The Hunter [B Rank]

TIME FOR ACTION!

A tap on the shoulder caught Anastasia's attention as she turned to look towards the man approaching the planned distraction.  Good, the plan is working.  A white light surrounded Anastsia's body and hand as her armor quickly vanished from her body, causing her to drop down slightly due to the change in height between herself and her armor.  Hearing the ruckus that Tammy was making, this caused her to raise a brow.  "What the hell is that voice talking about?  Is that actually Tammy?" she asked rhetorically, not recognizing it.  Turning her attention to Ashelia, she began going over a plan for what the two might do.  Anastasia nodded her head at the plan.  

"You deal with the explosives and I'll cover you.  Oh, I hope this is a good plan," she stated.  Originally she wanted space to be created for a pincer attack on the Veteran.  The small fries didn't bother her too much, but something about this one that they were stalking did.  Taking a deep breath, Anastasia cleared her throat, holding up 3 fingers.  She removed one finger to reveal two, and then one, and then nodded her head before springing into action.  

There was a prototype weapon that she wanted to test out that her father's corporation was building for Ana.  Her body grew bright white, causing her height to change and her movement to turn to a skating motion.  Upon her hands appear to be just hands; did she actually have a weapon equipped?  This caught the attention of the Jewel Hunter as Anastasia quickly darted through the air, appearing to disappear and reappear in an instant.  With quick movement, Anastasia jumped in and delivered a crushing blow to the back of the Jewel Hunter's head, causing him to roll forward.  She swung a couple more times with her fists only for the Jewel Hunter to dodge out of the way.  Now is the time for the others to attack him.  They had quite the advantage on this guy.

After her initial assault on the Jewel Hunter, she quickly flashstepped back towards Ashelia to provide support; outside of the range of the explosive charge anyway.

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WC:  360/300 per post minimum
Posts:  29/40  

HP:  100%
MP:  85% - 10% - 15% = 60%
Status:  A-OK!

Spells used:
Chaser Armor
Plasma Grasper

Currently Active:
Chaser Armor [1/5]
Plasma Grasper [1/6]

Spells on Cool-down:  
Sword of Typhon -- [3/4]
Shield Maiden's Armor -- [3/4]
Silence Armor -- [1/4]

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OOC:  Alright guys, 2 rounds on this guy is probably long enough.  We can spend the rest of the posts after these next two rounds searching for the treasure.  Almost done guys!

Bad Guys:
Gemstone Hunter [Strong]

After pulling back towards Ashelia, Anastasia turned to look back towards her for a moment, noticing she went into ghost mode.  Everyone was trying their best to do their own thing.  The Monkey King took a giant blade and swung it towards the Treasure Hunter, giving Almy an opening to throw a punch to no avail.  It was at this time that Ana balled her hands into a tight fist as they began to slowly glow and create an intense amount of heat.  And then a knife got stuck into Almy's gut, only to cause anger to build up within Anastasia.  With a quick burst outward, she began to make her way towards the Hunter only to get blown forward by the explosion of the charges Ashe had detonated.

It was at this time that Almyra melted the guy's face off.  Sadness that Anastasia missed this; all she was witness to was Nao using his heat vision upon the Hunter's face, which Anastasia thought had melted parts of his face off.  With this, she slowly began to feel more and more like the main character of this spin-off series where Heero wasn't the main character!  With a quick burst out towards the Hunter, she shouted at him to get his attention as the plasma caused a strange glow around her right hand before placing her palm over the man's head.

"You dare hurt my friend and think you could get away with it?" she asked before the Gemstone Hunter smirked and brought up his crystal dagger up into Anastasia's stomach, shattering her armor.  

"You all killed many of my men, do you not think I wouldn't mind killing you all?" he stated before stabbing Anastasia in the gut once again with the Crystal Dagger, this time finding a home in her flesh.  All of this happened while Anastasia's burning hand was wrapped around his face.  Anastasia winced visibly only for the Gemstone Hunter to deliver a few more stabs to her gut with his crystal knife.

"Yes, I find you worthy of being an Einherjar.  I'm going to force this contract on you," she said before closing her hand and balling it into a tight fist, causing a spray of red to fly in every direction before Anastasia and the Gemstone Hunter fell to the ground.  Anastasia fell and held her gut as blood started to pour profusely from it.  She cried out in agony, holding her wound as if to try to hold in the blood from escaping.

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WC:  419/300 per post minimum
Posts:  34/40  

HP:  100% - 15% - 15% - 15% - 15% = 40%
MP:  60%
Status:  Got jacked up!

Spells used:
Hand of God

Currently Active:
Chaser Armor [2/5]
Plasma Grasper [2/6]

Spells on Cool-down:
Silence Armor -- [2/4]

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OOC:  
Bad Guys:
Gemstone Hunter [Strong]

Anastasia chuckled as Almyra approached.  "It's alright, you don't---" she said before drifting unconscious from the blood loss and pain.  Her body went limp, but she was still breathing as her mind wandered to other planes of existence.  These other planes were cold and filled with darkness.  Desolation and loneliness were what she felt while hovering through these planes.  Was this the land of the dead or were these hallucinations?  While she wasn't a wayward wanderer through these planes, she felt like an observer simply passing by.  

A 'thump-thump' could be heard by Anastasia during her unconsciousness.  A pale green light could be seen slowly coming from the ground and then there was warmth.  Something comforting and filled with love.  Color sprang forth before seeing the man she just killed.  Images moving backwards as if to see the memories of the Gemstone Hunter from the point of his death backwards all the way into his childhood.  A story of pictures with harsh truths leading back to a time of warmth and caring into his childhood.  A roller-coaster of love, fear, and anger.  It was as if she could feel everything he felt throughout his entire history.

All of that melted away as soon as she re-opened her eyes to see Almyra sitting next to her.  A warm smile came across Anastasia's face as she looked up towards the dark-skinned girl before wrapping her arms around her, giving her a nice warm hug.  "So you are a mage, after all," she said in revelation.  Though, she was ignorant of the sheer terror of Almyra's true power, the fact that Almyra had the ability to heal was good enough for Anastasia to finally find a place for Almyra on their team.  That was something their team needed.  While Almyra was a good friend of hers, she now has a rightful respect for the young mage before her.

Releasing the hug, Anastasia forced herself up with her wounds closed and turned to look towards the dead Gemstone Hunter's body.  "Speak with me," she simply stated before the spirit of the Gemstone Hunter rose from the body.  "I'm sorry that I did that to you, I truly am.  But I have a question and an offer to you," she said before the man looked over her inquisitively.  "Go on," he said.

"Where is the treasure you sought after?" she asked before he pointed his hand towards the direction that Ashelia was headed.  

"She is going in the right direction."

"Very well, then my offer.  How would you like to enter the Warrior's Heaven, Valhalla?  There, you will be offered a feast every night to your heart's content.  There, you will also be in the company of many heroes of the past where there is no hatred, but friendship," she said, enticing the man an offer too good to pass up.  

"A Warrior's Heaven, you say?  Sounds better than going to hell," he exclaimed with a hearty laugh.  "What's the catch?"

"Thought you wouldn't ask," she stated with a giggle.  "I will, at any moment, summon you from Valhalla to fulfill your purpose.  If you perform your promise to me, you will be able to stay in Valhalla and be seen as a hero.  If you fail to follow your promise or perform poorly, you will be sent down to hell," she stated.  It was a promise she intended to keep.

"Double or nothing, you say?  Sign me up," he said before his spirit closed it's eyes and ascended heavenward.  With that, his spirit vanished.  Anastasia responded with a smile and a silent 'thank you'.  The Gemstone Hunter experienced a lot of hardships, so giving him the chance at redemption was the least she could do.  

Anastasia turned to look towards Almyra with a big smile.  "Let's go see what the commotion is about, shall we?" she asked before slowly moving towards the vault.  Once inside, her eyes lit up seeing an ocean of gold; one worthy enough for a dragon to become smitten with.  

"Was this seriously what the Magic Council wanted?" she asked everyone in attendance before balling her hand into a fist and raising it in the sky for job completion.  After her victory pose, she began to look through all of the treasure, like a child in a candy store.  

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WC:  719/300 per post minimum
Posts:  39/40  

HP:  40% + 15% = 55%
MP:  60%
Status:  Got jacked up!

Spells used:
Hand of God

Currently Active:

Spells on Cool-down:

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OOC:  
Obtained:  

Gemstone Hunter (B-Ranked, Wizard. Uses Crystal-Make Magic. Can instantly deflect or trap any Light or Water spell of up to B-Ranked with a successful block. Can be used to slam, push and trap, or construct weapons out of. This wizard is incredible with all different types of weapons through his 'Make', from Giant Waraxes, to Crystal Bows, too Crystal Swords of different shape and size. Will attempt to trap opponents in crystal prisons and then continue for chain attacks as well. If you fail more than 5 blocks against him over the course of the fight; he will trap you in a Crystal-Make prison and shatter it with an attack for A-Ranked damage. Takes 3 hits of A-Ranked or 6 hits of B-Ranked damage to take this bad, bad hunter down.)

As an Einherjar!

I didn't pay too much attention to people's post. I just want this job over with.