Through the power of friendship a very useful regional luck bonus, the team finally gained the upper hand against the Delphinids. Flora's Jaguar was enough of a threat to distract the corrupted dolphins from their harassment of Kaiden, and the storm only slowed her rock collecting but was unable to stop it. Stone by stone her bag grew fuller and heavier.
Kaiden's Water magic was not strong enough to push the delphinids away, but they created a small wave that nudged one of the distracted creatures off target from its attempt to headbutt the mershark again, saving them from another bruise. They might have remained the center of the pod's unsettling attention, but thankfully they weren't alone, and the assistance from the ladies proved invaluable for letting them get back to work.
Seren's barracuda continued to dart and swim around the edges of the maliciously mischievous pod, keeping them further off-balance as the enshadowed encantados found themselves caught between a Tide Jaguar and a sharp-toothed, starry-scaled pair of hunters. The rain didn't make it any easier for her and Umbra to gather their stones, but it didn't stop them, either.
Which left Hadama batting cleanup, a task he pursued with his usual stoic efficiency. A second volley of Gravity Spikes proved much more effective, this time striking several targets. With half their number down the power of the storm began to fade, and it broke completely as the survivors fled with a frightened, angry clicking from the Tide Jaguar and barracuda that threatened them.
"Let us finish filling our bags," the Tidebreaker rumbled, giving Flora and Seren a nod of gratitude for their intervention before he went back to his own, swifter, gathering of stones. "And protect our coast."
Last round!
Kaiden needs a new bag but Flora and Seren are almost done! Fill those bags and let's bring it home!
Which left Hadama batting cleanup, a task he pursued with his usual stoic efficiency. A second volley of Gravity Spikes proved much more effective, this time striking several targets. With half their number down the power of the storm began to fade, and it broke completely as the survivors fled with a frightened, angry clicking from the Tide Jaguar and barracuda that threatened them.
"Let us finish filling our bags," the Tidebreaker rumbled, giving Flora and Seren a nod of gratitude for their intervention before he went back to his own, swifter, gathering of stones. "And protect our coast."
Last round!
Kaiden needs a new bag but Flora and Seren are almost done! Fill those bags and let's bring it home!
