[SP-F26] A Clash in the Skies

[Krysta 0]

        Ellyria watched this unfold, but she still had a wary expression on her face. Being a player herself, she knew how some players might think, or how they might act. This obvious critical hit was probably a result of the element of surprise. Now that Krysta knows the cannon can fire more than just a blast of energy, she's more likely to be on her toes in terms of taking action. Granted, it's possible she might reevaluate her options, but for now, Ellyria will be on the assumption that Krysta will continue her assault, regardless of which direction she takes.

            Krysta rolled the cannonball off of her, still weary from the impact. She would get back up as soon as the stun wore off. This time, she would take a more cautious approach, immediately ducking the moment the lesser cannons fired. Then she would begin to move towards the main cannon at her usual in-combat pace.

 

[Stun refrains Krysta from taking action]

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

ID# 213027 LD: 15(+15 Charge), MD: 7+1-3=5(miss)

 

 

Krysta: HP 723/760, EN 110/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed | [Stun immunity: 3 turns]

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 2200/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 32/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

    Krysta would then ready her blade to attempt a sword art. Her attack would clang against the cannon, but an HP Bar appeared instead of the expected <<Immortal Object>>.
                          The Cannon could be destroyed, the damage potential of The Bardiche could be crippled...now she just needed to figure out where she would need to strike in order to deal damage.

                             The two NPCs stared at Krysta as if she was being stupid. "Did she just..."
                          "Swing her sword at the cannon...?"

      Ellyria looked closely at the cannon, and saw the HP bar. She blinked a few times, then looked to the captain. "Vulban...what exactly is that cannon made of?" She asked. Captain Vulban was confused by the question. "Erm...I don't know, I just assumed it was high quality material. This is a military airship that we were able to get our hands on, modify and rename." He admitted. One of the higher ranking members of Ellyria's guild, a "Knightmare", would approach the window and see what was going on. "You don't suppose she could find some convoluted way to break it, could she?" The Knightmare questioned. Captain Vulban scoffed. "Pah! I'd like to see her try." he remarked.

               The cannon would swing around to get Krysta off, then open fire with its lesser cannons. Krysta would dodge, but from the looks of things right now, the worst was yet to come.

 

ID# 213028 BD: 4+2-1=5(miss)

ID# 213029 LD: 18(+18 Charge), MD: 3+1-3=1(miss)

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

 

Krysta: HP 755/760, EN 108/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed | [Stun immunity: 2 turns]

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 2200/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 50/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

       Krysta charged up her sword art once more, and decided to try striking a different spot of the cannon. Her weapon would shine with holy energy as she swung it to strike her target, and that energy burst when she made the hit, and the cannon's HP would receive damage.

        For those within the control room who had smiles on their faces, those smiles faded immediately. Ellyria's eyes widened when she saw that the cannon's HP was no longer full. "Did she just damage the Main Cannon?!?" She exclaimed. Captain Vulban was utterly shocked at the result of Krysta's latest attack. "Oh, shit..."  One of the two Knightmares that were present, being a player, could also see the damage that was done. "This isn't good...I'll need to send some good men up here." He added. Ellyria turned to address the Knightmare player. "Send them here at once, but find two of those Knightmares who were formerly mercenaries over to stop her. Go, now!" She commanded. The Knightmare player would then leave to fulfill those orders. Vulban looked back to Ethan. "What are you staring at? Fire, fire!"

              The cannon pivoted in a swift motion that knocked Krysta back into range for the side cannons to fire at. Despite the force of the impact, this cannonball did not stop Krysta in her tracks. Perhaps the feeling the previous cannonball had left was a stun effect, and the cooldown had yet to wear off.

 

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

ID# 213030 BD: 9(Critical, +1 Base DMG, Holy Activates!), CD: 11(ST-B Available!)

ID# 213031 LD: 3(+3 Charge), MD: 9(Critical! +1 DMG)

Celestial Sweep(AoE-I): 32x15=480 Damage to Bardiche Main Cannon!

 

 

Krysta: HP 702/760, EN 95/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed | [Stun immunity: 2 turns]

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 1720/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 53/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

         Krysta saw an icon for a positive status. Her most powerful Sword Art was available. She took position to activate it, and her weapon glowed, more intensely than with other sword arts.

                     "That Glow!" Ellyria observed. "Someone, stop her now!" 
            Captain Vulban wasted no time in issuing the order for his subordinate. "Fire! Now!"

    Krysta managed to jump over, resulting in a near miss for the cannonball, but it did not stop the momentum Krysta had for her sword art. She leapt once more, as she set her sword art in motion.
        "Lumina Majestica!"

       Cloaked entirely in Light, Krysta would unleash a barrage of strikes against the Bardiche Main Cannon, following with one extra strike with all that light moving to the blade, and bursting with power on impact in a radiant flash of light. The Bardiche Main Cannon might not have dropped below half, but it was getting awfully close, and signs of damage and wear were starting to show on it. Krysta's assault had already begun to take its toll on the weapon.

 

ID# 213046 BD: 5+2-1=6(hit)

ID# 213047 LD: 14(+14 Charge, <<Primary Weapon>> available!), MD: 3+1-3=1(miss)

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

Lumina Majestica(ST-B): 23x20=460 Damage to Bardiche Main Cannon!

 

Krysta: HP 724/760, EN 79/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed | [Stun immunity: 1 turn]

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 1260/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 67/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

           To say that things have turned in Krysta's favor would be an understatement. The princess was winning this battle against an NPC controlled machine. 

                       The NPC working with the weapon's controls, had signs of stress on his expression, over how he wasn't managing to stop one individual. Ellyria was silent, but clearly peeved about this whole situation. Vulban slammed his fist down on the controls twice, in confusion and aggravation. "How?? How is our ship's main cannon losing to a blonde with a sword?? It makes no! Damn! Sense!" He uttered out, slamming his fist three more times at the end. The NPC operating the cannon noticed something that could have been good news for them. "The weapon's ready to fire again!" He called out. Captain Vulban seemed a bit relieved, despite that Krysta was attempting yet another attack. "Shake her off with a pivot, get her in the weapon's firing range!"
                                 Krysta would find herself flung a few meters, and as she was getting back up, she felt the presence of a familiar, dangerous heat as she heard the sound of gathering energy.
                        "That's it...steady....aim..."
            Krysta had to time this correctly, or she'd get caught in the blast.
                     "FIRE!!!!"

       Krysta dashed to her right with all due haste, managing to escape the attack and the radius of the blast once again.
                         "Aaaaaarrrgggh, missed again!" The NPC growled. "She's faster than I thought, how is she even doing this? We haven't even hit her with the weapon once! Just a cannonball or two!"

 

ID# 213048 BD: 3+2-1=4(miss)

ID# 213049 MD: 4+1-3=2(miss)

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

 

Krysta: HP 746/760, EN 81/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed 

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 1260/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 0/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

          Vulban couldn't let this keep up, the Main Cannon had already taken far more than enough damage. "Ethan, get up, I'll be manning the cannon controls now, I can't let that blonde cripple our ship's main weapon! If she breaks it, The Bardiche little more than a modified common airship made from military grade material topped with scrap." He ordered.
                               The NPC got up from the seat where the cannon's controls were, and Captain Vulban took his place. "Alright, you little girl, it's time we stopped messing about, shall we?" He remarked, not that Krysta could hear.

                                  Krysta would attack with Celestial Sweep, causing the cannon's HP to drop below half. The cannon would pivot more swiftly than it usually had during this fight. Whatever was making the actions of this cannon, it was clear it was done playing around. A Cannonball struck Krysta's side, but the impact was not enough to stun her. This might not have been over yet, but it would be, soon.

 

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

ID# 213050 BD: 5+2-1=6(hit)

ID# 213051 LD: 18(+18 Charge), MD: 8+1-3=6(hit)

Celestial Sweep: 23x15=345 Damage to Bardiche Main Cannon!

 

Krysta: HP 703/760, EN 70/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed 

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 915/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 18/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

                Ellyria was becoming furious. Not entirely at Krysta, and certainly not her subordinates. No, she was irritated by how feeble this weapon's defenses were. This was a glaring weakness, and the sum that Ellyria and her guild had paid was a hefty one. Regardless of whether there will be victory or defeat, she would need to have a few words with that fool who negotiated the prices with her...

           Vulban was more than simply concerned at this point. He may have been succeeding in firing at Krysta thus far, but the advantage had remained Krysta's. He growled with futile rage as he watched the cannon take heavy damages from Krysta's next Sword Art, Luna Regalia, given further power by her weapon's holy properties. His anguish did not lessen when he managed to have Krysta struck with another cannonball, for she still wasn't letting up or faltering. He could not manage to drive her off. "She's more persistent than I imagined!" Vulban remarked, his scowl unfading. Ellyria looked to one of the Knightmares that wasn't a player. "You! Go out there and stop her NOW!" She commanded. The NPC Knightmare would nod in understanding and leave the room to head for the surface deck.

 

ID# 213057 BD: 10(Critical, +2 Base DMG, Holy activates!)

ID# 213058 LD: 19(+19 Charge), MD: 8+1-3=6(hit)

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

Luna Regalia(AoE-II): 33x18=594 Damage to Bardiche Main Cannon!

 

Krysta: HP 668/760, EN 56/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed 

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 321/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 37/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

               "Just a little more!" Krysta thought aloud. She readied her sword art, Celestial Sweep, yet another time, and with the hit she dealt, the main cannon stopped moving, and appeared to be shutting down. The loot menu would appear in front of her, but then that familiar, dangerous heat would be felt around Krysta, as well as a noise that suggested the weapon was still trying to charge. This could only mean one thing. It was time to clear the area and give the entity she defeated a considerably wide berth.

                No longer than four seconds after she'd distanced herself from the weapon, a flash of light followed by an explosion that looked rather devastating. What was left was burning scrap, and the area caught in the blast was also either charred or ablaze with flames...
         The Bardiche...perhaps it could be destroyed. This idea lit up within Krysta's mind. She now knew how she was going to stop this organization's plan. Crippling the ship's offensive power wasn't enough to stall them forever, she would need to make sure this ship perished.

                          Ellyria was jumped when the main cannon exploded, and the others in the control room were freaked for a short moment, some even screamed. Once Ellyria saw the damage that was done to her ship, she then looked among the controls and displays. One in particular was displaying something that would probably be seen differently by NPCs...it was a health bar, with the name <<Bardiche>>. Her ship was destructible. After a deep growl, she turned to face her subordinates. "I want all vital components of the ship guarded! Set up morality blockades, send the hirelings to face her in battle and wear her down! We can't let her destroy our ship!" She commanded. Player and NPC alike would scramble through as they rushed to make use of this defensive tactic.

 

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

ID# 213059 BD: 8+2-1=9(hit)

Celestial Sweep(AoE-I): Celestial Sweep: 23x15=345 Damage to Bardiche Main Cannon!

ID# 213060 CD: 9, LD: 15+3+1=19(22,000 Col, 4 Materials, <<Unidentified T4 Perfect Weapon 213060>>)

 

Bardiche Status: [                    ]

 

Krysta: HP 690/760, EN 45/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed 

                Enemies:

Bardiche Main Cannon: HP 0/2200, 180 DMG |1 ACC | 1 EVA | Charge: 37/60

Abilities:

Cannon Fire: A typical attack from one of the side cannons attached to the main. Fires simple cannonballs that stuns a target on a MD roll of 9-10.
Primary Weapon: The Main Cannon's fearsome, powerful blast, becomes available when <<Charge>> Reaches 60, in which it will then be used on the next turn. An AoE attack dealing 200 damage that inflicts T4 Burn on any successful hit and ignores half the target's mitigation on a MD roll of 9-10.
<<Charge>>: <<Charge>> will increase in value equal to the LD on <<Bardiche Main Cannon>>'s roll, and resets to 0 when <<Primary Weapon>> is used.
Machine, not Man: <<Bardiche Main Cannon>> is immune to Stun, Delay, Bleed, Paralytic Venom and Envenom status ailments.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta

[Krysta 0]

                Once Krysta knew what she needed to do next, an armored individual would arrive to the scene, their yellow cursor turning red. "You there! Your assault ends now!" They declared, pointing their double bladed axe towards Krysta. Krysta would ready her weapon, expecting this foe to be yet another hireling. Krysta's sword art nearly failed to damage the enemy, but Krysta wasn't expecting <<Knightmare>> to appear above their HP.
                    "What is the meaning of this?" Krysta thought. "Is this an entity of the floor I have yet to see? Were they brought forth from another floor?" No, no this couldn't possibly be the answer... "Could...could the Cardinal have influenced this NPC based on their environment, changing them and their name to fit their position?"
                Perhaps there was only one way to figure this out. "Who are you?" She asked as her weapon locked with her foe's. "I, am a high ranking warrior of the Titanium Knights. I am one of the select few who reach this lofty position within this esteemed guild. I am, a Knightmare!" They stated with pride. Was the Cardinal truly capable enough of reshaping NPC hirelings that were seemingly "Nameless", redesigning them if they ever became full members of a guild or organization? To Krysta, this was a shocking new development, that NPCs could undergo changes like these. If the Titanium Knights guild were truly sending the best among their NPCs, they were serious about getting rid of her. The princess would need to face their leader in a duel if she ever got a chance to.
                          The Knightmare ended the lock by shoving Krysta back, before landing a heavy strike with their axe.

 

ID# 213153 BD: 6+2-2=6(hit), MD: 10(Critical! +2 DMG)

Battle Healing: Krysta recovers 22 HP

Celestial Sweep(AoE-I): 23x15=345 damage to Knightmare!

 

Krysta: HP 675/760, EN 34/110 | 23 DMG | 123 MIT | 2 ACC | 3 EVA | 22 BH | 3 LD | 3 Pros. | Holy: 8 | T4 Bleed 

                Enemies:

Knightmare: HP 855/1200, 160 DMG | 1 ACC | 2 EVA

Edited August 6, 2023 by Krysta