In The Name of Love

Mortal rushes down one of the Ochus, and double slashes it. Noct begins to dance a Forbidden Dance, and Sab moves a bit closer so she can target Syneugh with a Meteor.

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"I suggest you think of something useful," Zac said, pulling back the hammer on his gun.

~Gollund~

*With 2 ice-strikes & an explosion of ice shards, the Ochu is taken out in short order. The other one lashes at Sab--who finds that Syneugh is not close enough to hit with a Meteor--with its tentacles. Euryale attacks it from behind her with an Aurablast. The dragon tries to get back against the wall, & Beowulf tries to get out of the way.*
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~Sal Ghidos~

"Enough."

Sab begins to charge a graviga on the Ochu. Mortal rushes towards one of the Plague Horrors, and double slashes it.

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Zac put the hammer back, and holstered the weapon, "Alright then."

~Gollund~

*The Ochu attacks her again, just killing her MP. Bolts of darkness tear through Beowulf, & Syneugh points at Mortal, charging another spell. Before she can get to the Plague Horrors, they fly to her sides & slash at her with their talons & wings. Euryale smacks the Ochu attacking Sab with another Aurablast, crippling it.*
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~Sal Ghidos~

"Once she's able to move again, hit her with another leg & arm shot. Then, one of us can go retrieve the town guard, to escort her to jail. We'll then go back to Limberry, & arrange for her to be transferred."

<Stop talking about me like I'm not here!>

Sab runs away, getting MP back, then uses Graviga on the Ochu again. Mortal counters the attacks, then double slashes one of the Horrors. Noct is still dancing, like a boss.

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"Will do, my lady," Zac said, pulling his gun free again. "I hope you don't think too poorly of me for this," Zac said to Vanessa.

~Sal Ghidos~

<I don't believe it is possible to hate you more than I already do.>

*Vanessa lunges at him, aiming to skewer him with both swords.*
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~Gollund~

*Sab still doesn't have enough MP. Mortal's attacks kill both of the Plague Horrors. Syneugh then fires off a Dark Holy on her. Euryale ultimately finishes off the Malboro, after it attacks her.*

~3,3,1~

Mortal chases down Syneugh, gaining some HP in the process. Sab moves closer to Syneugh as well, gaining MP, and charging a Graviga on him. Noct is made for dancing.

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He shoots her arms before she can. "You need a way to vent your anger in a non-destructive way. Have you tried talking to someone, or writing a journal? Maybe try painting?"

~Sal Ghidos~

<Fuck you, you spineless piece of Goblin shit!>
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~Gollund~

*The demon remains at the back of the mine shaft, gathering magickal energy into its arms. It's only when Euryale passes through the arch that Sab is able to target Syneugh & begin charging her spell.*

~2,2,0~

"Kind of an amateurish free-verse, but you've definitely got a unique voice that shines through," Zac said, shooting her in the leg, "Give it some work."

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Mortal hopefully, catches up to Syneugh, and double slashes him. Sab is chargin' her shit. Noctis is dancing.

~Gollund~

*Syneugh frowns & runs away after being slashed, while Noctis remains oblivious to the fact that I've long since forgotten what dance she's doing. Euryale moves to cut Syneugh off. One of the Malboros yields a green crystal.*

~1,1~
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~Sal Ghidos~

*Vanessa spits in his face.*

Zac wipes it off and takes a step back, "Attractive..."

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Noctis reminds you that it was a Forbidden Dance, she also points out that all you fucking had to do was click one page back at max to find out. Don't quote me on this, but I think she also called you a dumbass. Mortal chases down Syneugh, and double slashes again. Unluckily for Mortale, Sab uses Graviga, and probably catches them in the blast.

~Sal Ghidos~

"Do you want to watch her, or get the town guard?"
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~Gollund~

*Syneugh is quickly overwhelmed, & reverts to a statue form.*

The battle is won:

"I'll stay here to make sure she doesn't get away," Zac said.

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Mortal looked at the dragon. "Reis?" She asked in dragon-ese, "Everything is alright now."

~Sal Ghidos~

*Lilith leaves & comes back with about 5 knights. Vanessa spends the interim ignoring Zac.*
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~Gollund~

<RAAAAAWOOOOAR!>

Translation: Who are you? What is going on?

"Welcome back," Zac said, leaning against a wall, a bit bored.

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"We're here to help you, you don't have to worry," Mortal said. She gestured to herself, "I'm like you," She then gestured to Beowulf, "Look, your love is here, we mean you no harm."

Noct is always a bit weirded out when she sees Mortal roaring at animals, and animals roaring back.

~Gollund~

Reis<Like me?>

*She turns to Beowulf & relaxes her neck & wing muscles. Beowulf strokes her neck scales before turning to look at Mortal.*

Beowulf<Do you have the Stone? I'll need it.>
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~Sal Ghidos~

*As Vanessa is being dragged away.*

"We should hurry. I don't trust Delita not to have her executed while we aren't looking."

"A dragon," Mortal said. She then turned to Beowulf, "Yes its-- Yes, it is right here." She pulled out the stone and handed it to him.

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"Agreed," Zac said, "Lets mosey."

~Gollund~

*Beowulf takes the Stone & recites the spell. The Stone emits a blast of light purple light, & Reis's scales, horns, & wings are ripped away by purple lightning. They fly off, bloodlessly, & evaporate into holy light. When the spectacle is over, the dragon has been turned into a blond woman with a poofy white shirt & a blue bell skirt. Beowulf & Reis fall into each other arms.*

Reis<Beowulf, my love! I thought your embrace forever lost! I'm sorry I put you through all of this.>

Beowulf<You need not apologize. 'Twas Bremondt's deed that was ill, & he alone who should face reprisal.>

*Euryale considers getting chummy with Mortal, but decides to put it off until she's put her swords away.*
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~Limberry~

*When they reach the gates, they find a Squire waiting for them.*

Squire<I bear a message: Lady Psyche--Senior--is waiting in the audience chamber.>

"I bear one of my own: There is a prisoner in the Trade City of Sal Ghidos, a female ninja with black hair & a large facial scar. See to it that she is covertly moved transferred to Limberry's dungeons, unharmed."

*He bows & heads off into the castle.*

"Don't trust Delita to let her live?" Zac asked.

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Mortal was a bit stunned, and taken aback. When the same thing happened to her she was immediately attacked by a group of soldiers, cut and stabbed, and left naked, dying in the desert.

~Limberry~

"Why would he? Everything she knows, we probably do. She's just a loose end to him."
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~Gollund~

E"Are you okay?"

"I agree," Zac said.

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"Oh, yea, I was just remembering when I first became a human."

~Limberry~

*Lilith bids him to follow & heads to the audience chamber. Once she enters, she sits at the table, across from Binah.*

"Did anything happen while I was away?"

*Binah nods.*

<Lords Dycedarg & Zalbaag are dead. The youngest brother, Ramza, attacked the Mullonde Cathedral, & is en route to Orbonne. No one knows why any of this happened. So far, all of the witnesses have been found slain.>
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~Gollund~

*Euryale strokes her hair.*

Beowulf<I am surprised that the Celebrant allowed you to escape. Your words could condemn even him to charges of heresy.>

E"He didn't. I found her in the desert, & revived her."

Beowulf<I see. Unfortunately, Bremondt is a man who believes that riches & possessions take sovereignty over the lives of others. He would fain surround himself with others like him.>

"I won't let something like that happen ever again."

Zac seemed a bit shocked, "That is a stunning development."

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Mortal takes this time to hug Euryale.

Noct looked over at Beowulf, then to Roatha, "So, onward to Bremondt?"