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Published: 2015-04-04 09:10:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 7367; Favourites: 79; Downloads: 26
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This is part of an art trade with'So there I was, I almost reached the second boss of the game, my characters were all ready, I was just a few steps away from the door...
But then suddenly, a random encounter.
I sighed "Just a minor inconvenience, I'll just defeat theses monsters and move on" I uttered.
One of the enemies was a plant, a creature emitting some sort of gas.
I picked my moves and waited for my party to wipe them out.
*HELIVORE went first!*
"Really?" I yelled.
*HELIVORE used Gas!*
*Your party felt bloated...*
*Orange lunged... but he was being clumsy and missed!*
*Naby went for the face... but to no anvil!*
*Fia used Flamethrower... but apparently fire can miss!*
*Your party felt a overwhelming puffy feeling!*
"Bloated? That doesn't sound good."
I decided to run from the battle as I had no idea what was about to happen with this 'bloated' condition that the game mentioned.
*Got away safety!*
When I got to the overworld however, I was greeted with three sphere sprites, all of which were slightly bobbing up and down.
"W-What happened?"
Just to make sure my game wasn't having a glitch I paused and took a look at my characters status...
"Oh... that's what they meant by bloated."
All three of my party members appeared to have become balloons, suspended in mid air and unable to fight, I could still move in the overworld, but fighting was completely out of the question.
The only way to cure this ailment is De-puffs... to which I had none of.
Understandably I was a bit distressed.
"*Sigh* Now I have to do this dungeon. All. Over. Again!"
This week or two is going to be sprite heavy as I have a sudden urge to draw sprites.
And yes, I've pretty much given up with the excuse 'I didn't intentionally take inspiration from Earthbound' because apparently I copy it so well without knowing... You know I've never even played Earthbound. *Braces self with a bin lid for incoming rocks*
I'm sorry, I don't have a Wii U! T-T
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It seems those plant creatures show up in the lower levels of the dungeon, just giving you the heads up.
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...wait, you said I needed De-puffs, right?
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If you get inflated in a fight it wouldn't be the worst idea to have some on you.
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hmm...especially if I'm alone, huh?
...i GUESS I could take a couple....maybe just 1
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Depends on how many times you're going to get caught in the plant's pollen.
I'd imagine the De-puff as a essence of sorts which reduces the bloated feeling of the individual.
While most people use it to relax and unwind, they underestimate how effective it is when you are actually inflated.
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hmm....
*trots back off with her armful of reviving items and returns back with an armful of De-puffs*Β
you make a good case!
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You're that clumsy are you?
Fair enough.
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hehe x3 aren't you? xP my dexterity score is high, but if that plant went first, who knows what's in store for me!
*pockets 42 De-puffs*
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*Rolls eyes* If the last party that went into the dungeon was any sign, you probably have as much luck as they do.
(Also, you don't mind if we can put this little scenario back to one comment string as opposed to two do you?
Makes it easier to manage.)
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(of course not! let's do it here!)
*re-equips her bladed staff and mage gear and enters the dungeon*
"Well, they didn't seem like like they used magic did they? Much less wind magic? I'm sure I'll be fine with my healing spells~! Spells can't miss their target, can they? I've never seen a wind spell miss, and i've never seen a healing spell miss either when the user casts it on themself!"
*stops and looks around the dungeon*
>Manji examines a corpse or a slain enemy monster
"Hmm, now let's see...you said those plant creatures were in the lower levels of the dungeon?" she asks as she continues down the the hallway, following the trail of corpses and debris from the last party that entered.
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Those were my words, yes.
You be careful Manji, there's not much I can do if you get into trouble.
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"Your words? what do you mean?" she asks.
"And what do you mean you can't do much? I thought you were a disembodied voice, right?" she inquired as she looked around, trying to find the voice as she followed the corpse trail
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"By my words I meant you were right when you said the plants were in the lower levels of the dungeon.
Also I'm only a voice narrating your trip down through the dungeon, what more can I do to help other than give colourful commentary?
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>Exits downstairs to the lower level
"Well, for starters you could let me know if I run into any monsters or bandits. Keeping an eye out for enemies might be nice!" she says as she locates another corpse trail and takes a step forward to follow it
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"Hmm...
Well, I scouted ahead and you'll be happy to know that even the bandit weren't brave enough to come down to the lower levels so you're safe from them at least.
However, something seems off here... the Helivores are in this place, but where are the other monsters?
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*Manji stops dead in her tracks*
"T...The other monsters?...
W-what do you mean?? Are they gone? They can't have all disappeared, can they?"
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"I... don't get it either.
...Don't mean to sound sarcastic, but you MAY be running into a lot of Helivores on your way down.
I'll keep you updated."
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*Manji blinks and laughs nervously as she continues to walk*Β
"eh heheheh, you're joking, right? I-I mean, if I WAS to end up fighting a horde of them, how bad could it get? It's not like they actually EAT people after they inflate them...
R-Right?" she asks as she slowly looks up at the ceiling , trying to discern if there are any balloony monsters floating above her in the murky darkness
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"*Chuckles* Don't worry about that.
Helivores don't eat people, they supposedly use their pollen for self defense...
But if that's the case, then what are they defending exactly?
...Maybe there is something valuable down here."
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*Manji visibly relaxes a little, part of the tension leaving her*
"R-Really? Then in that case, I wonder if I would even need my halberd..." she says as she holds her bladed staff out and lets go, watching it vanish as she unsummons it for quick retrieval later.
What's to say this isn't just the perfect environment for them to grow, and they aren't defending that?
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"That's also a strong possibility.
Well, we won't know the answer for sure unless we go down there and look ourselves."
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"Well, then, what are we waiting for?" Manji asks excitedly before dashing down the next set of stairs
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"W-Wait! You need to calm yourself Manji!"
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"Why, what's the matter?" she asks as she goes around a corner and spots the next stairwell
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"Because the Helivores are-"
Before I could say the rest, Manji had already went down the next set of stairs.
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*Manji exited the staircase and Threw her arms up*
"whoo! I'm making record time in a dungeon! is this the final floor? "she asked, looking around?Β
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"Yep.
And do you remember what else was on the final floor?"
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... The boss? but isn't the boss in a certain chamber?Β
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"I was implying the large army of Helivores but sure, there's a boss here too.
If those plants are anything to go by, the boss might have a similar ability to expel the same pollen.
When you're ready to move on, the boss is straight ahead of you."
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"Uhhh.... i-is there any of the little ones around outside of the boss area? I'd prefer to practice my strategy before I go forward!" she asks as she takes a few steps forwardΒ
" i-i mean, I'd hate to end up as plant food! or worse: popped! i wouldn't want to die that way! "
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"Lets see...
Ah, there are a five of them in front of the boss door:
There are a group of three, and the other two are separated from each other.
Basically, you can take one of them on and the other plant after that, but once you beat those two, the rest of the plants will be alerted to you."
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so after i take on those two, i need to brace myself for the gatekeepers,ans THEN comes the showdown! gotcha
Let's try taking one of them on at a time, for starters!Β
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"Very well."
(Not sure how to handle combat from here, I could roll a dice or we could just go with each others idea.)
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(i feel like a mixture of the two might be fun! why not make it adaptive? i need to go to Β sleep soon, Β but if you worked out a dice roll system and let me know about it via notes, I'd gladly go by it and even roll for my moves along with ya if it calls for that!) Β
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(That sounds good.
We can continue this tomorrow if you're sleepy right now, note me when your ready to continue and I'll tell how we can handle this scenario with the dice.
Are you fine with that?)
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that sounds fine to me n.n
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*Put on monocle* Quite so good sir, quite so.
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oh dear lucky I tied you guys 
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Orange: You might have to fend off enemies for us, if that's alright with you?
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what enemies am I facing actually?!
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Orange: The usual: Skeletons, the undead, there's also that Helivore which is a plant that breathes helium at you, think I covered everything.
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ok *ready's fisticuffs * lets go
450/450Β
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*RANDOM ENCOUNTER*
*A SKELETON appeared!*
What will you do?
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*uses muiltfistΒ deals 90% damage*
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*SKELETON uses Bow!
An arrow flies towards Williams!
Ouch! Williams took 50 damage.*
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400/450
*uses boulder toss*
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*SKELETON falls apart!
You win!*
*Victory music plays*
*Williams gained 2 exp.*
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phew *walks again * how is this possible the three got inflated hmmm
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Orange: M-Maybe it's the thing behind you!
*Wild HELIVORE appeared*
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