Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest]

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jun 29, 2022 9:48:05 GMT -5

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Post by Noblesse on Jun 29, 2022 9:48:05 GMT -5

It hadn't escaped his notice that their combined assault had inflicted quite a few status ailments on their foes. Noblesse's lips twitched, amused and determined in equal measure by the biggest of the lot deciding to square up with him of all people.

Talk about bullying someone weaker than you... though, not by much. No, not by much, he mused as the attack... completely missed him, since the Nine Dragon had been blinded by his previous strike. It was almost pathetic, but in the current situation, it was more annoying. He'd had his next move planned and everything! This completely threw him off his flow!

Ahhhhhh, well. Well! That's what I get for getting this Spiritual Mastery for a joke's sake.

His attempt at Parrying thus thwarted, he instead struck out with Razor's Edge, intent on slashing across the ursine beastman's chest to make himself feel better. Despite the level difference, the medium damage attack should do at least a bit of damage to the Nine Dragon... or so he hoped.

This time, Noblesse made an attempt to jump back, not interested in getting potentially ganged up on. If he managed to get the bear to chase after himself, he wouldn't mind. What was he going to do, use magic on him?

Last Edit: Jul 1, 2022 10:13:59 GMT -5 by Noblesse

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 1, 2022 10:09:02 GMT -5

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Post by Caduceus on Jul 1, 2022 10:09:02 GMT -5

freedom is the power to choose our own chains.

[attr="class","quicklinks"]Mouse Ornery Noblesse

[attr="class","quicklinks"]HP: 100%
SP: 80%

Status:

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is body shifted to the side, stepping away from the first blow as if it had any chance of striking him in the first place, and then taking another, more casual step backwards from the wildly off-track roundhouse. Though they were simple movements that he had executed, he felt his body move at a speed that he had yet to acclimate to with buffs that he'd accumulated. While Gorre was no stranger to swift movements, this was to a degree he'd scarcely seen.

But, to the lupine that had engaged, he could not be seen at all for the split second Gorre had spent leaping into the air. [Twin Speed] permitted him the ability to move so fast that he was, for an instant, two sets of twin blades striking at the enemy from overhead, each executing a [Sparrow Counter].

Gorre landed behind his target, and spun on his heel to face his back. One of his strikes was lucky enough to inflict Seal, leaving the Tribal Grappler with little to retaliate with other than a flailing kick at the space which the AI had occupied a second ago.

The one that was face to face with Mouse was flung backwards by a sharp geyser of empowered, dark energy, the lupine barely landing on his feet while residual, black motes clung to his fur. Fury burning in his eyes, he howled at the Dol Dona sun and kicked himself off of the ground to fall just in front of where he thought his target was located. As his body became enveloped in energy, his fists fired off at the air with [Tiger Bite], hitting the air a few feet from where Mouse stood.

Meanwhile, the last lupine fighter grabbed at his neck, the rend proccing with the second of Ornery's strikes, his vitality dripping out from the point of contact. As with his comrades, he was far too angry to communicate in anything more than growls, barks, and howls, and reassumed a proper fighting stance. The dust did him no favors, Ornery's movements so fast that he couldn't figure out where he was going via sound alone. Using a bit of guesswork, he launched himself at an empty space, striking the dust with a [Tiger Bite] of his own.

Before Noblesse, the hulking ursine seemed to huff with the slightest hint of frustration, given that the swordsman concealed beneath a veil that stung his eyes. But, the swift cut to his chest, one that forced him to take a step back, provided enough of a guide for him to make another attempt at the human. With startling speed, he shot his leg out in a kick, and stomped onto the ground to support the descent of both fists joined together just inches from where Noblesse had escaped to. A vicious [Rapid Attack] that was, thankfully, doomed to miss.

As a collective, all four of the fighters had begun to come to their senses, their eyes finally meeting the gazes of their opponents as the blindness had worn off. Even the dust had begun to settle.

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Wolf, Wolf, Wolf, Bear
Lupine Tribal Grappler A lvl 26 <-> Gorre
HP: 25% | SP: 90%
Speed+
CP II
Blind (1)
Rend (4)
Seal (2)

Lupine Tribal Grappler B lvl 26 <-> Firo
HP: 35% | SP: 80%
Speed+
CP III
Blind (1)
Poison (5)
Rend (5)

Lupine Tribal Grappler C lvl 26 <-> Mouse
HP: 35% | SP: 80%
Speed+
CP III
Blind (1)

Ursine Nine Dragon lvl 30 <-> Noblesse
HP: 65% | SP: 80%
CP II
Blind (1)
Poison (5)

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 2, 2022 13:28:06 GMT -5

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Post by Mouse on Jul 2, 2022 13:28:06 GMT -5

Mouse winced slightly as the howl erupted from her opponent, stumbling backwards as he shot upwards into the air. Desperately, she tried to keep eyes on her target, covering her mouth when he landed nearby so as not to alert him to her actual location. Though his attack only managed to hit the empty space near her, it was still waaay too close for comfort. Even more so than the attack prior! Taking caution to not move through any of her comrades' fighting space, Mouse moved backwards as quickly as she could while the Tribal Grappler facing her finished his attack and began recovering from the blind status effect.

He was both larger and quicker than her, it would be nothing for him to close the distance- Especially now that he could see properly! Bracing for impact, Mouse held her ground the best she could as she whipped her staff forward. "Keep away from me!" She shouted towards the lupine fighter in warning before jabbing her staff towards his direction. Lightning cracked from the weapon as a bolt shot forward at breakneck speed towards her opponent. With his speed and senses returned, Rai Don seemed the best option for her in the moment, especially with him in close quarters like this.

As soon as the spell was cast, Mouse didn't even give the static electricity in the air a chance to settle before bringing her staff inward towards her body and darting away. Whether the attack had hit or not, she had to get that space back between them. He was wearing down, and the spell was one of her stronger ones, but she wasn't positive it would be enough. She didn't have the time for a Mage Wine so couldn't risk up-casting any further on the off chance she needed to use a big spell in a pinch to help Noblesse.

For now, she quickly crouched down and grabbed a little fistful of sand with her free hand before standing her ground firmly once more. Taking a quick glance at the party's HP, Mouse sighed with relief. It was going about as well as she suspected it would. Even with Noblesse being up against a more powerful opponent, his HP was fine. Gorre, naturally, was excelling in this battle. More than anything, she was grateful for Ornery's stunt giving them all a leg up in this battle.

Though she was stressed, she couldn't help but smile. They had all come so far, and it definitely showed.

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Anger Gauge: ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ HP: 100% SP: 55%

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 10, 2022 23:35:32 GMT -5

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Post by Ornery on Jul 10, 2022 23:35:32 GMT -5

Ornery looked over his shoulder, and flipped himself around with the slightest flick of his tail to start heading back towards him. He'd accomplished his task perfectly - the lupine brawler's attempt at chasing him had lead him just close enough to the bear accosting Noblesse that no amount of recovering sight could save him from what was about to come.

And what was about to come was an absolutely devastating Twin Speed-twinned, Berserk-empowered Chaotic Strike. Ornery launched himself at the wolf and the bear so fast that he'd virtually disappeared into thin air, impossible to track with the naked eye without a recording put in slo-mo. He only reappeared for fractions of a second to deliver each of the eight strikes.

(A single Chaotic Strike is four merciless diagonal strikes. A twinned Chaotic Strike is, therefore, eight merciless diagonal strikes. When no one was looking, Ornery did eight strikes. He did 8 strikes. That's as many as four twos. And that's terrible.)

One, two, three, four.

A gleam of gilded steel, a silvered edge passing through those within his AoE like butter, an afterimage left behind by a strike that couldn't be predicted. Where did Ornery go?

Five, six, seven---

"GET DUNKED, YOU MAMMALS!"

Eight.

Ornery dropped down from the air to deliver the final blow, slamming into the ground mid-spin like a bowling ball made entirely of swords, bristling with edges in every direction. If that didn't knock the wolf and the bear out of the fight, Noblesse would surely pick up the slack.

But Ornery was pretty sure he just dealt some heavy damage. If his AoE had caught anyone but the two of his intended targets, that'd be even better - but he wasn't necessarily counting on it.

"... No offense to any other mammal in the audience," he added, belatedly, with the worst grin he's had for the past couple days.

Last Edit: Jul 10, 2022 23:39:29 GMT -5 by Ornery

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 12, 2022 6:19:39 GMT -5

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Post by Noblesse on Jul 12, 2022 6:19:39 GMT -5

Noblesse whistled, impressed by the spectacle everyone else was creating. Ornery and Gorre were practically made for match-ups like these, and Mouse was more than holding her own. He almost felt sorry for the Tribal Grappler she had just given shock therapy to. Almost. But he had asked for it.

However, Noblesse knew that he couldn't afford to remain careless. The bear was still focused on him, and while he didn't have to dodge the incoming Tiger Bite, he had a feeling the next time may be different, unless Ornery's attack redirected the Nine Dragon's aggression.

Or just killed him. It was hard to tell so soon, even with the health bars, and he wouldn't wait around and see if the guy fell down.

"You're not thinking of turning away from me, right?"

He slashed suddenly with no further warning. Ogre Sword. The blade in his hand flashed viciously as it cut widely through the air around him. It wasn't the strongest attack he had, but he didn't choose it based on the damage; he was more interested in lowering his opponent's defense. This foe was still levels ahead of him, and he didn't feel confident in his own ability to finish the NPC off if this attack wouldn't do it.

So, the moment his attack animation came to a stop, Noblesse raised his blade, holding it in a defensive posture, and watching for if the bear would manage to keep standing. Parry.

If the bear stayed up and managed to hit him, the attack shouldn't knock his health too far down. He had faith in his party's ability to deal with it regardless... unless the bear managed to activate his Sharpen Sword and Counter Finish before they could.

And if Ornery had just managed to kill it before he'd even struck out, well, that was even less for him to worry about!

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 21, 2022 1:41:59 GMT -5

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Post by Caduceus on Jul 21, 2022 1:41:59 GMT -5

freedom is the power to choose our own chains.

[attr="class","quicklinks"]Mouse Ornery Noblesse

[attr="class","quicklinks"]HP: 100%
SP: 70%

Status:

[attr="class","technoscroll"]

t was a bit pitiable, this martial artist flailing at nothing without the ability to channel his power as a true Tribal Grappler. Perhaps this could count as disabling his opponent, thus cleaning up his end of the work? Maybe he'd lose the will to fight? Though it was quickly becoming apparent that he was no longer blinded given that the wolf's gaze was falling directly upon Gorre, genuine anger still pervaded his lupine eyes.

The fight wasn't over yet.

Before the thought of attacking the NPC came to mind, the AI's expression darkened as he heard Mouse's voice shout out. Turning to the crackling of lightning, he weighed his options. Her enemy looked badly wounded, and so did his. Well, it would be worth a shot, taking down two birds with one stone. He'd follow Ornery's example.

Uncharacteristic of a Twin Blade, Gorre dashed around his quarry so that the lupine was between himself and the other, and brought a foot forward to kick him into the one whose fur had begun poking outward like a cactus. Then, finding its purchase on the ground, it pushed him forward to chase, while his arms brought his blades in front of his narrowed posture. Their chromatic light streaked in the form of four separate lines drawn across both Lupines, and solidified in front of Mouse along with the rest of his body with a small smile. [Chaotic Strike].

While Mouse's opponent crumbled onto the floor with a groan, the other, nursing a wound, struggled to stay on his feet. There was barely any fight left in him, so close to joining his comrade in unconsciousness. But, what remained of it was a swift upwards roundhouse directed for the side of Gorre's head.

Meanwhile, Ornery had gone missing for the Lupine that was focused on him, his presence unable to be perceived, especially for the Ursine who was still attempting to put down Noblesse. All that seemingly remained of his being there was his voice, loud and just as sharp as his blades to the pair. At the moment his feet touched the ground, his Lupine fell on his knees, and with a thud, planted his whole front snout-first into the dirt.

But, the Ursine, being of a league of his own, pulled himself together, refraining from even acknowledging the bleeding and the spasming of his body. Gritting his teeth and growling, he rose upright, and set his hands/paws together. Like a fighting game character with hyperarmor, he endured Noblesse's blade, making no show of the debuff that affected him.

His breath, like steam, seethed through his sharp teeth, and he drew up a fist into the air above him. A roar accompanied his next motion, all of the gathered power in his body concentrating itself within that fist: it shot downward into the earth beneath him with enough force that cracks immediately formed upon impact. From these thin lines burst a further eruption of pure energy, threatening to envelop both Noblesse and Ornery.

"[Combo Breaker]!"

What remained of that energy seeped back into his body, his muscles rippling with further strength on account of his [Tribal Spirit].

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Lupine Tribal Grappler A lvl 26 -> Gorre
HP: 5% | SP: 90%
Speed+
CP II

Rend (3)
Seal (1)

Lupine Tribal Grappler B lvl 26 <-> Ornery
HP: DEAD% | SP: 80%

Lupine Tribal Grappler C lvl 26 <-> Mouse + Gorre
HP: DEAD% | SP: 80%

Ursine Nine Dragon lvl 30 <-> Noblesse + Ornery
HP: 20% | SP: 70%
Attack+
Def-
Poison (6)
Rend (5)

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 23, 2022 17:26:12 GMT -5

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Post by Mouse on Jul 23, 2022 17:26:12 GMT -5

As soon as the lupine Mouse was fighting fell to the ground and Gorre appeared before her, the fingers clasped around the sand in her hand opened and let it fall back down to the ground. Her now free hand pressed itself into the side of her forehead with urgency as she averted her gaze. A burning frustration that she didn't wish to experience bubbled over from her heart into her mind. Outside of The World, Lily was doing this same action though the pressure applied to her temple did little to soothe the pain as it began. Her wide-eyed expression of both relief and awe at Gorre's arrival within the fight unwillingly took on a negative intensity that she, of course, tried to hide. Irritation. Inadequacy. Dark thoughts threatened to egg on insecurity, but she desperately tried to ignore everything at least for a brief moment. Especially her Anger Gauge. She was grateful and appreciative of Gorre's help, but something inside of her was not. Between the noise of their own combat and the one going on with Ornery and Noblesse, taking a moment to breathe and calm down while also being aware of the battlefield was nearly impossible.

Before the pain and general brain static subsided on its own, the sound of the original lupine grappler Gorre was facing retaliating against him caused her head to snap back up again. Her glare was intense when it met with the enemy and without hesitation she braced her feet, keeping a firm grip on her staff as she twirled it forward. The flame at the top pointed towards the lupine, a GiVak Don spell was cast. The ball of fire shot forth towards the wounded fighter with both aggression and speed. Up casting it was probably unnecessary, but clarity wasn't a luxury she could afford in the moment. Her reaction to Gorre being attacked was unfortunately a mixture of her own and the same force affixing her Anger Gauge in the first place feeding off of her emotions. Quick and without mercy.

"S-sorry!" The headache watered itself down to a light, but noticeable throbbing pain as her speedy heart rate slowed a bit, facial features softening back to her default expression. Whether she was apologizing to the singed grappler or to Gorre himself was up in the air as she closed the already small space between herself and him. A trembling hand steadied itself tenderly on his arm as she tried to get a look at where the attack had landed on his head. "T-thank you for helping me! I was going to say that was the worst time for me to get a sudden headache, but now you probably have one too after a kick like that!" As she stood on her tip toes and craned around trying to get a look, if he sat still, her hand gently smoothed out his coat or anything that had been disheveled on his person.

The sudden, booming roar from the remaining fighter caused her to jump and draw her hand back to clutch her staff with the other. Mouse looked past Gorre towards their companions with concern. Certainly, at their current level and experience, they would be fine. Nonetheless, the attack heading Noblesse and Ornery's way did not look like a good time in the slightest. Though there wasn't much she could do to stop it, the ursine did seem too distracted to notice any meddling on her part. And meddling was just what she would do. Using a similar method to the start of the battle, this time she cast Gan Zot with the intention of moving the ground beneath the Nine Dragon's feet. Moreso to try and distract him after finishing his attack and not so much for damage.

The odds were already stacked in the party's favor, but any little bit to ensure any of her companions who could and would attack had an opening was good enough for her.

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Anger Gauge: ✦✦✦✦✦✧✧✧ HP: 100% SP: 30%
(-3 Receiving aid, -2 Negative mood fluctuation)

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 24, 2022 14:09:29 GMT -5

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Post by Ornery on Jul 24, 2022 14:09:29 GMT -5

There was nothing Ornery could do about the attack heading right for him, nothing he could do about the radius of that AoE - so instead of trying to dodge, he simply kept furiously attacking through it, slamming his blades into the bear (hot? mayhaps) in a devastating Sparrow Counter. He struck just as the Nine Dragon's powerful---what'd the cultivation novels call that, ki?---enveloped him, blasting a surprisingly small chunk of his health bar.

Oh, right. I AM overleveled, he absently remembered. Even the defense debuff from Berserk ain't gonna kill me here. Neat.

Ornery took stock of the battlefield even as he clashed with the ursine martial artist - the GiVak Don that Mouse had blessed the last wolf's face with was a sure knockout, and between him, Mouse, Noblesse, and Gorre, the bear would go down pretty easily.

Like, very easily. The Poison and Rend were not going to spontaneously un-tick themselves. This was almost done. They were almost done. All they needed to do after this was to sit through the obligatory quest completion cutscene (he thought there was one, anyway), and go pick up the rewards, and...

Would he get to see Gorre wearing cat ears?

Ornery's mind wandered even as his hands kept tapping on his keyboard on autopilot. He didn't need to focus to finish this fight.

Last Edit: Jul 24, 2022 14:09:43 GMT -5 by Ornery

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 24, 2022 14:41:57 GMT -5

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Post by Noblesse on Jul 24, 2022 14:41:57 GMT -5

"That was a mistake."

While Ornery had no problems with getting struck by the impressive burst of energy, Noblesse fared a little less well. His HP bar took a beating, but thanks to his Parry stance, less so than it would normally have, as the attack's potency plummeted to manageable levels upon coming in contact with his blade. However, that was also when Sharpen Sword activated. The edge of his sword took on an ominous glint and his red eyes flashed, which would be the only warning the Ursine Nine Dragon would receive before the Crusader sprung into action.

He hadn't played fighting games in a good long while, but some habits died hard. It was hard to not try and show off to the best of his ability - and why should he hold back, when he was in a fantastic VR environment surrounded by his friends? It was all in good fun. He wasn't competing for money or fame here, or wasting his godfather's precious time, for that matter.

As the Counter Finish fired, Noblesse delivered the automatic counter strike with a flourish, cutting into the bear with a long vertical slash, only to whirl around sharply and follow up on it with a horizontal Razor's Edge. The after-images left behind by the blade scattered into the air like crystalline petals, disappearing quickly before they even had a chance to hit the ground. A little something he had cooked up just for this blade.

Some would say it was a lot of effort for something he barely got to show off.

But he enjoyed it nevertheless, so he didn't care.

At any rate, he had to stop himself from frowning. He'd noticed Mouse frying one of the remaining Tribal Grapplers from the corner of his eye, after Gorre had launched his own attacks, appearing to follow Ornery's lead. But something felt off. If he wasn't entirely mistaken, the air felt oddly tense, which reminded him of...

Best not bring too much attention to it, right? We all know, he reminded himself, carefully wiping the troubled look off of his own face.

"Is everyone alright?" Noblesse asked, but kept his eyes trained forward, just in case his counter attack wasn't quite enough to finish their strong opponent off. Of course, if that was the case, there would be little he could do about it but try and dodge any incoming hits. So long as he kept his HP from going too far down, everything would be fine. Failing at this point would be nothing short of embarrassing.

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 26, 2022 9:16:30 GMT -5

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Post by Caduceus on Jul 26, 2022 9:16:30 GMT -5

freedom is the power to choose our own chains.

[attr="class","quicklinks"]Mouse Ornery Noblesse

[attr="class","quicklinks"]HP: 95%
SP: 70%

Status:

[attr="class","technoscroll"]

he surprise blow from the fading lupine very obviously caught him off-guard, his head tilting askew before the rest of his body did. An extended foot caught him before he stumbled completely, however, and his knuckles went to half-caress where he had been struck. It wasn't anything consequential. Within the next second, he likely would have fallen as his comrades did. Unconscious, that is.

But, Gorre knew something was off, and it was a sensation that he'd felt from her during their adventure through that abandoned city. As well, that glare seemed a somewhat unusual feature to notice upon Mouse's expression, followed by the almost violent retribution that she had invoked upon his attacker. His instinct to protect had ended up agitating the power within her, that piece of Cernunnos sending chills down his spine. At the same time, it wasn't strong enough to force him away, allowing him to stand still for her examination.

As she did so, his lips pressed to the top of her head in his knowing of what was likely ailing her at that very moment. "Not to worry. We've almost finished our task, and when we do, we can see to our headaches, alright?" The AI sighed, drawing just an inch back to offer a warm smile.

Their task was almost complete, as he had said. At that moment, there was one last task ahead of them, if the explosion was anything to go by. Gravitating his focus on the larger Beastman whose fist had struck the earth, Gorre dropped low, and sliced through the air as if he was a blade himself, joining the flurry of blows that enveloped the Ursine.

It was a very clear case of overkill: the sudden elevation of the earth below him caught him off-guard, leaving him at the mercy of the five blades that fell upon him. Succumbing to this as well as the ever-present sapping of his strength by the status effects he was inflicted with, the Ursine fell into his shallow crater, the impact his body made a thud that could almost quake the earth itself.

At that, Gorre's blades dissipated, and his hand returned to his head as he looked over the rest of his party. Everyone seemed well. The mass blinding minimized any potentiality for harm on their part. "I am alright,"he answered Noblesse, stepping back to stand beside Mouse, the back of his other hand brushing against hers. "That was a breeze. I shall have to take this experience into account the next I am in a fight."

Scattered around them were the groaning Beastmen, cradling their wounds. One of them even whined like a dog. All of them were alive, despite the brutality.

"I suppose that all that is left is to report back to the quest counter, yes? This should be all. Hopefully."

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fanfare!
Lupine Tribal Grappler A lvl 26
HP: DEAD% | SP: 90%

Lupine Tribal Grappler B lvl 26
HP: DEAD% | SP: 80%

Lupine Tribal Grappler C lvl 26
HP: DEAD% | SP: 80%

Ursine Nine Dragon lvl 30 <-> Everyone
HP: DEAD% | SP: 70%

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 26, 2022 21:20:40 GMT -5

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Post by Mouse on Jul 26, 2022 21:20:40 GMT -5

A temporary wave of relief washed over her as Gorre's understanding made itself clear through his compassion and kindness. To know he understood helped Mouse a lot, even if nothing but slaying monsters could truly settle her. Regardless. She needed to be more careful with impulsive reactions like that, it was such an unlucky chain of events..! Even thinking about it over again made her blood want to boil, mostly in anger at herself at this point.

Even after her spell was cast, Mouse remained where she was. Both hands clutched her staff for the moment- It was the only thing that kept them still. As Gorre moved away from her to join the fold, a shaking breath she'd been holding without realizing escaped her. Her gaze was set on the ursine, there was no doubt he was outmatched. This was as good an opportunity as any. Outside of The World, Lily leaned to the side, blindly reaching towards her bed. Her hand patted at the blanket a few times before her fingers secured her target. Just as Noblesse, Ornery, and Gorre dealt the final blow, she secured a pillow to her face and screamed as loudly as she could into it. It would not have registered over the sound of the beast collapsing to the ground.

Casting the pillow back to its original home, Lily took a deep breath before focusing just as Gorre returned to her side. Quickly dismissing her staff, she took his hand once more as it brushed against hers. Towards Noblesse's question, she looked up at him and Ornery with the best smile she could. Mouse tilted her head to the side to help it seem more natural. "Y-Yes, thanks- Uhm! And may I say, Noblesse! You handled yourself so well against that big scary bear, and Ornery those status conditions really came in handy for all of us, thank you so much!"

Desperately, she tried to ground herself. Three of her favorite people were right here, but it wasn't enough. Looking up at Gorre now, the smile remained but it surely did not reach her eyes as she gave his hand a squeeze. It was clear she was trying and for the moment, that was the best she could do. "Gorre, you too! You and Ornery were smart trying to take out two enemies at one time. Even if it didn't fully take the other out, it surely helped a lot with damage. Everyone was incredible today!" Honestly, she was having a great time, but it was like there was someone sitting behind her- She could feel eyes burning into the back of her head, but she knew they weren't there. That was the most frustrating part. Her Anger Gauge had not been this full before in a situation where she could not immediately take care of it and things were feeling really weird.

Taking a final glance around at the fighters whimpering on the ground, she gave a final nod. "R-right, it seems that's all. Oh!" Turning to look back up at her friends, her joy seemed a bit more genuine aside from light distress in her eyes. "We need to take a group picture! Once we get the reward! You know-" She considered letting Gorre's hand go to mimic the appearance of cat ears behind her head- but holding on to it was one of the few things helping her stay at ease in the moment. Instead, she balled her free hand into a fist and brought it up under her chin to mimic a cat. "Cat ears photo! Like a.. double date souvenir! Wanna!?"

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 27, 2022 21:35:32 GMT -5 Mouse likes this

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Post by Ornery on Jul 27, 2022 21:35:32 GMT -5

With all of their enemies felled - nonfatally, for their job was to resolve the brawl, not to kill the perpetrators, and Ornery was personally glad the quest had this particular clause, it would have completely ruined his immersion to kill people in the name of peacekeeping like a really, really shitty cop - Ornery could finally let go of his blades, "sheathing" them in obligatory JRPG hammerspace. Now that he'd gotten a chance to get some fighting in, his mind felt a little clearer, though there was a sense of discontent with the peaceful resolution somewhere in there.

The discontent was not his and he wasn't going to humor it much longer than he had to. The quest was always going to end bloodlessly, and while Ornery, too, was just a little disappointed that CC Corp hadn't worked extensively on visible nonfatal physical damage like teeth flying out of faces, black eyes, and all of that (could you even see a black eye through a beastman's fur? maybe not, nevermind), he did not expect anything more than some scratches and singed fur.

And no, he wasn't going to pull that sword out and finish any of them off.

He shook his head clear of any thoughts that weren't his, and smiled wide at his party members, clapping his hands together. Soon the Luminary's guards would come to fetch these fools. Perhaps, they'd even get thanked if they stuck around for long enough. But Ornery had something else in mind.

"Well! That was a fun lil' venture into questland! Y'all were AMAZING! I don't usually strategize on the go with randos 'cause I, like... I don't trust them to do things right?" Ornery ventured, scratching his head.

"A lot of people are super non-receptive to advice, but you did things PERFECTLY. This is why questing with friends is great. And we all deserve a little treat for it! I want my cat ears now. Y'know how there's this meme that's like, 'I did this thing and all I got was this lousy T-shirt'? Yeah, no, I want my fuckin' cat ears. They're not lousy. They are cute. I want to wear them. And I want a cat ears photo! Double date cat ears photo! DOUBLE DATE CAT EARS PHOTO!"

Whooping, having whipped himself into a frenzy over the loot, Ornery ran a victory lap around the Windmill Plaza and then took off towards the Quest Shop, a cloud of dust and baffled NPCs in his wake.

By the time anyone caught up to him, he'd already be in the process of picking his reward up, gladly shifting over to let the others pick up their rewards.

... He'd equipped the ears as soon as they actually wound up in his inventory, too. Ornery was pleased to find that despite being shaped like the Luminary's ears, they had conformed to the color of his model's hair.

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Jul 27, 2022 21:58:12 GMT -5 Ornery likes this

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Post by Noblesse on Jul 27, 2022 21:58:12 GMT -5

Relieved to hear everyone was fine - at least, more or less - Noblesse simply inclined his head and smiled. "I'm glad to hear it, then. You all really were amazing! ✧❀Fabulously❀✧ so, if I may say so."

It felt like lingering would be a bad idea. Getting Mouse to move would be better - perhaps the walk back to the Quest Shop would help her clear her mind at least a little? It didn't seem likely, but it would probably be better than simply hoping whatever was going on would just go away by itself.

"Your spells were wonderful to behold, as always," he told her, nevertheless. The admiration was quite sincere - he hadn't yet seen another mage who handled spells with the same sense of (mostly) calculated aggression. "Shall we head back, then? We'll need those ears for that group picture, after all. You two are, of course, welcome to take your time if you prefer - I'll have to rush a little to make sure Ornery hasn't started pestering people out of excitement."

That said, Noblesse started walking in the direction Ornery had gone off to at a brisk pace. He'd eventually get to the Quest Shop and claim his reward, as well, once Ornery shifted aside, before making space for the others. He then took a moment to pat his fiance on the head, between the ears.

"Awww. Look who's the cutest lizard kitty in The World!" He cooed, only partially and good-naturedly mockingly. Ornery really was adorable, after all.

He put the ears on without any further ceremony. After a moment's consideration he supposed that while he wasn't quite as cute, perhaps he was more of an elegant cat. He really wished he could've gotten a fake tail to go with the ears, but that would go a little too close to just allowing players to change their race as they liked for comfort...

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Aug 7, 2022 20:13:05 GMT -5 Ornery likes this

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Post by Caduceus on Aug 7, 2022 20:13:05 GMT -5

freedom is the power to choose our own chains.

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or what it's worth, everyone was alright. The job was essentially done, and so was the violence. As Gorre took to pinching a bit of his braided hair, dragging it over his shoulder to toy with in front of him, his head shook away the remainder of his soreness. The fist of a Tribal Grappler wasn't to be underestimated, even if their weapons were more their fists and technique than the weapons themselves (often gauntlets of some sort).

As the adrenaline faded, breaths slowing while his vision finally found their focus around its periphery, Gorre discarded the tension that had built up around his shoulders and arms. His hand squeezed within hers, his cyclopean stare descended to study hers. It was off, but there was some recognition that something was wrong; the effects of Cernunnos' influence were afflicting her, he'd imagined. As if to try and soothe, his thumb ran against the back of her hand, strumming her knuckles.

"Yes, indeed! We were like... like an assembly of heroes, journeying forth into the unknown, weapons drawn and eyes toward the horizon. W-well, actually, it was just one bout. But, I'd imagine they'd fight as we did, taking advantage of our environment, communicating between ourselves and providing support to our allies to deal with our enemies quickly and efficiently." A team. He was talking about a team. The word didn't come to mind immediately, stories and legends of heroism leaking into his skull so that it was drowned.

One day, he hoped, he'd live up to his legend.

The AI's eye glazed over and returned to clarity across two adjacent moments, and in the next, it took to glancing between the scattered Beastmen. "A-a cat ears photo? Ah, I'd never considered getting a souvenir. But, that is a splendid idea! We should!" He was excited, but for some reason, he couldn't exactly tell why. Was it some sort of primal reaction? "Right, we should be off. We've a commemorative picture to take, and cat ears to wear! Though, your collective enthusiasm is curious. Is there some significance behind them aside from their listed effect?"

Before he could request further elaboration, Ornery was shrouded by a dust cloud of his own, speeding away towards where he remembered the Quest Shop was located. Noblesse followed afterward, to which Gorre called out: "we shall be right behind you, then!"

After a brief nod to Mouse, he marched forward with her in hand, following along the path the dust Ornery had kicked up began to settle upon. When they had finally arrived, the pair had already set their ears atop their heads. It was curious how their appearances seemed to change almost entirely with such a small addition. "Very intriguing..."

With his free hand, Gorre slipped off his hood, and received his own set and reward from the Quest Shop, narrowing his gaze at the headpiece with some measure of careful scrutiny. But, discarding his concerns, he released Mouse's hand, turned to the trio, and fit the ears atop his head of long, braided, gray hair. And maybe it was that same primal instinct, but he immediately retreated into himself, curling his arms over his hood.

"H-how is this?"

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Street Brawling is Prohibited [Quest] Aug 11, 2022 0:23:32 GMT -5 Caduceus and Ornery like this

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Post by Mouse on Aug 11, 2022 0:23:32 GMT -5

"Double date cat ears photo!" Mouse repeated as she watched Ornery do a little victory lap before speeding away to collect his well deserved prize. It seemed all of them were excited for the photo, or at least interested! Turning her head back towards Noblesse and Gorre, embarrassment slightly altered her expression that grew more exhausted by the moment. "T-Thank you!! I'm doing my best to get better everyday. All of our hard work is apparent, as always." She smiled up towards her friend before he soon followed after Ornery. For the brief moment it was only her and Gorre, Mouse sighed and allowed her shoulders to slump as she leaned into him slightly.

Of course it wasn't long before they had to move once more. Like an old, frail tree being blown back into place by the wind, she stood upright at a more appropriate posture and carried herself forward lead by the grip he had on her hand. "Cat ears are cute," She murmured a simple explanation up towards Gorre as they walked. Though her head was not feeling great in the slightest, she still managed to grin up at him. "I'm sure- They'll look especially cute when you put them on. I almost mentioned it earlier when we first met up," she said with a quiet chuckle at her admission. Once they were close enough that Ornery and Noblesse came more into view, her expression lit up a bit more seeing them in their cat ears.

"A-ah! Alert! Two wild cuties in cat ears spotted..! You both look great!" As Gorre released her hand and slipped off his hood, Mouse peered up at him before collecting her own set of cat ears. It was time. Other than the discovery that this was a double date, this was what she was most excited for when taking on this quest. If her eyes had the ability to sparkle in her current state, they would. Once he finally equipped them and then positioned his arms that way over his head- Mouse's hands covered her eyes, she spread her fingers a bit to peek through them at him before moving them down to her cheeks as they flushed while staring up at him.

"C-cuteness overload! They look really good on you, love!" She assured him immediately before standing on her tip toes to reach up and pat his head between the new set of cat ears. "My calculations were correct, however.. You may actually be too cute for this world," Mouse said with a solemn nod as she looked towards the other two. "Though you've carried many burdens, it's one more you must accept. I apologize, but.. I simply do not make the rules," finishing up her thought in a matter-of-fact tone, she accepted her own cat ears and quickly equipped them.

Her ears were more of a Caracal style, sitting comfortably between her horns, but behind her antennae. There was a little too much going on atop her head for her personal liking, but- They were cat ears, for the goodness sake! Doing a little spin, she pulled her fingers into her palms to face them again with a cat paw pose. "There! All ready!"

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