Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #81 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki dashed into the clearing without any warning, hoping to catch the «Little Neppent (Rare)» by surprised. It turned around, instantly. She stopped and observed it. It seemed the same as any other, excepting it's appearance. She charged it with a battle cry, and it whipped her across the stomach right from the start, stopping her in her tracks. «Shizuki» 12/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 10/10 (OOC: The dice starts off not only mean, but absolutely cruel.) Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #82 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 The «Little Neppent (Rare)» followed up it's last attack, and Shizuki was slashed across the stomach once again. She jumped back. Darn... Bad start. She breathed in deeply, then ran at it again. «Shizuki» 11/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 10/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #83 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki charged at the «Little Neppent (Rare)» and swung her blade with all her might. It raised a vine, trying to attack her first, but she sliced through it and then drew a giant orange gash from side to side, splitting it's belly. She swung with such force that her whole body spun. «Shizuki» 11/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 7/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #84 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 The «Little Neppent (Rare)» quickly recovered from the previous attack, and bit onto Shizuki's arm, shook it's head, and then threw her to the side. She stood up grunting, looking at the orange teeth marks going down her forearm grudgingly. "Oh, it's on." «Shizuki» 10/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 7/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #85 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki jumped up onto her feet, and charged again. It attempted to swat at her with both vines, but she dropped, her body almost horizontal, one leg outstretched, another bent close to her, sliding on the soles of her shoes, then popped up slicing it open vertically, from bottom to the top of it's head. The monster screeched in virtual agony. «Shizuki» 10/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 4/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #86 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 The monster screamed in virtual agony and sliced at her with one of it's vines. Shizuki realized now that there was a pattern going on, she'd hit it for a critical amount of damage, then it'd hit her for a regular amount of damage. Though she didn't want to be in danger and take damage, the trade-off was definitely worth is, and she'd put her life on the line to achieve whatever she wanted. «Shizuki» 9/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 4/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #87 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki didn't move out of the monster's range, which probably would've been the smart thing to do, but instead she stayed right next to it and plunged her blade into it, then attempted to jump back away from it. «Shizuki» 9/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 2/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #88 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki didn't make it out of it's range in time, however. Mid-air sill, the monster wrapped one of it's tentacle-like vines around her foot, and yanked her back towards it. She fell to the ground with a hard thud sound. «Shizuki» 8/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 2/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #89 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki laid on the forest floor, the breath knocked out of her. The «Little Neppent (Rare)» had one vine wrapped around her leg, and raised the other sharp leaf-tipped vine. She realized it was going to try to pierce her chest, and she turned right at the last moment as it's shoved the sharp leave through her shoulder like a sword. "Ku...so..." She said under her breath. «Shizuki» 7/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 2/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #90 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 The «Little Neppent (Rare)» slowly slid it's vine out of her wound, and before she had a chence to react, stabbed her in the same exact place, same shoulder, again, knowing it could get in extra damage if it was quick enough. Shizuki cried out in frustration, now, having lost over half of her health. «Shizuki» 6/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 2/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #91 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki cried out in frustration. This had gone on long enough. She'd end it here. She slashed the vine in half while it was still in her shoulder, the latter part shattering into hundreds of blue shards, then she shoved the blade into the center of the «Little Neppent (Rare)», twisted thee blade, and pulled it up as hard as she could, rending the monster completely in half. It sat there, frozen for a few seconds, before violently exploding into thousands of tiny blue shards. She laid there for a while, panting, «Level Up!» flashing in her vision. Then, she slowly got up and made her way to Shade. She had a huge grin on her face, as she swiped her hand in mid-air, making her HUD appear, and scrolling through her inventory. She clicked on something, and it appeared in her hand. Above it were the words «Little Neppent's Ovule» She put it back into her inventory and collapsed of exhaustion, sitting on the floor cross legged. "Now I just have to take it back to the lady in the town... And I'll have completed the quest..." «Shizuki» 6/13 «Little Neppent (Rare)» 0/10 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 23, 2014 #92 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shade blinked as he watched her collapse. After killing a Nepent alone, after two previous battles, it only made sense. "I am not about to wait around here for you to take your sweet time resting." He then crouched down and looked over his shoulder at her, moitining his head to come over. "Get on my back." Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #93 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki gave him a look of disgust, as if she were insulted, but then realised she was too tired to do anything, even argue. She had as sad look of hopelessness, before crawling over to him and getting on his back. She had her face turnede away from him and said quietly. "I... If you ever tell anyone about this I'll kill you." Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 23, 2014 #94 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shade stood up and readjusted her on his back. "Oh believe me, I want to forget this day as soon as possible." He said, starting to walk back through the path of the forest on the way back to town. "So why exactly are you here in this game? it's not every day a sociopath get a Nervegear." Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 23, 2014 Author #95 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Shizuki growled lowly. "I don't have a life in the real world. All I do is play games. I'm quite good at MMOs, because I always become an assassin-for-hire. Quite good at it too, in many game I'm the top assassin." She said, matter-of-factly. She didn't try to hide the narcissism either, and instead chose to smirk. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 24, 2014 #96 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Shade scoffed. Her ego was big, and he respected that. Shade liked to think of him as a force to be reckoned with. Regardless of his level. Keith, Vile, Nero, it didn't matter how strong his opponent was. Shade aimed to become the ultimate player. And Shizuki was a girl that could inspire him. "Just a while longer. We're almost there." He said, stepping over a small, fallen tree. "So, really aiming to be the best Assassin, eh?" Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 24, 2014 Author #97 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 SHizuki turned her head, so her cheek was next to his. "In truth... I never aspire to become the best at anything in MMOs... I've always been good at being an assassin, being paid and then eliminating the target. In games where it's hard to become an assassin, I'd always became a mercenary. Same thing, just less stealth. I didn't choose to become the best in other games. It just happened. Eventually, it started becoming my aim in games. And here in Sword Art Online..." She hesitated. "If you laugh I'll strike you down right here. But in Sword Art Online... I like this world a lot better than reality. In reality, I was nothing special. I was no one. I've never had a friend that wasn't over the internet..." She turned her head again, facing away, and only slightly tightened her grip on him. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 24, 2014 #98 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Shade saw the town in sight and he kept walking. "Oh no. I actually quite admire your goals. I too want to stay in the game. Out in the real world, I had nothing. This is a place where you can do what you want, and I have every intention of making sure this game will not end." After a while of walking, they finally arrived at the gates. And for the very first time in Shade's life, he felt... A slight tingle in his stomach. Nothing painful, but it was a slight, warm feeling. Like something pent up for years had just been released. "I feel... Strange." he said, a look of alienation on his face. Link to post Share on other sites
Shizuki Akashi 0 Posted July 24, 2014 Author #99 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Shizuki studied Shade. "Alright... I may help you. In the future, if you need anything, you can ask me and I may help you." She smirked. "There may be a price, of course. And the price will be my choosing. It depends." She looked up to the sky. "But I'm willing to help you, as you've helped me on this quest... And we agree on staying in this world." She tapped him to let him know she was getting off, once they reached the town. "Th... Thanks for the ride..." She said, blushing. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 24, 2014 #100 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Shade then did something he fully didn't understand. What drove it, inspired it, or what made him do it. As he let Shizuki on her feet, he set his hands on her shoulders and pulled her close, pressing his lips to hers. Everything seemed blurred, confusing, and unintentional. And before Shade realized what he was doing, he had just finished a kiss. He blinked, taking a step back, and looked at the ground. "...I guess I'll see you another time." Link to post Share on other sites
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