Heroica RPG - Quest#93: School's Out

[-obelix-]

Thalion casts a Fire spell at Mirror Sorrow (twice) from back row. If Mirror Sorrow is defeated, he casts a Fire spell at Mirror Amorith (twice) from back row.

[Endgame]

I shoot Mirror Amorith from the back row, twice, switching to Mirror Sorrow if Mirror Amorith is dead by my first/second shot.

"Karie, would you mind making Amorith fragile?"

[Kintobor]

It doesn't take much to defeat the mirror images one by one. Sorrow assassinates the reflections of Erik and Syrio, and Mirror Hugin falls to Syrio's blades. It is the dwarven alchemist that finally kills Jonah Carpenter. The demon inside the man laughs as the body slumps to the ground.

"Ha! This man was nothing but a walking husk. You did him a favor by ending his miserable life. Alas, it takes more than an axe in the stomach to defeat Marilith the Vengeful. I will return, and when I do, your precious city will burn!"

"Oh, will you just shut up and bugger off?!"

Karie yells as the demon dissipates. She wipes the sweat from her brow as the battle begins to draw to a close, the entire school beginning to rumble. Karie looks a little a worried.

"Let's hurry this up, I worry this school's not going to have the smoothest of returns!"

"Karie, would you mind making Amorith fragile?"

"Will do, Sorrow!"

Karie casts Fraility on Mirror Amorith from the back row.

[Myrddyn]

"Ha! This man was nothing but a walking husk. You did him a favor by ending his miserable life. Alas, it takes more than an axe in the stomach to defeat Marilith the Vengeful. I will return, and when I do, your precious city will burn!"

"Come out of your husk and fight, then, coward! If you can't beat less than a dozen of us, what chance have you got against a whole city?" Erik yells as the demon departs, but he is concerned that he has let the demon escape, and that it will come back later to cause more death.

He drops the Titanic Axe and holds the Silver Cup of Victory in both hands, swinging it at Mirror Amorith from the Front Row.

[Cutcobra]

"Ha! This man was nothing but a walking husk. You did him a favor by ending his miserable life. Alas, it takes more than an axe in the stomach to defeat Marilith the Vengeful. I will return, and when I do, your precious city will burn!"

"I'm already hot so I can't burn sweetie, or dude, or whatever you are."

Heckz casts a Darkness spell at Mirror Sorrow from the back row.

Aunt Hymnessamine repeats.

Syrio attacks Mirror Amorith and Mirror Sorrow from the front row. If one of them is already dead he attacks the one who is alive twice.

Drucilla casts Arc Darkness from the back row (targetting Mirror Sorrow).

Hugin attacks Mirror Amorith twice.

Noel does nothing.

Same Battle Order.

Edited July 9, 2014 by Cutcobra

[legobodgers]

Amorith sends a fire spell at his mirror from the back row.

[Sandy]

Results of Round Three of the Atrium Battle:

Aunt Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (All other allies: lucky for the remainder of the round; Aunt: -3 ether)

>Sorrow vs. Mirror Amorith - Damage/Lethal Hit (Mirror Amorith: 217 health+9 SP-(58x2=116 dmg)=110 health)

>Sorrow vs. Mirror Amorith - Critical Lethal Hit/Lethal Hit (Mirror Amorith: 110 health+9 SP-(68x2=136 dmg)=0 health)

>Heckz (Darkness) vs. Mirror Sorrow - Special Damage/Spell (Mirror Sorrow: 248 health+7 SP-(39x2=78 dmg)=177 health; Heckz: -1 ether)

>Karie uses Scroll of Frailty on Mirror Amorith Sorrow - Success (Mirror Sorrow: fragile; Karie: -1 ether)

Drucilla (Arc Darkness) vs. Mirror Sorrow - Arc Spell/Arc Spell (Mirror Sorrow: 177 health+7 SP-(88x2=176 dmg)=8 health; Drucilla: -1 ether)

Erik (Silver Cup of Victory) vs. Mirror Amorith - Hit/Shield (Blood Ritual - No effect)

>Amorith (Fire) vs. Mirror Amorith - Meditate/Meditate (Amorith: +1 ether)

>Noel does nothing

Syrio vs. Mirror Amorith & Mirror Sorrow (twice) - Dual Special Damage/Dual Special Damage (No effect)

Hugin vs. Mirror Amorith (twice) - Special Damage/Chrysopoeia (Hugin: +3 gold)

Thalion (Fire) vs. Mirror Sorrow (twice) - Shield/Spell (Razzmatazz of Fire - Mirror Sorrow: 8 health+7 SP-(40x2=80 dmg)=0 health; Thalion: -1 ether)

It takes a little effort, but finally the mirror images of both Amorith and Mirror are defeated as well. Just in time as the party hears a great ripping sound, and the whiteness above the Atrium turns into a blue sky with some clouds drifting by.

"We made it!"

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

Drucilla and Syrio gain a fifth of a level; Hugin and Hymnessamine gain a fourth; Amorith, Erik, Heckz, Karie, Sorrow and Thalion gain a third and Noel gains half of a level. Karie's Money Maker earns her 12 gold. The enemies drop the following loot:

Sage’s Mitre (Power +2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for sages; headwear.)

Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear)

2x Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Witch’s Talisman (Makes the witch’s poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1; suitable for witches; accessory.)

Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear)

Magician’s Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable to mages; handwear)

Robe of the Eldritch Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +6, Spellpower +3; suitable to archmages; bodywear)

Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.)

Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear)

Rubber Gloves (For Mixture, the die is rolled three times instead of twice, and the highest two results determine the created item; suitable to alchemists; handwear)

Party:

Amorith Marvelo

(legobodgers)

324 year old elven Sage

Level 21 2/3

*Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and

Light

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

32

(21+10+1)

Defense:

9

(6+3)

Health:

31/31

(5+20+6)

Ether:

13/32

(5+20+2+5)

Gold:

131

Equipment:

Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed), Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory)

Inventory:

Bagpipes (WP:8,

wind

-elemental instrument), Aquamarine (

Water

), Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Garnet (

Earth

), Diamond (

Light

), 2 Amethysts (

Darkness

), Emerald (

Wood

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, 4 Potions, 5 Tonics, Ether Core, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable)

Erik Tyrvarr

(Myrddyn)

19 years old male human Shaman

Level 22 1/3

*Immune to

Fragile

*

*Restoration*

Power:

32

(22+10)

Defense:

4

Health:

44/44

(8+21+9+5+1)

Ether:

5/23

(1+21+1)

Gold:

50

Equipment:

Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to

fragile

-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear),

Inventory:

Titanic Axe (WP:11,

Earth

- abd

Light

-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club) Chair (WP:4, club), 3 Torches (WP:2,

fire

-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 4 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Nostrum, Venom, Gold Statuette (Worth 100 gold)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal

, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader*

Level 22 1/3

*Immune to

Sealed

* *Circle of Mages* *Triple Damage Against Demons*

Power:

34

(22+12)

(

Spellpower:

39

(22+12+5)

)

Defense:

3

Health:

30/30

(5+21+4)

Ether:

7/33

(5+21+1+5+1)

Gold:

239

Equipment:

Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect;

darkness

-elemental wand), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory)

Inventory:

Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals

enamored

-effect), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Earthen Drum (WP:9,

earth

-elemental instrument), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear), Opal (

Ice

), Garnet (

Earth

), 2 Amethysts (

Darkness

), Diamond (

Light

), Ruby (

Fire

), 2 Aquamarines (

Water

), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Seth Bomb (Causes 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 6 Bones

Karie Alderflask

(Kintobor)

22 years old female human Witch

Level 25 1/3

*Money Maker*

*

Poisonous

Attacks* *Immune to Hexed*

Power:

36

(25+11)

Defense

: 2

Health:

41/41

(7+24+8+2)

Ether:

25/31

(1+24+4+2)

Gold:

775

Equipment:

Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory)

Inventory:

Spring Staff (WP:12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount;

water

-elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience from battles. accessory), Skull Mask (SP:1, wearer can pose as undead; headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an Elf; accessory), Ruby (

Fire

), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (Turns target into a newt for 1 round; costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, 9 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), 2 Love Potions (Makes target enamoured with user for three rounds), Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 5 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Sorrow

(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 29 2/3

*Immune to

Light

and Blinded*

Power:

58

(29+27+2)

Defense:

7

(1+6)

Health:

40/40

(7+28+5)

Gold:

782

Equipment:

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27

Ice

and

Darkness

Elemental), Armor of the Croise (SP:1, +2 power; bodywear), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear)

Inventory:

Reaper’s Scythe (WP:33, damages only humanoids; suitable to assassins only; scythe), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters; scythe), Longsword (WP: 5), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear), Archer's Hat (Power +1, suitable for rangers; headwear), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), 2x Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear), Ruby (

Fire

), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Sunset Shimmer (quest item),Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item)

Thalion Dwinlas

, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level 28

*Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

41

(28+13)

Defense

: 7

(3+4)

Health:

36/36

(5+27+4)

Ether:

12/43

(5+27+1+5+5)

Gold

: 340

Equipment:

Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether; staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to

Sealed

; bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to

Fragile

; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to

Poisoned

and

Bleeding

; handwear)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Batarang (WP:13

darkness

-elemental, throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Sleeper (WP:5, deals

Asleep

to enemies it hits, Hollow [-], melee/throwing weapon), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to doomed and sudden death for as long the shield has SP left)

Artifacts:

Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to

Magic

and

Healing

; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear)

Gems:

Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment)

Scrolls:

Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep

Consumables:

Ether Core, 3 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the

transcended

- and

inspired

-effects for the duration of one battle), Venom, Smoke Bomb

Tools

: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll

Noel Ziegfried

, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

15 years old male half-elven Mage

Level 15

*Immune to Free Hits and

Water

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

24

(15+9)

Defense:

1

Health:

20/20

(5+14+1)

Ether:

9/20

(5+14+1)

Gold:

274

Equipment:

Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to

Water

; bodywear)

Inventory:

Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Garnet (

Earth

), Opal (

Ice

), Scroll of Blinding, Potion, Big Box (Summon to cause 50 damage and stunned-effect to the target at the cost of 5 ether), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee a battle once), Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects)

Professor Drucilla Eldritch

, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

31 years old female human Archmage

Level 44

*Arcane Wisdom*

*Circle of Mages* *Immune to Sealed*

Power:

45

(44+1)

(

Spellpower

: 89

(44+45)

)

Defense

: 3

Health:

58/58

(5+43+10)

Ether:

18/63

(5+43+10+5)

Gold:

922

Equipment:

Eldritch Wand (WP:1, Spellpower: 45; suitable to members of the Eldritch family only; wand), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers.)

Inventory:

Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Garnet (

Earth

), Emerald (

Wood

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Diamond (

Light

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether)

Aunt Hymnessamine

, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

44 years old female human Minstrel

Level 38 1/4

*Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and

Darkness

*

Power:

48

(38+10)

Defense:

2

Health:

57/57

(9+37+11)

Ether:

10/46

(5+37+4)

Gold:

462

Equipment:

Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory:

Hundred Hero Hymn (Battle Song that gives Inspired-effect to all allies for as long as the song is sung at the cost of 10 ether per round), Grand Potion

Syrio Fioretto

, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder

Level 46 1/5

*Agility*

*Nimble*

*Immune to

Darkness

and

Light

*

Power:

63 & 58

(46+17 & 46+12)

Defense:

3

Health:

70/70

(10+45+15)

Gold:

998

Equipment:

Crepuscolo (WP:17 longsword), Alba (WP:12 longsword), Ombracian Hat (SP:3, immunity to darkness and light, suitable to Syrio only; headwear), Mist Cape (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; backwear)

Inventory:

Doctor Hugin Brimstone

, Arithmetics & Alchemy (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

198 years old male dwarven Alchemist

Level 39

Power:

44

(39+5)

Health:

57/57

(9+38+10)

Gold:

330

Equipment:

Twin Axe (WP:5,

darkness

-elemental dual strike axe)

Inventory:

Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3)

[Cutcobra]

Heckz looks at all the precious loot greedily, almost drooling. He then turns to the other heroes.

"Now, let's talk about what's really important..."

He says pointing at the loot.

"Who wants what."

[Kintobor]

"I'd appreciate the Encore Plectrum and the Witch's Talisman, Heckz, seeing as how I'm the only one that can use both..."

"We made it!"

"Yes, we did!" Karie smiles, looking up at the blue sky above. She pats Noel on the back.

"You gonna be okay, Noel? You've been through a lot."

[-obelix-]

"I wouldn't mind that Mantle and one Bad Luck Charm..."

[Cutcobra]

"How can you even use the Encore Plectrum? You're not even a Ministrel. But if you insist..."

He then looks around, confused.

"Whatever happened to the ugly blue haired lizard thing anyways?"

He then turns to Hymnessamine.

"I am impressed, Aunt Hymne-Sassy, if it weren't for you we might all be dead. You sing really well, you know? Unlike what some people who might be singing in the future..."

Heckz then turns to Thalion with an angry look, as if he wants the exact same things as Thalion does...

"You know, I'm not too happy with what you want..."

He begins to clench his fist.

"Let's settle this like real men..."

He begins to raise his fist but he suddenly puts it down in his other hand three times.

"BOULDER, PARCHMENT, DAGGERS."

His hand looks open. (Paper)

OoC: Don't worry, I'm giving you the items anyways.

Edited July 9, 2014 by Cutcobra

[-obelix-]

The moment Heckz issued his challenge, Thalion almost instinctively began casting a maelstrom of elements around him; but as he hears the "Boulder, Parchment, Daggers" the lightning, rocks and flames around him disappear as he is left looking at Heckz confused. (You have got to be kidding me!) he thought to himself and asked the sorcerer opposite to him, "Seriously...?"

[Cutcobra]

"What? Too scared?! "

He says as he begins mocking the other Sorcerer.

"Fine, if you really don't want to fight, I'll just give you the items..."

Heckz gives Thalion the Marauder's Mantle and the Bad Luck Charm, hoping it actually gives Thalion bad luck. Then he gives Karie the Witch's Talisman and the Encore Plectrum.

[Endgame]

Im look up in awe at the blue sky replacing the white void. I sigh and nearly collapse, using my scythe as a cane to keep myself slighglty steady. I dig it into the Atrium floor to anchor my battered body, looking up into the much welcomed sky. In the process I crush a few spectral shards, the remains of our final foes shattering and becoming dust - perhaps of my own duplicate.

"I honestly thought... I honestly thought that I'd never see the sky again. Ever.

But... We won. I don't care what you give me for spoils. We've won, we've made it out, that's all that matters to me right now."

[Cutcobra]

"Speaking of getting back here, I'm hungry. And last I heard, money buys food. Didn't that genie give out money? Maybe we should wish for that after the Provost gives us our gold."

Loot Distribution:

Erik - Shamanic Plate, Rubber Gloves

Amorith - Sage's Mitre, Robe of The Eldritch Archmagi

Heckz - Bad Luck Charm, Magician's Gloves

Karie - Witch's Talisman, Encore Plectrum

Sorrow - Death Mask

Thalion - Bad Luck Charm, Marauder's Mantle

[Myrddyn]

Erik scowls up at the sky, and the sunlight shines in through his helmets eyeholes. "Half a dozen dead kids, and an escaped archdemon. All in a days work."

He stuffs the Silver Cup in his pack, and looks over at the corpse of Jonah. "Humph. Silly old fool."

"Maybe I could have the Rubber Gloves? Or the Shamanic Plate, though I think I'll be giving up healing." Erik says.

Heckz gives them both to him. "Oh wow, thanks, boss. Yeah, let's go see if we can still get paid for this mess."

Edited July 10, 2014 by Myrddyn

[Endgame]

"Escaped? Retreated, maybe. Half of the demons we faced in this place were tougher than that excuse."

[Myrddyn]

"What's the difference? We didn't banish him properly, so he's free to come back and kill more people." Erik says grumpily.

[Endgame]

"It seemed that the Archdemon was running low on power - thus this whole fiasco. Next time it strikes, it'll probably be weaker. And after that, even weaker. Eventually, I suspect Heroica will trounce it so much it'll just... wither."

[Cutcobra]

"As Erik said, let's go see the Provost. But before that..."

Heckz equips the Ruby Slippers, travels to the Green house and picks up some roses, then he travels back to the Atrium.

"Now..."

He heads out outside, trying to look as heroic and dashing as possible while doing it.

[Sandy]

As the party walks back into the Entrance Hall, the devastation that has struck the Academy becomes obvious. The staircases and the statues are shattered all over the floor, and the tiling is cracked. Señor Calacas is nowhere to be found, as was expected.

Other things has changed, as well. They can make out the hubbub of the city outside the walls, and the air even smells different, more rich and vivid.

"Yes, we did!" Karie smiles, looking up at the blue sky above. She pats Noel on the back.

"You gonna be okay, Noel? You've been through a lot."

Noel looks uneasy.

"There's been something I've kept from you guys..." Noel pulls out a bunch of letters from his pocket.

"I've been getting these letters from my mom, Hél, Crowley and other folks - even my great-aunt Zelda - through Z-mail. Guys, half a year has passed since the school vanished. Apparently time flows differently in the Void. Gods, it's been only one day for me, but six months to those who actually give a damn about me! I can't wait to show my face to them so they'll finally know I'm okay. Sorry for not telling you, but I didn't want you to worry about other stuff than getting us out of there."

He then turns to Hymnessamine.

"I am impressed, Aunt Hymne-Sassy, if it weren't for you we might all be dead. You sing really well, you know? Unlike what some people who might be singing in the future..."

Aunt Hymnessamine smiles widely and pinches Heckz by the cheek.

"Aww, thank you, Heckzie! You're a peach!"

Heckz equips the Ruby Slippers, travels to the Green house and picks up some roses, then he travels back to the Atrium.

Heckz tries to put on the Ruby Slippers, but they shatter into red dust on his feet.

"The demons' powers have evidently faded. Good for you, since those shoes could have taken right back into the Void."

[Endgame]

"...What?"

I let that sink in for a moment.

"WHAT?! You mean I walked in here with a prognosis of a year, and I may walk out of here with only a few months? I may have to get my arm aputated, even!

This... This isn't good..."

Edited July 10, 2014 by Endgame

[Cutcobra]

Heckz looks horrified.

"HALF A YEAR? HAVE I AGED? OH NO!"

He pulls out his handmirror rapidly and looks at his face to see if there are any wrinkles or warts or old things. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found none.

"Now, let's get out of here. My body needs some fresh air, and some money."

[-obelix-]

Thalion nodded, "Agreed, lets see what has happened."

[Kintobor]

Noel looks uneasy.

"There's been something I've kept from you guys..." Noel pulls out a bunch of letters from his pocket.

Karie smiles uneasily, sitting on debris.

"Noel... how long have you known... did... any of us get letters?"