[Alantica]

Prompt 20 - Art
Nozomu and Winter fighting against the boss and his puppets.

[uunicorn]

[NightFlame22]

The final battle had truly begun.

Cinna didn't know where to begin. How does one go about vanquishing... a weasel? She pulled out her rolling pin and stared at it curiously, waiting to see what exactly it would do. The creature eyed her warily, glancing back and forth between her and the stash of gold, silver, and jewels behind it. It appeared that the weasel had a fondness for such shinies, and that would explain the bracelet around its neck. What she didn't understand was why the stone in the bracelet radiated so many bad vibes that it gave her chills from across the room. It was pretty clear that the band was the source of all the darkness, but was it really a greedy weasel that had willed all the monsters into existence? She found it hard to believe, but then again, it wouldn't be impossible. Giving a simple mind unfathomable power is a recipe for disaster.

The weasel chittered angrily, causing the stone to emit a dark fog which swirled around the creature. Cinna watched in horror as the fog made the weasel grow into a ferocious beast, a giant, hulking creature with blazing purple eyes and fangs dripping with saliva. It let out a roar and lunged towards her, claws outstretched and drool dripping down its jaws. She only just dodged in time, wrinkling her nose as she got a whiff of its horrid breath. She attempted a swing at the beast with her rolling pin, but it only phased through the dark mass, throwing her off-balance when she didn't hit anything like she anticipated. Unable to regain her footing, Cinna toppled to the floor, and the were-weasel took the opportunity to strike.

Cinna flinched in anticipation for pain that never came. She heard the beast's claws tear through a material but was surprised to find that it wasn't her flesh or fur. Instead, it had caught her bag, the bottom of which was now ripped to shreds. The four elemental crystals tumbled onto the floor, and it was then that she had an idea. Now if only she could pull it off without getting herself killed.

Desperate to gather the crystals off before the monster could reach them, Cinna scrambled over to them and scooped them up in her arms. The four relics began to glow as they perhaps sensed the severity of the situation, and she was only happy to let them grow closer as she enacted her plan. She stared the were-weasel in the eyes, knowing the greedy creature would come after the shiny objects. Cinna used this to her advantage, holding the crystals close and making her way to the king's throne as the beast followed, trying to give them as much time as possible to charge up their combined powers. She could feel the humming of magical energies all throughout her body as she held the treasures close, and soon she knew it would be time to unleash their attack. She gently set the elemental crystals upon the seat of the throne and stepped back, preparing for the chaos she knew would come next.

The weasel monster took the bait, as expected. It bounded over to the throne and eagerly grabbed at the shinies, but cried out in horror as it realized it was stuck to them. The room was filled with a blinding light as the crystals released the powers of wind, earth, fire and water, surrounding the beast with an attack that no mortal could wield with their bare paws and hope to live. Cinna had to squint from behind the throne in order to watch; aside from the bright flash, the monster was surrounded by a ball of four incredibly powerful energies. The darkness began to dissipate, and as each tendril of hazy ilk fell away from the beast, the ball of magic closed in even more. The were-weasel put up as much of a fight as it could, but the final result had been obvious ever since it laid its claws on the crystals. As the final clouds of dark smoke fell away, an amorphous form slithered out of the stone on the bracelet. It had the same eerie purple eyes as the monsters that had come from it, and its malicious gaze bored into Cinna's soul until it, too, was torn apart by the elemental powers that had been unleashed. Finally, the ball of energies dissipated, and the only beings that remained were her and the now normal, bracelet-free weasel. The jewelry item in question clattered to the floor, and Cinna snatched it up before the creature could try to add it to its hoard again. The dark purple stone was now dull and lifeless, but just to be sure, she used her rolling pin to smash it to bits. The crystals on the throne glittered with a hint of the power they had just released, and Cinna picked them up before the weasel decided it wanted them again. This was not the case, however, for as soon as the animal saw the light glint off the treasures, it let out a fearful squeak and scampered away. Breathing heavily, Cinna looked around as the dark traces on the castle faded away and it returned to its former glory.

The darkness was no more.

(886 words)

[apprentice_]

[ login : rainichi ] day twenty
characters;

▪ onion || lvl 3 alchemist || lawful good || 19 y/o
a farmer who used to travel a lot ! he's pretty useless in general, but he tries really hard! when he does manage to do something right, it's a big help. he likes to talk about his chickens.


▪ lis || lvl 173 knight || neutral good || 23 y/o
lis is a knight without a permanent home! she's the most useful member of the party when if comes to fighting, but she can be both airheaded and hotheaded. she just has a big head all around. she's p cute tho

▪ reuben || lvl 48 archer || true neutral || 21 y/o
kind of a jerk |'D reuben is always just looking for some fun, regardless of what he has to do to get it. he's kind of shady actually.
best not leave him alone for too long.


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When their feet padded into the throne room, a breeze raised the hairs on the back of their necks. They stared into giant golden eyes that gleamed in the dark. When the creature huffed, smoke drowned the kalons. The dragon had eight heads, a step up from the three headed serpent they’d fought in the forest, or the five headed hyrdra of the crystal cove. When the group of kalons fought the monster, the castle tremored. Echoes vibrated through the halls, from sword against scales, from massive footsteps that threatened to take down the kalons in a single crunch if they were caught beneath the dragon’s feet.

When the dragon breathed, it breathed fire, and it breathed poison, and with ever exhale came a purple fog that condensed in the room until it was both suffocating and blinding. It breathed the curse itself. Electricity coiled around one head, and jumped off in streaks of lightning. Eye contact with another head made the whole room go dark, so dark it made it hard to see even the floor the kalons stood on.

The castle crumbled. Stones fell from above. When it wasn’t the monster stomping, or crashing into the walls with its body too big to be indoors, it was Reuben’s arrows missing the target, or it was Lis being thrown around. Sometimes, Onion would throw a rock through a window to create a distraction, even if it only caught one head’s attention.

The kalons had prepared. They’d bought stronger armor, better weapons. Their supply of potions was near endless, from health potions to acidic ones. They had a vague plan of action in mind before meeting the boss, but this was not what’d they’d expected. More than one bone was shattered. Skin turned black and blue. Not once did any of the kalons hesitate to get back up and keep fighting.

When the dragon fell, so did half the castle. The monster’s body tumbled deep into the water far, far below, and it was followed by endless stones and half a tower. The ocean roared, and washed over the land. A shack too close to shore was washed away, reduced to only planks left in the sand.

The throne room stood with only a weak floor and bits of wall. Moonlight shone in through the missing ceiling. When Lis and Reuben landed a high five, and Onion shakily began to speak the words We did it, a voice sounded and called their gazes elsewhere. Darting, the kalons’ eyes simultaneously landed on the shadowy figure of mysterious kalon, sitting in the surviving throne chair.

The voice let out a furious cackle, and the words, ”So I’ve come back to find my dearest pet vanquished... I was going to let you off easily, since you found me those crystals... But now, I’m not so happy with you~! Ahh, what’s that? You didn’t know? When the kingdom asked you to find those crystals, aha, that was me!”

The kalons heard no more. They attacked, and so did their enemy. He was hard to hit, too fast, as if his feet never so much as touched the ground. Lis would swing, only to have the enemy hit her in the back of the head. Reuben would fire, but before his arrow left the bow, his target would be across the room. Onion threw a potion on the floor, and the stone shimmered. The enemy didn’t once slip.

The enemy’s voice invaded their minds. His words toyed with them. He laughed as they failed to obtain the crystal’s powers for themselves. He didn’t laugh when the crystals glowed, and their colors mixed into one as they merged. He didn’t smile when the gem placed itself on Onion in the form of a necklace. He didn’t breathe as his veins burned. He looked down, and the blade in his chest blurred. Red pooled at his feet.

Lis pulled her sword from him and dropped the weapon. The heroes thought, This must be it. This was our quest. But... it’s not over yet... The curse remained intact. The king and queen were missing. Onion wore a mysterious gem around his neck. It hadn’t helped in battle. They realized that, perhaps, it was never meant to. Perhaps this was what would purify the land.

Perhaps their quest would never truly end.

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[lovestruck]

Chapter Nineteen: Win or Lose?
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Characters::
Maua || lvl 199 assassin || 29 y/o
Maua is always angry or annoyed at something. She's rather sarcastic and kills with no guilt. She seems to be the main adventurer in the group. She's pretty much a jerk

Sierra || lvl 5 medic || 12 y/o
Sierra is pretty much useless. She complains a lot and is always scared about something. She can shoot a bow pretty well though? And she makes all of their medicinal remedies!

Melanie || lvl 10 knight || 27 y/o
Mel is nearly as useless as Sierra, originally a bartender, Maua forced her to come along on the journey. She's pretty sweet and talkative though!

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A possessed Maua drew her sword, attacking. She was unnaturally fast, pushed by the magic of the demon king. Her eyes had become hollow and emotionless, glowing purple like the rest of the demons. Dark claws of shadow had spurted from her paws. She weilded those rather than her swords. This demon was using her as a doll, playing bad guy against the knights. And looking into the assassin's eyes, Melanie knew there was no getting her back. They wouldn't be able to defeat the king either. The crystals on Maua's locket had turned dark black, like bottomless pits against the stark grey sky of her fur. Sierra tried her best, arrows going straight through the demon's misty skin. Melanie fought Maua bravely, valiantly. The king laughed, causing a tremor throughout the castle. A chandelier fell from ceiling and plaster crumbled. Surely there was no way to win this fight. Maua finally gained an edge, slashing her dark, shadowy claws through Melanie's skin. Her flesh turned mottled and black, poisoned. She gasped, stumbling back. Maua advanced, with a sharp growl. Melanie shrieked in pain, and trying to call Maua back to her senses. "Please. Maua! Don't you remember? The squirrels, Sierra? When you found me at the bar? The giant fish?" She whimpered as Maua picked her up by the neck, squeezing. Maua growled quietly, "I suppose this is what I did to Sierra after the squirrels." Melanie gasped for air. "Please! What's wrong with you? You have to pull yourself out! We have to save this land. Please.." she gasped, begging. Maua's eyes flickered back to normal for a moment. She looked scared, in pain. Her face turned evil again, mad. The king growled. "Don't fight my charms. You will kill your friend." He said, tapping his long claws on the throne, like this was some show he was growing bored of. "Tut tut hurry up now little assassin." Melanie gasped, realizing the prophecy. "The one with the darkest of hearts made pure." She whispered, pressing her paw to Melanie's. It glowed for a moment, and golden wisps of magic whirled around Maua. Her eyes closed for a moment as she floated into the air, before dropping again. She pulled out her sword, turning towards the king. The four crystals were colorful again. She whispered the prophecy aloud, the enchantment to free the land of his curse. "The one with the purest of hearts must open the door, the one with the darkest of hearts made pure. The four crystals unite, to end the everlasting night. May this prophecy, this enchantment, this magic, make the end less tragic." Maua closed her eyes, the power of the crystals becoming blinding. Sierra and Melanie did the soon short after. The crystals drew towards the king. Golden light glew around the trio and they floated into the air, magic swirling around them. It formed into a spear, plunging deep into the demon's heart. They dropped to the ground, panting. They all fainted
When the three kalons woke up, the king was gone. Only the crown remained, on the floor. As they inspected it, they noticed a large black diamond there as well. The demon could be seen roaming around inside it. Inside his deep, bottomless prison. The four crystals were gone, had formed this one. Every ounce of their magic was used to subdue this beast. They got up, looked at each other and walked out. There was much to celebrate. But for now, there was sorrow. They'd never see each other again, they'd all go their own ways. Sierra hadn't found her parents as she'd expected. They must've been dead, or lost. Maua had to return to her faraway mansion, her hideout, before any kalon spotted her and jailed her. Maua threw each of them a bag of gems sorrowfully and lazily. "The gems I promised," she said with a sigh. Melanie would live in splendor now, but they'd all return to their drab towns. Sierra frowned, tears sliding down her cheeks. "Must we seperate? Can't we all live with you Maua?" Maua frowned. "I don't think so. Not unless you wish to become an assassin. Why don't you and Melanie live together, alright? I'll visit as often as possible. Once a week probably." She patted the kit's head and she smiled a bit. "I suppose- this is the end." They all nodded solemnly and continued their walk home. The skies had cleared and the kingdom had returned to normal. They'd done their job, and now they'd fade into their normal lives

[Flowerlily]

Prompt 20

Eda Cassidy finds that newspapers are surprisingly effective at taking down evil.

[shishou]

elne ran far from the dark, clutching his chicken in his arms while the raven followed. some goop monster, which was ten times his size, came running after the poor kit when he was aware of his surroundings. elne had no idea that he had either stepped foot onto its territory or had harmed its eggs. now, however, he paid the price. the winds laughed and mocked him from afar as his little legs grew tired with each step. soon they came to a stop, a dead end. no walls, no glass no thing. it was just pitch black, there was no noise coming from it too. it was as if the saying, "silence is the biggest scream" came to a life. confused, he held out his hand watching it just disappear into the darkness as if it had started to eat him.

his thoughts were interrupted as a painful shriek was heard not too far. the monster was near and it is angry. elne trembled and fell, sheathing out his sword and sending numerous arrows at the creature, only to have them sucked into it's goop. his raven seemed to have a better idea, it caught his chickens attention and they seem to be forming a plan. whatever it was elne just hope it would slow down the monster. his heart was beating loud and hard enough that it might as well just jump out of his chest and tears dare streak down his face. he was caught off guard as his chicken let out a horrific fiery breathe while the raven got the monster close enough for it to burn.

elne backed away, getting too near and too hot for his liking. this went on for god knows how long until finally, the monster ceased into nothing but a pile of goop. he exhaled deeply, turning to his chicken and new found raven friend to give them the biggest bear hug. not wasting any precious time, he led his birds out of the darkness. and who knows? maybe the monster isnt quite so dead as he thought.

[~Soul~]

Prompt 20

Noah ~ Celestia ~ Edmund

Swords clashed, the sounds of iron meeting iron over and over echoed in the room. Celestia let out a loud battle cry as see brought her sword down, only for it to meet the shadows sword in response. It seemed every move she made was being meet with easy and even though she was planning three steps ahead the shadow seem to be two steps further. She was frustrated and was getting a little sloppy, Every time Celestia would open herself up the shadow would take the chance, but only to nick her. Leaving tiny scratches everywhere the small ignores where adding up, as though the Shadow Celestia was more toying her and drawing out the fight.

Noah was busy with Shadow Edmund and for once Shadow Edmund seem to be slightly better then his actual brother, but not good enough to beat him. With that he fell into the normal sparing routine he use to do with his brother to help him lean how to defend. One, two, three, one, two, three. Simple and easy attacks that where rather basic and easy to defend. He was awaiting for Shadow Edmund to get comfortable and start to getting sloppy. This Shadow was getting bored and started to attack. Though the attacks where more graceful the Edmund, it was all the same. Noah waited for the Shadow Edmund to open himself up and unlike Shadow Celestia, took the chance and finished I'm off. With a quick lung to the chest the shadow Edmund vanished into Dark smoke and disappeared.

Edmund on the other hand was struggling hard, He already had a black eye and was struggling to stay on his feet. Shadow Noah ws not playing around and with that was really running him through the ringer as he continued the lung at him. It had gotten to a point where he was on the floor trying to keep Shadow Noah away, but he was worn and getting tired. When Shadow Noah got a chance, he went in for the kill. Only to be blocked by Noah himself. Noah managed to take him by surprise and kick Shadow Noah to the floor. With in moment Noah vanquished Shadow Noah and all that was left was the dark smoke then vanished.

Back to Celestia the fight was still going, but she was getting weak and yet she fought with a fire, she would not lose to herself and with that she continued to power though the pain. Though soon enough, Noah and Edmund was close by her side and all three power attacked the Shadow Celestia that seem to now swell with power. Each of the trio took turns attacking the lone standing shadow figured till finally Edmund found an opening and plunged his sword into its stomach, causing it to Scream in pain before vanishing. The battle that seem to last forever only took an hour, and the evil ruler of this land was now vanished and disappeared before their eyes.

( 500 )

[Catskitten]

prompt 20

Bᴏss ʙᴀᴛᴛʟᴇ!
❝ This is it! The boss fight! The most important part of any hero's story!
How do they vanquish the Evil? ❞

It was almost over.
The animals charged them.
Everyones weapons were unsheathed. There was no use in words anymore. The fighting wouldn't stop and this was the only way to get the royal family back.
The weasel chomped down on Seventy's paw and she threw him aside. The creature dusted.
Bear smacked back the creatures having no choice but to fight.
"Forager get your head out your rear!
These aren't normal animals!"
Seventy screamed at him
Forager just looked at Piper in the throne. She silently looked around as if trying to locate him. The rouge clicked his tongue by habit and the blind mouse glanced in his direction.
Forager grimaced visibly and backed up. "Shes real. Which means they are too...or were real rather."
"Doesn't matter now! We gave them a chance if we give them another they'll kill us!" -Seventy
Forager glanced around. Nobody was attacking him though.
Did Piper plan it that way?
It sensing his thoughts Piper commented.
"They're disposable to me as i am to them. Therefore your friends can die.
Sounds like you have a choice to make."
Forager drew his knife and ran for Piper. The animals snarled and began to attack him. He slashed at them and they dusted.
"Forager watch out!"-Bear shouted
Something threw Forager to the wall.
He looked up to see a bear facing him. The rouge froze in fear.
Seventy ran up to face them.
"You have a plan right? Well than get to it! Stop being distracted."
Forager ran up to Piper and sheathed his knife. He than grabbed her in his mouth and put her in the bag. Seventy slashed the bear back.
"Demon king I have you now!"
Forager faced the remaining shadow animals. He yelled at them
"Your king is my treasure and you corrupted her! You are convinced you are nothing to us and you are wrong! For its my friends that keep me fighting every day and night.
There are bad kalons but animals are friends to others. You can't hold a species accounted for the wrongs you have faced!"
Someone piped up from the mass
"Tell the royal family that than.
See if they agree."
It was the weasel who had appeared again and nobody had noticed.
Forager glanced at them and the queen spoke up
"I do not wish for this. Any wrongs that exist should be vanquished.
If you wish for peace than we should talk."
One by one the animals turned to normal.
"Alright speak your majesty."
A voice was heard from the bag.
Forager unwrapped it and held out Piper the demon king.
The queen looked at the mouse.
She than spoke
"I propose a treaty and a rule.
No more shall anyone be trash to another. If so there will be punishment."
Piper snipped "In writing."
An so it happened. The land was free of shadows,the crystals returned and the demon king dethroned.
Everyone kalon and animals alike could be in peace.
Nobody ever learned though how animals were shadows. Personally
some things were better left unknown. The party didn't care they just wanted to go home anyways.
After a long journey home they were back in the town they began in.
Ready to part ways.
"Im so done with puzzles!"
Seventy shouted
Everyone agreed.
"Hey Forager will we see you again?"-Bear
Forager winked at them.
"Maybe i got duties to get back to.
See you."
He ran off and Seventy screamed after him.
"I better not see your face on a wanted poster!"
Bear shook his head.
Some things never changed.

[Fuscontidox]

The goddess has been released from the gems she had been divided into by the wrath of her brother! Through the mask in which she created, her vessel Janje is able to call upon the power of the goddess! The final blow is near!