Chapter 21

Session Start: Sat Sep 18, 1999 23:07
Session Close: Sun Sep 19, 1999 01:45
Elapsed Time: 2h, 38m
Total Elapsed: 94h, 52m

Cast (In Order of Appearance)

Nicole "Lucca" Dinner as Audrey Nanshete

"Andrew" as Finn MacGovray

Travis "Enygma" Saucier as Lamont Lockeheart

Richard "RPG Storen" Gregario as Lynna Handred

J. Desorme as Will Dosyani

Supporting Cast: Lalaith Ausa, Nash Ausa, Mia Ausa, Pseudo-Cassandra

Enemies: Hydroponic Techno-Elemental

Roof, Magic Guild Mansion

[Storyteller] We last left the party deep beneath the city of Vane, meanwhile, Audrey is up on the surface. She'd been tapped for triage duty while the three memebers of the Ausa Dynasty prepare the city for evacuation.

[Audrey] Coming miss... Coming... !

* Audrey kneels by the injured boy.

[Audrey] Where are you hurt? Can you show me?

[Storyteller] You've been doing your best to fight it off, butsomething has been nagging at the back of your head. As many of these people as you want to help, there's something distracting you.

* Audrey shakes her head, trying to seperate herself from her thoughts and keep focused on her work.

[Storyteller] The woman across from you waves in your face...

[Audrey] Oh--! I'm sorry Miss...

[Woman] If you're not gonna help, then you should just go away.

[Audrey] No, I want to help. Where is the boy injured?

[Storyteller] You realize you've got two of your fingers in your mouth.

[Audrey] ... ? Wh... at?

* Audrey takes her fingers out, embarrased.

[Woman] Just step away. We've got it covered.

[Audrey] ... I... All right...

* Audrey steps back, disturbed.

[Storyteller] The tips of your fingers have a red fluid on them. Now that you think about it, you're rather thirsty...

[Audrey] ... Blood?

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Jeezus, kid... There you are.

[Audrey] ... No... It can't be...

[Pseudo-Cassandra] I've been looking all over for you. Lamont and the others are in the Trial Cave.

* Pseudo-Cassandra grabs Audrey by the arm.

[Audrey] They are? I... I guess I better come wi... Oh! ^^;

Trial Cave, Floating Magic City of Vane

[Storyteller] As you're all clustered around Lynna, you hear footsteps approaching.

[Voice] I think they're this way...

[Finn] *w* What's that?

[Lamont] ... hmm?

* Lynna is staring at Lamont and Salah, her face drawn and gaunt.

[Lynna] Wh... what did you just say?

[Lamont] ... shh!

* Will blinks, realizing that there shouldn't be anyone else around...

* Lamont stands up, sword drawn and listens...

[Lamont] That's Cassandra.

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Put the poker away, Lamont... Jeezus...

[Lamont] I'm terribly sorry...

[Audrey] ... Everyone...

[Will] Wh-whew...

* Lynna turns her head to the sound, her weapon of choice still very visible upon her hands.

* Audrey pokes her head out from behind Cassandra.

[Audrey] You're all right...

* Lamont puts his sword away.

[Will] Audrey! ^_^

[Finn] Hey you two...

[Audrey] Will. ^_^

[Finn] You're a sight for sore eyes. :)

[Lynna] It's just them...

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Made a mess without me...

[Storyteller] The cave shudders and lurches again... You hear the grinding of stone on stone, almost like something is trying to tear the island appart.

[Will] Are you all right? I was worried, since you didn't come out of the mansion right away... =)

* Lamont looks a little more at ease now.

* Lynna puts some distance from herself and the group.

* Finn grabs on to the wall to steady himself...

[Audrey] I'm... fine... I was helping some of the injured...

* Audrey blinks and holds on to a wall.

[Audrey] I think time is running out... !

[Lamont] I'm glad we're back tgether now... I was... worried you... two... you two... weren't gonna make it.

* Lynna grabs a firm hold.

[Lynna] No kidding... let's stop gawking at whomever and move.

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Let's just go. I'd hate to be *under* the city when it collapses.

[Audrey] I was worried about you all too! I'm glad you're safe and sound... but we won't make it unless we find out what's happening...

[Lamont] I agree.

[Will] . o O ("Something is down there... something big... with a lot of strength to exert that much pressure on an island like Vane. Unless we hurry... ")

* Finn nods to Cassandra and starts to walk.

* Pseudo-Cassandra starts walking, activate lemming mode.

* Lamont walks after Cassandra.

* Will nods, taking hold of Audrey's hand.

[Will] Let's go!

* Lynna advances slowly...

* Audrey takes Will's hand, hoping it's not the one she stuck in her mouth. ^^:

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Anybody got a clue where we're going?

* Will adjusts his mining light with his free hand, glad that it is proving useful to light the way ahead. :)

[Lamont] ... I have a clue.

[Audrey] Not me... I've never been to Vane before... !

[Finn] Somewhat. But the cave doesn't have a terribly complicated layout.

* Lynna mutters to herself.

[Lynna] This forsaken place...

[Lamont] I'm guessing there's some large corridor down at the bottom of the cave...

[Will] There... there isn't any... well... more direct way of going below, right... ?

[Storyteller] You quickly find the staircase down. It takes a little bit of effort to clear the rubble blocking it, but you manage.

* Finn descends the staircase.

[Storyteller] Tromp... Tromp... Tromp...

* Audrey follows, still holding on to Will's hand.

Boss Battle, Round 1

[Storyteller] Three Bronze Dogs

[Audrey] Wh... what?! O_o

[Audrey] Is this the trial?

[Lamont] Bronze Dogs... one of the higher classes of creatures in this cave.

* Lynna calmly walks down, raising her cloaked head at the sight of the Dogs.

[Will] !! Where did they come from?!

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Somebody let the dogs out of the pound!

[Finn] Wonderful.

* Lamont draws his sword and stands in front of Cassandra.

[Lamont] Leave this to me...

* Audrey steps to the back, clasping her hands in prayer.

[Lynna] They're one of the tests in this hell hole, Audrey.

[Audrey] ... It's not a good time for us to be tested... :/

* Will lets go of Audrey's hand, advancing to the front row, flail grasped in his alchemist's gloves.

[Will] How strong are they, Lynna?

* Lynna raises her claw in defense. "They sure aren't little puppies."

[Will] This isn't good... ! We can't take too long here... whatever is making enough pressure down there to break Vane apart must be monstrous...

* Lamont extends his hands, winds blowing around him, "Sylph, sprit of the winds, come forth with your power... May your anger force the enemy that stands before into oblivion!"

[Storyteller] Bronze Dogs are Strong against Air! No Damage!

[Lamont] ... no wonder I was never good enough to make it down this far...

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog A raises it's head and looks the party over... It barks loudly, then snorts. When it exhales, it bathes the front row in a gout of fire!

* Lamont stands in a defensive posture.

* Lynna wraps herself tightly in her cloak of black...

[Storyteller] Lamont takes 23 damage from Bronze Dog's spell. Will takes 56 damage from Bronze Dog's spell. Finn takes 71 damage from Bronze Dog's spell. Lynna takes 10 damage from Bronze Dog's spell.

* Will takes a step back, shielding his face with his arms. "Gg-ahh!"

[Audrey] On no... !

* Lynna flicks the ashes off of it.

[Lynna] Stop whining, Lamont... you'll be long fried before I start to listen...

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog B leaps into the air, coming down on Finn with claws flashing... Bronze Dog hits Finn for 8 damage. Bronze Dog hits Finn for 11 damage.

* Finn lets out a cry of agony...

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog C crouches low on the ground. It growls before it sends itself flying at Lamont. Bronze Dog hits Lamont for 8 damage. Bronze Dog hits Lamont for 22 damage.

* Lamont puts up his defense, but fails at blocking much.

* Audrey claps her hands together and chants lowly to herself. She begins to glow with a soft aura.

[Audrey] Althena... enpower me with the knowledge of ages past!!

* Audrey finishes chanting, and feels her wisdom increase!

[Storyteller] Audrey's wisdom rises by 165!

* Will closes his eyes, strengthening his grip on the handle of his Evening Star and shifting his light frame to take better advantage of the laws of physics. As he concentrates on his weapon, a light red aura from the ground appears and circles him, boosting his attacking power temporarily!

[Storyteller] Will's AP rises by 70!

* Lynna begins gathering in dark energy, angry thoughts weighing heavily on her mind...

* Finn raises his Prism Blade high in the air and cleaves down hard on Bronze Dog A...

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog takes 338 damage from Finn's weapon skill.

* Audrey raises her hands above her head, gathering healing energies.

[Lynna] .oO( Lamont... Salah... Ramus... and all those others... is it true... )

* Lynna gathers up the shadows around her as dark energy shoots from her palms, hurtling towards Bronze Dog A. "Strike down my enemy with your ebony touch of death! Anti-Matter!"

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog A takes 251 damage from Lynna's spell.

* Lynna drops her hand after the blast.

[Lynna] .oO( I don't want to think about anything but what's in front of me right now... and how many ways it should die... )

Boss Battle, Round 2!

* Lamont rushes into the first Dog and slashes wildly!

[Audrey] Defend yourselves, everyone! I'll heal you... just hold out till then!

[Storyteller] Critical Hit! Bronze Dog A takes 221 damage. Lamont hits Bronze Dog A for 77 damage.

* Lamont twirls his sword.

[Storyteller] Lamont hits Bronze Dog A for 61 damage. The air rings with the sound of metal on metal as Lamont's flash blade slices clean through, dispelling the magical forces that animate Bronze Dog A!

[Lynna] Don't bother with me, Audrey...

[Finn] You're getting really good, Lamont.

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog B raises it's head high, belowing out a withering gout of flame at Audrey.

[Audrey] O_o... Eeeyaaaah!

[Storyteller] Audrey takes 25 damage from Bronze Dog's spell.

[Will] Audrey... !

[Audrey] Ah--!

[Lamont] Thank you Finn... I'm trying.

* Audrey stumbles a bit, gasping.

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog C moves from where it landed beside Lamont, slashing at Lynna. Bronze Dog hits Lynna for 47 damage. Bronze Dog hits Lynna for 37 damage.

[Audrey] Lynna... !

* Lynna attempts to step backwards but gets slashed across the abdomen twice.

[Lynna] ... you...

[Lamont] I'm trying my best to learn more with this blade...

* Audrey opens her eyes and smiles, raising her hands to the sky. She whispers a soothing, musical mantra... "Whisper of the goddess... hear my prayer... and help us in our time of trouble! Heal Aura!" A swath of light encircles the front row, and seeps gently into their bodies!

[Storyteller] Lamont gains 42 HP!

[Lamont] ... thank you...

[Storyteller] Will gains 55 HP!

* Will feels the burn injuries in his arms and torso slowly fading away, regaining his energy... !

[Storyteller] Finn gains 48 HP! Lynna gains 53 HP!

[Audrey] There... !

[Lamont] ... why would there be creatures in the trial cave that aren't vunerable to my magic... ?

[Finn] Thanks, Audrey!

[Will] Thank you, Audrey! ^^;

[Audrey] No problem!

* Lynna just gets back up, noding slightly to Audrey.

[Pseudo-Cassandra] You have more than one kind of magic, Lamont.

[Lamont] ... I know... but this blade did a immense amount of damage... it doesn't make much sense to me.

* Will sets his eyes determinedly on the front enemy row, gripping his weapon's handle firmly as he swings it backwards. Running in the direction of the enemy, he brings the flail forward, swinging it in a miraculous arc that smacks the Bronze Dogs with flattering grace, crumbling bones with unnatural ease! "Hammer... Heave!"

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Maybe it's a magic blade.

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog takes 237 damage from Will's weapon skill.

[Lamont] I guess it could be.

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog takes 238 damage from Will's weapon skill.

[Audrey] All right Will! ^_^

[Lynna] Lamont... have you ever once considered the fact this is a magic trial?

* Will steps back falteringly, pausing to regain his breath.

[Will] Th-thanks... ^^;"

[Lamont] Yes Lynna... that's why I am curious as to how blades are more effective than magic.

[Lynna] These creatures are built to withstand magical blows, not physical ones.

* Finn rushes Bronze Dog B and plunges his sword into its metallic breast.

[Lamont] ... that does make sense... now that I think about it.

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog B takes 350 damage from Finn's weapon skill!

[Lynna] If you didn't figure that out, I'm surprised you even made it through this far...

[Lamont] Unfortunately, I never was around here much...

* Lynna lets out a piercing cry, and charges through the front row in a streak of blackest night! She then looks down at her bloodied hands as if waiting for the screams of torment that surely follow...

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog takes 199 damage from Lynna's weapon skill. Bronze Dog takes 188 damage from Lynna's weapon skill.

Boss Battle, Round Three!

* Lynna wipes off her claws, preparing another.

[Lynna] What, did they throw you out like a piece of trash as well? The guild doesn't care about you, just what they can mold you into...

* Lamont draws his sword to a ready position, "Guess I'll go with what works... "

[Finn] You can finish them off no problem, Lamont...

[Lamont] Don't say that... I'll probably choke.

* Lamont rushes forth and shoves his blade into the second Bronze Dog!

[Storyteller] Lamont hits Bronze Dog for 54 damage. Lamont hits Bronze Dog for 74 damage. Lamont hits Bronze Dog for 69 damage, dispatching his second for the day.

[Audrey] Nice Lamont! :D You're on a roll!

[Will] Wow... ^^; Good job, Lamont!

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog C rears up on it's hind legs, wags its head back and forth, then breathes flames upon the front row!

* Lynna doesn't even acknowledge the fact noone's listening to her little rant...

* Lamont takes his position back in front of Cassandra.

[Lamont] ... Oh... it wasn't anything you guys couldn't have done.

[Audrey] Look out!

[Will] Agh... not again!

[Storyteller] Lamont takes 27 damage from Bronze Dog's spell. Will takes 68 damage from Bronze Dog's spell.

* Lynna guards herself once more in a sea of blackness.

[Storyteller] Finn takes 47 damage from Bronze Dog's spell. Lynna takes 28 damage from Bronze Dog's spell.

* Lamont takes the brunt of the blow, but manages to keep his balance.

[Audrey] Everyone...

* Finn winces.

[Lamont] ... is everyone OK?

* Lynna grits her teeth slightly, pain welling up.

* Audrey opens her eyes and smiles, raising her hands to the sky. She whispers a soothing, musical mantra... "Whisper of the goddess... hear my prayer... and help us in our time of trouble! Heal Aura!" A swath of light encircles the front row, and seeps gently into their bodies!

[Storyteller] Everybody in the front row gains 50, just to make my life easier!

[Will] Audrey... th-thank you, again...

[Lamont] Be sure to save some of your strength.

[Lynna] I'm never OK, Lamont. Are you happy now?

[Lamont] I have a feeling this won't be the last little nasties we find down here.

[Audrey] It's nothing... you fight... and I'll keep you healthy!

[Lamont] No... why should I be happy?

* Lynna turns her head.

[Lynna] You are asking the wrong person.

* Will grips his Evening Star's handle tightly, looking at the remaining enemy with uncertainty. Setting his eyes on Bronze Dog C, he nods to himself and sprints towards him, swinging his flail back for momentum... halting firmly in front of it, he swings his weapon in a screaming arc that smashes against its head, crushing the bone structure in its path to smithereens! "Temple Blow!"

[Storyteller] Bronze Dog takes 217 damage from Will's weapon skill but is not DAZEd!

* Finn charges the Bronze Dog once more, bringing his sword down 3 times in quick succession.

[Storyteller] Finn hits Bronze Dog for 52 damage. Finn missed! Finn hits Bronze Dog for 78 damage.

* Lynna jumps at the metallic beast, raking her claws across it's hide as payback for her own pain...

[Storyteller] Lynna hits Bronze Dog for 27 damage. Lynna hits Bronze Dog for 30 damage. Lynna hits Bronze Dog for 16 damage.

Boss Battle, Round Four!

* Lamont twirls his sword and rushes towards the last Dog and slashes with great force!

[Storyteller] Lamont hits Bronze Dog for 66 damage. Critical Hit! Bronze Dog takes 223 damage. Lamont hits Bronze Dog for 72 damage. Three for Three!

Victory!

Trial Cave, Floating Magic City of Vane

* Lamont sheathes his weapon.

[Audrey] Yes! ^_^

* Lamont turns around.

[Lamont] Is everyone OK?

* Lynna shrugs emotionlessly.

[Lynna] A perfect score for the little hero...

* Will sighs in relief with a smile, leaning against a wall and tugging at his bandanna...

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Stuff it, gothgirl.

[Lamont] ... I didn't do anything special...

[Audrey] Lynna...

[Will] I'm all right, thanks. ^_^

[Lynna] Look, I'm not in the mood for arguing.

[Lamont] I'm just glad everone is OK.

[Audrey] Yes you did Lamont. You were wonderful. :) And you too, Will!

[Lynna] I just want out of this place before I lose my mind.

[Will] Lamont was better... he finished all three. :)

* Lynna inspects the stairs back up for more unwelcome guests.

[Lamont] I'm not better than anyone.

* Finn steps over the motionless dogs and continues on.

[Will] Lynna...

* Audrey looks down a bit at Lynna's words.

[Audrey] I... know the feeling...

[Lamont] Let's just... continue...

[Storyteller] All three dogs have reverted to statues, the magic which animates them in remission for now.

[Will] Audrey... ?

* Finn searches around for the next staircase.

[Audrey] Hmm?

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Lost, Finn?

* Lynna eyes Audrey for a second, but doesn't say anything, rather continuing through the rocky corridors.

[Audrey] Oh... nothing. ^^; Just babbling to myself.

[Lamont] I've never been down this far... so I don't know which way to go.

[Finn] Hardly, Cassandra.

[Audrey] . o O ( I can't believe I said that out loud... )

[Will] If... you say so... ^^;

* Lynna passes by the confused Finn, heading left...

[Lamont] ... I guess swinging a sword is like riding a bike... you never really forget how to do it.

* Finn shakes his head and continues looking.

* Pseudo-Cassandra wispers to Lamont.

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Has Lynna been down here before?

* Lynna stops after putting a few hundred feet between herself and everyone, looking back.

* Lamont nods...

[Lamont] She has.

* Will looks around for the next set of stairs, trying to keep up with Lynna and Finn.

[Lynna] Are you coming, or going to stand there looking stupid?

* Lamont looks at Cassandra.

[Lamont] I suppose she knows where she's going... we should probably follow.

* Finn mumbles something and catches up to Lynna.

* Pseudo-Cassandra nods.

[Lamont] Ladies first...

* Audrey follows the others silently.

* Lynna sets off again, not bothering to check if they are following or not.

[Will] Lynna... ! W-wait!

* Pseudo-Cassandra sets off after Lynna.

* Lamont follows Cassandra politely.

[Audrey] Lynna... ?

* Lynna walks down the convoluted cavern, taking a few more twisting rights.

[Will] You don't have any source of light... it might be dangerous to go on ahead like that...

[Audrey] Lynna, please slow down!

[Lynna] Fine.

[Storyteller] You feel a draft of to the left... You also pick up the faintest smell of salt water...

* Lynna waits for everyone, glancing to the left.

[Lamont] The left... we should go left... um... If it's OK with everyone else...

* Lamont looks down, sheepishly.

[Will] H-hai. ^^;

* Finn walks to the left...

[Lynna] Maybe the water has broken through already...

[Audrey] Yes... Left!

* Lynna goes left with Finn.

[Lamont] Audrey... you're looking a bit pale.

* Will follows Finn and Lynna.

[Audrey] ... What?

[Storyteller] You round the corner and find the stairs. You carefully climb down them, the list of the city making it somewhat trecherous going.

[Lamont] I wonder if anyone has been down this far before...

[Lynna] What, do you expect me to give you the guided tour?

[Lamont] Lynna, could you consider being a little nicer?

[Lynna] Ask me again when we get out of here.

[Will] Wh-whoa...

[Lamont] I know you don't like it here... but don't you think it would be for the better if we sped this up rather than slowing it down with useless comments like that to your comrades?

[Storyteller] The water laps at the base of the stairs. Before you is a huge mass of deep green plant material. Some tentacles lash round the chamber while others appear to be trying to dig the transmission plate out of the ground. Huge blisters form in various places around the creature, but instead of being filled with putrid puss, they have the clearest of water in them. As you look on, one of them bursts, showering you with fresh water. The plant... or perhaps beast, shifts, a mishappen head looking up at you. As it moves, a jet of saltwater spurts in around it.

* Finn raises a quizzical eyebrow.

[Audrey] What... In Althena's name...

[Lamont] ... Um... I think we just found what we're looking for...

* Lynna shields herself in the shower of droplets, glaring back at the head-like area.

[Lynna] Lamont, shut up. We have bigger problems.

Boss Battle, Round One!

[Storyteller] Enemy: Hydroponic Techno-Elemental

[Will] ... wh-what... is this...

* Lamont stands in front of Cassandra, yet again, and pulls his sword from his side.

[Lamont] Let's finish this quickly.

* Will looks at the ground, hoping there isn't any water that might fry everybody as well as the monster. ^^;

[Storyteller] The ground is most definetly wet. In fact, it comes up to your ankles.

[Lamont] ... Please stay back Cassandra... I don't want you getting hurt.

[Will] No thunder magic...

[Lamont] ... I'd stay away from the thunder magic if I were you, Will...

[Pseudo-Cassandra] I don't have much of a choice, my whip is missing.

[Lamont] Well stay behind me, then, Cassandra... I won't let that thing touch you.

* Lynna holds her ground in the watery area.

[Lynna] ... at least I can find something here that doesn't remind me of that time...

* Lamont drives his blade into the beast with as much force as he can muster.

[Storyteller] The first blow strikes deep into the mass of vine and water! Critical Hit! Hydroponic Techno-Elemental takes 198 damage. Lamont hits Hydroponic Techno-Elemental for 33 damage. Lamont hits Hydroponic Techno-Elemental for 43 damage.

* Lamont takes his defensive posture again.

[Lamont] OK, that's a good start.

[Storyteller] The creature bellows in pain, the clear pustules filling with vile black fluid. They burst over the party, covering them in the putrid poison. Malignant Growth!

[Audrey] ... Aack!

* Lynna tries to evade the mist of horrible toxins.

[Storyteller] Audrey has a Tri-Ring, Strong vs. Pois!

[Storyteller] Finn is POIS! Lamont has a Snake Ring, Strong vs. Pois!

* Audrey shakes it off, brushing the gunk off her dress.

[Audrey] Icky icky icky... :/

[Storyteller] Lynna is POIS! Will is POIS!

[Will] Eck... what is this... ?

[Lamont] It's toxic!

* Lynna gets pelted for her troubles.

[Lynna] This is disgusting...

* Lynna suddenly feels her skin burning.

[Lynna] ... and painful.

[Lamont] Watch yourselves!

[Storyteller] Finn takes 2 damage. Lynna takes 2 damge. Will takes 2 damage.

* Audrey claps her hands together and chants lowly to herself. She begins to glow with a soft aura.

[Audrey] Althena... enpower me with the knowledge of ages past!!

* Audrey finishes chanting, and feels her wisdom increase!

[Storyteller] Audrey's Wisdom rises by 165!

[Will] This should work against a water creature...

* Will joins both hands, to then separate them slowly, forming a crackling ball of electricity between his palms. "Thunder Bolt!!"

* Will uses both hands to throw it at the Techno-Elemental, the thunder ball speedily crashing into the target and giving it a major shock!

[Storyteller] Hydroponic Techno-Elemental is Weak vs. Thunder! 203 damage!

* Finn chants deeply and feels an aura surround his body.

[Lamont] Come on Finn, slash it up...

[Finn] Not yet...

[Storyteller] Finn's DP rises by 43! Finn gains the ability to Counter-Attack!

* Lynna snickers at the creature.

[Lynna] Poison my body and I will poison your mind...

* Lynna forms an illusionary replica of herself behind Hydroponic TE, using their own gullibility against them. "I'd look Over There... "

[Storyteller] Hydroponic Techno-Elemental is Strong vs. Illusion! No Effect!

[Lynna] What... ?

* Lynna glowers, fingering her claws.

[Lynna] I guess I can't go soft on you after all.

Boss Battle, Round Two!

[Storyteller] Finn takes 4 damage from POIS! Will takes 4 damage from POIS! Lynna takes 4 8 damage from POIS!

[Lamont] You knew this was coming...

* Lamont drives the sword into the beast!

[Storyteller] Again Lamont makes a good show of it! Critical Hit! Hydroponic Techno-Elemental takes 192 damage. Lamont hits Hydroponic Techno-Elemental for 46 damage. Lamont hits Hydroponic Techno-Elemental for 52 damage.

* Audrey smiles!

* Audrey raises her hand, a blue energy gathering in it.

* Lamont looks at Cassandra...

[Lamont] How'm I doing?

[Storyteller] The creature lashes out with a myriad of tentacles at the front row.

[Pseudo-Cassandra] Watch what you're doing!

* Lamont puts up his defense.

[Storyteller] Hydroponic Techno-Elemental missed Lamont!

[Pseudo-Cassandra] You're just lucky!

[Lamont] ... Yeah... I guess I am.

[Storyteller] Critical Hit! Will takes 265 damage and is KONKed!

[Audrey] O_o WILL!

[Storyteller] Hydroponic Techno-Elemental missed Finn!

* Lynna tries leaping back from the barrage, despite the heavy water around her legs.

[Storyteller] Hydroponic Techno-Elemental hits Lynna for 80 damage.

[Lamont] Crap... Will bought it... we need him...

[Will] Hyaa!!

* Audrey dispells the blue energy in her hand, and clasps her hands together, chanting a new mantra...

* Lynna stumbles.

[Lynna] That creature... is going to pay.

* Will flies back against a wall, smashing his back against the hard rock.

* Audrey closes her eyes and prays piously to the heavens. "Althena... bring the spark of life back to this fallen one! Revive Litany!" A beam of light shoots down into Will's chest from somewhere above!

[Storyteller] Will is restored with 30 HP! Will is no longer POISioned though!

* Will coughs some blood, his eyes opening as he feels his body surging...

[Lamont] Will, you OK?

* Lamont offers him a hand to help him up.

[Audrey] Will... are you all right?

* Will accepts the hand gratefully, standing up. "Y-yeah... ^^;"

[Will] Now...

* Will closes his eyes, clasping his hands together in front of him. Opening as they start emitting short bursts of static electricity, he points at Finn and calls out, "Thunder Soul!"

* Will shoots a bolt of lightning at Finn, which upon striking him spreads around his body and forms a virtual skin of crackling electricity, changing his alignment to Thunder!

[Storyteller] Finn gains the effects of Elemental Thunder!

* Finn surges with power...

[Lamont] ... Finn is about to kick some serious butt...

* Finn leaps high into the air and brings his sword down viciously on the TE.

[Storyteller] Hydroponic Techno-Elemental is Weak vs. Thunder! 700 damage!

[Audrey] O_o Wow!

[Lamont] My Goddess... I am impressed Finn...

* Finn crackles and throws off a few sparks.

* Will stares unbelievingly at the enormous gash... O_o

Deep Thinking Chapter 21

Roof, Magic Guild Mansion

Trial Cave, Floating Magic City of Vane

Boss Battle, Round 1

Boss Battle, Round 2!

Boss Battle, Round Three!

Boss Battle, Round Four!

Victory!

Trial Cave, Floating Magic City of Vane

Boss Battle, Round One!

Boss Battle, Round Two!

Boss Battle, Round Three

Boss Battle, Round Four!

Victory!

Trial Cave, Floating Magic City of Vane

Floating Magic City of Vane

Deep Thinking
Chapter 21