Omen 0 Posted September 22 Author #21 Share Posted September 22 "I understand," Omen replied. He didn't understand. He didn't think that Oz's answers were the good excuses he thought they were. It sounded like Oz was content to take whatever life throwed at him lying down. A quitter's mentality. Wasn't there also some hypocrisy, there? Oz had (somehow) been buffing their party members with his smoke. Was that not being useful? But Omen didn't push it. He let the conversation rest, and let Oz get back to smoking. The women were making short work of the Forgotten Time King. Things were going well. And although he couldn't join them now, he was sure to help them in the future if he was at all able to. Acanthus and Cordelia were their names. Omen would be sure to remember them. After it was defeated, what was Omen meant to do next? He wasn't yet entirely sure. He needed to visit a Blacksmith, and he needed to stock up on consumables. He'd likely need to find an alchemist for potions. Link to post Share on other sites
Acanthus 0 Posted September 22 #22 Share Posted September 22 (edited) Wisps of smoke curled around the party as Cordelia and Acanthus hacked away at the King. She had almost forgotten about the cigarette she had bummed from him, but the smell was hard to mistake: mildly off-putting, oddly persistent, and memorable. Much like Oz himself. Acanthus sidestepped a flurry of spear strikes easily. Despite the daunting health bar, the boss was turning into nothing more than an oversized, angry pinata. She ran forward, using the green smoke as cover. From the center of the cloud, a faint yellow light flickered, then emerged as Acanthus sprung out, hacking through the King’s arm. His health bar was now so low she could barely see the red. She marveled at how easy the fight had been. Easy because you had Cordelia managing all the aggro. Don’t get too confident—you’re only surviving this because of her. With a glance toward the swordswoman, she backed out of the King’s range for the last time. “All yours, Cordelia.” Spoiler Recovery. 223128 | CD 5. +4 EN Post Action: TECH-A -> Korgotten Fime Ting 233127 | BD 4 + 5 = 9. Hit! 26 * 16 = 416 - 100 = 316 damage. [Immune to Stun] (H:0) Omen - HP: 20/20 | 20/20 EN | 4 DMG | EVA: 1 (H:4) Acanthus - HP: 660/660 | EN: 48/80 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 26 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 2 | BLD: 36 | PARA | LD: 5 (H:4) Cordelia - HP: 920/920 | EN: 91/114 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 80 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 5 | BH: 44 | AA | HLY BLS: 17 | HLY: 16 | PHASE (H:0) Oz - HP: 290/290 | EN: 38/46 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 5 | LD: 9 | HB: 11 | VampOff 2 | VampDef 2 | ParaVen 2 <<The Forgotten Time King>> HP: 140/3,000 | DMG: 275 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 Edited September 22 by Acanthus Link to post Share on other sites
Cordelia 0 Posted September 25 #23 Share Posted September 25 (edited) “Got it!” Plumes of smoke billowed behind her as Cordelia’s figure rushed towards the Forgotten Time King once again. She pushed herself for the final attack, whirling her body at a velocity that wouldn’t even reach the average eye. Red and white blurs danced and weaved through the king’s last attempt to attack as the swordswoman extended her katana one final time. It was only natural for Cordelia to immediately recognize the power that awaited her next attack. After so many grueling months of hard work and training, it was only fair to call Onimaru an extension of her body. Thus, with a shit eating grin, she channeled all her energy to the strongest sword art she had, causing the blade to glow even brighter. ‘Bout damn time. In a single sweeping slash, Cordelia seemingly dashed through the behemoth king. Time seemed to still as she slowed to a stop behind it, arm raised with her katana and saya above her. A single click marked the Time King’s fate. Cordelia slowly sheathed her sword in its holster, and immediately his towering silhouette erupted with an explosion of light, leaving fragments of blue in its stead. Cordelia stood still as she lowered her weapon. “Holy shit,” she breathed, suddenly spinning around to face the rest of the group. On her face was an ecstatic grin. “Did you guys see that?!” Spoiler (H:0) Omen - HP: 20/20 | 20/20 EN | 4 DMG | EVA: 1 (H:4) Acanthus - HP: 660/660 | EN: 48/80 | DMG: 26 | MIT: 26 | ACC: 5 | EVA: 2 | BLD: 36 | PARA | LD: 5 (H:6) Cordelia - HP: 920/920 | EN: 77/114 | DMG: 27 | MIT: 80 | EVA: 6 | ACC: 5 | BH: 44 | AA | HLY BLS: 17 | HLY: 16 | PHASE (H:0) Oz - HP: 290/290 | EN: 38/46 | DMG: 4 | ACC: 1 | EVA: 5 | LD: 9 | HB: 11 | VampOff 2 | VampDef 2 | ParaVen 2 ST-B vs Forgotten Time King | ID: 233539 | BD: 10, +2 crit | 27+2+16= 45x23= 1035-50= 985 DMG <<The Forgotten Time King>> HP: 0/3,000 | DMG: 275 | MIT: 100 | ACC: 3 <<THIS MF IS DEAD AS HELL>> Edited September 25 by Cordelia Link to post Share on other sites
Oz 0 Posted September 26 #24 Share Posted September 26 (edited) Sure is a talkative fucker, ain't he? As the battle continued before them, Oz found himself distracted. Something was tickling his nose. He took his pinky and scratched at the tip of his nose in an effort to ameliorate the sensation, but no dice. The itch remained. He kept his mouth closed and exhaled - hard - to see if maybe something was going on inside. Sure enough, one of his nostrils was clogged. First time since he entered Aincrad! How 'bout that. His pinky, still extended from his previous scratching escapade, plunged deep into is nasal canal, rooting around for the source of the blockage. With time, he managed to locate the offending booger, teasing it out of the depths of his sinuses with playful prods and grating scratches. After much effort (his head was tilted entirely back by now), he finally managed solidly dig his nail into the succulent morsel and drag it out kicking and screaming. He observed the boog, sitting there, occupying the edge of his smaller digit, flipping it over a few times to inspect the varying hues it exhibited. My, he'd never seen such vibrant mucus before! It was truly a sight to behold. He brought his thumb to his pinky and pinched the booger between the two digits. He rolled the booger between them, admiring the variety of shapes it took on when put under pressure. When we attempting to pull his fingers apart, the booger stretched with downright shocking elasticity. As far as boogers went, this one was impressive. “Holy shit. Did you guys see that?!” Oh, wait. That was the illumination cast by Cordelia finally slaying the boss monster. With glazed eyes, he turned to regard her with abject indifference. I should probably get going before she realizes I owe her money. He flicked the booger away, along with his half-spent cigarette. "Yeah, nice one. Man, what a hoot. Anyways I really have this thing I need to be getting to and I sorta made a time commitment and I really don't think that they would appreciate me being late and then we'd need to reschedule and I mean who wants to do that it's basically social sacrilege and you all know how much I care about others' perception of myself I mean I'm a walking case of crippling anxiety and anywaysthat'sallIhadtosaybuhbye!" He did not actually have social anxiety. He just wanted to get the fuck up out of there. Edited September 27 by Oz Link to post Share on other sites
Omen 0 Posted September 26 Author #25 Share Posted September 26 (edited) Cordelia whirled around, excitement on her face. Omen nodded and gave her an approving thumbs-up. It was pretty cool. After she killed it, a pop up appeared within Omen's vision. Random drops. He inspected it. An axe, which was nice, though it was nothing special, and light armor. He didn't need light armor. But that was fine. He would find a use for it, he was sure. He dismissed the menu and looked to his side. Oz had already slipped away. He was like an eel, Omen thought. He hoped that in the future, Oz found some sort of meaning in the company of others. "I want to thank you both for assisting me," Omen told Acanthus and Cordelia. "I'm not yet able to, as you know, but one day, I promise I will repay the favor." With that, they'd say their farewells and go their separate ways. Omen meant it when he said it. One day, he'd find a way to repay the favor. *** LD DROP -> ID#233699 LD: 18 The King's Betrayal [T3 - Perfect Axe]: Paralyze 2, ACC 1 Light Betrayal [T3 - Perfect Light Armor]: EVA 2 | Recovery Edited September 26 by Omen Link to post Share on other sites
Acanthus 0 Posted September 27 #26 Share Posted September 27 Two months of solid blood and slaughter. Two months of harrowing, exhausting mental anguish at every turn. Two months of dark, visceral thoughts that left Acanthus a husk of a human being. Through all of that time, she had never made the face she was making now. Watching Oz root around, invading his own skull for a scrap of mucus, she debated whether she should have ever left Tolbana in the first place. Or accepted a cigarette from him. She stared in morbid fascination as he tilted his head back, watching as knuckle after knuckle vanished. She swore she heard a meaty *schlllup* as his pinky retreated, coated in a small layer of vibrant snot. Her face was scrunched in an abject display of disgust. She tried her best to come up with the words that would properly express how she felt. “I hope you never do that again.” But Oz was already on the move, something about being late and having crippling anxiety? Gone in a flash. Acanthus turned to say goodbye to Cordelia and Omen, thankful she had some friends in the party that displayed manners approaching a baseline human. Link to post Share on other sites
Oz 0 Posted September 27 #27 Share Posted September 27 thread completed in the largest font size available Omen | [Word Count: 5500/10 = 550] * [True Tier: 1] * [Group Factor: 0.5] = 275 * 2 = 550 EXP Omen earns 400 col (400 from page bonus) Omen earns The King's Betrayal (T3 Perfect Axe - Paralyze II | ACC I) [ID: 233699-1] Omen earns Light Betrayal (T3 Perfect Light Armor - EVA II | Recovery I) [ID: 233699-2] Acanthus | [Word Count: 5500/10 = 550] * [True Tier: 4] * [Group Factor: 0.5] = 1100 + 5000 (Quest) = 6100 * 2 = 12,200 EXP Acanthus earns 10,000 col (10,000 from quest) Acanthus earns <<Forgotten King's Authority>> Extra Skill Oz | [Word Count: 5500/10 = 550] * [True Tier: 2] * [Group Factor: 0.5] = 550 + 5000 (Quest) = 5550 * 2 = 11,100 EXP Oz earns 10,000 col (10,000 from quest) Oz earns <<Forgotten King's Authority>> Extra Skill Cordildo | [Word Count: 5500/10 = 550] * [True Tier: 6] * [Group Factor: 0.5] = 1650 * 2 = 3,300 EXP All Players earn: actually that's it LOL all rewards listed above Link to post Share on other sites
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