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Magna City Shining Congress – Main Lobby

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Dave scarfed down a Sitrus Berry, panting. Protection. Right. Isidora was exposed and still trying to hammer away at Aster even after he'd retreated to the balcony like some kind of fucking coward.

"Mhynt!" he barked, throat raw. "Help me get up there!"

Dave (186 STM, 14 TMP, -1 SPD, +5 ACC, 58 SHD, 0 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Sitrus Berry)
- Hone Claws (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- Interact @ Aster (-3 TMP) [Drop on top of her after Mhynt's Teleport]
- Activate ability (Pickpocket) @ Aster's Def
- AGILE Rock Smash @ Aster (ACTIVATE: effect, Hex Adept) (-16.5 STM, -1 TMP, +6 TMP) [Tempo cost reduced by Mhynt's rainbow]
- Rock Smash @ Aster (ACTIVATE: effect) (-11 STM, -3 TMP, +6 TMP) [Tempo cost reduced by Mhynt's rainbow]
- Shining Selflessness @ Isidora (-40 STM, +2 TMP, +32 RAD)
Net change: -92 STM, +9 TMP, +0 SHD, +32 RAD
Net totals: 94 STM (166 after regen), 23 TMP, 58 SHD, 32 RAD
(TAKE COVER)
 
"Of course," Mhynt said, nodding. She was starting to get good at her Teleportation surprise attacks. Maybe this time... "Get ready for a rough landing! Follow through!"

She hopped onto the Balcony and grabbed Dave. In a blip, they suddenly vanished and appeared above Aster instead. Mhynt tried to find an advantageous spot, Zena and Owen catching up as their combined Pledge gave the courtyard a wonderful, prismatic sheen.

"Articuno!" Mhynt called through the misty light. "We WILL work together! But your powers must be quelled first so you may think straight! Arthur is already gone! We are tracking him!"

"Is Articuno even listening?"

"We'll have to make Articuno listen," Zena growled. "How annoying. Why is it always the gods being so full of themselves?"

Zena (Aux)
- Support Action @ Gladion (+1 Atk)

Mhynt (221 STM, 29 TMP, +2 SPD, +2 ACC, 16 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Walk to Balcony
- Teleport (-20 STM, -10 TMP, +2 TMP) [Send Dave to the Courtyard!]
- **Act:** Item (Sitrus Berry)
- Shining Partners (ACTIVATE: effect) (-40 STM, -5 TMP, +2 TMP, +32 RAD)
- Interact @ Drop Dave onto Aster for Contact! (-3 TMP)
- **Act:** Call @ Articuno ["We WILL work together! But your powers must be quelled first so you may think straight! Arthur is already gone! We are tracking him!"]
Net change: -53 STM, -14 TMP, +0 SHD, +32 RAD
Net totals: 168 STM (230 after regen), 15 TMP, 16 SHD, 32 RAD
 
Loyal Soldier said:
"Sorry, pal. I'm not going anywhere. If I'm not loyal, what am I? I'd be just like my gramps."
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Gladion's shadows seethed beneath his skin when he heard that word.

"A good person. A better person, if you weren't. Loyalty's just ripping out your own brain and replacing it with subservience. People like Arthur and some like your Gramps have loyal folks, too. It's not a virtue." (One of those people had tried to name him after the concept. He made it a point of pride not to live up to it.)

He crushed a luminous orb in one of his talons as his shadows reached their zenith. Their other foes seemed focused on the other Wayfarers. If he wanted to pull their attention, he'd just have to put on a show for them. Make sure they didn't miss the fireworks.

"Even before you became loyal to the Coven, you chose not be like him. A real shame you forgot how to make your own decisions, soldier."

Bolts of shadow tore themselves off him, allowing him to calm down enough for a some self-consciousness and awkwardness to seep in.

"Uhh, hopefully you'll figure it out again, I guess."

And with that, he left to face Articuno.

Gladion (190 STM, 16 TMP, +1 SPD, +1 ACC, 20 SHD, 0 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Luminous Orb)
- Soul's Volition (-30 STM, +2 TMP) [Ice]
- Activate feat (Spotter Feat) @ AI
- Umbral Resentment @ Sam (+0 STM, +4 TMP)
- Dash to Balcony (-2 TMP)
- AGILE Protect (-30 STM, +2 TMP)
- Walk to Rooftop E
Net change: -57 STM, +6 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 133 STM (201 after regen), 22 TMP, 20 SHD, 0 RAD
 
"Think you can show me up on my home turf? Take out my partner? Motherfucker, I'm gonna take you apart!"
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Isidora recovered from having braced against Aster's attack, and grinned. The Haze was unideal but it wasn't going to be enough to stop her from clipping this flygon's wings. Her shadow cowered from her sheer confidence in that moment. "Of course I do! You won't even get the chance!"

She scraped her claws against each other, and when Dave landed on the flygon's back she didn't waste a single movement.
Isidora (234 STM, 30 TMP, +0 SPD, +3 ACC, 32 SHD, 0 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Root Beer)
- Swords Dance (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- CRITICAL Triple Axel @ Aster (ACTIVATE: Sure Hit) (-34 STM, -18 TMP, +5 TMP) [Ice moves are boosted by Icy Terrain]
- AGILE Ice Shard @ Aster (-7.5 STM, +5 TMP)
- CRITICAL Ice Shard @ Aster (-7.5 STM, -18 TMP, +5 TMP)
- Ice Shard @ Aster (-5 STM, +5 TMP)
- Activate feat (Spotter Feat) @ Current Aggro Standings(?)
- Walk to Rooftop W
Net change: -72 STM, -16 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 162 STM (234 after regen), 14 TMP, 32 SHD, 0 RAD

(Isidora also gets +1 innate Eva from Icy Terrain!)
Phantom (Aux)
- ???
-Zena
-Phantom
-Koa
-Laura
-Malachai
- Gladion
- Mhynt
- Dave
- Isidora
 
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