Private - Enemies to Victims

Ever since the Astorea-Falderen war, the world of Terrasphere has turned upside down as the affected kingdom began to recover from the damages and casualties of this bloodbath. One thing Verity have noticed was the Astorean citizens began assaulting the Falderen soldiers with verbal and physical attacks. He already understood the reason behind their actions despite they were NPCs. Just like any war in real life, it often resulted in so many casualties, that a number of their relatives can't stand losing them over their enemy countries' hands. But considering that they did it under the orders of the mad king, Verity felt that their treatment of them was too much to endure their grief.

Under Cessia's request, he decided to try helping the soldiers out as they try to leave this player-owned country in peace. Unfortunately, that would mean dealing with rioters who will try to relieve their grief. And that would mean he needed some help to get them to safety.

Verity

I think you already heard Cessia's requests regarding the war's aftermath. I might need some help on guiding the Falderen soldiers home and I can't let the Astoreans hurt them as they do. Unfortunately, I can't protect them alone and we're running daylight here. Contact me as soon as you can.

With that text sent through the channels, all he needed to do was to head to his destination to the soldiers. Unfortunately, by the time he arrived, most of the soldiers are being pelted with stones from angry citizens, which he assumed to be surviving relatives of their fallen loved ones. Verity quickly cast Breeze Shroud to block the stone and guided the soldiers through the city, hoping to guide them out of the city. But just feeling another swarm of stones pelting at him made him realize that it wasn't enough.

If someone managed to respond his message and join him, he quickly gave him enough time to notice them before he cast another Aeromancy spell to blew the stones away. "I hoped you're here because of my message..."

@Solaria @Kaede Hoshi @Aalam Abungu

22+20=42
42/495
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Something wasn't sitting well in her stomach, and she was fairly certain it wasn't the tea she'd made for herself in her shop, at least not this time. The chaos roaring outside her shop was surprisingly drastic in the healer's mind. Why were there such rambunctious people in the middle of a normally quiet road of Astorea?

One of the 'locals' that had a job working under her in the apothecary smiled sadly and put a hand on her shoulder. They told her not to sit and wait when clearly trouble was brewing and torturing her soul, even after she'd finally returned from a long battle and tending wounded soldiers in an emergency camp. With one last gulp of her sludge-like tea- made based on a family recipe from her own world, which she was still starting to regret making regularly- the girl began to stalk the open channels to clear her mind while preparing to set out.

Shocked to see a familiar name, and a message requesting aid. She responded to the message while retying her pigtails and preparing to leave the shop to her trusted aid.

Solaria

I've noticed the chaos from my shop windows. I'm on my way to help. It may not be much, but I can try to calm the masses down with some magic- and if that won't work, there's always some other methods to ease their wrath. Ways I'd rather not use, of course.

A slight skip in her step, she fled her shop and sought out the one that had called to her- even if it wasn't directed at her specifically, it felt as if it might as well have been. Inner martyr unleashed, she knew she had to protect the soldiers that were acting against their own wishes and being reprimanded harshly for it. She'd tried to help some earlier on with wounds, herself...

But, as she waved to the familiar face, the flying rocks whizzed through her hair, making what had been a mild smile a dangerous growl catching her throat. With her sword, she hit at the rocks like a bunch of baseballs, making her way to the familiar man's side. Sadly, her efforts weren't as fruitful as a defense as she'd hoped, getting her hit almost immediately by the time she got there.

"Hey there! Looks like the ruckus is worse than it seemed from the outer part. This is gonna take a lot more manpower... Please tell me we're not alone in this."

18 + 35 = 53
95/495
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People were still tense from the war, and he could not blame them. These were soldier who had fought and died for what they believed in and were not even allowed to take their anger out on the enemy soldiers. This was a situation that he was in Aalam, could understand why they were angry he could even realize what they wanted to do, but he couldn’t allow it to come to pass. However, he was there when the opposing army had come to their senses he had seen the looks on their faces and in their eyes. They haven’t known what they were doing in fact as soon as they realized what was happening they had thrown down their weapons and surrender. That was not the actions of people who had marched to the war of their own free will, and the king had given the order that the solider that were taken as prisoners of war were to be returned unharmed.

He was able to track the soldiers from his position on the roof of one of the homes, and they had started to pelt them with stone at this point. He was about to step in when a blast of wind blew the stone away it seemed that someone had stepped in to assist them. He was content to watch still to see if the man was able to control the tide, he was able to keep his head above the water barely, but it was out, and lady Solaria was on seen. However, it seemed that the good lady was tied this day as she wasn’t able to turn away as many blows.

Damn well, it was time for him to get to work, so he pulled back his bow and aimed. Looking for a gap in the crowd and the soldiers shooting for that space putting a bit of fear into the rioters, taking a rock right out of one of their hand in one instance, he had to make sure that none of his arrows actually hit anyone just objects. Taking his spot up on the nearest rooftop calling down at the group, letting them know he had arrived. “I will help and proved cover from on high.”

55 + 25 = 80
175/495
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_____Kaede was happily enjoying herself, a bottle of rum in one hand, a lovely lady wrapped up in her other as she spun and danced with the girl. Kaede knew it was not the best thing but she loved wars, mainly the end because people got drunk and mad, sometimes adorable choices. Such was the case for the girl Kaede was with who did not want to risk dying alone and agreed to let Kaede be her company. Sadly though the fun in the bar was ruined as the glass shattered from a redirected rock and hit Kaede head.

_____Slowly moving her arm from the girl and kissing her cheek before she took a small sip from her rum and started to exit the building. She looked composed but as Kaede watched people throwing rocks at soldiers from another land, one she happened to favor over the player kingdom she slightly lost that composure. Right eye twitching slightly as she began chanting. A few moments passing before the rioters started to enter a daze and walk away. Kaede moving across the opening lightly sipping her rum and slowing down to tap a passing female rioter’s shoulders before she was holding the girl’s top and set it on her shoulder.

Kaede

”I don’t know who among you sent a rock that hit my head, but seeing as I was not near this group it was not a Rioter. Since I favor them over other players… Guess I’ll help this time around…”

_____Kaede would wave to the NPC soldiers as she made the comment of favoring them before taking another sip of her rum and waving the bottle as she chanted to keep trapping people in Illusions and directing them away peacefully. Every so often moving happily to take another piece of clothing from a girl or steal a kiss from them before turning to finally notice Solaria and happily waving. Maybe this time she would try to sleep with the girl again, or just tease her, was all in how her mood turned as she kept drinking to be honest after all.
@Verity

20 + 35 = 55
230/495
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Much to Verity's surprise, the first person who arrived was his old friend, Solaria. While he was shocked that she would be willing to risk herself just to help him, he was also surprised that there are more rioters outside her shop. And she wasn't the only one who witnessed this chaos. Somehow, the other two somehow caught up in the mess and decided to help them out from escorting the soldiers. While he has no clue who was that red-haired woman, he did recognize the same man from the Southwatch battles. Regardless, the more help, the better.

"I doubt we can be alone after all." With that, he then guided the soldiers as they began walking down the streets as rioters continued to throw stones while they chanted to kill the Falderen soldiers. Usually, just using spells to block the stones might be enough to guide them to safety. That was until a fireball suddenly flew towards their direction. "Oh, sh- Everyone, get down!" Verity shouted before he aimed his hand at it, which most of the soldiers somehow scattered upon seeing the incoming flame. "Tempest flatus!"

Gale Bullets

Just firing 3 bullet-like wind blasts was enough to blow the fireball away as everyone ducked and dodged to prevent themselves from getting caught from its remnants. While it was a close call, Verity understandably pissed after that scene. "Tch... I doubt that came from a player's misfire. We have to get these men out of here before there will be more casualties."

52+20=72
302/495
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To her surprise, the next two to join them were people she knew- and, more importantly, knew they could hold their own. Her main worries were now dwindled thanks to the facts at hand, limited to the best way out of the mess and whether or not they could avoid animals, notably horses, with Kaede in the group.

Those worries were soon scattered from her mind as the chaos grew deeper. Verity shouted, and so she took cover behind her sword and by ducking out of harm's way. She managed to push one soldier along with her, but glared to the distance at where the flames had come.

"I swear, this mess is just getting better and better..." Grumbling, she focused on helping the scarred and startled group at hand, glancing to Aalam and to Kaede. "I'll support you all I can, but I don't think I can force fate's light that far. I can't quite figure out where it came from."

Instead, she put some light into the bow and arrows carried by the man she spoke to, eyes to Kaede. "Our swords can't reach them, but I'm sure we have other ways. But just in case..." She directed some magic to Kaede, a simple buff of her attacks, but something nonetheless. "Let's hope that helps a bit-" In a scurry, she rushed to fight off another attacker that got a bit too close for comfort. Hitting them with just the pommel was a pain, but it worked to keep from killing.

Pale, she shouted to be heard over the riot that grew to scream in her ears. "Come on! Let's hurry out of here!"

70 + 35 = 105
407/495
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Well, it was good to see people getting along together ever if were for one terrible cause against a good one. Lady Solaria was assisting Verity with keeping the people safe, and they were doing a good job it seemed that most of the rocks were being pushed away from the soldiers. If thing kept up like this, they would have been able to keep the men safe. However, the size of the riot was odd to him getting people to work like his in a short amount of time was usually difficult. However, this rioter was ready and on point also like they were spurred on to this actions. That implied someone that was in charge and was leading or manipulating them.

He would have loved for it to been a simple thing that his mind made up but when he saw that fire bolt head for them. Well at least he knew that his line of thinking was correct, there was someone who was pushing the people towards this outcome, and by with the force of their magic, it was someone who had some power. Well, Lady Solarai had blessed his arrows, and it was time to use them. Aiming them in the direction of the firebolt, he had and pointed at something, but he wasn’t too sure. There was something in the distance he could see, but it was going to be a hard shot.

Taking a breath, he launched arrow after arrow in the direction of the mage.

40 + 25 = 65
472/495
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_____Kaede was not a fan of how things started to turn, first she got hit on the head, then she had to work with two males when she could have just went to her room and had a very long and lovely night with a sweet girl, and now someone was throwing fireballs at them? Her right eye twitching as she took a larger sip of her rum and growled loudly before starting a extended chant. Sparks dancing off her frame, hair rising and smoke beginning to emit from her body as she kept repeating similar parts of the chant.

”If you do not want to get turned into a stunned slightly burnt person, ID ADVISE YOU ALL GET DOWN!!!”

_____There was little warning or time after her shouting before her body began sparking off wildly in bolts of lighting and fire ignited along her hair. Those closest to her got the message the fastest and ducked down, some trying to run away from her but overall anyone who was not below Kaede’s waist line or over her neck was going to get caught up in her extended wide rang spell.

Electroburn-rampage

_____From a distance the spell would have looked amazing, green and red bolts of lightning arced between every person and kept spreading for some distance. The targets starting to smoke from the high heat and turning a light yellow as they got stunned and dropped to the ground twitching. Kaede herself falling to a knee as the flames on her hair died out and the sparks kept jumping off her frame. Hopefully that would end most the rioting, slowly falling backwards herself Kaede was spent.

@Verity

7 + 35 = 42
514/495
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[OOC: Sorry if this is late... T_T But now that the DC has filled up, let's exit the thread so I can submit it for rewards!]

With @Aalam Abungu and @Solaria deflecting with their attacks, they managed to bring down the mage that assaulted them. While it wasn't enough to knock them out, it was enough for them to escort the soldiers out of the city. And with @Kaede Hoshi using the electrical spell out of frustration, most of the rioters stopped pelting stones as they stood there for a few seconds in shock. At least that was enough to finally finish their goals without any hitches.

While it only took them a while to reach the gate, they managed to reach it just an hour before the rioters can move. Upon they gone through it, one of the Astorean soldiers thanked Verity and the others for their help before apologizing for the siege. While the reason behind their blinded loyalty to their king was beyond him, he just sighed and said, "As long you keep your word on stopping your participation to this pointless war, it is the least we can do. Just be careful on your way home. You may never know what's out there."

With that, the Alchemist then saw the soldiers took off to their homes. It might be painful for them to escort them just to be sent home, at least this was a lesser punishment than their king. Regardless, he decided that would be enough for a day. "Mission accomplished. Thank you for your help, everyone. Especially you, Sol. And I'm really sorry if I have to drag you all of here out of your busy schedules. I just hope our next meeting would be less drama than today."

Once they said their goodbyes, Verity gave a small nod before he left the group to head to the inn. After all of that craziness, it was best for him to log out and hit the hay for the night.

-EXIT THREAD-​

 

Unsure for certain what had made the rioters calm in their tracks, Solaria was more than relieved either way that they were able to get out of the city with the soldiers mostly safe. She made sure to heal anyone with wounds when they were in a safe proximity from the dangers that had befallen them, giving each of her comrades a quick hug as she used her illumancy to give any lost health a boost.

"We all worked hard. Us and the soldiers, we've all done our best. Now..." She turned to the soldiers who were just glad to be out of the metaphorical fire. "Get on home, get there safe. Hug your families if you can, and know that if you do ever end up coming back, I'll always be happy to take care of you at my clinic if you need it. It's the least I can do, considering all that's happened."

Waving to some of them, she gave a glance to the party she'd joined to help stop the mess in its tracks. Verity almost sounded surprised she'd come, seeming to point her out a bit more than needed in her mind. "It's only natural I'd help, isn't it? If I want to take the Nightingale Pledge, I need to make sure to really act on it~ With loyalty will I aid the physician in his work, and as a missioner of health, I will dedicate myself to devoted service for human welfare."

Feeling satisfied having said part of her future oath, she curtsied and gave the group one last batch of grins and grateful words. "It was good to see everyone, but next time, let's meet under some nice circumstances. Take care, guys. Let me know anytime you need me! That goes for all of you, okay?"

--SOLARIA EXIT--​

@Aalam Abungu | @Kaede Hoshi | @Verity