Altered Tundra

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

The moments were quick. Everything happened so suddenly, such in minimal amount of time, and yet it felt like forever. First came the three spells to throw off the enemy, which it did as the Stopga would stop them all, the Sleepga would put all but Levi sleep, but Graviga would press Levi to the ground so hard she could barely move. As that would happen, in a few simple motions, everybody was hooked in by each others hands and about fifty paces later, they were in the clear and away from Levi or any of her men.

As they were in the clear, Emiri’s ability stopped and they were in real time. Jaakuna looked to Emiri. She seemed incredibly worn out. Jaakuna just knew that was too much of a task for her, but he was so proud of her. “Emiri, that…that was amazing.” Jaakuna’s amazement was followed by a short, yet succulent kiss as he would grasp her head with his hands. Of course, it was in front of everyone.

As the kiss would go on, Wesley would cough. “I believe we should get going. They won’t wait around forever, you know?” Wesley said hoping to ease whatever awkwardness there would be from Jaakuna and Emiri kissing.

Jaakuna pulled away and blushed. “Oh yes right, of course.” He said. Jaakuna would press his jacket. “Iris, are you nearby?”
“Yes Master Jaakuna!”
“Beam all five of us please. We’re ready to leave this hell hole.”
“Right away sir!”

As that conversation was short, the lot of them were beamed up. Blue and gold magical particles surrounded them and as they shot up, in seconds they would be at the beaming station aboard the Ifrit. “Oh how I missed you baby.” Jaakuna said as he went on all fours and kissed the cold, steel ground. After a few kisses, however, Jaakuna would stand up, much to the coughing of Wesley.

“Iris take us way from here.”
“Any desitnation, sir?”
“Not here.”
“Right away.”

Iris would say as the ship would leave and sounds of a thrusters going ultra-fast could be heard.

Back on the Tchita Uplands, time stopped and the spells wore off and as that happened, Levi would look around and not see the group. What’s even worse, she would hear something in the sky and as she would look up, nothing was there, but she knew it had to be an airship of some kind. “Very clever.” Levi smiled.

Her men would finally get out of the groove of the spell and look to Levi. “What now maim ?” One of them asked.

Levi was both happy and angered. She was happy to have such clever prey, but her men were annoying her. She would turn to them, smiling. Though, she would say nothing. She reached both of her hands out, and between her fingers were weaves of Water Magick. In seconds, she would manipulate them to shoot at all six of her men, striking them quick with venom-induced water tendrils. She would then smirk. “This will be fun.”

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Wesley and Jaakuna just looked at the position that they and their friends found themselves in yet again. Not only were they now faced with the enemy, but to make matters worse, one of them was a judge. Wesley has heard of this judge. They say that she’s one of the most dangerous because she does not take sides, but only goes in favor to those who have something that’s in it for her. Jaakuna remembers this woman more than anyone else he remembers being around when he still lived in Archadia. He remembers Levi being the backstabbing bitch that she always is. He remembers her persuading him to betray his father, his brother, and he even remembers her making a move on him.

Jaakuna looked at Levi with an angry expression across his face and was about to say something, but then Grant would speak as she had previously addressed him. He would just state how it would be a good thing to see her, but something about not having the time. Jaakuna would agree with Grant. He didn’t think he would ever agree with him, but alas here he finds himself doing just that.

Wesley would look at what they were to deal with and about six soldiers and magi — three of each — and Judge Levi herself. Truly these were unfavorable odds, but Wesley has seen worse. Of course, that very thought made Wesley think back to the 20+ soldiers and Magi that he and Grant had to deal with. That was not a fun experience, but it did work in their favor only because of Vlyn and Aloa. This time, however, they only had themselves and their friends to help in the fight.

Jaakuna heard Emiri make a note at how she has her power and they could still escape. Jaakuna liked that idea and he knew he wasn’t at full strength himself. Plus, he wasn’t all that used to using a spear, at least not yet. Wesley would also take in that suggestion. He definitely wasn’t at full strength. Perhaps it would be best, but how far would they be able to get with her power.

“What say you Jaakuna?”
“I don’t know. I don’t want to fight — at least not in my condition — but Emiri..”

Jaakuna’s gaze would turn to Emiri as his main concern was how much of herself it would take out of it for using her ability with so many people. Jaakuna would turn to Emiri. “If you can handle it, then yeah, we can get out of here using your ability, but only if you’re absolutely sure.” Jaakuna quietly said to her.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

They were almost home free. It was just a few steps more and they would be out of the hell hole they were previously in. When Wesley and Jaakuna would begin those final steps, Jaakuna would look back and while Nadeline was following close, it would seem that Grant and Emiri were talking about something. Wesley would also notice it. He would just wonder what it could be about, but Jaakuna would think and act differently. A severely angered expression would appear on his face and Wesley would hear Jaakuna curse some very bad things about Grant under his breath. He didn’t hear all of it, but he made out the words “Asshole”, “Fucking Bastard”, and the sentence “I’ll rip his fucking throat out.”

Wesley would stare at Jaakuna with widened eyes and his head would shake in disappointment. He would say nothing, but he would just shake his head at Jaakuna. Though, Wesley did now wonder what exactly the two of them could be talking about. Regardless of that, however, the two of them would catch up to the group, and out from the Sochen Cave Palace the emerged and into the sunlight of the Tchita Uplands they would appear.

“We finally made it.” Wesley said smiling.

“About fucking time!” Jaakuna said, smiling as well.

As the group would just bask in the joy of being out of Archades, out of the Sochen Cave Palace, and just out of the way from Vincent, the victory would be cut short as clapping would be heard and out from behind them(they were facing the entrance/exit to the Sochen Cave Palace), and as it would be revealed, several soldiers and magi of the Archadian Imperial Army would be revealed and right in the center of all of them would be the Third Judge Magister, Leviathan Necfedeles.

“You lot sure took your sweet time getting here.” Said Levi, helmet on. She would look to Grant. “Prince Grant, good to see you again.” She said laughing.

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Everything was just unbelievable. NAdeline creating that huge hole, and just everything about it. Wesley didn't think she had that much power within her, but Nadeline had been able to keep up with the likes of Jaakuna and Wesley, so perhaps the display of her feats are just blooming later than usual. Regardless, Emiri suggested to everyone that they should get going. JAakuna agreed to that and WEsley did as well. They both would nod and everyone would head off in the direction to the exit.

After heading down a single pathway down the center, the group would take on beasts of all kinds. Wendigos, Imps, Crystalbugs — just about any all kinds of creepy crawlies that would find themselves in the groups way. It wouldn't be that long until they actually found themselves heading closer and closer to the exit/entrance to the Tchita Uplands. Wesley and Jaakuna led the charge naturally as they would point out the light at the end of the creepy cavern. "It seems we're almost home free my friends!" Wesley pointed out as he looked towards the light.

Friends Through Thick and Thin, That's What We'll Be. (Four to Six Person Group.)

Ya know, this sounds like fun. Consider me interested. :D

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On the instant that Wesley would inform his friends about how the weakness to the beast would be Holy, Nadeline jumped on that cue. She would go in hard and fast.to the beast, blade glowing an ethereal white, and stabbed it multiple time. The Ahriman would shriek out in agony and pain at the point of each stab. With each stab going into it, the shrieks got louder and louder. It got to be at the point where the beast itself was oozing out black blood. It had limbs missing from its body, and cause of the amount of damage that it had taken from the combined efforts of both Wesley and Nadeline, it was now on the ground, clinging to whatever life that it still had left. Though, now, it would be dead from the huge explosion that the rest of Nadeline's attack would dish out. Wesley foresaw the explosion and had made preperations to jump back so he didn't flung back from the force of the blast.

After NAdeline had purely dominated the beast, Jaakuna looked on as the smoke would clear. There was nothing left, only a burnt circle. One could just assume that little circle is all that there is left of the Ahriman. Jaakuna couldn't believe it. He stood there in disbelief right next to Emiri and Grant. 'Wowza! Nadeline and Wesley sure are the purest couple out there. I'm sure their kids would be brilliant in every sense of the word." Jaakuna said that on purpose, knowing full well Grant was right there. He would even nudge to Grant with is shoulder. "Wouldn't ya agree?" Jaakuna said with an 'eh? eh?' face.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Poised and ready, Jaakuna would dart off, as would everyone else. Divide and conquer was the strategy they all would go for. Jaakuna couldn't focus on everyone else, so he would focus his attention on one of the Ahriman ghouls. As he took on the one he chose to focus on, Jaakuna took his Gungnir, hoisting it above his head, and he leaped up into the air. His spear at the moment was beginning to become surrounded in Fire Magick. In a matter of seconds, they entire spearhead would be engulfed in Fire Magick, being that of the strength of Firaga. Jaakuna, with a simple downward slash, he would attack the beast, but only to find out that it too was a fake, just like what Grant had said. "Damn!" Jaakuna cursed as he landed on the ground, angry as fuck.

While Jaakuna was wonder which was the real one, Wesley would take on his. He looked to it, not moving. The Ahriman he was facing also wouldn't attack; at least not yet. Wesley had to plan this out. If this was also a fake, where would the real one be. Alternatively, if this was the real one, then how could he damage it. All of these things Wesley was considering. His body wasn't even moving. Well, at least not the lower parts. His upper body was looking around. Calculating. Wesley had to plan this out. After spending a minute thinking and planning, he made his move.

Wesley took his Yagyu Darkblade. Concentrating into the blade would be traces of white. Wesley would focus on just the traces of white. His mind at a place where it was clear, pure, much like the white magick gathering around his Yagyu Darkblade.Wesley would close his eyes. In another sixty seconds, the blade was pulsing. The blackness of the blade pulsing and coming to slowly invert itself, Wesley would then open his eyes. As soon as he did, each millisecond that it would take for them to open, the blade would slowly(not really, but it feels like that in the moment) turn completely white. Wesley would then take his move. Rushing forward, his body went ultra fast. He would swing the blade upward, then slash several more times in horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and just repeat, repeat, repeat. As Wesley did that, the beast in front of him would almost match every one of those slashes with it's long arms. The important thing to come out of this was that the beast in front of Wesley taking in his attacks was the real one.

"This is the real one." Wesley said as he informed his friends and Grant. The screams from the beast hinted something to Wesley His sword was engulfed in Holaga, so that must only mean one thing. "Holy! It's weakness is Holy." Wesley would say once more.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

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After everyone would get the weapon of their choosing, the group would proceed to go deeper into the Cave Palace, hoping to finding the exit as soon as they could. It would be tough, however, as they would have to trust which turns to take and hope those turns would take them to the correct path. When they would get to a certain one, Wesley would stop. They came to a clearing and Wesley had a bad feeling about this. It was like something ominous was in the air. A few seconds later, the group would soon see the beast that is the embodiment of the ominous feeling that Wesley had gotten beforehand.

As the beast would reveal itself, Wesley drew his Yagyu Darkblade. "Ready yourself my friends! The Ahriman fast approaches us." Wesley states as the Ahriman would appear before them, moving in such creepy ways that truly live up to the legend.Jaakuna took out his Gungnir and joins Wesley and Grant, though he shot Grant a glare. It was not a very nice one. He then brought his attention back to the Ahriman. "Let's do this shit!" Jaakuna said, holding his Gungnir in a diagonal position.

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While Wesley and Grant were at the front of the group, acting as the guards of sorts, back behind them both of them no doubt would hear Nadeline recite what she remembers about the Sochen Cave Palace. Jaakuna listened and from what she was saying, the cave palace was built back long ago when the Galtean Alliance was still around. Jaakuna remembers very little about that alliance, but Wesley remembers reading about that like it was yesterday. It also helps that his ancestor was alive during the time of the Galtean era, too. When JAakuna would hear more of what Nadeline said, she would speak about how there's supposedly a very nasty assortment of creatures lurking about. That confirmed what Wesley was thinking earlier about the Hell Wyrm. Jaakuna, on the other hand, didn't even know this place was still around back then.

When Nadeline would finish, Grant would speak briefly about how he would much prefer not to encounter the monster foes, but human enemies was what he made a mention of preferring. Wesley thought about what he said and wondered if that had to do with anything of that woman Levi he briefly mentioned back in the Archadian Dungeons. WEsley would shrug it off as they kept on moving along. Wesley spotted something up ahead. It was shining and gleaming in the sunlight that came through the cracks from the celing. "What's that?" Wesley said. He would move closer to it and it would seem there are about four copses with each a weapon of sorts. "There seems to be an Iga Blade, an Artemis Bow, a Morning Star, and a Gungnir.' Wesley said as he looked to Emiri, Jaakuna, and Nadeline. "I guess take your pick." He said shrugging.

Jaakuna looked among the four weapons. He admired them each and as he would do that, he soon found himself attracted to the Gungnir. He would pick that up. He felt how heavy it was. "Hmm, light for a spear." Jaakuna mused aloud. He gripped it in one hand. "Light with one hand, but not doable." He mused again. He would take it in two hands and stab, slash, and just do any basic fighting movements. "This will do nicely." Jaakuna said nodding in approval. "Okay babe, you're next." Wait, did Jaakuna just say that aloud? Boy was he going to get it good later.