Mammon..."

(https://i.imgur.com/UAEDC1z.png) "...does his head has such glorious sideburns as I? He didn't tell me, he apparently doesn't like his head."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 17, 2021, 03:59:01 pm

Leviathan stares at Momo.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"....what kind of inane question is that?"

---

Keith spies the booker talking to Midori Mask, the goblin pointing at Keith and clearly mouthing "holy shit, you want me to face THAT Wolfhound?". Some more rushed speaking and talking, before the luchador just nods at the booker, shakes his hand, seems to mutter a prayer to the Goddesses. The booker hastily heads along backstage.

"Alright, ladies, gents and everyone in between! New Kaisei Pro Wrestling would like to announce a special match! In one corner, our homegrown hero, the Verdant Avenger, the Brawler of Belzerg, the one, the only, Midori Mask!"

Cheers erupt, especially from the young goblins in the audience, some wearing smaller versions of his mask.

"In the other....you all know him. The American Wolfhound, the Savior of Initia, the Ragin' Texan, the Terror of Ishim, Team F's very own Keeeeeeith Piper!"

The crowd gasps, eyes on Keith. They begin erupting into cheers, when Keith notices a few people in the audience dressed like him - though, significantly less muscular than he could ever hope to be, with a few people waving around Team F-themed merchandise. Team F, it seems, has picked up a few fans.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 17, 2021, 04:30:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...Oh well, gonna go straight to the matter... We've met with Mammon, made him talk about Demogorgia and stuff, and also, thanks to Freya coming to rain on our parade of peace and mutual understanding, had an opportunity to, through an emergent experiment, discover that divine powers of resurrection actually work on demonic races just fine. So, what about the sideburns?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Aurorix on December 17, 2021, 05:05:45 pm

Quote from: SirAston on December 16, 2021, 07:12:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "It's a popular show from where Revivians originated from and the two people there are very reminiscent of main characters from said show. I know that it sounds like crazy talk, I'm aware how Generians view us, but you can ask the Goddesses here and they'll confirm that we indeed come from... another planet? Another dimension? Another reality? I don't know the exact level of separation between a Revivian's old life and their new one here..."

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
 "Eh, I suppose I'm willing to believe what you say. After just one outing with all of you so much has happened that I would've never believed so... I guess this could just be another drop in that bucket."  She lightly shrugs her shoulders,

Quote from: SirAston on December 16, 2021, 07:12:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Also you still wanna wear a cloak at the beach? The heat must be unbearable under that thing..."

(https://i.imgur.com/CQata5X.png)
 "Well its certainly not pleasant!"  She lets out a slight giggle,  "I suppose I wouldn't mind taking off the cloak and maybe even going into the water for a bit. Though I don't own a swimsuit and uhhh... well."  She sheepishly has her eyes drift away and to the ground,  "My body isn't exactly... smooth. I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable looking at woman too muscly and covered in scars."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 17, 2021, 05:46:51 pm

 (https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Cool, cool. It definitely was pretty outlandish in Boingberg, but I figured that it's just part of the deal nowadays when you work for a literal Goddess. Still not as crazy as Wybernia though in my book."
 (https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Yeah, I get that, although you'd be surprised how many people are actually into physically-fit women, plus scars tend to be good conversation openers. Tell you what, you start by dropping the cloak and dipping your feet into the water, and if you feel like being more daring after that, we'll get you a swimsuit from somewhere."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 17, 2021, 06:08:12 pm

As Jarvis wasn't sure what to do for now, he simply moved towards Milly to talk to her.
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Hey Milly, MPMH doing alright there? You are pretty far away from the other folks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Aurorix on December 17, 2021, 11:53:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
 "Good conversation starters? I doubt too many people would constant tales of fighting werewolves all too interesting after the first one."  Jade was hesitant to take off her cloak. She hadn't done so in public for a long time but this heat is almost forcing her to at this rate. Giving in she found an unoccupied beach chair and unclipped her cloak before locking it to the chair to prevent it from getting away. She also left her very worn & dirty boots by said chair as well. Getting close to the water's edge and taking her first steps in visible shivers ran up the woman's spine.

(https://i.imgur.com/lNYA1Oy.png)
 "C-cold! Jeeze... I didn't think the ocean would be this freezing. Though, I suppose it does its job of fighting the heat here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 18, 2021, 01:08:59 am

Keith walked forward slowly, letting the cheers and the applause wash over him. God, it felt good to be back in the saddle, so to speak. He reached out and slapped hands with a few fans, stopping once he reached the ring. He grabbed the top rope and stepped up to the apron, but paused before getting in and motioned for quiet with his hands. There was always a little bit of time to cut a promo - and why not talk the guy up a little? It was his duty as an old vet to put a shine on the new generation.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Midori Mask, I've heard some good things about you. You're tough as nails, and you've retained your title against all comers - hell, you just left a fellow Texan flat on his back. That's pretty impressive stuff, Mr. Intercontinental Champion."

Keith vaulted over the top rope, flaring his coat back as he landed for dramatic purposes. Never let it be said the Wolfhound didn't know how to work a crowd.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But that means I've got a countryman to avenge, and you've never faced an opponent like me. I'm bigger than anyone you've fought, I'm stronger, I'm faster, more experienced. I'm a Junior Golden Gloves boxer and I trained in the harshest dojos of Japan."

As he spoke, he took a vulnerary from his coat and tossed it to the Mask.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I've fought barons, demons, and all sorts... but I haven't fought you. Get your strength back with that, and then give me your best. Let's give these folks a show to remember."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: cronos5010 on December 18, 2021, 03:59:17 am

Quote from: Chevaleresse on December 16, 2021, 07:20:22 pm

Shoes, meanwhile, was at N3, glaring at the ocean as if it'd offended her. Or perhaps that was just what her face looked like.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . ."

A cold breeze blows across Shoes's body as Dan steps in to the scene, still dressed in her full regalia, and with a wide and frilly purple and white umbrella held aloft to ward off the heat and sunlight.
(https://i.imgur.com/KJuLGjz.png): "Not a fan of the beach either huh?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 18, 2021, 08:26:42 am

Midori Mask catches the vulnerary, nodding at Keith with respect.
"....I've heard all about you too, Wolfhound. You're a hard man. You've got real achievements under your belt. You've fought demons, you've fought some of the best fighters the world has ever seen, you've fought everything the world can throw at you. You're a strong guy. I'm not sure I can beat you. You're right. You're bigger than anyone else I've fought before."

He approaches Keith, squaring up.

"But that just means I'll have to fight as hard as I can. To give these good people a show, and to give you the fight of your life."

Suddenly, a familiar voice speaks up from the door.
"If ANY MAN thinks they'll best Keith Piper before I will, then I will gladly show them just how mistaken they are."

[Now Playing: Theme of Orobas ~Pledge of Demon~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQa1SA3EtI)]

Orobas approaches the ring, wearing a tattered old cape, carrying the same mace Orobas did the previous time they'd met, a pair of ornate-looking knuckle dusters on his hands. Muttered whispers follow him in, recognising him from their televised match in Ishim.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Nobody, not the Demon Lord, not some half-assed Revivian waving around two swords and calling himself Kirito, whoever the hell that is, not some wannabe headless knight with a grudge, not some cruiserweight goblin in a gaudy mask! NOBODY will defeat Keith Piper before I do. I have made that my sole mission. My ambition. As long as I still got breath in in me, I'm going to keep comin'. And I hope you're ready, Piper, because I'm not going to lose to a half-ass who'll run away from a fight!"

The booker runs up ringside, as Midori Mask crouches to whisper to him, clearly mouthing "who the hell is this guy?". The booker just shrugs, whispers something back. Midori Mask's eyes widen, before he looks between Keith and Orobas, and hastily climbs out under the top rope. Orobas eyes him as he leaves, before turning to Keith, dropping the mace to the floor.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "I've fought you in Begnin, in Bastapa and in Midgardia. Each time I've fought you, I've remembered a little more of who the old demon once was. Rebuilt my clan. Licked my wounds. I've learned that only one thing matters. One. Thing."

He points at Keith, squaring up to him as he approaches. Keith towered over Midori Mask, true, but Orobas towered over him.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "The loser is the one who gives up. I haven't. Lost. Yet. Have you?"

~Patriarch of Clan Rhadamanthea~

Orobas Centimani Rhadmanthea

~Unbowed Lord of Tenacity~

---

Milly seems to be intently studying the goods of a shop tent before noticing Jarvis. She looks at him, before briefly jumping, her cheeks turning red.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "J-Jarvis! I...um...I didn't expect to see you over here. O-or....for you to be so.....well-built. I...um, was just looking up supplies. S-since....we'll be heading to the frontline soon, right?"

---

Leviathan quietly nods.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"I know all that. Which is....why I'm here."
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"....all these years...pointless."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 18, 2021, 09:24:04 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You know, I honestly figured you would have been here first waiting for me. When you weren't, I thought maybe I'd have a chance to fight someone new."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Screw it, let's make the match a double feature. I'll just beat the hell out of you for the... seventh time now, is it? Dukes up, Big Red. Let's go."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 18, 2021, 10:05:10 am

Momo... for fuck's sake, your jokes aren't funny.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "... Once again I tried to be funny in the wrong moment. I apologise."
(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "You say you've wasted years pursuing an useless cause... not sure if it's any comfort, but this happened very often with humans... a book on history of the world from which we Revivians were reincarnated could be considered a textbook of foolishness, frankly. Your excuse of revenge at least held a bit better - and the list of villains you seek to defeat, if shorter, still has same names on it".

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "How do you like Kaisei? You haven't had any trouble with some local idiots?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 18, 2021, 12:40:12 pm

Quote from: Aurorix on December 17, 2021, 11:53:23 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/lNYA1Oy.png)
 "C-cold! Jeeze... I didn't think the ocean would be this freezing. Though, I suppose it does its job of fighting the heat here."

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Heh. If people wanted nothing but heat, they'd hit a desert, not a beach. The water's a feature after all."
(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "And if you don't mind me saying that, you overestimated the impact of your scars. Sure, it's highly visible, but you're still a looker under that cloak. Nothing that compares to picture book beauty standards that are promoted everywhere, but nothing beneath it. The best I could describe it is... an acquired taste? Something like that. In any case, keeping these scars visible and not hiding them away will make people think you have a lot of self-confidence. It repels most shady men who only want to hook up for one night and might attract people who are attracted to personality rather than looks straight out of a Clash of Legends ad."

Yliss looks to the sky for a moment, lost in thoughts.

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "... Just be wary of people treating your scars like a disability and wanting to show you how selfless and benevolent they are by treating you like a crippled person. Terrible, terrible route..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 18, 2021, 12:48:37 pm

Jarvis took a moment to understand why Milly was shocked in the first place, only to give a dismissive wave in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Really? I MPMH you knew about that. I mean...MPHMH wear a pretty heavy armor."
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "I suppose MPMH armor hides my body pretty well then. But you are correct MPMH be doing that soon, probably."
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "However at least MPMH now I think taking a little time to rest wouldn't hurt."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 18, 2021, 03:37:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I am not a fan of many things, including mages with inflated heads, but I have no grudge against this particular piece of damp, grainy land."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Aurorix on December 22, 2021, 03:48:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/fDruYx3.png)
 "An... acquired taste? Ha. Well, I suppose that's one way to put it."  Jade forms a smile smile. She wouldn't mind looking more like a Clash of Legends character. Most of them from what she's seen have been pretty cute. She raises an eyebrow and tilts her head at Yilss' last comment.

(https://i.imgur.com/LIpHfPU.png)
 "Terrible... route? Is that another one of those Revivian terms?"  One thing for sure about Revivians is that never cease to come up with strange word combinations.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 22, 2021, 03:57:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Seventh, eighth, ninth time! I'll come at you as hard as I can, until I win!"
Orobas dashes backwards, bouncing on the ringside ropes, using them to charge his momentum up and smash into Keith with what looks like a perfectly conditioned spear. Keith, being faster on the ball, manages to duck out of the way, leaving Orobas barrelling into a turnpike. The old demon, however, is tough enough, and simply bounces back, using his momentum to pick up his hammer.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Come on then, Piper! Give me a fight!"

The crowd begins paying rapt attention, torn between booing Orobas for picking up a weapon, cheering for the sheer amount of combat, and just paying attention. It seems you have them interested.

Duel: Keith vs. Orobas

[Now Playing: Theme of Orobas ~~Pledge of Demon~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49d8PepPr60)]

Keith moves first!

Spoiler: Stats (click to show/hide)

Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 46/46 (Silver Gauntlets)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nv6u3celmfvjp35/Chapter%208%20Orobas.txt?raw=1): 46/46 (Rhadamanthus Judge)

---

Leviathan nods.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"You must know by this point why I'm here."

---

Milly slowly nods.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Y-yes....some rest would be nice. I'm just....well, concerned."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 22, 2021, 04:08:39 pm

Keith took up a stance, shuffling his feet and slowly swaying back and forth as he entered the Hitman stance favored by Thomas Hearns.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe one of these days you'll tell me why you're obsessed with me."

Keith quickly darted in and launched a pair of jabs with his Bull Breakers.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on December 22, 2021, 04:24:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Ah, right. It is, yes. A good number of Revivians have played so-called Visual Novels back on Earth, the planet we had our former life on. Those are pretty much like novels - as the name implies - but they also feature graphics, animations, sounds, music and voice acting to enhance the experience and make the first-person perspective of these novels more immersive. And artistic capabilities notwithstanding, they're also an easy type of game to create. Heck, I've already thought about creating one for these crystal tablets, if I figure out how one programs and distributes games on these. Given that Clash of Legends is a thing, I definitely know it's possible."
(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "... Right, the term "terrible route". The proper term would be "bad end" or "dead end", because visual novels often implement choices to make, and depending on the choices made, they can lead to an ending that results in the protagonist's death, or at least what they aimed for based on previous choices, usually starting a romantic relationship with one of the main characters, is no longer avaible because the protagonist screwed up."
(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "I was actually referencing a specific visual novel when I said that sentence. It's one with a focus on girls that have various disabilities, but it's done really well, highlighting the fact that disabled people are just people too in the end, with dreams, ambitions and fears. One of those girls has scars from severe burning and she's overall timid and introverted for good reasons. But she still has ambitions, and trying to protect her from everything will lead to such a bad end because she does want to be able to stand up for herself."

she stopped herself after realising she was nerding out hard. Hard to blame her for that, aside from Momo and Asuna, she had no peers of similar interests and cultural knowledge in the group and someone being willing to listen for once and asking questions about stuff she cares about, that hasn't been a thing for way too long.

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "... Yeah, I guess I just rambled on in the end. The key takeaway here is: Due to a specific work of art that is beloved amongst many from our old world, there's a higher chance that a Revivian will see you as the person you are under those scars. Someone with baggage of her own, but a normal person nonetheless. Well, as far as any of us can be called normal here, that is. More normal than 42-1 and Marcia, that's for sure."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 22, 2021, 04:27:15 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "I get it, hex removal."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Just a word of warning, dunno if you know that already - when we dispel that hex, the head bitch in charge will know it, and will know that it just happened here, and will most probably storm in here to throw a tantrum."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Serena and the others are in the bar or somewhere around. Do you want to go there now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: cronos5010 on December 22, 2021, 11:41:20 pm

Quote from: Chevaleresse on December 18, 2021, 03:37:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I am not a fan of many things, including mages with inflated heads, but I have no grudge against this particular piece of damp, grainy land."

(https://i.imgur.com/0reVY4O.png): "Humph, and here I thought I'd get to watch you try to challenge the ocean to a fight."
(https://i.imgur.com/kXBxPk2.png): "But I guess not even you would do something so foolish."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on December 23, 2021, 12:50:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I am not in the mood for your petty taunts. Say something productive or be disemboweled."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 26, 2021, 12:36:54 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Concerned MPMH what?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 26, 2021, 02:39:34 pm

Keith surges into Orobas, darting in with his fists and landing a few hits.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "I forgot who I am, almost."

Quote from: Keith vs. Orobas

(Keith has Sanjuro!)
(Keith's a strong starter!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Keith's Boxer's Roll activates!)
(Orobas is blinded by rage...)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas roams inside a pit of danger!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Orobas takes 16 damage!
(Orobas gains 1 stack of Bloody-Minded Determination!)

Keith strikes twice!
Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Orobas takes 14 damage!
(Orobas gains 2 stacks of Bloody-Minded Determination!)

(Orobas swallows down a thousand years of anger!)

Orobas retaliates!
Hit Rate: 59 to hit
Hit: 6, hit!
Keith takes 28 damage!

(Keith is no longer a strong starter...)

Orobas tanks the fists, and retaliates with a fierce slam of his hammer into Keith's gut. Though Keith's still standing after that, it's pretty clear that if Orobas lands even one more hit like that on him, he's down for the count.

As Keith reels from the first hit, Orobas approaches him.
(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "I'm a demon of tenacity, kid. Demons like us, we don't give up. We don't know the meaning of giving up."
He drags his hammer across the ring.
(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "You little bastard. You took my pride from me. My clan looked at me like some sort of weakling. You had me lurking for twenty years trying to get it back. Tracking you down. Had me chomping at the bit for the chance to take what was mine back. Lost my fire for years. And when I found you, I got it back. Rebuilt from the ground up."
(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "Now, now I get it back. The winner is the one who never gives up. So go down, Piper!"

~~Enemy Phase~~
Orobas lifts his hammer over Keith.
(https://i.imgur.com/kg6iBF7.png) "COME ON! IT'S OVER!"

Quote from: Orobas vs. Keith

(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Keith's Boxer's Roll activates!)
(Orobas is blinded by rage...)
(Orobas' Underdog activates!)
(Orobas roams inside a pit of danger!)
(Orobas swallows down a thousand years of anger!)
(Orobas will bring Keith to the ground!)

Orobas initiates!
Hit Rate: 59 to hit
Hit: 78, miss!

Keith retaliates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Orobas takes 10 damage!
(Orobas gains 1 stack of Bloody-Minded Determination!)

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Orobas takes 8 damage!

Orobas is defeated!

In the blink of an eye, it is indeed over.

Orobas' hammer strike misses as Keith passes through it, using his Wish to make it happen. Long enough to avoid the swing, long enough to dart in with another one-two combo. The grizzled demon doesn't go down even from that, however, and so it takes one more, hefty strike to beat him.

The crowd cheers, as Orobas falls to his knees, using his hammer to prop himself up. Unlike every other time Keith has beaten him, however, the demon is still conscious, barely even winded.
(https://i.imgur.com/f4K19cu.png) "....damn. Even now, I still can't beat you."
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "The hell makes you so damn strong?"

Keith has won the duel.

---

(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"...what? No. I was here to....well, destabilise this kingdom. Useless mortals you all are, easily swayed by promises of riches. What do you mean removal?"

---

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "How will all this....you know, turn out? W-we're really going to fight the Goddesses themselves to try to f-find the truth and...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 26, 2021, 03:16:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "... oh, so you actually didn't know. No matter. We have three willing Goddesses by hand, the ones which are not part of the whole conspiracy - and that means we can remove the curse that prevents you from speaking about the inconvenient-for-Freya history."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "That's what Mammon - whom we have already freed of the curse - asked us to do."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...please don't make me say it even more directly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on December 26, 2021, 05:00:42 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't even know what I did. The last few decades? Not a damn clear memory in sight. I guess that doesn't make you feel any better though, given it seems like I humiliated you and I don't remember it at all. But I'm not trying to say you're beneath me or anything like that; I respect how strong you are. You're one tough son of a bitch."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "As for what makes me strong? It's easy. I never stop trying to break through my limits. I might be big and strong, but that doesn't mean there aren't people who are bigger or stronger, or faster, or more skilled, or maybe they're just straight up a demon general or a goddess. As long as there's someone or something to test myself against, I'm going to throw myself into the fight."

Keith offered Orobas a hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Get stronger, and come for me again. And then one day when you beat me, I'll be the one chasing you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on December 27, 2021, 01:12:27 pm

Orobas pauses there. After a bit, he bitterly laughs.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "You know....I can't remember either, now that you mention it. Trying to get my lost pride back so long, I can't even remember what I lost it to. Can't even remember why I chased you for so long. Just that I had to. To get what was mine. And all that made you strong is never giving up....."
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "...after all this, you're no half-ass. That, I respect. Good. My pride would never let me lose to a half-assed mortal."

He takes Keith's hand. Keith realises he can feel something inside his hand, and when Orobas lets go, he finds a pair of gauntlets, resembling a sleeker version of a certain peripheral from Keith's homeland. (https://uncrate.com/p/2017/07/power-glove.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Take those. I can't have you losing to the Demon Lord. Nobody beats you before I do, Piper. Not even that bastard."
Keith receives the Demon's Pledge.

---

Leviathan just stares at Momo.

Then, she starts laughing bitterly.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on December 27, 2021, 04:43:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) seriously now, is she going crazy

Momotarou did not comment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on December 28, 2021, 09:28:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "That's a MPMH question...But at this point MPMH can't just let this awful secret remain like this.
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Changing history MPMH not easy, but for the sake of others we need to do this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 01, 2022, 11:07:38 am

Keith looked at the gloves, then nodded and put them away in his coat.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's a promise between men, then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: cronos5010 on January 01, 2022, 10:21:06 pm

Quote from: Chevaleresse on December 23, 2021, 12:50:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I am not in the mood for your petty taunts. Say something productive or be disemboweled."

(https://i.imgur.com/wRomq7q.png): "Well I was going to ask if you wanted to get ice cream once you were done with whatever this was, but."
(https://i.imgur.com/o7mQjxd.png): "If you wanted to stare out into the ocean by yourself then that's fine by me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Aurorix on January 02, 2022, 04:28:05 am

Quote from: SirAston on December 22, 2021, 04:24:48 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "... Yeah, I guess I just rambled on in the end. The key takeaway here is: Due to a specific work of art that is beloved amongst many from our old world, there's a higher chance that a Revivian will see you as the person you are under those scars. Someone with baggage of her own, but a normal person nonetheless. Well, as far as any of us can be called normal here, that is. More normal than 42-1 and Marcia, that's for sure."

(https://i.imgur.com/fDruYx3.png)
 "There's no need to be embarrassed about expressing your passions. Goddesses know I was very passionate about my revenge a couple of days ago."

(https://i.imgur.com/lNYA1Oy.png)
 "I suppose when comparing myself to 42-1, I do seem a bit normal. Well, as normal as a werewolf hunter who rarely leaves the forest could be."

(https://i.imgur.com/df8xA1u.png)
 "Actually, I've been focusing a lot about myself but I haven't really asked about you. How was you life before... coming over here? You revivans claim you come from another world right? Did you enjoy it over this one?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 02, 2022, 09:57:31 am

Orobas stops. Then he nods.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "You better not screw up against the Demon Lord. I haven't got the time to fight a half-assed vampire."

He walks away, leaving the crowd cheering and applauding as he slips under the ring ropes and clambers off the ring. Midori Mask pokes his head out from the bleachers with the booker.
"He gone?"

---

(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"The irony of it all. All of our hate, all of everything we've ever done, only for our salvation to come at the hands of those who oppressed us? You're a Revivian, you could never understand, but it's a lot more important to me than it looks."

---

Milly nods.
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "I...suppose. Hey....while we're here...y-you still have those materials? The shaft and the Falkar fang, r-right?"

---

Yliss and Jade are, indeed, suddenly aware of a bunch of Revivians ogling Jade from a distance, the female in the pair stopping, staring and drooling, before her male friend drags her away, but not without also sneaking a peek.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on January 02, 2022, 10:32:03 am

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "Life is shit, and then you die - quoth one certain funny guy from my previous world."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Yeah, I'm not going to pretend I can truly understand it like you can do..."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...still, I'd rather not be called an oppressor, mmkay?  I only lived here for a few years..."

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "I very much hope that you don't believe that children should be held responsible for sins of their fathers and mothers... or Goddesses, in this case."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 02, 2022, 11:13:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . if you had led with that, this exchange would have been far more efficient. I will accept your offering of ice cream should it prove satisfactory."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on January 02, 2022, 07:10:41 pm

Quote from: Aurorix on January 02, 2022, 04:28:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/df8xA1u.png)
 "Actually, I've been focusing a lot about myself but I haven't really asked about you. How was you life before... coming over here? You revivans claim you come from another world right? Did you enjoy it over this one?"

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Yes... and no. It's complicated. I've been a loner without any direction for the future back on Earth and my parents certainly didn't help, since they stopped acknowledging me as a person of value if my scores in school were less than perfect. In hindsight, I wasted a lot of time on entertainment media and, frankly, being an asshole at times on... well, it's hard to explain forums and boards and chatrooms without going on a major tangent. Let's just say that back on Earth, we had a lot of possibilities in how to interact with other people over a distance in real time without needing to be physically present. Like communicating via the tablets we have here, except even more advanced."
(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "In any case, I did a lot of different jobs, trying to find something I could be passionate about. Nothing stuck, though. In the jobs I had coworkers with, I usually got praised for my contributions, but still, couldn't identify with any job. And then, one day, I died. Rather don't want to talk about it, I think it's something deeply personal for every Revivian. But yeah, got the offer to get to this world, and because entertainment media from my world always made going to a different world like this look exciting, where magic is actually a thing and all that, I took the bait instead of passing into the afterlife. And now I'm here."
(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "It's not the wonderfully exciting world like our entertainment media makes it look like, but... I got used to it over time. Being part of this group is one of the best experiences I've ever had, so this is an area where I'm glad I chose to be reborn. Having kicked Demon General asses and now kicking Goddesses butts left and right definitely helps, because how many people can do something like that and live to tell the tale? Pretty badass if you ask me even if I should wind up being one of the less useful members of the team."

Yliss ignored the Revivian pair ogling at Jade. She'd like to complain that she got all the attention, but she just put a spotlight on how Revivians could appreciate someone of her appearance, so she felt like complaining wouldn't help anyone.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 03, 2022, 08:55:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Huh? Yeah, MPMH still have those things, why?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 04, 2022, 01:36:50 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on January 02, 2022, 09:57:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "You better not screw up against the Demon Lord. I haven't got the time to fight a half-assed vampire."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Keith Piper, the American Wolfhound, champion of Team F, never does anything half-assed."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on January 02, 2022, 09:57:31 am

Midori Mask pokes his head out from the bleachers with the booker.
"He gone?"

Keith downed some vulnerary and wiped his mouth off.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah. I'm still ready to go a round if you are."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 04, 2022, 06:29:57 pm

The booker and the masked goblin have a quick, flurried discussion, thankfully out of view of the audience.
"....yeah, we're still down."

---

(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"Not you, you fool. The Goddesses. Can you blame me for being so skeptical when they have been the cause of it all?"

---

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "W-well...Haruo said he knows a blacksmith who can help you forge those into a nice weapon. I-if you'd like."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 05, 2022, 03:20:53 am

Keith responded by sitting on the middle rope and lifting the top rope with his left hand, inviting the goblin in. If Midori Mask took up his invitation, he'd give him a quick whisper on the way in.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "_{I said a shoot but it'll be a work - gotta entertain the fans, right? I'm going over, but I'll make you look great in the process - we'll call it in the ring as we go.}"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 06, 2022, 03:02:11 pm

....
"One! Two! Three!"
The sound of the bell rings, and Keith secures the pinfall on Midori Mask. It was, appropriately for the reputation of the wrestlers, a long, exciting match. After all, in comparison to having to take an actual, stiff beating from Orobas, a few bumps from someone who wasn't outright trying to kick his face in was heaven. And less painful.

Probably also the vampire physiology; a great advantage over most wrestlers.
"And the winner of today's match.....Keeeeeeiiith Pipeeeeer!"

The crowd erupts in uproarious applause. The booker looks from his hidden vantage point, almost gleeful, probably at all the money and fans Keith just drew in.

And Keith....well, he was back where he belonged, if only for a moment. The middle of the ring, soaking up the adoration of a captive audience.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 06, 2022, 03:54:02 pm

Keith stood in the center of the ring, face raised to the stage lights above, eyes closed, listening to the standing ovation... and for a moment it was as if he had never left Japan. He had never hit this level of popularity in his short career, but he knew he had what it took to main event, that some day he would be having show stopping matches with Misawa and Kobashi and when he went over, this is what it would sound like. He took a deep breath and released it slowly, then helped his opponent back to his feet and grabbed a mic.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It was a great match, Midori. I'd like to wrestle you again sometime, in front of fans like these."

Standard face stuff, but it would play well to the crowd, and he wanted to push the younger star. He was the one with the fame and it gained him nothing to run down Midori Mask, but a little bit of shine on the guy from Keith and he might soon draw bigger crowds, which meant better money, bigger arenas, buyrates... the sky would be the limit.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on January 06, 2022, 07:11:49 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Well, I cannot blame you."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Define they, though. If Serena, Borea and Rhea ever actively did something against the demonhood, it probably only happened because they were kept in the dark and fed the abridged message of demons bad, go kick their butts. Heck, that was the original goal of our party's quest - defeat the Demon Lord - before we've stumbled upon things mankind wasn't supposed to know. Discordia definitely was onto something, but Rhea was working hard to keep her silent for a while. I do not want to sound like I'm apologising for them or something... but this might be the moment when the only thing to do is to face forward regardless of what happened before, if only to really see how deep this rabbit hole goes...

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "After all, you aren't going to tell me you are not hyped to see a world where humans and demons aren't enemies, are you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: cronos5010 on January 08, 2022, 08:24:06 am

Quote from: Chevaleresse on January 02, 2022, 11:13:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . if you had led with that, this exchange would have been far more efficient. I will accept your offering of ice cream should it prove satisfactory."

(https://i.imgur.com/kXBxPk2.png): "Hey, I had to make sure that I wasn't interrupting something important first didn't I?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 08, 2022, 04:06:09 pm

Leviathan considers Momo's words.

After a few moments, she stands up.
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)" ....when this was over, Mammon and I had hoped to start a family of our own. One that grew up in a peaceful world, one where our love would not be condemned by the goddesses. where their hateful lies tainted the world not."
(https://i.postimg.cc/0j2kV15Y/leviathan-mug.png)"....if this is what I must do to pursue that aim, to be with my beloved....fine. I shall....submit myself to the yoke of your godling."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on January 08, 2022, 04:34:34 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "That's... not the choice of words I would make, but close enough. Shall we go to the bar, then?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 08, 2022, 06:16:07 pm

Quote from: cronos5010 on January 08, 2022, 08:24:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/kXBxPk2.png): "Hey, I had to make sure that I wasn't interrupting something important first didn't I?"

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Less impertinence, more offerings. I have even less patience than usual today."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 09, 2022, 01:06:28 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Is MPMH so? Sounds promising!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 11, 2022, 06:10:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "Let's go see him then!"
Milly leads him off towards...Haruo's tent, near his restaurant on the beach.

---

Meanwhile....
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png)(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png)(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Greater Dispel Curse."

A loud snapping noise echoes through the beach, startling a few people eating at Nishimiya Ramen, as the three Goddess Dragon sisters free Leviathan and Discordia from the silencing hex. A golden hue, however, fills the air briefly, resembling an amber-colored crystal overlaid over the sky.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Some magic of my own that suppresses the exit of magical energy. After the first alert, I had hoped not to bring our sisters down here, so I took some time to create a counterspell. It should buy us a few days but a few days should be enough."

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Am I....finally free of the yoke of that curse?"
(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "I'm....free?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ZHPSf2E.png) "Think of it as a special service from the goddesses. And your younger sister, DiDi."
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "To think the accursed godlings had such honor in them. For what purposes do you intend to free me? I know my husband asked, but there must be some other motive."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on January 11, 2022, 06:28:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Huh... There must be a reason when the goddesses are that loud. Excuse me, Jade."

With that, she gets out of the water, toweling herself dry as she returns to the source of the chanting. She looked at Leviathan once she noticed her.

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Oh, you're here too? Explains the three being loud."

Yliss then shifted her view towards Momo for a second before returning her attention to the female Demon General.

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Did Peach Boy there behave or should I yank him away from you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on January 11, 2022, 06:58:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Oh, how silly..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 13, 2022, 07:48:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Of course! MPMH we are going to be facing tougher opponents, gonna be needing a stronger weapon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 14, 2022, 09:04:58 am

Leviathan simply stares at Momo.
(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "You mortals are shameless. But is this it? Am I free?"

---

Milly leads Jarvis to a waiting Haruo.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "I had my eye on you since you arrived. You're one of those....Wiggler people, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on January 14, 2022, 01:20:46 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8ORfDAG.png) "Yeah, you're free. Would appreciate it if you break your part of the barrier at the same time as your husband, but other than that, you're free. You can leave everything else to us if you want, we kicked Freya's ass twice at this point, not much that can seriously stop us finding out the truth about Demogorgia. From herself truly, that is. As it turns out, goddesses are actually capable of reviving demons."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 15, 2022, 12:57:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "The truth about Lady Demogorgia?"
Leviathan pauses.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "I was her handmaiden. I was there that day. What more do you need to know?"
(https://i.imgur.com/cl9vowc.png) "You....were there?"
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Of course I was. I served my lady loyally. She was kind to us vampires. It was in her service I met my beloved; he was but a young knight serving as part of her guard then."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on January 15, 2022, 05:44:56 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "...Heey, don't generalise us. It's just me who's making trouble."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 16, 2022, 09:04:01 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Yes, MPMH am from the Wiggler Village. A hunter MPMH there."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 21, 2022, 02:09:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/fIGMPEs.png) "Yes, you mortals make trouble. After all, if you mortals hadn't been fooled by the Goddesses, my lady would still be alive. But...perhaps there is hope for you yet."

---

Haruo rubs his chin, examining Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "....Milly here tells me you have some interesting components. I'd be happy to help you forge them into a weapon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: cronos5010 on January 22, 2022, 07:34:27 am

Quote from: Chevaleresse on January 08, 2022, 06:16:07 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Less impertinence, more offerings. I have even less patience than usual today."

(https://i.imgur.com/bk2TRKF.png) "And here I thought you were always this touchy."
Dan remarked, before she led them to the nearest street side vendor, and ordered up two scoops for herself, a classic combo of sour blueberries with sweet chocolate served on a convenient cone. She gestured at Shoes's direction to draw the salesman's attention to her, before she continued with.
(https://i.imgur.com/iF07cKV.png):"But I guess everyone has their limits,."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 22, 2022, 09:39:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I request your sweetest and most decadent blend of flavors in the most massive quantity you have practically available." Without missing a beat, she turned back to Dan. "I do not know what limits you are referring to."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 22, 2022, 10:52:39 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Yes, we managed MPMH gather some interesting materials during our travels. So I would MPMH happy to provide you with them, if you think you can turn MPMH into a proper weapon."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on January 22, 2022, 11:51:24 pm

Keith had wandered back to the bulk of the party at this time and was merely lounging nearby, eavesdropping and catching up with what was going on.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 23, 2022, 04:50:07 pm

The vendor thinks quickly.
"Ah. Do you want the salted caramel with chocolate sauce? Or the strawberry with bubblegum sauce? They're both hits!"

---

Haruo nods.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "Yeah, show 'em to me. I used to do a bit of forging back home. My old man was one of those old-style swordsmiths, the kind they only show off in documentaries nowadays. I picked up some of it. Course, I never stayed on. The city was more profitable."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 23, 2022, 05:44:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"The caramel sounds like it might stave off mine insatiable hunger. Bring it to me. This one will pay." She gestures at Dan.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: cronos5010 on January 23, 2022, 11:12:33 pm

Quote from: Chevaleresse on January 22, 2022, 09:39:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I request your sweetest and most decadent blend of flavors in the most massive quantity you have practically available." Without missing a beat, she turned back to Dan. "I do not know what limits you are referring to."

Finding herself with two full hands, and no desire to drop her umbrella for the moment, Dan instead opts to wordlessly hand her cone over to Shoes before she digs around in search of her wallet.
(https://i.imgur.com/o7mQjxd.png): "The limits of your patience, which I assume has been tested already, judging by how little you have left."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 24, 2022, 08:37:15 am

Shoes eyes the cone consideringly for a moment, but elects to not devour the tasty treat in anticipation of getting her own.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Patience is one of the few qualities I lack, but more than it has been tested as of late. Adjusting to this form has raised many questions for my great personage."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 24, 2022, 08:44:00 pm

The vendor hands Shoes a heaping cone of caramel ice cream, topped with chocolate sauce.
"One caramel ice, right up! You two seem so adorable together, by the way. Reminds me of my daughter and her girlfriend."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 25, 2022, 07:52:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "I see MPH reason to not let you do such thing. I lack the tools to MPMH something myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Besides, MPMPH we build is often more than not only made MPHM deal with monsters, not all sorts of foes. So I am sure an experienced MPMHM is the right call for this."
Jarvis briefly left before returning with the materials on his hands to pass them.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: cronos5010 on January 28, 2022, 11:04:11 pm

Quote from: Chevaleresse on January 24, 2022, 08:37:15 am

Shoes eyes the cone consideringly for a moment, but elects to not devour the tasty treat in anticipation of getting her own.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Patience is one of the few qualities I lack, but more than it has been tested as of late. Adjusting to this form has raised many questions for my great personage."

An expression begins to form on Dan's face, as if she suddenly began to understand, or 'get' something about Shoes, or at least believed that she was as she muttered.
(https://i.imgur.com/wRomq7q.png): "_{Oh! I didn't know tha-}"
She coughed.
(https://i.imgur.com/wRomq7q.png): "Well, you know, if you ever feel uncomfortable enough with."
She squints, trying vainly to determine Shoes's age.
(https://i.imgur.com/9DbBV1G.png)"Any recent changes to your body to want to do something about it. I might know a few people who could help with that, as any self respecting wizard would."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on January 24, 2022, 08:44:00 pm

The vendor hands Shoes a heaping cone of caramel ice cream, topped with chocolate sauce.
"One caramel ice, right up! You two seem so adorable together, by the way. Reminds me of my daughter and her girlfriend."

She coughed loudly in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/iF07cKV.png): "Oh no, she's definitely not-"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 28, 2022, 11:18:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"This woman is not my mate, how dare you even imply such a thing!?" Shoes huffed, her face turning red at the suggestion. _{Besides, it's not as if anybody worthy of me would find me to be a desirable companion."}
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"To return to the prior topic, it is not discomfort with this form, per se. I deplore the human form for its lack of impressive musculature, top speed, or natural weaponry, but I have found it to have certain utilities. It is. . . not unpleasant."
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"No, greater questions than those of what vessel carries my mighty power bedevil my mind, if you must know. I prefer the way I am now, and yet it leaves me without purpose. Previously, I was the almighty Shoes, terrible steed of wrath, seeking to crush all before me until I found the one worthy of my power. Now. . . though it pains me to admit such weakness to one as lowly as yourself, I am uncertain."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 29, 2022, 10:07:26 pm

Haruo examines the fang and the shaft.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "Hm. Yes....I can make you something with these. Good material. You're accustomed to using this to hunt monsters, yes?"

---

The vendor laughs.
"Oh, to be in love as a youth....my daughter said the same thing about hers."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on January 30, 2022, 01:14:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Yeah, it is a MPMMH part of our culture. So we end up focusing on durability MPMH making our things."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 01, 2022, 04:42:05 pm

Haruo goes into his tent, nodding to himself.

After what seems like, well. is the rest of the afternoon, Haruo emerges with a spear. The spear is simple, tipped with the Falkar's fang, the spearhead drilled into the bottom and bound with leather and lined with some of the shaft's metal. Across the bottom, there are some feather-like protrusions, similar to that of the Wigglers.
(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "This should be to your liking. The orichalcum shaft should make it as durable as anything your people could come up with. The Falkar bone is as tough as steel, but I've lined it with orichalcum to help its edge against non-monster opponents. The binding should help stabilisation, and the decorations...well....they'll remind you of home."

He hands the spear to Jarvis for him to test.

---

As the party begins to wind down, meanwhile, one of the waitresses suddenly trips, a cup of sake spilling across the back of Yliss' master's sword.
"Oh! Oh goddesses! I'm so sorry! I'll clean it up!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on February 01, 2022, 05:03:07 pm

As the time has passed, so too has the time for Yliss in a bikini passed and she was back in her regular clothings. Generally chilling, taking in the atmosphere, enjoying life.

And then some clumsy waitress spilled alcohol on the sword that peeked out of her adventurer's pack. The moment Yliss realized that, she stared at her master's sword, then at the waitress.

(https://i.imgur.com/xYcQOTu.png) "WAAAAAH!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "Do you even realize what kind of sword that is? It's priceless, one-of-a-kind, it deserves to be treated with respect and reverence! And you just come over here and spill something over it! I don't care that it was an accident, it's unique and means a lot to me and you better make..."

Click

It came from the sword. Yliss slowly tilted her head towards it, in a staggered motion, fearing the worst. Then, she noticed the "fangs", the metal prongs of the shaft keeping the blade sealed within it, have opened. She blinked a few times, slowly draws out the entire sword out of her pack, grasped the hilt and carefully pulled onto it.

The sword unsheathes. A magnificient masterwork of a katana gets revealed in the process, an emerald shimmer on when the sun's light hits directly onto it. More of the sword is unsheated. Yliss stares at the blade with wide eyes.

(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "... The master's scrolls were unable to do you justice, Wantit... The hamon of the soshu kitae-style of smithing combined with the flowing patterns of Damascus steel... Incredible... This truly is..."

She stared back at the waitress again, katana still in her hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "You owe me nothing. In fact, I owe you. By having figured out the secret of unleashing Wantit, nay, OROCHI, you are welcome to become my student in the art of the katana. Your fighting spirit and self-esteem will become unrivaled once I'm done with you. Plus, a chick who can properly use a katana is pretty hot, trust me."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 02, 2022, 10:57:30 am

Leviathan just eyes the sword as the waitress continues blubbering apologies.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "....that sword. I can't believe it. You had it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on February 02, 2022, 12:12:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "Weeeeeeeell, I had been chosen to inherit the name and will of Master Musashi before my adventuring life, so... ..."
(https://i.imgur.com/yN9rka1.png) "... I got Orochi and a scroll as a memento?"
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "I'm surprised you recognize it, though. Is it that big of a deal that even Demons know about it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: adzi on February 02, 2022, 12:34:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Don't tell me this sword has anything to do with our quest... such twists got tiring."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 03, 2022, 04:06:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "And so's your flirting, but we can control one variable."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Well, when it's only a sword wielded by an ancient master of your people that killed many of my kind, being itself one of a kind, it's not easy for me to forget it."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 03, 2022, 11:51:32 pm

Jarvis took the weapon to examine it before giving a wobbly nod in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "Impressive work. HMPMH you for crafting this for me. I am sure MPMH will be very useful against our next opponents."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: SirAston on February 04, 2022, 06:37:04 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on February 03, 2022, 04:06:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "And so's your flirting, but we can control one variable."

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "I'm liking you more by the minute, Leviathan."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on February 03, 2022, 04:06:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Well, when it's only a sword wielded by an ancient master of your people that killed many of my kind, being itself one of a kind, it's not easy for me to forget it."

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Kinda surprised about that. I only know about him being undefeated in duels, and being one of the most infamous skirtchasers ever. In fact, to the point that the Musashi School got formed by some of his children specifically for the sake of forsaking carnal desires in pursuit of even greater achievements with the blade, to finally eradicate what they perceive as a shameful stain in their genealogy."
(https://i.imgur.com/XMxAEaa.png) "Then again, I didn't really listen whenever the current Master Musashi taught me school history."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 06, 2022, 04:17:47 pm

Leviathan nods slowly.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Here's hoping that your sword can be used to wipe away a shameful stain in our history. It's a good-quality blade."
Yliss has received Orochi.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/GkRlBeW.png) "If all goes well, according to Milly....they should be your last opponent. Good luck."
Jarvis has received the Wiggler Fang.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 15, 2022, 08:39:06 am

(https://i.imgur.com/sD0senv.png) "I truly do hope MPMHM."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 8: The Obligatory Beach Episode
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 16, 2022, 09:33:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Hm. So our sister....she's finally found her."
Freya laughed, the faint beacon glowing in the clouds beyond their empyrean domain marking where Serena had broken the hex.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I figured it would be only a matter of time."
She strode over to Pyra and Megara, their warlike sister scowling.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Well. In the morning, we make for Ultima. If our brat of a sister awakens Demogorgia, I won't get my throne the moment that filth opens her mouth."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "Ooh. Can we burn a few demons?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "If we need to. We shouldn't make too much trouble, though. We need to be in and out of there. Megara, won't you be a dear and help us?"
Megara simply scowled, her mouth unable to vocalise with a circle of green runes briefly silencing her. Freya smiled.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "That's what I thought. Be a good war goddess. Of course, those little people of Serena's might prove to be a little problematic, but..."

Freya's eyes drifted towards the home of her faithful, where raucous chants in Freya's name could be heard, a great (but not too great) hall set up for them to live in. Mortals had their uses in Freya's vision of the world, after all. A kind goddess always offered their worshippers some boons.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Perhaps it's time I take a leaf from Serena's book. What she can do, I can do better."

---

"My lord! The barrier is weakened! Only Lord Mammon and Lady Leviathan's parts still stand and we haven't seen them in so long!"

Mephistopheles had had many sleepless nights as of late.

His generals had defected en masse, not that he was sure he'd ever had them in the first place. Lucifer was always more interested in seducing the enemy than fighting them, Satan had been more concerned with protecting the man he viewed like an younger brother, Belphegor and Asmodeus were more concerned with the bottom line than the party line, and Hellrealm knew what Beelzebub was doing. His forces were being routed around Generia by the godling Serena and her mercenaries. His scouts told him that she and her allies were on their way to Penultia, the front line. The front line where hardly anything had been left, with most of the demons having retreated. He'd made so much ground only to lose it all....

Demogorgia had to be proud of him, didn't she? Proud of what he'd achieved in this war.

"My lord, what are your orders?"

Mephistopheles massaged his temple, leaning back in his throne. Ultima Fortress had been emptier as of late. Mammon and Leviathan were missing, as were most of their contingent. Only a few troops, those in Mephistopheles' personal guard, remained at the palace. This war, for better or for worse, was to be decided soon.

(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Rally the toops. We will march out at dawn. Leave me."

The assorted demons gathered at Mephistopheles' side vacated the room. When he was sure they were out of earshot, he stared at the casket containing Demogorgia's corpse. A spell was upon it, to preserve her body perfectly; if he ever figured out how to bring his master back, he would bring her back when he had won the war and made the goddesses pay for what they'd done.

And also because he couldn't bear the thought of letting her rot away in the ground. His master had loved the sky so dearly. Letting her rest beneath the blue skies she loved was the best he could do.

He shook away the nagging thought. He didn't want to know what she'd really say if she saw him right now; she had never wanted war, never once, and yet here he was, waging war in her name. What kind of servant did that make him?
(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Milady, I swear to you, if you see what comes when we win....you'll understand why. You have to. I have to finish this."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 16, 2022, 09:54:48 pm

Chapter Nine: We're Not Gonna Take It
(https://i.imgur.com/qsPMaD7.png)
~~Chapter Theme~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBT_raWNETw)
The scene: The skies above Penultia, aboard the Jasmine Efreeti. Our heroes, granted access to the front lines directly after a brief and hurried discussion between Marta and the border guards, have but one singular purpose; defeat Lord Mephistopheles, find Demogorgia, resurrect her, and at last uncover the truth behind the ancient war between the Goddess Races and the Demons of Hellrealm. Below you and behind, Kazuto's party are not far. The day is beginning, but you can feel already feel the tension in the air. Even with the Emblem that Haruo gave you as you left him, you don't feel that that was the end of a journey. It's been a long time since Emblems have mattered, even with the final one, the Fire Emblem, in your grasp. What's more important is what will happen soon.

One way or another, it ends today.

---

(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png) "....."
Atop the deck of the Jasmine Efreeti, Serena stares out into the distance. The Ultima Fortress, with its dark, spiky towers and obsidian walls, can be seen jutting out of the ocean upon the island the Demon Lord calls home. The clouds whip past the sleek airship.

Serena, in a rare moment of introspection, hasn't much to say.
//Everyone may post.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 17, 2022, 12:41:43 am

Keith stood upon the prow with his arms crossed, letting the wind whip his coat and hair around. This was it; the culmination of everything they had worked for since this quest started. All that remained was to be seen whether Mephistopheles would listen to reason or if they would need to fight. Either way, Keith was sure the Goddesses would be quick to follow, and while he didn't mind a rematch with Megara he would prefer not to be coming off of a fight with the current Demon Lord when it happened.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Here's hoping he sees sense, or is willing to take a chance at least. And that those two lovebirds do their part when we get close."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 17, 2022, 06:55:42 am

(https://i.imgur.com/y9gFIkw.png) "To think we'd be fighting the Demon Lord to save him from himself..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Never even saw that coming."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on February 17, 2022, 10:51:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "He won't see coming what we are going to do, either."

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "BTW, anyone here is nervous? Because - even if I don't look like it - I am."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 17, 2022, 02:32:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "Heh. Peach Boy being nervous? That's sooo new~"

A second of silence.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Me too."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 17, 2022, 02:36:28 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm not nervous, dude - I'm excited. This is going to be one hell of a fight, and at last I'll have the money to pay off my debts and make sure Keilee's well-off when she's free. Hell, maybe I can pay Vlad's bail too - though that's probably out of the question."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We can't get there soon enough. Hell or high water, I'm going to knock that smug superiority right out of Freya."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 17, 2022, 05:23:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "You're right, Keith. It's not only the end of all of this... It's also the end of us, as an adventuring group..."

Her eyes wander across the people who were on top of the deck for a while, stopping at Momo. She took a deep breath.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Have a moment, Momo? Want to talk to you, between the two of us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on February 17, 2022, 11:27:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/8orEwOk.png) "Ayyup. Can always talk." - Momo moved closer to Yliss.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 18, 2022, 09:00:07 am

Yliss leads Momo aside, to a more private spot.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "So... Managed to get anything prepped? For after all this, I mean."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on February 18, 2022, 11:06:21 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Not really."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "This might not be the wisest thing I've said, but with this sort of cash, kickstarting anything shouldn't be a problem... or just buying a house in a good city, leaving rest of the money to spare wouldn't be a bad option, either."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Frankly, with all this travelling around I hardly had any options to prep anything..."

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "...or maybe you have some ideas?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 18, 2022, 11:39:02 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Agreed. Can't say MPMH expected things to take this direction..."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "But that also means MPMH will be doing something that needed to be done long ago."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 18, 2022, 02:00:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "Too many. Maybe I'll go back to Master Musashi and apologize for everything. Maybe I'll hit up Trish and give her guild a shot. Maybe continuing the adventuring life, this might be the high point but solid cash is solid."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "But... Above all..."
(https://i.imgur.com/oJCrbAK.png) "I don't want to be alone... again... but, this is the reality of the situation. We'll all split up after this and go our own ways. And I hate that thought."
(https://i.imgur.com/XMxAEaa.png) "So, err... Before that happens... I... want this to be the most memorable event. Together. So that, maybe, people will stay in touch. So, many ways to make it memorable, and..."

She suddenly inches closer and places a hasty kiss on Momotarou's lips for a second. She looks into his eyes, but her gaze quickly averts his.

(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "... Shit. Bad idea. You don't deserve such a lousy first kiss under such weird circumstances. Sorry. Doesn't count. Fuck..."

Yliss turns around and was about to go.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on February 18, 2022, 03:56:09 pm

A hurricane went through Momo's mind.

(https://i.imgur.com/5C3xgIp.png) what que nani it's happeNING BOYS IT'S HAPPENING oh calm down, you dumb fuck. Consider the circumstances. More importantly, it is time for swift action.

Back to reality... just when Yliss was to go away, Momo quickly grabbed her hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "W-wait!"

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "..I mean, y-yeah, it wasn't perfect... but what is perfect, anyway? Not us two, that's for sure."

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "... and it's still something I never got before, ever. We can write it off as a half-assed trial attempt. More importantly..."

(https://i.imgur.com/6pKmeZo.png) "Whatever happens to this team... if you do not want to be alone, I will go with you, anywhere you go."

Momo looks into Yliss' eyes.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 18, 2022, 04:01:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . and so it will be that I am left without a purpose, once this final conflict is over." Shoes spoke quietly, then gave a small shake of her head. Her eyes flicked toward Momo and Yliss, her expression pinched slightly in an indiscernable expression, then turned away.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 18, 2022, 04:11:18 pm

Surprised by Momo's reaction, she looks back into his eyes for a while.

Then, she begins to chuckle.

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "Goddamnit, Momo, you're so fucking cringe."

Her thumb lightly glides across the back of the hand Momo is holding her with.

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "Then again... It's not that I dislike that side of yours..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "For now, let's stay alive and solve this divine conspiracy. We'll figure out everything afterwards."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "After all, now money's not your only motivation for your virgin ass."

She slowly let go of his hand.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on February 18, 2022, 04:19:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nEXue4D.png) "Now you are just being nasty. I can't remember when I was called a virgin last time!" - Momo chuckled.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Wew... yeah, right, we should stop making any more of those death flags."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 20, 2022, 12:29:42 pm

Quote from: Chevaleresse on February 18, 2022, 04:01:58 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . . and so it will be that I am left without a purpose, once this final conflict is over." Shoes spoke quietly, then gave a small shake of her head. Her eyes flicked toward Momo and Yliss, her expression pinched slightly in an indiscernable expression, then turned away.

Serena shrugged.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Well, I might still need some people to....help me sort these things out. Might need someone of your mighty strength to slap down anyone who gets in my way, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Still, to think the end of all this is so close..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 20, 2022, 05:41:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Hmph. Do not presume your own worthiness." Despite her words and the way she put her nose up, it was hard to miss the expression of gratitude that flickered across her face for the barest moment.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 20, 2022, 05:59:43 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Eh, who cares for death flags, Serena can revive us, zero issues."

Yliss takes a step back.

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Anyway, since this is the last battle... I might have too many ideas for the time after, but during that battle, I have one clear goal."

She draws out Orochi and takes a few focused swings with it as her expression suddenly hardened.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Today... is my final chance to catch up to Ito. She may have the power of a god and anime on her side, but I'll be her equal with pure unadultered determination."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on February 20, 2022, 06:45:15 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Catch up? No, dude. Be better."

Keith looked out over the bow.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...The first time Freya and I met, she was a goddess and I was practically a kid, and completely clueless besides. The second time, she was a traitor and I was a hero, and she found out the hard way she has no power over me. The third time, she ducked me. This fourth time, I'm going to beat it into her that divinity is no excuse for being a worthless sack of shit."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You with me, Yliss?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 21, 2022, 09:10:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "..."

Yliss puts Orochi away.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "It's really about pride more than anything else. Always felt like I'm in Ito's shadow. In a way, it made me get serious about becoming a better swordsman, but still. I want her to see me and respect how far I've come."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "You should be able to understand that, Keith. It's like being so close to and yet so far away from a champion's belt while knowing you're in a new stable at the end of the season."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Except swordsmen do not have an audience to entertain..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 22, 2022, 03:05:13 pm

Serena looks towards Yliss.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Well, I might still need a few....champions here. After all, I'm gonna need somebody to watch over this place while I sort stuff up there, you know? Well, assuming Rhea will let me, anyway."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 23, 2022, 01:50:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Heh, and I just talked earlier about how I wanna aim to become Asuna's equal without her cheats. Very considerate."
(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "... The thought's appreciated though. I'll think about it."
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "But yeah, most importantly, the chances of Freya buttkicking hour are high, and that's been my goal since the beginning of this journey. Payback for all the BS that happened because she screwed up my wish."
(https://i.imgur.com/Bm9YEvq.png) "Payback for everything..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "... I've experienced since then..."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "... since then..."

Yliss glanced to Keith, then to Momo, notably longer so for the latter.

(https://i.imgur.com/ggDgBht.png) "... Well, some things went alright, I guess."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 24, 2022, 07:52:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I will become MPM wandering hero for sure. Hopefully more folks MPMH hear about my village during my travels."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 02:09:38 pm

Speaking of a certain waifu-shaped Revivian swordswoman...

There was something that Asuna had put off for a very long time now. Some of the time, it had been procrastination for decent reasons - she had been exploring her future, and what she wanted to do with herself. But in a flash (maybe even a lightning flash), they were past even Kaisei, and Asuna found that there was no more time left to procrastinate. If she wanted to talk about the things she wanted to talk about... it had to be now, didn't it?

It felt a little strange to crack open a piece of herself that she had kept hidden away this whole time and had even been in conflict with herself, even if she had been making so much progress on it and her self-image through these adventures. Still, probably she'd understand the best.

Asuna tapped the party's other myrmidon on the shoulder.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hey, Yliss, got a moment?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 02:21:46 pm

As her shoulder got tapped, Yliss turns around, surprised that the source of that was Asuna herself.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Eh? Err, sure, of course. What's the deal?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 02:24:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"You mind if we speak in private for a few minutes? I mean, it's an airship, so I guess as close to private as it can get, but I have something I want to talk about that... well, it sounds like you might understand it the best."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 02:34:51 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) What... She's not angry, so she probably wants to talk to me as an equal. Wow... I pledged that I would catch up to her and it's actually happening in a way?
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) Fucking underwhelming. Welcome to Yliss' life. Satoru's. I don't care anymore.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Lead the way."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 02:47:33 pm

Asuna led Yliss over to a relatively isolated little corner of the ship (without going deep enough into the ship to look like she was about to murder Yliss, that is), before she proceeded to turn and then lean backwards against a wall, her arms crossed, silent for a moment. She looked very cool and all, but she ran her thumb up and down one of her own upper arms in a nervous motion.

There was a deep breath, in and then out, and:
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Uh- so, you know how you told everyone, uh... forever ago, I guess, that your name isn't really Yliss Wander?"
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, uh..."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I've kept it even more secret, and for... stupid reasons, but my name isn't actually Rio Ito either. I mean, uh, the Ito part is my actual family name, but... uhhh... my given name isn't really Rio. Although I guess it isn't bad, honestly, eheh, it was a good choice for something I sort of made up on the spot when I signed up for Serena's job.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 03:02:47 pm

She listened calmly to Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Uh-uh. Okay? Weird. I wonder what need you have to hide your name like that. Your given name at least. So, what could be..."

Something clicked in Yliss' head.

(https://i.imgur.com/xYcQOTu.png) "NO WAY!"
(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "Your wish was to be like Asuna, so the only reason to hide your given name is because you've been a frikkin' dude on Earth, just like me!"
(https://i.imgur.com/TmC6DQ6.png) "Shit, bro! And I had the hots for you, not because you look like Asuna, but because after you calmed your tits, your personality was actually really fucking sweet!"
(https://i.imgur.com/NeRJk7W.png) "Damn, dude... Good thing we didn't become a thing, I wouldn't have known if that would have been straight, or gay, or lesbian, or whatever. I still am confused about if I like chicks, if I like Peach Boy, or both."
(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "At least you're someone that can understand me. That's a huuuuuuge relief, thought I'd be the only sucker living in a woman's body..."

No one said the click was that of a bright lightbulb.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on February 27, 2022, 03:13:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Milly? What do MPMH intend to do once this is all done?

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 03:22:34 pm

Well, that was aaaaaaaaaa lot to take in, and if there was one thing Asuna Ito had never in her whole life been good at doing, it was taking in a whole lot of information at once. In fact, it had been a major issue for her more than once (most recently, in untangling the giant confusing web of conspiracy that people like Jarvis seemed to be able to get instinctively).

So, Asuna took a long moment frozen while she attempted to calculate all of that.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"..."
Okay, so... Yliss thought that she was a guy back in Japan...
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"..."
...and was trying to figure out what attraction to her counted as, because Yliss was a guy back in Japan...
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):..."
...which meant that Yliss had, like, a crush on her something, which... like... it looked like she had something with Momotarou, so that was probably fine to not deal with too much...
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):..."
...and also that "calming her tits" line was pretty offensive but honestly it could probably be forgiven, given the circumstances.

Slowly, Asuna brought her hands together in front of her to signal that she was finally unfrozen and got everything. She spoke gently, too (because oh, boy, this was going to be kind of a lot to address, but it wasn't like she felt any ill will at all).
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Okay, so... that's not quite it, um, it's definitely a lot sillier than all of that. I'm really sorry you had to deal with all of that."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I'm definitely not gonna judge you for it though. Um, I guess I... don't know if this is the same sort of situation you're in or not, but I had a really really close trans friend back in Japan, since I'm bi myself and we had the same sort of social - uh, I'll actually get into that whole thing in a little but."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I haven't really been in the position to think about romance or anything this entire time, though. I've been kinda screwed up for a while. Youuuu... have some sort of thing going on with Momotarou, though, right? So that's fine?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 03:44:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Wait... Not quite it, you say? Then... Wait... Wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait."

Yliss blinks for a few seconds.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Alright, you've not been a man on Earth, I revealed to you that I've been a man on Earth, I also opened up all my feelings towards you, and you're bi. Got it."
(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Excuse me for a moment, I'll return to the ship's deck so I can jump over board right now because"
(https://i.imgur.com/j8Jhe2g.png) "PFHGTNGLVTRMH!"

She is now frozen in place, her brain having visibly tilted in the pinball definition of that word.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 03:52:10 pm

Asuna winced, one of those really full-face cringes, for juuuust a moment, before she reached out to very lightly grab her counterpart's shoulder, piping up after long enough that enough neurons were probably firing again for Yliss to actually understand her.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Uh, so... if you need to take a moment that's... like, fine, it's, uhhhh, understandable given the situation and all..."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"But I kinda was gonna explain what my name actually is and, er, all that stuff, so, er, you... wouldn't... be alone... in the awkwardness... in that case?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 04:04:07 pm

Yliss takes a deep breath. And another one. She looks to the ground, still visibly embarassed about her own stupidity. She shakes her head, although it wasn't clear if she was rejecting Asuna's offer or not. She still stares to the ground for a few more seconds, an uncomfortable silence before she finally looks up towards Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "My true name is Satoru Nakamura. I've been an overweight otaku neglected by his parents who had a lot of hatred towards the world. Without wanting to sound arrogant, at the same time I was quite the gifted one, whatever I attempted, I quickly adapted to it and created good enough results that co-workers or randos on the internet praised me for it. And that lack of challenge in my life bored me, so I switched hobbies and professions constantly, having felt empty all that time, until I've decided that forcing myself to attempt becoming a sushi chef was my last call to achieve something in life. And then I... ... ended up here."

She slides down to the floor, her legs angled against her chest and getting hugged. Yliss looks up to Asuna.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Sorry it came out so suddenly when you wanted to open up yourself to me. I... kinda needed that. Sorry to overwhelm you with all that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 04:40:05 pm

Asuna had to bite one of her lips in a bit of self-frustration at part of what Yliss had said, but on the whole she did listen, and then...

She slid down as well, so she was sitting against the wall now and eye-level with Yliss, although only leg was up and she wasn't hugging it. It was seemingly a more relaxed posture, though the tension in her shoulders and arms (at odds with the fluid grace of her wish) as she braced herself against the floor gave it away some.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Uh, no, it's fine, um, Satoru. Honestly..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"A little perspective is something I guess I have sort of really needed for a long time."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I've been so angry about my wish for so long, and I still do want to change it, but... it's more of a minor thing than I've been acting like, and it's really my fault, not Serena's at all. I think you probably have more complicated problems than I do, although I guess I don't know the exacts."

She paused for a few seconds.
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Uh, see, of all things, well... my name is... uh... I mean, you'll see why I've been going under another one with Team F. It is, believe it or not, heh... Asuna Ito."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I didn't really look all THAT much different either, actually. Like... my eyes weren't this color at all, my hair was just a liiiittle oranger, and wavier, and obviously I could dress differently, which I... miss... but, like... it was kinda similar."

She swallowed and took a moment to get to the really tough part.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"My parents didn't like me much either, but it was because... I wasn't really gifted. At all, really. At, um... much of... anything. Uh, I was too dumb to pass... any of my college entrance exams, so in the few years I had, I kind of just settled down in whatever I could. And that wasn't a whole lot. There weren't a lot of jobs I was talented enough or... smart enough, really, to get into, so... I just drifted from part time to part time, really. Uh, and I had a couple of really close friends who helped me get by to the extent that I was getting by. I owe them a lot, and I hope they're doing okay."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"I really wanted to have something going for me but I didn't have a lot. I had one thing, though. I at least happened to look a lot like, super coincidentally, Asuna Yuuki, and, you know, hey, same name! And this was a few years back when I figured it out, and I was a huge otaku too since it was tough to, like, do most wider things, so I really latched onto that. And, um, I didn't want to die when it happened, it just did, a really really stupid mundane death that I guess fits, but I kinda... saw it as an opportunity to get to actually BE Asuna Yuuki and be GREAT at being Asuna Yuuki and it'd be the best thing ever and then it wasn't.

She let out a breath and then smiled ruefully.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Now I'm sorry for overwhelming you, heh. . . I've only ever told anyone the name bit, and, uh... only one."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 04:59:07 pm

Yliss calmly listened to everything Ito had to say, occasionally nodding.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "So that's how it is..."

She curls up a strain of her hair with her finger, looking at it contemplatively before she releases the curl.

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "Heh... And now you're the better swordsmaster here among the two of us to the point that you've been acknowledged by a Patronage god, while I feel like I'm not as good as you, and felt like this fight is the last chance of me catching up to you, so you could... dunno... acknowledge me?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "... Swordfighting... Something you're really, really good at, which earlier sounded like that didn't really happen in your life before... and I... kinda wanted to steal your thunder, in a way. I envied you a bit for that. That I wasn't immediately acknowledged for doing something well. Even though I really desired a challenge in life, I couldn't appreciate having found one in you..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "Damn, I'm really fucked up."

Yliss slowly stands up.

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "Yeah. I'll concede the title of 'best swordfighter of Team F' to you. Attempting to surpass you now would just feel like a hollow achievement to me, that I realize now."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "But, once I figure it out, what it actually means to be happy and content with my life, once I figure out how to judge the worth of my life and not rely on others to judge it, I'll find you, and I'll challenge you to a duel. Not for the title of best swordfighter..."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "... but because I want to fight you as a friend, so I can appreciate the moment, not the results."

She pats the handle of Orochi, resting at her left side.

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Still, kicking Freya's butt as hard as possible will feel pretty satisfying to me, so don't complain if I accidentally surpass you anyway today."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 05:23:04 pm

Asuna shrugged widely and smiled a little ruefully, if less so than the previous.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Honestly, I don't mind. Uh, like, yeah, finding your own, like... path to meaning and all is definitely I think the best way to go, but I've been doing that too. I do want to be a great swordfighter and all, but..."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I'm not quite happy with it as is, is all. It being a wish thing and all. Uh... I might not really be the brightest, but I've been really trying my best for a lot of this adventure to try to actually learn how to fight with a sword, not just... rely on the things that the wish gives me to skate by."
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I still haven't forgotten that I managed to eke out of Serena that promise earlier to maybe fix my wish, and, like, it was kind of BS because the wish worked as intended, but I'm gonna get her to remove it. I want to see how well I can do when I'm relying on everything I've learned, my work, and I guess my experience with all of this. I want to be a great swordsmaster as Asuna Ito, not as Rio Ito or as Asuna Yuuki."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"And then once I do that and you find yourself we can challenge each other and see how far we've come. You know, like... you said appreciating the moment, not the results and all, but I guess I mean doing it not for, like, a title or anything. Just to see how it looks for heroes who have defeated... uh, the evil goddess Freya's grand conspiracy, I guess? to spar. (I still sort of only half get all of that.)"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 05:30:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Right, you got screwed over by Serena, so she can technically fix your shit. I've been screwed over by Freya, so I'll consider reverting my wish to be a pipe dream."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Plus, even if I could, I don't wanna disappoint Peach Boy, he really could..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Uh5y83G.png) "... why is Momo such a strong argument against reverting my wish in my head?"
(https://i.imgur.com/TmC6DQ6.png) "Oh no."
(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "Oh no!"
(https://i.imgur.com/RAiCjb7.png) "Ahahahahahaha."
(https://i.imgur.com/VjimWTo.png) "Urge to jump over board is back and stronger than ever!"
(https://i.imgur.com/XMxAEaa.png) "... Except not. Holy fuck am I confused about that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 05:53:00 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Well, hmm. I guess it sort of sounds like what your gender is, y'know, whether you are Satoru or you are Yliss regardless of your body and all, might be a more complicated thing for you that you might have to kind of consider for a while before making any decision about a wish, but... winning and all would probably open up possibilities with divine power. I'd think getting all the goddesses and demons in a row would get that set up."

There was another long pause from Asuna.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Also, like, you DID have a thing with Momotarou going on, right? I, er- I'm not wrong about that, am I? Like you guys are kind of talking all the time and then like it's also flirting most of the time and then you keep saying all of these things."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 06:13:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... I think I do like him, yeah. But, uhm, also full-blown female body."
(https://i.imgur.com/FgggMlg.png) "After all, I've been very smitten with Keith before, and considering he looks fantastic, most woman would stare at him anyway."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Probably a female brain in my head with only my past memories stored in there, I still have to discern how much of everything there is me and what else is the result of me being a woman. It probably doesn't fully compare to being trans or anything, although don't quote me on that, I don't know much about that in the first place."
(https://i.imgur.com/vIZ95Pc.png) "... Damn, why am I even comfortable with wearing obviously-female clothings, and like preparing my hair like that? That hairstyle ain't happening by itself, it's a bitch to set up in the morning. I had short hair on Earth like the average Japanese dude and yet I decided to don my hair like that during my first month on Generia. Wouldn't it make more sense if I was a full-blown tomboy?"
(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "But, uhm... Are all those details necessary in the end? I... People would probably say that I should do what makes me happy, doesn't matter what I am, right? So, maybe, just follow my heart?"

Yliss exhales a deep sigh.

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "No clue. I'll figure it out when we dealt with everything we're expecting to fight today. But, thank you, Asuna. Female friend, I think I really needed that in life. Or, well, a good friend in general."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on February 27, 2022, 06:26:25 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Yeah, heh, uh, it sounds like a complicated situation and you don't need to figure it all out right now."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"But... yeah, friends can make tough situations a lot easier to navigate. My friends back in Japan meant everything to me. Honestly, that's the sort of thing I've been forgetting in my time here in Generia, too. I guess it's probably time to learn it again. Feel free to get into contact with me whenever you need to once we get this fight done."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on February 27, 2022, 06:58:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "I will. For now, let's focus on what is important right now."

Yliss walks ahead, slowly but surely returning to where everybody else was residing.

(https://i.imgur.com/VjimWTo.png) Pfft... Her name really is Asuna, amazing...

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 01, 2022, 05:03:05 pm

As soon as the discussion finishes, Marta bursts onto the deck, panting, holding a tablet in her hands.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Guys, I just got an emergency call from the Adventurer's Guild in Penultia. We're being given an emergency mission; every adventurer in the country is being called in. They're saying that the Demon Lord was spotted landing on the coast not ten minutes away from us!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 01, 2022, 05:45:19 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Then call them back and let them know Team F can and will take care of it."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Full speed ahead! Let's end this!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 03, 2022, 09:31:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "Right. If you guys are ready..."
Serena looks at Jarvis.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Well. You'll have to wait to be a wandering warrior a little longer. One last ride."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 04, 2022, 08:58:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I know. Wouldn't want MPMH leave this job unfinished either. It is now or never."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Becoming a wandering hero can wait-MPHM maybe visiting Belphegor too..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 16, 2022, 09:15:28 pm

As the Jasmine Efreeti descends from above the clouds, Team F, standing on the deck, has a good eye on what they're about to face.

The coast of Penultia was clear; pristine blue water, golden sand fading into the grass further up on the shore with trees and rocks overlooking the shoreline. In any other circumstance, this would be a beautiful morning for a beach day.

That is, if it wasn't being currently trod upon by demonic forces. A small mass of demons, assorted undead and the like are gathered on the shore, boats having unloaded their cargo on the beach. At the very back, a blonde man in blue, a white and black mask covering half his face stood. Even from here, you can feel the demonic presence, and you can feel Serena and Rhea's auras clashing against it, tension heavy in the air.

The Demon Lord Mephistopheles stands upon the continent of Generia.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 16, 2022, 11:35:22 pm

Keith fought the urge to vault the rail and, like a meteor, give Mephistopheles the haymaker of a lifetime. After all, how many times would he have a chance to do something like that? But they were here to at least try diplomacy, so he elected to not even start cutting a promo and instead glanced at the goddesses out of the corner of his eye.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You guys good?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on March 17, 2022, 04:21:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "This has always been our destiny since we got hired by Serena."

Yliss stood close to the rail, observing the moment with all the seriousness it deserves.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "The only thing that has changed are the stakes... and the goal. But the method remains the same."

She looks towards the water goddess.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "After today, all of Generia will know what kind of deity you want to be seen as, Serena. Focus only on that. We'll do the rest of the heavy lifting."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on March 18, 2022, 02:17:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Huh... it seems I have no joking commentary for this one."

"To be frank, I have this foreboding feeling... I don't worry about those demons there, we can surely take them out... just, I feel like there's some nasty suprise waiting for us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 18, 2022, 09:35:39 pm

Rhea clenches her spear.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "That presence....to think he's only the Demon Lord's servant. I remember her too, but she never had such a powerful presence, not unless she was suppressing it on purpose...."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "I'm fine. I'm just....I never thought we'd be this close up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 19, 2022, 01:07:33 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "It's intent, is what you're feeling. From the way the Generals speak of her, the former Demon Lord wasn't that violent. This guy here... he has a reason to fight. A damn good one."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "And I'd be happy as hell to give him one should it come down to it."

Keith stepped onto the railing again, balancing on it like a turnbuckle, and stared down at the mass of demons. He cracked his knuckles slowly.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o3hqhqdethgsnde/KeithCut-In.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We have to show them, too, that we're willing to fight. And that Team F is more than equal to their entire army. They'll listen."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 19, 2022, 11:29:44 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I have no fear of this, merely grim resolve. He will match ours or be crushed as those before."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 20, 2022, 11:54:10 am

(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "We'll be touching down soon, guys. I can't land too close, so just use the rope ladders to get down."

Serena looks over at the rest of the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Okay. I....feel like it'll all be over, after today, no matter what. Are we ready?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on March 20, 2022, 12:39:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Just a small thing."

Momotarou drops off the Plaited Whip in the convoy, and takes Eggs Houlandin.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 20, 2022, 12:57:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Good MPMH go here."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 22, 2022, 08:01:12 pm

The Jasmine Efreeti suspends itself not far off the ground, far enough for the party to jump off somewhat safely.

As the party jumps off, however, they find themselves slowly approached from the coat. Serena and Rhea freeze, the presence they'd been dealing with getting stronger. Lord Mephistopheles studies them, staff in hand, knife in the other.
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png)"So. This....is the legendary Team F. The ones who have caused my crusade so much trouble."
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png)"I can't say I'm disappointed. To defeat all my generals....if I was a fool, I would think it was a fluke."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 22, 2022, 08:45:52 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Mephistopheles."

Keith gave him a slight respectful nod. He might not have looked too powerful, but he could feel it.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Look dude, we didn't really 'defeat' most of them so much as talk to 'em. Hell, we have two of them with us right now, and two Goddesses. We're just trying to get the mess Freya caused sorted out - and that includes trying to revive the actual Demon Lord. No offense, but we know you only took up that title out of respect for Demogorgia."

He might have been tipping his hand early, but he felt leading with things he shouldn't be able to know was the quickest path to proving he had some idea of what was going on.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm as eager to fight as anybody, but it ain't you I'm wanting to punch right now. So let's figure some things out before it comes to that, OK?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 23, 2022, 03:45:08 pm

Mephistopheles clenches his staff. Though he has a slight smile on his face, the tone of his voice and the intensifying of his presence makes it clear; he's restraining centuries of fury.
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png)"So. You know the story. And yet you side with Goddesses. The liars. The decievers. The ones who stood by as that witch had my Queen murdered."
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png)"And you claim to be here to resurrect my lady? With a GODLING? After all they've done to me and my people?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 23, 2022, 07:05:27 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Dude, not all of them were responsible for what happened. We know Freya's at fault, and so is Pyra. Megara too maybe, she's the Goddess of war so I can see her having some stake in keeping humans and demons at each other's throats, though she tried to claim she didn't care. And we never ran into Gaia so I can't say one way or the other on her. But Serena and Borea were completely blameless from the start, and Rhea is trying to help us fix this too."

After a moment, Keith held out his hand.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm making you a simple offer. You want revenge? Then join us and get your revenge on the ones that deserve it. And once we've gotten the truth out of Freya, we get Demogorgia back and we figure out how we're going to make things right from now on."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 23, 2022, 08:20:51 pm

Mephistopheles considers his words. For a moment, Keith is pretty sure he might have gotten through, even a little bit.

He steps back from Keith, shaking his head. He even slaps Keith's hand away.
(https://i.postimg.cc/brGMymmX/mephistopheles-smug-mug.png) "....you're lying. You're lying. There's....it can't be that simple."
(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "You....you can't seriously believe...that all of this can just be let go. These.....so-called goddesses, they ruined everything. They took my lady from m-from everyone who needed her. You're asking me to let everything go, thousands of years of all of this? Based on a promise? Where was this offer thousands of years ago when this all started? Before we had all the goddess' creations being sold filthy lies about my lady? You understand nothing, vampire!"

Mephistopheles laughs almost psychotically.

(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "I stood by my lady, my dear lady for years, helping her pursue the peace she wanted. She wanted nothing more than happiness between demons and mortals. And for that, your adventurers cut her down. But you knew that already, didn't you? But it's all history to you. All facts you've detached yourselves from."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "I had to watch it happen. Her, smiling at me. Promising that this would all be over when they signed accords to make peace with the goddesses' people. Her, promising to take me to see the world that she admired so much. Her, full of life, living it as she deserved and having it taken from her. I had to watch the light drain from my lady's eyes! I held her in my arms as she bled out, as I tried to heal her wounds and couldn't, because I was weak! As she made me swear to try to uphold what she believed in, and yet I couldn't do even that! Because your adventurers slew her when we broke bread together and promised a better world for everybody! And you expect me to just let it go?!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 24, 2022, 09:14:56 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Keith MPMH being VERY reasonable with you. He is like MPMH one who likes to fight the most. And yet you refuse MPMH believe there are good folks out there?"
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Tell me. How MPHM times was your kind seen in a negative view, the whole 'they are all evil and want to kill us' MPMH kind of stuff? It is unfair for folks MPHM see demons in such way, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "It isn't the truth, and we know that. So why would MPMH refuse to believe there are goddess who weren't involved MPMH this mess? Keith isn't asking MPMH you 'let go' of it either. As a matter of MPMH, he invited you to get the revenge on the correct foes."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "If you choose MPMH attack us, you won't accomplish anything, as the real MPMH are hiding. Probably plotting something MPMH get rid of both us and demons at the same time, if MMPH to guess. They weren't very happy with MPMH 'meddling' to say the least."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 24, 2022, 06:13:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You are weak in the mind as well as weak in power if you continue like this. You said it yourself, did you not? Your lady instructed you to make peace with us, and yet you snarl at us like a dog for offering you a meal. Stand down or we will treat you like the rabid cur you play at being! It makes no difference to us, we shall revive Demagorgia and defeat Freya with or without your aid."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2022, 06:28:16 pm

Mephistopheles scoffs.
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "Do you not believe I tried? You, spawn of a godling....I tried that first. But your side, your people kept blaming us for the war. Saying that that Cecil....the man you have a statue of, celebrate like some sort of hero....he wouldn't have cut her down if he didn't have a reason. That WE were betraying YOU. I tried to salvage her vision and for what? To be blamed for your crimes?"
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "You have godlings on your side. Half of you were summoned or created by godlings. Why should I believe you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "I know your pain, Lord Mephistopheles. My sisters.....they've always treated me like a scapegoat too. But....this isn't the answer. Believe that we're trying to fix everything. I know it's hard to change just in a flash, it took me this entire journey to realise it, but it can be done."

Mephistopheles just stares at the ground.
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "Am I supposed to just....sit down and pretend like your kind hasn't treated us like the enemy for centuries? To just....redirect my anger, after all that was done?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 24, 2022, 06:48:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Crush those who deserve crushing. We plead with you not to forget your mistreatment, but turn your wrath to the ones truly responsible so they may be cast down and ground into the dirt as they deserve!" Shoes stomped a foot. "You think I have any love for the one who spawned me, with this lust for blood and war, and placed me in such a worthless situation for her own amusement? I have not had centuries with which to forge my hate, it seethes molten and hot. Stand with me, or lie at my feet. Our feet. Punish the wicked and foolish, or join them. It is your choice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on March 24, 2022, 07:04:44 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on March 24, 2022, 06:28:16 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "Am I supposed to just....sit down and pretend like your kind hasn't treated us like the enemy for centuries? To just....redirect my anger, after all that was done?"

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "That's how peace is achieved."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "It takes all sides involved to swallow their pride and their suffering so a future desired by everyone involved can be achieved."
(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Sure, humans might not have nearly suffered as much as your kind did. That is a bitter pill to swallow for you."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "But the alternative is doing things that makes humans feel justified in continuing to hunt down your kind."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "We did you wrong, but you have continued the cycle just as much as humans did while Freya mocked all of us all that time in the background. She mocked us for being her puppets."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Now, do you want to dance according to a puppeteer's whims, or do you want to cut the strings and finally grasp your own destiny? Whatever you choose..."

Yliss draws her blade calmly.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "We have cut our puppet strings, and we will teach demonkind to do the same. With or without your help. I promise you, however, that your life will not be ended by our hands. It will be demonkind that will judge you. Not us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on March 24, 2022, 07:55:44 pm

Keith stepped forward and offered his hand again.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "If nothing else, at least fight with us first. Let's join forces to take out Freya, instead of fighting each other and wasting our energy so she has an easy time picking up the pieces. After she's dealt with, after all is said and done, if you still want to fight humans, then I'll fight you. We're just asking you for a chance before that. That's all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 24, 2022, 08:46:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Please, don't MPMH reckless. Even if you MNPMH want to trust us, at least MPMH this to be against the goddesses who EXPECT you to fight us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 25, 2022, 07:06:23 am

Mephistopheles simply stares right at Keith, visibly trembling with barely restrained rage.

(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "...."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "You....you are naive. But.....no human in thousands of years has even attempted....to try to understand. Even now, I still hear her asking me to be patient with you. Even now, after all this time...."

The red fades from Mephistopheles' eyes. He begins to reach for Keith's hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Maybe..."

Suddenly, the conversation is interrupted, as a disheveled demon stumbles onto the group, looking beaten up and singed. Mephistopheles glances at him.

(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Eligor. What happened to you?"
"My lord! An army is at our doorstep! They're.....they're trying to break down the barrier! I fear it might not hold! They're being led by a woman in white!"

Mephistopheles' voice rumbles with anger.
(https://i.imgur.com/M31NhYu.png) "Freya...."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "If you mean your word, vampire, you will come with me. You and your companions. If not, I will strike you down here and now. She must've known I could come here...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on March 25, 2022, 07:57:14 am

Momotarou had a hunch... and it just got confirmed.

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Well... that's one foreboding feeling hitting spot on. Figured the head-bitch-in-charge would finally make her move."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on March 25, 2022, 11:18:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Either MPMH thinks we are fighting and feels like this is her opportunity MPMH strike us...or she is just MPMH desperate to get this done with."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Would be easy for MPHH to rally nearby folks against you if she spotted us fighting as well-but dunno MPMH far she planned. Either way she is going to get MPMH she deserves."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on March 26, 2022, 10:25:25 am

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Huh. Gotta admit, rather cunning of her. Just one tiny issue..."
(https://i.imgur.com/MlaPewr.png) "That bitch basically put a spotlight on herself now."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Let's go, Team F plus Demons!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 03, 2022, 02:23:11 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "The American Wolfhound, Keith Piper, keeps his word."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm with you, Mephistopheles. Let's go crack some divine skulls."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 03, 2022, 04:20:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/AAeD44F.png) "Oh yeah, now this will be written in history books for sure! Time for some jolly cooperation!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 04, 2022, 07:58:20 pm

Mephistopheles gathers Team F's disembarked members around.
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "I'm ending this. Today. Warp!"

An intricate circle of glyphs and runes appears beneath the entire group, before a blinding light engulfs the entire party, a massive beam erupting into the sky.

Nothing is left behind, save faint wisps of smoke. Discordia looks away briefly.
(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "....there has to be something I can do to to help...."
(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "Um....D-Discordia, right?"
The chaos goddess turned around to see Sitri, tilting her head.
(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "W-we don't talk a lot, s-since...um....but uh....you can....do you know..."
(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "Hum?"
(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "I....I think...I think I know how we can help."

Her eyes linger on a crystal tablet, lying on the deck of the Jasmine Efreeti.

---

The beam of light lands on the shores of the Ultima Fortress, as Mephistopheles arrives, Team F in tow.

The beach before them is desolate, rocky and cold, a long, grey plain between them and the hulking obsidian bastion of the Ultima Fortress, the home of the Demon Lord, spiralling black towers hewn from onyx stone and cold steel. Red banners fly from the tops of the towers and across the battlements. The place resembles what you might expect a lord of Hellrealm to live in; knowing what you do now, you realise the place is lonelier, crueler than expected.

Truly, it seems unimaginable that someone so warm as the Demon Lord Demogorgia might have once lived here, someone who loved all races.

However, this initial impression fades very quickly, as you realise that fireballs, arrows and all manner of projectiles are being thrown at the fortress. As if an invisible barrier stands between them and the fortress proper, the projectiles fizzle out with flashes of light. Dozens of dozens of little pinpricks of light collide with the invisible barrier, as you see cracks begin to emanate from spots in the barrier, like a window about to break.

In the distance, you can see a mass of white-garbed people marching towards the fortress. The number is far larger, far greater in quantity than any you've fought before.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Those are...einherjar. The faithful dead. My sister's followers. She really brought an army here...."
(https://i.imgur.com/5CQbu7w.png) "There are so many of them..."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "The barrier would normally hold, but with how many of my Generals you've convinced to lower the barrier..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Ehe. Oops."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2022, 08:24:41 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "To be fair, when we started out this is not the battle we were expecting to have here."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But it doesn't matter. We did come here for a fight and now we're getting the one that needed to happen, not the one we thought would happen. So these ignorant einherjar? They're about to get a real rude awakening when they find out what it means to take on Team F."

Keith walked up to the edge of the barrier, cracked his knuckles, and started doing a few warm-up stretches. Once he was ready, he bounced on his feet a few times and settled into his boxing stance.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You ready for round 2, Goddesses?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 04, 2022, 08:58:55 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Keith MPMH correct, we weren't exactly expecting our adventure to lead to this."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "However, don't underestimate what we can do. Army or not, we will break through MPMH enemy line and break MPMH morale."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 04, 2022, 09:58:44 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "C'mon, Jarvis. I'll take the three hundred on the left, you take the ones on the right, and we'll bust a path clear to Freya."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on April 06, 2022, 08:11:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Oh my, what fine gentlemen you two are, rolling out a red carpet for this lady so she can put a divine bitch in her place."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 06, 2022, 09:12:27 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That's what we call southern hospitality back home, ma'am."

Keith played up his Texas drawl a little as he spoke.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 06, 2022, 01:38:50 pm

As Team F approaches the front of the army, the army seems to finally slow to a stop. After a few moments, the army of white-clade einherjar parts, and a familiar face makes its way down, flanked by Megara and Pyra.

"Ugh."

Freya stops a distance away from Team F, arms folded.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "So you didn't get this...interloper out of our way like I'd hoped you would."
She barely even acknowledges Mephistopheles. The masked seneschal trembles, his hand reaching for the knife at his waist.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You little people just step aside already. There's what....twelve of you? I have an army and three goddesses. If you step aside, I'll even let you adore me when my mother crowns me her successor as Queen of the Gods. Maybe even let you leave alive. Well, aside from your memories. Can't let you keep those, now that you know our little secret."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "I'll kill you."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Adorable that you think you can, demon. Now move aside. Your war has been fun, but it's over now."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 06, 2022, 01:54:16 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Yeah, that isn't happening. You got three goddesses? So what, so do we. And three Demon Generals, probably more on the way."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But most importantly, our side has something yours will never have - Team F! And we're going to stop this little powergrab of yours dead in its' tracks! Then we're going to set the world back on the right path, and you?"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're not part of that. Once we've beaten you, we're going to find a way to seal you away forever so you can't rot this world with your scheming ever again. That's a Keith Piper promise."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 06, 2022, 03:55:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Look, Freya, your gloating already stopped being funny."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "If you keep acting like this, you might become the first goddess ever to die from ligma..."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 06, 2022, 09:58:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "Freya. As pathetic MPMH ever, I see. Can't say I am surprised you MPMH still being so arrogant even after being defeated."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "But MPMH me kindly remind you of something; you can bleed. You aren't untouchable, and MPMH will take you down."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 09, 2022, 12:55:42 pm

Freya sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You people are so tiring. Can't see the big picture. I'll bleed, get hurt, but there's nothing you or anyone here can really do to stop me. I'm a Goddess, darling. All you are is an annoyance even if you scratch me, like flies biting at me. You wouldn't even have gotten this far without Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "And also, I can fly. So it's been rather fun, but I'll just let my sisters care of you. Hopefully when you've had some disciplining, you'll reconsider your position."

The Goddess of Love's form begins to float, slowly, before ascending rapidly and far over Team F and behind them towards the barrier. She scoffs.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Pathetic."
She sweeps her hand into the barrier, as if to get rid of a particularly annoying fly, or some smoke blown into her face.

The barrier shatters, in the face of but a mere fragment of Freya's power. The shards of the barrier fly away, dissipating into light, the faint haze marking its existence fading away. Freya flies towards the now-exposed palace, leaving her army to deal with Team F without a second glance.

Pyra steps forward, grinning.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "You guys should've taken that deal. Freya said that if I get you to back down like the dogs you are, I'll get to be her right-hand man running the place! And unlike her, I'm not so merciful."

Megara simply raises her fists, clearly reluctant to fight. The green runes that silenced Discordia can be seen rotating around her mouth, keeping her silent.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Uh....Rhea, you have a plan, right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "We're not in an optimal position to fight, and if we try to come back for Freya, that army will catch us before we can catch her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 14, 2022, 04:24:40 pm

Keith took a pair of gauntlets out of his coat and looked at them.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You know, these were given to me by a man I greatly respect. He doesn't know the meaning of fear. A man of true grit and determination, no matter how deeply the odds are stacked against him. As the song says, you could stand him up at the gates of hell and he won't back down."

As he spoke, Keith slowly put on the Demon's Pledge; first the right hand, then the left. He tightened the last buckle with a snap of leather.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'd rather see that demon rule this world than any of you three cheats and liars, Pyra. So I'm not going to back down, either. Send every single einherjar you have at me. Megara too. Shit, I'll even take you on at the same time. Do you know what a wolfhound is, Pyra? It's a dog that protects the sheep from the wolves. All you lot are is a bunch of yapping, starving mongrels, and Generia is the flock of the American Wolfhound."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/si7g2940hrpox1r/CrackKnuckles.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Go stop Freya, before she ruins this world forever. I've got this. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryrmxe9aSXQ)"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 20, 2022, 12:45:22 pm

Pyra snorts, her voice clearly contemptuous and her gaze that of a bemused teacher telling her students about how the world works.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "What are you even talking about? You sound like some kind of child, talking about determination and will and...come on. You can't honestly believe that, right? Wolfhound? Don't make me laugh. We've been here since the dawn of time, you fucking halfwit. You think those fists of yours will scare us?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "All this time....all you've ever done is bully me and treat everyone here like they were your personal toys to use! You made me....you taught me that treating them like was the right way. Was the only way. And now it'll have to stop. Mortals deserve something better. As do demons."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "Who'll stop me? You, with your little staff and your group of rejects and your party tricks?"

"Shut the hell up, you complete half-ass of a godling pup!"

[Now Playing: Theme of Orobas ~Pledge of Demon~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQa1SA3EtI)]

A large, red shape swoops into view, their gigantic, muscular fist smashing into the Goddess Dragon of Fire's face and sending her sprawling. Megara's eyes whip towards the attacker, and for a brief moment, her face looks somewhere between intimidated and impressed. Pyra, lying on the ground, touches a hand to her face; while not even bruised, the attack caught her off guard.

(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "You hit me! You hit me! Not even my own mother hit me!"

The giant, imposing shape of Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea steps in front of Keith and the rest of Team F.

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "The loser isn't the one who goes down first. The loser's the one who gives up. The loser is the one who puts nothing but a half-assed effort into it. And you look like a half-ass."
(https://i.imgur.com/x7Lh3fY.png) "I hate half-asses."
He turns back to Keith briefly.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Piper. You got some nerve, standing up against the Goddesses. Maybe I'll give you some respect."
Then, he faces the recovering Pyra. The Goddess Dragon, for all her godly power, is dwarfed by the gargantuan frame of the old, grizzled demon before her. She tries to make herself appear stronger, taller, but against Orobas, barely anyone could look almost as intimidating.
(https://i.imgur.com/LKqzh0c.png) "Only one person gets the right to be the one who finally beats that vampire. And I'll be damned if it isn't me. Goddess Dragon, Revivian, Demon Lord....if you want to come at me, you're gonna need more than some half-assed excuse for a goddess to beat me down."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "You....I'll burn you up first! A senile old demon, fighting an army and goddesses alone....what kind of joke are you playing at?"

Orobas lets out a dry laugh.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "When the hell did I say I was alone?"

[Now Playing: Theme of Discordia ~TEARS OF THE DRAGON~ (https://youtu.be/EGpWny29ilA?t=88)]

Suddenly, as if on cue, multiple portals, formed of swirling dark energy open in front of Team F, behind Orobas. The first to step on the scene are Kazuto's party, Kazuto, Rena and Borea right behind him.
(https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png) "I guess you guys would be doomed without us, huh?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Ou4KOtA.png) "This is for what you did for me all those months ago, Rio. If....you hadn't done that, I don't think I'd be here. Not with Kazuto. Not with everyone. It's about time I repay that debt."
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "I'll protect you, Serena. You've....always been nicer to me than everyone else. It's time for your older sister to do her part to protect you."

As the rest of Great Grandee pour out behind them, from the portal to the left of Team F issues forth....

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "Kept you waiting, huh?"
(https://i.imgur.com/epbElsm.png) "I'm behind you, Boss!"
(https://i.imgur.com/SjDOs1K.png) "One last ride together, sis!"

Trish Senara, Boss of the Wharf Street Warriors, turns around to Team F.

(https://i.imgur.com/nc067K1.png) "We got a message saying you needed some help. Couldn't resist the urge. The idea of adding a Goddess Dragon to my resume....pretty big."

A tall, dark-skinned man in black armor follows not far behind, a gigantic sword slung across his shoulders, with similarly garbed fighters behind him.

(https://i.imgur.com/XQyrV5F.png) "Well, Trish. Looks like we'll be joining you for this fight, huh?"

The rest of the Warriors pour out behind Trish, her best and brightest fighters, joining the gathered Drake Park Chiefs.

To the right of Team F, four shapes pour out from another portal.

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Well, well. Mephistopheles, my lord. An interesting alliance you've made. You'd be lost without us, wouldn't you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Keep your eyes on the prize, Lucy."
(https://i.imgur.com/CisulER.png) "He never could resist a moment to brag. Maybe that's why we were on a break."
(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) "Oh, honey. You wound me so-!"
(https://i.imgur.com/7P6hOGV.png) "You three, just shut up and let's do this. I haven't had coffee for two hours, I'm behind on Recovery of an Impulse Junkie and Hermelin Ajin no Densetsu, AND I need to upload the next update for Clash of Legends! Let's get this over with so I can go home!"

Nearby, a small army of demons pours out of a different portal, led by Leviathan and Mammon.
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "Darling. We're so close to the ending we've sought. Hold your strength. We'll make it to the end."
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "As long as I have strength in my body, my beloved- no, as long as you stand by my side, I can do what I must to ensure the path to the future."
(https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png) "...then please stay by my side too, my love. Until the end."

A gigantic, pink shape descends from the sky, and Team F notes that they can see Discordia and Sitri hanging on the top.

(https://i.imgur.com/tI36VNV.png) "is time to eat rood goddesses. yis. am want pats and fuds afterwards."
(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "Who could've thought he could bounce so high...."
(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9s1CF.png) "We'll help...as soon as I'm recovered...."
(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "Serena! Rhea! We'll protect you and everyone!"

More familiar faces appear from the portals, stepping forth in front of the heroes. Baron Airmladre, Haruo and Rina from Nishimiya Ramen in Kaisei, the Wiggler-headed tribesmen, even....

(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"I told you, vampire. Us demons never forget our debts."

From long ago, all those months ago in Begnin, Lautia Cinisia Mammonia steps forth, waving at Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/uwSvqtx.png)"You forgot me, maybe. I didn't forget you. I will admit, after retiring from the Demon Lord's army, real estate seemed a boring idea in comparison to coming to help you. My debt's still unpaid. So let's go do this."

A veritable army of Team F's allies has rallied, and has placed themselves between the Goddesses and their einherjar, and Team F.

Mammon, taking point upon his wyvern, turns back to Team F.
(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) "Serena! My lord Mephistopheles! We'll hold them off. If Freya has broken into the palace, then stop her. We'll hold off the rest."
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Leave these jackasses to us."

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Wait. Borea. Your connection to Caelestia is not yet severed, yes?"
(https://i.imgur.com/31HWTWc.png) "Why?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Get Mother down here. Whatever way you can. Get her here as fast as possible. We'll stall Freya as much as we can. Discordia, hold them here with the rest. I'll need to go with Serena's group. My power can stop Freya's."
(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "Understood. It's....good to see you again, Rhea. Maybe-"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "We can talk about a reunion when the day is over."

Serena turns to her team, smiling.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Alright! Let's go. Team F.... believe in us! Let's stop my sister!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 20, 2022, 01:13:07 pm

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 20, 2022, 12:45:22 pm

...The giant, imposing shape of Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea steps in front of Keith and the rest of Team F...

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ij83icc4pda7anc/Upbeat.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hell yeah, that's what I'm talking about! Good to see you, man!"

Keith held out a fist to Orobas, inviting a brotherly fist-bump.

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 20, 2022, 12:45:22 pm

...The rest of the Warriors pour out behind Trish, her best and brightest fighters, joining the gathered Drake Park Chiefs...

...(https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png) "Keep your eyes on the prize, Lucy."...

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ivou7rs29m65dh3/Smirk.png?raw=1) "Well aren't you a prize to be keeping an eye on? Seeing as you already know my name, care to give me yours?"

The gyaru elf spent a few moments giving everyone the elevator eyes and grinning to herself before turning to Trish.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ivou7rs29m65dh3/Smirk.png?raw=1) "All right, Boss. Just point me where you need me."

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 20, 2022, 12:45:22 pm

Serena turns to her team, smiling.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Alright! Let's go. Team F.... believe in us! Let's stop my sister!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You got it, Serena. Let's finish this. Orobas, I'm trusting you with this! You better not lose to anyone except me!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on April 20, 2022, 04:56:04 pm

Alongside the Wharf Street Warriors, one figure stood out the most due to his sheer size. As expected of the only oni participating in this fight.

(https://i.imgur.com/qiTDpqw.png) "Phew... That is a LOT more crowded than I imagined... Honestly, boss, I might..."

The eyes of the oni wandered into Keith's direction. He fixates onto him for a few seconds before looking back towards the enemy front, this time with more confidence.

(https://i.imgur.com/TzRuo2a.png) "... HAHAHAHA! Boss, I might have the time of my life here!"

The oni smashed his fists together, and in that motion, the skin of his entire budy suddenly flushed to a crimson red. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdD2ecRVmyM)

(https://i.imgur.com/BeNWBTO.png) "American Wolfhound! I've seen your fight in Midgardia, and I gotta say... I would be honored to prove myself as a worthy opponent in a future fight today! Remember the name Big Blue!"

---

Yliss could do little more than gazing at all the support coming their way. Just long enough to find her composure again before it all would escalate, just in time to find some clear words for the fiery Goddess Dragon opposing them.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "A group of rejects... Well, obviously."
(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "After all, your oh so dear mother created Generians to be like that."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Gifted with the ability to reject her splendid creation."

She readied Orochi.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "And thus, as her daughters, her creation, we are gifted with the ability to reject you fucking idiots."

Her sword arm raises high into the air, and for just a small amount of time, Yliss fully embraced the idea that maybe she could be the leader of Team F, the leader of the entire united forces standing beside them, as she began to shout without restraint.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Comrades! Allies! Look closely at the enemy! They are the Goddess Dragons intending to subdue us and wipe out the Demon race they have treated unjustly for such a long time! Look closely at the enemy! Goddesses! Goddesses who look like us! Talk like us! Move like us! Fight like us!"
(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) "Let us prove today that these Goddesses also BLEED LIKE US!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 20, 2022, 06:44:59 pm

Quote from: SirAston on April 20, 2022, 04:56:04 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/BeNWBTO.png) "American Wolfhound! I've seen your fight in Midgardia, and I gotta say... I would be honored to prove myself as a worthy opponent in a future fight today! Remember the name Big Blue!"

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Oh yeah, the casino brawl where we first took on Freya. Good times. Hey, tell you what, big guy; after this is over, I'm up for a fight any time you want! That's a Keith Piper promise!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 20, 2022, 08:08:30 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "This...This is a lot MPMH. Bet that little MPMH wasn't prepared for any of this."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "Come on, we should end MPMH for once and for all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 21, 2022, 02:35:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"She and her minions have no chance of standing against our might. I shall crush Freya underfoot myself!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 21, 2022, 03:14:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "Hoooly shit, like, everyone is here!"

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Seriously? Is that really all of you? No suprise appearances anymore? ...Good, it wouldn't look good if we won using human wave tactics."

(https://i.imgur.com/SWnWt9J.png) "To be honest... I might have sliiiiiightly doubted in Team F winning it alone. But it doesn't matter now, right?"

(https://i.imgur.com/5EUjVaW.png) "Yliss, where we going? Vanguard?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 22, 2022, 07:47:31 am

Orobas simply looks at Keith's fist, and back at him, confused briefly, before shaking his head.
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "Piper. You'd better not die to that Goddess Dragon."
(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "Einherjar! Show your true faith! Quash these unbelievers!"

A loud battle cry roars over the beach as the faithful dead of Freya begin sprinting towards the gathered allies of Team F. Orobas turns back to face Pyra, only for a fireball to smash directly into him, engulfing him.

However, instead of being blown off his feet like you would expect, when the fireball dissipates, Orobas remains standing, glaring intensely at the fire goddess.

(https://i.imgur.com/2Fg00dg.png) "W-what-?"
(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png) "I have been alive for three thousand years, goddess. I've been around since the last Demon Lord. Do you really think some tiny fuckin' fireball is going to get rid of me so easily?!"

The grizzled old demon roars and leads the charge, Trish, Rena and Lucifer right behind him.

Mephistopheles looks to the group.
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "I know the way. Follow me."

---

Through winding, black stone corridors and up spiral staircases, Team F, led by Mephistopheles, arrives at a large room with a pair of white marble doors. Or, at least they would be there, if they hadn't been blasted off their hinges, and lying in ruins strewn upon the red carpet leading to the middle of the room.

(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "Lady Demogorgia's casket is in here...."

Without another word, Mephistopheles runs in, the party following close behind.

The chamber holding the casket of the previous Demon Lord was vast, soaring columns reaching to a plain stone ceiling far above the floor, but scarcely adorned, with only a red carpet leading to a stone dais on the other side of the room. Upon the dais, a golden casket with a glass cover sits, illuminated by a skylight allowing sunlight to shine down upon its occupant.

(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "...my queen deserved to have the sun shine upon her. But not like this."

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "How sentimental. For a demon."

Freya descends from above, standing between them and the casket.
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "You witch. Don't you dare get anywhere close to my queen!"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Oh? Would you not like your queen returned to you?"
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "What?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I intend to bring her back, of course. As a gracious goddess always rewards her creations."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "Stop with your lies! You would never-"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Oh. Don't get me wrong. It's not entirely altruistic. After all, if I resurrect her, my sister won't be able to."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Wait, that's why you're here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "What you can do, I can do better, sister mine. Then, when I'm done here, and done making sure you won't rat my entire scheme out....I'll have Demogorgia imprisoned. Far away. It'll be comfortable, of course. I'm no monster, unlike her and her filthy subjects. But far enough away that my dear mother won't have to worry about finding the truth."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "I'll kill you first!"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Dear, you couldn't kill me if I let you."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Why are you even doing all this?"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You wouldn't get it. You've always been the reject of our little godly family. The runt. The fuck-up. I have been trying so hard to be the best daughter I can be for our mother, unlike you! So, I feel I deserve some form of reward for my hard work making up for the past. Something like....becoming the Queen of the Gods, for instance, when our mother steps down. But if Mother ever found out the truth, well...."

Freya giggles.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "I can't let Mother know the truth. It would ruin everything. If someone like you could even comprehend what we're dealing with, maybe you'd agree with me."
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "It can't be worth plunging Generia into eternal war and killing or silencing everyone who knows anything about it! What kind of monster are you?!"
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "The reject, the screw-up, calling me, the perfect daughter, a monster?! How presumptuous."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on April 22, 2022, 08:11:30 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 22, 2022, 07:47:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "The reject, the screw-up, calling me, the perfect daughter, a monster?! How presumptuous."

Yliss immediately nocked an arrow and reflexively shot at Freya.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Hypocrite."

She nocked another arrow.

(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "You screwed up my wish. You probably don't remember that wish. But if you were such a perfect being, I would have long been surrounded by sweet and soft female curves at all times instead of becoming a woman. That was my wish. If you would have done as I wanted, I would be too busy with my personal harem. I would have been too busy to become an enemy of yours."
(https://i.imgur.com/N1w7uHU.png) "Too busy to be hardened by misfortune and battlefields."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Too busy to have a realistic shot at earning the title of Godslayer."

Yliss aimed for Freya.

(https://i.imgur.com/IauujpL.png) "You want to be a perfect being? Get down here and erase the living, breathing reminder of your obvious imperfection first, you fuck-up goddess!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 22, 2022, 10:40:14 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "No 'perfect' person would have as many character flaws as you do, you narcissist. Everything you've ever done has only been to advance your own ego. I bet you've never even given so much as a passing thought to the well-being of anyone else, not even your own mother. People may call you the Goddess of Love, but how can you rule a concept you've never felt?"

Keith walked forward.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "You're arrogant, selfish, and you've thrown away your own family for personal gain. If any Goddess is a reject, it's the one who doesn't even know how to govern her domain. If anyone here is a worthless screw-up, it's you. Am I understood, Freya? You're hollow. You're nothing. A petty tyrant with a pretty face, and when I'm through with you you won't have even that."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 22, 2022, 11:08:57 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Like, call me a foolish ignoramus or something, but, if Mother finding out what you are doing would ruin your chances at becoming the next godhead... wouldn't this mean that you do not deserve it? But, oh, why do I try appealing to reason here... I guess I should thank you for giving Yliss those killer curves, really made my day..."

(https://i.imgur.com/N6KnS4q.png) "..your reward will be free dental. Too bad my methods might be a bit crude." - Momotarou adjusted straps on his cestii.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 22, 2022, 12:25:39 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "Comparing you to MPMH monsters I hunt would be a compliment at this point. You MPHM disgusting."
(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "You try to speak MPMH highly of yourself, when you are nothing but MPMH nastiest leech trying to survive at the cost of MPMH lives."
(https://i.imgur.com/g90pPcS.png) "You like to speak MPMHHP kindness and generosity, don't you? Taking YOU down once MPMH for all will be our act of generosity towards the many who suffered thanks to you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 22, 2022, 08:05:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "All you've ever done is make me the scapegoat to all of your messes!"
Serena clenches her fist.
(https://i.imgur.com/f4DwkuI.png) "All my life, I've been content with being useless, with being the lazy screwup because I could never be as good as you and everyone else. I never had any incentive to change, not until I tried to end this stupid war because I had enough of everyone treating me like I was useless, like I couldn't do anything and I thought just for once, if I could find a way to end this war, then I'd finally have the respect I wanted so badly. Maybe everyone would stop treating me like the butt of all the goddess jokes."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "But now....now I know what I can do. I know what my worth is. Everything I've seen here....everything I've found out....."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "It doesn't matter if I have any respect. But I won't let you ruin anything else."

Freya visibly trembles with anger.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You...shut up! Shut up! You're supposed to be the runt! The useless one! Know your place! I'll teach you and your stupid friends their place, and when I ascend to MY rightful place as Queen in Caelestia, then maybe you'll finally understand what a real burden it is to be a goddess!"

Freya begins to increase in size, her frame distorting and warping, her humanoid body twisting and turning sleeker, scales sliding out over her skin, as light begins to engulf her. When the light fades, a gigantic white dragon fills the room between Demogorgia's casket and Team F. The aura emerging from the transformed Goddess Dragon is almost oppressive.

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "Enough holding back. If you will not back down willingly, then you will feel the touch of unfettered love. Starting with you, Mephistopheles."
(https://i.imgur.com/mKiZfH3.png) "I will NEVER serve you, G-"

The tangible aura Team F can feel in the room begins to wrap itself around Mephistopheles, whose eyes glaze over upon contact.
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "I will serve....you....my lady."
Clearly tensing against whatever compulsion the Goddess Dragon has placed him under, Mephistopheles walks over and places himself between Team F and Freya.
(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "Now, for the rest of you."

Team F can feel Freya's aura begin to wrap around them like it did Mephistopheles, before-
[Now Playing: Theme of Rhea ~Rex Incognito~ (https://youtu.be/zEtkEQ1IHAo?t=73)]

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "No more!"
A translucent, amber barrier forms around each individual member of Team F as Rhea, hand outstretched, summons her power to hold back Freya's. With that, the aura seems to fade away near the group, as if a haze in the air was blown away with a breeze. The Goddess of Order, however, is visibly straining.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I can't....fight AND hold up this barrier. You need to defeat Freya....before my power gives out. She's giving it all she's got!"
(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "Sister mine, you cannot possibly hope to hold out so long if I've stopped holding back. Give in. Live a little."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I...swore I would use my power only in defense of....our creation. You have....violated that promise. As Goddess of Order....I will punish you. You have...no right!"

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "We'll take over from here, sis. Everyone....let's do this. Divine Blessing."
Suddenly, everyone's weapons begins to shimmer.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Just a little gift. Even with that little boost, this isn't going to be easy."
(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "Come then, Serena! Bring all your might! You will never make me yield!"

Freya Cupidia Pacifica
~Maddened Divine Seeker of an Undeserved Throne~

Mephistopheles Servilia Locustia
~Avenging Servant, Puppeteered by a Mad Goddess~

---

~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Triplet after Triplet/Overcoming the Dragon)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXNt-lU0ywo)
(http://i.imgur.com/03LDEm9.png) (https://imgur.com/03LDEm9)

Stats updated.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 44/44 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Lambent Light)
Dani "Dan" Langford (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uk1b0oacfiutjiv/Dani%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 37/37 (Frost Nova)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Wiggler Fang)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 46/46 (Demon's Pledge)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 49/49 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 43/43 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Plaited Whip)
Nikolai "Jade" Fisher (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ku78cd4n4q7olr/Jade%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stiletto)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena Thalassa Nereida (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Wellspring)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 44/44 (Killer Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Orochi)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8bu32chzl20x0v4/Final%20Map%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Freya Cupidia Pacifica: 50/50 (Expurgation) [Life Points Active: 2] [Press Turns: 4]
Mephistopheles Servilia Locustia: 45/45 (Right Hand) [Life Point Active]

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Freya.
Other Info:
- Everyone's signature weapon has been made effective against Goddess Dragons due to Serena's Divine Blessing. If one does not have a signature weapon, their currently equipped weapon possesses the Blessing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 22, 2022, 08:21:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "Truly you MPMH a parasite. Even now trying to MPMH yourself sound threatening you force someone to fight for you."
(https://i.imgur.com/nx2Hrts.png) "We are far beyond MPMH you 'yield', you abomination."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on April 22, 2022, 09:07:37 pm

Before departing for her part in the final battle, Asuna gave a sword salute to Rena, grinning.
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Hell yeah, Rena! It's not easy, getting by after stumbling into positions like ours. But we're not just getting by! We're flourishing! And after this, we're going to keep flourishing! We're going to live our lives on each of our own terms!"

---

Officially, a certain fairy had retired from the Wharf Street Warriors. But -in the beginning of what would turn out to be a long-term pattern behavior- she couldn't resist coming back for "one last" mission, and so here she was, fighting Einherjar with everyone (although she had to confess that it was a little less satisfying when her opponents were dead and all...).

---

In the castle, Asuna shook her head in slow disbelief as she spun her sword around.
(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"Man."
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"She is definitely the biggest monster I have ever even HEARD of, by a landslide. It's... I don't even want to talk to her anymore. Let's just go and shut her up the hard way, huh? I know we've been doing a lot of diplomacy and talking and we've been REALLY good at it... but, hey, we're really good at the hard way, too! Sorry, buddy, gotta get you out of the way first...!" Asuna half-grinned and half-grimaced, set her sword, and charged at Mephistopheles.

G6, stab Mephistopheles' shit with Lambent Light, but after Jarvis' action so Charisma can happen because holy shit that is a LOT of evade

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 23, 2022, 12:10:32 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I would have preferred to fight her with you, to prove that humans and demons can coexist when you remove the malefactors fucking everything up for everyone. So, I'm sorry dude, but I gotta knock you the fuck out so this can be truly ended once and for all."

After Jarvis moves up, Keith advances to F7 and throws a heavy right hook with the Demon Pledge at Mephistopheles.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on April 23, 2022, 03:01:34 am

As Keith's strikes cease to be a flurry, Yliss suddenly appears from behind his back and unleashes an arrow at Mephistopheles.

(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "Heh... Gotta hand it to Orobas, he teached me to be a great Tag Team partner."

After Jarvis' action, F-8 and Killer Bow Mephistopheles.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 23, 2022, 04:07:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "...Just our luck, of course you had to get possessed. Shouldn't possessing people be a thing done by demons?... Sorry if it hurts too much."

Momotarou moves to E7, Switcheroos with Keith, and attacks Mephistopheles with Plaited Whip. Prioritize using Yliss' Support.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 24, 2022, 01:57:08 pm

E, 8.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 24, 2022, 09:23:11 pm

Asuna is first in, but she finds that even if Mephistopheles isn't the real Demon Lord, he is no easy enemy to defeat.

Quote from: Asuna vs. Mephistopheles

(The Lightning Flash strikes!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing is in place!)
(Freya's Charisma activates!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Mephistopheles's Malice activates!)
(Mephistopheles shall crucify and witness!)

Asuna initiates!
Hit Rate: 38 to hit
Hit: 3, hit!
Critical: 8, crit!
Mephistopheles takes 33 damage!
(Asuna's Faster than the Eye activates!)
Asuna gains +33 Evade!

(Mephistopheles blames the world!)
Mephistopheles retaliates!
Hit Rate: 55 to hit
Hit: 32, hit!
Asuna takes 33 damage!

Keith finds the same thing; to defeat a Demon Lord is no mean feat. Even if they aren't the real Demon Lord.

Quote from: Keith vs. Mephistopheles

(Keith's a strong starter!)
(Keith has Sanjuro!)
(Keith's Underdog activates!)
(Keith's Boxer's Roll activates!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing is in place!)
(Freya's Charisma activates!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Mephistopheles's Malice activates!)
(Mephistopheles shall crucify and witness!)
(Mephistopheles blames the the world!)
(Demon's Pledge is active!)

Keith initiates!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Mephistopheles takes 14 damage!
(Mephistopheles' Life Point is removed!)
(Mephistopheles no longer blames the the world!)

Keith strikes again!
Hit Rate: 51 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
Mephistopheles takes 14 damage!

Mephistopheles retaliates!
Hit Rate: 72 to hit
Hit: 17, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!
Keith takes 45 damage!

(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "You will...serve loyally....or perish."
Keith suspects that Mephistopheles is still fighting from the inside; with how hard the Demon Lord's servant hit him, the fact that he's still standing might be because he pulled his punch at the last second.

Momotaro and Yliss' combined assault, however, proves effective, knocking Mephistopheles to his knees.

Quote from: Yliss vs. Mephistopheles

(Yliss feistily flies to the fight!)
(Yliss achieves the peak of peeking pears!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Keith's Support activates!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing is in place!)
(Freya's Charisma activates!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Mephistopheles's Malice activates!)
(Mephistopheles shall crucify and witness!)

Yliss initiates!
Hit Rate: 64 to hit
Hit: 6, hit!
Mephistopheles takes 5 damage!

Mephistopheles retaliates!
Hit Rate: 67 to hit
Hit: 51, hit!
Yliss takes 28 damage!

Quote from: Momotarou vs. Mephistopheles

(Momo applies the rule of burning momentum!)
(Momo's Bewilder activates!)
(Momo's Discombobulate activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing is in place!)
(Freya's Charisma activates!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Mephistopheles's Malice activates!)
(Mephistopheles shall crucify and witness!)

Momotarou initiates!
Hit Rate: 74 to hit
Hit: 74, hit!
Mephistopheles takes 15 damage!

(Mephistopheles blames the world!)

Mephistopheles retaliates!
Hit Rate: 55 to hit
Hit: 91, miss!

(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "For my lady.....I will fight on...."
The words "my lady" come out through gritted teeth; from the bemused smirk on Freya's draconic visage, you can tell she's enjoying what she's putting him through.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 44/44 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 9/42 (Lambent Light)
Dani "Dan" Langford (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uk1b0oacfiutjiv/Dani%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 37/37 (Frost Nova)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Wiggler Fang)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/46 (Demon's Pledge)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 49/49 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 43/43 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Plaited Whip)
Nikolai "Jade" Fisher (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ku78cd4n4q7olr/Jade%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stiletto)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena Thalassa Nereida (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Wellspring)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 44/44 (Killer Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/40 (Orochi)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8bu32chzl20x0v4/Final%20Map%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Freya Cupidia Pacifica: 50/50 (Expurgation) [Life Points Active: 2] [Press Turns: 4]
Mephistopheles Servilia Locustia: 11/45 (Right Hand)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Freya.
Other Info:
- Everyone's signature weapon has been made effective against Goddess Dragons due to Serena's Divine Blessing. If one does not have a signature weapon, their currently equipped weapon possesses the Blessing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 24, 2022, 09:44:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"QUIT YOUR DAMNED GRINNING!"
With a shout, Shoes charged, eyes blazing with rage.
E6, stab Freya with my Killer Lance!

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Empiricist on April 24, 2022, 10:47:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/4QrO1Hk.png)"Freya... All that talk, and here you slouch behind the protection of a chokepoint. Not particularly well either mind you."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Have you not the decency to at least approach us?"
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Surely even you are capable of such courtesy, or are those wings only for show?"
(https://i.imgur.com/U7zXKDN.png) You could've at least moved Mephistopheles closer. All this way to protest his management and I must queue to even strike him.
Marcia to D7 to give Shoes her +10 CRIT from Support. Berate Freya to pass the time.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Aurorix on April 25, 2022, 11:02:20 am

(https://i.imgur.com/LIpHfPU.png)
After what happened at the beach and with Mammon, Jade decided she really didn’t need to cloak anymore. Though still keeping it with her just in case a stormy night should arise. Truth be told, she was wondering if the gold payment is worth it after staring down Freya’s new dragon form.

 "I’m sorry, I’ll try to knock you out quick."
G-7 and Stiletto Mephistopheles

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 25, 2022, 08:27:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "You wish me to stop grinning upon the eve of my victory? Then MAKE ME, wretch!"

Quote from: Shoes vs. Freya

(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Shoes' Trample activates!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing activates!)
(Marcia's Support activates!)
(Freya's the lean and hungry type!)
(Freya's a beast in the heart!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Mephistopheles' Demon Lord activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 69 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
Freya takes 26 damage!

(Freya's not the lean and hungry type...)
(Freya's world will be torn apart....)

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit
Hit: 41, hit!
Shoes takes 28 damage!

While both of them inflict about equal harm, Shoes is barely standing after, while Freya shrugs off the attack. Mostly.
(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "For all your flailing, you spear can hardly pierce my hide. Give up. Even with your form making it easier to fight me....you're not even close."

Jade, however, manages to nail Mephistopheles with a hit, finally managing to down the Demon Lord.

Quote from: Jade vs. Mephistopheles

(Jade's Assassinate is active!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Jade's Daunt activates!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing activates!)
(Mephistopheles suffers under bitterness and burden...)
(Mephistopheles shall crucify and witness!)
(Mephistopheles shall blame the world!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency activates!)
(Freya's Charisma activates!)
(Mephistopheles' Malice activates!)
(Yliss' Support activates!)

Jade initiates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit
Hit: 56, hit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Mephistopheles takes 70 damage!

Mephistohpeles is defeated!

(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "Thank you..."
Mephistopheles collapses into unconsciousness.

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "Weak."

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
42-1 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ny60gjrtgyxvp0/42-1%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 44/44 (Prototype Powder Pistol)
Asuna "Rio" Ito (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hx4i1j6ldaurozm/Asuna%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 9/42 (Lambent Light)
Dani "Dan" Langford (https://www.dropbox.com/s/uk1b0oacfiutjiv/Dani%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 37/37 (Frost Nova)
Jarvis "Wigglerman" Samek (https://www.dropbox.com/s/7z9hai1nj08hsqy/Wigglerman%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Wiggler Fang)
Keith Piper (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 1/46 (Demon's Pledge)
Marcia Henry (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ywzdkgotnhe4isp/Marcia%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 49/49 (Prototype Powder Blade)
Marta Kowalski (https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9vcdncxz27nlbg/Marta%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 40/40 (Prototype Powder Rifle)
Milly Pendleton (https://www.dropbox.com/s/clox8e68yd2t41i/Milly%20Combat%20Stats.txt?raw=1): 43/43 (Melancholia)
Momotarou Kyouji (https://www.dropbox.com/s/z4urgk0xhwynusv/Momotarou%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 36/36 (Plaited Whip)
Nikolai "Jade" Fisher (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ku78cd4n4q7olr/Jade%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Stiletto)
Rosencrantz Marlowe (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3j7n24r6zknls7g/Rosencrantz%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Knave of Diamonds)
Serena Thalassa Nereida (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yh9rm5vrx8l8aho/Serena%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 42/42 (Wellspring)
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 16/44 (Killer Lance)
Yliss Wander (https://www.dropbox.com/s/nlohnmqog350znh/Yliss%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 12/40 (Orochi)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8bu32chzl20x0v4/Final%20Map%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Freya Cupidia Pacifica: 24/50 (Expurgation) [Life Points Active: 2] [Press Turns: 4]
Mephistopheles Servilia Locustia: 0/45 (Right Hand)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Freya.
Other Info:
- Everyone's signature weapon has been made effective against Goddess Dragons due to Serena's Divine Blessing. If one does not have a signature weapon, their currently equipped weapon possesses the Blessing.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Sirus on April 25, 2022, 08:46:49 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "This is most distressing. Surely things do not have to be this way."

H-7, bop Keith from a distance.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: cronos5010 on April 26, 2022, 08:13:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/ZGX1hhV.png): "Hey! She's my rival.."
(https://i.imgur.com/U8vKIuk.png): "I'm the only one who gets to beat her."
Move to H-6, use Frost Nova on Freya

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 26, 2022, 03:23:45 pm

42-1 drags Keith away for some healing....

Quote from: 42-1

(42-1 notices Keith is leaking!)

42-1 heal Keith!
Keith gains 39 HP!

Freya is suddenly interrupted by a blast of ice from Dani. The blow, enhanced by Serena's power, stings harder than it ought to, but not hard enough.

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "Quit your annoying squirming, worm!"

Quote from: Dani vs. Freya

(Dani invokes Galeforce!)
(Dani will rock Freya like a hurricane!)
(Dani will huff and puff until she blows Freya down!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing activates!)
(Shoe's Support activates!)
(Freya's world will be ripped apart...)
(Freya is a beast at heart!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency activates!)

Dani initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
(Flare check: 4, pass!)
Freya takes 51 damage!

(Freya's first Life Point is depleted!)

Freya retaliates!
Hit Rate: 38 to hit
Hit: 20, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Dani takes 63 damage!

Dani is downed!

As Dani is knocked away by a blast of unparalleled, blinding light, Marta takes the opportunity to take a shot directly at Freya's head. The dragon hisses, screeching, as the divinely-empowered attack injures her.

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) "You're nothing more than a big bully, someone who wants to abuse her power! My older brother and my uncles taught me to stand up to people like you!"
(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "Shut up! Begone!"

Quote from: Marta vs. Freya

(Freya's world will be ripped apart...)
(Freya is a beast at heart!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(42-1's Support activates!)

Marta initiates!
Hit Rate: 82 to hit
Hit: 53, hit!
(Flare check: 25, pass!)
Freya takes 46 damage!

(Freya's second Life Point is depleted!)
(Freya has been Assessed!)

Freya initiates!
Hit Rate: 62 to hit
Hit: 58, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!
Marta takes 78 damage!

Marta is downed!

As Marta and her pegasus swandive to the ground, the party realises something.

Serena is swiftly storming forwards. The aura around her is....imposing. Somewhat like Freya's, but different; the air smells as if a rainstorm is about to follow, and rather than being suffocating, imposing it seems almost....comforting?

(https://i.imgur.com/L3fPZ3D.png) "No. No more."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "You've hurt enough people."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "If I have to unleash everything I have....then I will."

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "You....wretched failure! You won't stand up against me! You can't! Your place is below me!"

Freya's mouth opens wide, motes of light gathering within it as Serena approaches Freya. Yet Serena approaches her fearlessly. The courage in her expression is palpable; it's the most spine she's shown in so long.

Possibly for the first time ever, Serena Thalassa Nereida is no child, but a Goddess Dragon.

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "I'll burn you away! Serena!"

The light gathers into a massive orb within Freya's mouth. With a mighty roar, the Goddess Dragon of Love and Peace unleashes a violent, pulsing wave of light, utterly engulfing Serena. A massive column of light engulfs her, knocking away all the rest of Team F, blasting the ceiling open with the sheer force as Serena is engulfed.

(https://i.imgur.com/W2tlZbo.png) "...."

Serena's silhouette seems to be blown away by the force of Freya's spell, crumbling to dust.

Rhea's voice rings out within the chamber, her barrier faltering as she witnesses Serena disappear.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Serena!"

The light fades, as smoke and dust fill the room where Serena was a moment before.

For a moment, silence fills the room.

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "I knew it. I knew it! Haha, at last....Serena shall-"

[Now Playing: Theme of Serena ~Blue Dragon~ (https://youtu.be/zu0dO9NQhzs?t=88s)]

The rain begins to fall, as Dani, Marta and the other wounded covered in the rain feel their wounds close, their pains disappear.

A massive, green serpent bursts from the smoke, golden armor snaking around their heads, azure gems shining with power. Their scales shimmer and glisten, as if having ascended from the water. Pink fins cover the back of their head.

Serena dances in the air, her draconic form resembling that of a sea serpent.

(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "Did you think you could make me disappear so easily, like you pushed me out of our mother's notice for so long, Freya?"

The smug air surrounding Freya visibly fades.

(https://i.imgur.com/tlEUfsP.png) "I'm supposed....to be stronger...."

(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "I found my strength. I won't let you take it away. Nor will you take it from anyone else. Deluge."

A massive wall of water forms beneath Serena, separating Team F from Freya, swirling and spinning, before smashing directly into Freya and swallowing her entire body.

Quote from: Serena vs. Freya

(The waters around Serena are getting warm!)
(Serena's Serene Waters activates!)
(Serena's Divine Dragon's Protection activates!)
(Serena's Divine Blessing activates!)
(Jarvis' Charisma activates!)
(Momo's Support activates!)
(Freya has been Assessed!)
(Freya's Lull of Complacency is active!)
(Freya's world will be ripped apart...)
(Freya is a beat in the heart!)

Serena initiates!
Hit Rate: 90 to hit
Hit: 62, hit!
Critical: 2, crit!
Freya takes 123 damage!

Freya is defeated!

The wall of water collapses and Freya, now in human form, slumps to the floor. She stares up at Serena's draconic form, staring with wide, horrified eyes.
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "...how?"

(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "You underestimated me, because you cast me out for so long, Freya. No more. I.....won't let you do that. Or hurt others ever again. I know what I'm worth now."

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on April 26, 2022, 03:39:08 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Huh. It's... over? Yeah, I guess it is..."

Yliss looks at Orochi, still sheated at her side.

(https://i.imgur.com/7nOONbi.png) "... Am I allowed to poke Freya once with my sword? Just so I feel like I contributed?"

She sighs, then stores her bow away.

(https://i.imgur.com/FgggMlg.png) "Eh... What's done is done. Wouldn't feel satisfying."
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) Even in this fantasy world, even after being part of the team that saved the world... I am unsatisfied.

Yliss slumps to the floor and just watches how things unfold now.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Aight, do your thing, big sea serpent. You're really cool right now, ride on that wave of coolness while it lingers."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Sirus on April 26, 2022, 04:10:01 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Astounding. That was an even faster victory that I expected - the tea is still warming up. Well done, Miss Serena."

As with everything, 42 took the unexpected in stride.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 26, 2022, 07:04:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"The first drop of blood preludes the flood. Enjoy the taste of humiliating defeat, Freya, as your own creation stands over you."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 26, 2022, 07:25:45 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "Well done, Serena. Great MPMH everyone."
(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "Freya. It is about time MPMH face your crimes. Sooner or later MPHM arrogance would be your downfall."
(https://i.imgur.com/YT765IC.png) "Serena, what is MPMH to be your next step? Can you imprison MPMH until your mother arrives?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 27, 2022, 01:33:08 am

Keith, much like Yliss, did feel a little disappointed to have come all that way and not only not get the final blow on Freya, he didn't even get to throw a punch against her. He sighed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) Well, I suppose this is a more fitting end anyway.

He elected to focus on the positives.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nice work there. You really showed her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 27, 2022, 03:30:43 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Drawn out, dramatic struggles... that happens only in anime. Team F's business as usual, eh?"

(https://i.imgur.com/0onVNKO.png) "On the flipside, I've managed to completely dodge all swings made at me. Hooray me!"

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...even though it was only one attack."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Anyway... I think it's about time for a proper family reunion, isn't it?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 27, 2022, 07:14:53 am

(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "...thanks. I couldn't have come so far without you guys. We did this together."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "...you....you still haven't beaten me, Serena..."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Give it up, sister. There are still two other goddesses in the room."

Freya tries to pull herself to her feet, only to find the point of Rhea's spear pointed at her neck.

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I said enough."

Mephistopheles slowly stirs, his wounds having been healed by the rain.
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "...is it over...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 27, 2022, 01:40:41 pm

Jarvis somehow removed his helmet before giving a nod. A repetitive nod because of the mask.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Yes, it MPHM over. Thankfully it was MPMH brief fight."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Now it is more MPMH matter of making Freya face MMPH consequences of her crimes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 27, 2022, 03:26:06 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Sorry we had to knock you out, dude. It was the only way to stop Freya."

For the third time, Keith extended a hand to Mephistopheles, offering him help to his feet.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "But the good news is that Serena just about took Freya's block off and, once we figure out what to do with her, we can start putting things right."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Chevaleresse on April 27, 2022, 08:49:18 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"There is one more promise to be fulfilled."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 28, 2022, 08:02:08 pm

Mephistopheles pulls himself to his feet with Keith's hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "That witch....she polluted my brain. I couldn't think straight...."

The sounds of fighting fade away from the outside. This, you hope, means that your allies have won.

"Mother, just follow me. It's down this way."

The light footsteps approaching the room bring with them an aura you cannot quite place. It feels as overwhelming or as powerful as Mephistopheles or Freya's, but in a different way; rather than oppressive or suffocating, the aura feels light, liberating.

Into the open doorway, two figures walk. One is recognisable as Discordia.

(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "Everyone, this is...."

A tall, red-headed lady approaches Team F. She wears a light, green modest dress with golden trim, a soft smile on her face, and soft pink eyes scanning the group. The aura you could feel, you realise, is hers; the closest you can describe it is everything at once, as if you were looking from the world from above during a particularly beautiful sunset. A sense of wonder, of wanting to protect the world beneath you, of simultaneously knowing everything and wanting more. A pleasant presence to be in, to be certain.

Before you stands the Mother of the Gods, Titania.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....my children. Why are you here?"
(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "Mom?"

Titania Hera Mundia
~Goddess Mother Dragon, Progenitor of Creation~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 28, 2022, 08:18:50 pm

Keith moved so Mephistopheles and Serena were behind him, doing what little he could to interpose himself between them and Titania.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Ma'am, this daughter of yours needs some heavy discipline."

He pointed at Freya.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on April 29, 2022, 02:47:10 am

Yliss quickly intercepts Keith.

(https://i.imgur.com/KTNg4eH.png) "Keith! This is not any one Goddess! It's THE Goddess! At least show some respect!"

She then faces Titania and bows her head before beginning to talk.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Oh Goddess Mother Dragon, I plea for you to listen, and to listen to all. The goddesses. The demons. Us mortals..."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "... And to especially listen to Serena. Because, with all due respect, as the weeks passed through the land, to me it sounded more and more like this mess happened because not all your daughters have been heard with equal measure and importance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on April 29, 2022, 09:49:10 am

Making up yet another spot on the gamut of Revivian reactions to the ubergoddess of this whole crazy Generia world, Asuna's most immediate reaction was a slightly confused blink, although all of the converging auras of power did at least get her to straighten herself up rather than the more "leaning on one of her other swords" posture she'd adopted after the brief battle.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"I dunno Yliss, I feel like Serena can speak for herself. Probably should, too. You know, she just did all of that, and she's a dragon right now, so... I don't know, that might be what counts as impressive."
...but, really, having an opportunity like this to actually confront a parent? Yeah, felt that was something Serena should take hold of. She never had.




(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Wait, is this going to be my opportunity to see about the whole wish thin- ah, uh, no, I'll wait."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 29, 2022, 08:23:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "There MPMH a lot to cover, that is for sure. So it might be for MMPH best for Serena to explain as much as she can and we MPMH cover the other areas if necessary."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Us and MPHPM other Goddesses who had been helping, really. Leave no MPHM for doubt."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 30, 2022, 07:41:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Please, do not be so formal. You're giving me far too much credit."

Titania's eyes linger on Freya with a spear to her neck, courtesy of Rhea. She frowns.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Rhea, please....don't point a spear at your sister."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Mother! Thank the heavens you're here. These....these mortals, you wouldn't believe what they're doing! Please, listen to your most beloved daughter-"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Quiet!"
Rhea's voice, for the first time since you've known her, raises beyond the calm, collected cadence you've known it to be. Freya shrinks away in fear. She lowers her lance, propping the bottom on the floor and away from Freya.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Rhea? Explain."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Mother. Our sister has....been keeping you in the dark."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "That much, I suspected. Discordia explained that Freya had been doing something behind my back. I needed to see for myself."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Liar! Liar! I did no such thing!"

Titania gazes at Serena.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "It wasn't so long ago that you left to end the war....but you've grown so much, my daughter. Discordia told me everything."
(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "..."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "I fear I have done you a great wrong, my dear. As your mother, I should've been more attentive. My love for your sisters and you....it blinded me. I didn't realise what Freya had done, and for that I'm sorry. I....am not sure my apologies can will do much for how long I-"
(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "It's not your fault, mom. Freya....she tried to turn everyone against me. Hide everything from you. You....you're just as much of a victim of it as I was. It'll take me a while to figure things out but....for now, let's just focus on this."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "Shut up! You...you don't know anything, Serena! Mother, don't listen to her-!"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "So you know then."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "About the hex, and about Freya casting Borea and Discordia out. Yes, I know now. But not about the truth."
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "Lady Titania."

Titania turned towards the recovering Mephistopheles, a gentle smile on her face.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Sir Mephistopheles. It has been a long time. The last time we met, you were by your master's side, and drinking as equals. The war....now it is over, perhaps we could return to those days?"
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "Lord, now."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Oh. Did you and Demogorgia.....are congratulations in order?"
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "....no."

He points towards the casket.

(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "That was your daughter's doing."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "You did that to yourselves!"
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Serena, what happened? Demogorgia....if I had known she had passed, I would have done something. She was the kindest of the demons. Surely....."
(https://i.imgur.com/GLCIpbG.png) "Freya set everything up to make the mortals kill Demogorgia to make sure there wouldn't be any peace between the demons and the mortals. She did it to hide something, but the only person who knows....is Demogorgia herself."

Serena closes her eyes, her draconic form being engulfed in bright light as it shrinks and warps back into a humanoid form, the more familiar body of a young adult that she normally takes.

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I'm going to resurrect her. The only way we can ever know the truth is from her."
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tabEn.png) "See, mother? She's insane! She's resurrecting demons! Don't liste-"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Silence Hex."
The green runes that you've seen on Mammon, Megara and Discordia appear around Freya's mouth, robbing her of speech.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "As you have done unto others, so have it be done to you."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....do your friends have anything to say? Please, Serena's friends, if you have anything to add, speak now. I do not wish to make a decision so uninformed again."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 30, 2022, 10:02:41 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "I have nothing really important to say, other than appreciating the irony of Freya getting Silence Hexed herself, after all of this... this was her main tool of keeping this whole business hush-hush, after all."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "But yes, no need to wait any longer with rezzing Demogorgia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 30, 2022, 10:47:32 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I can't speak for everyone but I don't think there's a need to make Mephistopheles wait any longer."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Empiricist on April 30, 2022, 10:50:13 am

(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "I do not believe there is anything I could say that is more damaging than Freya's own bluster."
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Honestly, were it not for the hex I suspect she'd have doubled the depth of her proverbial hole."
With a sigh she turns to her quarry.
(https://i.imgur.com/Soj26Pa.png) "Mephistopheles, this is neither the time nor place to say this, but I am saying now because I doubt I will have the chance in the foreseeable future:"
(https://i.imgur.com/DcA4VSz.png) "Why the fuck did you let your underlings call themselves Servants of the Demon Lord?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DcA4VSz.png) "Have you any idea how it feels to wake to the scent of your own burning flesh only to find that the culprits were simultaneously impugning the honor of your entire profession? They didn't even wear the proper uniforms!"
(https://i.imgur.com/DcA4VSz.png) "Did you abandon your pride as a butler?! Did you want everyone to associate with Lady Demogorgon's title with such discourteous incompetent servants?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SirAston on April 30, 2022, 11:04:18 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on April 30, 2022, 07:41:07 am

(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....do your friends have anything to say? Please, Serena's friends, if you have anything to add, speak now. I do not wish to make a decision so uninformed again."

Yliss was about to shrug and shake her head, but then she noticed something. Something big.

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Oh, yeah, I actually have two things to say. First, Freya is lousy at wish-fulfilling. I'm the walking proof, a Revivian who didn't get what she... or rather, he... wanted."
(https://i.imgur.com/yN9rka1.png) "I'll admit that in hindsight, the botched wish probably worked out better for me than the intended one, but still, that's definitely not because Freya knew what I needed instead of what I wanted."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "The second thing is... If you didn't know about the whole deal with Demogorgia... How did the system of bringing people from Japan to Generia via the Revivian method got supervised in the first place? I'm 99% sure Freya told you something in that regard to put you at ease, but it still hard to believe you wouldn't have the slightest idea of why that system got put into place, Mother of Goddesses."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 30, 2022, 12:09:03 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Now, that's..."

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...that would be actually kinda important. A literal answer to the eternal "why are we here" quandry."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "It would be refreshingly hilarious if all this stuff here happened  because of someone screwing something up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 30, 2022, 01:28:11 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Not much MPMH said here. I think it MHMHPM important to bring Demogorgia back."
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "...Well that and making MPMH Freya faces a fitting punishment for her actions."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 30, 2022, 01:31:04 pm

Quote from: Empiricist on April 30, 2022, 10:50:13 am

-snip-

Mephistopheles just gives Marcia the blankest look.
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "....who is this....sassy lost mortal again?"

(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "It was Serena who convinced me to get the system in place. She wanted to end the war as fast as possible, and she suggested we use heroes from another world, those who could get have a fresh perspective on the situation. Even back then, she wanted to stop the war. Freya agreed. Wholeheartedly. It was nice, seeing them get along for a while, but...."

Serena nodded.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "That's right. I helped come up with it. I just thought it'd be a win-win situation for everyone. The dead would get their chance to live again as heroes, get a second chance at life, and we'd get someone who could maybe, finally end the war. I just....didn't realise how far Freya would go to make the war go on forever....."

She strolls up to the casket.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "Here goes nothing."
She extends her hands over the casket holding Demogorgia's body. Freya squirms, visibly protesting, but Rhea restrains her with one hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/ukU3Ghf.png) "True Resurrection."

The casket glows with the power Serena has sent into it.
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "....my queen?"

For a moment, nothing happens.

And then slowly, the casket's lid is pushed open from the inside. Serena steps back.

A tall woman blearily, slowly, pulls herself out of the casket. Her attire is velvety red against her pale skin, with black fur and golden trim all over, and her body, though mostly concealed by thick robes and modest dress, is visibly volutpuous. A small crown rests upon her brow, with black horns protruding from either side of her head from under a curtain of long red hair. Soft, red eyes gaze out over the chamber, her expression confused.

Mephistopheles looks down, almost instantly kneeling upon her approach, averting her gaze. His voice is trembling.
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "M-my queen....you've returned...."
The true Demon Lord's voice is soft, light; more fitting of a flower girl than the monarch of all demons.
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "Phis, what happened? I...I remember....that knife....the fighting....didn't I.....did you...find a way to bring me back?"
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "My lady, the goddesses...they brought you back."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Lady Demogorgia. There's much you need to know. But much you need to explain."
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "Huh?"

Demogorgia Regia Apocrypha
~Demon Lord, Princess of Calamity~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on April 30, 2022, 01:41:59 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Is people looking exactly the same just a thing in this world? Because that would explain Lucifer being a shorter, less-pale version of me."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, uh, howdy. Keith Piper, American Wolfhound of Team F. We're interested in hearing your side of the story."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 30, 2022, 01:44:25 pm

Momotarou discreetly shuffles next to Yliss, to speak with her more silently.

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Hmm... Yliss, don't you think Demogorgia looks a bit... familiar? Like, to-a-certain-demon-queen-wanting-to-make-peace-with-humans-with-help-of-the-hero-and-economics familiar? Minus the neckline."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Powder Miner on April 30, 2022, 02:38:04 pm

Asuna, with some effort, restrained herself from adding onto Yliss' statement about the whole wish thing. There was really no need to interrupt all of THIS just for the matter of her wish, really, there were some very important things going on and all... but... uh, yeah, she was DEFINITELY going to get to it once... the important bits had been gone over?
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Uh, we are a team of adventurers and all, Team F that is, which is us, but basically we've been going around figuring out what sounds like a really old conspiracy that... ended up getting you killed...? ...er, and basically we've been going around talking to the various goddesses who aren't about that, which is like most of them, and the Demon Generals and we teamed up with them to figure out and stop the conspiracy and stop everyone fighting (because adventurers and Goddesses have been fighting with Demon Generals since) and now bring you back to life to do that."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Uh, I finally figured it out, right? I have this correct?"
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Oh, uh, and I'm Rio- eeeEEEEEehhh- uh- I'm Asuna Ito."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 30, 2022, 03:17:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "I uh...."
A faint rumbling can be heard. Demogorgia frowns.
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "I'm really sorry. Might we....discuss this over something to eat? Phis, how long has it been since...that day?"
A slight note of hesitation in her voice. Understandable, considering "that day" was when she was killed.
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "Three thousand, one hundred, and thirty four years, six months, three weeks, and two days."
Demogorgia's eyes briefly widen.
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "That long? Phis, I'm so sorry I left you for so long-"
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "Don't you dare apologise to me, my Queen. I'm just....happy you're here. If it's food you want, I will set about it right away!"

Mephistopheles pulls himself back to his feet and bounds off towards the doorway, deeper into the castle. Demogorgia turns to the others.

(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "It would be rude of me not to invite you to eat with me. Please, come with me to the dining hall."
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"....your are the Demon Lord, right? I....didn't expect the Demon Lord to be...."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Some food would be lovely, Demogorgia. We can dine together as we once did."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on April 30, 2022, 05:40:57 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Well-MMPH might be better to talk over this while having a meal."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Besides, MPHM are the guests."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter 9: We're Not Gonna Take It
Post by: adzi on April 30, 2022, 06:04:06 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Does that warrant an award for the most hardcore diet ever? Personally, I guess that would be a bit unfair."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 01, 2022, 07:24:39 am

Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing of Our Goddesses on this Beautiful World
(https://i.imgur.com/wx6nsh9.png)

---

(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "I'm really sorry about the mess. I hadn't realised how long I'd been gone."

Over all of the Seven Kingdom Path, this is where your path has taken you. Fighting multiple Demon Generals, corrupt barons, goddesses, demons, other adventurers, and uncovering the truth of an eternal war that has plagued Generia since the dawn of recorded time.

And it has taken you to eating roast beef off paper plates with wooden sporks while sitting on the rubble of what remains of Demogorgia's dining table, watching a Demon Lord wolfishly devour her first meal in three thousand years.

In the middle of the remains of the dining table, several unconscious einherjar lie. Rhea has restrained Freya with translucent golden chains and is calmly sitting near her restrained sister, ignoring her sister's silent attempts at protesting while enjoying the roast beef. Discordia has since gone off to heal the wounded from the fight outside. The fight, or so you were informed, was hilariously one-sided; in the midst of the fight, Borea, Leviathan and Lucifer had managed to dispel Megara's Silence Hex and the war goddess had immediately switched sides, fed up with Freya's mistreatment. After that, Pyra and the einherjar, if they hadn't already been hilariously outmatched, had lost any chance of victory.

(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "My apologies. To prepare a meal on such short notice....paper plates and wooden utensils are hardly a way to receive your return, my lady."
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "It's quite alright."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "This is excellent cooking, Mephistopheles. I've missed it."
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Uh....Demogorgia, ma'am....your Highness? You were....about to tell us the truth about the demons, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 01, 2022, 09:16:31 am

Keith was just sitting back with a cup of blood.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/jf5gnd9ultn71im/LOL.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Nah, paper plates and wooden forks are just about the most fitting thing for Team F."

He took a careful sip, keeping things in moderation. Last thing everybody needed was a drunk Keith on their hands; they'd worked too hard for peace for him to screw it up now. He knew how he was.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Anyway, Rosencrantz is right. How did this all start?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 01, 2022, 01:02:32 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "The truth? If you're talking about why I was ...._killed....I'm sorry, I don't know. But, I do have my suspicions."
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "Freya never liked demons. That hag...."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Even if she must be punished for her misdeeds and must face justice, she is still my daughter, Sir Mephistopheles. Please continue, Lady Demogorgia."
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "The secret I believe this might have all started over was something Discordia told me."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Discordia? How? Why?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "She felt that it was important we knew our origins, Serena."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Your origins?"
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Yeah, uh....you guys came from Hellrealm, right? A separate plane from Generia, created by a foreign god. At least that's what they taught us."

Demogorgia shook her head.

(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "Hellrealm is very real, yes, but it is not separate from Generia. The Goddess Dragons created the Demons and Hellrealm."

At that, Titania stared at Serena, a look of confusion in her eyes.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "My daughter, do you know anything about this?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "No, of course not! I came all the way here to find this out! But....I don't remember being involved in creating demons! You can call me lazy, you can call me kind of an asshole, and you can call me pompous, but I would never abandon my own creation! That'd be like abandoning my own children!"
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "Discordia did not lie."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on May 01, 2022, 01:15:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... So kinda like hell in Christianity, gotcha."

Yliss said that casually, enjoying her well-earned(?) meat, without realizing, or caring to realize, that only a small subset of people here would know what "Christianity" is in the first place.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Powder Miner on May 01, 2022, 01:29:43 pm

Asuna made somewhat of a despairing face and tangled a hand in her hair.
(https://i.imgur.com/272CgxU.png):"Oh man... I just finished figuring out the previous conspiracy, is there, like, another one...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on May 01, 2022, 01:34:40 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I have long wondered at the difference between mortal and demon. It seems there is even less than I thought." Shoes still seemed oddly quiet, though perhaps it was simply in the wake of the revelation. _{"I wonder if that makes me some sort of demon. . ."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 01, 2022, 02:02:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "And here MPMH thought we wouldn't be facing more surprises."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on May 01, 2022, 02:48:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "Huuh... makes sense, considering how reliably Serena was able to resurrect Demons."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Let's go on and see how deep this iceberg reaches."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 01, 2022, 05:11:10 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "No, no way. We didn't create demons. No way. We would've remembered that! Right?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Actually..."
Rhea raises a finger.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I remember this."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Rhea? Explain."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Well, remember when our sisters were working on putting everything together?"
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Oh, right. Freya spilled the oceans all over Borea, made her cry, and then when Mom came over to check she yelled and screamed that I did it and I got sent into timeout. I remember that. Freya was smiling like an asshole afterwards."

Serena shot a glare over at her sister. Titania muttered a quiet "Sorry" at Serena.

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Anyway, after that....Discordia and Freya had a little accident. And....well, the details are somewhat difficult to explain to mortals but....essentially something went wrong with the implementation and....Hellrealm was created."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Was this when I told you to clean up the mess you made?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "My knowledge ends after this; I went to work on the mountains, and I assumed Freya had cleaned up the mess."
(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "Then, Borea, Pyra, Gaia and I went back and Freya hadn't cleaned it all up. And then it started spawning....the very first demons."

Discordia interrupts the story.

(https://i.imgur.com/q9obwZJ.png) "S-sorry. Uh...well, Freya managed to convince Borea that she could take care of it, and Borea's not the brightest, so she fell for it. I threatened to tell Mom, but.....she hexed me."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I saw the hex on Discordia one day, and given how Freya was treating everyone, I'd had enough. That's when I moved out. I didn't tell Mother the truth of why; I couldn't break her heart."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "And then Borea must've found out somehow and that's why Freya wiped her memories and sent her out of Caelestia....."
(https://i.imgur.com/rtvteIr.png) "And then....she went on about all her plans. About how she was going to use the mortals to get rid of the demons, make it look like the demons weren't our responsibility, and when she solved the demon problem, then Mom would make her the next Queen of the Gods...."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "To think I was so ignorant....I'm so sorry, I-"
(https://i.imgur.com/rtvteIr.png) "It's not your fault. Freya did everything she could to hide it from you. Hexes, spells, using einherjar to transmit messages....I wish I could've said something but the hex...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on May 01, 2022, 06:19:27 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "And by using the so-called Goddess Races as pawns, it took much longer than necessary to figure out that you Goddesses could revive demons... because otherwise you would have figured out much earlier that demons are a divine creation, just like us."

Yliss looked in Freya's direction.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "Needless to say, Freya only cared about raising in status. Even if by accident and inaction, she took part in the creation of a new sentient race, but did not acknowledge them as anything more than something to be used for her personal gains."
(https://i.imgur.com/sFYneWa.png) "Holy fuck, Freya, even Revivians know about protection and the morning-after pill, surely someone like you must have had access to its primordial equivalent! Instead you chose to be a neglectful single mother!"
(https://i.imgur.com/e6o33v3.png) "And don't give me any shit like 'But ooooh, Discordia was involved, she's also at fault, boohoohoo', if you truly believe that, fuck you, at least Discordia was willing to take responsibility for that accident until you robbed her of that possibility."
(https://i.imgur.com/qpAC70I.png) "Which probably is the fitting keyword for today. Possibility. Correct me if I'm wrong, I don't have literal millenia of divine experience, but as far as I see it, a deity not granting their creation the gift of possibility is just a waste. Create, and see your creation expand and transform in surprising new ways. All you did, Freya, was hindering that possibility by guiding it towards the only conclusion that mattered for you: Destruction of your accidental creation and making it look like a good thing. No expansion for the demons. No transformation for the demons. Only annihilation was what you could envision. What a boring deity amongst deities you'd have become if you'd have gotten away with it!"

Her gaze falls towards Titania again.

(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "Sorry 'bout that outburst, Mother of Goddesses. I have a serious bone to pick with her since I got revived and it all began to pile up with every new secret revealed about her misdeeds."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on May 02, 2022, 03:24:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "This is going to leave some serious dent in people's faith of the superiority of Goddesses' over mortals... And I thought I was the immature, irresponsible idiot before. Thanks, Freya, for showing we are not that different after all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 02, 2022, 03:31:56 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Wow, dude. Just... fucking wow. I mean I know I've been making a mess of things for the last twenty years but I'm a saint by comparison."

Keith took a long drink.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "So what I want to know is, did anyone even bother to see if demonkind was going to be a problem before demanding genocide? Because it looks to me like Freya went behind her mother's back there to wipe them out, what with Titania and Demogorgia being friendly and all. And yeah, I know, ironic for me to bring up that point given how gung-ho I was at the start of this quest, but I like to think I've learned a few things along the way."

He fixed Titania and then Freya with a hard stare.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "They knew each other. How did you convince her that wholesale slaughter was a good idea?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 02, 2022, 04:31:17 am

Titania sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "I must take responsibility for my part in this. When Freya told me that the demons had declared war on the gods, I tried to contact Demogorgia, to talk her down. But....she must have already been killed by this point, because I could not. Freya convinced me that Demogorgia had intended to do this all along. I couldn't believe it, but without her to speak for herself....I didn't know she intended to kill off all of the demons, just to defend ourselves long enough until we could resolve whatever had gone wrong. She insisted, up and down, that it was simply to defend ourselves, that she wouldn't go as far as annihilation. A cosmos needed attending, and I trusted my children, so.....I left it to my daughters."

She looks down at the ground.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "Freya....you were so sweet. I still can't believe you could do this...."

(https://i.imgur.com/rtvteIr.png) "And Mephistopheles wasn't going to talk to Mother anyway, given he was already convinced the gods had betrayed him. I'd been talking to Demogorgia in secret, about our origins. It was the one loophole I could find around that hex, because the secret was about her. I was hoping if Demogorgia and Mother could make peace, then Freya couldn't get away with it and maybe everything would be alright, that demons and everyone else could live in harmony. But....Freya must've known what I was going for."
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "That much is true, yes. If Titania had shown up, with how angry I had been, I would have likely died in an attempt to avenge my queen. We were baying for blood. Nothing short of Freya's head would have sated it."
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "Phis..."

Serena nodded, a slightly bitter glare at her mother.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Seems like you really trusted Freya far too much, mom. She pulled the wool over your head. You sided with her over me every time, you trusted her advice...."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "I'm so sorry, Serena. I'm only just realising how badly I've failed as a mother, and....I know apologies won't fix it, but it is all I have to offer for right now. You'll understand when you're a mother someday; the love you have for your children can blind you to their worst flaws."
(https://i.imgur.com/rtvteIr.png) "And of course, Serena never even knew about where the demons came from, meaning she didn't trust them.....which made Serena the perfect patsy for Freya's plans."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I suppose when Freya "accidentally" wiped out the demons while defending the Goddess Races, she'd then turn it on me, say that I'd convinced her, and then silence me to prevent me from talking. Like she did Discordia, Borea and Demogorgia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 02, 2022, 11:38:26 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "...Excuse MPMH manners, but WHY MMHPMH she supposed to be the 'Goddess of Love' again?"
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "The more I hear about her, she sounds MPHM like the Goddess of Betrayal and Calamity. It MPHM truly baffling how far she managed to get away."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I fear MPMH think what could have happened if MPMH didn't stop her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on May 03, 2022, 12:12:22 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"It is no wonder, then, that I was created with such an appetite and talent for destruction. Though I do not relish further evidence of closeness to her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 03, 2022, 03:24:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Well, our roles were more stuff that we kinda just.....had, I guess? I had water powers, so I got put in charge of the oceans. Rhea was really good at cleaning messes and fixing things up to be better, so she got order. Freya was the prettiest and, well....let's be real, has actual love powers, so she got to be Goddess of Love. And of course she had our mom fooled...."
Serena sighs.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I guess that's everything, right, guys? If that is....we need to figure out what we're doing to her."
She points at Freya.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Powder Miner on May 03, 2022, 06:19:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Uhhh... are we really important enough to, like... decide that? I guess like there's the Goddesses and Demons here and stuff and you're probably talking to them too, but, like, _{I don't know, maybe the Generian kingdoms matter too or something? Boy, I really just feel, like, sort of out of place right now.}"
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"But... like... my opinion... I guess it does kind of seem like she at least shouldn't really be around Generia though. I kind of wonder how she managed to get so far with manipulating people when she's as completely mindblowingly arrogant as she is, but, y'know... she did. Probably means she could again if she were just wandering around down here, right...?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 03, 2022, 07:26:36 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Should we really send her anywhere else, though? I think just stripping her of her powers and duties and keeping her locked up in her room for a few dozen millennia should work. If she still wants to cause trouble after that and escapes back to Generia, well, I'll probably still be here for a rematch."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on May 04, 2022, 03:37:31 am

(https://i.imgur.com/a6A06Ou.png) "Hey, I've got a funny idea... Reincarnate her as a mortal human on Earth, at least for one lifetime. Free irony included in the package."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "...Actually, don't. That would be too cruel. Besides, I'm not sure if it's even possible."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 04, 2022, 06:55:38 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Even if we left it up to everyone else, ultimately we're the only ones who can punish her. Well, my sisters and Mom, anyway. And....if we keep her here, it might be too risky. After all, she'd still be near her einherjar. But if we sent her away....nobody would keep an eye on her."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "I will."
Rhea raises her hand.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Serena, I left our house because I couldn't take what Freya was doing to to our family. I went on this adventure and accompanied you because I wanted to make up for that. If you should choose to exile our sister, I will take on the duty of watching over her as atonement. I'll keep her out of trouble, ensure no untold destruction shall ensue."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 05, 2022, 09:32:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Is there MPH way to remove her powers or restrain them?"
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Considering MMPH much of a threat she is, we need to prevent her from finding any MPMH escape methods. And IF we MPMH something slip, she will know."
(https://i.imgur.com/B4appNj.png) "As much of MPMH arrogant brat she is, I would not take risks."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 07, 2022, 06:19:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "My power over order extends to restraining the powers of my fellow Goddesses when so necessary, as you saw earlier. I can restrain Freya's powers. She would still be equal to a powerful mortal mage, however; I can only restrict her power so much."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 11, 2022, 08:06:51 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I've played Dragon Quest, dude. There's gotta be some way to seal her up for a thousand years or whatever."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on May 11, 2022, 08:50:36 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"We could just kill her."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on May 12, 2022, 10:52:41 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I don't think we're going to be allowed to do that, Shoes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on May 17, 2022, 07:59:58 am

(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "Hmmm... I would certainly be more motivated to give my short-lived career as a manga artist another go if I would have an assistant... Consider it social work hours as reparation for her misdeeds. Social work hours that only end if her part of the work is satisfactory."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 17, 2022, 09:22:04 am

Quote from: IamanElfCollaborator on May 07, 2022, 06:19:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "My power over order extends to restraining the powers of my fellow Goddesses when so necessary, as you saw earlier. I can restrain Freya's powers. She would still be equal to a powerful mortal mage, however; I can only restrict her power so much."

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "What MPMH your mother then? Can't she do such thing?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 17, 2022, 06:11:16 pm

Titania shakes her head.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "The power of a Goddess Dragon cannot be so easily restrained, even with my power. Maybe if I were younger, but..."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Our options are exile or imprisonment. As funny as it would be to have her be your servant, Yliss, having her here on Generia to wreak havoc is too risky."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on May 19, 2022, 06:38:09 am

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "Yeah, I made no illusions that I would get things my way for once when it's the most unlikely scenario to get that."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "Personally, I'm a fan of ironic punishment. Freya wanted to be the top dog? Let her have a barren lifeless planet floating in space and play Creator for a few planetary eras. Technically that would be the same as a banishment, so up to Rhea if she can manage to overlook both Freya and whatever she'll create. Ultimatively though, we, the Goddess races, can't be the final arbiter of Freya's fate. That's something the Goddesses and the demons have to figure out together. We at large were her tools and the demons were the victims after all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Powder Miner on May 19, 2022, 02:17:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Anything alive she makes there is subject to her, then. I don't think anything else should have to deal with somebody like Freya who lives to abuse her power. I guess... if it's not possible to restrain her power, exile is only ever going to put others into very bad situations. My own opinion, whatever it counts for, would be that you would have to lock her up."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on May 26, 2022, 04:28:35 pm

At the mention of the Demon Races, Demogorgia nods.
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "As Queen of the Demons, I....feel I should weigh in then. I don't want Freya dead, but....you're right. There has to be some kind of punishment. She has to atone."
(https://i.imgur.com/00A94wq.png) "As must I."
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "What is your input then, Lady Demogorgia?"
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "Exile. Exile where she might be put to the best of use. Where she too can atone for what she did."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on May 26, 2022, 04:56:05 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JDjCZco.png) "...but were we could exile a powerful goddess, that is the question."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on May 29, 2022, 01:06:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I am MPMH towards imprisonment to be honest. Exiling her might MPMH give her time to plot her revenge and find a way to get back MPHMH us."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on June 01, 2022, 12:29:13 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/NeRJk7W.png) "Yeah, I forgot, ask twelve people about a specific matter and you'll get thirteen opinions. Always happens."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "At this point we're kinda running in circles and we could debate endlessly about which path to take. I believe most of us made their opinions clear. The decision, in my eyes, is now up to Titania and Demogorgia. If they can't decide, I propose Serena as tiebreaker. She suffered less, but she still suffered a lot, more than most others in this room."

Yliss side-glanced to Mephistopheles.

(https://i.imgur.com/yK4ZizK.png) "No offense, you suffered a ton too, but you got to let off some steam with that war of yours. Plus I trust Serena in coming to an independent conclusion instead of agreeing with what her mother says."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 01, 2022, 09:50:17 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Serena did land the knockout punch. Only fair she gets a say."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 04, 2022, 06:47:06 pm

Titania gazes at her daughter.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....had this been a few weeks or even days ago, I would not wish for you to make a decision of this magnitude, my dear. But....as a mother, I must atone in some way for what happened to you. Whatever your wish is to deal with Freya, I will respect."
(https://i.imgur.com/ENhrp5g.png) "I owe you my life, Lady Serena. You brought me back from the dead. Whatever decision you make with regards to your sister, I will do my best to aid you with."

Serena stares at her sister, thinking carefully.

She then looks at the rest of Team F.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "Traveling with mortals like you guys....it gave me some perspective. It made me....understand what it was like to be among people and....I don't think I would have ever grown out of my disliking of demons had I not had to travel with some. Us Goddesses, we have to see the world from above, but never from below, and Freya's....never had to do that herself. But....to keep her here, I feel, would be risky. Too many demons would want her dead, and after we tell the world the truth....I'd be lying if I said I don't want SOME revenge on Freya, but I don't think kicking her ass further is going to be productive. And god knows what Megara will do once she comes back to Caelestia."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....take as much of her power away as you can, and exile her somewhere, somewhere where she has to build herself among mortals again. Where we can keep an eye on her, but away from the people she's hurt here. Give her to people who can teach her what she needs to atone for her mistakes."

Serena looks to the others -not at her mother, nor at the demons, but at Team F- for approval.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "More than anything, I want you guys to tell me if I'm right for this. Should I go for this?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 04, 2022, 11:51:03 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "That sounds like a good solution to me. Lord knows traveling with this group gave me a new perspective, too - kind of a second chance to figure out who Keith Piper is. Maybe Freya can do that too."

Keith gave Serena a thumbs-up.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Powder Miner on June 05, 2022, 11:24:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Uh, as long as she, like... isn't going to end up in a position of power over everyone wherever she gets sent. That's really important."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 07, 2022, 07:08:24 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "You grew MPMH a lot during our travels, Serena. So MPMH will respect your decision."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 07, 2022, 11:00:18 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"It is less optimal than the solution I proposed, but I suppose grinding her into the dirt of this world until she learns humility will suffice."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 17, 2022, 05:51:01 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "I think we've made our decision."
Serena looks over to her mother. Titania stands up with a sigh.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....you ask of me something difficult. To send my own daughter, your sister, away....as a mother, it should never be something I should do."
She then looks at Demogorgia and Freya.
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "But a crime can't go unpunished."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....thank you."

Rhea stands up, dragging her sister up with her, as she struggles.
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "While you were talking, I DID figure out a way to further restrict her abilities."
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "How?"
(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png) "Binding magic is part of my Domain, sister. Creating a new bind is child's play, if I am given enough time. The preparations to bind Freya will take a few hours, but I will keep an eye on her until we send her away."
(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png) "....and I will need some time to come to terms with what we are about to do."

Titania stands up, as Rhea pushes Freya out of the room, presumably to make the preparations. She follows, before giving Serena one last sad look, and exits the room.

Serena sits down, letting out a breath she didn't know she'd been holding.
(https://i.imgur.com/3wu0M2w.png) "That....has got to be the....second-hardest conversation I'm ever going to have."

She sighs, looking to the rest of Team F.
(https://i.imgur.com/W2tlZbo.png) "I'm....guessing you'll want your reward now, right? No reason to stay after that, after all this is over."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 18, 2022, 01:06:51 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I guess we do have to settle that business. I still got those debts to pay off, then I gotta release Keilee and set her up somewhere nice..."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Then I got something I need to do. A lot of things."

A lot of things, yes, but with only one end goal in mind.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Well, anyway. That part ain't important. Look, Serena. Any time you need a friend, you come look me up, all right? I'm going to be kicking around Generia just as long as I can. Maybe I can get one of those tablet things and exchange numbers, that sort of thing."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on June 18, 2022, 04:02:04 am

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "A quest is a quest, a reward is a reward. That's how it goes, and that's what I expect you to uphold as a contractor."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "... After all, you probably prefer to see a nice and cozy home when I invite you over as a friend."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Would be nice to have my own four walls at least. And then... Well, I guess I will give drawing manga and developing games for the tablet a serious shot."
(https://i.imgur.com/EwFrRdy.png) "After all, you're more motivated to do these things when you have a reliable assistant at your side... am I right?"

She glances over to Momotarou.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on June 18, 2022, 04:40:50 am

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Yes, an assistant would be of much help..."

(https://i.imgur.com/KLqCUy9.png) "...You wouldn't mind me, right? I'm not too used to being THAT appreciated."

(https://i.imgur.com/9GTZHyt.png) "Heh... at this point I shouldn't really act like such a shy boy."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 19, 2022, 11:18:30 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I suppose it is time to part ways, yes. I will. . ." Shoes trailed off, failing to find what remained of that sentence.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on June 19, 2022, 01:53:36 pm

Momotarou noticed Shoes going to leave.

(https://i.imgur.com/pfz7mkC.png) "Hey, Shoes... After all that, what are you planning to do?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 19, 2022, 09:54:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)". . ."

Shoes just stared back at Momotarou, the answer still escaping her.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 20, 2022, 12:17:22 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "True MPHM. We did what we had MPMH do, so I suppose now it is MPMH to figure out the next step."
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Still going to MPMH to my plan of becoming a wandering hero, MPHM suppose. But might want MPMH visit some folks first."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on June 20, 2022, 05:50:09 pm

Serena gazes over a pile of wreckage, before extending her arm and waving it. As she does so, bags of gold materialise in the air, each one marked with the names of the members of Team F.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "As promised. Each of your shares is in the bag meant for you."
A pause.
(https://i.imgur.com/oVdq9Ot.png) "....you didn't actually think I wasn't going to pay you, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 20, 2022, 11:22:15 pm

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Maybe at first."

Keith's tone was clearly joking.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We've all come a long way since we first met, though. You've done good, Serena. Trust me on that."

The wrestler sighed and picked up his bag of gold.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Shit, I guess this is just about it, isn't it? I gotta start tracking people down soon and making some payments, and I guess we all got things we need to take care of."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on June 22, 2022, 03:54:23 pm

Yliss followed suit, taking her bag of gold and weighting it in her hands.

(https://i.imgur.com/XMxAEaa.png) "Yeah, this is it, Keith. I will certainly miss y'all."
(https://i.imgur.com/cHaE8Vx.png) "Well, for those who have tablets, we could share contact data. And for those that don't..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ndHqw2R.png) "... Heh... Will not be the easiest thing to keep in check with each other..."

She grew silent for a while, continuing to weight the bag. Not to make sure of its content, more to have something to do while passing the awkward silence. Then, all of a sudden...

(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... What about an annual meeting? One day a year, all of us together in Ishim? Keith could tell Keilee and Vlad and maybe one of us will find Lillian and Selene and tell them?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Powder Miner on June 23, 2022, 02:44:47 am

Asuna's face warped into a wince as all of the goddesses besides Serena trundled off into another room with morose looks on their faces.
(https://i.imgur.com/jP7Tsoc.png):"_{Ahhhhhhhh, that's awkward.}"
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"_{I had a whole approach planned and... oh well. Uh, guess bothering them when they have to go deal with something like that isn't a great idea.}"

She let out a short sigh, put a hand on her cheek for a moment, and then suddenly turned to Serena (snagging the gold as an afterthought as she did).
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"Hey, uh, Serena? Can you talk to Titania when they're done dealing with Freya and she seems ready about reversing my wish?"
(https://i.imgur.com/5PUD9Uo.png):"Not because it's your fault or anything... I don't remember if I've said this outright before or not, but it's not. I definitely made the wish to be like the character I wished to be like and it turned out I wasn't quite ready for what it meant _{just like really shockingly many other Revivians, Kaisei needs to have some sort of, like... support system in place at this point.}." She shook her head a bit, getting her thoughts back on track.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcSmyzo.png):"But, uh, that's not the point. Like... this is my responsibility, despite the fact that I kept pushing off the blame and all... but, y'know..."
(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"I think that playing a part stopping a massive conspiracy and, uh, immortal war probably still earns a second chance in that respect, you know? Plus, I honestly think that I've learned enough from all of this that I don't need the crutch, or want it. I'd be happy just to be let loose on my own."







(https://i.imgur.com/Q6ttwDa.png):"Oh, and uhhhhhhh, I think that does sound nice, Yliss."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 23, 2022, 07:37:18 am

Keith just looked mostly sad about the suggestion. He didn't know if he could take seeing his friends aging further every year while he never did. How would that reunion look in ten years? Twenty? Fifty? Would he be meeting with their children or grandchildren then, strangers who hadn't been through it and were just continuing a family tradition? Maybe it would be better to not commit.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Maybe. Who knows how busy we'll all be in the future."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on June 23, 2022, 08:18:41 am

Yliss tilted her head in Keith's direction before the wires crossed in her brain.

(https://i.imgur.com/6COqmW9.png) "Ah, right, you..."
(https://i.imgur.com/ixIez6L.png) "Yeah, I get it. It would be less of an issue for you if you would, y'know, not be ageless..."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Maybe the Goddesses might be able to revert that, with your consent? Letting the biological clock tick again from now on? Sure, you'd still be a good number of years ahead mentally, but it's something... Although, you have to think about Vlad too, right?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 23, 2022, 08:43:58 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcalpjdhdum34a/Mellow.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "...Yeah. He might have been a little taciturn and prone to setting fires but he was a good friend. I remember that much. Trust me, I'm not going to forget about Vlad."
Keith sighed.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'm not going to let them lock him up forever. I'm going to figure out where he is, how to get him out, and maybe try to help him get back that spark he had years ago when we met. Doesn't matter how long it takes or what I have to do. You're my friend too, Yliss, but... I think I might be the only friend he has. I'm not going to abandon him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 23, 2022, 08:45:45 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "...I nearly forgot MPMH were getting paid for this. It was MMPHM very long journey, after all."
Jarvis moved closer to reach for the bag of gold with his name and gave a little shrug.
(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I probably will visit MPMH village as soon as we are done here. But MPMH wish you all luck in your endeavors."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 23, 2022, 10:14:05 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I suppose I will find suitable ways to amuse myself with the currency offered. It will ease the process of acquiring the various delicacies of the land, at least. It is difficult to force the corpse of a chef to provide you with food." Her usual arrogant bluster sounded rather hollow, especially in light of her previous silence.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on June 25, 2022, 12:55:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "And so, it ends..." - Momotarou weighed his bag of swag. - "Definitely gonna exchange tablet numbers, that's for sure."

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "I think this is the perfect moment to unironically say that the real treasure was all the friends we've made on this great journey. Call it corny, trite, cringe, I don't care... as I'm sure many of you will agree."

(https://i.imgur.com/bPgkyC7.png) "Hey, Shoes... going on a trip like that - such, hmm... gourmet's pilgrimage - isn't that bad of an idea... but if you ever think about where you'd belong, you could give a shot at staying in Kaisei. You'd at least have someone nearby who knows you, not to mention friendly locals."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SirAston on June 26, 2022, 03:23:52 am

(https://i.imgur.com/FgggMlg.png) "Friendly locals my ass. Shoes puts a foot in there and she'll get swarmed and worshipped as a waifu."
(https://i.imgur.com/qoraZk1.png) "... Although if you know your way around the nation, it shouldn't be hard to avoid these kind of people. I mean, that beach location was pretty nice after all. Pretty sure Momo and I would prefer moving into a more quiet place in Kaisei in the first place, so you could hit us up."
(https://i.imgur.com/F47osd5.png) "Momo will fulfill our duty of hospitality while I'll be too busy to rock the world of tablet gaming. I'm gonna channel Kaisei's collective cultural memory to recreate all those Nintendo classics. Either we can show the world what real gaming is about or Nintendo lawyers will drag me to court and if they do the latter, then we know that the path between Earth and Generia is a two-way street. It's a win-win."

Yliss looks to Keith again.

(https://i.imgur.com/HSHsYtm.png) "You're gonna play Punch-Out!! and Contra again and witness all the gems you've missed out on. That's my promise."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on June 26, 2022, 05:13:35 am

(https://i.imgur.com/t4K0bhM.png) "Yliss, isn't that too early to make me the housewife? But yes, we need to deliver this world from the gacha hell. Just don't fall in the nostalgia trap, it ends badly."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on June 26, 2022, 10:36:15 am

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "Hmm, I do wonder MPMH  Milly will be doing now. And MPMH other demons, to be honest."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on June 26, 2022, 12:46:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I am uncertain that there is a place where I belong, but I intend to locate it. Your words are. . . not incurring of my almighty wrath." There was a suspicious pause as she looked for a way to express gratitude without saying "thank you." Having found it, she attempted to move on. "Perhaps something of similar import will draw worthy individuals to me - together once more." She couldn't help but spare a wistful glance toward Yliss and Momo. "If I have need of others to speed my crushing of enemies, I shall be certain to call upon you all. Be ready."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on June 29, 2022, 03:06:21 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hear me out, Shoes. You're one of the top adventurers in the world right now, and strong as hell in the bargain. I bet you could find a place with any guild you cared to - or start one of your own."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Sirus on July 10, 2022, 10:50:10 am

42 took the only bag that had numbers rather than a name.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "I have not yet found a new master to serve, and after all this time and all the places we have visited I calculate a 50.33% chance that one will not be found. I suppose I could use these funds to continue my search, but perhaps I can find a new purpose in life instead."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on July 10, 2022, 11:32:37 am

Momotarou noticed the plight of 42.

(https://i.imgur.com/JndZlFh.png) "Hey, Yliss... think we could take 42 with us?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 10, 2022, 12:18:47 pm

Marta also approaches 42-1.
(https://i.imgur.com/18TOnUY.png) "You know, I could also....use a research partner. At least someone who can pick up the stuff off the high shelves."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: adzi on July 10, 2022, 12:30:31 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/vepfSwc.png) "...Nevermind, it'll be better if Marta takes him."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Sirus on July 10, 2022, 02:33:10 pm

42 gazed at Marta for a while, considering the proposal.

(https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png): "Having a partner rather than a master? It sounds like a strange concept...though not an unpleasant one. Yes, I think that seems like a fine purpose."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Chevaleresse on July 16, 2022, 08:11:21 pm

Quote from: SeriousConcentrate on June 29, 2022, 03:06:21 am

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "Hear me out, Shoes. You're one of the top adventurers in the world right now, and strong as hell in the bargain. I bet you could find a place with any guild you cared to - or start one of your own."

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"That is. . . not the worst suggestion. I shall consider it." She turned about with a "hmph," giving her cape (and twintails) a dramatic flap. "If any of you think yourselves worthy of fighting under my command, I might consider giving you a chance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: SeriousConcentrate on July 16, 2022, 08:28:05 pm

Keith fingergunned at Shoes.

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsnv5latvh4e1ke/Smile.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "We're comrades. I got your back."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/z3tily22awfi95k/Neutral.png?raw=1) (https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gyaryvgcgds2nn/Keith20Stuff.txt?raw=1) "I'll have to remember to get all of y'all my number once I get one of them tablet things."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: Praefectus Screptum on July 17, 2022, 12:45:37 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) "I suppose MPH things might come in handy, considering most of MPMH us will be moving towards very different places.""

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Chapter Final: Wonderful Blessing
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on July 23, 2022, 01:54:22 pm

~~Epilogue: Wonderful Blessing of Our Goddess on this Beautiful World~~
"And so, my sister's attempt to ruin it all for everybody by making me look like the crazy bitch who purposefully made demons, frame everyone else for it, wipe out all of the demons and make herself the queen of the gods was stopped. My good name was cleared and I....did a little growing up. Demogorgia? She finally got justice done. Like she deserves. Seriously, who the hell is so nice? She's like, really nice. And kinda pretty. Like, built really beautiful too. How unfair is it that she's got a big-

Ahem.

Anyway. Sorry, Demogorgia. But it wasn't all sunshine and roses. After all, you don't really just fix the damage of a war that long overnight, even if everyone at the top wants it to end. It took a while; persuading the demons that the goddess races didn't really want them dead and vice versa. The first year was rough. As was the next year after that. Still, it's not like we didn't have help."

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Freya Cupidia Pacifica, Exiled and Disgraced Pretender
"Rhea and Mom sent her away....somewhere. They never said where, only that they made sure she wouldn't cause much damage there, and that Rhea would keep an eye on her. Her worshippers were devastated. We're still trying to clean the mess up; some of them couldn't take it, refused to believe that Freya was as mad as she was. Sometimes, I worry she'll come back, furious, not really having changed, and mess up all of the good work we've done while she was away. Maybe she can't change. But some part of me figures if I can change....maybe she can."

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Pyra Etna Hephaestia, Disgraced Fire Goddess
"Ah, Pyra. You right asshole. Well, Mom and the others didn't want to exile her like Freya, but we couldn't let her get away. She's currently grounded, like, forever. Megara's keeping her in lockdown to make up for working with those two. Her followers.....didn't really take it too well either. Still, Pyra's....improving a bit. She's starting to refer to mortals like they're people now. Even if she's still insulting them. But she's thanking them, behind their backs, when they're not in earshot. But Discordia and Gaia are doing their best to teach her, and they said she's getting better, bit by bit. Fun fact, did you know Gaia completely missed all of this? Yeah, she was busy making up a continent on the other side of the planet. Yeah, she's...a bit of a late bloomer."

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Demogorgia Regia Apocrypha, Rightful Queen and Mephistopheles Servilia Locustia, Forlorn Servant
"Well, those two kinda worked overtime to fix all of it. They rebuilt Ultima Fortress, made it look less like an actual Hell on Generia and more like a place people might actually want to live. Really tried their best to make demons fit in on Generia now, too. There's been talks of making Ultima the Ninth Kingdom, with Cornelia the Eighth. Oh, and uh....a few years after that? They had a bunch of kids. Yeah. Really cute. They made me their godmother; I even visited the little tykes. She said they wouldn't be around if it wasn't for me. Which is true. But it sounds kinda cool, if you think about it; I'm the godmother to the Princess of Hell. As a Goddess. Man, Megara would kill for that kind of title, huh?"

(https://i.imgur.com/NJrHLIn.png) (https://i.imgur.com/BwFcD0W.png)
Leviathan Invidia Neptunia and Mammon Primia Avaritia, Matrimonial Generals
"These two? Oh, these two. They didn't take long to get shit in order. After helping out for the first year, they put in their resignation from the Demon Lord's army, settled down somewhere in the Begninese countryside and lay down their weapons for good. Had a kid I think, not long after, too. I've met her; she grew up pretty nicely. She wants to play sports, and she's a manager for some team in Cornelia or trying out to be one? The kid kinda took after Mammon, so she's got the whole "I have to carry my head around" deal but I promise. Nicest girl I've ever met."

(https://i.imgur.com/KG1vIZq.png) (https://i.imgur.com/CisulER.png) (https://i.imgur.com/4F7tN6E.png)
Lucifer Superbia Promethea, Underestimated Lothario, Asmodeus Luxuria Zirconia, Queen of Succubi, and Satan Ira Draconia, Wolfhound of Hellrealm
"Those three? Kinda just went on with their lives after taking a road trip helping out the efforts to fix things up. Did stuff like putting up houses, making orphanages, that kind of thing. These days, Lucifer's still running a nightclub somewhere in Begnin, Satan's still watching out for his bro and Asmodeus? Well, I heard she and Belphegor went in on franchising for the dream brothels and now she's making bank. Had Asmodeus just calling me the other day, asking if the ring she wanted to propose to Lucifer with looked nice because she wanted to lock him down already. I swear, I haven't squealed so loudly in so long. I really love weddings, you know? Satan will probably knock some sense into Lucifer first, though."

(https://i.imgur.com/aWT6WwB.png) (https://i.imgur.com/GH4haoB.png)
Terrorslayer the Invincible, Wannabe Dark Lord and Fantine von Allia, Boisterous Mage
"So, fun fact? Did you know they were sisters? I didn't. They're totally sisters, though. Last I heard, Terrorslayer works with Demogorgia's palace security and Fantine went back to school, doing a doctorate on magical theory and history. Last I heard, Fantine's working at some academy now doing lectures. Still totally weird though with her whole bombastic personality. What is with some of these people?"

(https://i.imgur.com/5hJblh2.png)
Miria Lightfoot, Self-Flagellating Sentinel
"Someone this....okay with getting beat up? She can't really help but be an adventurer. 'Course, with adventuring not being as viable an option anymore, not really many options to get beat up. Lost track of her a few years back, but last I heard, she's part of the Alfheim All-Star team. Oh, yeah, adventuring's a sport now! But that's....another story."

(https://i.imgur.com/IY2zd2Z.png)
Andras Calcifer Denaria, Loyal Servant Demon
"I didn't quite keep track of him as well. Whatever Terrorslayer's family did for him, must've cleared up their debt. About a year after this whole thing, he left back to Hellrealm. But he must've really liked it here, because last I heard, he opened a bakery in Penultia. His daughter runs front of house. Nice bagels."

(https://i.imgur.com/6SqBZvn.png) (https://i.imgur.com/qz0GimE.png)
Jeffany and Donniann, Gargoyle Brothers
"These two lovable lunkheads? They claimed their pay, said their goodbyes, and moved out to Begnin again. After a long while figuring out what they'd do, including an attempt to raise mimics on a farm, they started their own franchise of food carts. Fish and chips and the like. They're currently in six of the Seven Kingdoms and they're really doing a great job of giving gargoyles like them jobs. I'm really proud of these two; they're doing real work trying to give gargoyles opportunities, you know?"

(https://i.imgur.com/CLIjUec.png) (https://i.imgur.com/JvgW5qu.png)
Rena Kageyama and Kazuto Kirishima, Escapees of their Own Shadows
"Did you know I like love stories? Because these two are kinda crazy as far as love stories go. Kazuto and Rena kinda just....well, they asked for their wishes to be partly reversed. Just enough to let them change their hairdo and clothes. They got hitched a few weeks after the the whole thing on Ultima. They moved out to Kaisei after we got all of Rena's charges dropped, bought a house in the capital. I think Kazuto works as a coach and Rena works as a restauranteur now; she's working with her sister and Haruo's staff. Who knew Rena could cook? Had a bunch of cute kids too. I didn't know Rena was an Oni, though; she seems pretty small for one. But the horns and the markings on their kids....kind of a dead giveaway."

(https://i.imgur.com/zM2l4dI.png) (https://i.imgur.com/oSgvERw.png)
Taro Akiyama, Wisecracking Thief and Borea Ventea Zephyrea, Airhead Goddess
"Oh, these two. Good god, they got busy. Did you guys know, Borea was actually pregnant that whole last battle? Yeah, they got busy. So I'm an aunt now. That's kinda weird. Taro's been hitting us up for advice on how to raise a little demigod kid. Honestly....we've got no idea how that even happened. Like....I didn't even know us Goddess Dragons could have children with mortals. How are we even supposed to know how to raise a half-goddess kid? But, well, I've had to babysit for the little girl; Chione, she's called. Cute as a button. I heard that they're expecting again; a son, this time. A Goddess Dragon guy.....now that I mention it, I don't actually know if there's any dude dragons. Good thing Taro's making tons of cash off his memoirs and Borea is....well, a Goddess. Raising two demigods....that can't be light on the bank."

(https://i.imgur.com/i4lo2IN.png)
Titania Hera Mundia, Mater Dei
"Mom was....never quite the same after sending Freya away. It broke her heart; realising how she messed up with us and....Freya. Sometimes I'd catch her trying not to cry. It was also pretty rough on all of us, trying to be an actual family again after all this time with a house divided. But....Mom pulled through in the end. She tried to teach us how to do our jobs properly this time. And me? She's been trying to teach me how to take over her job as top god. But....that's another story, for another time."

(https://i.imgur.com/LzFMwaf.png)
Megara Phobos Bellona, Atoning War Goddess
"Meg? Heh. She's always been the easygoing type in that sense. Fun fact, Megara got completely played by Freya. Like the rest of us. She's been working overtime to make up for her mistake, though. Knocking some sense into people who won't see it, helping repair the damage, training little demon kids to defend themselves. Yeah, did you know Megara's a great teacher? I didn't. Fun fact, she offered to teach self-defense at the Rhadamanthea Dojo. We'll get to that in a bit."

(https://i.imgur.com/DFA5lBc.png)
Rhea Harmonia Genesia, Regina Lapis
"Rhea put herself to work helping fix the damage Freya did. I barely saw her after we all went our separate ways, in between her checking on Freya and teaching Pyra how to not be a complete ass and putting herself to work. She's always been the most serious of us goddesses, and I think Mom's been trying to repair their relationship after they finally started talking again. It's been rough, but we're almost all a family again, and I have my big sister back. Having Rhea have my back is something I never thought I'd want but....it's kinda nice."

(https://i.imgur.com/8jTBEIN.png)
Discordia Eris Dividia, Benevolent Entropy
"Didi just kept doing what she did best; helping the weak, volunteering at soup kitchens, that kind of thing. I did end up helping her take a break. Find her hobbies, have fun, find love. Hooked her up with a nice girl who works at one of her soup kitchens. We have to keep the whole "Goddess" thing under wraps, though, but we're always looking to expand our family. I'm only praying that Didi remembers that when she has the wedding, I'm going to be her maid of honor."

(https://i.imgur.com/t5qOCdA.png)
Orobas Centimani Rhadamanthea, Prideful Old Demon
"Oh, that old guy. Damn, he never gave up. He kept training to try to kick Keith's ass. He started a whole series of dojos, you know? Everyone wanted to train with the Old Demon, and the Old Demon wanted to train for the day when maybe, he'd finally beat Keith. I even took a course at his dojo in....Ishim, I want to say, a few years back. It was pretty rough. But he's still trucking. Still keeps his old werewolf friend around, too. So....I guess he didn't really change all that much. Oh, well. If it makes him happy, it makes him happy."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o1nkjj9tgb1kevh/VladNeutral.png?raw=1)
Vlad, Anarchist Musician
"Well, I don't know much about what happened to Vlad. He got charged for littering, because they couldn't prove arson.  His record label really got a bunch of good lawyers though, so last I saw, he got let out of prison on good behaviour about....two years into his sentence? I haven't really kept track of him since but I'm pretty sure I lost a few temples to him. Again."

(https://i.imgur.com/1Dv1h5D.png) (https://i.imgur.com/vd2LVs0.png)
Lilian and Selene, Succubus Sisters
"After Lilian got out of prison for tax evasion, I heard Selene picked her up and they're living a quiet life back in their home country. I assume Lilian's still trying to do get-rich-quick schemes."

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d7veyqrpx0s4r/HappyTalk.png?raw=1)
Keilee, Freed Slavewoman
"She never really took to the adventuring life. I think it was too much for her. So she kinda just....hid at the wagon after a certain point. I undid her slave brand, so she could go wherever she wanted and eventually she....went off on her own. Don't know what happened to her after that, but she's probably out there somewhere, still living her best life."

(https://i.imgur.com/G1rRbLJ.png)
Gnome Jenkins, Neverending Terror
"Goddesses help us all, we lost him somewhere in Midgardia and we haven't found him since. Watch your feet, everyone."

(https://i.imgur.com/CO7mQTV.png)
Sitri Diantha Leviathia, Nervous Naga
"Sitri said her goodbyes a few weeks after, to go take up a new role under Demogorgia's administration. It was kinda sappy; everyone was crying, she was crying, Momo was hitting on her again....I think? Anyway, Sitri's pretty confident now. Last I heard, she was in charge of her own naga regiment. Hah, eat that, assholes who bullied her. Go, sister, go."

(https://i.imgur.com/9DPlnj7.png) (https://i.imgur.com/zI0xeZu.png)
Milly Pendleton, Traveling Merchant and Sir Blobbington, Easygoing Blob
"She stayed on the longest helping with Demogorgia; a good five years or so. Sir Blobbington stayed with her for morale. After that, she sold off her wares, pooled her share of the money and went back to teaching school and she now teaches elementary school in Midgardia. Last I heard, she got engaged to a really nice teacher who was an ex-adventurer too. She said she wants to settle down, have a family, keep teaching. I'm really happy for her, too; she'd make a great mom. As for Sir Blobbington? He stayed with Milly. Not much to say about the little blob. Maybe one day he got to back and play with the kids who treated him so well those years ago. Maybe he found new friends."

(https://i.imgur.com/kwnDyHO.png) (https://i.postimg.cc/DZVV1MFs/ts421-default.png)
Marta Kowalski, Height-Challenged Inventor and 42-1, Helpful Homunculus
"So, who knew THESE two were an item? I didn't see that coming. Well, I'm not sure they're an ITEM item, but they're pretty close. Wouldn't surprise me if I get an invitation to a baby shower, but equally wouldn't surprise me if I never did. These two went back home to Wybernia. 42-1 helps testfly her planes; he actually won the Grand Prix a few times, too. Marta actually went into business with Belphegor being her new benefactor, meanwhile. She's been working on a bunch of other projects aside from aviation. All those zeppelins are hers, but stuff like trains, she did work on those two. You have her to thank for better cameras for filming stuff now, too. Did you know she did some work on teleportation, too? Yeah, there's a whole story with that one. For another time."

(https://i.imgur.com/x2PzhTD.png) (https://i.imgur.com/mCDSS2k.png)
Jarvis Samek, Wandering Wiggler Hero and Belphegor Trisitia Acedia, Lazing General
"Huh, these two kinda surprised me. I never thought Jarvis was the type to date. Or Belphegor. But I'm happy for both of them, really. Jarvis went back home, made his village rich. Turns out all of those checks he got for investing in Clash of Legends really added up. The village is pretty big now; turns out, when you're the hometown of one of the heroes that ended the whole war, you get fame. I hear he and Belphegor are making it work nowadays; she's still running her company, he's fighting monsters, they meet every week for dinner dates, Belflix and chill. Yeah, Belflix is a thing. Broadcasts these things called....movies on your tablets. I heard Belphegor was working on a new game, too. N-not that I'll pull on it, or anything. My gacha days are behind me. Promise."

(https://i.imgur.com/BINCZnC.png)
Marcia Henry, Ronin Maid
"This one kinda hit me out of left-field. Did you know she has a non-profit for training demons as domestic servants? Yeah, she's got that one now. Apparently she's pressganging demons into become maids and butlers. She's still looking for a master of her own, but, well, being busy with the non-profit and with every noble within the Seven Kingdoms having filed a restraining order, not really all that successful."

(https://i.imgur.com/6b7dxi7.png)
Nikolai 'Jade' Fisher, Astounded Assassin
"Jade never really kinda fit into the group. We kinda picked her up late. But, well, with all the money she got, her vengeance kinda taken away from her, and with nothing else to do, she went back home and built an inn. "Fireside Rest", it's called. Pretty popular. I stayed there once or twice. Jade did a bang-up job."

(https://i.imgur.com/ouObbDW.png)
Dani "Dan" Langford, Pompous Magician
"She got a real confidence boost after kicking ass in the war. Dan went back home, kicked her mentor's ass, took his title, and now she's a big shot celebrity. Endorsements, advertising deals, you name it, she's done it. Of course she goes out on a real one from time to time, but nowadays she's more of a stay-at-home type. Can't blame her; pretty hard to top "took down the Demon Lord AND a Goddess Dragon"."

(https://i.imgur.com/CiBhCxt.png)
Rosencrantz Marlowe, Dutiful Brother
"Oh, the hot one. Well, he....actually kinda drifted away after all was said and done. He kept in contact with us all, arranged the meets. He even dated Asuna. But...in the end, they were a little too different, and I don't think Rosencrantz was ever the same after that. He got his brother out of prison, moved back to Midgardia and he actually got married a few years later. He has a really cute daughter, but they got divorced because, well, I don't know the full details, but I don't think he got over Asuna, in the end, but....well, he's pretty content raising his kid and working with the Warriors and keeping his brother out of prison. Again. Maybe I should give him a call, one of these days. See how he is, you know?"

(https://i.imgur.com/ZHPSf2E.png)
Serena Thalassa Nereida, Wonderful Goddess
"As for me? I kept an eye on everything. Trying to pick up the pieces, one day at a time. It's hard, but learning to be in charge of the whole world is an interesting challenge. I'm not really done with it all, but....it's not easy. But I feel like I can try to do my best, so long as it's all good."

"Now you might be wondering; I haven't mentioned a few of our chief players. Where's Keith, Yliss, Asuna, Shoes and Momo? Well, there's a story to tell with those lot. A whole bunch of them. And well....something real crazy happened about a year after this all ended, but.....that's a story for another time."

(Stay tuned for the first Epilogue Chapter!)

~~To be continued....~~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 16, 2022, 04:51:25 pm

Epilogue A: Enthroned, the Darkness Triumphant

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Three months after the fall of Freya....

The scene: The wilds near the Penultian coast. Team F has gone its separate ways, and rebuilding has commenced. There are still holdouts of the Demon Lord's forces still convinced that the war is still ongoing, and so adventuring groups have been tasked with convincing these holdouts to surrender peacefully - or send them back to Hellrealm by force.

There is a particularly strong holdout encamped not several miles north of the city of Letzter, and Shoes, having formed her own band of adventurers, has been assigned (well, more "forced her way into getting") this specific assignment.....

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(https://i.imgur.com/CEmwjv9.png) "Your orders...my queen?"
The clear reluctance in your escort's voice is noted. It took a while to get them to refer to you by a title worthy of your sheer importance.

Along the coastal path towards your target, a dusty path winds from side to side, pine trees and rocks to your right and a sheer cliffside to your left. In front of you, you can see where the holdout of today has made his domain; a large black tower, hewn from crude steel and menacing with spikes and minarets winding off as if to impale the clouds upon them. You can sense a dark energy coming from this tower.

Nothing, of course, in comparison to your own.
//Shoes may post.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 17, 2022, 01:43:29 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Support my advance. I shall offer this wretch a single opportunity to avoid having his organs rearranged to my amusement. Mind that none of you fall attempting to measure up to my power." The wished-horse-turned-tsundere-girl walked forward, a sword at her hip and a lance strapped to her back as she moved toward the structure. Her chest swelled with breath before she shouted up at the fort.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Demon of this fortress! Your Demon Lord has sued for peace. Shoes, former lady of Team F, Queen of Battle, has come to offer you a chance to lay down your arms without bloodshed!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 18, 2022, 06:22:33 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CEmwjv9.png) "Yes, my queen!"
Shoes' troops take position as Shoes walks forward.

Today, the true Queen of Battle would take her throne.

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "So! You are the horse demon that took down my lord! The pretender to the throne of Hellrealm! I will not yield so easily, horse demon that names thyself after footwear!"

A robed figure appears before the gathered troops and Shoes, a gnarled staff in hand, as they float in the air.

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "Who now comes to make me, Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema, Master of Death, Deliverer of Souls, Lord of the Netherrealm, yield?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 19, 2022, 08:52:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I pretend to nothing not within my power, Thanatos, Master of Bravado, Deliverer of Inferior Blows. Hellrealm itself could not withstand my might and it is by my and my underlings' mercy that it still stands."
Shoes plants the tip of her sword in the ground, her cloak flapping dramatically in the wind.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"My will is your command, demon, and should you not bow to my majesty, you shall experience it in full force. I ask you once more: do you accept the olive branch and forestay your judgement at my whims indefinitely, or do you bring it down upon your spindly figure here and now?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on September 24, 2022, 06:04:57 pm

At that, Thanatos lets out a throaty laugh, and plants his own staff in the ground.

(https://i.imgur.com/PNHLoBb.png) "I bow to no weakling, least of all one who appears to have scarcely vacated kindergarten, let alone vanquished Hellrealm!"

The wind blows, dispelling the shadows from his face.

(https://i.imgur.com/172c7SH.png) "If you desire my servitude, twin-tailed alazon..."

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "...then take it with your strength, for that is the rule of Hellrealm!"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on September 25, 2022, 08:10:20 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"It will be my pleasure and your pain then, Thanatos!" She raises her sword, then points it forward. "CHAAAAAAARGE!" Shoes, never the coward, leads from the front, running toward Thanatos with a wordless battle cry.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 08, 2022, 03:44:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/CEmwjv9.png) "Y-yes, my queen!"
The escorts march aside and cover Shoes' charge, as Thanatos waves a hand over the surrounding land, a horde of skeletons rising from the ground to fight her guild.
(https://i.imgur.com/CEmwjv9.png) "We'll clear a path! Handle the lich!"

Shoes carves a swathe through the lines of demons, as her guild pushes back the surrounding demons to cut her a path.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Hmph! So be it! This tower shall be a memorial to your utter failure, when I make you humble, though you know it NOT!"

With a loud, wordless cry, the ground below shakes and rumbles, as a massive, skeletal, three-headed dragon emerges from the ground. The dragon's left head exudes noxious fumes from its mouth, Shoes barely managing to dodge the attack.

As a cavalcade of demons and undead emerge from the ground to fight Shoes, Shoes remembers that she does have one tool to fight such overwhelming odds.

The spear, once belonging to the Demon General of Wrath, that now belongs to her. It was a gift to Keith, originally, but when...they parted, the spear naturally went to her as her share of the loot.

This is a good day to test it.

Thanatos Morta Chrystanthema
~Conductor of the Choir of Death, Master of Hellrealm, Heir to the Throne of the Nether, He Who Shall Be Respected~

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~~~~Turn 1~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (Bonetrousle (Metal Remix))~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p50fPoHCLAc)
(http://i.imgur.com/EP3VrCA.png) (https://imgur.com/EP3VrCA)

Stats updated.

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 44/44 (Persecutor)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3pnb67rlrop73pi/Shoes%20Epilogue%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Barrow-Wight A: 20/20 (Silver Bow)
Barrow-Wight B: 20/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight C: 20/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight D: 20/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight E: 20/20 (Silver Bow)

Hellrealm Baron A: 20/20 (Sin)
Hellrealm Baron B: 20/20 (Sin)

Thanatosian Familiar A: 20/20 (Silver Axe)
Thanatosian Familiar B: 20/20 (Silver Axe)

Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 50/50 (Ahriman) [Life Points Active: 3] [Press Turns: 5] [Health Locked]
- Left Dracolich Head: 25/25
- Middle Dracolich Head: 25/25
- Right Dracolich Head: 25/25

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Thanatos
Other Info:
- Thanatos himself cannot be targeted until all three heads are defeated. Each head destroyed counts as a Life Point destroyed.
- Shoes may move three times per turn. If Shoes is downed, Shoes will auto-resurrect at full HP three times. Shoes also restores 50% of her MHP upon killing any enemy bar the Dracolich Heads.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 08, 2022, 05:08:52 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I will strike you down with the proof of my victory, fool possessed of naught but a spine and an empty skull, and your minions will not avail you of this blackened fate."

H-8, Persecute Wight C

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 18, 2022, 06:46:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Have at her, minions! Make the twin-tailed menace humble!"

One of the skeletons under Thanatos' command rushes towards Shoes.

In a single instant, the wight explodes from the sheer force Shoes strikes it with, the demonic weapon in Shoes' hand coursing with power.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "A demon's weapon? How...it matters not!"

Quote from: Shoes vs. Barrow-Wight C

(Shoes' Trample activates!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: Irrelevant
Hit: Autohit!
Critical: 9, crit!
Barrow-Wight C takes 186 damage!

Barrow-Wight C is defeated!

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 44/44 (Persecutor)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3pnb67rlrop73pi/Shoes%20Epilogue%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Barrow-Wight A: 20/20 (Silver Bow)
Barrow-Wight B: 20/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight C: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight D: 20/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight E: 20/20 (Silver Bow)

Hellrealm Baron A: 20/20 (Sin)
Hellrealm Baron B: 20/20 (Sin)

Thanatosian Familiar A: 20/20 (Silver Axe)
Thanatosian Familiar B: 20/20 (Silver Axe)

Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 50/50 (Ahriman) [Life Points Active: 3] [Press Turns: 5] [Health Locked]
- Left Dracolich Head: 25/25
- Middle Dracolich Head: 25/25
- Right Dracolich Head: 25/25

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Thanatos
Other Info:
- Thanatos himself cannot be targeted until all three heads are defeated. Each head destroyed counts as a Life Point destroyed.
- Shoes may move three times per turn. If Shoes is downed, Shoes will auto-resurrect at full HP three times. Shoes also restores 50% of her MHP upon killing any enemy bar the Dracolich Heads.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 19, 2022, 05:21:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Now witness the price of defiance."

H-5, explode both other Wights

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on October 24, 2022, 08:01:52 pm

Shoes continues to clean house, left and right.

The small guard Thanatos retained to protect himself stand absolutely no chance. A few manage to land a glancing blow on Shoes, but the demonic power coursing through her spear ensures that the injuries are merely temporary.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Barrow-Wight B

(Shoes' Trample activates!)
(Thanatosian Familiar B's Malefic Aura activates!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept activates!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 60, hit!
Critical: 19, crit!
Barrow-Wight B takes 186 damage!

Barrow-Wight B is defeated!
(Shoes has equine rage!)

Quote from: Shoes vs. Barrow-Wight D

(Shoes' Trample activates!)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Thanatosian Familiar B's Malefic Aura activates!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept activates!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 71 to hit
Hit: 68, hit!
Critical: 13, crit!
Barrow-Wight D takes 186 damage!

Barrow-Wight D is defeated!
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)

~~Enemy Phase~~

Quote from: Thanatosian Familiar B vs. Shoes

(Shoes' Trample activates)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Thanatosian Familiar B's Malefic Aura activates!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept activates!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)

Thanatosian Familiar B initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 96, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 11 to hit
Hit: 9, hit!
Critical: 24, crit!

Thanatosian Familiar B takes 135 damage!

Thanatosian Familiar B is defeated!
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)

Quote from: Thanatosian Familiar A vs. Shoes

(Shoes' Trample activates)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Thanatosian Familiar A's Malefic Aura activates!)
(Shoes' Triangle Adept activates!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)

Thanatosian Familiar B initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 91, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 11 to hit
Hit: 22, miss!

Shoes strikes again!
Hit Rate: 11 to hit
Hit: 4, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!

Thanatosian Familiar A takes 135 damage!

Thanatosian Familiar A is defeated!
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)

Quote from: Barrow-Wight A vs. Shoes

(Shoes' Trample activates)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)

Barrow-Wight A initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 58, hit!
Shoes takes 13 damage!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 31 to hit
Hit: 24, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!

Barrow-Wight A takes 141 damage!

Barrow-Wight A is defeated!
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Shoes restores 22 HP!)

Quote from: Barrow-Wight E vs. Shoes

(Shoes' Trample activates)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)

Barrow-Wight E initiates!
Hit Rate: 61 to hit
Hit: 5, hit!
Shoes takes 13 damage!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 31 to hit
Hit: 69, miss!

Shoes strikes again!
Hit Rate: 31 to hit
Hit: 89, miss!

Quote from: Hellrealm Baron A vs. Shoes

(Shoes' Trample activates)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Hellrealm Baron A's Evil Eye activates!)

Hellrealm Baron A initiates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit
Hit: 31, hit!
Shoes takes 22 damage!

(Shoes' Wrath activates!)

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 36 to hit
Hit: 29, hit!
Critical: 1, crit!

Hellrealm Baron A takes 123 damage!

Hellrealm Baron A is defeated!
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
Shoes regains 22 HP!

Quote from: Hellrealm Baron B vs. Shoes

(Shoes' Trample activates)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Hellrealm Baron B's Evil Eye activates!)

Hellrealm Baron A initiates!
Hit Rate: 56 to hit
Hit: 69, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 36 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Critical: 5, crit!

Hellrealm Baron B takes 123 damage!

Hellrealm Baron B is defeated!
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
Shoes regains 22 HP!

As the last armored demon fades, sent back to Hellrealm, Thanatos gazes upon Shoes from atop his undead dragon mount.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Y-you...you have not yet defeated the greatest and grandest of all necromancers! Fear me, ponytailed gremlin, for I am Thanatos, greatest and most feared!"

He raises his hand, a vortex of swirling shadows forming within it, as above Shoes, a massive hole rends itself in the sky, blasts of pure blackness smashing directly down onto Shoes like a hailstorm, kicking up a cloud of dust, smoke and magical particles....

Quote from: Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema vs. Shoes

(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Thanatos shall face the darkness in our hearts with solemn hearts!)

Thanatos initiates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 92, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 55, miss!

Quote from: Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema vs. Shoes

(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Shoes' Equine Rage activates!)
(Thanatos shall face the darkness in our hearts with solemn hearts!)

Thanatos initiates!
Hit Rate: 86 to hit
Hit: 88, miss!

Shoes retaliates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 22, hit!
Left Dracolich Head takes 34 damage!

Left Dracolich Head is destroyed!
Thanatos loses a Life Point and a Press Turn!

[Now Playing: ~The Only Thing They Fear is You~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmUDr2DO2is)]

....a spear hurtles out from the darkness, instantly obliterating one of the heads of Thanatos' mount.

Shoes storms out from the cloud, not even scratched, but covered in dirt, the demonic spear returning to her hand.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "This cannot be!"

The remaining heads of the dracolich open their mouths, preparing to launch dark magical attacks upon her position.

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~~~~Turn 2~~~~
Player Phase
~~Map Theme (The Only Thing They Fear is You)~~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmUDr2DO2is)
(http://i.imgur.com/hle3nR8.png) (https://imgur.com/hle3nR8)

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/44 (Persecutor)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3pnb67rlrop73pi/Shoes%20Epilogue%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Barrow-Wight A: 0/20 (Silver Bow)
Barrow-Wight B: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight C: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight D: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight E: 20/20 (Silver Bow)

Hellrealm Baron A: 0/20 (Sin)
Hellrealm Baron B: 0/20 (Sin)

Thanatosian Familiar A: 0/20 (Silver Axe)
Thanatosian Familiar B: 0/20 (Silver Axe)

Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 50/50 (Ahriman) [Life Points Active: 2] [Press Turns: 4] [Health Locked] [Launching: Necrophobia (Red Threat Attack)]
- Left Dracolich Head: 0/25
- Middle Dracolich Head: 25/25 [Launching: Blinding Eternal Soulrending Darkness (Blue Threat Attack)]
- Right Dracolich Head: 25/25 [Launching: Shadows Fleeing the Light (Yellow Threat Attack)

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Thanatos
Other Info:
- Thanatos himself cannot be targeted until all three heads are defeated. Each head destroyed counts as a Life Point destroyed.
- Shoes may move three times per turn. If Shoes is downed, Shoes will auto-resurrect at full HP three times. Shoes also restores 50% of her MHP upon killing any enemy bar the Dracolich Heads.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on October 25, 2022, 04:38:16 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"You should have thrown yourself upon my mercy when you had the chance. Your claims of grandeur are as the falling dust of your minions."

Shoes rushed forward, giving Thanatos no respite as she moved to destroy the right head of his mount.

F2, murder Right Head.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 14, 2022, 07:36:51 pm

With one mighty thrust of her spear, another head is liberated from the dracolich's body.  However, Shoes almost does not escape unscathed, for a blast of dark energy smashes into the ground Shoes was a moment before.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Thanatos

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Thanatos shall face the darkness with solemn fire!)
(Thanatos aspires to truth and pursues strength!)
(Thanatos' In Tandem activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 13, hit!
The Right Dracolich Head takes 37 damage!

The Right Dracolich Head is destroyed!
Thanatos loses a Life Point!

Thanatos retaliates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 76, miss!

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "And your claims, the pleadings of a lost girl seeking purpose! Dominion over Hellrealm won't give you what you seek in the darkest depths of your heart!"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/44 (Persecutor)

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3pnb67rlrop73pi/Shoes%20Epilogue%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Barrow-Wight A: 0/20 (Silver Bow)
Barrow-Wight B: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight C: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight D: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight E: 20/20 (Silver Bow)

Hellrealm Baron A: 0/20 (Sin)
Hellrealm Baron B: 0/20 (Sin)

Thanatosian Familiar A: 0/20 (Silver Axe)
Thanatosian Familiar B: 0/20 (Silver Axe)

Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 50/50 (Ahriman) [Life Points Active: 1] [Press Turns: 3] [Health Locked] [Launching: Necrophobia (Red Threat Attack)]
- Left Dracolich Head: 0/25
- Middle Dracolich Head: 25/25 [Launching: Blinding Eternal Soulrending Darkness (Blue Threat Attack)]
- Right Dracolich Head: 0/25

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Thanatos
Other Info:
- Thanatos himself cannot be targeted until all three heads are defeated. Each head destroyed counts as a Life Point destroyed.
- Shoes may move three times per turn. If Shoes is downed, Shoes will auto-resurrect at full HP three times. Shoes also restores 50% of her MHP upon killing any enemy bar the Dracolich Heads.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 14, 2022, 07:48:47 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"It will give me more purpose than you, lost general of a defeated army."

Also murder the middle head, then move to J2 and murder the left

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on November 28, 2022, 08:19:43 pm

Shoes presses the advantage.

This time, however, she is less able to evade the blast of dark magic even as she manages to finally down the necromancer's mount, forcing herself back to her feet through sheer grit.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Thanatos

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Thanatos shall face the darkness with solemn fire!)
(Thanatos aspires to truth and pursues strength!)
(Thanatos' In Tandem activates!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 6, hit!
The Middle Dracolich Head takes 37 damage!

The Middle Dracolich Head is destroyed!
Thanatos loses a Life Point!

Thanatos retaliates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 25, hit!
Shoes takes 32 damage!

Shoes uses up one life!

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "My purpose is to serve the strongest! Prove your worth!"

Spoiler: HP (click to show/hide)

Party:
Shoes (https://www.dropbox.com/s/srudcf1mwq157ox/Shoes%20Combat%20Stuff.txt?raw=1): 31/44 (Persecutor) [Lives remaining: 2]

Enemies (https://www.dropbox.com/s/3pnb67rlrop73pi/Shoes%20Epilogue%20Enemies.txt?raw=1):
Barrow-Wight A: 0/20 (Silver Bow)
Barrow-Wight B: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight C: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight D: 0/20 (Silver Sword)
Barrow-Wight E: 20/20 (Silver Bow)

Hellrealm Baron A: 0/20 (Sin)
Hellrealm Baron B: 0/20 (Sin)

Thanatosian Familiar A: 0/20 (Silver Axe)
Thanatosian Familiar B: 0/20 (Silver Axe)

Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema: 50/50 (Ahriman) [Life Points Active: 1] [Press Turns: 2]
- Left Dracolich Head: 0/25
- Middle Dracolich Head: 0/25
- Right Dracolich Head: 0/25

Spoiler: Map Info (click to show/hide)

Objective: Defeat Thanatos
Other Info:
- Thanatos himself cannot be targeted until all three heads are defeated. Each head destroyed counts as a Life Point destroyed.
- Shoes may move three times per turn. If Shoes is downed, Shoes will auto-resurrect at full HP three times. Shoes also restores 50% of her MHP upon killing any enemy bar the Dracolich Heads.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on November 29, 2022, 02:48:35 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Then you shall serve me, as minion or as entertainment!" She redoubles her assault with a shout, attacking Thanatos twice.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 24, 2023, 09:58:14 pm

What follows is sheer, unrivalled insanity.

As the gigantic dracolich mounted by the self-proclaimed Master of the Necromantic Arts falls down, its heads liberated from its neck, Thanatos dismounts, floating in the air with magic, hands outstretched as if daring Shoes to come at him.

And come at him Shoes does.

Shoes hurls her spear at him. Enchanted with demonic magic as it was, it was the bare minimum she needed to tangle with such monsters. The spear lands true, soaring through the air with a red aura, the power of demons coursing through it, pinning down the skeletal wizard with the first hit as he collapses into the tangle of bones that was once his mount.

Shoes barely has time to exult even briefly in her victory before a blast of dark energy, a black pillar coursing with reddish lightning, smashes into her, throwing the would-be conqueror aside with almost contemptuous ease. Thanatos pushes himself to his feet, shaking his head.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Not bad. Not bad at all-"

Wasting time on talking, however, just gets him another spear, this time in the back.
...
One of the odd properties of the weapons formerly belonging to the Demon Generals is that they return to their wielders. While some prefer to use their magic to enact ranged attacks, such as Belphegor with her mastery over wind magic, and Lucifer with beams of light, at least on the rare occasions he fought, others preferred to use their weapons like lethal boomerangs, striking an enemy before calling their weapon back to their side.

As wielder of the spear of the former General of Wrath, Shoes was now the owner of Persecutor.

Which meant she could recall her spear as she pleased.
....
And so it was, with equally contemptuous ease, a spear through his ribcage, that Thanatos kneels down, defeated.

Quote from: Shoes vs. Thanatos

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Thanatos shall face the darkness with solemn fire!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 9, hit!
Critical: 10, crit!
Thanatos takes 167 damage!

Thanatos loses a Life Point!

Thanatos retaliates!
Hit Rate: 75 to hit
Hit: 47, hit!
Shoes takes 32 damage!

Shoes uses up one life!

Combat 2:

(Shoes has equine rage!)
(Shoes' hooves thunder!)
(Thanatos' Daunt activates!)
(Thanatos shall face the darkness with solemn fire!)

Shoes initiates!
Hit Rate: 34 to hit
Hit: 14, hit!
Critical: 3, crit!
Thanatos takes 167 damage!

Thanatos is defeated!

The skeletal armies called by Thanatos collapse, as their owner simply....raises his hands in surrender?

Right. A spear through the ribcage, as it transpires, isn't actually all that much of a problem if you are in fact all ribs and no organs.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "....excellent. Finally. A real master to call my own."

He lowers his head in respect.

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "I serve the strongest, and I have been bested. I am yours to command, my Dark Queen."

~~~~Map Complete!~~~~

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on January 25, 2023, 01:11:59 pm

Shoes twirls her spear in one hand before planting the butt in the ground next to her.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"The wisest words you have yet spoken, Thanatos Morta Chrysanthema. The very earth itself shall tremble at my name, ere long, and with your fealty you have earned a place to witness it from."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on January 25, 2023, 03:28:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "What is your command, my Dark Queen? There are worlds to conquer. I, your loyal servant, have much power to provide and will do my best to grant whatever command you wish of me."

The serv-adventurers that came with Shoes awkwardly amble over, having found most of their opponents had collapsed into piles of bone, dust and assorted whathaveyou.
(https://i.imgur.com/CEmwjv9.png) "Sh-I mean, my Queen. Do we leave this one alone? He summoned all the skeletons and.....is he kneeling to you?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 03, 2023, 12:16:53 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Indeed. He has recognized who is superior." She dramatically flaps her cloak with one free hand. "First, we retrieve the treasures yielded to me as recognition for this task. Then,

we plan."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 03, 2023, 12:23:27 pm

If Thanatos had eyelids, he would probably blink.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Treasures, my Queen?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 03, 2023, 12:41:24 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Yes. The reward for the group that clears the Demon King's holdout from this location. I can use these baubles for my future plans."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 03, 2023, 08:37:32 pm

Thanatos sighs in relief.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Ah. Splendid. What might those plans be, my Queen?"
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) _{"Truth be told, even a Dark Wizard of my grandeur and splendour requires funds....and we have since run low. Thank the Demon Lord for necromancy."}

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 03, 2023, 08:50:17 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Well, probably demonstrating to the world my superiority and spreading chaos in my wake. And demanding tribute in the form of the finest confections possible. And perhaps. . ." She goes silent. Certainly not still trying to find a worthy consort or anything of the like. ". . . Wellwecantalkofsuchthingsindetailafterwehavemoney."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 13, 2023, 04:52:19 am

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Chaos? Yes, I can respect such goals. Confectioneries are easy. But I sense....perhaps there is something else my Dark Queen desires."
If a skeleton could raise their eyebrows quizzically, Thanatos would have.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Love? Power? Rolls on Clash of Legends?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 13, 2023, 05:08:05 am

Shoes pointedly looks away with a slight blush at the word "love."
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"D-don't make insinuations. No person is worthy of a seat beside me. I have thrown off the chains that Freya placed upon my being."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 21, 2023, 09:56:44 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "None? None at all? My Queen, if it is within my power to grant your wish, I will grant it."
The lich tilts his head.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Odd that you mention the godling. So it is love that you seek."
He taps his chin.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "While even a dark wizard of my calibre would never allow someone to force love, I would be happy to assist you in seeking an appropriate....subordinate."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 22, 2023, 07:00:17 am

Shoes turns her back, blushing furiously.

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"That would be. Most. Welcome."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 22, 2023, 07:19:25 am

He taps his chin in deep thought.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "So. Who was it that my Queen was interested in that band of rogues? I assume it wasn't either of the godlings. Or the vampire. I am unsure he is even mentally capable of romance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 22, 2023, 07:32:55 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Well, one of them was rather pathetic, but he did provide me with sweets and seemed to pay me proper respect.

He also, er, eloped with one of the swordswomen at the end. I think she was once a man."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 27, 2023, 08:52:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Ah. So the two horny ones."
If a skeleton could look exasperated, he would.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "....you know how to pick them, my Queen."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 27, 2023, 09:12:41 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"Hmph. I blame the weakness of this form. It must have addled my mind." She crosses her arms and looks away with a blush. "It's not as if I've had time to cultivate an eye for talent amongst the rubbish of humanity."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 28, 2023, 04:34:34 am

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "To be young and in love. Have you considered....polyamory?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on February 28, 2023, 06:14:42 am

Shoes makes a choking sound in response.
(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I-I had not, no."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on February 28, 2023, 06:24:19 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "A Dark Queen takes multiple lovers to prove her dominance and prowess, you know. It would also neatly solve your problems."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 01, 2023, 07:05:14 am

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"W-well, then it is decided. I shall become the Dark Harem Queen of Generia, and grind down the lands until such a time as I am satisfied with the worthiness and prowess of the individuals around me.

And cake. The cake is also of the utmost importance."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on March 04, 2023, 04:22:10 pm

Thanatos wrings his hands.
(https://i.imgur.com/v2fbgOx.png) "Excellent. So....how shall we proceed, my Dark Queen? Where are those you seek to take as your concubines?"

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: Chevaleresse on March 05, 2023, 08:18:12 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)"I. . . do not know. I meant to search for qualified candidates at some point, but the path of blood and carnage, er. . . I mean to say, I am a warrior and destroyer, not a seeker of partners."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue A
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 08, 2023, 08:53:14 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/nHy2MaK.png)
Shoes, Queen of Battle, Lord of Darkness, Seeker of Love
""And that's how, as far as I know, Shoes got a new business partner. The weird skeleton dude. Thanatos. Yeah. Maybe I should've hit him up. A girl needs a good wingman, after all. I can't say for sure if she really got what she wanted, but I hope she did. Really wish I got to know Shoes a little better.

Of course, what happened after that is a story for another time. "

Now, as for what happened to Asuna...

---

Epilogue B: Fighting Path to My Own Future

---

Six months after the fall of Freya....

The scene: Somewhere in the mountains of north Midgardia, about two hours out from Ishim by train. The last holdouts of the Demon Lord have been taken out or surrendered. The last major officer of the Demon Lord, Thanatos, has become an adventurer. Throughout Generia, dungeons have begun being cleared faster than ever before, as the guilds begin refocusing on new tasks now that the war, having lasted since time immemorial is over.

Adventurers are staring down the barrel of obsolescence, all things considered. Dragons are lazy and have slowly drifted towards residing in cities and towns as lazy benefactors to the rest of town, demons are beginning to work with others to repair the damage.

For one Asuna Ito, the question needs to be asked; what now?

---

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"Asahi'll be here in a few minutes," Rosencrantz said, checking his crystal tablet.
This was a routine quest. Well, as routine as you could get in Generia.

A dragon - actually, a dragon and her daughter - were asking for a moving service to pick up their hoard and help them make their move. The mission was simple; guard the dragon and their hoard on the moving wagons until they got to Philomena Station at the end of the newly-constructed Kovitz Line, the suburbian line that got commuters in from the suburbs of Ishim. At that point, the Warriors would take over guarding the move.

It wasn't as pedestrian as one might think; after all, dragon's hoards were bountiful and plentiful, and the hoard was being carried from the middle of Bumfuck, Nowhere, Midgardia. Any number of monsters, holdouts and what-not could interrupt the move. Of course, compared to a grand quest to take down the Demon Lord, it was absolutely nothing.

But stuff like this was all that was beginning to be left to someone like Asuna.
//Asuna may post.

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: Powder Miner on April 08, 2023, 10:22:01 pm

To tell the truth, Asuna had in fact expected that things would be a bit different. With the Demon Lord gone, maybe she hadn't quite expected that she'd get into the type of wacky insanity she'd heard down the grapevine that Shoes had gotten into a couple of months ago, storming the holdouts of demon lieutenants or whatever, but... scaling epic mountains vistas to hunt down grand monsters like dragons (the kind that weren't her former boss) and find treasures and all that. And now she was on a Definitely-Not-Very-Epic Mountain Vista (in fact, one could call it Just A Shitty Mountain Path, Full Of A Bunch of Muddy Dust That Kept Sticking To Her Boots And Staining Them, funny how that one never happened back when the anime was stuck to her), and her sum involvement with a dragon was acting as basically a moving company guy.

Still, she took a moment to drag her hand through her newly thick and wavy hair, the right shade of orange now and to feel the weight of the heavy, drab cloak she'd been adventuring around in since her wish had been reversed - and she was all smiles.

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/704100649062629670/1094458856819662909/Asuna_New_Happy.png):"Great! I'm so glad Asahi agreed to come along. It's always a lot of fun whenever we go on a quest with her or one of the other adventurers. It's been getting harder to get some of those folks on board lately... but, you know." She made an entirely vague handwaving motion. "It is what it is."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 09, 2023, 01:59:37 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"It is what it is."
Rosencrantz sighs, rubbing the back of his head.
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"....yeah. Feeling like it really is the end of all that, huh? I mean, adventuring, and all."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: Powder Miner on April 09, 2023, 07:04:12 pm

Asuna shrugged fluidly in response - it was an alarming train of thought, but one that she had invested quite a bit of time into making less alarming.
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/704100649062629670/1094458856572207114/Asuna_New_Happy_Neutral.png):"Eh, nah. I'm sure there'll always be some weird thing or another around for people like us when the previous weird thing runs out. I couldn't imagine stopping with adventuring, myself. Maybe it'll look different, but you know, I'm happy handling it as it comes."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 14, 2023, 09:53:46 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"I hear they're trialing, ah, this new thing. Adventurer-on-adventurer fights. You know, like that thing we did back against Kazuto's lot in Midgardia."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: Powder Miner on April 16, 2023, 05:30:06 pm

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/704100649062629670/1094458856572207114/Asuna_New_Happy_Neutral.png):"...huh. I guess that makes some sense. That one did seem to be pretty popular. I think I'd be pretty good at it, if the fight I had with Kazuto was any indication! But, you know, maybe it'd just actually end up with me or the other guy instantly punting each other, who knows, that one happens a lot too. I wonder if I could see myself doing that. It'd be fun, at least, and I'd like exercising the skills."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: IamanElfCollaborator on April 24, 2023, 05:45:44 pm

Rosencrantz lays back against the tree he's been sitting against.
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"You're....really not the type to settle down, huh?"
He looks contemplative for a minute.
(https://i.postimg.cc/50SXrBh8/rosencrantz-mug-annoyed.png)"I dunno. I think...I need to settle down myself. Not now, but...."

Title: Re: FEF: Wonderful Blessing IC Thread: Epilogue B
Post by: Powder Miner on May 25, 2023, 08:47:56 pm

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/704100649062629670/1094458856572207114/Asuna_New_Happy_Neutral.png):"Huh? I mean, of course I'm not. I finally found what I've been looking for forever, and it's just finding a niche where I can do something I'm good at. I really want to avoid just sitting on my laurels for as long as I can."

She started a little as she realized the potentially insulting implication.
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/704100649062629670/1094458856572207114/Asuna_New_Happy_Neutral.png):"Uh, although of course I guess most people do find somewhere to set down permanently sooner or later. Where I come from, it was really a given that you'd do that in your 20s, although more in the sense of find a place to keep working... or, well, that was the idea, it tended not to work out that way in practice. It's just not the same thing with adventuring or... probably with whatever replaces it though, you know? I'm not exactly running a clerk job."