melodiesoflife | Event || Esdham Under Fire

[Sparks doesn't look much better, but he's not about to give in.]

Dunno about you fellas, but I can keep this up all day. Reckon if we wanna find out how they're gettin' teleported down here, we need to get up there. Or bring it to us. If we don't stop 'em, they can just keep bringin' in new troops all day and night.

[Ramza nods at Ales.] I can, because I must. We cannot know victory until the flow of soldiers is stemmed.

[He turns to Sparks.] We are in agreement. We must help Sir Ales reach that device, at any cost. [He considers Spark's job classes.] Perhaps a spell of protection for him, before we press on?

((OOC: I am assuming Sparks is still Magitek/Paladin. We can forget this ever happened if not. And feel free to tell Ramza to quit orderin' you around. He just likes feeling like there is a solid plan underway.))

Good. Sparks, [He gives the Marshall a curious look.] You'll be able to fight off all those soldiers at once, right?

[Not that he doesn't trust him, just...he knows that Sparks might not be as untouchable as he hopes him to be.]

Looks like you fellas could use some help with that transport, huh?

[The woman seems less like her usual self, in that her form has seen some wear and tear in the way of blood and freshly-made scars. Knuckles now bare, the woman begins to tear away the leather that had been covering her fists, letting the soaked material fall to the ground as she motions a thumb to the smaller companion behind her.]

Yuffie and I were thinking the same thing. I hope you won't mind two extra set of hands in trying to figure out a way to keep them from popping up down here.

Hey! Sparky.

[She isn't going to mention their last spat or that she went to find Tifa before trotting back over to Sparks. She is still determined to beat him.

Yuffie brings her large shurekin up to rest on her shoulder as she continues talking.]

So, we got a plan? My plan was to hit things and possibly take their stuff.

[She smiles at Ales and Ramza before looking back at the looming ship.]

[Plans? Ramza can make that happen.]

We make for the transporter. Tifa and I will lead, if Yuffie and Constable Nevada can provide back-up from behind. Sir Ales stays between our ranks.

[He surveys the sea of soldiers they are getting ready to wade through. He does not like their odds, not that he'll voice that aloud.]

If...if we find ourselves pinned down, Yuffie can flee with Sir Ales. The rest of us will provide them an opening. [He turns back to the group.]

Are we in agreement?

Been fightin' 'em all day without breakin' a sweat. I can handle a few more.

[That wasn't quite true, but it's not like he sees it that way. Sparks doesn't like the questioning in Ales's voice, so he gets a narrrow-eyed look at the marshal casts Protect and Shell on him. Then he addresses the whole group.]

Right. The most important part bein' don't get pinned down. Watch yer back, cuz I ain't made of Cure spells. So just... got out there, don't be dumb, 'n win.

[He wasn't exactly good at speeches. He also mutters something almost unintelligible at the end there. Something about how he's going to be "the one to do it first"? Probably nothing important.]

--Aaalright, they ain't gonna let us stand here forever, so we break on the count of three One, two--

[And summoning up some strength Sparks didn't even knew he had, he's off into the fray again.]

[He's fast. Ales ignores the Marshall's dirty look, takes out his tools for easy access, and starts running after him.

If anyone looks like they're having trouble advancing, Ales will cast a temporary buff on them.]

Tell me if you guys need help!

Sorry I'm late, Nevada.

[The Chocobo Gunner didn't look too bad, but she had somehow gotten separated from Sparks during all of the fighting and finally managed to get back to him. Like hell she was going to get away from him for too long.

She didn't really know the others that were around, but she did her best to provide some cover fire when she noticed someone coming up behind them. She loved being able to use her rifle and guns again. It was almost like being home again. Almost...]

[The sound of leather mitts hitting one another echoes for a brief moment as the woman regains the feeling in her knuckles. A wink is given in the direction of the blonde-haired soldier, a faint smile on her lips before she takes the steps forward to match his position with the group.]

I'm fine with taking the lead so long as you think you can keep up with me.

[A break in the tension is what is needed, a elbow playfully jabbing at the young Ramza's ribs before she turns back around to look at Yuffie.]

I hope to Ifrit you've got a bit more under your belt since you've got a few months on me from back home. Any tricks up your sleeve or are we doing this the old-fashioned way?

I don't want to be with MarshHEAD! [She gestures towards Sparks with a grim expression. Though Tifa's words made her pause and a cocky smile to pull across her lips.]

Well yeah! [She lightly rubs her finger under her nose looking proud.] Though the old way was really fun.

"Marsh-head"? That is barely even an insult. [Sparks returns that look Yuffie gives him.] Reckon ya don't gotta follow me kid. But don't call for a Cure spell from a hundred yards away 'n expect me to show up.

[On the other hand, Sparks was glad to see Red turn up in one piece.] Better late than never, Red. Our whole big scheme's to clear a path, so. That's it. It's super complicated.

[Speaking of clearing a path, the enemy troops were beginning to close in on the group. The warships seemed far away, with only more troops getting transported to the ground as they got closer.

It seemed impossible to win. It's a good thing Sparks is convinced he's a pro at unwinnable situations. And sometimes he is, if he's lucky. Despite how tired as he is and how grim this all looks, he looks confident as he raises his gunsword, which crackles with electricity, for the attack.]

[Ramza takes Tifa's nudge and Yuffie's griping in stride. He is glad for their aid, as well as that of the Red Plains Rider ~~even if she was no help at all during the Secret Santa exchange~~. He points his blade toward the transporter in the distance, beyond the lines of the advancing soldiers.]

Everyone, keep close. We cannot afford to be separated. We must stand together and keep moving forward. The people of Esdham rely on us.

[He looks down, steels himself, then back up at their enemy.] Take out their mages first, whenever you can. They've poor physical defenses, and without their magic hindering us, we will have a greater chance of carving our way through.

[It goes against everything he has learned about the etiquette of battle, but the day will not be won with niceties. War is never pretty, and the best, most noble, thing they can hope to do here is to end it as quickly as possible.

And with that, he marches forward to meet their enemy.]

[Ales pauses for a moment to take out his Crystal. As he fiddles around with it, a barely-noticeable aura develops around Ramza.]

Hey, that's protection against the mages! Take care!

Then let's clear a path, Nevada.

[Red didn't dare try to summon her Chocobo in chaos like this. She knew that she was stronger with the beast, but she didn't want to lose it either. She didn't know how things would be if she lost her Chocobo. It would be like Nevada loosing Mercury. It wasn't going to happen.

So she took her rifle off of her back and took aim at some soldiers heading close to Ramza. She'd do her best to provide cover fire for all of the people she saw here.]

I'll provide cover fire.

[Her pace keeps with Ramza, running behind him as the march moves on towards their goal. There was no magic in her arsenal, at least for the moment where she felt it would be of use. Magic had uncertainty, the results often unreliable, at least with her experience thus far in this strange, new realm. Fists were absolute, the only solution when lives were at stake, and it was this resolve that sent her in a dash ahead of the young mercenary.

Perhaps it was fate that she would always fight alongside men like Cloud?

The first few Mages cast their desperate attempts at covering fire, discovering the sweet kiss of mitts at unguarded jaws. The woman is deft, swift, a blur when it comes to dismantling the casters. Narrowly, she dodges the effects sent in her direction, carving a path for the group to pass through whilst leaving a number of enemies for them to handle.]

Yuffie! Watch your back and stay close to us! Ramza! Get past these Mages, we'll be close behind!

[Yuffie throws her shuriken letting the blade spiral in front of the group and slice through those unfortunate enough to be in its path. As it spins back to her hand she fights off any who get to close by stealing the swords from the soldiers hands.

She catches her blade easily listening to Tifa's taunt as they move forward. Battle came easy to the ninja princess since her time in stasis and it shows with every movement as she protects the group from mages that cast just out of reach.]

I'm watching your back AND my back.

[A grin pulls across her lips as she stabs someone with their own sword leaving them behind as the group moves towards their goal.]

[Clearing a path was exactly what Sparks was doing. Covering himself with a protective Firewall spell that takes his attackers off guard, the marshal uses that as a distraction to go in swinging his gunsword against the Warriors. He'd try to keep them busy while the others took care of the rest, and covered Ramza. When it looked like one of the Imperial soldiers was about to head off after the rest of the group, Sparks unleashes a Electrostatic spell on them and nearby soldiers in a burst of intense lightning. It's enough for them to keep a focus on him and not on Ramza.

He's exhausted, they're outnumbered, and this plan is foolish to say the least. But damn if he isn't enjoying himself for the moment.]

[Their little ragtag group is not Ramza's army, but he still feels a swell of pride as they work together to force their way through. He had resolved to lead them through this mess, and so he would.

He ducks past the mages, trusting Tifa's promise to follow. There are warriors closing in, rushing to the mages' defense. Ramza greets them with his broadsword.

He feels steel bite into his side as two soldiers attack at once. Luckily, his armor takes the brunt of the swing, and he gets a leg up to kick at the second attacker even as he forces the first back with his sword. He writes off the wound as minor and focuses elsewhere.

He hazards a quick glance back to assure himself Ales is still protected, and continues pushing forward against their enemy.]

((OOC: Is everyone ok with staying with this posting order until people start getting separated/dying?))

Edited 2015-02-06 01:13 (UTC)

[Ales holds back to wait for the fighters in front to clear the way. Staying too close to the fighting would only be disastrous for the Teensie, but to speed things up, he tinkers with his crystal again.

This time, the other Heroes' crystals resonate as their bearers feel themselves growing more powerful. Ales has used his Job to double the attack power of all of his allies.]

Now! Hit them now!

[Red's shots were dead on, but with the different protections that the soldiers had on them it still took several shots to put them down. The shots also served to distract the soldiers even if they didn't get put down.

It had been a long time since she was able to provide cover fire for anyone. It felt good to be doing this. Sure, she wasn't on the front lines, but she was still one hell of a fight. She smirked a little bit as she continued to provide fire for anyone she cold see.]

[Tifa was used to ducking under bullets and projectiles, but never in this large a fight. She could feel her heart thumping like the rapid pace of a high-speed song, matching rhythm with the barrage of fists she sends towards those unfortunate to stand in her way.

It was a relief to know that Yuffie was in high spirits, especially considering how often the young girl had ducked from conflict during most of their encounters. Tifa couldn't help but be impressed by her vigor, a smile coming to her own lips as it felt nostalgic to be fighting alongside with not only her fellow comrade but heroes not unlike those she knew back on Gaia.

They were closing the distance towards the Transporter, securing a path to lead towards the goal they'd intended to infiltrate.]

We're coming up on it! We've got to secure the perimeter and make sure we aren't cut off from coming back this way? Any takers on guarding our exit, or is this as much a suicide mission as I'd assumed it to be?

I'm sure one person can stay behind. [Yuffi tosses her blade as she speaks never losing the rhythm of battle.]

But it isn't going to be me. [Just so she can make that clear. She looks around at their party.]

How about Red and Sparks stays? They work well together and the four of us can move forward quicker. [It is an idea though she doesn't expect anyone to listen. Either way she is headed for that teleporter with Ales close to her]

Event || Esdham Under Fire

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OOC: I'm good with that

Sorry I took so long

It's all good!!

Lets do this thing!