[SP-F6] <<Calming the Soul>> The Road to Enlightenment [Completed]

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In his usual fashion, the wanderer found himself wandering into the Amazon village of the 6^th floor. As he wandered the town, he overheard multiple talks of rumored waterfall. They say, this waterfall helps you find inner peace. Intrigued by the stories he overheard, the wanderer rushed into the forest, not in his usual fashion of randomly wandering, but with a destination in mind. The Waterfall of the Sage.

After a few hours of trekking the woods, the wanderer finds himself at his destination, The Waterfall of the Sage. As he got closer and closer, he felt an overwhelming feeling of inner peace. His mind and body felt calm and relaxed. In the stories, he heard of a rock in which you can sit upon and lose your mind in thought. Filled with excitement, the wanderer quickly made his way to said rock and sat upon it.

Spoiler

Stats
Level 5 | HP (20/20) | Energy (5/5) | DMG 5 | ACC 3 | EVA 2 | MIT 9
Skills (10/11)
Katana (Extra) - Ranked 1
Tsumuji Guruma - 1x1 - AoE - (2 Energy) - A simple sword art that spins the user on their heel to slash in every direction.
Ukifune - 1x1 - Stun - (4 Energy) - Knocks the opponent high into the air.
Han'ei - 2x1 - (2 energy) - Two fast swings with the length of the katana blade.
Equipped
>Bakuzan (by Oikawa) [+3 Damage]
>Black Cloak (by Jambi) [+9 MIT]
>Assurance (by The Crowned Lion) [+2 EVA, +9 MIT]
>Thief's Gamble (by Teayre) [+2 LD, +1 EVA]
>Ring of Accuracy (by Teayre) [+3 ACC]
>Cloth Armor(Basic)
>Nevermore [Vanity]
Battle Ready Items
x1 Guardian's Tonic [Safeguard]
x2 T1 Grade-B Health [Heal 20 HP]

Calming the Soul

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain
fixed title

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Determined to see this rumor through, the wanderer slowly closes his eyes and let his mind wander. At first he saw nothing but pitch black, but slowly, a blinding light pierced through the darkness until the wanderer himself is engulfed in it. The wanderer then slowly opens his eyes to a large door and a featureless figure standing in front of it. The figure's face broke into a big smile as the wanderer scanned the room. The figure then raises his hand and points directly at the wanderer. The large door behind the figure slowly creaks open. As the door slowly opens, the dark figure gestures at the wanderer to go inside the door. After a few more seconds of creaking the door is fully opened with a loud thud. The inside of the door was pitch black, as if it leads to nothing but darkness. Once the door was finally opened, the figure slow dissipates into the air as if made of smoke.

The wanderer stood up on his legs and slowly walked towards the door. He closely examined the door and the darkness inside it. Reluctantly, he stuck his hand in then quickly took it out. It felt like water, yet his hands remained dry. What this was, it wasn't normal. As he stood in front of the door contemplating on what this door was and should he walk in, multiple small black hands jutted out of the door. The hands tightly grabbed the wanderer and quickly pulled him inside the door before the wander to react.

Edited April 28, 2016 by Rain

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The wanderer was engulfed in darkness. He couldn't move his legs or arms, yet for some odd reason, he can feel himself slowly moving somewhere. After a few more seconds the darkness, he was suddenly flooded with colors. The wanderer awoken to a large grassland surrounded with mountains. The skies themselves were crimson red, as if filled with blood. As were the mountains. The wanderer slowly stood up on his feet after taking in his surrounds. Once upright, the wanderers eyes slowly opened wide and filled with fear. There standing a few feet in front of him stood a young child. The child was quietly crying. His left hand were to his eyes wiping his tears away and his right, grasping what seems to be a teddy bear. As the child cried, the child's teddy bear began to grow larger and larger into that of savagely large dire bear with bones protruding from everywhere it's body. The bear then gentle grabs the crying child and places him on it's shoulder. Once the child gets on the bear's shoulders, the child instantly stops crying. The child's face looked dead inside, but it's mouth was in a creepy big smile. Very similar to the featureless figure from before. 

The wanderer tightly grips his katana and it's sheath. He had to end this fast. The bear let out a large roar and then began to rush at the wanderer. Without hesitation, the wanderer follows suit and rushes at the bear.

ID# 57881 results: Battle: 7 (4+3) Craft: 1 Loot: 20 MOB: 3 (5-2)

<<Rain>> | HP (20/20) | Energy (4/5) | DMG 5 | ACC 3 | EVA 2 | MIT 9
<<Han'ei>> [DMG 5] = 5(2x1) = DMG 10 - MIT 1 = DMG 9
-1 Energy

<<First Inner Demon (Bear&Child)>> | HP (0/5) | DMG 2 | MIT 1 DEAD
-9 HP

+1 Material (LD: 20)

OOC: Do I still get that bonus material? My LD was high enough. Just wondering since this all suppose to be in my mind or something..

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain

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With two swift swings, the wanderer cuts through the bear with ease. As the duel reaches it's finale, the wanderer still stands on his feet while the dire bear fell to the ground. The wanderer swings Bakuzan to the ground, as if cleaning off the blood of his blade. The wanderer then brings bakuzan to his waste, at the opening of the sheath and slowly sheathes the blade. As the sword's guard hits the opening of the sheath with a click, the bear disappears in a cloud of smoke along with the child on it's shoulder. The wander then turns around to where the bear lied. To his surprise, there stood another large door, similar to the one he entered before.

+1 Energy

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The wanderer was, at first, reluctant to walk in the door. If walked in that door, he might have to face his fears again. You see boy with the teddy bear he just killed was he himself. That child was Rainer K. Akiyama. Back when he was a child, he lived in Germany. He moved from place to place, and because of that, he had to make new friends often. However, he was never good at it. That bear was Bruno. His one and only friend. That bear was the only thing that kept him sane as a boy.

Fearful of what he would be facing next, the wanderer had no intention of walking in that door. However, after minutes of thinking, the wanderer had no option. He was trapped in this world and the only way out was that door. The wanderer slowly walked to the door. As he got closer and closer, the door began to slowly open until it was fully slammed open. As he got closer, he slowly raised his hands and brought it closer to the black nothingness. "Should I really walk back in?" he thought to himself. Forcing himself he pushed his hand forward into the darkness. Like last time, dozens of hands protruded from the door and grabbed the rest of the wanderer. The wanderer slightly resisted the hands, but in the end gave in. The hands dragged the wanderer back into the darkness.

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Darkness surrounded him once again, and as was last time, the wanderer was immobile. The wanderer slowly blinks his eyes closed once, and in an instant, felt a cold chill down his spine. As he opens his eyes, he gazes upon a gray sky. As he sits up, his eye grew wide open with fear. As he looks left and right, he quickly realizes where he was. All around him were gravestones covered in moss. Surrounding him in a distance, you can see tall trees with dark green leaves. This place was old, dark, and damp. He knew exactly where he was. The wanderer remembers it clear as day. Back when he was still young and still living in Germany his mother died from cancer. She buried in a dark old and damp graveyard surrounded by trees, very much like this. Actually, exactly like this one.

The wanderer quickly got up on his feet. He didn't want to accept it, but he knew what was coming next. The wanderer slowly scanned and wandered the area with his fearful eyes. He kept his hands on his blade ready for what's to come. After a few seconds of searching, he hears a subtle whisper from behind him, "Rainer." Tears rushed down from the wanderer's face. He knew who's voice that was, and he did not want to turn around to look. It has been so long since he last saw her. Reluctant, the wanderer slowly turned around and faced his demons. "Mother...."

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Fearful yet brave, the wanderer looked before him. What stood there was somewhat tall pale woman with a long flowing platinum blonde hair. She was very beautiful. Dad's got game. This was his mother. His mother who he hasn't seen for many year since now since her death. As the wanderer faces his mother, his mother's face broke into a big creepy smile, very much like the 2 figures that were earlier before him. His mother then began to morph. Her fingers grew frail and longer. Her hair grew wildly and longer. Her face with the big smile aged rapidly into that of a frail old woman. This woman was no more his mother, but an abomination. 

The wanderer tightly grips Bakuzan. He did not want to see this abomination any longer. This monstrosity is tarnishing what beautiful image he had left of his mother. Angered, the wanderer gets lower with his both his hands on his blade. His right hand on the handle, the left, on the sheath. With fierce determination in his eyes, the wanderer rushes wildly at the abomination.

ID# 57922 results: Battle: 13 (10+3) Craft: 4 Loot: 16 MOB: 8 (10-2)

<<Rain>> | HP (19/20) | Energy (4/5) | DMG 5 | ACC 3 | EVA 2 | MIT 9
<<Han'ei>> [DMG 5 + Crit 2] = 7(2x1) = DMG 14 - MIT 1 = DMG 13
-1 HP; -1 Energy

<<Second Inner Demon (Mother)>> | HP (0/6) (6.66...) | DMG 3 (3.33...) | MIT 1 (1.66...) DEAD
[DMG 5 + Crit 2] = DMG 7 - MIT 9 = DMG 1 (Minimum)
-13 HP

+1 Material (LD: 16)

OOC: If I messed up the calculations, let me know. I rounded down like it says in the tutorial threads.

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain

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With two fast slashes, the wanderer slices the abomination in pieces. The wanderer then swings his blade, as if cleaning his sword of blood. He then slowly sheathes this blade until you hear the click of the guard hitting the sheath. With that, the pieces of the abomination dissipates into smoke. The wanderer then falls to his knee. It had seem that the abomination had cut a good chunk of his leg, but this did faze him. Tears kept rushing down the wanderer's face. "This is goodbye, mother..." says the wanderer sorrowfully. The wanderer slowly got back up on his feet once the leg wound healed. As he turns around, and similar to last time, there stood another door where the abomination lied.

Not wanting to stay in this god forsaken place any longer, the wanderer quickly rushes to door. The door slowly creaks open. Without hesitation, the wanderer walks in. There was no need for the hands this time.

+1 HP; +1 Energy

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain

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Unlike before, there was no need for hands to drag the wanderer. The wanderer had control of his body. He slowly walked in the darkness that surrounded him. Behind him was the light of the entrance of the door he recently walked through. Up ahead of him, shown a bright light. He believed that light to be the exit, so slowly walked towards it, little by little. As he got closer and closer, the blinding light slowly surrounded him. Soon, it completely engulfed him. 

The blinding light soon disappeared. What lay before the wanderer was peculiar. The wanderer stood in the middle of two long crossing each other. He takes a look around, he slowly realizes that these halls look strangely familiar. Where could he have seen these halls? Something from his childhood perhaps? He can't remember. Curious of where this place was, the wanderer took a step forward and begin explore this place. 

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The wanderer went down many corridors. This place was like a maze, there were so many twists and turns. No matter where he went, however, outside the window always looked the same. The same trees, with the same benches. The same windows connected to the same building stared back at him. After spending many hours wandering the corridor, the time of day never changed. It's as if the day stood still. These corridors remained somewhat the same with each turn having minute differences. The rooms change from time to time, from a classroom, to the nurse's office. From stock rooms to bathrooms. There were many things in this place, but the one thing he never found was another person. He also couldn't find an exit.

After spending some hours roaming this place, the wanderer had some thought on where this could be. This place is a school in Japan. That was for certain. Maybe it was his school from when he wan younger, he doesn't remember. After some time, the wanderer found his way to the roof of the school. He slowly opened the door to a blinding light. He took some steps forward into the light, before he was able to see. 

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After a few seconds, the wanderer's eyes adjusted. The sky was a beautiful and bright blue. The wanderer scoured the area, trying to find a clue on where he is. Within a few seconds, he quickly realized where he is. This was Tokyo, Japan. When he was in high school in Tokyo, always went to the roof to eat lunch, away from everyone. On some days, a certain someone would go up there and bully him. As he turned around, there stood a dark figure. This dark figure looked exactly like that certain someone. A person of pure Japanese decent. Somewhat long black hair with a well built body. "You..." says the wanderer with a resentful tone.

The wanderer quickly gripped Bakuzan and gripped him tightly. The wanderer was furious. This man was Shinji. This one man was one of the reason he hated his high school life. All through out high school, this ******* tortured him every week. Constantly starting fights with him. Making fun of his white hair, or that he's mixed blood. The wanderer hated him so much, he wanted his vengeance. He wants "justice."

The wanderer lowers himself into a deep stance. He tightly gripped the handle with his right hand, and with his left, gripped the sheath. With anger in his eyes, he glared at his demon. As the wanderer glared at the demon, it's face lit up into a big creepy smile, very much like the demons he fought before. His eyes glowed bloody red and his arms grew slightly larger. Dark bone-like structures protruded from his shoulders. As the demon broke into a smile, the angered swordsman lost his patience and charged at the demon.

ID# 57954 results: Battle: 12 (9+3) Craft: 12 Loot: 6 MOB: 3

<<Rain>> | HP (20/20) | Energy (2/5) | DMG 5 | ACC 3 | EVA 2 | MIT 9
<<Ukifune>> [DMG 5 + Crit 1] = 6(1x1) = DMG 6 - MIT 2 = DMG 4
-3 Energy

<<Third Inner Demon (Shinji)>> | HP (6/10) | DMG 5 | MIT 2 (2.5)
Missed
- 4 HP, Stunned

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain

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The wanderer wildly charged at the demon. The demon swung his large arms, only to hit nothing but air. The wanderer dodged the punch by ducking low to the ground. He then quickly drew his sword and swung his blade upwards towards the shoulder of the demon. This threw the demon high into the air. Then falling to the ground with a loud thud.

The wanderer wants to torture this demon. He wants to throw all his pent up rage at this demon. He wants to toy with this demon, killing him ever so slowly, but painfully. But this was not what the wanderer truly had in his heart. He's is no torturer. The wanderer slow walks up to the fallen demon. Oh how he hated him so. With rage in his heart, the wanderer raises Bakuzan high in the air. He swiftly swings down in two diagonal slices, dicing the demon into pieces. The wanderer then though to himself, "This quest has brought nothing but pain and suffering for me. This road doesn't lead to enlightenment. It just leads to more suffering for the traveler..."

ID# 57955 results: Battle: 11 (8+3) Craft: 2 Loot: 19 MOB: 2

<<Rain>> | HP (20/20) | Energy (1/5) | DMG 5 | ACC 3 | EVA 2 | MIT 9
<<Han'ei>> [DMG 5] = 5(2x1) = DMG 10 - MIT 2 = DMG 8
-1 Energy

<<Third Inner Demon (Shinji)>> | HP (0/10) | DMG 5 | MIT 2 (2.5) DEAD
- 8 HP

+1 Materials (LD: 19)

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The wanderer fell back on his back. He was tired, not from the fight, but from all these past feelings he's gone through. All the pain and suffering he went through. Although it may not compare to some people, but to the wanderer this felt like hell. His own personal hell... and it sucks. As he gazes up in the sky, he reminisce about his past. His life in growing up in Germany and growing up in Japan. Perhaps he'll go back to Germany for a visit, after all of this death game is over. He just hopes he can stay alive long enough to see it over.

The wanderer sits back up on his rear. Ahead of him stood a door where the demon was. This was starting to feel really monotonous. How many more of his past does this god forsaken game need to tarnish, before he himself can earn "enlightenment"?

+1 Energy

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The wanderer stood up on his two feet, and slowly bent over to pick up his sword. The wanderer then gently grips the handle and swings Bakuzan to his side as if cleaning blood of it's blade. He then brings Bakuzan to his waste and slowly sheathed the blade until the guard hit the sheathe, but without a sound. The wanderer then takes a deep breathe and slow begins walking towards the door. Thoughts raced through his mind, "How many more of these door do I have to go through?" Slowly, but surely the wanderer made his way to the door. Now, normally the door would start creaking open as he got closer. Not this time, however. As the wanderer got closer, the door remained closed. Is he meant to stay hear forever? Or is there suppose to be another demon meant to be slain here? 

+1 energy

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The wanderer slowly encircles the door. "Why isn't it opening?" he thought. He continuous circling the door investigating every corner of it. He couldn't figure it out. With some thought, he decided to go for the easiest solution, "Perhaps, pushing the door open would do it." The wanderer stood right before the door. He slowly raised both hands and slightly pushed at the door. Nothing happened. He pushed again with some more effort, still nothing. The wanderer took a set back and raised both of his hands. He then pushes the door with all his might, throwing his weight in as much as possible. To his surprise, the door moved, but in the wrong direction. The door slowly fell back to the ground as the wanderer stared at it with astonishment. "Is this some kind of bug?" he thought to himself.

Max Energy

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The door fell to the ground with a loud thud. Dust flew into the air as it hit the ground. Suddenly, the door flew wide open and long black hands came rushing out. These hands were the very same that dragged him into the door before. The hands flew wildly into the air frolicking about. Then they suddenly stopped and rushed towards the wanderer. The wanderer did not know what to do, but if this was his way to getting to the next place, he'll accept the arms. The arms wrapped themselves around the wanderer's arms and abdomen, and dragged the wanderer into the darkness where he once walked through.

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The wanderer was dragged into the darkness for a long time. He couldn't move, but as he looked around, the darkness felt like eternity. The wanderer wanted to give up. He slowly closed his eyes and hoped this suffering would end. In a few moments after, a light pierced its way through the wanderer's eyes. The wanderer awoken to a blank space with nothing in it but a chair. On this chair sat the wanderer, groggy on confused. "Where am I?" He though to himself. The wanderer slowly got off the chair and on his feet. He slowly wandered away from the chair. "There was nothing in this place! Nothing, but that stupid chairs!" The wanderer shouted as he turned around to point at the chair.

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain

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The wanderer fell silent. On the chair sat another man. One who he has never met before. He was young with short white hair, very similar to the wanderer - except short. He wore a jacket which he wore over a white blouse. A tie loose around his neck. He stood fairly tall, similar to the wander. His right hand, held a black katana seeping with a black aura. The katana's aura can send chills down your spine. The unknown man stood up and faced the wanderer. His face looked strangely familiar. With a slight grin on his face, "Do you still remember me, brother?" 

The last word sent chills all throughout his body. "Brother," the wanderer hasn't been called that in so long. So so long. Tears came rushing down the wanderer's face. He fell down to his knees. "Why you, too," says the wanderer with sadness in his heart.

Long ago, back in when Rainer lived in Germany, he had a brother. A twin brother to be exact. His name was Kaiser. Although twins, Kaiser and Rainer were polar opposites. Rainer saw quiet, usually likes to assess the situation. He thinks before he acts. He liked to keep to himself, away from people. Kaiser, was different. He was loud and obnoxious. Instead of thinking, he likes to jump straight into the adventure. He likes talking to people and being center of attention. Although different, he and rainer would always be together. Since his family moved from place to place, kaiser was the only friend that really stuck around. One day, however, Rainer and his family got into a car accident. Everyone survived, except for Kaiser. 

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain

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Tears streaked down the wanderer's face. Again the wanderer says, "Why you, too." he slowly stands up on his feet. His hands ready on the handle. He didn't want to do it, but he has to. He has to kill is brother. 

As the wanderer raise his hand and lays it on the handle, Kaiser began to walk forward. He had a devious smirk on his face and his eyes glowed scarlet. "Are you really going to fight me, brother?" Kaiser grew closer and closer. As he got closer, his facial expression stayed the same.

Rain grew nervous. Why was he getting closer? Rain tightly gripped Bakuzan, and kept his left hand on the sheath. "Don't make me do this, brother." Kaiser did not slow down. Panicked, the wanderer drew his blade and swung at Kaiser. He, unfortunately, was too nimble for the wanderer's slow swing. He easily dodged the blade of the wanderer. Reacting, Kaiser raises his katana high in the air. He quickly swing his blade straight down. However the wanderer was just as nimble.

ID# 57962 results: Battle: 5 (2+3) Craft: 1 Loot: 16 MOB: 1

<<Rain>> | HP (20/20) | Energy (4/5) | DMG 5 | ACC 3 | EVA 2 | MIT 9
Missed
-1 Energy

<<Fourth Inner Demon (Kaiser)>> | HP (15/15) | DMG 7 (7.5) | MIT 3 (3.75) 
Missed

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain

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The wanderer gracefully dodged the straight down slash of Kaiser. Rain took a few steps back and swings his blade to his side as if cleaning blood off his blade. He then sheathes his blade and goes into a low stance. His right hand on the handle and his left on the sheath. Kaiser followed suit and did the same. Still with same obnoxious smirk, Kaiser lets out, "Well this is fun, isn't it, brother?" 

The two waited for each other. Who was going to be the first to draw? Who would be the first to fall? The wanderer tightly grips Bakuzan. He took a deep breathe then breathed out. He then dashed at Kaiser. Kaiser followed suite and rushed at the wanderer.

With two quick diagonal slashes, the wanderer cuts through Kaiser like butter. Kaiser on the other hand, hit nothing but air. Rainer was too fast for Kaiser.

ID# 57963 results: Battle: 6 (3+3) Craft: 10 Loot: 5 MOB: 2

<<Rain>> | HP (20/20) | Energy (3/5) | DMG 5 | ACC 3 | EVA 2 | MIT 9
<<Han'ei>> [DMG 5] = 5(2x1) = DMG 10 - MIT 3 = DMG 7
-1 Energy

<<Fourth Inner Demon (Kaiser)>> | HP (8/15) | DMG 7 (7.5) | MIT 3 (3.75) 
Missed

Edited April 30, 2016 by Rain