Initiative
Olsted - 99
PlatinumSkink - 82

Turn 1: Olsted's Phase

The party of five moved into the abandoned crypt, moving cautiously among the ancient constructions towards their destination, the atmosphere damp and depressing compared to what could have been. In the middle of the woods like this, it was impossible to keep ones spirits up and refrain from being cautious walking past each marked pillar… unless you’re Ryouko, that is.

“Woooaaaaw…!” Ryouko happily resounded, looking up at the ghastly constructions. “They’re ancient…! I wonder what kind of people built this…?” The excited and curious little cleric successfully made the other’s smile at her complete inability to read the mood, and brightened it therefore simply by being herself.

“They should be the product of-” Naiyo the fighter started, feeling it her duty to answer the curious soul, but she is silenced before the answer can be uttered. (slightly because I have a slight lack of an idea of what it would be)

“They’re over there…” Yasuno stated, a happy grin of blood-thirst touching the myrmidon’s lips as she brandished her sword, clearly intending to cut something to pieces. The smiles disappeared from those who still had theirs, and eyes directed forward towards the enemies they were fated to be facing today.

“Alright, what manner of enemies are we facing?” Takaho asked, the mage’s annoyed expression (which had been annoyed for a long time now due to a noble like her being forced to move into dank places like this) turning towards the leader of the party, the lord with the unsure and slightly fearful expression looking forward with her hands clutching her bow.

“A-a Pegasus Rider… A lance and a sword-user… A wizard… and a cleric…” Ayuna muttered between her hesitation, her mind at work trying to work up a good plan which would allow the enemy to take initiative and start moving. Though, even while Ayuna was muttering to herself about what should be done from a tactical stand-point, Takaho the mage behind her simply smiled confidently with a snort.

“Oh, that’s it? Then we’ll be fine.” Like she already had control of the situation, the confident noble stated so. “Ayuna can take care of the Pegasus, Naiyo should be able to handle any lance-user they have, I am supremely confident I can out-magic any wizard they may have. I will assume Yasuno can resist any sword-user for a while, and Ayuna will be able to support in any case, since the Pegasus will hardly be a threat for long. This match is ours.” The proud noble stated as if she believed herself to be a tactical genius.

“I-it isn’t that simple…” Ayuna whispered in a stammer, knowing all the things about maneuvering, initiative and pairing and else what-not that could so easily turn what Takaho had said upside down.

“You will leave our tactics to Lord Ayuna, Lady Takaho.” Naiyo, who was also Ayuna’s guard, stated. While this discussion was taking place, Ryouko merely looked back and forth between her allies wondering what they were talking about since she only knew she was there for healing and while Yasuno just waited for this talk to end so she could get over there and cut some people into small-small pieces. Eventually the noble mage just shrugged and replied to Naiyo.

“Fine. But the moment my orders don’t make sense, I’ll do my own thing to save us.” So Takaho declared as she spun around with a prepared Fire-tome ready for battle. Naiyo gave her a disapproving glare before nodding to Ayuna that they were done talking. A slightly relieved Lord Ayuna nodded before focusing with a deep breath to tell…

“Alright… This is how we’ll move.”

Turn 1: Olsted's Phase
Destero Move (-1,-1) Pair with Iris.
Iris Move (0,-7) Wait.
Anne Move (-4,0) Pair with Dain.
Dain Move (+1,-4) Wait.
Isaac Move (0,-5) Wait.

Turn 1: PlatinumSkink's Phase
Takaho Move (+1, 0), Pair with Yasuno (0, +1).
Naiyo Move (-1, 0), Pair with Ryouko (0, +1).
Yasuno, Ayuna and Ryouko Move (0, +5). Ayuna Wait.
Yasuno and Ryouko Drop (0, +1).

Turn 2: Olsted's Phase

Destero smirked as he watched he foes draw closer, everything was going as planned. "Dain, Anne and Isaac get over here on the double, we'll take them all down in one fell swoop!" he barked at his allies. He didn't care if his orders were overheard, he was confident enough his plan would go smoothly. Besides, it wasn't like he'd been overly specific. Turning to Iris he said in a hushed voice, as this was actually important, "let me down just over there, but stay close. They have an archer on their side so I'll do my best to make sure you're protected until it's safe."

"That won't be necessary, milord," Iris said as she handed Destero his javelins. "I'm a trained pegasus knight. I know the risks and I trust that your judgement would be able to keep me safe without putting you at risk." Destero simply laughed as he dismounted her pegasus and placed the mine. He'd known Iris long enough to know she was simply putting up a front.

"Aww geez, look at that, will ya Anne? Destero's already gone and picked favorites," Dain joked to Anne as the pair walked side-by-side to where Destero had specified; though not as fast as he wanted. "Honestly though, he's got serious talent as both a fighter and a strategist. I'd fear he would replace me soon if it wasn't for the fact he's far to overconfident."

"My, it does appear that way, doesn't it?" Anne laughed at Dain's joke. "Hmm... yes. That would probably be for the best. He already risks his and our safety enough with his daring plans. Unless he gets taken down a peg soon or they're bound to get even more risky until something goes wrong. At that point the loss may be too great for him to handle."

Isaac just scoffed at Destero's orders. He was nothing more than a mercenary who they'd stumbled upon and hired. He had no respect for their "prince" nor trust in his skill as fighter or strategist. I'll see how well this pans out. If it doesn't, I'm not sticking around to get killed. Isaac thought as he trudged over to where the prince had instructed.

Turn 6: MercuryHg34's Phase
Michelle: Move (-2,2) Wait
End Turn

Turn 7: Freeshooter's Phase
End Turn

Turn 7: MercuryHg34's Phase

Turn 2: Olsted's Phase
Iris (-1,-1) Swap with Destero.
Destero Equip Javelin and Use Mine (+1,0).
Dain move (-1,-3) Drop Anne (-1,0).
Isaac Move (-3,0) Wait.

Turn 2: PlatinumSkink's Phase

Takaho’s snort as the enemy commander seemed quite confident in taking out his opponents, even announcing it over ear-shot of them, was quite disdainful and audible. “He believes he can take us out that easily…? Just wipe us out in one swoop? He’ll have something coming over him…” The noble mage muttered as she summoned an orb of fire under her hand, eying his javelin warily as she prepared to cast…

“Be careful! Mine!” Ayuna called out in worry, the bow-carrying lord halting her companions advance with that one command. Since none of them could see exactly where it was placed, only Ayuna’s keen eye-sight had seen it been dropped to begin with but not exactly where, several expressions of anguish were aimed at the ground. … Except the obvious exception.

“‘Mine’? Did you drop something? Or, um, you want the enemy for yourself? But, Ayuna, you’re not the kind that usually wants a fight like that…?” Ryouko asks from behind the main fighter-line, the cleric’s innocent expression and virtually visible floating question-mark over her head blindly obvious as the four girls in front of them got expressions of mild disbelief at the younger girl’s mistake in words…

“That is, uh…” Ayuna couldn’t explain that and come up with a plan at once. It was with a worried expression she looked down on where the mine should roughly be. As long as it was there, this battle would be fought on their enemies’ terms. It wasn’t… exactly…

“Heh-heh-heh…” A small chuckle escaped the sword-wielding blood-happy warrior on Ayuna’s left. A startled look was given from the lord towards Yasuno, who was grinning wickedly. “I was given a mission to protect this young lord from the heir to the throne, to endanger my life to further hers… And what is this, an obstacle that cannot be passed unless…? HAH!” The myrmidon jumped ahead, straight over Takaho’s head (“WOAH…!?”), completely overtaking Ayuna’s desperate “Wait! Yasuno!” before she…

VERSION 1, THERE IS A MINE THERE AND IT BLOWS UP BECAUSE ONE CAN DROP MINES ON ADJACENT SPACES;
The myrmidon warrior descended with a slight bit of an almost crazy smile as she sliced downwards and attacked the mine. A fierce explosion took place, engulfing the black-haired girl and leaving the others staring in chock at what took place before their eyes. Takaho snorted again at the girl’s confidence to hurt herself while Ayuna pretty much stared in terror. However, when the smoke subsided… Yasuno was still standing there. Her legs were injured and her clothing burned. She was bleeding from multiple fragments. However… a confident smile was in place, and a deadly look was aimed in the direction of the brown-haired enemy lord and his Pegasus Knight as she lifted her sword and pointed it at him in challenge. “Your move, sweetie. I can’t wait to see you bleed.”

Ryouko immediately got moving humming on something along the lines of “Wounded, wounded! Got to heal the wounded!” As she skipped straight into range of enemy fire for the sake of healing the injured myrmidon like she didn’t have anything to fear, at all.

VERSION 2, THERE IS NO MINE THERE BECAUSE ONE CANNOT DROP MINES ON ADJACENT SPACES;
The myrmidon warrior descended with a slight bit of an almost crazy smile as she sliced downwards and attacked the mine… except there was none. After her slice, Yasuno descended gracefully and without a bang, kindly dusting herself off with an oddly pleased smile while the sigh of relief from Ayuna was very audible. Grinning happily, the long black-haired girl directed her sword in the direction of the brown-haired enemy lord and his Pegasus Knight as she lifted her sword and pointed it at him in challenge. “Your move, sweetie. I can’t wait to see you bleed.”

REGARDLESS, THIS FOLLOWS;

Naiyo’s eyes narrowed a bit as she kept her stern expression aimed for where Yasuno had just endangered her life to defend the lord. Perhaps it was a show of foolishness, perhaps it was a show of her determination… regardless, the fighter-guard felt envy at not having been able to be the one to take the blow herself. … But would she have? The red-headed girl was a sensible individual, after all. … Regardless, what was done was done. She moved in behind Yasuno and muttered… “… I’ll back you up.”

“Oh? How kind of you, gentle Naiyo…” Yasuno didn’t even look at her as they formed their pair.

Takaho gritted her teeth, seeing the potential danger the two were in, preparing her tome for potential action for the next round. Ayuna grew a pained face, knowing there was no way to convince the two of not defending this route now that they had committed to this task, and as such she simply drew out her crossbow and aimed for the enemy lord seeking to support them like a good archer…

And Ryouko was just confused about what everyone around her was getting so riled up about, looking around completely relaxed with a staff in hand.

Yasuno move (0, +3), activate mine and take 10 damage, forced wait.
Ryouko move (-2, +2), Cast Heal on Yasuno (0, +1), heal 8 Hp.
Naiyo move (-1, +2), pair with Yasuno (-1, 0).
Takaho move (+1, +1), wait.
Ayuna move (0, +2), equip Crossbow, Engage Destero (-2, 0).

Yasuno move (0, +3), wait.
Naiyo move (-1, +2), pair with Yasuno (-1, 0).
Takaho move (+1, +1), wait.
Ayuna move (0, +2), equip Crossbow, Engage Destero (-2, 0).
Ryouko move (0, +3), Cast Heal on Ayuna (-1, 0) (Assuming she took damage from attacking, otherwise simply Wait here).

Turn 7: MercuryHg34's Phase
Michelle: Move (-2,0), Attack Mercenary (0,1)

(If your combatant's weapon deals physical damage, account for P.Dmg value. If magical damage, use M.Dmg.)

Turn 2: PlatinumSkink's Phase
Yasuno move (0, +3)
Yasuno quickly advanced towards the enemy, only to find that upon reaching the enemy lancer, she stepped over an explosive trap. The burst wasn't fatal, but it was enough to daze the swordswoman, dealing 10 damage.
Yasuno: Wait

Ryouko move (-2, +2), Cast Heal on Yasuno (0, +1)

Naiyo move (-1, +2), pair with Yasuno (-1, 0).
Takaho move (+1, +1), wait.
Ayuna move (0, +2), equip Crossbow, Engage Destero (-2, 0).

Turn 3: Olsted's Phase

What the hell? That wench with the sword is crazy! Destero thought as Yasuno literally attacked the mine, shielding his face with his arm. Unfortunately that left him more open to attack than he thought he'd be, taking a bolt to the side and a fireball to the chest. Well, that certainly hadn't gone as planned. They're better than I thought... certainly far above run of the mill brigands. Regardless, I will not fall so easily to the likes of them! Destero turned and gave his three free allies a quick series of glances and flashy hand motions as he quickly distanced himself from the crazy sword wielder and tossed his javelin at her from said distance. "Switch!"

Anne, upon hearing Destero's command stopped and sighed, having been going to heal the injured prince, but nonetheless complied with the order. "Looks like that fall we spoke of might happen sooner than we think," she whispered to Dain as she took up a position next to the wizard, empowering his magic with her own.

"Honestly..." Dain muttered to himself. From now on I'll handle the initial charge. We can't have this happening again... Dain sighed when Anne walked over. "Yes, yes it may," he answered in whisper. Moving slightly closer to the enemy he called out, "while I personally have no quarrel with you, you have harmed he who is both my lord and my student. For that, you must pay!" He accented the end of his spiel by launching a ball of darkness at the enemy swordswoman.

"Bailin' you out again I see," Isaac taunted Destero with a confident laugh as he ran up and quickly took the injured lord's spot before the enemy could pursue him, lashing out with his sword in the process.

Turn 3: Olsted's Phase
Destero Move (-1,0) Engage Yasuno with Javelin.


Anne Move (0,0) Pair with Dain.
Dain Move (0,-1) Engage Yasuno with Flux.


Isaac Move (0,-3) Transfer Iris Engage Yasuno with Bronze Sword.


Turn 3: PlatinumSkink's Phase

“What? I wasn’t the one who harmed him, hahahahaha~!” Yasuno happily called out to Dain as she was about to suffer his attack with a sword drawn and grinning.

Yasuno suffered multiple blows, grinning the whole while, past the point where a normal being should be fighting. However, with that grin in place and holding that sword, it seemed like she was still intending on fighting, but that was when Naiyo grabbed her from behind and pulled her out of there. “Wh-what are you doing…!?” The bleeding woman on wobbly legs seemed entirely intending on keeping fighting. To which the guard answered. “Stop. If you continue this, you really will die.” … And after that, Naiyo rolled Yasuno out of the way to the side where she could remain incapacitated for a while. Doing so, Naiyo hefted her axe and took Yasuno’s place, giving a condensing look .

“Standard formation; Triad.” Ayuna gave the command with a bit of a troubled look at what had just taken place. With that, the red-headed fighter smiled, knowing she was in the most dangerous spot right now, looking towards the mercenary.

“Hope you’re ready for a similar assault.” With that, both the archer and the mage would turn to stand somewhat behind her on either side shooting out their projectiles, bolt and fireball, their faces as serious as someone engaged in the heat of combat.

Michelle: Engage Bryce


Nyra: Move (-1,0), Wait
Jason: Move (-1,0), Wait
Beth: Move (-3,2), Wait.

Turn 8: Freeshooter92's Phase