Strange Turn II (FEFD, closed)

[ShadesofGrey18]

Jakob's Barb Shuriken buried itself into another Fighter, and Silas' blade followed up, felling the axe-wielder.

"Nice work. Now..." Corrin stood against another Fighter, in a readied stance. "...Alright. Come on!"

The fighter swung... a fake swing. Corrin evaded to the side, and the axe's swing struck him...

But he didn't feel anything. Instead, he saw what looked like an axe wound appear on the Fighter using the weapon. "...What?!" Quickly shaking himself back to his senses, he lashed out with his blade, the axe-wielder dissipating.

"...Did you all see that?"

[DanteMGalileo]

"... They're powerful, but prone to backfiring. I wouldn't rely on this, Lord Corrin, but... Well, it could come in handy." Kaze said. "Careful. They could be just about anywhere..."

Corrinne's tail smashed into another Fighter attempting to sneak up on the ninja. "I agree with Kaze."

Felicia tossed a Flame Shuriken into that Fighter, causing it to recoil back. "Let's hurry up! I'm sure none of us like this room..."

[ShadesofGrey18]

"I think we've just about got them!" Corrin evaded another swing, before burying Yato deep into a Fighter's chest. "I don't see any more..."

Azura glanced around, though she didn't notice the remaining Fighter sneak up on her...

Silas turned, and was about to shout, but couldn't get the words out before the axe swung.

...The Fighter screamed out as he was cleaved by his own weapon, dissipating.

"...That was quite fortunate..." Azura said, doing a surprisingly good job of keeping her voice level. "Shall we continue on?"

(Pit of 100 Trials: Floor 14)

In the next room, the group was greeted by a group of Archers and Oni Savages.

"...What are those weapons they're using? I can't see very well in the darkness..." Corrin grit his teeth, squinting a bit.

[DanteMGalileo]

A pause, followed by an arrow being deflected by Kaze's shuriken. "Dual Yumi..." Another quick pause as the ninja glanced at the Oni Savages. "And Dual Clubs. Lord Corrin, Lady Corrinne, I would suggest putting away your swords for this room."

"Nrgh... And I just untransformed for nothing..." Corrinne grumbled, sheathing Yato and pulling her Dragonstone back out.

"We'll take charge." Felicia blocked a second arrow with her Flame Shuriken, before tossing it in the direction of their attacker. "It's a welcome change from the last floor..."

[ShadesofGrey18]

"All right, then." Corrin nodded, grasping his Dragonstone and transforming. "We're behind you!"

Silas pulled out his lance, taking a few steps forward, with Azura at his side. "Leave it to us."

As one of the Oni Savages moved in, Azura gave the Savage a sharp kick before stabbing it with her lance.

Jakob followed up with a toss of his Barb Shuriken, and the target dissipated slowly. "There we go. Get ready, here they come."

[DanteMGalileo]

As another Oni Savage rushed forward, Corrinne swatted it with her front claws, right into the path of Kaze's steel shuriken, causing the club-wielder to dissolve. "This room seems pretty easy."

"Yes, but we musn't let our guards down. I have a bad feeling as to what's on the next none." Kaze tossed another shuriken in the direction of an Archer.

"Point. Felicia, head's up!" There was a chinking sound as the last Oni Savage in the room's club was caught on the maid's Flame Shuriken. Despite her initial advantage, Felicia seemed to be losing ground.

"Um.. help?"

[ShadesofGrey18]

Jakob sighed softly, before nodding. "I'm here. Hold on!" With that, the Butler threw his Shuriken again, the sharp weapon landing a critical strike on the Savage, dissipating him. "You're welcome. Now then, shall we proceed?" Adjusting his tie, Jakob picked his weapon back up, and they continued.

(Pit of 100 Trials: Floor 15)

A thrown Hand Axe greeted the group as they arrived... a group of Fighters and Oni Savages stared them down.

"...Okay then. I think I'm starting to see a pattern here..." Silas drew his sword, taking a step in front, Corrin at his side.

[DanteMGalileo]

"Looks like this is pretty straightforward at least. C'mon, let's hurry! We don't have all the time in the world to do this!" Drawing her Yato, Corrinne moved into the front lines, and charged at one of the Fighters, kicking it before slashing at the axe-wielder.

Kaze sighed. "I don't sense any... trickery, but I somehow think that they're a bit more powerful than normal..." he tossed a shuriken at another Fighter, stunning it briefly.

Felicia followed up on that with her Flame Shuriken, the damaged axeman still not fallen. "Looks like Kaze's right..."

[ShadesofGrey18]

Silas cut down the injured Fighter, nodding. "So be it. Just means we have to fight all the harder!"

"Indeed!" Corrin jumped upwards, slicing at an Oni Savage. "Hyah!"

Azura started to sing, re-energizing Corrinne to act. "I am with you!"

[DanteMGalileo]

"Thanks, Azura! Ah- look out!" KICK. There went another foot to the face of an Oni Savage, followed by another attack from Yato. "You're not going to lay a finger on her!" She followed it up with a second slash, causing it to dissolve. "That went well."

"Look out, Jakob!" Felicia tossed her Flame Shuriken past the Butler, halting a Fighter. "They really don't know when to quit..."

[ShadesofGrey18]

Jakob grit his teeth as he stepped back, throwing his Shuriken at the Fighter in turn. "You can say that again... it seems like a larger group this time around. Still, we can't stop."

Corrin nodded. "Right. We have to get through here and get to where we're needed. We don't have time to waste here!"

Slowly but surely, the group managed to start whittling down the enemy numbers...

"How... many more?" Silas exhaled softly, raising his blade again.

[DanteMGalileo]

"... Two more," Kaze said, inhaling and exhaling. "Steel clubs. Mind the weapons, obviously."

"I second Kaze's thoughts. C'mon, let's go!" Corrinne rushed at one of the remaining enemies, an Oni Savage, and went for the slash... But her guard was down after the hit, and he brought his weapon down on her. "Nrgh!"

[Corrinne's HP: 29 -> 13]

"Hey, you! You can't just hit Lady Corrinne like that! Take this!" Felica tossed her Flame Shuriken at the offending warrior, temporarily stunning and burning it.

[ShadesofGrey18]

Silas followed up on Felicia's strike, felling the warrior. "Stand down!"

Jakob hurried over, waving his staff to heal Corrinne up again. "We're almost done here... we just need to be careful. Felicia and I can only heal so many times, after all."

Corrin nodded, squaring off with the remaining Fighter. "And Azura's healing power can only do so much so quickly. Time's of the essence."

His slash struck true, and the Fighter was left weakened.

[DanteMGalileo]

"I'll make this quick."

Jumping as high as the ceiling would allow him, Kaze sprang up and tossed his shuriken at the Fighter, destroying it.

"Nice one, Kaze! Now hurry, we don't know how much time we have left!"

Heading further down, the group was confronted by... A mix of Archers and Outlaws. "Should be relatively easy. Can't attack up-close, after all."

[Pit of 100 Trials: Floor 16]

She charged at the bowmen, slashing at an archer, only to... get an arrow to the shoulder. "Argh!"

[Corrinne's HP: 29 -> 18]

"A Mini Bow? Ugh... Azura, I'm coming..."

"... No, it's not a Mini Bow... It's a Hankyu." Kaze said, scanning the enemy ranks. "And I believe some have Shortbows."

[ShadesofGrey18]

Corrin grit his teeth. "Corrinne, hang back, let Azura's power heal you. I'll lead!" Dodging another arrow fired his way, Corrin finished off what his sister had started, gaze sharp as he stared down their opponents. "We don't really have a good way in this time around... what do you propose?"

Azura looked over the situation, standing next to Corrinne. "We don't have many options. You and Silas are our best options for getting in, I think."