Text Adventure Chapter 24 Log

[POTENCY SELECTED]
[GIGA BUSTER UPGRADED: (Good attack, +25 MA, -4 MP, 3tcd)]

>Inspect Small Mana Potion
[This glistening azure liquid seems to be a bit more viscous than its healing brethren. The small potion restore your mana by 33%.]

>The staring of the other fighters starts to get a little uncomfortable.
>You’re pretty sure you’ve been standing there for a solid minute, and nobody’s moved since.
>You decide to do a little ice-breaking and make an ass of yourself, since nobody you knew was here.
>You let out a huge, boisterous laugh that rattles the booth.
“Well, I’m heading to the medical tent! It’s harder keeping them alive than it is killing them, am I right?”
>Their stares only get wider, as if you were the awkward one.
>Well, this day is just getting better and better.
>You wordlessly walk out of the booth and out into the Fairgrounds, until you spot the medical tent and walk towards it.
>It seems that your party knew you well, however as Red and the rest of the gang intercepts your path and joins you on the way.
>”Hey there, champ. That was… astonishing.”
>Berry nudges your leg.
>”Hey, where were you hiding those moves when we fought that manticore? It took you long enough how to use that thing, Anon, now you just might be able to ‘penetrate’ the ‘enemy forces’, right?”
>She nudges you again, and you couldn’t help but smile.
“I missed you Berry, even if just for a few hours.”
>AJ pops in to ask you a question.
>”So, really. All horsin’ aside, how did you just completely destroy that Noble guy? He was a lot tougher than you, but you made it look easier than applebuckin’ season with Pinkie hopped up on confectioner’s sugar.”
>Pinkie starts bouncing profusely.
>”Oh I love confectioner’s sugar! Mr. and Mrs. Cake always make me replace the bags when I eat them because I always have a bag every time I bake!”
“An entire bag, every day?”
>”No, silly filly, every time I cook!”
“....How oft--”
>”Well sometimes we need three batches a day but sometimes days are slow so it could be anywhere from four to six bakes a day and-”
“You eat six bags of confectioner’s sugar a day!?”
>”Yup!”
>....Diabeetus.
>Redheart breaks the following shocked silence.
>”...Soooo, babe, heading to the tent? Did that big, mean ol’ minotaur give you a booboo?”
>Pinkie over exaggeratedly gasps and starts patting your armor.
>”Whereisitwhereisit--”
>Redheart stuffs her hoof in Pinkie’s mouth.
>”Pinkie! I was just joking..”
>She sits there for a second before letting go.
>”...Oh. Sorry, hehe.”
“Oh, Pinkie. How’s the armor fit?”
>She looks back at her body and smiles.
>”Oh yeaaah, I totally forgot it was even on! It’s so form fitting, Nonny, it’s like when Twilight dressed me in latex and we were sneaking out for the night to a forbidden area!”
>...What the fu--
>”But it’s not as sleek, it’s just really really comfy! Plus that Mr. Ironsmith guy said it would protect me from the bad guys and that’s always a plus!”
>Well, nice. It definitely looks good.
“To answer your question Red, I’m going to go meet Noble and go patch him up myself, to show there’s no hard feelings.”
>”That’s very kind of you, Anon!”
“We’ll see how kind the action becomes.”
>You and your party enter the medical tent, revealing a busybody system with too many nurses and doctors to count.
>It’s easy to find Noble though, with him being the biggest thing in the entire tent, including you.
>Furthermore, he appears to be refusing help from all of the aids, to great protest.
>”Do not touch me, I am completely fine! That runt did nothing to me, I was just afraid I’d snap him like a twig!”
>You motion for the group to stay back a little bit, and you remove a medkit from one of the supply rings as you approach him.
>”Did you not hear what I said, you little runt? I am Nob… le…”
>He spots you mid-sentence, and his face flushes its color straight down the toilet.
>Your appearance with your beaten foe has left the officials trying to patch him up speechless, and as you take a closer step towards him, they back up to watch the unfolding event.
>You take a quick look around, and you set down the medkit on the table, opening it up.
>Then, you look him straight in the eye, and crack a smile.
“Tell me where it hurts.”
>”You can go fu-”
“I deserve that, but before you go off, just let me apologize.”
>After a moment, he decides to calm down and hear what you have to say, but still has a look of fear in his eyes, as if you came to finish the job.
>You remove a few supplies from the kit and beckon his arm, which looked like it’s got a rather nasty burn on it.
>He very reluctantly holds it out, and you speak while you patch him up.
“Listen, I really am sorry about that. You might thought I was completely fine when you tried to scare me before but it sort of pissed me off. I was still trying to hold back actually, but I failed and still overdid it. If you’re wondering how some odd creature like me has such magic, it’s not actually even mine. It’s a gift that was given to me for a greater purpose, if you can believe that.”
>When you get your words across, the conversation silences as you fix him up, the rest of the doctors and nurses getting over the incident and treating the rest of the injured fighters.
[You use medkit on Noble Valiance, aiding his recovery.]
>Once you finish, he says nothing and lays down on the stretcher facing away from you.
“... You’re welcome.”
>You return to the party and look around at the hustle and bustle.
>You feel like taking a good rest, so you turn to the group to tell them.
“Hey guys, I think I’m going to go take a nap, try and get my strength back for the next match.”
[“CONGRATULATIONS TO POGO BOUNCE WITH HER VICTORY AGAINST TIPPY DRINK! THE SECOND ROUND CONTINUES WITH DR. ANONYMOUS VS. CHARM ROSE!”]
>You wish you could kill yourself.
>”Oh… Looks like you’ll get your rest afterwards. C’mon mares, let’s go cheer him on from the stands!”
>They leave you running for the stanchion arena, which you barely make in time.
>As you run in, you see that Charm Rose is the unicorn with the everpresent flame and mysterious robes.
>You stop by and relinquish your spear, getting into the correct stance.
[“LET THE MATCH BEGIN!”]
>A sound of the gong begins the battle…
[BATTLE START] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Y7tY8NppM
Anonymous: [HP: 109/130][MP: 8/12] [Use >status to check abilities.]
>Charm Rose: [HP: 160/160][MP: 50/50][Defense: +20 MD, +3 PD]
>”Tell me, Doctor, is it cheating if it is my own magic?...”
[CHARM ROSE]
>Uses Magical Animation!
>Charm Rose levitates her robes off her body, revealing plate armor!
>She removes the armor with some magical energy, and it animates with a sword and shield as she replaces her robes.
>Charm Rose: [HP: 160/160][MP: 45/50] [Abilities: Fireball (-2MP, +15 MA, x1.5), Ice Shards (x3, -2MP), Nightmarish Illusions (Fears for 5 turns, 7tcd, -4 MP), Flow Lock Runes (Manaseals for 7 turns, usable only once, -10 MP)]
>Plate Armor: [HP: 500/500][Defense: +50 PD][Abilities: Stab (+10 PA, x1.5), Double Slash (+15/15 PA, 50% chance for each to crit x2, 3tcd), Steel (Blocks next attack completely)]
[AWAITING BATTLE COMMANDS]
[ANONYMOUS]
>Attacks Charm Rose with Flamescythe!
>96 (+10 MA) = >106< [-2 MP][4 turn CD]
[-20 MD]
[CR: HP: 64/160][MP: 45/50]
[PA: HP: /500]
[AWAITING ENEMY ATTACKS…]
[CHARM ROSE]
>Attacks Anonymous with Nightmarish Illusions! [5 turn CD]
>You’re assaulted with nightmarish horrible visions that are tailored to your psyche!<
>You are afraid!
Anon: [HP: 109/130, F][MP: 6/12]
>Plate Armor attacks Anonymous with Double Slash!
>8 (+15 x2 = 30/15) = >53<
[-20 PD][+25% fear]
>41<
Anon: [HP: 68/130][MP: 6/12]
[AWAITING BATTLE COMMANDS]
[ANONYMOUS]
>Attacks Charm Rose with Giga Buster!
>53 (+25 MA) = >78<
[-20 MD]
>58<
[CR: HP: 10/160][MP: 41/50]
>”You… bastard!”
[PA: HP: 500/500]
[AWAITING ENEMY ATTACKS...]
[CHARM ROSE]
>Attacks Anonymous with Ice Shards!
>5 (x3) = >15<
[-25 MD]
>0<
>Plate Armor Steels itself!
[Plate: HP: ∞/500]
Anon: [HP: 68/130][MP: 2/12]
[AWAITING BATTLE COMMANDS]


[ANONYMOUS]
>Attacks with Moderate spear Combat
>1 (+5+10 PA+15 MA) = >31<
[-20 MD, -3 PD]
>13<
[CR: HP: -3/160][MP: 39/50]
[Charm Rose is outcold!]

>The Plate Armor falls apart without magical sustenance!

[BATTLE END]

>You finish the battle by striking her head during her moment of dizzy weariness.
>She falls along with her plate construct, and you stan there with slashes on your coat, looking up at the wild crowd.
[“CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. ANONYMOUS WITH HIS VICTORY AGAINST CHARM ROSE! SO ENDS THE SECOND ROUND, PLEASE WAIT DURING THIS SHORT INTERMISSION, AND WE’LL GO INTO ROUND THREE!”]
>You walk back into the booth, when you feel blood from under your chainmail.
>That armor really hit right through it, it seems.
>What would you like to do?



>That last battle was pretty tough; you need a rest more than ever.
>As you wobble your way back to the resting area, you notice your friends yet again approaching you.
>You do your best to look like you aren’t bleeding.
>It doesn’t work very well.
>Berry is the first to notice from at least twenty feet away.
>”Woooow, that looks nasty, Anon! That sword seriously cut you up, didn’t it?”
>Redheart quickens her pace as they approach you, but you realize something.
“Uh, you guys aren’t supposed to be in the waiting booth.”
>They really aren’t.
>They all look at each other and shrug, Red taking the initiative.
>”Okay, then let’s go out!”
>The rest of the party nods.
>“You need a little downtime after all those fights, sugarcube, and it looks like we got a whole hour before the third round. Let’s go out and actually do somethin’ fun instead of swingin’ weapons at each other or solving that shadowy mystery.”
>Damn…
>Do you go out with the party, or do you rest?



“Sorry, but I can't make it. I think this wound is a bit deeper than I thought, so I'm going to go patch up and rest for the next round, alright?”
>Redheart’s look of anticipation instantly turns to worry.
>”If you’re really injured then let me help you. I couldn’t go out knowing you were like this, Anon.”
“It’s fine, really. You taught me well, you know? Tell you what, after I win this tournament, I’ll take you all out and buy you guys a round of b- uh, cider.. That sound good?”
>Berry whoops in retaliation.
>”Oh yeah, that’s what I’m talking about! You better win, Anon, because I’m counting on it now!”
>Red and the rest nod in understanding, but her ears were still drooping from the concern.
>”Alright, … j-just be careful, okay? Make sure that bandage is tight, don’t forget to sterilize it first!”
>She starts to get dragged away by AJ and Wheaties.
>”If it’s really deep, stitch it up use that book I gave you, and if there’s extra bleeding check for clots!...”
>Then they were gone.
>With them going out to have a little fun, you exit the booth yourself and return to the medical tent, using their supplies to patch yourself up.
[You use Tournament medkit.]
>25% (+50% moderate) = 75%

Anonymous: [HP: 130/130][MP: 2/12]

>You patched yourself up quite well, but you still had to be careful with the bleeding.
>A quick walk back to the booth brings you to one of the comfortable padded seats they have, and you set one up for your feet as well.
>You close your eyes and think about the many things that have transpired over the last two weeks.
>...
[Rested. Anonymous’ stats have been fully recovered, all status effects removed!]
>...
[“WELCOME BACK TO IRON WILL’S CRYSTAL FAIR TOURNAMENT, WHERE WE PUT THE ‘TEAR’ IN TOURNEY! I’LL BE TAKING OVER THE PRECIOUS YOUNG FREE VOICE’S ANNOUNCEMENT JOB, AS SHE’S COME DOWN WITH A SUDDEN CASE OF INCONFIDENCE! I’LL PERSONALLY BE INDUCTING HER INTO MY ASSERT-YOUR-SELF TRAINING PROGRAM, DON’T WORRY PONIES. ALRIGHT, I’M LOOKING AT THE BRACKET HERE AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’LL BE ONE DOC ANON Y. MOOSE VS. LITTLE STRONGHEART! LET’S GET IT ON!!”]
>You yawn and stretch as you get yourself up, shaking yourself awake as you head for the tournament.
>You definitely feel rejuvenated and ready to fight… Until you see this Little Strongheart.
>Emphasis on little…
>You walk out to the stanchion arena and see the little calf standing ready in the arena.
>You weren’t aware that children could fight in this tournament, and despite yourself you felt just a little bad for taking part in such a battle, so you try and see what you could do in trying to talk her out of it.
>You set yourself up in the arena as Iron Will starts announcing random gibberish about his program.
>She has steely eyes as she glares at you, her feather headdress waving in the wind.
>Before you speak, you suddenly see AJ and Pinkie from the other side, halfway leaning over the rails trying to get your attention.
>You couldn’t hear them over the crowd, but it looks like they knew this competitor.
>That was even worse.
>Is there anything you’d like to say to Little Strongheart before the battle begins?



>Little Strongheart does not seem to be the one to back down easily.
>She also made it to round three without a scratch on her, so you realize she’s not just a child, it seems.
>Might as well make the line memorable.
“I am sorry…”
>She raises an eyebrow.
“But I must break you.”
>Strongheart rolls her eyes and hikes down into a battle position, nostrils flaring.
>When she does this, something falls out of her headdress.
>It seems to be some sort of glowing orb necklace, and for some reason you feel your markings begin to vibrate in protest at the sight of it.
>The vibration makes you tingle.
>Tingle… for the shrekening.
>You stop right where you are and stare at her with a completely serious face, her countenance faltering.
>You then speak in a completely deadpan tone.
“Now, let me do the dance of my people.”
>Use Ogre Dance
>9<
>Little Strongheart first looks completely disgusted by the way you are moving, but her eyes start bugging out and she shakes her head, trying to get the image out of her brain.
>Little Strongheart is confused! (Hit chance decreased by 50% for 5 turns)
>The crowd is confused!
>Your party is confused!
>Iron Will is confused!
>A sound of the gong begins the battle…
[BATTLE START] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btHMMDz27hw
Anonymous: [HP: 130/130][MP: 12/12][Defenses: 20 PD, 25 MD] (Use >status to check abilities/inventory.)
Little Strongheart: [HP: 250/250, C][Defenses: 30 PD, 40 MD][Abilities: Charge (+15 PA, x3), Will of the Bison (+10 PA, x4, 75% chance to stun for 3 turns, 2tcd), Buck (Good attack, x1.25, 5tcd) Amulet of Soul’s Calling (Heals for 75%, useable once)]
[AWAITING BATTLE COMMANDS]
[ANONYMOUS]
>Attacks with Giga Buster! [-4 MP][3 turn CD]
>98 (+25 MA) = >123<
[-40 MD]
>83<
[LS: HP: 167/250]
[AWAITING ENEMY ATTACK…]
[LITTLE STRONGHEART]
>Attacks Anonymous with Will of the Bison!
>Little Strongheart is confused!
>Little Strongheart misses!
[AWAITING BATTLE COMMANDS]
1
[ANONYMOUS]
>Attacks with Flamescythe!
>89 (+10 MA) = >99<
[-40 MD]
>59<
[LS: HP: 108/250, C]
>Little Strongheart has enraged! (+40% attack damage for 5 turns, dispels Confusion)
[AWAITING ENEMY ATTACK…]
2
[LITTLE STRONGHEART]
>Attacks Anonymous with Will of the Bison!
>0 (+10)(x4) = >40< [2 turn CD]
[-20 PD]
>20<
>Anonymous is Stunned!
Anon: [HP: 110/130, S][MP: 8/12]
>Anon is stunned, he can’t attack! (2 turns left)
[AWAITING ENEMY ATTACK…]
[LITTLE STRONGHEART]
>Attacks Anonymous with Charge!
>8< (+15)(x3) = >69<
[-20 PD]
>49<
Anon: [HP: 61/130, S][MP: 8/12]
>Anonymous is no longer stunned!
[AWAITING BATTLE COMMANDS]
3
[ANONYMOUS]
>Attacks with Sabre Strike! [2tcd]
>4< (+5+15PA+15MA)(x2 Doubles) = >78<
[-30 PD, -40 MD]
>9<
[LS: HP: 99/250][Strongheart’s Stamina is fading! -30 PD]
[Defenses: 40 MD]
[AWAITING ENEMY ATTACK…]
[LITTLE STRONGHEART]
>Uses Amulet of Soul’s Calling! (+75% HP restore)
>+187 HP<

>Little Strongheart’s Amulet has lost its magical potency!
Little Strongheart: [HP: 250/250][Defense: None]
Anon: [HP: 61/130][MP: 5/12][Defense: +20 PD, +25 MD]
[AWAITING BATTLE COMMANDS]
[GIGA BUSTER REFRESHED!]
4

[ANONYMOUS]
>Attacks with Giga Buster! [-4 MP][3 turn CD]
“KAAA...MEEEE…. HAAAAA...MEEEE…. HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!”
>Enrage KIAI bonus! (+3 MA)
>99< (+25 MA)(x2 KIAI DOUBLES) = >248<
>Little Strongheart is taken surprise!
[LS: HP: 2/250]
>”I… gh… nn…”
>Little Strongheart collapses!
[BATTLE END]

[You have learned how to better control your Magic and have reached new heights! Total MP increased by 6!]

Anon: [HP: 61/130][MP: 7/18]

>Your blast completely decimates the arena, encompassing not only all of Strongheart, but a large portion of the bleachers.
>Thankfully the rest of the audience cleared out in time, but in the end, only three or four rows were destroyed.
>Strongheart tries to get herself up, but you aren’t paying attention to that anymore.
>Where the hell did that come from?
>You just shouted a move from your favorite cartoon as a kid, you had no idea it actually worked!
>Or was it just a coincidence?..
[“WHOA NELLY! NOW THAT IS SOME HARDCORE, BALL-BUSTING UNBELIEVABLY EXTREMITUDE FIGHTING RIGHT THERE! DOCTOR MOOSE WINS THE MATCH, LEAVING THE LITTLE BUFFALO A CRIPPLE, OH YEAH! ONTO THE NEXT MATCH-- What?... ...Oh, alright. SHORT INTERMISSION WHILE WE REPAIR THE SEATS, MY ASSERTIVE PONIES!”]
>There are no movements made for you to return to the booth, and nobody has come to Strongheart.
>It seems the staff is busy trying to calm the audience down and repair what you just destroyed.
>A quick look to your left shows that your party had vanished, most likely waiting in the booth or the medical tent for you.
>You also see that there is a decently deep horn wound that has punctured your old bandage, and it is bleeding.
>What would you like to do?



>This isn’t right.
>You honestly didn’t mean to do that, you would never do something like that to a little kid.
>You rush over to her and set down your bag, taking out your own medkit and checking her over.
>She doesn’t protest. Then again, she is too weak to do much of anything.
>You start to treat every single burn, scratch and bruise on her delicate body with very careful precision, doing everything to your utmost ability to make sure she’d be alright.
[Used medkit on Little Strongheart.]
>25% (+50% skill) = 75%
>+188 HP<

Little Strongheart: [HP: 190/250, KO]

>You manage to keep her stable, and cleaned her up, but you needed to move her.
>You slowly and carefully pick her up, the pain in your chest making it a bit difficult.
>Walking back through the booth, you ignore all attemps of communication by the other fighters and swiftly leave for the medical tent with the little calf cradled in your arms.
>It seems like an eternity, but you finally get there and you see that the tent is just as busy as before, with mostly new fighters.
>About halfway in, you spot an empty bed.
>You go and move towards it, setting her down on it slowly as another nurse who actually works at the tent pushes you away and starts inspecting her.
>You didn’t really have any drive to keep an eye on her as the staff was now attending to the problem.
>A sigh of relief escapes your lungs, and you turn around.
>There is your entire party, AJ and Pinkie in front, and none of them looks happy.
>What do you say to them?



>You hesitate for a moment before speaking weakly.
"I didn't... she wasn't... that wasn't supposed to happen... she took the one before it like a champ, I don't know why that attack was so... strong."