Finished [Eastern Border of the Fae See - M’lynra Village] - One Last Push

[Irihi]

Corporal Iona Glimmerleaf
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Equipped Titles: Tiny (0.2m), Fae, Fire Team Leader Mentions: Speed TheTimePiece Karcen Develius Elvario @purpler

Leaking glittering golden essence from numerous cuts, Glim pushed herself to her feet. She bit back a scream as she tried to take flight, her broken wing beating useless against her armor. The pincer bug arrived to finish her off and she flinched, raising an arm as if the tiny appendage could ward off a crushing blow from the huge bug.

When the expected coup-de-grace did not arrive, the corporal opened an eye to see Watching of Reflection standing between her and the recoiling insect. A moment later Flare arrived, blasting the bug back with a wall of fire.

“They’re …dead?” She asked Watching, not specifying whom, but already knowing the answer. Her face crumpled with distress no matter what Watching replied. What came after was a scream of unbridled fury--a shocking change in the corporal’s formerly-tremulous attitude. ”Help. Me. Up.” She growled, her tiny teeth bared in a snarl of rage. Helped or not, the fairy would scale to the top of the stone wall sheltering them from the thrower bugs, leaving smears of sparkling golden essence on the stones--and any helping hands or other appendages.

Reaching the top of the wall, Glim summoned a shimmering clear [Barrier F] that would block missiles thrown from the town, but not obscure her vision. Forcing herself not to look at the smoking craters where her comrades had met their violent ends, she stared straight at the town. “I’m gonna burn those motherfuckers.” She said, too incensed to give orders, engage the bugs bearing down on their position or do anything besides call for a [Fire Mission B] on the town.

Action 1: Climb Wall
Action 2: [Barrier F] 4/4 HP
Action 3: [Telepathy D Flux] - Telepathy D(F) - Magic Range D(B) - Energized D

Calling for and guiding:

[Fire Mission B Flux] - Magic B(C) - Magic Range Range C(B) - Targets E - AoE E - Affinity Explosion C - Blight: Thunder E - Flare E (Hearing)
Fire Mission Arrives In 3/3 Rounds. It will strike targets visible to Glim.
Cooldowns (Glim):
C: 1/3
D: 0/1
Cooldown (Distant Support Mages):
B: 0/4

Summary;
Glim brings the rain.

 

[Irihi]

Irihi Spokelse
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Irihi regarded the little ghost berating her with an unreadable expression. She wondered what nerve she had touched. Seraphina seemed especially angry--not about being deceived by Glim, but being told not to go rescue her betrayer.

Or perhaps she just doesn’t like me. Irihi thought to herself as Flare pinned her to the wall with a hot gauntleted grip on her throat and threatened to burn her alive. That was a feeling Irihi was used to engendring in others. It was a little odd, being restrained by apparently nothing, while Flare’s image made strangling motions a few feet away.

The elfwitch was a little disappointed in Flare’s threats. The last time she’d been held by the throat, her assailant had broken her neck and then clawed out her eyes. As she was released, Irihi’s hand went to her slightly-warmed neck. No, not even burn or ligature marks. Wonderful, we’re being led by yet another soft-headed, soft-hearted idiot. She thought to herself.

The sorceress did not think Seraphina had really wanted answers to why Irihi was here--more like she had simply wanted to vent some of her own pain. Well, too bad. You asked. “I follow orders.” She said calmly, as if having her throat nearly crushed by a fire elemental in a four-hundred pound suit of oven was an everyday occurance not worthy of taking any particular note. “When I don’t, bad things happen.” She concluded, and one might guess--from Irihi’s tone--that she was often the one responsible for those bad things. “I follow orders, but I don’t have to like them,” she said.

So saying, she shrugged and followed the idiot order to go retrieve the wrecked corporal. Apparently her spell had failed to make Flare smarter than a fifth-grader. At least it had sparked enough creativity in the sassy ghostling to come up with that little jem about the gift of forgetting how to talk. Irihi decided she could take credit for that one, and smirked as she drifted along behind Flare and her weapon.

Unlike the others, Irihi was careful not to break cover, so she arrived fashionably late to the Glimmer party. It was not like she would have intervened, anyway.

The corporal was big mad and, though she did not speak, Irihi could tell she was calling for artillery support. Since Alpha squad was dead, she would probably get it. “You should probably take out those Throwers first.” She opined, a little belatedly, and mostly to herself.

Irihi’s last order had been to follow the squad and take out the Bug Tank. These Pincer bugs were not tanks, so she had no business with them. Instead, she found a nice big rock--screened from the snipers in the town by a hedgerow--to sit on and watch the squad attempt to deal with multiple waves of attacks while under fire. Idly, she kicked her heels against the stone and wondered about Seraphina’s ability to look past the horror of her own existence. How does a soul, trapped in a sword, having seen her siblings all murdered, think life is anything but suffering? Maybe she’d ask her, later, Irihi decided--if she lived long enough.

Summary;
Irihi continues to be mostly useless.

 

[Giftvi]

Watching of Reflection

Ambient Vibes

Point Booster: Attentive Student
Languages: Common | <Bestial>
Titles: Beast [Mundane], Hunter, Guardian
Interaction: Irihi Karcen Develius

As it rushed across the battlefield, running as fast as it could to get across the field of debris that ravaged it. Tunnel visioned on a single point. So much so it had paid no mind to the sound of the loud Almeida, whose voice it could have otherwise recognized. No, it was far more worried about the safety of Glim to make any note of such.

Yet, as it stood in front of the large abomination. Whose very size dwarfed it to such a degree that it in the dim light of the debris and its body was entirely caught up in shadow.

But it moved not an inch.

It stood resolute, its feet upon its hackles, digging into the sodden dirt filled with rocks, mud, and the blood of those who had died here.

It wouldn't move, because it would be the thing which would die here, and by no means would it be Glim.

Only turning to look at Glim for a moment.

Watching's expression was as grim as its eyes were bloodshot, filled with adrenaline. Like an animal backed into a corner, whose general awareness of all that was happening around it was so slim except for that which was a danger to it. It could grit no teeth. For it had none. It couldn't scream, for it had no mouth. Yet its anger and despair were clear as day.

Its fur was matted and grim looking, like it had been lucky to have only been signed from the explosion, dirtied by the soot and mud now caked all over it.

It barely couldn't look away as it saw the look in her eyes. Both of them locked in with one another. The unbridled scream which came from the pits of her heart as she realized how many of her closest companions she had lost this day. Before turning once more to face the bug.

Though it was tunnel visioned, fueled by adrenaline, as the heavy footfalls of Flare being to cut into the scene, and the sound of scorching flames which burned away against the creature's body approach, it would back off. Moving behind a few feet to see the creature wreathed in flames still burning away at it.

And it would not stand still, it had no time to question on what was going on. On what the creature or person of metal was, whether it was friend or foe, besides the fact they had attacked the bug. Giving it barely enough time to help the Corporal up off of the ground, before coming to full motion.

Quickly, it would grab a hold of one of the spines protruding from its tail, and in one fell motion would lunge forwards like an animal. Jumping forward toward the Pincer Bug, perhaps even grabbing a hold of it to clamber upon if it could, as it stabbed the monstrosity vaguely wherever its heart or core might be to pierce through such.

SNAP

As the bone, whose head could pierce through metal and flesh, broke through the air, thrusting upwards. Resounding sharply and briefly within the moment.

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Actions:
1 + 2 + 3. Spinal Lunge [Team-Up] [Combo] — Perception {F}, Tail — Watching of Reflection thrusts a spine held in its hand, stabilizing its own footing, if it extended forward in an uncomfortable position for someone who was simply bipedal through use of its tail. [Attack] [Target: Pincer Bug] (Effectiveness = Strength C (4) + Tail Spines D (3) + Ability F (1) + Combo (2) + Team-Up (Variable) = 10-11)

Cooldowns:
Regeneration — 0/6

Statistics:
HP: 3/3 {D grade Speed}
Armor: 1/1 {F grade Natural Light Armor}
Weapon: 3/3 {D grade Natural Weapon}

 

[Elvario]

Almeida

Spoiler: full image and source

From: Almeida

Mentions: Irihi | Yuna TheTimePiece | Flare Develius
Languages: Common | [Terran] | %Analog% | <Beastial> | {Sylvan}

Some folk were talking a lot of Common again. Needlessly to say, she just ignored it. At the end of the day, anything in Common ended up annoying background noise regardless.

Luckily enough, Yuna was down to race her. Finally some good news. “[I bet the See has some really magical bathhouses!]” She'd start off. As for the other thing. “[Ah, I knew pinning down could be a bedroom thing! Do you know if it's a fun one? Perhaps we should try it!]” She'd suggest, though it was unclear how much of it she understood and how much of it was just some short-circuiting bolts and nuts causing her to verbalise surface level thoughts near instantly.

That said, the combat flavour of 'pinning down' was more troublesome. “[Right, so kill stuff quick, be ready to bat away rocks and move on! Got it!]” She'd reply regarding the more serious battle-strategy option.

As for the tag team, Almeida agreed. “[I know! What a waste!]” She grumbled. “[For sure!]” She'd agree about crushing it up and cutting it down. “[Nice moves from you two as well!]” She'd compliment back. They really did make for a nice team.

Flare had been saying lots of stuff as well, though that was stuff she could actually understand. “{Oh buggers.}” She'd reply to this only being a scouting party. “{Another reason to hurry up then!}” The mage was another question. “{She's a problem? Inner demons? Like a demon possession?}” Being possessed sounded annoying. She had no clue what else was going on with Flare, but she was too focussed on her own bug-squashing by then to care.

Somehow, it seemed the thing was still alive, after all. That said... “[Seems like the Valkanite burning will finish it up soon enough, I say we start racing again!]” She'd call out to Yuna, seeing the near-read bug stumbling around.

She'd follow-up on her words with actions. She'd move (2 actions) and be ready to intercept some inbound rocks with a more simple (improvised) Hammer Deflect ability whenever the rocks would eventually come towards her.

[Hammer Deflect] F – Martial Ethos F, Initiative [Attack] F, Blight (Valkanite) F, Continuing (Valkanite) F, Deflect F, - Grade F – 1 actions – 0 post Cooldown.

Actions:
1/2 Move towards the 'big' bug from the original mission
3 Hammer Deflect F

CD's
E - 1/1
F – ?/1

 

[Develius]

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Mentions:
| Irihi [Corporal Glim] | Karcen [Seranphina] | Speed [Grubble] | Giftvi [Watcher] |
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Flare made it just at the nick of time. Their scorching ring was able to counter the pincer's bug's strike, causing it to hesitate with panicked screeches as it tended to its wounds. Even one of its claws had already scorched away. However, it appeared they weren't the only ones trying to save Glim. They'd notice small purple creature stood between her and the bug, having barely avoided getting accidentally seared by the Scorching Ring. For the split second Flare locked eyes with him, something told them they must've been part of the other team that got decimated by the bomber bugs. After all, it was already quite worse for wear...

But it would still fight... and a cornered animal is the most dangerous one.

Seeing it stab the bug in the throat was all Flare needed to know what side he was on. And they were most grateful. "Get ready Sera!" Flare yelled as her right arm swung to the side, "I'm letting you have a swing at this one!" Expecting Sera to morph into her sword mode, Flare would slash at the creature's face as soon as they got close, expecting to finish it off. At the same time, the fire ring would also disperse.

Flare looked back towards the corporal "Glim!" the fire elemental called out as they skidded onto their knees. The cold metal dug into the harsh ground underneath, as they looming over the corporal as they gingerly cupped her in their metal gauntlet hands. Flare was going to ask if she was okay... and well, she wasn't dead by any means.

Though boy... was she an utter mess.

Glim's wings were damaged. She could no longer fly, for the moment anyways. A healer would more than be appreciated right about now, though Flare reckoned they'd hate to wait on that. Her expression was contorted in a mixture of terrible grief and wrathful rage. No doubt a passionate leader would grieve for losing what was essentially an entire squad; though hearing her mutter how she was going to burn those "motherfuckers" felt quite charged. Well... that's definitely something Flare was better equipped to do. Nor did they blame her specifically for her intense fury.

*OPTION ONE: Gently, they put the wounded fairy onto their shoulder. "Rest little buddy" Flare said, "I'll take things from here. Holler if you need us to do something..."

*OPTION TWO: Seeing Grubble nearby, Flare would present the wound Glim to him. "Keep her safe, big guy." the elemental offered, "Whatever it takes."

The fire elemental paused for a moment, processing the information silently before looking up at the purple creature who helped save her. "Thank you, purple... guy." they muttered awkwardly, giving him a respectful nod, "I take it you are... er, were, part of Alpha Squad?"

Irihi would arrive fashionably late, evidently lagging behind with a gloom in her step. Useless as ever... Flare would say she was dead weight if it wasn't for the fact she was important for taking down the big bug. She suggested they go ahead and that they probably should take out the thrower bugs to which Flare scoffed. "That's the plan-" they stated, before being interrupted by the rapid approach of two pincer bugs coming at their location. "-After we take out these bug bastards."

While readying their arsenal for what's about to come, Flare found themselves glancing over at Irihi. "Now I know you said you had your orders already... but it would be very NICE if you could help beat these bugs into pulp this time instead of just pouting uselessly right now." they postured while rolling their armored shoulder. Admittedly they weren't expecting her to do what she said... until realizing their place in the hierarchy. "...That's an order by the way."

Holding their position, Flare would charge a fireball in their opened hand and proceeds to throw it at one of the bugs.

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ACTIONS:

1. Slash [Pincer Bug 2] with Sera via Blade Form. + [TEAM UP COMBO = WATCHER + SERANPHINA]
2. Throw [Fireball F] at Bug 3.
3. -

• Fireball F - [Magic F, Fire Affinity F, Range F, Targets F, Continuing F, Fire Blight F, Selective F] - +0 Cooldown - Flare can lob a fireball from their hands up to 30 feet away towards a single target of their choice; causes splash damage of up to four additional targets (5 total).

COOLDOWN F: +0 [READY NEXT POST]
COOLDOWN E: +0 [READY NEXT POST]

 

[TheTimePiece]

Yunaesa
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Elvario Irihi

Yunaesa also wasn't really paying attention to the common which just sounded like nonsense sounds to her.

"[Probably! We should check one out there for sure!]" She'd reply sounding pretty optimistic at the idea despite the ongoing warzone around them.

She'd giggle some after Almeida agreed that pinning down could be a bedroom thing, "[I haven't really done it before at least..I don't think? I maybe vaguely..remember something, but I definitely remember some people saying it's fun! or at least liking it, if you wanna try it next time we're somewhere with a bed together I'm down!]" She'd respond cheerily.

"[ Yeah that's the idea! Don't get Stuck, don't get hit with enemy projectiles! While you're doing that I'll do my best to stay close and offer support with Zjorn!, Hopefully at some point we'll be able to just cut through rocks coming at us like that but right now I dunno if it's a good idea, so I think I'm just gonna dodge any that get too close!]"

She nodded on the move, "[Well who cares what some bad bugs think anyway?!, They're gonna be in a world of hurt when we're done with them!]"

"[Hah Thanks! Awesome that you noticed, Zjorn says thanks too!]"

"[Gotcha! I'll move as quick as I can then!]" She said focusing on staying near Almeida on the battlefield while they were going off to the next enemy, not really sure what Almeida was talking about in a different language she didn't know yet, maybe if Almeida could learn it she could too though.

Either way Yunaesa did her best to dodge any serious incoming rocks or attacks coming her way leveraging her Fast F Using her other actions to head toward the big bug as well to the best of her ability across the field. It was really what Yunaesa could do at this point, her abilities perhaps not as far along as the one who was created very much in a similar way that she was.

"[That burning sounds like it's pretty useful! I'm thinking that Zjorn can do something with extra oomph too, just gotta unlock it!]"

 

[Karcen]

Seranphina
Languages common, Terran​

" nothing like avoiding responsibility by saying I was just following orders " seraphina said through the flare illusion as she dropped the cloaking part so glim wouldn't be surprised by an invisible flare. " Other than that it's called having more self control than a two year old if you need somone to tell you not to be a terrible person, not that it seems to stop you "

Really there wasn't to much for Seraphina to do outside of combat the bugs were reloading or something and they likely wouldn't target the elf. The gods didn't like her that much for sure.

The battle would soon enough start as the bugs attacked andflare woukd slash out with her. Setaphina did have resistance to all physical damage so she would likely not be hurt she was a sword after all. " If lots come at us i suggest we trip the elf " sersphina said as she kept up the fake flare making it a bit bigger to try to attract attention.


Actions
Keep up the illusion of a fake flare 5 feet from the real one abd maje it bigger to attract attention to the illusion.

 

[Irihi]

The Adversary Bug 1 (Near Almeida and Yunaesa)
The pincer bug continued to wander aimlessly, blinded by Valerius’s flare with its armored shell falling off, due to the damage done by the massive hammer. It seemed it might survive, but it was out of the fight for now.

Spoiler: Bug 1 Doesn’t do much

Action1: Blinded for 1 more turn, moving at random.
Action 2:
Action 3:
Cooldowns: E: 1/1 - No weapons left.

HP: Pincer1: 0/2, Pincer2: 0/2, Poison Tail: 0/2, Armor E: 0/2, HP: 2/2 (Continuing)

Bug 2, 3, and 4 (Attacking Glim, WoR, Flare, and Seraphina)

The injured Pincer bug’s (2) backup arrived in the form of 2 additional Pincer bugs as well as support from the Throwers in the village. While the Pincer bugs were too far from their support units to act with much more than blind instinct, the Throwers took aim at Glim and her shimmering barrier. Pincer bug 2 raised it remaining burning claw to block Flare’s swing of Seraphina, but the sentient weapon clove right through the damaged pincer, cracked armor, and sliced into the insect. Meanwhile, Watching of Reflection’s spine pierced the bug’s underbelly while it was occupied with Flare. The monster tried to reach the small purple creature with it’s poison sting, but fell dead before it could do any damage.

Spoiler: Bug 2 Attacks Flare, Seraphina, and Watching

Pincher Bug 2:
Action1: Pincer Block F
Action2: Pincer Block Ungraded
Action3: Poison Attack F
Effective: (soldiers V bug)
15 (13WoR + 1Flare + 1Sera) V 8

HP: Pincer 1: 0/2, Pincer 2: 0/2 (Continuing Blight: On Fire) Armor E : 0/2 (continuing Blight: on fire), Vitality HP: -5/2 (Very Dead)

Bug 3&4

Pincer bugs 3 and 4 were not even slowed by Flare’s fireball, both of them throwing up their armored claws to block the magical attack--which exploded harmlessly against the combined armor of the Bugs. Together, they lunged forward to attack Flare while the team was distracted finishing off bug 1. Chitin screeched on metal as their claws crushed Flare’s armored suit.

Or at least, that’s what the bugs expected. In reality, their pincers met only air. Where they might have destroyed the OVEN suit, they only managed to crush Seraphina’s illusion. Backing away from the illusory elemental, both insects clicked loudly, using their echolocation to determine the true position of their adversaries. Their next attacks would be better directed, but they would need to verify the position of Flare and Seraphina before every strike.

Spoiler: Bug 3&4 Attack Flare

Bugs 3&4 [Team Up V Flare/Seraphina]
Action1: Pincer Attack E
Action2: Pincer Attack F
Action3: Pincer Attack Ungraded

Effective (Flare V Bug)
10 V 12
([Int A, Cat E, Tech E = 10] X 1 ) V ([Str D, Claw E, Tech E=7] + 2(multiple attacks) + 3 (Team-up Bonus)

Both Bugs 3&4:
HP: Pincer 1: 2/2, Pincer 2: 2/2, Armor E : 2/2, Vitality E HP: 2/2
Cooldowns: E 0/1, F: 0/0 (Ready next turn)

Bugs 5&6
Seeing their initial skirmisher rendered ineffective by the hammer and chain-sword weilders, two more bugs sallied forth from their stronghold in town. This pair would, again, wait for Yuneasa and Almeida in the open, forcing them to fight under threat from the thrower bugs. The insectoid monsters had more tactical discernment closer to their base, and chose to attack the enemy they evaluated as weaker, first.

The two monsters would attack Yunaesa first with their claws, then one would follow up with a poison sting attack.

Spoiler: Bug 5&6 Attack Yuneasa

Bugs 5:
Action1: Pincer attack E Yunaesa [Team-up]
Action2: Pincer attack F Yunaesa [Team-up]
Action3: Pincer attack Ungraded Yuneasa [Team-up]
Cooldowns: E 0/1, F 0/0 - Ready next turn
Bug 6:
Action1: Poison Blight Stinger Attack E Yunaesa [Team-up]
Action2: Pincer attack F Yunaesa [Team-up]
Action3: Pincer attack Ungraded Yunaesa [Team-up]
Cooldowns: E 0/1, F 0/0 - Ready next turn

Effectiveness:
BE:12 (+ 2 Poison Blight)

HP: Pincer 1: 2/2, Pincer 2: 2/2, Armor E : 2/2, Vitality E HP: 2/2

Thrower Bugs (7,8,9,10)

The thrower bugs took aim at Glim’s sparkling shield. Being closest to the Tank Bug, they employed the bugs’ best strategy, recognizing the powerful magicker, and perhaps even discerning that she was a “radio”person for the bombardments they had previously experienced.

The first brick smashed into the shield with a tremendous impact, exploding into bits of masonry but cracking and dimming the magical barrier. The second shot went wide, digging a furrow in the dirt. The third thrower struck the shield barrier another powerful blow and the barrier shattered, leaving Flare and Glim unprotected from the ranged fire.

The fourth brick passed through the sparkling bits of dispersing barrier, the wind of its passage blowing back the tiny strands of Glim’s hair, which was about the breadth by which the missile missed her.

Spoiler: Shots at Corporal Glimmerleaf)

8 Dice will be rolled. First set is hit, second set is damage. Hit Dice 1 Corresponds to Damage Dice 5, 2:6, 3:7, 4:8.

At this range, throws at the stationary shield have a ⅔ chance of hitting:
3-6 = hit
and will deal ⅓ the damage of their associated roll.
1-2: No damage
3-4: 1 Shield HP damage
5-6: 2 Shield HP damage
Once the shield is broken, rolls have a ⅓ chance of hitting Glim and will deal ⅓ the damage rolled.
5-6 = hit
Damage the same as shield

Summary;
Bug 1: Still damaged, blinded, and enervated by Yunaesa and Almeida, but recovering.
Bug 2: Killed very dead.
Bug 3&4: Successfully team-up on Flare but do 0 points of damage due to Seraphina’s illusion. Now that they are aware of the illusion, one bug will need to burn one [echolocation] action each subsequent turn in order to target Flare or Seraphina as long as the illusion is maintained.
[New] Bug 5&6: Team up attack on Yunaesa
Throwers: Target Glim and destroy her barrier.

 

[Elvario]

Almeida

Spoiler: full image and source

From: Almeida

Mentions: Irihi | Yuna TheTimePiece
Languages: Common | [Terran] | %Analog% | <Beastial> | {Sylvan}

“[Definitely! We're totally going to be experts on them!]” She'd add, already imagining they could make a great bath-house comprehensive review booklet or something.

“[I'll totally take you up on that!]” She'd state, regarding the pinning comment. “[Then I'll know if it's more fun in the bedroom than on the battlefield!]” Totally scientific interest.

“[Maybe Zjorn can learn how to deflect them as well!]” She'd state. “[Then they could both become great at baseball!]” Another totally scientific analysis.

“[I wonder if the bugs even think to begin with...]” Did they? Probably not. Maybe.

As for the burning, she had to agree. “[Perhaps Zjorn can use electricity and get all charged up! He's already looking cool when he's running, but I bet it'd look even cooler with sparks flying from him from raw powerful voltage!]”

It was a tad surprising the first bug hadn't died yet, but seeing how it was harmless now, there was no need to pay heed to it. That said, the bugs were ruining the game again. “[Oi! Bug off, I'm gonna pin Yuna down next!]” She'd scoff at the bugs suddenly going after Yuna. “[I guess they really don't want us to race.]” That was sad.

Then again, she'd not let Yuna face these alone. Seeing how the thrower bugs had ignored them for some reason, she figured they weren't their priority this time around. Right now, it was trying to deal with the two pincers going after Yuna. “[I'll go for the stinging one!]” She'd call out.

She'd then bring Valerius down full-force on bug 6, who'd be trying to sting Yuna. Using [Grand Slam E] she hoped to deal with it in one single flawlessly executed swing. With some luck, she might even be able to slam it into the bug besides it and help Yuna deal with that one as well. Afterwards, she'd be ready to [Hammer Deflect F] any rocks thrown at them or she'd just hit the bug again with it if there weren't any rocks inbound.

Actions:
1/2 - Grand Slam E – Martial Ethos E, Initiative [Attack] E, Blight (Valkanite) E, Continuing (Valkanite) E, Enervation E, Flare (Sight) E - Grade E – 2 actions – 1 post Cooldown.
3 - [Hammer Deflect] F – Martial Ethos F, Initiative [Attack] F, Blight (Valkanite) F, Continuing (Valkanite) F, Deflect F, - Grade F – 1 actions – 0 post Cooldown.

CD's
E - 0/1
F – 0/0

 

[Irihi]

Corporal Iona Glimmerleaf
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Equipped Titles: Tiny (0.2m), Fae, Fire Team Leader Mentions: Speed TheTimePiece Karcen Develius Elvario @purpler

”Don’t block my view!” The corporal growled, clambering or being lifted onto Flare’s warm shoulder. Hooking her tiny feet into a gap in the OVEN suit, she braced herself, grinding her teeth and staring at the village, not even blinking when her barrier shattered and a brick nearly ended her. She held on and maintained her focus while Flare engaged the bugs with Sword Seraphina and magic.

”C’mon… c’mon.” The fairy was so incensed by the deaths of her companions that she no longer cared whether she lived or died. She just wanted to kill the bugs responsible.

Spoiler: Glim’s Actions

Action 1: [Telepathy E Flux] - Telepathy E(F) - Magic Range D(C) - Energized E
Action 2: Unavailable
Action 3: Unavailable

Guiding:

[Fire Mission B Flux] - Magic B(C) - Magic Range Range C(B) - Targets E - AoE E - Affinity Explosion C - Blight: Thunder E - Flare E (Hearing)
Fire Mission Arrives In 2/3 Rounds. It will strike targets visible to Glim.
Cooldowns (Glim):
C: 2/3
D: 1/1 (Ready next round)
Cooldown (Distant Support Mages):
B: 1/4

Summary;
Glim tells Flare not to get in the way.

 

[Irihi]

Irihi Spokelse
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“Mm… no.” Irihi said in response to Flare’s “order” as the armored elemental engaged in a furious battle with the bugs. “My orders supersede yours… also, I outrank you. She said, though Flare probably wasn’t listening, since she was fighting for her life, and those of her companions.

Dumb.

Irihi favored Seraphina with a stricken expression. ”Oh, dear child, is that what you tell yourself?” Her tone was solicitous, and extremely patronizing. “Nothing stops people like us from being terrible--not even the ones we love.” She said, implying that she and Seraphina were alike.

“One of you might want to warn those two about the airstrike.” Irihi tilted her delicate chin toward where Yunaesa and Almeida were attacking the town’s defenders. “They’re getting dangerously close and, if our angry little firefly catches a brick, there’s going to be some extra splash.” She warned, though her soft tone of voice made it sound more like she was cautioning about an autumn shower rather than a strategic bombardment of explosive magic.

“There and here, I suppose,” Irihi added with a low chuckle, wondering if their Corporal getting hit by masonry would splash gore, or just spread sparkling dust, everywhere; like a glitter bomb.

Summary;
Irihi declines combat.

 

[Karcen]

Seranphina
Languages common, Terran​

Seraphina would just roll her eyes or well she would if she had any at how irihi acted. Though what she said was rather laughable as Seraphina no actually Seraphina did laugh at it. " So that's it you killed people you loved because of orders " That made sense that was one reason for her to be so negative " How cute to be less capable than a sword. I would say we should exchange bodies if you just want to keep saying its not my fault i killed everyone, but you either would lack the will or power to put up " The illusion of flare was attacked but the bugs and vanished given is was now useless given the bugs had seen through it but perhaps she could still play with it. Now Seraphina spoke with a disembodied voice " And no that's what you tell yourself its not my fault, they were orders, I'm not sorry, i didn't chose to kill it was all his fault. What i do is my own will i don't need be in an eternal goth phase over a past i can't forget. " She spoke as she kept up the cloaking before deciding on a new illusion.

She would weave out an illusion Instead of hiding away Flare would now always appear to be distant from no matter how close or far one got they would always see flare as a distance away from them. She did hope to honestly channel them towards weaker prey as that was how most animals acted go towards the weak, the old, the wounded, the elf standing there doing nothing. If only she could do more she would make this elf that claimed to be a powerful witch prove it. Still Seraphin worked to weave all sense into the illusion they seemed to be unable to just see through her illusion without being on them and she had only focused on one. She tried to subvert all the senses with this illusion . " Flare i am not sure this will work be careful " She said before it was fully cast.


Actions.

use projection to try to weave a new illusion so that Flare will appear to all sense to always be a distance away from where she is so that bugs will go around or past without knowing.

 

[Giftvi]

Watching of Reflection

Ambient Vibes

Point Booster: Attentive Student
Languages: Common | <Bestial>
Titles: Beast [Mundane], Hunter, Guardian
Interaction: Irihi Karcen Develius

As Watching's spine pierced through the hardened carapace of the Pincer bug, it drove the spear further, twisting it in a painful display, as the bug felt its organs being punctured and torn apart. Yet as it screeched in pain, as its mandibles clattered against one another, as it drove itself through the pain on its purest of instinct to retaliate with its stinger. Attempting to kill the thing which stood before it. In order to kill what could threaten the hive. That was priority.

Before an abrupt silence.

As all of that fell away. Any sign of life that this creature once held dimming out. Its humongous form of flesh thudding upon the ground as its legs no longer held it up, and its large stinger, which was mid-motion, halted within its momentum. Watching tore out the spine, which it had jutted into the creature's underbelly. As from the crude and horrific wound it created, a horrible stench would be released. The stench of flesh, not seared away from the fire, but intestines and blood. The strange anatomy of something so large and yet still seeming like a bug, a mixture of biology created specifically as a bioweapon. Blood seeping upon Watching, which had clambered itself upon the monstrosity, covering its muddy and charred fur in a milky layer of organic fluid.

Covering whatever recognisable purple colouration it had at the moment. It stood upon the carcass, its attention held little time to linger as it turned to look towards the bugs which were heading towards the group. Stampeding across the field. As short work of whatever stonework was in the way, making little effort to avoid it or to clamber upon it. Before its attention diverted towards Flare now that it's mark had been killed appropriately.

Those same bloodshot eyes, attempting to find a manner of recognition as they looked towards the helmet out of which nothing but flames billowed. Giving only a nod of its head towards Flare, as one might see a person do midst a conversation to confirm a claim or as if to show they are listening towards you. But no words could be spoken, nor had it the opportunity or want to write anything down upon its wooden board at this moment.

Then, it looked towards where the noise came from, one sourceless but not directionless, as no apparent creature was there to echo the voice it heard. But the direction of the sound seemed to come from the heavy armour which stood there. A different voice… One whose throat was not made of billowing flames which caused each word to sound coarse. No, a voice which was dim and naive. One which distracted it.

And finally… as its head turned to look towards the woman who sat there like all caution or care had been thrown to the wind. Who sat there like none of this gave her a moment of concern. Or a moment of care. Its bloodshot eyes stared towards her, but whatever emotion or thoughts ran behind them were alien to discern, its expression impossible to read for someone who had no true understanding of it. But after hearing her words it looked towards the direction in which it looked, not seeing anyone visibly through the dust kicked up by the rocks and mess of debris, yet hearing of their general vicinity. It struggled for a moment, yet not knowing what could happen were it to leave this situation, it made its decision.

Watching's head turned away, its gaze now back upon the pincer bugs which stampeded towards it, towards Glim, and towards these people. It would make sure they were all dead. Every single bug. As they attacked Flare, leaving it unchecked, and so it jumped off of the carcass upon which it stood. As it grabbed a hold of the tail which was part of the pincer bug which it had disembowelled. Not only that, but it tore apart the carcass at its seems. To hold onto a chunk of the tail which held the stinger and rushed forward.

Running upon two legs, and jumping off of debris which stood here, it came to aid Flare, as it went to stab one of the two Pincer Bugs with its Spine whilst she held it distracted upon its side. Yet as it may have pierced into the carapace, it instead clambered up upon the abomination as it tore out the spine. And jumped forward towards the next insectoid monstrosity, to allow Flare to harm it as much as she could without endangering it with a proper distraction. [1]

And bounding upon the one which was beside it, whose pincer attempted to pierce the metal armour, as it stabbed its spine down into the back of it, yet had no intention of simply letting it remain at that. If it had pierced through the carapace with this creature with its spine, it would tear out the spine, and holding the stinger of the bug it slayed it would pierce downward to stab the open wound. Ready to use, the poison still within. [2+3]

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Actions:
1. [Attack] [Team-Up] [Target: Pincer Bug 3] (Effectiveness = Strength C (4) + Tail Spines D (3) + Team-Up (Variable) = 8-9)
2 + 3. Spinal Lunge [Team-Up] [Combo] — Perception {F}, Tail — Watching of Reflection thrusts a spine held in its hand, stabilizing its own footing, if it extended forward in an uncomfortable position for someone who was simply bipedal through use of its tail. [Attack] [Target: Pincer Bug 4] (Effectiveness = Strength C (4) + Tail Spines D (3) + Ability F (1) + Combo (1) + Team-Up (Variable) = 10-11)

Cooldowns:
Regeneration — 0/6

Statistics:
HP: 3/3 {D grade Speed}
Armor: 1/1 {F grade Natural Light Armor}
Weapon: 3/3 {D grade Natural Weapon}

 

[Develius]

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Mentions:
| Irihi [Corporal Glim] | Karcen [Seranphina] | Speed [Grubble] | Giftvi [Watcher] |
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Hearing the feisty corporal growl at them caused Flare's massive metal arm to reel back unexpectedly. They watched the fairy crawl up their shoulder, with vengeance practically oozing from their spite alone. "Damn, chiiiiill..." Flare silently thought before proceeding to engage the two incoming bugs.

Flare recoiled upon seeing the damage their fireball wrought. Or rather... the lack OF damage, seeing as their tough exoskeletal shells just deflected the flaming projectile effortlessly. "Hell." the armored warrior cursed, as they attempted to ready a block. But by the time they lifted their arms, the two pincers were already lunging at them; ready to tear the fire elemental's armor to shreds like opening a tin can. Things weren't looking good...

But as luck would have it, the pincers would tear nothing but the air in front of Flare. Three feet in front that is. Sera once again saved them from harm, as the bugs were fooled by her false illusion casted upon them. "That was close!" they called out to Sera, "I owe you for that one!" Lucky it may be, they doubt their opponents would be fooled a second time. Sera would relay this information back to them, even as she attempted to recast the illusion again. "Don't worry," Flare replied with a hidden smirk, "We'll dispatch of these filthy vermin quickly!" It helped that they now had a new ally fighting alongside them, the purple creature savagely engaging the bugs with animalistic fury and rage.

Despite not hearing Irihi's response earlier, the fire elemental would soon realize she would utterly refuse to engage with their conflict. They were on their own; forced to protect what was essentially an "anti damsel-in-distress", who was causing nothing but distractions. They practically were blocking out their statements as they fought, focusing entirely on the battle and her ACTUAL allies in front of them. Had it not been for the fact they were tasked to keep that witch protected, Flare couldn't promise her inner impulses to manifest into doing something real stupid. Yet even now... they questioned whether or not it was a viable thing to knock a bit of sense into them... lethal or otherwise.

Back to the battle at hand, Flare watched as the purple creature viciously ravaged one of the bugs, stabbing into it before jumping over to the next bug. Quickly recognizing what it was doing, Flare chuckled before rushing towards the injured bug and proceeds to punch it in the face with a flame-imbued fist. Though before giving it a chance to retaliate, Flare would plunge its opposite gauntlet into the creature's pincer-like mouth before muttering. "Flame on." From their hand, a volley of scorching flame would erupt, traveling down the gullet of the bug's throat, as it threatened to cook it from the inside-out.

And just in case it wasn't quite enough, the armored entity would raise a metal foot and smash in the bug's skull in for a gruesome finishing blow.

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ACTIONS:

1. Hits [Bug 3] with [Flame Punch F]. + [TEAM UP COMBO = WATCHER + SERANPHINA]
2. Plants hand into [Bug 3]'s mouth as it unleashes a [Flamethrower E] into its mouth. + [TEAM UP COMBO = WATCHER + SERANPHINA]
3. Stomps [Bug 3]'s head in. + [TEAM UP COMBO = WATCHER + SERANPHINA]

• Flame Punch F - [Magic F, Fire Affinity F, Fire Blight F, Continuing F, Selective F, Energized F] - +0 Cooldown - Flare punches an opponent with a flame-imbued fist.
• Flamethrower E - [Magic E, Fire Affinity E, Range E, Targets E, Continuing E, Fire Blight F, Selective F] - +1 Cooldown - Flare fires a ray of fire from the OVEN suit's helmet, allowing them to hit up to 10 targets of their choice, up to 100 feet away.

COOLDOWN F: +0 [READY NEXT POST]
COOLDOWN E: +1

 

[TheTimePiece]

Yunaesa
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Elvario Irihi

"[Hah! Yeah! Sounds good, maybe Decimus can come to some of them again too!]"

"[Okay! Sounds like fun! At least I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be fun! I remember liking it for some reason, but I might have been the one doing it last time! Either way I'll let you pin me if you want, then we'll know for sure!]" She responded, the memories of her last life still sort of seeping in at times which was curious to her since she didn't really exactly know the context of what was going on.

"[Maybe Valerius could teach Zjorn how, since he's so good at it! ...baseball right that's a thing! I sort of remember people playing I think? Either way I bet Zjorn would have fun learning how to play!]"

"[I think whether or not bugs think depends on how bad and strong they are! The badder and the stronger the more likely they're good at the thinking stuff!]" Yunaesa said with her own very well researched analysis.

"[Energy like that could be pretty nifty! I think he has the energy needed to output something like that already! Just needs to get his circulation more optimized and I think he'd be doing what you're saying!]"

Unfortunately for the pair, they were indeed getting interrupted by bugs yet again.

"[Well too bad we're gonna race anyway whether they want us too or not!]" She'd call out to the bugs as if they were intelligent enough to possibly understand what she was saying.

"[Zjorn is gonna make you hurt you really bad you big bad!]" She'd call out to the bugs, before moving in with a vicious strike, counter attacking, and permitting Almeida was able to assist with both, she attempted to damage Bug #5's pincers so that it'd have a harder time doing serious harm with a well placed

"[Thanks for the assist Almy and Valerius! Getting stung woulda been bad!]" she was also quick to call out while attacking.

Zjorn's Zinger F - [Specialize] Fighting Style F Zjorn’s Mechanized Melee, Incurable F
Yunaesa slashes and or stabs a single target up to 5 ft away from her to try to inflict a wound which is more difficult to heal.- Grade F, 0 Post Cooldown.

She'd then follow up with two basic strikes if applicable on Bug #5 to try to finish it off by cutting through with an X pattern.

Actions:
1. Counter Bug 5 with Zjorn's Zinger.
2. Basic attack Bug 5
3. Basic attack Bug 5

 

[Irihi]

Pincher BugsBug 1 (Falling Behind Almeida and Yunaesa)
The pincer bug recovered its sight. The shock from Valerius had left it on the edge of death, but it could still walk. It trundled after the two fighters, heading back toward the town.

Spoiler: Bug 1 Doesn’t do much

Action1: No longer blinded, but also without weapons, the bug staggers after Almeida and Yunesa.
Action 2: Move toward Almeida and Yunesa
Action 3: Move toward Almeida and Yunesa
Cooldowns: E: 1/1 - No weapons left.
HP: Pincer1: 0/2, Pincer2: 0/2, Poison Tail: 0/2, Armor E: 0/2, HP: 1/2

Bug 3 and 4 (Attacking Glim, WoR, Flare, and Seraphina)

Bug 3&4

The two pincer bugs facing Watching, Flare, and Seraphina turned their attention solely upon the small purple creature as Seraphina’s illusion made her wielder seem a distant threat. They converged on the “abandoned” creature as it leapt at them. The lead bug (3) recoiled as watching leapt upon it and stabbed at its armored carapace. It turned, tracking the ichor-covered creature, it’s poisoned tail whipping toward Watching.

That was the last action the bug would ever make, as a flaming fist smashed into its face, seemingly from some great distance away. Confused, the bug opened its mandible-lined mouth to screech, only to find it stuffed with a metal gauntlet. The eruption of flames from Flare’s fist cooked the bug from the inside out. The burned-out husk of the bug’s skull would crumble to ash as Flare stomped it flat.

Spoiler: Bug 3 Attacks Watching

Bug 3 [Team Up V Watching]
Action1: Poison Attack F
Action2: Dead
Action3: Dead
Effective Bug 3 V Flare teamed Watching:
0 V A lot.
Bug 3: Dead.

The second bug (4) snapped at Watching of Reflection, deflecting the blow from the [spinal lunge] with an armored claw. Though the small creature upon its back was fast and agile, the bug could reach where Watching scampered. The thrust of the dismembered stinger, from the bug corpse Watching had dismembered, was likewise deflected. For now, the bug and creature fought each other to a stalemate.

Spoiler: Bug 4 Attacks Watching

Bug 4 [Team Up V Watching]
Action1: Pincer Attack F
Action2: Pincer Attack Ungraded
Action3: Pincer Attack Ungraded

Effective (Bug3&4 V Watching)
9 V 9
(STR D(3) + Pincer E(2) + Tech(F)1) + 2 combo + 1 Teaming = 9

Bug 4:
HP: Pincer 1: 2/2, Pincer 2: 2/2, Armor E : 2/2, Vitality E HP: 2/2
Cooldowns: E 1/1 (ready next turn), F: 0/0 (Ready next turn)

Thrower Bugs (7,8,9,10)

The thrower bugs again took aim at the distant sparkles of Corporal Glimmerleaf. This time, the target was smaller than the sparkling shield. Even so, they now had the range and bearing of Glim. Being closest to the Tank Bug, they maintained focus on the Fae calling fire spells down upon them.

Still, the range was far and Glim was moving while her feet remained hooked in the armor of the elemental.

Spoiler: Shots at Corporal Glimmerleaf)

8 Dice will be rolled. First set is hit, second set is damage. Hit Dice 1 Corresponds to Damage Dice 5, 2:6, 3:7, 4:8.

At this range, throws at Glim have a 1/3 chance of hitting:
5-6 = hit
And will deal damage based on the following scale:
1-3: No damage
4: 1 HP damage
5: 2 HP damage
6: 3 HP damage

Summary;
Bug 1: Recovers but not much use.
Bug 3: Killed very dead.
Bug 4: Fights WoR to a stalemate.
Throwers: Target Glim but miss.

Corporal Iona Glimmerleaf
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Equipped Titles: Tiny (0.2m), Fae, Fire Team Leader Mentions: Speed TheTimePiece Karcen Develius Elvario @purpler

Glim continued to maintain her focus on the town, using [Telepathy D Flux] to communicate with the distant support mages to direct the magical barrage. A bit of masonry clipped her, but she just gritted her teeth and knelt on Flare’s illusion-cloaked shoulder to make herself a (comparatively) smaller target. That action saved her life as a brick whistled by overhead taking off a few sparkles, but leaving her tiny head still attached to her shoulders.

Spoiler: Glim’s Actions

Action 1: [Telepathy D Flux] - Telepathy D(E) (Accuracy +1) - Magic Range D(C) - Energized D
Action 2: Unavailable
Action 3: Unavailable

Guiding:

[Fire Mission B Flux] - Magic B(C) - Magic Range Range C(B) - Targets E - AoE E - Affinity Explosion C - Blight: Thunder E - Flare E (Hearing)
Fire Mission Arrives In 1/3 Rounds (next round). It will strike targets visible to Glim.
Cooldowns (Glim):
C: 3/3 (Ready next round)
D: 0/1
Cooldown (Distant Support Mages):
B: 2/4

 

[Karcen]

Seranphina
Languages common, Terran​

The fight seemed to be going well, or well better than irihi would say it was going she likely would be depressing and cryptic even after Glim put on her light show. That did make Seraphina wonder why they needed to downer witch when Glim seemed to have fire power to spare they were planning to kill a static target after all?

" Is that elf really that powerful?" Seraphina wondered she had thus far shown she had some magic. The question was was that magic special? Seraphina didn't think so. The magic didn't seem to be all that great and besides she hadn't been able to just do it like Glim. There had been no chants or lights shows. Seraphina did wonder if she really was that powerful and if she wasn't how was glim going to betray them? Orders it was always orders what were they? They had been told of the other team the only thing that made her confused was irihi. Everything centered around the mage that Seraphina would not mind getting hit.

" Order to not use her magic that's bullshit she had been using it plenty " Seraphina thought grumbling to herself as flare fought the bugs and she protected the elemental. " Does she even have orders i bet she just doesn't want to use her power till we beg that would be in character " She was supposed to be strong and yet she didn't want to use her power to show off " Or she can't " The idea struck like lightning.

Perhaps irihi wasn't able to use her supposedly great magic power for some reason though why? " She has used it serval times to scry and be a bitch so why now?" She asked herself Thinking on the times irihi had used her powers. To scry the giant, to scry her, to bolster them. What was the difference. The birds? There hadn't been birds for the last spell, though things had looked more brown like the grass had died.

" Death.... she has been killing things to cast spell?" She thought the link and what it meant barely forming " Then is she not using power because there is nothing here to kill? " That made sense she would have to draw from the grass again and there were no birds to kill here. then another thought struck the sword one that she really hated that it took this long to realize despite the witch's words and displays.

" What would be there at the tank bug for her to kill to power her spell? " She asked herself only to get the answer a second latter from herself " Us" That had to be what this really was. They planned to not use some solders and pows or slaves but random adventures because it seemed the higher ups were complete idiots. Really 10 soldiers and a few slaves would make this much easier if the fae see was losing this war it was clear why. They would rather waste time like crazy getting mercs to fix this over solve it in an afternoon.

The question was did glim know and how should this be delt with? They were mercs with no obligation to finish this mission, let the fae see suffer for their own stupidity. Seraphina wanted to shout her realization right now but well the bugs were attacking and while trading jabs with the death mage was not an issue news of the threat she was to all of them was very much a big distraction.

while keeping the illusion around Flare going Seraphina would weave her voice into it. " Glim after this i think we will need to stop for a moment " Seraphina said her voice calm and controlled despite the chaos because she willed it to be so. " There are some things that need to be confirmed by your people's death mage " She continued trying to hint without directly saying it that she had figured irihi and likely the plan out and in truth Seraphina hoped she was wrong that a military would have more brains than this hairbrained scheme.

 

[Giftvi]

Watching of Reflection

Ambient Vibes

E Grade Character
Point Booster: Attentive Student
Languages: Common | <Bestial>
Titles: Beast [Mundane], Hunter, Guardian
Interaction: Irihi Karcen Develius TheTimePiece Elvario

It had no time to waver. These bugs, they needed to be “exterminated”. There could be nothing else, not now. It had no time to think of any action to follow through, as it's clashed against the monstrosity upon which it stood, one of life and death. One of two animals which wished to continue on… Though how sentient these bugs in actuality. How much individuality had been engineered into them to prosper, assist in a means of making them kill only to survive but to kill the Otenzian's for sport itself. How much these creatures could properly understand who they themselves were, and what they wanted. What their position in the world was… But then again, these weren't any thoughts it could bear at this moment.

No… In this bloody battle, as its body wasn't only coated, but slathered in the mucus and viscera of what stood in front of it. There was only one option forward to defend its own life, the only method which it knew for so long, the one which had been honed through its entire life. The only method which could extend its own life, one without alternatives.

As it stood upon its body, fighting off blow after blow, its eyes wandered towards the metal giant. One whose body seemed wreathed in flame itself inside that armour, for there was nothing else that it could see at all. Who had successfully brought down the other bug through the distraction it had run, and now wasn't time to end the onslaught.

It could feel itself ache. It could feel its shoulder hurt. The hard carapace of the creature was tough, its muscles were strong.

It wasn't an opponent to be underestimated.

And this was at the end of the day but a foot soldier.

A grim thought that hundreds, neigh thousands of these were beneath the earth, tunnelling and devouring. Continuing to be born with a horrifying pace… How many must this Queen have devoured to produce so many. How many must these soldiers devour every day to survive.

Purpler moved forward, as the Pincer Bug defended against its aggressive tactics, yet it was at a disadvantage. It could perhaps strike it at once, but soon attacks would come from two angles. Not only that, but ones which were opposing, it didn't need to finish it off, the metal giant could… It had little time, it needed to save the people in front before it was too late. As another armoured claw struck forward, the beast took its chance.

Its lithe frame jumped, yet as the claw came towards it, it moved its body forward as the tail grabbed onto its opponent. Swinging from the forward momentum, as its course corrected itself, to stab down upon the below nape of this creature. It need not die from the blow, it needed only feel excruciating pain. It needed to get its attention, it required the bug to know if it did not deal with it here and now, it would die. [1]

KLSHUK!

Yet it had no desire to finish that gruesome promise. As it jumped backward to avoid the next blow that could come towards it, Watching made a break eastward, the direction of the village. It ran. It ran as quick as it could. It needed to make it. [2]

What good could it do otherwise now. It needed to make it.

It couldn't scream. Not only that, it couldn't make much of a sound… Nor could it throw a spear that far, it had never trained for such long throws… What sound could it cause, what sound could give them even the slightest of pain, not knowing where it might have come from under all this noise?!

And then a horrible thought crossed its mind, one which only crossed through as so much of its beastial nature came through. The other side which it always still held, its years living alone in hunger, in fear of a greater predator. As it saw the Pincer Bug which walked... nay crawled forward. Its entire mind set upon not self-preservation, but on the preservation of the others in its hive now its body was beyond useless and death was close.

Indeed... Death was close.

The beast rushed forward, yet it wouldn't give it a quick death. Nay, this bug had to be within its maw, and make the screams knowing its demise was on the precipe of the moment. As Watching went to attack, stabbing into the defenseless creature only just recovering its sight as its body lay in shambles. It knew nothing of its biology, beyond what it had been told by the military. So if it knew little, then it would have to find out, as it stabbed forth, hoping to find the location which caused this creature the most pain without giving it a final blow. To make its screech bellow forth and give even the slimmest of moments that Almeida and Yunaesa would look in its direction as it stabbed with its tail holding a spine. [3]

To give even the slightest moment as it waved its hands upward. Even knowing the risk, as the boulder bugs could hear the echoes of pain from the pincer bug, so far out and open in the plains around the village.

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Actions:
1. Spinal Lunge [Team-Up] — Perception {F}, Tail — Watching of Reflection thrusts a spine held in its hand, stabilizing its own footing, if it extended forward in an uncomfortable position for someone who was simply bipedal through use of its tail. [Attack] [Target: Pincer Bug 4] (Effectiveness = Strength C (4) + Tail Spines D (3) + Ability F (1) + Team-Up (Variable) = 8-10)
2. [Movement Action]
3. A gruesome scene

Cooldowns:
B (X) | C (X) | D (X) | E (X) | F (0/1) | Regen (0/6)

Statistics:
HP: 3/3 {D grade Speed}
Armour: 1/1 {F grade Natural Light Armour}
Weapon: 3/3 {D grade Natural Weapon}

(Edit to change to a new post action and statistic summary)

 

[Irihi]

Bugs 5&6
Almeida’s hammer strike smashed the stinging tail of bug 6 flat, the explosion deflecting the flurry of pincher attacks the bug had meant to unleash upon Yunaesa. The shockwaves from Valerius rippled through the creature, causing its armor to crack. While it was injured, it still had most of its weapons and health. What it did not have was the ability to see. Further, the shock of Valerius’ heavy blow reduced its ability to fight, dramatically.

Yunaesa and Zjorn stopped the pincer attacks of bug 5 and the chainsword bit into the bug’s claws, damaging one of them. Her dramatic swordplay looked amazing, and left x-shaped score marks on the bug’s carapace, but she simply wasn’t strong enough to pierce the heavy armor with the buzzing weapon.

Despite their initial attack failing, both bugs continued to mindlessly press the attack, bug 6, blinded, using its [echolocation F] to direct another, much weaker [team-up] attack against Yunaesa. Bug 5 now took the lead, trying to catch and crush Yunaesa in its pincers.

Spoiler: Bug 5&6 Attack Yuneasa

Bugs 5:
Action1: Pincer attack F Yunaesa [Team-up]
Action2: Pincer attack Ungraded Yunaesa [Team-up]
Action3: Pincer attack Ungraded Yuneasa [Team-up]
Cooldowns: E 1/1 - ready next turn, F 0/0 - Ready next turn
Bug 6:
Action1: Echolocate F Yunaesa
Action2: Pincer attack F Yunaesa [Team-up]
Action3: Pincer attack Ungraded Yunaesa [Team-up]
Cooldowns: E 1/1 - Ready next turn, F 0/0 - Ready next turn

Effectiveness:
BE: 9

Bug 6 HP: Tail: 0/2, Pincer1&2: 2/2, Armor: 1/2 (Continuing 1/2), HP 2/2 - Blinded, Enervated E 1/2
Bug 5 HP: Pincer 1: 1/2 (incurable F), Pincer 2: 2/2, Armor E : 2/2, Vitality E HP: 2/2

 

[Irihi]

Irihi Spokelse
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Irihi had to think on that one. Yes, she’d often had orders to kill. Had she loved the elves she had slaughtered so long ago? Had she loved her coven, when she’d taken their lives rather than accept the failure and defeat that came, regardless? ”Perhaps.” She replied cooly. Back in those early days, when her masters had felt she could safely be ordered and not compelled, she’d been numbed by what she had become. She wondered if a soul stuffed into an actual weapon felt the same way. Irihi had animated Treelocks by cramming souls into them, once. Had they felt the flames any less hot for being transplanted? She doubted it--considering the way they had screamed and thrashed as they burned.

”Do you feel better about the damage your edges do, now, as a sword, than the damage your lies did, when you were a person?” Irihi asked Seraphina. Perhaps just a hint of pique tinged her tone--a shadow of a twitching eyebrow might have come and gone across her high, clear forehead. If it did--if the insolent child-weapon was annoying her, Irihi certainly wouldn’t admit as much.

The image of Seraphina and Flare seemed to draw distant, leaving the strange small purple creature facing the bugs, alone. “Well, that is one way to sacrifice a squadmate. Irihi observed, her tone returning to a studied neutrality.

Irihi noted that Corporal Glimmerleaf had survived another round of fire from the distant village, while Flare and Watching of Reflection handily dispatched one bug, and damaged another. The little purple monster seemed to understand Irihi’s rather cryptic comment--Oh, it’s quite intelligent, it seems.--she thought to herself, as Watching vaulted a stone fence and sprinted for a disabled Pincer bug. Seconds later, the rodent-like fighter had the bug screeching in pain.

Why would it…? Oh, it cannot speak! Irihi realized, quite entertained by all these goings-on. She had been mute to most mortal ears for a time, but that had been residual effects of the cacofiend’s curse. She wondered if Watching was naturally unable to speak, or also suffered from some physical or supernatural affliction. If it lived long enough, she would make a point to ask it as much.

”Hm...” Irihi made a pensive noise as she realized she now appeared to be alone with the remaining Pincer bug. Would it choose to attack her, the obvious target, or try to echolocate Flare and Seraphina?

It would try to attack her. After all, it was only her escorts that kept the bugs from coming for her, thus far. The throwers in the village were only targeting Glim because they knew she could thin out their forces, as she’d done on previous assaults. Irihi stood, regarding the monster (bug 4), her fingers resting lightly on Corpsmourn’s haft. ”Death is a doorway.”

Maybe this time.

The bug was rocked by Watching’s departing blow. Now was the time to attack, but her orders were clear (and, also she took a vicious pleasure in how upset her inaction made swordsgirl girl sword); not unless there was no other way. The bug could move, something could go wrong, and then everyone would, invariably, die.

Which was just fine with Irihi,

and that was why she did not do so well by herself. As galling as it was to be told what to do--by a nauseating squat-legged gem-humping Dwarf no less!--Irihi had decided to do as she was bade. If the fools people around her had their pitiful little machinations and idiotic plans, and they asked her nicely--or at least with authority--to help, then she might as well. Too many terrible things had happened cities had burned when she tried to determine her own path.

”You should kill that thing, before I have to.” She said to the air where she knew Flare and Seraphina were standing--despite their distant illusory selves.

Summary;
Irihi spectates
She prepares to defend herself, if she must.

 

[Karcen]

Seranphina
Languages common, Terran​

Seraphina had been thinking on how to deal with the death witch or rather how best to get everyone to leave her to do the killing herself or whatever her orders said if she was alone. It was annoying that if she decided to do something then things would go worse than they had for the group. She was even still trying to trade quips but Seraphina felt she had her number, even the last one was really a bad call out. They had established Seraphina didn't remember such things and the scrying had been rather surface levels some deeper guesses but nothing concrete, she wouldn't be able to tell if she had lied.

" I have been blessed to forget, so how about your lies before you became a blade. " Seraphina teased back though oddly there was less vitriol and annoyance and almost a sympathy for the grumpy witch. She didn't speak directly it seemed and called others what she really was. So her lies had fucked up things before she decided to be a weapon or something like that she sure as hell acted like one.

With a bug deciding to focus on irihi for once it was frustrating to actually need to and want to protect the witch even if it was just to save flare's life. There was also her life, but protecting flare came to mind first. Still it was kind of c odd that irihi had been warning them over and over about the betrayal even now she was warning them. She needed to pick a lane and stick to it loyal tool or person with their own will. it was sad when a blade with no way of actually impacting the world had more choice than you allowed yourself.

" If you are going to be a blade you should stop warning to victims you know people might think you are a good person deep down " Seraphina said the last bit sarcastic as Seraphina didn't think she was just that this was the way to make the most chaos and feel above everyone else. " Flare we need to protect her till the coming chat" it was a bit of a grudging admittance that they needed to watch over the annoying witch

Luckily they were close enough to the witch for Seraphina to try to cast an illusion over her though it was a bit to much to protect everyone or well protect them well. She would have to just settle with not letting the death mage kill them all for shits and giggles. Seraphina focused shifting the illusion and making Irihi vanish but leaving Flare exposed

actions.

1 shift the illusion to make Irihi invisible but leave flare exposed.

 

[Elvario]

Almeida

Spoiler: full image and source

From: Almeida

Mentions: Irihi | Yuna TheTimePiece | Purpler Giftvi
Languages: Common | [Terran] | %Analog% | <Beastial> | {Sylvan}

“[Perhaps I can get into contact with Aedrianna, Kota and Soreiel again and we can bring them too!]” She'd offer, after having been told Decimus might tag along.

She'd nod at Yuna's offer. “[I'll take you up on that! We can switch around after!]” One probably couldn't figure out what it'd be like experiencing only one side, right? Probably. She wouldn't know, yet, at least.

“[We totally should!]” She'd nod. “[If they throw rocks at us again, we'll show you both how to make a real nice batting swing at them!]” She promised.

The next bit surprised her. “[But get smarter when they grow bigger? That's a shocker!]” Perhaps it made sense though. “[Although I guess it's due to their brain being bigger as well? I wonder if I'd be smarter if mine was bigger, or if I'd just have more empty space and loose bolts instead.]” An interesting thought for sure.

“[Let's try get him to go full circle then!]” She'd state sagely, regarding Zjorns circulation. “[It's be totally electrifying!]”

As for the assist. “[You got it!]” That's what friends were for, no?

Luckily enough, her attack had hit the bug pretty well. “[How about you finish off this one, I'll crack open the other!]” She'd suggest, as she'd target Bug 5 this time around with a [Grand Slam F]. (Should she not be allowed to hit for some reason, it'd just be against Bug 6 again.)

That said, after the hit, she did hear some odd noises. Looking around, she suddenly spotted him an waved. “<PUUUURPLEEER!!! HOW'S IT GOING BUDDY!!!>” She called out in her newly learned Beastial. “[Look, Yuna, it's my buddy Purpler! It's the one that let me draw on its drawing board when we were hunting bears in Kuridan!]”

For a moment, she was deeply in thought. “[It doesn't have a mouth, so if it did something like that... perhaps it's trying to go show us it's drawings?]” She looked towards where the big bug would be at, then back at Purpler.

Tough choice. Continue the mission or see if something was up with her buddy. “[Hmmm... yeah, you're right.]” She'd say to Valerius. “[Valerius thinks we should go check what's up, so let's do that.]” She nodded, as she'd [move] towards Purpler.

Actions:
1 & 2 – Grand Slam F – Martial Ethos F, Initiative [Attack] F, Blight (Valkanite) F, Continuing (Valkanite) F, Enervation F, Flare (Sight) F - Grade F – 2 actions – 1 post Cooldown.
3 Head towards Watching of Reflection.

CD's
E - 1/1
F – 0/0

 

[TheTimePiece]

Yunaesa
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Languages: "[Terran]" "%Analog%

Mentions: Elvario Irihi Giftvi

"[The more the merrier! I think..someone said!]" She exclaimed cheerily enough after Almeida proposed bringing more friends.

"[Taking turns sounds fun, alright! Hopefully you end up like being pinned too then!]" She said very matter of fact.

"{Zjorn says thanks!]" She'd announce back at the possibility to learn how to play baseball better.


"[Probably something like that! I just think I heard that some monsters are smarter than others and sometimes they look more..person like! And that sometimes means they're smarter, but a lot of monsters I heard are also kinda like that molten golem or the purple blood big bads we fought earlier, they aren't that intelligent and just sorta react and want to destroy and do bad things either for themselves or their superiors!]"
As for the brain comment, "[Maybe! I think you're pretty smart already though Almy, so does Zjorn!]" She'd giggle a bit after light heartedly.

"[Zjorn's Zap has a certain flair to it! Yeah!]" Yunaesa seemed fairly excited at the prospect. Given she had a tinkering skill with what her creator had given her, perhaps there was something more to Zjorn to unlock which she hadn't yet, for some reason Yunaesa had a strange feeling that was case given what Valerius could do, and the fact their creators sounded like they had pretty similar tastes.

"{Gotcha! One minced bug coming up!]"

Yunaesa violently slashed at Bug 6, attempting to buzz through it's body with Zjorn, before she'd follow up with a basic attack, attempting to hit the same spot she struck hoping to inflict more damage.

Presuming the bug wasn't posing a threat anymore she'd look to Almeida and Purpler.

"[Hello Purpler! Nice to meet you! I'm Yunaesa! ]" She'd call out, giving a wave.

"[I remember you mentioned a purply one you met at the bath house, nice that I get to meet them too! Thanks for letting Almeida draw on your board!]"

"[Okay, Zjorn agrees that's not a bad idea right now, and I got a kinda funny feeling? I dunno probably a good idea to go see what's up!]" Yunaesa promptly followed Almeida to go see what was up with the no mouth friend, who did look like were trying to get their attention.

Zjorn's Zinger F - [Specialize] Fighting Style F Zjorn’s Mechanized Melee, Incurable F
Yunaesa slashes and or stabs a single target up to 5 ft away from her to try to inflict a wound which is more difficult to heal.- Grade F, 0 Post Cooldown

Actions:
1. Attack Bug 6 with Zjorn's Zinger.
2. Basic attack Bug 5
3. Follow Almeida toward Purpler.

 

[Develius]

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Mentions:
| Irihi [Irihi, Corporal Glim] | Karcen [Seranphina] | Speed [Grubble] | Giftvi [Watcher] |
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Watching the bug wither away and cook from the inside out was a satisfying feeling, as Flare feels the ashy remnants brush against their flaming gauntlet. That was one down. Now it was time to return the favor. Seeing the purple creature fighting the other bug, it was clear it was struggling pretty hard. It wouldn't last too much longer without their help. Of course, this wouldn't go unnoticed either, as Irihi ordered them to take care of it before she does.

"Like I said!" Flare remarked with a casual yet also somewhat annoyed rebuttal, "Would be nice if you can put in the-" Though before they'd finish, Sera would admit that they needed to actually protect the mage before they could have a chat with Glim about what exactly her role was. The fire elemental seemed confused for a moment, given how she was absolutely abhorring her existence a moment ago. Though knowing her, she must have realized something about her that was deemed quite sensitive. Looked like they need to keep the act going.

"Gotcha," they whispered at their companion before calling out to Irihi, "You know what? Fine! More for us!"

Rushing towards Watcher's quarry, who appeared to leave itself open from the previous attack, Flare quickly motioned for Sera to be ready in her blade form as they proceeded to swipe at the bug's vulnerable underside with it. Wanting to cut an exposed hole, Flare would once again raise her flaming fist and jam it straight into the wound with all of her might.

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ACTIONS:

1. Rush towards [Bug 4] (Watcher's Position).
2. Swipe at [Bug 4] with Sera's Blade. [TEAM-UP BONUS: WATCHER + SERANPHINA]
3. Use [Flame Punch F] on [Bug 4]. [TEAM-UP BONUS: WATCHER]

• Flame Punch F - [Magic F, Fire Affinity F, Fire Blight F, Continuing F, Selective F, Energized F] - +0 Cooldown - Flare punches an opponent with a flame-imbued fist.

COOLDOWN F: +0 [READY NEXT POST]
COOLDOWN E: +0 [READY NEXT POST]

 

[Irihi]

Corporal Iona Glimmerleaf
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Equipped Titles: Tiny (0.2m), Fae, Fire Team Leader Mentions: Speed TheTimePiece Karcen Develius Elvario @purpler

The fairy guided the bombardment all the way in. “Get sum, you bastards!!” Glim hissed through gritted teeth as the town vanished in a cataclysm of explosions, dust, and smoke. Finally able to look away from the target and give some thought to her own protection, the fairy targeted the bug (4) the team was attacking. Like a tiny shoulder-mounted blizzard gun, she launched twin lances of Ice [Ice Spike E + Ice Spike F] at the bug, shattering its top armor and causing a huge temperature gradient between it’s frozen topside and Flare’s fire baking it’s underbelly.

She really wanted nothing more than to break down; to curl up in a tiny glittering ball and weep. Then again--that had been every moment in this hell. Still, with the failure of their baiting plan, every single soul she had trained, served, and fought alongside was dead. She had thought leaving Vaelora behind to teleport that foul bitch out of harm’s way had been the worst it could get, but--no--this was worse. Now they were all dead; Ironfoot, Calenor, Thistledown… and so many others.

Listlessly, she held on loosely while Flare and the others piled on their attacks. She kept her position on the OVEN suit’s shoulder--what else could she do? She couldn’t fly, everything hurt from the bricking she’d absorbed, and now the people she had been ordered to sacrifice were this mission’s only hope. They were going need orders and they were going to want answers--answers that would be painful to give, orders that would probably not make a difference.

And that’s if I’m lucky and they don’t decide to just be done with us, or to kill us. Even as she watched the combat all around her, Glim’s gaze grew glassy as she remembered the bricks that had nearly ended her life a moment ago. Maybe it would have been better, easier.

Maybe Irihi was right about dying.

But the corporal wasn’t dead yet, and her impossible mission was still incomplete. “You’re right.” She said to the sentient blade in Flare’s gauntleted hand, the moment there was a break in the fighting. “Call them back, please.” She motioned to Yunaesa, Almeida, and Watching.

Spoiler: Glim’s Actions

Action 1: [Telepathy C Flux] - Telepathy C(D) - Magic Range D(C) - Energized C
Action 2: Attack Bug 4: [Ice Spike E] - IntC(4)+Componentless Catalyst D(3) + Abil E(2) + Blight: Ice E + Energized E
Action 3: Attack Bug 4: [Ice Spike F] - IntC(4)+Componentless Catalyst D(3) + Abil F(1) + Energized F
Cooldowns:
C: 0/3 - Unavailable
D: 1/2 - Unavailable
E: 1/1 - Ready
F: 0/0 - Ready

Action 1 Guiding:

[Fire Mission B Flux] - Magic B(C) - Magic Range Range C(B) - Targets E - AoE E - Affinity Explosion C - Blight: Thunder E - Flare E (Hearing)
Fire Mission Arrives In 0/3 Rounds (Now). It struck targets visible to Glim and blanketed the town randomly.
Cooldown (Distant Support Mages):
B: 2/4

Summary;
Glim guides the fire mission in.
Glim ices bug 4.
Glim asks Flare and Seraphina to call the others back so she can (try to) explain.