The World

Noct saves as well, then waits next to Luna.

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"Oh, that isn't too bad..." Mortal said.

Hector delivered a downward slash against one of the two attacking flowers.

*The flower flops backwards from the force of Hector's attack while the other bites him & the one in the back shoots a trio of electric bullets at him.*
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*Aroma turns to them.*

Luna: Were you successful?

Aroma: It was a lot of data. So I only saved some of it.

*Euryale nods, then looks over at the Recorder.*

Euryale: Hey, you guys, I don't mean to be a nag, but I think we should handle this before other players start logging in!

*Monudon goes down the stairs*

"I agree," Sab said, "This will be a bit of an issue if we lose Aroma."

Noct pointed over at the chaos gate, "So, should we start heading out?"

Euryale: We need to form parties first. I was thinking Sab and Mortal could stick together, & take along a light fighter, like you or Luna. Then Thiera & I could go with whoever was left.

Luna: I don't traditionally form parties.

Euryale: Well, this isn't really a traditional situation.
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*The room with the ascending staircase has a south exit. The next room is a small cavern with a skeleton, a south exit, & a west exit.*

Noct frowned, "I'm not a fan of parties either."

Mortal shrugged, "We don't have to all be in a party to work together."

*Monudon checks the skeleton then heads for the south exit*

Euryale: Strictly speaking, no, but it's a lot easier. For example, if one of us dies, & they aren't in a party, we can't revive them.

Luna: That shouldn't be a concern. I've purchased healing spells for the occasion. So long as you keep the monsters away from me, I should not fall.

Thiera: But...if you're depending on us to help you, then shouldn't you be part of the group?
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*The next room is vaguely u-shaped, with a chest at the end. A monster portal between him & the chest opens, releasing another golem.*

"Not if she doesn't want to," Noct said, "I'll stick close to her, and make sure she is alright."

Monudon:[Really.]

*Monudon attacks the central orb again*

Luna: No, I suppose she is right. I will agree to a party.

Thiera: I can already tell we're going to be best friends!

*Luna sighs as she exchanges Member Addresses with Thiera. Euryale looks at Noctis like, "So, what do you plan to do?"*
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*It smacks him upside the head.*

*Monudon tries to block the attack with his spear, then runs around the golem, again attacking the central orb*

Noct let out a sigh, and joined up with Thiera and Luna, "Great, now we're all in a party. We should get going."

Thiera: I'll try not to let you down.

Euryale: Hold on, let me try something first. Aroma, would you like to join up with me?

Aroma: I can't.

Euryale: That's what I thought. Aroma isn't a player character, so she doesn't have any stats. She should be okay on her own.

*Euryale joins up with Mortal & Sab.*
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*The golem hits him again for thinking he can block, move, & attack at the same time.*

Noct simply nods, "Well, lets get on with the show."

"We need to go to Theta server first," Sab said.

*Monudon dives out of the way*

Monudon:[I hate these things. I'm so tired I can barely think.]

*The golem turns to face him & its "arms" float sideways around Monudon.*
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*Euryale & Thiera select Dun Loireag from the list of Other Servers. In a few seconds, the screen goes dark, & is replaced by the scenery of Dun Loireag.*

Aroma: I like this town. It reminds me of the airship.

"That is good to know," Mortal said, "Soft Solitary Tri-Pansy." She giggled after the last part.

"Soft Solitary Tri-Pansy," Noct said.

*Monudon jumps towards the central orb*

Monudon:[Great. And I'm almost out of health potions.]

*Monudon jabs at the orb*

*This does a bit more damage, but the golem still is not dead, & still swings a pillar at Monudon.*
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*They arrive in a jungle clearing with a chest in the back.*

Luna: I've explored this field fully. I can get you to the dungeon quickly, if you prefer.

*Monudon tries to jump out of the way*

"That would be excellent," Noct said, "Lead the way."

*The golem pursues him.*
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*Luna opens the chest, since no one else seems to want it (The Lovers), & continues to the arch in the trees. Euryale follows her. Regardless of how quickly everyone else follows along, they all find themselves in the next clearing, overlooking a cliff, because that is how parties work.*

Luna: We continue straight from here. There is a Magic Portal in the next clearing.

*Monudon suddenly jumps at the golem and attacks*