destinystrings | The Underground Bull: Taurus Battle

Something that won't attack Taura but definitely needed something to be done. He scratches the back of his head. "I do have something. I could try to shrink her down. It seems to half strength and defense."

It was the only thing he had in his arsenal capable of attacking Taura without actually attacking her.

There's a sigh, and Xellos stands up straight and shakes his head. "How irritating," he says in an oddly amused voice, looking up at the great golden bull. "Such strength is almost admirable, really. Very well, then. Let us see what happens..."

"Actually, she doesn't have an immunity or resistance to Mind skills, so that might work...," Latooni chimed in.

What, this was an open channel.

"You should probably still wait for the gold effect to wear off, though. It shouldn't take much longer."

Edited 2013-05-02 04:43 (UTC)

The more the merrier! Q seemed to think of that possibility for a moment.

"Hmm it is a very calculated risk. Anything done to it while in this phase could potentially be dangerous..." it wasn't just that he was worried (not like he's say that) but he had to think about the city too!

Sora grinned at that, spinning his Keyblade in anticipation and lowering his stance -- ready for attack. "In that case, I've got some of those with her name on it. Just let me know when."

Other minds were working on the tactical solution, and there were several ideas going about, but the monster itself was still up and running. Being in the largest robot Elzam maneuvered it between the monster and party and looked to see just how far of a run it would be to the river.

"Yes, of course."

That's what Winged Flight is for, after all.

"I've never had a reason to have it do so over anything but short distances, but it shouldn't be an issue."

"Well it's your call at this point," Q replies. "I've already stated my advice before, but I also know that I'm not physically present myself to assess the situation better."

But there was a very big, silent giant golden statue there.

"It's quite eerie, isn't it? This can't just be coincidence...no matter, we're reviewing records of the battle you have been fighting to see if we can figure out a pattern...the choice right now is yours."

"You may want to be on your guard when it does. I have a feeling when it does awaken again, it won't be too happy..."

"Then I may have an idea...but first we have to wait and see what that creature is planning. Once we figure out a pattern, we may be able to beat it at its own game."

"That's fine. I'm perfectly capable of keeping us alive until then."

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Latooni stays in the air, and circles higher to get a better vantage point.

"Waiting for an opening..."

"Got it. It might be better that you're not." Taura was pretty intimidating at this point. But Sora remembered facing smaller enemies with more abilities and less allies. They could do this, they just had to wait for her to change back.

"We'll be here if you come up with anything." Sora certainly wasn't running away from this fight. Not when the entire city was at stake. For now though, Sora just lifted his Keyblade to block whatever Taura might throw at them.

There waiting and guarding paid off.

Mere minutes later, the golden metal began to melt and fuse on the tunnel ground below, forming into lava before quickly cooling off to become glass and entrapping everything that had been there. Who knows what would have happened if they'd been near it...

The pent up energy that the creature had was not lost either; and in an enraged snarl at its plan failing, it threw the attack that had been meant to be used when it was still covered in its protective cover. taura didn't seem to enjoy doing it either, as a hundreds of meteor rocks appeared, before slamming right into the ground and near them...and itself. Rocks fell upon its back and cut open the skin.

Thanks to their stance the damage was minimized (but it still did hurt, especially if they were weak against either wind or earth), and the creature was unable to do anything else, as it needed to gather up more energy before being able to attack again. It stretched out its front arms almost as if it was offering itself to the reddish moon.

>ALPHA TAURA IS CHARGING UP! 3 ROUND REMAINING BEFORE THE ATTACK!

Edited 2013-05-03 22:44 (UTC)

And those mere minutes had been used by Q and his team to analyze the battle data. He spoke up before they could do anything.

"Just as I suspected! Not only was it a trap that you managed to avoid, but once it broke out, its entire energy was fully restored, rendering your previous attacks useless! Quite a pain, this one."

He stopped to think for a few seconds.

"Correct me if I'm wrong, but while two of you were gone to fetch your robots, the remaining three of you all attacked with wind spells. Those skills somehow merged together for form a giant whirlwind. Now, we aren't sure yet what this means exactly, but that may be when the creature switched defenses. However, it could be something else completely...it's rather difficult to guess correctly in this situation."

And the faster they had an answer, the faster they could take it down.

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It was definitely a good thing they hadn't attacked because that looked like it seriously hurt. This turned out to be good for them and bad for Taura.

"Mine was wind." Whatever hadn't been a straight physical attack had been wind. Best to keep up their strength so he took the opportunity to do so. He could save his trump card for right before the attack. "Heal!"

A green glow fell over the group - it didn't matter if they were far away - healing up a large portion of the damage done in that failed attack.

"This is so irritating," Fumi fumed as she switched Personas, calling out the Wall again. "It's sad that I'm reduced to this, but at least it doesn't seem to be immune to Mind effects."

(ooc: The Wall has Ailment Amp, so this should have a 60% chance of inflicting Fear, barring any shenanigans on Taura's part.)

Just noting that the tags was move to a new thread HERE

Edited 2013-05-04 05:00 (UTC)

Just noting that the tags was move to a new thread HERE

"CHARGE!"

The Aussenseiter draws its rifles and charges forward like a bat out of hell, somehow the setting sun behind it again as it fires madly then starts lashing out at the monster, trying to at least push it towards the lake with the impact of the rifles plus its own mass.

((example if you will: http://youtu.be/KBCTDqDzPkU?t=3m41s ))

Edited 2013-05-04 11:46 (UTC)

"I'm starting to lose track, but I think next round we can hit her with water attacks again," Latooni said. "If you have access to them at all, be ready!"

She doubted Skogsra would be able to use her water attacks, but now that Q was helping with Analysis, she could use her Velvet Room Persona for better offense and defense, at least.

She wondered if her elemental traits would apply to the 'Raubtier too before evoking Skogsra to hit the Zodiac Monster with her sickening attack.

((Skogsra))

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The damage done by the spells was negligible, as Sora's heal quickly counteracts it.

"The damage will likely be useless, but perhaps the effect could be of use..." Xellos says, making a vague guiding motion. Black Spy blinks into view, and swoops up at Taura and opens its jacket as a mass multitude of lit, cartoony bombs fall out upon her.

Unfortunately, Fumi's attack didn't seem to cause the desired effect on the creature. With the three protective spell walls still up, it caught the fire from Aussenseiter head on, as the fire wall spell absorbed it and spit it out right back at him. Clawed hands grab the robot's own as it shoots, the physical damage hurting it, but standing its ground as it attempted to push her.

In retaliation she glowed a dark energy as it slammed right back at him with a devastating attack using both its front, bladed hooves, and the sharp talons on it's bony greenish hands (massive physical damage to one target).

Snarling and barring its teeth, it tried to get a bite into Aussenseiter itself, to get at the tender bits, when the Mad Bomber and Virus wave attack fell on her. That, thankfully, made her release her prey before any real damage could be done and scream in pain. There were dents where her hooves and talons had hit, but it could have been so much worse...

Looking back at the others, it cast two spells, as the same barrier of fire stood up again, and another green in color.

> ALPHA TAURA IS CHARGING UP! 2 ROUND REMAINING BEFORE THE ATTACK!

Edited 2013-05-05 05:02 (UTC)

Q's voice broke through again after their attacking streak.

"That was quite a hit for one of you! Take care, I'll analyze the creature."

ANALYZE !!

Demon:

Alpha Taura

Arcana:

The Despot

MAX HP

INSANE

MAX SP

INSANE

Fire:	Water:	Wind:	Earth:	Lightn:	Ice:	Light:	Dark:	Phys:	Mind:	Alm:
Str	Wk	Str	Abs	Null	Null	Null	??	Null	-	Abs

Bloodied Wall (Blocks a water attack, and drains energy at those attacking with one (2 turns))	Stone Palisade (Blocks an earth attack, and drains energy at those attacking with one (2 turns))
Firery Castle (Blocks a fire attack, and drains energy at those attacking with one (2 turns))	The Child Turns targets into children for 1 turn
The Crone Turns targets into aged-up versions of themselves for 1 turn	Spilled Blood (User becomes covered in rocks for 3 rounds causing large earth damage added to attacks. Destroyed with a wind/ice/light attack)
Please Smile for Me (40% chance of inflicting the Happy ailment on all targets.(2 turns))	Golden Bull Turns target into a solid cold statue bull for a turn. Null to all.
Bull Charge 50% chance of retaliation of Massive Physical Damage if attacked directly.	Stony Palisade (Blocks an earth attack, and drains energy at those attacking with one (2 turns))
???	??
???	??

"Hmmm...now that's odd. It hasn't changed in terms of weakness, but why would it need an earth-based barrier when it nullifies that already? I feel like we're close to solving this particular puzzle..."

The Underground Bull: Taurus Battle

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GUARD

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ATTACK | WIND,EARTH (ALL, SELF) 1/2

2/2 Player Turn

HEAL | ALL

PERSONA SKILL | EVIL SMILE

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Attack - Fire/Physical

PERSONA CHANGE | SKOGSRA -> PERSONA SKILL | VIRUS WAVE

PERSONA SKILL | MAD BOMBER (MUTATION)

SPELL ( ANTI-FIRE BARRIER, SELF), SPELL (SELF), ATTACK (PHYSICAL, TARGET) 1/2

SCAN, 2/2 PLAYER TURN