Bonus Boss - Come on Down!

[mindofathief]

Who: Saori, Mary, Ira, Lydia, Duster, Tazendra, Minato
What: Returning to the Mythril Mines to fight the bonus boss
Where: Mythril Mines
When: Shortly after meeting up in the Village of Santa
Notes: Single thread, please!

Without much of a lead on where everyone else in the world is, the fed, clothed, and rested group returned to the mines. There was something living inside that cave that had likely killed all of the miners, and if not, well, it was one less Calamity beast. It would give them something to do until a ship was prepared to take them to another continent.

"Careful where you step," Duster said as he help his lantern over the body of a former worker. "It's...awful." There wasn't any way to politely describe what had happened.

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[mindofathief]

Duster shrugged at the pun. He was hardened against the worst of them, and Ultros would have made plenty of friends in the Nowhere Islands if it weren't for the fact that, well, he killed all these miners. Maybe. He was claiming responsibility.

"Anyone need any help? Healing? Potions?"

[melodiesboss]

[Should the Heroes follow the trail of blood to its source, it will lead them to a dock overlooking an underground pool. The water was too dark to see through, but as they approach, bubbles will appear as Ultros rises from the depths. All seven tentacles whirl once more. It seems he's fully healed!]

Did ya miss me?

[Warning, he will be deeply hurt if you didn't.]

Boss Battle: Ultros (Round 2)
There is no escape from this purple monstrosity! He gets more annoying with each passing round. And also stronger...sort of. He'll claim he's stronger now than he was during that last fight. It's up to the Heroes to find out if that's true.

[mindofathief]

...Not in the way you're thinking. [A sick burn in Duster Standards.]

I got you, guys. [He plays his custom song, Gentle Rain, and casts Regen on the group, and will continue to do so as long as he plays. This has the additional side effect of resistance against fire, though unless they're going for a suicide move and burning Ultros alive, it isn't going to be of much use.]

[not_most_days]

[Mary glares as she runs ahead to strike at Ultros...or perhaps it was just her clone. As soon as she comes into contact with one of his flailing tentacles it vanishes in a puff of smoke. Standing a few feet back, Mary finished the seals for a Ninjitsu: Raiton, lashing out at the octopus with a swiftly striking bolt of lightning.]

Can't say I have.

[needsteaplz]

Thanks, Duster.

[Another thunder ninjutsu after Mary's but this one came from Saori.

As for answering Ultros's question, she answered with just one word and a smile.]

Nope. Now be a good monster and go down, please.