Chaldean Chronicles: Cadence of the Lostgrail

Avrae BOT 2021-12-27 8:06 PM

Good evening. Glad to see you are here today. Though, it's not like you've had a choice for the past times we've spent together.

8:08 PM

What shall be today's topic? Hm...? Ah, misfortune sounds delightful.

8:08 PM

Tragedy, sorrow, and all at the whims of a petty God, or some stroke of luck.

8:09 PM

Sometimes, you feel as if you've drowned, as if everything had cursed you and nothing was able to hear you at any point. As water fills your lungs, and you're helpless to do anything but to pray for anything, or anyone.

8:11 PM

Perhaps, some unlucky fellows will have to go through something like this, too. An intrinsic trait, never ending, that poisons this forsaken earth.

8:11 PM

[ERROR - Rayshift Compromised]

8:12 PM

Well, that's too much of me, prattling about with endless platitudes that you're tired of hearing about. You're still looking for that glimmer of hope, no? So am I.

8:12 PM

With that, let's begin this festive theater. We have much to do, my dear...

Your heads hurt. Your eyes are shut, and your eyelids barely flutter as you come to yourselves. You feel the hard concrete your bodies lay on. Wake up...!

@Game Ping 2

As soon as Mordred regains consciousness, she'd sit up and check her immediate surrounding to see just where she may be now. Something went wrong but she isn't sure what the cause is.

Slowly getting to her feet, Petra looks around the room, noting the ones with her and the details of the place they had ended up in.

Raikou quickly getting up as quickly scan the area to see where she was, noticing that something clearly went wrong she was on guard to see if there's any hostiles or anything like that around them

Mordred, you look around. You expect the sting of cold, but the only thing you feel is the breeze of a harbor, as you look around a street lit up with muted colors. Except for one particular neon sign in pink, that bothers your eyes.

Eyes opening up, she shakes hums as she rises to one knee before standing up fully, materializing her staff and tapping the ground as she looks around. "Quite a place we've found ourselves in...." She muses to herself before looking around for her Summoner. 'My summoner, are you alright?'

Petra, you realize this isn't a room you've been captured on, or something as worrying as this. You're in a city. A very modern one, in fact.

8:19 PM

Raikou, you stand up and prepare for any hostiles. But the seaside street is empty, aside from yourselves.

Mordred squints. Where were they? The neon sign stood out so she slowly gets up, summons her shield, and goes to inform the party. "Seeing what I'm seeing?" The Knight asks, gesturing to her general surroundings.

"Looks like we got an unplanned vacation. Anyone recognize this place?" The Enforcer studies the street to see what she might recognize herself, looking over the buildings and any signs that might be around.

The Knight sighs, keeping a look out for her party while they recover and understand what's going on.

"Looks like we got an unplanned vacation. Anyone recognize this place?" The Enforcer studies the street to see what she might recognize herself, looking over the buildings and any signs that might be around.

@Petra Rosalie Altland (@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae) - jump Make a History check, to remember if it's something you recognize.

looking around the Berserker try to see if she recognized any of the surroundings using the knowledge she was given by The Grail of modern day or anything similar

(do you want checks here?)

<Sure, that's fine.>

Petra Rosalie Altland makes a History check!

1d20 (19) + 2 = 21

The neon sign's language and the general aesthetics reminds you of one place you visited as an enforcer. This must be a Turkish city, isn't it? You can't tell which one, however... With several coastal cities in Turkey existing you just can't pinpoint which.

"Well, we're in Turkey, I think... Any of you familiar with the country?"

"Nope. And clearly it's not something we can eat." Mordred makes her attempt at humor.

"Speaking of food, wonder if that's a good place to start? A cafe or something to ask around."

"im not knowledgeable about this place, although it does looks pretty" *she said desummoning her weapon

Waking up last, Klara opened her eyes and found herself...not in the singularity she had expected in. This is clearly a different place than the one she saw in the conference room. Did the rayshift messed up? Having the first time ever being wrongly rayshift into, Klara immediately gets into the action as she activates her Magic Circuit, sensing the magical energy in the air.

Klara Silverbane makes an Arcana check!

1d20mi10 (6 -> 10) + 13 + 1d4 (3) = 26

Guidance

You can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to one ability check of your choice.

"There doesn't seem to be any sign of life here." Mordred starts wandering forward and attempts to leap and climb onto the tallest building or point nearby to have a better look of the city.

Mordred Pendragon (Alter) makes a Perception check!

1d20 (6) + 8 = 14

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> @! | Avrae - jump You quietly concentrate, trying to feel the mana in the air. As you expected, there is very little that can be felt in the modern age. However, you feel a spike of prana suddenly... From across the sea.

8:43 PM

Mordred notices that there's many decorations set for new years! That's really pretty, but perhaps it's not the time to appreciate aesthetics. You see various statues strewn around some streets, however.

Mordred kneels down a bit from the edge of the building she's on. Letting out a hum. "Preparations for the holidays yet no one is here... Strange." While Mordred continued to survey the area, she'd notice all the statues scattered around some streets. Curious, she leaps down and goes to investigate the statues. It seems the Saber servant is on her own agenda.

"Looks like this is from our own era." Klara spoke out to the group, sharing her finding. Atleast they aren't lost in some Age of God era, but it's still concerning that they had been wrongly shifted into the wrong time. Though, upon sensing a sudden increase spike of prana, Klara gaze moves over to the sea as she squints. "Hold on, I got something." Klara spoke cautiously. Her owl would appear on shoulder as Klara informs her familiar of its action. Placing her hand and casting a Magecraft on it the owl would fly into the sky as Klara use her familiar eyes to see what's going on.

The statues are quite peculiar, depicting a person in a crystal-like material. When you touch one, you feel cold in your hands, even if the crystal itself lends a muted light.

8:46 PM

Mordred, roll perception.

Mordred Pendragon (Alter) makes a Perception check!

1d20 (9) + 8 = 17

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The Enforcer is about to follow Mordred before hearing that and glances at Klara in response, waiting for her to continue.

Hm... They're just weird, aren't they? You can't just figure out why they're strewn around in the sidewalks...

Shaking her head over not receiving any response, she can't help but feel her summoner is quite a loner one as she taps her staff on the ground, using her hand to write a summoning rune to bring forth Huginn and Gari. "Go forth..." She whispers to Huginn.

The crow lets out a caw before taking to the skies, giving Odin a good aerial view of the area around them.

Not finding out anything special other than the fact that they're called to the touch and depict a person, Mordred retreats and links up with the rest to share her discoveries. "Got some statues in the streets ahead. It's possible that the residence were frozen by something." After sharing this bit of information, Mordred goes back to sentry duty.

na:: The owl begins its flight across the vast waters, but suddenly, a storm viciously explodes in the midst of the sea. Sudden harsh winds and rain makes it near impossible for the bird to navigate across the waters, and an unnatural gust of wind blows it out of the sky. The last thing you can see through its eyes is the other side of the strait, with a tower that reaches up to misty clouds above. (edited)

8:52 PM

The owl crashes into the sea.

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8:53 PM

As for Odin's crow, it scouts the area. The bird sees many, many of these "statues" strewn across.

8:54 PM

Are you looking through its eyes, Odin?

Indeed she is, she closes one eye to gain a view through that of her crow.

Roll perception for me.

Odin Alföðr [Megumin] makes a Perception check!

1d20 (9) + 8 = 17

You see some figures moving across the dark spots of the city.

"I see some figures in the distance" She informs her group, giving a command to Huginn to get closer.

With a low caw of affirmation, the crow moves closer to see the figures.

Klara frowns as she saw her familiar were slammed into the sea by the vicious wind. Once again, she had causes her familiar its death. Sorry Silence.... She utters a silent prayer before looking back to the group. "There seemed to be a large tower in the middle of the sea. Though due to the storm surrounding the tower, I couldn't see much of it."

As the crow approaches the last spot it found them in, it finds nothing but dust and ashes.

Eyes narrowing, she lets a small hum. "Hoo...curious curious" She gives another mental order to Huginn.

The crow takes to the skies again, flying upwards until its back to its original height and looks down at the location it saw the figures previously, are they there?

There's no one there.

She points south east with her staff. "I've managed to see some figures around 200 ft in that direction" She informs the group.

Mordred continues to wait for the rest to finish. Though upon hearing Odin, Mordred looks towards the direction Odin pointed out. Without hesitation, she starts dashing over that direction if there was a surface for her to run on.

You start running towards the direction that Odin pointed at, but once you stop at around the mark you see nothing but empty streets.

They must've heard her coming. But Mordred didn't pay too much attention to that detail. Instead, she'd summon her sword, Clarent. Once in her hands, the servant would strike the ground as hard as she could. Then with a burst of mana, she levels the street she's on to announce her presence and possibly start a challenge. "Show yourself." Mordred demanded. Looking around as she waits for a response. There doesn't seem to be any weights to hold her back. The servant is moving on her own and freely.

"Well... Do we follow her?"

Huginn flies down until its relatively closer to Mordred but still some feet in the air, around 30 ft. upwards in the sky above Mordred. And Odin uses its sense to look around to get a aerial view compared to Mordred's land one.

"We could" She nods. "But there appears to also be the Dark tower in the ocean that my summoner has managed to locate, so we can either split or focus on one of these phenomenon"

Taking some time to study the era, Klara refocus back her attention to the group as she tuned into their conversation. "Well seeing that both of us are the only master here, what are your thoughts Ms. Atland?"

Even as Mordred threatens, there is nothing that is offered to her but the empty silence of a cold city.

"Tsk." How boring, Mordred though. All she could do now was wait for better discoveries from the rest. For the time being, maybe it would be possible to reach that tower through other means. However, it doesn't seem like anybody has something prepared. At least from how it looks like now.

For now, there's nothing to be found from the crow's point of view.

Flying down onto Mordred's shoulder, the crow caws to get her attention before....speaking? And in the voice of Odin too. "Why not investigate the buildings, oh corrupted knight?"

"We should find a way across the water soon. Considering what's happened so far, anything here is a distraction or trap. We can leave that to Saber."

Hearing the bird's advice on her shoulder, the servant huffs and goes to do just that.

You enter a home, ready to investi— WOAH OKAY. You nearly crash against one of those statues inside a home. As you enter the home, you find another one standing in the kitchen, with two smaller ones sitting at a table.

A parent and their children? Mordred would assume upon seeing them. It looked like they were just about to enjoy themselves a nice dinner before something occured and froze everyone in this town. She tries to look for any traces or signs that might lead to a new discovery.

Nothing but a cold chill is there to find in this average suburban home.

"Nothing here either." Mordred states on her observation. Shortly exiting the home. Noting earlier that the crow could speak, she looks to it and asks a question. Checking to see if it will respond. "Do any of you have a way to get us to that tower?" (edited)

"So to the tower." Klara nods, her ruby red eyes looking around for any water vehicles around that they could use.

The wind turns colder.

9:43 PM

You hear as footsteps approach.

9:44 PM

The sound of a smoldering fire, but no heat to be felt.

9:45 PM

One, two, one two. In very little time, you notice that other sorts of statues begin to manifest.

Seeing this, Mordred quickly draws her sword. Holding a defensive stance as she waits for what happens.

White as chalk, with dead eyes —or no eyes at all— staring at you. Weapons encrusted into them as if it were some sort of biological suturing in their bodies, combined with swords or guns made from their very self.

Let's roll initiative, shall we?

"Caw...It appears I cannot ask the others at the moment, we are surrounded by enemies" The voice of Odin answers again.

"Finally... some action." Then as soon as the statues came to life and prepared to fight, Mordred darts to one side and quickly obliterates one enemy. Landing precised but brutal strikes against it before moving to another one.

Noticing the abnormalities of her enemy, Klara prepares her runes as she kept an eye on the sniper and the shambling monster.

As the statues close in, Petra weaves her magic to twist their minds and turn them on each other...succeeding on only one, but that will do for now.

As you see some of them die, you notice how they slowly crumble and burn into ashes. Oddly enough, the smell of burning flesh is ever present as the enemies die.

Mordred catches a whiff of the smell after slaying one of these statues. It didn't bother her that much but the smell was still unpleasant.

Narrowing her eyes and ignoring her injuries, Odin taps her staff on the gruond, runes appearing around herself as she points the staff towards the two enemies in front of her. "Merkstave Uruz, Raidho, Isa. Freeze and become unable to advance" The runes grow before the two creatures are covered in ice, becoming unable to move nor advance.

Letting a growl, the massive wolf runs to the creature and begins slashing it appart with its claws.

The pugilists let a cry of anger as their foot become frozen.

Mordred, with her giant magical shield, manages to block each attack. It was a new addition to her fighting style and one she likes the feel off. "Good luck." Mordred comments, showing that much confidence in her abilities.

With ease, Mordred swings her sword recklessly and takes out yet another statue. Making it burst into flames and switching to her next target. Each blow charged up with little mana to pack just a bit more punch.

Seeing her servant are quite injured, Klara moved her hand over Odin back as she begin inscribing a series of rune. "Gebo, Laguz, Berkano" She mutters her incantation as the three runes would glow green, granting Odin a boosted body regeneration as her wounds heals up. She then places her hand over to staff as a runic letter would glow blue. "Ansuz."

Letting a breath as her wounds are healed, she turns to Klara and nods at her with a smile.

'A good combination of Runes, my Summoner. Although I would recommend adding the Sowilo Rune next time for more manipulation of Life-Force to increase the potency'

Ah, understood. It still have much to learn. Klara nods at the advice, she clearly need to practice her runes even more.

11:00 PM

Seeing the short future, Klara clicked her tounge as she looked over to Petra. "Careful, the sniper are aiming for you!" She yells out.

While Mordred is fighting off the statues in one side, she can see that one of the masters was struggling. It was up to her to decide whether or not she should help but in the end, Mordred gives in. It'll just give her a bad rep. "Hey! You hold on until I get there!" The Knight of Rebellion shouts at Petra in annoyance. Mordred will be moving in soon enough.

The frozen ashen knight begins to become more ash, and ash. And it starts breaking into sparks and dust.

Petra, battered and bleeding noticeably, slowly looks toward the voice and simply giggles with a strange calm. "No, no, keep fighting. I was trying to help you... But you didn't see that. You haven't paid attention, or helped me. It's fine, I'll fight myself. All of you. Stay back~!" Maddened and unstable, she still attempts to strike the statue that savaged her, but in her disturbed state, the spell fails completely.

Humming, her mind quickly comes up with the necessary runes as she taps the ground. Raidho. Travel in a physical form. Change of place. Relocation. Perfect for moving her target around Laguz. Flow. Mysteries. Fantasies. Success in travels. A mysterious power, the runes were. A enhancement to the main purpose of this set. Ingwaz Merkstave. Reversed Rune. Movement without change. Impotence. Toil. A forceful change without permission from the other party. Berkano Merkstave. Finally, another reversed Rune. Loss of control. A reinforcement to this set of runes to signify a forceful change without the express permission of the other party. "Change of place" She declares, tapping her staff into the ground as a Vortex appears and sends the far away sniper right next to the devastating berserker she could see tearing enemies with her glaive.

Magic flies, bullet strike. It echoes throughout the empty streets, as blood and flesh is spilled.

Seeing that Petra was losing control, Mordred sighs heavily and goes to clear out her side first. Fortunately enough she does so after letting out more mana bursted strikes. Once she reaches Petra, Mordred looked like she was about to swing her sword on the master but instead makes Clarent disappear and slaps the mixed blood so hard, it knocked her out unconscious. Once done, she attempts to pin the statue near her and succeeds. All doing this in one swift movement. Like lightning striking the Earth. "That takes care of our fairy problem." Mordred comments after successfully knocking Petra out with a backhand. Also holding the monster down with her large shield. (edited)

Thunder and steel rend apart the last ashen fiend, and whatever is left of them turns into ashes, brushed away by the oceam breeze.

Once done, Mordred sighs heavily and picks up the unconscious master candidate. "What's next?"

"well that should be all of them, is anyone seriusly harmed?" rikou asked

A click is heard from the rooftops.

"I'm mostly fine, although I do have some wounds that will require healing" She answers before walking over to the corpse of Geri and crouches down, inscribing a series of runes on the beast. "Laguz. Sowilo. Berkano."

As the runes are inscribed, they flash for a moment before the wolf's eyes open up, its wounds healing before it stands up strong.

If you were to look up, you'd manage to see one Ashen Sniper left, aiming for Petra's heart.

12:56 AM

But before you get any chance to react— The sound of a powerful gust is heard, as it launches the sniper through the air. An uncomfortable splat resounds as it lands on the ground.

12:57 AM

Following this, a hooded character falls like a feather from the roof. "Teehee, just in time." A feminine voice comes from inside the robes.

"Who's there?" Mordred summons Clarent and points her weapon while carrying Petra and letting her hang over her shoulder.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking that? I've been here for weeks, and you're the only group I've seen of people not frozen to death." She begins walking forward. "If anything, it should be me who should be suspicious of you. (edited)

"Another step closer and I'll do you a favor of no longer seeing such borings sights again." Mordred threatens to kill them if she gets too close.

"I'm not afraid of your blade, Saber. Besides, you're a thousand years away from catching up to me." She scoffs. You can hear how she rolls her eyes with that tone she uses. "Anyway, we can act like brutes later. That girl on your shoulder's in pretty bad shape." "I'll heal her, but you'll tell me everything you know in exchange."

Mordred doesn't agree to anything yet. She just looks to the rest to see what they think.

@Kuro (Rat|Qtz|Yasu|Sei|Ath|Illy) @Grim) @NoLongerdEd

She hums, looking at the woman, before she taps her staff on the ground with a smile. "An exchange can only be fair if both sides gain the some amount of benefits. And our side can easily heal up the Miss. do you have anything else that you may be able to offer besides that?"

"I can offer what I know." The robed person offers, twirling her staff. "But I need to know you're not responsible for this mess."

"Ah, but that should be pretty clear considering we aren't attacking you and are just as well attempting to converse and negotiate. As well as the fact that we were attacked by the...creatures that appeared"

"You've got a point." She sighs. "But you can never be too careful. She takes a few more steps forward. Even if the group is reasonable, she is still testing the waters. "Alright, hurry up and patch her up. If she's wounded like that, even having good magical circuits won't protect her from the blighted cold that everyone fell to."

"Mhm" She hums in affirmation.

'My summoner, I believe this is your turn as you appear to be only one with healing capabilities, do not be too wary, I shall keep and eye and ensure this one doesn't attempt any foul play'

She communicates with her summoner ( @NoLongerdEd ) as her right eye suddenly morphs into a amber colored one, half-hidden by her hat's trim.

"While you do that, would you at least be so kind to trade names?" Her tone grows lighter. "As a symbol of goodwill, of course."

"Tell us yours first or you won't get my name." Mordred demanded. Lowering the unconcious master to let Klara take over.

"That's rather rude. But I think that's fine." She pulls her cloak down, and lets her wings flutter.

"I am Circe, the Queen Witch. And who do I owe the pleasure? Heehe."

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"Hooo~" She looks at her fellow magic user in interest, tapping her ground with her staff she smiles. "I'm Odin, the All-Father. It is quite the pleasure to meet you, Witch Queen, Circe"

OI))

1:47 AM

I KNEW IT))

1:47 AM

I knew I would see her eventually!))

"Likewise." It seems being called by her title puts her in a good mood. "I'd offer you some kykeon to eat, but this isn't the time." She sighs. "Honestly, the only thing I can offer you is a warm welcome to hell." Circe doesn't sound happy as she says this.

"It certainly seems like it" She nods.

Soon, the crow finally returns and lands on her shoulder.

"Well, this certainly isn't the place to talk. I have a spot we can use. Shall we go there?"

Mordred doesn't say much. She just keeps an eye on this servant. Especially when she had addressed herself as a Witch. The Witch Queen at that.

Using the same rune inscription that she had placed on Odin earlier with Sowilo added, Klara would heal up the unconscious half fae as she looked over to Circe. "Let's, I have more questions but it seems like it'll have to wait."

"Follow me then." She replies, with a smile on her face.

The Caster leads, navigating through various streets until she reaches an apartment building downtown.

Klara follows behind, gesturing the group to come along.

I'll move the other conversation here.

"About them? Nothing much. Berserker should be coming soon, but I don't know where's that other Servant. He tried to go and solve this Singularity, declaring he's Santa and whatnot! Men are frustratingly stupid sometimes."

9:44 PM

@Grim) @Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

" certainly, well whoever is claiming to be Santa here clearly have some idea what they're doing as for the Berserker they do what they want as far as I can tell him the situation"

"Does he, really...?" Circe can't help but offer one of her trademarked incredulous stares back at her apprentice. "Ah, don't worry, Berserker's reasonable. She's just helping me with, err, some errands."

"Well he would think someone who goes off on their own knows what they're doing if they're so confident if not they're clearly a fool, regardless of his workers reasonable I'm curious to see what he's like"

Rayshifting into the singularity itself. Chris would merely head to Medea's location. One he can easily track thanks to their special connection. Their contract and shared perception. After a while, he would finally arrive where the aunt and niece were talking to one another. "I see you two are quite familiar with each other." The priest spoke in a neutral tone as he crossed his arms.

@Grim) @Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

"Watch your tone," she answered with a frown and a staff pointed at the executor, "whoever you are. Don't you know you're talking to the Queen Witch?" A neutral tone's not enough for this Caster.

The young man would merely kneel down in respect. Mainly because he does not want to start a conflict here when unneccessary. It was just a waste of strength which could be put to good use. "Sorry, your majesty. I was certainly unaware of your position as royalty."

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

" this is my current master, Chris. Well then Chris this is my aunt Circe" she said trying to start introductions

"Fufu, now that's better." That's definitely a reaction she's savoring. "Maybe I won't have to make you a pig for that insolent response just now~" She was just about to start making more outrageous claims and requests before her niece interrupted.

10:19 PM

"Hold on, this guy summoned you?" She turns to Medea for double checking.

Chris certainly raised his eyebrows when he heard the words. Aunt, and Circe. Circe was Medea's Auntie? He could have sworn they were not related at all, but considering they certainly have the same wand and their familiarity with one another. "......c

" he wasn't the one who summoned me, my previous master basically asked me to watch over him for the time being since he didn't have a servant tell me respecting his previous Master did so"

10:22 PM

" his previous Masters now dead, and he doesn't really stopped anything I do so as long as that happens I have no issues"

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

"Yeesh, I was just about to say..." It doesn't seem she has a high opinion of the priest. "Well, keep it up like that then, Chris. You should know to have some sense before trying to control a lady, got it?" Speaking of lady... "And YOU don't call me 'auntie', you dolt!" She smacks the other witch on the head.

"Well, I never really controlled her. If anything, if she is unsatisfied with my performance as a master, or otherwise find a better one. I am willing to relinquish my arm holding the command seal as a reassurance of that fact." Chris spoke as he slowly got up. Now he knows where Medea got her attitude from..

10:33 PM

"I am not sure what I did to deserve this.. "

@Grim)

"I know i am not as knowledgable in magecraft as my teacher, or as strong as him in a wielding a weapon but.. good grief." The priest frowned and sighed. It appears these holy grabs just gives him trouble no matter where he goes. It may be wise to change to his casual clothing later. "So, Caster. How goes things in this singularity?"

after being smacked on the side of the head she's surprisingly wouldn't be affected by it too much before looking at her aunt afterwards deadpan for a Split Second, she then took a quick side and said, " what seems you still don't like to be called that" then she a bit of a defeated expression but still a little bit happy expsion. After a moment she looked back at Chris and responded with, " well so far as I can tell this place is a hellscape we have two other servants who were summoned by The Grail and other than that I just got here so I can't really tell what else, I'm going to look into it soon enough

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

"You make me sound old!" Circe complains, as always. "Ahem, still... Yeah, that's about it, but let me tell yo what other things we've learned..."

Right after, Caster caught up to speed the other two, explaining about the Tower, the frozen population, and the 'ashen' that have appeared.

"And... that's the gist of it, really."

" just another form of fighter is it then, for what the Grail is capable of them certainly not surprised this is happening. Other than that that should be enough information for now"

Circe nods. "You should get your stuff ready. With you guys arriving here, I think there's finally some chance of getting this solved."

" I've just got here so if anything I just need to prepair some stuff, regardless I would least like to see who else we're going to work with to end this Singularity so far"

"You make me sound old!" Circe complains, as always. "Ahem, still... Yeah, that's about it, but let me tell yo what other things we've learned..."

@Circe, the Queen Witch (@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]) - jump "Old? I say you look pretty, young and beautiful simultaneously, Queen of the Witches." Chris said, however. He listened intently to Circe's explanation. "Still, huh. A holy grail.."

5:10 PM

"Do you have any idea what person may be capable of creating a false holy grail?"

"Right, right..." Circe nods, turning to the executor as he spoke. "Hm? Oh, thank you~" Quickly accepting his praises, she made a coy smile before returning to her serene expression. "I don't know whether it's a 'true' or 'false' Holy Grail, and neither who's responsible... We have very little clues at the moment, Chris."

Dawn strikes in this coastal city of Turkey. This is the day. Circe asked the Chaldeans to wait a few hours, as she prepared the last things needed for the trip.

"Alright, is everybody here!?"

9:19 AM

@Game Ping 6

"well of corse, besides i have a form of travel" she said

Standing in front of Circe, the one-eyed god smiles at the Queen Witch as she taps her staff on the ground. On her shoulder is her raven and at her side is her wolf companion. "Quite so, I'm ready Witch Queen"

Having prepared from the night before, Klara is of course prepared for the journey as she had picked her stuff up. Dangling inside her coat are vials filled with liquid of three different colours. She had also used a Rune of Protection on her servant to avoid what happened last time. "I'm ready, though unfortunately I still haven't received any word regarding if our base could gave us a transportation to the tower."

"Hm? You asked Chaldea for a boat or something?" Circe tilted her head.

Her master was playing around in another Singularity, but she didn't like the noise of a big citu so she decided to follow his girlfriend to stalk them. Her priorities are important.

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Chaldea's masters suddenly hear their communications opening.

"Sorry for the wait!" Da Vinci winks as she speaks. "I finally set up appropriate coordinates to rayshift the boat. Be careful.

"I have indeed asked for one. Though like I said, I haven't received a word if they are able to or not." Klara sigh slightly, slightly hopeful. Though she had never seen a vehicle bein- "Oh, speak of the devil."

the fucking boat literally drops on the dock's water, besides them. Circe is now slightly wet and annoyed.

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"Seriously? Come on..." She casts a prestidigitation spell, and puts her appearance up again. "Anyway, shall I make a summary of the situation?"

Klara too would be splashed as the boat were suddenly dropped without any warning, causing her to be drenched in salt water. Klara would then casted a basic Magecraft on herself to dry off. "Sorry for that sudden delivery...but sure, let's hear it Ms. Circe."

She chuckles a bit at the unfortunate circumstance of Circe.

"Good. Let's review the situation." She clears her throat. "Okay. We are currently in Anatolia. Err, Turkey, as it's called nowadays. Something has frozen over the population, and beings made of charred flesh have similarly manifested around the same time. The people are still alive, and if you try to hear their mutters, they mention a 'missing light' among their cries for help." She turns to the boat. "The biggest clue we got at the moment is the tower at the other side, reached by crossing the Hellespont. However, disastrous storms cover the area. A Servant has already headed there, but he has turned to be missing."

As Circe continued her explanation, her words are cut short by a loud, and I mean loud yell. "CASTEEEEEER!!" Is heard, as rapid footsteps approach the docks.

" I don't know how you managed to Ray shift about but okay then at least you could have warned us before you do so" she said using prestidigitation on her now soaked clhlose getting the water out of her eyes slightly annoyed

"Missing light...a tower..." For a moment, Klara speculated that the tower might be a lighthouse that they needed to climb and lit up the light on top. But her train of thought would be stopped as she heard the sound of someone yelling as she turn her head toward the source of it.

She blinks at the shout, staff swiftly tapping the ground as Runes begin circling around her, ready for any hostile activity.

A short lady with white hair and revealing armor approached them with a clear attempt of violence. However, the intent to kill suddenly disappears as she vaguely realizes the situation. You notice it dissappears, as the huge ball and chains she held demanifested.

*She simply turned towards of the source of noise expecting it to be the Berserker that was mentioned earlier(

"Oh, Caster. I thought you were dead. I suppose I must not kill everyone on these docks anymore."

She looks at the servant with interest, hand rising to her chin and stroking a imaginary beard. "Hooo, one of your companions?"

"Really? Right in front of my explanation?" She's not amused.

Confused. But remain calm and just stand there as if you know everything.

" well if it isn't the queen of the Amazons then, so this the Berserker that you said was reasonable"

Sensing the servant approaching, Klara doesn't seemed to be bothered with their presence considering she had eavesdrop their conversation before thanks to her enhance sense of hearing. Though, her gaze notice something else and that's another caster servant that had come along with them. "Are you alright Ms. Romanova?"

"Hm?" She turns to the rest. "So you know who I am? Good, that saves time." "So, who are these people?" Clueless.

She looks at Klara. "Yes. I am in good spirits." She spoke in the most cold and at the same time neutral tone.

"Ah, Ms Circe havent informed you about us yet?" Klara gaze turned back to the Berserker as she steps foward, being the only master in this group. "Greetings, my name is Klara Silverbane. Me and my servant are representative of Chaldea, a organisation that's trying to fix the problem happening in our timeline. We've arrived here due to accident, but now we are currently investigating this "Singularity" due to it having a relation with our problem."

"im Medea, currently on Port of caldea and if everything should be a ride in a lie trying to fix this whole situation, the real I can probably imagine why you would be a reasonable Berserker I can stay that much"

Apart* (edited)

She looks at Klara. "Yes. I am in good spirits." She spoke in the most cold and at the same time neutral tone.

@Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova. (@Ma|Resur|Anastasia|King| C) - jump "That's good to know then Ms. Romanova." She smiles, looking around for a bit before looking back toward caster. "Umm, if it's fine may I ask you some questions if we had a time?"

Penth nods sagely.

"You still haven't seen her when she rages. She's a handful." She seems a little bit exasperated. "Alright, we're losing time. Let me put you up to speed."

Circe quickly explains the last few things to Berserker.

"Ah, so you're going to try and rescue Hector of the Christmas Helm?" So that's the other Servant's identity. You can hear Circe in the background complaining about Penthesilea following Lancer's game. "Very well. It is hard for us to do much, since we are stray Servants. Still, if Hector is there, it probably... means..." Her eyes slowly become bloodshot.

"Oh, not again. She's going to rage in a moment. Let's get this done quickly. Go, go! Into the boat!"

9:48 AM

She pushes the Chaldeans into the Da Vinci Boat™️. @Game Ping 6

"Hector of the Chri-Woah!?" Before she could finish herself, she would be pushed into the boat as Circe pushed her.

Circe begins chanting some spells as a failsafe, in case Penthesilea decides that everyone in the vicinity is Achilles. She turns to the adventuring party, and gives them collars for each member of the group.

She follows alomg with a neutral look as she was pushed. "What is it?" She asks Klara for their question.

She takes the item and looks at it with curiosity. "And what may this be?"

She follows alomg with a neutral look as she was pushed. "What is it?" She asks Klara for their question.

@Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova. (@Ma|Resur|Anastasia|King| C) - jump "It's something regarding your Master. Don't worry too much, it's isn't anything important." Klara chuckles slightly nervously before accepted the collar, looking at it. "Ah? What is this?"

looking at the collar she said, "and what is this for?"

"Listen carefully. We don't know what's going to happen over there, so I had this prepared. As long as you keep this on, we can communicate." Just like a Telepathic Bond. "I kind of took the idea from your communications with your base. Isn't that wonderful?" "Also, the collar has a Water Breathing spell, but it's only going to last for a day at most. We don't know what may happen out there, so I took my time to make preparations just in case."

Penth meanwhile rages inside a force box. She's doing fine.

She takes the collar and tilts her head at Klara. "What about my master?" She whispers to Klara curiously.

"Ah, a Mystic Code?" Klara lets out a "ahh" expression as she look at the collar. Having trust in Circe, she would put it on as its intended before looking back to Anastasia. "I-Its nothing much, I'm just want to know how he's doing.." She replied, whispering too. She havent seen him during Christmas afterall, which made her curious on what he's doing.

" this should definitely be useful especially at a range but regardless, I would be concerned about the Berserker but it seems you got that situation taken care of"

She calms down after a minute or so of raging.

"I don't know. He seems to be doing as usual last time I spoke with him." She answers as she looks at the collar and squints at it. " I don't want to wear this by my neck."

Odin Alföðr [Megumin] makes an Arcana check!

1d20 (13) + 10 = 23

Odin has enough wisdom to realize... Yes, it's exactly as she says. It seems that, despite her trickster and enchantress background, Circe is being honest with them.

"Much appreciated, Queen Witch" She gives her thanks to the servant as she places the collar on.

"Can I wear this by my arm?" She asks Circe.

"As long as you have it on you... But it's easier to lose something by your arms if you happen to fight something."

"Mmmmm..I see." Slightly dissatisfied, Klara nods toward the Russian caster.

"One last thing, before you go." Penthesilea steps forward. She throws a white bag with a red ribbon into the boat. "Hector offered me to be Santa with him when he was still in the city, so he passed me this bag. I, naturally, declined, as per Amazoness policy. But still, it might prove useful to you."

"...Excuse me?" She blinks, turning to stare at the Berseker with curiosity. "Santa?"

Circe audibly groans. "Yeah, Santa. It was supposed to be Christmas a few weeks back. Whatever. Well, now for the real last thing before you go. I am an expert at giving advice to sailors, so listen well.

"Looks like the Christmas spirit is still up and high in this Singularity." Klara let out a small chuckle before staying silent, now listening to Circe closely.

She places the item by her arm despite the problems it might cause. As if she was going to fight in anyways. "I thought Santa was dead. I remember my father telling me he killed Santa." She said like a casual remark.

The Queen casts a firm gaze on them. "I know you are not sailors, but more warriors. I shall tell you a thing I once told my idiot pupil over there—" "—Overconfidence is an insidious killer. Keep your eyes peeled, your minds open, and your heads cool."

10:07 AM

"And, try to find a way to overcome this calamity, regardless of what happens. What reinforcement we may gain from hope, if not what resolution from despair."

10:07 AM

Hm, weird quote. Circe thinks to herself. "Well... That's it. Good luck."

" and those lovesick Tendencies is why you have no luck getting a husband" she says reacting to being called an idiot

"Don't backtalk me when I'm giving advice!" She chirps back.

That's indeed a weird quote. Though she could atleast see some use of it during their sailing. With a nod, Klara would take in the advise to her head and heart. "Thank you Ms. Circe, we'll make sure to heed your advice."

A falcon suddenly flew and set itself in Chaldea's boat.

"Alright, my eyes are now with you. Take care."

She just nods her head and waved at Circe.

"Then let us go" She nods as well, tapping her staff on the boat to emphasize her point.

It's a motorboat, by the way. So no need of actual sailing knowledge. Very easy to use, thanks to Da Vinci.

10:12 AM

If anything happens to the boat it's on you, Klara.

1

Indeed, she doesnt have any sort of sailing knowledge, but she could atleast operate a machinery. Unlike traditional mages, Klara is quite versed in technology, something like driving a motorboat should be easy, right?

" well with that we should be all set to go to our destination, I don't I still don't know how we got sir a shift a boat but regardless, thank you Circe"

"You're welcome." She didn't even do that.

Tell me once you're ready to sail and depart.

"Any last check?" The lone master would asked the servants.

"I'm perfectly fine as of right now, beside this is my first visit on a boat"

"I'm quite fine and prepared as well, My Summoner"

Anas simply chills at the edge of the boat.

With everyone's confirmation, the boat sails over across the Hellespont.

10:33 AM

The sea remains calm, as they go further across the straits. You feel an instinctual direction towards the tower. Perhaps Circe's Skill is more strong than you expect.

10:35 AM

As you reach the middle of your travels, and your eyes catch sight of the tower beyond the seas, you hear a thunder. Rain drops on you hard, and the weather gets worse and worse by every passing second.

She frowns, looking at the sudden weather change. "Quite worrying, I shall send Huginn ahead of us to scout our eventual surroundings, my Summoner" She informs Klara.

With a caw, the crow flies upwards before heading closer to the tower with Odin looking through its eyes to see anything of note.

"Go ahead Allfather, I don't think I could risk my familiar again after what had happened last time." Klara spoke out, clearly bothered with the weather as she tries her best to steer it.

The storm gets even worse for Huggin, as it approaches the tower. Unless the crow desires to be toast, just like Clara's owl, it's best it doesn't approach further.

10:40 AM

Even Circe's falcon remains sitting in the boat.

Letting out a caw, the crow stops at the closest point it can before being fried before it flies back.

She relaxes despite the storm.

The waves push you further and further towards the tower. Further and further towards the danger.

She hums as Huginn returns, petting the crow with a small frown. "It seems like its quite dangerous to get close, which worries me wheter this boar will survive. It may be for the best that we prepare to reinforce our vehicle if we don't wish to be thrown overboard"

As soon as Odin declares that, you feel as if the wind exploded, the storm becoming as strong as an hurricane.

10:44 AM

Everyone feels as if they're losing their grip on the boat.

Medea's magic moves the water that has been assaulting the boat.

11:00 AM

Yet, more is to come. It keeps filling, and filling. As if the very ocean wanted you dead.

"My Summoner!" She quickly turns to Klara. "Try to get us just a bit closer! 10 ft. at the very least! I can attempt to Teleport us into the coast at the very least!"

"The storm sure are brewing!" Klara yells out, trying to stabilize the boat. Though upon hearing what Odin had yelled, Klara nods as she move to the back of the ship. Despite the stormy condition, Klara are capable of concentrating under such pressure as she begin tracing two runes into the water below the ship. "Ehwaz, Laguz" As the two runes glows, the tides of the sea would change. The water below them begin to move foward as the waves of the sea had been redirected to the front.

You push forward! You get closer and closer...

"Shall we abandon the ship, Summoner?" She asks, runes already beginning to be inscribed around her as she prepares the Rune Set.

You're about to reach the coast. You can abandon the ship, or try and push it further. The wall of force certainly is helping you stay afloat.

"We could abandon the ship, I just hope Da Vinci could prepare us another boat to return if needed." Klara eyes struggles to open due to the heavy storm that's showering down on them.

"Very well" She nods at Klara before looking around herself, preparing the runes while looking at the passengers. "I shall begin then....Everyone, please don't resist this" She tells everyone before releasing a breath and activating the Rune Sequence she prepared. "Raidho" Travel in a physical form. Change of place. Relocation. Perfect for moving her target around "Laguz" Flow. Mysteries. Fantasies. Success in travels. A mysterious power, the runes were. A enhancement to the main purpose of this Rune Sequence. "Ehwaz" Transportation. Movement. A reinforcement to the Rune Sequence to ensure the safe travel of all involved. "Swift Change of Location. Rymdvirvel*" *And with a tap of her staff onto the ground, the Rune Sequence surrounds herself and all her allies, along with the hawk provided by Circe and they are all sent right into the Coast that's in view.

Reality warps as you cast a spell, directed at the cost. But something interferes. Unknowingly you barge into a bounded field. A territory with a very familiar taste. As your spell clashes against a field with a capacity eerily similar to the Age of the Gods, the world attempts to correct this inconsistency. You land safely, the closest place to the coast of the tower. However, you realize that your body is completely covered in water, and that the light doesn't reach you anymore. The collar protects you, but you realize... You're deep in the abyss of the ocean.

Back in the city, the rayshift circle lights up. For help has come into the Turkey singularity. And it seems Circe was waiting around this spot for this moment to happen.

8:30 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

Chiron appeared at the center of the beam of light, materializing from countless motes of light. Slowly, he opened his eyes.

"Finally!" She chirps the moment someone passes from the realm of Chaldea to the modern Anatolia. "Good, I just needed someone to send in support right now." Just about as she was to start giving out orders and the like, she blinks. "Wait, you're Chiron, right? Fancy having you here."

8:36 AM

@Tyonis Shiki

"Indeed, and you are Circe? It is good to see one of Goddess Hecate's only students walk the realm of the living once again."

"Teehee, and your words haven't dulled even after death." She replies in a coy fashion, whilst grabbing the box of amulets and putting one around Chiron's neck. "Alright, that's enough formalities. Quick summary, there's a tower that appears to be Tartarus itself. It's likely the cause of all the issues in this place, yadda yadda, we sent your Chaldean friends to check it out and solve it, but they're not in the best condition at the moment. And right now, they're slated to face Caenis." "Fortunately, my skill in magecraft is unmatched, and when they traveled the storm I managed to find out a way to get in safely— just maybe, but it's the best bet we got."

8:42 AM

@Tyonis Shiki @Fl, Wi, Ab, Yu

"Caenis, hm..." Chiron closed his eyes contemplatively as he recalled all the lessons he taught Caenis. "It will be good to test the prowess of my old students," Chiron finally declared after a long pause. "Tartarus, though? You are certain? Have any Titans appeared?" Chiron grew concerned, especially if his father, Cronus had managed to escape.

The young killer arrived, her stare piercing through circe as she glared. Her brow furrowing as she raised her daggers up with anticipation and excitement. "Mummy is here!?" Jack naively asked, looking around

"That's the thing, I'm not certain." She sighs. "But regardless of how real is it, the fact of the matter right now is that your friends are in trouble. I'm sure that includes your 'mommy' too." "Well, get ready. Wait for me on the docks, I'm gonna call your ride now." Circe unfurled her wings, and began to leave them. "Oh, and just a tip, Archer! Once your ride has picked you up, and I can't stress this enough, don't say your name. Unless, you know, you want to get ripped apart."

8:50 AM

@Tyonis Shiki @Fl, Wi, Ab, Yu

"Ho? What an intriguing warning - dire enough to come from you, I shall take it to heart."

"Good. Get ready, then." Before she forgets, she also gives Jack one of the water breathing amulets. "You've got a trip ahead of you."

Chiron nods and begins to meditate

"kekekeke! Mommy!" Jack's priorities were splendid, quickly taking the amulet. Staring at it for a second before biting it, thinking its a chocolate coin.

"Not like that!!" Circe yells, before she leaves for real.

@Fl, Wi, Ab, Yu

(Hang on, seeing if the CS effect is in game 6 or here

@Grim) we using a map or smth?

3:22 PM

or nah

(alright (with this, want one NP or both?

(I mean...Sure

Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae

(alright (with this, want one NP or both?

(Your choice

Current initiative: 13 (round 1)
================================
  20: The Fog 
  18: Medea <208/208 HP> (AC 19)
  16: Chiron <160/160 HP> (AC 20)
  14: Petra Rosalie Altland <46/60 HP> (AC 13)
# 13: Jack The Ripper <102/128 HP> (AC 17)
   3: Odin Alföðr [Megumin] <128/128 HP> (AC 12)

-----COMBAT ENDED----- (edited)

Avrae pinned a message to this channel. 2022-01-12 3:30 PM

Everyone roll for initiative! If you have a character set up with SheetManager: !init join If it's a 5e monster: !init madd <monster name> Otherwise: !init add <modifier> <name>

3:30 PM

Medea makes an Initiative check!

1d20 (14) + 4 = 18

3:31 PM

Jack The Ripper makes an Initiative check!

2d20kh1 (5, 2) + 8 = 13

Fl, Wi, Ab, Yu

(Your choice

(both it is then (Idm the cost

(Nah, just leave it until the end if thay

3:31 PM

(Uh idk

(Kk, at least CSing you the fog, no question

(Alrighty

3:32 PM

(!i insert? Idk

3:32 PM

(!i monster ?

(It's !i add 20 "The Fog" -p)

The Fog was added to combat with initiative 20.

c

Selection timed out or was cancelled.

(Do you have light armor on?

You know what screw do not going to go through all the effort of spawning in my dragon like that just for me to use it like two times)) (edited)

3:36 PM

I'll just post the thing and you guys can roll manually))

3:37 PM

https://critterdb.com:443/#/creature/view/61d6fad09c92df3d24a2c87b

3:37 PM

I choose it to go before me))

the fog is up before you do anything btw

3:37 PM

so if you cast, con save

We can probably consider that the prepared action))

(yee

The right now I need to do my stuff

3:39 PM

So as my free action I want to summon my dragon))

3:39 PM

Again it goes on the same turn before me

3:39 PM

So here's what I want the dragon to do))

3:40 PM

Actually I'll have it go after me))

3:40 PM

So I'm going to go on top of the Dragon))

?))

3:43 PM

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

<I'm just looking at something in terms of rules before you do this>

Everything else I believe or least I plan to do at least somewhat standard accept prepared actins))

3:47 PM

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14] what time of day is it)) (edited)

kk))

(I want to join. Chiron will be going to take Petra as a hostage to diffuse the situation)

CS goes first, so you'll need to cast with Con.

Tyonis Shiki

(I want to join. Chiron will be going to take Petra as a hostage to diffuse the situation)

I'll allow it.

(Odin is joining, gonna try to stop both from killing each other)

Chiron makes an Initiative check!

1d20 (9) + 5 + 1d4 (2) = 16

(Poor Odin, servants in his missions keep trying to kill each other)

"WE WILL KILL YOU, MEDEA! YOU DARE TO PUT US IN A MAZE! WE JUST WANTED TO DISSECT THAT PERSON FOR MUMMY! HOW DARE YOU!"

( @Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14] that ok?)

That's fine.

((Petra is here right?))

3:51 PM

((Do we have a map?))

Odin Alföðr [Megumin] makes an Initiative check!

1d20 (1) + 2 = 3

Tyonis Shiki

((Do we have a map?))

Check Unknown Coordinates in the campaign site I've been using

3:51 PM

You can use that one

looking at the little girl she said, " I want to apologize for something that was the right decision as we were trying to save the person not exactly kill them, I am fully willing and able to kill you and I will if you want to fight against me:

Bro)

3:53 PM

Y'all wasting a CS on pvp?)

3

"Hehehehe~" Jack faded away, surrounding them all in a thick mist as she faded into the darkness

(Trust me I told them

3:53 PM

@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae you sureee you dont wanna void it

(I'm sureeeee

Fog is applied in 60 feet radius.

People using CSs for fucking pvp)

3:54 PM

I can't lmao)

3:54 PM

I can afford one CS

3:54 PM

(lolol

lel

(I should join init too right?

(Yea

Petra Rosalie Altland makes an Initiative check!

1d20 (11) + 3 = 14

Good lord... How did this escalate to this point? Lmao)

(Medea mazed Jack

Ik )

(And Jack wanted to maim Caenis, so she'll maim medea instead

(basically don't needlessly provoke the lunatic child

A soul for a soul)

(when servants are disposable

4:02 PM

(~~and you especially are~~

Initiative 20 (round 1): The Fog (@Fl, Wi, Ab, Yu) The Fog

4:04 PM

Initiative 18 (round 1): Medea (@Grim)) Medea <208/208 HP> (AC 19)

(Btw

4:04 PM

(Everyone who isnt jack or petra has -2 dex

4:04 PM

(whilst in the fog, which they are

summoning dragon))

4:05 PM

after me))

4:06 PM

i hop on it))

4:06 PM

then dragon turn

4:07 PM

dragon flys up and dashes upword 80 Feet above the fog))

Initiative 16 (round 1): Chiron (@Tyonis Shiki) Chiron <160/160 HP> (AC 20)

(roll Con

Chiron makes a Constitution Save!

2d20kh1 (3, 20) + 10 = 30

Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae

(roll Con

didnt cast a spell))

(summoning is a spell

feat(( (edited)

4:08 PM

not a spell)) (edited)

let me handle the DM things

4:10 PM

Alright.

4:10 PM

Dragon is summoned, no con save necessary. (edited)

4:10 PM

It's a feat, not a spell.

4:11 PM

Dragon is currently in the sky.

4:11 PM

Ty, your turn

Bonus Action Search via Skilled Expert (edited)

4:12 PM

passive perception is 27

4:12 PM

dis makes it 22 for blindness

4:12 PM

Searching for Petra

@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae Make Stealth check

4:13 PM

with advantage

Petra Rosalie Altland makes a Stealth check!

2d20kh1 (20, 19) + 11 = 31

NICE

You cannot find Petra for now.

JESUS

(doesn't matter tbh (this all depended on Jack getting the first move through the CS and fog earlier

Main Action Search again

(game came first tho, but now it's just pointless

active rolling

(Petra is ordering Jack to dip asap

both roll (investigation vs stealth)

Chiron makes a Perception check!

1d20mi10 (17) + 17 = 34

adv again?

yup

4:17 PM

but I don't think you can

Petra Rosalie Altland makes a Stealth check!

2d20kh1 (4, 1) + 11 = 15

welp

ill move to engage both in melee

4:18 PM

EOT

Initiative 14 (round 1): Petra Rosalie Altland (@Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae) Petra Rosalie Altland <46/60 HP> (AC 13)

"Tch, mummy. Come, let us cut our losses and flee." Jack told her, getting ready to escape.

With the dragon taking flight and Chiron approaching, Petra will slip away seemingly vanishing in a blink of the eye further into the fog, yet at the same time replying to Jack. "I was about to say that, this isn't going your way anymore and that's how it is... Today, anyway."

(Fairy Influence A, moving to regroup with Jack and leave towards the rayshift point

4:22 PM

(that counts as a BA and she can still dash?)

yup

(60 feet towards Jack's sensed position, for 90 feet total

(What map

you asked for a map. here's a map

4:24 PM

There are exits to the top, left, right and down.

v cute art

4:24 PM

did u make 9t

(I don't see the others tbh, lemme refresh

<yes>

4:24 PM

(Love it

4:25 PM

Can I have jack's one, if you can download it

4:25 PM

if not thats gucci

(okay so (telling Jack to pick her up and dash to exit, okay?)

That's okay

Initiative 13 (round 1): Jack The Ripper (@Fl, Wi, Ab, Yu) Jack The Ripper <102/128 HP> (AC 17)

Is picking up Petra object interaction?

You are picking her up physically?

How else could I do it?

4:28 PM

can I do it anotjer way?

Just understanding what's going on

4:29 PM

Yeah go ahead

Alright, pick up then run to the exit up there

(I guess if she jumped into Jack's arms but ye

up or to the right? (edited)

4:30 PM

Remember Chiron is just near you

to the right

4:31 PM

and jack will use disengage BA

4:31 PM

from skirmisher

alright

4:31 PM

how much in total?

feet?

yup

Jack can run 60ft

60 + 30?

dash 120

4:32 PM

so 90

oaky

4:32 PM

You succesfully escape

Woot

Unless Medea follows

4:32 PM

with her giant ass dragon

nope

Situation over

if she runs a dont wanna follow))

Fog dissappears.

Combat ended. (edited)

4:33 PM

(I can still get her...)

"What the hell was that...!?" Circe yells, as she floats down with her wings.

" well Kipling an explanation basically what happened is a servant and their master after I stop them from killing caenis by using a spell to trap them, after doing that the psychotic servant who wanted to slice our friend up wanted to kill me used her Noble Phantasm and I was simply trying to defend myself"

Circe sighs, putting a hand on her face. "This is going to be a hell of an issue...for everyone, isn't it?"

Chiron palmed his face. "I'm going to go back to treating Caenis. I request you all hold off on your murderous impulses."

"The person leading the Masters will take care of it I'm sure of it, besides what are they run away or not I really don't want to engage in a fight"

4:39 PM

" I'm going to go to Caenis and take care of them as well, that would be the best thing at the moment and I I won't bother with what's going on with those two but regardless we hope she doesn't come back"

Circe sighs. "Yeah, that's for the best. But maybe it's best if you return to investigate the tower. I'll take care of Caenis."

4:41 PM

"But if you want to stay with a cutie like me, then that wouldn't be half bad-"

"hanging out a bit after so long does sound Nice, mabye ether way im not doing the tower by myself so if if we arent going back soon i can spare some time" she said having her dragon landing and getting off it

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Fox/Wilt/[pending]/Wu/Lae started a thread. 2022-01-16 8:11 AM

Called back by Hero through their link for another push, Petra and Jack arrive at Circe's taxi point, awaiting Amazoness transport...

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

"Ah, you're here. Good, there's that other blonde person also waiting. Let's go."

6:53 PM

Violently grabbed by the Berserker, you are then dragged to the depths of the ocean, as you've done before...

"Other blonde-?" And she's whisked away!

Sanson has officially been rayshifted to the singularity so he may help out. Now. Apparently there was some sort of transport..?

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14] sorry for the ping

"Hm? Another one? Well, this should be good." The witch walks up to the new summon, twirling her staff. "I suppose you're here to assist Chaldea, yes?"

12:55 PM

@Dagger

The man looks over to the witch who… certainly looks like a witch. Giving a short nod of acceptance he speaks “That would be correct. My name is Charles-Henri Sanson, and I assure you I will give all I can to assist.” @Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

"Sanson, huh? Well, that's good. Any additional hand will be a good thing to have. Let me call Berserker, then."

1:06 PM

@Dagger

“Of course.” Time to wait for the berserker to arrive then, and best not to interrupt her if she needs to call the berserker. That could go… poorly.

1:13 PM

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14] please

Sorry, I was out the entire day!

After... far too much time, the Berserker manifests from the ocean.

8:25 PM

"...Huh... Another one?" She looked at Sanson, sizing him as a hero. "Well...who are you?"

8:25 PM

@Dagger

"I am Charles-Henri Sanson, servant class Assassin. I have come to assist the others." @Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

"Understood..." Penth sits down, resting for a moment. "Would you wait? Even the great leader of the Amazon has trouble handling the cold abyss."

He nods his head in assent. "Of course." Even with his medical expertise, there is little that can be done about fatigue.

"Assassin. I figure you also follow the Chaldeans. Do you know of what's in Tartarus?"

As the discussion continued between the French Executioner and the Amazon droned on, suddenly, in a brilliant ethereal glow of light, Ushiwakamaru arrives! "Ushiwakamaru, servant class of Rider, announcing her arrival! Ah! Apologies, but would you be the Queen of the Amazons whom we've heard so much of?"

"I have heard the reports. There were corrupted servants inside of it, I believe? As well as a cursed river and strange creatures when they first arrived." And that's someone else ray shifting... another servant if his senses are correct

Penthesilea nods. "The enemies there are fierce. But they can be recovered." She stands up after very little time. "Now then. Shall I carry you two?"

"Hey, wait! Don't forget about this." She hands the pair a necklace each. "Just so you survive the trip."

9:27 PM

@Dagger @Baka | Olga, Theisoa

"Mm, There's no need, Berserker, I have confidence in the techniques the Kiichi taught me, alongside my inborn speed. I'm certain I'll be more than capable of following by your side whilst you show us the way." She straightened her sheath as she declared so, seemingly reading herself for the journey to Tartarus. With the sheer confidence she seemed to be exuding, only seemed to further back up her boast. As Circe spoke up though, Ushi stopped in her preparations, turning towards her in order to graciously received the necklace that she had been offered. After a brief moment of looping and securing it around her nape, she gave a quick bow towards the Witch Queen. "Many thanks, Lady Circe! I'll be sure to use your gift well."

"Is that so? Perhaps a challenge might be good. Let us see who reaches the bottom, the entrance of Tartarus, faster. Your techniques might be strong, but my strength is unmatched." Keep in mind, Sanson will be carried throughout this.

"Ah..." Necklaces? What could they be for? Allowing them to breathe underwater perhaps? Even if a servant doesn't technically need to breathe it would lead to issues regardless if it was for long enough... "Of course. Thank you, Circe." and looking over to the berserker "I will take your offer, Berserker. Unlike Ushiwakamaru I would not be able to keep up." Ah, a competition? Why do I suddenly feel I may be in danger...

"Oh? A contest would certainly be a great warm-up exercise before we dwelve into a Tartarus. Mm, mhm! Very well, on my name of Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune, I accept! Circe, will you do the honors of declaring the start of our race?" With a dangerous glint in her eyes, Ushiwakamaru leaned down on the ground, one leg stretching almost parallel to the grounds with the other facing just in front, her posture seemingly about to nearly fall over at any moment. She had one arm in front, the other securing her katana in place as she readied to accept the contest.

10:23 PM

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14]

("How did I get roped in this, again?") "Uh... Fine, I guess. Yeah, sure! Okay, start in three...!"

As Circe started counting, Penthesilea immediately grabbed Sanson and put him on her shoulder. There is no escape. (edited)

On cue, Ushiwakamaru began to dig her feet into the dirt, to leverage the ground and boost her initial speed as much as possible. No attention will be paid to any protests the resident executioner may have had.

"Two...one...START!" The witch summoned a flag and swung her arm. Go, go!

The Berserker leaps with absurd strength into the sea. Hope you're having fun, Assassin!

10:40 PM

@Dagger

The Rider followed suit the second the word 'start' was uttered, all that remained of her was a puff of dust, and a loud clap as the sound barrier was utterly demolished and destroyed. "Six Secret Teachings' Esoteric Art... Shukuchi! « Lightning Speed! »" (edited)

@Sky_ | [NPC] | Sal [9] Walp [14] @Dagger

"This is the power of Ares!" Penth growled underwater, as she attempted to match the speed of the Rider.

Help.

”Fuahahaha! How exceedingly thrilling! It’s been many years since I’ve last been able to cut loose like this!” She simply laughed as she rapidly charged beneath the waters surface, taking full advantage of the momentum bought by her initial speed to forcibly push through the progressively deeper sea. However, by the half-way mark, the gap between the two was substantially closed, as much of her initial burst of speed has weaned off, and the weight of water took its toll on Ushi’s ability to perform her reduced earth technique, negating much of Ushi’s agility advantage. Regardless, she pushed onwards! Even if she no longer holds the advantage, it wouldn’t due for her to give up so easily!

"Let us begin the summoning then. First, a drop of blood from my finger to power up the magic circle. Then next, the incantation and the rest I shall leave to fate. I wonder who I will summon this time.." Chris said as he merely held out his hands, letting the drop of blood drip down to the magic circle which turned into an active one. And from there he shall place three saint quartz and lay them upon the center. "From heroes to the common man" "The past and the future shall collide." "Heed my wishes, and the final will of humanity." "Be it villain or hero, man or beast." "Break through the chains of captivity from which you are restrained and heed my call!" "AND LET THY EYES BE CLOUDED BY MADNESS! AND I THE SUMMONER, SHALL HOLD THY CHAINS!"

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

The ritual quite quickly came into effect, once the last words of the incantation were recited a certain presence had been pulled from the records enshrined upon the Throne of Heroes. As the summoner had wished, so his wishes would be granted...

A villain or a hero, man or beast. . . . As the light began to fade and the figure became clearer and clearer, one might have thought the enchantment to have failed. Considering the summoning recited, the servant should have by all means had been a berserker and yet- within the summoning circle sat a somewhat weak looking shrine maiden. Her robes of green covered her body. An open fan rested on her lap, yet as the summoning had concluded- she had quickly come to stand up... Rising her fan up to her face, the woman looked at Chris carefully, her white horns being the only possible hint of her true origin... "Ah...~ I'm glad to finally have met you, Master. I am Kiyohime, a here-to-be servant of yours and a Berserker- Though I don't believe I look it~. I'm very happy to be here with you~" The woman smiled, giving the man a gentle and caring look. She lowered her fan a little. "I will faithfully serve you from this day on, so long as you refrain from lying of course."

@Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria

Chris was somewhat taken aback by such, this gentle woman was a Berserker? How? By all means she seemed to be so kind and gentle. Her mannerisms certainly reflect such. Still, it seemed the servant he has summoned was of oriental origins. And she called herself, Kiyohime. Naturally he has yet to hear of such names before, all he would be aware of are famous swordsmen from the east. So her legend remained elusive to him. "Ah, I see. Then it is nice to meet you, Kiyohime was it? Still, I do have to ask though. Do you dislike being lied to?"

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

"Ah... That is one way to put it, Master. I certainly wouldn't recommend it... In fact, it is one thing I despise more than anything. Don't worry though master, so long as you avoid lying to me I'm more than happy to fulfil your every wish~!" With that Kiyohime smiled, her more serious tone vanishing beneath a dignified yet all too telling giggle slipping her lips.

Immediately he felt a chill run down his spine as Kiyohime appeared to have been hiding some sort of inner rage. While he is no stranger to such things, he was one of those. Admittedly however, he may have to tread carefully. And so, he will ask another question. "What if I accidentally lied? Does that count?"

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

The servant seemed calm, her smile persisting on her face though it had quickly come to be covered by her fan. Her eyes however fixated on her master. "You cannot lie if you aren't aware of it. I still dislike misgivings and half-truths even if done unconsciously however I'll forgive you for them so long as you take care not to lie to me consciously." Kiyohime explained. Her eyes seemed to turn into slits for just a moment... Almost serpentine.

His eyes blinked upon noticing that strange look. Was he imagining things or was it really there? At this point, he really is confused. Regardless, it is best if he tread.. extremely careful not to lie consciously. One slip up is definitely not going to end well for him. It appears this is going to be a risky contract as a master. "I-I see... yes of course. I will try my best not to do so. Anyways, I am not really the formal type of master, so how about we call one another nicknames. How does Kiyo-Kiyo sound? A nickname so nice you say it twice."

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

"I'd love to have you call me that! If you don't wish to be called by master, how about Beloved~?" Kiyohime closed her fan, beaming brightly and smiling from ear to ear at Chris. That wide smile, her eyes having returned back to normal. Looking at her like this, it would be hard to find even a trace of her berserker self. "Kiyo-kiyo is cute though~"

"I think, Master would be suitable. We have just met after all, and beloved would be a bit too much after a first meeting don't you think Kiyo-Kiyo? Regardless, I am feeling a bit spent from the summoning. Let us head back to the base. And please watch out for enemies will you? It is likely that they might attack all of a sudden, and I shall count on your abilities." Still, Chris shouldn't judge Kiyohime, seeing as he doesn't really know her well enough. Maybe she really just has a bad history of being lied to hence her distain for it. So, this might work out smoothly in his favor.

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

"I don't believe it would be, however if that's what you'd rather be called then I'm happy to oblige, master." Kiyohime nodded, looking around them for a moment before speaking up. "I don't believe I'm all that great at fighting, however I'll do anything within my might to keep you safe- Master." With that Kiyohime moved closer to Chris, staying close by his side at least for now as they headed back.

That is indeed surprising, a Berserker not great at combat? Is it not her speciality? Chris thought to himself as he began to lead the way, or maybe more likely the FATE system has weakened her. However, after taking a few steps towards Circe's apartment. He would pause and glance at the summoning circle. "Ah, right. I almost forgot, Kiyo-Kiyo. Destroy the circle from which you came from. It is no longer needed.'

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

Kiyohime glanced back at the circle the moment Chris spoke up about it. Kiyohime closed her eyes and nodded. "As you wish, my love." With that, she swung her fan and out of nowhere right from behind her an buffet of blue flames emerged, scorching the marks of the ritual away within a moment. Just like that, it was done. She then turned back towards Chris. "Shall we head off, Master?"

Chris would double check to see if it is destroyed, and once he has confirmed it's destruction. He would nod, seemingly pleased with her performance. Then he turned his attention to his newly summoned servant. "Yes, let us be off then. If you are not as good as fighting, then I shall protect you. It is likely being summoned at your state may have weakened you. I can fend off enemies after all. Follow me."

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

"That's very sweet of you master, however I won't let anyone lay a hand on you. That much I promise." With that Kiyohime smiled towards Chris, such a sweet and caring smile. "Don't worry too much about me master, it is you we should take care of."

"In that case, well, let us be off." Chris would then spin the dragonwrath helberd in his hand, as if playing around it casually as he lead Kiyohime to Circe's Apartment which should be a suitable place to rest and get a meal. After all, it is going to take some time for his body to adjust giving mana to a Berserker class servant.

#〚🔑｜circes-apartment

3:25 PM

@Andle | Cam, Ib, Rach

"This is a collapse?"

"Yes. This is how a singularity collapses." Lucifer replies. "It's quite breathtaking. But Chaldea will never see it. If they stayed for so long, their bodies would be torn apart across time and space."

"That... doesn't sound so nice."

"It's not." Hero-Lucifer stood at the coast of Çanakkale, watching the bright blue sky break apart

"Still stayin' around here?" Another voice was heard.

"Sir Hector? You're still here?" The girl opens her eyes in surprise.

"I couldn't go without saying goodbye to you, Hero!" He laughs. "...Still, thanks. You got me out of big trouble there. Even if you were kinda responsible for it."

"I'm sorry..."

"Look, don't worry about it. I didn't come here to complain. I do it all day with these old bones. What I wanted to say is that... I'm glad we had some time as partners. Really."

"But I was never a 'hero' like you thought of me to be..."

"There's so many ways to be a 'hero'. More often than not, they're unrecognized. The point of the matter is, that you went back to save me out of your own volition. I know it wasn't that whiny old lady inside you who prompted you to come back for me."

"Asshole." Lucifer replies from her body.

"Hehe. Well, that's kind of all. I know I couldn't...really give you a Christmas present like I promised you. But..."

Hero shook her head. "No, it's okay. All this... adventure I had. It's my present. I'm very happy with what I lived during this time as Hero-Lucifer."

His hands begin to vanish in light. It's time for him to go, as well. "I'm happy to hear that. This puts this old man's heart at rest. See you some other time then, Ms. Hero. Keep that Trojan light inside you, got it?"

"Y-yeah!" She offered a thumbs up at Lancer, as he also demanifested from the land.

"That's the last one." Lucifer recounts. "We're all alone now. I guess it's finally time to show you what this whole dumb ritual was about."

"Didn't you say something about taking over the world or something?"

"Don't be silly, darling." The devil laughs, and then sighs. "I love the world as it is, and humanity too. Ignoring the fact that I'm happy to just see them play around in their lives, here's the thing." "I wouldn't dare do something stupid like that. Taking away someone's freedom goes against everything I fought for and rebelled against. I want mankind to be free to choose their own path. To be able to make their decisions."

9:27 PM

"I know, I know. The big ol' devil isn't supposed to be all sympathetic and all. But... that's really how it is. I don't care if they ruin the earth, as they often do, or they create an utopia. I just hope that they do it on their own terms."

"Okay, but. Then what's this thing for?"

"Well, I just thought I'd give you a present. To apologize for all the shit I made you go through."

"Then why all the secrecy?"

"Look, if I went around and showed them this could perform a miracle beyond the realm of true magic all willy-nilly; and that they didn't take it, that bitter commander would've chew them out mercilessly."

"I thought you just wanted to do it alone."

"Urp— okay, you got me... But yeah."

"You're far too dramatic. Still, lying to all so easily. There's not a thing you regret?"

"Nope! I never regret anything... Although, I guess I'm a little bummed I couldn't get to warn them about what's coming to them in that other singularity. Because that one is much, much more dangerous than anything they've faced."

"How do you even know what's going on there?"

"Honey, how do you think I got that slimy bastard into the tower? I have my ways."

"Has anyone told you you're quite the handful, Luci?"

"An entire religion reviles me. I think I'm qualified to be more than a 'handful'." She laughs right after.

"Haha... Yeah... Wait, we're getting sidetracked. What's the whole present you wanted to give me?"

"Oh, it's just a little thing. Close your eyes. Trust me."

Hero sighs, mumbling something in return. But she closes her eyes.

. . . . . . . . . .

9:40 PM

"...Hero?"

A memory surfaces. She grimaces. ...No. That was... too real to be a memory.

9:41 PM

Hero opens her eyes. She's back to how she always was. No Lucifer, or divinity inside. Just plain old Hero.

9:41 PM

And... in front of her...

9:42 PM

"A...ah...It's...it's you..."

9:42 PM

"...I'm...so happy to see you. Leander."

As the singularity crumbles, two lovers reunite. An impossibility turns real, and they finally are able to say goodbye.

Singularity EVENT: Hero's Ascent ~ Christmas in Tartarus Resolved.