Snubbull Round 1
Froakie: (2) +6 = 8
Snubbull: (3) +1 Dex + 0 Survival = 4
Bubble
(2)(2)(2)(2) Beautiful. Snubble pops the bubble with its teeth before it can be used to attack. Then it moves on to Froakie!
Thunder Fang
1 Dex +3 Fight +1 Brawl -1 acc =4 dice
(3)(4)(2)(1)
2 Str + 2 power - 3 vit = 1 dice
(3) +1 Froakie takes 1 dmg
Flinch: (5)(1)
Paralyze: (6)(5)
Froakie is paralyzed! -2 dex
Bubble
(5)
7 dice, -2 vit = 5 dice
(3)(1)(2)(5)(4) Snubbull takes 2 dmg 3/5hp. -1 pain.
Chance: (2)
Snubbull Round 2
Bubble
(4)(3)(6)(4)
(4)(6)(4)(4)(6)(2) Snubbull faints!
Froakie gains 2Xp. Valder gains 2Xp.
"Wait. You seriously thinking go there?! With vines and might have Almanac guards hide there to kill us?!" Heart bring Rose and then say with a smile. "I in. When we begin?"
... ... ... "HEART...?" There it was again, a sudden iciness in Shiva's voice, neatly killing off some of the warmth that was present from the hugs shortly before. "I DID NOT say I want to get near there but it's the only way it seems and I certainly DESIRE TO STAY ALIVE, so please don't use these words." Naturally, she didn't wanted to be reminded on things. "If we stay away from the Almanac Guards they'll leave us alone, so do me a favour and don't mess with them DELIBERATLY. Okay?"
(10-07-2017, 05:04 PM)Spiritmon Wrote: [ -> ]Heart took some seconds thinking what the hell is happening and decided to return to his group. He see Ventus return and begin to talk: "Good to know you are okay Ventus. And sorry if I yell to you hear Shiva. I couldn't came a little more closely because of... reasons." He couldn't avoid to quick look Nathan.Â
"Anyway, I have good and bad news. Good news: We are close to Star City, just a half mile from here we can go to the blockade. Bad news: The skull ruins is... strange. There is a stone 20 meters from the center Barrow down. But there is thick vines covering all the area. The walls, the barrows down in the hills. The mostly strange it's some of the vines is...clumped together and even moving. But thanks Arceus some of route 4 is clear and the white figures is gone. What you people want to do?"
Any commentary the sociologist had for either of his friend was interrupted by Heart rushing back towards the group and warning them of the new developments at Barrows Down. Ventus's eyes widened at the description and vivid emotions the collecter was giving him, his mind was suddenly taken aback to that forboding vision Kirlia thrusted upon the whole group, Nathan distorted emotions at the time, and it all clicked with him.
'Those vines, strangling these ruins and the land in their tenacious grasp, and the boy's distress over....its all connected. ALL of it, and maybe even more if I account their reaction towards Almanac presence around the Skull Ruins when I first told him, and whatever else private revelations he's had on the Ruins themselves! I don't know how or why this is so, but if something isn't done to stop those insidious plants from swamping the given area....' he thought to himself in a span of a few seconds, before he swiftly returned Lucifer and summoned both Hanael and Apsis, who were just as quick to pick up on his sudden agitation, and prepared themselves for the worst accordingly!
When Shiva spoke up about the situation and Heart decided to throw his hat into ring, he gave them a only a nod of his head, before he focused his attention squarely on Nathan himself, peering into his eyes with a steely, dead serious glint to them. "Nathan, these vines....if something isn't done about them, things will only escalate, correct? Since you have the most Insight in this matter and their designs, what should we do? Avoid them? Fight them head on? Call the League in for them to quaritine the area and take care of it themselves? We need an answer, my friend, before we commit to any actions against them...."
(10-07-2017, 05:28 PM)PhantomUnderYourDesk Wrote: [ -> ]... ... ... "HEART...?" There it was again, a sudden iciness in Shiva's voice, neatly killing off some of the warmth that was present from the hugs shortly before. "I DID NOT say I want to get near there and I certainly DESIRE TO STAY ALIVE, so please don't use these words. If we stay away from the Almanac Guards, they'll leave us alone, so do me afavour and don't mess with them DELIBERATLY. Okay?"
The researcher head
snapped towards his normally blessed and kind friend, and he told her, quite bluntly/frankly : "Shiva,
don't. We need to handle this situation in as calm and consequential manner, and letting our tempers flare or our emotions run wild is the OPPOSITE of what is needed.
Something has to be done about those Vines, or it could have dire consequences on the surround area, if not the entirety of Cheshire, so if we have to go in there and try razing them to the ground and fighting Almanac to do so....then we must. Its just not us at stake here anymore."
Get your calmness back, my dear, none will get harmed.
Sure thing... Damn...
Shiva didn't made it to calm herself from that sudden swing without forcing herself to catch a few deep breaths, but in the end that and Ven's words helped. "Do forgive me... Overreacted again? The thought of running into these vines and Almanac Scientists head first and unprepared must have startled me deeply, naturally... However, it's fine. Do not...worry..."
Silently but certainly noticeable for Ven's keen empathy, she agreed on the fact that these vines are no local curiosity anymore and something has to be done about them - most likely by THEM. With enough Fire Types in the party, she even had some sort of hope that things won't look too dire.
"Besides that, I think we can handle that situation. I half decent trainer, and for what I could see, you three are strong trainers. Even you Shiva." Then Heart got a little more close to Shiva. "Deep in that shy shell there is lioness just waiting to awake. You have a fire spirit inside you. Don't look down yourself. And you have too a kindly soul. You are a vital hear gear in that group." Then he go in the direction of Ventus. "Ventus, my good friend. We know for a little time, but I feel we know more long. You have a calm and strong mind, and a great strategist, like a hawk. And along with Shiva one of the pillars."Â
Then he look to Nathan. "Nathan, I know we have our differences, and you might don't like me. But if we want help our friends we must put aside our grudges and fight together whatever is there. I not asking for us be friends, but I just asking to fight together only this time. You may don't trust me, but only this time, let's fight for what is value to us." Then Heart offer his hand as signal of peace and joining forces.
Shiva certainly appreciated the words and felt ...maybe just a tiny little bit flattered by them if being very honest, but she was wondering how Heart could be so sure about that if he actually hasn't seen all that that much of her just yet. She didn't felt like there was a hidden 'n sleeping Pyroar inside her, but maybe some concealed toughness that only dares to shine through for mere moments in the most dire situations...? She already proved that she wouldn't let go that easily once she tasted blood in some way, so... Hmm.
Nevertheless, she didn't enjoy when someone she's not too familiar yet comes that close, so she backed off just a little bit to regain her personal space.
Nathan is stunned by the news.  They grew that FAST?!  If they kept growing at that rate, they'd engulf Stair City...
He doesn't respond to Heart's speech at all, too busy trying to figure out how he can answer Ventus's questions...
He doesn't want to reveal Mesprit if he can avoid it, particularly since Heart, a collector, is around...
Things were starting to get out of control though...he has to say SOMETHING....
"We...we can't stop it. Â Nobody can currently..."
He can't seem to figure out what else he's willing to say...
(10-07-2017, 07:14 PM)Dragonstrike Wrote: [ -> ]"We...we can't stop it. Â Nobody can currently..."
He can't seem to figure out what else he's willing to say...
Faster than Kirlia could even react, Ventus stepped forward and gripped his shoulders tightly, leaning down to stare deeply within his eyes. The empath's gaze was not kind, understanding, or even patience at this point, their own irises had darkened of to the shade of the abyss, and they were just as warm and forgiving.
"Nathan Warren,
get in control of yourself. You are not allowed to faulter now, or ALL is lost. Kirla, your mother, Shiva, myself, and everyone else you care about will
suffer tremendously if those Vines are not handled in some manner soon, and we are the only ones that are vaguely aware of the magnitude of horrors these things can inflict upon Cheshire. Either we try to raze them to the ground now, or we flee to Stair City and rally the people their to exterminate in tandum, because doing
nothing ISN'T AN OPTION. If you can't make choice or offer
any advice on how to halt the Vines, then I WILL take the initiative and do what I can to stop them. Do you understand, Nathan?"
His tone is hushed, quiet even, but its suffuse with so much raw seriousness that a lesser man would wilt at being subjected to it. The question now is, is Nathan one such person? Or can snap himself out of this state of nilism and
do something?