Celeste's curse causes the Queen to cry out, and there's a flashing light as it connects.
The stage rumbles even more, and the throne room seems to crumble before collapsing. Within the dust, the black apple orchard surrounds them again... and where the throne was, instead is a glass coffin. Snow White, Mafuyu's persona, lays within it, still as the grave... and then the Queen takes a seat on top of it, crossing her legs as the end of her scepter cracks the glass. The Marionette has been returned to her side, resting against her mother in a slump.
You think it's going to be so simple...? I'll keep my daughter safe. Begone from my kingdom, wretches.
She raises the scepter and casts Mafreila for medium nuke damage, missing Soujuurou, Argenti, Aubrey, Jesse, McGillis, and Arven but hitting Celeste (18), Izou (15) and Richard (14)
She then casts Ominous Words, inflicting Despair on Soujuurou, Jesse, Celeste, Izou and Richard- They can no longer take actions and feels drained of spiritual energy each round. On the fourth round, they fall unconscious.
Once you're gone, she'll give in. She'll learn that Mother knows best.
[The one thing she's good for is destroying stuff, so she's going to take that to heart and take a swing at Mafumom - even if she unfortunately misses (8)]
[ And there they go. At this point, the giant climactic battle is beginning to feel routine, so McGillis wastes no time summoning Fenrir and casting Garula at Mafuyu's mother. It winds up missing (7) though..... ]
[ Crap, up there, the Queen is out of immediate close range. This leaves Eli calling Garm out and summoning icy claws with his Overruff spell. From that, he can fling icicles at her up there where she sits (16). ]
[And have an Energy Shower, targeting Soujuurou, Celeste, and Izou. They still don't get an action for the turn, but hopefully this... doesn't just become a battle of debuffing and cleansing back and forth?!]
[Okay, he expected to be hit for that one, and braces for it... but it's the wash of Despair afterwards that makes him collapse to the floor onto his knees.
...Don't like how familiar this is from Jordi's palace.]
[ Eli immediately pivots to leap to Celeste's side when he spots him collapsing. Yeah, okay, he'll be cleansed soon, but he's already trying to help him up? ]
[Sure, he can be pulled back to his feet, but... he pulls away from Eli as soon as he is, instead of leaning against him, or thanking him, or teasing him for worrying.]
[Jesse manages to avoid the nuke, and since things are getting hairy, he finds a corner to set down the little doll girl in.] Just hang tight, kiddo. We got some ass to kick.
[He says that and then immediately gets hit by Ominous Words.
"Bad influences are just too cool to handle?" Is that what you told yourself when most of your friends stopped calling, Jesse?
[Now this is Fray's area of expertise. Fighting? Hell yeah!! He let the others take the lead against Mafumom before, but now that she's decided she's had enough, it's totally fair to swing a giant sword at her. Which is what he does! (17)]
[Just like that, Mafuyu has been stolen out of the safety of his arms. He promised he'd keep her close...]
Mafuyu...?
[Huh, did Mafumom cast something with Rage too? Because despite being better suited for utility, Arven foregoes logic and launches a fireball straight at her...but misses (6). A warning shot, perhaps, because he is pissed.]
Argenti's Psio is... completely blocked. In the back of his mind he'll see a vision- Mafuyu and Snow White, trying to defend herself from the encroaching shadow on the stage, but nothing works- nothing works-!!! Help, someone-
Fray leaps into action with this sword... which means he's close enough to see the wicked smile split the Queen's face before suddenly, she's holding The Marionette in front of her to take the hit instead. The Marionette cries out in agony.
Eli does catch her off guard with magic, and she grunts, letting the Marionette slump back down. Keen eyes can see that she's trembling.
Look what you've done... The Queen says- and there's a honey-sweet thickness to her tone that makes you want to believe it is your fault.
She raises her scepter and swings it with the burning force of Vicious Swing, missing Aubrey, McGillis, Haruka, Argenti, Fray and Yi Sang. Consequently, she hits Eli (19), Celeste (15), Soujuurou (13), Jesse (17), Izou (13), Yoon (14), and Arven (14).
After this, she casts BUG, hitting McGillis, Eli, Soujuurou, Jesse, and Argenti with PARANOIA.
Those hit with Bug must roll a d3.
1. They are consumed with paranoia and anxiety, and are unable to attack this round. 2. They attack blindly and with disadvantage. 3. They perceive allies as enemies and traitors, and will attack them instead.
Bug can be cleansed with either cleansing spell, or the Music Box, but a residual unease remains afterward.
[ Argenti's eyes widen at the vision of Mafuyu and Snow White - and then what happens afterwards, a bead of sweat sliding down his face as Mafuyu is struck right then and there instead of the Queen by Fray.
How dirty for the creature to pull such a move!! ]
You...!
[ The Knight of Beauty's expression darkens in the Queen's direction, but before he can do much about it, he feels himself awash with paranoia and anxiety, face turning white with how pale it is. He shakes, and falls to one knee.
He can hear his own thoughts turn against him. What was he doing again...? Who is he to stand here and think he can do anything when he himself had been corrupted before? Won't he just hurt Mafuyu if he attacks? Hasn't he already harmed her enough?
[Fray certainly wasn't expecting that, and he can't manage to stop the sword before it's crashing into the marionette. Ouch. Sorry, Mafuyu...
He backs up to cast Energy Shower on Argenti, Jesse, and McGillis instead, since this is clearly not going to be a battle he can handle with his usual methods.]
BOSS BATTLE: THE QUEEN
The stage rumbles even more, and the throne room seems to crumble before collapsing. Within the dust, the black apple orchard surrounds them again... and where the throne was, instead is a glass coffin. Snow White, Mafuyu's persona, lays within it, still as the grave... and then the Queen takes a seat on top of it, crossing her legs as the end of her scepter cracks the glass. The Marionette has been returned to her side, resting against her mother in a slump.
You think it's going to be so simple...? I'll keep my daughter safe. Begone from my kingdom, wretches.
She raises the scepter and casts Mafreila for medium nuke damage, missing Soujuurou, Argenti, Aubrey, Jesse, McGillis, and Arven but hitting Celeste (18), Izou (15) and Richard (14)
She then casts Ominous Words, inflicting Despair on Soujuurou, Jesse, Celeste, Izou and Richard- They can no longer take actions and feels drained of spiritual energy each round. On the fourth round, they fall unconscious.
Once you're gone, she'll give in. She'll learn that Mother knows best.
no subject
[The one thing she's good for is destroying stuff, so she's going to take that to heart and take a swing at Mafumom - even if she unfortunately misses (8)]
no subject
no subject
[ Crap, up there, the Queen is out of immediate close range. This leaves Eli calling Garm out and summoning icy claws with his Overruff spell. From that, he can fling icicles at her up there where she sits (16). ]
no subject
[And have an Energy Shower, targeting Soujuurou, Celeste, and Izou. They still don't get an action for the turn, but hopefully this... doesn't just become a battle of debuffing and cleansing back and forth?!]
no subject
... Hey yeah! And quit messing with our heads like that!
Thanks uh... Minthead.
[Izou.]
no subject
My name is Haruka.
[Minthead might be the WORST nickname he's gotten in a while...]
(no subject)
(no subject)
no subject
[Okay, he expected to be hit for that one, and braces for it... but it's the wash of Despair afterwards that makes him collapse to the floor onto his knees.
...Don't like how familiar this is from Jordi's palace.]
me late with starbucks but
[ Eli immediately pivots to leap to Celeste's side when he spots him collapsing. Yeah, okay, he'll be cleansed soon, but he's already trying to help him up? ]
I trade your starbucks for a knife--
[Sure, he can be pulled back to his feet, but... he pulls away from Eli as soon as he is, instead of leaning against him, or thanking him, or teasing him for worrying.]
Stop wasting your time with me.
i cannot believe u have done this
<3!!!
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
no subject
soujuurou falls quietly to his knees, staring ahead at the queen and snow white. why is he fighting for? clearly she’s right. ]
no subject
[He says that and then immediately gets hit by Ominous Words.
"Bad influences are just too cool to handle?" Is that what you told yourself when most of your friends stopped calling, Jesse?
Shit. He can't move.]
no subject
Maybe... I really am draggin' Mafuyu and everyone down...
no subject
[ Argenti shouts aloud as the nuclear magic misses him entirely, which...hm. Isn't that interesting?
The Nuclear-tinted spell has him wonder...
He's going to first sling a Psio straight at the Queen, to see what will happen (18) ]
no subject
[ He's lucky he's still in his right mind because he casts Energy Shower to give Celeste and Jesse an assist. Be free of Despair, friends!! ]
Here - you're okay!
no subject
[Jesse blinks in surprise as he snaps out of it.]
Thanks. Damn, that was weird. Since when did I start givin' a shit who thought I was a bad influence?
no subject
no subject
no subject
Mafuyu...?
[Huh, did Mafumom cast something with Rage too? Because despite being better suited for utility, Arven foregoes logic and launches a fireball straight at her...but misses (6). A warning shot, perhaps, because he is pissed.]
Give her back!
no subject
This bitch needs to shut up.
no subject
Fray leaps into action with this sword... which means he's close enough to see the wicked smile split the Queen's face before suddenly, she's holding The Marionette in front of her to take the hit instead. The Marionette cries out in agony.
Eli does catch her off guard with magic, and she grunts, letting the Marionette slump back down. Keen eyes can see that she's trembling.
Look what you've done... The Queen says- and there's a honey-sweet thickness to her tone that makes you want to believe it is your fault.
She raises her scepter and swings it with the burning force of Vicious Swing, missing Aubrey, McGillis, Haruka, Argenti, Fray and Yi Sang. Consequently, she hits Eli (19), Celeste (15), Soujuurou (13), Jesse (17), Izou (13), Yoon (14), and Arven (14).
After this, she casts BUG, hitting McGillis, Eli, Soujuurou, Jesse, and Argenti with PARANOIA.
Those hit with Bug must roll a d3.
1. They are consumed with paranoia and anxiety, and are unable to attack this round.
2. They attack blindly and with disadvantage.
3. They perceive allies as enemies and traitors, and will attack them instead.
Bug can be cleansed with either cleansing spell, or the Music Box, but a residual unease remains afterward.
no subject
Mafuyu!
[Shit, okay... Well, she'll cast Media to try to heal herself, Eli, Yoon, and Mafuyu herself.]
(no subject)
no subject
How dirty for the creature to pull such a move!! ]
You...!
[ The Knight of Beauty's expression darkens in the Queen's direction, but before he can do much about it, he feels himself awash with paranoia and anxiety, face turning white with how pale it is. He shakes, and falls to one knee.
He can hear his own thoughts turn against him. What was he doing again...? Who is he to stand here and think he can do anything when he himself had been corrupted before? Won't he just hurt Mafuyu if he attacks? Hasn't he already harmed her enough?
So...what can someone like him do...? ]
no subject
He backs up to cast Energy Shower on Argenti, Jesse, and McGillis instead, since this is clearly not going to be a battle he can handle with his usual methods.]
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
no subject
[And then Jesse immediately gest an onslaught of smacked with a scepter and hit with Bug.] Jesus, what the hell is wrong with this broad?!
[He fires his gun in panic, somehow managing to hit just barely (12.)]
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
gagtag
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
(no subject)
(no subject)
...
...
...
...
...
...