The kitchen is separated from the rest of the living room and dining room only by the tile flooring, which characters may feel underfoot before they see it thanks to all of the trash. The smell of rotting food is especially strong in this area, as is the buzz of flies. However, from this vantage point, it becomes far more evident-
A Shadow creeps among the garbage bags, gripping something in its hands before it tosses it into its sack. It backs away, gaze wary...
[ What the hell... sorry to everyone who was going to take a more measured approach about this. Maika is immediately going to pounce towards the Shadow, aiming to grab the bag or the monster, whatever comes closer to hand. ]
[ Well, she was out cold for a second. And now suddenly she's not. That's not really new to Maika, and there's exactly one way she responds to everything unexpected circumstances.
As soon as that Me Patra sinks in, she's bouncing back to her feet with a clawed strike (3) towards the nearest Sandman that... whiffs pitifully.
Sandman 1 takes the hit with a pained squeal. Rude, mister!! It attempts to cast Dormina on Aaron, but misses (4).
Sandman 2 sees that Arven has assisted Maika, and apparently thinks this is a problem, because it casts Dormina: Inflicts Sleep on a single target and deals light damage (16).
Sandman 3 takes a look at all present and simply casts Magaru: Deals light wind damage to all enemies - but misses! (8)
[Arven being asleep is kind of a problem, but Aaron doesn't really have a way of dealing with it short of trying to slap him awake so uh. He's going to try and keep the pressure on Sandman 1 because the faster they take one out, the more breathing room they'll have.
He'll do a short chain of sword strikes at Sandman 1 (11) before turning to Maika.]
[ Perfectly in line with her thinking and right to her priorities. She gives Arven a briefly sheepish sidelong look, but... Yeah, zero support abilities. She'll just have to make it up to him later.
For now, she Lunges (15) at Sandman 1, following up Aaron's attack with a solid physical thwack. ]
[he says, before immediately getting hit by a Magaru fuck
Thankfully, the Dormina misses so he's going for a third attack in a row!! He's going to trust that Arven can heal Maika if needed, so he'll thrust one of his swords straight into Sandman 1's face before following up with an overhead kick in the same spot (17).
[ WHY WIND. Why wind one after another? Maika's picking herself back up from the Magaru when the Garula comes in with a steel chair. ]
That almost tickled, you fuckers!
[ All she wants to do is sink her claws into more creepy moon bastards, but she stumbles (3) from being juggled by wind spells and sulkily resigns herself to casting a Media for a light party heal.
but Aidios what the hell. Okay, he'll actually pull back for this one so he can give Arven a dope slap to wake him up. Because he gets a 10 he whiffs--
[ Two on two? Now it's not even a challenge. Maika, having finally found her footing again, dodges that Garula. And then she tenses to pounce. ]
Anubis!
[ Springing towards Sandman 2, she lashes out with a Fang, Claw, and Fulguration (20) that lets out an incredibly satisfying growl of electric energy. SP conservation is for after this. For now, she wants to savor rending and tearing while she has the chance. ]
[He lets out a whistle at Maika's supereffective attack and Arven's quick follow-up.]
Hell of a one-two punch -- so let's go three for three!
[Jiutian Xuannü appears behind him as a gale whips around his blades before he thrusts them straight at Sandman 2's head (19), hopefully downing that one too.]
[ She wants to get to that bag and apprehend whatever they were running off with; she might not know what's going on, but she's damn sure it's not something monsters should have their grubby hands on. Emboldened by her last success she tries to slash at Sandman 2 (4), but has to dodge aside from the incoming rush of wind spells. ]
[Ugh, he's just taking blow after blow. It's starting to wear him down, even with the heals. He attempts to raise his frying pan to just try to attack and get this fight over with, but he's stopped by the pain.]
Hhhgh...fine. [He lowers his weapon to call for his persona.] Hestia, again!
With a shriek, Sandman 2 goes down! Only Sandman 3 remains.
Looking side to side in realization that its allies are both gone, Sandman 3 casts Dormina on Aaron (14)! Please take a nap and stop hitting it so hard thank you.
[ Uh... So much for their team morale leader. This is probably restoring the balance of Maika's dignity, or something. ]
You, [ luckily unambiguously Arven, whose name she still doesn't know: ] handle him!
[ Someone can teach her how "please" works later. She dodges past Aaron's now napping body to rake her clawed gauntlet (18) right down Sandman 3 from stem to stern. ]
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A Shadow creeps among the garbage bags, gripping something in its hands before it tosses it into its sack. It backs away, gaze wary...
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[ What the hell... sorry to everyone who was going to take a more measured approach about this. Maika is immediately going to pounce towards the Shadow, aiming to grab the bag or the monster, whatever comes closer to hand. ]
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[There Maika goes!! Arven stumbles out of the way, nearly tripping over some stray garbage in the process.]
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THE ENVOYS OF SLUMBER stand in your way!
Enemy list:
Sandman 1
Sandman 2
Sandman 3
For her trouble, Sandman 1 casts Dormina - Inflicts Sleep on a single target and deals light damage (16) on Maika.
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[Well uh, since Maika just got Dormina'd for her trouble, Aaron's going to try a Lunge (19) at Sandman 1 because fuck them i guess. Also, to Arven:]
Hey, chef kid! Think you can wake her up?
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[This isn't good! Well, it wouldn't be so bad if Maika didn't just get knocked out. Fortunately, Arven has a skill for that.]
I can, yeah! And it's Arven, by the way--
[He knows Aaron knows it, too. This is what he gets for nicknaming other people, though.
Anyway, it's not the time to argue.]
Hestia!
[Upon calling for his Persona, she appears in a whirlwind of fire to bestow Me Patra upon Maika. She is now awake!]
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everythingunexpected circumstances.As soon as that Me Patra sinks in, she's bouncing back to her feet with a clawed strike (3) towards the nearest Sandman that... whiffs pitifully.
Guess she's not all the way awake yet. ]
Annoying little bastards—
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Sandman 2 sees that Arven has assisted Maika, and apparently thinks this is a problem, because it casts Dormina: Inflicts Sleep on a single target and deals light damage (16).
Sandman 3 takes a look at all present and simply casts Magaru: Deals light wind damage to all enemies - but misses! (8)
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[Arven being asleep is kind of a problem, but Aaron doesn't really have a way of dealing with it short of trying to slap him awake so uh. He's going to try and keep the pressure on Sandman 1 because the faster they take one out, the more breathing room they'll have.
He'll do a short chain of sword strikes at Sandman 1 (11) before turning to Maika.]
C'mon, let's kick this guy's ass!
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[ Perfectly in line with her thinking and right to her priorities. She gives Arven a briefly sheepish sidelong look, but... Yeah, zero support abilities. She'll just have to make it up to him later.
For now, she Lunges (15) at Sandman 1, following up Aaron's attack with a solid physical thwack. ]
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Sandman 1 casts Magaru: Deals light wind damage to all enemies - 14 (Aaron), 16 (Arven), 17 (Maika).
Sandman 2 casts Dormina on Aaron - and misses! (3)
Sandman 3 casts Garula: Deals medium wind damage on Maika (19 + Maika's elemental weakness for additional damage
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[he says, before immediately getting hit by a Magaru fuck
Thankfully, the Dormina misses so he's going for a third attack in a row!! He's going to trust that Arven can heal Maika if needed, so he'll thrust one of his swords straight into Sandman 1's face before following up with an overhead kick in the same spot (17).
plz die thx!!]
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That almost tickled, you fuckers!
[ All she wants to do is sink her claws into more creepy moon bastards, but she stumbles (3) from being juggled by wind spells and sulkily resigns herself to casting a Media for a light party heal.
she's mad tho ]
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When he fully comes to and realizes he’s been on the gross floor for a good minute, he lets out a disgusted yell and jumps to his feet.]
Man, what the hell!!
[He frantically swipes at his clothes to get the gunk off of them before going in for another skill.]
Hestia, use Media!
[Arven she’s not a Pokemon… Anyway, the fiery persona appears yet again, this time providing healing for the whole party!]
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Updated enemy list:
Sandman 2
Sandman 3
Sandman 2 casts Dormina on Arven! Enjoy naptime again (11)
Sandman 3 casts Garula on Maika - but misses! (9)
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but Aidios what the hell. Okay, he'll actually pull back for this one so he can give Arven a dope slap to wake him up. Because he gets a 10 he whiffs--
okay no, but maybe it won't hurt all that much??]
Hey, snap out of it!
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Anubis!
[ Springing towards Sandman 2, she lashes out with a Fang, Claw, and Fulguration (20) that lets out an incredibly satisfying growl of electric energy. SP conservation is for after this. For now, she wants to savor rending and tearing while she has the chance. ]
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[Wait why is he on the ground again WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING.
Arven's very pissed off when he drags himself back to his feet this time. No healing, no cures, he's going straight for some DPS.]
I know they say revenge is best served cold, but you're getting the piping hot version. Hestia, give me your power!
[A ball of flame appears in Arven's frying pan. After tossing it like a stir fry, he sends it flying right at sandman 2 (16).]
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Sandman 2 Casts Magaru! It misses Aaron (8) and Maika (3) but hits Arven (14).
Sandman 3 Casts Garula on Maika! It misses (3)
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Hell of a one-two punch -- so let's go three for three!
[Jiutian Xuannü appears behind him as a gale whips around his blades before he thrusts them straight at Sandman 2's head (19), hopefully downing that one too.]
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[ She wants to get to that bag and apprehend whatever they were running off with; she might not know what's going on, but she's damn sure it's not something monsters should have their grubby hands on. Emboldened by her last success she tries to slash at Sandman 2 (4), but has to dodge aside from the incoming rush of wind spells. ]
Tch! That trick is getting old!
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Hhhgh...fine. [He lowers his weapon to call for his persona.] Hestia, again!
[Another round of Media goes out for the group.]
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Looking side to side in realization that its allies are both gone, Sandman 3 casts Dormina on Aaron (14)! Please take a nap and stop hitting it so hard thank you.
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You, [ luckily unambiguously Arven, whose name she still doesn't know: ] handle him!
[ Someone can teach her how "please" works later. She dodges past Aaron's now napping body to rake her clawed gauntlet (18) right down Sandman 3 from stem to stern. ]
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