>>2100709
>No time. Your fists will have to do.

>>2100709
>No time. Your fists will have to do.

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>>2100709
>>No time. Your fists will have to do.

Here's a few ideas to deal with our new problem:
>if it's made from fresh water, freeze and smash it to bits
>electrocute it
>toss something oily/greasy at it, and burn it via Nino (or try to find out if our dragon form allows us to breathe dragonfire)

>>2100709
>No time. Your fists will have to do.

>>2100709
>>No time. Your fists will have to do.

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>>2100709
>No time. Your fists will have to do.

>>2100737
The first two assumes we have ice or lightning magic.

>>2100709
>>No time. Your fists will have to do.

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>>2100709
No time, your fists would have to do. You rush towards the back of the water elemental. Nino sees your approach and nods, intending to supporting your sneak attack from the rear.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>2100912
Time for a swim.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2100912

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>>2100912
...

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>2100912

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>2100912

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>2100912

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2100912

>>2100917
Please don't tell me that 20 was for the Elemental.

>>2100917
Our little magical nuke can't be this cute.

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>>2100912
Nino shouts something as she casts her spell, and a wind of frost blasts forth from her hands, freezing the base of the water elemental upon contact. The ice begins to crawl up its body, but slows down quickly, unable to push through the sheer density of water in the elemental's body.

That's when Lucina dashes in, her sword now coated with frost and mist as she slashes at the elemental, her enchanted blade likewise freezing water to the touch.

You start rapidly ascending the path of ice as you catch sight of the core. You plunge your arm into the water, which is much harder than you had initially thought. Your arm reaches for the core, but a fast current blows it out of your reach...

And that's when Morgan's arrow zips in. It was a masterful shot by all accounts, as she would have had to account for the water bending the light around the core, obscuring its true location, as well as the currents and the mere impact of the arrow on the water deflecting its course. Despite all those obstacles, her arrow strikes the core, nicking a chunk off of it and cracking the crystal.

The elemental roars and explodes, scattering water in all directions. You manage to catch sight of the core tumbling in the air before dropping back down into the cistern.

"Okay, we chased it off for now!" Nino says as she waves her hand, freezing the surface of the water. "But it's gonna come back for us!"

"Well, we took down the guy who put it here." Morgan says as she plants a foot on the fallen mage's back and pulls your halberd out. "Can't we just take them in custody and leave the rest to the Mages?"

"I don't like the idea of just leaving a water elemental down here..." Lucina frowns as she looks down on the ice. "If we leave it alone, it can come out anywhere in the city and hurt more citizens..."

>You should focus on getting out of here.
>You should focus on vanquishing the elemental.
>Have someone haul the mage back to the authorities.
>Other

>>2100997
>>Have someone haul the mage back to the authorities.

>>2100997
>You should focus on getting out of here.
The mages will be better equipped to handle it

>>2101010
Supporting. Also if it goes into the town there's all 3 Orders that can deal with it.

>>2100997
>>You should focus on getting out of here.

>>2100997
>Have someone haul the mage back to the authorities.

Lucina can do that she is the authority figure here besides wayer elementals still count as monsyers right? Well that sound as a work for a templar.

>>2100997
>You should focus on getting out of here.

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>>2100997
>Have someone haul the mage back to the authorities.

>>2101015
Speaking of Orders, do you think Ozen has a few favourite students which act as her lackeys?

>>2100997
>You should focus on vanquishing the elemental

>>2100997
>Have someone haul the mage back to the authorities.
We ought to have the person least suited to taking down our target do it - which, in the case of a water elemental, actually happens to be us.

>>2100997
>>You should focus on vanquishing the elemental.

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>>2100997
You walk forward to the mage, who was having their wounds treated by Naru and you pull their hood back.

It was a man. A young man, actually. And human, too. Not an elf. Still, you couldn't completely discount the possibility he was an Elven agent.

"Awwww, kinda anticlimactic." Nino sighs.

The mage groans and winces, but has quite obviously passed out from the wound. You turn to Morgan and Lucina.

>Have Morgan transport him back.
>Have Lucina transport him back.
>You'll transport him back.
>Other

>>2101075
>Have Lucina transport him back.

>>2101075
You'll transport him back

>>2101075
>You'll transport him back.
[muffled elevator music]

>>2101075
>>Have Morgan transport him back.

>>2101075
>You'll transport him back

>>2101075
>>You'll transport him back.
wont take long

>>2101075
>>You'll transport him back.

Maybe we'll run into Niko along the way?

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>>2101075
You grab the mage by the collar and nod to the girls. You'll take care of this.

"All right." Lucina nods grimly as she turns around, her sword still exuding frost. "Morgan, Nino, get ready."

And right on cue, the ice begins to crack and crumble as something powerful below tries to bash its way through. Water begins gushing from the cracks and collecting together.

"Naru, stay back." Lucina adds.

"Don't have to tell me twice." Naru grunts and turns to you. "I patched him up enough that he should be safe to move. Don't be afraid to go all out."

You give a nod and sling the mage's body over your shoulder. You need to get him to authorities as soon as possible.

>Roll 1d20

>>2101075
>You'll transport him back.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>2101154

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>2101154

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>2101154

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>>2101154
You charge through the now cleared tunnels and chambers back the way you came. Halfway through, you nearly run straight into Niko and a half dozen Manaknights.

"Whoa! Hey there, big guy!" Niko yelps as she leaps out of the way.

"Got into trouble again, huh?" Caroline grunts. "Typical with a Templar!"

"But from how Niko describes it, this issue does fall within our purview." Justin observes.

You nod and show them the the mage you were carrying.

"H-hey! What the hell! I think I recognize this guy!" Caroline sputters.

"It does appear that he is affiliated with the Mages." Justin leans in for a closer look.

"Hey, speaking of that, where's the others?" Niko asks.

A sudden loud rumble that reverberates through the tunnel seems to answer that.

"Better not be wrecking the place!" Caroline scowls and turns to the other Manaknights. "You guys take this criminal scum back to the Tower! Me and Justine will handle things down here!"

>Let the Mages take custody of him.
>Insist he be taken to the Monastery instead.
>Other

>>2101202
>>Let the Mages take custody of him.

>>2101202
>>Let the Mages take custody of him.

>>2101202
>>Let the Mages take custody of him.

>>2101202
>Insist he be taken to the Monastery instead.

>>2101202
>>Let the Mages take custody of him.
>Get their promise to give us all the Intel they get on this.

>>2101202
>Let the Mages take custody of him.

I hope Niko brought a few new tricks with her.

>>2101202
>Let the Mages take custody of him.

This is their jurisdiction.

>>2101202
>Let the Mages take custody of him.
He's more likely to talk if Ozen doesn't get her hands on him.

>>2101202
>>Let the Mages take custody of him.

>>2101202
>Other
>Grab Caroline and scream "HELP, I'M BEING CONTROLLED BY ANIME IMAGEBOARD NERDS!"

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>>2101202
You nod and motion for Caroline and Justine to follow you as you jog your way back to the cistern, your armor clanking as you go.

Even then, you could feel the rumbling of the battle below. Explosions? Impacts? It was hard to tell, but things were certainly getting more intense down there.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>2101310

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>2101310

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>2101310

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>2101316

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>2101310

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>>2101310
By the time you get back to the main cistern, you could immediately see that the battle was not going well. Morgan and Nino looked as if they had been knocked out or otherwise disabled, their limp and soaked bodies laid down at Naru's feet, who was desperately holding up a golden protective barrier to stave off the merciless lashings of dozens of water tentacles snaking off the reformed water elemental's body.

Lucina was still on her feet, her ice blade managing to freeze and shatter all of the elemental's attacks. But with the sheer number of tentacles and limbs, it was impossible for Lucina to break though its defenses on her own.

"Get them out of here!" Lucina yells, pointing to your beleaguered party.

"Don't worry, we'll hand this situation." Justin says calmly as she strides forward, the surface of the cistern water freezing beneath her feet.

"Yeah, we'll take this sucker down in no time!" Caroline boasts as pulls out her baton.

"Well what's the call, boss?" Niko asks, sword in one hand and kunai in the other.

>You need to get your party out of here.
>The defeat of the elemental is paramount.
>Other

>>2101366
>You need to get your party out of here.

>>2101366
>>You need to get your party out of here.

>>2101366
>>The defeat of the elemental is paramount.
defeat elemental, party is saved

>>2101366
>>The defeat of the elemental is paramount.

>>2101366

> You need to get your party out of here.

Get them far enough away so that Naru can heal them, then run back to help the others. Maybe, since we have two mages on hand here, we can get them to launch us at the core. If we get propelled fast enough, we might be able to bodily smash the core.

>>2101366
>>You need to get your party out of here.

>>2101366

>The defeat of the elemental is paramount.

If we are desperate, we could add more deeds to our name by taking Morgan's bow and (hopefully) channel dragonfire to evaporate it.

>>2101366
>>The defeat of the elemental is paramount.

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>>2101366
Looks like we got a tie, so we'll have to roll it off!

1. Help the party.
2. Fight the monster.

>>2101431
>2. Fight the monster.

>>2101366
>>The defeat of the elemental is paramount

>>2101431
>>2. Fight the monster.

>>2101431
>2. Fight the monster.
confused as to why my post did that
ignore my previous post

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>>2101431
You nod to Niko. The party always came first.

"All right!" Niko nods. "I'll cover ya, then! Go!"

You start running down the stone walkway towards the rest of the party. Meanwhile, Justine and Caroline join up with Lucina, using ice magic to continue chipping away at the water elemental.

But that didn't mean it wasn't unaware of your presence. Already, some of the water tentacles began shifting their focus on you, lashing out like whips.

And that's where Niko came in, dashing and and slicing up the tentacles as they came in. The limbs dissolve back into normal water as they're separated from the main body. She throws several of her kunai as well, knocking out other more distant tentacles she couldn't reach.

As this happened, you finally get to Naru. Both Morgan and Nino were unconscious and soaked to the bone.

"They both got hit by a big ass wave." Naru explains. "Knocked them out cold."

You nod and bend down, slinging Morgan over your shoulder and cradling Nino in your arm. The weight of the two girls was nothing to you.

Now you just had to get them out of here.

>Have Naru focus on protecting you.
>Have Naru go assist the Lucina and the Manaknights.
>Other

>>2101462
>Have Naru go assist the Lucina and the Manaknights.

>>2101462
>>Have Naru go assist the Lucina and the Manaknights

>>2101462
>>Have Naru go assist the Lucina and the Manaknights.

>>2101462
>>Have Naru go assist the Lucina and the Manaknights.

>>2101462
>>Have Naru go assist the Lucina and the Manaknights.

>>2101462
>>Have Naru go assist the Lucina and the Manaknights.

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>>2101462
You nod to Lucina and the others, and Naru nods.

"Got it. Don't get yourselves fucking killed." She grunts.

You nod.

"You guys still owe me money."

You nod.

"C'mon! This way!" Niko waves as she continues to counterattack the elemental's incoming tentacles. It was a good thing Lucina, Caroline, and Justine were drawing away the majority of its attention.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2101539

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>2101539

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2101539

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>>2101539
However, as you move, you feel something tug at your ankle, tripping you up and causing you to fall forward. You're just barely able to toss Morgan and Nino to a safe distance as one of the tentacles drags you by the leg back towards the main body.

"Shit!" Niko curses. "Don't worry I'm coming!"

>Let Niko assist.
>Tell Niko you can handle this. She should get the others to safety.
>Other

>>2101571
>Tell Niko you can handle this. She should get the others to safety.

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>>2101571
>>Tell Niko you can handle this. She should get the others to safety.

>>2101571
>>Tell Niko you can handle this. She should get the others to safety.

>>2101571
>Tell Niko you can handle this. She should get the others to safety.

>>2101571
>>Tell Niko you can handle this. She should get the others to safety.

>>2101571
>>Tell Niko you can handle this. She should get the others to safety.

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>>2101571
You frantically point to Morgan and Nino, telling Niko to prioritize getting them to safety.

"R-right!" Niko reluctantly turns around and starts dragging them out of the chamber.

With that taken care of, you can now focus your full attention on battling this elemental. You could see that it was trying to drag you into its body, where it would no doubt attempt to drown you.

But perhaps that could be its own undoing...

>Try to cut yourself free.
>Let it drag you into its body so you can attack its core directly.
>Other

>>2101635
>>Let it drag you into its body so you can attack its core directly.
DEATH OR GLORY

>>2101635
>Let it drag you into its body so you can attack its core directly.

>>2101635
>Try to cut yourself free.
Us being trapped in there would make it harder for Justine and Caroline to attack effectively. We'd be better served guarding our allies than taking all-or-nothing gambles.

>>2101635
>>Try to cut yourself free.

>>2101635
>Try to cut yourself free.

>>2101635
>Let it drag you into its body so you can attack its core directly.

>>2101635
>>Try to cut yourself free.

We really need a better way to deal with magic threats.

>>2101635
>Let it drag you into its body so you can attack its core directly.

>>2101639
>>2101642
>>2101655
>>2101680
>Being selfish assholes on a death or glory attack that endangers others.

>>2101635
>Try to cut yourself free.
As great of a plan as it is, I don't think it plays to our strength, we have heavy armor, slow movement and that thing is tiny and moving fast.

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>>2101635
Yikes, we're on ANOTHER tie! Guess that means another roll off!

1. Cut yourself free.
2. Attack the core.

>>2101635
>Try to cut yourself free.

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>>2101710
You manage to cut yourself free with one swing of your halberd, sending you crashing down on the ice below. Thankfully, Lucina and the blue twins were foresighted enough to ice up the water's surface to prevent anyone from falling in, as well as limiting the elemental's mobility.

"Watch it, Templar!" Caroline grunts as she vaults over you and clubs the side of the elemental, freezing a chunk of it. "You're getting in the way!"

"It would be appreciated if you would clear the area." Justin adds as she contributes her own ice attacks, sending a rain of icicles hurtling at the elemental and freezing more sections of it.

"You two of all people should know better than to doubt the Templar's prowess." Lucina grunts as she slashes one of the elemental's arms off, the appendage freezing and shattering to pieces upon impacting the floor.

"Goddamn, will this thing ever die?!" Naru groans as she puts up a fresh barrier, warding off a fresh wave of water sent from the elemental.

"We're fighting on the worst possible terrain." Lucina says grimly. "It keeps drawing moisture from the cistern below and regenerating itself."

"Which means our only remaining option is to eliminate in one decisive strike." Justin concludes calmly. "Caroline, if we use up our remaining mana at once, we should be able to completely immobilize the elemental, if only for a short while."

"Better than nothing, I guess." Caroline groans. "That means you or the Princess have to take care of it!"

Well, no doubt about it, going at an elemental like that would surely be dangerous to whoever tried it...

>Assist Lucina.
>You should make the final attack.
>Other

>>2101748
>>You should make the final attack.
smash it with the halberd

>>2101748
>>Assist Lucina.

>>2101748
>>Other
DOUBLE TEAM!

>>2101748
>Other
TAG TEAM

>>2101748
>>Assist Lucina.
Or tag TEAM

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>>2101748
>>2101748
>>Assist Lucina.

Combination Attack!

>>2101748
>Assist Lucina.
Why not both at once? Surely that would increase our chances of success?

Alternatively, is there any way to drain the cistern?

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>>2101748
You nod to Lucina, your halberd at the ready.

"All right, NOW!" Lucina yells as her sword begins to glow white hot.

"YAAAAH!" Caroline screams as she and Justine slam their batons at the base of the elemental's body. The elemental literally freezes in place as its entire body is turned to ice.

You and Lucina then charge side by side up the icy ramp leading up its body, heading straight for the core, now locked in place.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>2101806

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Rolled 3, 3, 4 = 10 (3d20)

>>2101806
...

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>2101806
Here comes the snow!

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>2101806

>>2101812
my luck is shit tonight

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>>2101816
>>2101812

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>>2101812
>>2101816
This is gonna hurt in the morning.

>>2101816
>>2101812
Welp...

So.

Will we be continuing as Nino, Morgan or Niko next thread?

>>2101812
>>2101816
Reroll?

>>2101842
I don't think we have any Fate points left.

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>>2101844
>>2101842
We're in a tougher situation than Morgan trying to cut her hair with her wolf ears in the way.

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>>2101806
However, as you charge up, you can feel the ice rumbling and shaking. Upon realizing what was happening, you quickly push Lucina off of the elemental.

"What are you-?!" Lucina yelps.

And that's when the elemental explodes and shatters, sending ice fragments flying in all directions. You yourself are flung into the air, ice shards flying and slamming into your armor.

Naru's barrier thankfully shields Caroline and Justine form harm, but the two girls were on their knees, completely out of energy. Lucina, given enough time to react thanks to your push, manages to roll behind a support pillar.

You, meanwhile, hit the ground hard. One particularly large ice shard embeds itself into your right shoulder, piercing through the thinner armor around the joint.

But as a tradeoff for that desperate area attack, the elemental's core is exposed, lying on the ice, but water was already starting to pool around it.

Lucina was already dashing forward to stop it. Naru was dashing the opposite way towards you.

The coldness of the ice was causing a paradoxical burning sensation in your shoulder as your nerves reacted negatively the sudden temperature change. Not to mention, the warmth of your blood was also starting to melt said ice, steadily opening up the wound and causing even more bleeding.

>Wait for Naru to heal you.
>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.
>Other

>>2101812
>>2101816
Lets just save Merc the trouble and shell out cash for the dildo to fuck ourselves with.

>>2101851
>>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.

>>2101851
>>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.

>>2101851
>>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.

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>>2101851
>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.

>>2101851
>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.

>>2101851
>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.

>>2101851
>>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.
>Roar of a pissed of dragon from nowhere.

>>2101851
>>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.

Pain is weakness leaving the body.

>>2101851
>Ignore the pain and help Lucina finish the job.
We DID elect to specialize in toughness during character creation.

>>2101868
Wouldn't be surprised if we borrow that magic bow for a second to warm ourselves up with our draconic features.

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>>2101851
You grunt as you get back up to your feet, your halberd hefted in your left hand. You were going to finish this beast, come hell or high water. You sprint after Lucina, running past a very confused and concerned Naru. That elemental could not be allowed to reform.

>Roll 1d20

>>2101881

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>2101881
>>2101882
Whoops.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>2101881

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>2101881

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>2101881
If we roll a nat 1 here, do we literally just die?

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>2101881

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>>2101881
You ignore the pain, the dizziness, and the intense cold you feel in your body as you charge forward. The elemental was starting to reform, and lashes out a watery appendage at Lucina. You manage to charge in and swing your halberd, smashing the appendage apart and giving Lucina the opening she needs.

Burning with white fire, Lucina's sword plunges into the weakened elemental, instantly flash boiling its body. The core clatters to the ice and Lucina smashes it with a simple boot stomp.

"Thanks, Templar, that was-" Lucina turns to you, her smile instantly turning to a gasp of horror.

It's just now that you realize that you weren't standing anymore. In fact, you were lying on the cold ice, all feeling starting to leave your body. Your perspective immediately shifts as you're put on your back. Naru looks on with grim resolve as she presses both hands and your torn shoulder, and you feel a faint warmth.

Further back, you could see Lucina, Justine, Caroline, and Niko looking down, concern clearly plastered on their faces.

You try to nod, or to raise your hand to let them know you're all right, but your body suddenly feels so very heavy. And so do your eyelids.

Perhaps a nap is in order...

...

...

...

The next thing you know, you find yourself...

>...surrounded by endless darkness.
>...entangled in tree roots.
>...engulfed in endless fire.

>>2101911
>>...engulfed in endless fire.

>>2101911
>...engulfed in endless fire
Like an icecube into a bonfire

>>2101911
>...engulfed in endless fire.

>>2101911
>...engulfed in endless fire.

>>2101911
>...engulfed in endless flame
Time to go though thr fire and flame

>>2101911
>...engulfed in endless fire.

>>2101911
>>...engulfed in endless fire.
Oh boy, is it getting more Dark Souls in here?

>>2101911
>...surrounded by endless darkness.
Sinking deeply, to the bottom of the sea.

Wait, wrong series.

>>2101911
>>...engulfed in endless fire.

>>2101911
>...surrounded by endless darkness.

>>2101940
And then Templar became a German bote.

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>>2101911
You find yourself engulfed in an endless sea of flame. You stand up and look around, still clad in your armor. Oddly enough, you didn't feel any pain or discomfort at all.

Were... were you in Sol's embrace now? Did that mean you had died...?

NOT YET

You pause and look around, wondering where the source of the voice was, it's booming intensity overwhelming the roar and crackle of the flame around you. Could it be Sol himself talking to you? You had heard stories of Templars and priests having vivid visions of him on the cusp of death-

HEED THESE WORDS, TEMPLAR. THE PATH YOU TRAVEL WILL TAKE YOU PLACES EVEN MY LIGHT CANNOT REACH.

That was an extremely... cryptic warning.

YOUR COMPANIONS MAY LEAD YOU TO SALVATION OR RUIN. TREAD YOUR PATH CAREFULLY.

And just as quickly, everything goes black, as if the flames were snuffed out. You close your eyes and open them again, and are blinded by light. Real light, this time.

"Oh, you're finally awake." Solana's motherly voice floats through your ears. "You were out cold for a while there."

Your eyes begin to adjust, and you see Solana's smiling face. You immediately recognize that you were in the Church infirmary, in one of the private recovery chambers.

"You looked awfully troubled in your sleep for the past few days." Solana continues as she dabs at your forehead with a cloth, wiping away the collected sweat. "Did something happen?"

>Just a nightmare.
>I had a vision.
>It was nothing.
>Other

>>2101991
>>I had a vision.

>>2101991
>I had a vision.

Sol is a bro. The broliest of bros.

>>2101991
>>I had a vision.

>>2101991
>>I had a vision.

>>2101991
>I had a vision.
>Other
Our helmet! Where is our helmet?

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>>2101991
>I had a vision.

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>>2101991
You make the sign of Sol and point to your eyes.

"A vision of Sol, you say?" Solana leans in closer. "What did He say to you?"

You pause for a second and then shrug.

"Ah, well, that's not surprising." Solana chuckles. "Many of those who have seen Sol say He only speaks cryptically or in riddles."

You frown. That didn't sound very helpful at all.

"What can I say? We mere humans cannot possibly comprehend the motivations or the minds of the gods. To claim otherwise would be, well... rather heretical." Solana smiles.

You then look around, trying to find your armor.

"Ah yes, your armor is currently being held safely in the armory for safekeeping. You were unconscious for quite a while, after all."

You raise an eyebrow. How long were you...?

"You were unconscious for two weeks." Solana explains and pulls away your blanket to reveal your bandaged shoulder wound. "Your main artery was pierced and poor Naru was only barely able to close the wound before you bled to death. Our magic can heal wounds, but we cannot simply create blood out nothing."

You look to Solana again. How were the others? Were the sewers safe now? What about the mage you captured.

"Please, all will be explained later..." Solana tries to calm you down. "Now, I'll tell the others that you've woken up."

The others?

"That Morgan though, she's been here the whole time, waiting for you to wake up." Solana gives you an inquisitive eye. "Did something happen between the two of you...?"

You just simply shrug and Solana laughs lightly.

"In either case, I'll let her know you're awake. Though I have to warn you, she's been quite... well... she'll probably be VERY cross with you."

>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.
>You want to have a bit of privacy first.
>Other

>>2102018
>You want to have a bit of privacy first.
Something to wear, at least! Even though everyone's probably already seen everything.

>>2102018
>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.

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>>2102018
>>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.

Okay, we sorta deserve whatever happens next.

>>2102018
>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.

So how does our reputation change in the eyes of the people?

>>2102018
>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.
Time for angry wolf noises.

>>2102018
>>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.

>>2102018
>You want to have a bit of privacy first.

Wait, if we were out for two weeks, has anyone been moderating Ozen? If we walked outside, would we find bonfires of contraband?

>>2102018
>You want to have a bit of privacy first.

>>2102018
>>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.

>>2102018
>>Let her in. You deserve whatever she has in store.

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>>2102037
We're gonna have to forsake our vows, and go Blackguard to set things right if she goes too far.

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>>2102018
You nod reluctantly. Whatever Morgan had in store for you, you probably deserved it.

"Well, don't say I didn't warn you." Solana says cheerfully as she opens the door and motions for someone to come in.

And Morgan quickly shuffles into the room, her hood up.

"Now come on, you don't have to slink about the Church like that." Solana remarks.

"But-"

"Not buts. Unlike the Templars we are all a very tolerant lot!" Solana says half-jokingly.

"R-right." Morgan nods as she lowers her hood, revealing her animal features.

"Ohmygosh it just gets cuter every time I see it!" Solana squeals as she rubs Morgan's wolf ears with her hands.

"H-hey! Stop that!" Morgan whines, her cheeks turning pink.

"Oh yes, sorry, you'd probably want the Templar doing that, right? I'll leave you two to your privacy then~!" Solana says happily before quickly exiting and avoiding Morgan's wrath.

"Jeez, she's so weird..." Morgan mumbles before she remembers why she's here and turns her gaze on you. "You... you... IDIOT!"

Morgan then leaps forward, straddling your chest as the nonlethally throttles you and shakes you about.

"DON'T DO ANYTHING STUPID LIKE THAT AGAIN!!!" She yells before pausing to wipe tears from her eyes. "Because y-you made a promise to me, remember?"

You reach your good arm up and pat Morgan's head. It was true that you had acted quite recklessly back there, and now you felt rather bad considering how worried you made Morgan.

Your headpat, combined with Morgan venting her frustration finally calms her down and she leans over and presses her forehead to yours.

"It's good to have you back." She whispers.

You ruffle her hair a bit to return the sentiment.

"A-anyways." Morgan coughs as she finally gets off you and sits on one of the chairs at the side of the bed, her cheeks still pink. "A lot's happened while you were out."

You raise an eyebrow. What exactly did she mean?

(cont)

>>2102018
>You want to have a bit of privacy first.

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>>2102062
"Well, first things first, that mage we caught died in Mage custody."

You nearly leap out of the bed. After all the trouble you went through to capture him he just went and died? How?

"We're still not sure what happened." Morgan sighs. "The Mages are trying to stay hush hush about it, but it's likely that he either took his own life or the Mages went overboard in their interrogation. And if he talked, the Mages aren't sharing that info."

Well, that was certainly a problem.

"Semiramis is organizing some sort of big banquet and is inviting all of the city's big shots." Morgan continues. "And get this... she even invited Havel and Ozen and... you."

You almost leap out of your bed again. What was the meaning of this?

"Yeah, we're confused about that as well." Morgan frowns. "Maybe it's a trap, maybe she's just trying to be nice, or maybe it's just an excuse to spy on us. We don't know this point yet."

This was certainly very troubling.

"Anyways, now that you're awake..." Morgan shuffles nervously. "You can head back to the Monastery or... we could stay here a little longer."

You give Morgan a curious look.

"W-what?" Morgan's face goes fully red. "Why are you looking at me like that?!"

>You guess you can stay at the Church a little longer.
>You should return to the Monastery.
>You should confront the Mages at the Tower.
>Other

>>2102064
>You guess you can stay at the Church a little longer.

>>2102064
>>You guess you can stay at the Church a little longer.

>>2102064
>You guess you can stay at the Church a little longer

For all intents and purposes, we're still asleep.

>>2102064
>>You should confront the Mages at the Tower.

>>2102064
>You should confront the Mages at the Tower.
You fucks had ONE JOB!

>>2102064
>>You guess you can stay at the Church a little longer.

>>2102064
>You guess you can stay at the Church a little longer.

>>2102064
>>You should confront the Mages at the Tower.

>>2102064
>You should return to the Monastery.

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>>2102064

>>You should confront the Mages at the Tower.

So when are we trying out fine suits, and dresses?

>>2102064
>>You should return to the Monastery.

I'm assuming that we can't get our party into the party without pulling strings, or having them pose as our servants.

>>2102064
>You guess you can stay at the Church a little longer.

>>2102064
>>You should return to the Monastery.

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>>2102064
You nod and settle into your bed. You don't see the harm in staying here a little longer, even if it were among the stuffy Paladins.

"All right." Morgan nods with a smile on her face. "Oh right, your armor!"

Morgan reaches into her cloak and brings out your helmet. Had... had she been carrying it around the whole time...?

"I figured you want this when you woke up." Morgan says a bit sheepishly. "I know how you always like wearing it."

You give a warm, genuine smile, which causes Morgan to smile too.

"Oh right! The rest of your armor is still in the armory! I'll go fetch it!"

Morgan leans forward and gives you a kiss on the forehead before jogging out. However, she pokes her head back in briefly.

"You do. Not. Leave. This. Room." She says sternly.

You have no choice but to nod.

"Good, because I'll track you down otherwise." Morgan adds before leaving.

Well, you suppose things could have been worse. You turn your helmet over in your hands, slowly remembering the feel of cold steel through your fingertips.

The door begins to open again, revealing...

>Valentia
>Solaire
>Solana
>Other

>>2102142
>Other
>Ozen
Why not?

>>2102142
>Solaire

>>2102142
>Solaire

>>2102142
>>2102154
I kinda want this actually. If not then
>Solaire

>>2102142
>>Valentia

>>2102142
>Ozen

>>2102142
>>Valentia

>>2102142
>Solaire

>>2102142
>Other
>Romulus
Obligatory Romulus vote.

>tfw we encounter LEWD enchanted dresses which would normally be impossible to wear if not for magic

>>2102142
>>Solaire

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>>2102142
Okay, let's do a runoff vote for the more popular options!

>Solaire
>Ozen

>>2102189
>Ozen

>>2102189
>>Solaire

>>2102189
>Ozen

>>2102189
>Solaire

>>2102189
>>Ozen

>>2102189
>Ozen

>>2102189
>Solaire

>>2102189
>Ozen

>>2102189
>Solaire

>>2102189
>>Solaire

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>>2102189
You quickly put your helmet on as Ozen's hulking figure somehow manages to squeeze itself through the door. How did she get in the Church? She certainly couldn't have snuck in since she was so large.

"Ohohoho, being on such friendly terms with the Paladins, you certainly are an interesting Templar." Ozen chuckles darkly as she stands over the side of your bed. "We just have so many things to talk about, you and I~."

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week, and don't forget Macross on Friday!

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>>2102237
Thanks for the run, boss!

>>2102237
See you next week, Merc.

>>2102237
Thanks for running Merc!

Templar is the cutest!

shoot it was meant to be a joke that i vote Ozen but you guys vote for it.

Damn it /qst/

>>2102300
Ozen is going to stuff Templar into the cutest of dresses.

>>2102315
Templar is a dude

>>2102637
...and?

JK, I couldn't help it.

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>>2102637
I fail to see the problem here...

>>2102237
>"We just have so many things to talk about, you and I~."
Anyone else legit worried about this?

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>>2102637
>>2102655
>>2102752
Unless Ozen plans on doing that 'genderbent' disguise joke we made, and have us posing as a mysterious,and exotic noblewoman.

No trapping

>>2103181
Always traping
But most likey shes going to have a talk about us not purging everything not humans

>>2102828
>>2103218
I just hope she likes wolves to distract her long enough to ignore the fact that one of our team isn't human.

>"I swear those ears are just part of a cursed item!"

>>2102637
I see you don't know about the magical gender bend dress.

>>2102828
She just want some tips for dresses. Also i think the elf will just use this party to send a infiltration party to the monestary while all the three templars are out partying.

>>2103218
But we have bei g purging every thing. If she means the townsfolk we just need to play the royalty card. Besides our vow is to fight beast so we have being focused on that part for a while.

If anything the amoubt of elfs Nino helped us burn might count for something.

>>2102637
OR IS HE?

>>2103292
Ah, but we will counter their infiltration with our own infiltration! As Niko is a ninja, these sorts of situations are her forte. Hell, she could probably hide weapons in the folds of her clothes.

>>2103642
*and she has princess status to help