Chaldean Chronicles: Cadence of the Lostgrail

After Brynhildr greets the guards outside the fortress, everyone is led inside without any issues. 

Hearing her arrival, a lot of people start to gather in its courtyard, welcoming her back and welcoming the group in.

A group of young men surround her and start to ask her all kinds of things about how it went. They talk about how they've been training and that they're getting close to winning the bet for slaying a dragon.

@Game Ping 8

Tao would silently observe Brynhildr and the crowd around her. It seems everyone here is quite spirited. Not only that, the Chaldeans are treated with open arms. That's one thing to not worry about. For now, she'd simply stay quiet and continue to study her surroundings. After all, she is at a time where fantastic creatures roam amongst the mortal humans.

Varus seems to pull a rock from the area and carves the name of the fortress into it, then tucks it into a lacquered box with a bunch of other, similarly organized rocks.

The Archer stared at Brynhildr with a dull expression. It was interesting... Seeing her so welcomed was pleasant. Nevertheless, A stone expression as he followed

Varus

Varus seems to pull a rock from the area and carves the name of the fortress into it, then tucks it into a lacquered box with a bunch of other, similarly organized rocks.

( varus with that yee yee as rock collection

Ortlinde would stay near Brynhildr, being protective of her older sister. As she saw all the men gather around, she would then look at her sister, trying to see how she would react. "Elder sister, where are the two other heroic spirits you mentioned?" asked the younger Valkyrie as she felt it was important to locate the other heroic spirits. Perhaps they also had some useful information to share.

"..They're not here anymore. I split off from them a long time ago. I have not seen them since."

Brynhildr looks at the group with a smile.

"Please, make yourselves at home."

She turns to the villagers. 

"I will help prepare our meals today. Let's give our new arrivals a warm welcome."

It seemed that Ortlinde had misunderstood what her sister had originally said. Though it seemed they had a large number of human allies who were training. "Thank you elder sister." said Ortlinde as she began to scan the group of humans, seeing who was worthy to enter the halls of Valhalla. She would then turn around when her elder sister said she was going to help cook. "Can I help as well?" asked Ortlinde as she wanted to spend more time with her older sister.

"Really?"

Brynhildr is surprised to see her sister want to do something completely unrelated to battle.

"Of course. I'd be happy to help you out."

12:00 PM

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu make a perc check

Valkyries makes a Perception check!

1d20 (20) + 11 = 31

The people here are almost all young adults. Seeing how battle ready this tribe is, the elders probably died in battle. The young men look like decent fighters, but they're not even close to being able to even survive a single swipe of the dragons you've fought.

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

"Thank you older sister." said Ortlinde as she smiled. She then would look at all the young warriors. None of them were currently worthy enough to enter the halls of Valhalla. They needed more training as she knew they would currently just die on the field of battle. "Older sister, have you been training these troops?"

"I've been doing my best to teach them how to fend for themselves, but they overdo it sometimes."

Brynhildr looks at her younger sister.

"Always looking for new heroes, are you? I don't blame you. I still feel compelled by the worth of a hero myself."

"I cannot stand idly by and let these men and women fight against such insurmountable odds. I will wipe out the nearby monster nests. Will you all join me?"

"Perhaps I can assist you as well when it comes to teaching them how to fight. But they have much to learn and I don't think we have enough time. And yes, even though that is not my mission anymore, I still feel I am bound to do so, even though Odin themself told me I wasn't." Her attention would then shift towards Gawain. It seemed he wanted to go and attack the base of the monster. "Their is a saying, a good defense is a good offense. I believe the Knight of the Round Table is correct, we should go on the offensive and destroy the nest."

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Ortlinde would suddenly disappear as her master summoned her using a command seal.

Brynhildr is about to hand Ortlinde a fresh chicken breast to cut when she vanishes.

"...Oh."

After a day had passed, Ortlinde would returned back to the Chatti-Fortress, being teleported by Hermes. She would also bring back Lucius with her. The Valkyrie would start to look around, attempting to see if she could find her sister and the others.

Ortlinde returns to Brynhildr preparing to head out again, gathering the Servants and Masters that stayed at the fortress.

"Ortlinde, you're back," she says. "And you've brought another Heroic Spirit with you."

She eyes Lucius with curiosity. She'd seen her sisters gather the einherjar, but they'd never seemed this close with them.

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu @Sophie, Mary, Nito, Gorgon, Boud

Ortlinde would see her sister and a few others getting ready to head out. She was curious about what was going on? Where they going to slay the dragon. "Yes, my master requested my help. We fought and defeated Remus and then we fought and defeated Jörmungandr before finally facing and defeating Surtr. Saber here made sure to get the killing blow on all of them. He truly is a hero."

"I am Emperor Lucius Tiberius, Saber class servant. Lancer suggested that I accompany her here to provide assistance in dealing with these Dragons now that Remus, Jörmungandr and Surtr have been dealt with."

"Jörmungandr and Surtr?"

Brynhildr's eyes widen. "And you're both alright?"

"..I see. My little sister must have found a great hero in you."

She smiles weakly. "I'm pleased to make your acquaintance, Sword Emperor."

"Believe me when I say I would love to know more about your companionship, but time is running out. If I don't strike for the evil dragon in this land's heart today, I'm afraid his army will run over everything."

@Sophie, Mary, Nito, Gorgon, Boud @[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

"Jörmungandr required the combined efforts of both mine and Lucius Noble Phantasm to defeat. Surtr was a bit too much for me at first but luckily Chaldea has skilled healers and were able to heal me well, though we did lose a few brave heroes in the battle." said Ortlinde as she decided not to name these heroes. If she had to explain that their were two Surtr, one which was an ally and had fought heroically, her sister might think that she was crazy. *Her expression would become more serious when she heard her older sister tell her what was going on. "Lucius and I have already rested, so we are prepared to fight. Who else is coming with us?"

"Ha, I have everything I need prepared." Lucius wore a confident smile as he spoke "I'm ready to get moving as soon as you say"

Bark! Bark! Suddenly, a Black Huge Wolf appeared carrying a Kabuki girl behinds its back, running at its highest pace. "Bark! Bark!" It seems to be talking to the servants.

@Squig @Berry|Rav|Jes|Ushi|Yuyu

Cu after running for his life, fell down on one knee. The exhaustion slowly catched up to him after the fight and the wounds from earlier sure didn't help on this "Ah, that was tiring" Cu said while sitting flat on his butt, he looked at Okuni and Martha with stressed eyes "Master, Caster are you guys still fine?"

Brynhildr walks past Ortlinde and Lucius to see after the new arrival.

"You all made it back," she says. "We were just about to head out to join you."

"Here, let me tend to your wounds."

@Game Ping 8

She would fall from the back of the dog, her body bearing no armor was pretty damaged by the acid. "I am fine." Caster lies. "But... That was terrifying... Awa, I feel like when I got persrcuted by His Majesty! That put me on a thrill!"

Martha hently places Okuni down in their wolf form, before changing back. A puff of purple smoke appeared and revealed the young gothic girl. "M-massive Magical Energy! As Pure as the Earth itself. It was beautiful. Her murderous intent was beautiful as well!" She hugs Bryn, like a child hugging their mother and explaining what was happening. Her eyes sparkling with joy. "I intend to understand what she is! There was a Large Draconic Entity, but there was more!"

@Angelic

11:43 AM

@Sophie, Mary, Nito, Gorgon, Boud @[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu (right u guys are here too

Brynhildr begins to heal the two injured Servants when Martha's enthusiasm overwhelms her. 

"P-Please, calm down. You're talking so fast that I can't understand what you're saying."

She awkwardly places one hand on Martha's back.

@Ma|Resur|Anastasia|King| C

Brynhildr

Remaining Level 5 Spell Slots 5 〇 (-1)

O thats not right

Brynhildr

Remaining Spell Slots 1 ◉◉◉◉ 2 ◉◉◉〇 3 ◉◉◉ 4 ◉◉〇 5 〇〇〇 6 ◉〇 7 ◉〇 8 〇 9 〇

11:52 AM

Brynhildr took a Long Rest!

Hit Points

220/220

Spell Slots

1 ◉◉◉◉ 2 ◉◉◉◉ (+1) 3 ◉◉◉ 4 ◉◉◉ (+1) 5 ◉◉◉ (+3) 6 ◉◉ (+1) 7 ◉◉ (+1) 8 ◉ (+1) 9 ◉ (+1)

11:52 AM

Brynhildr

Remaining Level 5 Spell Slots 5 ◉◉〇 (-1)

11:52 AM

@Angelic

Result: 3 * 8 + 7 Total: 31

@Game Ping 8 you all regain 31 hit points

Cu Chulainn: 52/240 (+31)

(im still full)

~~I didn’t know she was a caster~~

Izumo no Okuni: 72/96 (+31)

As Brynhildr's healing Magecraft washed over Cu, he felt like a surge of energy suddenly boosted him up. He backflipped 20 times in response to the sudden buff "That feels better now! Thanks eh..... Caster?"

"I did the best I could to ease your wounds, but you'll still need to rest your body to recover."

Brynhildr smiles. 

"Now, um.."

She's still a bit troubled by being hugged by Martha.

"What is it you were saying?"

Ortlinde would begin to listen to everything that was being said. It seemed they had gotten another enemy. Still the Valkyrie felt confident at the moment, she had Lucius and a number of other allies at her side, they had defeated several world ending threats, surely this enemy couldn't be stronger then what they had already faced. She also wondered what kind of relationship this master had with her older sister.

"T-the purest magical energy I have ever seen! It was truly amazing!" She replies as she lets go. "At first, when I saw, I was afraid of the draconic entity. But when I saw her, there is no hesitation that I could say she is possibly the strongest entity in this Singularity! " Nodding her head. "No... I cannot be assured yet to who she is! But its possible to be... Yes. She's possibly to be a being above the Divine and the True Elementals itself!" She then turns, as if heading where she had just come from. " Her power is equal to many High Level Servants. But I must make my confirmatiin, wait a moment. I must head back! "

@Angelic

"Ah, wait!"

Brynhildr reaches for her and holds her by the shoulder. 

"I know who you mean. Didn't you say you'd only go to the outer ends of the swamp? Going that far into danger without my supervision is no good."

She sternly reprimands her. 

"But.."

She lets out a sigh of relief. 

"You didn't let fear get the better of you and made it back here. That is something praiseworthy."

@Ma|Resur|Anastasia|King| C

"To my surprise, the dragons did not use their will to consume Lancer nor Okuni-chan." She replies with a smile. "The swamp was so much interesting though! To think I'd be able to see an existence such grand in my lifetime is a blessing!" She says as she was shivering in an excitement attack while Bryn held her shoulder "My soul begssss me to return there at once. When will we depart? "

@Angelic

Brynhildr's eyebrows shape a gentle frown. "That woman is dangerous. You shouldn't even have gotten that close to her in the first place."

"We'll be leaving as soon as everyone's prepared. Holding off these dragons has been but freezing a lake in the heat of summer. We must end it today."

Still, seeing how excited Martha is, she can't help but feel wrong to discourage her.

"If you really wish to join the fight in this state, I won't stop you."

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"I will prepare my things!" She replies happily as she looks at Cu and Okuni, before waving to them. "Come! We're going to get ready!"

"Elder sister, do you know of this lady that this master speaks of? If so, do tell me, information is valuable and could make the difference between victory and defeat." asked Ortlinde as she felt she was a bit out of the loop. If their was another threat, she wanted to know about it.

"I... Feel a bit of kinship for that woman." Caster exposed, accepting the healing granted by Brynhildr and feeling her lungs slowly recompose themselves. She could deal with most Ayakashi with no problem, but this was the first time she faced something so strong as a dragon, and she did not come even close to the spectacle that was the fight between the larger creature and Lancer. She also felt intimidated by the blonde figure who had shown up. "Ma-Chan. Wait. We must rest, its important to be in full capacity to perform to such a hard audience." Caster says with a sigh. "If we go in the state we are, we will only fail. At least let's take a few hours to recover ourselves."

"I'd be vastly overstating my meetings with her if I were to say I know her, but our paths have crossed. She watches me fight. I've never fought her herself, but the message she's sending is clear. 'Any further than this, and I will kill you'."

Brynhildr bites her lower lip.

"I.. I think that she could, if she wanted to. I don't know what it is about her, but she's the only thing I've met here that feels genuine."

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

Ortlinde would listen to her older sister speak. She then took a moment to think about it all. The younger Valkyrie had never seen her sister like this before. This meant this threat was genuine. "Is their any way to avoid her and to accomplish our objective?" asked Ortlinde as she tried to figure out a solution to this problem.

"Avoiding her will be very difficult. She rides a dragon who's size rivals even the great Fafnir my love slew."

"But you wouldn't ask if you didn't already have something in mind," Brynhildr says. "What is it, Ortlinde?"

@[Serpon]Teno/Penth/Nico/Azu

"Well if we can kill our enemies and avoid her, then everything should be good. You say that she will not attack us if we do not go past a certain point, so what if we lure the enemies we need to kill and never go past that point?" said Ortlinde as she tried to come up with a plan to avoid the blondie lady.

Lucius nodded in agreement with Ortlinde "I agree with Ortlinde, If we can Lure the Dragons away from her territory we might be able to reduce the likely hood that we encounter her or even completely avoid her."

"That's a bad idea... She openly blames humanity for the slaughter of those creatures. Luring those creatures out to kill them would just infuriate her even more..." Caster points out with care while lifting herself from the ground. "She did let us go, anyway. I don't think she is completely unreasonable."

With the teleportation spell, most of the group except for Peter returns to the safety of the fortress. @Game Ping 3

"We've successfully retreated and have arrived to safety! How is everyone?" Ereshkigal looks around to see the condition of all who teleported with her.

"Ok. That went.... well that went. No one died at least assuming Peter makes it back. I think we will need to put together a proper strike team for dealing with this. I heard they were doing that in the north for a different challenge. I hope that one went well"

She was on the ground. Kinda just staring upwards after being constantly attacked by the lady like that.

"At the very least, we have gathered information regarding that dragon rider as well as the nearby hole. As Alexander said, it will help us in preparing a team to more effectively deal with her in the future."

Cu breathed heavily due to the wounds but he still held up with a grin "Bahahaha, that was one of the hardest fight I have ever fought in and everyone fought bravely in it. Shame that we have to cut it short" Cu laughed refreshingly, if not for his Master and the group safety, he may stay back to aid Peter in the fight

Alex was lightly watching the saint who was just lying on the ground. "Yea... It's a shame I was not able to hit her with my weapon designed for dealing with the type of creature she is. We still do not know if anything less than Cu's spear can harm her."

Cu summoned his spear with his right hand, it was still stained with the blood of the Dragon Rider. Looking at it, he said "Wounds from Gae Bolg are almost unhealable, there was an equivalent of it I could think of but his existence didn't manifest in Chaldea"

"I am fine. I am simply contemplating the situation that I was in. Also I am incredibly sore." He said on seeing Alex looking at her.

”I am relieved that Ruler is alright. It was thanks to her, after all, that we were all able to survive this fight.”

"Yes, it was because of her we could continue to hold on. Needless to say, we owned her on this"

Let out a pained groan of acknowledgement.

"Well first things first, we need to rest and recover and evaluate what to do next. We probably need to call the strike team in the north down here to assist with dealing with her. Someone like Ciel is built exactly for this type of enemy. I simply do not have the equipment to deal with her."

After doing her best to recover from her last mission, in which she was barely able to respond to the dragons, Caster would be preparing to depart to the north east of the base in order to help with the signs of life they had found there. "Well, you are as good as new!" She cheers up the now reconstructed Zanzaburou, working on his damaged strings and polishing the paint of his authomatic body. ZAN. The Divine Spirit would stay quiet as she proceeds to unwrap entangled strings, simply nodding with modesty, sitting by the floor of a room of the fortress. @Orphelia/Naomi/Artoria