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The Forged Fortunes Operation In Navorost 250402
As dawn creeps over the highlands of Navorost, a fierce clash unfolds near the forest by Valorian fortifications, marking yet another intense confrontation in the struggle between House Valtoria and various opposing factions. With tempers flaring and the air charged with anticipation, the skirmish begins with mystical elements in play, as Autumn conjures a plume of black smoke signaling the onset of battle. In the fray, allies and foes engage in a dance of steel and sorcery; for instance, Castiel deftly parries an attack from a Valtorian foot soldier with his curved kopis sword, showcasing the skill and agility of the fighters involved. Amidst the chaos, pivotal moments such as Harriet's rifle shots missing their mark, and Elias's creation of an icy fox from mist, punctuate the unpredictable nature of the conflict. Nikki, distinctively dressed and armed, lends her own unique contributions to the melee, reinforcing the diversity of strategies and backgrounds among the participants.
The battle rages on with the Valorian defenses gradually eroding under the relentless assault, despite their initial strategic advantage. Elias leads an assault on the fortifications, and as the defenders falter, Castiel vanishes into thin air only to reappear close to Nikki, hinting at a personal duel amid the larger conflict. The combatants display a combination of martial prowess and magical capabilities, from Autumn’s archery to the supernatural leaps and hand-to-hand combat displayed by Nikki, every move is a testament to their determination and skill. The engagement crescendos as the defenders are systematically neutralized, thanks, in part, to a well-coordinated blend of physical combat and strategic magical interventions. Despite the personal vendettas and chaotic skirmishes, the overarching goal remains clear: breach the Valorian fortifications. As the dust settles and the last of the Valtorian soldiers fades from the nightmare, victory is claimed by the Spiritual Moderates Alliance, marking a significant albeit hard-fought triumph against their adversaries. This victory not only illustrates the intensity and complexity of the battles fought within Navorost but also hints at the underlying alliances and enmities that fuel this unending conflict.
At Tue Apr 1 2025, in a forest near Navorost
Mission: Get to the designated site and continue breaching Valorian fortifications until the process is complete.
With House Valtoria being continuously pushed back from local villages, the Freefolk many times rising up against Valtorian forces. With the noble house in full retreat into the local highlands as the Forged advance on their heels. The Valorians however, have this position ready for a fight and ambush the Forged and whomever else seizes the opportunity of this moment.
Attacking forces will need to move forward underfire, breach the perimeter and work to overtake the Valtorian field fortification, which merely consists of some hastily errected defenses and trenches.
the highlands of Navorost
It is before dawn, about 67F(19C) degrees, and there are a few wispy white clouds in the sky. There is a waxing crescent moon.
Autumn chants a few words and a puff of black smoke appears.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Castiel, it is parried by his curved kopis sword.
Siofra(Humanda) blows a lip trill, glancing about.
Victoria says "Damn. "
Autumn charges toward sapling.
Elias says "Probably towards the tree?"
Harriet charges toward Autumn.
Victoria says "Alright Elias, where."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and misses him.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to tree.
Elias charges toward tree.
Castiel charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
Victoria says "That's a lot of soldiers."
Juniper charges toward tree.
Castiel swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Harriet gives a nod to both Castiel and Autumn before she refocuses on her shooting.
Randall charges toward Siofra.
Malcolm charges toward tree.
In time and tune, Castiel returns Harriet's nod - a second before dashing forward in one step to slam into a poor foot soldier sword-first.
Autumn nods as well while she runs towards the depression.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Castiel, it is parried by his curved kopis sword.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn charges toward depression.
Harriet charges toward Autumn.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Nikki waves a hand at Elias after landing, then takes off toward the nearby tree. She is barefoot and wearing a bikini and seems perfectly content with this. She also carries a gun and an asp baton. But she watches everyone else around her thoughtfully as she jogs.
Nikki charges toward tree.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Elias opens his mouth and icy mist rolls out of it. The mist swirls into the shape vaguely of a fox.
"Love it," Victoria remarks to Nikki with a smirk.
Randall charges toward tree.
Malcolm charges toward tree.
Victoria says "Who's the brown-eyed guy?"
Autumn charges toward depression.
Malcolm hauls ass toward the tree, shotgun shouldered as he jaunts along.
Harriet charges toward depression.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Nikki charges toward tree.
"What is your plan?" Castiel speaks, but he's already ahead of Autumn and Harriet after the foot soldier met its demise, leaning against the depression with a forearm pressed at the edge so he can peer and peek out the corner.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear, it misses him.
Elias says "I believe he is an ally."
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses him.
Siofra(Humanda) says "Randall? "
Victoria says "Yes, just wondered if we had a- thanks."
Autumn says "Huh, still no Ifrit..."
Siofra charges toward tree.
Randall charges toward tree.
Siofra(Humanda)'s rifle barks, but instead of a clean shot, the round splinters mid-air, sending a lazy cascade of jagged fragments outward around a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Malcolm charges toward Siofra.
Castiel says "They're gathered to the north of us, all of them."
Randall says, with a wave, "Yes, Randall. Hello, friends!"
Victoria says "Hello. Also, kill things."
Juniper fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Siofra(Humanda) says "They're peppering the tree! Feck'em up!"
Victoria charges toward tree.
Malcolm fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Autumn says "Seems like it. Chances are one of them will move to sapling over there."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Harriet peers northward at all of the opposition. "We certainly did not have a great starting point."
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which strikes his armor with bruising force.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra charges toward tree.
Castiel says "That is fine, the sapling is only a step away from here. If they do, I will be there before them."
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Malcolm charges toward tree.
Nikki shoots her bullpup assault rifle at the incoming Sapphire Martyrs to try to thin them out before they get too close to the tree she is behind with the others. "At least I hit one," she comments to Victoria with a flash of a grin.
Siofra(Humanda) gives a scoffing nod to Malcolm as he reaches the SINGLE tree that six people hide behind.
Juniper fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Randall fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses him.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
"I had no doubt that you would," Victoria praises Nikki with a smile before another arrow is sent towards the soldiers.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Randall runs towards the objective.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Victoria says "Hey, hi June!"
Malcolm fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses her.
Autumn says "Got it. Strange my familiar still hasn't show up lately."
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Juniper smiles at Victoria between aiming her shots towards sapphire martyrs. "Hey, Vic."
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
Nikki charges toward a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear.
Juniper fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
Harriet mentions between shots to Autumn, "They'll likely head for the brush... and I believe Lily was complaining that her penguin was not showing up, either."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Randall, it impacts against his armor.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Randall, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
Randall fades out of the nightmare.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Randall, it mildly wounds his left leg.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
Castiel swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Harriet locks her gaze onto a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki throws a punch at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear, it strikes him in the jaw.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Malcolm fires off a quick blast at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which strikes his armor with bruising force.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Malcolm racks his shotgun again, slips it back over a shoulder, and huffs.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Victoria, it is parried by her unique stiletto daggers.
"No weapon?" Victoria wonders of Nikki.
Nikki charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
Juniper launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it grazes his forehead.
Autumn says "Strange. "
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Victoria, it is parried by her unique stiletto daggers.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
Victoria launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which grazes his cheek.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes him in the stomach.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which deflects off his armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki lifts her asp baton with one hand, then proceeds to decimate an incoming soldier with it. She grins then winks as she slips her bullpup back over her shoulder with a sling.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Juniper launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Malcolm, it is parried by his billy club.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
Victoria launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which grazes his left leg.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet adjusts her gear, and then takes a look around, trying to see if there's anywhere worthwhile to move to.
In idleness, Castiel begins to hover. His wings beat off the ground, and maintain him at a relatively close-to-the-ground altitude, just until he can land atop the hanging lip of the depression to sit. The tip of Castiel's sword is pressed into the palm of his other hand while he waits, twisting and turning his weapon in wait. As Harriet was chosen, it looks like he'll watch and defer to her judgement on this.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is blocked by her.
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which is dodged by her.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by her.
Juniper launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
"If you need somethin', I got a spare knife," Malcolm reckons aside, patting his duty belt between swings of his billy club.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which is parried by him.
Elias says "Okay, after we recover, lets head up to the rock. It is a better location."
Harriet says, "I'll check over by the sapling and see if we have any better a shot at their positioning."
Harriet charges toward sapling.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is blocked by him.
Watching the rest of the battle northwards, Autumn slowly nods her head before she readies her bow and arrows.
Harriet says "Well, it appears that that is a 'no.'"
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which is dodged by him.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it deflects off his armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Where are you seeing that?"
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to rock.
Juniper says "Northwest, Vic."
Siofra(Humanda) says "Northwest! "
Juniper fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off her armor.
Castiel says "Are you under attack?"
Victoria charges toward rock.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Harriet says "No, but so much further away from them."
Victoria says "Damn brush."
Harriet charges toward depression.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Castiel says "Then we have a spot to retreat to if we're caught in a bad encounter."
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Elias runs towards the objective.
Autumn says "At least they are busy with soldiers for now."
Victoria charges toward rock.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Elias says "On point."
Victoria says "I was just going to ask who's doing that."
Nikki says "Going to the enemies nearby to smack them around."
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki charges toward brush.
Victoria says "Don't have too much fun."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Nikki, and misses her.
Castiel says "Nikki seems to be approaching."
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Victoria charges toward rock.
Juniper charges toward rock.
Nikki says "Oh, someone else is shooting at me."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Nikki, it misses her.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Victoria says "Who? "
Autumn says "Nikki? "
Nikki says "Castiel and the woman with him."
Victoria says "Harriet, or Autumn."
Malcolm says "Miss Fairfax."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Nikki, it misses her.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Nikki charges toward brush.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the jaw.
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Malcolm fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Juniper charges toward rock.
Harriet relays to Autumn, "I'm assuming she is the one who just ran into the trio of soldiers."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Castiel lazily twists his weapon to point ahead, at a statuesque ravenette that's charging in step by step. There's some humor to his expression as he does, though. "There, she's making a line straight for us."
The underbrush around Elias starts to rapidly grow.
Victoria charges toward rock.
Elias charges toward underbrush.
Autumn says "I'll be ready then."
Juniper fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at brush with their echoing cracks splitting the air and damages it.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the chest.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Malcolm charges toward rock.
"Are you sure?" Castiel glances down, spares Autumn a smile - one that's just a bit too perfectly humored at the edge of his lips. "She's probably just as strong as I am."
Malcolm fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Victoria charges toward rock.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at brush, and damages it.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is blocked by her.
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Siofra runs towards the objective.
As he works on breaching the fortifications, vines start growing up around him and weaving its way between several rocks. Elias continues smashing his shoulder into the gate, attempting to breach it.
Nikki is apparently in the nightmare operational equivalent of a bar brawl, because her baton gets discarded for the thrill of pummeling people bloody with her bare hands. It likely leaves her and her bikini splattered with spectral blood after a bit, but she keeps going.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
"Well," Autumn murmurs with a small blush on her face. "I mean, if she comes closer, I'll shoot from here. With this and swordsmanship, with no Ifrit also... it's all I can do."
Malcolm charges toward underbrush.
Victoria stares at Nikki with a soft snicker. "Best thing I've seen in a while," she observes.
Juniper fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
And as he works, high above, the weather rapidly starts to change. Clouds roll in and start arcing lightning through the sky as Elias works.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at brush, and damages it.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the stomach.
Malcolm fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Siofra runs towards the objective.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Malcolm slides into cover at the brush alongside the fortifications, posting up alongside Elias while he works and peppering shots downrange at the brush.
Juniper fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
"I see. She's the most dangerous out there." Castiel leaves his seat, stands up - to then step off of the edge to land down, "I'll pay her a visit." And just like that, he's gone out of sight, not just a blur, but nothing at all where he was.
Bone armor appears on Nikki.
Victoria charges toward rock.
Castiel makes a supernatural leap to Nikki.
Castiel is buffeted by a sudden gust of wind.
Harriet peers through the scope of her rifle, and replies to Autumn, "It's all right." She nods to Castiel.
Castiel bades time, pauses to assess, feints Nikki with a low-blow in sought weakness that is dodged by her.
Malcolm says "There you go."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the jaw.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda)'s laugh is shrill and sharp.
Elias says "Someone take over capturing."
Malcolm fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
brush fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to rock.
Victoria says "You need a bandage?"
Autumn nods her head once more towards Harriet before she turns back to watch northwards.
Juniper says "I'll go."
Harriet looks to Autumn. "Want to head that way?"
Nikki says "Probably. Castiel wants to dance today."
Victoria says "Alright, who needs it."
Juniper runs towards the objective.
Nikki launches an attack at Castiel which misses him.
Victoria says "Elias, or Nikki?"
Elias says "I am fine."
For fuck's sake, Siofra(Humanda) has closed both of her eyes as she fires at Castiel, the scamp. Praying to luck instead of sweet Jaysus, the shot misses him.
"And you flee," Castiel tells Nikki in her retreat, twists his blade aside - twirls it - -and then he's gone out of sight once more.
Autumn says "Sure. "
Harriet takes a look. "They are all at the capture point. Quite a few of them."
Castiel charges toward Nikki.
Castiel suddenly freezes in place.
Nikki says "Tactical retreat!"
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Victoria frowns slightly.
Malcolm fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Malcolm racks and charges the bolt, sighting up again.
Harriet looks through the scope of her rifle with clear intent before firing a long, heavy bullet at Nikki and ineffectually wounds her stomach.
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Nikki launches an attack at Castiel which misses him.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at Castiel, it misses him.
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Malcolm fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
All of Harriet's metal weapons are suddenly disarmed by an invisible force.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at Castiel which completely misses him.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Nikki, and
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Victoria says "I'd like to share the poison love. Where are the other two."
For fuck's sake, Siofra(Humanda) has closed both of her eyes as she fires at Castiel, the scamp. Praying to luck instead of sweet Jaysus, the shot completely misses him.
underbrush fades out of the nightmare.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Juniper, it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Autumn, it misses her.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses her.
Juniper says "I've got fire from the east."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses her.
Malcolm fires off a quick blast at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Victoria says "I'm on it."
Siofra charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Castiel says "Stay in cover. It's an army out there."
Nikki charges toward rock.
Autumn says "On it."
Malcolm switches to the shotgun again, pulling a blast to the nearest foot soldier. "Same."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Siofra(Humanda), and misses her.
For fuck's sake, Siofra(Humanda) has closed both of her eyes as she fires at Harriet, the scamp. Praying to luck instead of sweet Jaysus, the shot misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Juniper, it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Elias, it is parried by his steel katana.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Autumn, it misses her.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Harriet charges toward depression.
Victoria says "Alright, I wasn't in fact, on all of them."
Nikki manages to get behind the rock and flops onto the ground. "Whew, that was a bit of work," she comments before wiggling over onto her belly to aim the rifle down range to start attacking.
Victoria says "Damn. "
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
Autumn charges toward depression.
"You're going to get dirty," Victoria tells Nikki.
Siofra charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which is parried by her.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it deflects off her armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki says "Guess you'll have to help me get cleaned up."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Victoria says "You think?"
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and misses him.
Elias says "If we need, retreat to the rock, but it looks like they are going to fight over there first."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
The wind picks up.
Victoria says "They're far out, save for the one on Juniper."
Castiel draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off her armor.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Autumn charges toward depression.
Juniper says "Which is gone now."
Siofra moves protectively towards Juniper.
Victoria says "Good, good."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Nikki says "It is a good fight."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Elias raising his arms towards the sky, the wind starts to gust up heavily, whirling about him and moving out on the battlefield, "I will try to slow them all."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses her.
Siofra(Humanda) steps in front of Juniper, arms barred like the sidekick that dies at the climax to a great big beam.
Malcolm fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Hmm. "
The topsoil around a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak turns to quicksand.
Juniper says "I think you will be in their battered dreams tonight, Nikki."
Castiel says "I'll have to wait out this poison, I can barely move."
Autumn charges toward depression.
Castiel draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Nikki says "It would not be the first time the fallen have dreamed of me."
Juniper says "I expect not."
Victoria says "Wait, what'd I miss?"
Harriet replies to Castiel with complete understanding, "I know what it is like. It feels as if one is a turtle stuck upon their back. On top of the burning sensations..."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and deflects off his armor.
Siofra(Humanda)'s rifle barks, but instead of a clean shot, the round splinters mid-air, sending a lazy cascade of jagged fragments outward around a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and misses him.
Autumn says "Poison sucks when you get poisoned. Makes you very slow."
Autumn charges toward depression.
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
quicksand fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Victoria says "June you good?"
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Juniper says "I'm excellent."
Malcolm holds his fire on the approaching pack, steadying up and watching through his scope.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Fantastic. "
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
Siofra(Humanda)'s rifle barks, but instead of a clean shot, the round splinters mid-air, sending a lazy cascade of jagged fragments outward around a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to Juniper.
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses her.
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet charges toward Elias.
"They've started to open up.." Siofra(Humanda) grumbles as she bats arrows meant for Juniper like black and white pillowcase.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off his armor.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
Victoria charges toward Juniper.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off his armor.
Whipping him pistol up, Malcolm empties the magazine downrange at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and the area around him, heedless of collateral damage. strikes his armor with bruising force.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
Juniper says "This fortification can take quite the beating unfortunately."
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off her armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Why is it always raining, I swear."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Juniper says "We brought Elias."
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "I can't complain, he gave me a very nice present."
"Fresh outta gauze if anyone's got spares and needs it," Malcolm advises, stowing the pistol and pulling the shotgun back up.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Juniper says "I've got some if it's needed."
Siofra(Humanda) lines up their shot with unsettling ease, a cruel grin playing at their lips. The rifle sings, the bullet whispers to a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and strikes her armor with bruising force.
Malcolm fires off a quick blast at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "I have plenty."
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Elias says "I have been softening them all up, so they shouldn't be too bad."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet looks through the scope of her rifle with clear intent before firing a long, heavy bullet at Siofra(Humanda) and misses her.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
"Bout all I can offer. Lotta lead downrange and a little bit of tee-ell-cee," Malcolm reckons.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Elias, it is parried by his steel katana.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Siofra(Humanda), it is dodged by her.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Juniper says "Sounds like good offerin's"
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
The underbrush around Elias starts to rapidly grow.
Elias charges toward underbrush.
"Standard Tuesday night," Malcolm reckons.
Victoria says "Seems so."
Harriet retreats from Juniper.
Castiel charges toward tree.
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
After the last soldier is cut down, Elias raises his arms once more and the vines start to weave up from the ground once more, reforming where the cover head once been.
Victoria says "We really need to do something about these visions."
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Castiel charges toward tree.
The Spiritual Moderates Alliance has proved victorious.
The battle rages on with the Valorian defenses gradually eroding under the relentless assault, despite their initial strategic advantage. Elias leads an assault on the fortifications, and as the defenders falter, Castiel vanishes into thin air only to reappear close to Nikki, hinting at a personal duel amid the larger conflict. The combatants display a combination of martial prowess and magical capabilities, from Autumn’s archery to the supernatural leaps and hand-to-hand combat displayed by Nikki, every move is a testament to their determination and skill. The engagement crescendos as the defenders are systematically neutralized, thanks, in part, to a well-coordinated blend of physical combat and strategic magical interventions. Despite the personal vendettas and chaotic skirmishes, the overarching goal remains clear: breach the Valorian fortifications. As the dust settles and the last of the Valtorian soldiers fades from the nightmare, victory is claimed by the Spiritual Moderates Alliance, marking a significant albeit hard-fought triumph against their adversaries. This victory not only illustrates the intensity and complexity of the battles fought within Navorost but also hints at the underlying alliances and enmities that fuel this unending conflict.
At Tue Apr 1 2025, in a forest near Navorost
Mission: Get to the designated site and continue breaching Valorian fortifications until the process is complete.
With House Valtoria being continuously pushed back from local villages, the Freefolk many times rising up against Valtorian forces. With the noble house in full retreat into the local highlands as the Forged advance on their heels. The Valorians however, have this position ready for a fight and ambush the Forged and whomever else seizes the opportunity of this moment.
Attacking forces will need to move forward underfire, breach the perimeter and work to overtake the Valtorian field fortification, which merely consists of some hastily errected defenses and trenches.
the highlands of Navorost
It is before dawn, about 67F(19C) degrees, and there are a few wispy white clouds in the sky. There is a waxing crescent moon.
Autumn chants a few words and a puff of black smoke appears.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Castiel, it is parried by his curved kopis sword.
Siofra(Humanda) blows a lip trill, glancing about.
Victoria says "Damn. "
Autumn charges toward sapling.
Elias says "Probably towards the tree?"
Harriet charges toward Autumn.
Victoria says "Alright Elias, where."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and misses him.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to tree.
Elias charges toward tree.
Castiel charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
Victoria says "That's a lot of soldiers."
Juniper charges toward tree.
Castiel swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Harriet gives a nod to both Castiel and Autumn before she refocuses on her shooting.
Randall charges toward Siofra.
Malcolm charges toward tree.
In time and tune, Castiel returns Harriet's nod - a second before dashing forward in one step to slam into a poor foot soldier sword-first.
Autumn nods as well while she runs towards the depression.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Castiel, it is parried by his curved kopis sword.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn charges toward depression.
Harriet charges toward Autumn.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Nikki waves a hand at Elias after landing, then takes off toward the nearby tree. She is barefoot and wearing a bikini and seems perfectly content with this. She also carries a gun and an asp baton. But she watches everyone else around her thoughtfully as she jogs.
Nikki charges toward tree.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Elias opens his mouth and icy mist rolls out of it. The mist swirls into the shape vaguely of a fox.
"Love it," Victoria remarks to Nikki with a smirk.
Randall charges toward tree.
Malcolm charges toward tree.
Victoria says "Who's the brown-eyed guy?"
Autumn charges toward depression.
Malcolm hauls ass toward the tree, shotgun shouldered as he jaunts along.
Harriet charges toward depression.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Nikki charges toward tree.
"What is your plan?" Castiel speaks, but he's already ahead of Autumn and Harriet after the foot soldier met its demise, leaning against the depression with a forearm pressed at the edge so he can peer and peek out the corner.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear, it misses him.
Elias says "I believe he is an ally."
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses him.
Siofra(Humanda) says "Randall? "
Victoria says "Yes, just wondered if we had a- thanks."
Autumn says "Huh, still no Ifrit..."
Siofra charges toward tree.
Randall charges toward tree.
Siofra(Humanda)'s rifle barks, but instead of a clean shot, the round splinters mid-air, sending a lazy cascade of jagged fragments outward around a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Malcolm charges toward Siofra.
Castiel says "They're gathered to the north of us, all of them."
Randall says, with a wave, "Yes, Randall. Hello, friends!"
Victoria says "Hello. Also, kill things."
Juniper fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Siofra(Humanda) says "They're peppering the tree! Feck'em up!"
Victoria charges toward tree.
Malcolm fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Autumn says "Seems like it. Chances are one of them will move to sapling over there."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Harriet peers northward at all of the opposition. "We certainly did not have a great starting point."
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which strikes his armor with bruising force.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra charges toward tree.
Castiel says "That is fine, the sapling is only a step away from here. If they do, I will be there before them."
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Malcolm charges toward tree.
Nikki shoots her bullpup assault rifle at the incoming Sapphire Martyrs to try to thin them out before they get too close to the tree she is behind with the others. "At least I hit one," she comments to Victoria with a flash of a grin.
Siofra(Humanda) gives a scoffing nod to Malcolm as he reaches the SINGLE tree that six people hide behind.
Juniper fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Randall, it misses him.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear, it sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Randall fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses him.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
"I had no doubt that you would," Victoria praises Nikki with a smile before another arrow is sent towards the soldiers.
Victoria charges toward tree.
Randall runs towards the objective.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Nikki launches an attack at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Victoria says "Hey, hi June!"
Malcolm fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses her.
Autumn says "Got it. Strange my familiar still hasn't show up lately."
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Juniper smiles at Victoria between aiming her shots towards sapphire martyrs. "Hey, Vic."
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
Nikki charges toward a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear.
Juniper fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
Harriet mentions between shots to Autumn, "They'll likely head for the brush... and I believe Lily was complaining that her penguin was not showing up, either."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Randall, it impacts against his armor.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Randall, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
Randall fades out of the nightmare.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Randall, it mildly wounds his left leg.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Harriet, it is parried by her elegant platinum 150lbs Warhammer.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which impacts against his armor.
Castiel swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Harriet locks her gaze onto a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak before she channels all her strength and determination into one decisive motion with her warhammer and strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki throws a punch at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear, it strikes him in the jaw.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Malcolm fires off a quick blast at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which strikes his armor with bruising force.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear which misses him.
Malcolm racks his shotgun again, slips it back over a shoulder, and huffs.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Victoria, it is parried by her unique stiletto daggers.
"No weapon?" Victoria wonders of Nikki.
Nikki charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
Juniper launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it grazes his forehead.
Autumn says "Strange. "
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Victoria, it is parried by her unique stiletto daggers.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
Victoria launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which grazes his cheek.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes him in the stomach.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which deflects off his armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki lifts her asp baton with one hand, then proceeds to decimate an incoming soldier with it. She grins then winks as she slips her bullpup back over her shoulder with a sling.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Juniper launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Malcolm, it is parried by his billy club.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
Victoria launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by him.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which grazes his left leg.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Harriet adjusts her gear, and then takes a look around, trying to see if there's anywhere worthwhile to move to.
In idleness, Castiel begins to hover. His wings beat off the ground, and maintain him at a relatively close-to-the-ground altitude, just until he can land atop the hanging lip of the depression to sit. The tip of Castiel's sword is pressed into the palm of his other hand while he waits, twisting and turning his weapon in wait. As Harriet was chosen, it looks like he'll watch and defer to her judgement on this.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is blocked by her.
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which is dodged by her.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is parried by her.
Juniper launches a stab at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
"If you need somethin', I got a spare knife," Malcolm reckons aside, patting his duty belt between swings of his billy club.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings his weapon at Juniper, it is parried by her tungsten carbide dagger.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which is parried by him.
Elias says "Okay, after we recover, lets head up to the rock. It is a better location."
Harriet says, "I'll check over by the sapling and see if we have any better a shot at their positioning."
Harriet charges toward sapling.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is blocked by him.
Watching the rest of the battle northwards, Autumn slowly nods her head before she readies her bow and arrows.
Harriet says "Well, it appears that that is a 'no.'"
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which is dodged by him.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it deflects off his armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Where are you seeing that?"
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to rock.
Juniper says "Northwest, Vic."
Siofra(Humanda) says "Northwest! "
Juniper fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off her armor.
Castiel says "Are you under attack?"
Victoria charges toward rock.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Harriet says "No, but so much further away from them."
Victoria says "Damn brush."
Harriet charges toward depression.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Castiel says "Then we have a spot to retreat to if we're caught in a bad encounter."
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Elias runs towards the objective.
Autumn says "At least they are busy with soldiers for now."
Victoria charges toward rock.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Elias says "On point."
Victoria says "I was just going to ask who's doing that."
Nikki says "Going to the enemies nearby to smack them around."
a Sapphire Martyr soldier in urban combat gear fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki charges toward brush.
Victoria says "Don't have too much fun."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Nikki, and misses her.
Castiel says "Nikki seems to be approaching."
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Victoria charges toward rock.
Juniper charges toward rock.
Nikki says "Oh, someone else is shooting at me."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Nikki, it misses her.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Victoria says "Who? "
Autumn says "Nikki? "
Nikki says "Castiel and the woman with him."
Victoria says "Harriet, or Autumn."
Malcolm says "Miss Fairfax."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Nikki, it misses her.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Nikki charges toward brush.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the jaw.
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Malcolm fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Juniper charges toward rock.
Harriet relays to Autumn, "I'm assuming she is the one who just ran into the trio of soldiers."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Castiel lazily twists his weapon to point ahead, at a statuesque ravenette that's charging in step by step. There's some humor to his expression as he does, though. "There, she's making a line straight for us."
The underbrush around Elias starts to rapidly grow.
Victoria charges toward rock.
Elias charges toward underbrush.
Autumn says "I'll be ready then."
Juniper fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Harriet steadies herself, rifle nestled against her shoulder, and then rings out one shot after the next at brush with their echoing cracks splitting the air and damages it.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the chest.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Malcolm charges toward rock.
"Are you sure?" Castiel glances down, spares Autumn a smile - one that's just a bit too perfectly humored at the edge of his lips. "She's probably just as strong as I am."
Malcolm fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes the brush she's taking cover behind.
Victoria charges toward rock.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at brush, and damages it.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it is blocked by her.
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Siofra runs towards the objective.
As he works on breaching the fortifications, vines start growing up around him and weaving its way between several rocks. Elias continues smashing his shoulder into the gate, attempting to breach it.
Nikki is apparently in the nightmare operational equivalent of a bar brawl, because her baton gets discarded for the thrill of pummeling people bloody with her bare hands. It likely leaves her and her bikini splattered with spectral blood after a bit, but she keeps going.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
"Well," Autumn murmurs with a small blush on her face. "I mean, if she comes closer, I'll shoot from here. With this and swordsmanship, with no Ifrit also... it's all I can do."
Malcolm charges toward underbrush.
Victoria stares at Nikki with a soft snicker. "Best thing I've seen in a while," she observes.
Juniper fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
And as he works, high above, the weather rapidly starts to change. Clouds roll in and start arcing lightning through the sky as Elias works.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it is dodged by her.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at brush, and damages it.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the stomach.
Malcolm fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
Elias continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Siofra runs towards the objective.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at brush, it damages it.
Malcolm slides into cover at the brush alongside the fortifications, posting up alongside Elias while he works and peppering shots downrange at the brush.
Juniper fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
"I see. She's the most dangerous out there." Castiel leaves his seat, stands up - to then step off of the edge to land down, "I'll pay her a visit." And just like that, he's gone out of sight, not just a blur, but nothing at all where he was.
Bone armor appears on Nikki.
Victoria charges toward rock.
Castiel makes a supernatural leap to Nikki.
Castiel is buffeted by a sudden gust of wind.
Harriet peers through the scope of her rifle, and replies to Autumn, "It's all right." She nods to Castiel.
Castiel bades time, pauses to assess, feints Nikki with a low-blow in sought weakness that is dodged by her.
Malcolm says "There you go."
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Nikki, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.
Nikki throws a punch at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her in the jaw.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda)'s laugh is shrill and sharp.
Elias says "Someone take over capturing."
Malcolm fires off a shot at brush which damages it.
brush fades out of the nightmare.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to rock.
Victoria says "You need a bandage?"
Autumn nods her head once more towards Harriet before she turns back to watch northwards.
Juniper says "I'll go."
Harriet looks to Autumn. "Want to head that way?"
Nikki says "Probably. Castiel wants to dance today."
Victoria says "Alright, who needs it."
Juniper runs towards the objective.
Nikki launches an attack at Castiel which misses him.
Victoria says "Elias, or Nikki?"
Elias says "I am fine."
For fuck's sake, Siofra(Humanda) has closed both of her eyes as she fires at Castiel, the scamp. Praying to luck instead of sweet Jaysus, the shot misses him.
"And you flee," Castiel tells Nikki in her retreat, twists his blade aside - twirls it - -and then he's gone out of sight once more.
Autumn says "Sure. "
Harriet takes a look. "They are all at the capture point. Quite a few of them."
Castiel charges toward Nikki.
Castiel suddenly freezes in place.
Nikki says "Tactical retreat!"
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Victoria frowns slightly.
Malcolm fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Malcolm racks and charges the bolt, sighting up again.
Harriet looks through the scope of her rifle with clear intent before firing a long, heavy bullet at Nikki and ineffectually wounds her stomach.
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Nikki launches an attack at Castiel which misses him.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at Castiel, it misses him.
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Malcolm fires off a shot at Castiel which misses him.
All of Harriet's metal weapons are suddenly disarmed by an invisible force.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at Castiel which completely misses him.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Nikki, and
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Victoria says "I'd like to share the poison love. Where are the other two."
For fuck's sake, Siofra(Humanda) has closed both of her eyes as she fires at Castiel, the scamp. Praying to luck instead of sweet Jaysus, the shot completely misses him.
underbrush fades out of the nightmare.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Juniper, it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Autumn, it misses her.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses her.
Juniper says "I've got fire from the east."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses her.
Malcolm fires off a quick blast at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Victoria says "I'm on it."
Siofra charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
A small ball of icy mist forms in the hand of Elias, hurling it directly at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Castiel says "Stay in cover. It's an army out there."
Nikki charges toward rock.
Autumn says "On it."
Malcolm switches to the shotgun again, pulling a blast to the nearest foot soldier. "Same."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at Siofra(Humanda), and misses her.
For fuck's sake, Siofra(Humanda) has closed both of her eyes as she fires at Harriet, the scamp. Praying to luck instead of sweet Jaysus, the shot misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Juniper, it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Elias, it is parried by his steel katana.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Autumn, it misses her.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Harriet charges toward depression.
Victoria says "Alright, I wasn't in fact, on all of them."
Nikki manages to get behind the rock and flops onto the ground. "Whew, that was a bit of work," she comments before wiggling over onto her belly to aim the rifle down range to start attacking.
Victoria says "Damn. "
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses him.
Autumn charges toward depression.
"You're going to get dirty," Victoria tells Nikki.
Siofra charges toward a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak.
Spreading his stance while his blade in its sheath, Elias takes a quick, clean slice at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which is parried by her.
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it deflects off her armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Nikki says "Guess you'll have to help me get cleaned up."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Victoria says "You think?"
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and misses him.
Elias says "If we need, retreat to the rock, but it looks like they are going to fight over there first."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Harriet, it misses her.
Castiel charges toward depression.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
The wind picks up.
Victoria says "They're far out, save for the one on Juniper."
Castiel draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off her armor.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Autumn charges toward depression.
Juniper says "Which is gone now."
Siofra moves protectively towards Juniper.
Victoria says "Good, good."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Nikki says "It is a good fight."
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Elias raising his arms towards the sky, the wind starts to gust up heavily, whirling about him and moving out on the battlefield, "I will try to slow them all."
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses her.
Siofra(Humanda) steps in front of Juniper, arms barred like the sidekick that dies at the climax to a great big beam.
Malcolm fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Hmm. "
The topsoil around a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak turns to quicksand.
Juniper says "I think you will be in their battered dreams tonight, Nikki."
Castiel says "I'll have to wait out this poison, I can barely move."
Autumn charges toward depression.
Castiel draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Nikki says "It would not be the first time the fallen have dreamed of me."
Juniper says "I expect not."
Victoria says "Wait, what'd I miss?"
Harriet replies to Castiel with complete understanding, "I know what it is like. It feels as if one is a turtle stuck upon their back. On top of the burning sensations..."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and deflects off his armor.
Siofra(Humanda)'s rifle barks, but instead of a clean shot, the round splinters mid-air, sending a lazy cascade of jagged fragments outward around a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and misses him.
Autumn says "Poison sucks when you get poisoned. Makes you very slow."
Autumn charges toward depression.
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which sends up a spray of soil near her feet.
quicksand fades out of the nightmare.
Autumn draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it completely misses him.
Victoria says "June you good?"
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Juniper says "I'm excellent."
Malcolm holds his fire on the approaching pack, steadying up and watching through his scope.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Fantastic. "
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
Siofra(Humanda)'s rifle barks, but instead of a clean shot, the round splinters mid-air, sending a lazy cascade of jagged fragments outward around a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Nikki makes a supernatural leap to Juniper.
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which misses her.
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet charges toward Elias.
"They've started to open up.." Siofra(Humanda) grumbles as she bats arrows meant for Juniper like black and white pillowcase.
Harriet takes aim with her rifle, firing off a long, heavy bullet at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, and sends up a spray of soil near his feet.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off his armor.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
Victoria charges toward Juniper.
Siofra(Humanda) fires off a shot at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off his armor.
Whipping him pistol up, Malcolm empties the magazine downrange at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and the area around him, heedless of collateral damage. strikes his armor with bruising force.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes his armor with bruising force.
Juniper says "This fortification can take quite the beating unfortunately."
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which deflects off her armor.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "Why is it always raining, I swear."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Juniper says "We brought Elias."
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "I can't complain, he gave me a very nice present."
"Fresh outta gauze if anyone's got spares and needs it," Malcolm advises, stowing the pistol and pulling the shotgun back up.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Siofra(Humanda), it misses her.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak draws and quickly fires an arrow at Elias, it misses him.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Juniper says "I've got some if it's needed."
Siofra(Humanda) lines up their shot with unsettling ease, a cruel grin playing at their lips. The rifle sings, the bullet whispers to a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak and strikes her armor with bruising force.
Malcolm fires off a quick blast at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Victoria draws and quickly fires an arrow at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Victoria says "I have plenty."
Lifting his arms to the air, Elias hurls down icy chunks from the sky at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Elias says "I have been softening them all up, so they shouldn't be too bad."
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
Harriet looks through the scope of her rifle with clear intent before firing a long, heavy bullet at Siofra(Humanda) and misses her.
Nikki launches an attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak which strikes his armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
"Bout all I can offer. Lotta lead downrange and a little bit of tee-ell-cee," Malcolm reckons.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Elias, it is parried by his steel katana.
A foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak swings her weapon at Siofra(Humanda), it is dodged by her.
Nikki charges toward rock.
Siofra(Humanda) launches a slashing rake attack at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak with her claws which strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
Juniper says "Sounds like good offerin's"
Malcolm swings his weapon at a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak, it strikes her armor with bruising force.
a foot soldier of a remanent noble house Valtoria clad in a blue cloak fades out of the nightmare.
The underbrush around Elias starts to rapidly grow.
Elias charges toward underbrush.
"Standard Tuesday night," Malcolm reckons.
Victoria says "Seems so."
Harriet retreats from Juniper.
Castiel charges toward tree.
Juniper continues breaching Valorian fortifications.
After the last soldier is cut down, Elias raises his arms once more and the vines start to weave up from the ground once more, reforming where the cover head once been.
Victoria says "We really need to do something about these visions."
Autumn charges toward Harriet.
Castiel charges toward tree.
The Spiritual Moderates Alliance has proved victorious.