Yasa's Story- Before Dawn

[DaBob-omb]

Here are the stats of you and your teammates.

Tsurabasa is an interesting character to work with because he "expresses no emotion towards anything, even killing," yet his main weapon is a staff that is dependent on his emotions. This allows the character to be able to emote throughout the story and make his weapon better and better.

(01) Tsurabasa
Level 5 Exp. 00
HP 325/325
MP 70/70
Attack 16 (19)
Defense 10 (13)
Magic Attack 18 (21)
Magic Defense 12 (15)
Speed 18 (21)

Weapons-
Mood Staff- (All Stats +3) A staff that functions through Tsurabasa's emotions
White- The staff's neutral state. Has no magic, but can strike the enemy.
Red- Unleashed when Tsurabasa is angry. Allows fire to be unleashed from the staff. (20 MP) Not yet unlocked.
Green- Unleashed when Tsurabasa is happy. Allows green energy to flow from the staff and strike the enemy down with concentrated magic. (40 MP) Not yet unlocked.
Blue- Unleashed when Tsurabasa is sad. Covers the sky with a blue energy field, then rains down on the enemy with colder-than-ice liquid energy (60 MP) Not yet unlocked.
Black- Unleashed when Tsurabasa is afraid of his enemy. All enemies are covered by a black space unleashed by the staff, then crushed completely (120 MP) Not yet unlocked.

9mm Auto Pistol- (Speed +10, Others +1) A small pistol without much power. Has a chance of causing Hemorrhage, a move that quickly depletes enemy HP each turn.

Magic-
Fire A- Causes minimal fire damage (5 MP)
Bolt A- Causes minimal lightning damage (5 MP)
Ice A- Causes minimal ice damage (5 MP)
Cure A- Cures minimal HP (5 MP)

Limit Techniques-
Level 1- Pop A Cap- Shoots an enemy in the head for increased damage and guaranteed Hemorrhage

Items-
Throwing Knife x30- (Causes 100-200 damage) Standard throwing knives with steel blades
Small Commoner's Potion x10- (Heals 100 HP) A potion designed for the common man, rather than a soldier
Medium Commoner's Potion x5- (Heals 250 HP) A potion designed for the common man, rather than a soldier
Large Commoner's Potion x1- (Heals 500 HP) A potion designed for the common man, rather than a soldier

Tiran is technically on your next battle, so his stats are necessary as well.

(02) Tiran
Level 4 Exp. 00
HP 288/288
MP 60/60
Attack 14 (24)
Defense 12 (15)
Magic Attack 12 (15)
Magic Defense 12 (15)
Speed 12 (15)

Weapon- Broadsword (Attack +10, Others +3) A standard sword used by soldiers

Magic-
Fire A- (Causes minimal fire damage) 5 MP
Bolt A- (Causes minimal lightning damage) 5 MP
Ice A- (Causes minimal ice damage) 5 MP

Limit Techniques-
Level 1- Shiningblade- The sword is doubled in strength for a powerful attack

Chapter 1
Devilhands

Thief Malcolm: Check this out.
Thief Larry: What? Is it part of our score?

A horse-drawn carriage pulled by four theives was crossing Greenhorn Trail, a dirt road carved between forests that crossed the entire forest-covered Mystile Continent from east to west. It allowed the many cities and cultural centers of Mystile to be connected to each other, and was also the place of the famous Grand Tour, which was a trip taken by many of Mystile's wealthier people at age 18 throughout the entire continent through horse-drawn carriage, even though airships could very quickly cross continents and in the last city on the Grand Tour's destination, Nouveau, space travel is possible. The thieves had just robbed the contents of the Museum of Antiqueties in Isken, 10 miles east down Greenhorn Trail.

Thief Curly: What is it? What is it? What is it?
Thief Moe: Quiet, you. We can open it when we get back to our hideout.

Tsurabasa and Tiran, two soldiers, had been following the men ever since they had narrowly escaped the Isken soldiers during the robbery.

Tiran: Noremac told us they have clues that could lead to Point Eden. Should we attack them now?
Tsurabasa: Not yet. They seem to be expecting an attack from the trees. We'll follow them to their hideout, where they will presume that it's safe.
Tiran: Good plan. That way, at least we'll know where their hideout is.

Quietly, the two moved through the trees and waited for the carriage to leave Greenhorn Trail. About three miles up the road, they departed to the right into the thick forest.

Tiran: How did they fit a horse-drawn carriage through that thick forest?
Tsurabasa: Perhaps the forest isn't so thick. We should follow.

The thieves led the way, practically, to a makeshift wooden fort deep into the forest, surrounded by a clearing. Its walls were 15 feet tall to keep out intruders and there was a clearing around it to avoid tree ambushes. From the trees, Tsurabasa spotted the thieves go inside and stash their treasures along with a huge pile of golden treasure. There were approximately 30 or 40 thieves within the hideout, and inside was a hut on stilts where the four men reported to. Inside, probably, was their boss.

Tiran: I have an idea.

Tiran used Fire A, one of his magic moves. It burned a little spark of flame, but caught onto the wood and immediately spread.

Thieves: Fire!
Thief Moe: There they are! They attacked us.

The fire was covering the entire fort. A steel cage on the floor was opened, and out came a water serpent who doused the flames with minor water magic.

Boss: Make them bleed!

BATTLE!

Tsurabasa
Level 5 Exp. 00
HP 325/325
MP 70/70

Tiran
Level 4 Exp. 00
HP 288/288
MP 60/60

VS.

Thief 1
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 2
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Choose which weapon to equip on each member, then choose your attack.

[ June 27, 2003, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Motley Crue ]

[CameronJohnson]

Mood staff for Tsu, Broadsword for Tiran
I'll have Tsu use a throwing knife on Thief 1, and Tiran can attack Thief 2

[DaBob-omb]

Tsurabasa used Throwing Knife on Thief 1. Does 77 damage. 29 Throwing Knives left. Thief 1 dies.

Both characters earn 5 Exp. points

Tiran used Attack on Thief 2. Does 64 damage.

Both characters earn 5 Exp. points

Boss: Call in reinforcements.

Tsurabasa
Level 5 Exp. 10
HP 325/325
MP 70/70

Tiran
Level 5 Exp. 10
HP 288/288
MP 60/60

VS.

Thief 3
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 4
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Choose your techniques again.

Tip: Your limit technique is unleashed when your remaining HP drops to 100. If you want to decide not to attack and let them damage you, you have that option, although it is much riskier and this is a long battle.

[CameronJohnson]

Same tactic as before, knife and attack

[DaBob-omb]

Tsurabasa used Throwing Knife on Thief 3. Does 107 damage. Thief 3 dies.

Both characters earn 5 Exp. points.

Tiran used Attack on Thief 4. Does 70 damage. Thief 4 dies.

Both characters earn 5 Exp. points.

Boss: Damn it, we're losing men fast.

Tsurabasa
Level 5 Exp. 20
HP 325/325
MP 70/70

Tiran
Level 4 Exp. 20
HP 288/288
MP 60/60

VS.

Thief 5
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 6
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Move again.

Tip: There are a total of 30 thieves to face. By the end of it, your characters will be much stronger.

[CameronJohnson]

I'm going to have both people just attack this time

[DaBob-omb]

Tsurabasa used Attack on Thief 5. Does 55 damage. Thief 5 dies.

Both receive 5 Exp. points

Tiran used Attack on Thief 6. Does 68 damage. Thief 6 dies.

Both receive 5 Exp. points

Boss: Malcolm, get them!
Malcolm: Aye, aye, sir.

Tsurabasa
Level 5 Exp. 30
HP 325/325
MP 70/70

Tiran
Level 4 Exp. 30
HP 288/288
MP 60/60

VS.

Malcolm
Level 3 Exp. 00
HP 178/178
MP 40/40

Thief 7
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 8
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Your move.

[CameronJohnson]

I'll throw a knife at Malcom, if he survives the knife, I'll have Tiran attack Malcom as well. If the knife kills him, I'll have Tiran attack thief 6.

[ June 28, 2003, 02:11 AM: Message edited by: Yasashi Yoake ]

[DaBob-omb]

Thief 6 is dead, however, I can make him attack Thief 7 if he doesn't die.

Tsurabasa used Throwing Knife on Malcolm. Does 140 damage. Malcolm's HP: 38/178

Malcolm used Attack on Tsurabasa. Does 35 damage. Tsurabasa's HP: 290/325

Tiran used Attack on Malcolm. Does 65 damage. Malcolm dies.

Both earned 20 Exp.

Thief 7 used Attack on Tiran. Does 11 damage. Tiran's HP: 277/288

Thief 8 used Attack on Tiran. Does 12 damage.
Tiran's HP: 265/288

Go again.

[CameronJohnson]

I'll attack 7, Tiran will attack 8

[DaBob-omb]

I forgot that all these message icons used to exist.

Tsurabasa used Attack on Thief 7. Does 60 damage. Thief 7 dies.

Both characters earn 5 Exp. points.

Tiran used Attack on Thief 8. Does 77 damage. Thief 8 dies.

Both characters earn 5 Exp. points.

BOSS: Keep 'em coming.

Tsurabasa
Level 5 Exp. 60
HP 325/325
MP 70/70

Tiran
Level 4 Exp. 60
HP 288/288
MP 60/60

VS.

Thief 9
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 10
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 11
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 12
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Your turn.

[CameronJohnson]

I'll attack 9, Tiran will attack 10

[DaBob-omb]

Tsurabasa used Attack on Thief 9. Does 65 damage. Thief 9 dies.

Tiran used Attack on Thief 10. Does 60 damage. Thief 10 dies.

Thief 11 used Attack on Tiran. Does 15 damage. Tiran's HP: 250/288

Thief 12 used Steal on Tiran. Took Small Commoner's Potion.

Your move.

Tip: By killing Thief 12, you get your potion back.

[Wahsapa]

I'll attack 11, Tiran will attack 12

[DaBob-omb]

Tsurabasa used Attack on Thief 11. Does 70 damage. Thief 11 dies.

Both earn 5 Exp. points

Tiran used Attack on Thief 12. Does 80 damage. Thief 12 dies.

Both earn 5 Exp. points

Boss: Damn it! Larry, kill 'em and eat 'em!

BATTLE!

Tsurabasa
Level 5 Exp. 80
HP 325/325
MP 70/70

Tiran
Level 4 Exp. 80
HP 250/288
MP 60/60

VS.

Larry
Level 4 Exp. 00
HP 250/250
MP 50/50

Thief 13
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 14
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 15
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Thief 16
Level 1 Exp. 00
HP 50/50
MP 10/10

Make your move.

[Wahsapa]

Tsurabasa will throw a knife at Larry, and Tiran will attack Larry.