[PP-F1] QUEST <<Secret Medicine of the Forest>> COMPLETED!!

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramail had boosted himself enough on boars for a while now, and now it was time to get a quest underway. He saw a quest that looked suitable for his level, and it even said he could bring a friend. Seemed easy enough. Go into the woods, kill plants, get drop. Sounded like any other rpg, and since it was floor one, the enemies couldn't be that tough. Aramail opened his friends list and looked at his friends. He was about to invite Lily, when he remembered the last time he 'hung' out with her. Aramail's back still hurt from that adventure. Aramail passed her and kept looking. Aramail finally found someone who was subitble enough, it was someone who was friendly and newish.

 

<Message>

Yo, Dante. There's a quest here that would be way easy with help. You in? Just meet me by the forest entrance when you're ready.

<End Message>

 

Aramail also sent a party invite with the message and after accepting the quest, headed off for the forest.

[Dante 0]

A message appeared across Dante's interface. It was from Aramail, his new friend that he had met on floor 1 when having that strange encounter under the tree meeting all those players with Zaz.

 

<Message>

Yo, Dante. There's a quest here that would be way easy with help. You in? Just meet me by the forest entrance when you're ready.

<End Message>

 

He read the message to himself and preceded to reply.

 

<Message>

Hey Aramail, of course I'm down to help!

<End message>

 

Dante was excited that he would be gaining his first opportunity for real combat although some nerves filled him. He knew he would be just fine with his friend by his side however. As he slang his spear over his shoulder he began pacing towards the forest where he would be soon beginning his very first real adventure.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramail tapped his foot. It had been about 5 minutes after he had sent Dante. "C'mon, where is he?" Aramail fumed impatiently. Aramail adjusted his eye patch. "Damn this thing. Why does it get so itchy?" Aramail quickly replaced it as he saw Dante walking up to him, waving like he normally did. "Alright, about time you made it." Aramail said, laughing. "I'm not just gonna pluck this weed by myself y'know?" Aramaile joked as he equipped his 2-h sword. Aramail did a quick stretch before entering the forest.

 

Aramail: 11/11 [///////////]

Dante: 11/11 [///////////]

[Dante 0]

Aramail looked like he had been waiting a while. Dante didn't want to keep him waiting so he quickened his pace and trotted over to the entry of the forest with a signature wave and smile.

 

"Hey man! Ready for your first quest?"

 

Nerves suddenly hit Dante hard in the face. He knew how dangerous the decision he was making was going to be, but trusted on Aramail that they could have eachother's backs.

 

Dante flipped through his equipment and got his spear ready. He was fully prepared and knew he was going to need it.

 

"Let's do this bro!" He let out with an excited scream and accepted the party invitation.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramail watched as Dante's life bar appeared under his own. It seemed to be the same length, so at least Dante wasn't slacking. "Yeah man!" Aramaile excalimed walking towards the forest. "To be honest though, I'm nervous. I mean what if we get jumped by a boss monster. Or what if we don't get the drop?" Aramail said. "But no worry, we'll do it."

 

Aramail made it to the edge of the forest, it was well a forest. Tall tightly packed trees that didn't stretch to far up. The grass was higher then the plains around then, reaching up to Aramil's calfs. Perfect hiding spot for a few monsters. "Well, lets go in deep. Thing we're looking for has gotta be in here somewhere." Aramail stated, taking his first steps into a new area.

 

Aramail: 11/11 [///////////]

Dante: 11/11 [///////////]

[Dante 0]

Energy flowed through Dante. This rush was like no other, at this point he couldn't really focus on if dying here would mean anything or not. Honestly, he hadn't thought much about it, the game just seemed real now, but not in a scary way; more of a warm and welcoming way. It was like he forgot about his real life more and more every minute he spent trapped inside his nerve gear, but here he was, exhilarated by it all.

 

"Right after you," Dante remarked, but in fact, he wish he could be in front. He just wanted to get into this forest and find out what mysterious wonders were awaiting him.

 

He patted Aramail on the back in reassurance that the two would be fine as they stepped into the overgrown foliage where the light barely reached the ground beneath their feet.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramil carfully stepped over a downed log, and somewhat enjoying the scenery of it all. It was just something about the forest, that made him want to be an elf, or a fairy and fly around. But SAO didn't have any of that. Boring humans, with no magic. But hey, he didn't make the game he was trapped in. And Just as Aramail cleared his thoughts he heard snorting. "Ready up Dante." Aramail said as a boar appeared from the under brush. "This should be easy." Aramail said, and as if on cue. Two more boars emereged behind the first one. "Easy." Aramail reinstated. "You go first." Aramail said, drawing his blade.

 

Boar A: 4/4 [////]

Boar B: 2/2 [//]

Boar C: 2/2 [//]

 

Aramail: 11/11 [///////////]

Dante: 11/11 [///////////]

[Dante 0]

Three wild boars sprang from the undergrowth. As Aramail calmed Dante down, he raised his spear as he was prompted to take charge.

 

"Hm, the one in the middle looks bigger" Dante said as he thought of his plan of attack. I'll try to get a smaller one first! He preceded to charge at the third boar and went for a powerful jab.

 

*Attacking Boar C*

ID: 16314

Dante rolled 1

 

He missed completely. Wow, terribly embarrassing. Tha't what happens when there isn't any fighting experience however. Dante readied up and squinted his eyes. He would not be losing today.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramaile smiled as Dante missed, it reminded him of his first fight. "No worries, Dante. We all miss." Aramail swung his heavy sword downwards, aiming for boar B.

 

ID: 16315

Battle: 1 (Crit Fail)

 

Aramail misjudged where he stood and as he swung his sword, he lodged it into the branch of a tree. "Aw, damn!" Aramil swore as he dislodged his weapon. The boar looked at him with red eyes, the red eyes of lucifer himself. And it charged Aramail.

 

ID: 16315

Mob: 9 (Crit +1) 2dmg

 

The tusks of the boar lodged itself into Aramail's thigh and caused more damage then Aramail wanted it to. "Ow dammit!" Aramail said as he kicked the boar off.

 

The biggest boar, looked at Aramail and apparently smelled the blood, and charged at him as well.

 

ID: 16317

Mob: 1 (Crit Fail)

 

Aramail had already been hit by a charging boar, and he wasn't about to let it happen again. Aramail deftly dodged to his left, making the boar miss completely. The boar cricled quickly and prepared for it's next move.

 

The third boar, that was swiped at by Dante was furious with him. It frothed slightly and charged at Dante.

 

ID: 16318

Mob: 8 (hit)

 

 

 

Boar A: 4/4 [////]

Boar B: 2/2 [//]

Boar C: 2/2 [//]

 

Aramail: 9/11 [/////////  ]

Dante: 10/11 [////////// ]

[Dante 0]

"Ah!" Dante yelled, so that's what it was like getting hit. Oh well, it gave him even more of a rush. He looked over and noticed Aramail had gotten banged up a little more than he had. "You good man?" He inquired as he turned back to the target infront of him. He wasn't gonna' let him get off as easy this time. Dante raised his spear and with a yell charged towards the Boar © with another strong sweep.

 

*Attacking Boar C*

ID: 16319

Dante rolled 6

 

He slowly turned his head to peak over his shoulder. Pixels went everywhere as the tusked-beast fell to the grown and materialized.

 

"I did it! I got one!" he readied his spear again and faced the others, he needed to have Aramail's back.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramile congratulated Dante on his successful kill. "Great, celebrate when they're all dead." Aramail said, fending off two boars. "back off!" Aramail said as he swung his sword to another boar.

 

ID: 16321

Battle: 5 (miss)

 

Aramail didn't plan to hit the boar, just make it back off and allow Aramail some distance. The boar behind Aramail took advantage of the fiegn attack and charged Aramail.

 

ID: 16321

Mob: 5 (miss)

 

Aramail expected that, and using his sword as a brace, Aramail quickly jumped out of harms way. The boar went under him, and regrouped with the other boar.

The other boar had noticed Dante had killed one of it's brethern and in a rage, charged him.

 

ID: 16324

Mob: 2 (miss)

The Boar had it's hooves tangled in the tall grass and it fell short, missing Dante, almost completely.

 

Boar A: 4/4 [////]

Boar B: 2/2 [//]

Boar C: DEAD

 

Aramail: 9/11 [/////////  ]

Dante: 10/11 [////////// ]

[Dante 0]

The Boar ( B ) had just missed Dante with a powerful charge. After it passed, with no time to waste he turned and charged at it. He extended his arm with a mass of force haltering the blow as he leaped with ferocity towards the beast.

 

*Attacking Boar B*

ID: 16325

Dante rolled 3

 

"Damnit!" Another miss. He would have to get used to the shifty fighting style that was in SAO. "Get him Aramail! We gotta' get rid of these guys before they get too mad." Dante shouted out to his comrade. Then shifted his feet and prepared to defend himself.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramail readjusted his feet. "Yeah, I know." Aramail confirmed. If they couldn't take these boars out, then what was the point of everything. How could he protect people, if he couldn't kill a lousy pig. "Die, damn you!" Aramail shouted as he swung his blade again.

 

ID: 16326

Battle: 1 (Crit Fail)

 

As angry with himself as Aramail was. It was no surprise that Aramail missed. On the bright side, the boar missed as well.

 

ID: 16326

MOb: 5(miss)

 

The boar and Aramail seemed destined to exchange close blows for the rest on eternity. "Damn this pig!" Aramail said, starting to lose it. "And damn this game!"

 

The second boar, again charged at Dante. Trying it's best to wound the big pink fleshy food.

ID: 16328

Mob: 2 (miss)

 

Boar A: 4/4 [////]

Boar B: 2/2 [//]

Boar C: Dead

 

Aramail: 9/11 [/////////  ]

Dante: 10/11 [////////// ]

[Dante 0]

"I'm gonna finish this now!" Dante planted his feat firmly into the earth and charged up his energy preparing for a blow to finish this pest. He leaned back slightly, then quickly bolted forward towards the slow and confused Boar ( B ). As he charged he let out hollering and grunting as his determination to kill the beast was shining brightly.

 

*Attacking Boar B*

ID:16329

Dante rolled 4

 

Barely missing the ugly pig, he settled down and pulled his spear out of the ground which it had landed in.

"This is ridiculous!" he shouted as anger filled him, a rare sight to see. "Come on Aramail, let's get these guys already!"

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramail was spiting with anger now, and Aramail swung as hard as he humanly could. Aramails blade passed through a few vines, and twigs as his blade hit it's mark.

ID: 16330

Battle: 7 (Hit) 2dmg (Wpn 1+skill 1)

The Boar's back, glew red as Aramail's strike threw it back a few feet. The boar shook it's head, and then lowered it. It then charged at Aramail.

ID:16330

Mob: 4 (miss)

Aramail started to calm down, as he hit the boar and saw it coming. Aramail dodged again. The movement of the boars was getting easier and easier to read. "We can do this!" Aramail shouted, trying to release more of his anger before he lost his cool again.

 

The boar squaring off with Dante ducked it's head, and charged.

ID: 16331

Mob: 10 (Super Crit) 3 Dmg

 

Boar A: 2/4 [//  ]

Boar B: 2/2 [//]

Boar C: Dead

 

Aramail: 9/11 [/////////  ]

Dante:   7/11  [///////    ]

[Dante 0]

The Boar burried its head into Dante's stomach. Spit flew from his mouth as the forceful impact left him breathless. "That hurt man!" Dante yelled out in pain trying to catch his breath. "Let's see how you like this then.." Dante hurled all the power in his legs towards the boar with anger in his eyes and fire in his stomach. He pulled his spear all the way back and stepped into his jab with all the strength in his bones.

 

*Attacking Boar B*

ID: 16334

Dante rolled 9 (Crit)

 

The boar grunted and disappeared. Dante spit where it once stood and turned around to help out Aramail with the final boar, which was already preoccupied with him.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramil saw that the 2nd boar was dead, finally. The boar let out a squeal before it dissapated into blue crystals. The boar turned it's head to see what was the matter. Which all the opening Aramail needed. Aramail swung his blade, and brought it down unto the boar's scalp. the boar exploded into blue crystals as Aramail sheathed his greatsword. "See, what i tell ya? Easy." Aramail said, glad that the battle was finally over. Aramail leaned up against a tree, exhausted. "We should catch our breath, before we move on." Aramail suggested, looking at Dante's wounds.

 

ID: 16335

Battle: 6 (Hit) (2dmg[wpn1+skill1])

 

Boar A: DEAD

Boar B: DEAD

Boar C: DEAD

 

Aramail: 9/11 [/////////  ]

Dante: 7/11 [///////    ]

[Dante 0]

As his hands hovered out infront of his eyes, he got a miraculous sensation that Dante knew could be none other than pure excitement. "We did it bro!" He exclaimed as he bound into the air with his fists raised and laughter filling the air around him. "But those were just low level mobs, you're right; we need a breathe of fresh air before moving on just yet."

 

Dante couldn't realize how such a low level battle could be exhausting, but he was determined. He knew that with the right amount of training and a mass of effort, he would be able to make it far in SAO. Especially with the help of his newfound comrade, Aramail.

[LemonArsonist 0]

Aramail leaned back onto the tree. The leaves parted enough to let streaks of light enter and painted the forest. The silence accompanied with the suddenly peaceful scene and light of the forest relaxed Aramail. Relaxed him almost completely numb. He looked at Dante and smiled. "Damn right we did it." Aramail said, excited that Dante was excited about winning. "I hope we find something stronger though, perhaps we can get a nice drop from them." Aramail said.

[Dante 0]

Dante preceded to walk further into the foliage as the light from above slowly faded more and more with every stride he took into the heart of the forest. "Hey Aramail, what exactly are we looking for in here again?" he inquired with a puzzled look. Oh well, Althought they weren't making much progress Dante didn't mind that he was getting to rest from that harsh encounter with the wild boars that happened just a while ago.