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S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

@Thinslayer
There were signs of life everywhere, but not a single living creature was actually found. Afki found it really unsettling, and had her guard up constantly. Her eyes darted around, watching the shadows for anything suspicious. Despite, or perhaps because of, her vigilance, nothing seemed to have appeared, even on their path the queen's lair. She did enjoy the new gauntlets, though, and put them on after a brief inspection to make sure there was nothing inside. Afki was about to relax as they headed back to the city entrance when Parshath asked her, Afki, how many people were in our party?

What? We... uh... Afki responded hesitantly, having realized that she never bothered to count the number of people in her party. T-ten-

Twelve. You, the pally, and the other 10 mooks, Parshath answered. We had that many people in our party. Now we have eleven. Get what I'm sayin'?

Realized dawned on Afki's face as the puzzle pieces in her mind clicked together. She had thought something was a little off during the last loot sharing, but she had been too distracted by the concern for her own safety to notice. "We're missing someone," Afki said out loud.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

@Thinslayer Go nuts, man.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

@Thinslayer

"Hee hee, this expedition's just a good one, that's all," Afki said, receiving her share of the treasure. She did find it odd that there were no creatures in sight. The scout's report only heightened her growing concern. Afki's experience told her that if something was this far out of the norm, unexplored area or no, there was something wrong with the situation. She unstrung her bow and placed it in her quiver; if there was something truly dangerous, then a normal weapon wouldn't cut it. She unsheathed her swords at her hips, flipping one over to use her battle-ready style: left blade with a reverse grip and right blade in a standard grip. Her expression grew serious, and she responded to Teleus, "Sure, but let's stay alert. We don't know what we'll find here."

Well now, you don't write, you don't call... I was beginning to think you'd forgotten about me, a familiar voice rang in her head. Of course, it was her ever-trusty partner, Parshath. The two blades in her hands were more than mere weapons; they were a sentient being who had bonded with her. Ever since their fateful encounter, the two had become inseparable, and she was reassured to have his power in this unsettling event. While she didn't always understand the sayings Parshath used, she knew he was only concerned for her wellbeing.

Sorry about that, Parshath, but things got a little boring. Hardly worth your time, Afki responded in her mind.

Yeah, no kidding. No mobs in sight for several days in a row? In a place like this? Not likely. Somethin's up. Parshath said, on edge.

I thought the same thing, Afki said. Never hurts to be too careful.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

@Thinslayer You know, I actually thought this was the introduction to how they met. If not, then that makes it a bit more exciting, and I get to create a bit more dialogue between him and Afki. Let's go with the latter.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

@Thinslayer Yeah it's totally fine. Just finished my reply, in fact.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

@Thinslayer

As they traversed the labyrinth, Afki raised her waterskin to her mouth, taking care to only drink a sip. The sounds of footsteps echoed throughout the hall they traveled in. It was strange that there were no monsters, but Afki wasn't going to look a gift horse in the mouth and was glad for the intermission. It meant there was more time to enjoy the sights and explore. Right now, she was having the time of her life, though she did feel a bit bad when she saw some of the others in the group getting sick. Still, it was always a risk coming into dangerous places like the West Pelinese Labyrinth, and everyone here knew that.

"Hmm? Oh, well, I always did like a bit of adventure, and unexplored areas like this are perfect places to find adventures!" Afki responded, her tail swishing around in excitement. She practically skipped with joy and her eyes lit up with excitement as she continued, "I mean, who knows what you could find here? Gold, artifacts, powerful weapons and armor, you know. The money just follows when you do a job like this. Or at least, that's what I'd like to think happens. It's not every day you find something valuable, but at least I have fun doing this, and that's the important thing."

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

Parshath (the Isekai-ee)

Name: Parshath

Species: Living Weapon (Bow - dual short sword hybrid)

Gender: N/A (considers self male)

Maturity: Adult

Origin: Earth

Possessions: N/A

Abilities:
-Telekinesis: Parshath can manipulate his body to zip around his opponents.
-Telepathy: Parshath can communicate with anyone he cares to talk to.
-Mana Reserve: Parshath possesses his own self-regenerating mana pool, which he can use to cast spells and supplement his wielder with mana.
-Baneblade: As a Baneblade, Parshath possesses all the abilities a typical Baneblade has.
-Mana Arrow: Creates an arrow out of mana. The more mana used for the arrow, the more powerful it is. It also comes with a slight homing feature to increase accuracy, but can still be dodged if the opponent is quick enough. Can also be infused with an element the wielder is proficient in at the cost of additional mana.
-Mana Blade: Infuses his blades to enhance their sharpness and durability. The more mana used, the stronger the effect. Can also be infused with an element the wielder is proficient in at the cost of additional mana.

Description: Originally a man named Toby Lin, his consciousness now resides in the Baneblade known as Parshath. He is fully capable of taking care of himself, as he has learned how to wield himself in combat. However, such a fate is rather lonely, and so he seeks a greater purpose. He is unsure what will become of him in the future, but for now, he will do what he believes he is meant to do: be the weapon of an up-and-coming great adventurer. Currently, he has placed his hopes in a young Tiefling known as Afki.

Afki (his wielder)

Name: Afki

Species: Tiefling

Gender: Female

Maturity: Adult

Origin: Aion

Possessions:
-Parshath, the ever-trusty sapient bladed bow.
-Ordinary wooden bow + several arrows.
-Knife.

Abilities:
-Hunter: Afki has learned how to live off the land, wielding a bow to hunt prey and dismantling them with her knife. She also possesses keen tracking and stealth skills to aid her ability to hunt, as well as discerning useful and edible plants within her surroundings.
-Night vision: as a Tiefling, Afki is able to see in the dark just about as well as in daytime.
-Agility: Since acquiring Parshath, Afki has been training to increase her speed to better wield him properly.
-Dual-wielding: While Parshath is split in two, she wields Parshath with a standard grip in her right hand and a reverse grip in her left in order to quickly switch between blade and bow form.

Description: She's been taught the way of a hunter so she could fend for herself, but what she really wants to do is to explore the furthest corners of the world and make a name for herself as an adventurer. She has spunk, and is willing to brave danger in order to save lives. She's fast, capable of both short-range and long-range combat, making her a force to be reckoned with. While her journey is still beginning, with Parshath in hand, it is undoubtedly going to be an exciting one.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

Parshath (the Isekai-ee)

Name: Parshath

Species: Living Weapon (Bow - dual short sword hybrid)

Gender: N/A (considers self male)

Maturity: Adult

Origin: Earth

Possessions: N/A

Abilities:
-Telekinesis: Parshath can manipulate his body to zip around his opponents.
-Telepathy: Parshath can communicate with anyone he cares to talk to.
-Mana Reserve: Parshath possesses his own self-regenerating mana pool, which he can use to cast spells and supplement his wielder with mana.
-Baneblade: As a Baneblade, Parshath possesses all the abilities a typical Baneblade has.
-Mana Arrow: Creates an arrow out of mana. The more mana used for the arrow, the more powerful it is. It also comes with a slight homing feature to increase accuracy, but can still be dodged if the opponent is quick enough. Can also be infused with an element the wielder is proficient in at the cost of additional mana.
-Mana Blade: Infuses his blades to enhance their sharpness and durability. The more mana used, the stronger the effect. Can also be infused with an element the wielder is proficient in at the cost of additional mana.

Description: Originally a man named Toby Lin, his consciousness now resides in the Baneblade known as Parshath. He is fully capable of taking care of himself, as he has learned how to wield himself in combat. However, such a fate is rather lonely, and so he seeks a greater purpose. He is unsure what will become of him in the future, but for now, he will do what he believes he is meant to do: be the weapon of an up-and-coming great adventurer. Currently, he has placed his hopes in a young Tiefling known as Afki.

Afki (his wielder)

Name: Afki

Species: Tiefling

Gender: Female

Maturity: Adult

Origin: Aion

Possessions:
-Parshath, the ever-trusty sapient bladed bow.
-Ordinary wooden bow + several arrows.
-Knife.

Abilities:
-Hunter: Afki has learned how to live off the land, wielding a bow to hunt prey and dismantling them with her knife. She also possesses keen tracking and stealth skills to aid her ability to hunt, as well as discerning useful and edible plants within her surroundings.
-Night vision: as a Tiefling, Afki is able to see in the dark just about as well as in daytime.
-Agility: Since acquiring Parshath, Afki has been training to increase her speed to better wield him properly.
-Dual-wielding: While Parshath is split in two, she wields Parshath with a standard grip in her right hand and a reverse grip in her left in order to quickly switch between blade and bow form.

Description: She's been taught the way of a hunter so she could fend for herself, but what she really wants to do is to explore the furthest corners of the world and make a name for herself as an adventurer. She has spunk, and is willing to brave danger in order to save lives. She's fast, capable of both short-range and long-range combat, making her a force to be reckoned with. While her journey is still beginning, with Parshath in hand, it is undoubtedly going to be an exciting one.

S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

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S E C O N D C H A N C E S (An Isekai Adventure)

This looks interesting. I'll see about getting a cs up.