Who ⚔ Yael & assorted nerds What ⚔ A dungeon run and other things When ⚔ After the party Where ⚔ Errywhere Content Warnings ⚔ Men with their tits out? Alcohol??? No correlation there surprisingly. nsfw i'm sorry mom
[...Again, why did he agree to do on a dungeon run with these perverts? Yael wouldn't be so bothered by the ogling if his avatar's appearance varied at all from how he looks in reality, but because it doesn't, he feels as if he's being directly perceived. Horrible!
Yael stiffens up when Hector approaches him (🧍♂️), leery. It's his fault that Hector's taken so much damage, so that's the only reason why Yael isn't stepping away when he approaches him. Just. Don't try to grab his tits or anything like that?? Don't make it weird??? He's trusting you, Hector.]
[ As with all things on the internet, this is serious business and Yael's juicy tits are so far out of Hector's mind right now, he doesn't look. He only stares hard back at Yael. He opens his mouth to say something when Fai interrupts him.
Hector turns to look at him, then Kara in turn. He nods. ]
Kara's right. She should be taking the lead with Yael. Kara, you'll have to stick close so he doesn't get too hurt.
[ Strategic peel. At least this unfortunate situation can kind of work out. ]
Fai, you should be in the back with me. So long as the enemy only ever attacks from the front, we should be fine.
[ Because if they're flanked in any way, he and Fai are screwed, lmao. But hopefully the fairly straightforward corridors of the tower work in their favor. ]
[...............Ah. Yael genuinely wasn't expecting Hector to react so seriously. It's hard to say he'd prefer having his tits ogled over this, sure, but...]
...Let's go, Kara.
[He's not trying to drag the team down with his shitty gameplay, and he's learning, but it's very much trial and error. The narrow corridors certainly help, and with Kara beside him and the mages at their back, they gradually mow down another wave of enemies. Team work makes the dream work and all that.]
[ Damn. Hector really knows how to take charge, doesn't he? That seriousness has Fai eyeing him like he's just learned valuable new information.
It also gets Fai to pay closer attention to what's going on in the game, including how deftly he can hit the right keys. Even though it takes a while thanks to their low stats, that battle goes over a lot better than the others, so when their enemies are finally gone, Fai lets out a cheer. ]
Woo! Good work, team! [ He raises his arms in the air, travel pamphlet still in hand. ] I can feel us already getting better.
[ It's going to take a while for him to get a grasp on what every class can do, but two frontline fighters, one backline fighter, and a healer seems pretty easy to parse for Hector. And it's a good thing Kara's in good shape still, otherwise this would've gone very poorly.
He spends most of the fight pouring all of his heals into Yael, Kara only if she seems like she needs it. He and Fai seem safe in the back, so he sticks close, and besides glancing over at his HP every once in a while, leaves him mostly alone. Good lad. ]
That was good. [ He rolls his shoulders, stretching a bit. How long has he been sitting like this? The movement comes through in the game. ] We just keep this up, and we should reach the end just fine.
[ If she weren't so hype for the battle ahead, she'd be paying more attention to other things. As such, she's incredibly focused, geared up with her Fishticuffs as she uses them to sock her enemies in the face.
Kara's punches are surprisingly better than, well, someone who's never punched anyone before in their life. She fights alongside Yael with ease, and when the four of them clear a path, she straightens herself out.
Kara closes her eyes and exhales, before she puts on a grin and addresses the rest of the group. ]
Hey, nice job! That went pretty smoothly, don't you think? Haha, I'm pumped up already!
[At least Kara is pumped up!! Her enthusiasm is met with Yael's perpetual womp womp energy as they continue further into the dungeon.]
We're not a bad team, but you'd be better off with someone who can keep up with you.
[Kara's titties aren't out because she knows how to block and dodge! Good for her!! Ah... but when they come to the end of a corridor and a hulking colossus of an enemy stands before them, Yael's beginning to wonder if they'll all be left in their underwear.
Taking one look at the boss and heaving a sigh, Yael pivots on his heel to stare at Hector.]
[ Yael's remark irks Hector in a way he can't explain. This is literally day one. Can't he give himself more credit, and more time?
Now's not the time for that, though.
Hector doesn't let Yael's jab get to him, though. He stares up at the colossus, then turns to look at the mostly open room and the pillars that dot the edges. Hmm. ]
It's the same idea as before. [ It worked. They just have to adjust for one big enemy and a wider space. ] Yael, concentrate on dealing as much damage as you can. Kara, you try to keep its attention on you and off Yael. Move around as much as you need to.
Fai. [ He turns to look at the other spellcaster. ] We'll stick together, keeping our distance and using the pillars as cover. Your job is to make sure Kara doesn't get too much heat, and to be backup distraction if something happens to her.
And I'll do what I can to make up for mistakes. [ If only it was this easy in real life. He flexes his wrist, the one holding his pink and sparkly scepter. ] Everyone got that?
Of course. Wouldn't want old man Yael getting hurt, right? Even though he can keep up juuuust fine.
[ A playful jab in Yael's direction, but the last part is true. Yael is probably better than he gives himself credit for. ... And. Wow. Hector's pretty good at this! It's kind of amazing to hear him speak. ]
I'll be the best distraction I can be, but I'll try not to make your job too hard, Fai! Leave it to me!
[At least Kara is in a spirited mood... For what it's worth, he's cutting any unnecessary remarks to focus on the task at hand. Half of him expects Hector to Have A Talk with him about this later but he isn't going to focus on that right now, preparing his weapons for the fight ahead.]
Got it. Well, let's go.
[Into the fray they go! Yael's as shitty at video games as always, but at least he's begun to pick up the basics.]
[ He’s not worried about her skills, since she seems fine. Stretching out his arms, Fai takes a few steps forward and pushes at Yael’s back to propel him forward. ]
Now or never~
[ As they fight the dungeon boss, Fai will be incredibly attentive and careful in spacing out and timing his spells so that he doesn’t run out of SP right at the beginning of battle. ]
[ Hector nods, pleased, when he hears confirmation from everyone. Good. At least they're on the same page—
He sticks close to Fai, like he said he would, while keeping a careful eye on Kara's and Yael's HP. His peripheral attention is on high alert, just in case there happens to be surprise minions, but...so far, so good.
Don't mind him as he occasionally calls out when it looks like the boss might do something big. He just doesn't want the other two to get too hurt. ]
[ Kara is alert and sparingly using her single ability. She keeps punching -- perhaps a little too much, given that she probably requires more healing than Yael does -- and at one point, her health starts getting a little too low for comfort.
Still, she manages to keep getting up on her feet, and after a while...it looks like she might be angry at the boss. At least no one can say she gives up easily. ]
[It's all going according to plan until it isn't. The boss' attention remains on Kara when it uses a move it hadn't before, aiming to knock Kara clear across the room with its massive fist. As low as her HP is, it might just kill her.]
Hey—!
[So Yael thrusts her aside and takes the blow instead. Sent hurtling into a nearby column, he crumples to the floor with just enough HP left to survive.]
[ Ah... Just like that, the battle takes a turn for the worse. He sincerely hopes that Yael turned off his pain sensors.
Fai knows better than to just step right out into the fray, so he instead sends out a spell to hit the boss and momentarily distract it before it can attack Yael and kill him. Hopefully Hector has a chance to get a heal on him in before things get even worse. ]
Much to his dismay, Hector watches with his own eyes as Yael takes the blow for Kara. He's been good about keeping her up, learning the boss's attack rhythm, pressing his one button at the optimal time. And he's so optimistic that they can get through this as planned... ]
Shit!
[ Yael goes sailing to the opposite side of the room, away from the spellcasters and out of range of Hector's healing, Hector can't help but yell.
Luckily, Fai's blast is good enough distraction, so without much word or warning, Hector leaps out from behind his cover to cut straight across the battlefield, past the boss's feet, spamming his heal on Yael. ]
Get up!
[ He's going to try and keep running in that direction, if he can. Hopefully he doesn't catch too much of the boss's attention. ]
[ Hm. She fucked up. Haha, she fucked up so badly it's laughable. She shoves down the immediate sensation to run and hide, because now, they're down one front liner, one who took a blow for her.
(Oh, she hates that.)
Anyway, she channels her absolute fury onto the boss itself – fury over what, exactly, she's not sure – and she quietly pulls back her fist for a Rapid Attack, pelting it with a large number of hits. ]
[And Hector's yelling at him? Yael fully expects to "die," in whatever capacity he can in a video game... when a certain busybody comes bursting into his field of view instead.]
...You idiot.
[Don't tell me you'd act this way offline too.
The pain rapidly cedes and Yael springs back to his feet, throwing everything he has into felling the boss alongside Kara before it can sink its fists into Hector. Yael succeeds with a shred of HP left, and with that, the boss crumples and fades away.
He casts a glare in Hector's direction before making a beeline for the final treasure room. Gee, everyone is in such a good mood this run.]
[ Phew. Hector's ready to leap out of the way for his life when the boss turns to look at him, but thankfully, Yael saves his "life."
He reacts not in the face of the glare. Instead, as Yael runs fastly away from him, he sends another healing spell towards him. For good measure. Don't trip on the way.
He falls in step beside Kara and Fai, and it should be clear by now that despite the lack of joviality on his face and in his mannerisms now, he's not in all that bad of a mood. He just took this, surprisingly, very seriously. ]
I think whatever we find will be worth it.
[ Actually, the experience itself was way more valuable. ]
[ And just like that, there's a smile on her face again. She glances at Hector and Yael, before she joins them in making her way into the treasure room, disposition bright and sunny like Fai's. Rancid vibes? Don't know her. ]
I think it'll be worth all our hard work. Let's see what we've got!
[Yeah, whatever. Friendship, yeehaw. Yael hurries on ahead and kicks open the final treasure chest to reveal a set of....................]
...Rings?
[Taking them out of the chest, Yael turns them over in his palm. Huh. They're silver bands with solid solid black stone running along the center of the band. He turns to offer everyone their "reward".]
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Yael stiffens up when Hector approaches him (🧍♂️), leery. It's his fault that Hector's taken so much damage, so that's the only reason why Yael isn't stepping away when he approaches him. Just. Don't try to grab his tits or anything like that?? Don't make it weird??? He's trusting you, Hector.]
You're the one who wanted me to go with you.
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Now now, boys, we'll get through this dungeon in one piece. I promise.
[ But he knows that isn't helpful, so he adds: ]
I'll be in the front next battle to let you two recover a bit longer.
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[ Let her punch! She's also in a good mood, so that makes two of them. ]
Which, I assume, will be pretty often. Hah!
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Hector turns to look at him, then Kara in turn. He nods. ]
Kara's right. She should be taking the lead with Yael. Kara, you'll have to stick close so he doesn't get too hurt.
[ Strategic peel. At least this unfortunate situation can kind of work out. ]
Fai, you should be in the back with me. So long as the enemy only ever attacks from the front, we should be fine.
[ Because if they're flanked in any way, he and Fai are screwed, lmao. But hopefully the fairly straightforward corridors of the tower work in their favor. ]
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...Let's go, Kara.
[He's not trying to drag the team down with his shitty gameplay, and he's learning, but it's very much trial and error. The narrow corridors certainly help, and with Kara beside him and the mages at their back, they gradually mow down another wave of enemies. Team work makes the dream work and all that.]
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It also gets Fai to pay closer attention to what's going on in the game, including how deftly he can hit the right keys. Even though it takes a while thanks to their low stats, that battle goes over a lot better than the others, so when their enemies are finally gone, Fai lets out a cheer. ]
Woo! Good work, team! [ He raises his arms in the air, travel pamphlet still in hand. ] I can feel us already getting better.
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He spends most of the fight pouring all of his heals into Yael, Kara only if she seems like she needs it. He and Fai seem safe in the back, so he sticks close, and besides glancing over at his HP every once in a while, leaves him mostly alone. Good lad. ]
That was good. [ He rolls his shoulders, stretching a bit. How long has he been sitting like this? The movement comes through in the game. ] We just keep this up, and we should reach the end just fine.
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Kara's punches are surprisingly better than, well, someone who's never punched anyone before in their life. She fights alongside Yael with ease, and when the four of them clear a path, she straightens herself out.
Kara closes her eyes and exhales, before she puts on a grin and addresses the rest of the group. ]
Hey, nice job! That went pretty smoothly, don't you think? Haha, I'm pumped up already!
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We're not a bad team, but you'd be better off with someone who can keep up with you.
[Kara's titties aren't out because she knows how to block and dodge! Good for her!! Ah... but when they come to the end of a corridor and a hulking colossus of an enemy stands before them, Yael's beginning to wonder if they'll all be left in their underwear.
Taking one look at the boss and heaving a sigh, Yael pivots on his heel to stare at Hector.]
So? What's our approach here, glorious leader?
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Now's not the time for that, though.
Hector doesn't let Yael's jab get to him, though. He stares up at the colossus, then turns to look at the mostly open room and the pillars that dot the edges. Hmm. ]
It's the same idea as before. [ It worked. They just have to adjust for one big enemy and a wider space. ] Yael, concentrate on dealing as much damage as you can. Kara, you try to keep its attention on you and off Yael. Move around as much as you need to.
Fai. [ He turns to look at the other spellcaster. ] We'll stick together, keeping our distance and using the pillars as cover. Your job is to make sure Kara doesn't get too much heat, and to be backup distraction if something happens to her.
And I'll do what I can to make up for mistakes. [ If only it was this easy in real life. He flexes his wrist, the one holding his pink and sparkly scepter. ] Everyone got that?
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Will do!
[ And you told him not to follow your orders just a short while ago too, Hector...
While Fai will take this seriously once the battle starts, he stretches his arms and looks around at the other three. ]
Remember... it won't be the end of the world if we lose.
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[ A playful jab in Yael's direction, but the last part is true. Yael is probably better than he gives himself credit for. ... And. Wow. Hector's pretty good at this! It's kind of amazing to hear him speak. ]
I'll be the best distraction I can be, but I'll try not to make your job too hard, Fai! Leave it to me!
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Got it. Well, let's go.
[Into the fray they go! Yael's as shitty at video games as always, but at least he's begun to pick up the basics.]
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[ He’s not worried about her skills, since she seems fine. Stretching out his arms, Fai takes a few steps forward and pushes at Yael’s back to propel him forward. ]
Now or never~
[ As they fight the dungeon boss, Fai will be incredibly attentive and careful in spacing out and timing his spells so that he doesn’t run out of SP right at the beginning of battle. ]
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He sticks close to Fai, like he said he would, while keeping a careful eye on Kara's and Yael's HP. His peripheral attention is on high alert, just in case there happens to be surprise minions, but...so far, so good.
Don't mind him as he occasionally calls out when it looks like the boss might do something big. He just doesn't want the other two to get too hurt. ]
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Still, she manages to keep getting up on her feet, and after a while...it looks like she might be angry at the boss. At least no one can say she gives up easily. ]
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Hey—!
[So Yael thrusts her aside and takes the blow instead. Sent hurtling into a nearby column, he crumples to the floor with just enough HP left to survive.]
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Fai knows better than to just step right out into the fray, so he instead sends out a spell to hit the boss and momentarily distract it before it can attack Yael and kill him. Hopefully Hector has a chance to get a heal on him in before things get even worse. ]
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Much to his dismay, Hector watches with his own eyes as Yael takes the blow for Kara. He's been good about keeping her up, learning the boss's attack rhythm, pressing his one button at the optimal time. And he's so optimistic that they can get through this as planned... ]
Shit!
[ Yael goes sailing to the opposite side of the room, away from the spellcasters and out of range of Hector's healing, Hector can't help but yell.
Luckily, Fai's blast is good enough distraction, so without much word or warning, Hector leaps out from behind his cover to cut straight across the battlefield, past the boss's feet, spamming his heal on Yael. ]
Get up!
[ He's going to try and keep running in that direction, if he can. Hopefully he doesn't catch too much of the boss's attention. ]
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[ Hm. She fucked up. Haha, she fucked up so badly it's laughable. She shoves down the immediate sensation to run and hide, because now, they're down one front liner, one who took a blow for her.
(Oh, she hates that.)
Anyway, she channels her absolute fury onto the boss itself – fury over what, exactly, she's not sure – and she quietly pulls back her fist for a Rapid Attack, pelting it with a large number of hits. ]
Die.
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...You idiot.
[Don't tell me you'd act this way offline too.
The pain rapidly cedes and Yael springs back to his feet, throwing everything he has into felling the boss alongside Kara before it can sink its fists into Hector. Yael succeeds with a shred of HP left, and with that, the boss crumples and fades away.
He casts a glare in Hector's direction before making a beeline for the final treasure room. Gee, everyone is in such a good mood this run.]
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He watches as Yael heads right for the treasure room before making his way over right after. ]
Treasure time~ Let's hope for something good!
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He reacts not in the face of the glare. Instead, as Yael runs fastly away from him, he sends another healing spell towards him. For good measure. Don't trip on the way.
He falls in step beside Kara and Fai, and it should be clear by now that despite the lack of joviality on his face and in his mannerisms now, he's not in all that bad of a mood. He just took this, surprisingly, very seriously. ]
I think whatever we find will be worth it.
[ Actually, the experience itself was way more valuable. ]
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Haha, yeah! Treasure time!
[ And just like that, there's a smile on her face again. She glances at Hector and Yael, before she joins them in making her way into the treasure room, disposition bright and sunny like Fai's. Rancid vibes? Don't know her. ]
I think it'll be worth all our hard work. Let's see what we've got!
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...Rings?
[Taking them out of the chest, Yael turns them over in his palm. Huh. They're silver bands with solid solid black stone running along the center of the band. He turns to offer everyone their "reward".]
Nothing special. Was all of that really worth it?
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