[Viridi, Goddess of Nature]

The situation is dire. With no idea where the divine spark was lost during the battle with Dharkon, adventurers, heroes, villains, and opportunists alike have taken to the Emerald Coast to search. You find yourselves among them for one reason or another. Perhaps you seek to take it for yourself and gain divine powers. Perhaps you need it to pay off an insurmountable debt. Or perhaps you recognize the folly of entrusting such power to any one hand, and you seek to prevent anyone from ever holding it again. One thing is for sure, powerful players have been attracted and they won't be content to let you run off with it if you find it first.

...You all find yourself investigating the actual battlefield that Dharkon was fought on. Still bearing the scars of the previous battle, it is... oddly empty for how obvious of a choice it is to investigate. Perhaps others already tried and surmised it wasn't here. The only person around, other than the party... Hey Vanitas, doesn't she look a bit familiar?

Just a bit.

What appeared to be Roll dressed in black with some rad new accessories and jewelery was wandering the battlefield, seemingly deep in thought and very much distracted such that she did not notice you, easily visible due to how flat the general area was. A good quarter mile off, Viridi stood and watched in bemusement.


“...Something's not right here. This place should be swarming with people. Or at least a few of them. I've seen humans go to war over less.” Viridi mused aloud “Arlon, has this area been this quiet all day??” Viridi questioned an invisible presence.

...Everyone, please make your intro posts. You don't have to be doing anything specific. You just have to be in the area.

Viridi 185/185 HP 65/65 Shield

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

"Looks like I came on time... I'm going to wager a guess that some of our allies might make the decision to take that divine spark and use it for their own dark purposes." Axl would say as he walks towards Viridi and looking towards the horizon.

Sure he had his own purpose for the divine spark, that purpose being to keep it out of the hands of anyone who was naturally evil to begin with.

---

Axl
HP: 180/180
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Shield: 65/65
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Status: ready
Buffs:
None
Debuffs:
None
Cooldowns:
None

[Jade Callisto]

(Vanitas' theme.)

A corridor of darkness had appeared not too far from the general area of the others. Stepping through the gateway was a masked boy who had a legion of creatures made from darkness following him. They were all in different shapes and sizes but they had red symbols where their eyes would be that represent a different emotion. Happiness, Sadness and Anger were the emotions being portrayed on each creature. These were the Unversed and they only obeyed Vanitas. Stepping outside of the corridor Vanitas would glance around to see a familiar face, well sort of. This was Roll-Roll presumably but she looked vastly different than when he last met her.

"So it's the brat huh? Taking the X-Blade and some of my Unversed wasn't enough for you, now you want this divine essence too? And I thought I was greedy." Vanitas just said with much spite toward her. Assuming it was Roll-Roll of course, if it wasn't then nothing he said would have mattered much.

Vanitas had his own reasons for being here really, The X-Blade was out of his reach even if Ventus was around the area. For he had no need for that fusion to take place anymore. Sure he was desperate at first to try that but Ventus was just a means to an end. If he wanted true power he would take it by force from this mission, the divine essence would be his alone to wield! The X-Blade would pale in comparison to it once he was through with this.

Taking his mask off for a bit Vanitas would feel some of his Unversed cradle up to him to look at the others from their little perch. Some Unversed simply examined the site of where Dharkon was fought while others looked around for more arrivals as if acting like scouts. A few of them went up to Viridi and Axl with curious looks on their 'faces' for what it was worth since Unversed were just made up of negative emotions. They could feel but they were mostly like wild animals in nature but at the same time all following Vanitas without disobedience. 

"And you two are?" Vanitas asked of them without giving his own name. He was addressing Viridi and Axl. "I assume it is not just us here, if their are others they better not get in my way." Vanitas said with a scowl.

---

Vanitas: 

HP: 185/185

MP: 50/50

SHIELD: 65/65

STATUS: None

Active Abilities: None

Cooldowns: None

[jokerjay779]

Teleporting in with two clones of himself presenting him with jazz hands, and does a twirl and a bow before Viridi. Probably his flashiest entrance yet.

"And so I have arrived like a starving cat running to the kitchen upon hearing the can opener being turned on!" Dimentio said.

He then observed the rest of the people who are here. The blonde emo, the robot, the other goth, and a girl that seems to be cosplaying mother nature. Then he began to scan the area, this place is apparently where a great battle with a powerful dark entity was fought. The place where the said divine spark was lost and yet not many people are looking for it. They probably thought it to be too obvious but that sort of thinking leads to mistakes. Perhaps at least he can find a clue to where it went.

"My my this Dharkon really knew how to make an entrance, it seems I have missed a lot of the more exciting moments during my little vacation. Luckily for you all I returned and was able to join you all for this important mission," Dimentio said.

And then he turns to Viridi before bowing again.

"Don't worry Goddess Viridi, I will ensure that the Divine Spark will go into good hands and that it will never be lost again," Dimentio said.


He then looks at the Unversed, specifically the one that represents joy.

"And those are some interesting little creatures you have there, are these those Heartless I have been hearing about?" Dimentio asked Vanitas.

---

HP: 140/140%
Shield:45/45%
Status:Curious

[Princess Athena]

Hey, Goth Roll. There's sudden Nudity Behind your immediate self. Well-- Semi-Nudity. However you count Bikini's. But still-- There was an immediate pop up, as she inspected her beautiful make-up, Jewels and clothes! "...Wooow, Sick Threads!" Athena said in a tone that butchered the use of 'Sick' as a medieval girl was bound to do, But also in genuine compliment, as Athena smiled widely and  walked around this Gothically Decked out DLN!

"Are you here for the Power of the Gods too? Im here to try and stop it from falling into the wrong hands." She would say, taking a look around...

Axl? Thats a Demon.

Vanitas? Thats a Demon.

Those Unversed? That's a Demon.

Dimentio? Oooh you'd best believe Thats a Demon.


"...Seems like i got my work cut out for me. Alot of the Forces of the Underworld here today. But i swear-- As mu Duty as the Heroine of Mircale Power, and Guardian of Heaven-- No one will obtain that Divine Spark and use it!!"

---

Athena
150/150
Shield:50/50

[TartoonHand94]

	“Let’s Party!” Pit cheerfully battle cried as he leaped out of the golden doors into the skies above the Dark Emerald Coast. “Another day another disaster. Huh, Lady Palutena.” Pit lighty heartedly sighed, stretching his shoulder mid-flight. “You’re telling me. Might I interest you in the Catastrophe du Jour?” Palutena admitted, matching Pit’s tone with a pinch of French accent on top. “Uh…Sounds good, what is it?” Pit shrugged, not sure if he understood the reference, hoping she’d explain it. “Today’s mission is an extra spicy search for a goddess spark with a divine sauce, served in a sequential manner with a side of cooperative allies, garnished with a boss battle on top~.” Palutena described as if reading off a restaurant menu. “…Is there a kid’s menu?” Pit asked cowardly.
	“In all seriousness Pit; do you remember Dharkon, Embodiment of Chaos and Darkness?” Palutena dropped the theatrics and began the honest mission briefing. “You mean Medusa’s shower drain clogger?” Pit replied with a cringe of disgust. “Hard to forget the day the sky fell away.” “…Yes. During our last encounter, of it left our…friend Valorie rather worse for wear.” Palutena processed with a wince. “Can’t be worse than how she left Viridi…” Pit side eyed with a dangle of his tongue. “Did I mention she’s coming on this mission with us~?” Palutena added, coyly inspecting her nails. “-Please don’t tell her I said that!” Pit suddenly begged.
	“As I was saying, due to the…nature of her acquisition of power, there was more left in her even after all of Viridi’s soul was re-extracted. She had gained an essence of a goddess to call her own.” “The way Kirby keeps your power even after spitting you out?” Pit tried to reason. “Kirby sure makes this easier to explain, doesn’t he...” Palutena smiled, relieved that she didn’t need to explain it in deeper depth. “…And we’re looking for that bouncing star thing that’s left behind when he discards a power?” Pit nodded, hoping he’s gotten the answer right. “That’s right, he can be taught!” Palutena congratulated her pupil. “And just in time; we’ve arrived at the Emerald Coast. Prepare for Land Battle.” She instructed as she prepped Pit’s wings for landing. “Looks like nobody even bothered to clean up…”
	“Sorry to keep you waiting!” Pit greeted his team mates as he skids on his heels into a landing. “For those not in the know, be not afraid, for I am Pit, servant of Lady Palutena, Goddess of Light.” He recited a rehearsed introduction. “I’m here to track down and secure the divine spark of the goddess-Oh Hi Viridi!” He lost his train of thought and greeted the goddess of nature. “Sorry we’re running late. We had other business to attend to.” Palutena apologized to Viridi through a heavenly vision.
Palutena		Pit
145/145	HP	150/150
40/40	Shield	50/50
Normal	Status	Normal

[Viridi, Goddess of Nature]

Viridi narrowed her eyes suspiciously at Dimentio's choice of words, passing a brief glance to Axl but regarding him without comment. “...Losing that divine spark may have weakened me, but I'm still strong enough to give anyone who tries to lay claim to it a thrashing.” Viridi commented in a knowing fashion. She then turned to address Pit. “Fashionably late, as is typical for you hero types.” Viridi wistfully laments in a playfully mocking manner. “I hope you don't expect me to do the damsel in distress thing with the kisses and the 'rewards' for helping me out...” Viridi went on to testily remark, though the intended punchline there was unclear. She then finally addressed Vanitas. “...Viridi, Goddess of Nature.”

“--Oh?” the goth Roll replied to Vanitas taunt, weirdly amused by his remark by the sound of it. She turns and approaches them rather casually, before stopping as Athena addresses her. You can kinda see her give the nudist-adjacent warrior a good lookover as she talks. “...Yes, I suppose they are rather 'slick'. And they suit me, don't you think? Uhuhuhu...” she casually replied, stifling a bit of amused laughter. Noteworthily, that is not Roll-Roll's voice leaving her mouth. It's not Roll's either. It was a deep (for a girl) and regal voice steeped with audible contamination from some sort of magical source. It sounded as if her voice was being amplified through a storm, each word accompanied by the muffled hissing of wind and the muffled boom of rolling thunder audible alongside it. It had an oppressive quality, giving the immediate impression you could scream your lungs out and still be unable to talk over her. She wasn't so much loud as her voice was full and saturating, as if a far larger creature was speaking softly.

“...Sweet summer child, I have no need for divine power.” she added, still in that amused tone. “Allow me to pass onto you... a secret of this world.” the goth Roll began, eyeing the others thoughtfully. “In the distant past, people sought to obtain the power of the gods but could not, for the gods would hoard such power for themselves. Mortals were not satisfied with the ways of things, and so they pushed, bent, and eventually destroyed their boundaries, creating a facsimile of the gods magic for themselves. It was twisted and perverse. They did not respect any domain or any rule of law, instead using rituals and incantations to twist and enslave reality itself to their whims in a profane gesture toward the heavens.” she said, casually raising a hand and raising a middle finger to the skies for a good, long moment before continuing. “...That magic... was called arcanism, or arcane magic, in honor of its origins unlocking the secrets of the universe. The power of the gods could never hope to rival their usurpers.” she finished, surveying the group a second time. “I can see that some of you wield that power today. As do I...” she said. Her body began to swirl with a great darkness that surrounded and subsumed her, a spectral figure manifesting herself around and above Roll.

“My name... is Lussina, the Queen of Shadows, future queen of this world, and I will not allow any new gods to be born. This precious little flower is my new vessel... I now offer you the same mercy I offered everyone else who came here in pursuit of that essence. Join me and become my faithful servants, and I will not harm you.”

((Everyone! Make a DC 18 intelligence save or be afflicted with the fear status with an unlimited duration while the Shadow Queen remains around))

The Shadow Queen
Invulnerable


Roll-Roll Vessel
300 HP
200 Shield

Viridi 185/185 HP 65/65 Shield

[Jade Callisto]

"No these are not Heartless, they are the Unversed. They are of my own creation from the negative emotions of others and myself." Vanitas explained to Dimentio before turning to address the others. "My name is Vanitas, the honor of meeting me is all yours." Vanitas heard the one known as Roll-Roll or at least he thought it was her but the thing was she wasn't her at all. Seeing her twist and shape into something else entirely threw him off completely. This wasn't the brat at all, well not entirely at least. 

INT Check for Fear: 

yKeVJTy5p_1d20-3

Vanitas is inflicted with Fear! 

Despite being inflicted with Fear, Vanitas stood his ground. His mental state was frightened of this new force in front of him but his battle-hardened body was more than ready to take this Lussina on. Summoning his Keyblade, the Void Gear into his hand Vanitas got ready to fight. He was a bit at a disadvantage but he had a team to back him up, not that he needed it of course. 

Still he was shaken to his core by this immense force. Even if he did power through it he knew that his mental state would be a hindrance to his fighting capability. "Blah blah blah. That is all I am hearing. You going to talk me to death now? As for joining you that is simply out of the question, my loyalties are to those who's interests lie with my own." Vanitas said looking over to Roll-Roll as the Lussina was using her as a vessel. This just simply made Vanitas smirk. "Guess I get to kill you all over again, if you think I have any sort of morals to not attack this brat than you are mistaken." he said with evil intent to the other party members.

Vanitas gets ready to attack Roll-Roll once again. 

WIS Check for Void Gear Combo: Does 8% damage per hit.

p_1d20+3

p_1d20+3

p_1d20+3

WIS Check for Void Gear Medium: Does 18% damage per hit.

p_1d20+3

Once more.

p_1d20+3

Vanitas stopped there as he would save his best for later. He needed to see what this Queen of Darkness could actually do. If his goals aligned with hers it was possible he'd just join her and be done with it, but that was doubtful. He wanted that Divine Essence and nothing was going to stop him.

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Vanitas:

HP: 180/185

MP: 50/50

SHIELD: 65/65

Negative Charge: 7%

STATUS: Fear

Active Abilities: None

Cooldowns: None1d20-3·1d20+3·1d20+3·1d20+3·1d20+3·1d20+3

[jokerjay779]

"Very interesting these Unversed are, negative emotions can bring out a lot of power although they can also be quite unpredictable. After all, said negative emotions that plumber Luigi bottled up made him the perfect candidate for the host of the Chaos Heart. Ah, memories, though not entirely fond memories since it did lead to my game over," Dimentio said.

He didn't appreciate how Viridi didn't seem to trust him. Then he turned to see the goth blonde talking and sounding more mature than she looks. Before seeing a shadowy figure appear behind her. That appears to be controlling her.

Fear Resistance: 7gwTaTPQp_1d20+3

He was a bit scared...at first until she introduced herself as Lussina the Queen of Shadows.

"Oh my, and here I thought we were in trouble. For a sec I thought you were the dreaded Pixl Queen Shadoo that almost destroyed the powerful Tribe of Ancients long ago in the Pixl Wars. Not to mention it seems you need to have a puppet to control. All we have to do is cut her strings. And so we clash like bolts of lightning striking across the darkened sky!" Dimentio declared.

He then took out a strange timepiece. As he swung it back and forth a bit, seemingly to try a hypnosis trick, before it has begun to rewind backward. As he seems to shrink a bit before he stretches a bit.

Magical Timepiece - This magical pocket watch, when turned forward or back, will age up or down (respectively) the user. Depending on how far it is turned the user could wind up as a baby or become very elderly though it doesn't need to go to either of these extremes. If a character becomes younger, their strength drops by 4 and their charisma / dexterity both increase by 4. If a character becomes older, their dexterity decreases by 4 but all their other stats increase by 2. This transformation lasts for the duration of a mission and cannot be undone prematurely. The timepiece ceases to function after being used.

"Ah, I haven't been this limber in a while. Now for my next trick, I'll just need to find some props." Dimentio said.

He then sees two floating Brick Blocks. Before he waved his fingers and altered the blocks and gave them his face. As then shot projectiles towards Roll Roll.


Face Off: [Medium WIS Attack, DMG 18%] Dimentio manipulates an inanimate object around the area such as a Brick Block as it grows his signature face and aims and shoots a projectile at his target.

Accuracy 1: p_1d20+3

Accuracy 2: p_1d20+31d20+3·1d20+3·1d20+3

[TartoonHand94]

	“According to Khronic theory, Time is Relative. Perhaps you all are merely early.” Palutena smugly returned Viridi’s mocking. “That’s okay, I’m more of a Cake than Kisses kind of hero myself, anyway.” Pit shily polishing his shoulder broach and modelling his spotless white tunic. Probably the best dressed present, considering some even came in little more than swimwear.
	“Is it just me or is Roll-Roll’s speaker glitching out?” Pit pondered, digging into his ear with his pinkie. “…I don’t believe that’s her voice. I’m sensing another presence here...A shadowy one…” Palutena’s tone shifted to one on guard. “…Excuse you? Totally rude, young lady!” And then one of fluster at that profane gesture aimed at her, from which Pit averted his eyes. “Perhaps they had a point in scolding Prometheus over this.” Palutena grumbled, all too familiar with what Roll-Roll was rambling about.
	“What was that, Lady Palutena?” Pit straightened his laurel crown to restabilize the signal. “I mean you have those like Vanitas, wielding darkness to tame a legion of Unversed, the dimension-manipulation of Dimentio,” She began to list the boundaries crossed by their allies. “And whatever machinations mankind would mangle to manufacture Reploids.” “Here I thought it was just the power of edge. When you put it that way, are you sure we can trust these guys?” Pit discretely looked over his shoulder.
	“War makes strange bedfellows Pit. Remember when the Aurum made us sleepover with the Forces of Nature and the Underworld?” Palutena shrugged, electing to suspend her grudges for the greater good once more. “Something about this does feel like fighting alongside Pittoo again...” Pit agreed, looking over his other shoulder at Vanitas. “And besides, you and Athena have the power of goddesses and anime on your sides~!”
(l0BZrelep_1d20+2 Palutena's Fear Resistance; Success!) (p_1d20-2 Pit's Fear Resistance; Failure. Now he's chicken.)
	“I’m glad you feel that way Pit. This isn’t the kind of sleepover you want fall asleep first at.” Palutena winced. “Boss Fight time already? B-but we just got here! Can’t we just fight this out with pillows?” Pit pleaded.
“Pass. I’ve already pledged my eternal servitude to another.” Supressing whatever hairs Lussina might’ve made stand on end, Pit started off by brandishingd his First Blade and closed in on Roll-Roll. He all about about Roll-Roll’s person with the laser beam that extended from the weapon, to take Dimentio’s advice and cut the puppet’s strings. (p_1d20+2 Pit's First Blade @ Roll-Roll Vessel; Does 15% Damage.) (p_1d20+2 Pit's First Blade @ Roll-Roll Vessel; Does 15% Damage.) (p_1d20+2 Pit's First Blade @ Roll-Roll Vessel; Does 15% Damage.)
Palutena		Pit
145/145	HP	150/150
40/40	Shield	50/50
Normal	Status	Fear

1d20+2·1d20-2·1d20+2·1d20+2·1d20+2

[Princess Athena]

H0RsFh1hp_1d20-3=4 (YEah Athena was bound to fail this one)

p_1d20-3=9 (And failed to recover!)

Athena had been sat down and Listened to Roll-roll's story in interest-- If only just because Roll had given Athena the same Courtesy just a moment prior, as Athena listened in depthly. "Wh...What?" She would quietly ask once the first part of her story had finished. "T-the Gods would never Hoard there power like some Foul King! They....They use it to grant divine miracles onto everyone!" She would defend the honor of the Gods as a Brave little Heaven Defender should, Before the story was continued for her, Making Athena pause. "N...No. Magic isnt Evil-- It's for the good of Humans and the Gods!" She would defend once again. "And nothing is stronger than the might of the Gods!" Athena would defend.

However-- Athena would find herself suddenly shot down from this defensive position, As would see the Roll-Roll's body suddenly enveloped with a darkness surrounding her entire body-- Rising up into the Form of a Creature Athena had never seen. "Wh...wha...." Athena suddenly stood at a loss for words, Eyes wide open as she stepped back in fear. She had faced the Demon Lords before-- Dante, Leviathan, And all more from the Labrynth World-- But this was nothing like them. This thing was Unholy-- a very profanity against the holy light of the gods-- And something Athena had no idea how to react to. The Immense Pressure of darkness caused her to lose balance and fall backwards, Staring up and beginning to lose her breath.

Her Mind could not even comprehend this.

"T...Titan Goddess?! W-what-- What Is this?!" Athena would cry out in shock and fear. However, Athena's Mind was...Quiet. Empty. Entirely silent before the visage of this Monster. She shook her head and stood up, Brandishing her Golden Fire Sword. "L....Luh...LEO!" Athena called out-- Summoning a Golden Lion before her to Slam down onto the ground before her and unleash a Flame Breath onto Roll-roll-- Before Athena attempted to Fight roll-roll off with the Golden fire Sword!


p_1d20+2-2=20 (Critical Prideful Leo. 23% Damage, Guaranteed Burn, 10% Recoil.)

p_1d20+2-2=5 (Crit Confirm, If hit,...It wont hit. But If it did, 46%.)


p_1d20+3=11 (Golden Fire Sword! Deals 10% Damage +5% If Roll-roll is counted as an Unholy Monster or Demon.)


p_1d20+3=22 (Ditto.)

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Athena
HP:150/150
Shield: 50/50
Status: Fear
Cooldowns: Prideful Leo (3 turns)1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20

[Kalinka Cossack]

Meanwhile, From the Sky-- An Approaching black dot in the sky was flying closer and closer to the Battlefield. That Black Dot being the Wily UFO, Spinning on Silent Mode Inside of the Wily UFO, was Kalinka, Pharoh Man, Over-1, and Call, Whom all were brought along by Wily's Behest. "...So, I take it that your machine doesnt *have* to make that annoying ringing noise?" Pharoh Man would ask, as Wily groaned. "I swear-- You leave the parking break on ONE TIME!" He would complain, as Kalinka gulped softly.

"...Mister Wily? Why did you...Invite me along?" She asked softly, as Wily Looked down at the field. "My Systems indicated that Copy Roll went here for some reason, and then vanished. I know you care about he--..." He Paused and Groaned. "I know SHE Cares about YOU, For whatever reason. So, You being here might help her come back out and rescue her! Im not losing my property again." He would say with a groan. Kalinka, However, heard that last part and softly smiled. "...You're right. I do care about her...You're not such a bad guy, Wily. T-thank you f--"


CRASH! Error--Error--Error-- The Wily UFO is suddenly sent off-kilter by a wave of Darkness caused by the Shadow Queen's Arrival, Making Wily's UFO suddenly dive hard into the Battlefield. "Oh for the love of--!" Wily would bark, As they crashed hard into the ground, The Top lifting up as Pharoh, Over and Call quickly Pulled Kalinka and Wily out. "Damnit-- Over, get wily out to Safety. I'll get the UFO Back up, Call, Go protect Kalinka!" Pharoh Man asked, as Call nodded. However, she would find Kalinka had suddenly moved from the UFO, And approached the Gathering Storm, Looking at the Shadow Queen.


tKLAe80Jp_1d20+1=18! (Shockingly, Kalinka goes Unscared.)


"...It's...Kind of beautiful." Kalinka quietly said at the sight of the Shadow Queen. Kalinka began to approach, Intrigued a slight bit by this sudden monster before her, as Call looked for herself.

p_1d20+1=12 (Call is feared!)

p_1d20-3=4 (Pharoh is feared!)

p_1d20-3=5 (Ray is Feared!)

...Call made an expression she had never made before, Her Green eyes shooting wide open in terror, as she shook her head and stepped back. "...K-kalinka, dont!" She would yell, Uncharacteristically emotional as she charged after Kalinka, who softly smiled as she made her way to the Shadow Queen. For some reason, Kalinka Felt it...She Felt an Urge to come closer to the Shadow Queen, just to see what she was, Or what was going on? She crawls over some of the Rubble of the Emerald Coast, Peeking over an eggman Sign Post to see...


"...Roll?!" Kalinka gasped, Immediately jumping the sign post and running into Combat! Call stayed behind, Unable to move much closer as Kalinka ran up and over to Roll! "R-roll!! Roll, What...what is this thing? What are you doing here??" Kalinka asked. Kalinka had grown to appreciate all the subtle differences in the copy bot before this. Every part of her that felt different than the others. This was...Her Roll. But dressed so much differently. "Come on Roll-- W-we need to go home, It's not Safe here...?" She would ask, Looking at the Other Fighters who were charging into begin attacking!

...Kalinka was confused, and now had an expression of deep worry. "...R-roll?? Roll, Please, we need to get out of here!!"

---

Kalinka:
HP:140/140
Shield: 45/45
Status: "Come on Roll! Roll, Hey, Come on!"

Call (Out)
HP:160/160
Shield: 55/55
Status: Fear

Pharoh (Reserve)
HP: 130/130
Shield: 40/40
Status: Fear

Ray (Reserve)
HP: 200%/200%
Status: Fear1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Axl would say nothing to everyone else as they came to the rendezvous point, but for some reason he couldn't miss this opportunity to deliver some witty banter with a bit of snark in the mix, and all of this was wholly directed towards Pit and Athena especially.  "Look, I get where most of this is going, but unlike the two of you who have your patron goddesses and nature lady here, Dimentio has his dimension flipping shenaniganry, Vanitas has his Unversed, and I have my guns, wit, and experience as a mercenary/Maverick Hunter." he casually replied, his attention now focused on the target before him...  Who turned out to be a Gothic variant of Roll, and they weren't alone as they had a far more dangerous foe to handle...
INT ROLL: WKbwEERgp_1d20(Axl is anxious!)

While he was indeed scared, he was never without a smile on his face that is never a good idea to mock.  "Now that right there Athena is a demon, maybe change your perspective a bit, as girls are just like boys in being just as demonic." Axl snarked, before preparing to attack with his guns...

And how does he attack?  Simple, use Bound Blaster Shenanigans to try and neutralize the threat!
DEX ROLL A: p_1d20+3(Bound Blaster @ Roll-Roll Vessel, 16% dmg if it connects)

Then tries again...  With enough force to shoot the skull decoration off!
DEX ROLL B: p_1d20+3(^)

And capped it off with one last blast...  That could potentially be made to troll the Goth Roll and at least soften her up.
DEX ROLL C: p_1d20+3(^)

And Axl simply decides to end his attack run at this point, he has something worth contemplating about later.

---

Axl
HP: 180/180
Shield: 65/65
Status: still snarky!
Fear/Horrified(Infinite)
Buffs:
None

Debuffs:
-2 WIS, INT, CHA(infinite)
-5% dmg penalty
Cooldowns:
None

[/color][/div]1d20·1d20+3·1d20+3·1d20+3

[Viridi, Goddess of Nature]

Ye' defensive dice of yore

Vanitas yFkOQBgwp_1d20+6 (Void Gear Combo Counter; Success) p_1d20+6 (Void Gear Combo Counter; Success) p_1d20+4 (Void Gear Combo Dodge; Failure) p_1d20+4 (Void Gear Dodge; Failure) p_1d20+4 (Void Gear Dodge; Success) Dimentio p_1d20+4 (Face off Dodge; Failure) p_1d20+8 (Face off Counter; Success) Pit p_1d20+8 (First Blade Counter; Success) p_1d20+4 (First Blade Dodge; Failure) p_1d20+4 (First Blade Dodge; Failure)

Athena p_1d20+4 (Prideful Leo Crit Resistance; Success) p_1d20+8 (Burn Duration; 4 turns) p_1d20+4 (Golden Fire Sword Counter; Success) p_1d20+8 (Golden Fire Sword Dodge; Failure) Axl p_1d20+4 (Bound Shot Dodge; Failure) p_1d20+8 (Bound Shot Critical Counter; Success) p_1d20+4 (Bound Shot Dodge; Failure)

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Pit & Palutena
“Careful Palutena~ You're starting to speak my language, and that's never good.” Viridi warned in a tone of mock concern in response to her commentary on the origins of magic, playfully sassing the much larger goddess. She declined to elaborate however, perhaps recognizing that if she did, it would just fall on deaf ears.

SHOVE! Someone checks Pit from the side as he's flying. It is not hard enough to constitute meaningful damage, just a bit of knockback. "That's not my name, Pitstain!!" a familiar voice angrily interjects. Sure enough, none other than Dark Pit was there, flying alongside Pit toward The Shadow Queen. “...Oh right. I asked Dark Pit to tag along. I tried asking Phosphora and Arle too, but apparently they're busy on a 'date' with Satan.” Viridi explained.



Kalinka
..? The Shadow Queen paused to eye Kalinka, meeting her worry with a blank stare as she assessed her presence. After a moment, her gaze softened slightly and she smiled disarmingly. “...Sweet little girl; pure of heart, empty of head. Symbol of all that is human and good in this world...” the shadow queen cooed. A pool of darkness welled up underneath Kalinka as she spoke. As she finished, a sea of grasping shadowy hands rose from the pool to grab at her and begin dragging her into the ground, which now felt much more like it was softening and liquifying to accept her. The Shadow Queen then cast her gaze to the sky, trailing to Palutena. “...Observe as I commit a sin of utmost depravity under the watchful eyes of your gods. Allow its evil to wash over you and stain your soul for the rest of your lives. BEHOLD, MY POWER!!” The Shadow Queen boasts, the sheer intensity and power behind her voice causing the earth and all nearby to tremble slightly under its force near that last part.

p_1d20+8 (Kalinka! You are being dragged into the deep dark by hands grabbing you all over. Roll STRENGTH to resist! Else, ...become submerged and await your fate next turn)

Everyone
It begins to rain. Hope you brought an umbrella~! Those paying attention would likely notice that the rain was an odd violet color not unlike The Shadow Queen herself. Those with gods, especially Pit and Athena, would find themselves cut off from their respective deities. Pit's laurel stops functioning. Athena... No matter how much you pray, you will not receive an answer. Your goddess cannot hear you. Of course, for those whose goddesses are currently present, you can still physically make yourself heard.

((Everyone! The Shadow Queen's Violet Rain is in effect. Divine Magic is being suppressed. The Violet Rain is not quite strong enough to stop Palutena and Viridi from directly acting in person, having no mechanical effect on them whatsoever other than potentially getting them wet, but is strong enough to neuter their followers. Any magic weapons of divine nature/origin suffer a -5 damage penalty and lose their secondary effects as they become temporarily mundane. Divine spells simply fail altogether.))

Vanitas
“--Oh? Are you going to kill my vessel? How heartless~! The Shadow Queen replies to Vanitas' threats in an amused tone before laughing wickedly. Something something stealth pun. She seemed to behave as if it were just a minor inconvenience, however. She then met Vanitas in combat, parrying his keyblade with her bare arm in a reckless fashion before unceremoniously punching him in response a couple of times.

((Vanitas!! Two counter punches are being aimed your way. They each deal 20 damage and have an accuracy of 16 and 17 respectively.))

She then launched a wave of darkness at Vanitas to force him to back off if he didn't want to get hit by it.

p_1d20+8 (Darkness Wave; Does 30 Damage)

Dimentio
The Shadow Queen is struck by one one of the brick blocks, knocking her vessel down. However, she anticipated the next one and jumped on top of it, a large shadowy hand emerging to catch and violently throw it back at Dimentio with the Roll-Roll vessel riding it! She leaps off at the last moment, landing nearby. “...Uhuhuhu... You mistake me for some helpless spirit. I do not need this vessel to fight you. I simply enjoy it!” she replied. “Losing my body is the one thing I regret about my rise to power. There are so many things about being human that people take for granted, or even resent, that I miss dearly every time I am without one.” she calmly explained in a wistful tone.

((Dimentio, roll 23+ to dodge, else take 40 damage))

Athena
Athena! You find that your golden sword strikes true before the violet rain can get to it, reacting to Roll-Roll's vessel as surely as if she'd struck a demon. And though you get two solid hits on her, the third is met with sudden lightning strike from above to ward her off.

((Athena, roll 22+ WISDOM to dodge, else take 60 damage))

Regardless, The Shadow Queen summoned more of those shadowy hands she was using to drag Kalinka into the earth to subjugate Athena as well.

p_1d20+8 (Critical grasp of shadows; You are grappled, take 60 damage, and The Shadow Queen is healed for 30)
p_1d20+8 (Crit Confirm for 60 more damage)

“...Rather bold of you to bare your flesh before lions.” The Shadow Queen remarked in apparent amusement, commenting on Athena's lack of dress. She then watches with glee from just a few feet away as Athena is dragged down into the ground up to her waist. Beneath her, Athena can feel a sea of hands brushing against her, grabbing her, dragging her deeper. Their cold touch burned her skin, which began to tingle and burn with a greater intensity as it passed beneath the ground.

Pit
Pit! You take a couple of swings at The Shadow Queen, trading blows with her as she delivers a palm full of darkness to your chest that goes off like a tiny energy bomb if she hits you.

((Pit! Roll 22+ to dodge, else take 40 damage))

Axl
Axl! You take a few shots at The Shadow Queen, scoring a couple of hits. However, as you're focused on her, shadowy hands reach up and actually begin creeping into your joints and bad touching your mechanical parts! That's right. You are being disassembled from the feet up.

((Axl, you are afflicted with Disabled (Dexterity) permanently, or at least until you can get the repairs necessary to fix this, likely outside the thread.))

Viridi & Dark Pit
Pit! Dark Pit lands such that The Shadow Queen is between you and him, flanking her while she attacks you. He then coordinates his blows to make it harder for the shadow queen to dodge their attacks by attempting to overwhelm her. "C'mere--" he blurts out in a challenging tone as he takes point.

((Dark Pit's Flanking Maneuver. He and Pit gain a +2 to their melee attack's accuracy next turn.))

He then joins Pit in the stabbitying of stabbiness.

p_1d20+4 (Bow Blade; Does 15 Damage)
p_1d20+4 (Bow Blade; Does 15 Damage)

Meanwhile, Viridi summons a Piranha Plant next to the Shadow Queen to further surround her, chomping away at her with all its might!

p_1d20+5 (Chomp; Does 18 Damage)
p_1d20+5 (Chomp; Does 18 Damage)
p_1d20+5 (Chomp; Does 18 Damage)

The Shadow Queen
Invulnerable


Roll-Roll Vessel
144 HP
200 Shield
^{Modifiers; Str: +6 / Dex: +4 / Con: +8 / Wis: +8 / Int: ? / Cha: ?}
Burned (3 turns)

Dark Pit 150/150 HP 50/50 Shield	Viridi 185/185 HP 65/65 Shield

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[Jade Callisto]

"Kill your vessel? I've done so before and I will again, as I have previously stated." He said with a grin before noticing that the Shadow Queen aimed to counter punch his first two attacks. He would simply dodge them if able and deal a swift blow to her with ease.

DEX Rolls for Counter Dodges:

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"Child's play." he said making his own sarcastic joke aimed at the Shadow Queen due to her current vessel. As the shadow wave was unleashed toward him Vanitas simply block it with his bubble shield. Granted it took a pretty big hit, it was better than the alternative. 

"You underestimate my power." Vanitas chuckled as he absorbed the negative emotions of the Fear everyone of his allies has been exhibiting currently. "Your biggest mistake was you revealing your true form, though I doubt you can comprehend what kind of opportunity you just presented me with." 

~Free Action to spend 30 Negative Charge on the skill Negative Polarity! 

Soon all the Fear that Vanitas was feeling vanished, instead it was replaced with a dark aura that exhumed terror from those around him. He was technically still under the Fear status but no longer harmed by it, in fact he turned this into a good thing as the effects from Fear were switched around. Now for an Infinite Duration, Vanitas has a +2 to WIS, INT and CHA instead of negatives to his score. 

"Muhahaha!" he laughed manically as his dark power exploded outward. 



"Prepare yourself for the beating of a lifetime!" he said before charging in.


(Some battle music for this.) 

First he would run on up to Roll-Roll and swing at her with his void gear keyblade for a series of light attacks for his Void Gear Combo once more. 

WIS Rolls for Void Gear Combo: Does 8% damage per successful hit. 

p_1d20+7

p_1d20+7

p_1d20+7

Next he would go for a stronger strike with his Void Gear Medium attack and aim straight for her head with this blow. 

WIS Roll for Void Gear Medium: Does 18% damage if it hits.

p_1d20+7 

After that Vanitas would dash toward Roll-Roll like a corkscrew as he aimed his Dark Spiral at her hoping for some big damage, recoiling him for 4% damage but giving him 2% Negative Charge from said damage he just took. 

WIS Roll for Dark Spiral: Does 26% damage if it hits. 

p_1d20+7

Stopping there for now Vanitas just readied himself for the next wave of attacks. "You'd do well to remember my name, It's Vanitas and you will soon come to regret ever meeting me." Vanitas smirked.

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Vanitas:

HP: 176/185

MP: 50/50

SHIELD: 25/65

Negative Charge: 9%

STATUS: Negative Polarity Fear: Switches the negative effects of Fear with positive ones. Now Vanitas has a +2 to WIS, INT and CHA rolls for an Infinite Duration. 

Active Abilities: None

Cooldowns: None
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