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The Golden Shadows Operation In Boston Massachusetts 240721

In the ethereal mirror of Boston within the Nightmare, a tense and relentless battle unfolded over the control of a powerful psychic artifact known as 'The Key'. Korina, with her steel claws and swift arrows, and Fayad, wielding a redwood spear, faced off against mercenaries of the Golden Shadow. The mercenaries, decked in sleek tactical gear, were determined to secure the artifact for their own nefarious purposes. The combat was fierce, with each participant demonstrating skill and determination. Korina's arrows flew, missing their mark but sparking against the ground, while Fayad's spearwork parried incoming stabs with precision. Despite their efforts, the artifact's promise of power to manipulate destiny fueled the Golden Shadow's relentless assault.

As the battle raged, the spectral guardians known as Eidolon Wraiths, rumored to be immune to conventional weapons, did not make an appearance, leaving the fighters to their own devices and strategies. Korina's claws glowed red with heat as she unleashed a flurry of slashes and arrows, her attacks filled with a desperate intensity. Fayad, too, fought valiantly, his armor absorbing the brutal impacts of the mercenaries' relentless stabs. Yet, the tide of battle turned inexorably against them. Despite their best efforts, the mercenaries' numbers and skill overwhelmed the defenders. Korina and Fayad, battered and bruised, faded from the Nightmare, their mission to secure the artifact unfulfilled. In the end, the Golden Shadow emerged victorious, the fate of the powerful psychic artifact—and indeed, the very fabric of destiny—now resting in their hands, for better or worse.
At Sat Jul 20 2024, in the city of Boston, Massachusetts

Mission: Get to one of the three designated sites and continue securing a powerful psychic artifact until the process is complete.

Within the echoed realms of the Nightmare, lies a mirrored version of Boston, Massachusetts. Its architecture a ghostly reflection of the real world, shrouded in an ethereal twilight. There have been whispers of a powerful psychic artifact hidden in this phantom city. This artifact, simply referred to as 'The Key', is alleged to have the capability of manipulating the fabric of fate within the real world on a substantial scale. Whoever controls this Key has the power to shape the destiny to their liking. The premise of this operation is to locate and secure this artifact before it falls into wrong hands. However, acquiring this isn't a walk in the park. The artifact is heavily guarded by entities known as 'Eidolon Wraiths', spectral guardians who are said to be immune to traditional forms of assault. The operation hence involves not only finding and securing the artifact but also devising a strategy to deal with the Wraiths. The stakes are high, and the reward for success has the potential to alter the dominion of several groups in Massachusetts, and perhaps beyond.

A mirrored Boston in the Nightmare
It is dawn, about 99F(37C) degrees, and there are a few wispy white clouds in the sky.


A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fires off a shot at Fayad which misses him.

Korina says "Corner. "
Korina charges toward corner.
Loosely drawing back her bowstring, Korina takes aim at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and lets an arrow fly where it may; it sparks off the ground near his feet.

Fayad charges toward corner.
Fayad places a small figurine onto the ground as the area around it begins to heat up. The figurine undergoes the process of arcane possession.

Fayad says "Agh, fuck, fuck, fuck-"
The strength in her muscles is evident when Korina pulls her bowstring back with full force, the wood filled with tension before she lets go. The arrow whizzes through the air towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and misses him.

Fayad charges toward corner.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Fayad charges toward corner.
Korina's claws of steel swipe in a languid slash towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, aiming to nick instead of kill as she repositions for a follow-up; the attack is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Fayad fires off a shot at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear which completely misses him.

Korina's steel claws slash through the air savagely towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, their viciously-bladed edges seeking to rip and tear without restraint, and the assault is parried by him.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
Korina says "Call your minion back."
Korina says "No point just dying like tha- ah."
Steeling her gaze and perfecting her aim at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, Korina lets loose a flurry of arrows in rapid succession, all of them flying out one by one in a spray that misses him.

Fayad fires off a shot at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear which completely misses him.


an inhabited figurine of the dragon Themberchaud fades out of the nightmare.
Korina's blades start to glow red with heat.

Steeling her gaze and perfecting her aim at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, Korina lets loose a flurry of arrows in rapid succession, all of them flying out one by one in a spray that sparks off the ground near his feet.

Fayad says "Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck..."
Steeling her gaze and perfecting her aim at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, Korina lets loose a flurry of arrows in rapid succession, all of them flying out one by one in a spray that misses him.

Korina glances down at her red-hot claws, then peers over at Fayad. "Does that do anything for arrows?"

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Fayad, it is parried by his redwood spear.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina's claws of steel swipe in a languid slash towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, aiming to nick instead of kill as she repositions for a follow-up; the attack is parried by her.

Korina moves protectively towards Fayad.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Fayad, it impacts against his snug black kevlar vest with the HSD logo.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Fayad, it impacts against his armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Fayad, it strikes his armor with bruising force.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Fayad launches an attack at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear which is parried by her.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear starts to sweat.

Korina's steel claws slash through the air savagely towards a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear, their viciously-bladed edges seeking to rip and tear without restraint, and the assault is parried by her.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.


Fayad fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Fayad, it mildly wounds his right arm.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina lashes out at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and him surroundings in a flurry of steel claws and bared teeth, unleashing indiscriminate violence that is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina says "Tch. "
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina lashes out at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and him surroundings in a flurry of steel claws and bared teeth, unleashing indiscriminate violence that is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

Korina lashes out at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and him surroundings in a flurry of steel claws and bared teeth, unleashing indiscriminate violence that impacts against his armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it is parried by her set of graceful, wickedly-bladed claws.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it ineffectually wounds her left arm.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it ineffectually wounds her chest.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it ineffectually wounds her chest.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it ineffectually wounds her right leg.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it ineffectually wounds her stomach.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.

Korina lashes out at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and him surroundings in a flurry of steel claws and bared teeth, unleashing indiscriminate violence that strikes his armor with bruising force.


a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her dark kevlar vest bearing painted runes.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her dark kevlar vest bearing painted runes.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.

Korina lashes out at a Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear and him surroundings in a flurry of steel claws and bared teeth, unleashing indiscriminate violence that is parried by him.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her dark kevlar vest bearing painted runes.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.

A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it impacts against her armor.


Korina fades out of the nightmare.
A Golden Shadow mercenary in sleek tactical gear launches a stab at Korina, it mildly wounds her right shoulder.

The Golden Shadow has proved victorious.