Four.

> Aubrey you're almost as weak as this bird. Do you always let others fight your battles ? Is this how you want to avenge your dead friend ? You're not taking this seriously. I understand now why you couldn't to save your friend 10 years ago.

> Aubrey you're almost as weak as this bird. Do you always let others fight your battles ? Is this how you want to avenge your dead friend ? You're not taking this seriously. I understand now why you couldn't to save your friend 10 years ago.

(◕ᴥ◕ʋ). •`_´•.

(✿◠‿◠) = ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ.

(◕ᴥ◕ʋ) (ง •̀_•́)ง.

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SpoilerPublic memo : Tell the fucking dog to shut up ! I can't focus with all this barking !

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> Aubrey you're almost as weak as this bird. Do you always let others fight your battles ? Is this how you want to avenge your dead friend ? You're not taking this seriously. I understand now why you couldn't to save your friend 10 years ago.

Internal Memo If you're going to attempt to drive Our Dear Patron into a fit of Madness and Rage, you really should come up with some more taunts. Saying "Your Friend is Obviously Dead" Once is a fine way to rile Our Dear Patron up. More than once and it takes the sting out of the words. They sound less like things that might have happened and more like things that you are saying to elicit an emotional reaction. As Alternatives, Suggest that her friend is simply happier here without her, Or that perhaps she had never had any friends to begin with. For all the Proof she has given us, this may well even be true. Bear in mind, though, That yours is not the only Speedcreature in this Which Speedcreature Is the Fastest Competetion. Our Dear Patron also has the rest of the council throwing in their collective Coins of Small Denomination. They seem to wish that Our Dear Patron retain her sanity and thus will work to mitigate any damage that your words do to her psyche. If you are truly hoping to make her Snap, then you are going to have to time your words carefully and, furthermore, make sure that she doesn't start ignoring you. Attempting to press too many Buttons in too swift a succession will likely lead to Our Dear Patron coming to ignore your input. Extensive Polling suggests that it is too early in the season for Our Dear Patron to Lose Her Mind in any case. Opinions are split as to wether the optimal time is Moments Prior to a Meaningful Goal being achieved,

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(◕ᴥ◕ʋ). •`_´•.

(✿◠‿◠) = ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ.

(◕ᴥ◕ʋ) (ง •̀_•́)ง.

Internal Memo to Dog.

Who is A Good Dog.
Why Dog, It is You of course.
You are A Good Dog.

The AUBREY, Now Might be the time to try and focus our WILL into some variety of weapon for yourself. The ADA is all well and good, but sometimes, you may need a method with which to defend yourself in a more forthright manner. I'd like to suggest a Bladed Cestus, or some other variety of Clawed Weapon. You have a Mage and, Provisionally, a Healer in your party. Traditionally, you would round out the set with a close range damage dealer. I am assuming having some variety of Hurt Provider would keep you from feeling as usefull as a damp noodle

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SpoilerA quick internal telegram:
letthedoglive
This telegram was written and delivered by Sunflower.

>Bird is tired. Perhaps pushing it off the edge would do the trick... Nah. They're inside a building.

>Aubrey: Try Power Poetry. Perhaps poems and similar arts have power in this realm.

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Spoiler"　Ｈｕｈ　ｗｈａｔ－　Ｙｏｕ＇ｒｅ　ａｌｉｖｅ？　Ａｕｂｒｅｙ＇ｓ　Ａｌｉｖｅ！　Ｉ　ｄｉｄｎ＇ｔ　ｔｈｉｎｋ－　Ｔｈｉｓ　ｉｓ　ａｍａｚｉｎｇ！　Ｈｏｌｄ　ｏｎ，　ｈｏｌｄ　ｏｎ！　Ｗｈｉｌｅ　ｉｔ＇ｓ　ｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ，　ｔｈｅ　ｂｏｏｋ　ｓｈｏｕｌｄ　ｈｅａｌ　ｉｔｓｅｌｆ，　ｗｈｉｌｅ　Ａｄａ　ｕｓｅｓ　ａ　ｓｉｎｇｌｅ　ＳＰ　ａｔｔａｃｋ－　Ｔｈｅｎ　Ｔｈｅ　ｂｏｏｋ　ｓｈｏｕｌｄ　ｈｅａｌ　Ａｄａ，　ｗｈｉｌｅ　Ａｄａ　ｔａｃｋｌｅｓ－　Ｙｏｕ　ｓｈｏｕｌｄ　ｓａｖｉｎｇ　ｐｏｗｅｒｆｕｌ　ａｔｔａｃｋｓ　ｆｏｒ　ａｎｏｔｈｅｒ　ｓｅｅｔｈｉｎｇ　ａｎｄ－　Ｏｈ　ｇｏｓｈ，　Ｉ＇ｍ　ｓｏｒｒｙ，　Ｉ＇ｍ　ｐｒｏｂａｂｌｙ　ｏｖｅｒｔｈｉｎｋｉｎｇ　ｔｈｉｓ！　Ｉ　ｎｅｅｄ　ｔｏ　ｓｔａｒｔ　ｔａｋｉｎｇ　ｎｏｔｅｓ，　ｗｈｅｒｅ　ｉｓ　ｍｙ　ｗｏｒｄ　ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓｏｒ？！　"

"Ｏｈ　ｕｈ－　ＴＬ；ＤＲ，　ＧｒｅｅｎＢｏｏｋ－>Ｈｅａｌ－>Ｇｒｅｅｎｂｏｏｋ，　Ａｄａ－>１　ＳＰ　Ｓｐｅｃｉａｌ－>Ｇｒｅａｔｅｒ　Ｗｉｎｇ．　Ｔｏ　ｓｅｅ　ｉｆ　ｔｈｅ　ｇｒｅａｔｅｒ　ｗｉｎｇ　ｈａｓ　ｅｎｈａｎｃｅｄ　ｄｅｆｅｎｓｅ　ｗｈｉｌｅ　ｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ．　"

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> Aubrey you're almost as weak as this bird. Do you always let others fight your battles ? Is this how you want to avenge your dead friend ? You're not taking this seriously. I understand now why you couldn't to save your friend 10 years ago.

(◕ᴥ◕ʋ). •`_´•.

(✿◠‿◠) = ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ.

(◕ᴥ◕ʋ) (ง •̀_•́)ง.

Aubrey appreciates the dog defending her. Although the accusations of weakness annoy her, she's learning to phase them out.

Haters gonna hate.

** GREEN BOOK used HEAL on ADA!! GREEN BOOK lost 2 SP! **

** ADA recovered 5 HP! **




** ADA picked random special! **

** ADA used SHOCK VOLLEY!! Ada lost 1 SP!! **

** The G. WING is too tired to defend itself, but its resistance to LIGHT-family magic spares it some pain. The G. WING lost 7 HP!! **

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RAHASYA
"Good."

Their third eye flashes. Rahasya must be packing quite the SP supply. Aubrey regards them with reluctant admiration, acutely aware of her comparative powerlessness.

** RAHASYA used OUTCASTS' INTENT!! **

** The G. WING is too tired to defend itself. The G. WING lost 9 HP!! **

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>Bird is tired. Perhaps pushing it off the edge would do the trick... Nah. They're inside a building.

>Aubrey: Try Power Poetry. Perhaps poems and similar arts have power in this realm.

AUBREY
"I'm more of a genre fiction reader..."

** The G. WING is finished resting. The G. WING restored 2 SP!! **

** The G. WING horks up a SHADOW BALL!! **

** BOOK took 3 Damage!! **

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The green book takes the brunt of the attack. Its cover looks rather tattered, now.

RAHASYA
"Tch! I need that book."

AUBREY
"How are things looking, Council? Should we try to flee? I don't like how things are going..."

END-OF-TURN STATUS
[ADA] HP: 10/10 | SP: 2/5 | Status: None
[BOOK] HP: 1/10 | SP: 5/10 | Status: None
[RAHASYA] HP: ??? | SP: ??? | Status: ???
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[GREATER WING] HP: 43/100 | SP: 12/20 | Status: None

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SpoilerEsteemed Councilmember Seyhial,
Although I am sure your intention is only to use Aubrey's rage in order to enhance her combat capabilities and not to inflict actual emotional harm, I would caution against being too abrasive, not only so Aubrey doesn't dismiss us as irksome bullies, but also so that her powers of reasoning are not impaired and she does not act in the sort of wild, unpredictable manner that the enraged are susceptible to. Tantamount to tactical success is the ability to an opponent's actions, which requires a cool,
phlegmatic temperament.

Sir Erasmus Stuart Antioch

Councilman Captain Sir Erasmus Stuart Antioch, HMS Zephyr (Class III Air Corvette)

Miss Aubrey,
Nonsense! We have inflicted significant injury on the Greater Wing already, with your representative still at near top shape, and while that itself is a substantive feat, the Wing's current state (and our tentacled friend's likely high ability) leads me to believe that there is still yet more we can accomplish!

Press on, and make sure to guard your flank!

Sir Erasmus Stuart Antioch

Councilman Captain Sir Erasmus Stuart Antioch, HMS Zephyr (Class III Air Corvette)


P.S. Councilmembers, Aubrey, please forgive the sluggishness of my correspondence; my typewriter has the rather regrettable habit of jamming every time I press the space bar. I really must go about getting it replaced.

Hmm... Your situation is dire. Yes, I suggest you to flee if you can. Green Book or Ada is too good to be lost. Plus, you don't seem to inflict enough damage to even significantly weaken it in reasonable time.

If you do hesitate to flee, I have some suggestions below:
>Sing a lullaby to the Greater Wing. Perhaps it will fall asleep.
>If singing isn't your forte, try a bedtime story.

If the book can heal itself, it should! Otherwise, it should flee and leave us to keep on fighting. Even if strong Lightning is it's weakness, the Wing seems to absorb the weaker Lightning Ada can dish out right now... so we might want to stick to Ice. And encourage Rahasya to bring out any heavy-hitting skills they have if they want to keep their book in one piece.

Book, back. Rahahaha, front. Ada, sammich in middle.

Aubs, finish this.

>Yes, you should try and flee.
>RUN AWAY

TUTORIAL
Party members may attempt to flee individually.
However, they will consume their turn with the attempt, and be
unable to perform any other actions in lieu of a failed escape.
While the battle rages, the Council may (whether or not it's
advisable) ship items to the In-Between.

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> Hey girl. I feel like you're ignoring me. I do not suggest you do that. Not if you want to keep your flesh attached to your bones.

>Only the book should retreat.

>Ada, a shock/fire combo, if you please?

It really is a pity you can't assist them. Wouldn't it be nice if you could?

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> Hey girl. I feel like you're ignoring me. I do not suggest you do that. Not if you want to keep your flesh attached to your bones.

AUBREY
"There's a saying where I'm from—'don't feed the trolls'."

It really is a pity you can't assist them. Wouldn't it be nice if you could?

AUBREY
"Um, yes? But I don't have anything right now,
and I'll need more than one of your WILLs to
make something halfway decent. I appreciate the
thought, though."

If the book can heal itself, it should! Otherwise, it should flee and leave us to keep on fighting. Even if strong Lightning is it's weakness, the Wing seems to absorb the weaker Lightning Ada can dish out right now... so we might want to stick to Ice. And encourage Rahasya to bring out any heavy-hitting skills they have if they want to keep their book in one piece.

AUBREY
"Rahasya, I think it's time to let loose."

RAHASYA
"Let what loose?"

AUBREY
"I don't know, what's your strongest attack?"
"That one!"

Their expression sours.

RAHASYA
"That is unwise."

AUBREY
"It'll keep your book in one piece, right?"

RAHASYA
"My 'strongest technique' targets anything foreign to my realm."
"Do you want to die?"

Aubrey knows by their tone that's not a hollow threat.

RAHASYA
"The Greater Wing only appeared because of you."
"Perhaps I should use it..."

AUBREY
"Nevermind, whatever! Do what you want. It was just a suggestion."
"Not even one of mine, at that."

RAHASYA
"You have many opinions for a backseat combatant."

Aubrey blushes.

AUBREY
"That's... nngh."

>Only the book should retreat.

>Ada, a shock/fire combo, if you please?

** BOOK used HEAL on itself! BOOK lost 2 SP!! **

** BOOK regained 5 HP!! **

** ADA used a FIRE/SHOCK Combo Attack!! ADA lost 2 SP!! **


** CRITICAL HIT **


** ADA's combined LIGHT-family techniques overwhelm the G. WING's natural defenses! **

** G. WING took 21 Damage! **

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Aubrey shields her eyes from Ada's blinding magic. When she opens them again, the Greater Wing is literally smoking—along with Rahasya's house.

AUBREY
"... Well."
"Great job, Ada."

RAHASYA
"What... did you do...?"

All three of their eyes widen to saucers.

RAHASYA
"And why didn't you do it earlier!?"

AUBREY
"The voices didn't tell me to?"

RAHASYA
"So, this is the line between genius and insanity..."

Aubrey opens her mouth to protest, then leaves it be.

Technically, Aubrey isn't using magic so much as giving it to Ada, but more's the better if Rahasya thinks she's some prodigious foreign mage.

RAHASYA
"I suppose we should finish this. Pardon my crudeness."

They whip back an arm, and—

** RAHASYA used OUTCASTS' TANTRUM!! RAHASYA lost 4 SP!! **

** RAHASYA subjects the G. WING to a flurry of strikes!! **

** G. WING took 16 Damage!! **

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SpoilerWho knew Rahasya's arms could extend like that!? Aubrey didn't. When they snap back to their initial length, she's not sure whether to be impressed or repulsed.

Because, like... squid arms. Squid arms.

RAHASYA
"What?"

AUBREY
"...Nothing."

The Greater Wing looks more like a sooty feather duster than a majestic hellbird, now, feathers matted and bleeding smoke into the air. It gives a weak, if defiant caw.

** In its desperation, G. WING used ENTROPY VORTEX!! **

** ADA lost 5 HP!! ADA has no SP to lose!! **

** BOOK lost 6 HP!! BOOK lost 3 SP!! **

** RAHASYA lost 6 HP!! RAHASYA lost 4 SP!! **

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SpoilerThe Greater Wing accepts its fate. As its aura wanes, however, it looses a wave of dark energy that blankets the party in fatigue.

Aubrey's heart races. Seems everyone's on even ground, now.

END-OF-TURN STATUS
[ADA] HP: 5/10 | SP: 0/5 | Status: None
[BOOK] HP: 4/10 | SP: 2/10 | Status: None
[RAHASYA] HP: ??? | SP: ??? | Status: ???
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[GREATER WING] HP: 6/100 | SP: 12/20 | Status: None

>FINISH HIM

also sorry for not figuring out the fire/lightning combo sooner, to be fair light magic is usually it's own category.

> While you were fighting I tried to imagine the noise your bones would make if they were crushed to a pulp. I think it would be a delightful sound. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil with excitement !
But seeing you defeating this creature might be even more enjoyable. Finish it. Give it the final blow. Tear him apart.
> And then do the same to Rahasya.

Seems the beast is almost finished. Just have to clean up the remains, and this fight's all over. Can almost see the spoils of battle from here.
>Ada, Tackle.
>Book, Heal yourself.

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For AubreyOf course. But my offer isn't quite that.
I simply offer you a shortcut to using what you already have.
And eh, if I understand your mission correctly, it sounds rather time sensitive.
You might not have the time to learn to manifest your power, and to rescue your friend.
That is why your here, isn't it?
And really, it would be a dreadful shame if you failed in this task.
All I ask in return is the tiniest slice of your WILL.
A mere trifle, really.

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originally the dissenting voice who will not be named was concerning, then when Aubrey ignored it, mildly amusing. Now it is just plain annoying. I motion for the council to vote to oust the offending individual, or if that is not within our power, simply do as our charge does and don't feed the troll.

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FUCK OFF
Aubrey needs me, whether she knows it or not ! You don't know who you're messing with ! I could murder you in an instant if I wanted to !

>End ^{it. This will provide valuable experience to both Ada and the book; it is likely that Rahasya will be on friendlier terms after this exchange. Although, she may want compensation for the house.}

>It ^{was my suggestion to go indoors. I apologize, Aubrey, if you are punished for this.}

>Capture it and bind it to your will.

The AUBREY should tackle the creature herself. Any experience in battle is batter than nothing. One day, The AUBREY will be able to rend her foes with Fang and Claw and Tempered Will. Today is not that day.

Internal Memo to All Fellow Council Members; As tempting as it is to give Our Dear Patron gifts and Powers and Boons and to strike deals and forge contracts and all sorts of other lovely ways to gradually shackle her will to our own, Individually or as a collective, please do remember, we are here as Guides. The Purpose of the Council is to provide Our Dear Patron with the WILL to continue and to allow her to draw upon it, to forge into the tools she needs to Survive. These rules were made for a reason. Regardless of our own independent goals and Desires for Our Dear Patron and her Eventual Fate, surely we can all agree it would be inconvenient at best if she were to expire

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Seems the beast is almost finished. Just have to clean up the remains, and this fight's all over. Can almost see the spoils of battle from here.
>Ada, Tackle.
>Book, Heal yourself.

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For AubreyOf course. But my offer isn't quite that.
I simply offer you a shortcut to using what you already have.
And eh, if I understand your mission correctly, it sounds rather time sensitive.
You might not have the time to learn to manifest your power, and to rescue your friend.
That is why your here, isn't it?
And really, it would be a dreadful shame if you failed in this task.
All I ask in return is the tiniest slice of your WILL.
A mere trifle, really.

AUBREY
"I was warned, years ago, never to accept a contract from a Guide or a denizen of the In-Between."
"Thank you, but I'll pass."

RAHASYA
"Focus for a moment, will you?"
"The Greater Wing is almost finished!"

AUBREY
"Right."

>End ^{it. This will provide valuable experience to both Ada and the book; it is likely that Rahasya will be on friendlier terms after this exchange. Although, she may want compensation for the house.}

>It ^{was my suggestion to go indoors. I apologize, Aubrey, if you are punished for this.}

AUBREY
"It's fine. Going indoors gave us a tactical advantage, I think."

** BOOK used INVIGORATE on ADA!! BOOK lost 2 SP!! **

** ADA recovered 2 SP!! **

** ADA used a FIRE/SHOCK Combo Attack! ADA lost 2 SP!! **

** ADA's combined LIGHT-family techniques overwhelm the G. WING's natural defenses! **

** G. WING lost 17 HP!! **

** OVERKILL **

** The G. WING is engulfed in crackling flames!! When the light dies down, so too does the G. WING. **

** Rahasya feels vaguely kill-stolen. **

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The battle is won!
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[ADA] HP: 5/12 | SP: 0/6 | Status: None
Damage Dealt: 76
ADA grew stronger from this encounter!

[BOOK] HP: 2/10 | SP: 2/11 | Status: None
HP/SP Restored: 16
BOOK grew stronger from this encounter!

[RAHASYA] HP: ??? | SP: ??? | Status: ???
Damage Dealt: 19
RAHASYA grew stronger from this encounter!

Cores Harvested: 1
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