[img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/211121/b95fffd2da3c0475ff2a5e11917dcf4b.png[/img] [Color=#67a4e0]Level:[/color] 3 [Color=#e607f8]Experience:[/color] 3/30 [Color=#e607f8]Currently In:[/color] Frozen Highlands, Dragonspine [Color=#67a4e0]Word Count:[/color] 485 (+1 Exp) [i][color=skyblue]Albedo[/color] [@Lugubrious][/i] Frisk's change of strategy for the most part went better than their first attempt, at the cost of a broken leg. Though their bout of adrenaline would numb that for the moment. They managed to stagger the undead warrior, breaking it's jaw and caving one side of it's head in. The youth clicked their tongue in disatisfaction. Was it not enough to behead the stupid thing?? Wasn't enough to keep it from retaliating either. The Draugr practically threw itself at them, ready to make them suffer the same as... Frisk was forced on the evasive. Forced to take whatever measures to prevent the warrior Draugr from reaching them and their soul. A gradual, grim realization caused their racing heart to drop to their stomach. They forgot about the Hel-Walker. Albedo was still cornered. ...They were too late. A decisive act of desperation, Teba fired at the shieldbearing Draugr, leaving the one he was dealing with an opening to merely get thrown to the other. But it was too late. It's sword remained pierced through the woman's heart. Driven to avenge or otherwise, the remaining three cleared out whatever undead were left. When Teba landed on the Hel-Walker nearest to the child, they bore no hesitance in cracking it's skull open. They survived. But for what? The avian's chastising seemed to fall upon deaf ears on Frisk's end. But they could hear it. Every word. Yet their gaze was frozen on where Melony's ashes once were. What could they have done different? Their magic could've lasted long enough to reach her, right? Were their foes really that out of their league? [i]Why weren't they strong enough?[/i] They could've responded to anything Teba said, but they were unable. Not with the lump in their throat forming. Instead, they limped around, gathering and crushing the spirits of the Draugr and the Hel-Walkers that remained. Then they approached Melony's spirit. They carefully knelt down next to it and gently cupped it in their hands. Their face twisted into a guilt-ridden frown. [color=67a4e0][i]"...I'm so sorry..."[/i][/color] Frisk's voice cracked, and they hugged the spirit close to their soul... [hider=Spirit Summary:] [Center]You have acquired: [url=https://i.imgur.com/WWhm3IA.png][b]Common Soul Gem[/b][/url] [i]A magic crystal that can contain the souls of medium and weaker creatures killed by a weapon capable of trapping souls. It can then be used to enchant gear, or restore depleted enchantments, after which it's destroyed.[/i] [url=https://i.imgur.com/NgwbMdX.png][b]Ancient Nord Bow[/b][/url] [i]An unremarkable although still functional weapon of eld. Being a shortbow, it is usable by even those of modest stature, provided one has the requisite arrows and skill.[/i] [url=https://i.imgur.com/oPqnlrT.png][b]Buckler[/b][/url] [i]A wooden shield reinforced with iron, popular among warriors for its affordability and usability. Lighter but less durable (and stable) than comparable metal shields.[/i] [url=https://i.imgur.com/mXzTYpV.png][b]Icefruit[/b][/url] [i]Clarity. Focus. Conviction. Reisum slaughters any who lack these things. When eaten (which is less than pleasant on account of its bitter, acidic taste), this plum-sized fruit increases crit chance by 5% for sixty minutes, an effect that persists even after death, however useful that might be in the World of Light.[/i] [url=https://i.imgur.com/8CxW3JP.png][b]Mangled Bones[/b][/url] [i]The remains of some twisted creature. They can be used for crafting, or buried to increase one's Prayer skill--a gesture all the more meaningful for how little it's deserved.[/i] Notable spirit consumed: [url=https://i.imgur.com/qyPcMuB.png][b]Melony[/b][/url] The host has been aged up to 25, grown a little paler, and more heavy-set. The host's hair has become longer and more voluminous, with an overall round shape and off-white tint toward the roots, and they've gained a white jacket with a fluffy collar plus whiter shorts over their darker leggings. The host's personality has become more mature, as well as sweeter normally but more severe where battle's concerned. This spirit confers the Power [b]Veteran Pokemon Trainer[/b], which gives the host an an affinity for and understanding of Pokemon, as well as the ability to have any active Pokemon take damage on the trainer's behalf, and to have any Pokemon returned to their Pokeballs fainted no matter what happened to them. It also confers the Weakness [b]Soft[/b], decreasing overall stamina and physical ability somewhat.[/center] [/hider] And in the next moment, an older [i]woman[/i] stood where the fallen child once did. It took a moment to process what happened, and Frisk's eyes widened. [color=67a4e0]"W-Woah. This is...something!"[/color] She looked herself over. [color=67a4e0]"The others are going to flip over this! Hope the change isn't too jarring for them. Then there's the added chubbyness, that's going to hinder me a bit..."[/color] She trailed off in her thoughts, then turned her attention back to Albedo. No matter what reservations they both held over this, someone had to take care of Melony's Pokemon in her steed. The woman walked over to him. [color=67a4e0]"Guess it's down to us then, huh?"[/color] Frisk asked, then looking over her new items. She'd shrug off the broken leg for now, until they find healing items on their way up.