Oriens Academy [Phoenix Game]

[Advent Azure]

She guided Stephanie toward the side of the room where various machines were located, and motioned her over to where she stopped


"In here now is Vize you should know. She's in quite a bind if you ask me, and is working now to undo some mistakes. I'll give you the bare specifics since I doubt Vize would be one to go into great detail... Azure is in a coma, so I have him hooked up to a machine. Through that machine, you're going to be inserted into his mind, subconscious or whatever you want to call it, with a game as a medium. Long story short, you're going to play video games to save Azure."


Kylier was starting to get sick of trying to simply explain something... kinda super technologically advanced... but saying it so much to so many different people was getting annoying.


"Vize and some other students are trying to awaken him, would you like to help him as well?"

 

[DemonicPrincess]

Stephanie followed Kyleir a bit akwardly,since she didn't really know the girl. Still braiding her hair she stood next to the female and looked at the different machines.


As soon as Kylier started to explain it she gave the female all her attention. She couldn't believe what she was hearing but didn't intupt her. She would as questions when the female was done.


"Wow, I actually suck at video games but hey,anything for Vise."


It was true Stephanie wasn't good at video games and even though it wasn't going to actually be like one she couldn't help but to hesitate. She didn't wanna mess up.

 

[Advent Azure]

Kylier was walking on toward her computers and chair to begin working on getting Steph on in the game, and began typing.


"Well I have good news for you. As far as you should be concerned it'll feel just like real life, except any kind of magic or special ability you would have now, will be replaced with what the game provides."


As Kylier began working she opened up a couple of the dive machines that were adjacent to Vize's.


"Vize would be in the one toward the back. I have opened two that are next to hers, so feel free to go ahead and help her out. I'll explain whatever you need to know, but the others should be enough. You'll be dropped off right behind the... 'Student' on the 2nd floor of a ruined building..."


As far as Kylier was concerned, Steph would be rather helpful for the team, but she's heard some pretty hectic stuff about her, despite what Vize claims. Either way, she'd rather focus on the task at hand.

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

Skyia followed along, and gave a nod when she heard to go up and bring the other person down. Slowly moving along the wall and lifting her body up using her tail, she begins to poke her head out of the trapdoor. "Hellooo?" she said looking around for the person. "Come here so I can move you down." She said pushing up on the trapdoor and slithered back into the room slightly, spotting Lacuna and moving her tail around her waist, moving her over towards the trapdoor and began to lower her down onto the ground. Shortly afterwards, Skyia lowered herself down.

 

[AngeliclyAwesome123]

Lacuna sets his feet down with a small thump on the damp floor. He turns to survey his surroundings when he sees the Gorgias, and gives a startled cry.

 

[amdreams]

Rose

Location: House?


With: Skyia and Lacuna


Hearing Kylier's transmission, Rose suddenly felt conflicted about this new guy, Lacuna. If he was a student, then extra people on the team would be helpful, right? However, according to Kylier, he wasn't supposed to be there. He, for some reason, snuck in and that didn't sound very good to her. For one, that'd mean he snuck in, which made him a rule breaker. Would having such a character benefit them? What if he was a deliquent who won't listen to orders? What if he was going to start fights with super powerful beings they couldn't win against? Though those last two concerns were erased when the boy let out a cry after sseeing the sleeping Gorgias.


Still, that didn't solve the main problem. Kylier didn't know this guy, so most likely, Azure didn't either. So this boy had no connection to Azure, which meant that he has no motive for helping them. If he so wanted, he could probably up and leave them all. Would such an inconvenient guy be good to have around? Especially if they start to depend on his skills along the road?


For now, Rose wasn't sure what to make of this new guy. But Kylier pretty much said he was their problem now, so it'd probably be best to get along with him. But still . . .


"Lacuna," Rose said, looking at the shifter with a bit of suspicion. "What are you doing here? From what Kylier said, I don't think you were invited. Or even know why we're here, do you?"


Mel

Location: Outside?


Wit: Vash


While Rose and Skyia were preoccupied with the uninvited guest, Mel was more interested in the dark ball that went flying in the direction of the fight Vash and her had witnessed earlier. She took a glance toward the house. Things seemed quiet so they weren't in any immediate danger, so she might as well follow th ball. Besides, Mel had never been really good at meeting new people.


"Vash, I'm going to follow the ball," she said, pointing in the direction it flew in. "You wanna come? Or stay here and meet the new guy?"


Vash didn't seem to think much at all, immediately running toward the distance with his hands in the air, yelling, "Adventure!" Mel rolled her eyes before proceeding to follow them. The others would know where they went, right? Well, even if they didn't, Kylier could just tell them, if she was actually doing her ******* job.

 

[Advent Azure]

The area that was once an intense battle ground between the warrior and countless 'Azure's' was nothing more than what seemed like a ghost town. More interestingly though, the very ground itself was colorized a Cobalt Blue color, in fact, an massive entire radius around the warrior was that color, that seemed to span far across the most of the area he fought. The ground, fallen objects, walls of buildings... everything was washed over with the color. From the look of it, it was giving off a strange energy, and seemed that the material was glowing even. Even so, the energy felt revitalizing as Mel and Vash approached


Mel's HP and MP were fully refilled


Vash's HP and MP were fully refilled


In the center of the whole thing was the warrior who likely eradicated all of the enemies that once populated the area... He appeared to be kneeling on the ground with his energy sword in the ground. As the orb Mel and the others fought was pulled toward him, and as it approached him, he got up with his weapon in hand, and stabbed the orb, causing it to shine a bright, yet small light that quickly subsided has it was destroyed.


"... Dark Ground's sealed... Aberrations eliminated... Aberrant... fled once more..."


As he turned around to look around... There seemed to be a somewhat large slash on him... and a few parts on him seemed to appear as... TV Static... and seemed to be suffering from some sort of status... however... Kylier attempted to re-scan him, but it only showed up as a failure... and also an error message this time around.


"Don't worry I'll keep watch over it, and chase em down!"


Vize from far overhead the group flew off far into the distance to the northwest it seemed, and faded into the distance.


"...You won't be able to defeat it... if even I can not match him..."


He turned back toward Mel and Vash, sensing their presence and called out to them


"What are you fragments doing here... there should be not be any in an area such as this..."

 

[DemonicPrincess]

Stephanie looks to Kylier,a small confused look across her face. She didn't understand why she wouldn't have the powers she had now in the virtual world thing. Stephanie liked her powers now,she knew how to control them.


"Why new powers, what if I don't get control of them fast and something bad happens?"


She said obvious thinking about what could happen if she were to lose control of her new powers an she hurt someone.


"Dispite what you might have heard about me,yes some of them are true but, I don't like inflicting pain when I don't have to."


Stephanie tried to explain but ended up failing."What I'm trying to say is,I don't want to hurt anyone by accident."

 

[Advent Azure]

"There should be no problem in not having control in the powers you are given... although you would have to concentrate, you will have to vocally call out the skills that you wish to use. So long as you never call their name... there will be no risk in doing something you should not, as long as you are feeling just fine."


She turned back toward her while still in her chair


"Regardless of what your past is, would you cause pain to help Vize if the ones you are hurting are only monsters?"


She looked at her rather plain faced, and calm like. She could tell that Steph was uncomfortable and a bit apprehensive... still she wasn't sure if she would still be up to this whole thing...

 

[AngeliclyAwesome123]

Lacuna calmed down, and started walking the sleeping monster, trying to figure out what it was. After about a minute and a half of looking at the creature, he gave up. "Hey, Announcer Guy, mind telling me what this thing is?"

 

[Advent Azure]

"... How rude..."


Enemy: Frenzied Gorgigas: Unique Monster

Stats: Raw


Remaining/Max HP: 5364/11000


Strength: 1200


Spirit: 0


Defense: 650


Will: 0


Speed: 395


Recklessness: 89%

Stats: Calculated


Standard Attacks: Works


Outgoing Damage: Incredibly Powerful


Incoming Damage Reduction: 50%


Skills Hit Chance: Roll 75 or higher


Status Hit Chance: Always Affected


Skill Dodge Chance: Roll 50 or higher


Status Dodge Chance: Always misses


Skills: Mindless Charge, Pummel


Abilities: None


Immune: None


Resist: None


Weak: Fire, Sleep

The Enemy is currently inflicted Sleep.


It seems that it was cured of Paralysis over time...


Kylier Transmission Begin


"I'm sure you have better things to do than to fight something such as that, if you were going to... you should of fought it while it was already near death... Regardless it would be a waste of time unless you're interested in grinding for levels."

 

[amdreams]

Rose

Location: House


With: Skyia and Lacuna


Was that guy ignoring her? Her?! The student council president?! She had only known him 30 seconds but already she had a bad opinion of him. Enough so that when he tried confronting Kylier, she rolled her eyes. The guy seemed rather rude.


As Kylier's scan came up, the stats were beginning to worry Rose. Especially the part about the paralysis wearing off. "Um . . . Maybe we should continue all this outside." She began backing toward the hole, wanting nothing more than to be out of range of the behemoth.


Mel

Location: Outside


With: Vash


"That little *****!" Mel shouted as she spotted Vize flying away. The ****?! They were supposed to find that girl and now she was flying away?! Seriously?! Now they had to chase the *****. Mel was not happy. But then again, she rarely was.


"What's a fragment?" Vash asked, bringing Mel back from her little fume. Looking at the man, she recalled his earlier actions and placed herself between him and Vash. Given the failure to scan and what he had done earlier, he was a dangerous individual. "Why do you want to know? And while we're at it, who are you?" she said, staring intently at the man. Should he make any unnecessary move, they'd have to run.

 

[Advent Azure]

"... Because I am the one who continues to seal then away..... Those who were once Mel... Vash..."


He looked toward each of them respectively before giving Mel her primary focus. His voice is rather monotone, or more like devoid of emotion.


"Your presence here is unnatural, and as a result, leaves you as a potential threat to what is left of the world. The timing of your appearance and other events coincides with other situations, such as the appearance of the aberrations which grew upon what was once a sacred location that we reside over."


The man went over toward his weapon and plucked it from the ground where it had laid in the cobalt altered ground.


"For that alone, is reason enough for me to rid you from this world, to further preserve it, and delay the return of the Adaphagoes Originator. Your path ends here... Aberration...you will be purified... And return Vash and Mel to the light..."


The warrior took up a threatening stance toward Mel and Vash as he prepared to strike, taking them seriously it seems.


Mel and Vash are now being fighting ?????


The warrior's Astra Turns Activated. He may now perform 5 completely separate actions per turn.


"Enhanced Scan..."


The warrior completely scanned Mel, and learned all of her stats, skills, and abilities.


"Enhanced Scan..."


The warrior completely scanned Vash, and learned all of his stats, skills, and abilities.


"Third Eye..."


The warrior scanned all possible movements Mel can do. All of the warrior's skills now have 100% accuracy against Mel, and can see that damage he will deal before it is dealt


"Third Eye..."


The warrior scanned all possible movements Vash can do. All of the warrior's skills now have 100% accuracy against Vash, and can see the damage he will deal Before it is dealt


Mel will heal for 354,659 damage 5 times from 'Extreme Speed'


Vash will heal for 327,821 damage 5 times from 'Extreme Speed,


The mercy ability will activate and leave Mel and Vash with 1 hp, and force daze status on them both if the attack is fatal


"...? ............"


The warrior took back his aggressive stance...


".................."


The warrior ended the battle.


"The energy signature on you... you were attacked by an aberration... However... You do not appear to be the source of the essence..."


His weapon dissipated, seemingly returning it back to nothingness...


"If they would attack you... it appears then that you are indeed more survivors... I apologize for what would have been my actions against you both, the idea of survivors is unprecidented... However, your lives were never in danger from me, this blade is currently incapable of harming the pure. And your companions farther back......... Rose... Skyia... And one other who is not a fragment... Have retained their senses of self."


Despite what he said, his apology was still spoken in a monotone voice.


"It seems that you both have the potential... Your place in this world is not to invoke the end, but perhaps aid in recovery, seeing as how you defeated such a being, and avoided assimilation... I have been designated as Azure... you may refer to me by that name... Judging from your actions toward me... You are still pure"


He turned away from them, looking in the direction of a massive tower in the distance...


"Fragments are the unnatural beings in this world, remnants of what nearly eradicated the world. Most survivors are possessed by such foes, and there are no accounted survivors besides those purified by my blade at early stages of possession, that I confused you to be as..."


He looked back towards them


"There was an essence surrounding you both, meaning that you may have been freshly taken over, meaning there was a chance to save your physical form, and moreover your soul... But that is no longer nessisary, as you are the ones who defeated the fragment aberration of which I purified."


He went up towards them


"You appear to lack the ability to size up those who stand before you. You will likely not survive and be unable to have complete judgement over a proper course of action available... without such... I will resolve this situation..."


He turned back toward Mel, and resonated with her energy, overwhelming her for but an instance. She felt a change from inside.


Mel learned the party skill enhanced scan. Anyone Mel is allied with is also now able to use the skill, enhanced scan.


All of a sudden... An earthquake had occurred... rupturing through the landscape shaking everything violently.


"Agghhgg..."


All of a sudden the quake stopped, not slowly, but instantly... Azure knelt down in what seemed to be a struggle... After a bit however he got back up seemingly fine


"They can not hold it back any longer it seems, I must again act as the barrier..... Or the 8 will fall for good this time..."


"Traport"


Azure became enveloped in a blue light, and after a bit, vanished, leaving no trace of him behind...


Kylier transmission begin...


"Just saying... That's not the Azure you are looking for... His name just happens be the same. He appears to look and act perfectly normal as he would in the game it seems. The one you are looking for will look just as how you'd expect him to be. Sorry to say, but I recommend you continue to chase after Vize, I was nearly able to reconnect to her, but the distortion present on Azure, as well as the distance prevented me from completing the connection. If you continue to follow her... You may end up in the decayed forest."


Kylier transmission End.


You can see a path that leads straight out of town from where Mel stands.

 

[AngeliclyAwesome123]

Lacuna saw the stats above the creature's head, and backed up slowly. The announcer guy, whoever he was, had the right idea. "Yeah, let's get out." He cautiously follows Rose out of the house, being careful not to do anything that would create enough noise to wake the monster.


 
"So", he asks Rose, "where exactly are we?"

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

Skyia nodded, following the two, carefully slithering out before giving out a sigh. "Didn't really want to be in that room again eheh... uhm, why are you in here by the way?" Skyia asked with a tilt of her head, glaring at Lacuna. Coiling up her tail to rest onto. "I thought we were the only ones supposed to be in here."


Skyia crossed her arms before looking up the sky. "Kyylier? is he able to leave? I don't think he's not supposed to be in here right? Or was he going to be coming with us?" Skyia called out, trying to get a response.

 

[AngeliclyAwesome123]

He took on an bashful expression, feeling a small bit guilty. "I saw the pods that you people were in, and I wondered why you were in there, so I decided to sneak in and get in one of them myself." He let out a small sigh. "This is just a simulation, right?"

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

"Yea I think so, Virtual reality I think?" Skyia commented back with a small flick of her tail. "Though this is supposed to help out a freind of ours, I'm not entirely sure how but it will! So eheh, its kinda invading for you to be in here along with us. . . though I guess that depends on what rose has to say about this." Skyia said as she turned her green eyes towards Rose for a answer. "Should we see about getting him out Rose?" Skyia said with a tilt of her head.

 

[amdreams]

Mel

Location: Outside


With: Vash


It seemed Mel was right to be suspicious of Captain Planet over there as without any provocation, or at least anything purposeful on her part, he attacked them. Granted he stopped short of actually hitting them but the action and intent were still there. ******* ****. Once she was out of here, Mel was going to kick Azure's ass for this. Killstealing ****.


The man didn't seem to leave soon enough she thought as he disappeared. But at least he was gone now. Unfortunately that moment of relief was short lived as Kylier's voice soon filled the space, pointing them in a new direction. Well, at least they were going somewhere. Eyeing the path one last time, she turned toward the house. "Come on, Vash. We need to get the others. I will not be dragged down by dilly dalliers."


~~~~~


Rose

Location: Outside House


With: Skyia and Lacuna


Rose made her way outside, fists clenched. She had to figure out how to deal with this new addition to their team. But for now, she should at least wait to think of the correct thing to do. Hearing Skyia ask Lacuna why he was there, Rose's ears perked up though his answer wasn't exactly what she wanted to hear.


Face red and vein nearly bursting out of her head, she wanted so much to just hit the guy. What in the world was wrong with this guy?! First he ignored her but answered Skyia when she asked the same question. And now it seems he just waltz right in and entered the pods just because he wanted to?! "You deviant!" She shouted. "Do you have any idea what you've done?! You've hijacked a sophisticated piece of equipment for some stupid reason like that?! This isn't a game! A boy's life is at stake here. Besides, this is privately owned equipment, which only serves to make your crimes even worse. You're lucky Maxine isn't here."


Stomping her foot, Rose turned her back to him, crossing her arms in irritation. "And now it seems we're stuck with you."


"Woah. Meltdown already?"


Rose turned at the sound of the voice to see Mel and Vash approaching the group. "And where have you been?!"


Mel glared at Rose. "Actually trying to progress, unlike you lot."


Vash jumped up and pointed in the direction they came from. "There's a path there that will take us to the next area. Pedo Kiki says so."

 

[Advent Azure]

Kylier Transmission Begin


"Hey Mel, since you're actually trying to progress through this for the sake of getting this over with, I'm going to do a little thing to help you out"


Kylier has designated Mel as the party leader. Rose, Vash, Skyia, and Lacuna have an uncontrollable urge to stay within a certain minimum range of Mel... Although it's not like Vash wasn't like that already...


"What this is going to do is basically force the others to keep up with you. Think of it like they are dogs that have chain collars, and you are holding their chains, forcing them along. You can still release them to wander as you deem in nessisary, and can always call back to them, and they will have no choice but to return. Hopefully you will find this helpful..."


Kylier Transmittion End


Kylier turned back to Steph


"If you are still not sure if you would like to get in, that is fine Stephanie... But if you aren't, I would prefer that you clear out posthaste. Azure really doesn't have time now for those who don't care to help him..."


Kylier turned back to her monitors.


-This is why you are my favorite type of person Mel... So direct and efficient... If only...-

 

[AngeliclyAwesome123]

Lacuna turned equally red in the face, more out of embarrassment that rage. He slowly turns to Rose, carefully trying to not invoke another fit. "Sorry, I was just......" He closes his eyes, giving a sigh of embarrassed defeat. "I admit, I had no business entering the pods and interfering with ........whatever you're doing here." He opens his eyes, takes on an expression of apprehensive generosity. "But I kind of want to help."

 

[Advent Azure]

Kylier Transmission Begin


"Even though I am personally annoyed that he had committed such an act, at the same time his presence may be beneficial to you all. Do keep in mind that he does hold some strategic value in his being here... Even if you can not get along, at least try to work together during combat."


Kylier Transmission End


"It's not like I can't remove him I suppose... But if he is going to break in and enter, he's going to have to deal with the ordeals of fighting. Maybe the pain sprung on from such an activity will teach him a lesson... And perhaps refer to me by name or with proper pronouns... And not... 'Man'."

 

[Advent Azure]

Kylier looked back at Steph, and waited for her to get inside


"Alright then, just relax Stephanie, and everything will be fine."


The pod closed sealing Steph inside of it, leaving her in the pitch black darkness


Kylier Transmission Begin


"Hey Rose, another friend of Azure wanted to help out also, I heard that you know her from my sources so I let her in, hopefully you'll be able to work together all the same, and be an even better team."


Kylier Transmission End


Over a small amount of time, Steph found herself falling asleep, everything going darker than it already was in the dive pod somehow.


"... Lets have her spawn... on the first floor this time... just to make things a little simpler..."


After another small while, Stephanie woke up in the game/mind world inside, with all the others being just outside


"Hmm... looks like that worked..."

 

[DemonicPrincess]

After getting into the pod, Stephanie started to think everything over. She was really going to do this,finally do something really good in her life. As she began to get lost in her random thoughts she found her self falling asleep. Into a deep sleep.


There is no turning back now,this is it. Time for me to put my bad-assim to good use.


With a loud yawn Stephanie slowly awoke from her slumber. Rubbing the sleep out of her eyes she looked around at her sroundings,she nodded her head in approval at how real every thing looked.


"Guess its time for me to find V."


With those few words mumbled to her self she set her self off trying to find away outside.

 

[amdreams]

Mel

Location: Outside House


With: Vash, Rose, Skyia, Lacuna


As Kylier's voice came over them, Mel jhad a satisfied smirk on her face. Finally, the ***** was doing something useful. She let let the demon girl finish speaking before turning to the rest with a slightly smug look on her face. "You heard her. From this point on, I'm in charge and I say we get the **** out of here and actually move on. And anyone who has a problem with that, I will leave you here. Understand?"


~~~~~


Rose

Rose frowned when Mel was chosen the party leader. Even more so when Mel gave her little speech. She didn't want to follow the orders from a murderer. Was she seriously going to be able to lead them? Actually care about them and work as a team? Rose didn't think so.


Brooding over this, Rose snapped out of it when Lacuna spoke to her. She wasn't all too thrilled by it. He was obviously some sort of delinquent and he didn't even know Azure. Why would he want to help? What was he getting out of it? No. Rose wanted him out of here. But with Kylier saying how they needed the manpower, she reluctantly gave in. "Fine. But you better be worth it!"


Rose was actually looking forward to just move on already. Except another transmission from Kylier gave them another reason to delay their departure. What? Another friend of Azure's? And someone she knew? Rose didn't know any other of Azure's friends except Skyia. Rose didn't even know Azure had other friends.


Hearing something stirring inside the house, Rose looked over toward the hole. It didn't sound like it was something big, so it probably wasn't the Gorgias. She went over to look in, eyes widening in shock. "You?! What are you doing here?!" It was the friend of that kidnapper! Seriously?! A murderer, a delinquent and now an accomplice? How were they going to do this when half their team were troublemakers?!

 

[Advent Azure]

Kylier pinched the bridge between her eyes... what was this group of people honestly going to accomplish... at this rate... nothing ever was going to get done.


~~~~~


Once tensions had settled down between everyone, and finally stopped yelling at each other, they had set of for the next area, thanks to Mel leading them all, and thus forcing everyone against their will, except perhaps Vash into a forest. Monsters were fought along the way, and the party has gained some levels through their conflicts


Mel is now LEVEL 42


Rose is now LEVEL 42


Vash is now LEVEL 42


Skyia is now LEVEL 42


Stephanie is now LEVEL 42


Lacuna is now LEVEL 42


Nothing new has been learned skill or ability wise

Decayed Forest

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The landscape is conflicted, life attempts to surge forth from the land and plants, but is suppressed by some unnatural darkness. It is as if the area itself is struggling to fight something off itself, yet continues to fall victim to its parasitic grasp. There is the occasional monster that resides within, however, most are small and timid. There is the feeling that not much of a threat resides within the forest, however, you can faintly sense others' presence within the area somehow


Mel can feel a new ability beginning to be unlocked


Vash can feel a new ability beginning to be unlocked


You've gone quite some distance into the forest already, and are already surrounded by trees, or what is left of them in their current state, there is a few harpy feathers that are dotting a path of where Vize had gone. The colorization of the feathers matches the color of wings Mel had saw as Vize flew away into the forest. There is the occasional monster that appeared to be defeated by Vize without much retaliation against her, judging from the last of damaged or bloodied wings. The trail of feathers continues down the path, and get a sense that you are coming upon something...


"...?"


On Kylier's screen popped up a error message...


"....."


Kylier had read the message, and grew a bit shocked as she began to read it...


"... what...? I don't... understand..."


Kylier Transmission Begin


"Something appeared to have happened to Vize... I do not know what, but... I've completely lost a complete signal on her now, before I had some interference that prevented me from connecting to her... but now her signal has dropped completely... finding her is still a top priority as usual."


Kylier Transmission End


During Kylier's transmission, there was some noticeable static sounding on in the background, they were still all able to hear Kylier perfectly fine despite that.


After clearing the path through enemy confrontations, eventually the group would come upon a Vize that Mel spotted flying away earlier, and who Steph would recognize, and appears to be on the flat on the ground on her front... and doesn't appear to be moving