From being an Abandoned who had rarely left the Hollowed Grounds, to embracing the call of adventure, to dying and being reborn first as an Ascended and then as an Ancient, Maea has gone through quite the amount of changes in her life. One thing remains common, though, in her attempts to find out just where she belongs; she’s always had a craving for knowledge which has brought her to so many places and to meet so many people here in Caido. We can’t wait to see what else is in store for her!
Congratulations, Maea!
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There are times when the unseen can be even more dangerous than what our eyes behold
Azrael goes zippity zap, overhealing Ophelia and Nikolai but sadly doing nothing for Darkeye. Luckily he's got his own mode of healing for that. Ophelia ditches her shirt and tries to shove the former war-cleric towards a small copse of trees, while Nikolai tries to force a stare contest between himself and the landshark.
With Azrael's upgrade vibrating out, it's the young demigod who is targeted by the landshark this time. However as the creature lunges out of the ground, it misses Az by a mile. Perhaps because of this wild trajectory the creature is on, Nikolai's attack misses.
All in all it's a bit of a wash, but at least the lot of you are looking a bit more stable this round.
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i wouldn't know where to start 'sweet music' playing 'in the dark'
Before things can completely start to fall apart, their healing seems to do wonders on their fellow Ascended. And it appears Darkeye has a way of fixing himself up, too. It’s almost distracting enough that they look back with wide eyes as the landshark erupts from the ground, aimed for them, and thankfully misses by quite a lot.
They’re not sure what exactly to do, no harpoon in hand any longer — but they do manage to try and grab a remaining net, trying to keep the landshark’s attention (somewhat akin to a bull with a red piece of cloth) and they try to guide the landshark over toward Nikolai and the damage he’s trying to do with his upgrades. “Hey Nikolai!” They call out, trying to ensure they’re on somewhat the same page.
Azrael grabs a net and tries to distract the landshark into following them and tries to guide it more toward Nikolai to hit with his eye upgrade!
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Darkeye had expected many but when he heard the spirit. "Forgive me, my good friend, I thought someone else was listening. I thank you for the healing and next time I will try to call you to a fight." He thanked the spirit again in his mind.
"Ophelia I am alright let us finish this. We have to stop him from diving again and again."Darkeye looked around and tried to find a quick solution. "The gas affects me too, unfortunately, we can't use it so easily, that was my mistake." A better tactic was needed, and quickly.
Darkeye prepared for another attack. He positioned himself close to the tree. "If we get close to the tree, it will have to go against the roots and may not be able to hit us with as much force. If we're lucky, he'll get caught in it and we can kill him." He wraps the remains of the metal net around the end of his spear and the tree.
Darkeye thanks the ghost. He retreats further to the tree and prepares for another attack. He connects the remains of one net around his spear and the other around the tree.
we're just two ghosts swimming in a glass half empty
The man’s objections make them stall, torn. They want to allow him his pride, but at what cost? He is far more delicately constructed than the rest of them, and Nikolai’s shouted command still tugs at their limbs. “Try to remain near the root system,” they say severely, which sounds strange in their dreamlike tone, but it’s worry that creases their brow as they unhand the dwarf and reach for their scythe with both hands again. Hoping their shirt will staunch the blood flow if the man is intent on being physically active.
Moving back towards Az and Nikolai, letting them take the front with their long range attacks, Ophelia prepares their scythe again in hopes it would somehow be of use this time when the landshark emerged again. Firmly between the two Ascended, and the dwarf near the tree. A second line of defense.
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Ophelia reluctantly lets go of Darkeye after tying off their shirt and moves a little closer to Nikolai and Azrael, standing between them and Darkeye at the tree, preparing their scythe for when the landshark re-emerges.
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trying vainly to forget the pain that came with heartbeats
Nikolai catches on to Az's plan quickly, "Got it!" He tries to align himself to where the young Demi-God is hopefully going to successful urge the shark. His upgrade whirls to life once more as he scans the sand, preparing to lock eyes with the monster as soon as it emerges.
He notices Darkeye's set up and calls out, "If it gets past me, try to trap it in the net!" Nikolai doesn't look back as he shouts out the idea, refusing to take a chance on giving the shark any advantage of surprise. Everything hopefully in place, the Ascended readies himself for the shark to emerge.
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Nikolai catches on to Az's plan and readies his upgrade. He calls out to Darkeye to try and trap the shark if it gets past him.
Type: Offensive | Level: Basic
Caught Your Eye | This optical upgrade allows the user to emit an energy beam that causes internal damage to another while eye contact is made within a 5ft distance.
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There are times when the unseen can be even more dangerous than what our eyes behold
I see what you're doing there Azrael, but the landshark is far more interested in the smell of blood than it is a bit of shiny netting. Only Ophelia is successful in hitting the shark this time as it rises out of the ground. Being near the trees is clever, for indeed the creature has been forced to tread more carefully lest it get caught in the underground snares of the tree roots.
Even so, the creature is able to aim another bite Darkeye. The safest place is likely in on of the trees, but that will render his spear almost useless. Still, it's better than dying. The shark grasps the netting between its teeth, dragging it back down into the earth as it disappears once more.
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i wouldn't know where to start 'sweet music' playing 'in the dark'
Panic settles in quickly, churning Azrael’s gut as the landshark seems to ignore them, lunging for Darkeye instead. As Ophelia seems to sink their scythe into the creature, the panic within Azrael smooths out, and they have a second to think as the landshark grabs the second to last net and drops away again.
They clutch their net tight in their hands, following the path of blood to Darkeye, thinking quickly on their feet they scoop up some of the blood in their freehand to spread on on their arms and hands, hoping that perhaps Darkeye’s blood might distract the landshark into other targets. And then they prepare to try and snare the landshark when it resurfaces with the net in their hands.
Azrael takes some of Darkeye’s blood and spreads it on their arms to hopefully distract the landshark and prepares the net to try and snare the landshark!
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Darkeye got ready to jump from the tree directly onto the shark. He would try to put all his weight into the attack and try to hurt the animal badly if not kill it. He looks for a good position where he can push off without the branch birching under him.
The roots slowed him down and the shark would continue to attack in its feeding frenzy. If this shark behaves as in his world. Darkeye had a few ideas if that would not work but one thing at a time. He Thought about a Phalanx but not now. "Anyone we need to stop it from diving again." His eyes were crazy. He was close to losing himself on the Battle Rage.
Darkeye looks for a stable branch on which he can move and judge the whole thing from above. Should the shark again choose him as a target or in the vicinity again rise from the earth. It will pounce on the beast with the spear as soon as it shows itself. He would also take damage for it.
we're just two ghosts swimming in a glass half empty
Success rings through their heart as surely as pressure pings at their sensors, letting them know their scythe connected solidly this time. With Darkeye behind them and climbing higher, and their siblings converging, Ophelia whips their long hair back and narrows their eyes as they back up closer to the tree and the protective roots below. Now they’re getting somewhere.
Darkeye’s orders are noted, but his plan is unknown to the ghost, who readies their scythe anew as they have no other ability to draw on after nearly killing the dwarf the first time.
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Ophelia backs up even closer to the tree between the landshark and Darkeye and prepares their scythe again for lack of a better idea (lol).
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trying vainly to forget the pain that came with heartbeats
"Fuckin' hell!" The shark just seems hell bent on doing exactly what they don't want it to do. Nikolai seethes and foregoes his ocular upgrade. It's clearly not doing the trick as he can't seem to catch the shark's eyes. Spotting Az spreading blood on their arms, he moves closer to the Demi-god.
Twisting his wrist, he prepares his energy shards again. Locking onto the shark, he sends them flying. If they keep failing to trap or slow down the shark, then Nikolai's only idea is to just keep dealing it damage until it dies. Hopefully between the four of them they can take it down.
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Nikolai moves closer to Az and tries to hit the shark with his energy shard upgrade!
Type: Offensive | Level: Basic
Energy Shard | Through an upgrade in the wrist, the user can propel knife-shaped bursts of energy, up to 10ft
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There are times when the unseen can be even more dangerous than what our eyes behold
Azrael smears blood on their arms, Darkeye climbs a tree (with some difficulty, he is short after all), Ophelia prepares, and Nikolai goes on the offensive.
Targeting Azrael, as the young demigod tries to throw the net on the landshark they find themselves horribly tangled up in it (read: rolling a critical fail). The landshark's teeth crunch down on the demigod's leg, ruining the netting and leaving painful wounds that ooze fluid. Darkeye takes his chance and leaps from the tree but misses the landshark, hitting upon the ground. Swiping with her scythe, Ophelia hits the landshark but Nikolai's attack misses.
Darting back down into the ground, the group is once again all back on the ground and all out of netting.
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i wouldn't know where to start 'sweet music' playing 'in the dark'
It’s a good idea initially, because they watch as the landshark starts to target them. But in the shuffle, there’s a fumble, they don’t manage to get anything else other than their own leg getting crunched, their sensors sparking in their mind enough that they consider it painful. They’re not familiar with pain, having been made and not changed into an Ascended, so it’s the best that they can come up with when it comes to the sharp shooting described pain. Numbly, they can feel the fluid start to spill from their leg, gritting their teeth with a huff. “Ouch,” they grit out, the net a loss as they try to figure out what to do next.
They limp back toward the root coverage, toward their bag again to make another net, one that hopefully can give them a bit better of an edge.
Azrael tries to use their bag of supplies and magic to make a net for the Landshark while hiding under the coverage of the trees root system.
Magic: Inventor | Can create tech (subject to admin approval), with a 50% chance of malfunction.
Type: Grey | Rank: Basic
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Darkeye's attack unfortunately did not hit and the wounds he has to do the rest... If this continues, they all still strive. He couldn't let Azrael die. He lets his wounds bleed and stands with his back against the tree to press himself well against it. He tries to have a good stand to counter the coming attack. He places the spear at a 45-degree angle to his foot to counter the next attack. Should the animal come from below, he would have to dodge quickly enough. The options became fewer and fewer. The nets were all destroyed. Maybe with luck, the shark hits the tree and cant move any longer.
Darkeye tries to play the bait again. Prepares to dodge or attack. With luck, the shark bites itself in the tree.
we're just two ghosts swimming in a glass half empty
“Az!” yelps out of their throat as they watch their sibling get yanked about for a moment, and though pain is a different concept as an Ascended there’s no denying it hurt. At least it gives Phi the chance to swing, their scythe blade bloodied a second time with the landshark’s hide. Everything is a little difficult to keep track of - so many bodies, so many weapons - but Darkeye and Azrael seem to be convening at the tree trunk.
So Ophelia places themself between those two and where the shark had last surfaced, backing up slowly to shrink the distance. Both of them are coated in blood, and they don’t want to risk the shark bypassing them entirely to surface between the pairs. They turn so that Darkeye and Azrael are on their right, wanting to have a good swing to either side ready regardless of where the shark resurfaces.
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Ophelia places themself closer to the trunk and with Darkeye and Azrael on their right side so they can use their scythe better if the landshark surfaces both closer or farther from the tree. Rinse and repeat of preparing for another scythe attack.
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trying vainly to forget the pain that came with heartbeats
