two.

[brightfuture]

[ The area for today's show is Beloved Past's Paradise! While you can spot low-level monsters prancing around here and there, it appears to be an otherwise peaceful place, even if a bit cold. Excellent for training if you don't feel too confident about your abilities. ]

[ scenarios: ]

A)

[ There is something unusual about this little fighter.

Honestly, what's the matter with these spells? Although elemental in nature, they do not resemble those of a Shadow Warlock at all... not to mention their user appears rather distraught about their strength - or lack thereof. While the sparks of fire and lightning might seem impressive, they do little damage to approaching enemies... whoops. And to think that they worked so well back in his world...! ]

Thundara--!

[ Sit down and watch this desperate Harvest Cleric deny his class allegiance, or - if you're so kind, join him in his struggle against goblins. Your pick! ]

B)

[ And should you find yourself wounded, worry not! Here's a sneaky Cure spell going your way, because Repth is so overrated. It's not nearly as effective as the original spells of The World, but the thought counts, right? ]

Comments

[noisyclockhands]

[A) with a small addendum

Oz refuses to sit and, instead, will come to to stand slightly behind you.

Say, how stupid can you be??? Are you planning on stopping any time soon? No? ]

Good thing your hair is kind of white already, huh?

[brightfuture]

[ Oz, dearest Oz, your voice is like honey to his ears--

Except not really, and you might end up being shoved quite hard if you're not careful enough, since Hope quickly jumps backwards to further the distance between him and his targets. ]

... again? [ huffing from exhaustion AND NOT STOPPING, NEVER~ ] Don't... interrupt--!

[noisyclockhands]

[ ...it closes your orifices and makes you deaf??

Good thing Oz was not standing close enough, or only close enough that he could side-step you. Really, he looks like he is in a particularly sucky haunted house and you are a fat men wearing a drag costume ]

I'm not planning to [ LIES ] Say, how long have you been dancing aruond here?

A

[isolates]

[Nah, he'll just watch this guy fight the goblins from a far. He knows what Shadow Warlock spells look like and those are definitely not them. It doesn't take much to guess that those are abilities he had back home, which pings at Yuuta's interest which is why he's sticking around.

Although maybe he should offer some encouragement.]

You can do it! They don't look so tough!

[brightfuture]

[ Eh? The shout throws him into confusion, but he doesn't bother with turning his head until he's done with the nearest goblin (and admittedly, it takes a lot of work... and luck, too). Slowly backing away not to aggravate the monster's friends even further, he catches a glimpse of the mysterious cheerleader, his eyes going slightly wide. ]

[ huuuff] Uh... thanks? [ but who knows if the boy even heard it. There comes the next one! ]

F-Fire! [ totally... missing... (what was concentration, again?) There's a quiet yelp. ] ...Fire--!

[isolates]

[Wow, geez, why does he always have to save people older than him. Yuuta jogs a few steps closer before taking aim at the Goblin that this guy is missing so miserably.]

OrZan Rom!

A with possiblities of B during the tags

[ladieswhodresslikemen]

[As Faris warps into the area, black magic flying around in the distance is not what she expected to see. It looks a little different from what she was used to, but not by much. Not by much at all.]

[In her rush to investigate, she gets a few hits on her from some of the monsters.]

[brightfuture]

[ The enemies might seem like pushovers, but let them rise in number and they're nothing to be laughed at when you're still a beginner. Hope catches the familiar figure with the corner of his eye (it's that purple hair. Definitely the purple hair), but his own battle keeps him occupied. It takes some more jumping and dodging to send the nearest Goblin flying with a successful (finally!) Aero spell, allowing the boy to take a short break.

Yup, it's him. Or her? How were you even called, again? ]

[ladieswhodresslikemen]

[It doesn't matter to her. Right now, all she was concerned about was...]

You're a mage?

[twilightlegend]

[it would be out of character for him to not lend a hand to someone in need. And while Link's not much better off than many of the players here at least he doesn't have to worry about the differences in magic? Maybe? All the same, you have a left-handed Blade Brandier arriving in the battle and distracting some of the goblins.

The question of whether the ones going for the swordsman or the ones trying to attack the cleric were smarter might have popped up at some point]

Hyaa!

[brightfuture]

[ And this is how Hope would have preferred it - a good blade you can always rely on, regardless of the circumstances. Having his magic stifled so greatly proves him weak, defenseless, almost.

A half of him makes the boy watch Link's moves with silent awe, the other being irritated with the sudden intervention. It's not surprising they manage to get rid of the weaklings fast, but it's not long until a new pack looms on the horizon. ]

[ Hope doesn't move right away, though, seeming a little breathless

... and unsure, maybe. ] Who are you?

[twilightlegend]

[the blond seemed almost comfortable fighting these monsters. The pack on the horizon just reminds him of Hyrule. Once again, Link finds himself wondering once more how everyone was faring without him.

Link turns to look at Hope, a bit confused if the slightly wide eyed look was any indication. It takes a second for him to realize the reason for the question (tall ears weren't all that common here, were they? Link had hardly seen another Hyrulean, let alone Hylian, walking the streets of Mac Anu)]

Link, from the Ordon Province. [a reassuring smile] You looked like you needed a hand.

[minetodecide]

[He had gone to this area mostly to earn some cash, maybe a couple of items and unlike his first little trip out of town, this time he brought some potions with him.]

(Let's see, where should I start? Hmm? Is that....Hope?)

That doesn't look good. He's outnumbered!

[He quickly drew out his gauntlets and prepared to rush over but, he remembers their initial conversation and pauses. Ryusei thinks about what course of action he should take. After, he crouches down in some tall grass to hide.]

(Do your best Hope.)

[Ryusei observes the fight from a safe distance, ready to jump out and strike if needed.]

[brightfuture]

[ Hope is usually quick to notice sudden shifts, but this time, the rustling of grass gets lost in the monsters' roars. Though it's not like he would look away, anyway, too focused on teaching his targets where they belong. ]

Watera!

[ The spell reaches the entire group, but rather than summoning a tide, it does as much as sprinkle the goblins with water, leaving an opening for the monsters to strike-- ]

Ah! [ It's nothing in terms of damage - just a tiny scratch on the arm, but it gives a beginning to a completely new kind of desperation. Hope falls back, swiping at the target with the most terrifying weapon possible.

... his wooden staff. This has to work! ]

[minetodecide]

[Maybe it's some kind of trap to lure the enemy to drop their guard, or maybe he was preparing to do something spectacular!

...

Nope. Probably not. He's gonna killed at this rate, Ryusei leaps out from the grass and swats the goblins away with a series of punches and kicks.]

Are you alright?!

A

[revealed]

[ sudden arc of lighting flashing through the air! an attempt to distract the enemies-- and it seems to work, for at least one of the beasts jumps back at the sudden impact. meanwhile, a little blond shadow warlock is waving just a little bit away-- ]

Over here!

[brightfuture]

[ It's not just the goblins that get swept up in the confusion! Hope also catches his breath at the sight, but his reaction is quicker, fortunately, making him do a quick turn in the direction the spell originated from. ]

Ivan--!

[ Ugh, it's his battle, or at least was...

... but as things stand, he might really have trouble fending away, much less killing his targets. Swallowing his pride (albeit hesitantly), he runs towards the other boy. ]

[revealed]

[ sorry, chronic protag syndrome is a go. he can't just leave a surrounded person alone... and he's kind of glad that the distraction ploy is working. though if it looks like the goblins are gaining on Hope, he'll actually lift his staff and-- use wind to blow them back, keeping them at bay. it may not damage them all too much, but it makes for effective crowd control-- ]

This way! [ back away slightly, and-- ] Hngh, how many of these are there, anyway?

B

[galaxiapride]

[Well he was a little in over himself, going in alone as he always does, so a sneaky little Cure is refreshing. He looks around to see who cast the spell.]

[brightfuture]

[ That makes the two of them - who needs parties when you can march in on your own like a boss? This very fact also makes the task of hiding himself so much harder, since he can't really pretend it wasn't his doing, just now. ]

Um, hi. [ ...the-guy-from-before! ] Try to be more careful.

A!

[doingthemistything]

[Well, Kirino's going to stick around for a moment or so and watch before he ever-so-discreetly casts Ap Corma on Hope in order to give the poor kid a boost.]

[brightfuture]

[ This is a spell he doesn't recognize, but the aura it emanates with leaves no doubt as to the fact it must have been another fighter it originated from.

Support?

The difference is little, but given the monsters' low levels, it provides enough boost for him to take the two stubborn goblins out with a couple more elemental spells. That's still an exhausting task, however, and the boy falls to his knees when he's finished, breathing heavily. ]

[miraculousfate]

[A) But as if she's just going to sit idly by and watch him battle something by himself. Especially since their spells don't seem to be working nearly as well as they typically do.

Which, normally, for your normal, every day person who is not Vanille, would be reason enough to grab his hand and run the other way.

What she does instead if clap every time a spell lands before sending off one of her own.]

Way to go, Hope! I'm sure together we can take them!

A

[adarable]

[ Ada will neither sit nor stay, but she is kind of not anything other than a Harvest Cleric. Despite this, she is going to help you, in the best way she possibly can --



that is, by hitting one of the goblins with her staff. '-'b this.. works... right........ no it doesn't, but she tried anyway? ]

[brightfuture]

[ Hope is not going to reprimand you for coming up with such wonderful ideas, but because he's tried the same thing

and it doesn't work. At all. ]

Ah, no, wait... -- watch out!

[ There's an elemental spell flying just inches away from you, hitting the monster that you so badly wanted to get rid of - one that doesn't really damage the goblin, either, but hopefully buys a few seconds.

Hopefully, because it also earns Hope a quite solid kick from one of the monsters. Who's saving who now? ]