Landsverd Site A-06 "Prism Hollow"

[Chibi Pika]

Turn 1
Player Phase​

Koa's Howl boosted himself and Dave!
Koa's Mach Punches dealt 15+15 damage to Blacklight Beast!
Dave's Shining Selflessness is protecting Jesse!
Dave's Umbral Recklessness dealt 34 damage to Blacklight Beast!
Dave's STRONG RADIANT Relentless Soul dealt a CRITICAL 91 damage to Blacklight Beast!
Jade's Chilling Water dealt 19 damage to Blacklight Beast! -1 Atk
Jade's Umbral Determinism dealt 31 damage to Blacklight Beast! Jade and the Beast became Fated!
Silver's Umbral Beatdown dealt a CRITICAL 81 damage to Blacklight Beast!

Everyone rushed across the cavern, some throwing out blows as they dashed past and then ducking out of sight just as fast, before the beast's counterattack could go off.

Anubis's Support! Brisa gained +! Res
Lyra's Friend Guard is protecting Silver!
Lyra hurled Silver into the Twisting Passage!
Virga called out to Jade!

"Can you hear me? What is happening, you appear dazed."

Virga's words snapped Jade out of where she'd stood, eyes fixed on the beast ever since that Shadow-laced arrow had flown from her outstretched palm. What was...?

Jade shook her head. "It's... it's nothing." Shadows. She hadn't used them much. She hadn't needed to, not with the light at her fingertips and all its burning, driving energy. But this place, this cavern where the air was soaked with Radiance and Shadow... She could feel it getting to her...

Enemy Phase​

The beast endured the strikes thrown its way, barely reacting to any of it, the firepower building and building until finally, an explosion of white-hot flame enveloped the grotto and everything that had the misfortune to still be standing inside.

Boss Attack: The Blacklight Beast's Fire Blast redirected to the Upper Grotto!
Brisa: a partially-protected 31
Jesse: a partially-protected 19

Brisa, Jesse, and Anubis endured, standing strong when the flames cleared, thanks to a number of protective barriers raised (and a natural resistance to fire). But the beast wasn't done, and the first strike was quickly followed by more--

Boss Action: Stats Boost: +2 Spd, +2 Acc
Blacklight Beast's Dark Pulse hit Jade and Dave's Protects!
Blacklight Beast's AGILE Flame Charge! +1 Spd
Brisa: 14
Jesse: 16
Blacklight Beast's Flame Charge! +1 Spd
Brisa: 18
Jesse: 21

The Beast was hurt by its burn and confusion.
The Beast was flinching and couldn't do more.

A whirlwind of fiery strikes, each one quicker than the last, until its movements abruptly froze in place. The beast clutched its face as whatever it had instead of muscles twitched. Their attacks hadn't gotten through already, had they...?

But then to Jade's horror, a wave of dark-light flames swept over its constructed body, mending whatever little damage they'd managed to do.

The Beast's Blacklight Regenerator! All moves have 50% Drain.

Jade jerked her gaze away from the beast and back to the task at hand. She reached for the light, feeling for the impulse to ignore everything else when only the mission existed. No thinking, only doing.

Jade's AGILE Charge Beam dealt 22 damage to SHD Crystals! It's hardly effective...
Jade's RADIANT Charge Beam dealt 90 damage to SHD Crystals! It's ultra effective!
SHD Crystals' Aftermath! Jade lost 25% HP and gained 10 SHD.

The first strike hadn't done much, but the second one, the one infused with light, completely shattered the cluster of shade crystals. Jade crossed her arms over her face as blackened shards radiated out from the impact, tinged with numbing darkness. At once, a screech of alarm and rage rang out from the larger cavern behind her.

Jade tapped a fist to her palm. "These are what's powering it! I think if we break enough of them, then it won't be able to..."

Her words trailed off. Still shaking its head in disorientation, the beast had dropped to all fours, claws digging into the cavern floor. The flame-belt around its waist suddenly flared up with a blinding flash of golden light and its back legs coiled, as if preparing for a breakneck, unstoppable charge.

Jade's stomach plummeted. "It's coming this way!"

The Blacklight Beast is preparing Shining Purōsis
Target: Upper Grotto + Twisting Passage

 

[Butterfree]

Shadows and Radiance buzzed in his veins in a cold duet as he took ragged breaths. This was... Slow down. One thing at a time. They had to destroy the crystals. Destroy the crystals and not get fucking obliterated in the process. The Incineroar was aiming something Radiant into the passage, and the Shadows within him quailed at the sight.

Focus. Focus. Destroy the crystal and then get behind cover and fucking breathe.

Spoiler: Dave turn 2

Dave (99 STM, 8 TMP, +0 SPD, +2 ACC, 32 SHD, 56 RAD)
- Hone Claws (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** Focus (+5 TMP, -30 SHD, -30 RAD)
- Rock Smash @ RAD Crystals (ACTIVATE: effect, Hex Adept) (-11 STM, -3 TMP, +5 TMP)
- Relentless Soul @ RAD Crystals (-30 STM, +5 TMP)
Net change: -59 STM, +14 TMP, -30 SHD, -30 RAD
Net totals: 40 STM (112 after regen), 22 TMP, 2 SHD, 26 RAD
(TAKE COVER)

 

[Chibi Pika]

Jade's pulse pounded in her ears as she made a break down the winding tunnel, echoes of paws striking earth and boulders crashing to the ground behind her. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted Koa and Silver following a similar path, and Virga keeping pace from the air. Dave, Brisa, and Jesse must have been further back, and for a moment her brain generated the image of the beast tearing through them—red-hot claws cleaving through flesh and bone as easily as—before she drove the image from her head.

The passage widened up ahead. Jade emerged into an open cavern and her instincts immediately yelled that this was too open, she had to get out of the line of fire. But then her eyes locked onto another set of crystals pulsing with that same deep violet hue. Bracing herself for another wave of dark shrapnel, ignoring the echoing rampage behind her, she called on the light, feeling that burning drive to keep going as the energy flowed down her arm, a straight line from paw to target—

Something collided with Jade, knocking her sideways. She caught herself before hitting the ground, but then she heard the crack! of splintering crystal and the high-pitched whoosh of shards cutting through the air, but in her place was—

"Virga?" Jade said stupidly.

"Were you just going to stand there after seeing what happened last time?" Virga snapped, wincing from the wisps of Shadow seeping through her feathers.

Jade glanced away, brow furrowed. "I had it under control," she muttered.

Her ears flicked toward the tunnel. The beast was coming this way. Before Virga could say anything else, Jade shoved a paw into her bag and dug out a Protect Orb, shattering it.

Spoiler: Virga Turn 2

Virga (Aux)
- Defender (Protect) @ Jade
- Interact: take the Shadows in Jade's place

Spoiler: Jade Turn 2

Jade (227 STM, 19 TMP, +0 SPD, +2 ACC, 32 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Walk to Upper Grotto
- Chilling Water @ Beast (-18 STM, -2 TMP, +5 TMP) [-1 Atk]
- AGILE Charge Beam @ SHD Crystals (ACTIVATE: effect) (-18 STM, -1 TMP, +4 TMP)
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- RADIANT Charge Beam @ SHD crystals (ACTIVATE: effect) (-12 STM, -1 TMP, +4 TMP, +9 RAD)
- **Act:** Item (Protect Orb)
Net change: -48 STM, +11 TMP, +0 SHD, +9 RAD
Net totals: 179 STM (242 after regen), 30 TMP, 32 SHD, 9 RAD

 

[Cresselia92]

It took an instant for the grotto to turn into a compressed inferno, with that giant feline towering everyone like some nightmarish lord from hell. They had stunned that beast, at least, but Silver knew the reprieve wouldn’t last long. Gritting his fangs in concern, Silver peered through the sea of fire and spotted Brisa and the two fire ‘mons, standing and ready to fight back. But Lyra was nowhere to be seen.

“Gods damn it!” he hissed, squinting his eyes in a more desperate attempt of finding her. He had half a mind to run back and dive into those flames, burns be damned, and his body quivered with darkness. He couldn’t afford to lose her, he couldn’t—

‘I-I-I’m okay! I’m okay… I’m okay…’

Hearing her voice in his brain, followed by the sight of the wheezing Buneary digging herself out of a mound of blackened dirt, did far more to soothe his anxiety than he was willing to admit. She was obviously shaken and charred in some spots, but still very much alive.

Lyra shook her body to scatter the dust. ‘Oh m-my! This is an excellent day to be a digger species, heh… hehe…’

Silver felt such a confusing flurry of emotions that he didn’t know what to do. The more spiteful side of him wanted to berate Lyra for being an idiot and for making him worry and feel emotionally weak, but the quieter yet stronger side made him hold back his tongue, and he felt sheer relief and something soft and warm, realizing that Lyra was only worried about his safety.

Silver heard Koa calling for him, dispelling some of his mental cloud, and he nodded in appreciation. He glanced at Jade, then at the shattered crystals, his mental gears turning. There must’ve been other clusters further ahead, but that meant leaving Lyra behind. Some of his discomfort must have seeped into her mind since she giggled back at him, despite the terrifying circumstances.

‘I’ll be okay! It’s not the first time I’ve avoided getting barbecued by a big, rampaging Fire-type, y’know?’

A sharp spike of Radiance thrummed in the air, and Silver grew alert when the Incineroar lowered on all fours, ready to chase after her prey. But then, another gleam of Radiance shone through, and Silver was surprised to see Lyra standing her ground, her pink tufts alight with a golden hue.

“We might be here to help you, Starr, but I’m not gonna let you kill OUR friends!!” she declared boldly, her Radiance intensifying, and her aura outstretched to create a golden wall of light in front of herself and the others.

Kotone’s Friend Guard of Radiance ! A protective shield flickered around Jesse and Brisa!

…Yeah. Yeah. She was gonna be alright. Silver knew that, underneath that cheerful and carefree smile, Lyra was surprisingly tough.

“C’mon, Koa!” Silver sharpened his claws and flashed a smug smirk at the Electrike. “Time to do what we can do best: break some stuff!”

As such, the boys rushed deeper into the cavern, Koa running ahead (being a quadruped definitely had its perks, he had to admit). Silver sensed a strong pulse of Shadow ahead of him, followed by a golden flash and the boom of destroyed rocks. He glanced briefly at the fragments of radiant crystal, only interested in reaching the source of the other glitters, and soon found the Electrike punching more crystals.

“Hey! Leave some fun for me, too!” he exclaimed teasingly, holding out a pair of claws gleaming with a Radiant light and the other pair shrouded by a Shadowy aura. And with a battle cry, Silver pummeled dark and light crystals with opposing energies, ignoring the horrid sensation of his wounds opening and closing with each explosion. Before long, all that was left of those ominous crystals was a scattered pile of dull debris.

Spoiler: Turn 2 (Silver)

Silver (202 STM, 8 TMP, +0 SPD, +4 ACC, 36 SHD, 16 RAD)
- Receive (Call) (+3 TMP, -10 SHD, -10 RAD)
- Walk to Lower Grotto
- Hone Claws (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** RADIANT Focus (+5 TMP)
- Dash to Deep Landing (-2 TMP)
- AGILE RADIANT Drain Punch @ SHD Crystals (-25.5 STM, +8 TMP, +15 RAD)
- **Act:** SHADOW Focus (+5 TMP)
- CRITICAL SHADOW Drain Punch @ RAD Crystals (-17 STM, -20 TMP, +8 TMP, +15 SHD)
Net change: -61 STM, +9 TMP, +5 SHD, +5 RAD
Net totals: 141 STM (214 after regen), 17 TMP, 41 SHD, 21 RAD

Spoiler: Turn 2 (Lyra)

Defender Skill (Radiant): +1 half Protect @ Brisa and Jesse

 

[Tetra]

Heat washed over his pelt as an inferno consumed the cavern. Flame filled Koa's vision and his heart skipped a beat. 'Anubis!'
His mind jumped to horrible visions of shadowed flames swallowing Anubis, of him him burned away or turning against him

'It's ok! I'm fine, Alpha!' His voice in Koa's head cut through the buzz of fear and he registered finally that the flames were ordinary. Terrifyingly powerful but still fire, fire that could be absorbed. As they faded, Anubis stood unharmed. Embers danced around him and his eyes glowed with energy. Come on, fire can't hurt me! I've stood up to an Entei, remember?

Koa growled. 'Listen to me next time! We don't know what we're dealing with. ...Lay low, avoid anything thats not fire.'

There was a moment of silence, as if Anubis was considering what he said. 'Understood. We must rescue those trapped as well. I'll look for a way in.'

Anubis did understand Alpha. But that didn't mean Alpha was right, and it didn't mean he had any intention of hanging back and not helping. Whatever this thing was, it could not be defeated by brute force. They needed to understand how it hunted in order to gain the advantage. His mothers voice whispered softly in his mind. Know your prey.

Anubis used Odor Sleuth!

Koa turned away from the cavern. He'd have to trust Anubis to handle himself.

“C’mon, Koa!” Silver sharpened his claws and flashed a smug smirk at the Electrike. “Time to do what we can do best: break some stuff!”

Silver's attitude was infectious. "Try and keep up!" he howled, taking off after Silver. Racing past, he pushed down his worry and fell into familiar rhythym and struck. Here it was easier than ever to call forth the cold shadow, let the energy strengthen him as he struck. And there was no need to hold back against these "enemies".

He slid to a halt beside Silver, panting, then gave him a friendly nudge. "Hah, not bad!"

Somewhere in the distance, Anubis' howl echoed.

Spoiler: Koa Turn 2

Koa (232 STM, 20 TMP, +0 SPD, +0 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- STRONG Howl @ [Silver] (-27 STM, +4 TMP)
- Dash to Lower Grotto (-2 TMP)
- Mach Punch @ Lower SHD Crystal (-6 STM, +3 TMP)
- Umbral Retribution @ Lower RAD Crystal (-40 STM, +3 TMP, +36 SHD)
- Dash to Deep Landing (-2 TMP)
- Mach Punch @ Deep RAD crystal (-9 STM, +3 TMP)
- **Act:** Call @ Silver
Net change: -82 STM, +9 TMP, +36 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 150 STM (219 after regen), 29 TMP, 36 SHD, 0 RAD

Spoiler: Anubis Turn 2

Anubis (Aux)
- Support +1 (Atk) @ Brisa
(Awooooo)

 

[Jackie Cat]

She braced herself against the flash, the shock to her nerves, the smell of singed fur. Painful as it was, something in her thrilled at it, at the sensations she'd missed for so long. Nostalgia filled her lungs along with the smoke and heat. She could almost pretend it was a sparring match, were it not for...

"I'll get you back," she hissed between gritted teeth.

There had to be room in her head for battle, and naught else. Fortunately for her, that came naturally. Even wreathed in flame – especially wreathed in flame.

Brisa surged up from her injured posture, paws flying with redoubled strength, lightning at her side. Yes, this was where she was strongest! When others would flinch away, her blood roared and her heart sang. Starr knew that. If she was still in there, she'd want this. She'd want this.

Brisa struck a pair of blows strong enough to knock dust from the fucking ceiling, and the Incineroar – the beast – just readied something new and fierce for her. For all of them—

"Better brace yerself, Pa!" she shouted, not looking away from her foe. "This is gonna hurt!"

Yeah. It was gonna hurt. But the more it hurt, the harder she'd fight.

Spoiler: Brisa & Jesse T2

Brisa (138 STM, 13 TMP, +0 SPD, +1 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- Bulk Up (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- Facade @ Blacklight Beast (-22 STM, +3 TMP)
- Thunder Fang @ Blacklight Beast (ACTIVATE: effect) (-16 STM, -9 TMP, +2 TMP)
- **Act:** Call @ Jesse [Rally: +1 Def]
- Walk to Twisting Passage
Net change: -56 STM, -2 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 82 STM (128 after regen), 11 TMP, 0 SHD, 0 RAD

Jesse (187 STM, 1 TMP, +0 SPD, +2 ACC, 0 SHD, 0 RAD)
- **Act:** Focus (+5 TMP, -20 SHD, -20 RAD)
- Calm Mind (-18 STM, +2 TMP)
- STRONG Scorching Sands @ Blacklight Beast (ACTIVATE: effect) (-27 STM, -5 TMP, +6 TMP)
- Confuse Ray @ Blacklight Beast (-20 STM, +4 TMP)
- Walk to Twisting Passage
Net change: -65 STM, +12 TMP, +0 SHD, +0 RAD
Net totals: 122 STM (176 after regen), 13 TMP, 0 SHD, 0 RAD

 

[Chibi Pika]

Turn 2
Player Phase​

Dave's Rock Smash dealt 20 damage to RAD Crystals! It's hardly effective... -1 Def
Dave's Relentless Soul dealt 90 damage to RAD Crystals! It's hardly effective...
RAD Crystals' Aftermath! Dave lost 25% HP and gained 10 RAD.

Jade's Chilling Water, boosted by Helping Hand, dealt 35 damage to Blacklight Beast! -1 Atk
Jade's AGILE Charge Beam dealt 34 damage to SHD Crystals! It's hardly effective...
Jade's RADIANT Charge Beam dealt 99 damage to SHD Crystals! It's ultra effective!
SHD Crystals' Aftermath! Virga's Protect was destroyed. Virga gained 10 SHD.

Koa's STRONG Howl boosted himself and Silver!
Koa's Mach Punch dealt 23 damage to SHD Crystals! It's hardly effective...
Koa's Umbral Retribution dealt 161 damage to RAD Crystals! It's ultra effective!
Koa's overheal is already maxed out...
RAD Crystals' Aftermath! Koa lost 25% HP and gained 10 RAD. +2 Atk!
Koa's Mach Punch dealt 28 damage to RAD Crystals! It's hardly effective...

Silver's AGILE RADIANT Drain Punch dealt 121 damage to SHD Crystals! It's ultra effective! Healed 22HP
Silver's SHADOW Drain Punch dealt a CRITICAL 260 damage to RAD Crystals! It's ultra effective! Healed 32HP
SHD Crystals' Aftermath! Silver lost 25% HP and gained 10 SHD.
RAD Crystals' Aftermath! Silver lost 25% HP and gained 10 RAD.

One by one, the crystals shattered under the assault, radiating piercing shards that pelted the attackers with lingering Radiance and Shadow seeping into their bodies. From the caverns they'd left behind, another echoing screech, this one longer than the last. The crystal relay going down had definitely had an impact.

The Blacklight Beast's offenses, defenses, and speed fell permanently!

Lyra's Friend Guard is shielding Brisa and Jesse!
Anubis's Howl boosted Brisa!
Anubis's Odor Sleuth! The Beast's AI:

The Beast is not a cerebral fighter, and it cares only about dealing as much damage as possible to as many targets as possible. Its attention is easily swayed from one target to the next, with particular notice given to anyone who would destroy the crystals acting as conduits for its power. Now that all the crystals have been destroyed, it will likely forge a path of destruction deeper and deeper into the tunnels until it can progress no further and is forced to change tactics. Furthermore, the Beast seems utterly unconcerned with self-preservation thanks to its Blacklight Regenerator, and that recklessness might catch up with it as the battle goes on...

Ally Phase​

Brisa's Facade dealt 45 damage to Blacklight Beast!
Brisa's Thunder Fang dealt 33 damage to Blacklight Beast! Paralyzed!
Brisa called out to Jesse! +1 Def
Jesse's STRONG Scorching Sands dealt 36 damage to Blacklight Beast! It's super effective! Burned!
Jesse used Confuse Ray on Blacklight Beast!

Brisa and Jesse emerged into the twisting passage, taking up a defensive position alongside Dave. Behind them, the blazing Radiance had reached a fever pitch until finally, the Blacklight Beast exploded into motion, a golden streak tearing gouges through the walls as it went.

Enemy Phase​

Boss Attack: The Blacklight Beast's Shining Purōsis razed the Twisting Passage!

Dave: 89​

Brisa: a partially-protected 85​

Jesse: a partially-protected 108​

It kept going, a tangled pile of flailing limbs and claws tearing paths of fire with every blow. Searing heat stung in the wake of each strike, even the ones that normally would have been clad with cool darkness. Its movements were deadly accurate, letting it string blows together without losing momentum.

Blacklight Beast's Intimidate! Brisa, Jesse, & Dave's attack fell.
Blacklight Beast's Brutal Swing!

Dave: 31, burned!​

Brisa: 18​

Jesse: 19​

The rampage slowed for just a moment. Just long enough for the beast to turn its head in the direction of the lower grotto. More warm bodies that way. Warm bodies that had ruined the source of its power.

The Beast couldn't dash due to paralysis! Paralysis prevented a bonus Act!
Boss Action: Free Movement! The Beast traveled to Lower Grotto
Blacklight Beast's AGILE Flame Charge hit Jade's Protect! +1 Spd!
Blacklight Beast's Flame Charge, boosted by Helping Hand, dealt 72 damage to Jade! +1 Spd, Burned!
Boss Action: Sure Crit!
Blacklight Beast's Fire Blast!

Koa: a CRITICAL 123, burned!​

Silver: a CRITICAL 139, burned!​

The Beast was hurt by its burn and took 63 dmg from confusion.
The Beast's Blacklight Regenerator drained 331 HP.
Everyone's Rhythm activated!

Jade coughed hard, the wind knocked out of her from that rush of blazing strikes, the first one tearing through her Protect shield, the second one searing her fur. She picked herself up from the rough cavern floor, squinting through blurring vision. Her stomach lurched as the beast aimed a torrent of scorching flame at Koa and Silver. And then, just to make everything more horrifying, those dark-light flames swept over its body again, healing what little damage they'd managed to do.

It couldn't keep doing that forever, there was no way. There had to be some way to break through, even if it just meant keep tearing away at it until it couldn't restore itself any more.

The beast's flame-belt pulsed with corrosive darkness. It dropped to all fours again, preparing for another blitz.

The Blacklight Beast is preparing Umbral Immolate.
Target: Lower Grotto + Deep Landing