[center][img]http://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjY2LmUyMTUwOC5SMDAsLjAA/chapbook.regular.png[/img][/center] [center][b]Tag:[/b] [@Etherean Fire][@Zarkun][@Lugubrious][@Guardian Angel Haruki][@DarkRecon][@Rockin Strings][@DracoLunaris][/center] [hr] The cracks from Shantae’s whip-like hair snapped the slug across the ground as it rolled and leapt into the air until finally splitting in half from her final strike. The two pieces of slug melted into a black bubbling pool that evaporated in the air, putting her and Cloud somewhat at ease. There was still the issue with the Body Snatcher. James was in a bind with the diabolical creature whose white teeth were curved in a wicked grin as it laughed on its monstrous decibels at his struggling. As he began cutting at its tendrils, they immediately grew back, merely elongating where they had been divided. The Nightstalker struggled to drop a void grenade into the hungry Snatcher Sack’s mouth only for the tendrils to wind up his arm and secure the active grenade to his hand. The Body Snatcher’s red eyes gleamed with sadistic excitement. He was about to see quite the dramatic explosion. The Body Snatcher was unable to attack the half-genie while it was occupied restraining James. She may not have been able to see how she had entered within the grenade’s blast radius. Cloud had abandoned his sword to swiftly race toward her in an attempt to retrieve her when a voice boomed throughout the tunnel, resonating with power. [center][img]http://txt-dynamic.cdn.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjU0LmY3ZTcxZC5VMjl1YVdNZ1EzSnZjM01oLjEAAAAA/sf-comic-script.regular.png[/img][/center] An arrow of crackling yellow energy shot through the tunnel like a comet. Its bright glare caused the Body Snatcher’s frown to slump and its red eyes to dilate in shock before the arrow passed through it like a hot knife, dropping James and leaving nothing but its loosened black finger tendrils wriggling all over its body like worms. Cloud had managed to grab Shantae and turn her out of the attack’s path. His hands were on her shoulders as he motioned out of its way, feeling the hot energy warm his side and soon back as it soared by. Standing at the head of the tunnel with Fox and the crowd of frightened civilians was Guile. Smoke was rising off his massive vein-strewn arms as he glared at the heroes and what remained of the Body Snatcher. His hands were curled into large fists and blue eyes glinting with anger. Beneath his blonde, flat-top of justice was a hard frown as he demanded, “I wanna know what happened down here!” Cloud released Shantae and looked over at Guile with a frown of his own except it hadn’t been anger but embarrassment. Had this really been their fault? If they had never shown up to the Smash Arena, then they would have never been able to save Sparx. The SOLDIER remained silent. One selfish desire to fight had led to saving A Bug’s Life and how the entire situation had led to Gnasty Gnorc and the Body Snatcher—he had no idea! Where to even begin? By then, if Naija was able to avoid the Sonic Cross or even see it as it passed through the tunnel, she would have been able to come across the scene of Guile’s sudden appearance. After countless of civilians were getting mowed down by the Green Army Men, he knew he had to get involved because someone or someones in the tunnel were failing. He had no idea why he had received an emergency call in the middle of the night—and in Platform City of all places (a place he liked to believe he kept safer than a vault). All the Smash participants had some explaining to do. What was even more interesting was that the Body Snatcher’s bag was still alive and laying there helplessly on the floor. It was unable to feed itself. It needed someone to feed it. [hr] [center][h3]XP EVENT ENDED! CONGRATULATIONS MISSION COMPLETE![/h3][/center] [b]GM Note:[/b] From here on out, all players will be required to keep track of their word count. XP will be awarded every GM post. Be sure to check the XP hider to see how much XP your character earned. Remember to keep your CSes updated. I have seen players slack in keeping their XP up-to-date and they have lost XP points because of it. I didn't take the XP away from them, they just didn't keep track of the XP on their own. It is YOUR responsibility if you want your character to level. [h3]P.O.[/h3] [i]If a player is inactive for more than 3 days without letting the GMs know of any delays, then the player can be skipped over on the 4th day. If a player does not wish to post, then they can Mention the GM and let the GM know he or she "Passes" on his or her turn.[/i] [b]P.O.:[/b] James, Shantae, Naija, Fox, and Cloud. [b]Boss:[/b] Gnasty Gnorc [b]Health Status:[/b] [color=ed1c24][i][b]DEAD[/b][/i][/color] [b]Location:[/b] Hell [b]Characters Directly Affected:[/b] None [b]Boss:[/b] Egg Snatcher to [color=ed1c24][b]Body Snatcher[/b][/color] [b]Health Status:[/b] [color=red][i][b]DEAD[/b][/i][/color] [b]Location:[/b] Hell [b]Characters Directly Affected:[/b] None [b][u]Total Enemies[/u]:[/b] 0 [i]Minions:[/i] 0 [hider=XP Awarded & Pending] [u]James[/u] Word Count: 1 Assist: 2 XP Boss: 20 XP Minions: 0 Total: 25 XP [u]Slayer[/u] Word Count: 0 Assist: 0 Boss: 10 XP Minions: 0 Total: 12 XP [u]Shantae[/u] Word Count: 1 Assist: 8 XP Boss: 10 XP Minions: 0 Total: 25 XP [color=00a99d][i]Level up![/i][/color] [u]Naija[/u] Word Count: 2 Assist: 0 Boss: 10 XP Minions: 6 XP Total: 31 XP [color=00a99d][i]Level up![/i][/color] [u]Fox[/u] Word Count: 1 Assist: 2 Boss: 10 XP Minions: 0 Total: 15 XP [u]Cloud[/u] Word Count: 1 Assist: 7 XP Boss: 0 Minions: 2 XP Total: 11 XP[/hider] [center][h3]Achievement Unlocked![/h3][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/Xfq6sYx.jpg[/img][/center]