[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Zero simply shrugged, mainly due to the fact that he was a reploid and could learn new moves simply by beating up mavericks without a care in the world.

"afraid I'll have to say no to that, robots like myself prefer energy crystals." Zero said in a rather calm tone, it would probably be because robots don't drink tea.

{short post of shortness}

[Mari]

The skeleton's dirty look returned, this time to stay and directed at the group as a whole. One could see the resentment in his eyes, particularly directed towards Arle and Viridi. He got to his feet and began producing what appeared to be a basket and a blanket, tying the blanket around his shoulders and placing the basket upon his head as if it were a hat. He then took a big drink of his tea before striking a standofffish pose.

"You think you're so clever... I'll teach you to disrespect me and my tea, you brats!"

The skeleton suddenly lunged forward with impressive speed for a pile of animated bones, tackling Arle and forcing her down into the water. The mage failed to evade the tackle, going down, flailing as Skeleton T promptly began forcefeeding Arle his tea in a very violent looking manner. And by that, I mean it looked quite like he was attempting to smother the girl. It was no use however, as Arle's frail body did her no favors in overpowering the enraged skeleton. One really had to wonder if the tea was all that bad, now that the situation had abruptly escalated well out of proportion.

(Roll Strength 14+ to push Skeleton T off of Arle. Alternatively, you can let Arle suffer and get free hits in on the Skeleton.)

Awakened Skeleton T
200 HP
Status: Performance Enhancing Tea


Arle Nadja
Damage: 10%
Status: Normal

[Coolshaymin]

It seemed everyone agreed that this skeleton's tea did not interest them. This seemed to tick the skeleton off considerably as he pulled out... A rather silly looking outfit as he seemed furious. Viridi waited as the skeleton attacked... But force feeding Arle tea... As humorous as that was, Viridi could not stand the disrespect to such a natural treat. So Viridi took her staff and slammed it against the Skeleton's back in an attempt to knock him off Arle.

fDdEleQ3p_1d20-2(Viridi's successful Knock it Off! Staff attack)

"For a tea lover you really have no manners. I think this calls for a little divine punishment," Viridi stated as she successfully bashed the Skeleton off with her staff attack... Which this was the first time it has actually useful as a course of action since Viridi's body was not made for strength. "Time to uproot the problem!" Viridi declared as she raised her arm to cause a tree to grow out from underneath the tea Skeleton and crash him into the cave roof.


p_1d20+4(Critical Tree Uppercut)
1d20-2·1d20+4

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Loud, echoing footsteps were heard from inside the cave. As the source of the noise grew closer, a humanoid figure could be seen behind Skeleton-T. The humanoid seemed to be a female with the horns of an ox, and the wings and tail of a dragon. The figure advanced closer and closer before becoming clearly visible and right behind Skeleton-T

"What's up?" The dragon girl said happily, looking at Skeleton-T. "We attacking again?"

[Mari]

((I am making the choice to continue on without Zero. Apologies, Zero.))

Skeleton-T was shoved off of Arle, but not before forcefeeding the mage some of his tea. ...His very, very toxic tea. Arle emitted a little whine of pain as she the extremely toxic mixture set in. She moved to stand back up, but seemed to have trouble moving. "Ugh... That tea is bad enough to kill." Arle murmured, only to witness a tree ripping Skeleton T apart and sending his bones flying all over the narrow corridor.

"..."

Suddenly, however, the bones began to shake and reassemble. Skeleton T then proceeded to ... laugh at Viridi. "Ocha! You'll speak better of my tea after you've had a taste!" Skeleton-T remarked in reply, unconcerned with the other's threat. He then stopped what he was doing to give Draco a funny look as she abruptly intruded upon their conversation. "...Yes. Of course. Why don't you have some tea and join us~?" Skeleton T replied in a rather flat manner, handing Draco a cup of tea. The tea smelled very sweet, leaving her with a choice whether to trust it or not.

Skeleton T then tossed an empty teacup at Arle and lunged at Viridi, attempting to tackle her as he did Arle!

GiEGedcTp_1d20-2 (Arle's Teacup Dodge)

Arle was smacked in the face by the teacup, which shattered flimsily as it hit her. How many of those did Skeleton T have? He seemed to be producing them from thin air! The delirious mage saw what he was attempting to do however and turned upon him, producing a ribbon from amongst her person and tossing it at the skeleton.

p_1d20+4 (Arle's Deep Forest Ribbon!)

The ribbon homed in on him and wrapped around his leg, forcefully tripping him and causing his tea to spill before he ever reached Viridi's mouth. "You stay away from her! Nobody deserves to drink that." Arle remarked, coughing in a sickly manner. She knew what she was talking about. Her gaze then shifted to Draco warily, a low whine escaping her.

Awakened Skeleton T
167 HP
Status: Performance Enhancing Tea, Tripped


Arle Nadja
Damage: 17%
Status: Paralysis (6 turns Left), Poisoned (3 Turns Left)

1d20-2·1d20+4

[Coolshaymin]

Viridi watched as Arle seemed really badly effected by the tea she was forced to drink. It would appear she was not swift enough to force the skeleton off the girl... and the tea seemed to have really bad side effects from the looks of it... It is a good thing she refused it if it tasted that bad. "I really doubt that..." Viridi replied to the skeleton as she watched Arle. She knew trusting undead food was not a good idea...

Then some dragon girl came in that Arle was not sure what to think about. She did not seem hostile at the moment... Well, at least not as hostile as the Skeleton that just threw tea at Arle... And is coming right at her now as well to make her drink that awful tea. Fortunately it seemed Arle was not too phased by the sudden cup to the face and tripped the monster with her ribbon thing. "What did I tell you about manners?" Viridi asked as she looked down at the skeleton. This guy was able to reform sure, but he could still probably only take so much punishment before he learns his lesson.

And to teach him that lesson, Arle summoned forth a barrage of flower petals. These sharp plants flew at the Skeleton and went to move through him. Viridi then moved her hand to cause the flower petals to change direction and try to strike him again.

xLWKbTIJp_1d20+4(Flower Petal Strike Combo #1. 5%)
p_1d20+4(Flower Petal Strike Combo #2. 5%)

"Now I think it is time for you to have a time out!" Viridi stated. She summoned a mini Reset Bomb in her palm. She then threw the micro nuke at the tea loving skeleton. The bomb would explode into a mass of plantlife to engulf him.

p_1d20+4(Mini Reset Bomb. 15%)

"Thank you for that save by the way, Arle. I have a feeling I would not be into tea for a while if I drank that..." Viridi added.

1d20+4·1d20+4·1d20+4

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Draco looked at Viridi's nature based magic and was completely mesmerized by the flurry of petals flying around the cave. "Ooh~ Pretty~" She said as she hopped around, trying to catch the petals.

As Draco was happily catching the petals, she noticed a familiar face behind her. She turned to face the young mage with a warm smile that showed her small fangs. "Hi Arle!" Draco stated, waving whist seemingly oblivious to Skeleton-T's intent to poison.

[TheSpatialWeeg]

"Really? Are you that braindead, Draco?"

The high-and-mighty Fighting Queen's voice echoed through the cave, followed by the aforementioned woman dropping in and carrying a surprise attack towards the skeleton who was endangering her rival...not that she cared for her safety, anyway. It was just the "only one allowed to defeat her" mindset! That's all!

"Fuujin Kyaku!" She called as her right leg dropped at the skeleton. If it wasn't going to hit him, then at least it would provide a distraction.
sSrZYeYdp_1d18+3 (Rulue's Fuujin Kyaku, 18%)

"Looks like we are in this together once again, Arle Nadja." Rulue turned her head to face her rival, opening the fan that-is-not-a-item she always carries. "I'd love to sit and hear today's snarky comment for me, but we got a skeleton to pulverize."

Rulue joined the fight.
Rulue: 0%, no item, no status

1d18+3

[Mari]

Skeleton T was once again blown apart, this time by a multitude of attacks. However, once again he pulled himself back together and began laughing at the girls. Did he seem a bit more ...resilient than normal?

"Yeah--No problem. It's... truly awful." Arle replied. She sounded as if she were out of breath. Arle was busy reacting to her body threatening to shut down on her when she was suddenly greeted by not one but two friendly ladies. Arle clutched at her breastplate, wincing as the poison began dragging her down. She attempted to cast another spell!

"Konran!"

mAeW84x0p_1d20+4 (Arle's Konran!)

...but it fizzled and Arle staggered forward, collapsing onto her bottom.

"A-Alright... That's good, because I think I might... need a moment." Arle whined.

The mage decidedly did not get back up, as her body was resisting every attempt to move. She'd have to trust that someone would be willing to protect her so that her beautiful face didn't get rekt any harder than her poor tummy was right now. She began attempting to heal herself, utilizing her magic to try and offset the powerful poison.

p_1d5+4 (Arle's Healing Magic)

Meanwhile, Skeleton T promptly removed his own femurs and promptly threw them at the party! ... or rather, Draco and Arle in particular. It seemed he had grown annoyed with Draco's ...buffoonery.

((Draco! Roll 14+ on a dexterity roll to dodge the bonemerang! It does 14% damage if it hits))

((Everyone! Arle doesn't look like she is in a position to dodge that attack. You may try to protect her either using your bubble shield or an attack roll of 18 or above to knock the bonemerang wildly off course.))

Awakened Skeleton T
129 HP
Status: Performance Enhancing Tea, Tripped


Arle Nadja
Damage: 13%
Status: Paralysis (6 turns Left), Poisoned (2 Turns Left)

1d20+4·1d5+4

[Coolshaymin]

Viridi watched Arle fall to the ground in the middle of a fight... It must of been worst than she thought if it was so bad it immobolized her. Then there was some other woman here to join the fight... Where were these guys all coming from? They did seem familiar with Arle at the very least... Still, the backup was coming for a tea skeleton. Talk about overdramatic.

Whether or not the Arle's reaction to the tea was overdramatic or not though she looked in trouble as that femur flew at her. Viridi quickly jumped in front of Arle as the bone came with little thought. She then put her arms in front of her like a blocking position. This created a violet bubble shield that absorbed the blow for the Goddess. Her bubble Shield was slightly chipped but it'll heal. "Try picking on someone that can move!" Viridi lectured once again. The Goddess of Nature did an uppercut motion to create a tree to uppercut the foolish skeleton.

pb7ifZ9Qp_1d20+4(Crit Fail Tree Uppercut... 18%...)

Viridi's tree seemed to not want to pop up for some reason... She had never had that happen before. It took a lot more effort than usual to create that. "..." Viridi was shocked into silence for a moment at that embarrasing display... "... You try it instead Cragalanche!" Viridi called as the cave shook quite a bit. Then from the cieling above Skeleton Tea dropped a Cragalanche Boulder.

p_1d20+4(Cragalanche Crush. Deals 19%)

"That is more like it! Your turn Phosphora! Show that corpse the wrath of nature!" Viridi commanded more enthusiastially. Suddenly a blue light surrounded Viridi's wooden staff with an electircal power. Shortly afterwards a bolt of blue lightning would soar to pierce the Skeleton.

p_1d20+4(Phosphora Bolt on Skeleton Tea. Deals 13% with a 30% chance to paralyze)

Viridi
Damage: 0%
Shields: 36%

1d20+4·1d20+4·1d20+4

[TheSpatialWeeg]

Seeming as...whoever that girl was defending Arle, Rulue thought it was a good idea to jump in and finish off the tea-obsessed skeleton. Putting her fists forward, she faced the Skeleton-T...

"Tekken Seisai!"

...and started to try beat him down senseless, throwing as many fast and hard punches as she possibly could.
1|5m18mcp_1d21+3(Rulue's Tekken Seisai, 23%.)

Rulue's Constitution decreases by 1 for 2 posts!
Rulue: 0%, no item, Constitution -1 (2 posts left)

1d21+3

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u4FPturOp_1d20+1 Draco tried to dodge the flying bone, but failed and fell down on her rear.

"Oww~" Draco whined, standing back up. "That was mean!" Draco glared at Skeleton-T, growling as she charged up her first attack.

p_1d20+2 "Fire Breath!" Draco shouted before shooting a fireball out of her mouth towards the skeleton, hoping it would burn.

Draco looked at Skeleton-T with the primal aggression of a feral tiger competing for a mate. "Hey!" Draco barked angrily. "I thought I was on your side!" The dragon girl cracked her knuckles. "I guess I'm a good guy now."

1d20+1·1d20+2

[Mari]

Arle gazed up upon her heroine and was greeted with a pretty flowing dress. ...Viridi? Between the throbbing pain of poison in her veins and her body's refusal to move, Arle found herself relenting to the other girl's protection. She was silently a little embarrassed at having become a liability, but more importantly she was feeling ... gratitude. It felt nice to have a friend she could depend on at a time like this.

"Thank you, Viridi. I just need a moment to get back on my feet." Arle remarked softly.

Meanwhile, the Skeleton T was once again blown away by a flurry of attacks. He just couldn't deal with these many girls having a bone to pick with him! He began pulling himself back together. "Yes well--...Later!" Skeleton T retorted, promptly attempting to flee deeper into the cave-dungeon!

((You may attempt to chase Skeleton T. He's not very good at running. You could say he's not ... flat footed. Roll dexterity to attempt to keep up. The threshold is 8+. Alternatively, you do not have to chase the skeleton.))

Arle began picking herself up with some difficulty, casting diacute as she prepared to resume her journey. She still seemed to be struggling a bit, though, judging by the way she held herself.

Awakened Skeleton T
74 HP
Status: Performance Enhancing Tea, Fleeing


Arle Nadja
Damage: 17%
Status: Paralysis (4 turns Left), Poisoned (1 Turns Left)

[Coolshaymin]

Viridi watched as the skeleton revived himself once more from their attacks. This time however he seemed to be getting a bit weaker at it. To the point where the skeleton attempted to flee the area like a coward. Viridi made to go after him for a second before looking back at Arle. She seemed to still be barely able to move... The Goddess had to wonder how she got to protecting a human...

"... Don't mention it. You look like you need some help continuing... Lightning Chariot!" Viridi called after a bit of hesitation. Suddenly the sound of running was heard through the cave before a Chariot pulled by two plasmic horses ran to their area. The horses then slowed to a stop as they neared their Chariot Master. "They will give you a ride for now so we can get moving," Viridi offered.

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Draco let out a loud and mighty "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAO" after successfully hitting Skeleton-T. She then noticed the skeleton running away and decided to run after him on all fours.

z_J0rBHqp_1d20+1 Draco ran after Skeleton-T, drawing so close that she was right next to him.

"Oh no you don't!" Draco growled. "You're not getting away that easly!"

p_1d20+2 Draco covered herself in flames and used Dynasonic on Skeleton-T (26% damage) p_1d6 (With a 20% chance of paralysis)

Draco looked back at the skeleton, her eyes burning with pure anger. "Don't you dare betray me." Draco then almost instantaneously got back to smiling and waved at Arle. "Arle! Long time no see!"1d20+1·1d20+2·1d6