Mari

"Good job Mac!" Mari called out with a lop-sided smile. She didn't really feel like smiling right now - she'd rather just hole herself up and away somewhere...but , what kind of team mate, what kind of friend would she be if she didn't rally behind the others? Mari approached @Macradon and gave him a firm but gentle slap on the back. "You're doing a really great thing." She added quietly. "It's...admirable watching you - watching everyone rally alongside you." Mari knew that sometimes Macradon felt like a bit of a meat shield - often tanking for the groups. This time though, that task fell to Shield.

Mari turned her eyes to @Freyd - The Whisper in Shadows who had just finished his blow. Freyd... That was...a tough kettle of fish. Mari took a step  back and behind Macradon. Drawing in a long breath and holding it before exhaling.

She couldn't let people down. So Mari steeled her gaze as she stampeded toward Hel- four ferocious stabs into her gut and torso followed by a sickening 'schleckp'  up into the underside of He's Jaw. Mari twisted her polearm free with a loud 'snap'

ID:171085  BD: 3 + 6=9- HIT
22 x 15= 330-50=280 DAM

EN +1
[x15] Dimension Stampede (17 Energy) - An attack with four fast stabs, only to be concluded by a jumping slam from above

[H:1] Mari - HP 1610/1610  | EN: 126/158 | DMG: 22 | MIT: 43 | EVA:4 | ACC: 6 | BH: 83 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 | -17 EN
[H:1] Beat - HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 101/120   | MIT: 3      | DMG 26(29)  | Absolute ACC: 8 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3) Sharpness [1/3]
[H:4] ChaseR - HP: 1230/1230 | EN: 95/120 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 61 | HOLY: 6 | PARA: 8-10 | V.(DEF): 61 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]
[H:5] Freyd - HP:1425/1425 | EN:101/141 | DMG:26 | MIT:79 | EVA:4 | ACC:6 | KEEN:1 | HLY:6 | FLN:6 | LD:7 | BH:64 | TxV:24
[H:4] Macradon - HP: 1805/1805 | EN: 182/189 | MIT: 107 | DMG: 25 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 4 | REC: 6 | HLY: 12 | VMP: 180 | FTR: 36(21) | FRAR: 6[2] | PHS | 90 BH
[H:7] Shield - HP: 1676/1850 | EN: 147/176 | MIT: 226 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18/4

Hel - HP: 2021/3000 | DMG: 400 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 50 | [Stun CD - 1/3] | PARALYZED [24 Toxic Venom 2/2]  -280 DAMAGE

"DO...you think we're doing something wrong?" Mari asked Macradon as she kneele down to stare at the Dragon baby closely. "I mean - we're trying but we still can't seem to bloody...hit this thing. With a cute roll, or a small duck of its head we seem to be missing it." Mari sighed as she placed her head in her hand, shaking it with exasperated frustration and exhaustion.

"We haven't really had any issue with any of the pups up till now. Maybe we were too confident with our skills. I dunno."  Macradon hadn't responded to her questions, and Mari wondered if he was okay, she glanced up at him, worry laced her tired blue eyes.

"Hey...are you okay?" Mari asked. "If this bothers you we can take a breather, come back to this a different day." Mari offered him a small smile, in an attempt to reassure him. "We could go back to my house and I'll show you where I live."


@Macradon
Imperial Southern Cross (16 Energy) - Six rapid stabs, followed by a powerful finishing thrust at the opponent.
ID:171054  BD:3 + 4=7-2  MISS

Passive: +1 EN
Mari: [H:0] - HP 1490/1490  | EN: 142/146 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA:3 | ACC: 4  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 |-2 EN
Macradon [H:2] - HP 1804/1805 | EN: 186/189 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 107 | EVA: 0 | ACC: 2 | BH: 90 | HLY: 12 | VMP.O: 180 | FTHR: 36 | FRAUR: 6 | PARRY | +1EN -2EN +1HP -1HP

Enywas - HP: 314/350 - MIT: 60 - ACC: 2 - EVA: 2 - DMG: 95
Abilities:
<<Hardened Skin>> : Immune to Paralysis and Bleed effects. -30 Damage done to this boss, this does not count as Mitigation.

"D-Do ya gotta keep doing that?" Mari asked? She didn't want to crush whatever childish notion he had with her, but she also didn't feel completely comfortable with the constant attention. Mari looked up at Chaser with the same gaze a mother would give their child if the child had been caught with peanut butter painted all over themselves. "You're kinda a brat, you know that?" Mari chastised, although there was no malice in her words. "You can't have things just fall to your whims." Mari gently placed her hands over his and pried them away from her.

"You need to be mindful of others and what makes them uncomfortable." Mari added before Chaser ran off to go attack the next set of Drakelings. Mari drew in a breath and held it. Just how old are you really, Chaser?  Mari thought to herself.

Mari offered him a smile when he showed her the next two  skins he'd gotten. "Yeh sounds about right, that means we're just under halfway there. Heh.." She pushed her fringe out of her face. "And you were worried that we wouldn't get there."

She followed suit, approaching behind Chaser quickly - activating her Weeping Moon attack she once again made quick work of the two Drakelings. She scooped up their skins and chucked them toward Chaser.

"Make that over halfway."

@ChaseR
Weeping Moon (9 Energy +2 per target hit) - Do a single and powerful 360-degree spin  x9
ID: 171050  Drakeling 11:  BD:6+6-1=HIT   CD:12 SKinning success
ID:171051  Drakeling 12: BD:8+ 6-1=HIT   CD:10 Skinning success

Passive: En+1
BH: +72 HP

ChaseR: HP: 970/1070  | EN: 79/104 (+1, -13) | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 32 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 53 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2
Mari: HP: 1582/1610 | EN: 137/158 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 | BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 

Drakeling 11: HP: 149/350 (-201) | DMG: 200 | MIT: 15 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 2 | [Stun CD; -/3] | Breath of Fire [1/4]
Drakeling 12: HP: 81/350 (-245 -24) | DMG: 200 | MIT: 15 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 2 | [Stun CD; -/3] | Breath of Fire [-/4] | BLEED (24) [1/2]

*Each Drakeling will attack with an AoE dealing 100 unmitigatable damage. After a 4 turn cooldown, the Drakeling will use Breath of Fire again.

Total Skins: 7

"Well..." Mari said as she saw the staircase upward in her sights. "Guess I didn't get anything decent after all." She glanced over her shoulder. The first floor was....quaint...nice, and peaceful. Mari often forgot how calm and serene the scenery was. She wondered, was the Town of Beginnings still a bustling place? Did people still come to and from it? What about the children? Were they safe in the orphanage? These are the sort of things Mari wouldn't really be able to know without asking someone for the secondhand knowledge. But...asking something those questions seemed like such a waste.

Then there was the monument of Life - something Mari would equally loathe and yearn to see. She didn't want to see her name up there, but she wanted to see all the others, each and every player who had lost their lives, and how. Were the people she once considered friends on there? Or were they safe. Not knowing was terrible, but asking others for confirmation seemed out of the question. "Hmmm...." She wasn't sure ....maybe Mari could ask Macradon.

...Maybe...

Mari turned from the first floor, stepping into the room that once held the floor boss; and slowly, she ascended the stairs to the second floor.


Thread Finished:
Each Player Recieves:
2 SP
200 Col

Mari pushed herself up off the ground and dusted off her knees, her skin still stained with grass. "Ooff...Well, it's not like I'm vying for anyone's attention or anything." Mari muttered to herself. She stepped over the sparkling, shimmering item that had been lodged between the rocks and dirt in the path in the ground. She didn't need it, not really. Mari was just trying to kill some time.

With another long stride away from the lost material Mari continued down the beaten path - one barely anyone used; why would they? Most players within the game were able to use the towns teleport gates. Mari missed that. It would be nice to be able to quickly make her way from the first floor all the way up to the 25th, rather than have to set aside a few days travel- a week if she wanted to take decent breaks. No, none of that simplicity would ever come to her again unless she took the redemption quest.

ID:171007  LD: 6 FAIL

Mari kicked at a tuft of grass with a black boot - shooting blades of it up and into the air. The sun beat warmly against her back, and there were little other player groups about. So she didn't need to worry about being attacked or mocked. Maybe it'd be a good idea to just...slowly make her way back up to the stairs, but maybe she could pick up some materials along the way. That way the day wouldn't be a complete loss.

Not that it had been entirely, Kendre was a nice person to hang around - he didn't judge her and he didn't seem to have too many troubles so Mari didn't feel the inherent need to look after him. 

During her leisurely walk back to the stairs that lead up to the second floor Mari paused, noticing a small glimmer between the rocks on the off beaten path. "Hmm..." She bent down to try and pick it up, but it was wedged in there pretty good. "Eh, not worth it." 


ID:171006 LD:8 FAIL!
 

"Oh shoot! I got somewhere to go, I'm so sorry Mari!" Kendre said with an apologetic expression. "I'll make it up to you soon, I promise." He gave her an elongated and exaggerated wink before shaking his hips at her. "Remember, these hips don't lie!"

All Mari could do was give him an awkward wave goodbye. "Thats...uh...no that's fine, really!" Mari didn't mind too much, although the quest itself was frustrating, she wasn't the one who had to do it. So it just meant less boars for her to deal with. But what did that mean? "Hmmm..." Mari crossed her arms over her chest. What should she do now that she was left to her own devices? She could message Ceres and try to get some sort of business deal going....but the redhead hadn't been responding to things lately.

"It's a shame to go home so early...it's such a nice day out..." Mari said to herself.

"Well...it kinda goes without sayin' I am hunted. I'm never really 'safe' and if I'm being honest - I shouldn't be." Mari paused as she shifted her gaze to the two Drakelings in front of them. "I've done terrible things. I don't deserve safety or warmth, or a bed to sleep in."

Mari watched as Chaser darted forward, attacking the two Drakelings. "I don't want anyone else to hold the orange marker I have." Mari said quietly. "Because its not a life anyone should have to live." 
Mari walked up to the Drakelings, casually activating her <<Weeping Moon>> Sword Art - and with a very quick, yet lazy 360*C swipe, Mari had eradicated both of the little creatures. Only just though. Mari bent down, picking up a single skin. "Suppose that meal is already payin' for itself, eh?" Mari said. "Mmm, I only got the one skin though." She stood and brushed the dirt off her knees.

"How about you, can you see any extras?" Mari jabbed the tip of her spear into the ground, an then shifted her weight to lean against it. "If not we can head on over to the next batch over there." Mari jutted her thumb over her shoulder - at the two drakelings in the distance.

@ChaseR

 Weeping Moon (9 Energy +2 per target hit) - Do a single and powerful 360-degree spin  x9
19x9=171-15=156
ID:171003 > DRakeling 9  BD: 9! CRIT   CD: 5- NO SKIN
ID:171004 > Drakeling 10  BD:2 +6=8-1= HIT  CD:10 SKIN GOT

Total Skins: 5

ChaseR: HP: 1070/1070 | EN: 104/104 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 32 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 53 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2
Mari: HP: 1610/1610 | EN: 147/158 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 | BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15  -11 EN

Drakeling 9: HP: 0/350| DMG: 200 | MIT: 15 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 2 | [Stun CD; -/3] | Breath of Fire [1/4] -156
Drakeling 10: HP: 149/350 (-201) | DMG: 200 | MIT: 15 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 2 | [Stun CD; -/3] | Breath of Fire [1/4] -156

"Sure." Mari reached out and grabbed his hand, using it to pull herself up. Chaser seemed to be in light spirits; and the way he acted...Mari really wondered if he was 18 - or 8. But, moody changes like that probably came with being a teenager. It was a shame Mari would never experience that with Evelyn. Her smile faded a tad but she quickly recovered. "Ah, yes." Mari continued now, walking side by side with Chaser. 

"So uh...I guess you don't get to eat sweets often then?" She inquired. "With your reaction, I mean...like...hell I can't go into towns but I feel like I still manage to get a decent meal every now and again. You eatin' okay?" Mari scratched her cheek, talking more to herself with the next comment. "Although I suppose you don't need to eat it. But from experience I know its painful..." She gave Chaser a worried glance. "So uh...you are eating, aren't you?"

@ChaseR

En+1
ChaseR: HP: 1070/1070 | EN: 104/104 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 32 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 53 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2
Mari: HP: 1610/1610 | EN: 158/158 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 | BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15

They had forced Hel to heal, good. Now was the time to free the next Soldier. Mari thread the spear through one of the chains that held down the second Soldier,  With a taught rip she managed to pull some of them free. She took a few steps back, bumping into Chaser. "PHew."

"You did good." Mari said to @ChaseR as she reached out and gave him a small pat on the head.

Mari heard @Beat clear his throat, shuffling closer to her. Mari gave him a curious look. Did he... "I uh..." Mari had to stand on her tip-toes to reach up to him, she rested her hand on the mess of dark hair. "Did you want one too?" Mari offered Beat a small, weak, smile. "I can't really say no to you if you give me that look."

"Are you giving out pats!?" 

@Macradon now. Mari snorted. Here she thought that people didn't want anything to do with her. The attention...kinda made her give a genuine smile, as tired as it was. "Mac..." Mari said, exasperated. "Of course you'd get some." Mari ruffled Macradon's hair.

She glanced over at Freyd, then Shield. Mmmmm... Maybe it would be best if she didn't offer them the same. Shield might still be mad at her, and Freyd...didn't seem like the type who'd want that sort of interaction, then again- Mari would have thought that Beat wouldn't want that either.  Chaser and Mac? Yeh. She could see that.

"Well..." Mari said as she hefted her spear onto her shoulder. "Soon both them will be free."


 

Passive: +1 EN
ID:170972  LD: 9  13-9= 4

[H:0] Mari - HP 1610/1610  | EN: 142/158 | DMG: 22 | MIT: 43 | EVA:4 | ACC: 6 | BH: 83 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 | -2 EN
[H:1] Beat - HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 101/120   | MIT: 3      | DMG 26(29)  | Absolute ACC: 8 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3) Sharpness [1/3]
[H:2] ChaseR - HP: 1230/1230 | EN: 103/120 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 61 | HOLY: 6 | PARA: 8-10 | V.(DEF): 61 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]
[H:3] Freyd - HP:1425/1425 | EN:110/141 | DMG:26 (+8) | MIT:79 | EVA:4 | ACC:6 | KEEN:1 | HLY:6 | FLN:6 | LD:7 | BH:64 | TxV:24
[H:4] Macradon - HP: 1805/1805 | EN: 180/189 | MIT: 107 | DMG: 25 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 4 | REC: 6 | HLY: 12 | VMP: 180 | FTR: 36(21) | FRAR: 6[2] | PHS | 90 BH
[H:7] Shield - HP: 1850/1850 | EN: 147/176 | MIT: 226 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18/4

Hel - HP: 3000/3000 | DMG: 400 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 50 | [Stun CD - 2/3] [Toxic Venom 24 1/2] - Healing action - Inactive for following round

Soldier 2: 4/40 
Soldier 3: 40/40 

Mari shook her head with a small smirk and laugh as Macradon disappeared. "I feel like he's got the right idea, eh?" Mari said to Calrex as she jabbed a finger in the direction Macradon disappeared into. But Mari knew the strength of his vanish skill.

She watched as it formed once again. It was so close to dying...so close...how many more bosses were in this dungeon after this? It felt like a joke. At least this one did. Its attacks barely hurt. Barely registered.

"Right." Mari said as it formed back into its oozing full form. "I really hope we get it this time." She glanced at the sliver of health remaining, and how more became chipped away as the burn and bleed took their last chunks of damage. Hopefully, this time - she'd hit.

Mari sprung forth, with her dagger out she activated the <<Eternal Cyclone>> skill and tore through the giant Peeps flesh - even her small pittance of damage was enough to dip it into the red.

"YES!' Mari cried out. "C'mon WE GOT THIS!"

@Macradon @Calrex

Action: Eternal Cyclone > Giant Peep    ID:170903   BD: 4+6=9
18 x 13=234-150=84 
Giant Peep:  MD: 3  MISS
Passive +1 EN

[H: 1] @Mari - 1410/1410  | EN: 78/138 | DMG: 18 | MIT: 43 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 3 | BH: 67 | BRN: 24 | BLD: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15  -11 EN
[H: 7] Macradon - 1940/1940 | EN: 151/189 | DMG: 25 | MIT: 107 | 4 ACC | EVA: 2 | BHL: 97 | FTH: 36 (21) | FRZ: 6 | REC: 6 | HLY: 12 | PHS: 1 | VMP: 194 
[H: 7] Calrex 1805/1805 | EN: 69/176  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) EN | DMG: 16 | MIT: 116 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 | BHL: 88 | IMMO 30 | ACH: 0.5 - Parry Active

The Giant Peep: 170/2000 HP | 30 DMG | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 150 MIT |   -24 Burn 0/2 Turns   -24 Bleed 0/2 Turns  -48 Damage Burn/Bleed
Ability: Every three turns, the Peep splits into smaller Peeps. Players then have the opportunity to play Chubby Bunny with the peeps by rolling a CD. The CD corresponds to the number of Peeps one can shove down their gullet and still speak. After the Chubby Bunny phase, the Giant Peep reforms and players gain bonuses equal to the amount of Peeps they ingested.
1-3 Peeps - Phase
4-6 Peeps - Apply Burn on a BD8
7-9 Peeps - Holy Proc on the player’s next Critical.
10-12 Peeps - Next successful attack procs double Fallen

Chaser seemed a little too excited for the treat. Completing how it looked. Mari thought it just looked 'sweet' Didn't all those sort of cakes look the same? "I was given it by someone...uhm..." Mari paused, what was her name again? "NIGHT - I believe. It was a nice...thought considering I don't really get to eat regular food like this. Most the good chefs all reside within the safe zones."  Cordelia wasn't though, hell, Mari loved the fact that the woman had set her shop up close. But even Mari was getting a little sick of ramen.

Mari didn't eat her meal nearly as quickly - she had eaten just enough of it to gain the stat bonus and gently placed the remaining half into Chaser's lap. "You can eat the rest if you want." Mari reached up and gave him two gentle pats on the head before pulling her hand away with a sigh. "I'm not too fond of sweets. If you don't like it, feel free to drop it, it'll disappear soon anyway."

"You're so bad with jokes, stoooop~.

Mari reached over and picked up a strawberry from the remaining cheescake slice, "You think?" She asked. "I think they're berry good." She added with a small smile. Watching him laugh in earnest made her feel a little better about herself. For so long Mari felt like she had always had a negative impact on people, but on him? He seemed to calm down around her.

Then, came the sudden rush of him and if Mari didn't see a barreling blur of blue coming to her she'd probably have fallen down, but Mari had juuust enough time to brace herself as Chaser wrapped his arms around her shoulders in a sideward hug. "I uh..." Mari wsn't sure how to act. If she weren't in shock she may have returned the awkward hug but instead she just rested her hand on his head. "Y-You'r welcome."

Why would he willingly hug her like that?
 

@ChaseR

Passive: En +1
ChaseR: HP: 1070/1070 (+60) | EN: 104/104 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 32 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 53 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2
Mari: HP: 1610/1610 | EN: 96/158 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 | BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15

"It's a shame we can't just free all the soldiers at once..." Mari said with a sigh as she looked at the other two ethereal spirits, each wailing and clawing at the chains that weighed them down. It was a sad sight to see, but - for now, she'd have to set her sights on Hel. Without the crazy behemoth of a woman distracted there'd be no way to save them.

"Soo, we just gonna wail on the lady till she needs to heal right?" Mari asked for confirmation, not that she needed it - the plan was clear. And the group of people worked surprisingly well together. Perhaps it was because Mari and Macradon worked so well in a pair, as well as Shield and Beat. The only outliers were Freyd and Chaser - Mari had worked with both of them in the past, and both had been....successful. But Mari didn't know either one of them well enough to gauge how thy truly were in battle. She just knew to be wary of Freyd. And that Chaser saw her as a motherly figure. Although she couldn't fathom why.

Mari decided that could wait, what mattered now was the attack - She activated her Imperial Southern Cross and tried to swipe at the woman, but one of the wailing soldiers grabbed her ankle, pulling her down to the ground as it begged for help.

"I'm Bloody tryin' you damn idiot!"

[x14] Imperial Southern Cross (16 Energy) - Six rapid stabs, followed by a powerful finishing thrust at the opponent.
BD: 2 +6=8 -3= 5 MISS

[H:0] Mari - HP 1610/1610  | EN: 141/158 | DMG: 22 | MIT: 43 | EVA:4 | ACC: 6 | BH: 83 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 | -2 EN
[H:0] Beat - HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 110/120   | MIT: 3      | DMG 26(29)  | Absolute ACC: 8 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3) Sharpness [2/3]
[H:2] ChaseR - HP: 1230/1230 | EN: 103/120 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 61 | HOLY: 6 | PARA: 8-10 | V.(DEF): 61 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]
[H:3] Freyd - HP:1425/1425 | EN:110/141 | DMG:26 (+8) | MIT:79 | EVA:4 | ACC:6 | KEEN:1 | HLY:6 | FLN:6 | LD:7 | BH:64 | TxV:24
[H:1] Macradon - HP: 1805/1805 | EN: 183/189 | MIT: 107 | DMG: 25 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 4 | REC: 6 | HLY: 12 | VMP: 180 | FTR: 36(21) | FRAR: 6[2] | PHS | 90 BH
[H:7] Shield - HP: 1850/1850 | EN: 157/176 | MIT: 226 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18/4

Hel - HP: 2189/3000 | DMG: 400 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 50 | [Stun CD - 3/3] [Toxic Venom 24 2/2]

Passive: +1 EN

Soldier 2: 40/40 
Soldier 3: 40/40 

"You came in here wanting twenty, right?" Mari asked as she opened up her inventory, breezing through it - she had bought a feast earlier, right? Now...Where was that.... She sounded distracted with her next words, as her eyes were focused on the menus before her. "Then isn't the answer obvious? You keep going until you hit 20. You're not in danger- you're not tired. Hell - " Mari paused, shifting her blue gaze up toward him. "You claim you even don't mind my company, so - tell me, why would you stop?"

Mari pulled out one of the feasts she had, she mostly had been avoiding it because she didn't like sweets, sure - she could have pulled out to serves of Ramen, but this felt more attuned to Chasers tastes. "You strike me as a kid who likes sweets." Mari mused as she took out the large cheesecake. It shimmered, and transformed into two single serve pieces.  They were made with a thick, creamy cheese base- and a strawberry colis oozed over the sides - each peace dotted with neat slices of strawberries around the edge. 

Mari shifted, moving to sit cross-legged on the ground. She offered him a plate. "Here. It's got an accuracy buff, so with any luck, we shouldn't be missing any more of those drakelings." There was a pause, followed by a snort. "We can't let this drag-on forever." 





@ChaseR

[T1E2] A Feast of Strawberry Cheesecake (1)
[ Accuracy II | +2 ACC ]       -UsED
All Party members receive +2 ACC

Passive:
+1 EN  
ChaseR: HP: 1070/1070 (+60) | EN: 86/104 (+1) | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 43 | BH: 32 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 53 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2
Mari: HP: 1610/1610 | EN: 95/158 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 | BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15

Mari's heath barely shifted, every time she was blasted her health trickled back up to full. Was this what it felt like to be strong? To not worry about things? So - was this strength wasted on someone like her? Someone who just didn't want to be here? It made her  feel a little guilty. Still. Mari had a job to do. She turned her eyes to Chaser. Right. People like him. They needed to escape this place.

You'd look even better if you smiled and meant it though."

"You know if you said that to the wrong person it'd probably warrant a slap to the face, but I get it. It's...a sweet sentiment from you." Mari mused. She knew he didn't mean it , hell he was probably too young and carefree to realize. "The amount of times I was told that in the office made me want to staple-gun those mens mouths into a permanent grin." Her words were meant as a joke, but were spoken with a cruel clarity which could have been mistaken for a threat. 

Mari dashed forward, and with a few quick stabs into the baby dragons gut - the last of its health disappeared. Mari checked to see if it dropped any skins, but had no luck. "Luckily for you, I don't have any of those." She added with a wry grin as she reached out and gave him a small pat on the back.

@ChaseR

[x15] Dimension Stampede (17 Energy) - An attack with four fast stabs, only to be concluded by a jumping slam from above. 
ID:170714  BD:4 + 4= 8-1=HIT
CD: 7 SKinning failed.

Action: Charged Dimension Stampede  24x17=408-15=393
Passive: +1 EN | +72 BH
[0] ChaseR: HP: 984/1070  | EN: 85/104  | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 43 | BH: 32 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 53 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2
[0] Mari: HP: 1610/1610 | EN: 94/158 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 4  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 | BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15  -17 EN

Drakeling 7: HP: 0/350  | DMG: 200 | MIT: 15 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 2 | [Stun CD; -/3] | Breath of Fire [-/4] | BLEED (24) [1/2]

*Each Drakeling will attack with an AoE dealing 100 unmitigatable damage. After a 4 turn cooldown, the Drakeling will use Breath of Fire again.

They were drawn deeper into the whirlpool, and suddenly - Mari once again - found herself free falling in darkness. He arms wrapped around herself as she held herself tight. There were no whispers - just the roaring sound of water - but - there was no warmth either. No one had fallen in after her to catch her. 

Dammit, Dammit, Dammit Dammit....

Just as quickly as they had fallen; they landed - fog surrounding the area. Was Mari alone? Separated from the others?

"Can you hear me? Mari? Shield? Are you there?"

She couldn't see him at first; but several blind steps forward, and she could see a familiar blue visage, Mari reached out with a gentle hand on his shoulder. "I'm Here." She confirmed with her voice, lest @ChaseR think she was some wraith or monster ready to attack him. "Macradon's gone into hiding, he's safe." Mari shifted her eyes to the scene before her, slowly revealing itself. "Dunno where Beat or Freyd are right now though..." Where they safe? 

Was Beat? He and her didn't exactly have a good track record with falling down holes on the 10th floor. Mari was a little worried that the sensation would bring up negative experiences - it had, well - bought up something with Mari. Be it positive, negative, or both. Before Mari could spiral any further Hel appeared - as did her ...captives.

Mari closed her eyes. Deep breath. Don't worry about this, about yourself. Just get this done. Get everyone those shards, and get everyone else out.

A plume of heated air fell from her lips as she pulled her spear out and with a deathly precision she rammed it between the chain links. The chains cracked, and began to fall away from the first soldier. Mari wrenched her pole free, the momentum causing her to fall back a few steps, bumping into @Beat "G-Sorry, Beat. We really gotta stop falling over each other." Mari said as she tried to offer him a smile. That's what she'd normally do right? Jokes. Puns. That was normal for her. As soon as she turned away from him her smile faded. She didn't have the strength to keep it up. Besides, right now..they should focus on the battle at hand.

Mari straightened herself turning to the others. "Well, that's the first one Free." Her eyes lingered on Chaser. "If we don't free them, they suffer." Came her simple reply as she turned her tired eyes up to Hel. "They say those who cross into He's realm are bound, never to return again. I assume these warriors couldn't pay the toll. Hrmmm...Or am I mixing up my mythologies..." Mari asked herself as she shifted her gaze to the other two soldiers.

@Macradon @Shield  @Freyd - The Whisper in Shadows

ID:170709  LD:20
Passive: EN +1
[H:0] Mari - HP 1610/1610  | EN: 142/158 | DMG: 22 | MIT: 43 | EVA:4 | ACC: 6 | BH: 83 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 | -16 EN
[H:0] Beat - HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 110/120   | MIT: 3      | DMG 26(29)  | Absolute ACC: 8 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3) Sharpness [2/3]
[H:0] ChaseR - HP: 1230/1230 | EN: 112/120 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 6 | MIT: 43 | BH: 61 | HOLY: 6 | PARA: 8-10 | V.(DEF): 61 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]
[H:1] Freyd - HP:1425/1425 | EN:118/141 | DMG:26 (+6) | MIT:79 | EVA:4 | ACC:6 | KEEN:1 | HLY:6 | FLN:6 | LD:7 | BH:64 | TxV:24
[H:0] Macradon - HP: 1805/1805 | EN: 178/189 | MIT: 107 | DMG: 25 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 4 | REC: 6 | HLY: 12 | VMP: 180 | FTR: 36(21) | FRAR: 6[2] | PHS | 90 BH
[H:0] Shield - HP: 1821/1850 | EN: 160/176 | MIT: 226 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18/4

Hel - HP: 2778/3000 | DMG: 400 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 | MIT: 50  [STUNNED]

Soldier 1: 0/40   17- 20 = 0 
Soldier 2: 40/40 
Soldier 3: 40/40 

"You did? Well..." Mari paused and exhaled. "That's...good." Mari still seemed reserved. The ordeal with Freyd still fresh, like a festering open wound on her psyche. If it weren't for Chaser and his...childish mannerisms, Mari would have been a lot worse off. Especially around someone like Zandra, where she never knew where she truly stood. Where she felt if she rose a hand too fast or her voice too loud that it'd prompt the raven haired woman

"I'm normally a little early myself." Mari offered, in a way to try and extend the olive branch and make a connection with the other girl. Even if it did seem, and feel superficial. "I usually hate making the other person wait, yanno?" Mari said.

Mari listened to Zandra explain the intel on the quest; If Mari had been honest, she literally knew nothing. "Eheh...." Mari forced a sheepish laugh. "Yeh. You know more than me, being a PKer - it's almost impossible for me to pick up these quests. So Yeh...I'd appreciate you filling me in as we walk. Especially if we have to find it."

Mari began to follow Zandra's lead. "It can't be that hard to find, right? The thing is called a Colossus, those things are pretty big."  Mari just had to keep up with the small talk. Keep up with the pleasantries and smiles. Even if thry were fake. Because that's what made people feel better, right?

@Zandra
 

"... I prefer it when you smile, even if you're faking it...

If that was the case... then Mari would. She'd been faking it for so long now, after her run in with Freyd Mari almost let that slip. Heh how silly of her. Mari glanced over her shoulder and flashed Chaser a small smile. "I won't make any promises I can't keep, but I'll try for you Chaser." She offered him a wink and a wider grin before facing the front again as he mentioned that he could hear the flapping of wings. Normally, this'd be where she'd say a pun...right?

"So...guess we just gotta keep winging it then, huh?"
Did Chaser appreciate puns? No matter. He would eventually. Especially around her.

Mari charged forward- feet glowing with the charge skill - and spear glowing with an activated Sword art, she madr a quick slash at the first Drakeling, but missed - the follow through tore through the second, and it exploded where it sat.

"MMm....After this battle remind me to let us take a quick break - I got a feast that'll increase our accuracy." She paused and shrugged as she hefted the spear over her shoulder. "If you're interested that is."

[x15] Dimension Stampede (17 Energy) - An attack with four fast stabs, only to be concluded by a jumping slam from above. 
Action: Charged Dimension Stampede  24x17=408-15=393

Drakeling 8 ID:170572  BD:5+4=9-3=HIT    CD: 1 Skinning failed

@ChaseR

Passive: +1 EN | +72 BH
[0,0] ChaseR: HP: 984/1070  | EN: 85/104  | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 3 | MIT: 43 | BH: 32 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 53 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2
[0,0] Mari: HP: 1610/1610 | EN: 109/158 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 4  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 | BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15  -17 EN

Drakeling 7: HP: 350/350 | DMG: 200 | MIT: 15 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 2 | [Stun CD; -/3] | Breath of Fire [-/4]
Drakeling 8: HP: 0/350 | DMG: 200 | MIT: 15 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 2 | [Stun CD; -/3] | Breath of Fire [-/4] - 393

*Each Drakeling will attack with an AoE dealing 100 unmitigatable damage. After a 4 turn cooldown, the Drakeling will use Breath of Fire again.

"See!" Mari said to Macradon, exasperated. Although she was really quite relieved she wasn't the only one who was having trouble. "It's one thing to do it a few times, but this entire quest!" Mari waved her free hand around dramatically. "This entire series of quests is just 'Oh let's just kill all the cute lil' baby dragons!'" Mari sighed as she slapped her forehead. "I'm just waitin' for it, the final quest is gonna be like, all the mother dragons, a hoarde of them! All attacking us at once. Just you watch." Mari said, pointing at Macradon. "Just you watch!"
 

But...Macradon was right. It'd only keep hurting itself if they both delayed. Mari pulled up her spear again, and it flashed a brilliant yellow ready to unleash her strongest sword art against it. Mari then charged forward, ready to swing her weapon. But as she went to impale the baby dragon it rolled over onto his back. "W-Wha!?" Mari went to try and stab it again, but once more - the baby dragon rolled over. 

"H-How am I supposed to....urghha!"

@Macradon

Imperial Southern Cross (16 Energy) - Six rapid stabs, followed by a powerful finishing thrust at the opponent.
ID:170570  BD: 3 + 4=7-2=5 MISS

Mari: [H:0] - HP 1490/1490  | EN: 143/146 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 43 | EVA:3 | ACC: 4  | BH: 72 | BRN: 24 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 |-2 EN
Macradon [H:1] - HP 1804/1805 | EN: 187/189 | DMG: 19 | MIT: 107 | EVA: 0 | ACC: 2 | BH: 90 | HLY: 12 | VMP.O: 180 | FTHR: 36 | FRAUR: 6 | PARRY | -1EN -1HP

Enywas - HP: 314/350 - MIT: 60 - ACC: 2 - EVA: 2 - DMG: 95 (-36)
Abilities:
<<Hardened Skin>> : Immune to Paralysis and Bleed effects. -30 Damage done to this boss, this does not count as Mitigation.

"Ugh..." Mari recoiled physically at the literal sucker punch that almost quite literally, sucked Calrex back into the sickeningly sweet, sticky, and somehow living treat. "Y-yeh...." She began as Mari glanced down at her own thankfully clean hands. "I think I'd want to completely and utterly avoid touching that with my bare hands." She paused and cleared her throat. "Err, no offence to either of you, but that things gotta be more spit and dirt than sugar at this point."

She had hoped they'd have defeated it this round - but her puny dagger had done little damage. The giant peep wobbled and made a strange gurgling sound as it began to melt down once again.  "Dammit when will this END!?"

<<Eat the Peeps>>
 

Mari wanted to rip her hair out when she saw the peep explode into hundreds of tiny ones. "No one wants to eat you, you little bastards!" Mari cried out as she booted one of the miniature globs of marshmallow away.

@Macradon @Calrex

Passive +1 EN

 

[H: 1] @Mari - 1410/1410  | EN: 88/138 | DMG: 18 | MIT: 43 | ACC: 6 | EVA: 3 | BH: 67 | BRN: 24 | BLD: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 
[H: 7] Macradon - 1940/1940 | EN: 156/189 | DMG: 25 | MIT: 107 | 4 ACC | EVA: 2 | BHL: 97 | FTH: 36 (21) | FRZ: 6 | REC: 6 | HLY: 12 | PHS: 1 | VMP: 194 
[H: 7] Calrex 1786/1805 | EN: 73/176 EN | DMG: 16 | MIT: 116 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 2 | BHL: 88 | IMMO 30 | ACH: 0.5 

The Giant Peep: 300/2000 HP | 30 DMG | 3 ACC | 0 EVA | 150 MIT |   -24 Burn 1/2 Turns   -24 Bleed 1/2 Turns  -50 Damage Burn/Bleed
Ability: Every three turns, the Peep splits into smaller Peeps. Players then have the opportunity to play Chubby Bunny with the peeps by rolling a CD. The CD corresponds to the number of Peeps one can shove down their gullet and still speak. After the Chubby Bunny phase, the Giant Peep reforms and players gain bonuses equal to the amount of Peeps they ingested.
1-3 Peeps - Phase
4-6 Peeps - Apply Burn on a BD8
7-9 Peeps - Holy Proc on the player’s next Critical.
10-12 Peeps - Next successful attack procs double Fallen

"I can't even kill you if I wanted to-"
 

Hikoru had said, but Mari? She doubted she'd stop him if he did try. Not that Mari thought he would, one normally, normally didn't kill someone who had sung them to sleep. Seeing him laugh like that, a soft and light hearted chuckle made Mari feel better about his predicament. Mari followed Hikoru in the direction he had motioned and they began to walk - Mari wasn't entirely sure when his 'skill' would kick in, or if she had to be close to him or not for it to work on her. So when they walked she made sure to keep close to him, enough so that when they walked her hand would constantly brush up against his.

"So... a kid?" Mari asked Hikoru, "Like...a kid Kid or-" Hikoru seemed quite young himself, so it surprised Mari to hear that he had someone staying in his home. "That... sounds nice though." She said quietly. "I'm sure it never really gets boring, or lonely there with others around, huh?"

@Hikoru

Mari groaned as she slowly pushed herself to her feet, responding to @Macradon "I'm alive." She responded to him as she dusted herself off. "My ego's a lil hurt, but I'm alive."  Mari jolted at the feeling of a warm hand on her shoulder. It was Chaser. He gave her a smile, offering her words of what she knew was meant to be support. Chaser was simple that way. He said what he meant, and he meant what he said.

"-Whatever's on your mind, for now, please forget it."

Mari gave Chaser a weak smile in return. Yeh, forget it. Forget it all. Amari didn't matter. Mari didn't matter. What did, was getting everyone else out of this game. And doing whatever it took to do so. "Don't worry..." Mari said in response to @ChaseR. "It's...forgotten." Her voice still felt and sounded hoarse. Dark-lined eyes shifted to the muscular form of Hrym. She clenched her spear tightly. One slip up and already she was being questioned. Dammit.

Mari ran past Macradon and Chaser - her body crouched in low as she tore through Hrym's arm with one strike - then another into his shoulder. A third into the side of his torso - and with one final thrust - the forth powerful strike went up and into the underside of his jaw. Mari didn't even  blink as he shattered before her.

"That's the first one down." Mari said as she took a step to the side to lean against the railings of the ship. Normally the wailing screeching in the  background would unnerve her, but Mari was used to hearing voices on the 10th floor. Ever since she fell (T--posed backward) into it, she swore she could hear whispers on the winds. So this? It wasn't anything new. Mari crossed her arms, eyes on the floor before her. 

"Wonder where exactly this ships gonna go without its captain at the helm?"

 

Passive: En +1
Action:  Imperial Southern Cross (16 Energy) - Six rapid stabs, followed by a powerful finishing thrust at the opponent. X14
ID:170545  BD: 5 + 6=11 HIT
22x14=308 -75=233

[H:0] Mari - HP 1610/1610  | EN: 141/158 | DMG: 22 | MIT: 43 | EVA:4 | ACC: 6 | BH: 83 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 | -16 EN
[H:2] Beat - HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 109/120   | MIT: 3      | DMG 26(29)  | Absolute ACC: 8 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3) Sharpness [2/3]
[H:2] ChaseR - HP: 1230/1230 | EN: 110/120 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 7 | ABS. ACC | MIT: 43 | BH: 61 | V.(DEF): 61 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]
[H:2] Freyd - HP:1425/1425 | EN:124/141 | DMG:26 | MIT:79 | EVA:2 | ACC:4 | KEEN:1 | HLY:6 | FLN:6 | LD:7 | BH:64 | TxV:24
[H:4] Macradon - HP: 1805/1805 | EN: 178/189 | MIT: 107 | DMG: 25 | EVA: 1 | ACC: 4 | REC: 6 | HLY: 12 | VMP: 180 | FTR: 36(21) | FRAR: 6[2] | PHS | 90 BH
[H:7] Shield - HP: 1776/1850 | EN: 160/176 | MIT: 226 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18/4

Hrym - HP: 0/2000 | DMG: 300 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 75 - Blight [24 - 1/2] Bleed [24 - 1/2] Env [12 - 3/4]  - 233 DAM

Well?

Freyd thought Mari fine? The orange haired woman bitterly laughed at herself. FIne - she was far from that. She knew she looked like shit, but she guessed that was her normal. Besides - this wasn't about her. This was about quickly running a dungeon before the looming boss battle. Mari hugged herself tight. She had to. She had to do well. She had to be there for others. She had to be that hope and that beacon others needed. That Pillar. 

Mari then saw @Beat. Oh... guilt tore at her sides. He...Mari gave him a weak smile before turning her gaze away from him. He could have died because of her carelessness. Yet here he was, offering her a warm smile and a friendly wink. Did she even deserve that? "H-Hey, Beat." Mari managed. "I uhh..." Finally Mari turned her eyes back to him and did her best to offer him a smile. "I hope you're doing well."

Mari didn't have a lot of time to talk to the others; she would have liked to pull Macradon aside and check to see if he was alright too - he seemed off...at the festival. And Mari, naturally, blamed herself. Instead - a thick fog rolled in - and before she had a chance to argue - she was rushed onto the ship.

Welcome, mortals! To the Naglfar!”

And With those words; the battle hard started - Shield immediately powering up Beat; and Beat landing a powerful blow against their first foe. Mari weakly smiled. They...worked so well together. 

Mari drew out her own spear - the one Shield had given her. "You got this Mari." She exhalled, and activated her charge skill; booted feet shimmering as she darted forward - down the thin, rockety halls of the ship. Her spear flashed  - activating her most powerful skill, but....

Despite everything... Mari had tripped, the tip of her foot getting lodged into an uneven wooden board - Mari fell flat onto her face.

Yup. That seems about right


Action:   CHARGED Imperial Southern Cross (16 Energy) - Six rapid stabs, followed by a powerful finishing thrust at the opponent. X14
id: 170529  BD:1 MISS

H:0] Mari HP 1610/1610  | EN: 156/158 | DMG: 19+3=22 | MIT: 43 | EVA:3+1=4 | ACC: 4 +2=6 | BH: 83 |BLEED: 24 | FLAME AURA: 15 | - 2 EN
[H:2] Beat    - HP: 1225/1225 | EN: 109/120   | MIT: 3      | DMG 26(29)  | Absolute ACC: 8 | EVA: 0 | BH: 24 | Conc (0/3) | QChange (0/3) Sharpness [2/3]
[H:0] ChaseR
[H:1] Freyd - HP:1425/1425 | EN:132/141 | DMG:26 (+6) | MIT:79 | EVA:4 | ACC:6 | KEEN:1 | HLY:6 | FLN:6 | LD:7 | BH:64 | TxV:24
[H:0] Macradon
[H:0] Shield - HP: 1850/1850 | EN: 164/176 | MIT: 226 | DMG: 2 | EVA: -1 | BH:92 | HB: 48 | THN: 99 | ENV: 18/4

Hrym - HP: 1176/2000 | DMG: 300 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 0 | MIT: 75 - Blight [24 - 2/2] Bleed [24 - 2/2] Env [12 - 4/4]

'We all rely on each other'

Did they though? Mari listened, feeling worse. Her heart sank. Part of her just wanted to jump into the void again. She didn't see the big deal with what she did. So what? So what if she fell and didn't come back? Mari didn't really want to be here anyway. She never expected to actually leave Aincrad...so what did it matter if she were to vanish a little earlier?

"Capable players .." Mari repeated. Were there really so few of them? Yuki and Crozeph had virtually outgrown her. Then there were others that Mari had  been keeping tabs on from afar - there was a new crop of strength forming right beneath them. "Right."  Despite that, Mari knew it was important for them to be a sort of guide to the others. As usual Shield, being ever pragmatic - was right. "I'll be fighting on the frontlines. Don't worry about that." Mari was doing her best to hold back the tremble in her voice. She wanted to cry but she couldn't. Even now. Even with Shield...Mari felt she had to keep shutting all that down. Shield was one of the very few people Mari actually considered a friend, and the thought of pissing him off enough to have him throw her to the wayside scared her. She knew he wasn't that kind of person, but the fear still weighed heavy on her shoulders.

 Instead of voicing those fears Mari put on her bravest smile. Her life wasn't her own. Her pain didn't matter. She has to be there for others. That leap was a selfish lapse in judgement. "I'll...do better." She lowered her gaze. "I don't...want people to loose faith. And - I don't know what I'd do if B-Beat hadn't come back out with me." She added with tears spotting her eyes.

Her trembling hands smoothed over the table. Beat...could have died because of her. Even when she was trying she was endangering others. "H-He's fine...right? You still go on quests together, r-right?"

It was weird....strange to be back on this floor again. The last time she was here was the whole...situation with Beat. Mari didn't really want to be back here. Especially not with Shield, nor Beat. She felt guilty - and didn't really want to face that right now. Not after everything she had been through the last few days. Still.  This was an interesting quest - and how could she deny a request from her fellow guild leader?

Mari trudged up the River Stygian banks, begrudgingly. For anyone who knew her, they could say that in contrast - she looked like shit. Haggard. Tired. Her eyes lined with dark circles, her shoulders hunched. Her hair, which was already messy and unruly, looked as though she had stuck her head into a wind turbine only to feebly smooth it down with her hands.

This time, she was prepared at least. Mari had already used potions and meals to buff up her stats, as they'd be in it for the long haul.

Nearing the meeting point Mari saw someone she hadn't expected to see. "Chaser?" She asked - her voice a little hoarse. Curious eyes then shifted to Shield. Did they know each other? Did it matter? Instead of sating her curiosity Mari simply placed a smile on her face.

"How are you both?"


Used:
Titans Strength Potion - +3 Damage
T1 | Super Sight and Speed Shoyu Ramen: +2 ACC, +1 EVA 

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