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On 6/19/2019 at 7:46 PM, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:
Rather than Melina, the sand worm proceeds to eat a delicious serving of Light Burst
(Part of a complete breakfast)and immediately develops heartburn. And by heartburn, I mean it proceeds to explode spilling guts everywhere.On 6/19/2019 at 9:37 PM, Agni Blackheart said:BGM: Riders of the Light still playing
Anwalt: Whoa, silver!!
Anwalt backed off with the griffon Nightmare, almost being eaten by the sand worm.
Having missed it's target the sand worm proceeds to burrow back into the sand and go back to "swimming" One of the sand worms near the soldiers proceeds to move toward the worms near the group to replace their fallen brethren as they prepare their next attack.
On 6/19/2019 at 9:37 PM, Agni Blackheart said:Umbra: (This griffon won't dissolve for as long as I'm riding it. Considering these sand worms, I'm not being mindless and risking myself at the ground.)
Umbra: (Luckily, that training in mounted combat will suffice for something!)
He takes off his axe and flies directly at the soldiers, hoping to cause trouble from the air.
22 hours ago, Dumanios said:Raina maintained her aerial position and fired a large orb at one of the sand worms, aiming for the same one that Lightflare fired his Light Burst at.
While Raina proceeds to make more chunks of the dead worm, the shield soldiers proceed to aim their guns toward the group in the air. Half the of them fired at Umbra while two fired toward Lucent and the remaining two fired toward Raina intending to shoot them down from the sky.
The worms near the group would suddenly seemingly seem to stop as their obvious movement in the sand stopped being so obvious. That's because in the next moment, all three worms would simultaneously attack Anwalt, Lightflare and Melina straight from underneath their feet
Two of the worms near the soldiers would start moving toward Umbra intending to intercept him.
Wave 2/5
Sand Worms x7
Shield Soldiers x8
Heavy Armor Soldiers x4
Invasion Portal: Off (16/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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Once the group arrived in the desert area, the enemies began to be on alert. The shield soldiers began to line up as a wall in front of the heavy armor soldiers. In this formation, the soldiers would make a slow march toward the group. At the same time, three of the large underground beings split off and began to rapidly approach the group. One of them went ahead of the others and approached whoever was closest. Once it got close, it's identity was revealed as it leaped from the sand revealing itself to be a large worm monster large enough to turn any one into an instant lunch targeting Melina as its snack. A second worm proceeded to go around to their right as it leaped off the sand and targeted Anwalt. The third one turned around but kept nearby as it seemingly waited for its friends to finish their meal.
Wave 2/5
Sand Worms x8
Shield Soldiers x8
Heavy Armor Soldiers x4
Invasion Portal: Off (15/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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"Now's not the time to slack off, the enemy team isn't too far behind and you're all in this for the long run."
Off in the desert area the group could see the next wave. Another batch of soldiers although these seemed to be bigger than the group they just faced. Heavily armored soldiers armed with large guns could be seen surrounded by a group of large shield wielding soldiers. Additionally, near them obvious movement underground could be seen suggesting large somethings swimming in the sand.
Wave 2/5
Sand Worms x8
Shield Soldiers x8
Heavy Armor Soldiers x4
Invasion Portal: Off (15/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
SpoilerSand Worms
Large worm like beings that can travel underground in the sand at a surprisingly quick pace. Their only method of attack is to leap off from underground and swallow their prey in one gulp. They have thick hides requiring more than a solid blow to take out. However, if one is willing to take a risk...
Swallowed = Instant KO. Anyone that became sand worm food will be teleported back to the center plains area after 10 seconds.
Shield Soldiers
Soldiers carrying large shields to protect themselves and their allies. The shields can generate energy to fire off a blinding flash. They can also absorb all attacks to speed up the generation process. They also carry energy pistols with them. They're prone to overheating once several shots have been fired with no break in between them or if they were allowed to be charged and fired afterwards. Their shields can only protect from the front and there's a small opening on the side from where they shoot their energy pistols where sharpshooters can attack them through.
Heavy Armor Soldiers
Large soldiers wearing very heavy armor. The rifles they carry require some time to charge before firing but they fire a large short range blast capable of one shotting everyone(in this training drill). Once charged up, the charge can be held indefinitely allowing the soldier to more precisely choose when to fire. Their Heavy armor makes them extremely durable, but their mobility severely suffers for it.
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8 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:
Anwalt: What the hell?!
Anwalt was suddenly pelted by lasers as he covered himself, taking damage.
Anwalt began to be covered by a few sparks, The sparks themselves didn't affect him nor do any damage, but one thing was clear....this was the system's way of warning him not to take any more damage.
8 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:Umbra charged his power while taking lasers for a moment and used his Lupine Quake, smashing both axes in the ground strongly and creating a quake in front of him. The ice began to crak in an arc, right in front of his direction.
Lucent: It's true that my spells don't hit those AI...
Lucent; But who said I need to hit the AI and not the ice?
To help Umbra with the plan, Lucent casted Cragfall right in the area where the soldiers were. The rocks wouldn't damage them, but the same thing couldn't be said about the ice.
The combined attacks would proceed to break the ice underneath the remaining soldier who would proceed to take a dip into the freezing water finishing the wave.
"First wave cleared."
The tactic wasn't without another consequence as the rest of the ice began to form cracks all over.
"Yea, I would get out of the ice. If it wasn't obvious, falling into the freezing water is an instant KO. Your next wave is in the desert area."
Wave 2/5
??? x8
??? x8
??? x4
Invasion Portal: Off (15/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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On 6/10/2019 at 8:40 PM, Agni Blackheart said:
He leaned back his body and charged his energy. Once done, he went at the soldiers with Black Doom Spear in order to either hit them or distract them from Umbra.
Anwalt: Delivery for the bozos that requested a punch right in the face!!
With the soldier still helping up their teammate, they didn't expect an attack so quickly as one of them was struck and eliminated from it.
On 6/10/2019 at 11:21 PM, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:Not good...!
(Close call...thanks Lucent...now to capitalize...)
Melina uses the large ice formation as cover as she advances around it to blindside the soldier who shot the hole in the ice or any soldier open to attack.
(Hang in there Melina...)
LightFlare fires a Light Burst at the soldier who shot the hole in the ice.
Caught off guard by Lucent's attack, the soldier near Melina starts backing off while waiting for her to be visible. However, it gets blindsided by Light's attack and taken out.
On 6/10/2019 at 11:21 PM, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:
Interesting strategy to say the least...but I like it...
LightFlare stands still and focuses. As the axe comes within inches of him he suddenly grabs it and swings it with Umbra on the other end at the soldiers in hopes he could reach guards before they recover from the grenade.
The remaining soldiers were aiming for Anwalt before noticing the oncoming Umbra. They throw themselves into the ground using the ice to intentionally slip and create more distance to take shots at Umbra and Anwalt.
22 hours ago, Dumanios said:The drone's sudden change in tactics surprised the shrinemaiden. Raina quickly made a large orb and tossed it toward the drone, intending to finish with the drones and then maybe help against the soldiers.
The drone's kamekaze attack fails before it even gets very close as it gets utterly destroyed by the orb.
Wave 1/5
Snow soldiers x2
Invasion Portal: Off (13/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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On 6/5/2019 at 8:39 PM, Agni Blackheart said:
BGM: Rude Buster (NITRO Remix) still playing
A voice suddenly was heard on Lucent's ear. It would be normal for Raph to be really confused, yet he accepted the fact that no damage was dealt normally.
Lucent: Sir Raph, was it? My magic cannot damage something without a spirit. My stronger ones are able to do it so, but I cannot use them freely. Hold no worries, I came here knowing exactly what to expect.
"Sorry to handicap like you like this, but the system can't detect attacks toward spirits. It's not exactly something you see normally around here. Unfortunately, I'm afraid it means they won't be very effective for this drill."
On 6/5/2019 at 8:39 PM, Agni Blackheart said:One of the wolf familiars was brought down, which made the Drill Fang grow smaller. The remaining wolf was ready to be shot down but Umbra had another idea.
Umbra: Hunt him down with the utmost of energy you can have!
He picked the wolf and stopped spinning, still in mid-air. With the wolf in tow, he charged dark energy in the familiar and aimed at one of the soldiers. After charging, he uses his Cannon Fang and shoots the familiar at a soldier, itself filled with dark energy.
Umbra: (Now for the landing. This is going to be risky, but it's worth a shot!)
Umbra held his axe and tossed it at the icy ground. The blade got caught in the ice but it slipped away a few centimeters. Umbra twisted in mid-air, just so his feet would actually land on the axe's handle.
Umbra: I think I got it - Whoa!!
He landed but drove himself away a few meters. He was getting distant and rather isolated from the others. What was worse: the axe was cutting the ice.
The soldiers began to cover themselves from the flash thrown by their partner toward their direction before one of them got assaulted by the familiar. The flash would disorient him and the familiar as his partners noticed what happened and headed toward their partner to help whack and shoot the familiar off of him.
On 6/6/2019 at 8:11 AM, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:
I'll cover you!
LightFlare fires a Light Burst at one of the drones as Melina advances around the parameter towards the guards.
The drone preoccupied with another target takes the hit and proceeds to fall before exploding
On 6/6/2019 at 8:11 AM, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:(We're so spread out...Umbra and Walt have become isolated. Fortunately, this was our strategy from the start.. It it seems to be working. The soldiers are focused on Umbra and Walt. Now's my chance...)
Melina advances in to attack the soldier who threw the flashbang. If she can get near him she'll strike him down.
The soldier manages to notice Melina and proceeds to fire....at the ice between them causing a hole for Melina to fall into if she couldn't stop...a feat that would be quite hard to do given the lack of traction she would have due to the ice.
2 hours ago, Dumanios said:"Thanks Lucent," Raina said. With her newfound speed, she sent a mass of projectiles at the drones aiming toward her, more than she normally would have been able to send.
The drones were no match for her firing speed and would be shot down.
The remaining drone ceased fire and proceeded to hover at a high speed toward Raina intending to self destruct on her.
Wave 1/5
Sphere drones x1
Snow soldiers x4
Invasion Portal: Off (9/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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21 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:
Lucent flew and joined Raina in the air, not standing close to her. Opening his spellbook, he casted Thunderflare in order to disperse the enemies with thunderbolts coming from the air and hoping to hit some of them with his magic.
The soldiers proceed to cease fire long enough to begin spreading out to start avoiding the attack. Unfortunately for them, a few of them get struck by it.....only to come out of it seemingly unscathed.
"Wait, what the hell? That was a direct hit. Is the system suddenly bugging out? Hey kid, tell me quick, is there anything I should know about your magic?
21 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:Umbra: I don't know about you, but I'm not going after these stupid robots! Those soldiers are mine!
Umbra called two wolves and went out of hiding. After spinning in midair, he and the familiars converged into one single spinning drill form and went at high speeds after the soldiers. The Drill Fang moved around into a strange pattern, not going exactly into a straight line.
With the soldiers spread out from Lucent's attack, they would begin backing off while shooting at Umbra's familiars. The attack would only be able to get one of them while the remaining proceeded to focus fire on the familiars.
21 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:Anwalt: Well, not staying behind on this. You're helping me, rock!
Anwalt grabbed the boulder they were using to hide and threw it at the drones, hoping it would smash some of them.
The drones were still focus firing toward Light that they were unable to react to Anwalt as his boulder manages to take out two of them at once
19 hours ago, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:
That noise! Flash grenade! Of course...
LightFlare quickly runs and positions himself in front of Melina. His body flashes yellow as he immediately fires a Light Burst at the guard charging his rifle.
The soldier fires his shot as both projectiles clash and destroy with each other. The soldier then looks toward his teammates as he temporarily ignores Light to proceed to take out another flash grenade.
"THROWING FLASH TAKE COVER!"
He proceeds to throw it in the direction of Umbra's familiars.
4 hours ago, Dumanios said:With the battle getting hot, Raina tossed another pair of cards toward a second pair of drones that were focused on Lightflare.
Raina manages to hit one of them but the other proceeds to hover out of the way in time. The remaining drones proceed to split in two groups as each pair begin to target Anwalt and Raina.
Wave 1/5
Sphere drones x4
Snow soldiers x4
Invasion Portal: Off (7/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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On 5/31/2019 at 11:19 PM, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:
LightFlare roles out from behind the rock as he fires a Light Burst at one of the drones nearby, striking it causing it to explode as he circles around the parameter of the arctic arena.
Thanks to the special buff, Lightflare manages to destroy the drone. However, it has also turned him into a prime target as the nearby drones and soldiers begin to focus their fire on him as they believe him to be out of position from his team. One of the soldiers in the back proceed to assist by firing a charged beam toward him.
On 5/31/2019 at 11:19 PM, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:Melina does a short leap and kicks the grenade back toward the guards in the front before it could explode. She follows LightFlare as she advances around the arena.
The grenade gets kicked but unfortunately still manages to explode nearby going far enough to only affect her.
6 hours ago, Dumanios said:Raina rose into the air and threw a pair of card-like bullets at a pair of drones.
The drones manage to get hit and proceed to fall down exploding on contact with the ground.
Wave 1/5
Sphere drones x7
Snow soldiers x5
Invasion Portal: Off (3/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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The drones began to sound an alarm as the soldiers faced the group. The drones began to float higher and spread apart as the soldiers raised their weapons. The drones proceeded to get closer and begin to open fire. Two of the soldiers stayed in the back as they began to charge energy into their weapons as the remaining three followed behind the spheres. One of them proceeded to take out a flashbang and throw it behind the rock.
Wave 1/5
Sphere drones x10
Snow soldiers x5
Invasion Portal: Off (0/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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The groups would begin to be lead into their respective arenas. Raph signaled some nearby mages who all proceeded to cooperate with each other to bring the groups into the center via teleportation magic.
"Counting down..."
The group arrives in the center, what appears to be plains. They could see every other area and how they sort of merged with each other in their respective edges.
"3...2...1...Training drill started. Let's start off cool and easy. Your first wave is in the arctic area."
Off in the arctic area, the enemies would begin making themselves visible. A group of snow coat wearing soldiers surrounded by floating sphere drones would begin to patrol the area. Until the group entered the area or shot them from afar they would continue to wander around the area.
SpoilerSphere drones
Floating drones designed to patrol areas. Will emit a loud alarm to let others know once an enemy has been spotted. They rapid fire energy beams at their enemies. They're capable of flying and shooting at the same time.
Snow Soldiers
Basic grunts with equipment to work in cold fields. They carry energy rifles that fire automatic shots or can be charged to fire one powerful beam.
Wave 1/5
Sphere drones x10
Snow soldiers x5
Invasion Portal: Off (0/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent
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20 hours ago, Dumanios said:
Warrior's Hangout Main Lobby
While the other newcomers had went to the training area, Sasuke had remained in the Hangout Lobby. He wasn't expecting to see those newcomers for some time, but that was fine. Sasuke was used to being on his own. That said, he wanted to know more information about the Link World he'd found himself in. He turned toward Gordeau.
"Is there a computer I could use to find more information?"
By the time Sasuke turned toward Gordeau he had already left back to his duties. The only ones nearby were a Mech Hisui sweeping the floor nearby and Anna.
"We don't really have public computers here, but you're free to use your smartphone instead."
Spoiler"My apologies in advance for...well...forcing myself on you."
"It's quite all right, Miss. It did quickly resolve our team numbers problem."
"I gotta ask though. Is there a reason why you left your group?"
"Real smooth, Johnny. This is one of those things you need to be more subtle about."
"Hey, I'm not the only one thinking about it."
"I don't want anyone here getting the wrong idea. Basically, I'm using this as a test of skill to my strategist abilities. If I can't figure out how to deal with someone I'm familiar with, how can I call myself a tactician?"
"If it means knowing what they can do, I'm up for it. Besides, they look pretty tough, I don't think we fresh graduates would stand a chance otherwise."
"Don't get used to this however. You're far more likely to have to figure out what the enemy is capable of on your own. You should consider yourselves fortunate this time around."
"Let's just pretend this time, we had scouts that were able to do their job pretty well."
"Before we do anything else, why don't we do some introductions first? My name is Leon."
"Name's Johnathan, you may call me Johnny for short."
"You may call me The swift wind."
"His name is Ricky. I'm Caroline or Carol for short."
"I'm A-Alena. Pleased to meet you."
"Still nervous, Alena? There's nothing to worry about."
"It's just...well....I'm not exactly the best at fighting. I know a few things, but the best I can do is make sure you're all ok."
"If your duty is to make sure we're ok, then our duty is to make sure you're ok. Ah...my apologies. My name is Lilith."
"Nice to meet you. Since Teach gave the OK, I guess you could fill us in on how we deal with your friends."
"Very well. Let's start with what the primary objective is. We need to defeat the enemies the drill will throw at us as fast as possible and defeat the boss at the end before they do. The only interaction that there will be with the other team is through these invasions."
"Yea, but those situations will always be 1 on 6 or 5 if both sides have someone on the other side. Whoever is on the enemy side will have it rough."
"Raph did say that the invader will be more durable than normal. It's possible they may have other advantages."
"Right, he also said that he will announce when someone is invading. It's very likely they're going to stick together in that time. That said, let's start with what they can all do individually."
"The big guy is named Anwalt, he's a close range fighter. He's rather rash and from what I've seen, he focuses on staying close. I have seen him lift parts of the ground however, I wouldn't be surprised if the throws a boulder at you, so be prepared to move out of the way when he does."
"Seems like someone better left to me."
"The rough looking woman is Melina and she shares a similar style to Anwalt. She's also very fast and can close the distance quickly. It's important to use your surrounding terrain to your advantage. However, she's really full of herself and can be overconfident, I believe it may be easy to taunt her into a trap."
"Let's see if she can match my speed and agility. I'll get her attention and keep her away."
"The scary looking devil looking guy is Umbra. He wields an Axe, so as you can imagine, he's another close range combatant. That said, there are two important things to know. First, he can summon beasts to search and attack, no doubt he'll summon them to sniff out whomever decides to invade them. Second of all, he's capable of flight, so the terrain won't be as effective."
"I'm sure his beasts won't be as easy to deal with as your typical game, but I think I can take them on. Plus if he's flying around, I'll shoot him down once I spot him."
"The colorful looking girl is Raina and is more of a long range specialist. She's able to fire plenty of magic projectiles to keep her enemies away. I think she may know a few things up close, but she clearly prefers to stay away from her enemy."
"Ouch, she sounds pretty rough to deal with. Ricky might able to weave around them and Leon can send them back to her, but the rest of us will have some trouble."
"I suspect she won't be one of the invaders, the first three I mentioned are more likely candidates just on the grounds that they're more blood knights and more willing to actually come to us for the sake of taking a shot at us."
"The young man is Lucent. He's going to be their healer, so he'll be a high value target for our invader. That said, he's no slouch in fighting. He can summon beasts just like Umbra as well, but he needs to concentrate more and can't move around as much when he does. I highly doubt he will be an invader as well simply due to being their healer."
"Wait, that means that when one of them comes to us, I'll be their primary target."
"Correct. It's important that you stay close to us so we have a better shot at defending you when they come.
"Finally, we have the dirty looking guy, Lightflare."
"Wait, Lightflare? As in, Hero of Kalos city Lightflare."
"You know him?"
"A lot of people seen the news when that incident happened. I think one of our classmates even wrote an essay about him. If he's one of our opponents, I can definitely see just what exactly we're up against."
"Don't think too much about it. He's just like the rest of us. At any rate, he's going to be a problem. He's versatile, so he'll be tough at any range. I believe someone that specializes at a particular range might do better than him if they stick to that range. He likes to "test" his opponents, so to speak, so he's prone into throwing his bigger moves when you least expect it. He'll be vulnerable if you manage to anticipate it and avoid it. That said, he likely spends a lot of time in that arena, so he's much more used to a traditional 1 on 1 meaning he likely isn't used to team fights. When we invade, he likely won't coordinate very well with his teammates, it might be worth trying to get him to accidentally hit his own team if there's a chance to do so. If he's the one invading, a well coordinated attack from us should get him off our hair quickly."
"All right, this does look pretty doable. Heh, we may have a shot at actually beating a legend here."
"As mentioned earlier, our only actual interactions will be through the invasions. Let's remember what the main goal of these are, to delay the enemy team. Ideally, taking out their healer would be best, but if you were to take down anyone else, that's time that have to waste healing a teammate to get them back in the fight. The proper course is to prioritize your own survival instead."
"While I understand that, it seems like a waste to be in their area and not take anyone down."
"Think of it this way. The invader can't be ignored because they're a threat. However, the longer an invader is in play the more time has to be spent dealing with them. Anyone focusing on the invader is someone that isn't focusing on the primary objective. An invader that has the enemy focused on them for the full 20 seconds will have done a better job than one that was able to take two of them but not their healer but was taken out quickly."
"Oh, I totally get ya. All right, guess I'll be doing the invading then."
"Well, you're one of my first choices, but I was thinking of switching them every time. Carol is someone I would consider as well. It'll be a while before they actually know where she would be, she could take a few shots at them in the mean time. Also, since she's farther away, the enemy will have to close in on her if they don't want to deal with her arrows which means they'll have to abandon being in range of the other enemies they have to defeat."
"Understood, I'll be sure to take at least one of them out."
"Now, when they invade us, we have to quickly identify who they sent and coordinate accordingly. Preferably, I would rather not have more than two focused on their invader while the rest continue dealing with the other enemies. Of course, if you see an opportunity to send their invader back, don't hesitate to do so. The faster they're out, the better."
"Well, one last thing. I know I spent all this time talking and making up plans, but don't follow it 100%. If you see a better option than anything I said, take it. Remember to be flexible at all times and adapt to the situation at hand. After all..."
"No combat plan ever survives actual combat."
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6 hours ago, Agni Blackheart said:
Umbra: And if I have to depend on Lord Anwalt or Melina to do strategies, the last thing we'll have is a "fighting" strategy.
Anwalt: Wow, you're the best teammate ever. Glad to know you looked at yourself on the mirror today...
Umbra: Just stating facts. You're the last person I can see doing a strategy about something and Melina is as rushy as you are.
Lucent: *sigh* What a pain...
"That's not a good mentality to have before we even started. I may have an idea of what you're capable of, but so do you. You know your weaknesses better, use that to your advantage. I'm sure you can find a way to surprise me."
2 hours ago, LightFlare_Da_Realest said:This bickering isn't gonna help us. Let's put our differences aside and focus on implementing our strengths. We've already established who our medic is. We've may have also established who the other team will attack first.
I believe Melina and Anwalt share something in common. They both can take a lot of damage and retaliate quickly.
Umbra and Raina seem most comfortable at range attacks. I'm skilled at them as well but I'm versitle...so I'll adapt. Keep these things in mind when the training begins.
"So taking the lead, eh Hero? Pay attention to your opponents as well. Looks can be deceiving, but I don't think they're hiding what their specialties are. I'll be keeping that in mind of course."
"Gather around everyone. It's time for you all to see where exactly you're fighting. The arenas you'll be in are much larger than what you usually see around here. These are actually a little special in that certain areas will have a different theme assigned. See, the Hangout may have all this fancy technology in it, but it's not afraid to throw in a little magical assistance to enhance your experience, so these areas will almost feel like the real thing."
"First we have a desert area. Yea, it's a little warm, but don't worry, it isn't as hot as the real thing. You're going to see a few large rocks and buried pillars around for you to take cover behind or even climb them up for a better view. The whole area is sandy of course, be aware that soft sand isn't exactly the easiest to run around in."
"The second area assigned is an artic area. Heh, well isn't that interesting. It's pretty cold here, but manageable unlike the actual artic. The edges of this are are all covered in snow but deeper inside, it's all ice. Watch your step, you don't want to slip and become an easy target. Oh yea, there isn't much to take cover behind here, it's pretty open. Perfect for those that like to keep their distance."
"Next up, we got a factory area. The good news is that the ground is easy to travel in and you don't have to worry about falling. The bad news is that there's a few conveyor belts and gears around that will move you around if you don't pay attention. Those belts will sometimes have boxes in them. They don't have anything inside, but maybe you can use them to your benefit. Just remember that they're destructible with a good strong attack."
"Finally, a nice plains area right in the center. You'll start the match here and end it here. There's nothing fancy except for the nice view. Once all waves are cleared, the boss will appear in this area. Oh...I just realized it would be a bit too easy if it was just the boss. I guess I'll have it throw out a few minions to help it. Your priority target will be the big guy, but clearing out the smaller guys from time to time will make things easier for you."
"All right, you got that? I'll let you know which area your current wave is in, so you don't wander around looking for the enemies. That said, any invaders will appear from the areas where the waves aren't, but still fairly close to where your team should be. Invaders can influence the portal to decide where exactly they'll initially show up but never right next to the enemy team. When you come back from causing havoc to the enemy team, you will appear in the center plains area whether you were defeated or not. Oh, and in case you were wondering, both arenas are the exact same. We're not playing favorites here."
"Well that about covers everything. Miss, your group agreed to let you be in Leon's team, right?"
"Yeah, there were no objections."
"Very well, you and Leon's group are assigned the arena just further ahead. The rest of you get this one you see right here. We'll start in just a few minutes. Make sure you're prepared, check your equipment, check that your abilities are working, check that you're wearing your lucky socks. It's too late to back down now and once we start, there will be no excuses."
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"Going to have to agree with Lucent. Have fun, but take this seriously. We might learn a few things from this."
The man known as Leon proceeded to walk in with his own group.
"Sorry to keep you all waiting. Allow me to personally thank you for this opportunity."
"So these are the new recruits soon to be joining the knights?"
"Well, I can't guarantee that. Some have gone to see the world as adventurers, but I'm hoping that we have done our job to prepare them for everything along their path."
SpoilerJohnathan/Johnny
Abilities:
He can hold his own with a sword and is his preferred style. Knows a few fireball spells to help with distant targets.
Caroline/Carol
Abilities:
Said to be a prodigy in archery able to land shots from far away or very speedy targets if she's able to concentrate enough. The quiver she carries uses magic to generate her arrows and she can enhance her arrows for more power if needed.
She can use a burst of wind magic to push herself in any direction for mobility.
Her arrows also have the hitbox of a tree trunk allowing her to land headshots if they just barely graze the actual head.Alena
Abilities:
A mage specializing in light magic. She can cast healing spells as well as provide minor buffs. She can also fire magical beams to defend herself to keep the enemy away.
A.K.A The medic, shoot her first.Ricky/"The swift wind"(He likes to call himself that even though none of his companions actually call him that)
Abilities:
Very quick and acrobatic, uses his speed to strike and evade his foes. He wield a dagger and carries poison coated shurikens on him. The poison is non lethal, but causes a temporary nauseating effect on anyone unfortunate enough to be struck by it. He's immune to his own poison.
Leon
Abilities:
Proficient with a sword. His sword is actually a magic sword that uses the enemy's kinetic force against it to deflect physical attacks and leave his opponents vulnerable. This same magic is also capable of reflecting energy and magical attacks back. He also knows an enhancement technique that allows him to leap great distances.
"Hm, this is a problem. There's only 5 of you and 7 of them. I guess I could see if I can get a few more to fill in."
"That won't be necessary. I'll join with them, then it'll be an even 6 for both sides."
"Not that I mind, but did you talk to your friends about this first?"
"I'm doing this for them as well as myself. We actually haven't been together very long, but I've seen what they can all do. I would like to take this opportunity to be able to apply all sorts of theories I've had in mind....and....I would like to see how they can handle against someone that has an idea of their capabilities. I'm sorry, but please allow me this."
"Well if you all agree with it, I'll allow it. If you need some time, that's fine, I need to go over the drill rules with Leon's group first anyway."
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"The portal will be open at around 50 enemies defeated. It'll remain open until one of you enter. Once you arrive there, the only enemies there will be the enemy team, their enemies will completely ignore you. It goes without saying but don't kill their enemies, you're only helping them. You get about 20 seconds of being in their territory before you're forcibly pulled out. As for overall, you can take as long as you like, but remember that this is a race so don't linger around too long. Of course, in the unlikely event I feel both teams are taking too long, I'll just end it right there."
"Well, since we're on the subject, I should mention that when you clear all waves you're not quite done. You'll have to defeat one nasty baddie first before you're done. Kill it and you win."
"I've been mentioning about being defeated so let me explain how it works. I'm sure you can all last quite a while but things are different here. Take a good solid hit and the system will apply a stun effect on you. The effect is temporary at about 10 seconds, but that's 10 seconds you're down a man and that can be critical. That said, there is a way to circumvent it, if you got someone on your team that can heal. Get your healer to do their job and the stun effect will clear on the spot. So there's an idea when you decide to invade their territory. Seek out their healer cause they'll undo your work if you let them be. By the way, invaders will have a shield that will let them take more damage while they're invading. They're about twice as durable."
"One last thing, when a team has reached the final enemy, the other team's portal will no longer require them to defeat a certain amount of enemies. Instead, it will open by itself after a certain time. Invading is critical here, if you get defeated while an invader is in play, the enemy boss will be healed up a bit."
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"I think it'll be fine as long as there's a cooperative aspect."
"Very well. Leon, get the rest of your group, you know where to find us."
"Understood, see you soon."
"The rest of you follow me. I'll explain everything on the way."
Raph signaled the group to follow him as headed toward a particular arena.
"One of your cooperative training drills is to have a group clear out several waves of enemies as fast as possible. This is going to be a variation of that. You'll be competing with another team in clearing out your waves first."
"That seems surprisingly simple."
"Agreed. That's why there's a twist to it. It's one of the reasons we haven't been able to test it more. Once you defeat a certain amount of enemies, a portal will open up. See, your team and the enemy team will have their own arenas. This portal is a gateway to their arena where you can go ahead and ruin their day. Only one of you can be there at a time and you have a limited time to have some fun before being forced back. Of course, your fun can end earlier if the other team defeats you."
"I wouldn't try to be sneaky, the teams will be notified when they have an invader and said invader will be easy to spot since they're going to have a distinct glow to them. Of course, they'll have a few extra advantages of their own to help them out. My advice? If you're going to attack, you better be prepared to divide them quickly. The numbers still aren't in your favor after all."
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"Cooperative it is. All right, come with-"
Another man approached the group.
"Hey Raph, we're not too late, are we?"
"Oh Leon. Actually, you guys are early. Your group isn't scheduled for a while."
"The thought of taking a training session here must have excited me more than I had thought. It's all right, it will give us some time to prepare."
"I'll have you after these guys. ...Actually..."
"My apologies for dumping this on you. I just remembered an experimental training drill that was being worked on. It's a hybrid of cooperation and competition. You could say it's like a race on who can clear waves first. I won't force you to do this if you're insistent on just a pure cooperative experience."
The Roleplay Paradise Redux Deluxe Edition: The Role-play strikes back!
in [ RANDOM CHATTER ]
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Like the previous worm, eating a Light burst is not very healthy for it and proceeds to explode. The worm that attacked Melina dives back into the sand after missing.
The needles would hit the sandworm as it attacked Anwalt but it's thick hide would allow it to shrug it off. The shield soldiers that were firing at Raina continue to do so as the armored soldiers begin charging up their weapons.
Having missed it's target, the worm burrows back underground.
With Lucent continuing to rise in the air, the soldiers would find that he would be too far to hit and would temporarily cease to fire on him. The shield soldiers that were aiming for Lucent now proceeded to fire toward the incoming Anwalt instead.
While the wheel would proceed to move with the kicks, it would quickly begin to lose speed due to the soft sand terrain. Nonetheless, the soldiers firing at Umbra ceased fire as they focused on bracing for impact.
The surviving worms that missed Anwalt and Melina began to retreat back to the soldiers. However, one of the worms headed to where Anwalt was anticipated to land, while the other worm proceeded to head toward Umbra. Midway through their travel, both worms would bury deeper as they planned to attack their targets the same way they attacked before.
Wave 2/5
Sand Worms x6
Shield Soldiers x8
Heavy Armor Soldiers x4
Invasion Portal: Off (17/25)
Enemy Invader: Absent