Attaining Closure With Berggeit, Mr Anderson and Desiree [Job]

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Usually, Shea’s excuse for heading out to odd places at completely random times was for some company delivery or a mage job. Technically this was a mage job, but the songstress only found out about that after the fact. And what fact is that you might ask? The fact that the servant of Luna, goddess of the moon and nemeses of evil, who is Shea herself had sensed what she had sought to destroy; a lurking darkness and magical corruption.

While the singing mage is technically part of a more… a moral gray group of individuals, her duty to her goddess comes first and even if they were to mess with the forces of darkness the woman would show no mercy. ‘Good thing that hasn’t happened yet~!’ Shea thinks to herself in a whimsical manner, surveying the area around her. The trail of corrupting had led her to here, the Phoenix Mountains. Not exactly an interesting place, though there were legends of this being the place Phoenix's go to rebirth themselves.

The trail Shea had followed was first a feeling, then people in need. The hunters who have gathered in this area for a generation had recently fled, claiming that the vegetation eating animals had gone crazy and were hunting other animals and eating their flesh. Then those animals that have been killed were rising only to do the same. She had gone to the local Rune Knights and found that there was an actual job posting to investigate these strange occurrences. Shea took the job on a supposed cheerful whim, but in reality, she was frowning on the inside. Necromancy, huh? Dealing with death while attempting to return life, one of the worse dark magic’s to dabble in, to her opinion. Shea had dealt with necromancy before, which was why she was so confident going on this job alone, even if she merely a support mage. A few of her spells targeted the undead and dark in particular, making her a tad overconfident along with her goddesses blessing. But things usually work out well in the end for her, one way or another, so she felt little reason to worry.

But enough of that, it was time for investigation. It was night time, hard to see and overall seen as a disadvantage to most. But to the songstress, it was anything but a disadvantage. Under the moonlight, she was stronger and could put extra strength into beating anything that comes her way. So despite the shadow of night, Shea perched herself on the edge of a cliff overlooking the roadside, silhouette outlining itself against the moonlight as she attempted to see and sense what was up ahead, one hand clenched around her loyal lance, the other resting sassily on her hip. What she did sense wasn't all that good. "Looks like I have my work cut out for me." Shea muses to her invisible companion, who just lets out her usual ghostly giggle in response.

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Well now look here, Shea had been right. Things did tend to work out for her in the end. Here came allies for her to support, walking right up to the songstress and the woman didn’t even have to lift a finger.  Of course, they could be enemies, but for some mysterious reason, the woman pegged them as allies. Shea had no problems seeing in the dark, it was an elvish worshiper of light thing, so she had a clear image of her guests.

First came the Oriental women riding a horse. Shea turned around to face them, casually swinging her lance over her shoulders while doing so, folding her arms over them to make a lax position. The leading woman with red hair and a katana looked particularly tense, so Shea activated her lances magic to illuminate the area somewhat, making them able to see her for the half-elf she was. She gave them an easy-going smile. “Heya there.” She greeted casually, making them even tenser. The songstress ignored that. “I don’t suppose you’re also here to dispose of the evil I sense?” She puts the question out there like paper in the wind, but fly-away in its composition.

Before she say anything more a voice calls out, a young girl by the sounds of it. Even more help? Great~! This really was Shea’s lucky day. “Heya! No need to be shy, I don’t bite.” The woman calls out to the bushes. She realizes the lances with shining from behind her might make the tall woman look more ominous so she swings it forward, planting it on the ground before putting both hands on it, then casualty leaning her chin on the glowing weapon. “To answer your first question, I’m Shea Duskhelm, here to rid the world of evil. It’s nice to meet you~!” She finishes in a singsong voice. She then glances upwards and one may notice the songstress’s hands around her lance getting tenser. “Well lookie here, we might have some more company.”

WC: 335
PC: 2

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“Well, we maybe be here for the same thing, or we may be not. Either way, it’s a pleasure to meet you Lady Hishi, Lady Maede. May I refer to you both by your first names?” Shea says with a formal Midi bow, recognizing their accent, way of dress, and weapons as from that country. Why they were in Fiore, mostly if that red haired girl really was from a higher-up family if her having a retainer of all things said anything, was a question Shea would ask later. If the woman was wrong about them being from Midi, they would correct her.

Then the blue haired girl appeared and Shea had to hold back a squeal of delight. The songstress had recognized the idol right away and was very pleased with her luck, to have another skilled singer on their quest would be a delight. Though on the inside Shea frowned at the scars, knowing as a former performer how much body image mattered and wished she could do something about it. Unfortunately, old wounds were not her forte, but at least the scar wasn’t on the idols cute face. Once introductions were completed Shea waltzed up to the younger girl and bending over she took both of her hands into her own. “It’s more than a pleasure to meet you Ms. Blooms, I am a fan of any skilled singer~!” Shea says to the other, shaking her hands once in joy before letting go and giving the smaller woman some room. “I used to be in the show industry as well when I was your age. Though I was an opera singer, not an idol so you may not have heard of me.” Shea finishes with an easy going smile, the palm of her hand against her face. She then turned her attention toward the last arrival.

Shea didn’t know what to make of him. On one hand, something about the man felt… off, but on the other, she could sense that he did not hold ill intentions toward any of them. But either way, this Anderson fellow seemed strong and if they were all looking for the same thing than they were in this together. “Hmmm, by the sounds of it we are all after the same being after all. I first set out to find the darkness that I sensed and eliminate it, and did hear of the job you are all probably taking. Mind if I tag along? It may be what I’ looking for, or it may be not. Either way, more the merrier right~?” And zombies were never a good thing, and the necromancer that made them rise may be who or what she was looking for. “And Lady Hishi is correct, or at least from my experience. Mercy is futile on zombies. Best just to slice them apart~.” Shea finishes cheerfully, looking around at all of them. She then claps her hands together and calmly says. “Okay! My senses and much better at night, and I think our zombies are due north. Shall we head over there everyone? And be careful not to get bitten and turned into an undead creature yourself~!” She finishes off, looking around at the other mages. She could jsut teleport them there, bit one she could only dot hat for 6 of them and two, they might apear right into an ambush. Walking was probably best.

WC: 537

PC: 3

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Nodding and taking note of Akane and her attendant’s words and actions Shea turns her attention to the other singer. The dragoon smiles as the cute symbiote floats around her, its green light shining softly against her face. “It’s very nice to meet you Kiwi, aren’t you a cutie! I used to have a partner like you myself back in my performing days. We parted ways after I retired.” Shea says, the tone of voice implicating it was a good parting if a bit wishful. But it was hard for her old companion to truly stay by her side after she began to use her singing in battle. Speaking of partners…

Lavia had left to scout the area a bit and Shea could sense her return. An eerie giggling sound rang through the area as in the shadow of a nearby tree a form emerged. A violet witch-like ghost emerged from the shadow wielding a wicked looking black and red scythe. Used to people reacting negatively to her admittedly evil looking companions, the singer casually truants over to the two, standing in front of them to show support. “It’s okay, these two are my teammates. Everyone, meet my ghostly friend Lavia, and the living weapon Nocturne. Lavi will help us fight and you can all wield Noct if you want. Just ask.” Shea offers causing the ghost the giggle again, then turn invisible, and the scythe to move up and down as if nodding in agreement, before swirling into shadows and disappearing itself.

Moving along as if that was the most normal thing Shea walks ahead a bit. The Anderson man had other plans for now it seemed, but they were informed he might join them again later. “Shall we all head north then? If need be I can teleport us all with my lance, but it would probably be best to walk.” She casually offers to the rest gathered there, sending a look over her shoulder to the dark path ahead, barely seeable through the moonlight.


WC: 337

PC: 4

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Kasumi wore here normal attire, dark brown pants, with a short white-brown kimono on top. Three things stood out from this attire. A long orange belt around her middle, this was the imperial flag her ship once boar with pride but now it was a fading memory. Two other things that stood out where a katana, a sword that showed her oriental descendant and then there was a holster for a revolver. Her favourite GR-MrK II, a grapeshot revolver. This genius piece of technology could fire off two different rounds. One was like you expect, normal lead bullets but the other was hidden in a second barrel underneath the other barrel. This holds one buckshot shell, hence it's named grapeshot. This munition could be fired off through manipulating the hammer to fire below the normal bullets but into the percussion cap of the buckshot. Kasumi favoured this weapon above her katana, she was more skilled with the revolver which was easier to master then the technique required for the sword. Swords were the weapons of the militaristic aristocracy of her country of origin from whom she had fled, she was one of the many peasants who supported the emperor who favoured equality over the chancellor who was supported in large numbers by the aristocracy. She was a naval officer and had sent her ship to town Hargeon in Fiore and she smuggled her self into Fiore through a cargo ship. The crew found her in the cargo hold and threw her out the ship before they had reached Hargeon so now she had to walk to her designation. At least she was now safe.

It was at this moment that she heard some sounds in the bushes around her. From the dark shadows, 5 direwolf appeared. She took out her revolver and spoke, with panic, the words "Evoco Múréna Bellator Ut Orbis Terrarum." A blue magical circle appeared next to her and out of it came the Moray eel warrior with its trident, he hissed at the threat. She didn't expect to encounter any beasts, certainly not these large wolfs. That is odd, they are rotting. It was at that moment she noticed the uttering wounds within the pale fur of the beasts. The wolf formed half a circle in front of her. "Múréna use your net!" commanded Kasumi as she aimed for what seemed to be the pack leader. She used her thumb to cock the pistol and pulled the trigger. At the same time, the moray eel threw a net of water over one of the wolves and jumped hissing with his trident on its neighbour. Kasumi fired again on the wolf and a third time, then he fell to the earth. Kasumi turned around as one of the beasts jumped upon her.

474 words. OOC sorry for the long wait and for a bit incomplete post yet. Going to add a bit more background information about Kasumi so I get to the same word count as you guys and add the magic spells aswell. I wanted to get the post to you guys as fast as possible so we can continue.

What I'm going to edit about this won't have any effect on the story so don't worry about continuing.

Shea gives a small smile at the excited symbiotes hovering and yammering. The being was so cute and reminded the singer of younger days. Not that young of course, Shea was only in her early twenties! But still, it was a pleasant reminder. “Miyo was a symboite a bit smaller than you with a violet and blue hue to her. She had the cutest fluffy round body like a ball, fairy wings, and gorgeous large blue eyes. She was very driven and acted more like my manager than anything else. It was usually her who motivated me to keep being an opera singer for so long, giggle. Not that I don’t enjoy singing, I love it, I’m just not the professional performer type. I enjoy battles much too much.” Shea finishes with a sly smile playing at her lips while eyeing Desiree’s tattoos from the corner of her eye while Lavia reappeared to frolic around Kiwi to show her delight at the compliment. Shea thought the tattoos were very fashionable and in good tastes, though she worried about the girl's image of a ‘cute’ idol with them. Oh well, not something she has the right to butt her nose in, plus the girl should be able to express herself the way she wants, career and society be damned.

Shea was just about to compliment the girl on her body art when her senses caught corruption ahead. It wasn’t the evil she was attempting to track, but still, something that needed to be dealt with. Then the battle came into sight. “Looks like we found the target for your job darling.” The war maiden says in a cheerful voice in contrast to the serious look in her eyes. Lavia disappeared from sight in a blend of shadows. “They are creatures of the dead, zombies. Best show no mercy, since they aren’t able to show you any. Though don’t worry, they can’t feel pain~!”

With that said, Shea focused her attention on the girl in danger. Best to draw attention away by making herself a threat. One moment she was standing next to Desiree as she summoned, the next she was tearing forward, her divine spear Calithileth at her side. Approaching the hoard of undead animals, the songstress then leaps high into the air with a flip. At the peak of the jump, her lance glows with a bright light, attracted the attention of the evil creatures. “Airborne Light!” Shea calls out as the light finished gathering, and she descends to the ground, hitting an undead deer straight on with the holy spell, killing it instantly.

Then there are screeches of fury above her, drowning out the growls around her. A wolf attempts to hit her from behind, but a figure emerges from the woman’s shadow, Lavia with Nocturne in her psychic grasp just in time to block the wolfs strike. The ghost nods at her, promising to watch her companions back and Shea nods back with an easy-going smile. Lavia waves the spear at the wolf, casting its fear mongering spell at the furry being. The zombie didn’t give into the fear but shook it’s head in confusion at the darkness only it could see.  The give her friend more room to work with the dragoon sing out “May you hear meeeeee!", causing a giant wave of sound to hiting five wolves, a deer, and a bear. Her work here was done.

“Leave those pesky birdies to me guys~! And may my song strengthen your spells!” Shea says before leaping into the air. She wasn't sure if the girl was friend or foe yet, but since they were allies within this moment she too would receive the spells blessing. While leaping, a song starts.

You are an ocean of waves, weaving a dream,
Like thoughts become a river stream
Yet may the tide ever change, flowing like time
To the path, yours to climb

Thou seek the light with an outstretched hand
A divine blade lies before you,
So command the wake of dreams  
To restore the world, cut ‘way the seams

Join in our prayer, in our song of birthrights and love
Come the sun, illuminate the sky  
Pray that we may quell the dark - Light take the throne
Lost in thoughts all alone

(All allies spell effects strengthened by 20%, including pets, summons, and items)

While singing Shea leaps through the air, killing a small bird and leaping off its body to keep herself in the air, killing 10 but injuring herself amongst the swarm. Below, Lavia takes a hit from the wolf after swiping it with her blade a few times, killing it.

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Enemies:

WC: 764
PC: 5

One moment the rotting wolf was on top of her and the next it was gone. She raised her and saw three humans, all female. "Thank you!" She shouted as she jumped up, back at her feet. Her summon kept on fighting one of the wolfs and Kasumi looked around. There where five wolfs, two have perished and one caught in a net. The remaining wolf had vanished, scared away by the sudden overwhelming numbers. Kasumi stopped looking for it and raised her pistol arm. She aimed for the remaining wolf, her summon had pinned it down to the ground with his trident. She found the head and cocked the hammer. A chuck pull with her finger and the firearm went off with a loud bang. The wolf stopped resisting and laid silent on the ground.

Her moray eel pulled his trident from the motionless body and ran towards the caught wolf. It stopped next to it and hissed at the growling wolf, then he killed it with a few quick stabs.

Kasumi proceded to walk to her saviours. "Again my thanks! I swear it would have ripped my throat out if you people..." She turned around by the sound of the bushes. The last wolf returned. Three bullets left. She locked the elbow of her shooting arm against her hip and pulled the trigger and held it pulled. She then mowed down repeatedly over the hammer with her left hand. Bang! Bang! Bang! One bullet missed but the other two found it's mark, but the lead wasn't enough. It kept getting closer. She twisted a part of the hammer with her thumb and grabbed the revolver with both hands. She pulled, the firearm made a lot more noise as before and the recoil kicked it. Significantly higher as with the other projectiles. "Oef!" Said Kasumi, "I keep underestimating the recoil of the grapeshot round." She started unloading the revolver of its casings and rearmed it with nine new bullets. She turned around and raised her hand, forgetting it held the pistol. "I'm Kasumi! Whom are my saviours?"

wc:353

Shea was having an absolute blast. This was her thing, fighting, soaring through the air, stabbing things while doing so, singing, all in the light of the moon. The half-elf was so in her game it wasn’t even funny, just glorious. She could feel the adrenaline rushing through her blood as she continued to kill zombie birds smelling of rotting flesh, sometimes showing their ribcages, and even having lesser body parts missing, which would be cliché if undead horrors could be considered cliché. Wait, it doesn’t matter how unpleasant something is, cliché is cliché. So that what all of the zombie animals were to Shea, more cliché zombies.

You are an ocean of waves, weaving a dream,
Like thoughts become a river stream
Yet may the tide ever change, flowing like time
To the path, yours to claim

Thou seek the dark with an unsheathed blade  
Now a white, ivory throne beckons,
So obtain the fate you sow
On this path, be weary, friend an’ foe

Join in the tale, in the blight, of conquest and lies
Come the sun, to tarnish in the sky
Vow that we shall tear the light  – Dark seize the throne
Lost in thoughts, all alone

May thy chosen path lead way and grace you with virtue
But surely a balance awaits, so be it bliss or pain you gain  
Beyond the route-way’s end, you’ll gain resilience and weakness
The trials, the thorn in your side, becomes the greatest strength in you

You are an ocean of waves, weaving a dream,
Like thoughts become a river stream
Yet may the tide ever change, flowing like time
To the path, yours to climb

You are an ocean of waves

(All allies spell effects are still technically strengthened by 20%, including pets, summons, and items until my next post)

The birds in the area were dead and the girls below finished the rest of the monsters off. Shea’s fun was over, but she revisited the urge to pout, the warrior maiden had to look at least a tad professional. She landed with the barest of thuds and walked up to the just as pleased Lavia, who had put away Nocturne with a swirl of shadow. Then they grabbed each other’s hands (or cloth-like hands in Lavia’s case) and did a small happy dance together. Their moment finished, they went over to where the other two mages were introducing themselves.

“Heya! Good going on those zombies! I don’t really think you needed our help all that much to be honest. Plus us girls have to stick together.” The songstress says with a small wink as she approached. Then then gave a small bow to the strong looking woman, and Lavia joined. “My name is Shea Duskhelm of the West Fiore Trading Company and this is my partner Lavia. It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Shea says with a small smile and the back of her hand against her chin, the other helping the dragoon lean on her lance. “I’m here to stop some evil and corruption I’ve sensed in this area. These zombies aren’t it, but still something no one would like to let loose. What are you doing in this area?” The half-elf questions the Midi woman, head chocked to the side.

WC: 525

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Kasumi looked at a young white-haired woman and her summon. "Honourable mission that is." Said Kasumi, "I'm not from around here really, so I wouldn't be surprised." She then noticed a small being that gave light, just before the beings introduction. "Nice to meet you Kiwi." Said Kasumi, wondering what kind of creature it was.

Kasumi then diverted her attention to the other woman, who seemed to be an elf-like being. "Haha, well maybe if I had noticed them earlier but not in that ambush." She nodded for the appreciation. "Nice to meet you Duskhelm and Lavia," Said Kasumi to the blue haired woman and the ghost-like pet of hers. "I'm travelling to Hargeon town, my ship should be there, hopefully. I fled from my home country after a civil war, I fought for the losing party." Was Kasumi's reply. "I very much appreciate the help you offered me and I would love to help in your quest to stop these beings of evil."

"The magic I use is Evoco Numen Aqua Imum or in common tongue 'Summon the beings of waters depth'. The moray eel is just one of the many summons I have discoverd. I can also summon natural effects. I use this revolver," Said Akane, while she showed the gun. "and this sword in combat myself." As she patted the sheat of her katana. She found that transparency was a good thing for effective teamwork, that was her reason to share those details. Hoping that the other's would follow her example.

Kasumi finished reloading her gun, "Shall we take a look where our walking dead are hanging out?" As she went on the road. "So Blooms, you are in Black Rose Guild. What is that exactly? I can guess what the trading company does, but a guild? No, clue." A moment later she asked the other woman a question, "Duskhelm, have you ever been to the Island of the Moon and Stars with your trading company? That's where I come from." She wished to know more about this trading company.

WC: 352