Wulfrin 0 Posted August 9 #21 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Neither of them was willing to give into fate. Akir's vision was blurring as the dark shadows of the void began to reach her face. She was only barely able to keep her weapon moving. Where once as least a hint of sanity remained, now only manic hysteria filled the space. It was a desperate fight for survival now. A cornered animal fighting to survive. Akir's blade arced through the air wildly, finding purchase in Mari's form. It was a heavy hit, taking away a large chunk of her health bar. The taunts from Mari fell on deaf ears as Akir's delusions took full control. Her form now but a shell running on autopilot. It was almost saddening to see. The fragmented mind continued to swing with no form or purpose as it desperately clung to what remained of its fleeting life. "I will not fall... I will not fall.. I will not fall..." * * * Note: Mari Mitigation was off for most of thread. Health adjusted to correct amount. Post Action: Attack vs Mari ID 249420 | BD 9 Minor Crit | 273-44 = 229 DMG to Mari Mari | HP: 507/980 | EN: 71/132 | DMG: 21 | MIT:44 | ACC:5 (incl. AA) | EVA:6 | BH:54 | BLI: 32/-20 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA-V | LD:1 | Vanish (CD 3/3) Akir | HP: 39/1020 | DMG: 272 | MIT: 64 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 4 | Abilities: Concentration | This boss gains +1 ACC for its first attack. Disguise | This boss will adopt the appearance of the player through the entire fight, mocking their appearance. Surprise Attack! | No matter what, this boss will attack first, before the player. The player may not act on the first turn. As this ruins any chance to put space between the player and the boss throughout the remainder of the fight. The <<Charge>> skill cannot be used against <<The Gemini>> Defy Death | During this fight, death can be avoided. Any attack that would leave either the player or the boss at zero will result in leaving either entity with 1 health point left. <<The Gemini>> will refuse to execute the player if they win, though the player may be much less merciful. Note that any attack that would leave the player at zero health will result in a failed quest attempt. Edited August 9 by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
Mari 1 Posted August 9 #22 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Mari took the hit in stride - barely faltering as Akir slammed the blade into her side, of course it hurt. Mari's vision was so blurry the visage of her gemini, of Akir was nigh unrecognizable. Mari's breathing was staggered- and she found it difficult to stand. This battle had been going on for far too long, series of miss after miss after miss...Mari's evasion skills simply too high and as a result so too were Akirs. "You done?" Was the only reaction Mari would give Akir Mari sighed as she shook her head. It almost wasn't even worth trying to hit Akir this time. Akir was completely loosing it, Mari would allow the rotting amalgamation of herself this small reprieve - because Mari was not a kind person. Despite what others said about her, Mari wasn't some kind of beacon of hope, right now... she just wanted peace. She just wanted to end this goddman farce of a battle, retrieve her hand and crawl into bed after a very long, very much deserved shower. One more hit... One more fucking hit and this would be over... ------------- Post Action: Attack vs Gemini Akir ID 249421 | BD: 2 - MISS (-2EN) EN +4 | BH + 54 Mari | HP: 561/980 (waiting form math to be fixed) | EN: 73/132 | DMG: 21 | MIT:44 | ACC:5 (incl. AA) | EVA:6 | BH:54 | BLI: 32/-20 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA-V | LD:1 | Vanish (CD 3/3) Akir | HP: 39/1020 | DMG: 272 | MIT: 64 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 4 | Abilities: Concentration | This boss gains +1 ACC for its first attack. Disguise | This boss will adopt the appearance of the player through the entire fight, mocking their appearance. Surprise Attack! | No matter what, this boss will attack first, before the player. The player may not act on the first turn. As this ruins any chance to put space between the player and the boss throughout the remainder of the fight. The <<Charge>> skill cannot be used against <<The Gemini>> Defy Death | During this fight, death can be avoided. Any attack that would leave either the player or the boss at zero will result in leaving either entity with 1 health point left. <<The Gemini>> will refuse to execute the player if they win, though the player may be much less merciful. Note that any attack that would leave the player at zero health will result in a failed quest attempt. Edited August 9 by Mari Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfrin 0 Posted August 9 #23 Share Posted August 9 (edited) The manic words and phrases continued to echoed from Akir as she desperately clung to life. Her voice had become distorted as if her very code was beginning to corrupt and fracture. The shadows continued to to destroy her form as the void called for the reclamation of her. Around the arena more figures in cloaks appeared to watch the ongoing battle. Next to Montjoy, another cloaked figure, with eyes that burned like fire, seemed to speak though the words were unintelligible from this distance. The two then went on to watch the farce play out before them. Akir in her continued state of hysteria slashed in a wide arc toward Mari, an easily telegraphed attack that was easily dodged. Akir's mumbling continued to drone on, shifting from a voice similar to Mari's to one that skipped and distorted as if being shoved through a failing hard drive. "I'm never done... I'm never done... I'm never done..." * * * Post Action: Attack vs Mari ID 249423 | BD 5+5-6=4 miss | 273-44 = 229 DMG to Mari Mari | HP: 561/980 | EN: 73/132 | DMG: 21 | MIT:44 | ACC:5 (incl. AA) | EVA:6 | BH:54 | BLI: 32/-20 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA-V | LD:1 | Vanish (CD 3/3) Akir | HP: 39/1020 | DMG: 272 | MIT: 64 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 4 | Abilities: Concentration | This boss gains +1 ACC for its first attack. Disguise | This boss will adopt the appearance of the player through the entire fight, mocking their appearance. Surprise Attack! | No matter what, this boss will attack first, before the player. The player may not act on the first turn. As this ruins any chance to put space between the player and the boss throughout the remainder of the fight. The <<Charge>> skill cannot be used against <<The Gemini>> Defy Death | During this fight, death can be avoided. Any attack that would leave either the player or the boss at zero will result in leaving either entity with 1 health point left. <<The Gemini>> will refuse to execute the player if they win, though the player may be much less merciful. Note that any attack that would leave the player at zero health will result in a failed quest attempt. Edited August 9 by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
Mari 1 Posted August 9 #24 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Akir was completely and utterly in shambles. Mari didn't expect it to be like this - their battle wasn't just on this field. It had lasted for years. From the first moment Freyd had approached her - to the time his own Gemini ripped Akir out of Mari's chest. It was...a turning point for Mari. A time where she almost fumbled and fell. A time where she had just began to trust people again only to have that quite literally ripped away from her. To have Freyd wander back into her life after so many years - to have him pull her into the void and it snowball into this moment. ... so why did it feel so anti climactic? Mari shook her head as she closed her eyes, feeling that same pull from the void, ever since that day on the 29th floor - Mari had always felt the slight ebb and sway of it. She wanted to talk to her brother about it, concerned with it...but right now. She'd listen. Mari stepped into the shadows - disappearing from Akirs sight. Mari used Vanish "NO! NO! come back here you BITCH!" Akir hissed as she swung at naught but air. There was something...oddly comforting about the cold as it licked at her skin. Somehow it reminded her of family. It wasn't something she was afraid of, it wasn't something to fight against - no, that something was out there wildly screaming and thrashing about. Stepping out from the shadows Mari dragged her halberd across Akir for one final time. Akir screamed as she collapsed to the floor. "DONT DO THIS! Think of what we could achieve! Think of the destruction! Think of the-" SChlick. Blade bore into the Gemini's chest. There was no room for mercy here. Not after what she had done, not after what she had promised to do. "hah...done..." Mari said as her vision went black and she collapsed forward against the floor. She was unconscious - so she wouldn't have ever known that another approached her. A familiar familial figure who retrieved her lost hand, and her weapon. One who would gently brush her hair out of her face and scoop her up. Holding her close to his armored chest. "Good job, Mari. I knew you had it in you." After having completed the Gemini quest she'd be carried to the safety of someones home, smelling of freshly baked goods - and the Irish melodies of a singing woman. She'd awake to a healed hand, a warm bed, and a congratulatory coffee spiced with vanilla. The deed done. Post Action: VANISH -5 EN EN RECOVERY + 4 BH +54 Free Action [Skill] Vanish ID 249452| LD 6 - Vanish success Post Action: Trickster Attack on Akir AOE1 vs AKIR - HIT 15x21=315 / 2 =152 Mari | HP: 615/980 | EN: 72/132 77-5 | DMG: 21 | MIT:44 | ACC:5 (incl. AA) | EVA:6 | BH:54 | BLI: 32/-20 | ENV-O: 32 | PARA-V | LD:1 | Akir | HP: 0/1020 39-152 | DMG: 272 | MIT: 64 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 4 | Abilities: Concentration | This boss gains +1 ACC for its first attack. Disguise | This boss will adopt the appearance of the player through the entire fight, mocking their appearance. Surprise Attack! | No matter what, this boss will attack first, before the player. The player may not act on the first turn. As this ruins any chance to put space between the player and the boss throughout the remainder of the fight. The <<Charge>> skill cannot be used against <<The Gemini>> Defy Death | During this fight, death can be avoided. Any attack that would leave either the player or the boss at zero will result in leaving either entity with 1 health point left. <<The Gemini>> will refuse to execute the player if they win, though the player may be much less merciful. Note that any attack that would leave the player at zero health will result in a failed quest attempt. ---- Mari | [Word Count: 7926/5 = 1585.2] * [True Tier: 11] * [Group Factor: 1] = 17437 EXP + 1500 Quest = 18937 EXP, Laurel Wreath: 2615 col Unlock <<Disguise>> Extra Skill. (Awarded by killing <<The Gemini>>) Freyd | [Word Count: 7926/5 = 1585.2] * [True Tier: 20] * [Group Factor: 1] = 31704 EXP, Laurel Wreath: 4755 col Wulfrin | [Word Count: 7926/5 = 1585.2] * [True Tier: 8] * [Group Factor: 1] = 12682 EXP, Laurel Wreath: 1902 col Edited August 10 by Mari Link to post Share on other sites
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