Koga

Just as quickly as the acidic head had appeared, it disintegrated, the flurry of attacks from his party decimating the oozing form until it was naught but a puddle on the floor. "Thanks," Koga said to the others, hazarding a glance back at them as NIGHT brought down the ice walls that separated them from their comrades. Hollow words bounced off the walls of the boss room. Or maybe from them. In decipherable as they seemed, overlapping one another, Koga could make out clips and phrases. None of it made sense to him, of course, but it didn't terribly matter. Koga knew his job, and that was

Koga fell back down to earth with all the grace of a plane plummeting out of the sky. And hit the ground with about the same amount of fire and debris might expect from such a crash. Miraculously though, the man was relatively unharmed, save for the static still crackling across his form, stray sparks arcing from point to point. Where Koga fell though, the landscape had changed. The battlefield was a field of ice now, towering walls of blue-white crystal, so thick and covered in frost, Koga couldn't see to the other side and check on the other raid parties. For a moment he was glad Kasumi

"I don't know... these feel pretty meh by comparison," Freyd said as he let loose a couple of experimental punches in the air. "Mm, yeah," Koga agree as he gave the katana a spin and flourish, frowning ever so slightly. The balance was off. It lacked that feeling of familiarity he'd grown accustomed to with Tsuki no Hikari. It wasn't just that it was a different weapon, but an inferior weapon. Still. The quest gave these weapons to them for a reason. Who was Koga to defy Cardinal. Again. As soon as Freyd had mentioned the last of their contenders, the man himself appeared. Koga couldn't h

Koga, on the other hand, had completely missed the strange glowing golden weapon, having gone right past the room, confident that NIGHT could check it by herself. In the time that NIGHT had spent ogling the strange weapon, Koga had checked another three rooms before he finally heard NIGHT call out to him. "What?" he shouted back to her as he made his way towards the room he heard her voice come from, his own echoing down the stone halls, certainly waking up whatever else called this place home. "Oh," he mumbled as he peered into the room and spotted the glowing sword. Golden and glowy wa

"Who the fuck is Raidou?" Koga will be there

The world began to swim around Koga, Wushen's presence above, below, within, without, and all around him. The oppressive feeling of dread, danger, imminent doom, which Koga had been able to push aside now encroached upon him, invading the muddy mess of his mind. Infecting it. The swordsman squeezed his eyes shut, and shook his head. The disorienting feeling, the nausea, the vertigo, would not release him from their clutches though. Koga lifted an arm to press to his face. To suppress the urge to vomit? To rub his eyes? Pinch his temples? Instead, he began to scream. Lightning rushed through hi

The markets of Lhasri hummed with activity, its indoor bazaar full of life as people milled about. Some were going about their daily chores, buying ingredient for meals, tools, or other necessities, while others were simply there to enjoy themselves. The stalls lined the walls, and in row, filling up the massive stone encased space with bright colors, the clamor of hawkers and buyers, and the scents of street food. Koga was here mostly for the food. And NIGHT's company, of course, but besides that the food. He'd never really been to Lhasri before, but after having heard about the bazaar,

No time to waste. As much as Koga would've liked to shake the aching feeling from his limbs, they were still in the middle of a fight. And a none too easy one at that. He was going to be all black and blue tomorrow morning, he could feel it. At least he wasn't faring as badly as NIGHT, who seemed to have made quite the friend with the boss' tail. At least until Alkor had provoked the dragon's wrath. Koga's grip tightened around his katana as he gazed up at the beast, the glowing eyes locked onto the armored form of his friend. Attack, now, while the boss was distracted. The swordsman push

Koga would have laughed at Crozeph's joking reply were he not already putting all his strength into launching the man high into the air above the lung's head. There was always something to be said about the man's zany battle cries. Crozeph's blade struck the glassy eye of the dragon, leaving a red gash behind, but so small and thing compared to the boss' massive size, it was a wonder if they'd actually accomplished anything. Gravity, on the other hand, was about to accomplish quite a feat on Crozeph. "Koooooogaaaa, catch me!" the man shouted as he plummeted past Koga's perch. "Shit!" No,

As was the theme of the day, Freyd dispatched the two boatswains the level of care and aplomb of a pirate, as if he were one himself. It was a little uncanny how the pair both seemed to find the perfect position to be crushed by their own cargo. Poetic, really. But no amount of poetry could make the sickening crunch of a person being turned into a pancake any less unpleasant. "Oof," Koga grimaced. "That...doesn't seem a pleasant way to go," he agreed with Freyd before looking over in the direction the man indicated, towards the now shining weapons. "What d'ya know, so they are," Koga nodd

In only a moment, the anxious lull as players and floor boss looked each other in the eyes. It had been like the calm before the storm, but now they were in the midst of the tempest. Koga's face might've blanched when the boss unleashed some kind of energy attack at Nari, gathering a kaleidoscope of colors in its maw before propelling it towards the woman, or when he'd simply dismissed NIGHT with a simple flick of his tail. But it was NIGHT and Nari, and they probably had enough MIT to survive a nuclear explosion. Plus, one of them was Nari and Koga was admittedly still a little miffed at her

The three raid parties slowly filtered into the boss room, the pitch black hardly broken up by the backlit silhouette's of Koga's companions. The quiet, pre-battle murmuring had ceased as they all tightened their grips on their weapons and steeled themselves for war. The doors squeaked shut behind them, making the dark absolute. A light, heralding the boss. A long, regal, serpentine form curling high above their heads, rearing back as it looked down at the raiders with contempt. Who dared trespass onto it's domain? The quiet murmuring resumed as the raid members looked up at the dragon...

k o g a the elder wolf Koga was running late. An unusual occurrence but, a worthwhile one this time. Who knew if he'd see Kasumi again after today? Might as well enjoy the time he'd been allotted before it was lost. Nonetheless, after spending a little too much time eating breakfast, the man had set out, Okami at his side as usual, before finally arriving in the boss' antechamber, just in time to witness the great Stoneheart forlornly abandon its post, and the great doors slam open. "Guess I made it just in time, huh?" Koga said as soon

In the blink of an eye Freyd had suddenly disappeared. And only a moment later, shouts of pain, fear and ultimately death came from above before a red bandana began to float down from on high. Koga's eyes were drawn up towards the lone cloth as it drifted away as he let out a lone sigh. "One day I'm gonna need him to teach me how to do that," the man muttered to himself as a parrot went sailing over the edge, only to find it's wings just moments before striking the water. "Welp, best get to it." The last two pirates made their appearance on deck, prompting Koga to draw his sword and rush

The Town of Beginnings faded away, the shimmering image disappearing like a mirage. The tall walls and the roofs of the buildings hiding behind them gave way to a lush forest, the thick canopy of leaves casting deep shadows. Dark, and cool, but not foreboding or ominous. A path wound its way deep into the forest, the dirt being reclaimed by the forest overgrowth. Weeds and bushes encroached on its borders. Before Koga could even take a step towards the path, to see where it went, a small flame formed above the path. A small orb of blue flame, flickering in Koga's sight. "Will o' the wisp.

Cordon bleu. Well, Koga had to admit that was probably outside of his expertise. He'd never really tried to make that before, either in the real world or in game. And he was a much better cook in game. The rest was pretty manageable though, he thought, even if it wasn't quite the same given Aincrads limits. He'd yet to even attempt replicating cayenne. But then Nari brought up well-done steak, and the man's neck audibly creaked as it haltingly turned towards her, stopping at a degree which no human should feasibly be able to achieve. "You've lost your food privileges," he hissed at her. "

After managing to wring out his clothing, Koga took to the oars and, with Freyd's guidance, paddled their little boat all the way to the shore. Koga's boots sank into the wet sand as they stepped out of the boat, and the man rolled his shoulders several times, sure to stifle his groans as Freyd took to examining the area. Deciding that it was reasonably safe to speak apparently, Freyd mentioned that the Quartermaster had, indeed, spawned at the docks today. Lucky them. "Nice, we won't have to run around looking for him then," Koga said with a grin and a nod before looking over at the diff

"Bro, how about I clean the house for the whole week if you pay for my dinner tonight." "A whole week? For just one dinner? What's the catch?" Koga asked with a skeptical lift of brow. "You gotta buy Yuki's too." "And there it is," Koga chuckled, Noct's giggling joining in. "Yuki could eat enough for all of us, you're gonna have to do better than just a week of cleaning, Tala." "Hey! I don't eat that much!" "Yes, you do." Everyone seemed to chime in at once before breaking into laughter. "Broke again, Yuki?" Koga finally asked, knowing all too well the boy's somehow perpetual lac

"Koga!" The man turned as he heard his name get called by an all too familiar voice. Tala? "Oi, c'mon! I'm gonna eat all the food if you keep walking so slow!" Another familiar voice joined in, beckoning Koga towards the town. They were all here. All of them. Noctua. Tala. NIGHT. Yukiro. Lonzo. Nora. Koga knew by now it was all just an illusion. But nonetheless, he could feel a tug at his heart strings. They'd been his second chance, and still, he'd let it all fall apart. "I'm comin'!" the man shouted back, his lips forming a sad smile as he walked up. "Is something wrong?" Noctua aske

The bloom of light from NIGHT signaled the end of the fight, and as the dust settled, the only figures left standing were the two players. Koga's shoulders sagged and his chest rose and fell as he heaved air into his lungs. A gloved hand wiped the sweat from his brow. "Geez, I'm getting outta shape..." the man muttered to himself. Both players began to look around themselves, confirming there weren't any other mobs to clear, and to find their next objective. "I doubt it," Koga said as he pushed open one of the aforementioned door with the tip of his boot, it's rusted hinges creaking loudl

The smoke dissipated, then collected once more, taking on the shadowy form of the strange specter from before. By this point at least he was getting used to the specter's strange comings and goings. It's white flowing shapes of the phantom's eyes stared at Koga as it cocked it's head to the side, a pleased sensation emanating from its form. Koga wished he could smile at the specter, an acknowledgement of his own gladness of whatever the fuck was going on. Even if it wasn't pleasant, every step forward was progress, he felt. But his chest still ached, and exhaustion gnawed at his bones. Koga ma

k o g a the elder wolf Koga had slipped into the familiar shop quietly, careful to shut the door with as little sound as possible. The meeting was already well underway by now, and were it not for Okami's insistence on chasing after some wild geese on their way there, the Elder Wolf would've maintained his unblemished timeliness record. Alas, that damned wolf was determined to make Koga's life difficult, of that the man was sure. Thankfully, he'd caught enough of the conversation, and managed to find a stray handout, to put the situ

"...kinda feels like only one of us is pulling their weight here..." Koga shot Nari a glare as soon as the words had left her mouth. "I'm a duelist. Ya know, one on one fights, that's where I excel." The man lunged forward, his weapon cleaving through the air, alight with black flame again as it tore the Revenant that Nari had targeted into two. "If you want AoE, go ask NIGHT instead." Not that he was certain that was a good idea, but that was the woman's expertise at least. Again, the godforsaken sound of another construct booting up. "I swear to fucking God, Nari, if we die here, I'm

Koga seemed to be staring off into space as he watched his bob in the water, lost in his own thoughts, even as he made mental commentary about Jomei and Nari's converation. Speed, agility, just as good as raw damage. Had it's own benefits. When Nari mentioned that she wasn't that much help in the kitchen, Koga waved the woman off absently. "Don't worry about it, I can manage." He cooked for himself and Yuki daily. The boy would be eating ash if Koga wasn't around. With Jomei trying to escape though, Koga shook his head. "Naw, it'd be no trouble. As long as you don't have anything to be or

NIGHT responded to Koga's callout with a flash of sparks and steel, the clanging sound ringing like a bell in the courtyard as she rounded onto the last of the surprisingly nimble shamblers. Unfortunately for them both, her blade went wide, cleanly cutting the air instead of bisecting the corpse. "I said no promises." Koga couldn't do anything but roll his eyes. "Yeah, yeah, I know," the man grumbled before he went in for his own hit and tactic. A few quick steps forward had the man leaping into the air, only to descend upon the Revenant, his blade catching between the undead's ribs