Hirru

[ID 26545]

[Hirru = 5]

[Flower Nepent = ( 6-1 ) 5] 

[CD = 1] Timer -1

I come in for an attack, but an attack from the Nepent causes me to dodge to the side.  Without the proper equilibrium from my arm, I'm thrown aside by my own legs and miss any attempt at an attack.  In the mean time, the flower was drying up as we fought.  Not much time left.

[Hirru 14/19]

[Flower Nepent 6/10] Fruit timer 4 turns

[ID 26543] Look at does numbers..

[Hirru = 3] Miss

[Flower Nepent = ( 9-1 ) 8] Crit +1

[CD = 8] Nothing

I could feel the creatures next attack glance through me.  More of my health fell as I wiped backwards to get some distance.  None of my current attacks will hit this thing, and I've got to wait for my next sword skill.  Another game of cat and mouse it is then.

[Hirru 14/19]

[Flower Nepent 6/10] Fruit timer 6 turns

[ID 26541]

[Hirru = 1] Miss

[Flower Nepent = ( 6-1 ) 5] Miss

[CD = 1] Fruit Timer -1

The missing arm was definitely something was holding me back as I couldn't really get momentum unless I used a sword skill.  The plant creature attacked but I was able to sidestep away from danger.  This wasn't going to be easy, and if I wasn't careful; I would be left with no arms.

[Hirru 16/19]

[Flower Nepent 6/10] Fruit timer 7 turns

[ID 26538]

[Hirru = 10] Crit +2

[Flower Nepent = ( 10-1 ) 9] Crit +2

[CD = 10] FLOWER!!

I found myself back in the forest to the west as something in me couldn't help to think 'if's', and kept me awake all night.  It felt weird, but sleeping doesn't heal a cut off arm.  I'll have to find a healing crystal or an alchemist.  The debuff looked only to mess with my senses as I couldn't use my left arm anymore.  Looking around, I saw quite a few more Nepents than usual.

"What happened here?"

As I said that, I noticed a number of flowers among them.  Since when did they spawn so many of them?  That wasn't my focus as I pulled out my sword and ran towards the first flower that I saw.  Good thing I didn't need my other arm for 1H Straight Sword skills.  I instantly conducted a <<Sonic Leap>> at the Flower Nepent making an aerial downward strike on it.  That made for a rather unbalanced landing though and I got struck by a counterattack.

"Today looks like it will be a good day."

[Hirru 16/19]

[Flower Nepent 6/10] Fruit timer 9 turns

Hirru slept quite well for the most part.

"Sheesh, Hirru!  You look horrible."

I opened my eyes to find myself in a familiar setting.  A small cabana that surrounded a row of tables.  I was sitting at one of the tables with a bunch of beers surrounding me.  My head was pounding me from every direction.  I groaned and rubbed my eyes to see the figure standing before me.

"Yeah.. you would expect that with us out here.."

I answered as I stretched out from my seat.  Shaking my head lightly, I slide over for the figure to sit down.  This thing was a person, and my friend.  One of only a few that I could trust around here.

"How ya feeling, huh?  I heard what happened from Asa about the incident."

"I don't know.. I had a pretty weird dream."

"Oh really?  What was it about?"

"I was... I.. can't remember...  Wait.. Incident?"

"Yeah, we got told that a town over was hit by a gas explosion killing a few natives.  Your patrol was there, wasn't it?"

"If that's what the brass is going to say about it, then I guess I better order another round."

"Why is that?"

"It wasn't an incident..."

*******************************

Hirru awoke without any problems.  Drinking in game was only a placebo effect from pre-existing memories.  Nothing could really squelch the over-bearing sense of dread that this had set up.  This world where even the most friendliest person could kill you in your sleep.

Speaking of how he got up here, he looked to see the male player sleeping in the chair.

"Ahem.. Good Morning!"  

(I would say no, but we haven't really started combat yet.  Though you have mentioned your other sword in this RP)

The girl nodded with a smile after all food items were placed, but not before pulling out a knife.  With a light touch, each piece of meat was sliced into thin strips or cubes.  Then a special menu came where all meat was transported to the grill, each sectioned off from each other.

"Normally with Yakiniku, you would cook it yourself, but if you tried it here, they would all burn.  Please go on!"

"Umm.. Okay.  Well, there have been only wolves and boars, though recently I've been hearing something bigger.  I can never see it, but a large chunk of health usually flashed into yellow whenever I'm near it.  That was some time ago, I don't know what or where it originates."

(Not a problem anymore)

Hirru found himself on something very comfortable, but he was still drunk from his own mind playing tricks on him.  Looking around, a haze came from what looked like a chair.  This must have been the person to bring him up here.

"You!... Much obliged.."

Hirru's head flopped back on the pillow and was instantly asleep.

Soon, a lanky individual peered out from behind a full curtain near the back.  Long brown hair in a ponytail, and hazel eyes blinking before their mouth opened to speak.

"Just one minute!"

The head popped back in, and a sound of rustling could be heard from behind the curtain.  Hirru looked from the curtain to Xion and Jevi.

"I guess now would be the best time, if any."

He was finally getting help from someone, instead of going solo.  Last time he went solo he nearly died.  Though, that was to be expected.  Numbers can play a great deal towards victory.

"I'll explain it again.  I'm trying to search for some friends of mine that helped me out when I was stuck here.  The last I heard about them was in a town called Tolbana.  It's on this floor, and I've been trying to get to it, but ever time I nearly get wiped out by the mobs.  I've been looking for help for a few days now, but no one really wants to venture out anymore."

Hirru sighed as the curtain began to move aside.  A woman of mid stature walked towards them in the standard common cloth of an NPC.  That said, she was a player by her green signal.

"Hello, and welcome to Iggy's Yakiniku!  What can I get for you?  We have something that tastes like pork, something that tastes like beef, and something that tastes like chicken.  Also some vegetables if you're more on the vegetarian side."

She smiled as she listed off the things that could be food in this world.  Hirru chuckled and placed the first order.

"I'll take whatever tastes like beef."

She nods before she pulls open her inventory and a small thing of blue meat appears.

"Don't worry!  It actually does taste like beef!  *turning to the others* What can I get you?" 

[ID 26099]

[Hirru = 8] It.. doesn't even matter any more..

[Flower Nepent = ( 7-1 ) 6] Nope...

[CD = 7] Nothing

As I focused for another sword skill, I noticed that the flower had finally disappeared.  My sword drew a line through the creature right as the fruit came out.  The fruit then burst with a red mist filling the air.  This was new to me, and I had one arm.  Looking around, I couldn't figure out what happened until I noticed that all the Nepents in the area were converging towards me.

"Oh heck no!"

I said as I ran from the area, taking a quick swipe along my back.  I ran as fast as I could back to the village.  If there was one thing that I didn't want, it was all of those things to come at me at once.  Death was not on my list of things to accomplish.

As I got to the village entrance, I heard a large cry from the direction that I had just came from.  It sounded like a large wolf.  Good thing that I wasn't anywhere near it.

******************

Meanwhile

A lone pup sat wagging its tail as a number of nepents shattered into pieces.  It scratched itself with its hind leg before panting and wagging its tail.  It got those nasty beasties!  Making a small bark, it bounded after the familiar scent.

[Hirru 6/19]

[Fruit Nepent 0/9]*

[Little Nepent 0/9]*

[Little Nepent 0/9]*

[Little Nepent 0/9]*

[Fruit Nepent 0/9]*

[Little Nepent 0/9]*

[Dire Wolf Pup (Adorable/Alive)]

*These were not counted towards my score and just used for Adorable Vengeance.

[ID 26098]

[Hirru = 9] Crit +1 Oh merciful Dice Roller..

[Flower Nepent = ( 10-1 ) 9] Crit +2 Damn you merciful Dice Roller..

[CD = 8] Nothing

It finally hit me as I took another hit from the creature.  I was doing it all wrong.  I was just strong arming everything and forgetting my Sword Skills.  I took my time, and at the right moment activated a <<Slant>> across the plants skin.

"There we go!  Let's keep this up!"

[Hirru 7/19]

[Flower Nepent 6/9] Fruit Timer 1 turns

[ID 26097]

[Hirru = 4] Getting real tired of this dice roller

[Flower Nepent = ( 10-1 ) 9] Crit +2

[CD = 5] Nothing

I have no more excuses for why this is happening.  My arm is gone; I'm at half my health.. again; and this flower is turning into a fruited one faster than I can act.  I don't know what to do anymore.  I literally stood there as another whip like arm hit me across my chest.  Correction, now I was at half health.  

[Hirru 10/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 2 turns

[ID 26096]

[Hirru = 1] ...

[Flower Nepent = ( 6-1 ) 5] Miss

[CD = 3] Fruit Timer -1

Now with one arm, it was even harder to maneuver without falling over.  Happily that falling over has saved me time and time again.  Dumb luck, or that demon was having the time of its life.  I don't know, I just wanted this done and over with.

As another petal fell from the nepent, I knew I didn't have much time left.

[Hirru 13/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 4 turns

[ID 26090]

[Hirru = 3]

[Flower Nepent = ( 10-1 ) 9] Crit +2

[CD = 9] Fruit Timer +1

If it wasn't for the fact that I told myself that it would happen, I would have been a bit more surprised than normal.  The flower Nepent came in and hit my off hand arm.  That wouldn't be so bad, if I wasn't already hurt to begin with, but worse of all, I noticed something else.  I quick shattering of light came from my side and a new icon appeared next to my health bar.  Looking at my arm, I could only see a glowing stump where the arm used to be.

"I'm going to need a strong drink to fix this.."

[Hirru 13/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 6 turns

[ID 26088]

[Hirru = 2] So.. wanna get some coffee?

[Flower Nepent = ( 8-1 ) 7] Hit!  1 lump or 2?

[CD = 8] Nothing

If it wasn't for the fact that I really needed this thing dead, I would have walked away, during the first battle.  I would have gone back to the Town of Beginnings and stayed in my room at the inn.  Forever!  No, I needed this thing dead, not only for a quest, but for my pride.  I would not let a plant ruin my day for me.  Even if it hit me in the same bloody shoulder.  I seriously think that my arm will fall off soon, if I hadn't leveled up.

[Hirru 16/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 6 turns

[ID 26086]

[Hirru = 4] Yep.. a thing..

[Flower Nepent = ( 1-1 ) 0] Did it just implode?

[CD = 8] Nothing

I felt that if I could take it out quickly if I just rush the heck out of it.  That came to an extreme surprise as I found that none of it mattered.  I was still cursed with the bad luck mo-jo, and nothing I could do was going to change it.  Maybe, if I sat in one place long enough to say, get cut to pieces, then I would be free from this hell.

[Hirru 17/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 7 turns

[ID 26071]

[Hirru = 4] This is a thing.. It's a thing now..

[Flower Nepent = ( 8-1 ) 7] At least you're getting good rolls...

[CD = 10] Fruit Timer +1

The curse was worse than before, I feared.  It turns out that I am in a constant loop, and everything else isn't.  The Flower Nepent took another solid hit out of me, and I jumped back to get some distance.  Checking my body, I was covered in orange gashes, especially my shoulder.

"I don't know how, but I will get out of this funk and destroy you!"

[Hirru 17/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 8 turns

Hirru nodded in agreement.  Though, he quickly found that Xion didn't really know many restaurants around town.  His impatient self soon took over and pointed towards the western district.

"If we're just going to sit here and think, we'll get nowhere fast.  Might as well look around."

Leading the group, if they actually followed, he found himself in front of a rather odd looking shack.  A short curtain hid the inside workings very well, but one could easily see a small table with, what looked like, a small mesh screen sitting over a coal fire.  A sign next to it said: Iggy's Yakiniku.

"This one looks promising!"

He called out to the others as he entered the place.  As he did, a voice called out to them.

"Hello!  If you would, please take a seat, and I will be with you shortly."

Hirru took a seat which was only a stool.  Now, he was able to see that the system for the firepit was quite simple.  A metal cylinder was surrounding a coal stove that gave off fairly strong heat towards the mesh screen.  Pretty genius engineering for a cook, but Hirru wouldn't know that.  He was just hungry. 

[ID 26070]

[Hirru = 4] Welp.. here we go

[Flower Nepent = ( 2-1 ) 1] You too huh..

[CD = 12] Fruit Timer +2

My blade ached to be done with all of this, or was it just my arm?  I couldn't tell anymore.  I have just started fighting this thing, and I already think that the curse has not been lifted.  I missed again as I ran at the flowered one, and it completely missed me.  The merri-go-round was operating, and it wasn't going to stop.

[Hirru 18/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 8 turns

[ID 26067]

[Hirru = 7] Sweet buttery RNG

[LD = 17] 1 Mat + 1 Good Item or 45 Col

[Flower Nepent = ( 8-1) 7] Don't even care!

[CD = 6] Nothing happens

I finally saw my chance and found my mark.  The Little Nepent screeched before becoming a shower of prismatic light.  I stood there, with my hands to my knees as I tried to catch my breath.  The curse was over!  It's finally over... I can kill this flowered one, and finally go home.  Well, as much of a home that an inn can be.  

A window showed that for my struggles, I gained a new level 8 and a <<Sticky Sap>> material item.  Also, I got a nice 45 Col for my troubles.  I would have to buy a pint or two for everything that has happened, but first.. I needed to deal with a flowered version of this bastard.  

I turned towards the flowered one and ran towards it.  Once in range, it instantly aggroed to me and attacked quicker than I thought.  Getting hit in the same shoulder time and time again.

"Is that really necessary?"

[Hirru 18/19]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 7 turns

[ID 26063]

[Hirru = 3] Yep...

[Little Nepent = (8-1) 7] At least you're getting some action

[CD = 10] Fruit Timer + 1

As if to answer my prayers to the very demon itself, the nepent got another hit off of me while I was thinking too myself.  I had to think of something, and fast.  I would be plant food if I didn't.  What was it that was holding me back?  Was it something in the air?  Was it me?  Was it the demonic presence?  There wasn't really a demonic presence, but it would explain quite a bit.

[Hirru 5/17]

[Little Nepent 1/9]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 8 turns

Within the village of Horunka, a small tavern & inn held host to a rather strange character this day.  Though there was no possible way for it to happen, a rather drunk Hirru could be found sitting at the bar.  Every so often he would signal for another drink, and it would appear before him.  Drinking down the beverage, he felt nothing but happiness.  Which would be odd for anyone else as there was not such a buff, or in this case, a de-buff.

"You.. you know bartender... Everything is.... good."

"Tell me more about it."

It called out to Hirru.  Of course it wouldn't answer him directly, an NPC can only communicate through a specific list of words and phrase.  Sadly, Hirru didn't know of such a thing, even if he wasn't under this effect.  

"I'll have you know.... One does not simply.........."

Hirru's head instantly hits the bar.  A small purple sign pops up saying "Immortal Object" in his view.

[ID 26062]

[Hirru = 1] One does not simply roll good

[Little Nepent = (3-1) 2] Literally think the Nepent is also sick of it

[CD = 6] Nothing happened

As with everything else in this world, I am stuck in a perpetual loop of dodging and missing.  I find that I don't even know what is going on anymore.  Why was I doing this anyway?  One kid is sick!  No skin off my.....  I instantly shut up, and thoughts go through my head, as though I was some kind of supercomputer.  What does that even mean?  I don't know any more.  The loop had taken control, and I was no longer myself.

[Hirru 6/17]

[Little Nepent 1/9]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 8 turns

[ID 26061]

[Hirru = 3] Not surprising me anymore

[Little Nepent = (5-1) 4] Kinda thankful

[CD = 10] Flower Spawn (Great! Just Great!)

As the dodging game commenced, I could feel my mind slipping from my own self.  It felt like I was being tugged at by two separate sides, each one fighting for dominance for my body.  That or my anger had reached an all time high, as a new flowered Nepent spawned.  A new one spawned, and I was still dealing with the SAME Nepent as I started with.

"I'm getting real tired of this plant, and want it to burn!"

[Hirru 6/17]

[Little Nepent 1/9]

[Flower Nepent 9/9] Fruit Timer 9 turns

[ID 26060]

[Hirru = 1] RNGsus why?

[Little Nepent = (3-1) 2] That I don't care about

[CD = 1] Why?

Seemingly out of spite alone, I felt like the very castle Aincrad could not contain the amount of anger that was inside me.  I felt that I could punch a hole through the roof of the first floor into the 10th, and still have enough anger to crush this entire forest.

If only it worked like that, then we would all be done with these escapades and everything would be fine.  No one needed to die.  No more suffering.  No more missing the bloody enemy!

[Hirru 6/17]

[Little Nepent 1/9]

[ID 26059]

[Hirru = 6] Hit.. Finally

[Little Nepent = (7-1) 6] Hit.. wait a second..

[CD = 6] THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST

If there as a guardian diety that lived in this world, he or she was probably laughing themselves off their throne, cause this was only divine retribution.  I had angered the gods and goddesses some how, and now I am paying the price.  That or some demonic entity was toying with me.

I wasn't going to let that stop me and I made a reckless decision to take an attack to get a slash into it.  It worked, which ticked me off even more.

"Definitely a demon at play here."

[Hirru 6/17]

[Little Nepent 1/9]