Raidou

#135142 LD: 10+5, CD: 7 [Gatherer Activated] +2 Bonus Materials 4*T3 Materials Obtained Penalty? Penalty!?

Ceres found a jutting stone from the floor, picking a small glimmering fractal from her face with a solid *thud* If I lose.. Raidou swallowed hard at the idea, not sure what she had in mind for him if he did, in fact, lose this gathering challenge "Oh uh, I'll come to visit your shop and buy something." Raidou was planning on doing it anyway but it was an ample way for him to dodge whatever a more difficult penalty Ceres had planned for him. Avoiding eye contact with a small opal darting in front of his eyes, Raidou has trouble focusing but took in the small gems varied swirl of luminescent coloring. This loss of focus broken by a soft squeeze on his arm from an unannounced force, ripping him back to reality as he turns to see Ceres pressed to him. Raidou's appendages became weak as he struggles to remain aloft, doing his best to hide the jelly keeping him up. #135124 LD: 1+5 Total: 36*T3 Materials @Ceres

The chest opens to reveal a paltry some after a flash of some glinting key from Ceres pocket, littering the bottom leaving Raidou puzzled. "Why would they make it so large, if it has such small amounts in it?" A couple of small parcels of something and a bag of coin, then a couple of plain as day materials which one is tossed to Raidou who snatches it from the air. 1*T1 Material obtained from Ceres! Leaning down and keeping back to the grindstone, shifting deft hands through the plants underfoot but his attentions shift back to Ceres abruptly with a few words that shake his being. #135122 LD: 2+5 "I get to hug your worries away!" His attentions shift up to the remark, his blood finding his face in a rapid flow of red. The hug incoming, Raidou finally interpreting the meaning "Uh...W-wait a momm-ent Ceres!" Shaking his hand in front of him "T-thats ok-k... I don't t-think I can h-handle that just y-yet." He wasn't ready for such a connection, the principle overwhelming his senses to a state of panic Total: 36*T3 Materials @Ceres

A small girl moving to his side as the place starts to get rather crowded out of seemly nowhere while Raidou was focused on the plants. The girl digging away snaps one free he was about to claim. "Your not too bad at this." Looking to her with a careful gaze, having overheard her displeasure at being drug out of the city on the same quest. Pulling his robe aside and producing a similar herb from his satchel, he shows it to her in earnest to explain. "It comes with practice, like all things you get better at it with time." Sliding the plant back into his bag, Raidou continues his philosophy hoping it wasn't lost on the girl at his side. "Even the smallest actions can have lasting effects, can sway things in your favor from just a small push." His attentions move back to the floor, continuing his work and to ease the pressure in a way Ceres taught him but his attentions are to her. #135103 LD: 2+5 I'm Raidou whats your name? It's fine if you don't want to tell me." Total T1 Materials: 4

A burning sun hanging overhead in the midday sky, Raidou hard at work to rebuff his backstock as he was becoming quite the alchemist. Leaning into a patch underfoot in a similar manner he has always done, following the quest objectives to Nature's Treasure that Aoiki had shown him prior. A steady wind carrying leaves across the open plains of lush emerald grass blew through the surface this morning. Standing and wiping the sweat from his brow for a moment before digging back into a few tufts of blue under his feet. #135092 CD: 6, LD: 18+5 [Gathering Activated] +? Bonus Materials 4*T1 Materials Obtained A few subtle snaps and breaks Raidou pockets some potion making material, shoving them into a small satchel attached to his right hip under his red robe and keeps at it. Sifting with his hands through the patch diligently digging and seeking that prime suspect. A soft brush through each and everyone with an open hand as Raidou focuses intensely for that illustrious shine he's after. Total T1 Materials: 4

1/27/20 (Respite)

1/27/20 (Respite from Here) Attempt: ID# CD: LD: Quality Count Experience 1 #135084 CD:7+1 LD:12 Uncommon 1 4 (+1 Ambition) Rank Up! (7) 2 #135085 CD:7+1 LD:17 Uncommon 2 4 (+1 Ambition) 3 #135086 CD:6+1 LD:19 Uncommon 3 4 (+1 Ambition) 4 #135087 CD:2+1 LD:19 Salvage Success (Full) 3 (+1 Ambition) 5 #135088 CD:5+1 LD:2 Uncommon 1 4 (+1 Ambition) 6 #135089 CD:4+1 LD:4 Salvage Failure 3 (+1 Ambition) 7 #135090 CD:9+1 LD:1 Rare 1 6 (+1 Ambition) 8 #135091 CD:9+1 LD:9 Rare 1 6 (+1 Ambition) Exp Total: 34 #135084 #135085 #135086 #135088 #135090 #135091

1/27/20

1/27/20 Attempt: ID# CD: LD: Quality Count Experience 1 #135077 CD:11+1 LD:1 Perfect 1 9 (+1 Ambition) 2 #135078 CD:9+1 LD:14 Rare 2 6 (+1 Ambition) 3 #135079 CD:8+1 LD:8 Uncommon 1 4 (+1 Ambition) 4 #135080 CD:4+1 LD:20 Salvage Success (Full) 3 (+1 Ambition) 5 #135081 CD:7+1 LD:4 Uncommon 1 4 (+1 Ambition) 6 #135082 CD:8+1 LD:11 Uncommon 1 4 (+1 Ambition) 7 #135083 CD:12+1 LD:4 Perfect 1 9 (+1 Ambition) Exp Total: 39 #135077 #135078 #135079 #135081 #135082 #135083

Placeholder [Raidou Attacks: #135036 BD:3-1=2 Missed! with Snake Bite] [Bat 2 Attacks: #135037 BD:7-3=4 Missed! An attack against Raidou!] Raidou: HP: 518/520, EN: 20/52, Damage: 4, Mitigation: 27, Evasion: 3, V.O. 1 (9-10), Para 1 (9-10), -1 Accuracy [En 1 Gained][En 3 Used] Bat 1: HP -7/50, Damage: 20 [Dead] Bat 2: HP 50/50, Damage: 20

Continuing the dance around it as it attempts to attack and Raidou attempts a rebuttal the swings seem to inch closer and closer to the point of connecting with it. I'll hit you Another round to the right, an arching swing about 3 inches off as it flashes past Just a little more A shift to the left with a turning cleave of silver 2 inches within range I've almost got it A full step forward and back as it slides by with an upheaval coming an inch short. The task was daunting to be sure, trying to understand an evolving A.I., but Raidou if nothing else was patient. Each step, each attack, and block Raidou was studying the specimen. It's movement, the attacks it made and the path it took to him each time. He was learning, slowly cataloging each step and pattern made by the A.I. in attempts to predict its movements. [Raidou Attacks: #135033 BD:6-1=5 Missed! with Snake Bite] [Bat 2 Attacks: #135034 BD:3-3=0 Missed! An attack against Raidou!] Raidou: HP: 518/520, EN: 22/52, Damage: 4, Mitigation: 27, Evasion: 3, V.O. 1 (9-10), Para 1 (9-10), -1 Accuracy [En 1 Gained][En 3 Used] Bat 1: HP -7/50, Damage: 20 [Dead] Bat 2: HP 50/50, Damage: 20

Raidou starts to learn the dance, but his feet and mind just are not quite used to the speed of how fast it's moving. A swing turns to two, Raidou and the creature square off as the swordsman pivots and slides out of an attack just to miss a swipe of his own. "I need to react further in the chain, its a matter of swinging where it is going to be not where it is." A few more attempts but no swing lands for either side as Raidou reads its movements enough to block the attack but by the time his weapon is prepared to strike the creature is out of range or he simply misses due to a misread. A Roaring frustration is quarreled, Raidou's will starts to calm his nerves as he tries his damned to focus and find that point, that opening that he is isn't seeing. [Raidou Attacks: #135031 BD:5-1=4 Missed! with Snake Bite] [Bat 2 Attacks: #135032 BD:4-3=1 Missed! An attack against Raidou!] Raidou: HP: 518/520, EN: 24/52, Damage: 4, Mitigation: 27, Evasion: 3, V.O. 1 (9-10), Para 1 (9-10), -1 Accuracy [En 1 Gained][En 3 Used] Bat 1: HP -7/50, Damage: 20 [Dead] Bat 2: HP 50/50, Damage: 20

Waiting for the creature to move to him, watching its movement carefully trying to see the patterns. Raidou steps to the side as its skitters and shifts attempting to bite him. Taking a downward cleave that's a bit too delayed to connect but it was close. Needs to be more forward from the initial position leading the blow, wait for it to slide into the attack pattern then strike. The mental list beginning to take root as Raidou lists off the traits of each attack using them to step aside as the creature goes in for the kill. In Up Around and Strike Again with each word, it echoes in pattern with the bat as it tries to sink its fangs in him to no prevail. Like a cadence, a waltz with set steps the pattern becomes clear but can Raidou exploit it? Flipping back to offense and drawing his blade to silver. [Raidou Attacks: #135029 BD:4-1=3 Missed! with Snake Bite] [Bat 2 Attacks: #135030 BD:1-3=-2 Missed! An attack against Raidou!] Raidou: HP: 518/520, EN: 26/52, Damage: 4, Mitigation: 27, Evasion: 3, V.O. 1 (9-10), Para 1 (9-10), -1 Accuracy [En 1 Gained][En 3 Used] Bat 1: HP -7/50, Damage: 20 [Dead] Bat 2: HP 50/50, Damage: 20

The beast screeched and wrapped itself below and around the swing as if it was truly enraged at the loss of its brother. Sliding underneath the arching blow of greyish light and taking a few bleeding pinholes in Raidou's left leg just above the knee. Dropping to one leg Raidou is caught of guard for a moment, before standing and returning to a stalwart stance. "I see, hit and run tactics that's what the A.I. has come up with." Raidou played the last few swings back in his head, trying to sense a pattern between the movements. Straight down the center Waits for my attack Then jumps and bites below or above not where the original line was drawn. It doesn't attack head-on, it always redirects its strike off-center "Let's see if I can't see where you're going this time." Raidou remarks preparing the gambit with a glowing edge in his grasp. [Raidou Attacks: #135025 BD:1-1=0 Missed!] [Bat 2 Attacks: #135026 BD:10-3=10 Major Critical! An attack against Raidou dealing 1 damage!] Raidou: HP: 518/520, EN: 28/52, Damage: 4, Mitigation: 27, Evasion: 3, V.O. 1 (9-10), Para 1 (9-10), -1 Accuracy [En 1 Gained][En 3 Used] Bat 1: HP -7/50, Damage: 20 [Dead] Bat 2: HP 50/50, Damage: 20

The distance closes and Raidou pivots clipping the creature minorly as it scratches his wrist in the exchange of blood. "Stubborn, I'll give you that but it ends here, Tia will be returning home today." Slamming the point of the sword into the earth, releasing his grip for a moment to flick the blood lubricating his hand from his palm. Wiping his hand on his pant leg and then reclaiming the blades handle with a solidified grasp he points the blade toward his target. The creature screeches planning to assault him again, with a rapid flapping of leathered wings as it tears across the warzone at blinding speeds. "Even if it takes me forever, you'll find I'm very persistent." a soft solemn decree reverberated off the cavern walls as they move in for the kill once again. A quick turn with a dragging shower and sliding toes, a right rotational with another assisted circular blow. [Raidou Attacks: #135020 BD:5-1=4 Missed!] [Bat 2 Attacks: #135022 BD:10-3=10 Major Critical! An attack against Raidou dealing 1 damage!] Raidou: HP: 519/520, EN: 30/52, Damage: 4, Mitigation: 27, Evasion: 3, V.O. 1 (9-10), Para 1 (9-10), -1 Accuracy [En 1 Gained][En 3 Used] Bat 1: HP -7/50, Damage: 20 [Dead] Bat 2: HP 50/50, Damage: 20