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Post by Elle the Siren on May 10, 2011 21:15:21 GMT -5
Elle sat quietly in an empty room at Sanctuary. Outside, the area was packed full of people. Much more than normal. But in her little area, the petite siren was completely alone. The pink tip of her tongue poked out from the corner of her mouth as she focused intently on the ingredients laid out in front of her.
It was a confusing mixture of random herbs and powders. Most weren't labeled and she felt herself getting more and more lost. The instructions for the assignment weren't very clear and Elle had absolutely no skills at potion making. With a sigh, she just gathered everything on the table and dumped it into the pot.
"That'll hafta do." The mage mumbled, places her hands tiredly over her face and she waited for the mixture to come to a boil. She turned away to peak out the door at the people milling about. Her cute fluffy head popped out as she glanced around, oblivious to the trouble literally brewing behind her. Brown-purple smoke billowed from the mixture, looking oddly similar to the miasma that surrounded the city.
Suddenly, the poultice exploded, throwing Elle out of the cracked door and into the hall. Noxious smoke rushed from the room, growing to fill the whole area. As it reached the sky, dispersing in the wind, a dull roar echoed from the outskirts of town. The potion seemed to excited and attract the monsters, pulling them from the cover of the miasma and into the town. With startling speed, they traveled to the Sanctuary and converged upon everybody there. Attacking as the went, all trying to make their way to the remains of the potions.
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Post by Blank on May 11, 2011 0:39:36 GMT -5
It got pretty boring around Sanctuary on days like this. Blank let out a loud dramatic sigh as he walked, his hands clasped together behind his head. It was too bad that the rest of Tantalus weren't around for this, Blank thought with a frown. At least if the gang was around it wouldn't be quite so---
Quiet?
A loud explosion rocked the area and the fire-headed thief looked around only to watch another of the students flying out of a room. A broken door was the only thing to break her fall. "Heeeyyy at least this doesn't look boring," Blank muttered as he trotted over to the girl.
"You alright?" Blank asked as he held out his hand. That might have been the end of it, but Blank heard some pretty unsettling noises coming from just outside. Not to mention the miasma looking smoke coming from the room of the explosion. What was going on?
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Post by Zidane Tribal on May 11, 2011 14:47:34 GMT -5
He hadn't meant to drift off up there, it just kinda happened. After all, he hadn't been getting the kind of sleep he was used to, busy poring through spellbooks and historical texts for a way back home and able to work himself deep into the midnight oil without his friends to stop him. So maybe the sunlight had been a little too warm, and the wood under him was scratchy but he could deal, and just before he slipped into a half-dream of a delicate thumb brushing his cheek he thought of sleeping weed...
THOOM[/b]
The whole tree shook, startling him awake, and with a belated rustle of leaves he came falling out of the green and pointed cloud. Only the lightning quick reflex of his tail coiling around the branch spared him, and while he probably would have landed catlike on his feet, the fact that there were monsters swarming toward his current position made that kind of vulnerable. "What--?! Aw MAN, I'm not still dreaming, am I?"
The determined clasp of claws on the bark, scratching its way up to him, indicated not. So Zidane straightened, propping his feet against the branch, and pushed off it into a flip. He landed with daggers drawn and eyes intent. "This nightmare just got serious!"
[OOC: I'm thinking of this in the Legato Gardens, but anywhere it makes sense to have a tree works!]
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Post by Mewt Randell on May 12, 2011 0:32:29 GMT -5
Studying was practically all Mewt ever did these days. To see him out of the library was startling, but out in the gardens was even more so. The pale little boy didn't usually like being out in the sun and was a little startled when people like the tailed boy he noticed in a tree actually could fall asleep outside. The logical thing to do would have been to be more startled by the fact that someone had a tail, but Mewt had seen much peculiar things before and was beginning to think anything was possible in this place.
Then the ground shook, the trees shook as well, and Mewt was thrown onto the offensive. Something was happening? His thoughts were confirmed when people started to get alarmed and the dull roars of monsters could be heard echoing through the area. The boy's skin crawled a little and he started to wonder if he could defend himself at all.
Mewt thought not with a scared frown. Even though he pressed his Gran Grimoire up against his chest he knew it wasn't going to save him in a pinch. "What's going on?" He directed the question at the boy with the tail who had daggers in his hand now. At least the monkey boy looked versed in how to protect himself, Mewt thought, so he would have to cling close to him. |
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Post by Seion on May 12, 2011 20:55:33 GMT -5
The first wave of monsters were quickly making their way through the city. They weren't exactly the picture of power, but people still ran out of the way regardless. The peculiar bunch of waddling little things then spit up as they came to the Sanctuary, a few taking a long route around the school. They looked around and many seemed to have a very set-in-stone path in mind while others just wandered rather aimlessly.
The Nu's were curious creatures, but that didn't make them any less dangerous. In fact they were known for their roulette type of attack that does very little or nearly defeats their foes. The determined bunch headed straight for the area in which a mini-miasma was created while the rest wandered the ground a little lost.
A group of three stopped in the garden, looking around like they were totally lost. They caught sight of a monkey boy with daggers out though and suddenly went on the offensive. A few more waddled into the area where the girl responsible was, determined to find the source of the miasma. |
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Post by Elle the Siren on May 16, 2011 18:39:09 GMT -5
Elle blinked her big surf-colored eyes at Blank, gasping his hand in her own petite ones, "I'm okay, I think." Her normally pretty voice was rough and breathy; the fall had knocked the wind out of her. She pulled herself up, giving Blank a watery smile, "What did I break?"
As she turned to look at the damage she had caused, a crack split the air. The little down feathers on the back of the siren's neck stood on end as she faced the noise. At the end of the hall, a door had split in half, crashing to the floor. Behind it stood several monsters. Panic welled up in Elle's throat as she stood, fixated, in the open. She really only knew Harmony magic. Maybe the monsters were hurt and just needed to be healed? Yeah, that was what it was...
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Post by Blank on May 16, 2011 21:31:54 GMT -5
Blank really wasn't sure how things could have gone so wrong so fast. Whatever the girl was doing in that room she really screwed up somehow. It was beyond unsettling to watch the miasma like smoke pouring out of the room. Blank tried not to think about it all as he focused on the girl.
After he helped her up Blank heard her asking what she broke and he wanted to answer, but he was distracted by the look in her eye. Where she was looking. "I'm sure it's totally..." Blank trailed off once he saw the monsters waddling in, "Fine?"
The thief quickly pulled free his sword and stared to move in front of Elle. He didn't want her to have to fight considering she looked so small a fragile. "Stay behind me. I'll protect you!"
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Post by Zidane Tribal on May 20, 2011 8:31:59 GMT -5
[OOC: AND THEN ZIDANE FAILED. Sorry to take so long! I missed that it was my turn like a derp.]
Being prepared for a fight felt good. It'd been some time since Zidane had to, and while he wasn't a violent person (mostly) there was a satisfaction to knowing he had this. They were unusual creatures, but probably not very powerful, and for a moment he thought he'd enjoy this.
Then he heard the other boy's question from nearby and that thought chilled him to the marrow. Focusing on combat when...but it was pointless to get worked up about this now of all times. "I don't know, but look out!" That youth and frail-looking frame told him this guy wasn't built for combat, and while Zidane hoped that meant some serious magic ability, he was no stranger to playing protector. He got between Mewt and the monsters specifically to get their attention, quick swipes and aggressive stance out to prove he was the bigger threat--and suddenly his eyes wandered above them and widened in horror. Lips parted, Zidane raised a hand and pointed around the dagger. "What the hell is that?!"
Of course, it was nothing. But the instant he was through with that performance, Zidane leapt back into action to target whichever monsters had fallen for the ruse.
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Post by Mewt Randell on May 21, 2011 22:23:39 GMT -5
Of course he couldn't have known, Mewt thought fearfully. The child still wanted someone else to have all the answers for him even if he knew that wasn't how life worked. It could work that way though, he thought as he pressed the grimoire into his chest nervously. Once upon a time there were people who could protect Mewt and those people had all the right things to say.
Now was no time to get lost in that though and he knew it. Especially as monsters waddled over, probably being the cause of the rumbling that just passed. Maybe not just those in particular that was because they looked a little... "What even is that...?" Mewt muttered to himself.
Before he could even think of doing something the boy with the monkey tail jumped in to action. He seemed so confident to Mewt that the boy could hardly believe it. Then he did something a bit perplexing. It started as just a horrific look on his face then... a distraction? Mewt looked over confused and tried his best to play along. Mewt wasn't the best actor though. |
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Post by Seion on May 25, 2011 4:36:02 GMT -5
The Nu's were ready to strike! Foes in rage, so focused and terrifying until... Wait what was that boy so terrified of? The three Nu's in the garden area were just about to launch their super daring and awesome attack when there was apparently something really terrifying behind them so they all scrambled to look when--- Oh god a trick! The Nu closest to the offending party took the blow the worst, blunt enough to take him out of the game until he got his mind back together. Retaliation would have be a headbutt! >:
Meanwhile the few Nu's that made their way inside came close to the source of the miasma. Of course they couldn't just get straight to it, that would be too easy. One Nu took the lead, knowing he'd have to barrel through the boy with the bright red hair and the young girl before he got to his prize. Obviously the only option was to barrel-roll/headbutt like a real badass monster. |
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Post by Elle the Siren on May 26, 2011 3:34:31 GMT -5
Of course, all badass scary monsters made there first attack a rollout. The Nu in front of Elle was no different. The siren, tucked neatly behind Blank, responded quickly. A few pure, beautiful notes rang from her and magic, the equivalent of a Protectra, flared into life, shielding her and her new friend.
The spell she cast would protect them from most damage for a bit but it wouldn't be enough. Elle could hit the monster with a stick. Uh, hopefully Blank knew something about fighting because Elle certainly didn't.
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Post by Blank on May 27, 2011 19:27:47 GMT -5
Whatever the monsters were they weren't like anything Blank had seen before. Somehow he wasn't terribly intimidated either. It was hard to be when you were staring down a couple rolly-polly-ollies trying to be hardcore. Then again, Blank had been in a lot of fights and the girl who hid behind him hadn't appeared to have been at all. The thief would have to do his best to prote-- she casted a spell on him?
Well at least she had that going for her, Blank thought as he pulled up his sword to prepare for a strike. One of the monsters began his attack with what seemed to be a simple headbutt, and Blank had the perfect idea on how to defend against something like that.
The young man took up his sword like a baseball bat untiiiiiiiil. BAM- He swung just as the monster came close enough and hit it with the side of the blade. It was outta theeeeeere!
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Post by Zidane Tribal on May 29, 2011 4:36:50 GMT -5
For a guy generally determined to protect, Zidane could be surprisingly merciless in his fighting style. The Nu that stumbled away from his initial assault found that out the hard way under a nasty killing strike, precisely aimed and carried out with all the knee-jerk ruthlessness of a snake bite. Having fought Mist monsters for most of his life, it's not like he wasn't used to dropping things that looked harmless--silly, even, but in hindsight the cruelty felt unwarranted. Maybe because whenever things got this desperate now, Zidane thought back to that label--Angel of Death.
But maybe he hadn't hurt it that bad, he was striking out of reflex and moving on to the next--
"Guah--!"
Hell, that was almost bad, he hadn't expected one to try to headbutt him of all things. It'd caught him straight in the chest, making him stumble back with daggers and tail flailing to regain balance. At least it was profoundly ineffective, though something told Zidane it could've been a lot worse if he were a little unluckier.
There could be other monsters attacking, especially if that rumble was any indication, so he couldn't afford to waste too much time on this small fry. Plus he needed to get the boy and anyone else they encountered to safety first. But in the meantime he wasn't going to let them squeeze past him to get at anyone else, and his sharp counter and splayed stance said so. "See if you can get inside somewhere safe!" he called to Mewt over his shoulder. It was probably the best bet, especially if there were going to be more headed this way, since even if there were monsters in the building that would've attracted a lot of attention from all the teachers and well-practiced students. So with that, Zidane leapt back into the fray, determined to either eliminate the opposition or beat them down hard enough to drive them off.
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Post by Mewt Randell on Jun 2, 2011 7:29:39 GMT -5
When the boy with the monkey tail's attack worked, Mewt was surprised. He didn't really expect something so cliche to actually help out in a serious battle, but he also supposed this other guy knew a lot more about fighting than Mewt. The child never really did get into any fights during his time in Ivalice, only watched others do the fighting for him.
That's why it made Mewt feel so awful when the blond said he should try to get inside somewhere safe. Mewt had always been useless and he was getting pretty sick of it. Despite his sudden burst of determination, Mewt was still practically useless at fighting. The only thing he could think to do was... His eyes fell on the book once more. The book that became so unbelievably valuable.
"I-I can't..." Mewt started softly to himself, trying to say that he couldn't just run this time. Seeing the blond get head-butted really solidified things for him though and he knew he had to do something rather than just run.
Small amount of courage faltering by the moment, Mewt flipped open the Gran Grimoir and began to read. He focused to the best of his abilities, a slight power radiating from the book. Soon what he wanted happened and a staff formed from a broken branch on the nearby ground. With the newly created weapon in hand he took his place beside the blond and made a mad swing for the closest monster. |
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Post by Seion on Jun 2, 2011 17:45:00 GMT -5
The Nu that landed the attack on monkey butt was feeling pretty proud of himself, making an expression at his friends that seemed to say "I am the alpha". Of course one of the other Nus was busy rolling around trying to regain his balance and the other... still seemed perplexed that nothing was behind him. The Nu looked confused at his friends for a long moment until he suddenly got swiped at! The monster flailed and tried to roll his way to safety just out of reach.
Inside the school the other battle was still raging, but the first Nu to make the attack failed pretty miserably. Instead of bowling over his foe's like he intended the little creature was hit like a baseball and went crashing into the wall. He was out for the count. The other Nu watched with a confused look on his face until he fully registered what happened, after which he went into murder mode- running straight for the girl and redhead with every intention of doing what his partner could not. |
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