As the form faded Tinarah had to rethink her planning. This wasn't going well at this pace, the tower of heartless was looking thinner, smaller, at least half the size it was before. That wasn't good enough though, not with the way that she was feeling. She couldn't keep this up forever and she was out of abilities to do. She was running out of energy and tricks and she didn't know what to do. She was scared and hated it. She could feel tears pricking at her eyes, but she tried to shove them off. "No! I am not going to fail this." She wasn't going to let herself get too emotional either, that was what he said her downfall was and she couldn't let that happen. Rallying her strength to her once more, Tinarah pushed forward and attacked the tower once more with her keyblade, before stepping back and blasting it with fire. Tinarah used Fira once and attacked. HP: 103/175 MP: 28/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 0/4
So focused on the battle, Tinarah nearly forgot that it was a simulation, not when the heartless were still relentlessly hounding her. Whatever made her think that this was a good idea, she didn't know anymore, but at least it cooled her down and gave her a chance to clear her head. Having to focus so much on the battle, brought her mind back to a place that she actually wanted to talk to people, compared to avoid them completely. By this point she just wanted to get it all done with and be able to get out of this simulation. Sure she could just end it whenever she wanted to, but she was this close already, she wanted to prove that she could win it. Healing herself once more, Tinarah then fell back into her same routine of blizzaga and light that had gotten her this far. Perhaps not the most impressive plan, but it served her well so far, she saw no reason to stop. Tinarah used Curaga, Blizzaga and attacked. HP: 93/175 MP: 35/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 0/4
Karina couldn't help but squirm. The way that Beuce describe it just made her sound... emotional and she didn't like that. "Yes yes, got it. Lets kick her butt." Karina smiled a little bit. "Time to really show you what I have learned while I was away and while becoming master. Just watch." She added looking to Beuce, almost for approval, and she didn't know why. Karina rallied her strength to her to a point that it nearly manifested around her. Strength flowed through her body and then she did the stupidest thing that she could think of doing, she pushed herself even further as she launched forward delivering an impactful blow that reverberated though her own body, leaving Karina to swim back leaving a cloud of red where her nose was bleeding. Despite the pain, Karina just smiled at her group. Oh it felt good to be back in action. Karina used Sacrifice. 18/30
Rapidly calculating her options, Tinarah tried to figure out if she could manage without healing this turn. Her healing was meant for more than herself, and she found she was unable to control how much energy she exerted in the process of healing. It was something she had to work on she supposed, so there wouldn't be so much lost magic, but for now, she just had to save her magic where she could. In this form the ice was on her side, and Tinarah knew that if she could survive another hit, it might be better for her to just go with force, get the battle over more quickly if she could instead of holding it out by healing herself until either it fell, or she ran out of magic. The moment that point hit, she knew that she would be out of luck. She would have to put everything she could into this now. The ice that coated her keyblade became more thick as it all moved and channeled towards the tip of her keyblade, before breaking off into two blasts. Those blasts then shot off striking the Demon Tower twice. In the wake of the ice, light shined around her keyblade reading itself for Tinarah's attack, where it exploded upon impact, leaving a decent amount of damage, but also channeling part of that light back to her, covering up some minor scrapes and bruises. Tinarah cast Blizzaga twice, then attacked. HP: 78/175 MP: 50/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 0/4
"Then you need to learn the same lesson as Ananta. Move on. No one else can until you do." Karina warned Aux. She had seen what holding on the the things of the past did to Ananta, making her desperate and it wasn't worth dragging Aux into the same situation. "I don't want you to pay me back for anything, I want you to prove that you have changed and I am not mistaken by trusting you right now. We can start with this fight and we will see after that. And while I put up with you, I won't promise to be friends." After all she still regretted calling Luna a friend, she wasn't ready to get to that point with Aux. 17/30
"As much as I would love to punch you, I am smart enough to know that it would not help with our current situation. As much as I don't like you, my friends must have some reason to allow you to be here, so I can't say too much. I wasn't here this entire time. I had my own issues to work out, so I will restrain myself." Karina responded looking at Aux with a flat stare. Didn't he know not to question things like this, it was starting to sound like he really wanted her to punch him. Did that make him a masochist? She wasn't going to ask about that one though, instead focus on more important things. "That being said if you piss me off enough I very well might punch you." She added as a threat at the end, knowing he would likely take her seriously, and she was okay with that. 16/30
"You know that would be pleasant to see." Karina laughed slightly at the thought. "But appreciated." She added because she wanted to make sure that he was still willing to help her out that way. "But yes, I might be strong, but... " Karina glanced over her shoulder, barely catching a glimpse of a scar that wrapping over her shoulder a little bit. "I never had been the most hardy person in the world." Karina tried to laugh but it didn't work, it just sounded like a sad chuckle more than anything. "You keep me alive and I will try and make that ugly face, a little more messed up. Perhaps painting it with blood could do her some good." Karina suggested. 15/30
As they got ready for the fight, Karina glanced over at Aux. She knew how everyone else fought, but she had not been in a big battle with Aux. "So aside from picking up people and throwing them into black holes, what is your actual fight style. What can we trust in you to actually do, if anything?" Karina asked. She knew that Aux could fight, but she wasn't entirely sure how he fought. "I will be on the front lines, should I be making room for you there? Or what. Everyone has their own style after all." It was the most civil she could bother to be with Aux, but at least she was somewhat trying to be a bit talkative. 14/30
Every part of Tinarah hurt as she struggled to fend off the heartless that were swarming her. She had let herself become too injured during the previous battle, that sustain against something even harder became difficult. Tinarah didn't know when, but at some point she lost sight of why she started this battle, what she was trying to prove, and slipped into just surviving. She started to wish she had her friends at her side, something she hadn't thought about in years. She became so used to being alone or with her master, she forgotten what it was like to have someone watching your back. Now that she had experienced that and lost it, Tinarah found herself missing it, a thought that scared her. She would be leaving them again, if things went her way, and she would be alone, a child among masters once more, with people above her, but no one at her side. Tinarah swallowed the thought though, putting her focus back to the battle. If she was going to fight alone then she had to know she could do this. Restorative energy surrounded Tinarah once more before she pointed her keyblade towards the Demon Tower. "This isn't over yet." She said through grit teeth as ice blasted forth, hitting the tower, distracting it long enough for Tinarah to launch forward and attack it herself, letting the light that had surrounded her keyblade nip and chase off the darkness, even if just slightly. If things kept going like this she was going to run out of magic again, but maybe if she could seal up some of her wounds, she could focus on just attacking, and then perhaps she would stand a chance. Tinarah used Curaga and Blizzaga, followed by a straight attack HP: 103/175 MP: 59/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 0/4
Finally feeling the last bit of strength from her D-Link filling her system, Tinarah burst into light and music once more, feeling her magic flow through her once more. She could feel it bring restoration back as she was able to cure herself once more before turning to the demon tower. "Alright now it is time to fight." She mumbled as she cast a Blizzaga spell at it, letting her renewed energy drive her forward into a full other fight that she hoped would give her the upper hand needed to win this battle. Tinarah Activated her Magic's Dance, cast cure on herself and then Blizzaga on the heartless. HP: 88/175 MP: 74/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 0/4
Alright finally home and time to share my loot. An electric fireplace for my apartment. A housecoat A $75 prepaid visa $100 cash PJ Pants Sweater And a card with a stack of index cards saying "These are just in here to make you think you're getting cash or a gift card or something. :)" Apparently the gift from my brother is still on order and hasn't gotten here yet, so I don't know what that will be, for now, index cards
Everette nodded his thanks to the woman before looking to the man who was seated there. Before Everette could speak up, Conrad did introducing them. Everette gave a bit of a wave before shoving his hands in his pockets, listening for the answer. He gave Lakoda a quick look, staying near her just in case. She seemed nervous so he didn't want to leave her alone. He had caught her touching the necklace that she had gotten her years before. Everette reached one hand over and just took Lakoda's in a reassuring manner before turning back to the man that had hired them. "As much information as you have will be helpful, even if it seems insignificant." He added to Conrad's questions. After meeting the man that was more like a child, but had the voice of a man, but the mannerisms of a child, Thea turned to Yukyo as the person walked off. "Do you really think he is in charge of the mission? Is this a joke? And we aren't supposed to be here to eat. Come on. I want to get the job done so I can go shopping! I haven't been out of the guild hall since last mission and I really want a new dress, especially if this mission makes mine all smelly." Thea stated before running after the boy.
Seeing how little damage that she had managed on her own without the help of her magic. Just a couple of rounds of this and she could do things again and be effective. For now she could just protect herself. Perhaps not the most impressive strategy but as long as she was able to survive through the battle, that was all that really mattered. Tinarah used Guard HP: 62/175 MP: 43/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 2/4
She had to be smart about things if there was even going to be the slightest chance of her making it through this. She was going to run out of magic soon if she wasn't careful about it. Tinarah knew that she couldn't afford to run out, once she did she would be out of luck and since she already used her form it would be hard, unless.... unless she could get her form back somehow. While she was still hurt, she figured that she could last another turn, save some of her magic, instead using her time to activate a link with the heroes she met not long before. As she was filled with their strength, Tinarah then turned and charged right back at the demon tower, slashing into it with as much force as she could muster. Tinarah activated Super D-Link, Tinarah attacked HP: 91/175 MP: 43/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 1/4
Karina is buying Hyperjump and then replacing Aerial Slam with Hyperjump. Replacing reluctancy with Magnify Bringing Karina's total Munny to 13,480
She had done it, she had really done it. Tinarah smiled to herself in quiet celebration, but it was cut short as a horde of heartless sprung forth from the ground, knocking her back. Right this wasn't over yet, she still had to be careful with what she was doing, there was another fight yet to come. Recovering to her feet, Tinarah prepared for another battle, boosting herself with another healing spell before she shot an ice blast at the demon tower. She then charged forward, her blade in hand. She knew that it might not do much, but it was still better than nothing. Tinarah used Curaga, Blizzaga and then attacked. HP: 120/175 MP: 43/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 1/4
Tinarah tried to cover herself from the blasts, but the pain still seeped through. Tinarah knew that she could handle it, but not for too much longer at this pace. She knew her magic was starting to get low and there was no Take here to restore it, but she still had to try and get through this battle. It wasn't over yet, there was still another round to go and Tinarah couldn't say that she was fully prepared to it. In order to deal with it, Tinarah cast a quick cure spell on herself before turning and casting a blast of fire at the darkside, slashing it with her keyblade for good measure afterwards, just to make sure it was well good and dead. Tinarah cast Curaga and fira, and then attacked. HP: 108/175 MP: 40/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 1/4 STATUS: None
Yep they pissed her off and this wasn't going to be good. She was struggling enough with just that battle that they had, this next one was almost guaranteed to be a nightmare for them. "Luna, Ariel, stay towards the back, help where you can, but don't put yourselves in danger. We can deal with her if we are smart about it." Karina called to the others as she carefully prepared herself for a battle. "And you know, if she wants to think of herself like nearly a god, well, I never have defeated a god before, it should be fun." Karina smiled to Aux in a bit of a terrifying manner before preparing for battle. 13/30
It hurt, there was no doubt about it. As Tinarah picked herself back up she looked at the heartless, at least it was worse off than her. Things were going on track, so if she just kept up with what she was doing, she should be able to beat this. It wouldn't be easy, Tinarah knew and she was likely to take more of a beating before the end of this, but at least there was a chance that she could beat it before it beat her, a good chance actually. Though after this her training would not be over, there was still another battle to come. Tinarah only hoped that she would have a moment to rest and recover between battles, or else she might be driving herself a little thin, especially without Take with her to make sure that she would keep up her MP. Fighting alone Tinarah realized she really did miss having her friends at her side. It wasn't uncommon for her to train alone, she had done it plenty back with Stamatis, but now there was a chance to train with others and she wasn't taking it. That was something that Tinarah had to really stop and think about. Going in she had thought that it was fine, but now she couldn't help but push herself to remember that she should make the most of the time she had with these people, before it was over and she would head back to try and stop the destruction of that realm again. Tinarah Used Blizzard twice then attacked. HP: 91/175 MP: 60/96 FOC: 5/17 FLUX: 1/4 STATUS: Magic's Dance (1 Turn)
Flotsam and Jetsam, what weird names for pets? Why would you even have your pets names rhyme like that, it would just get confusing. It wasn't like Karina could say much, on her world they barely kept pets. Most of the time animals were meant for work or for food, nothing else. That being said on occasion when dogs grew too old for military work, instead of killing them, people would bring them home and let them live out the rest of their days in peace and relaxation as pets. Her family was not one of these. They might have had plenty of money, but her father called pets just another mouth to feed, and a waste of space and food. They were a distraction and only good for work if you were to ask him. Karina however had always wanted a pet. She thought it would make for a better companion than most in her world, and would talk back less as well. She had thought of names only at times. She always thought if she got one of those golden long haired work dogs, she might name it Cloud. If she got one of the black dogs, hyper even in their old age, it would be called Zack. The fierce eyed silver warriors who could blend in and stalk in the snow, she always thought it would be a Sephie. There was a small smile that tugged at her lips as Karina thought about times long forgotten. Times where she was happy imagining what she might name pets, those rare moments of joy on her planet. She thought of Dodger, a small white dog that her neighbour owned. Lively and loyal to the last of days. Dodger would wander over to visit when she would escape to her back yard or the woods beyond to escape her house, sit by her side for hours. It was two years before she left home that he passed away, an old man, who never stopped smiling, the weird way that dogs did. A lump rose in Karina's throat, but she forced herself to swallow it and face Ursula. Maybe when this was all over she would get a pet of her own... wherever she ended up when this was over, if it ever ended. Maybe she would take Kel up on his offer, or maybe she would see what Beuce was going, follow him for a bit. Karina didn't know where Caster came from, but she was sure that he wouldn't mind her sticking around for a while. She was not sort on options, but those options meant nothing until they finished the woman off that Karina was now attacking without hardly thinking about what she was doing. Her mind was so wrapped up in the thoughts of pets and finding a new home that she didn't think about what her body was doing. It was practically moving on it's own, her keyblade swinging again and again, and by no means was it sloppy, but at the same time it wasn't using the same tactical approaches that she had once employed at the beginning of the battle. Word count: 526 EXP: 1000 BP: 0/104 Flotsam: 0/300 Jetsam: 0/300 Ursula: 132/2000 12/30
