Toast moves to J5, then casts Aerobeam downwards. At J11, it curves West. This should hit the egg all cannons once, and Neru twice. She also downs Waterdrank because hydration is healthy.
+2 MM, +6% Fish, +19+damage SP.

Clone!Toast meditates I guess. Also shouts to Chloe to nom a Celefruit and use Cleave on Neru from I12, then to retreat somewhere safe. Totally natural and normal conversation, here.

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Future!Toast wakes up in the hole, having had a satisfying nap. She puts the Gallowsdown Pillow in the inventory, making a mental note to thank Simeon for crafting it. Then, she puts the Crystillery to use, planting a Shadow Crystal in the top-left corner and an Aurora Crystal in the bottom-left.

Originally posted on 2018-03-02 08:00:00

Emerald then moves to I12 and whistles to Neru, then, once he has her attention, casually whipping the Iti Stick out to his side, Shield Slamming the Spider Egg, and, if it kills, CONSUMing the corpse of said egg

Originally posted on 2018-03-02 11:20:00

I suggest the crystaline claw upgrade add a GP-use to buff in-battle looting.
Then, JOE reeeeaches into the inventory, and grabs one iron, calmly bends it into a hook, and sticks it on a vine. he then tosses the vine at the apple, and when the hook hits the apple, walks away until the vine is fully extended, before placing the entire contraption in his inventory. Apple get!
Back on the farm, the number of soulblossoms in each slot becomes 9 as more are planted, and the number of silkweed in the silkweed slot becomes 5 (4 more get planted).
JOE plants the apple in the right-middle slot of the farm.
Lastly, JOE calls in some rejected trion soldiers that are more likely to help the enemy then the user due to an insidious hidden design flaw, and has them belly-flop into the thyme matter on the set.


Originally posted on 2018-03-02 14:11:00

Alright, Neru's positioning is absolutely awful for what I'm trying to do.

Pionobot moves up to P11, peeks out from the behind the house and decides not to move any further in the vain hopes that he can get his second shopping spree off.
He looks at the spiderrider.
"This may sound counterintuitive but I plan on rezzing one of your buddies with this next item so please don't stab me."

He then casts shopping spree again, once again going for a pickmeup.

Originally posted on 2018-03-02 14:14:00

Destiny runs to O7 and hookshots to Spider Rider 1, landing on N8. She then retreats to the forest of M7.

Hello, Mr. Magic Knight! I would love some assistance to kill this person! If you're out of mana though that's ok.
I haven't been paying much attention to names and more on the heat of battle, cause that's what I'm good at. An introduction would be somewhat nice. I'm Destiny, by the way.



Originally posted on 2018-03-02 15:31:00

"(Phew, thanks for that. Let me return the favor.)"
Ha Kid quickly modifies their Teslathrower to heal allies (AKA a cast of Life Essence Augment) and fires East.

Originally posted on 2018-03-02 15:44:00

Character management! Take all 5 points out of HP; put them and the unused one into MOV. That leaves me that much more fragile, but gives me that much more mobility!

Move to H17! Attack Seeker2 at H21! I think I'll let you guys tackle the big bad boss.

Originally posted on 2018-03-02 18:09:00

The Artist decides to walk over to where the gold with the Sentences is but not close enough where they can grab me, equipping Nightmare Singularity, having it replace Transfusion, before casting it on the Sentences, killing them by forcing their minds to break, forcing too much information into them causing their brain to break itself due to sensory overload, and leaving the gold untouched.

After that, the Artist pulls out the Iron Pickaxe, and harvests some of the gold.

After that, they go over to the Fruit Tree in the Ashen Canopy, harvesting some of it's Celefruit.

He then goes over to the mine and harvests some of iron there using the last charge of the Iron Pickaxe to mine it.

The Artist heads on over to the Garden and used 2x Uniform Logs and 3x Iron Ingots to make a New Iron Pickaxe, Minecraft Style.

Originally posted on 2018-03-02 20:42:00

Author runs over to L19, and warps to M2, which is a Fortified Tile. I think. Then, he consumes a Rejuvenating Remedy, and casts Valiance on the defeated Splinter Spider. He talks to the Lancer near the Spider.

uA: Erm, excuse me, s-sir! This was your mount, right? They should be alright now, if you wish to remount.[/b]

Then he waves to Taeda.

[b]uA: H-hey Taeda! Are you doing alright? Sorry we took so long to get to you... we were worried about Acacia trying to hurt you again.[/b]

He apologises furiously to Taeda. And then he turns to Acacia, speaking gently.

[b]uA: Lady Acacia, Seat 7 on the Chairian Council! Please hear my words![/b]

He speaks, in full view. The scrawny man being a bit of an hero.

[b]uA: I've heard what you've had to say before this... about what will happen if you mess up. About what will happen if you return to Spark having failed here. And I'm inclined to think that you are scared. Scared of the repercussions of such a thing, scared of what Spark will do to you. Am I wrong? You don't need to lie, either to yourself or to us. It does us all a great disservice.[/b]

After whatever response she gives, Auth nods and continues.

[b]uA: If that is the case, that you are scared... we would be more than happy to protect you from Spark. We don't want you dead, we don't want any of the council dead. That's not why we are here. We have a duty to fulfil... as a soldier, you would understand, right? We don't want to fight you. It sounds to me like you don't particularly want to fight us, you're just doing it because you have to.[/b]

He sighs, before smiling at her.

[b]uA: And Lady Stella is almost certainly correct, Lady Acacia, given how stressed you sound to me, on needing a break. We don't want to fight you, we have bigger threats to handle, here.[/b]

He points to the Broodmother and the Seekers.

[b]uA: And, if nothing else, how bad would it be if a Seeker got its mitts on such a powerful mage as yourself? Th Know of the destruction it could cause if it had your truly immense power. If nothing else, how bad would it be if one of the chairs of the Chairian Council, the leaders of your society, were to be killed by these Iti, which sound like a pretty big threat if Lady Omorika is to be believed. There would be an upheaval, and likely a bloody power struggle for your vacant seat, if history has taught me anything. You wouldn’t want any of that, right?[b][/b]

He takes a bow, and returns to cover... which isn't really protecting him because he's made himself a target let's be honest.

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 11:42:00

The holograms agree to put their 2 skillpoints into SKI and shove Flower into the fight.


v4_flower: Hey, what the hell?!
v4_flower: Guess I'd better make the best of it...
She spawns on N18 and moves to O17, firing a piercing round at the Bilespawn.

v4_flower: Ahahaha
She also pushes Seeker3 with a memetic.

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 15:28:00

"Incoming Iti! Looks like an assload of 'em too... Y'all think the battle caught their attentions?"

EN moves to N18, takes aim for a second, then fires a shot at the Bilespawn. Let's be honest, that thing needs to die.

"...Also, any chance we could, like, uh... um... Okay, I'll just say it now, I want one of those friggin' shadowcasters. Not as a turret, more like, uh... chainsaw grip minigun, y'know? But that's beside the point. Point is, it'll be a pain in the ass to take on Acacia and five gajillion Iti at the same time. Any chance we could... not have to do that?"

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 16:48:00

Act last to avoid getting beaned by friendly fire.

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Zedros approaches the spider at I12 and activates RIDE THE LIGHTNING. He shouts an invocation, and dissipates. Suddenly, he returns from the sky as a giant bolt of lightning, which surges between the three turrets. Finally, it courses into Neru herself, and Zedros reforms on I10, on top of Neru.

(this is what the refrance)

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If ShadowCaster2 Is still alive, Zed uses his probe to Zap again.
Otherwise, Zed uses Return Probe.

If any of the turrets are at 9HP or less, Zed uses a Dynamite Bundle on it. If multiple turrets are at 9HP, Zed prioritizes Shadow1 > Prism2 > Shadow2.

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 18:09:00

The Splinter Spider moves to I8 and kills the Egg, before trying to lay into the nearby turret.

Monika herself stays where she is and attempts to Meditate for MP recovery.

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 20:29:00

A rustling sound is heard, and an arrow is fired from N5 towards Spider Rider 1.

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 21:38:00

Comet moves to G9, slides east, and retreats to K6.

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 23:14:00

Irongutta decides to put his last turn of WAAAGH! to good use. This action will take place after Chloe's, if possible.

He moves to J13 by skirting around Neru's ZoC via L9 through L12 and K13.. This six-space movement grants him Unstoppable Force and his Charging Vest's effect for the turn again. Irongutta then attacks Neru directly! After this action, he retreats one space to J14.

Originally posted on 2018-03-03 23:39:00

Brutishace notices the ruckus further ahead at The Way Forward, but declines any chance to join in. The team looks like it's strong enough without him and his outdated equipment. Once he gets his equipment in shape, he'll join his party again.

That being said, Brutishace first starts out with his painfully weak Shroud of Dusk. He grabs two Goneblossoms and a Soulblossom and sets to work. After trying to find a way to maximize its effect, Brutishace intertwines the blossoms with the fabric of the hood, which seems to do the trick! He wears his new head covering with pride.

Brutishace has crafted the Shroud of Darkness!

Soon it'll be time to work on his robe.

Originally posted on 2018-03-04 02:07:00

<ROUND THIRTY-FIVE>
Toast decides to slot a Shadow Crystal and an Aurora Crystal into the Crystillery. JOE then suggests that he could buff his claw to loot things mid-battle, and the universe gives an uneasy "sure". He then expends 1 Iron and a Vine, creating a hook to snatch the apple from the Statue Garden. Suddenly, the statue of Cypress rotates, aiming his rifle at JOE! JOE braces for the shot... and then there's a click. It appears the statue has run out of ammo. The apple is then snagged without incident.

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Apple! (+50 Credits)
...New achievements have been added to the list. An apple has been added to the inventory.

JOE then goes and replants his Soulblossoms, resetting their growth timer but increasing the overall amount of yield he'd get. He does the same for the silkweed. He then attempts to plant the apple, but surely a delicious treat like this shouldn't be wasted? Maybe a bite or two wouldn't hurt. He then calls in a bum-rush of faulty trion soldiers, but Reisz is floating near the entrance after his latest shenanigan. Reisz ends up batting the soldiers into orbit. Literally. With an umbrella. Apparently, the fault lets them get launched directly into space. How does that work? Dunno. Moniker then attempts to manage his skillpoints, but he can't do that while in combat!

The Artist then performs an offensive on the Sentences, standing just out of their grab range! He then attempts to blast the Sentences, but the Sentences use their secret technique of moving from one tree to another to close the distance! The Artist is forced to abandon plan, but still manages to kill about two of them in the process. He takes their corpses with him, obtaining 2 Feather Rope Coils. He then takes the Celefruit from the Ashen Canopy's tree, and harvests 15 Iron from the Ancient Ruins, using a charge of the Iron Pickaxe in the process. He then slaps together 2 Uniform Logs and 3 Iron Ingots to create another pickaxe. It seems weird to make your handle out of whole logs, but okay.

Brutishace then attempts a craft, and while it'd normally succeed... I have no idea what you want out of your item. It helps to have at least an outline of sorts when making items! Oh also; the Holograms +2 their SKI, then push their collective selves (but mostly Flower) into the battle.

<THE WAY FORWARD: ROUND SIX>
There's a deafening boom as Neru's armor explodes into flames. In a panic, Neru shakes her armored shell off, lobbing it several feet into the air and leaving it to crash down into the grass below, fragmenting it. Acacia scrambles out of the wreckage, and without another word, hops on Neru's back, sulking as she does so. The spider then takes off to the north, taking off in a storm of stomps. The way forward is now open... save for one tiny detail. A drone has flown out of the woods to the south, the Rebel insignia upon it. The rebel in the area provides... comforting words.

REBEL: Oh, don't worry about that drone.
REBEL: It'll just pursue Acacia and make sure she doesn't get away. At the very least, it'll make for a decent offensive against the cavalry charge that she's spoken about...
REBEL: Anyway... I should probably run. And you should too.

He slinks into the woods as a shriek is heard. A single Seeker pops out of the woods, sprinting on all fours in an attempt to rip the drone in two. Then, another pops out. They seem to be attracted to these purple waves that the drone is "reverse-radiating"; instead of creating these waves and sending them outwards, it seems to be sucking them in. Those two Seekers are then followed by a tidal wave of Iti, of all shapes and sizes. The Seekers, the Fragmented- all the species you know, and more! The allied Spider Riders all promptly panic, only taking the time to grab as many wounded soldiers as they could, before running off towards the north. Taeda on the other hand, seems torn on which way to go.

CHLOE: gorilla. gorilla! gorillaING RUN!
CHLOE: RUN FOR IT!

You didn't even need to have Chloe tell you to run. You grab your things and as many bits of loot as possible, before running as fast as you possibly can to the west- far away from the impending cavalry charge, and the horde of Iti. Fortunately for you, most of their attention is locked on the drone, but that doesn't stop a small detachment from breaking off and giving chase to you as well. No turning back now- you'll just need to keep running!

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CHLOE: A-Are... A-Are they... dead?
CHLOE: A-And... where... are we?

The moon [small][small](or well, a moon)[/small][/small] shines brightly in the sky, illuminating the corpses of the Iti that were once chasing you. Just like Chloe, you can't help but wonder where you've run off you. It seems you've entered an abandoned village- about a dozen houses line the area, most of them either damaged or destroyed. Exactly one building remains standing, surprisingly untouched by whatever razed this town.

From what you've just witnessed, the Iti seem to blend well into the night; their pitch-black bodies provide spectacular camouflage in the the darkness of the night. Any large-scale offensive efforts that you'd make now would be met with near-invisible predators. While pondering your course of action, the silence is broken by a combination of Chloe's words- filled with a hint of exhaustion and whining, and Taeda collapsing onto her knees.

CHLOE: H-Hey...
CHLOE: C-Could we... r-rest?
CHLOE: I-I can... barely l-lift my... l-legs.
TAEDA: H-Helix give me strength...

Chloe doesn't seem to question the presence of the Chairian girl, only mere feet away fromher. Anyway, while you MIGHT not be tired, the idea of a rest certainly sounds alright. Taking shelter for the night, given the Iti's innate advantage at this time seems like a sound idea. Weapons armed, you make way for the only house left standing in the area. There's a flicker of purple from inside the walls of the house. Of course, there's Iti nesting inside of it. Well, what other options do you have? Time to go exterminate some Iti!

And with that, the update is basically complete. While there isn't any battle to speak of at the moment, you have a brief moment to distribute skillpoints and upgrade gear in preparation for the next battle. Tier 3 Crafting is officially unlocked, so go ahead and make all the dumb T3 gear you desire! T4 is still right out though, and will likely remain so until Zone 2 is cleared.

Next update will bring a large balancing patch, as well as the next battle! Stay tuned until then...

Originally posted on 2018-03-04 20:00:00

Emerald, surprise surprise, tosses both of his points in DEF. /doingmorethingseventually

Emerald then approaches Taeda "Hey, sorry if I'm bothering you, but, uh, do you guys have any particular culture towards the dead? Because... there are some kinda hanged corpses that could probably shown more respect, and I would like to know the proper way to, you know, respect them?"

Somehow Emerald simultaneously splits off and begins to craft.


Emerald manages to be in a third place at the same time, and charges through the north exit.

Originally posted on 2018-03-04 23:32:00

Destiny looks north and south and realizes she should get the hell out.
well gorilla.
She dashes over to Zone 0. She then puts a point in STR and SKI.

Originally posted on 2018-03-05 00:38:00