Stormy blinked lazily. It was this world again. Deja vu much? "Not again," she was just grumbling when time suddenly stopped. Now that was interesting.
The goddess of Ruin graced her with her presence and, newfound sneering pride or not, Stormy bowed her head as needed; even though she has a bone to pick with her. It seemed now it would be a new challenge . . . ? Though before she could ask, time reverted back to its usual flow and the companions laughed again.
This time there was another ghoul with them, one with massive blue hair (what the hell) who looked groggily about with confusion. "Wha . . . ?"
Before anyone could really speak, the same arrow came again and murdered one of them, sending the shadows into a panic. Stormy gripped the new ghoul's arm tightly. "No time to explain," she said. "We must go."
Letting the ghoul go, Stormy charged right in with a swing of her scythe. "Keep on your toes, reaper, and you'll be useful," she said airily in passing.
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Name of character: Stormy Damage done: 10 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 55 Current HP: 55/60 Special ability: 2d6 heals 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Lost Memory TARGET: Boss
To say Piper was confused was to say the sun was warm. What . . .
Well, it didn't matter. They had a fight to finish, and this . . . What sort of creature was it again? She looked humanoid, but she had ll these weird shadow appendages that looked like an undead dragon . . . Could someone be partially--nah. That's just weird.
"Oh I can keep up," Piper stated as a matter of factly, offended that her less than shiny weapon was picked on. To show off, she went a little ax crazy on the knight.
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Name of character: Piper Damage done: 15 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 40 Current HP: 35/40 Special ability: x2 dmg 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Simple Revenge TARGET: Boss
She was mildly impressed by the ghoul's spunk. Maybe that little ax had some bite to it after all.
But she did not stand around to praise every little thing. Coolly she side-stepped the knight's swipe and struck it in the center of its breastplate, winding it enough to stagger back. She didn't know these things could be winded, but there you have it.
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Name of character: Stormy Damage done: 23 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 17 Current HP: 55/60 dodge ad Special ability: 2d6 heals 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Lost Memory TARGET: Boss
Something like that? Something like that? Piper huffed and puffed as she swung her weapon at the knight.
"What's your problem?" No wait, that was a rhetorical question; she didn't actually care. "Look, we're here for . . . treasure, right? The least you could do is treat me a bit better since we're gonna be teammates for a bit."
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Name of character: Piper Damage done: 7 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 10 Current HP: 30/40 Special ability: x2 dmg 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Simple Revenge TARGET: Boss
"No problem~" Stormy answered her sweetly. The scythe was a blue blur that cut through its armor clean and quick; it gave her a little too much satisfaction to watch it stumble along, bleeding shadows until it disappeared completely.
"Just as long as you do not get in my way."
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Name of character: Stormy Damage done: 22 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: deaddddd Current HP: 50/60 Special ability: 2d6 heals 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Lost Memory TARGET: Boss
It was official. Piper got stuck with a battle crazy person. Maybe not battle crazy . . . Maybe blood crazy. Shadow people blood crazy. Great.
She kept herself a little apart from the other as she collected her loot. "Sounds fine, so long as you don't step in mine," she retorted, keeping face. "All I want to find is my cousin. And this new shiny of ours the map talked about." Memories that were vaguely overlayed in her head now that she was out of her haze . . .
(( Piper: Black Claws Stormy: Violet Moon and Starburst ))
The dracolich gave a low, throaty laugh at her reply, and nothing more.
They walked in mostly silence, taking a break to drink from the fountain and replenish their strength. Stormy's sharp eyes caught sight of the hallways she had tried before, and with a motion she got the party moving.
The traps were . . . harder than she remembered. Damn it, Ruin. But she did not mind the chance to show off, which Stormy happily did. She twirled and hopped and rolled her way to the other side, prodded by spears and burned by scalding water, but not much worse for wear otherwise. Could be worse.
Piper was not sure if she liked this chick, but . . . she made going through that torture hallway of doom look easy. But damn it, she was determined to be better! Screw chickening out!!
Psyching herself up, Piper got a running start and just . . . zoomed through the hallway without looking back. She tripped a few times and was barraged by blowdarts, but otherwise . . . not too bad.
"That the best they got?" she huffed between pants, primping her hair with a bored look to hide how much that had hurt.
Stormy paused, paused, paused some more . . . and then shook her head at the kid. "More," she said with wry amusement as she lead them along.
There was a wide room up ahead with multiple tiles that looked quite blank and ordinary. She knew better, however; she remembered how that b***h hunter had tossed someone in to test the waters. Claws clicked the floor as she surveyed what path to try.
And then she began to jog as quick as her new limbs allowed.
The beginning was bombastic, but she got some strength back on several tiles. One of their companions managed to direct her against a smoking tile, though the last one still bit into her ankle as she yanked it out and got to the other side. Somehow, Stormy felt better after the fact. Probably adrenaline.
The Gauntlet pt 3 - Mystic Tiles Starting/Current HP: 45 Ending HP: 57 The rolls:
The tile you step on gives way under your feet... and nothing happens. As you step on this tile, something wet sprinkles on you from above. Whatever it was, you feel better. Recover 15 HP. A tower of flame shoots up from the tile, badly burning you. Take 10 damage. CLANG! Something hard and heavy falls from the ceiling. You forget something. You activate a trap. Take 5 damage. You activate a trap. Take 3 damage. A companion reaches out and pulls you to safety! Nothing happens. As you step onto the tile, you are filled with a feeling of... elation...? Recover all HP. A companion reaches out and pulls you to safety, taking your place! Except... they're gone. Lose a companion. CRUNCH. You can still hear your companion's screams of pain as they suffer heavy damage. Take 50% HP loss (ie if you are 30/40, take 15 damage).
Piper watched her go and stretched herself out to follow after. Gotta keep up, gotta prove yourself! Especially since she was a lot weaker than this chick.
She danced along the tiles, biting her lip when a trap was activated. Thankfully their companions were still helpful sorts, keeping her out of trouble until, with the final tile restoring her flagging strength in full, she landed neatly beside her colored companion.
"Like I said, that all?" Piper commented with a smirk.
The Gauntlet pt 3 - Mystic Tiles Starting/Current HP: 30 Ending HP: 40 The rolls:
The tile you step on gives way under your feet... and nothing happens. As you step on this tile, something wet sprinkles on you from above. Whatever it was, you feel better. Recover 15 HP. A tower of flame shoots up from the tile, badly burning you. Take 10 damage. CLANG! Something hard and heavy falls from the ceiling. You forget something. You activate a trap. Take 5 damage. You activate a trap. Take 3 damage. A companion reaches out and pulls you to safety! Nothing happens. As you step onto the tile, you are filled with a feeling of... elation...? Recover all HP. A companion reaches out and pulls you to safety, taking your place! Except... they're gone. Lose a companion. CRUNCH. You can still hear your companion's screams of pain as they suffer heavy damage. Take 50% HP loss (ie if you are 30/40, take 15 damage).
"Nope," the dracolich replied patiently, smirking back. Spunk indeed. "We have the guardian left."
As they entered the room, the guardian made itself known to add to this statement. Javelin ready, it tried to spear through Stormy, who jumped to the left and swung her scythe high and hard.
"Have fun with this one, ghoulie~"
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Name of character: Stormy Damage done: 19 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 181 Current HP: 57/60 ad avoided Special ability: 2d6 heals 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Lost Memory TARGET: Boss
Awwwwww come on! Piper just wanted her some treasure, was that so hard to ask? Yeesh.
"Fine," she answered with a grumble, pouting as she wielded her weapon.
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Name of character: Piper Damage done: 16 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 165 Current HP: 35/40 Special ability: x2 dmg 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Simple Revenge TARGET: Boss
She forgot she was fighting with others for a moment and remembered how easy it was to dodge the guardian the first time. This time was no different.
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Name of character: Stormy Damage done: 15 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 150 Current HP: 57/60 ad avoided Special ability: 2d6 heals 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Lost Memory TARGET: Boss
Piper was happy to indulge in her secret power of being awesome. Not that it should be a secret. It ought to be veeeeery obvious.
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Name of character: Piper Damage done: 8 x 2 = 16 CURRENT HP OF BOSS: 134 Current HP: 30/40 Special ability: x2 dmg 3/battle Species Ability: Weapon override Current weapon equipped: Simple Revenge TARGET: Boss
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