Prince
Aeternus ll Nexus
Town Gates
Affected People: Vick, Ares

Feeling the boy tense in his arms before relaxing, mumbling for his release, Prince merely purred and nuzzled his cheek against the black hair on top of the boys head. Uncaring the stares and the giggles the act attracted from passerby's. Quite apparent that either Prince didn't mind getting watched, wasn't a easily embarrassed individual, or simply didn't give a damn.

"Noooooooo I don't waaaaannnna I don't feel good so I need warm cuddles to make it all better. Your purrfectly cuddly, cutie." Prince whined, only holding the boy closer, his tail flicking from side to side happily.

Though his body once again spawned slightly as static stabbed through his body. Bah being paralyzed was a pain... Not a pleasant status effect but at least he wasn't poisoned.

As a message rang between their HUBs, the red haired man pondered if cuddling or reading was more important. Pouting and giving a dramatic moan, he released Vick and pulled away to open his HUB and read the message. Grinning a little as he saw that Ares had changed his mind. Mhmm funny.



Prince grinned as he sent the message without hesitation, having already prepared for such a adventure and the risk of death. After he had finished, he glomped back onto Vick briefly before letting to and posing a little.

"Soooo do you liiike?" he smirked as he tipped his usual red hat, showing off his white neat shirt with a black bow tie, his white coat with gold and red trimmings with matching white gloves with blue cuffs, and his neat black pants and black shiny shoes.

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HP: 40%
SP: 20%
Status Effects: Paralyze
Level 4

Inventory
HP potions: 6
Sp potions: 9
Wooden Harp: 1
Cinnamon Cookies: 5
Gold: 62
Wolf Pelt: 1
Wolf Fang: 2

Enemies

Wandering Fool
Aeternus || Nexus
Lunar Festival
Affected Players:The Imagineer

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Fool was silent as he contemplated the quest notification. It seemed simple enough, and not that hard. Hmmm…. Honestly, a fish as a pet didn’t seem like a big deal to him, but the look on her face was just priceless. So this is what dating could have been like. The thought was a bit sobering. He refocused on the topic at hand, and listened to Imagines further instructions while he turned a fan over in his hand. The facial expressions she could make when she wasn’t all stressed and huddled in a ball were amazing. Right. Fish.

It was a simple concept, but like all Festival games, there was a catch. Or rather, one had to catch. Fool tapped the fan on his other hand and then nodded. A white fish. Mystic if possible. Honestly, he couldn’t care if he got a fish or not, as long as she kept smiling like that. It isn’t real. Fool shook his head, burying the thought as the prod dropped into the water.

Now, it appeared that Imagine had done this before- her explanation was beyond what the NPC provided… and the way she her eyes were looking. So much concentration… And then she suddenly lunged outward, reaching with her fan, so much that Fool put an arm around her waist to stop her from falling in. Quick thinking, Fool reached out using his superior arm length, guessing which one she wanted was pretty easy. Fool swept his hand away from her fan, using his fan to knock the extra fish away from her’s as much as possible. The movement started a rip in his own fan- but that is where the trade off was worth it, multiple fish landing on a fan at once probably would rip it… the fish landed halfway on her fan, halfway off, making the paper seem to almost bend in slow motion. Fool frantically brought his own fan over to try and catch it from under hers, but instead ended up hitting her fan upwards, the result was the fish flying farther into the air, Fool quickly exchanged for a new fan, not quite paying attention to where he was going as he focused on the fish’s trajectory, Must. Catch. Fish. It was coming down, down....

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HP: 63%
SP: 70
Level: 4
Inventory:
Gold: 110
Deck of Cards
Dice & Cup x 10
Bread x1
Flint & Steel
Whetstone
Canteen (Empty)
Wood Club

Ares
Aeternus || Nexus
Lantern Festival
Affected Players: Alessia


After exiting the Nexus Guild Archive, Ares noticed that the female player from before, the Imperial Knight, was still in the same spot. Their conversation had been interrupted earlier by Lilith and Prince. Ares casually walked up to her once more and offered her a few words, “You’ll have to excuse my friend…she’s been taking this harder than most…” He tried to explain but even he wasn’t exactly sure what Aurora felt. It was Hunter that spoke next, not Ares. “I don’t suppose you’d like to take a walk?” He asked. “I’d like to discuss some things provided you’ve given my request some thought…I’ve…accumulated some gold, perhaps I can treat you to a warm meal, I can’t see that you’ve been around as much…as I have.” Hunter was different from Ares. Hunter was human, Ares – he was a soldier with a ruthless heart. He didn’t pity this girl’s class but he was empathetic towards the human being behind the character. He nervously ran his fingers through his fauxhawk as was Hunter’s trademark. “Maybe we can even try one of those stupid games at the festival.” He blurted out waiting for a response.

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Hellion Knights Guild Master
Level: 5
HP: 100%
SP: 120
Inventory
Gold x202
Wolf Pelt x2
Wolf Fang
Wood Club x2
Raptor Claw
Marble Beak

Banshee
Aeternus || Nexus
Town Center
Affected Players: Moon234

Banshee had been loitering around the town square all day in utter disgust with herself for her humiliating folly. She could have been off on her own blowing through quests while these chaotic noobs played their silly festival games, but instead she was stuck in the position of finding someone's leg to hang onto while they took all the glory instead. Atrocious! She couldn't bring herself to do it, at least not so immediately. As the day wore by though, so did her obstinance. She'd decided on a new plan of action now, one that would indirectly land her with a party that she could slip into without much embarrassment. All she needed was to pick out another support type to follow. These chipper symbiotes seemed to have the knack for latching onto others that she did not. It made more sense to befriend one person who could befriend many others for her than to try and put together a party on her own. And she had her eye on just the right target.

The username Moon234 zipped around the square as a young blonde checked in at each available booth. While she could tell by his garb that he wasn't one of the more support-focused types, she could also tell by his age and apparent naivety that he would be susceptible to influence and easily lead her toward stronger allies. Just as he appeared to be leaving from the area, she quickly stepped up and caught him by the shoulder. With a forced saccharine grin, she tried to appear 'pleasant' by complimenting him. "That sure was some fine shooting," she lied. 'Would it work?' she thought.

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HP: 100%
SP: 100
Level: 1
Inventory
Potion x4
Gold x10

Banshee
Aeternus || Nexus
Town Center
Affected Players: Moon234

The glint of the gold glittered in Banshee's eyes like a miracle come true! She withdrew her excitement before it could escape her, however. She hadn't been able to scrape up a single piece of gold beyond her starting amount since she had joined, but she wasn't about to admit that. 'What a cheeky little twerp,' she thought, misinterpreting his earnestness as him looking down on her. "Hah! Thanks, but no thanks. I've got piles of my own already," she lied again. "I was so busy collecting it that I didn't bother to play any games. Time is short when you're rich and powerful like me!" She put her thumb to her chest triumphantly and grinned. Bluffing was her forte, even back in the real world. It felt like all she ever did was lie. The more she lied, the more she could believe in those lies herself, and the more she could forget the harsh truths. She shooed his offering away with a wave of her hand, painful as it was to pass up, and decided to focus on the more important matter at hand.

"I've got a few teams vying for my attention, but honestly they've been boring me. I'm looking for a fresh group to work with, would you happen to know anyone? I'm sure with the skill you displayed back there that you must be in the company of some other well-off folks like myself." Normally Banshee would be a bit more cautious with her bluffs, but fooling a kid seemed just so easy to her.

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HP: 100%
SP: 100
Level: 1
Inventory
Potion x4
Gold x10

Alessia
Aeternus || Nexus
Lantern Festival
Affected Players: Ares

Alessia could only raise her eyebrow at the events which unfolded before her. The sudden arrival of the girl who seemed more than upset followed by the two gentlemen who seemed to be involved in a relationship was something which took her a moment to adjust too. It seemed her proximity was crowding the more she remained, causing her to wonder if she should move away for whatever it was these two clearly needed to talk about. Before she could think about it more though her attention was brought back to the mysterious man as he introduced himself before offering an invitation to join him with his friends. Perhaps it was apart of what he meant when he mentioned strength in numbers, or maybe she was reading into everything a bit too much. She didn't answer straight away, deciding to instead take some time to consider it as she watched him and his friends move away. Alessia tilted her sword slightly, looking at her own reflection. Maybe there was something she could do after all.

Some time latter...

Alessia ran a hand through her silky dark hair, the fibers appearing to trap light and embrace it which caused it to softly shine against the moonlight. She'd spent a long while considering her options, what she was capable of and what she might be able to do with the rest of her life before Ares latter returned to her, much to her own surprise considering his words to his friends the last time she saw him. As he spoke she gave a small smile before replying, "A walk sounds lovely" she said before she stood up from the bench, her hand reaching out to grab the large sword which rested up against the bench. She effortlessly spun the blade around her wrist, causing it to spin around to a position where she could re-equip it to her back before sliding it down into position. She turned towards Ares before holding out her hand, "My name is Alessia, and... I'm interested in your offer" she said as she held his eye contact to convey the seriousness in her words.

Prince
Aeternus ll Nexus
Town Gates
Affected Players: Vick

Prince smirk only grew bigger as he watched the blushing boy nervously gaze over the feline's features, his glowing teal eye blinking slowly as he noticed Vick was staring at his face rather then his clothes. Mhmm how adorable.

"Ooooh why thank you! You will fall for me in no time." Prince laughed jokenly before moving closer once again, humming as his gloved hands gripped Vick's gingerly with a slight firm squeeze. His ears twitching ever so softly before looking directly in the much more timid boy.

"So what happened? You seemed quite glum when I found you? Did you get robbed? Mhmm that's why I told you to get to bed tsk tsk. There were suspicious a character stalking us." Prince purred, seeming to assume his guess was correct. He knew that cat was suspicious. Takes one to know one he supposed.

Leaning closer so they were face to face, the tall red head grinned mischievously. "Well how about we celebrate our guild by going on a date eh? Have you found some clothes for yourself? Come come show me!" he grinned.

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HP: 40%
SP: 20%
Status Effects: Paralyze
Level 4

Inventory
HP potions: 6
Sp potions: 9
Wooden Harp: 1
Cinnamon Cookies: 5
Gold: 62
Wolf Pelt: 1
Wolf Fang: 2

Enemies

The Imagineer
Aeternus || Nexus
Mystic Forest
Affected Players: Wandering Fool

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She nearly fell in trying to catch that fish, shock writing across her face as a warm arm wrapped around her waist and all of the other fish were batted away by the efforts of Wander's fan. ...Was he actively trying to get them out of the way for her- AH?!
"F-Fish!"
The side of his fan tipped the fish out, Imagine leaning back into his hold as he looked up with bewildered eyes and reached up with hopes that the catch wouldn't break the flimsy paper. Just a bit more, a bit more...!

...Oh dear.

She caught the fish! But as a result? Her face and...well, most of her body for that matter, colliding in with Wander's chest and nestling her in close in an attempt to keep her from falling face-first. on top of her fan? A glimmering, snow-white goldfish with eyes all too intelligent to be a simple aquatic pet. It was the one she wanted!
"Congratulations! You caught the Mystic Snow Fish- Huh?..."

...Something was...Squirming...around. In her...chest?! Imagine peered down, seeing a black fin wiggling about, and yelped as she tried to pull it ou- OH GOD. IT WENT DOWN HER YUKATA! Cue the funniest scene in the world as she clawed at her clothes and squirmed around before the fish finally fell out and into her hands. Face beat red, she sniffled a bit as the NPC attempted to stifle a laugh to the best of his abilities and waved it off.
"I'll count it. Congratulations on completing the quest, you lovebirds! Enjoy your new event pets!"

Imagine could only offer a sweet smile as she touched the fish, another surprise coming in the form of a bright, white light emitting from its body and watching as it grew in size to the point that it'd take both of her hands to hold it properly. It swam in the air, stopping at her side and beginning to drift in a lazy orbit around her, and oh...The look in her eyes was almost one that a lover could have for the happiness given to them by their significant other as she held out the black one to Wander, her HUD automatically completing the quest and rewarding her appropriately for their hard work.
"T-Thank you very much. And here. W-We can match now, on top of it. This one should be able to help out with status debuffs and the like, so you won't get hurt as much as before..."

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Status
Hit Points: 100%/100%
Sanity: 150/150
Level: 4
Status: RESTED

Inventory
Health Potion x1
Sanity Potion x2
Gold x204
Pellet x10

Black Thought Result

Wandering Fool
Aeternus || Nexus
Lunar Festival
Affected Players:The Imagineer

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Fool stumbled, trying to keep his balance as he looked up, but he wasn’t going to be fast enough to c- something warm and soft collided with him, and a fan broke into his vision, just barely reaching far enough forward to catch the fish. The NPC began his required script but… Imagine leaped back, squeaking and trying to do something to her clothing. Fool glanced over to meet the gaze of the npc, and while the other guy just clamped his hand over his mouth, Fool had a small coughing fit as he hid his smile behind a fist. He had tears in his eyes by the time she had settled, but the redness in her cheeks almost set him off again. Then the npc spoke.

Love birds? This is just a thank-you date, isn’t it? He stole a sideways glance at Imagine, feeling his face redden a bit. It doesn’t feel like one though.

Jeremy accepted the black fish, tapping it to activate it. The quest was completed, and the fish began to grow. “Yeah, it would be nice to avoid burns in the future.” Fool raised a finger and watched the black fish orbit around it, then float around and go under his cloak for a moment before reappearing. “Thanks for inviting me out here…” He scratched the back of his head awkwardly, he wasn’t used to this kind of thing. “I wouldn’t have gone to the festival if you hadn’t pulled me out… so… thanks.” Fool gave Imagine a quick hug and stepped back with a nervous grin. “Hey, what about that one over there?” Better distract her from my awkwardness…

Fool reached out and took her hand, making a path through the crowd until he arrived at the stand he had sighted. From a distance, it was easily visible. A bunch of orbs were put into the air, and people were attempting to shoot them down. Jeremy turned with a wide smile. “This one is on me! Have you ever shot a rifle before?” They were both ranged classes, so their regular eyesight was pretty good for hitting things already, aiming down some sights should be a breeze. “The game is pretty simple, pay to get a rifle, and take down the targets that are put up- I’ll help you if you don’t know how to use one.”

Even as he spoke, another contestant stepped up, retrieving the fake rifle and got into a ready position- just as what seemed a veritable swarm of orbs flew upward. He shot rapidly with little regard to aim, but seemed to do just fine anyway. Jeremy wasn’t all that interested in what the prizes were though, just shooting seemed like fun! His face lit up in a boyish grin when he turned to Imagine for her opinion. Suddenly, a notification popped up. After pausing to read it, Fool's face turned serious.
"What do you think?"
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HP: 63%
SP: 70
Level: 4
Inventory:
Gold: 140
Deck of Cards
Dice & Cup x 10
Bread x1
Flint & Steel
Whetstone
Canteen (Empty)
Wood Club
Pellet x10

Sir Valentine
Aeternus II Nexus
Town Square
Affected Players: Lilith
S.V. was getting out of the dressing room when he saw Lilith leave. He didn't feel like going after her, so he just went to go play in the festival, to get his mind off of her for some time. He went to the wolf race, S.V. loved racing, it gave him a rush, he loved anything that was fast and quick. He had pick the best that he thought would kill the competition. The wolf looked vicious, but S.V. was great with all types of animals, it was something that came natural to him, he loved all creatures, except the ones that attack him, and the people he loves. At first the wolf was cautious of S.V. It had looked like it had been through a lot, and S.V. did not want to give it a reason to not trust him. So S.V. gave him a cookie, and the wolf had calm down. S.V. got ready to race whoever wanted to race him. This wolf was a champ, and S.V. was a champ. They were going to get the grand prize, it was going to be a race for the history books. If this game even had history books
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HP: 100
SP: 130
Level 3(0.00%)
Inventory
HP & SP Potions: x8
Red Ginger Snap Cookies: x13
Gold: x100
Sir Valentine Moves-Blade Dancer

Melee
-Massacre Tornado: Blade Dancer slashes around with his twin blades attacking all enemies in his way in a giant cyclone, of blade whips

Magic
Petal To The Metal: Blade Dancer uses his twin blades to shoot metal roses out of them and slice his foes. [20sp]
Pump It Up: Blade Dancer does a spiritual dance that recharges his allies sp by 50 points, (the cool down for the move is 3 mins)[50sp]
-Dance Of Illusion: Blade Dancer Uses his dance move to confused his foes and let his team attack the foe without getting hurt.(Puts a confused debuff on foes).[40sp]

Enemies


Maximellio
Aeternus II Nexus
Town Square
Affected Players: N/A
After running into an alley, Maximellio checked to make sure the kid wasn't following him. He started to laugh, he loved doing evil things, it was fun for him. But now Maximellio was bored, he thought maybe he should give the festival a chance. He went over to the "Hit The Blue Orb " booth. The guy at the stand tried to give him the gun to hit the orbs, but Maximellio used his bow and arrows to shoot down 8 orbs. "Where's my prize?" The guy at the booth, wanted to tell Maximellio that he wasn't allowed to use his own weapon to shoot the orbs, but he was too scared, so he just handed Maximellio the bracelet. What the... a bracelet! Maximellio jumped on top of the booth yelling now. "What kind of weak prize is this, you better give me something better then this, before I shoot your heart out." Maximellio, knew that he couldn't kill the guy in the town, but he could scare him into giving him a better prize. Maximellio was good at intimidating people, in real life and in the game. The guy started to shake, not knowing what to do, with Maximellio standing over him with his bow and arrow ready.
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HP: 100
SP: 110
Level 2(0.00%)
Inventory
HP & SP Potions: x10
Arrows: x41
Gold: x65


Maximellio's Moves- The Cheshire Shooter

Melee
Pick One Anyone!- Depending on the type of liquid or powder The Cheshire Shooter uses on his arrows, it can cause double damage, double the percentage of healing, or a longer buff or debuff status on a foe or ally.
The Hairball Idea- Being the humorous fellow The Cheshire is, they player can cough up a hairball, and shoot an arrow with the hairball on it. The hairball attaches to the foe and confuses them.
Magic
Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall- The Cheshire Shooter using sp can clone themseves once, when the clone is hit it will, damage the person who attacked them (But is also takes the user's hp down by 5%). [30sp]
How Are You Feline?- The Cheshire Shooter can use the curse on his body to turn into a cat, for when they are in a dangerous situation, but the bad thing about it is they will be stuck that way for 10mins, and they won't be able to use any skills or potions.[10sp]

Enemies
N/A

Daedalus
Aeternus II Nexus
Lantern Festival
Affected Players: Ares

Daedalus approached the vendor with a somewhat perplexed look, up until now he had thought the reality he was in was escapable, until he tried to leave-- After hours of lamentation in what he believed was a corner, he ventured into the Festival; which he had seen so many walk in to.

After a brief discussion with the Vendor, he had acquired a lantern; that of which he had seen upon the attendees; for the somewhat extortionate price of ten gold pieces; no matter, Daedalus believed he would not need Gold where he was going.
After trailing throughout the Festival, he had come to understand that nothing within the grounds which It was held at, entertained him in the slightest; so he set to work.

Beginning the spell behind a tent, which possibly belonged to a games stand, he flexed his wrists in a forwards motion; with this movement Daedalus began to stiffen, which in turn produced an arc of Purple energy between both palms of his hand, which slowly stretches out towards the ground, cracking the earth upon the floor a single hand bursts forth; that of which belongs to a Ghoul.

Despite his belief that where he stood was secluded, the nearby stutter of two voices reveals to him that others are nearby; he stares at the Ghoul which has been recently summoned, winking as he speaks. "Hide yourself, It's more than likely that they're unused to observing the undead."

Daedalus himself had only become accustom to the fact that his specialization revolved around harming himself to bring back those whom had entered death, when he chose to look down, his armoured palm had been pressed against the floor, and grasping it were two skeletal hands, whereas he had chosen to adopt a dark personality for observers, he muttered quietly "..Well that could be handy."

HP: 100%
SP: 50%
Status Effects: None
Level 1

Inventory
HP potions x1
SP potions x1
Gold x10

Ares
Aeternus || Nexus
Lantern Festival
Affected Players: Alessia, Moon234, Banshee, Daedalus


“Ares,” the Dark Knight murmured as he returned her handshake with a firm grip of his own, showing her his resolution.

“I’ll cut to the point; you strike me as someone who can maintain a leveled head.” Ares guided the Imperial Knight, Alessia deeper into the festival. The male strode with his head looking forward reminiscent of a proud and coldblooded general – he was discussing war plans, this was Ares’ element. “I need someone who isn’t unstable, emotionally fragile or blinded by love to serve a very specific purpose – to provide personal cover and be willing to jump into the thickest of battle by my side.” He was implicitly asking the Imperial Knight to serve as his body guard. The class made her perfect for the role.

“Fortune, my dear boy, would you care for a little story?” The sound of a raspy voice broke their conversation. A pale and bony finger pointed straight at Ares. It belonged to a hunched old lady with greying hair and an unnecessarily elongated nose. Without realizing it, Ares had guided Alessia well into the game booths; this one seemed particularly eerie. “What do you want, old hag?” He asked, well within conversation range but at a short distance away from the booth. “Just a minute of your time…” She said rather cunningly. The male with the hazelnut fauxhawk said nothing but gestured for the old woman to speak. The old woman held both hands over a large crystal ball and made menacing gestures.

“I see a dark prince, he’s become trapped in hate and he thirsts for vengeance, he seeks the unknown of the dark waters; a brutal battle painted in blood ensues with only one standing; the dark prince becomes a secret; he never sees himself become the God of War; he drops an emerald and his Soul…”

A single droplet of cold sweat drifted down Hunter’s left temple.

“But don’t mind me, dearie, I’m just an old hag. Hahahaha…”

His eyes narrowed and became detached, his fists tightened and his mind went numb. But then, off his periphery, he noticed a familiar face – Moon. As fast as his gaze shifted from the old woman to Moon and back to the old woman, she was gone. The booth was still there but there was no one attending it. Ares shook his head trying to remove the bizarre encounter from his mind before he was plagued with her words. He turned to Alessia, dismissing the conversation as a simple happenstance. “There’s someone I’d like you to meet,” he said and headed off in Moon’s direction.

“Hey kid, glad to see you made it back alive; I don’t suppose your friends brought you here? They seemed preoccupied. If I would’ve known, I’d brought you back with me.” Ares noticed a female with dark hair and red bangs standing next to the boy. He regarded her with a nod before introducing Alessia.

“This is Alessia.”

At that moment, Ares heard murmurs behind a game booth. He chose to say nothing but kept an open ear, the sounds made him uneasy. Ally or foe, he thought. His actions had been turning heads, the good and the bad kind. He’d expected his name in the Black Market’s Hit List soon with a bounty on his head.

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Hellion Knights Guild Master
Level: 5
HP: 100%
SP: 120
Inventory
Gold x202
Wolf Pelt x2
Wolf Fang
Wood Club x2
Raptor Claw
Marble Beak

Alessia
Aeternus || Nexus
Lantern Festival
Affected Players: Ares, Moon234

Two things crossed her mind at his request, the first being of what this man had to have done in order to need a bodyguard to pay attention to the twitches in his shadows. The second was why he would ask her of all people. Alessia's expression gave off no hints as to what she thought as Ares spoke, simply facing forwards as her ears listened to his words. Her gait was confident and carried her with an air of grace as she strode beside him. What he asked of her was a great deal and to essentially commit her life to the protection of his own. Considering she was also a stranger to him she had to admire his confidence on the subject. The dark haired women exhaled her breath before she was about to reply, though just at that moment it seemed they had stumbled upon a festival game.

She observed the exchange, raising her eyebrow as the virtual hag gave Ares some kind of cryptic message of which she didn't really understand. But she simply placed it aside as Ares seemed to disregard it before motioning to a player he apparently knew. Alessia remained silent as they spoke and inclined her head respectfully as she was introduced before an eye flickered to Ares, wondering if he had noticed what she had the entire time that he had been talking to her. As it was said, Alessia was very observant, and the attention that had been laid upon them had not gone unnoticed by the Imperial Knight. She would give Ares a look, the kind which would let him know she was aware of it before she looked back to his friends, deciding it was better to play the situation as if they were blissfully unaware... for now. "It's nice to meet you" she said before motioning to Ares, "Your friend here has just hired me as his personal bodyguard, so I suspect we'll be seeing more of each other" she said with a small smile, maintaining her soft and calm tone of voice.

Prince
Aeternus ll Nexus
Town Square
Affected Players: Vick, Maximellio

Prince purred, his eye narrowed in amusement as he watched the glasses wearing boy stumble over his words and blush deeper. Neither refusing or accepting the offer, much to the feline man's surprise. A outright no was the usual answer. Such a cute boy must not be used to such actions from either gender. Perhaps he hadn't ever really dated someone. It was not impossible, and by the way he acted they were probably true.

It was then his ears perked at a loud commotion, and he turned his attention to a dark colorful man though before he could get a good look, Vick had muttered 'Cat' and blocked his view.

The black haired boy stumbled over words in a effort to distract the red haired man's attention, but now Prince was even more curious as he tried to lean to the sides to get a better look.

"Mhmm I'm just good at reading people. I need to in order to predict oncoming attacks." Prince answered softly but he was focus on the commotion before it finally clicked with him why Vick was trying to divert his attention.

This colorful man was obviously a harassing individual, his class was the Chesire Shooter. No wonder that cat felt off. It was one of the many specialized classes that were exclusive to Soul Story.

His eye narrowed slightly, his lips pierced together in a thin line as he watched the colorful man harassing people. The look on his face was calm like always, but it held a slightly dangerous edge to it, as if this reminded him of something.

The serious expression disappeared quickly however as he smiled at Vick and patted him on the head a little, fingers ruffling the black hair. "Mhmm I shall be right back Vick. You stay here." he said in his usual cheery tone before moving around Vick, flinching as static ran through him again and made him pause.

The Buccanneer wasn't really in any condition for any further confrontation, especially while he was paralyzed, but since this was in town it should be fine. After all they couldn't kill each other, but that didn't mean he couldn't give the same treatment.

Suddenly, the tall man dashed foreword, his speed moving like a bullet through the crowd before he jumped, his heel moving down as he just about drop kicked the man away from the booth keeper. This mere assault would do no damage, but simply knock the other guy off.

Grinning, Prince innocently smiled and tilted his hat foreword. "Greetings dear brother. My my it is quite unbecoming to see you bother such a fine gentleman. It ruins the festive mood my good man." Prince chirped, acting like nothing happened and he was having a completely normal conversation, but his eye never left the man.

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HP: 40%
SP: 20%
Status Effects: Paralyze
Level 4

Inventory
HP potions: 6
Sp potions: 9
Wooden Harp: 1
Cinnamon Cookies: 5
Gold: 62
Wolf Pelt: 1
Wolf Fang: 2

Enemies

The Imagineer
Aeternus || Nexus
Mystic Forest
Affected Players: Wandering Fool

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Ah, she was beaming with happiness as he took her hand, digits running along the smooth surface of her fish --surprisingly fluffy for some reason -- and opting to input it's name as "Ying" for the amusing circumstance that left them lucky enough to grab two event pets in their first go.
"Ah, no worries, thank you for accepting-"
...A...Hug? ...Her hands reached out, trying to figure out what to do for a moment before her hands wrapped around his back in order to nestle into the hug. ...Warm...He was...really warm. She was actually disappointed when he let go, though didn't show it as she placed a smile on her lips instead. Imagine...truly was having fun.
"...Ah, you see...This is my first date. Ever...I mean that as more than just a virtual means, on top of that. I've never spent time with someone like this..."

...Yeah. This was her first outing where she actually enjoyed herself. Where she called it a date. Where she...was happy. It made her happy to be led, to follow him, to even express curiosity of an appropriate nature. The look of wonder she had as he questioned her experience with a rifle was only outdone by her awe once he began shooting, light in her eyes as she observed each orb being shot down and a soft laugh coming from it as a result.
"N-No, no. I have never shot one, but it looks fun! And the prizes...! Ah, they have little plush toys...Can we get a matching pair?"

...Matching?...Her face brightened at what she just said, mouth covered for a moment as she looked back up to Wander before offering a simplistic shrug and moving her hand to show that awkward but content smile once more. ...It wasn't bad, no...not at all.
"Ah...That is, if you'd want one. I know I do. Can you teach me how to aim right? I don't wanna waste your gold by being a goof at working a rifle the wrong way."

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Status
Hit Points: 100%/100%
Sanity: 150/150
Level: 4
Status: RESTED
Pet: Mystic Snow Fish

Inventory
Health Potion x1
Sanity Potion x2
Gold x204
Pellet x10

Black Thought Result

Rose
Aeternus || Nexus - Lantern Festival
Affected Characters: Mystic, Prince


Rose's heart melted watching little Mystic struggle with offering her the delicious treat. She was just about to accept the gift and offer to split between the three of them when a small notification suddenly appeared on her HUD. Level 2? How did that happen...? There were still a lot of things about this game she didn't understand. It appeared the level came along with a few coins, so with a quick flip she flipped one over to the stall keeper and was presented with a second bun.

"How about a trade then?" With a sly wink, Rose handed hers over and they made a trade. "Bon appetit!" Biting into the meal, she was stunned by the complexity of flavor. How was it that something virtual could make you feel more than the real thing? In a series of quick bites, the meal practically vanished into her tummy and she let out a satisfied sigh. Suddenly remembering the other two watching, her face flushed again. "Eh... Excuse me."

Glancing about, the festival had become a lot more crowded. A few booths down she saw a bit of commotion as a man started shopping at a stall keeper until someone intervened with a kick. She tilted her head inquisitively at the tall red-haired person staring down another, more colorful, man. Tall... Red-haired... They look a little like me? "Did your friend happen to be a... Cat person?" Rose's thin brow raised inquisitively as her gloved hand pointed in the pair's direction.

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HP: 100%
SP: 100
Level: 2
Inventory
Potion x4
Gold x4

Wandering Fool
Aeternus || Nexus
Lunar Festival
Affected Players: The Imagineer

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Matching? Fool met her gaze and then shook his head. “I don’t know what I am going to do with you…” He looked thoughtful for a moment, then winked. “Alright, but only if you can win yours. No point in teaching you if you don’t get to use it.” He went to the counter and dropped the required gold into the basket. When the NPC leaned over to give him the rifle Jeremy muttered under his breath quietly, “Give me a bit of time to show her how to use it.” The man nodded with a grin… and a wink? I don’t understand myself anymore… He turned and leaned back against the counter for a moment- pointedly ignoring a struggle off to the side, no matter how much he wanted to jump in. Fool rubbed his chin and glanced Imagine up and down. I don’t teach people often… where to start?

“First things first-” Jeremy took her by the hand and tugged her to the counter, standing in front of her. “Widen your feet a bit to get a better base, and lean forward just a bit.” He paused for a moment. “Alright, now for the actual firearm, place your non-dominant hand about… here.” He stepped behind her, taking her hand to guide it up to grip the forestock, and reached around her to guide Imagine’s dominant hand to firing posiition, finger on the trigger. “Now pull the rifle up to the crook of your shoulder. Make sure it is sitting firmly.” It was a bit awkward to guide her arms, and he had to deliver the last set of instructions practically pressed against her back.

“Almost done, now to aim, you need to point the rifle in the general direction of whatever you are trying to hit, say…. the NPC’s hat. Tilt your head so you can look down the length of the barrel- the way you aim is pretty simple. See that little peg at the tip of the barrel? Line it up between the two closest to your eyes, with whatever you are trying to hit behind the peg. Once everything is straight, and level, go ahead and pull the trigger.” As he delivered those last instructions practically to Imagine’s ear, Fool suddenly realized just how close he was to her, abruptly letting go and stepping back, his face pounding red. “Uh… yep, thats all you need to know!” He tried to laugh it off, and pulled his mastercard to divert her attention from his embarrassment, pointing. “Oh look, there they go!” The NPC got the hint and released the familiar swarm of orbs quickly. Behind her, Fool gave him a fervent thanks in the form of a small salute.

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HP: 63%
SP: 70
Level: 4
Inventory:
Gold: 135
Deck of Cards
Dice & Cup x 10
Bread x1
Flint & Steel
Whetstone
Canteen (Empty)
Wood Club
Pellet x10