[PP|F20] <<Pouncing Puma>> Trip to the Jungle

[ChaseR 0]

And with a constant shout once more, the boy continued to fall on and on until with a loud thud, he was back to the ground on his back, coughing. The sheer horror of falling through such a huge height and splashing on the ground, getting back onto the monster just to fall down again... The reason he fell down though, was because the Colossus collapsed and shattered. NIGHT probably dealt the final hits she had to. With a deep sigh, he pushed himself up and looked around, seeing NIGHT just further atop a cliff. He began to walk up it by the side, putting his sword in its place and groaning.

He scratched the back of his head and within five minutes or so, he'd arrived next to her. Chase changed his equipment back to normal and held a hand out for her, almost to congratulate her for getting them rid of whatever the hell that annoyance was. "I... fully understand your rage and agree with it. F-Fuck...", he grumbled once more and coughed, covered in dust and dirt from the two falls. He rummaged through his inventory for another one of the orange crystals, using it on himself to clean his clothes and hair before looking back at her. "... Is there another quest for the Scent of the Wilds?"

Spoiler

Name: ChaseR
Level: 56
HP: 1150/1150
EN: 112/112

Stats:
Damage: 18
Mitigation: 43
Evasion: 3
Accuracy: 3
BH:46
VAMP DEF:57
FRZ:24
BLD:24
HLY BLS:16
LD:2

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: <<Zero Degree Icicle>> (T2/Perfect/2HSS): ACC I, FRZ I, BLD I
Armor: <<Azure Overcoat>> (T2/Perfect/Light Armor): V.DEF I, HBS I, MIT I
Misc: <<Chained Bracelet>> (T2/Perfect/Trinket): EVA II, ACC I

Skills:
Two-Handed Straight Sword [Rank 5]
Light Armor [Rank 5]
Battle Healing [Rank 4]
Searching [Rank 1]
Fighting Spirit [Obtained]
Howl [Obtained]
Parry [Obtained]

Extra Skills:
Familiar Mastery: Fighter
Survival
Disguise

Mods:
2HSS Finesse [R3]
Precision
Athletics
Sprint & Acrobatics

Battle Ready Inventory:
Starter Healing Potions(heal 50HP)*3
Insta-Life ++ (T2/Perfect/HP REC III)*1
Woodland Armor (T2/Perfect) MIT III (1/3)*1
Teleport Crystal [F21]*1
Imugi's Inspiration (Mass HP Recovery)*3
Requires Extended Weight Limit 1
Requires Extended Weight Limit 2
Requires Extended Weight Limit 3
Obtained via Item Stash (Housing)
Obtained via Dimensional Backpack

Housing Buffs:
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Skylight (Searching): +1 Rank to the Searching skill.
Advanced Training: +2 SP to a thread. Limit one use per month [0/1]
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild:

Wedding Ring:

 

[NIGHT 0]

Funny. She didn't remember a cliff being here--

As much as she'd hated the use of her sword arts to maneuver her form towards safety, it was basically a practiced art by now; [Straight] took her in a rushed descent down onto the ground, resetting her velocity as part of the trick of the system. The player nearly crashed face-first into the dirt, if only she hadn't rolled away to the side at the very last moment. For what it was worth, at least the fall damage incurred upon her health gauge had been only but a smudge in her pool of green.

A minute to recover. A minute more to verify the location of her companion (all the way down there...?) and return Tsukuyomi's Odachi to her inventory whilst she walked. NIGHT's brisk pace could only carry her so far so fast. When she was finally able to catch ChaseR's visage about the fields, her jog slowed to a halt, the woman giving him a curt nod at his show of annoyance.

He looked like a mess.

That was exactly why she'd hated that fight.

"So soon?" The player could still imagine the world swirling around her, though she'd wondered but a moment if it had been due to the number of scenarios she'd found herself in that position, or if the adrenaline of her fall still hadn't worn off her mind just yet. "I don't even remember which ones you've done. Uh, care to remind me...?"

	NIGHT   | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 163/163   | ACC: 3 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74   | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5   | Stealth Detection: 5 | Stealth Rating: 7   | Dungeon Search: 2
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[Examine] [Equipment] Tsukuyomi's Odachi (Alpha) -- [ Fallen I | On a natural roll of 6-8, gain 6 fallen damage added to your total base damage. ] -- [ Accuracy II | +2 ACC. ] Sleek Shift -- [ Mitigation I | +27 MIT. ] -- [ Heavy Momentum II | +6 DMG on an unsuccessful attack. Buff is removed on a successful attack. ] Second Wind -- [ Mitigation I | +27 MIT. ] -- [ Light Momentum II | +2 ACC on an unsuccessful attack. Buff is removed on a successful attack. ] [Battle-Ready Inventory] [T1E3] Teleport Crystal (2) | Instant | TELEPORT [T1E3] Imugi's Inspiration (3) | Instant | MASS HP RECOVERY [+30*Tier HP] Skills Skills Mod Count: 8/8 Two-Handed Straight Sword | Passive | RANK 5/5 > Ferocity, Precision, Finesse Light Armor | Passive | RANK 5/5  > Athletics, Sprint&Acrobatics Searching | Passive | RANK 4+1/5 > Reveal Hiding | Passive | RANK 5/5 > Blindside, Vanish, Surprise Attack: Trickster Extended Mod Limit | Passive | RANK 3/3  Battle Healing | Passive | RANK 5/5 Energist | Passive Quick Change | Active [Extra] Survival | Passive  Concentration | Active -- CD: 3 Familiar Mastery: Fighter | Passive | RANK 3/3 Consumed Buffs Spoiler Kumatetsu Statue | +1 DMG - - - - - - Misc. Buffs Spoiler Dimensional Backpack, Item Stash | +2 Battle-Ready Inventory Slots. Well Rested | -1 EN for the first three expenditures of each combat.  Relaxed | +(5 * Tier) HP per out-of-combat post. Full energy restoration occurs after two turns out of combat. Squeaky Clean | -25% DoT damage taken from the first DoT applied to this player in a thread. Skylight: Searching | +1 Expertise to declared utility skill. Cooldown of 30 days to reassign. Multipurpose | +1 LD/Prosperity/Stealth/Detection to one post per thread. Can be applied after a roll. Filling | +1 T1 slot to a food consumed by this player in a thread. Can exceed Cook enhancement caps. Col Deposit | +5% col from loot-minimum mobs, +10% col from treasure chests.

[ChaseR 0]

Chase gave her a shrug and opened up his quest log, running a quick jog through all his memories and looking up at the sky before he nodded, having remembered. "I've killed... A bear, the Greek grim reaper, an oversized tuna and this annoyance. Is that all?", he asked somewhat excited, although he remembered that there might have been two or more bosses after this too. It didn't discourage him much, just made his excitement die down much faster than the usual. Waiting for an answer, he quickly allocated some points in his skills and mods.

He wanted to make the most of his high level, and quickly looked through his inventory to see if something needed changing or if any new consumables had been earned- nada. Just another statue, like the other three bosses had dropped. "Why can't these stupid bosses drop something useful other than damn miniature statues of whatever these are...", his groaning and grunting continued, as his mood had taken a turn- no, dive, for the worst after falling twice from however many meters that was.

[NIGHT 0]

A count of four, then -- it struck NIGHT what their next target would be in this chain of events, though to tell the truth she hadn't expected to hitch on her companion's train of quests for the hunting of the mysterious statues. She couldn't doubt their efficiency, so there was an incentive to aid him on his journey, but what bought her heart into the idea was a very simple mark.

"There's a temple we need to head to," the player quickly added, temperament perking up all of a sudden. The shuffles in her step towards their floor's settlement spoke little of her fatigue, and she'd barely paid his complaining any mind. "Floor 20. It's a bit of a journey, so you'll need to be prepared."

The trip back to Ralberg was bound to be a hike and a half. Still, NIGHT walked with enthusiasm, and it was only at the mention of the floor's existence did a familiar furry head peek out of her jacket, looking around with a notable curious fury.

"Mew...!"

[ChaseR 0]

Chase followed along quietly, looking at her curiously. She seemed rather excited, which was more than rare given it's NIGHT they were talking about. His health perked up back to full in his HUD, letting him sigh in relief as his eyes gazed at the sky silently. And then came her familiar's two cents. "Aww, it's the little guy.", he chirped and walked slightly closer to NIGHT, patting her familiar's head with his right hand's index finger and trying to give it affection in the most simple of forms. Good, warm, headpats. "Cute little kitty."

As for his companion's warnings... He was as prepared as he could be, right now. There was little he could think of to help him gear up any better, just shrugging her comments off. "... You won't get changed up any for the temple? If it's that much of a journey I mean. Can't be anything like the Cerberus trip.", he scoffed and then remembered it was with DAY, so... it wasn't quite like they'd both been there, truth be told. "... I-It lasted two or so days, almost took three with the return and all. You know how that stuff is."

[NIGHT 0]

How would she put this? It wasn't as though the journey over was long and arduous-- that clarification crossed her mind just as he'd mentioned the Cerberus trip on their way back to the settlement. No, the jungle was... unsettling, for one. And then there was the matter of self-defense...

She'd match pace with ChaseR when she'd realized Nyanko had stuck his head out. The slightest bit of a cold sweat started to form when her kitten cracked open his eyes after being coddled by her companion, green pupils bearing into her own in suspect. With her companion's concerns still fresh on her mind, NIGHT tore her gaze away from her familiar and pulled out her inventory instead; a quick switch to her gloves from her necklace was all the woman really needed to be prepared.

"If you're not put off by nature, then you'll be fine, I suppose." Enthusiasm stowed; once the duo had crossed into the safe zone, they started making their way towards the teleporter.

[ChaseR 0]

Chase continued to look at NIGHT weird, unsure what she meant put off. "... Will we have to do a 90's horror trip through the jungle? Stepping on scorpions barefoot, cutting through vines, foraging poisonous fruit for all their worth and getting wrapped up by snakes or what? Or is it a desert? ... How's an island instead? Survival trials and everything else.", he continued to rant, still poking fun at the little remark about 'being put off by nature'. And by the time he was done, they'd practically reached the teleporter.

Quickly stepping on it and disappearing, the two emerged back in the 20th floor where it... was... a jungle. "Y-You're kidding, hehe...", he joked about his own 'prediction', if you can even call it that, laughing awkwardly and shying just a bit closer to NIGHT. "I'm actually very unfamiliar with the Floor, so... You take the lead, captain.", Chase quickly shooed her towards the settlement's exit, smiling coyly. "... Anytime you want.", he continued, giving her a weak thumbs up to bolster her clearly wavering self-confidence and inner struggle on whether she could do this or not. Clearly. 

[NIGHT 0]

Oh. He shrunk up at his first visage upon the floor's thematics too, huh?

As much as NIGHT wanted to joust back with a tease of her own, she was just as much in the same predicament as her companion. Getting through the overgrown foliage was no easy task; the sights, sounds and smells of the wilderness were all but of disdain to her as the duo started out the entrance of the Safe Zone, the guide leading her escort over the way of the temple.

There would be dangers and threats, yes -- all of which would be glossed over in this moment, because they were small and minor and highly embarrassing scenarios to be spoken of (it was neither of the duo's faults that there were three whole scorpions that met their crossing) -- but after they'd crossed a long rope bridge over a deep canyon of absolute darkness, the players arrived at Puma, their next checkpoint, with their destination finally in sight.

Though time had not passed the travelers long, the sun still burned a frightful red as their footsteps descended upon the overgrown, unkempt courtyard. Littered with moss and thick vines, stone, rubble and wear, familiar blocky figures of unknown creatures greeted the woman once more, lining the party's path of cobbled tiles towards the interior of the sanctuary.

It was with a nod towards the gates that NIGHT offered ChaseR the lead of their adventure.

Not that she knew where their mark's location ever was in the building's large expanse.

[ChaseR 0]

All that for NIGHT to just turn down his offer when it mattered the most and let him take the lead instead... Hesitantly, he began to work right towards the temple's entrance. Before even exiting the settlement, he'd taken his own sword out, holding it ever so scared throughout the entire trip. "D-Don't you want to move forward..? I don't... Uh... Y-Yeah, forget it...", he grumbled and began to walk inside of the temple, gulping and nervously looking around. The jungle, he didn't really mind all that much. What he did mind, were the creepy crawlies and anything else to come along with them.

This went for spiders, scorpions, snakes, wasps, crocodiles, and anything else even remotely dangerous- meaning to have ever disgraced the surface of this planet in the presence of a jungle. "I-If the boss is a fucking spider I'm lodging my sword at it and any other vanity weapon I have on me...", he grumbled and fixed his grip on the blade, looking left and right. He could swear he heard crawling all over the place, unsure if it was bugs or something else- if it was a damn spider boss, he was about to become a sailor. In vocabulary at least. "... You're not crazy enough to like jungles, are you?"

Spoiler

Exploring the abandoned temple. (1/3)

[NIGHT 0]

"Hmm?" His voice had been soft, and she'd taken a moment to process his words before she could come up with a response, mind adrift elsewhere at the thought of seeking their target out. "I hate them just as much, don't you worry..."

Despite NIGHT's reassurance, however, the woman had more of a vigor to her steps restored by their crossing of the threshold, a shadow falling over the duo's forms once they'd stepped into the ruined hold. Just as ChaseR had been on edge looking about its perimeter, so too was the player in dark agitated by their hunt, eyes scouring the complex layout of the main hall of the sanctuary. It would be a pitch, darting around in a fever at trespassers in its domain.

So where, oh where could their baby feline friend be?

From NIGHT's jacket, green pupils searched the floor, anger locked behind them just as his owner's sights went to the second floor. An ambush from above, perhaps?

Spoiler

Exploring the abandoned temple. (2/3)

[ChaseR 0]

As soon as Chase felt something darting all over the place, his sword began to glow and he pulled his hand back, throwing his sword right towards whatever was in front. Of course, he missed, hitting the ground with explosive force and causing a small cloud of dust to rise up. The ground and already moss-covered tiles cracked, only to quickly appear again as soon as he walked forwards and picked the blade back up. Before NIGHT had any time to question exactly what had happened, he laughed awkwardly and looked over his shoulder, dismissively waving his hand.

"J-Just a bit jumpy, nothing to worry about~. Hehe... Hehe... He... he...". And then, he could hear tapping from somewhere around them. He was way too disoriented in his own fear and jumpiness to tell whether it was from up ahead, above or below them. Hell, behind them? He couldn't understand. What was the tapping from? Claws? Or was it really a spider, its legs tapping as it approached closer and closer- with a squeal, he held his sword, ready to burst with energy upon spotting his enemy as a sword art was already at the ready. "Here i-it comes..! Fuck!", he nervously prefaced and shivered, gritting his teeth tightly.

Spoiler

Exploring the abandoned temple. (3/3)

Found Puma.

 

[NIGHT 0]

There it was. As soon as she seen its piercing green marbles, she knew it to be that wild cat.

Nyanko, but way bigger and less fluffier. Also less vicious.

It lunged from the side, right in ChaseR's vicinity, almost knocking the player over with a growl. While NIGHT's odachi tore through reality to get its strike in at their once-invisible threat, it soon met a clatter to the ground when she had her moment to realize that their mark had been found.

And she fell completely vulnerable to its charms instantly upon getting up close and personal with the big baby kitty--

"Mew!" The woman went, as she grappled hold of the cougar, the expression of joy worn on her face almost bright enough to give off sparks.

"Meeeewwww!!!" Her familiar howled, leaping from its pocket space to jump onto its predecessor. The tiny ball of rage attempted to sink its tiny teeth and claws in, to no avail.

If this was a wrestling match, it seemed as though NIGHT had brought her opponent to the ground without effort. She let her cheeks brush against its (unkempt but) luscious fur, completely unaware of the potential danger of her enemy.

 

Or she knew, but like, kitty took precedence. As they always should.

✧(=①ω①=)

Spoiler

Environmental Effect |  UNSTEADY GROUND | -1 ACC.

ID: 169240 | BD: 7 (8, -3+2) | <<Galaxy Destroyer>> vs Suterusu
The strike lands! (-9 EN)
20 + 6 FLN = 26 DMG | 26 * 13 = 338 DMG | 338 - 25 = 313 DMG

[1] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 154/163 (-9) | ACC: 2 (-1) | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[0] ChaseR | 

Suterusu | HP: 687/1000 (-313) | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

[ChaseR 0]

At first, Chase was relieved. It was no spider. And then, it was slashed by NIGHT before getting assaulted in the way he expected the least. A more than just welcoming uh... hug..? The fuck? "Wh-What are you...", he asked her somewhat discouraged, watching her and her kitty playing with the boss or... something. He tried to poke it with the tip of his blade, but it appeared completely futile as the cat roared and shook in her grip. He stepped back, deciding to leave it to the head honcho.

"... I uh. It's all yours. I guess... What even...", Chase grunted and looked through his inventory silently, taking out a piece of dry bread and biting into it. The panther seemed able to break free from NIGHT's grip, but... it failed to attack, more so pawing at her. "Please tell me it tries to play with you every time.", he almost laughed and choked on his bread, keeping an eyebrow raised as he looked at NIGHT.

Spoiler

Environmental Effect |  UNSTEADY GROUND | -1 ACC.

ChaseR... eats bread..?

Suterusu attacks NIGHT! (MD: 1)
ATTACK MISSED

[1] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 154/163 | ACC: 2 (-1) | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[0] ChaseR | HP: 1150/1150 | EN: 112/112 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 (-1) | MIT: 43 | BH: 46 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 57 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]

Suterusu | HP: 687/1000 | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH [CD: 1/3] | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by ChaseR

[NIGHT 0]

In the tussle, neither NIGHT nor her familiar had managed to let go even after a few seconds had passed. Either Suterusu was incredibly welcome to the player's presence and affection, or it was simply too weak to fight back. It was only when the larger feline attempted to swipe at its smaller furry kin that the player swooped out of its reach to scoop Nyanko back up into her space, the kitten still roaring with the might of a thousand wronged lions.

She exhaled, smiled still worn on her face as the ceremonial blade returned to her side. Though it seemed to be ignited by the rage of its handler's party, NIGHT paid the weapon no attention, holding the sword out in an attempt to get a reaction from the creature.

"Here, kitty kitty~<3"

A wave of the baton. Though the mix of darkness from the warring sides were intelligible at first glance, it seemed as though Tsukuyomi's Odachi had decided to smite the foe on account of it being marked an enemy in its presence. Suterusu faltered at the strike, letting out a ferocious yowl.

"Haaa~!! Itssocuteomigosh~"

"Myaa....!!"

Spoiler

ID: 169252 | BD: 6 (7, +2-3) | <<Galaxy Destroyer>> vs Suterusu
The strike lands! (-9 EN)
20 + 6 FLN = 26 DMG | 26 * 13 = 338 DMG | 338 - 25 = 313 DMG

[2] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 145/163 (-9) | ACC: 2 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[1] ChaseR | HP: 1150/1150 | EN: 112/112 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 43 | BH: 46 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 57 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]

Suterusu | HP: 374/1000 (-313) | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

[ChaseR 0]

Honestly, he wasn't sure who to side with. The sword or NIGHT. Sure, it looked alright, but... I-It's still a panther. It was out for their heads, wasn't it..? Or was it trying to protect the temple..? Chase took a deep breath and tried out NIGHT's approach. He neared it with his hand and tried to pat it, nomming on his dry bread with his other hand only to see his health bar dropped. It had tried to slip right out of NIGHT's grip and clawed at the boy aggressively, dealing a fair chunk. 

"Th-The fuck is wrong with you, bitch I'm trying to pet you!", he practically screeched at the panther, picking his sword up again with one hand and keeping it pointed at Suterusu as he finished his small meal. "One more attack right at me and I'll fuckin' poke you with this.". For all his warning was worth, it had become obvious that with how NIGHT, Nyanko and himself were treating it, any form of dignity that Suterusu might once have had as a scary beast that should be feared was fully gone. Now it was just an oversized black, cuddly, passive-aggressive cat for pats and NIGHT's pleasure almost exclusively.

Spoiler

ChaseR eats more bread.

Suterusu attacks ChaseR! (MD: 9)
250 - 43 = 250 - 43 = 207 

[2] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 145/163 | ACC: 2 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[2] ChaseR | HP: 943/1150 (-207) | EN: 112/112 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 43 | BH: 46 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 57 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]

Suterusu | HP: 374/1000 | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by ChaseR
lots of NIGHTs in this post huh.

[NIGHT 0]

Painful scratching flooded the airspace within the temple, as NIGHT lowered the odachi to the speckled concrete beneath them. With a few swishes, she'd attempted to grab Suterusu's attention once more, seeming to get a few bats her way as her edge decided to speak for itself once again. One lift of the baton upwards, and down went the giant feline -- so too did its health fall to the red, not that the player was in any state to pay it any attention.

Her purple eyes glimmered, catching the faint light seeping from the outdoor through the entrance. If the whirling of colours of her blade disappearing in a vortex wasn't enough to intimidate the mountain lion, then perhaps the seemingly obsessive innocent grin the woman continued to wear was its indicator to run.

NIGHT lowered herself down to the puma's side, Nyanko jumping from her grasp and onto the large cat. Her hands graced its cheeks gently, patting the threat as tenderly as she could.

"You're such a cute playful kitty, yes you are~! Soft, fluffy kitty..."

Spoiler

ID: 169268 | BD: 7 (8, -3+2) | <<Galaxy Destroyer>> vs Suterusu
The strike lands! (-9 EN)
20 + 6 FLN = 26 DMG | 26 * 13 = 338 DMG | 338 - 25 = 313 DMG

[3] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 136/163 (-9) | ACC: 2 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[2] ChaseR | HP: 943/1150 | EN: 112/112 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 43 | BH: 46 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 57 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]

Suterusu | HP: 61/1000 (-313) | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

[ChaseR 0]

Seeing NIGHT continue to wrestle with the oversized cat and pay him no attention did slightly annoy him. With his sword in one hand, he took a few steps over and tried to poke it with his blade, only for it to claw it out of his rather weak grip and hiss at him, still trapped in NIGHT's tight and warm hug. He wanted to hide behind her, realizing that the kitty cat didn't want anything to do with him, but staying behind her meant getting even closer to it. A literal hellspawn.

Whatever it was, Chase could never get along with cats, they always clawed or hissed and scared the everliving christ out of him. "I think... I think this is all on your level more than it is on mine. Have at it crazy cat lady.", the blueberry smiled and gave her a thumbs up, letting her continue to snuggle it. If only he'd poked it and popped it into plenty pretty blue shards, but Cardinal just didn't want to have it that way. "... You want any bread, actually?", he offered her and took another bun out of his inventory, offering it to her with a tilt of his head.

Spoiler

ChaseR uses Galaxy Destroyer on Suterusu! (BD: 1)
ATTACK MISSED

[3] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 136/163 | ACC: 2 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[3] ChaseR | HP: 1005/1150 (+62) | EN: 110/112 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 43 | BH: 46 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 57 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]

Suterusu | HP: 61/1000 | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

 

Edited September 29, 2020 by ChaseR

[NIGHT 0]

"Eh?"

The offering of food was enough to take away NIGHT's attention from the kitty cat if only for a couple of seconds. What was with the random offering of food all of a sudden? Was he hungry?

 

Better question, was Suterusu hungry?

"I'm fine," she replied after a blank stare and a moment's pause. Her hands had pulled away from the big cat in her hesitation, and Nyanko hopped back onto her lap. With a tentative pacing of his paws, the little kitten seemed to squeak, a call for a turn of her attention back to her quarry. "Though, if you have some cat food or meat, I'll... Ah--"

Suterusu was gone. Long gone.

And Nyanko looked prouder than ever before. He mewled again, as NIGHT looked on, mouth agape, before she exhaled and gently rubbed the top of her familiar's head with an open palm. "--Nevermind, I guess..."

Spoiler

ID: 169377 | LD: 15 (10, +5) | Looking for Suterusu...
where the kitty? (´・ω・`)

[3] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 137/163 (+1) | ACC: 2 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[3] ChaseR | HP: 1005/1150 | EN: 110/112 | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 43 | BH: 46 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 57 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]

Suterusu | HP: 61/1000 | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

[ChaseR 0]

It was obvious she had barely noticed him nomming on another piece of dry bread earlier, too caught up in her efforts to hug and cuddle with the oversized panther. For crying out loud. What was most worrying was he just saw it dash off and start running around, stepping forward and deciding to look for it. He heard some rustling, throwing the bun back to NIGHT and quickly reaching for his sword. His stance was battle ready the moment he grabbed it, waiting until the moment came.

And then, he raised it in front of him, as the cat appeared out of thin air- or so it seemed with how well she was hiding around, pacing at speeds invisible to their eyes. It did the rest on its own, impaling itself on his sword and earning a sigh out of the boy. "... We're done here, NIGHT~.", he chirped and turned around, holding his hand as if waiting for her to give him his bread back.  If she'd even caught it in the first place...

Spoiler

ChaseR searches for Suterusu! (LD: 18)
ChaseR saw it! The black cat's right there!

ChaseR uses Galaxy Destroyer on Suterusu! (BD: 6)
18 * 13 - 25 = 234 - 25 = 209

[3] NIGHT | HP: 1510/1510 | EN: 137/163 | ACC: 2 | DMG: 20 | MIT: 79 | BH: 74 | FLN: 6 | HM: 6 | LM: 2 | LD: 5
[5] ChaseR | HP: 1050/1150 | EN: 101/112 (+1, -10) | DMG: 18 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 2 | MIT: 43 | BH: 46 | FRZ: 24 | BLD: 24 | V.(DEF): 57 | HBS: 16 | LD: 2 | PARRY [-/2]

Suterusu | HP: 0/1000 (-209) | DMG: 250 | ACC: 1 | MIT: 25 | EVA: 3 | STEALTH | CUNNING DODGE

STEALTH: Enter stealth every three (3) rounds. [Stealth Check: 18]
If allowed to maintain in stealth, next attack will gain 50 DMG; on a BD9+, 25% Phase.
CUNNING DODGE: Players' BD9 are not critical hits.

 

Edited September 29, 2020 by ChaseR

[NIGHT 0]

It was on ChaseR's flight that NIGHT caught herself distracted and unaware of her surroundings; she'd reached for the bread only to miss, but a dash of darkness seemed to pounce faster and more accurately than she. Nyanko landed on the floor gracefully, the slice of bread sandwiched between his teeth as the kitten murped in satisfaction.

"Ah--" 

While the woman was liken to follow her companion back into the fray, what distraught her more was her own familiar starting to gnaw on the food it rightfully caught. "Wait, no, dont-- Nyanko!" 

With two hands she scooped the tiny cat up, wide green eyes peering back at her own violets. Two strokes of her thumb upon his forehead, and she'd managed to soothe the kitten enough to release the snack from his maw. Good -- she'd baby the familiar a little more as she turned around, realizing ChaseR's completion with the quest.

Okay, no more big cat for her then. With a wry smile, NIGHT handed the bread back to the man.