[F21-PP] The faces that hide

[Pinball 1]

He followed the two obediently. What other choice did the kid really have? Not much, especially in a dungeon. Pinball had the horrible feeling that the monsters they encountered from here on out were only going to get tougher and tougher as they went along, and he was going to have to nut up or shut up. He slowed to a halt when Zandra spoke, nodding. He was, surprisingly, calmer than he was when he was just talking to his companions. Why was fighting easier than talking to people? He squinted. That was pretty weird. He looked to Hestia then. 
"Bad joke," he grumbled, leveling his spear. He inched forward. He glanced at Zandra, then back up ahead. Was he going to follow her charge, or was he going to lead it? He bit his lip, mustering up the courage to speak again to the stronger player. 
"On your lead." 

[Zandra 0]

After quite a lot of walking they finally left the corridor and entered a huge hall. Twice as big as the previous one. As they advanced thru the corridor the after awhile the sound had started to increase steadily and when they entered the hall they saw why. Like in the prvious room, there was dwarfs hitting the stone with their heavy pickaxes. Though they was too busy with their work to make notice of the newcomers. But it the other end of the hall they saw some that wasn’t busy mining. Five dwarfs where looking over the floor and spotted the three humans when they entered the light that seemed to come from some kind of system with mirrors and lensese. A few seconds later one of the dwarfs, one with a heavy hammer, starting to hit a big bell. A loud boom from behind showed a two feet thick stonewall on chains now blocked their only way of retreat. The miners immediately abandoned their work and left the room together with the hammerwielding dwarf after he had sounded four dings from the golden bell.

The four remaining dwarfs advance towards the small group. They looked much thougher then the first guards. Zandra gulped. ‘’Good luck bowling them down.’’ She said with a smile towards their tank. Her face back to its normal colour except for a faint blush on her cheeks. ‘’Well, ladies first.’’ She said to their strongest line of defence and gave room for Hestia.

Dwarf elite guards:

Spoiler

Dwarf elite guard commander:

Spoiler

@Hestia

[Hestia 0]

I chuckle a bit at Zandra's words and just nod my head with a smile across my face as i move towards the group of dwarven guards with a slam of my sword against my shield as i activate howl to get their focus upon me as i get in a defensive stance afterwards. Come on you stupid dwarves! Fight one of Aincrad's best tanks and see if you can even get past this iron wall of defense! I shout towards the group as i ignore to say the fact that i am one of Aincrad's only tanks really since their is only Shield, and Morgenstern as the only other true tanks within Aincrad with anyone else being an off tank by the nature of their build. After that and a nod of my head and a smile upon my face i wait patiently as i watch the four dwarvens come charge towards me as i wait for the attacks to land. I watch as the four dwarves charge towards me as i raise my shield and feel three attacks slam down on top of it with a strength that i haven't been entirely prepared for. I watch my health plummet much faster than anything i have ever seen before as i just quickly push them away and sidestep the next attack out of fear of losing more health than what i am prepared to lose. Uhhhh Pinball can you focus on the leader with your strongest attack, Zandra i am trusting that you have something that can stun them all after that! I call out towards the two players thinking of something as quickly as possible for a battle strategy.

#112451 MD:8+3=12 420-171= 249DMG   Thorns: 84
#112452  MD:6+2=8 315-171= 144DMG Thorns:84
#112453 MD:1
#112454 MD:7+2=9 144 DMG Thorns:84

537DMG to me.

Action: howl

[H:3/3/3/3]  @Hestia : HP: 1168/1705  Energy: 144/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:0/0/0/0]  @Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 82/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:0/0/0/0]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(111/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven elite guard commander: 1491/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2
Dwarven elite guard 1: 966/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1
Dwarven elite guard 2: 1050/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1
Dwarven elite guard 3: 966/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1

[Pinball 1]

"Roger that!" Pinball wasted no time. In a moment's notice, he hefted his spear over his shoulder and charged. He jumped over the shoulders of the Dwarven Guards, bypassing any semblance of formation they might have had and striking straight at the Dwarven Guard Commander. He felt his spear rip through the commander's armor. A blast of cold air hit Pinball's face, and he grit his teeth in a vicious half-smile half-snarl. He finished by slamming his spear across the Commander's head, causing the monster to fall over, knocked on its feet. Ice crept across its armor and features. Pinball took a step back, glancing between his party and the three other mob remaining. He almost called out to the two girls, but thought better of it before he opened his mouth. It wouldn't be very wise to catch their attention while he's exposed like this. He could only hope that Zandra followed up with an attack that grabbed their attention, or that they kept focused on Hestia. 

Action Taken: Sword Art - [Dimension Stampede] [-14 EN/+1 EN] 
Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: ID#112455 BD: 8+5-2= 11 (Hit!) ~ 25*15= 375-105= 270 DMG + STUN + FREEZE

[H:3/3/3/3]  Hestia: HP: 1168/1705  Energy: 144/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:1/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 83/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:0/0/0/0]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(154/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven elite guard commander: 1221/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2 [STUNNED] [FROZEN]
Dwarven elite guard 1: 966/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1
Dwarven elite guard 2: 1050/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1
Dwarven elite guard 3: 966/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1

Edited February 7, 2019 by Pinball

[Zandra 0]

As Zandra let the tank do her thing, she herd her call the dwarfs stupid. She let out a giggle. ‘’Hehe, what are you saying? One of the best?’’ she saw the dwarf hammering on her shield, followed by Pin dealing a powerful strike at their commander, freezing him in place. ‘’You mean the, best tank in Aincrad.’’ She charged up her Explode catapult before she darted forward towards the small group of small humanoids. The axe head slammed into the commander with a powerful swing, shattering the ice that had freezed him and doing some additional cracks in his health bar. When the ice was gone, he instead started to burn, unable to do anything though. With the momentum she got, the axe continued to dance and cleaved thru two more dwars, turning one of them into a torch as well. But after hitting them, the momentum wasn’t quite strong enough to deliver a fourth strike so the halfhearted try missed completely. ‘’Sorry Hestia. We could only stop three of them for you.’’

Rolls:

Spoiler

ID: 112459 BD: 10 Crit hit! Burn triggered! 22+5+2=29x14=406-105=301 Dmg +36 burn for 2 turns +24 freeze dmg
ID: 112460 BD: 2+6-1=7 Hit! 22+5=27x14=378-42=336 dmg
ID: 112461 BD: 8+6-1=13 Hit! Fallen triggered! Burn triggered! 22+5+12=39x14=546-42=504 dmg
ID: 112462 BD: 1 Miss!

Energy: -14-6=-20

[H:3/3/3/3]  Hestia: HP: 1168/1705  Energy: 144/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:1/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 83/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/0]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(134/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven elite guard commander: 896/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2 [STUNNED] [BURN-36(2/2)]
Dwarven elite guard 1: 630/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [STUNNED]
Dwarven elite guard 2: 546/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [STUNNED] [BURN-36(2/2)]
Dwarven elite guard 3: 966/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1

Edited February 8, 2019 by Zandra

[Hestia 0]

Looking towards Pin i would watch him strike at the commander like planned i than chuckle as the ice covers the commander stopping him from being able to move at all as i nod my head at that success as i than gain a rather quick blush across my face when i hear Zandra call me the best tank within aincrad. Which is saying something when trying to compare me to someone like Shield, or even Calrex even if Calrex is a unfair comparison to anyone because of his unique skill. With a red across my face i fail to notice the attack from the last guard as i am only able to move my shield up ever so slightly to try and stop the fatal attack as my familiar rushes in and knocks the weapon from hitting my head to moving it more so down and slamming into my right arm. After the attack i quickly knock away the guard even with the slight blush across my face from the compliment from Zandra as it is high praise. Just focus on continuing the assault! Pinball focus on the leader, Zandra focus on AoE we can't stun them for awhile!

Action: Howl  #112464  MD:9  315-171=144 DMG  CD:6 +6 eng -10

[H:6/6/6/6]  Hestia: HP: 1104/1705  Energy: 141/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:1/0/0/0]  @Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 83/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/0]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(134/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven elite guard commander: 860/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2 [BURN-36(1/2)] [Stun: 0/2]
Dwarven elite guard 1: 630/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [Stun: 0/2]
Dwarven elite guard 2: 510/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(1/2)] [Stun: 0/2]
Dwarven elite guard 3: 966/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1

[Pinball 1]

Keep up the assault? That was something Pinball could do, but he was a bit jealous of Zandra's damage. He frowned, but then he put up another smile again. He had to keep the fight going! "Alright," he acknowledged. If he was lucky, he could freeze the commander again. Pinball's ice was gone now, replaced by Zandra's crackling embers. Pinball leveled his spear. He wasn't far from the commander, but he wasn't going to get a hit in with a slow, lazy strike. He was just happy that Hestia had their attention. Pinball drove his spear into the commander's back, then unleashed another Dimension Stampede point blank into the unaware monster's torso. Pinball pulled back as ice crawled across the dwarf's armor, Freeze having triggered once more. Pinball threw himself back and away from the fight again. He had to stay back and away if he didn't want to end up getting screwed over by that dude's hammer. He grit his teeth. He wasn't doing as much damage as he wanted. 

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Action Taken: Sword Art - [Dimension Stampede] [-14 EN/+1 EN] 
Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: ID#112492 BD: 8+5-2= 11 (Hit!) ~ 20^15= 300-171= 129 DMG + FREEZE

[H:6/6/6/6]  Hestia: HP: 1104/1705  Energy: 141/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:2/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 70/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/0]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(134/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: 731/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2 [BURN-36(1/2)] 
Dwarven Elite Guard 1: 630/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 
Dwarven Elite Guard 2: 510/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(1/2)] [Stun: 0/2]
Dwarven Elite Guard 3: 966/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1

Edited February 8, 2019 by Pinball

[Zandra 0]

Zandra saw a faint blush on Hestia. She never though she would see a blush on that tank. It may be weird because ofcourse everyone could blush. But she haven’t thought that Hestia would do it from a compliment like that. But still, a faint smile on her lips because she felt happy the other female took it as a good thing. ‘’Focus on the aoe? Roger.’’ She took a steady grip of the axe and charged up her sword art. She saw the ice growing on the commander from Pin’s attack once again. ‘’Nice one Pin!’’ Zandra said to him before she released the Teseleth fury, cleaving thru the whole group, setting one of the guards ablaze and another resetted the duration of the burn. The ice on the commander shattered and dealt a bit more damage. They was getting low. But now Hestia would take attacks from all of the enemies. Even if she was a heavy and durable tank, would she be okay? ‘’Hestia, rember that you have the war rally. Use it if you feel it’s a good time. Even if you may survive this fight anyway, we still want you healthy for the final big boss.’’

Spoiler

ID: 112459 BD: 2+6-2=6 Hit! 22x14=308-105=203 Dmg +24 freeze dmg
ID: 112460 BD: 2+6-1=7 Hit! 22x14=308-42=266 dmg
ID: 112461 BD: 8+6-1=13 Hit! Fallen triggered! Burn triggered! 22+12=34x14=476-42=434 dmg
ID: 112462 BD: 8+6-1=13 Hit! Fallen triggered! Burn triggered! 22+12=34x14=476-42=434 dmg

Energy: -14-8+1=-21

[H:6/6/6/6]  Hestia: HP: 1104/1705  Energy: 141/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:2/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 70/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/0]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(113/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: 504/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2 [BURN-36(1/2)] 
Dwarven Elite Guard 1: 364/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 
Dwarven Elite Guard 2: 76/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(2/2)] [Stun: 0/2]
Dwarven Elite Guard 3: 532/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(2/2)]

 

Edited February 10, 2019 by Zandra

[Hestia 0]

I look towards the group of dwarves charging once more as i raise my shield and activate a sword art of my own to try and counter the attack towards me once more as i focus upon the group and than sprints forward towards the enemy to meet their attacks. The sound of the clanging metal against the stone and rock of the mines of these dwarven foes echoing as i move towards them and cut into them with my blade moving through them like a dancer as my blade manages to only catch two people with an attack. However, for myself i had received much rougher damage returned back towards me as the four dwarves attacked in unison as my familiar only had enough time to push two of them away to prevent them from both striking against me in my blind spots. That being the commander who he knocked into one of the lower guards. Standing their heavily breathing i chuckle a bit at Zandra's words and just gives her a smile as i back away from the group of four as i stare at our enemies. Don't worry about my health! Continue pressing the attack don't break our attack structure! We can knock it down to one guard if we follow through with this! I shout over towards the duo of players with a smile and look of confidence upon my face.

Action: Butterfly Illusion

#112542 BD:4  MD:10 (dwarven eliete guard)  144 DMG
#112543 BD:10 MD:4+2=6  18x11=198-42=156DMG     144DMG to me  THorns: 84
#112545 BD:7-1=6 MD:10  16x11=176-42=134DMG   144 DMG to me
#112546 BD:2 CD:9 MD:4+3=7 (commander)   420-171=249DMG to me  Thorns: 84    -3 eng

681-80=601DMG to me

[H:6/8/7/6]  Hestia: HP: 503/1705  Energy: 138/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:2/0/0/0]  @Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 70/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/2]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(113/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: 384/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2
Dwarven Elite Guard 1: 124/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 
Dwarven Elite Guard 2: 0/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(1/2)] [Stun: 1/2]
Dwarven Elite Guard 3: 412/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(1/2)]

[Pinball 1]

The fight was going smoothly, and the monsters were falling one by one. Sure, Pinball felt largely outclassed and kind of unneeded in a fight like this, especially given the Commander's unholy resilience- but still, he couldn't complain. He needed the experience, and fighting these types of monsters with this kind of company surely made for great practice. He waited patiently for Zandra to stop swinging her axe around (he didn't want to get caught up in that), and for Hestia to finish dropping another one. Then he started to move, and then he saw Hestia's health. 

If he could drop his spear, Pinball would have. He lowered his weapon and instead ran straight to her, apparently forgetting about her ability as a medic. Worry was written all over his face as he got closer. Tanks weren't supposed to get that low! He hadn't seen a tank get knocked to the yellow before without immediately having a regen activate that brought them back up. It made him worry not about his, but about her safety. 

"Are you alright?" 

Action Taken: Sword Art - [Dimension Stampede] [-2 EN/+1 EN]
Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: ID#112548 BD: 2+3= 5 (Miss!) 

[H:6/8/7/6]  Hestia: HP: 503/1705  Energy: 138/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:2/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 69/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/2]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(113/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: 384/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2
Dwarven Elite Guard 1: 124/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 
Dwarven Elite Guard 3: 412/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(1/2)]

Edited February 10, 2019 by Pinball

[Zandra 0]

rolls:

Spoiler

ID: 112629 BD: 2+6-2=6 Hit! 22x14=308-105=203 Dmg
ID: 112630 BD: 6+6-1=7 Hit! Fallen triggered! 22+12=34x14=476-42=434 dmg
ID: 112631 BD: 10 Critical hit! Burn triggered! 22+2=24x14=336-42=394 dmg +36 Burn 2 turns

Energy: -14-6+1=-19

The dawrfs was steadily getting shorter. Though it wasn’t quick enough in Zandra’s own opinion. But that was something she kept to herself. But still, these where dwarfs. They supposed to have heavy armor and be hard to bring down. At least they shouldn’t deal that much damage in return. That was when Zandra glanced at the party health bar. Her eyes widened when she saw Hestias health. Zandra looked back on the guards. They was dropping down low, but it wasn’t sure she would succed in taking them down all three. Hestia wasn’t really a dps, so Zandra wasn’t sure she would land a hit. So probably parry or something that would mitigate the attack damage from the enemy would be better. Though to give Hestia the option, she shouted out a single word as her attack had landed. Her attack, cleaving thru all of the dwarfs, shattering one of them into crystals, bring the burning one so that he would die from the fire. Though the leader still had some health left. ‘’HESTIA! SWITCH!’’ she prepared for an incoming attack if Hestia would choose to switch. Though if she had a stun attack, that would be needed.

stats:

Spoiler

[H:6/8/7/6]  Hestia: HP: 503/1705  Energy: 138/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:2/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 69/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/2]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(94/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: 181/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2
Dwarven Elite Guard 1: 0/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 
Dwarven Elite Guard 3: 18/1050 DMG: 315  Mit:42  ACC/EVA: 1 [BURN-36(2/2)]

 @Hestia

Edited February 14, 2019 by Zandra

[Hestia 0]

I would look towards Zandra and than just give a confident grin as i just raise my hand into the air and activate the field medic skill as a green aura washes over each of the party members with that providing no effect towards Zandra, or Pinball, but restores me back to just enough health. I see the dwarven commander rush towards me as i raise my shield once more as the spikes in the metal dig into the dwarven commander as the clang of his weapon hits my form knocking me away ever so slightly from the force of the hit. As my health dipped into the green for only a moment only to knock me back down into the yellow where i once was, but at the very least much higher than what i was moment ago. It's fine Zandra i am a tank and a healer for a reason. Just continue beating this guy up and we'll be fine i promise! I shout over towards the berserk healer and than looks towards Pinball and than gestures for him to attack the dwarf himself.

#112667 MD:6+3=9 420-171= 249 DMG  Thorns: 84

Action: Field medic  20% heal to everyone   (421 Hp to Hest)

[H:6/8/7/6]  Hestia: HP: 675/1705  Energy: 138/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:2/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 69/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/2]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(94/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: 97/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2

[Pinball 1]

And just like that, the Commander's soldiers were wiped out. As Hestia's health jumped back up and she assured them that she was fine, Pinball couldn't fight the triumphant grin that broke out across his face. "Alright!" Pinball whipped around to face the Dwarf, crouching low in preparation to charge. They had won! This was the end of the fight. Does that mean they can go home now? Pinball threw himself forward, his spear held out in one arm. This was it! 

Pinball spun his spear into both hands, jumped, and felt the icy blade rip through metal and flesh in a dancing of sparks and ice. Cold wind blasted his face as the Dwarven Commander fell to his knees, dropping his hammer, his face twisted in a silent scream. And just like that, it was gone, bursting in a cloud of translucent blue pixels. Pinball turned to Hestia, smiling. 

"Are we done yet?" 

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Action Taken: Sword Art - [Dimension Stampede] [-14 EN/+1 EN] 
Dwarf Commander: ID#112669 BD: 8+5-2= 11 (Hit!) ~ 20*15= 300-105= 195 DMG + FREEZE

[H:6/8/7/6]  Hestia: HP: 675/1705  Energy: 138/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)
[H:3/0/0/0]  Pinball: 1015/1015 HP | 56/96 EN | 20 DMG | 5 ACC | 5 EVA 
[H:2/1/2/2]  Zandra: 1,585/1,585(94/154) DMG: 22 ACC: 6 MIT: 98 BRN: 36 (8-10/2 turns) FALLEN: 12 BRN-THRN: 30

Enemies

Dwarven Elite Guard Commander: 0/1575  DMG:420 MIT: 105  ACC/EVA: 2

Edited February 19, 2019 by Pinball

[Zandra 0]

Hestia did refuse Zandras offer to take the last hit on herself. But on the other hand, that wasn’t surprisingly. She was the best tank in Zandras honest opinion. Bth thru her skills but also as the person she was. She actually defended her party members. Didn’t jumped out to chit chat with someone in another party in the heat of battle. And she was such a good person, helping everyone. She patted Pin on the shoulder. ‘’Nice job there mate. This fight went done pretty quick.’’

Then she walked over to Hestia. ‘’You know the boss was almost dead, if you would have let me take the hit, I would just have my health refilled with you field medic too. But I guess that’s not in your personality to let others take the hits when you aare the defender.’’ And with that she placed her hands on Hestia, refilling her health with another 20%.

+421 hp to Hestia

[Hestia 0]

With a smile towards Zandra for the extra heals as my HP skyrockets to almost full i give her a rather thankful smile for the help from the woman as i give her a genuine smile and a nod of my head. Thanks for the help Zandra, but me hitting something is a funny idea. I may calm myself an all around build, but i don't have any potential for actually hitting things with my weapon. I say in a joking tone towards the woman as i than look towards Pin and gives him a thumbsup and a approving nod for him having landed the final hit. Good job to you as well Pinball but i think there is still one more creature left in here that we need to face. Usually some kind of big reward would've popped up by now if it was otherwise. I say towards the spear user in a thankful tone of voice as i look forward and than towards everyone's hp and energy levels as i just nod my head. For now we're resting to prepare for the last fight if we can. I say towards the group.

Hestia: HP: 1206/1705  Energy: 154/154 DMG:16   MIT:171  Thorns: 84  Eva: -1  BH: 79 Heavy Momentum: 2 (+6DMG) Rec: CD:6+ (+6 ENG)

[Pinball 1]

"Ah, thank you," Pinball nodded. It felt good being praised... and then he called himself out for being an idiot. He's not some tardo who needs to be told a good job! Why was he enjoying it?! Suddenly grumpy, Pinball swung his spear across his shoulders and walked off to the side with the group. 

They were resting now. Pinball was fine with that. Leaning against a flat part of the cave wall, he slowly let his eyes close. He yawned, and he got to thinking. He didn't wear armor at all. What could he do to improve his damage, while still maintaining some sort of evasiveness? Pinball frowned. He was at a loss. He fought in groups now more and more often, so he usually had someone protecting and healing him. Did he need to be evasive? 

"Hestia." 

Pinball glanced over to the tank, searching her eyes for a hint of truth. He was looking for a genuine opinion. 

"What should I do with my build?" Flustered, he pushed himself off the wall and explained, his voice slowly gaining volume as he spoke. "I can't take hits, and I don't wanna wear any armor. It wouldn't feel right after so long without it. What can I do to boost the damage I do without building into something that makes me bulkier..?" His ears were open, and he waited for a response - glancing over to Zandra to see if she had an opinion as well. 

Edited February 19, 2019 by Pinball

[Zandra 0]

As Hestia said her hitting something would be a funny idea, Zandras thoughts went to an anime she had seen back in the real life before sao. There was this crusader that never hitted the enemy. But she could take hits, but she also enjoyed taking hits and feeling pain. She looked at Hestia and Zandra guess that she wouldn’t like to take hits for the feel of pain. Luckily there was no pain in saorpg. Hestis health wasn’t up to full just yet. So Zandra placed her hands on Hestias chest as the first aid skill activated. She saw the health of the tank tick up and smiled. ‘’That woud make you be in the safe zone for not dieing.’’ Zandra gulped. ‘’And another thing Hestia. Those items I borrowed you, you can keep those. You will have great use of them. And I would feel honoured if you think about the good side of me when you use them.’’ She looked at Hestia for a second before she looked forward, her energy ticking up to full. ‘’Next and final boss should be just in the next hall. Pinball, let us know when your energy is ready.’’

+421 hp to Hestia

Edited February 19, 2019 by Zandra

[Hestia 0]

I smile a bit sadly when i hear Zandra say that as i just nod my head not going to argue with her as i look her in the eyes and bite my lower lip ever so slightly as i try to think of something to say towards Zanrda. Zandra you do know that their is only a good side of you right? You're a good person no matter what someone else could try to say to dissuade you. For as short of a time i've known you i fully believe that you've only displayed the personality of someone who is willing to help others, and to do what you think is right to help other people survive. I say towards the woman who i wish i could get to know better and actually spend some time with to know and understand. Though i will keep those items if you'll allow me to keep them, and i'll make sure that they are used to save people's lives. Though i'm sure you'll get to see me use them on the frontlines when you see me rocking them to help all of us win this game and finally go back to the real world.

2/3

[Pinball 1]

Ignored. Ouch. Pinball shrugged, his face turning a bit red. He shuffled back to the rocks and leaned against the wall again. "Yeah," he said softly, "I'll let you know when." He listened to their conversation. Why was Zandra suddenly giving her crap away? Pinball resisted the urge to shrug. Well, it was none of his business. He let his question die off, and then slowly sank to the floor. 

"Guess that means I have to figure it out for myself," he mumbled. He tilted his head, letting himself detach from their conversation and lose himself in his own thoughts. What would be the best way to utilize his strength while avoiding becoming an up front fighter? It was on the tip of his tongue. He racked his brain, but Pinball was horribly out of date when it came to anything outside of being a DPS. There were other paths he could take with his build, surely? 

But what the hell were they, again? 

 

[Zandra 0]

Zandra giggled when Hestia said there was only good parts about her. ‘’Hehe, no Hestia. Im not a good person. Not as good as you think at least. You see these hands.’’ She showed her armoured hands. ‘’They have killed someone. Not directly, but I was the reason that persons death.’’ She then glanced over to Pinball that have asked Hestia about build suggestions. But Zandra seemed to have overwhelmed her with her two gifts. Two items that was probably never to be dropped again. She opened her mouth to send a question to him. ‘’Piball, why don’t you wanna get bulkier? As I see it, when you reach a high enough level of damage, you should go into some defence. Maybe pick up battle healing. That will keep you in the fight but you can run around naked and it will still heal you. No need to wear some heavy or light armor or a shield.’’