The apocalypse is nigh!

[mieudesuno.livejournal.com]

Asch agreeing to a drink with Emperor Peony? Luke studying more or less willingly? Asch chuckling? Uncle Jade?

It would appear Abyss Dressing Room has inexplicably stumbled upon the four signs of the apocalypse. This must explain why there is suddenly a horde of monsters poised to attack. Redheads! Denizens! Defend your nexus!

...Just be careful with those artes. Looks like the apocalypse is a lot fuzzier and noisier than anticipated. As such, every arte used spawns at least two dozen cheagles. And Mystic Artes spawn about fifty.

Good luck. And welcome to Luke's Asch's anyone who isn't Tear or Ion's hell.

Comments

[uncute-one.livejournal.com]

Try swinging your sword down with as much force as you can muster and screaming Havoc Strike as obnoxiously as possible!

[Wait, do you even have a sword...?]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

ALSO GREAT ADVICE IF I HAD A SWORD!

[no, he doesn't, he just has the force of hating you a lot right now Jade]

[uncute-one.livejournal.com]

[There's a flash of light, and poof! Jade's holding a spear!]

Try jabbing them with this, then.

[It's no big deal; he can just un-summon it again if Luke looks like he's about to snap the weapon in half out of sheer frustration!]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

[not quite the kind of assistance he was looking for, Jade :| but he grabs the spear anyway]

[and spears are stupid weapons that get in the way when you're trying to do a dodge roll, but he manages not to snap it in half at least]

[uncute-one.livejournal.com]

[Contamination effect, Luke. Learn it. Live it. Love it.]

Try thrusting it forward quickly and yelling Sonic Spear!

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

[the last time Luke messed with the contamination effect, he accidentally the jewel of lorelei]

Is that - are you trying to be funny?! I already heard that one in the barracks! [He's just busy. Trying not to die. But he manages to crack the ligan over the head with the flat of the spear at least!]

[uncute-one.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what you're talking about. Also, perhaps stabbing it would be more efficient than trying to use a spear as a bat.

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

But I don't - I just - ughh, just leave me alone! [there's a 50/50 chance of Luke meaning Jade or the ligan with that one :| but apparently frustration is a good motivator, he manages to smack the ligan again, hard enough to knock it out this time]

[uncute-one.livejournal.com]

You are doing it worse and worse.

[Poof, that spear just disappeared from your hands and reappeared back into Jade's. The Necromancer just steps forward and thrusts the weapon through the ligan's throat, killing it instantly.

Battle over! Max combo: 1, grade: -10, Jade cooked slimy cheagle bun!]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

What are you - Hey! What'd you do that for! It was already - !

[would that be a bun made for cheagles or from cheagles? ...well, moot point, Luke already knows better than to put anything of Jade's into his mouth]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

It was unconscious. If we leave it, it will simply wake up again in a few minutes and attack us...Or perhaps even some innocent passerby.

But, putting that aside for now, why don't you know any Artes? I thought you would have devotedly listened to your Master Van's every word.

[It's for the cheagles...made from cheagles! And gdit look, stop being such a picky eater and knocking your HP and OL down. ESPECIALLY SINCE YOU SUCK AT COOKING IN THE FIRST PLACE. ]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

But still - couldn't we have just... moved it, or something...? [this is his :\ face]

What are you talking about? I haven't seen Master Van since I came to Malkuth.

[cannibalism, it's what's for dinner. and hey, it's not his fault all that crap doesn't suit his palate :|]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

Feel free to try next time. But please, do give me time to find find Tear to heal you before you die of bloodloss after the ligan bites off your hand.

[Juuust the....slightest bit surprised.]

Good. Please, listen to me for once in your life and don't believe anything he says if you meet him once again.

[Urgh, seems like it was explanation time....So tedious.]

[How would you like to try some of this fresh, delicious glass fertilized with the blood of cheagles?]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

Ugh, you're such a...

Is this gonna be the same lecture again? [Luke makes a face] 'cos I've heard it before and I get it, okay? No contacting Master Van or anybody until ND 2018's done with.

[he already has to deal with eating fish everyday, why you gotta torture him so]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

Yes, but do you know the reason why?

[Hey hey fish are good for your bones. What did you even eat back in Baticul?]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

Gee, let me think.

[holds out one hand] Trying to avert the Score of war.

[holds out the other hand] High-ranking member of Daath, the country which worships the score.

I already told you, Master Van's not like that! But I know we can't take any chances.

[but yep, obviously still not inclined to listen to any badmouthing of Master Van, especially from Jade :|

...after you cut out all the stuff from his NG list, there's not actually all that much he can eat. and you know how they call tuna the chicken of the sea? well it's not.]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

You really don't know, do you?

[Siiigh.]

Van Grants despises the Score, and he would do anything to avert it.

[Jade's being awfully serious for once. Might actually be a good idea to listen.]

[Well, yeah, salmon tastes better after all! And grass isn't on your NG list. It isn't even on a list. Except Mieu's.]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

[he stares]

Master Van... what? But - but that doesn't even - that doesn't make any sense - !

[I think the only seafood that's not on his NG list is shrimp. It's been a miserable year in Grand Chokmah. Whose great idea was it to put a city on top of the sea anyway :| and Mieu's opinion is void in all things]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

Are you aware of the history of Hod?

[Well, sea cities are good for trade..../rambles about things i know nothing about

Must suck to be Guy since his favourite food is fish. HAVE SOME CONSIDERATION FOR YOUR SERVANT LUKE. and don't discriminate against cheagles =\ ]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

Hod? What does it have to do with - with anything?

[he pauses, searching his memory] Uh, ND 2002... Kimlasca launched an unprovoked attack on Hod, and used an... unidentified weapon to destabilise the foundation of the island, causing it to sink into the sea... the geographical instability also prevented the capital from sending aid to the survivors.

[and yes, he's aware his father was involved in it, this is a very awkward part of Malkuth history for him, why you gotta bring it up Jade :|]

[but what if all they trade is fish? What then? Luke has consideration for no one and the start of Daath's problems was probably adopting cheagles as their mascot sacred beast]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

Very good, Luke. I'm amazed! Now, do you know that Hod's destruction was written in the Closed Score? And that Van Grants was originally from Hod?

[Not gonna mention Malkuth's part in Hod's fall yet, IT'S NOT RELEVANT OKAY.]

I'm sure you can put two and two together. At least I hope you can.

[Just be grateful that Peony hadn't outlawed rappig. And maybe Daath should use bratty redheaded nobles as their mascot then. BELIEVERS WILL BE FLOCKING AWAY.]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

[scowl] I'm not reading all that stuff to impress you.

[you're lucky that he doesn't have access to any Kimlascan accounts of history or else things would be that much more awkward >_>]

What - the Closed Score? What's that? Master Van was from Hod...?

[but he doesn't eat rappig either. I theorise he was actually fine with it before he went to Engeve and met the meat. And hey I would be a way awesomer mascot than a stupid cheagle :| i even have my own... gremlin... icon... thing]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

Ah, my apologies, it's simply quite hard to imagine you studying for fun.

[Not gonna be all that bothered -- nothing can be more awkward than the whole replica situation eh]

My, my, are you developing problems with your hearing? Yes, that's what I said.

[jglishg I LOVE ALL OF YOUR HEADCANON OF HEADCANON SO MUCH. Also, it's actually a pretty good plan! Find the most repulsive mascots possible like longhaired douches and Mohsblobs to turn people away from the Order!]

[inlonelyexile.livejournal.com]

[here, have another dark look for that Jade]

So... the Score said Hod was going to be destroyed? Like... like how I'm supposed to destroy that mining town...?

[oh damn I didn't know anyone was reading that shit lol xD IT IS A SUPER AWESOME PLAN just as keikaku]

[indigaytion.livejournal.com]

That mining town should be Akzeriuth; at least it was on my world. But it seems that yours has taken a far different turn from mine...

[it is SO CUTE IDEK and awhawhaw i know i'm awesome /scribbling down your name in a black notebook]