Allania

"Dating someone?" I ask with a little laugh, "I'm not competent enough for something like that and to be truthful I've never really had the time to consider it, I was always so busy". Allania let out a little sigh at the thought, she had known so many people who had been dating people since before highschool, everyone seemed so into it then, yet as she continued on she never really found an interest in it. But now in this world she had as much time as she could have asked for, they were not going to be leaving this world any time soon. "What about you? Are you dating anyone?" Allania asked Rae in return. Not wanting Rae to see the embarrassment on her face when she had asked the question Allania once again rested it on the girls shoulder.

Allania was listening to Macradon speak, absentmindedly looking about as he did so. He then said that shark was coming which caused Allania to jerk her head around to try and find what he had said. Before she could even lay eyes on the beast he had already leaped forward, his sword out once again and swinging round to deal the killing blow to the shark. Allania caught but a glimpse before it was shattered into pixelated shards that hung in the air. It was a rather anti-climactic battle, and she had not yet managed to land a single blow upon the enemies. There was a clear difference in power between the two of them, but it gave Allania something to aim for. "Well done", she said to him as she jogged on over, "and I think the nest probably belongs to you," she noted "after all I didn't even touch the creature."

With their main objective over Allania sat down in the sand and looked up at Macradon, "so, what shall we do now? Head on back, wander some more, search for a dungeon?" she asked him.

Allania was focusing such that she did not notice the other player walking up to her and the NPC. When the player spoke Allania jumped slightly at the sudden sound that pierced over the hubbub spawned from the players and NPC's alike that wandered past where she was stood. "Back?" Allania questioned, realising just now that this must have been a quest, one that was repeatable and came up on offer whenever the group returned. "ohh" she added after her short moment of contemplation. "You're more than welcome to tag along" Allania said with a bright smile to the asking player, "the more the merrier. Not only is it safer in numbers but it's also more fun, leaves more of an impression" Allania said decisively, nodding to herself at the notion. "Just to check, what level are you?" Allania asked the player, looking her up and down, she had never met this person before and it was always difficult to gauge someone's strength in this world unless they told you or you formed a party with them, "As I know I should be fine, but I just want to make sure that you'll be safe. I don't like to see people getting hurt " she added as way of explanation, saying the last part quietly and mildly bashfully, knowing full well that this player could be many levels lower or higher than her. Hoping dearly not to have offended the player, forgetting entirely about the lioness that was positioned behind the player.

Allania let out a little giggle at Rae's response, "I am good, very good." she said, raising a hand to her lips "especially after that" she added with a little smile. Her arms were still wrapped around Rae, not letting her get away, worried that if she did she would not get her back, so her arms did not budge, but her eyes began to once again move over the face of the girl upon her lap. The mis-matched eyes, the freckles, the scar, each separate, each combining to form a wonderful picture in front of Allania. Wow, we met less than an hour prior and we a practically smitten, Allania thought to herself, shocked slightly at what had transpired between them.

(OOC: Sorry it's taken me so long to reply)

"Sounds lie fun" she exclaimed, referring initially to the reclaiming the idea. "And dungeons? I have been in but the one and it was quite an amusing affair. It was just a basic dungeon, located somewhere on this floor, so was not that difficult, especially with the mitigation potion I had acquired from the Zandra person. I fought through the few guards at the front before going on to fight the boss. The Boss fight was both fun but also rather pitiful. It was against a gargantuan Mummy under the title of just 'Pharaoh', but it was almost completely unable to use it's weapons. It even ended up sobbing to itself in a corner from missing so many times, even when I stood still." Allania said slowly, the happy memories playing through her mind. It had been a truly fun fight, and it was the first time she had felt it to be a proper fight, the kind she admired, a true clash of wills.

 ID# 57401 results:

 Battle: 9

 Craft: 12

 Loot: 4

 MOB: 9

Allania rushed forwards,moving through the ranks of the scorpions, breaking through so as not to be surrounded. As she ran the scorpions tried to target her fleeting figure, not once being able to land a blow upon her lithe frame. Allania did not bother to try and attack, her energy was too low to do an attack of any note to such opponents. Now free of the circle she stopped and took a short breather, taking in several gulps of air before looking back up at the scorpions that had been regrouping. It seemed when they had attacked they had ended up staggering about.

 ID# 57400 results:

 MOB: 1 (crit fail)

Giant Scorpion_1 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_2 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_3 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_4 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

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Allania 60/76 HP| 1/19 Energy | 8 DMG | 27 MIT | 14 THR 

Allania had been hearing more and more rumours about a group of bandits that was up on the ninth floor, claiming all the the good grinding locations, terrorizing the denizens of that floor. Thus Allania found herself up there on this day, in the sweltering heat of the Volcano village Vulcan. Allania loved heat, but this was an oppressive heat, one that tried to crush you with its intensity. Little light came down from the sky above, thick, black, ash ridden clouds hung heavily overhead, every so often letting out a little shower of ash, coating the ground with a new layer of the substance. 

Allania was walking through the village, searching for the NPC that had the information on the group of bandits.  Allania was just wandering through the streets, her mind distracted by the heats when she spotted an NPC, distinct by their lack of shining plumbob, a warrior of some form. Heading towards the NPC Allania hailed them, waving her hand above her head to call to them. When the NPC noticed Allania waving they headed towards the girl, "What seems to be the issue ma'am?" he asked the previously waving girl. "Hey," Allania said with a smile, "I was just wandering if you had any information on the bandit group that's been trying to monopolize the farming grounds? I've been thinking of trying to do something about it." Allania added earnestly. "Ahh, those bandits. Yeah, I have information on those, they've been out in the fields threatening any and all players that get near the hunting grounds. They set up camp not all that far from this village, just to the north, but none hear have been willing or strong enough to go and contest their claim" the NPC said sadly.

Allania landed her previous move within the circle of pincers that the Scorpions had constructed around her. In such a position she knew that she would be unable to avoid the blow, especially at this distance. Resigned to being hit Allania just hoped that the thorns on her chestpiece would once again carve grooves in their carapace. With that hope in mind Allania set about preparing to use her only AoE sword art again, starting to go through the movements for the system to recognise what she was doing as Round accel, allowing the system to take over as her dagger once again ripped through the scorpions shells, being struck herself as she moved about.

 ID# 57383 results:

 Battle: 6 (hit)

 MOB: 10 (crit, +2DMG)

SA: Round Accel (2*1 AoE)

DMG: (8*2 - 10) SA = 6DMG to each scorpion

DMG: (25+2-27)*4 = 4DMG to Allania

Giant Scorpion_1 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_2 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_3 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_4 12/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

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Allania 60/76 HP| 0/19 Energy | 8 DMG | 27 MIT | 14 THR 

Allania would not stop there, as she skidded to a halt, sand spraying up around her feet Allania prepared her dagger once again. When the glow on her dagger was a brilliant blue she pushed off the loose sand beneath her feet. Her feet almost slipped before they took grip, launching her forward towards the enemies. As she brought her dagger round, Allania felt the resistance on the dagger as she cut through the chitin of the scorpions shell, being hit herself by glancing blows from the tails of the scorpions. As the blows of the scorpions scraped across her armour the thorns adorning them took effect, carving grooves into them all.

 ID# 57382 results:

 Battle: 6 (hit)

 MOB: 6 (hit)

SA: Round Accel (2*1 AoE)

DMG: (8*2 - 10) SA + (14) thorns = 20DMG to each scorpion

DMG: (25-27)*4 = 4DMG to Allania

Giant Scorpion_1 18/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_2 18/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_3 18/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_4 18/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

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Allania 64/76 HP| 3/19 Energy | 8 DMG | 27 MIT | 14 THR 

They continued to kiss and kiss, the world a void around them, it was just the two of them together, sat on this bench. This was by far a first for Allania and she had no idea how such a thing had come about, they had met not an hour ago and were already making out. Was this what was meant by a soul mate? An infatuation? The confusion and uncertainty playing at her mind while they continued their fun, every so often forgetting her doubts and being engulfed by the moment only to be drawn back out to the uncertainty. That did not matter though, not for now.

Allania pulled away from the kiss first this time, resting her head on Rae's shoulder, looking up at her and holding her close. A smile on her face, Allania asked "so, how are you?".

Allania leaned back in, placing a gentle kiss on Rae's lips before taking her lips off for a moment to say "now, don't forget, breath through your nose" she said in a mock patronising voice before pushing her head forward and going back in for the kiss. Allania hoped that this time Rae would breath properly, so that they would not have to break it off as quickly as they did before. This time Allania was even more passionate than before, letting her hunger for more take her over, her hands running gently up Rae's side and then round to her back, holding her in close while they continued to make out.

Rae broke off the kiss first this time again, leaving Allania wanting nothing but more, hungry for the intimacy that it posed, but she stifled the feelings for the time, not wanting to rush this, at least no more than they already had done this far. Allania was not nearly as out of breath as Rae was, having breathed through her nose gently for the duration she had managed to just about maintain her breathing, "you're meant to breath through your nose silly" she said with a smile, idly playing with Rae's hair, twirling it around her finger. Allania let go of Rae's hair and placed her hands on Rae's hips, making sure she was stable where she was sat "it-it certainly was" Allania said quietly to Rae.

"Sounds good to me" Allania said, stifling a laugh as Hydra once again threw up at the sight of the bones "They're only cosmetic" she said to him, hoping that it may help him with stopping the rising of bile. The pendant in her hand was beautiful, but she quickly put it away, hoping to save it from having memories of Hydra being sick being recalled whenever viewed by her. With the item now safely in her inventory Allania followed on behind Hydra, once again taking the rearguard as they made their way back through the labyrinth of the forest, heading back towards the flower covered meadows that littered this floor.

Thread Complete:

+3 SP each

+200 col each

+ <<Hoya of Minos>>  to Allania

Allania shone a little smile before they once again began to kiss. Allania's hand was on the back of Rae's head, her fingers running through the hair of the girl, playing with it much like she had been just moments before. This kiss was more passionate than the previous one, the two of them warming up the roles they had. To any passerby it would look like a couple making out within the park, not knowing that this was the first time they had met. Rae still sat upon Allania's lap who's head was tilted back so as to kiss Rae. The kiss continued back and forth, every so often breaking away for just a moment to look at one another, taking in the others eyes and face alike, before moving back in to kiss once again, each time the other taking the lead in the kiss.

Allania nodded to Hydra in response to his comment " I won't be long" she said, before setting off at a jog in the direction the Minotaur had come from. She quickly covered the distance, the tomb appearing through the mist before her, the entrance from this unguarded as the Minotaur guard was now just pixels on the wind. Allania entered the tomb from the unguarded entrance, travelling slightly below ground on a stone stair case, within the main room she quickly found what she was looking for. The pendant. It was a beautiful object, and she could wholly agree with the claim that it would be a wonderful gift to any player, be it for wedding, birthday or any such event. Picking up the pendant Allania hurried back out the tomb, running back the way she came to reach Hydra. "Got it" she said to him, holding up the pendant in her hand.

Found  <<Hoya of Minos>>

Allania watched from where she was knelt as Hydra first responded, then went and be sick, which she responded to with a small laugh of her own. Allania then watched as Hydra dived forward, eyes closed as he turned and began to stab over and over at the hulking figure before him. It was not long before it was no more than just pixels floating on the wind. "Well, that was somewhat anti-climactic" she said with a small pout, putting her dagger away and standing over, walking towards Hydra "are you okay?" she asked him, he had been sick after all and then had a jump scare by a minotaur.

Allania waited for Macradon to finish his little lesson before chiming up with a question of her own, "but I thought this thing was one of those respawning field boss things, so won't it just re-appear eventually and take down the banner?" she asked, curious as to what the answer would be. Though she did not particularly mind if the banner would be up only temporarily, it was still a fun side quest. "okay" she said in response to him saying they were nearly their, taking her dagger back out from its sheath, holding it in her hand by her side as she continued on behind him, "Do you want to take the lead?" she asked him, as this was the first time that they'd actually be fighting besides one another, the previous encounter didn't really count, as she had just stood there.

Allania listened patiently to what Ratatosk had to say, holding her position between Rowan and Lycan. "I don't actually know what I am specialised in, though I could likely tank some blows, deal a fair amount of damage. About as much as you or Hydra, though maybe slightly less. I cannot heal though" she said the last part with a slight frown, thinking how useful healing would be in a situation such as this, "so yeah, that's what I can do" she added, flashing a quick smile towards Ratatosk.

Rowan then began to speak once again, this time he went at them with his words. That was by far better than going at them with a blade, so she let him continue his spiel, his small rant, hoping that it would placate him to some degree. Then another player she did not know began to voice their opinion, telling everyone to be silent and then going after Rowan himself. Allania slowly raised her hand to her face with a sigh as he continued to berate Rowan, when he said that Rowan he should either leave or stay and help Allania had had enough, she shot him a dark look, "no one is making anyone else leave, it is a death sentence out there. So... stop... suggesting it" she said, her voice stern, pausing between each harsh word, emphasising each one, "okay?" she added at the end, her face turning bright and playful, along with her tone but her eyes were still piercing deep into this new player.

When Lycan put his sword away and began to walk away from the confrontation with Rowan Allania quietly said "thank you" to him. Allania did not have to check to see if the people in her party were alive, she had set out here with Hydra alone and had ended up here with the hunting group by mere coincidence alone. So Allania waited patiently while everyone checked their party lists in response to Lycan's words. People called out their statuses, stating whether or not people from their party had died. It seemed the hunting group had fared worse than they had all initially fared, though it was now their task to get them all out of here alive. Allania did not really know the level of those around her, though she knew Hydra and Ratatosk were of roughly equal level, being about the same as her and from what she could tell they were the strongest three there by a fair margin as well.

Then Hydra suggested something that she did not want to hear, least of all from him. Be a decoy? In his state? He surely knows that such a course would spell certain death for him. So with a shake of her head Allania looked at him with a smile upon her face once again, "you don't need to be a decoy Hydra. The best for that role would either be Ratatosk or I, but we should not take such an action I think. What I was thinking was that we have two of us, say maybe you and Ratatosk act as a vanguard, protecting the main bulk from the front as we continue down the cave, and I act as a rearguard, protecting us from the back. Of course the positions could change. And as for the rest of you, I suggest following the sort of party set-up suggested by Ratatosk." she said, speaking first to Hydra and then turning to address the group in general. Once her suggestion was complete she turned to Ratatosk and once again motioned for him to take the lead "What do you think?"

"Teleport Vulcan Village" she said, moments before being washed over as the blazing heat washed over her. The heat of this floor was on a whole nother level compared to that of the fifth floor that she so often frequented. Knowing that she was coming here today Allania had made sure to pack the Snowfrost she had got for defeating the Avalanche monster, just in case she ran into something that could burn her, which was a very real possibility on his volcano floor. Allania began to wander around the Town of Vulcan, the air sweltering as she went, but she persisted. She did not know really where to start on this floor, after all, it was her first visit to this land of volcanoes.

As Allania crested the dune she had been climbing up she spotted another group of scorpions milling about in the trough below. She sent her health bar a quick look, seeing that it was nearly full Allania took her dagger out from its sheath at her side and ran towards the group. As she neared them Allania drew back her dagger, readying herself to leap forward and attack all four of them at once. When her attack was ready, her blade glowing with a faint blue hue Allania leaped, her dagger flashing around her in an arc, aiming to hit them all. She had not quite calculated the distance correctly though, her dagger falling short of the Scorpions. Allania quickly jumped backwards, avoiding the rain of blows sent out by the attacked scorpions.

 ID# 57248 results:

 Battle: 3 (miss)

 MOB: 4 (miss)

Giant Scorpion_1 38/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_2 38/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_3 38/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

Giant Scorpion_4 38/38HP | 10 MIT | 25DMG

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Allania 68/76 HP| 6/19 Energy | 8 DMG | 27 MIT | 14 THR 

"Conquer the nest?" Allania asked, looking the banner up and down "sounds like a good idea" she said with a quick nod. She then faltered slightly in her step, then quickened her pace to catch up "what does that actually entail?" she asked, curious as to what this secondary goal actually was. Whether it was just as simple as placing down the flag and 'claiming' it or if there was an actual system for it. Either way made the idea of taking on this Sand Shark more interesting to say the least. With the question in the air Allania continued to walk in the direction they had previously been heading under the assumption that it was the right direction.

Allania walked up behind Hydra, rested her chin on his shoulder and looked down his arm at where he was pointing. What she saw was a bone, most likely from a human. Allania gasped, taking in a breath before remembering where they were, this is SAO, bones aren't a thing that occur here unless decorative, she thought, when things die here they explode into pixels so it must be cosmetic. Re-assured in herself now, Allania slowly let out her breath before wandering around Hydra's arm to get a better look. Crouching down she inspected it, before picking it up and biting hard into the bone. In front of her a purple sign popped up saying 'immortal object', she then turned to Hydra, a smile on her face and said "it's just cosmetic, see" before throwing the bone towards him.

While she was distracted by the bone Allania did not spot the enemy approaching them, when she had looked up and threw the bone she noticed a hulking figure of red fur behind Hydra. It looked to be one of the minotaurs that had been mentioned to her when taking this quest, "it seems like we're here" she said with a gulp, taking out her dagger from its sheath at her hip.

Hoya Minotaur 45/45HP | 24DMG

"It was a first for both of us then" Allania said with a smile. A blush was lighting up her face just as much as it was Rae's. She was very cute how he sat there, fiddling with her hair, twirling it around one finger before letting it uncoil. Allania then lean forward, my face beside yours as she whispers into Rae's ear "it really was". Allania then moves her head back, looking with warmth into her eyes, she then raises a hand gently to the back of Rae's head and slowly pulls it closer, moving in to kiss her once again. Just before their lips touch Allania says "Would you like to go again?" Allania eyes moving from Rae's to her lips and back again.

Allania followed on behind Hydra, her eyes ,looking out for any potential danger, every so often she got distracted though, looking about, her mind wandering as she wandered. Allania wasn't paying attention when Hydra suddenly began to stagger backwards, only noticing when he was about to collide with her. In response Allania twisted her body out of the way, she had avoided Hydra but was off balance herself. Allania hopped about, her hands waving around her as she tried to regain a sure footing. Once she had recovered she turned to Hydra, curious as to what the issue was, "Is everything okay?" she asked him, concern written upon her face.