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"Hey, Mhynt?"

"What?" Mhynt nimbly dodged the worst of it, only getting a brief graze against her side before glancing at Owen, making sure he was still in one piece. Yes, so far, so good.

"We aren't doing a whole lot of corruption. Shouldn't we be doing that?"

Mhynt grunted. "I haven't found the opportunity."

"Forget opportunity! Why not a Radiant strike?"

"This thing... doesn't seem to be Shadowed enough," Mhynt said. "It's a different entity. It's more... physical, I don't know--"

"If we're gonna take on Powehi later, maybe we should prepare? Get... Radianted up?"

"...Whatever." It was less efficient, but Mhynt was decently confident at the damage they could deal once they had Ting-Lu on the backstep. "Dave! Isidora! I'm ready to finish this!"

She ran forward, a blade of light ready to cleave through the embodiment.

"Don't get reckless," Zena hissed, sending a wave of healing mist Mhynt's way.

Mhynt (246 STM, 18 TMP, +0 SPD, +2 ACC, 8 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Screech @ Ting-Lu (-15 STM, +2 TMP) [Owen echoes!]
- Toxic @ Ting-Lu (-20 STM, +3 TMP) [Owen echoes!]
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- STRONG CRITICAL RADIANT Leaf Blade @ Ting-Lu (-31.5 STM, -10 TMP, +6 TMP, +14 RAD) [Owen echoes!]
Net change: -67 STM, +6 TMP, +0 SHD, +14 RAD
Net totals: 179 STM (247 after regen), 24 TMP, 8 SHD, 14 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

Zena (Aux)
- Healer @ Mhynt
 
Jade winced as the explosion of flames consumed Virga and Gladion, but when the flames cleared, the latter was still standing. She gave a sigh of relief, and then rapidly surveyed the battlefield. The darkness surrounding Chi-Yu had reached a fever pitch--not much longer now. Wo-Chien was still going strong, though; had to do something about that before it could cause problems for them.

It wasn't hard to work out the quickest way down to the moor from way up on the cliffs.

'I'm making a jump for it,' Jade told Virga.

'How kind of you to warn me this time,' the Corviknight replied snidely.

Jade (231 STM, 18 TMP, +1 SPD, +6 ACC, 0 SHD, 17 RAD)
- **Act:** Focus (+5 TMP, -40 SHD, -30 RAD)
- Dash to Shaded Moor (-2 TMP)
- AGILE Soul's Adversity (-45 STM, +3 TMP) [+50 BP]
- CRITICAL Shining Freefall @ Wo-Chien (-40 STM, -15 TMP, +9 TMP, +32 RAD)
- Activate ability (Magician) @ Wo-Chien Def
- Soul's Adversity (-30 STM, +3 TMP)
- CRITICAL Thunderbolt @ Wo-Chien (-21 STM, -13 TMP, +9 TMP) [+50 BP, Flying-type]
- Walk to Lightless Plain
Net change: -128 STM, -1 TMP, +0 SHD, +15 RAD
Net totals: 103 STM (166 after regen), 17 TMP, 0 SHD, 32 RAD

Virga (Aux)
- Defender @ Jade [Half-protect]
 
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Gladion (211 STM, 7 TMP, +2 SPD, +4 ACC, 30 SHD, 30 RAD)
Gladion (211 STM, 7 TMP, +2 SPD, +4 ACC, 30 SHD, 30 RAD)
- Umbral Resentment @ Chi-Yu (+0 STM, +6 TMP)
- Protect (-20 STM, +2 TMP)
- STRONG Soul's Volition (-45 STM, +4 TMP) [Grass]
- Activate feat (Spotter Feat) @ AI
- Tri Attack @ Wo-Chien (ACTIVATE: Sure Hit, effect, Hex Adept) (-29 STM, -6 TMP, +6 TMP)
- Walk to Amber Cliffs
Net change: -83 STM, +12 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 128 STM (128 after regen), 19 TMP, 30 SHD, 30 RAD

Lillie (Aux)
- Paladin @ Wo-Chien [Res]
 
[working on flavor]

Isidora (247 STM, 29 TMP, +0 SPD, +4 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Dash to Arid Saltbed (-2 TMP)
- AGILE Power-Up Punch @ Ting-Lu (-21 STM, +6 TMP)
- CRITICAL Power-Up Punch @ Ting-Lu (-14 STM, -16 TMP, +6 TMP)
- CRITICAL Triple Axel @ Ting-Lu (ACTIVATE: Sure Hit) (-34 STM, -16 TMP, +6 TMP)
- Swift Soul @ Ting-Lu (ACTIVATE: effect) (-30 STM, -5 TMP, +6 TMP) [+Acc, +Spd]
- **Act:** Focus (+5 TMP, -20 SHD, -30 RAD)
- Walk to Lightless Plains
Net change: -99 STM, -13 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 148 STM (223 after regen), 16 TMP, 0 SHD, 0 RAD

*If Swift Soul never lands, her totals should look like this instead.
Net change: -69 STM, -14 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 178 STM (252 after regen), 15 TMP, 0 SHD, 0 RAD
Phantom (Aux)
- Defender @ Isidora [Shield]
- Dave
- Phantom
- Mhynt
- Jean
- Isidora
- Zena
 
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flavour comin'

Laura (214 STM, 28 TMP, +6 SPD, +2 ACC, 27 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Helping Hand @ Jade (-8 STM, +2 TMP)
- Helping Hand @ Jade (-12 STM, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** Item (Whiskey) (+50 STM)
- Shining Clarity (-40 STM, +36 RAD) [heal drunk]
- STRONG CRITICAL Umbral Aspiration @ Wo-Chien (ACTIVATE: Sure Hit, effect, Hex Maniac) (-60 STM, -2 TMP, +2 TMP, +36 SHD)
Net change: -40 STM, +2 TMP, +26 SHD, +36 RAD
Net totals: 174 STM (252 after regen), 30 TMP, 53 SHD, 36 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

Malachai (Aux)
- Caster @ Wo-Chien [Flying]
 
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'Leaf-!'

Burning pain flared across Koa's body as Lucario's fiery kick connected. He rolled, tried to rise. Too slow. Darkness knocked him back, carrying him off his feet. He rose again, slower, as phantom flames flared across his body and through his mind. He stifled a cry and swallowed a Lum bery whole, almost choking. Sweet relief swept through him and his thoughts began to clear. Everyone was still standing, at least. But Powehi could take plenty more.

He wants to see your true self, so be it.

One hit. Make it count.

Time for payback.

Anubis' Howl rang in Koa's ears, invigorating him as he crouched, bunching his muscles. He gave a mighty leap. Light wrapped around his fist, flared in his eyes. He drew his arm back, the light growing brighter and brighter and brighter.

"How about I show you the light!"

Koa (184 STM, 26 TMP, +0 SPD, +1 ACC, 63 SHD, 11 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Lum Berry) @ Koa
- STRONG CRITICAL Shining Blindside @ Powehi (ACTIVATE: Flinch, Hex Adept) (-60 STM, -14 TMP, +8 TMP, +36 RAD) [Effect: Lower Acc]
Net change: -60 STM, -6 TMP, -10 SHD, +36 RAD
Net totals: 124 STM (200 after regen), 20 TMP, 53 SHD, 47 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

Anubis (Aux)
- Support @ Koa [+1 Atk]
 
Turn 3
Ember-Fen Squad

Virga's Defender skill is protecting Jade!
Lillie's Paladin skillweakened and then dealt 43 damage to Wo-Chien!
Malachai's Caster skill dealt 37 damage to Wo-Chien!
Laura's 2x Helping Hand boosted Jade!
Laura's Shining Clarity boosted her next move!
Laura's STRONG Umbral Aspiration dealt a CRITICAL 163 damage to Wo-Chien! It's super effective! Took 40 dmg in recoil.
Jade's AGILE Soul's Adversity boosted her next move!
Jade's Shining Freefall, boosted by Laura, dealt a CRITICAL 186 damage to Wo-Chien! It's super effective!
Magician stole 1 Def!
Jade used Soul's Adversity boosted her next move!
Jade's Flying Thunderbolt, boosted by Laura, dealt a CRITICAL 248 damage to Wo-Chien! It's super effective!
Gladion's Umbral Resentment dealt a catastrophic 380 damage to Chi-Yu! KO!!
Gladion's STRONG Soul's Volition turned him Grass-type! +1 Acc/Eva
Gladion's Tri Attack dealt 8 damage to Wo-Chien! Paralyzed!
Gladion's Spotter Feat 👁️ Wo-Chien AI!

Wo-Chien's intended strategy was to fetter enemies with poison and leeching and outlast them by healing itself. It prefers to open with Snarl to weaken foes and waste their evasion before ending with Ruination, putting foes in a position to be picked off by Chi-Yu... but Gladion has thrown a wrench into things.

Enemy Phase

Chi-Yu dove to the ground, flapping and flailing like a beached fish, as it sought desperately to continue the fight. The earth beneath it cracked and blackened, scorched by the creature's heat. Yet, its body of liquid fire was now failing too. Its beads of jade clattered to the ground with a gentle tapping and clinking that belied its earlier fury. The drumming echoed in Gladion's skull long after the beads had fallen still, tugging at his mind, urging him to pick them up.

A vision. Paws grasping, seeking, pushing at another's face. Hot, angry tears. Shouted accusations. Torn fabrics, pounding steps, and a body falling from a great height. Green gemstones are torn from around the neck, from the ears, from the wrists and ankles and tails. Not one murder, but many. Do not look at them! They aren't yours to hold and touch, jealous sinner that you are. 'Mine', whisper a dozen voices in concert. Clutching, covetous ghosts whose envy never burns away. An avarice immortal and infectious...

Chi-Yu's Last Word: Memento of Ruin - Gladion's remaining HP was halved! -2 Atk, -2 Mag.

At first it appeared that Wo-Chien might not even be capable of hauling its way atop the amber cliffs to pursue its enemies. But the creature was nothing if not persistent, and in this realm of dreams and darkness, even time withered at its presence. Its bulk melted into the mud and detritus of the fen, and flowed upward, its wooden tablets first rolling like a watermill, then launching themselves into the terrain like climbing pegs for the leafy bulk to clamber along.

Wo-Chien walked to Amber Cliffs!
Wo-Chien focused...
Wo-Chien's AGILE Leech Seed hit Gladion's Protect!
Wo-Chien's Leech Seed missed Laura!
Boss Action: Sure Hit!
Wo-Chien's Giga Drain dealt 20 damage to Gladion! It's not very effective... Not enough Tmp to crit.
Wo-Chien's Ruination dealt a grazing 80 damage to Laura!
Gladion & Laura's Defensive Rhythm!
 
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