Having asked for Fala's permission to abuse this thread for my own selfish purposes, I will be the one to bring you chapter 2 of the new and unimproved FETO comics of salt and all that stuff, now with (kinda a bit random but still) pretty faces
This is one that I could have posted at around April if I had thought of it, but better now than never.
I'll also be working on chapter 3 in a certain someone's stead and hopefully be more consequent than a certain someone *cough*
As for the profanity warning I think I did well on this one, and won't as much in the next one. (oh, that counts as a spoiler? Oops.)
I was also hoping I could use the images more but apparently I'm not allowed to use more than 25 in a post which is bullshit, so I tried my best to deal with it.
My cast:
Yui - Adept, Lord, Lv. 7
MMM - Dark Knight, Lv. 7
Shinigami - Mercenary, Lv. 7
Hikari - Troubadour, Lv. 7
Naotsugu - Knight, Lv. 7
Isaac - Guard, Lv. 7
Ursula - Monk, Lv. 6
Vanessa - Peg. Archer, Lv. 6
Opponent army leaders:
Falco
Mauvierre
Honorable mentions:
Evan, Falco's tanky Shaman, surpassed only by Yui
Slippy, Falco's Curate and a former square
Isaac, Mauv's Dark Knight, second to both Evan and Yui in tankability
It was a mistake.
On a fateful day, I made the mistake of choosing to fight in the dreaded Bidoof Castle. And what's more... I decided that it was a really good idea to start from the south. In Bidoof Castle. I should have totally known that even getting the first move, that would mean my army would get pincered by the time we got to the treasure chest. How foolish of myself. I suck as a tactician.
We weren't many turns in when Mauvierre's army was closing in on us from the left side and Falco started pressuring from the right. It was the obvious thing to do for both of them to just pincer my army like that. Both of them managed to pressure me out of my seats on the pillars where I could have been defending if not for having both of them close in on me.
Half a dozen of turns in, Falco makes his own foolish decision of splitting up his army to go after Mauv in the path to the north of my chest while keeping my own units at bay. I felt tempted to kill his armor through the wall with magic but I thought it was better if Mauvierre could take care of that for my own sake as I had enough enemies to take care of already. In hindsight, I realised Yui should have done the deed on her own, but needless to say, it was too late to change things by then. Mauv had his Dark Knight, Mage and Pikeman kill Falco's Knight.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 98.5; Crit - 38.6
It's a miss!
Gates could not attack!
Isaac attacks a second time! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 17.9; Crit - 4.4
Isaac's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Gates takes 10 damage. (15/25 HP)
Isaac leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 23 -> 24 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Speed: 10 -> 10
Defense: 13 -> 13
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 6 -> 6
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 84.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.6; Crit - 67.4
It's a hit! Gates takes 7 damage. (8/25 HP)
Gates counter-attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 7; HIT: 73; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 42.4; Crit - 29.9
It's a hit! Rhina takes 7 damage. (17/24 HP)
Rhina attacks a second time! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 84.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 73.8; Crit - 28.4
Rhina's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Gates takes 7 damage. (1/25 HP)
Beauvin attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Impale; ATK: 2; HIT: 83.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 60; Crit - 57.4
It's a hit! Gates takes 2 damage. (0/25 HP)
Gates is defeated!
Beauvin leveled up!
Level: 2
HP: 22 -> 23 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 10
Skill: 7 -> 7
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 6 -> 6
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 5 -> 5
We were still pincered by 8 units on one side and 5 on the other so we gained little from this loss and even less from the fact that Falco's other 2 units retreated afterwards. By the next turn both sides were pressuring me too much so I unleashed my army's fury against them. I thought (again, foolishly...) that Yui had enough EXP, so my other mage (myself) would kill Falco's Footman while allowing the frail Ursula to rest so that she isn't exposed to any hits - that's how you properly treat glass cannons after all.
Das Feenreich!
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 4.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 77.8; Crit - 45.6
It's a hit! Walle takes 9 damage. (19/28 HP)
Walle could not attack!
Yui attacks a second time! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 4.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 78; Crit - 78.6
Yui's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Walle takes 9 damage. (10/28 HP)
The perfect setup for my kill.
MMM: Ready to die?
MMM attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 96.5; CRIT: 1.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 77.9; Crit - 36.3
It's a hit! Walle takes 10 damage. (0/28 HP)
Walle is defeated!
Of course I knew full well the consequences that brought with it. I was now on the front line, 2 fields away from the pillar which Falco knew to abuse. And that was when he made his move.
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 11; HIT: 85; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 27.4; Crit - 33.7
It's a hit! MMM takes 11 damage. (10/21 HP)
MMM counter-attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 66.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.7; Crit - 79.4
It's a miss!
And there are actually people out there who believe there is no angry Random Number God in FETO. Think again.
Tim attacks! [Item: Shine; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 12; HIT: 100; CRIT: 7]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 20.7; Crit - 77.8
It's a hit! MMM takes 12 damage. (0/21 HP)
MMM: I died protecting Yui. I've done my job here...
MMM is defeated!
Tim leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 26 -> 27 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Speed: 10 -> 10
Defense: 5 -> 5
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 8 -> 9 *+1!*
...knew FULL well of the consequences. However, it was pretty much a sacrifice worth making in this situation. After that what was left of the army (which was a lot thanks to my sacrifice, I couldn't say the same if it had been Yui instead...) had to make their own decisions on who to kill. This is the stage of a battle where things become louder and messier. Despite Tim the Monk not having a real advantage against anyone who wasn't an armor in my team, they (glorious generics!) decided to avenge me in a somewhat humiliating way.
Shinigami attacks! [Item: Knife; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 86; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 78.5; Crit - 24.8
It's a hit! Tim takes 8 damage. (18/27 HP)
Tim counter-attacks! [Item: Shine; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 11; HIT: 86.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 24.3; Crit - 44.3
It's a hit! Shinigami takes 11 damage. (10/21 HP)
"Naotsugu! Impale him!"
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Impale; ATK: 18; HIT: 93.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 57.7; Crit - 62
Naotsugu's Impale skill activated!
It's a hit! Tim takes 18 damage. (0/27 HP)
Tim is defeated!
Luckily there were no misses to record for us yet, and the Impale was just about enough for the kill. And yes, I consider death by Impale to be humiliating because everything should be maxing attack and Tim's STILL wasn't high enough after a level up. Goes to show how useless Light magic is at early levels unless you're a Templar.
After that they went for his Shaman Evan, but as then again Falco knows to pillar abuse, and he had taken over both pillars. Evan had WTA over Yui so he had to be eliminated first.
Vanessa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 83; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 65.3; Crit - 51.4
It's a hit! Evan takes 3 damage. (17/20 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 8; HIT: 79; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.4; Crit - 10.2
It's a hit! Vanessa takes 8 damage. (13/21 HP)
Vanessa attacks a second time! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 83; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 26.9; Crit - 72
Vanessa's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Evan takes 3 damage. (14/20 HP)
First up was our best Pegasus Archer Vanessa. We still had no misses to record and with 2 more attacks Evan will be history.
After that the Guard, Isaac, was sent in - and you know you're desperate when you send out armors to fight mages.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Counter; ATK: 6; HIT: 73.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 22.2; Crit - 48.4
It's a hit! Evan takes 6 damage. (8/20 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 15; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 24.7; Crit - 23.2
It's a hit! Isaac takes 15 damage. (12/27 HP)
So, who better to feed this kill to than Yui?
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 53.5; CRIT: 2.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 74.2; Crit - 17
It's a miss!
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 9; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 66.5; Crit - 77.5
It's a hit! Yui takes 9 damage. (19/28 HP)
Yui: "I had expected this... Can I not beat a stupid human game without it conspiring against me? Hikari! Heal me!"
"Already done, my Lord..."
Yui: "Do not worry, we are still going to win this. After all, I am fundamentally unable to die. I haven't eliminated too many foes just yet but you know full well that I am still invincible after all."
Despite Yui's confidence my army seemed to be awaiting Falco's actions nervously. That was actually natural though. After all, Vanessa is still on the field and Falco awaits his opportunity for taking revenge after she had defeated Janine in an earlier spar. It wasn't a matter of more than a few seconds to confirm his actions.
After healing Evan who luckily escaped death last turn, his army closed in on Vanessa, who couldn't get the heal last turn because Yui needed it.
Miyu attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 82.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 27.5; Crit - 18.7
It's a hit! Vanessa takes 6 damage. (7/21 HP)
Vanessa could not attack!
Yui: "Maybe it wouldn't be too much to ask if they miss once in their lives too?"
Janine attacks! [Item: Short Bow; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 14; HIT: 86; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 55.2; Crit - 67.9
It's a hit! Vanessa takes 14 damage. (0/21 HP)
Vanessa is defeated!
What an irony that it was Janine who killed her now. I would have liked to say that this is where things get personal between us, but that wasn't quite the case. Heck, I don't even understand why he wanted to take revenge for a generic so badly. "Luckily" I haven't really been in this situation yet, but before I had the time to worry about such things he had picked his next target.
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 15; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 63.9; Crit - 67.4
It's a hit! Isaac takes 15 damage. (0/27 HP)
Isaac is defeated!
Evan leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 20 -> 21 *+1!*
Power: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 9 -> 9
Resistance: 10 -> 10
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Evan just seemed to become more of a threat by the minute.
Yui: "Yeah, I wish I had 100% hit rates for once. Although, that wouldn't be very exciting then..."
"I may be a mere slave, but my Lord, you must worry more about the battle ahead of us than your hit rates. They are only a part of the battle we must win."
Yui: "I don't worry, mortal."
She doesn't dedicate more words than that to mortals most of the time. It's not like they deserve being spoken to a lot by The Fairy Overlord, even if they're part of the same army.
Ursula: "Also... I just realised... my protective wall is gone."
Yui: "Is that a pun?"
It was not.
Arc attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 82.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 33.4; Crit - 23.1
It's a hit! Ursula takes 9 damage. (11/20 HP)
Ursula counter-attacks! [Item: Lightning; Skill: Wrath; ATK: 7; HIT: 98; CRIT: 7]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 42.6; Crit - 25
Ursula's Wrath skill activated!
It's a hit! Arc takes 7 damage. (11/18 HP)
Shinigami: "It's okay, Ursula... I've got you covered."
Shinigami attacks! [Item: Steel Sword; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 13; HIT: 91; CRIT: 6]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 50; Crit - 66.7
It's a hit! Arc takes 13 damage. (0/18 HP)
Arc is defeated!
Yui: "Splendid, Shinigami, you make me proud. Lord MMM truly did recommend me a very gifted swordswoman. Now, our next target shall be the Adept."
With these words, she moved into battle.
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 68.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 79.6; Crit - 9
It's a miss!
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 88.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 64.4; Crit - 72.9
It's a hit! Yui takes 6 damage. (22/28 HP)
And after missing despite picking Wind for the sole purpose of not missing, Yui was infuriated.
Yui: "This is certainly laid out in such a way that we're theoretically the only ones who can lose... and those pillars. Yes, if we could call those pillars ours it would be so much easier, but we have to hit them while they're on their pillars first."
Ursula: "Sorry Yui, maybe you were right to worry about your hit rate. Without you we cannot do that much here. However, I shall focus on my own fights and try my best."
Ursula attacks! [Item: Lightning; Skill: Wrath; ATK: 10; HIT: 60; CRIT: 3]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 37.2; Crit - 35.3
It's a hit! Miyu takes 10 damage. (10/20 HP)
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 99.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 8.1; Crit - 37.9
It's a hit! Ursula takes 9 damage. (2/20 HP)
Miyu leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 20 -> 20
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 9 -> 9
Speed: 12 -> 12
Defense: 10 -> 10
Resistance: 4 -> 4
Luck: 6 -> 6
Yui: "Fine, you certainly deserve some respect for hitting in that matchup. But of course, had I managed to land my hit in this stupid human game we would now have an advantage for once."
Ursula: "My Lord! Thank you so much for the praise..."
"Dammit guys, we're supposed to be battling, not getting emotional! Forward!"
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Impale; ATK: 7; HIT: 72.5; CRIT: 2.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 34.8; Crit - 54.3
It's a hit! Miyu takes 7 damage. (3/20 HP)
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 23.3; Crit - 83.9
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 7 damage. (24/31 HP)
Miyu attacks a second time! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.9; Crit - 11
Miyu's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 7 damage. (17/31 HP)
Naotsugu: "We can get that Adept on the next turn now, maybe Evan too if we're lucky. Thank me."
Yui's army was treated to the sight of Falco's Adept retreating like a coward when she could get a kill. However, Evan was still there, threatening as ever.
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 11; HIT: 83; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 74.6; Crit - 77
It's a hit! Shinigami takes 11 damage. (0/21 HP)
Shinigami: My lord...
Yui: Fear not, Shinigami, for you have done well. Anyway, see you in the next battle!
Shinigami: Yui... confident as always... win this for me!
Yui: Sure, leave it to me. I got this one in the bag already.
Shinigami is defeated!
Yui: "Oh look, that's Mauvierre's army moving in from the left side. Hey guys! We've got a surprise for all of you!"
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 68.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 79.3; Crit - 16.1
It's a miss!
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 88.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 19.7; Crit - 72.3
It's a hit! Yui takes 7 damage. (15/28 HP)
It was not the mere fact Yui was still missing all of her attacks.
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Bronze Sword; Skill: Impale; ATK: 5; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 55; Crit - 21.5
It's a hit! Miyu takes 5 damage. (0/20 HP)
Miyu is defeated!
Naotsugu leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 31 -> 32 *+1!*
Power: 14 -> 14
Skill: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Speed: 4 -> 4
Defense: 14 -> 14
Resistance: 6 -> 6
Luck: 7 -> 7
Janine the Mystic, Slippy thesquare Curate and Evan the Shaman were now up against Yui, Hikari, Ursula and Naotsugu.
Or at least that's what Mauvierre thought at first. But her missing so many attacks finally struck him as a clear sign.
"You guys... teamed up against me, didn't you?"
Yui: "Yeah, but we did even up the numbers a little bit so it would be fairer, and you have the advantage now. It would be lovely if you didn't complain here! Oh... and yes, in case you're wondering, I did actually miss all of those hits on purpose."
Mauvierre: "I'm going to get you for that!"
Of course... everyone says that. But this time, WE were occupying the pillars. Evan, who was most definitely the MVP at this stage of the match (keeping in mind Yui's misses so far...), survived for a purpose. After all, he is the only one of Falco's units worthy (well, for the purpose of this battle, at least) of occupying a pillar next to Yui.
Or at least that's what Falco thought.
Yui: "Okay, change of plan, he's obviously ganging up on us now, so let me occupy one of the isolated pillars as a chokepoint and have him suicide on me"
Falco, clearly possessed by Yui's infinite charme, could hardly agree more. However he failed to get all of his units past the pillar which for Yui is an obvious sign of "Fine, I'll do everything myself" - the real question, however, is when.
Both armies changed their plan to just taking formation a bit in front of the aforementioned single pillar and fending off Mauvierre as Falco failed the plan. (Good job, Falco!)
Then, after what seemed to be an eternity, and with no warning whatsoever:
"Okay I'm moving in"
Janine attacks! [Item: Short Bow; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 11; HIT: 92.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 31.2; Crit - 67.9
It's a hit! Beauvin takes 11 damage. (11/23 HP)
Beauvin could not attack!
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 11; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.6; Crit - 44.8
It's a hit! Beauvin takes 11 damage. (0/23 HP)
Beauvin is defeated!
Evan leveled up!
Level: 6
HP: 21 -> 21
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 7 -> 7
Falco: "It's okay, Evan can take a few hits."
Yui: "Well, take them for us then."
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 4; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 85.9; Crit - 57.9
It's a hit! Evan takes 4 damage. (17/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 89; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 75.4; Crit - 31.4
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 10 damage. (13/23 HP)
Rigel attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 6; HIT: 100; CRIT: 1.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 24.2; Crit - 86.2
It's a hit! Evan takes 6 damage. (11/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 8; HIT: 90; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 26.2; Crit - 26.1
It's a hit! Rigel takes 8 damage. (18/26 HP)
Rigel leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 26 -> 26
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 11 -> 11
Speed: 9 -> 9
Defense: 8 -> 8
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 6 -> 6
I doubt that extra Res made Yui worry over Rigel any more than she worried before... which will have been roughly equal to a flat zero.
It seems that Mauv wanted to go for Evan here, but changed his mind and went for Janine first. I don't understand why he didn't start off with Janine in the first place, but hey, it's just how the battle went...
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 13; HIT: 99; CRIT: 1]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 43.9; Crit - 98.1
It's a hit! Janine takes 13 damage. (11/24 HP)
Janine counter-attacks! [Item: Short Bow; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 6; HIT: 96.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 35.9; Crit - 98.9
It's a hit! Wander takes 6 damage. (22/28 HP)
Wander counters the attack! [Skill: Counter; ATK: 4; HIT: 86; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 21.4; Crit - 40.8
Wander's Counter skill activated!
It's a hit! Janine takes 4 damage. (7/24 HP)
Falco: "Argh... Janine..."
Agravard attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 14; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 21.8; Crit - 19.7
It's a hit! Janine takes 14 damage. (0/24 HP)
Janine is defeated!
Falco: "DAMMIT JANINE!!!"
To this day I do not understand what his deal with Janine is... just thought I'd put that out there. Anyway back to the important part. Why was it that he started off going for Evan and then switched to Janine? Was Evan more threatening, but because of the damage was dishing out he switched to Janine, or did he just want to sprinkle some salt on Falco's wounds on the renewed upset over Janine? Another thing I have not understood to this day. Dying first and receiving the report of the battle back at the base isn't enough for helping me to understand things like this...
I keep focusing on details dammit.
Mauv still had 2 units left to (attempt to) deal with Evan.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 87; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.2; Crit - 39.1
It's a hit! Evan takes 9 damage. (2/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 11; HIT: 90; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 43; Crit - 12.4
It's a hit! Isaac takes 11 damage. (12/24 HP)
Falco: "Dammit Evan! You can take this! COME ON! AVENGE JANINE!!"
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 90.3; Crit - 48.3
It's a miss!
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 12; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 47.4; Crit - 41.2
It's a hit! Rhina takes 12 damage. (12/24 HP)
It could be just Anima magic in general that's really likely to miss.
I don't really know anymore.
This is Fire Emblem we're talking about.
Yui; "Why yes, that was rather miraculous. Now, form, my army! We shall advance one more time when either of the others do, and then I'll take care of the rest."
Naotsugu: "Sure thing!"
Hikari: "You haven't changed a bit..."
Ursula: "I don't really understand you, but I'll bring down with me as many as I can, my Lord."
It was obvious that Yui had her plans, and her army knows to trust her with them.
Shortly after her motivation speech, Mauvierre made his move again.
Rigel attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 6; HIT: 100; CRIT: 1.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 94.8; Crit - 65.2
It's a hit! Evan takes 6 damage. (15/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 7; HIT: 90; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 64.1; Crit - 34.4
It's a hit! Rigel takes 7 damage. (19/26 HP)
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 4; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 74.5; Crit - 61.1
It's a hit! Evan takes 4 damage. (11/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 89; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 83.4; Crit - 71.4
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 10 damage. (13/23 HP)
Falco: "Come on Evan! I know you can survive this!!"
Agravard attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 37.6; Crit - 29.3
It's a hit! Evan takes 8 damage. (3/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 66.2; Crit - 54.1
It's a hit! Agravard takes 10 damage. (14/24 HP)
Agravard leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 24 -> 24
Power: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 9 *+1!*
Speed: 9 -> 9
Defense: 11 -> 11
Resistance: 8 -> 8
Luck: 5 -> 5
Evan leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 21 -> 22 *+1!*
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 10 -> 10
Resistance: 11 -> 11
Luck: 7 -> 7
Falco: "DAMN IT EVAN STOP GETTING RNG-SCREWED!! AT LEAST GET POWER LIKE THAT DAMN WYVERN RIDER DID!!"
"Shut up noob, I didn't even choose to go with you and you should be grateful I'm still alive after sacrificing me like that! Actually, you should be grateful I didn't leave your damn army. You're an absolutely horrible example of a leader, you only die when you're on the freaking battlefield! I dare you to name one soldier you've killed and to come talk to me after that"
Falco: "I, um, well, it's kind of difficult when you use swords and--"
Evan: "EXCUSES!!"
(Note: As of the end of this battle, he had no kills, however as of the 24th of November, i.e. this post, Falco has killed exactly 1 unit. I don't know how or where, but that's... impossible...)
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 80.1; Crit - 21
It's a miss!
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 12; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 20.5; Crit - 78.1
It's a hit! Rhina takes 12 damage. (12/24 HP)
Evan: "I shall die here having killed and impressed more than Falco... Yui, good luck. Avenge me, even if my boss is a stupid one..."
Yui: "You should know that even if we're teamed up I'm only fighting for myself in the first place, and my army in the second place. Will you just die your death now? Shame on you for stealing my experience points! Also, learn how to properly address a Lord!"
Evan: "Yes... Lord Yui."
Yui: "There, that's better. Now you can die in peace."
Isaac attacks! [Item: Flux (Reliable); Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 97; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 33.7; Crit - 72.7
It's a hit! Evan takes 7 damage. (0/22 HP)
Evan is defeated!
"Falco? I think we're done here..."
Falco: "Slippy, sacrifice yourself so we can be done with this battle. You're the only one left... and since you can't fight... just do it. Now, before Yui and Mauv--"
Yui: "All troops ATTACK!!!"
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 13; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.7; Crit - 39.9
It's a hit! Rigel takes 13 damage. (6/26 HP)
Rigel counter-attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 1; HIT: 91.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.7; Crit - 54.3
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 1 damage. (31/32 HP)
Naotsugu counters the attack! [Skill: Counter; ATK: 3; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 6.5; Crit - 23
Naotsugu's Counter skill activated!
It's a hit! Rigel takes 3 damage. (3/26 HP)
Yui: "Now I shall show you... my true power!"
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 94.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 10.5; Crit - 19.2
It's a hit! Rigel takes 3 damage. (0/26 HP)
Rigel is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 28 -> 29 *+1!*
Power: 11 -> 11
Skill: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Speed: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Defense: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Resistance: 9 -> 9
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Yui: "Now stop doubting my ability to slaughter all of you single-handedly, please, it would be very appreciated. And Ursula, would you mind equipping my Thunder again while covering yourself and Hikari? To which I also have to say, I love this game's lack of logic."
Ursula: "Okay, my Lord."
Slippy: "Please kill me..."
Yui: "Can't you just patiently wait for your death and be happier for however much later it comes, like every other human being would? Seriously... do you really expect Mauv to kill you like he has no other threats to take care of?"
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.5; Crit - 32.4
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 10 damage. (21/32 HP)
Naotsugu could not attack!
Isaac attacks a second time! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 7; Crit - 13.3
Isaac's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 10 damage. (11/32 HP)
Naotsugu: "I guess... this is the ultimate fate of a meatshield. Yui, if this was your ultimate battle plan, you better win this! I won't forgive you if you don't!!"
Yui: "Mortal. I will win and I wouldn't have needed you to forgive me anyway."
Naotsugu: "So... cruel..."
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 73.8; Crit - 69.4
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 6 damage. (5/32 HP)
Naotsugu could not attack!
Rhina attacks a second time! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 68.7; Crit - 39.2
Rhina's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 6 damage. (0/32 HP)
Naotsugu is defeated!
Rhina leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 24 -> 25 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Speed: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Defense: 8 -> 8
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Agravard attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 15; HIT: 81.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 58.4; Crit - 46.8
It's a hit! Ursula takes 15 damage. (5/20 HP)
Ursula counter-attacks! [Item: Lightning; Skill: Wrath; ATK: 7; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 63.3; Crit - 36.3
It's a hit! Agravard takes 7 damage. (7/24 HP)
Ursula: "Yui... you... are serious about this?"
Yui: "Why of course. I am sure you understood that you and Naotsugu were covering me and Hikari, right?"
Ursua: "I don't... ow. That axe hurt... good luck Yui. I don't know why but I'm sure you're going to win this."
Yui: "Shut up! I know I'm going to win this and I don't need everyone to tell me that over and over again!! Oh look there's a pegasus over there... hey, get rid of this plague next to me already!"
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 84; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.8; Crit - 80.5
It's a hit! Ursula takes 10 damage. (0/20 HP)
Ursula is defeated!
Sarisa leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 23 -> 24 *+1!*
Power: 9 -> 9
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Defense: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Resistance: 8 -> 8
Luck: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
This turn still wasn't over though...
Hikari: "What? How dare you attack me? I am with Her Highness Yui!!!"
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 81; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.8; Crit - 91.7
It's a hit! Hikari takes 10 damage. (11/22 HP)
Hikari could not attack!
Hikari: "Yui!!!"
Yui: "It's okay, we're still going to win even if we're both up against 6 right now and even if you're injured. Just promise to pick me up and ride away as far as possible when I give you the signal. If I stood quiet here they would attack you and then trap me from all sides, and it's not like I could allow such a humiliation..."
Hikari: "My Lord... I promise. And I promise also that your plan shall be successful. We shall return victorious!"
Yui attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 15.6; Crit - 26.9
It's a hit! Agravard takes 8 damage. (0/24 HP)
Agravard is defeated!
The dramatic sound of a choir, coupled with war drums and horrific screams echoed around the castle. It doesn't matter whether it affects the battle - such an elaborate signal is simply more awesome than whatever "simple" signal most humans would make use of and also scared the living hell out of every single one of Mauv's units.
Hikari rescues Yui, moves northeast and drops Yui as soon as they're sufficiently far away from the enemy.
Hikari: "My lord, are you alright?"
Yui: "Not even a scratch. I have to take care of my opponents now. If you'll excuse me..."
Yui steps forward again with Hikari behind her.
Yui: "Hey guys, let's play catch!"
"Just surrender, will you? You don't stand a chance against 5 of us. And nobody is making you needlessly draw it out. You can still surrender if you want to and I won't kill you."
Yui: "If you really want me to surrender you have to catch me first! See ya!"
Hikari: "Psst... I know you well enough. Some will say it's cowardice, but I know it's an elaborate plan. Spending many years at your side was enlightening, indeed. But we should play that game now."
Yui: "Hihi... let's go."
Thus the game of catch began. Mauvierre actually had a slight advantage as he had a Pegasus Archer and so he decided to send it the other way to try and trap Yui, but she was one step ahead there and approached the Pegasus herself.
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 11; HIT: 83; CRIT: 1]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 78.7; Crit - 71.6
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 11 damage. (13/24 HP)
Sarisa counter-attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 1; HIT: 88; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 65.1; Crit - 54
It's a hit! Yui takes 1 damage. (28/29 HP)
Yui: "Fool. I said you wouldn't trap me."
Sarisa immediately retreated to where the rest of the army was and what followed was an actual game of catch where Yui, with the help of Hikari's horse, ran away from the army behind them in the outskirts of the castle. Of course, she really just waited to see if she could get in a fortuitous position.
Slippy: "Can you now PLEASE KILL ME?! I am SICK of waiting!!"
Mauvierre: "Oh fine. Sarisa, double-team him with Wander, then take Wander with you to join the rest of the army."
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 5; HIT: 94; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 86.4; Crit - 21.7
It's a hit! Slippy takes 5 damage. (3/24 HP)
Slippy could not attack!
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Counter; ATK: 7; HIT: 99; CRIT: 2]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 71.4; Crit - 33.1
It's a hit! Slippy takes 7 damage. (0/24 HP)
Slippy: Thank you... for putting me... out of my damn misery...
Slippy is defeated!
Later in the battle, on one occasion it seemed like the army that is now being led by Isaac had caught up on Yui, but Yui managed to keep a sufficient distance to prevent herself from being swarmed and to allow Hikari to heal her constantly. She also remained close enough to lure Isaac into attacking her.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 94; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 20; Crit - 40.1
It's a hit! Yui takes 12 damage. (17/29 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 11; HIT: 72; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 67.3; Crit - 99.6
It's a hit! Isaac takes 11 damage. (13/24 HP)
Isaac leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 24 -> 24
Power: 11 -> 11
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Defense: 13 -> 13
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Yui leveled up!
Level: 9
HP: 29 -> 30 *+1!*
Power: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 12 -> 12
Defense: 13 -> 13
Resistance: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Luck: 7 -> 7
Yui: "This is the strength I was looking for, Hikari. Now we can definitely finish this. All that's left for me to do is to lure Isaac once more, then we've got that victory."
Isaac: "I swear I'm getting RNG-screwed here... I get speed, while Yui gets Magic AND Resistance!! But still, we're outnumbering her so much it shouldn't even matter. Guys, just keep pushing forward, we'll get there eventually."
A battle of attrition followed, where Yui planned on luring Isaac, who was ignorant of the size of her strength, into attacking her and killing him on the next turn. While Isaac took care of being healed the chase was still on and they would lose Yui were they late. At one point Yui and Hikari were on the northwest corner of the castle, with Hikari stationed behind Yui so that, if necessary, she could rescue her Lord in an emergency.
That was when Mauvierre's army had initiated a full frontal assault.
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 4; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 67.2; Crit - 34.3
It's a hit! Yui takes 4 damage. (26/30 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 96; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 86.6; Crit - 9.8
It's a hit! Wander takes 9 damage. (19/28 HP)
Yui attacks a second time! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 96; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 86.5; Crit - 35.3
Yui's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Wander takes 9 damage. (10/28 HP)
Yui: "I almost forgot what it feels like to be scratched..."
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 11; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.8; Crit - 81.9
It's a hit! Yui takes 11 damage. (15/30 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 69; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 32.7; Crit - 97.5
It's a hit! Isaac takes 12 damage. (12/24 HP)
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 87; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 30.4; Crit - 16.7
It's a hit! Yui takes 6 damage. (9/30 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 13; HIT: 84; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 87.2; Crit - 27.8
It's a miss!
Yui: "I will never miss again... mortals..."
Hikari: "Yui, don't go after Isaac! I have to heal you now!"
Yui: "I am aware. Soon enough, I will get my revenge. Having my army reduced like that... I have never been in such a tight battle. I was bored and decided to do this here myself, but I will never forgive..."
Without further ado, Hikari took Yui with her and healed her as Isaac approached. Yui ran towards him.
Yui: "You have been warned. You cannot defeat fairies. You will perish here."
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 69; CRIT: 2]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 9.9; Crit - 29.3
It's a hit! Isaac takes 12 damage. (0/24 HP)
Isaac: But...
Isaac is defeated!
Yui: "See, I told everyone we'd win and it's gonna be a piece of cake now they don't have their only unit that isn't worthless."
Hikari: "Yui... you truly are a Lord like no other..."
Yui: "I know. Let's finish these guys off as they suicide on me! This is the most fun part after all."
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 80.6; Crit - 79.5
It's a hit! Wander takes 6 damage. (0/28 HP)
Wander is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 10
HP: 30 -> 31 *+1!*
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Defense: 13 -> 14 *+1!*
Resistance: 10 -> 10
Luck: 7 -> 7
Yui: "Um... Hikari? I may be accidentally growing too strong."
Hikari: "But Yui... that's fine. I mean, you are a fairy... and you're definitely an extraordinary fairy at that..."
Yui: "Extraordinary?"
Hikari: "I am sorry, my Lord. I am just at a loss for words..."
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 80; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 27.4; Crit - 72.9
It's a hit! Zoe takes 12 damage. (0/26 HP)
Zoe is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 11
HP: 31 -> 31
Power: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 13 -> 13
Defense: 14 -> 14
Resistance: 10 -> 10
Luck: 7 -> 7
Yui: "Hikari... It's really not just my impression. I really am getting too strong."
Hikari: "But there is no such thing as "too strong" if you are on our side. Stay strong, Yui! That's exactly what we want from you. Our army wouldn't be the same otherwise.
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 94; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 9.6; Crit - 70.4
It's a hit! Rhina takes 9 damage. (0/26 HP)
Rhina is defeated!
Yui: "Yes, but... it will mean people won't want me to participate in their fights if I am too strong. I am not sad though. After all I never am. Especially when it's because of winning a battle."
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.3; Crit - 9.1
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 8 damage. (0/24 HP)
Sarisa is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 12
HP: 31 -> 32 *+1!*
Power: 13 -> 13
Skill: 8 -> 9 *+1!*
Speed: 13 -> 14 *+1!*
Defense: 14 -> 14
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
"Triple M must be worried by now. This did take a bit longer than expected. I'm sure he expected us to be back at the base a couple of days ago. Let's go back and make everyone proud of our victory. I'll even call the boys and hold a concert to celebrate this victory, dedicating it not only to myself, but also everyone who sacrificed themselves for me here, they deserve it too!"
Summarized Battle Report according to FETO:
Exp for units that gained levels: Hikari (217 exp, 2 lvl), Naotsugu (124 exp, 1 lvl), Yui (490 exp, 5 lvl)
Most Valuable Player: Yui (7 kills) - Agravard, Isaac, Rhina, Rigel, Sarisa, Wander, Zoe
Most Threatening Enemy: Evan (2 killed) - Isaac, Shinigami
Most Selfish: Yui - 24 hit(s)
Most Charitable: Yui - 5 miss(es)
Least Evasive: Yui - 17 hit(s) OP TANK OF OPNESS IS OP
Highest Maintenance: Yui - 10 staff use(s)
Moral(s) of the battle:
- Always make sure your Lord lives.
- Yui is the best Lord. Better than Fredmir.
- Yui is invincible whichever situation she gets herself into.
- RNG bitching around and being sandwiched combined are NOT valid excuses for losing.
- Slippy is a legend.
- Low-level bulky mages are overpowered unless you're a Monk in which case you suck (not sorry, Ursula)
- 3-player FFAs suck
Epilogue:
Adept -> War Mage [Lightweight]
Stats at level 20/20
HP [2/7.5%]: 50.00
POW [2/20%]: 30.00
SKL [1/10%]: 26.00
SPD [1/15%]: 30.00
DEF [0/0%]: 22.00
RES [0/0%]: 11.00
LCK [2/17.5%]: 27.00
Some things never change... but others do. Yui will always be a likely win condition, but she lost her tankiness after promoting.
Next time: I promise Sadistic Karen has nothing to do with Sadistic Mia.
This is one that I could have posted at around April if I had thought of it, but better now than never.
I'll also be working on chapter 3 in a certain someone's stead and hopefully be more consequent than a certain someone *cough*
As for the profanity warning I think I did well on this one, and won't as much in the next one. (oh, that counts as a spoiler? Oops.)
I was also hoping I could use the images more but apparently I'm not allowed to use more than 25 in a post which is bullshit, so I tried my best to deal with it.
Chapter 2 - The Legendary Battle of Fort Bidoof
My cast:
Yui - Adept, Lord, Lv. 7
MMM - Dark Knight, Lv. 7
Shinigami - Mercenary, Lv. 7
Hikari - Troubadour, Lv. 7
Naotsugu - Knight, Lv. 7
Isaac - Guard, Lv. 7
Ursula - Monk, Lv. 6
Vanessa - Peg. Archer, Lv. 6
Opponent army leaders:
Falco
Mauvierre
Honorable mentions:
Evan, Falco's tanky Shaman, surpassed only by Yui
Slippy, Falco's Curate and a former square
Isaac, Mauv's Dark Knight, second to both Evan and Yui in tankability
It was a mistake.
On a fateful day, I made the mistake of choosing to fight in the dreaded Bidoof Castle. And what's more... I decided that it was a really good idea to start from the south. In Bidoof Castle. I should have totally known that even getting the first move, that would mean my army would get pincered by the time we got to the treasure chest. How foolish of myself. I suck as a tactician.
We weren't many turns in when Mauvierre's army was closing in on us from the left side and Falco started pressuring from the right. It was the obvious thing to do for both of them to just pincer my army like that. Both of them managed to pressure me out of my seats on the pillars where I could have been defending if not for having both of them close in on me.
Half a dozen of turns in, Falco makes his own foolish decision of splitting up his army to go after Mauv in the path to the north of my chest while keeping my own units at bay. I felt tempted to kill his armor through the wall with magic but I thought it was better if Mauvierre could take care of that for my own sake as I had enough enemies to take care of already. In hindsight, I realised Yui should have done the deed on her own, but needless to say, it was too late to change things by then. Mauv had his Dark Knight, Mage and Pikeman kill Falco's Knight.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 98.5; Crit - 38.6
It's a miss!
Gates could not attack!
Isaac attacks a second time! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 17.9; Crit - 4.4
Isaac's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Gates takes 10 damage. (15/25 HP)
Isaac leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 23 -> 24 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Speed: 10 -> 10
Defense: 13 -> 13
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 6 -> 6
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 84.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.6; Crit - 67.4
It's a hit! Gates takes 7 damage. (8/25 HP)
Gates counter-attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 7; HIT: 73; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 42.4; Crit - 29.9
It's a hit! Rhina takes 7 damage. (17/24 HP)
Rhina attacks a second time! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 84.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 73.8; Crit - 28.4
Rhina's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Gates takes 7 damage. (1/25 HP)
Beauvin attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Impale; ATK: 2; HIT: 83.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 60; Crit - 57.4
It's a hit! Gates takes 2 damage. (0/25 HP)
Gates is defeated!
Beauvin leveled up!
Level: 2
HP: 22 -> 23 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 10
Skill: 7 -> 7
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 6 -> 6
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 5 -> 5
We were still pincered by 8 units on one side and 5 on the other so we gained little from this loss and even less from the fact that Falco's other 2 units retreated afterwards. By the next turn both sides were pressuring me too much so I unleashed my army's fury against them. I thought (again, foolishly...) that Yui had enough EXP, so my other mage (myself) would kill Falco's Footman while allowing the frail Ursula to rest so that she isn't exposed to any hits - that's how you properly treat glass cannons after all.
Das Feenreich!
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 4.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 77.8; Crit - 45.6
It's a hit! Walle takes 9 damage. (19/28 HP)
Walle could not attack!
Yui attacks a second time! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 4.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 78; Crit - 78.6
Yui's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Walle takes 9 damage. (10/28 HP)
The perfect setup for my kill.
MMM: Ready to die?
MMM attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 96.5; CRIT: 1.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 77.9; Crit - 36.3
It's a hit! Walle takes 10 damage. (0/28 HP)
Walle is defeated!
Of course I knew full well the consequences that brought with it. I was now on the front line, 2 fields away from the pillar which Falco knew to abuse. And that was when he made his move.
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 11; HIT: 85; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 27.4; Crit - 33.7
It's a hit! MMM takes 11 damage. (10/21 HP)
MMM counter-attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 66.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.7; Crit - 79.4
It's a miss!
And there are actually people out there who believe there is no angry Random Number God in FETO. Think again.
Tim attacks! [Item: Shine; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 12; HIT: 100; CRIT: 7]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 20.7; Crit - 77.8
It's a hit! MMM takes 12 damage. (0/21 HP)
MMM: I died protecting Yui. I've done my job here...
MMM is defeated!
Tim leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 26 -> 27 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Speed: 10 -> 10
Defense: 5 -> 5
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 8 -> 9 *+1!*
...knew FULL well of the consequences. However, it was pretty much a sacrifice worth making in this situation. After that what was left of the army (which was a lot thanks to my sacrifice, I couldn't say the same if it had been Yui instead...) had to make their own decisions on who to kill. This is the stage of a battle where things become louder and messier. Despite Tim the Monk not having a real advantage against anyone who wasn't an armor in my team, they (glorious generics!) decided to avenge me in a somewhat humiliating way.
Shinigami attacks! [Item: Knife; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 86; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 78.5; Crit - 24.8
It's a hit! Tim takes 8 damage. (18/27 HP)
Tim counter-attacks! [Item: Shine; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 11; HIT: 86.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 24.3; Crit - 44.3
It's a hit! Shinigami takes 11 damage. (10/21 HP)
"Naotsugu! Impale him!"
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Impale; ATK: 18; HIT: 93.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 57.7; Crit - 62
Naotsugu's Impale skill activated!
It's a hit! Tim takes 18 damage. (0/27 HP)
Tim is defeated!
Luckily there were no misses to record for us yet, and the Impale was just about enough for the kill. And yes, I consider death by Impale to be humiliating because everything should be maxing attack and Tim's STILL wasn't high enough after a level up. Goes to show how useless Light magic is at early levels unless you're a Templar.
After that they went for his Shaman Evan, but as then again Falco knows to pillar abuse, and he had taken over both pillars. Evan had WTA over Yui so he had to be eliminated first.
Vanessa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 83; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 65.3; Crit - 51.4
It's a hit! Evan takes 3 damage. (17/20 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 8; HIT: 79; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.4; Crit - 10.2
It's a hit! Vanessa takes 8 damage. (13/21 HP)
Vanessa attacks a second time! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 83; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 26.9; Crit - 72
Vanessa's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Evan takes 3 damage. (14/20 HP)
First up was our best Pegasus Archer Vanessa. We still had no misses to record and with 2 more attacks Evan will be history.
After that the Guard, Isaac, was sent in - and you know you're desperate when you send out armors to fight mages.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Counter; ATK: 6; HIT: 73.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 22.2; Crit - 48.4
It's a hit! Evan takes 6 damage. (8/20 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 15; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 24.7; Crit - 23.2
It's a hit! Isaac takes 15 damage. (12/27 HP)
So, who better to feed this kill to than Yui?
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 53.5; CRIT: 2.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 74.2; Crit - 17
It's a miss!
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 9; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 66.5; Crit - 77.5
It's a hit! Yui takes 9 damage. (19/28 HP)
Yui: "I had expected this... Can I not beat a stupid human game without it conspiring against me? Hikari! Heal me!"
"Already done, my Lord..."
Yui: "Do not worry, we are still going to win this. After all, I am fundamentally unable to die. I haven't eliminated too many foes just yet but you know full well that I am still invincible after all."
Despite Yui's confidence my army seemed to be awaiting Falco's actions nervously. That was actually natural though. After all, Vanessa is still on the field and Falco awaits his opportunity for taking revenge after she had defeated Janine in an earlier spar. It wasn't a matter of more than a few seconds to confirm his actions.
After healing Evan who luckily escaped death last turn, his army closed in on Vanessa, who couldn't get the heal last turn because Yui needed it.
Miyu attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 82.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 27.5; Crit - 18.7
It's a hit! Vanessa takes 6 damage. (7/21 HP)
Vanessa could not attack!
Yui: "Maybe it wouldn't be too much to ask if they miss once in their lives too?"
Janine attacks! [Item: Short Bow; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 14; HIT: 86; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 55.2; Crit - 67.9
It's a hit! Vanessa takes 14 damage. (0/21 HP)
Vanessa is defeated!
What an irony that it was Janine who killed her now. I would have liked to say that this is where things get personal between us, but that wasn't quite the case. Heck, I don't even understand why he wanted to take revenge for a generic so badly. "Luckily" I haven't really been in this situation yet, but before I had the time to worry about such things he had picked his next target.
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 15; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 63.9; Crit - 67.4
It's a hit! Isaac takes 15 damage. (0/27 HP)
Isaac is defeated!
Evan leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 20 -> 21 *+1!*
Power: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 9 -> 9
Resistance: 10 -> 10
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Evan just seemed to become more of a threat by the minute.
Yui: "Yeah, I wish I had 100% hit rates for once. Although, that wouldn't be very exciting then..."
"I may be a mere slave, but my Lord, you must worry more about the battle ahead of us than your hit rates. They are only a part of the battle we must win."
Yui: "I don't worry, mortal."
She doesn't dedicate more words than that to mortals most of the time. It's not like they deserve being spoken to a lot by The Fairy Overlord, even if they're part of the same army.
Ursula: "Also... I just realised... my protective wall is gone."
Yui: "Is that a pun?"
It was not.
Arc attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 82.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 33.4; Crit - 23.1
It's a hit! Ursula takes 9 damage. (11/20 HP)
Ursula counter-attacks! [Item: Lightning; Skill: Wrath; ATK: 7; HIT: 98; CRIT: 7]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 42.6; Crit - 25
Ursula's Wrath skill activated!
It's a hit! Arc takes 7 damage. (11/18 HP)
Shinigami: "It's okay, Ursula... I've got you covered."
Shinigami attacks! [Item: Steel Sword; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 13; HIT: 91; CRIT: 6]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 50; Crit - 66.7
It's a hit! Arc takes 13 damage. (0/18 HP)
Arc is defeated!
Yui: "Splendid, Shinigami, you make me proud. Lord MMM truly did recommend me a very gifted swordswoman. Now, our next target shall be the Adept."
With these words, she moved into battle.
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 68.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 79.6; Crit - 9
It's a miss!
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 88.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 64.4; Crit - 72.9
It's a hit! Yui takes 6 damage. (22/28 HP)
And after missing despite picking Wind for the sole purpose of not missing, Yui was infuriated.
Yui: "This is certainly laid out in such a way that we're theoretically the only ones who can lose... and those pillars. Yes, if we could call those pillars ours it would be so much easier, but we have to hit them while they're on their pillars first."
Ursula: "Sorry Yui, maybe you were right to worry about your hit rate. Without you we cannot do that much here. However, I shall focus on my own fights and try my best."
Ursula attacks! [Item: Lightning; Skill: Wrath; ATK: 10; HIT: 60; CRIT: 3]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 37.2; Crit - 35.3
It's a hit! Miyu takes 10 damage. (10/20 HP)
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 99.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 8.1; Crit - 37.9
It's a hit! Ursula takes 9 damage. (2/20 HP)
Miyu leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 20 -> 20
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 9 -> 9
Speed: 12 -> 12
Defense: 10 -> 10
Resistance: 4 -> 4
Luck: 6 -> 6
Yui: "Fine, you certainly deserve some respect for hitting in that matchup. But of course, had I managed to land my hit in this stupid human game we would now have an advantage for once."
Ursula: "My Lord! Thank you so much for the praise..."
"Dammit guys, we're supposed to be battling, not getting emotional! Forward!"
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Impale; ATK: 7; HIT: 72.5; CRIT: 2.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 34.8; Crit - 54.3
It's a hit! Miyu takes 7 damage. (3/20 HP)
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 23.3; Crit - 83.9
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 7 damage. (24/31 HP)
Miyu attacks a second time! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.9; Crit - 11
Miyu's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 7 damage. (17/31 HP)
Naotsugu: "We can get that Adept on the next turn now, maybe Evan too if we're lucky. Thank me."
Yui's army was treated to the sight of Falco's Adept retreating like a coward when she could get a kill. However, Evan was still there, threatening as ever.
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Nihil; ATK: 11; HIT: 83; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 74.6; Crit - 77
It's a hit! Shinigami takes 11 damage. (0/21 HP)
Shinigami: My lord...
Yui: Fear not, Shinigami, for you have done well. Anyway, see you in the next battle!
Shinigami: Yui... confident as always... win this for me!
Yui: Sure, leave it to me. I got this one in the bag already.
Shinigami is defeated!
Yui: "Oh look, that's Mauvierre's army moving in from the left side. Hey guys! We've got a surprise for all of you!"
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 68.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 79.3; Crit - 16.1
It's a miss!
Miyu counter-attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 88.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 19.7; Crit - 72.3
It's a hit! Yui takes 7 damage. (15/28 HP)
It was not the mere fact Yui was still missing all of her attacks.
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Bronze Sword; Skill: Impale; ATK: 5; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 55; Crit - 21.5
It's a hit! Miyu takes 5 damage. (0/20 HP)
Miyu is defeated!
Naotsugu leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 31 -> 32 *+1!*
Power: 14 -> 14
Skill: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Speed: 4 -> 4
Defense: 14 -> 14
Resistance: 6 -> 6
Luck: 7 -> 7
Janine the Mystic, Slippy the
Or at least that's what Mauvierre thought at first. But her missing so many attacks finally struck him as a clear sign.
"You guys... teamed up against me, didn't you?"
Yui: "Yeah, but we did even up the numbers a little bit so it would be fairer, and you have the advantage now. It would be lovely if you didn't complain here! Oh... and yes, in case you're wondering, I did actually miss all of those hits on purpose."
Mauvierre: "I'm going to get you for that!"
Of course... everyone says that. But this time, WE were occupying the pillars. Evan, who was most definitely the MVP at this stage of the match (keeping in mind Yui's misses so far...), survived for a purpose. After all, he is the only one of Falco's units worthy (well, for the purpose of this battle, at least) of occupying a pillar next to Yui.
Or at least that's what Falco thought.
Yui: "Okay, change of plan, he's obviously ganging up on us now, so let me occupy one of the isolated pillars as a chokepoint and have him suicide on me"
Falco, clearly possessed by Yui's infinite charme, could hardly agree more. However he failed to get all of his units past the pillar which for Yui is an obvious sign of "Fine, I'll do everything myself" - the real question, however, is when.
Both armies changed their plan to just taking formation a bit in front of the aforementioned single pillar and fending off Mauvierre as Falco failed the plan. (Good job, Falco!)
Then, after what seemed to be an eternity, and with no warning whatsoever:
"Okay I'm moving in"
Janine attacks! [Item: Short Bow; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 11; HIT: 92.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 31.2; Crit - 67.9
It's a hit! Beauvin takes 11 damage. (11/23 HP)
Beauvin could not attack!
Evan attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 11; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.6; Crit - 44.8
It's a hit! Beauvin takes 11 damage. (0/23 HP)
Beauvin is defeated!
Evan leveled up!
Level: 6
HP: 21 -> 21
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 7 -> 7
Falco: "It's okay, Evan can take a few hits."
Yui: "Well, take them for us then."
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 4; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 85.9; Crit - 57.9
It's a hit! Evan takes 4 damage. (17/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 89; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 75.4; Crit - 31.4
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 10 damage. (13/23 HP)
Rigel attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 6; HIT: 100; CRIT: 1.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 24.2; Crit - 86.2
It's a hit! Evan takes 6 damage. (11/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 8; HIT: 90; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 26.2; Crit - 26.1
It's a hit! Rigel takes 8 damage. (18/26 HP)
Rigel leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 26 -> 26
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 11 -> 11
Speed: 9 -> 9
Defense: 8 -> 8
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 6 -> 6
I doubt that extra Res made Yui worry over Rigel any more than she worried before... which will have been roughly equal to a flat zero.
It seems that Mauv wanted to go for Evan here, but changed his mind and went for Janine first. I don't understand why he didn't start off with Janine in the first place, but hey, it's just how the battle went...
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 13; HIT: 99; CRIT: 1]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 43.9; Crit - 98.1
It's a hit! Janine takes 13 damage. (11/24 HP)
Janine counter-attacks! [Item: Short Bow; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 6; HIT: 96.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 35.9; Crit - 98.9
It's a hit! Wander takes 6 damage. (22/28 HP)
Wander counters the attack! [Skill: Counter; ATK: 4; HIT: 86; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 21.4; Crit - 40.8
Wander's Counter skill activated!
It's a hit! Janine takes 4 damage. (7/24 HP)
Falco: "Argh... Janine..."
Agravard attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 14; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 21.8; Crit - 19.7
It's a hit! Janine takes 14 damage. (0/24 HP)
Janine is defeated!
Falco: "DAMMIT JANINE!!!"
To this day I do not understand what his deal with Janine is... just thought I'd put that out there. Anyway back to the important part. Why was it that he started off going for Evan and then switched to Janine? Was Evan more threatening, but because of the damage was dishing out he switched to Janine, or did he just want to sprinkle some salt on Falco's wounds on the renewed upset over Janine? Another thing I have not understood to this day. Dying first and receiving the report of the battle back at the base isn't enough for helping me to understand things like this...
I keep focusing on details dammit.
Mauv still had 2 units left to (attempt to) deal with Evan.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 87; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.2; Crit - 39.1
It's a hit! Evan takes 9 damage. (2/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 11; HIT: 90; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 43; Crit - 12.4
It's a hit! Isaac takes 11 damage. (12/24 HP)
Falco: "Dammit Evan! You can take this! COME ON! AVENGE JANINE!!"
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 90.3; Crit - 48.3
It's a miss!
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 12; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 47.4; Crit - 41.2
It's a hit! Rhina takes 12 damage. (12/24 HP)
It could be just Anima magic in general that's really likely to miss.
I don't really know anymore.
This is Fire Emblem we're talking about.
Yui; "Why yes, that was rather miraculous. Now, form, my army! We shall advance one more time when either of the others do, and then I'll take care of the rest."
Naotsugu: "Sure thing!"
Hikari: "You haven't changed a bit..."
Ursula: "I don't really understand you, but I'll bring down with me as many as I can, my Lord."
It was obvious that Yui had her plans, and her army knows to trust her with them.
Shortly after her motivation speech, Mauvierre made his move again.
Rigel attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 6; HIT: 100; CRIT: 1.5]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 94.8; Crit - 65.2
It's a hit! Evan takes 6 damage. (15/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 7; HIT: 90; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 64.1; Crit - 34.4
It's a hit! Rigel takes 7 damage. (19/26 HP)
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 4; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 74.5; Crit - 61.1
It's a hit! Evan takes 4 damage. (11/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 89; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 83.4; Crit - 71.4
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 10 damage. (13/23 HP)
Falco: "Come on Evan! I know you can survive this!!"
Agravard attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 37.6; Crit - 29.3
It's a hit! Evan takes 8 damage. (3/21 HP)
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 66.2; Crit - 54.1
It's a hit! Agravard takes 10 damage. (14/24 HP)
Agravard leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 24 -> 24
Power: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 9 *+1!*
Speed: 9 -> 9
Defense: 11 -> 11
Resistance: 8 -> 8
Luck: 5 -> 5
Evan leveled up!
Level: 7
HP: 21 -> 22 *+1!*
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 7 -> 7
Defense: 10 -> 10
Resistance: 11 -> 11
Luck: 7 -> 7
Falco: "DAMN IT EVAN STOP GETTING RNG-SCREWED!! AT LEAST GET POWER LIKE THAT DAMN WYVERN RIDER DID!!"
"Shut up noob, I didn't even choose to go with you and you should be grateful I'm still alive after sacrificing me like that! Actually, you should be grateful I didn't leave your damn army. You're an absolutely horrible example of a leader, you only die when you're on the freaking battlefield! I dare you to name one soldier you've killed and to come talk to me after that"
Falco: "I, um, well, it's kind of difficult when you use swords and--"
Evan: "EXCUSES!!"
(Note: As of the end of this battle, he had no kills, however as of the 24th of November, i.e. this post, Falco has killed exactly 1 unit. I don't know how or where, but that's... impossible...)
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 77.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 80.1; Crit - 21
It's a miss!
Evan counter-attacks! [Item: Flux; Skill: Counter; ATK: 12; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 20.5; Crit - 78.1
It's a hit! Rhina takes 12 damage. (12/24 HP)
Evan: "I shall die here having killed and impressed more than Falco... Yui, good luck. Avenge me, even if my boss is a stupid one..."
Yui: "You should know that even if we're teamed up I'm only fighting for myself in the first place, and my army in the second place. Will you just die your death now? Shame on you for stealing my experience points! Also, learn how to properly address a Lord!"
Evan: "Yes... Lord Yui."
Yui: "There, that's better. Now you can die in peace."
Isaac attacks! [Item: Flux (Reliable); Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 7; HIT: 97; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 33.7; Crit - 72.7
It's a hit! Evan takes 7 damage. (0/22 HP)
Evan is defeated!
"Falco? I think we're done here..."
Falco: "Slippy, sacrifice yourself so we can be done with this battle. You're the only one left... and since you can't fight... just do it. Now, before Yui and Mauv--"
Yui: "All troops ATTACK!!!"
Naotsugu attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 13; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.7; Crit - 39.9
It's a hit! Rigel takes 13 damage. (6/26 HP)
Rigel counter-attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Aurora; ATK: 1; HIT: 91.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.7; Crit - 54.3
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 1 damage. (31/32 HP)
Naotsugu counters the attack! [Skill: Counter; ATK: 3; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 6.5; Crit - 23
Naotsugu's Counter skill activated!
It's a hit! Rigel takes 3 damage. (3/26 HP)
Yui: "Now I shall show you... my true power!"
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 3; HIT: 94.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 10.5; Crit - 19.2
It's a hit! Rigel takes 3 damage. (0/26 HP)
Rigel is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 28 -> 29 *+1!*
Power: 11 -> 11
Skill: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Speed: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Defense: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Resistance: 9 -> 9
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Yui: "Now stop doubting my ability to slaughter all of you single-handedly, please, it would be very appreciated. And Ursula, would you mind equipping my Thunder again while covering yourself and Hikari? To which I also have to say, I love this game's lack of logic."
Ursula: "Okay, my Lord."
Slippy: "Please kill me..."
Yui: "Can't you just patiently wait for your death and be happier for however much later it comes, like every other human being would? Seriously... do you really expect Mauv to kill you like he has no other threats to take care of?"
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.5; Crit - 32.4
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 10 damage. (21/32 HP)
Naotsugu could not attack!
Isaac attacks a second time! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 7; Crit - 13.3
Isaac's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 10 damage. (11/32 HP)
Naotsugu: "I guess... this is the ultimate fate of a meatshield. Yui, if this was your ultimate battle plan, you better win this! I won't forgive you if you don't!!"
Yui: "Mortal. I will win and I wouldn't have needed you to forgive me anyway."
Naotsugu: "So... cruel..."
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 73.8; Crit - 69.4
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 6 damage. (5/32 HP)
Naotsugu could not attack!
Rhina attacks a second time! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 98.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 68.7; Crit - 39.2
Rhina's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Naotsugu takes 6 damage. (0/32 HP)
Naotsugu is defeated!
Rhina leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 24 -> 25 *+1!*
Power: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Skill: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Speed: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Defense: 8 -> 8
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Agravard attacks! [Item: Iron Axe; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 15; HIT: 81.5; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 58.4; Crit - 46.8
It's a hit! Ursula takes 15 damage. (5/20 HP)
Ursula counter-attacks! [Item: Lightning; Skill: Wrath; ATK: 7; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 63.3; Crit - 36.3
It's a hit! Agravard takes 7 damage. (7/24 HP)
Ursula: "Yui... you... are serious about this?"
Yui: "Why of course. I am sure you understood that you and Naotsugu were covering me and Hikari, right?"
Ursua: "I don't... ow. That axe hurt... good luck Yui. I don't know why but I'm sure you're going to win this."
Yui: "Shut up! I know I'm going to win this and I don't need everyone to tell me that over and over again!! Oh look there's a pegasus over there... hey, get rid of this plague next to me already!"
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 10; HIT: 84; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 44.8; Crit - 80.5
It's a hit! Ursula takes 10 damage. (0/20 HP)
Ursula is defeated!
Sarisa leveled up!
Level: 5
HP: 23 -> 24 *+1!*
Power: 9 -> 9
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Defense: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
Resistance: 8 -> 8
Luck: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
This turn still wasn't over though...
Hikari: "What? How dare you attack me? I am with Her Highness Yui!!!"
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 10; HIT: 81; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.8; Crit - 91.7
It's a hit! Hikari takes 10 damage. (11/22 HP)
Hikari could not attack!
Hikari: "Yui!!!"
Yui: "It's okay, we're still going to win even if we're both up against 6 right now and even if you're injured. Just promise to pick me up and ride away as far as possible when I give you the signal. If I stood quiet here they would attack you and then trap me from all sides, and it's not like I could allow such a humiliation..."
Hikari: "My Lord... I promise. And I promise also that your plan shall be successful. We shall return victorious!"
Yui attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 15.6; Crit - 26.9
It's a hit! Agravard takes 8 damage. (0/24 HP)
Agravard is defeated!
The dramatic sound of a choir, coupled with war drums and horrific screams echoed around the castle. It doesn't matter whether it affects the battle - such an elaborate signal is simply more awesome than whatever "simple" signal most humans would make use of and also scared the living hell out of every single one of Mauv's units.
Hikari rescues Yui, moves northeast and drops Yui as soon as they're sufficiently far away from the enemy.
Hikari: "My lord, are you alright?"
Yui: "Not even a scratch. I have to take care of my opponents now. If you'll excuse me..."
Yui steps forward again with Hikari behind her.
Yui: "Hey guys, let's play catch!"
"Just surrender, will you? You don't stand a chance against 5 of us. And nobody is making you needlessly draw it out. You can still surrender if you want to and I won't kill you."
Yui: "If you really want me to surrender you have to catch me first! See ya!"
Hikari: "Psst... I know you well enough. Some will say it's cowardice, but I know it's an elaborate plan. Spending many years at your side was enlightening, indeed. But we should play that game now."
Yui: "Hihi... let's go."
Thus the game of catch began. Mauvierre actually had a slight advantage as he had a Pegasus Archer and so he decided to send it the other way to try and trap Yui, but she was one step ahead there and approached the Pegasus herself.
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 11; HIT: 83; CRIT: 1]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 78.7; Crit - 71.6
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 11 damage. (13/24 HP)
Sarisa counter-attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 1; HIT: 88; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 65.1; Crit - 54
It's a hit! Yui takes 1 damage. (28/29 HP)
Yui: "Fool. I said you wouldn't trap me."
Sarisa immediately retreated to where the rest of the army was and what followed was an actual game of catch where Yui, with the help of Hikari's horse, ran away from the army behind them in the outskirts of the castle. Of course, she really just waited to see if she could get in a fortuitous position.
Slippy: "Can you now PLEASE KILL ME?! I am SICK of waiting!!"
Mauvierre: "Oh fine. Sarisa, double-team him with Wander, then take Wander with you to join the rest of the army."
Sarisa attacks! [Item: Iron Bow; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 5; HIT: 94; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 86.4; Crit - 21.7
It's a hit! Slippy takes 5 damage. (3/24 HP)
Slippy could not attack!
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Sword; Skill: Counter; ATK: 7; HIT: 99; CRIT: 2]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 71.4; Crit - 33.1
It's a hit! Slippy takes 7 damage. (0/24 HP)
Slippy: Thank you... for putting me... out of my damn misery...
Slippy is defeated!
Later in the battle, on one occasion it seemed like the army that is now being led by Isaac had caught up on Yui, but Yui managed to keep a sufficient distance to prevent herself from being swarmed and to allow Hikari to heal her constantly. She also remained close enough to lure Isaac into attacking her.
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 94; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 20; Crit - 40.1
It's a hit! Yui takes 12 damage. (17/29 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 11; HIT: 72; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 67.3; Crit - 99.6
It's a hit! Isaac takes 11 damage. (13/24 HP)
Isaac leveled up!
Level: 8
HP: 24 -> 24
Power: 11 -> 11
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Defense: 13 -> 13
Resistance: 7 -> 7
Luck: 6 -> 7 *+1!*
Yui leveled up!
Level: 9
HP: 29 -> 30 *+1!*
Power: 11 -> 12 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 12 -> 12
Defense: 13 -> 13
Resistance: 9 -> 10 *+1!*
Luck: 7 -> 7
Yui: "This is the strength I was looking for, Hikari. Now we can definitely finish this. All that's left for me to do is to lure Isaac once more, then we've got that victory."
Isaac: "I swear I'm getting RNG-screwed here... I get speed, while Yui gets Magic AND Resistance!! But still, we're outnumbering her so much it shouldn't even matter. Guys, just keep pushing forward, we'll get there eventually."
A battle of attrition followed, where Yui planned on luring Isaac, who was ignorant of the size of her strength, into attacking her and killing him on the next turn. While Isaac took care of being healed the chase was still on and they would lose Yui were they late. At one point Yui and Hikari were on the northwest corner of the castle, with Hikari stationed behind Yui so that, if necessary, she could rescue her Lord in an emergency.
That was when Mauvierre's army had initiated a full frontal assault.
Wander attacks! [Item: Iron Lance; Skill: Counter; ATK: 4; HIT: 91; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 67.2; Crit - 34.3
It's a hit! Yui takes 4 damage. (26/30 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 96; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 86.6; Crit - 9.8
It's a hit! Wander takes 9 damage. (19/28 HP)
Yui attacks a second time! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 96; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 86.5; Crit - 35.3
Yui's Pursuit skill activated!
It's a hit! Wander takes 9 damage. (10/28 HP)
Yui: "I almost forgot what it feels like to be scratched..."
Isaac attacks! [Item: Tendril; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 11; HIT: 95; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 62.8; Crit - 81.9
It's a hit! Yui takes 11 damage. (15/30 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 69; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 32.7; Crit - 97.5
It's a hit! Isaac takes 12 damage. (12/24 HP)
Rhina attacks! [Item: Fire; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 87; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 30.4; Crit - 16.7
It's a hit! Yui takes 6 damage. (9/30 HP)
Yui counter-attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 13; HIT: 84; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 87.2; Crit - 27.8
It's a miss!
Yui: "I will never miss again... mortals..."
Hikari: "Yui, don't go after Isaac! I have to heal you now!"
Yui: "I am aware. Soon enough, I will get my revenge. Having my army reduced like that... I have never been in such a tight battle. I was bored and decided to do this here myself, but I will never forgive..."
Without further ado, Hikari took Yui with her and healed her as Isaac approached. Yui ran towards him.
Yui: "You have been warned. You cannot defeat fairies. You will perish here."
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 69; CRIT: 2]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 9.9; Crit - 29.3
It's a hit! Isaac takes 12 damage. (0/24 HP)
Isaac: But...
Isaac is defeated!
Yui: "See, I told everyone we'd win and it's gonna be a piece of cake now they don't have their only unit that isn't worthless."
Hikari: "Yui... you truly are a Lord like no other..."
Yui: "I know. Let's finish these guys off as they suicide on me! This is the most fun part after all."
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 6; HIT: 100; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 80.6; Crit - 79.5
It's a hit! Wander takes 6 damage. (0/28 HP)
Wander is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 10
HP: 30 -> 31 *+1!*
Power: 12 -> 12
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Defense: 13 -> 14 *+1!*
Resistance: 10 -> 10
Luck: 7 -> 7
Yui: "Um... Hikari? I may be accidentally growing too strong."
Hikari: "But Yui... that's fine. I mean, you are a fairy... and you're definitely an extraordinary fairy at that..."
Yui: "Extraordinary?"
Hikari: "I am sorry, my Lord. I am just at a loss for words..."
Yui attacks! [Item: Thunder; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 12; HIT: 80; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 27.4; Crit - 72.9
It's a hit! Zoe takes 12 damage. (0/26 HP)
Zoe is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 11
HP: 31 -> 31
Power: 12 -> 13 *+1!*
Skill: 8 -> 8
Speed: 13 -> 13
Defense: 14 -> 14
Resistance: 10 -> 10
Luck: 7 -> 7
Yui: "Hikari... It's really not just my impression. I really am getting too strong."
Hikari: "But there is no such thing as "too strong" if you are on our side. Stay strong, Yui! That's exactly what we want from you. Our army wouldn't be the same otherwise.
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 9; HIT: 94; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 9.6; Crit - 70.4
It's a hit! Rhina takes 9 damage. (0/26 HP)
Rhina is defeated!
Yui: "Yes, but... it will mean people won't want me to participate in their fights if I am too strong. I am not sad though. After all I never am. Especially when it's because of winning a battle."
Yui attacks! [Item: Wind; Skill: Pursuit; ATK: 8; HIT: 93; CRIT: 0]:
Random Numbers: Hit - 72.3; Crit - 9.1
It's a hit! Sarisa takes 8 damage. (0/24 HP)
Sarisa is defeated!
Yui leveled up!
Level: 12
HP: 31 -> 32 *+1!*
Power: 13 -> 13
Skill: 8 -> 9 *+1!*
Speed: 13 -> 14 *+1!*
Defense: 14 -> 14
Resistance: 10 -> 11 *+1!*
Luck: 7 -> 8 *+1!*
"Triple M must be worried by now. This did take a bit longer than expected. I'm sure he expected us to be back at the base a couple of days ago. Let's go back and make everyone proud of our victory. I'll even call the boys and hold a concert to celebrate this victory, dedicating it not only to myself, but also everyone who sacrificed themselves for me here, they deserve it too!"
Summarized Battle Report according to FETO:
Exp for units that gained levels: Hikari (217 exp, 2 lvl), Naotsugu (124 exp, 1 lvl), Yui (490 exp, 5 lvl)
Most Valuable Player: Yui (7 kills) - Agravard, Isaac, Rhina, Rigel, Sarisa, Wander, Zoe
Most Threatening Enemy: Evan (2 killed) - Isaac, Shinigami
Most Selfish: Yui - 24 hit(s)
Most Charitable: Yui - 5 miss(es)
Least Evasive: Yui - 17 hit(s) OP TANK OF OPNESS IS OP
Highest Maintenance: Yui - 10 staff use(s)
Moral(s) of the battle:
- Always make sure your Lord lives.
- Yui is the best Lord. Better than Fredmir.
- Yui is invincible whichever situation she gets herself into.
- RNG bitching around and being sandwiched combined are NOT valid excuses for losing.
- Slippy is a legend.
- Low-level bulky mages are overpowered unless you're a Monk in which case you suck (not sorry, Ursula)
Epilogue:
Adept -> War Mage [Lightweight]
Stats at level 20/20
HP [2/7.5%]: 50.00
POW [2/20%]: 30.00
SKL [1/10%]: 26.00
SPD [1/15%]: 30.00
DEF [0/0%]: 22.00
RES [0/0%]: 11.00
LCK [2/17.5%]: 27.00
Some things never change... but others do. Yui will always be a likely win condition, but she lost her tankiness after promoting.
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