[PP-F22] Flying Monkeys & Such | <<Witch of the West>>

[Morningstar 0]

The fall of the little yellow-haired people was quick, clean, and a little bit sad. He didn't dwell on it, though. Leaning his blade against his shoulder, he answered NIGHT's first question. "It'll become a list real quick but most recently, the rough mountains, floor two. Next on the agenda is," he paused to think, "floor fourteen, I believe. The Blackwatch Bastion."

He continued with the next couple as the bodies of the Winkies disintegrated. "Musical, yeah. And I guess you're right, he does get more screentime. I just thought wizards were cool," he smiled. "But I was also new to theatre and not that picky. They thought I'd be a good fit for the role and I said screw it."

At the edge of the room, where the next set of stairs were, there was a large, rectangular window. A look outside revealed a wondrous forest that reached as far as his eyes could see. Had the sun been out it might have looked less like the setting of a horror film.

Morningstar could have sworn he had heard whispers coming from the floor above as they ascended the staircase. He peeked out carefully before fully committing. Two flying monkeys chatted with each other at the opposite end of what appeared to be a potion making room, or whatever it was alchemists called them. Whatever they were muttering was inaudible to him and likely irrelevant anyways.

Stealth gave him the upper hand, or so he thought. He shot forth, taking the lead once more, only to sweep his sword through nothing. The monkeys hovered a few feet off the ground, their wings flapping gently.

He remembered that they could fly.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | TECH-F

ID220711 | cd12 | +4 EN
ID220712 | bd1 | -> Winged Monkey Captain, Frank
ID220713 | bd1 | -> Winged Monkey Captain, Lyman
a hell of a day to not have AA.

8+3 +2*2 -2-1 = 12 EN

[0,0]Winged Monkey Captain, Frank | HP: 700/700 | DMG: 280 | MIT: 120 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1
[0,0]Winged Monkey Captain, Lyman | HP: 700/700 | DMG: 280 | MIT: 120 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 74/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 96/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

Edited March 25 by Morningstar

[NIGHT 0]

"i'd take a list," night shot back. despite her personal ratings of the places he'd mentioned, it was still worth noting what the active adventurers of aincrad were doing, keeping track of their whereabouts just in case there needed to be some sort of gathering again. like with floor boss fights, bistro would've reasoned. i wouldn't want to go losing anymore friends, night thought instead.

they continued with the theatre talk. "so you had to sing, too? did your cast mates ever take you to one of those bars for a gathering? the ones where performers volunteer on a scheduled night out drinking..."

night's voice faded, but only because the woman was searching her memories for a more concrete name. 42 street? didn't seem right. she only snaped out of it once star had moved into the next room with a dash.

he hit nothing but air.

well, that's what backup was for. her oath gave one of the monkeys an extra kick on star's behalf.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-II

ID220716 | bd5+7-1 = 11 | -> Winged Monkey Captain, Lyman
ID220717 | bd7+7-1 = 13 | -> Winged Monkey Captain, Frank

18+4 -2-4 = 16 EN

(26+16) * 18 = 756 DMG
756 - 120 = 636 DMG

26 * 18 = 468 DMG
468 - 120 = 348 DMG

 

ID220718 | md7 +2-6 = 3 | -> NIGHT 
ID220719 | md4 +2-6 = 0 | -> NIGHT

 

[0,2]Winged Monkey Captain, Frank | HP: 352/700 | DMG: 280 | MIT: 120 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1
[0,2]Winged Monkey Captain, Lyman | HP: 64/700 | DMG: 280 | MIT: 120 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 74/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 80/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

[Morningstar 0]

At least NIGHT aimed higher. Her output against the winged monkeys allowed Morningstar to recalibrate and adjust his move pattern, this time hitting his mark. The smaller of the two, whose name was apparently Lyman, went down first. He crashed to the floor, at first only paralyzed, only to become dust a moment later. His goliath of a partner was still kicking, but only barely.

"Anyways, yeah—I had to sing. Kind of nerve-racking, I think. And no, I never went to any of those. I was a minor," he chuckled. He had almost forgotten about those days. They felt so far away now. It had been years.

"Oh, and I'll write you a list," he added on to the end.

So far, the upper stories of the castle were lacking in substance. Maybe that was the intention, with the expectation that nobody was going to climb it anyway. He pulled a book off of a nearby shelf and took a look inside, skimming the words for anything interesting while NIGHT finished off sleeping beauty.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | TECH-F

ID220749 | cd2
ID220747 | bd10 | -> Winged Monkey Captain, Frank
ID220748 | bd4+6-1 = 9 | -> Winged Monkey Captain, Lyman

8+3 +2*2 -2-1 = 12 EN

(28+2) * 12 = 360 DMG
360 - 120 = 240 DMG

28 * 12 = 336 DMG
336 - 120 = 216 DMG

[1,2]Winged Monkey Captain, Frank | HP: 112/700 | DMG: 280 | MIT: 120 | ACC: 2 1 | EVA: 1 0 | Frostbite: 40 (0/2) | Bleed: 48 (0/3) | Stunned | StunImm[P] (0/3)
[1,2]Winged Monkey Captain, Lyman | HP: 0/700 | DMG: 280 | MIT: 120 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 1 0 | Stunned | StunImm[P] (0/3)

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 66/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 80/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

ID: 220750 | LD: 17 (17, +9) | CD: 12 (12, +0) | 7,700 col, 2 materials, Rare Trinket (1)

TOTAL COL: 7,700
MATERIALS: 2

Tier 4 Rare Trinket | [220750]

 

Edited March 25 by Morningstar

[NIGHT 0]

so night did, nonchalantly, piercing through the heart of the last winged monkey. she stepped through the rising ashes of its corpse once she'd jiggled her sword's tip from the floor.

"too bad," she commented, unsure of how to follow up from there. that status -- child star (was she familiar with it...?) -- made it difficult for night to ask questions without possibly feeling like an insensitive idiot, she realized. but also, beyond pure curiosity, an ignorance was matched in turn. could she imagine what that kind of lifestyle must've been like? she barely even knew how people outside of her country were living like. vague notions were all she had and could remember.

night strode past him, half wanting to peer over star's shoulder at the book he as examining. she fought the urge. "did they train you to sing specifically?" was all she could muster. it wasn't so much of a legitimate question than to signal the fact that she was done and ready to move on, standing by the steps that took them further upwards.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-I

ID220751 | bd10 | -> Winged Monkey Captain, Frank

15+2-2 -4 = 11 EN

(26+16+3) * 15 = 675 DMG
675 - 120 = 555 DMG

 

[1,2]Winged Monkey Captain, Frank | HP: 112/700 | DMG: 280 | MIT: 120 | ACC: 2 1 | EVA: 1 0 | Frostbite: 40 (0/2) | Bleed: 48 (0/3) | Stunned | StunImm[P] (0/3)

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 66/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 69/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

ID: 220752 | LD: 27 (18, +9) | CD: 1 (1, +0) | 5,880col, Tier 4 Materials (2), Tier 4 Perfect Consumable (2), Tier 4 Perfect Armor (2)

TOTAL COL: 5,880
MATERIALS: 2

Tier 4 Perfect Armor (2) | [220752a] | [220752b]
Tier 4 Perfect Consumable (2) | [220752a] | [220752b]

 

[Morningstar 0]

“Yeah, a little,” he said vaguely. He was an okay singer, in his biased opinion, but his confidence wasn’t really there. “What about you? I peg you as a secretly good singer,” he hummed the tune to “Over the Rainbow” while tiptoeing up the stone stairs that would lead them to the topmost floor.

A corridor at the top dragged them along to a wooden door. Behind it was a bedroom. “No way,” Morningstar said, taking the first look inside. “Do you think she actually slept in here?”

There was a bed, a wardrobe, mirrors, magical spell books, and the head of a crow; all things you might expect from a witch’s private quarters. What shocked the blonde was the dog in the cage. A pet, or a prisoner? It was too cute not to approach. A closer inspection of the cage revealed its lock; however, no key was to be found. Quick thinking and simple sword art broke it off the cage and the door swung open.

The fluffy little guy, who’s health bar dubbed him “Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog,” stepped anxiously out of its prison. In a knelt position, Morningstar gave it some scratches. “Aww,” he glanced up at NIGHT, smiling. “Isn’t he cute?”

A bark startled him, and his eyes flew back to Killjoy, who was rapidly growing in size. He took a few steps back from the dog, which was beginning to look more like a bloodthirsty wolf. Standing at a height of about four and a half feet, it growled at the players, ready to lunge.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | TECH-A

ID220762 | cd9 | +4 EN
ID220763 | bd1 | -> Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog
yeet

13 +3-2-1 = 13 EN

[0,0]Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog | HP: 2000/2000 | DMG: 360 | MIT: 160 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 3
Critical (MD 9): Deals (Tier * 100) DMG to the target with the highest hate. Also deals (Tier * 60) DMG to every other player.
Critical (MD 10): Deals (Tier * 110) DMG to the target with the highest hate. Also deals (Tier * 85) DMG to every other player.

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 61/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 69/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

Edited March 26 by Morningstar

[NIGHT 0]

"... no way just 'a little'."

sure, maybe star wasn't cast to do specific numbers that put his character on center stage, to sing. but it was hard for night to believe he was anything but great at what he had to do, opportunity offered to his talent or otherwise. she might've winced at his question back. "i don't think i can compare to 'mister broadway' here. karaoke doesn't really count..."

when they broke into the bedroom, night wasn't too certain if star had guessed its inhabitant to be dorothy or the witch. either way, whilst she was inspecting the decor along the walls, her companion had already let loose toto from its cage.

“aww, isn’t he cute?”

"he sure is." night hadn't given it any thought.

but she should've, just as the growth of the pup had taken star by surprise. in a flash, her oath was drawn, and her hasty single-handed swing met its lunge the split second it attacked. a flash of white, and they were caught in that brief lock; night forced her weight against their struggle, holding her ground.

and it worked. repelled, the wolf skid backwards, creating distance between itself and the players. night huffed, placing another hand on the hilt of her sword.

"what, did i not sound enthusiastic enough? i'm more a cat person myself... you don't need to hold a grudge."

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AoE-II

ID220780 | bd4+7-3 = 8 | -> Killjoy

26 x 18 = 468 DMG
468 - 160 = 308 DMG

 

ID220781 | md7+3-7 = 3 | -> NIGHT

 

[0,2] Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog | HP: 1692/2000 | DMG: 360 | MIT: 160 | ACC: 3 | EVA: 3 | MD9: 400 DMG / 240 AoE DMG | MD10: 440 DMG / 340 AoE DMG

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 61/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 69/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

[Morningstar 0]

NIGHT reacted like lightning, keeping the wolf-dog from biting Star's head off. He needed his head, so he was grateful. It growled even more ferociously as she egged it on, wet drool dripping from its toothy jaw.

"I'd like to retract my statement. He's not cute," Morningstar said, whipping out his blade.

Also more of a cat person, he dove forth, swiping at the witch's familiar with the edge of Bleeding Giant, hoping to get a hit in without sustaining any damage in retaliation. He was disappointed. Part of him thought that maybe he could take the dog home with him, but all of his hopes and dreams had come crashing down in an instant.

The beast lunged at Morningstar, and he countered with a leap that turned into a roll at the half way mark. It was a small space, uncomfortable for fighting something normal sized. The wolf was huge, or at least far bigger than wolves were supposed to get.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | TECH-D

ID220803 | cd2 | recovery failed
ID220802 | bd4+7-3 = 8 | -> Killjoy

12 +3-2-1 = 12 EN

28 x 16 = 448 DMG
448 - 140 = 308 DMG

[1,2] Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog | HP: 1384/2000 | DMG: 360 | MIT: 160 140 | ACC: 3 2 | EVA: 3 | SHATTER (1/3) | FROSTBITE: 40 (0/2) | BLEED: 48 (0/3) | MD9: 400 DMG / 240 AoE DMG | MD10: 440 DMG / 340 AoE DMG

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 53/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 69/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

Edited March 26 by Morningstar

[NIGHT 0]

tight spaces should've been a little easier for night -- small size and all that. but her fighting style had always kept the use of greatswords in mind, and so came the woman's defensiveness as star took the lead in the strike afterwards. night slipped back to make room, once it became apparent that the dog was gunning towards the player who'd freed it from its cage.

damn, hadn't it heard of not biting the hand that feeds it?

(maybe it got hungry being stuck in there for so long.)

the mutt's single-mindedness meant it had a blind spot, and night was banking on exploiting this as she pounced on its side with a crash. the yelp she squeezed out the wolf sounded apt for a pup, but the snarls afterwards, alongside the frenzied turn framed it for the monster it was. furiously sweeping its tail, what small ornaments littered around the room were breaking on the cold, stone floor.

night simply batted the sword in her hand, testing killjoy for a challenge.

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AoE-I

ID220814 | bd10 | -> Killjoy

15+2-2 -4 = 11 EN

(26+16+3) * 15 = 675 DMG
675 - 140 = 535 DMG

 

ID220815 | md1 | -> NIGHT

 

[1,5] Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog | HP: 849/2000 | DMG: 360 | MIT: 160 140 | ACC: 3 2 | EVA: 3 | SHATTER (1/3) | FROSTBITE: 40 (0/2) | BLEED: 48 (0/3) | MD9: 400 DMG / 240 AoE DMG | MD10: 440 DMG / 340 AoE DMG

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 53/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 58/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

[Morningstar 0]

Dogs were never his favorites anyway.

Morningstar took a few steps back from the feral beast, switching places with NIGHT, who was more than willing to move within reach of its razor sharp claws. She cornered it, forcing it to fight defensively, showing it who was in charge.

He took the opportunity to catch the wolf from its blind spot. His greatsword found a spot for itself in Killjoy's side. Morningstar had a knack for making monsters angry, and this would only adding to his reputation.

It lashed out again in frustration, reaching nothing but air while status effects chipped away at its already dwindling health bar. The Witch of the West's familiar had found itself in a difficult predicament, with few options left to choose from.

It pounced once again; however, this time, Morningstar was too slow. It pinned him to the ground, held back only by the flat side of Bleeding Giant. Hot breath and drool invaded his face, validating his dislike for dogs. 

Spoiler

DOTs | 40 + 48 = 88 DMG | -> Killjoy

POST ACTION | TECH-D

ID220817 | cd2 | recovery failed
ID220816 | bd7 +6-3 = 10 | -> Killjoy

12 +3-2-1 = 12 EN

28 * 16 = 448 DMG
448 - 120 = 328 DMG

 

[2,5] Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog | HP: 432/2000 | DMG: 360 | MIT: 160 120 | ACC: 3 2 | EVA: 3 | SHATTER (2/3) | FROSTBITE: 40 (1/2) | BLEED: 48 (1/3) | MD9: 400 DMG / 240 AoE DMG | MD10: 440 DMG / 340 AoE DMG

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 45/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 58/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

Edited March 27 by Morningstar

[NIGHT 0]

one violent swing -- despite the reach of her blade, it wouldn't come into contact with bleeding giant's surface. merely, like the wave of a wand, the sword skimmed the dog's back and swept away the colors of killjoy from the world. when it shriveled, its figure glowed white before bursting into fragments of light.

night sighed at the same time she heard the faint noise of a second exit portal breaking open behind her. its white light spilled over their forms, and she offered a hand to star. for a split second, she thought of home. "it really didn't like you, huh? and you were so friendly to it earlier. does that happen to you for all dogs...?"

how strange. and here she thought she'd offended the dog, somewhat. was it because star got the killing blow on the witch...?

whatever the case, she gestured to the portal before looking back to star. "unless you've got something else to do here."

Spoiler

POST ACTION | AOE-II

ID220852 | bd2+7-3 = 6 | -> Killjoy

18+2-2-4 = 14 EN

26 x 18 = 468 DMG
468 - 120 = 348 DMG

DOTs | 40 + 48 = 88 DMG | -> Killjoy

[2,7] Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog | HP: -4/2000 | DMG: 360 | MIT: 160 120 | ACC: 3 2 | EVA: 3 | SHATTER (2/3) | FROSTBITE: 40 (1/2) | BLEED: 48 (1/3) | MD9: 400 DMG / 240 AoE DMG | MD10: 440 DMG / 340 AoE DMG

Morningstar | HP: 828/828 | EN: 45/110 | DMG: 28 | MIT: 60 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 6 | BH: 39 | LD: 8 (9) | BLD: 48 | FB: 40 | REC: 4 | Pros: 3 | Probio: 36
NIGHT | HP: 1080/1080 | EN: 44/146 | DMG: 26 | ACC: 7 | EVA: 6 | LD: 12 | BH+HB: 108 | FLN/HLY: 16 | PROSP: 3

 

LOOT | ID: 220855 | LD: 26 (17, +9) | CD: 1 (1, +0) | 4,410col, Tier 4 Materials (4), Tier 4 Perfect Consumable (2), Tier 4 Perfect Armor (2)

DUNGEON | ID220856 | ld17 | Tier 4 Perfect Trinket with one guaranteed Unique Enhancement.

 

[Morningstar 0]

Killjoy, the Anti-Social Dog disintegrated, gone in a flash of light. Star took his savior's hand. He took off his drool-covered coat, determined not to wear it for a while. He shrugged at NIGHT's comment. "Who knows. Maybe I have a hateable face."

He looked around the room one last time before following NIGHT through the spinning vortex, leaving the Witch's castle behind.

On the other side was the forest, exactly where they had started. Morningstar's coffee cup lay empty on the ground, the grass stained by its spilled contents. "I know you're not supposed to cry over spilled coffee, but come on."

The moon was still high and the forest Forest of Memories quiet. "I'm taking a teleport crystal. Need one? I've seen enough of these woods for a lifetime. Two, maybe. Goodnight, NIGHT. Thanks for tagging along," he smiled, tossing the girl a crystal.

His farewell was followed by the crack of a shiny blue crystal and the dematerialization of his virtual body.

Thread Closing:

Dungeon Wave #1 (Floor 22) = 48 mats per player
Dungeon Wave #2 (1400*20) = 28,000 col per player
Dungeon Wave #3 (2000*50) = 100,000 col / 2 players

Dungeon Drop | ID 220856 | LD 17 | Tier 4 Perfect Trinket with one guaranteed Unique Enhancement.

Morningstar receives:

5,985 EXP (Word Count (5,813/10*6*0.7] + Quest [1,500] + Dungeon [1,800]+ 10% Advanced Training [244])
96,397 col (1 page [200] + Dungeon [78,000] + Loot [17,300] + 15% P5 Reward [897])
52 Materials (Dungeon [48] + Loot [4])
1x Witch's Brew
Tier 4 Perfect Trinket (Guaranteed Unique) (1) | 220856a
Tier 4 Rare Armor/Shield (1) | [220683]
Tier 4 Rare Trinket (1) | [220750]

NIGHT receives:

16,153 EXP (Word Count (5,813/10*15*0.7] + Quest [1,500] + Dungeon [8,550])
107,292 col (1 page [200] + Dungeon [78,000] + Loot [26,670] + 15% P5 Reward [2,422])
60 Materials (Dungeon [48] + Loot [12])
1x Witch's Brew
Tier 4 Perfect Trinket (Guaranteed Unique) (1) | 220856b
Tier 4 Perfect Armor (5) | [220701] | [220700a] | [220700b] | [220752a] | [220752b] | [220855a] | [220855b]
Tier 4 Perfect Consumable (4) | [220700a] | [220700b] | [220752a] | [220752b] | [220855c] | [220855d]
Tier 4 Perfect Trinket (2) | [220701] | [220699]
Tier 4 Rare Weapon (1) | [220702]
Tier 4 Uncommon Consumable (1) | [220702]

Edited March 27 by Morningstar