Introduction
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I've never seen them before.
The stars I mean.
What are they like, I wonder?
I've heard a rumor...
That you can see the stars at the top of the Tower.
How nice it would be, to ascend.
They say that if you can reach the top of the Tower, you can make a wish.
What do you desire? Honor? Riches? To transcend even that? Each year, thousands of hopefuls enter the Tower in order to pass the qualification test, but only hundreds will make it through.
With each floor, the risk of death grows greater, but the reward is ever closer. Those that qualify have a chance to receive the blood of the King. They can become Princes or Princesses and wield weapons as old as the Tower itself.
Some are blessed with aether manipulation, while others have eyes kissed with the sight of navigation. Some are sent by their families to achieve greatness for them, while others are escaping their difficult pasts.
Whatever you desire, it lay at the top of the Tower. Whatever you dream of, it can be achieved. Enter the Tower and risk your life on the greatest adventure of all time.
Once the test is passed, teams can be formed. Positions will be doled out as follows:
Hunter: The one that will directly attack the enemy
Seeker: They will swiftly move in order to assist the Hunter
Archer: They use their weapon to attack from long distances
Aether Bearer: They observe the field in order to convey information
Aether Manipulator: Manipulate aether to control the flow of the battle
Team 1
Jin || 21 || M || Hunter || Hijikata Toshizou || Played by Himekura
Sibylle || 19 || F || Seeker || Grea || Phantom's Sword
Artellis || 18 || Male || Archer || Shuusei Kagari || Tanman
Therion || 20 || M || Aether Bearer || Judar || Sepokku
Princess Usagi || 17 || Female || Aether Manipulator || Ninny Spangcole || The_Queen
Team 2
Name || Age || Gender || Hunter || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Seeker || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Archer || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Aether Bearer || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Aether Manipulator || Face Claim || Played by
-More teams can be added if needed-
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I've never seen them before.
The stars I mean.
What are they like, I wonder?
I've heard a rumor...
That you can see the stars at the top of the Tower.
How nice it would be, to ascend.
They say that if you can reach the top of the Tower, you can make a wish.
What do you desire? Honor? Riches? To transcend even that? Each year, thousands of hopefuls enter the Tower in order to pass the qualification test, but only hundreds will make it through.
With each floor, the risk of death grows greater, but the reward is ever closer. Those that qualify have a chance to receive the blood of the King. They can become Princes or Princesses and wield weapons as old as the Tower itself.
Some are blessed with aether manipulation, while others have eyes kissed with the sight of navigation. Some are sent by their families to achieve greatness for them, while others are escaping their difficult pasts.
Whatever you desire, it lay at the top of the Tower. Whatever you dream of, it can be achieved. Enter the Tower and risk your life on the greatest adventure of all time.
Once the test is passed, teams can be formed. Positions will be doled out as follows:
Hunter: The one that will directly attack the enemy
Seeker: They will swiftly move in order to assist the Hunter
Archer: They use their weapon to attack from long distances
Aether Bearer: They observe the field in order to convey information
Aether Manipulator: Manipulate aether to control the flow of the battle
Team 1
Jin || 21 || M || Hunter || Hijikata Toshizou || Played by Himekura
Sibylle || 19 || F || Seeker || Grea || Phantom's Sword
Artellis || 18 || Male || Archer || Shuusei Kagari || Tanman
Therion || 20 || M || Aether Bearer || Judar || Sepokku
Princess Usagi || 17 || Female || Aether Manipulator || Ninny Spangcole || The_Queen
Team 2
Name || Age || Gender || Hunter || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Seeker || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Archer || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Aether Bearer || Face Claim || Played by
Name || Age || Gender || Aether Manipulator || Face Claim || Played by
-More teams can be added if needed-
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Therion
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The bell that denoted the end of the round let out a shrill cry. βSloppy.β Therionβs new team was sloppy, but there was an underlying level of teamwork that couldnβt be denied. Scratching the back of his head, a smug smile slowly crept across his face as he watched Razey be dragged away by her team. βBye-bye loser!β He waved at her with one hand while using the other to pull down his bottom right eyelid, then stuck his tongue out at her.
Razeyβs words caught in her throat for a single second, then her fury redoubled, her frame looking small in Juggerβs giant hands. Her leader's words fell on deaf ears as she vowed revenge on Team Artellis, especially on that brat. She spat venom as her limbs flailed, tears of anger slowly welling up in the corners of her eyes. Once she was safely back in the room her team had started in Juggerβs soothing words finally managed to ground her; his promise to put Artellis in his place.
Pretending to examine his fingernails and remove dirt from underneath them, Therion casually cast one last glance to the stranger in the crowd that had caught his attention. "Theri?! We could use your help over here!β He let his gaze linger on the man for but a moment longer, before turning back to his team leader. Everyone was gathering around Moon, clearly worried about her well-being. βI suppose an innocent sense of camaraderie is good this far down the Spire.β Making his way to Artieβs side, he put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, βSheβll be fine. Worst case scenario, she sits out the next round.β
βMore importantly,β Therionβs eyes flicked down to the gun their leader relied on, βLet me know if you need help with your toy.β Without waiting, he continued forward until he was right next to Moon, though careful to still give Sybil a wide berth. βCats aren't terribly heavy sleepers, they usually wake up when you scratch theirβ¦β His words trailed off as he slowly ruffled Moonβs hair and scritched softly behind her ears. "And something from the workshop won't break that easily..."
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Oh.
Moon opened her other eye and with something of a stretch, she released a groan, nudging her head into Terry's arm to indicate he should keep scratching her head. "Did Team Bart win?" The cat asked, looking around at her teammates. Would they be going to the next round? "Can you keep going?" Li-Seo asked, voice laced with concern. Moon nodded, wincing. She was sore and her hair and fur was stained with blood, but Moon could go for another round. "Moon can do it." The cat agreed, squirming in Sibylle's grip.
There was still another round, if all Moon had to do was sit on the throne and protect the crown, then she could do it. Even if she was a bit sore, she could still move. What about the others? Were they in one piece? Moon found herself wondering.
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To be frank, Sibylle wasn't entirely sure that Moon would ever wake up. Shaking the poor cat in frenzied measure, her form was rendered a swaying blur until the timely arrival of the remainder of Team Artellis. Blank eyes regarding the steps of Artellis and Li-Seo while whetting sharper as Therion joined the huddle and toed around the dragon cautiously.
Everything about the 10 Families Royal was theatrical, overly practiced. Every step was an exaggerated march, and his concern was like a polished show. Eyes could fall prey certainly, even hers but his smell was undeniable.
He reeked of trouble.
Retracting back as the others spilled it to half-circle formation, she made her way to the center of the room with crossed arm.
"You fought well, so rest." Waltzing deeper into the center, she fashioned glare at the remaining competitors confined to their respective cells. Cracking the ground with an unceremonious whip of her tail, she issued wordless verbal challenge to potential opponents before turning to her own team with a craned frown.
"Let's be quick."
Everything about the 10 Families Royal was theatrical, overly practiced. Every step was an exaggerated march, and his concern was like a polished show. Eyes could fall prey certainly, even hers but his smell was undeniable.
He reeked of trouble.
Retracting back as the others spilled it to half-circle formation, she made her way to the center of the room with crossed arm.
"You fought well, so rest." Waltzing deeper into the center, she fashioned glare at the remaining competitors confined to their respective cells. Cracking the ground with an unceremonious whip of her tail, she issued wordless verbal challenge to potential opponents before turning to her own team with a craned frown.
"Let's be quick."
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βCheeky Runtβ¦β Artellis thought to himself as Moon capitalized on her prone position to have Theri service her with more head scratches; as well as to slip in another mocking use of the nickname sheβd found for their leader. Still, Art only mildly gritted his teeth, relief helping to hold his tongue - and maybe a small amount of pride that the feline had managed to snatch them victory through it all. Pushing himself up off his knees, he looked to where Therion seemed content petting Moon, thinking on his words. Pulling the gun up to his face, Art gave it a once over. During the scattered battle, he hadnβt had time to assess the damage and try to fix it up.
Should he trust Therion with it? No. Something about being completely unarmed left him with an uneasy feeling. He drummed his fingers along the grip. Not that it was much different if he couldnβt fire it right now. Still, he never parted with his weapon since that night. It always had to be on his person. It made him feel completely unsteady without it. Like he didnβt have any control. Running his hand along the partition where the needle had impacted, there didnβt seem to be a mark or hole left. Though what he did feel was a strange warmth on the underside. Odd. The muzzle could burn someone after firing, but he hadnβt used a single shot. Not to mention this wasnβt even the same area- *Click*
There was a physical shift, like something had snapped into a different place. Then all of a sudden, the underside of the pistol slid down, ejecting a faint amount of blueish-green βsteamβ that just as quickly dissipated with a soft hiss. Blinking in surprise and spinning his gun around to examine, Art realized he really didnβt know too much about the inner workings of this thing. Heβd been given it as a junk weapon by the Grease Shredders. It didnβt use ammo, just seemed to fire energy or Aether or whatever. That saved on bullets for them, and it never seemed to hit with enough force to do much more than stagger someone. Like a hard punch to the gut. Looking at it more closely, he could see that the section he had opened up had a clear segment, and now seemed to contain more of that greenish-blue stuff in more of a liquid form. Weird. Still, maybe doing that jostled free whatever was causing the problem?
Spinning the weapon back round again and pushing down on the underside, the compartment that Art had opened clicked back into place, seamlessly back to its simple pistol design. Pointing it to the floor, Artellis pulled the trigger, and was happy to see those simple little energy bolts blasting out and faintly marking the ground where they struck. βHey, I got it working!β Art called out aloud, having been so preoccupied with his own work that he missed the rest of the happenings for the group.
And then the bell for the next round rang.
Therion
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The small workshop creation began to rouse, scratching around her ears doing exactly what he had hoped it would. βMoon can do it!β Sibylle gave Therion the same look she always did, stood up, then began to exchange hostile looks with the remaining teams.
Theriβs hand withdrew from the catβs head and clapped against the other; his feet smoothly turned on his heels until he could scan the crowd. βGreat! So weβre all set to win the crown game.β His eyes continued to briefly take note of every face in the room, until his gaze settled on Li-Seo. βGood for us, eh?β
βHey, I got it working!β The bell that started the next round let out its shrill ring. Without hesitation, the first cell door sprang open as an identical trio emerged, their entire bodies wrapped in white bandages. A single member of the trio wore a crimson red robe, his blue eyes peeking out from beneath the bandages; it was his voice that addressed Artellis.
βHave you considered joining Veindall?β The crimson-robed figure stared straight at the leader of the team. The two that were with him moved in perfect sync, slowly taking up positions on either side of Sybil. βYouβre well-suited for it.β
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At Usagi's words he nodded, "Holding us back will only hold the entire team back. It wouldn't benefit them." Whoever joins them will want to win, that's for certain.
The dragon attacked two at once, giving the one she'd captured a thorough beat down.
The gunman managed to catch the upper hand toward his adversary as well.
The round ended, since Pink had already acquired the crown but fainted. Only to be woken by the other man's touch.
The gunman managed to fix his weapon. And the next round commenced with the shrill of the bell.
Let's see how long they can actually keep the crown.
"Do you think they have what it takes?" He asked after a while, gaze flickering toward the enemy. They're injured, already they're at a disadvantage. But you never know how the tables will turn.
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Everyone rooted for the underdog now and again, Usagi was no different. Coming from a large family, no one had expected anything from her, much less to entire the Spire. Perhaps this group, these people, were similar. No, she could not allow herself to become sentimental. Everyone here, even Jin, they were all competing for the same thing. There could only be one winner of the prize, only one person would reach the top of the Spire.
It was foolish to hope for genuine connections, or wish others luck when it could spell your own downfall. Usagi eyed Jin, prompted by his question. "Maybe," her response was a metered guess. "Sometimes it's the little ones that surprise you the most." Was their first win a stroke of good luck? Or did they actually have the skills to keep their crown?
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And the weakest cats were the ones that would die first. Moon shook her head, she needed to pay attention. The bell had rung, the round had already begun and they were pinning for their crown, or worse, their heads. Her hands gripped the cold seat beneath her, a chill running down her spine. Even with the spinning in her head, could pick her allies from her enemies. She reached behind her, knocking an arrow into her bow and aiming. Li-Seo gave her a subtle shake of the head, perhaps telling Moon to save her strength, should they need it.
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Whetted senses reacting to the next bell, the dragon woman listened cautiously for the ensuing buzzers of potential enemies rejoining the fray. She didn't have much in respect to a plan, knowing fully that complex thought was well-beyond her capabilities. But Sibylle always trusted her instincts, and they were blaring at her in deafening measure. With a deft stride, she grazed Art's shoulder with her elbow, instinctively shielding him from the direction that smelled the most dangerous by positioning her scaled forearm to safeguard them both as she huffed a husky puff of aerated aether. In a flash, 3 robe figures flanked the pair, drifting like apparitions and spouting word that Sibylle simultaneously didn't understand nor cared for.
With a territorial growl, she waved her hand in a large arched berth in an attempt to swat away the robed flies, arching her head back to check on the remaining trio behind her before her attention shifted back at the initial source of her unease.
The sounding of an open gate. The tones of hollowed heelstep.
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"My my, I must laud you for sifting out the fodder so comfortably. How quaint Team..Artellis, was it?" With a drawn smile, a woman donning ceremonial garb emerged from the ambient dusk. Briared horns dwelling atop her head as a nereid tail twice the length of Sibylle's own swayed languidly trailing closely to every sauntered step. That grin of hers could, seemingly could shift into the purest malice at a single fleeted moment. Weaponized enmity manifesting as her eyes swooped out both Jin and Usagi's cell in the crowd. Glaring at the pair through the rusted bars and umbral veil of darkness as if she could smell both the blood of a 10 Great Families princess and a 13 Month series weapon from over 100 meters away. "Still, I wish some of us trusted our hunger more. Clawing up with an empty stomach will get you nowhere..especially those with considerable fangs."
Her attention shifted back towards the current holders of the crown, studying every member extensively with a poised bout of scrutinization. "Then Team Artellis, let us devour each other! I'll have your crown..and the pet that's wearing it..~" Iseul's pompous marches narrowed into a predatory charge, easily dashing past the other teams who were beckoned to challenge. Forming fracture upon the ground she ran upon before jumping first at Sibylle and Artellis who were postured in the prominent forefront of their formation.
With a territorial growl, she waved her hand in a large arched berth in an attempt to swat away the robed flies, arching her head back to check on the remaining trio behind her before her attention shifted back at the initial source of her unease.
The sounding of an open gate. The tones of hollowed heelstep.
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"My my, I must laud you for sifting out the fodder so comfortably. How quaint Team..Artellis, was it?" With a drawn smile, a woman donning ceremonial garb emerged from the ambient dusk. Briared horns dwelling atop her head as a nereid tail twice the length of Sibylle's own swayed languidly trailing closely to every sauntered step. That grin of hers could, seemingly could shift into the purest malice at a single fleeted moment. Weaponized enmity manifesting as her eyes swooped out both Jin and Usagi's cell in the crowd. Glaring at the pair through the rusted bars and umbral veil of darkness as if she could smell both the blood of a 10 Great Families princess and a 13 Month series weapon from over 100 meters away. "Still, I wish some of us trusted our hunger more. Clawing up with an empty stomach will get you nowhere..especially those with considerable fangs."
Her attention shifted back towards the current holders of the crown, studying every member extensively with a poised bout of scrutinization. "Then Team Artellis, let us devour each other! I'll have your crown..and the pet that's wearing it..~" Iseul's pompous marches narrowed into a predatory charge, easily dashing past the other teams who were beckoned to challenge. Forming fracture upon the ground she ran upon before jumping first at Sibylle and Artellis who were postured in the prominent forefront of their formation.
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Artellis immediately went into flight mode as three mummified individuals made their approach, his elation at fixing his weapon lost as he and his dragoness compatriot were surrounded. With paranoid and defensive posture, he flicked his weapon between each of the strange assailants adjusting his target as they made movements he considered threatening; eventually settling on their red-robed leader who spoke.
βHave you considered joining Veindall?β
βVeindall?β Artellis repeated, hesitating a moment as he lowered his aim slightly, before immediately correcting his posture back to aim at his target. The comment that he was well suited for whatever this group was concerned the marksman, especially with the way they were βdressedβ.
βOh yeah? What makes you say that?β Stalling for time as he addressed the red figure, Artellis figured every moment he kept these people from attacking him or his allies was a bonus. They just had to keep the crown for the time limit. That was it.
Despite Artellis entertaining their adversaries' questions, Sibylle was having none of it; aggressive sweeps and snarls kept the bandaged bad-guys from approaching too much closer before having to step back. It was comforting having her close by. Well, mostly. He still hadnβt quite forgotten the fact that she could incinerate or obliterate him the moment she chose. But she seemed to like him enough that he definitely just had to stay on her good side.
In the moments while he awaited a response from theβ¦ Heβd call them cultists for now - Anyway, in those moments before they responded, another individual had set their attention on them. Her voice carried far, and Art turned to look at the figure before commenting in surprise. She rambled a bit, and the gunnerβs gaze lingered on her appearance for only a few moments before turning to Sibylle. βUhβ¦ Friend of yours?β He asked. The similarity in species being the only real reason for the joke. He didnβt have time to find out if Sibylle found it funny before the telltale thuds of an approaching angry dragon cracking the ground sounded out.
βOh snap-Sibylle flyflyfly!β Jumping into Sibylle and hugging around her waist, Artellis held on for dear life as his ally took off into her own leaping flight, escaping the impact crater as the Veindall mummies were scattered by the aqua-dragonβs landing. βWhy does everyone want to devour me?!β Artellis whined as they made some distance. I guess that was the downside of the fame of leadership. Especially with Theri's blasted taunting of everyone to come challenge him! Still, despite the terrifying focus of their enemies, this was good in some ways. If he could keep them chasing him rather than attacking Moon for the crown, this game was as good as won.
βHah! Sorry lady! Sibylleβs way faster and stronger than you. Cuter too~β Artellis teased, laughing. He intended to taunt their enemy and coax her after them, oblivious to how Sibylle felt about all this.
Threnody watched with a look of practiced distaste as Iseul pressed the button that launched her team into this round of the Crown Game. With a bored huff, she shuffled out onto the battlefield and sat down as the round began in earnest. Touching her knees to her chest, her index finger traced a figure eight in the sand while she sat. It didn't make any sense to her why they should have to do extra credit for a chance at a prize. It wasn't what her father had promised when he implored her to climb the Spire. Besides that, she hadn't slept well last night, the ride to the entrance exam had been particularly bumpy and the only rest she managed to snatch from the Sandman had been fitful at best.
Iseul exploded into action as another group threatened to eliminate Team Art before she had a chance. A stray needle flew past her, barely missing her nose. She sniffled, it was colder on the battlefield than the waiting area had been, and she wished her choice of clothing had been a bit warmer. Lifting up her free hand she stared at the frilly sleeve that ended with a metal band around her middle finger. 'Where the hell did they find this outfit?'
One of the bandaged buffoons dodged backward and sprung towards her, then he back sprung again, and again until he was only a few feet in front of her. Then he did it once more, almost certain to collide with her if she didn't move; some people were just too rude. The moment before his palm touched the ground Threnody snatched his arm out from under him and drove the heel of her other hand into his throat, slamming the man into the ground. He let out a choked gurgle and then ceased moving.
Both of the teams that immediately entered the round almost immediately became aggressors to Artellis, which was to be expected. All that was left to do was run out the clock and make sure no one got to Moon before then. Sibylle took to the sky with their team leader, leaving Therion to deal with the Veindal lackeys. They were unskilled enough that he put them on the defensive so long as he kept coming at them and disorganized enough that there was no risk of getting hurt so long as he kept the right amount of distance.
With a coy smile, Therion cornered the leader of the Veindal cell, forcing him to backpedal into another participant. It didn't matter why the girl wasn't fighting, so long as she didn't move before he tripped on her. In a flash of motion, the girl moved and pinned the man. Well... More like she put him to sleep. Scratching at the back of his head, he briefly wondered just how the hell she had moved so fast. It hadn't been like how Sibylle moved, violently forcing her way through the Aether with sheer brute force, instead, it seemed as if her movements had been pulled along by its current.
The girl made eye contact with him. She had beautiful eyes; something about them nagged at the back of his head, like he had seen them before, and often. Any further speculation on the matter was put on hold as the girl stood up and pointed an accusing finger at him.
"E-Eerie?"
Cocking his head, Therion focused on the girl, ignoring the rest of the battlefield as he puzzled out what was happening.
"Eerie!" She proclaimed with one hand on her hip.
Therion pointed to himself, "Me?"
She nodded and screamed, "Eerie!" Then leapt at him.
Therion's siblings had been fast and he was forced to find ways to be faster. Despite that, the strange girl seemed to close the distance in a single bound. Falling backward, he realized her hand was reaching for his throat. At the last moment, he produced his wand and used it to create a bubble of Aether between his neck and her palm. Without hesitation she closed her hand around the Aether, causing it to explode and blast him away from her.
As the force threw him to the ground, Therion rolled and stood back up, ready to counter her next move, but it didn't come. Her gaze was suddenly locked onto Moon. More specifically it was locked onto the crown Moon had.
"Crown." Ignoring everything else on the battlefield, she began to walk determinedly towards the throne.
Iseul exploded into action as another group threatened to eliminate Team Art before she had a chance. A stray needle flew past her, barely missing her nose. She sniffled, it was colder on the battlefield than the waiting area had been, and she wished her choice of clothing had been a bit warmer. Lifting up her free hand she stared at the frilly sleeve that ended with a metal band around her middle finger. 'Where the hell did they find this outfit?'
One of the bandaged buffoons dodged backward and sprung towards her, then he back sprung again, and again until he was only a few feet in front of her. Then he did it once more, almost certain to collide with her if she didn't move; some people were just too rude. The moment before his palm touched the ground Threnody snatched his arm out from under him and drove the heel of her other hand into his throat, slamming the man into the ground. He let out a choked gurgle and then ceased moving.
Both of the teams that immediately entered the round almost immediately became aggressors to Artellis, which was to be expected. All that was left to do was run out the clock and make sure no one got to Moon before then. Sibylle took to the sky with their team leader, leaving Therion to deal with the Veindal lackeys. They were unskilled enough that he put them on the defensive so long as he kept coming at them and disorganized enough that there was no risk of getting hurt so long as he kept the right amount of distance.
With a coy smile, Therion cornered the leader of the Veindal cell, forcing him to backpedal into another participant. It didn't matter why the girl wasn't fighting, so long as she didn't move before he tripped on her. In a flash of motion, the girl moved and pinned the man. Well... More like she put him to sleep. Scratching at the back of his head, he briefly wondered just how the hell she had moved so fast. It hadn't been like how Sibylle moved, violently forcing her way through the Aether with sheer brute force, instead, it seemed as if her movements had been pulled along by its current.
The girl made eye contact with him. She had beautiful eyes; something about them nagged at the back of his head, like he had seen them before, and often. Any further speculation on the matter was put on hold as the girl stood up and pointed an accusing finger at him.
"E-Eerie?"
Cocking his head, Therion focused on the girl, ignoring the rest of the battlefield as he puzzled out what was happening.
"Eerie!" She proclaimed with one hand on her hip.
Therion pointed to himself, "Me?"
She nodded and screamed, "Eerie!" Then leapt at him.
Therion's siblings had been fast and he was forced to find ways to be faster. Despite that, the strange girl seemed to close the distance in a single bound. Falling backward, he realized her hand was reaching for his throat. At the last moment, he produced his wand and used it to create a bubble of Aether between his neck and her palm. Without hesitation she closed her hand around the Aether, causing it to explode and blast him away from her.
As the force threw him to the ground, Therion rolled and stood back up, ready to counter her next move, but it didn't come. Her gaze was suddenly locked onto Moon. More specifically it was locked onto the crown Moon had.
"Crown." Ignoring everything else on the battlefield, she began to walk determinedly towards the throne.
Moon grit her jaw, the crown on her head remaining in place despite the blood dripping from the wound on her skull. Unlike the others, Moon could not manipulate the aether around her. She had never learned how and could not sense it like they were able to. Even as a cat, the use of aether was impossible, although she had seen others use it. Moon could only rely on herself and her own skills. The cat rose to her feet, tail stiff, ears pointed forward, remaining on the enormous throne and directed her bow towards one of the creatures dressed in bandages. "Moon will help," she loosed her arrow, which dug into the shoulder of her target.
Lee-Seo jumped forth, throwing up their arms and manipulating the aether around themselves to create a barrier in the hopes of buying their team more time. If they won this game, it would give team Art a huge advantage over the others. Lee-Seo turned back to look at Moon, giving her a nod of reassurance that they would stand here and do their best to guard the crown. Someone had to make sure that the cat did not slip. "Sit back down," Lee-Seo urged and Moon listened, falling back onto her behind on the throne. It was a wonder how the cat was conscious at all, considering how she had been beaten in the last round.
The clock was ticking, the round was nearly halfway over in the blink of an eye. Moon shook her head, she needed to stay awake.
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He was here long enough to realize it truly wasn't worth it. Winning just to fit in to the establishment when they chose this for sport. People sacrificing themselves like cattle for the slaughter. It's sickening.
Survival now, that's his goal. And if he can bring others with him to the top, then he'll die doing so.
He tried to get comfortable, focused back on the battle below. Usagi had a point about cat-ears with the crown, she's one to watch out for. "They'll have to rely on more than just skill and luck, that can only take you so far." Since they're timed they need to figure out a strategy, use every advantage to keep their status quo. They have another one left before game over as well.
"They're going to want to distract their enemies, best way I can see, is to goad them into fighting them, steal their attention from the main source just long enough until the timer goes."
With the new comer's arrival, she looked ready to kill. And the look in her eyes when she briefly glanced toward them, a look he's seen countless times over. He merely stared back, unflinching.
The others handled their opponents best they could, all a dance, step, strike, back, dodge, step, strike, over and over. Slow and steadily taking control of the players on the field. Plan along with the time, adjust as needed, take full advantage of every second and above all things, don't get caught. Don't lose the source.
"They're doing well so far, let's see if they can keep it up."
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Threnody Waller
"...Hungry..."
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"Please, don't drink the sight of me too readily if you value that feeble eyesight!"
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Don't underestimate me!
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"I'm not throwing away my shot."
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"I must go up there..my instincts scream to me."
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Sword. Shield. Hunter.
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"Call me Theri"
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"Just watch me!"
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"I'm not throwing away my shot."
Jin
Sword. Shield. Hunter.
Iseul
"Please, don't drink the sight of me too readily if you value that feeble eyesight!"
Moon
Don't underestimate me!
Sibylle
"I must go up there..my instincts scream to me."
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"...Hungry..."
Therion
"Call me Theri"
Princess Usagi
"Just watch me!"
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"...Hungry..."
Jin
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"Call me Theri"
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"Please, don't drink the sight of me too readily if you value that feeble eyesight!"
Princess Usagi
"Just watch me!"
Artellis
"I'm not throwing away my shot."
Sibylle
"I must go up there..my instincts scream to me."
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Don't underestimate me!
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Re: Spire
I'm still getting used to the setting, and I'll come join the Discord after work, but thought I'd put this up now, seeing as it looks like you guys still need an Archer?
Artellis || 18 || Male || Archer || Shuusei Kagari || Tanman
Artellis || 18 || Male || Archer || Shuusei Kagari || Tanman
Re: Spire
had some difficulties writing my character more so his history but I
m just going to write up what I can and send it in. Been too long dwelling over details that don't bring anything to the main story and with time I'll be able to fully flesh him out. Sorry for the long wait Orz
Also, Happy Holidays!
m just going to write up what I can and send it in. Been too long dwelling over details that don't bring anything to the main story and with time I'll be able to fully flesh him out. Sorry for the long wait Orz
Also, Happy Holidays!
Re: Spire
Sepokku wrote:The_Queen wrote:Hello everyone, please make sure to submit your characters names as well as their FC here. Your spot will be reserved for 48 hours and confirmed after you submit your skeleton. If you'd like to join our Discord server, please follow this link:
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Sorry about that, new link here.
Re: Spire
The_Queen wrote:Hello everyone, please make sure to submit your characters names as well as their FC here. Your spot will be reserved for 48 hours and confirmed after you submit your skeleton. If you'd like to join our Discord server, please follow this link:
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Spire
Hello everyone, please make sure to submit your characters names as well as their FC here. Your spot will be reserved for 48 hours and confirmed after you submit your skeleton. If you'd like to join our Discord server, please follow this link:
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