A fight for freedom, or a loving bond between a pirate and...
Hey, guys! I hope you all had fun with our latest event! I know I sure did. It's been awhile since we've had anything as epic as this. Now that Valentines is right around the corner, it's time for our brave heroes to sit back and relax with the ones they love. I hope you're all prepared for the events we've got in store~~~
In the mean time, below I have added in the battle from the True Beast Rune. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to upload Luca's battle.
TRUE BEAST FIRE (I think there's some confusion as to who is alive later on, but here we go!)
** A sudden loud howling is heard on Budehuc's grounds -- it seems to be coming from outside, at the front of the castle **
Lucas: *despite wanting to stay in the infirmary, was told by the doctor that they could handle things without him and to go fight. And so...makes his way toward the howling, twin swords in hand*
Rekion: *upon hearing the howling she heads on outside, at the sight of the beast she draws her twin daggers*
Lu:: !!!!?!?!? omigosh! Wh-what's that sound??? *quickly grabs her Gatling Bow and places it to her chest for protection*
Elza: *staggers out of the infirmary, cLu:tching Mond in her left hand her right arm dangling uselessly from her shoulder - she spots Darks and tries to move a little faster towards her position* ...
Cray: *was already in the courtyard when the thing spawned, he quickly draws his own weapon* Damn... not again.
Bernadette: *rushes from her ship and halts in front of the beast, glaring up at it with her knives in hand*
Golden Wolf: *it howls, one of its heads glaring down at the group*
Lucas: *doesn't like this beast and can already tell it's gonna be a difficult fight...*
Lucas: *as the beast prepares to attack their group, takes the chance to pre-emptively attack it, slashing his right sword at it*
Rekion: *Rushes to the fight and launches herself up to attack the wolf's head, landing a hit before landing neatly back on the ground*
Lu:: *grabs her bow and points it at the left head of the wolf, nervously shooting off a bolt* G-g-g-get away!!!!
Cray: *he runs over and begins to attack the wolf's leg*
Elza: *stands back a distance and shakily raises Mond and fires at the monster, the recoil from the gun shaking her body and causing her right arm to ache*
Bernadette: *throws two knives in quick succession, aimed at the wolf's head. The second coming off with more force to it*
Golden Wolf: *it howls and brings its leg back, annoyed at the fighters -- it casts Dancing Flames*
Golden Wolf: *it bares its fangs, swiping a paw at Lu:cas*
Lucas: *too close to the beast, he gets the full impact of that swipe on his side. Despite that*
Rekion: *leaps up for the wolfs head again and waits till she is above before transforming to her own wolf form then launches her attack: Incarnadine Wisteria, she cuts strips over the beasts head and neck by biting down hard and using the force of her body to drag her teeth along the wolf's flesh*
Elza: *fires shakily again, this time her shot only grazing the wolf's leg*
Cray: *continues his assault on the wolf's leg*
Lucas: *catches his breath and casts breath of ice on the wolf's head*
Bernadette: *launches two more knives at the head, although they come off a tad more slowly than the first throw*
Golden Wolf: *its other head growls sickeningly as it finds its leg and its head disappearing... but the head is suddenly starting to grow back*
Elza: *right arm still feeling like a painful lead weight, she witness the reformation of its head, and her grimace turns into a severe frown* Bloody...hell..
Rekion: *leaps up towards the rune's head but doesnt attack it, rather she uses it to launch herself at the Rune Orb and attack it instead*
Cray: *decides to use his Thunder Rune this time and casts Thunder Runner on the wolf's newly revived head*
Elza: *takes her time and steadies her shot at the wolf's head, and feeling a bit more confident, fires at it*
Lu:: *feeling a bit more relieved now that she's getting used to the fight, she aims her bow at the rune and decides to take a shot at it*
Lucas: *although weakened, still casts another breath of ice at the rune orb*
Bernadette: *rushes in beteween Lu:cas and the wolf, throwing a knife at it before casting Kindness Drops on him*
Golden Wolf: *its head regenerates now as well as it barks loudly and them, continuing its assault on Lu:cas*
Rekion: *upon landing on the ground she takes out her shotgun, aims for the rune orb and fires*
Cray: *decides to use his Thunder Rune again, and his most powerful spell at that, he concentrates on the Rune Orb also and fires off a Thor Shot*
Lucas: *dodges the attack htis time, but still gets bitten by a sharp fang. butts the hilt of his sword on its head*
Lu:: *gets on one knee and aims for the wolf's head once more, firing another arrow at it's nose*
Elza: *takes a deep breath and continues to steady her hand for the monster's head*
Bernadette: *throws one knife at one of the wolf's eyes to cause it to focus on elsewhere but the rune core and then throws the other at the Rune*
Golden Wolf: *it's temporarily blinded as it shakes its head furiously to try and get that knife out of its eye -- it gives up as it winces, flailing paw around wildly but not hitting*
Rekion: *she continues her assault on the rune orb before dropping to the ground to catch her breath*
Cray: *readies his dart shooter and fires a poison dart straight for the wolf's other eye*
Lucas: *stands back a bit to down a medicine*
Lu:: *places her hand in her bag and shuffles around, taking out a medicine and using it on Lu:cas*
Lucas: Thank you...
Bernadette: *aims another knife at the Rune but trips as she releases it and stumbles to the ground* Damn it.
Elza: *takes deep gasping breaths, trying to stave off the increasing pain and continues firing at its head* Dammit...
Golden Wolf: *it presses its attack -- since its heavily damaged, it uses Lu:nar Cry*
Golden Wolf: *seeing as the party is heavily wounded, it pushes its attack by swiping a regenerated paw out at Cray*
Lucas: *mutters a quiet oath before casting a kindness rain on the rest of the party. Cray will have to wait*
Cray: *caught off gaurd by the wolf's regenerated paw after the force of Lu:nar cry and is knocked out cold, also suffering from gashes accross his chest from the wolf's claws*
Lu:: *was going to use another medicine, but decides against it after being healed, and fires another bolt at the Rune*
Bernadette: *gasps as she's hit and thrown back by the wolf's attack. Barely able to move, she suddenly feels her strength return as Kindness Rain was cast and gets back to her feet to throw another knife at the Rune*
Elza: *stars begin appearing in front of her eyes but the healing magic washes over her and it clears her sight and dulls the pain in her arm to a low ache...
Elza: she says a quiet prayer over Mond and fires again at its head, her aim steadier than ever*
Rekion: *she was hit hard by Lu:nar cry, and upon seeing Cray knocked out cold she becomes rather angry, enough to induce the berserk status* rrggh! You son of a bitch!! *moves her assault to the wolf's new leg*
Lu:: *covers her ears and screams - not because of the beast but because Rekion used foul language*
Lucas: *takes the opportunity to go use a jizo clock on Cray while the others are attacking the beast*
Rekion: *keeps maliciously attacking the wolf's leg*
Cray: *comes back to consciousness with help from the item and stands up again*
Golden Wolf: *a bit of a wolfish grin as it bares it fangs, lashing out playfully at Lu:, who seems terrified*
Rekion: *decides to move her attack to the wolf's head, she jumps up and begins to slice at the beast's eyes*
Elza: *drops to a knee, hoping that by doing so it keeps her aim steady. Out of the corner of one eye, she notices Cray getting up and is somewhat relieved as she continues firing at the monster's head*
Bernadette: *throws another knife at the Rune but it just barely hits it*
Lucas: *with Cray up, targets a Double-Edged Sword at all parts of their enemy*
Cray: *he runs towards the wolf again and swings his sword for the beast's leg*
Golden Wolf: *it's torn between the two groups, trying to focus its attention on both of them as it Lu:nges out at Rekion*
Lu: *she decides this time it's best to heal her boo-boo's and takes out a medicine to use on herself*
Rekion: *upon getting hit she is thrown off balence a little and only manages to barely nick the wolf in leg before backing up*
Elza: *struggles to move closer to Darks to cover her and fires off a shot towards the Rune* We've got to stop meeting like this...Darks...
Cray: *runs over to his knocked out comrade and uses an alchemy technique to revive her again, seeing as she's a 'doll' he can use this methood to 'fix' her*
Bernadette: *throws another knife at the Rune with all her might*
Lucas: *since everyone's focusing on the rune, attempts to cut off the beast's leg*
Golden Wolf: *it suddenly finds itself on one leg once again, and tries to bite at Lu:cas -- though its not close enough*
Golden Wolf: *since its leg is still intact, it casts another Dancing Flames*
Elza: *puts her arm up to try to guard against some of the spell but the fire burns her anyway. She resteadies her arm and fires at the rune, more pissed off than anything...*
Rekion: *with the leg dead she turns her attacks back to the wolf's head*
Cray: *Fires yet another poison dart for the wolf's head also*
Bernadette: *cries out when the Dancing Flames hit and throws another knife at it furiously, aiming for it's head*
Lucas: *doesn't know why this thing keeps on insisting to attack him, but that's fine with him. Meanwhile casts an Eternal Ordeal at the rune orb*
Golden Wolf: *it looks almost startled -- well, as startled as a beast baring its fangs -- can look at Lu:cas, taking the full force of that hit which stunts its regeneration of its leg for a moment*
Lu:: *quickly fires off another arrow at the rune and hides behind Bern, in fear that the wolf might target her again*
Rekion: *after her attack on the wolf's head she jumps on over to the rune and attacks it with more power than her last*
Golden Wolf: *its casts another Dancing Flames at the party, giving it time to fully regenerate its leg once again*
Elza: *feels the heat of the attack blind her and singe her senses as she quietly falls over, unconscious*
Bernadette: *would have tried healing everyone again but is knocked out by the wolf's magic*
Cray: *readies his rune once more and fires a Berserk Blow for the Rune orb*
Lu:: *screams and is horrified that the person she sheltered herself behind became unconcious, and blindly shoots another arrow at the wolf, hitting it's leg*
Lucas: *if attacking the leg won't get it to stop regenerating, then he'll cast another Eternal Ordeal at the rune orb*
Golden Wolf: *it leaps forward now, renewing its attack and swiping at Bernadette*
Lucas: *doesn't know how long they'll be able to keep this up with only three people and chooses to revive Miss Bernadette since he hardly thinks prolonging Elza or Lu:'s suffering is a good idea*
Lucas: *casts his sole Mother Ocean on the woman*
Rekion: *continues to assault the Rune orb*
Bernadette: *blinks as she regains consciousness and gets back on her feet* What ... happened?
Cray: *decides to help Rekion in her attempt at the assault on the orb and fires a few darts at it*
Lucas: Can you stand? *wary about turning his back to the wolf when it has it's leg AGAIN*
Bernadette: *nods* I feel fine. Thank you. *grabs another knife and stands defensively*
Golden Wolf: *it prowls dangerously close to Lu:cas, and hesitates for a moment before Lu:nging out again at the fighter*
Lucas: *distracted by his entourage, completely forgot about his own hide and gets knocked out by the attack*
Rekion: *Changes to wolf form once again and launches another 'incarnadine wisteria' onto the Rune Orb*
Bernadette: *glances over at Cray* Lets finish this so we can get them out of here.
Cray: *Fires a dart for the Rune also, and uses his lighting rune to give both his and bern's weapons lightning atrributes*
Golden Wolf: *it howls once again, feeling its power dwindling -- it simply backs off again, on its last legs -- not quite literally*
Bernadette: *is breathing heavily, worried and tense about the unconscious others. She throws a knife at the Rune again, hoping to finish it off*
Golden Wolf: *suddenly, light begins to stream out of its body as Bernadette's knife flies right into and past it*
Bernadette: *blinks* Is it over?
Rekion: *lands and turns back to her usual self* Finally...
Bernadette: We have to hurry. *looks down at the others worriedly* Lets get them to the infirmary.
Elza: *groans and stirs slightly but doesn't open her eyes*
Lucas: *with all the casting he's done, it's no wonder he's not even making a sound*
Rekion: *goes over to Elza* Hey, Elza? You ok...?
Elza: *doesn't open her eyes, and coughs a little* Ugh....
Bernadette: *doesn't have Mother Ocean or anything to revive them with, unfortunately* Lets get them on to one of the ships.
Sigurd: Bernadette....
Sigurd: I didn't see much, due to focusing on my own team, but...you fought well.
Sigurd: Just want to say, it was an honor fighting by your side.
Bernadette: *blinks and turns to see Sigurd right there* Sigurd! Oh, everything was so hectic, I had no idea you were here. *blushes slightly* Thank you. We all did well.
Sigurd: Indeed...thankfully, with the exception of Jeremy, my team is mostly unharmed.
Sigurd: Your team fought valiantly as well. I'll be certain to visit you all in the infirmary
Sigurd: Until then, I have a report to make...that is if Geddoe survives his own battle...
Sigurd: -turns on heel to leave- Stay well, Bernadette.
Bernadette: *nods and looks around* Um, of course, but ... can't you help me bring them inside?
TRUE BEAST ICE
** A sudden loud howling is heard on Budehuc's grounds -- it seems to be coming from outside, at the front of the castle **
Sigurd: Sounds like trouble...are you ready?
Maxine: Yes.
Guide: *floats boredly*
Sigurd: Then let's not dally. To arms!
Troy: *Hears the noise and comes down the stairs at a good clip, running into the group of people* What's going on?
Hervey: No idea -- it's coming from outside. *nods to the front of the castle*
Maxine: *follows Hervey*
Sigurd: -takes off in a run towards the source-
Troy: *nods* Let's go then.
Guide: *grumbles at Maxine, following too* >> you're sure this will be worth it?
Maxine: Positive. Hervey: R-right. *follows Sigurd*
Guide: *shrugs acceptance*
Sigurd: Looks like the Rune's pets...
Jeremy: *is in the lobby when the noise happened* ??!
Maxine: Not these again...
Golden Wolf: *standing behind its smaller beast rune counterparts, it howls up at the moon as the fighters approach*
Wyatt: *in the middle of polishing his sword, he quickly sheathes it and runs in the direction of the commotion* Gods, it never ends ...
Sigurd: -readies knives- I dare you...
Hervey: What th -- that thing is huge!
Guide: *begins conjuring up some dark magic, playing with it*
Troy: *Can't help but gasp softly at the giant golden wolf, the sheer size of it....He unsheathes his sword, stepping up with the blade at the ready* .....
Sigurd: We've seen worse
Maxine: Indeed, we have.
Smaller Wolf: *it glances over at the new arrivals, and suddenly runs to leap at Sigurd, the closest one*
Guide: It looks like a puppy :3;
Sigurd: Now, Hervey!
Troy: *Since he is standing close to Sigurd, he jumps forward automatically and slices down on the oncoming wolf while it is distracted*
Hervey: Sig -- the big thing -- you know what to do. *he readies his sword, ignoring the smaller one as he rushes forward to attack the thing's leg*
Sigurd: -let's a well aimed knife fly to the leg, creating a weak point for Hervey to attack-
Sigurd: Too easy
Maxine: *casts Dancing Flames on the white wolf's head, leg and the rune*
Sigurd: Pardon the cheesey line, but thank you for turning up the heat. It was a bit cold out here, -smirks wildly-
Guide: Just a little *flicks a bit of the dark flames Sigurd's way not intending to harm or anything >>*
Wyatt: *runs up and takes a swing at the wolf's leg and quickly
jumps back to avoid being kicked*
Sigurd: -brushes them off with an annoyed growl- Get serious, now, it won't just sit here and let us attack it
Guide: Well that's not my problem <3
Sigurd: I know from what Lady Kika told me you bleed just like the rest of us so...do be careful, won't you?
Maxine: Sigurd, please, the Guide is needed to help seal this thing *gestures toward the wolf*
Sigurd: I figured as much....creepy bastard
Guide: *makes the flame into little heart shapes*
Nei: *finally runs up from behind the group* Am I too late? *casts Song of Skylark to speed up magic casting*
Troy: ..... *not happy about the Guide being here*
Sigurd: -has not seen these particular powers in use before, so is a bit perplexed-
Guide: :D *hearts at Troy dearest too*
Jeremy: *attacks the wolf after everyone*
Troy: .....
Guide: *finally transforms the hearts into a real attack and sends it at the head and leg*
Sigurd: What say you, Troy...the pups, the leg, the head, or the rune itself first?
Golden Wolf: *snarls, casting Breath of Ice on the party as it flinches from the blows*
Sigurd: -does his best to avoid damage when possible, but is still hit by some of the shards- Damnit!
Guide: *tries to slash some of it away with his hand but some of it still gets through x-x*
Troy: *Flinches, trying to shake it off* ....A tough decision. The smaller ones appear to be faster.
Smaller Wolf: *it jumps back from the attack, pulling back to let the Golden Wolf deal with them*
Maxine: *to the Guide* You ready?
Guide: Yep *conjuring up magic again this time nodding at maxine he sends it skyward and lets her take care of the rest... no need to exhert effort*
Sigurd: -has another knife ready to go once his target is clear-
Maxine: *takes the Dark Magic from the guide and combinds it with the magic from her Rage Rune to form a spiral of dark flame that attacks all parts of the Beast rune they're facing for seven damage each*
Jeremy: Hey Sigurd. Throw the knife at the wolf again like before!
Hervey: Y-you stealing my partner or something?
Sigurd: Nice... -rather impressed with Maxine- Now it's our turn. READY JEREMY! -lets the knife fly at the head, hoping to take out its magic-
Guide: *rolls eyes this time... since they have to play nice or something*
Golden Wolf: *has to pull back, its other head and leg temporarily missing as it takes the full force of that unite attack -- it shakes its remaining head in agony, and then pulls forward, only to meet with the next attack head-on*
Jeremy: *charges at it again and takes a swing at the remaining
head where Sigurd hit*
Wyatt: *grips his sword tightly and rushes at the wolf, swinging again at its leg*
Nei: *casts Kindness Drops on everyone*
Sigurd: Much obliged, Lady Nei!
Golden Wolf: *its leg starts disappearing and it falls to the ground, however it glares up at its attackers, unleashing another Breath of Ice upon the party as its leg begins regenerating*
Troy: *Comes in behind the ex-Zexen night, slicing upward at the
head*
Sigurd: -shivers off the frost, back at square one- Damnit, it's like the Tree!
Hervey: *he follows in suit with Troy, figuring the attack's better than nothing as he aims a quick hit at the head*
Hervey: Th-this is stupid!
Guide: *brushes the ice of annoyed* :\
Troy: *Shivers, feeling the stabbing icy blast of magic across his shoulders*
Golden Wolf: *the force of their attacks takes out its head as well, which immediately starts regenerating*
Sigurd: AIM FOR THE RUNE, IT'S THE CONTROL POINT!
Guide: Shut up >>
Sigurd: -command goes ignored, but he knows they are in trouble and casts Kindess Drops on everyone rather than attacking-
Guide: *summons a ball of dark energy and drops it down... engulfing the whole of the beast rune*
Wyatt: *nods a thanks at Sigurd and attacks the Rune this time, but doesn't get as strong a hit as he had hoped*
Hervey: Dammit, it's my turn now -- Troy, Jer! Let's go! Listen to Sigurd, that goddamn smartass! *he raises his rune and begins casting Dancing Flames, making an opening for the two*
Sigurd: Well I don't see any of you others coming up with a strategy!
Jeremy: So I'm expected to just pull something outta my ass here?? *takes the chance while Hervey's casting to attack*
Hervey: You do it all the time, don't you? HAHAHA. *lowers his rune hand as he watches the two, the spell wearing him out more since he's already injured*
Troy: *Looks briefly back at Hervey, then to Jeremy, nodding and running in with the blonde swordsman* All right... *Runs towards the head, slashing at the rune encased there*
Wyatt: *shakes his head and grins at Jeremy* Please don't. We don't want to know what you have up there.
Sigurd: Now now, ladies, save the pillow talk for our victory celebration, won't you?
Hervey: P-pillow talk? With Jer -
Golden Wolf: *it tries to pull its head up out of range, taking more damage than it's expecting -- and enough is enough for it. It uses Lunar Cry on the party -- 8 dmg*
Maxine: I hardly think this is the time for idle banter.
Maxine: *to Nei* Shall we?
Sigurd: -is knocked far back by the blow, crashing into the wall behind him-
Nei: O-oh, yes! *determined look*
Sigurd: shit....Maxine...Nei...you're it
Maxine: Then let's begin
Hervey: *he takes the attack full on, suddenly finding himself on his back as he struggles to get up* Wh-what the--!? D-dammit!
Guide: *shakes it off* Weak -_-
Nei: *casts the spell that will combine to become Water Dragon*
Troy: *Falls to his knees, momentarily stunned and winded. He coughs, a hand going to his side as he slowly tries to get back to his feet, growling in frustration*
Sigurd: -recognizes the spell- Brilliant!
Wyatt: *tries to block the attack as best he can but is still thrown back and uses his sword as support to stand back up* Damn bastard ...
Maxine: *using Nei's Water Magic she adds her own Wind Spell, the combained together and form a great Dragon that smashs into the beast Rune for and heals everyone*
Troy: *Suddenly feels a wave of warmth come over him and he could swear he smells the sea*... What?
Sigurd: Water Dragon, Troy, just go with it
Maxine: *is pleased with herself* Well done Nei.
Sigurd: No use wasting this blessing...ATTACK!
Hervey: Wh-whoa, that was... *he managed to pull himself up now, once again standing* D-damn, that felt good. *he feels refreshed, and grins in the direction of Nei and Maxine*
Troy: Water...of course. *to Sigurd* Thank you... *to the ladies.*
Guide: Okay that's it >> *raises his hand pointing it straight at the rune and lets a beam of pure energy fly at it*
Golden Wolf: *its busy trying to regenerate its head again now, cutting short its attack for just a moment as the head comes back into sight*
Troy: ... *thinks that watching a headless wolf grow another head is just...surreal*
Maxine: Well, that needs to be take care of.
Sigurd: Just make it count, we cannot afford another attack like the last one
Jeremy: This thing's totally cheating. *slightly distressed at the reappearing head*
Maxine: *to Troy* I want to try something, may I try channeling my magic into your blade?
Wyatt: Gods damn it, why won't this thing just die already? *takes another hard swing at the Rune.*
Troy: *Nods* By all means. Sigurd: Crafty as ever, MaxineGuide: >> What are you obsessed or something?
Maxine: *since Troy is more of a Water Person she uses wind Magic and focuses it onto the blade, and ignores Sigurd* There, go.
Troy: *Nods again and runs forward, his sword feeling strangely charged, and turns into a wicked slash along the beast's leg*
Maxine: *to the Guide in a whisper* Ignore him, he's here to spy on
me.
Wyatt: *takes some time to catch his breath, wondering all the while where in the world Geddoe was*
Sigurd: -readies his knives and charges his Eagle rune- Let fly...find your target!
Sigurd: -unleashes a flury of knives into the Rune itself-
Golden Wolf: *it flinches, its newly regenerated leg taking damage -- it growls at the group, preparing another large attack, but it momentarily distracted by Sigurd*
Guide: Oh >> I'll ask later....
Sigurd: Got your attention now, don't I, you ugly son of a bitch!
Hervey: *shakes his head and grins fiercely* Jeremy, you 'n me,
alright? We're not letting those guys steal the show -- that thing's going down!
Jeremy: I normally wouldn't ever consider this, but there's lives on the line here. So try to keep up! *grins at goes to make a Thunder Sword rune attack on the Beast Rune*
Hervey: You're kidding, I know you love me, Jeremy.*he prepares the fire imbued on his sword, rushing at the rune* Right behind you, old man!
Sigurd: -faceplams-
Jeremy: *twiches slightly at that comment and ends up slashing the rune harder than normal*
Maxine: *Sighs* Oh, Hervey
Troy: .....
Golden Wolf: *it tries to retaliate to the two by swiping its paw at them -- but the attack's already been done. Once again, it unleashes Lunar Cry, feeling its power beginning to dwindle now*
Wyatt: Damn it! Watch out everyone! *takes a dive to avoid as much of the blast as he can*
Sigurd: -had been readying another attack, but the force of the spell caused him to fall as he was throwing, the knife hitting the leg rather than its intended target*
Maxine: I dislike this thing.
Troy: *Ends up flat on his back with a pained grunt* That...was unpleasant.
Nei: *barely standing up from the last attack, but concentrates enough to cast Kindness Drops*
Sigurd: -feels a bit more refreshed- One more of those...and we're all done for...
Hervey: *he's pretty much on his face, and he has to push himself up on his arms -- he glares at the wolf* That stupid spell... Sig's right. *forces himself to get up, despite the pain in his thigh*
Wyatt: *figuring that Nei's spell wasn't enough, he casts Kindness Rain on everyone*
Sigurd: -looks over to Wyatt and gives him a silent nod and smile-
Hervey: Thanks. *stands up a little straighter now*
Troy: *Pulls himself upright, his arm tingling with icy stabs of pain from his previous injury* Thank you, both of you.... Yes, Sigurd is correct. That thing needs to die. *he frowns, wondering how the hell they can kill a rune*
Jeremy: *regretting ditching the infirmary a bit now, but gets up after Wyatt casted*
Hervey: We just need to keep throwing crap at it. It can't outlast all of us. *he raises his hand again, and casts Explosion on the beast*
Sigurd: Hervey...I don't think that's wise...
Sigurd: -takes this opportunity to move several steps backwards-
Wyatt: *grips his sword again and turns his attention back to the wolf* Just focus on attacking the Rune. The rest of it is irrelevant.
Hervey: Relax, I aimed for the tail, not us. *he can't deny that the explosion kind of startles him though, and he forces a roguish grin*
Maxine: This should heal us the rest of the way *Casts Shining wind*
Troy: *Almost gets blown backwards, again, after being too close to the beast. He gives Hervey a quick look of reproach before dropping back into a fighting stance*
Hervey: I -- geezus, I'm sorry, guys! *he only narrowly dodges the swipe to the face, and ends up on the ground again*
Jeremy: I'm gettin' tired of this thing! *when attempting to attack the rune, he takes an embarrassing dive and barely gets a hit in*
Hervey: ... Jeremy, what the hell was that?
Guide: *finds a nice shiny rock AND THROWS IT :D*
Jeremy: *face full of snow* S-shut up..!!
Maxine: Bored, I take it.
Troy: ...Are you all right? *to Jeremy*
Guide: :< Impatient(
Hervey: ... I can't believe I just united with you. *gets up once again and readies his sword, already sick of his rune*
Maxine: Understandable.
Guide: Mortals are useless for doing your work for you :3
Nei: *tired from casting at the moment, so decides to run up and attempt a rising kick on the rune ;;*
Sigurd: Nice shot, Lady Nei!
Maxine: Let's finish this. *conjures a Final Flame and aims it at the Rune*Jeremy: *scrambles up from where he was to avoid that fire, definately >_>;;;*
Sigurd: I say we listen to the woman, eh gentlemen? -gives a wink to Wyatt and Troy, nearest to him, and readies a knife-
Troy: *Smirks slightly, giving Sigurd a salute with his blade* After you.
Wyatt: *smirks* Of course. The ladies know best. *lifts his sword and prepares to attack*
Sigurd: Wyatt, to the left, Troy, to the right! -Let's the knife fly towards the rune, giving them a weak point to attack-
Troy: Let's go! *nods to Wyatt, running in with the other man, slashing down with all his strength*
Golden Wolf: *howls, having lost a leg again due to the other group -- its movements are slowed for a bit -- it casts a poison spell on the party with its remaining leg*
Troy: *Takes the opportunity to slice at the giant wolf's head...but his arm spasms, the slash glancing off to the side of the massive head, and he retreats, cursing under his breath and trying to shake off the stabbing pain*
Sigurd: Worry not, Troy! -Let's loose a less than spectacular knife toss just to keep the beast from immediately counter-attacking Troy-
Sigurd: Well...this is simply brilliant...
Golden Wolf: *it flinches and pulls back again, waiting before attacking*
Troy: Thank you, Sigurd. *he keeps his head up, making sure he's out of the immediate range*
Guide: *conjures an thick fox that meanders through the crowd of allies and engulfing them... which looks daunting enough but hey it actually heals or something and dissapates*
Troy: *Wonders why there is a phantom fox wandering around* ....
Maxine: *rare girly moment and pet its it...*
Guide: You're killing me here!
Hervey: ... *wonders what the hell's with that thing, and then rolls his eyes* Alright, Jer, let me show you how it's done -- *he starts to run at the wolf*
Maxine: *throws Guide a smirk*
Golden Wolf: *takes this opportunity to swipe a paw at the charging attacker for 3 dmg*
Jeremy: Right, you'll show me. *follows to go for an attack also*
Hervey: Yeah, I'll -- wha -- *barely manages to duck, and just ends up falling over while trying to dodge* O-ow!!!!
Jeremy: *stands there for a sec* ........... * jumps over Hervey to keep going*
Sigurd: -helps Hervey up- You're an idiot, you know that? How about you look where you charge next time, hmm?
Hervey: *accepts Sigurd's help, wincing just a little* Sh-shut up! That wasn't meant to happen!!
Sigurd: It never is. Just make the next one count, okay?
Jeremy: Maybe you should follow his advi- *crashes into the wolf since he wasn't paying attention*
Hervey: ..................
Guide: Well that was special........
Hervey: *facepalms, glad that some heat's being taken off his embarassment now* ........... I-I'm not in a position to say anything, am I?
Maxine: This is sad.
Sigurd: -facepalms so damn hard- This is embarassing.
Nei: *quietly casts a Kindness drops on everyone hoping to get rid of the poison* >>;
Troy: Ah.... *Huh. And this was what beat him at El Eal?*
Sigurd: WE CAN'T VERY WELL BRAG ABOUT BEING IN AN ARMY THAT LIBERATED THE ISLAND NATIONS FROM KOOLUK IF WE MAKE IDIOTS OF OURSELVES!
Hervey: *cringe* I-I'M SORRY I'M SORRY GEEZUS I -- AT LEAST I DIDN'T RUN INTO THE WOLF!!! It ran its paw into me!!!
Sigurd: -smacks Hervey- Get serious, this is war!
Hervey: O-oww! *takes 2 dmg*
Jeremy: *from the ground* Least I hit it.. ;;
Wyatt: *raises an eyebrow* No need to yell, gentlemen. Or hit each other. *raises his sword again*
Guide: You know for a war there is a disinct lack of carnage :< ]
Troy: ...Gentlemen, do you think you could talk about my country's death after we defeat the giant glowing wolf?
Hervey: Th-that hurt! *he mutters to himself and calms himself down a bit, clutching his swords tightly*
Golden Wolf: *it watches the group with something between fascination and annoyance -- it casts another Breath of Ice (3 dmg)*
Wyatt: *for some reason, he feels refreshed and attacks the leg with everything he has*
Maxine: Hervey, we're going to do the same thing that I did with Troy.
Hervey: Got it. *he grins, looking a bit more serious again now -- totally trying to hide his embarassment here*
Maxine: *casts a fire spell onto Blood Sword, making it appear as if it were made of flames* Have at it.
Hervey: *with the new power in his sword, he launches himself at the Rune with a sword-swing, definitely doing better than with his last attack*
Sigurd: Well cone!
Hervey: See, I was just distracted by the girl-man~ *nods his head in Jeremy's direction*
Jeremy: DON'T MAKE EXCUSES! *GLARE*
Golden Wolf: *it howls once again, moving backwards to recover -- since three of its heads are still around, its able to cast another Lunar Cry*
Sigurd: Shit!
Wyatt: ... *wants to sla his forehead but refrains from doing so*
Hervey:Don't worry, Jer, I love yo -- aw shit!
Sigurd: Someone distract it!
Guide: You could flash it sailor >>
Sigurd: TROY!
Nei: *preparing to cast Kindess Rain!*
Sigurd: You're closest!
Jeremy: *getting annoyed from those Lunar Cries* Anybody! Now would be a good time!
Troy: *Pushes off to lunge in on the beast....but gets hit with the blast from it's attack, it sends him sprawling and his own attack nothing more than a paper cut* .....ow.
Golden Wolf: *right after the attack, it lunges at what it thinks is the healer -- Nei -- for 2 dmg*
Sigurd: ...shit....
Nei: *has to cancel her spell to run out of the way, getting hurt*
Sigurd: That's enough! -readies a Kindness Rain-
Troy: *Hauls himself to his feet with a wince, and since he go blown back, lands near Nei. He goes to her side, helping her up and back* Are you all right?
Guide: Hey kid >> *waves an Jeremy* Come here
Sigurd: You hear me, beast! -casts the spell- We shall not fall!
Nei: I-I'm alright. *has a small slash on her arm*
Hervey: Nei... *he frowns, glaring at the beast*
Jeremy: *a little fearful for why the Guide's looking at him* W-what? Why???
Guide: Just get over here I have an idea >>
Hervey: *he glances over Jeremy and the Guide, sorta' distracted* -- huh?
Jeremy: *skeptical, but goes against his better judgement and goes over* And what the hell would that be??
Sigurd: -moves near Hervey- She's alright...but that next wave
will kill us if we don't stop it. Any ideas?
Guide: *picks up Jeremy and throws him at the head... because it's fun* :D
Maxine: *stares*
Sigurd: .... -is in complete and utter shock- ....that works too...
Hervey: I don't know, man. I ain't keen on using my rune again, though. *looks tired -- and then wtf's as he turns to stare at Jeremy go flying* -- what.
Wyatt: *watches incredulously as Jermey is tossed at the wolf*
Jeremy: What the f-ACCK! *goes flying and hits the rune successfully x_XX*
Maxine: Guide!
Guide: WHAT!?
Troy: ............What...was that. *turns to Nei* Please stay back.
Nei: *gawking too much at what just happened to reply to Troy*
Guide: I'm awesome >>
Golden Wolf: *it opens its mouth, ready to catch Jeremy in its jaws, but when it hits his rune, the rune suddenly cracks... and then it starts howling as light streams out of its body*
Sigurd: -slowly turns to the Guide....slowly turns to look at the fallen wolf- I...I...
Hervey: ......... Wh-what the -- ........ wait, no, you're kidding. He did not just -
Maxine: Well...that's that.
Troy: ......*does the same thing as Sigurd, turning from one to the other* ......Well.
Guide: Our turn my dear?
Hervey: ............ *goes to check up on Jeremy* J-jer?
Sigurd: That....was....
Guide: *exuding smugness*
Maxine: Yes, I believe so. Get on the other side, I make the binding circle.
Golden Wolf: *begins fading before their eyes*
Wyatt: *laughs and breathes a sigh of
relief* Good job.
Troy: *Nods absently, speaking to Sigurd* ....'Surprising' might be what you're looking for.
Guide: *floats where directed* I know how this goes you know
Jeremy: *barely moves his head to glare at Hervey, even after all that* Don't...... say........ anything.
Sigurd: I...I think I have a headache...
Hervey: ...... *crouches next to him, and then just.. just stares* ..... Y-you killed it. I don't think I can say anything, man.
Troy: You and I both. *Still just sort of nonpulsed*
Sigurd: Perhaps for the first time in my life...I will have more than one beer in celebration
Nei: *awakened from staring* O-oh! Does anyone need healing!!! Oh my..
Guide: *mirroring Maxine's movements now to help make the seal* You're SURE this is what we want?
Maxine: Yes, yes, I know. *holds up two fingers and begins to move her hand as if she' weaving and starts to speak in Sindarian. The three runes she has attached begins to glow and from her finger tips a magic sparks*
Troy: Alcohol...sounds good right now.
Maxine: Yes, this is the only way...I only hope the side affects the book discribed is as temporay as the say.
Sigurd: But...let's get the injured to the infirmary first...
Sigurd: I will stay here.
Hervey: *offers a hand to Jeremy, kind of shaking his head* Man, I'd go for some alcohol.
Cray: *looks over to the other party* Who's all down out of you lot...?
Guide: Yes... even I can say I don't know... But you should know all deals are off if this hinders the progress we've made :D *that's actually a very serious threat*
Maxine: *once the circle is complete she tosses the Red Ord Rod onto the ground, and still speaking in Sinadarian raises her arms*
Jeremy: *hard time moving here and actually accepts the help for once, standing up* I-I think I could, too. ... After I figure out which way's forward.
Sigurd: No major injuries, but still in need of aid. We fought well.
Wyatt: Wait, what about the others over there? *turns to where everyone else is* It looks like some of them are down.
Cray: Half our team was downed...
Troy: *Shakes his head, keeping his sword out.* We all have injuries... *looks at Nei* Do you feel up to healing still?
Hervey: *helps him up and shakes his head* What, you need my shoulder or something? You just got thrown at a freakin' giant wolf that's gold and has two heads. TWO HEADS. TWO.
Maxine: It shouldn't. If anything, it'll last a week or so.
Sigurd: Hervey, get that man to an infirmary bed. THEN get him some ale.
Nei: Yes. I wasn't hurt badly, so I'll be capable.
Hervey: Yeah, yeah, I know! *sounds like a little kid*
Sigurd: Maxine....thank you....
Jeremy: I can walk still!!! *ow his own voice hurt ;;*
Sigurd: -is content with what he saw and turns to leave-
Guide: If not I'm sure we can force it *sigh* Perhaps we could take advantage of the weakness? *careful to say the last part quietly >>*
Thanks to OneTrueBelmont for editing the logs for me~~~~~ <3
In the mean time, below I have added in the battle from the True Beast Rune. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to upload Luca's battle.
TRUE BEAST FIRE (I think there's some confusion as to who is alive later on, but here we go!)
** A sudden loud howling is heard on Budehuc's grounds -- it seems to be coming from outside, at the front of the castle **
Lucas: *despite wanting to stay in the infirmary, was told by the doctor that they could handle things without him and to go fight. And so...makes his way toward the howling, twin swords in hand*
Rekion: *upon hearing the howling she heads on outside, at the sight of the beast she draws her twin daggers*
Lu:: !!!!?!?!? omigosh! Wh-what's that sound??? *quickly grabs her Gatling Bow and places it to her chest for protection*
Elza: *staggers out of the infirmary, cLu:tching Mond in her left hand her right arm dangling uselessly from her shoulder - she spots Darks and tries to move a little faster towards her position* ...
Cray: *was already in the courtyard when the thing spawned, he quickly draws his own weapon* Damn... not again.
Bernadette: *rushes from her ship and halts in front of the beast, glaring up at it with her knives in hand*
Golden Wolf: *it howls, one of its heads glaring down at the group*
Lucas: *doesn't like this beast and can already tell it's gonna be a difficult fight...*
Lucas: *as the beast prepares to attack their group, takes the chance to pre-emptively attack it, slashing his right sword at it*
Rekion: *Rushes to the fight and launches herself up to attack the wolf's head, landing a hit before landing neatly back on the ground*
Lu:: *grabs her bow and points it at the left head of the wolf, nervously shooting off a bolt* G-g-g-get away!!!!
Cray: *he runs over and begins to attack the wolf's leg*
Elza: *stands back a distance and shakily raises Mond and fires at the monster, the recoil from the gun shaking her body and causing her right arm to ache*
Bernadette: *throws two knives in quick succession, aimed at the wolf's head. The second coming off with more force to it*
Golden Wolf: *it howls and brings its leg back, annoyed at the fighters -- it casts Dancing Flames*
Golden Wolf: *it bares its fangs, swiping a paw at Lu:cas*
Lucas: *too close to the beast, he gets the full impact of that swipe on his side. Despite that*
Rekion: *leaps up for the wolfs head again and waits till she is above before transforming to her own wolf form then launches her attack: Incarnadine Wisteria, she cuts strips over the beasts head and neck by biting down hard and using the force of her body to drag her teeth along the wolf's flesh*
Elza: *fires shakily again, this time her shot only grazing the wolf's leg*
Cray: *continues his assault on the wolf's leg*
Lucas: *catches his breath and casts breath of ice on the wolf's head*
Bernadette: *launches two more knives at the head, although they come off a tad more slowly than the first throw*
Golden Wolf: *its other head growls sickeningly as it finds its leg and its head disappearing... but the head is suddenly starting to grow back*
Elza: *right arm still feeling like a painful lead weight, she witness the reformation of its head, and her grimace turns into a severe frown* Bloody...hell..
Rekion: *leaps up towards the rune's head but doesnt attack it, rather she uses it to launch herself at the Rune Orb and attack it instead*
Cray: *decides to use his Thunder Rune this time and casts Thunder Runner on the wolf's newly revived head*
Elza: *takes her time and steadies her shot at the wolf's head, and feeling a bit more confident, fires at it*
Lu:: *feeling a bit more relieved now that she's getting used to the fight, she aims her bow at the rune and decides to take a shot at it*
Lucas: *although weakened, still casts another breath of ice at the rune orb*
Bernadette: *rushes in beteween Lu:cas and the wolf, throwing a knife at it before casting Kindness Drops on him*
Golden Wolf: *its head regenerates now as well as it barks loudly and them, continuing its assault on Lu:cas*
Rekion: *upon landing on the ground she takes out her shotgun, aims for the rune orb and fires*
Cray: *decides to use his Thunder Rune again, and his most powerful spell at that, he concentrates on the Rune Orb also and fires off a Thor Shot*
Lucas: *dodges the attack htis time, but still gets bitten by a sharp fang. butts the hilt of his sword on its head*
Lu:: *gets on one knee and aims for the wolf's head once more, firing another arrow at it's nose*
Elza: *takes a deep breath and continues to steady her hand for the monster's head*
Bernadette: *throws one knife at one of the wolf's eyes to cause it to focus on elsewhere but the rune core and then throws the other at the Rune*
Golden Wolf: *it's temporarily blinded as it shakes its head furiously to try and get that knife out of its eye -- it gives up as it winces, flailing paw around wildly but not hitting*
Rekion: *she continues her assault on the rune orb before dropping to the ground to catch her breath*
Cray: *readies his dart shooter and fires a poison dart straight for the wolf's other eye*
Lucas: *stands back a bit to down a medicine*
Lu:: *places her hand in her bag and shuffles around, taking out a medicine and using it on Lu:cas*
Lucas: Thank you...
Bernadette: *aims another knife at the Rune but trips as she releases it and stumbles to the ground* Damn it.
Elza: *takes deep gasping breaths, trying to stave off the increasing pain and continues firing at its head* Dammit...
Golden Wolf: *it presses its attack -- since its heavily damaged, it uses Lu:nar Cry*
Golden Wolf: *seeing as the party is heavily wounded, it pushes its attack by swiping a regenerated paw out at Cray*
Lucas: *mutters a quiet oath before casting a kindness rain on the rest of the party. Cray will have to wait*
Cray: *caught off gaurd by the wolf's regenerated paw after the force of Lu:nar cry and is knocked out cold, also suffering from gashes accross his chest from the wolf's claws*
Lu:: *was going to use another medicine, but decides against it after being healed, and fires another bolt at the Rune*
Bernadette: *gasps as she's hit and thrown back by the wolf's attack. Barely able to move, she suddenly feels her strength return as Kindness Rain was cast and gets back to her feet to throw another knife at the Rune*
Elza: *stars begin appearing in front of her eyes but the healing magic washes over her and it clears her sight and dulls the pain in her arm to a low ache...
Elza: she says a quiet prayer over Mond and fires again at its head, her aim steadier than ever*
Rekion: *she was hit hard by Lu:nar cry, and upon seeing Cray knocked out cold she becomes rather angry, enough to induce the berserk status* rrggh! You son of a bitch!! *moves her assault to the wolf's new leg*
Lu:: *covers her ears and screams - not because of the beast but because Rekion used foul language*
Lucas: *takes the opportunity to go use a jizo clock on Cray while the others are attacking the beast*
Rekion: *keeps maliciously attacking the wolf's leg*
Cray: *comes back to consciousness with help from the item and stands up again*
Golden Wolf: *a bit of a wolfish grin as it bares it fangs, lashing out playfully at Lu:, who seems terrified*
Rekion: *decides to move her attack to the wolf's head, she jumps up and begins to slice at the beast's eyes*
Elza: *drops to a knee, hoping that by doing so it keeps her aim steady. Out of the corner of one eye, she notices Cray getting up and is somewhat relieved as she continues firing at the monster's head*
Bernadette: *throws another knife at the Rune but it just barely hits it*
Lucas: *with Cray up, targets a Double-Edged Sword at all parts of their enemy*
Cray: *he runs towards the wolf again and swings his sword for the beast's leg*
Golden Wolf: *it's torn between the two groups, trying to focus its attention on both of them as it Lu:nges out at Rekion*
Lu: *she decides this time it's best to heal her boo-boo's and takes out a medicine to use on herself*
Rekion: *upon getting hit she is thrown off balence a little and only manages to barely nick the wolf in leg before backing up*
Elza: *struggles to move closer to Darks to cover her and fires off a shot towards the Rune* We've got to stop meeting like this...Darks...
Cray: *runs over to his knocked out comrade and uses an alchemy technique to revive her again, seeing as she's a 'doll' he can use this methood to 'fix' her*
Bernadette: *throws another knife at the Rune with all her might*
Lucas: *since everyone's focusing on the rune, attempts to cut off the beast's leg*
Golden Wolf: *it suddenly finds itself on one leg once again, and tries to bite at Lu:cas -- though its not close enough*
Golden Wolf: *since its leg is still intact, it casts another Dancing Flames*
Elza: *puts her arm up to try to guard against some of the spell but the fire burns her anyway. She resteadies her arm and fires at the rune, more pissed off than anything...*
Rekion: *with the leg dead she turns her attacks back to the wolf's head*
Cray: *Fires yet another poison dart for the wolf's head also*
Bernadette: *cries out when the Dancing Flames hit and throws another knife at it furiously, aiming for it's head*
Lucas: *doesn't know why this thing keeps on insisting to attack him, but that's fine with him. Meanwhile casts an Eternal Ordeal at the rune orb*
Golden Wolf: *it looks almost startled -- well, as startled as a beast baring its fangs -- can look at Lu:cas, taking the full force of that hit which stunts its regeneration of its leg for a moment*
Lu:: *quickly fires off another arrow at the rune and hides behind Bern, in fear that the wolf might target her again*
Rekion: *after her attack on the wolf's head she jumps on over to the rune and attacks it with more power than her last*
Golden Wolf: *its casts another Dancing Flames at the party, giving it time to fully regenerate its leg once again*
Elza: *feels the heat of the attack blind her and singe her senses as she quietly falls over, unconscious*
Bernadette: *would have tried healing everyone again but is knocked out by the wolf's magic*
Cray: *readies his rune once more and fires a Berserk Blow for the Rune orb*
Lu:: *screams and is horrified that the person she sheltered herself behind became unconcious, and blindly shoots another arrow at the wolf, hitting it's leg*
Lucas: *if attacking the leg won't get it to stop regenerating, then he'll cast another Eternal Ordeal at the rune orb*
Golden Wolf: *it leaps forward now, renewing its attack and swiping at Bernadette*
Lucas: *doesn't know how long they'll be able to keep this up with only three people and chooses to revive Miss Bernadette since he hardly thinks prolonging Elza or Lu:'s suffering is a good idea*
Lucas: *casts his sole Mother Ocean on the woman*
Rekion: *continues to assault the Rune orb*
Bernadette: *blinks as she regains consciousness and gets back on her feet* What ... happened?
Cray: *decides to help Rekion in her attempt at the assault on the orb and fires a few darts at it*
Lucas: Can you stand? *wary about turning his back to the wolf when it has it's leg AGAIN*
Bernadette: *nods* I feel fine. Thank you. *grabs another knife and stands defensively*
Golden Wolf: *it prowls dangerously close to Lu:cas, and hesitates for a moment before Lu:nging out again at the fighter*
Lucas: *distracted by his entourage, completely forgot about his own hide and gets knocked out by the attack*
Rekion: *Changes to wolf form once again and launches another 'incarnadine wisteria' onto the Rune Orb*
Bernadette: *glances over at Cray* Lets finish this so we can get them out of here.
Cray: *Fires a dart for the Rune also, and uses his lighting rune to give both his and bern's weapons lightning atrributes*
Golden Wolf: *it howls once again, feeling its power dwindling -- it simply backs off again, on its last legs -- not quite literally*
Bernadette: *is breathing heavily, worried and tense about the unconscious others. She throws a knife at the Rune again, hoping to finish it off*
Golden Wolf: *suddenly, light begins to stream out of its body as Bernadette's knife flies right into and past it*
Bernadette: *blinks* Is it over?
Rekion: *lands and turns back to her usual self* Finally...
Bernadette: We have to hurry. *looks down at the others worriedly* Lets get them to the infirmary.
Elza: *groans and stirs slightly but doesn't open her eyes*
Lucas: *with all the casting he's done, it's no wonder he's not even making a sound*
Rekion: *goes over to Elza* Hey, Elza? You ok...?
Elza: *doesn't open her eyes, and coughs a little* Ugh....
Bernadette: *doesn't have Mother Ocean or anything to revive them with, unfortunately* Lets get them on to one of the ships.
Sigurd: Bernadette....
Sigurd: I didn't see much, due to focusing on my own team, but...you fought well.
Sigurd: Just want to say, it was an honor fighting by your side.
Bernadette: *blinks and turns to see Sigurd right there* Sigurd! Oh, everything was so hectic, I had no idea you were here. *blushes slightly* Thank you. We all did well.
Sigurd: Indeed...thankfully, with the exception of Jeremy, my team is mostly unharmed.
Sigurd: Your team fought valiantly as well. I'll be certain to visit you all in the infirmary
Sigurd: Until then, I have a report to make...that is if Geddoe survives his own battle...
Sigurd: -turns on heel to leave- Stay well, Bernadette.
Bernadette: *nods and looks around* Um, of course, but ... can't you help me bring them inside?
TRUE BEAST ICE
** A sudden loud howling is heard on Budehuc's grounds -- it seems to be coming from outside, at the front of the castle **
Sigurd: Sounds like trouble...are you ready?
Maxine: Yes.
Guide: *floats boredly*
Sigurd: Then let's not dally. To arms!
Troy: *Hears the noise and comes down the stairs at a good clip, running into the group of people* What's going on?
Hervey: No idea -- it's coming from outside. *nods to the front of the castle*
Maxine: *follows Hervey*
Sigurd: -takes off in a run towards the source-
Troy: *nods* Let's go then.
Guide: *grumbles at Maxine, following too* >> you're sure this will be worth it?
Maxine: Positive. Hervey: R-right. *follows Sigurd*
Guide: *shrugs acceptance*
Sigurd: Looks like the Rune's pets...
Jeremy: *is in the lobby when the noise happened* ??!
Maxine: Not these again...
Golden Wolf: *standing behind its smaller beast rune counterparts, it howls up at the moon as the fighters approach*
Wyatt: *in the middle of polishing his sword, he quickly sheathes it and runs in the direction of the commotion* Gods, it never ends ...
Sigurd: -readies knives- I dare you...
Hervey: What th -- that thing is huge!
Guide: *begins conjuring up some dark magic, playing with it*
Troy: *Can't help but gasp softly at the giant golden wolf, the sheer size of it....He unsheathes his sword, stepping up with the blade at the ready* .....
Sigurd: We've seen worse
Maxine: Indeed, we have.
Smaller Wolf: *it glances over at the new arrivals, and suddenly runs to leap at Sigurd, the closest one*
Guide: It looks like a puppy :3;
Sigurd: Now, Hervey!
Troy: *Since he is standing close to Sigurd, he jumps forward automatically and slices down on the oncoming wolf while it is distracted*
Hervey: Sig -- the big thing -- you know what to do. *he readies his sword, ignoring the smaller one as he rushes forward to attack the thing's leg*
Sigurd: -let's a well aimed knife fly to the leg, creating a weak point for Hervey to attack-
Sigurd: Too easy
Maxine: *casts Dancing Flames on the white wolf's head, leg and the rune*
Sigurd: Pardon the cheesey line, but thank you for turning up the heat. It was a bit cold out here, -smirks wildly-
Guide: Just a little *flicks a bit of the dark flames Sigurd's way not intending to harm or anything >>*
Wyatt: *runs up and takes a swing at the wolf's leg and quickly
jumps back to avoid being kicked*
Sigurd: -brushes them off with an annoyed growl- Get serious, now, it won't just sit here and let us attack it
Guide: Well that's not my problem <3
Sigurd: I know from what Lady Kika told me you bleed just like the rest of us so...do be careful, won't you?
Maxine: Sigurd, please, the Guide is needed to help seal this thing *gestures toward the wolf*
Sigurd: I figured as much....creepy bastard
Guide: *makes the flame into little heart shapes*
Nei: *finally runs up from behind the group* Am I too late? *casts Song of Skylark to speed up magic casting*
Troy: ..... *not happy about the Guide being here*
Sigurd: -has not seen these particular powers in use before, so is a bit perplexed-
Guide: :D *hearts at Troy dearest too*
Jeremy: *attacks the wolf after everyone*
Troy: .....
Guide: *finally transforms the hearts into a real attack and sends it at the head and leg*
Sigurd: What say you, Troy...the pups, the leg, the head, or the rune itself first?
Golden Wolf: *snarls, casting Breath of Ice on the party as it flinches from the blows*
Sigurd: -does his best to avoid damage when possible, but is still hit by some of the shards- Damnit!
Guide: *tries to slash some of it away with his hand but some of it still gets through x-x*
Troy: *Flinches, trying to shake it off* ....A tough decision. The smaller ones appear to be faster.
Smaller Wolf: *it jumps back from the attack, pulling back to let the Golden Wolf deal with them*
Maxine: *to the Guide* You ready?
Guide: Yep *conjuring up magic again this time nodding at maxine he sends it skyward and lets her take care of the rest... no need to exhert effort*
Sigurd: -has another knife ready to go once his target is clear-
Maxine: *takes the Dark Magic from the guide and combinds it with the magic from her Rage Rune to form a spiral of dark flame that attacks all parts of the Beast rune they're facing for seven damage each*
Jeremy: Hey Sigurd. Throw the knife at the wolf again like before!
Hervey: Y-you stealing my partner or something?
Sigurd: Nice... -rather impressed with Maxine- Now it's our turn. READY JEREMY! -lets the knife fly at the head, hoping to take out its magic-
Guide: *rolls eyes this time... since they have to play nice or something*
Golden Wolf: *has to pull back, its other head and leg temporarily missing as it takes the full force of that unite attack -- it shakes its remaining head in agony, and then pulls forward, only to meet with the next attack head-on*
Jeremy: *charges at it again and takes a swing at the remaining
head where Sigurd hit*
Wyatt: *grips his sword tightly and rushes at the wolf, swinging again at its leg*
Nei: *casts Kindness Drops on everyone*
Sigurd: Much obliged, Lady Nei!
Golden Wolf: *its leg starts disappearing and it falls to the ground, however it glares up at its attackers, unleashing another Breath of Ice upon the party as its leg begins regenerating*
Troy: *Comes in behind the ex-Zexen night, slicing upward at the
head*
Sigurd: -shivers off the frost, back at square one- Damnit, it's like the Tree!
Hervey: *he follows in suit with Troy, figuring the attack's better than nothing as he aims a quick hit at the head*
Hervey: Th-this is stupid!
Guide: *brushes the ice of annoyed* :\
Troy: *Shivers, feeling the stabbing icy blast of magic across his shoulders*
Golden Wolf: *the force of their attacks takes out its head as well, which immediately starts regenerating*
Sigurd: AIM FOR THE RUNE, IT'S THE CONTROL POINT!
Guide: Shut up >>
Sigurd: -command goes ignored, but he knows they are in trouble and casts Kindess Drops on everyone rather than attacking-
Guide: *summons a ball of dark energy and drops it down... engulfing the whole of the beast rune*
Wyatt: *nods a thanks at Sigurd and attacks the Rune this time, but doesn't get as strong a hit as he had hoped*
Hervey: Dammit, it's my turn now -- Troy, Jer! Let's go! Listen to Sigurd, that goddamn smartass! *he raises his rune and begins casting Dancing Flames, making an opening for the two*
Sigurd: Well I don't see any of you others coming up with a strategy!
Jeremy: So I'm expected to just pull something outta my ass here?? *takes the chance while Hervey's casting to attack*
Hervey: You do it all the time, don't you? HAHAHA. *lowers his rune hand as he watches the two, the spell wearing him out more since he's already injured*
Troy: *Looks briefly back at Hervey, then to Jeremy, nodding and running in with the blonde swordsman* All right... *Runs towards the head, slashing at the rune encased there*
Wyatt: *shakes his head and grins at Jeremy* Please don't. We don't want to know what you have up there.
Sigurd: Now now, ladies, save the pillow talk for our victory celebration, won't you?
Hervey: P-pillow talk? With Jer -
Golden Wolf: *it tries to pull its head up out of range, taking more damage than it's expecting -- and enough is enough for it. It uses Lunar Cry on the party -- 8 dmg*
Maxine: I hardly think this is the time for idle banter.
Maxine: *to Nei* Shall we?
Sigurd: -is knocked far back by the blow, crashing into the wall behind him-
Nei: O-oh, yes! *determined look*
Sigurd: shit....Maxine...Nei...you're it
Maxine: Then let's begin
Hervey: *he takes the attack full on, suddenly finding himself on his back as he struggles to get up* Wh-what the--!? D-dammit!
Guide: *shakes it off* Weak -_-
Nei: *casts the spell that will combine to become Water Dragon*
Troy: *Falls to his knees, momentarily stunned and winded. He coughs, a hand going to his side as he slowly tries to get back to his feet, growling in frustration*
Sigurd: -recognizes the spell- Brilliant!
Wyatt: *tries to block the attack as best he can but is still thrown back and uses his sword as support to stand back up* Damn bastard ...
Maxine: *using Nei's Water Magic she adds her own Wind Spell, the combained together and form a great Dragon that smashs into the beast Rune for and heals everyone*
Troy: *Suddenly feels a wave of warmth come over him and he could swear he smells the sea*... What?
Sigurd: Water Dragon, Troy, just go with it
Maxine: *is pleased with herself* Well done Nei.
Sigurd: No use wasting this blessing...ATTACK!
Hervey: Wh-whoa, that was... *he managed to pull himself up now, once again standing* D-damn, that felt good. *he feels refreshed, and grins in the direction of Nei and Maxine*
Troy: Water...of course. *to Sigurd* Thank you... *to the ladies.*
Guide: Okay that's it >> *raises his hand pointing it straight at the rune and lets a beam of pure energy fly at it*
Golden Wolf: *its busy trying to regenerate its head again now, cutting short its attack for just a moment as the head comes back into sight*
Troy: ... *thinks that watching a headless wolf grow another head is just...surreal*
Maxine: Well, that needs to be take care of.
Sigurd: Just make it count, we cannot afford another attack like the last one
Jeremy: This thing's totally cheating. *slightly distressed at the reappearing head*
Maxine: *to Troy* I want to try something, may I try channeling my magic into your blade?
Wyatt: Gods damn it, why won't this thing just die already? *takes another hard swing at the Rune.*
Troy: *Nods* By all means. Sigurd: Crafty as ever, MaxineGuide: >> What are you obsessed or something?
Maxine: *since Troy is more of a Water Person she uses wind Magic and focuses it onto the blade, and ignores Sigurd* There, go.
Troy: *Nods again and runs forward, his sword feeling strangely charged, and turns into a wicked slash along the beast's leg*
Maxine: *to the Guide in a whisper* Ignore him, he's here to spy on
me.
Wyatt: *takes some time to catch his breath, wondering all the while where in the world Geddoe was*
Sigurd: -readies his knives and charges his Eagle rune- Let fly...find your target!
Sigurd: -unleashes a flury of knives into the Rune itself-
Golden Wolf: *it flinches, its newly regenerated leg taking damage -- it growls at the group, preparing another large attack, but it momentarily distracted by Sigurd*
Guide: Oh >> I'll ask later....
Sigurd: Got your attention now, don't I, you ugly son of a bitch!
Hervey: *shakes his head and grins fiercely* Jeremy, you 'n me,
alright? We're not letting those guys steal the show -- that thing's going down!
Jeremy: I normally wouldn't ever consider this, but there's lives on the line here. So try to keep up! *grins at goes to make a Thunder Sword rune attack on the Beast Rune*
Hervey: You're kidding, I know you love me, Jeremy.*he prepares the fire imbued on his sword, rushing at the rune* Right behind you, old man!
Sigurd: -faceplams-
Jeremy: *twiches slightly at that comment and ends up slashing the rune harder than normal*
Maxine: *Sighs* Oh, Hervey
Troy: .....
Golden Wolf: *it tries to retaliate to the two by swiping its paw at them -- but the attack's already been done. Once again, it unleashes Lunar Cry, feeling its power beginning to dwindle now*
Wyatt: Damn it! Watch out everyone! *takes a dive to avoid as much of the blast as he can*
Sigurd: -had been readying another attack, but the force of the spell caused him to fall as he was throwing, the knife hitting the leg rather than its intended target*
Maxine: I dislike this thing.
Troy: *Ends up flat on his back with a pained grunt* That...was unpleasant.
Nei: *barely standing up from the last attack, but concentrates enough to cast Kindness Drops*
Sigurd: -feels a bit more refreshed- One more of those...and we're all done for...
Hervey: *he's pretty much on his face, and he has to push himself up on his arms -- he glares at the wolf* That stupid spell... Sig's right. *forces himself to get up, despite the pain in his thigh*
Wyatt: *figuring that Nei's spell wasn't enough, he casts Kindness Rain on everyone*
Sigurd: -looks over to Wyatt and gives him a silent nod and smile-
Hervey: Thanks. *stands up a little straighter now*
Troy: *Pulls himself upright, his arm tingling with icy stabs of pain from his previous injury* Thank you, both of you.... Yes, Sigurd is correct. That thing needs to die. *he frowns, wondering how the hell they can kill a rune*
Jeremy: *regretting ditching the infirmary a bit now, but gets up after Wyatt casted*
Hervey: We just need to keep throwing crap at it. It can't outlast all of us. *he raises his hand again, and casts Explosion on the beast*
Sigurd: Hervey...I don't think that's wise...
Sigurd: -takes this opportunity to move several steps backwards-
Wyatt: *grips his sword again and turns his attention back to the wolf* Just focus on attacking the Rune. The rest of it is irrelevant.
Hervey: Relax, I aimed for the tail, not us. *he can't deny that the explosion kind of startles him though, and he forces a roguish grin*
Maxine: This should heal us the rest of the way *Casts Shining wind*
Troy: *Almost gets blown backwards, again, after being too close to the beast. He gives Hervey a quick look of reproach before dropping back into a fighting stance*
Hervey: I -- geezus, I'm sorry, guys! *he only narrowly dodges the swipe to the face, and ends up on the ground again*
Jeremy: I'm gettin' tired of this thing! *when attempting to attack the rune, he takes an embarrassing dive and barely gets a hit in*
Hervey: ... Jeremy, what the hell was that?
Guide: *finds a nice shiny rock AND THROWS IT :D*
Jeremy: *face full of snow* S-shut up..!!
Maxine: Bored, I take it.
Troy: ...Are you all right? *to Jeremy*
Guide: :< Impatient(
Hervey: ... I can't believe I just united with you. *gets up once again and readies his sword, already sick of his rune*
Maxine: Understandable.
Guide: Mortals are useless for doing your work for you :3
Nei: *tired from casting at the moment, so decides to run up and attempt a rising kick on the rune ;;*
Sigurd: Nice shot, Lady Nei!
Maxine: Let's finish this. *conjures a Final Flame and aims it at the Rune*Jeremy: *scrambles up from where he was to avoid that fire, definately >_>;;;*
Sigurd: I say we listen to the woman, eh gentlemen? -gives a wink to Wyatt and Troy, nearest to him, and readies a knife-
Troy: *Smirks slightly, giving Sigurd a salute with his blade* After you.
Wyatt: *smirks* Of course. The ladies know best. *lifts his sword and prepares to attack*
Sigurd: Wyatt, to the left, Troy, to the right! -Let's the knife fly towards the rune, giving them a weak point to attack-
Troy: Let's go! *nods to Wyatt, running in with the other man, slashing down with all his strength*
Golden Wolf: *howls, having lost a leg again due to the other group -- its movements are slowed for a bit -- it casts a poison spell on the party with its remaining leg*
Troy: *Takes the opportunity to slice at the giant wolf's head...but his arm spasms, the slash glancing off to the side of the massive head, and he retreats, cursing under his breath and trying to shake off the stabbing pain*
Sigurd: Worry not, Troy! -Let's loose a less than spectacular knife toss just to keep the beast from immediately counter-attacking Troy-
Sigurd: Well...this is simply brilliant...
Golden Wolf: *it flinches and pulls back again, waiting before attacking*
Troy: Thank you, Sigurd. *he keeps his head up, making sure he's out of the immediate range*
Guide: *conjures an thick fox that meanders through the crowd of allies and engulfing them... which looks daunting enough but hey it actually heals or something and dissapates*
Troy: *Wonders why there is a phantom fox wandering around* ....
Maxine: *rare girly moment and pet its it...*
Guide: You're killing me here!
Hervey: ... *wonders what the hell's with that thing, and then rolls his eyes* Alright, Jer, let me show you how it's done -- *he starts to run at the wolf*
Maxine: *throws Guide a smirk*
Golden Wolf: *takes this opportunity to swipe a paw at the charging attacker for 3 dmg*
Jeremy: Right, you'll show me. *follows to go for an attack also*
Hervey: Yeah, I'll -- wha -- *barely manages to duck, and just ends up falling over while trying to dodge* O-ow!!!!
Jeremy: *stands there for a sec* ........... * jumps over Hervey to keep going*
Sigurd: -helps Hervey up- You're an idiot, you know that? How about you look where you charge next time, hmm?
Hervey: *accepts Sigurd's help, wincing just a little* Sh-shut up! That wasn't meant to happen!!
Sigurd: It never is. Just make the next one count, okay?
Jeremy: Maybe you should follow his advi- *crashes into the wolf since he wasn't paying attention*
Hervey: ..................
Guide: Well that was special........
Hervey: *facepalms, glad that some heat's being taken off his embarassment now* ........... I-I'm not in a position to say anything, am I?
Maxine: This is sad.
Sigurd: -facepalms so damn hard- This is embarassing.
Nei: *quietly casts a Kindness drops on everyone hoping to get rid of the poison* >>;
Troy: Ah.... *Huh. And this was what beat him at El Eal?*
Sigurd: WE CAN'T VERY WELL BRAG ABOUT BEING IN AN ARMY THAT LIBERATED THE ISLAND NATIONS FROM KOOLUK IF WE MAKE IDIOTS OF OURSELVES!
Hervey: *cringe* I-I'M SORRY I'M SORRY GEEZUS I -- AT LEAST I DIDN'T RUN INTO THE WOLF!!! It ran its paw into me!!!
Sigurd: -smacks Hervey- Get serious, this is war!
Hervey: O-oww! *takes 2 dmg*
Jeremy: *from the ground* Least I hit it.. ;;
Wyatt: *raises an eyebrow* No need to yell, gentlemen. Or hit each other. *raises his sword again*
Guide: You know for a war there is a disinct lack of carnage :< ]
Troy: ...Gentlemen, do you think you could talk about my country's death after we defeat the giant glowing wolf?
Hervey: Th-that hurt! *he mutters to himself and calms himself down a bit, clutching his swords tightly*
Golden Wolf: *it watches the group with something between fascination and annoyance -- it casts another Breath of Ice (3 dmg)*
Wyatt: *for some reason, he feels refreshed and attacks the leg with everything he has*
Maxine: Hervey, we're going to do the same thing that I did with Troy.
Hervey: Got it. *he grins, looking a bit more serious again now -- totally trying to hide his embarassment here*
Maxine: *casts a fire spell onto Blood Sword, making it appear as if it were made of flames* Have at it.
Hervey: *with the new power in his sword, he launches himself at the Rune with a sword-swing, definitely doing better than with his last attack*
Sigurd: Well cone!
Hervey: See, I was just distracted by the girl-man~ *nods his head in Jeremy's direction*
Jeremy: DON'T MAKE EXCUSES! *GLARE*
Golden Wolf: *it howls once again, moving backwards to recover -- since three of its heads are still around, its able to cast another Lunar Cry*
Sigurd: Shit!
Wyatt: ... *wants to sla his forehead but refrains from doing so*
Hervey:Don't worry, Jer, I love yo -- aw shit!
Sigurd: Someone distract it!
Guide: You could flash it sailor >>
Sigurd: TROY!
Nei: *preparing to cast Kindess Rain!*
Sigurd: You're closest!
Jeremy: *getting annoyed from those Lunar Cries* Anybody! Now would be a good time!
Troy: *Pushes off to lunge in on the beast....but gets hit with the blast from it's attack, it sends him sprawling and his own attack nothing more than a paper cut* .....ow.
Golden Wolf: *right after the attack, it lunges at what it thinks is the healer -- Nei -- for 2 dmg*
Sigurd: ...shit....
Nei: *has to cancel her spell to run out of the way, getting hurt*
Sigurd: That's enough! -readies a Kindness Rain-
Troy: *Hauls himself to his feet with a wince, and since he go blown back, lands near Nei. He goes to her side, helping her up and back* Are you all right?
Guide: Hey kid >> *waves an Jeremy* Come here
Sigurd: You hear me, beast! -casts the spell- We shall not fall!
Nei: I-I'm alright. *has a small slash on her arm*
Hervey: Nei... *he frowns, glaring at the beast*
Jeremy: *a little fearful for why the Guide's looking at him* W-what? Why???
Guide: Just get over here I have an idea >>
Hervey: *he glances over Jeremy and the Guide, sorta' distracted* -- huh?
Jeremy: *skeptical, but goes against his better judgement and goes over* And what the hell would that be??
Sigurd: -moves near Hervey- She's alright...but that next wave
will kill us if we don't stop it. Any ideas?
Guide: *picks up Jeremy and throws him at the head... because it's fun* :D
Maxine: *stares*
Sigurd: .... -is in complete and utter shock- ....that works too...
Hervey: I don't know, man. I ain't keen on using my rune again, though. *looks tired -- and then wtf's as he turns to stare at Jeremy go flying* -- what.
Wyatt: *watches incredulously as Jermey is tossed at the wolf*
Jeremy: What the f-ACCK! *goes flying and hits the rune successfully x_XX*
Maxine: Guide!
Guide: WHAT!?
Troy: ............What...was that. *turns to Nei* Please stay back.
Nei: *gawking too much at what just happened to reply to Troy*
Guide: I'm awesome >>
Golden Wolf: *it opens its mouth, ready to catch Jeremy in its jaws, but when it hits his rune, the rune suddenly cracks... and then it starts howling as light streams out of its body*
Sigurd: -slowly turns to the Guide....slowly turns to look at the fallen wolf- I...I...
Hervey: ......... Wh-what the -- ........ wait, no, you're kidding. He did not just -
Maxine: Well...that's that.
Troy: ......*does the same thing as Sigurd, turning from one to the other* ......Well.
Guide: Our turn my dear?
Hervey: ............ *goes to check up on Jeremy* J-jer?
Sigurd: That....was....
Guide: *exuding smugness*
Maxine: Yes, I believe so. Get on the other side, I make the binding circle.
Golden Wolf: *begins fading before their eyes*
Wyatt: *laughs and breathes a sigh of
relief* Good job.
Troy: *Nods absently, speaking to Sigurd* ....'Surprising' might be what you're looking for.
Guide: *floats where directed* I know how this goes you know
Jeremy: *barely moves his head to glare at Hervey, even after all that* Don't...... say........ anything.
Sigurd: I...I think I have a headache...
Hervey: ...... *crouches next to him, and then just.. just stares* ..... Y-you killed it. I don't think I can say anything, man.
Troy: You and I both. *Still just sort of nonpulsed*
Sigurd: Perhaps for the first time in my life...I will have more than one beer in celebration
Nei: *awakened from staring* O-oh! Does anyone need healing!!! Oh my..
Guide: *mirroring Maxine's movements now to help make the seal* You're SURE this is what we want?
Maxine: Yes, yes, I know. *holds up two fingers and begins to move her hand as if she' weaving and starts to speak in Sindarian. The three runes she has attached begins to glow and from her finger tips a magic sparks*
Troy: Alcohol...sounds good right now.
Maxine: Yes, this is the only way...I only hope the side affects the book discribed is as temporay as the say.
Sigurd: But...let's get the injured to the infirmary first...
Sigurd: I will stay here.
Hervey: *offers a hand to Jeremy, kind of shaking his head* Man, I'd go for some alcohol.
Cray: *looks over to the other party* Who's all down out of you lot...?
Guide: Yes... even I can say I don't know... But you should know all deals are off if this hinders the progress we've made :D *that's actually a very serious threat*
Maxine: *once the circle is complete she tosses the Red Ord Rod onto the ground, and still speaking in Sinadarian raises her arms*
Jeremy: *hard time moving here and actually accepts the help for once, standing up* I-I think I could, too. ... After I figure out which way's forward.
Sigurd: No major injuries, but still in need of aid. We fought well.
Wyatt: Wait, what about the others over there? *turns to where everyone else is* It looks like some of them are down.
Cray: Half our team was downed...
Troy: *Shakes his head, keeping his sword out.* We all have injuries... *looks at Nei* Do you feel up to healing still?
Hervey: *helps him up and shakes his head* What, you need my shoulder or something? You just got thrown at a freakin' giant wolf that's gold and has two heads. TWO HEADS. TWO.
Maxine: It shouldn't. If anything, it'll last a week or so.
Sigurd: Hervey, get that man to an infirmary bed. THEN get him some ale.
Nei: Yes. I wasn't hurt badly, so I'll be capable.
Hervey: Yeah, yeah, I know! *sounds like a little kid*
Sigurd: Maxine....thank you....
Jeremy: I can walk still!!! *ow his own voice hurt ;;*
Sigurd: -is content with what he saw and turns to leave-
Guide: If not I'm sure we can force it *sigh* Perhaps we could take advantage of the weakness? *careful to say the last part quietly >>*
Thanks to OneTrueBelmont for editing the logs for me~~~~~ <3