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The Destined Hosts Operation In Gharrek 241018

In the frigid expanse of Gharrek, a fierce and tactical battle unfolds under the shelter of dark, heavy clouds that seem to spectate the day's events with a gloomy curiosity. The mission, to sway the Australian Parliament's decisions through a tight grip on its lobbyists, had drawn a peculiar ensemble into the heart of conflict. Among them, Euphemia, whose close calls with arrows whistling past speak volumes of the day's dangers, stands firm with her resolve tested but unbroken. Emmanuel, Isaiah, and Korina each bring their unique essence to the battlefield – from magical manifestations like ethereal butterflies and prisms of light to the raw, untamed aggression of a juvenile dire-cat. As Emmanuel's bullets lift soil and Korina's magic dances in dazzling but deadly display, the group finds themselves ensnared in a relentless exchange with the Destined Host and the Golden Shadow mercenaries, each action fuelled by the fervent desire to tip the scales in their favor.

As the turmoil reaches its zenith, the battlefield sees transformations and strategy take leading roles. Euphemia, emboldened by a celestial fire coursing through her veins, strikes with added vigor, her arrows now an extension of her unwavering spirit. Emmanuel, alternating between offense and misguided shots, grapples with the chaos, his apologies lost in the cacophony of battle. It is Korina, however, who emerges as the orchestrator of their success, her connection to the lobbyists remaining unbroken even as her surroundings teeter between control and havoc. Her relentless pursuit, marked by calculated risks and a keen sense of timing, ensures the mission's objectives are kept in sharp focus. In the end, despite the physical and magical exchanges that leave their marks on both land and participants, it is the strategic mastery over the lobbyists' influence that crowns the Balanced Alliance victorious, illuminating the path forward with the promise of political sway and newfound power.
At Thu Oct 17 2024, in the tundra near Gharrek

Mission: Get to one of the three designated sites and continue controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists until the process is complete.

In the harsh and resisting land of Gharrek, a significant covert operation is about to unfold. The objective? To control the extensive network of influential lobbyists who drive the Australian Parliament. By controlling these power brokers, the orchestrators plan to subtly shift the government's policy towards a favorable direction. However, this task won't be easy or without risks. The goal is not simply a matter of ruthless coercion, but of clever manipulation and, at times, elaborate deception. Success will grant control of the political landscape, failure, however, will risk exposure and potentially escalating retaliation.

Gharrek
It is afternoon, about 46F(7C) degrees, and the sky is covered by dark grey clouds. It's raining.


A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Euphemia, it misses her.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Euphemia, it misses her.

Ethereal butterflies of pure light flutter through the air with a gesture from Korina, circling Emmanuel's head before they dissipate into a shower of glitter that misses him.

Euphemia says "Where to, Manny?"
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Euphemia, it misses her.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Euphemia, it misses her.

Emmanuel charges toward rock-formation.
Isaiah launches a stab at Isaiah, it is parried by her shiny pocket knife.

Emmanuel says "Rock! "
Predatory and animalistic, Korina lets out a throaty growl. Only moments later, a feisty, juvenile dire-cat with blue and grey stripes jumps out to assist her.

Korina moves protectively towards rise.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which misses her.

Euphemia charges toward rock-formation.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Emmanuel, it misses him.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

Emmanuel charges toward rock-formation.
Predatory and animalistic, Korina lets out a throaty growl. Only moments later, a feisty, juvenile dire-cat with blue and grey stripes jumps out to assist her.

Isaiah launches a stab at Isaiah, it is parried by her shiny pocket knife.

Korina charges toward rise.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

A lance of light forms in Korina's hands, aimed at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear - it splits mid-air to form a rainbow arcing with deadly intent; the force of the radiant illumination sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Seeing an opportunity to draw blood, Isaiah(wolf) lunges forward, releasing the pent-up energy of his muscles to gnash his teeth at Isaiah(wolf) in deadly fashion. This is dodged by her.

Euphemia draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear's way, which bursts apart mid-air and misses him.

Seeing an opportunity to draw blood, Isaiah(wolf) lunges forward, releasing the pent-up energy of his muscles to gnash his teeth at Isaiah(wolf) in deadly fashion. This ineffectually wounds her right shoulder.

Euphemia draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it deflects off her armor.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which deflects off her armor.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry swings her weapon at Emmanuel, it is parried by his steel battle-axe.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry swings her weapon at Emmanuel, it is parried by his steel battle-axe.

Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear's way, which bursts apart mid-air and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.

Seeing an opportunity to draw blood, Isaiah(wolf) lunges forward, releasing the pent-up energy of his muscles to gnash his teeth at Isaiah(wolf) in deadly fashion. This ineffectually wounds her right leg.


Isaiah fades out of the nightmare.

a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A flickering, white heat spreads through Euphemia's veins. she seems somehow empowered by this celestial inner fire as she swings at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, which strikes her armor with bruising force.


a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fades out of the nightmare.
Emmanuel swings his weapon at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it is parried by her.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry swings her weapon at Emmanuel, it is parried by his steel battle-axe.

Korina swings her weapon at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, it strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Emmanuel swings his weapon at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it is parried by her.

Euphemia swings her weapon at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it is parried by her.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry swings her weapon at Emmanuel, it is parried by his steel battle-axe.

Emmanuel swings his weapon at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it deflects off her armor.

A flickering, white heat spreads through Euphemia's veins. she seems somehow empowered by this celestial inner fire as she swings at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, which strikes her armor with bruising force.


a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fades out of the nightmare.
Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Euphemia says, panting heavily, "I am getting better at this."
Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Emmanuel says "oui, you are"
Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Emmanuel charges toward Korina.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

Euphemia runs towards the objective.
Pulses of vibrant energy radiate outwards from Korina's form, her hands glowing with an ever-shifting spectrum of light ready to be unleashed at Emmanuel. completely misses him.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at rock-formation which damages it.

Euphemia runs towards the objective.
A flickering, white heat spreads through Euphemia's veins. she seems somehow empowered by this celestial inner fire as she fires an arrow at Korina, which misses her.

Emmanuel charges toward rock-formation.
Korina charges toward Emmanuel.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at Euphemia which misses her.

Euphemia says "watch who you're shooting!"

a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry fades out of the nightmare.
Pulses of vibrant energy radiate outwards from Korina's form, her hands glowing with an ever-shifting spectrum of light ready to be unleashed at Emmanuel. completely misses him.

Korina says "Yes, Emmanuel, watch who you're shooting."
Euphemia draws and quickly fires an arrow at Korina, it misses her.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

Emmanuel charges toward rock-formation.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at Euphemia which misses her.

Emmanuel says "Desole! "
Korina makes a supernatural leap to Euphemia.
Emmanuel says "The damned mahics! "
Korina's claws of steel swipe in a languid slash towards Euphemia, aiming to nick instead of kill as she repositions for a follow-up; the attack is parried by her Large, Segmented Blade.

Euphemia's weapons start to glimmer with flame.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

A flickering, white heat spreads through Euphemia's veins. she seems somehow empowered by this celestial inner fire as she swings at Korina, which is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Euphemia charges toward Emmanuel.
Emmanuel shoots Korina with a tranq dart.

Korina charges toward Euphemia.
Korina's steel claws slash through the air savagely towards Euphemia, their viciously-bladed edges seeking to rip and tear without restraint, and the assault is parried by her Large, Segmented Blade.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

A flickering, white heat spreads through Euphemia's veins. she seems somehow empowered by this celestial inner fire as she swings at Korina, which is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina's claws of steel swipe in a languid slash towards Euphemia, aiming to nick instead of kill as she repositions for a follow-up; the attack ineffectually wounds her right leg.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

Euphemia starts to glow with a bright white light.

Korina moves protectively towards rise.
Korina hurls a small ball of brilliant prismatic energy at Euphemia, it ineffectually wounds her left arm.


Euphemia fades out of the nightmare.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Emmanuel starts to look a little more unsure of himself.

There's a click as Emmanuel sets his rifle into spray and pray mode, as it were, and then opens fire upon Korina with several quick potshots, which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.

Korina splays her fingers and takes aim at rock-formation - ten brilliant beams of light shoot forth, terrorizing its surroundings with a prismatic onslaught that damages it.

Korina moves protectively towards rise.
Emmanuel fires off a shot at a feisty, juvenile dire-cat with blue and grey stripes and too much energy which misses him.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at a feisty, juvenile dire-cat with blue and grey stripes and too much energy which ineffectually wounds his left arm.

Korina exhales out a relieved breath once she's back under cover, fixing the straps of her armor and ensuring it sits just right.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at depression which damages it.

Korina charges toward Roger.
Ethereal butterflies of pure light flutter through the air with a gesture from Korina, circling Roger's head before they dissipate into a shower of glitter that misses him.

Emmanuel charges toward Korina.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light Emmanuel's way, which bursts apart mid-air and misses him.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light Emmanuel's way, which bursts apart mid-air and misses him.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at Korina which misses her.

Emmanuel charges toward rock-formation.
Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light Emmanuel's way, which bursts apart mid-air and deflects off his shield.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

Emmanuel fires off a shot at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry which completely misses her.

Emmanuel charges toward rock-formation.
Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light Emmanuel's way, which bursts apart mid-air and ineffectually wounds his right shoulder.


Emmanuel fades out of the nightmare.
A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it misses him.

Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light Roger's way, which bursts apart mid-air and ineffectually wounds his right shoulder.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry draws and quickly fires an arrow at Roger, it ineffectually wounds his right shoulder.

Almost bored, Korina casually lobs a ball of multi-hued light Roger's way, which bursts apart mid-air and ineffectually wounds his left shoulder.


Roger fades out of the nightmare.
Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.


a feisty, juvenile dire-cat with blue and grey stripes and too much energy fades out of the nightmare.
Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry swings her weapon at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina hisses out loud at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry.

Korina swings her weapon at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it is parried by her.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

A Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry swings his weapon at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina pours one out - metaphorically - for her poor dire-cat, and then stabs a guy.

Korina swings her weapon at a Destined Host soldier with sigil-etched weaponry, it is parried by him.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

Korina continues controlling Parliament's cashflow via the lobbyists.

The Balanced Alliance has proved victorious.