[table] [row][cell][h2][color=#00b159] H A N N A H [/color] [color=#00aedb]&[/color] [color=#d11141] Z O E [/color][/h2][/cell] [cell][right][color=#00aedb]7 days and counting to floor collapse Floor 1 Viewers: 0 | Followers: 0 | Favorites: 0[/color][/right][/cell][/row] [/table] [hr] [center][sub][color=#ffc425] .[/color][/sub][/center] Hannah followed behind Zoe, the older woman looked intimidating... The scars, the softly glowing eye... Hannah had to admit that Zoe was nailing the vibe. They had spent the last hour or so slowly traversing Wily territory. There was only one fight, and it was over so fast that Hannah was questioning the decision to leave. They had 6 days, it wouldn't hurt to scope out another territory. They had talked with Igva about the monster territories. The goblin had told them most monsters in the dungeon would have a territory, or area... She had also warned that it wouldn't always be this easy to spot when one territory ended an another began. Hannah was surprised by their new strength in combat. Zoe's health wore away noticeably faster. That would be something they would need to work out, or solve. Hannah had always enjoyed JRPGs and class based MMOs. She knew their party was shaping up to be a DPS heavy duo. Which was fine in short bursts, with a ready source of healing. Both of these happened to be true currently, their fights were short and with healing potions and the heal spell... They could keep their HP up, and take fights at their leisure. [hr] They reached a large hallway, after a little searching. It was about the width of a highway, and eerily silent. Across the hall, there was an entrance into... well Zoe wasn't sure what the hallway across from them lead to, but it was probably a new territory. [color=#d11141]"This has to be what Igva was talking about. A clear end to the Wily's territory."[/color] Hannah had to nod in agreement. She watched the other side of the hallway for any kind of movement... but it was probably fruitless. They hadn't seen a Wily in about 20 minutes. They had heard several groups of the little party animals, but they hadn't ventured off the path. Igva had advised picking a direction, and walking that way until they hit something like this. [color=#d11141]"I was kind of hoping there would be more clues for what is waiting over there."[/color] Zoe said, making a sound of disappointment. [color=#d11141]"Having no information sucks. Dumb hope says that the monsters won't be too bad... if the logic is the same, and the monsters get stronger the deeper we go."[/color] [color=#00b159]"How are you on mana?"[/color] Hannah asked looking across her own hud. [color=#00b159]"I've got 5 of my 10 MP. It's a pretty uncomfortable number... but I've got a full brace of rocks, and HP. I'm regenning MP faster, with 10 INT. It makes sense, but it's kind of surprising... I was at 3 after that last fight, and that was only 10 minutes ago."[/color] [color=#d11141]"I've got 4 MP, which is really uncomfortable. I can cast heal or my new spell... but not both."[/color] She leaned against the wall, as they watched. They had really developed a system, corners were for peeking, listening, and planning. Each fight they had taken since leaving the saferoom, had been taken with a plan for victory. It was a time consuming way to travel, but it reduced surprises. It also helped to avoid long fights, which their team was not suited for. [hr] [color=#00b159]"When you get 5 we should cross, I think it's safe to assume that the monsters will work similarly. Weaker mobs towards the outside, so we can get a feel for what's over there... If it's not good, we return here and farm Wilys."[/color] Hannah said, after a few minutes of nothing. The blank wall across from them wasn't giving up any information. Zoe nodded and stood. [color=#d11141]"I'll lead you ready yourself."[/color] She said, and Hannah lifted her hand to show several stones rotating around her finger pistol. [color=#00b159]"Lock'd and Load'd boss."[/color] The younger woman laughed. Zoe smiled, [color=#d11141]"We run if it's something crazy. If someone calls a retreat, that becomes the plan, no questions. We regroup, and discuss in safety."[/color] Hannah nodded seriously this time. Then they slowly crossed the large stretch of land between the two territories. As they walked into the hallway, "Ding! Ding!" They both jumped as an achievement rolled in, almost simultaneously. Hannah watched it pop up, and slowly fade away. [color=#00b159]"Eyes extra open, Zoe."[/color] She said, [color=#00b159]"Something is watching us."[/color] [center] [color=#00aedb] [table] [row] [cell] New Achievement! How can you not see that!!?! It's watching you! [hr] You are being observed, and your completely clueless about it. I just can't believe you can't see it. [long pause] You could touch it, it's so close. [hr] REWARD! Silver Get your eyes checked Box [/cell] [cell] New Achievement! Them... and that army [hr] Your completely outnumbered. The numbers are not in your favor. You have to be in the vacintity of at least 10x hostile mobs. But. Don't worry it's probably fine. [hr] reward! Silver You've got this box [/CELL] [/row] [/table] [/color] [/center] Zoe slowly slid the dagger from it's sheathe. Hannah's eyes darted. This hallway was a little different. It was overgrown. Vines hung from the ceiling, and bushy plants sprouted up at random. It gave jungle ruins vibes. [color=#00b159]"I think we should retreat."[/color] Hannah said looking around and seeing absolutely fucking nothing. [color=#d11141]"Agreed. Back out slowly."[/color] Something rustled and Zoe launched the black dagger with a shadowy tendril. Something squealed, and the bush that Zoe's shadowy apendage launched into shook violently. The shrill screams awakened the world around them with a symphony of tiny roars. Hannah turned to run away, something launched out and stuck to her side yanking her to her left. She wobbled right, as Zoe's large blade cleaved the slimy apendage that had stuck to her left side. [color=#00b159]"What the fuck!"[/color] She said seeing the tiny little dinosaur writhe and spew blood. It was about the size of a house cat, shockingly green... It was a cross between a chameleon, and a T-rex? Honestly adorable, and terrifying. The AI kicked in with a description, but she brushed it away... focusing on the retreat. She felt Zoe push her forward, not roughly but guiding Hannah towards the hallway entrance. Zoe caught a glimpse of the monster that was attacking them, several more tongues launched out to halt them... but Zoe physically moved Hannah to dodge them. This was a lot less scary than the achievements had made it seem. Unless these were juveniles or something. Lord help them, if there is a T-Rex sized Chameleon dinosaur wandering around the first floor 1. As they rounded the corner, Zoe assumed the dinos wouldn't follow... and she was right, they appeared to be ambush predators. A pack of them, and with the jump on you would be awful. They could pack a punch, Hannah's health had dropped just being hit by one of their tongue shots. [hr] [color=#00b159]"Fucking tiny dinosaurs!"[/color] Hannah said, her voice was a mix of excitement, exhaustion, and terror. [color=#00b159]"Tiny. Camouflaged. Fucking. Dinosaurs."[/color] She repeated, a panicked chuckle left her as she leaned against the wall. [color=#d11141]"They gave good experience though... More than the Wilys."[/color] Zoe said, peeking around the corner and into the hallway of certain death. [color=#00b159]"You can't be thinking about fighting that... How are we gonna find them?"[/color] Hannah said, watching the older woman peek the corner. [color=#d11141]"They can't have true invisibility. It's probably just really good camouflage."[/color] Zoe said, looking hard for any sign of the little terrors. [color=#d11141]"I wonder if that's their full size... or if they are babies. Cause I really don't want a giant one of those chasing us."[/color] [hr] [color=#00aedb] [center] [h3]Camo Camo Camo Chameleon[/h3] These little buggers blend right in, you really don't even know they are there until they attack from behind. The longer they live, the bigger they get... There is really no telling just how big one will grow. [/center] [/color] [hr]