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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jun 22, 2017 20:12:01 GMT -5
"Prince Ryoma- ... nrgh. This is going to be a long battle..." Xander sighed, noting that the wyvern clearly wasn't going anywhere.
The beast's head reared back again, but this time, Xander was able to roll out of the way, firing another beam from Siegfried as he attempted to close the distance. Although the wyvern barely flinched, it appears as though it at least did SOME damage this time. Apparently, I can't fire it off rapidly any more...
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Jun 22, 2017 20:18:13 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Ryoma's war cry had turned into a grunt as he hit surprisingly solid ground. "Oof! Ow..." Getting up, the Hoshidan prince looked around...
Beneath the sands was a surprisingly solid area; ruins, surrounding an oasis. It was rather cool underground. He didn't have time to mull things over, however; more of the purple mist was coalescing, and he could see multiple humanoid figures, shimmery though they were.
"Hmm... You must be the 'true enemy' then... alright. Come at me!"
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jun 22, 2017 20:25:28 GMT -5
The wyvern had flown down as if to mock the black-clad prince; a mistake on its part, as a gleam appeared in Xander's eyes.
"You're right where I w- augh!?"
And with that, it was now Xander's turn to sink into the sands below. The Nohrian prince was unaware of somebody else being forced up as he crashed onto the... surprisingly-solid bottom.
Shaking what sand he could out of his armour, the Nohrian prince pointed his sword at the figures. "So, you are the true enemy... Very well. Let's make this quick."
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Jun 22, 2017 20:30:02 GMT -5
As a Fighter came to challenge Ryoma, a glint appeared in his eye, and he drew back. "For the glory of Hoshido!"
He didn't realize that Xander had come down as he thrust a kick forward... so he was quite surprised as he was forced up, his foot slamming into the wyvern's jaw. Not to be halted, Ryoma finished his strike, slashing the beast with a powerful critical strike from Raijinto.
Jumping back, Ryoma held his stance, Raijinto's lightning crackling along the blade's edge. "Not bad, eh, Prince Xander? ...Prince Xander?" He glanced around, looking for the black-armored man.
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jun 22, 2017 20:48:16 GMT -5
A second wyvern had appeared to replace its fallen brethren, and unleashed its fiery breath on the red-clad prince. It had noted the mistake of its comrade, and seemed to be intent on remaining out of reach of the blade.
More of its kind could be seen in the distance, their spectral wings flapping.
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A blade from a Mercenary was parried, and its owner was forced to step back. Xander didn't let up, following with a single stab to its chest. Evidently, these figures weren't ac durable as the wyvern from above. "How disappointing."
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Jun 22, 2017 20:49:41 GMT -5
"Hmm... keeping your distance? Fine by me..." Ryoma held Raijinto aloft, dodging to the side of the fire breath, a pair of lightning bolts firing at the dragon. "Take this!"
This wasn't too bad on its own, he thought, but...
"This could get bad if too many more of them get here... I need to find Xander and we need to... yes, we definitely need to escape this place..."
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jun 22, 2017 21:17:31 GMT -5
Another Fighter was swatted to the side, its body dissolving. Even in its weakened state, Siegfried worked well in tandem with Xander. Still, he kept his guard up. Something wasn't quite right, and he had yet to heal from the earlier fire attack...
Speaking of fire, a Dark Mage had caught him off-guard, and it launched a fire spell, the Nohrian prince found himself being pushed upward...
Only to feel the fiery breath of a wyvern again. He screamed- he felt that...!!
[Xander
HP: 19 -> 4]
"Gods... I need to escape with Prince Ryoma... If only I knew..."
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Jun 22, 2017 21:21:26 GMT -5
Ryoma had been swapped down just in time to take a fireball to the face. "Augh!"
[Ryoma:
HP: 33 -> 20
"Haah... cur!" He sliced down the Dark Mage, coughing slightly. "Damn it. Hopefully Prince Xander is holding up alright..." He glanced around the area, trying to find something... his eyes widened. That looked like a glowing space...
"Is that a... maybe..." He began making his way over, hindered by the invisible soldiers in his path. "Out of my way!"
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jun 22, 2017 21:28:59 GMT -5
Switching to the defensive, Xander kept his eyes on each wyvern... However, he knew he couldn't realistically handle an entire horde.
But he vowed to take as many down as he could. A close wyvern was sliced with deceptive strength, backing off. "My apologies, Leo, Camilla, Elise... Laslow, Peri... Corrinne, Corrin..."
But as he readied for the inevitable, Xander felt the sands shift beneath his feet, and once more, he felt himself sinking below...
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Jun 23, 2017 11:16:24 GMT -5
This time, Ryoma was prepared. He felt that feeling of going up, and as he went to the surface, he dove to the side, evading a fire breath attack. "Gah, damn it!" He had almost made it to the Dragon Vein, too...
He just hoped that Xander would be able to see it, too. That was probably their best chance of making it out of this alive.
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jun 23, 2017 12:05:16 GMT -5
This time, as Xander landed, a Diviner was swatted aside, the black-clad prince using the force from his fall to power up the strike. The caster's body dissolved, and behind it, through the shimmering figures, was a glowing symbol...
"A dragon vein? Only one way to find out..."
Cautiously making his way over, he swatted aside each enemy that went after him; in his condition, he wasn't fit to get into a full fight. At last, he had made his way over to the symbol. Focusing, Xander closed his eyes...
[Dragon Vein: Wind!]
A swirling mass of sand would expel itself into the air, and shortly after, like quicksand, Ryoma would feel himself sinking down below...
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Jul 19, 2017 0:56:01 GMT -5
"Alright now, you disgusting- whoa!"
Ryoma hadn't even finished his shout of challenge before he found himself quickly falling down again... fortunately, he had the wherewithal to right himself, landing on his feet. Fortunately as well, he quickly realized that he wasn't alone.
"Prince Xander! Gods, you don't look well. We need to get out of here!"
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jul 20, 2017 15:13:22 GMT -5
"You don't appear to be in the best shape either, Prince Ryoma." Xander knew he was a wreck, and it felt harder to breathe. "There seems to be a way out of here- look. There's tunnels."
Indeed, there were caverns leading away from this sanctuary. "Normally, I would say to not enter an unknown, dark cavern, but I reckon we would be better off against anything that may be lurking in there rather than the dragons above." Besides, the enclosed space would actually favour their smaller numbers.
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Post by ShadesofGrey18 on Jul 20, 2017 15:28:40 GMT -5
"Indeed; I'm not." Ryoma shook his head slightly. "Still, I believe I'm better off than you at the moment, so if I may, allow me to lead."
The Swordmaster drew Raijinto, making his way towards the caverns, on high alert. It was definitely dangerous... but it was the best chance the two of them had to getting out of that situation alive.
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Post by DanteMGalileo on Jul 20, 2017 15:46:12 GMT -5
Taking up the back, Xander kept a hand on Siegfried, trying to keep the shaking to a minimum. It took a few minutes, but eventually, his better night vision kicked in...
And revealed an oddly empty cavern. "Something isn't right. It's too quiet."
[Stage Clear!]
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