World Tour, part 1

As bright and cheery as the beachside network might have been, for brief moment the surroundings darkened as a fiery ball fell from the sky, crashing to the network floor with a powerful eruption of flames. It'd take a brief moment for a form to slowly appear within the fire, arching herself up from her former curled place as the fiery spirit lets out a soft breath upon making her landing into the new network.

Moments later the sky would flash, thunder cracking as a bolt struck down beside her. And with its sudden roar came a second bestial roar as her new assistant took form. The large monster howling out to announce their presence on the network, only to give its head a faint shake and stalk over towards Lucia.

Navi would almost spring at the beast and throw her arms about his neck in light embrace before starting to look around curiously. "So, what do you think this other navi will be like?" Hand was kept around the beasts scruff, idly giving a pet as she waited for her ally to arrive.

[Waiting on SoulsQuest]
Sullen's older pet had kept Vince and his bubbly little navigator from getting a good look at Sally; who hadn't had anything to add since there meeting thus far.

Her entrance wasn't as pronounced or as flourished as the duo; a small beam of light followed by formations of wisps of smoke before she appeared. She still looked incorporeal for the first few seconds and afterwards little gray tendrils and strands seemed to float away from her hair, fur and clothes. She grasped a bleached and smooth skull like it was something precious to her; a bell hanging from her other wrist.

She was alittle taller then her real world counterpart and dressed far more formally. She looked more animal then humanoid, looking closer to your support program then the navigator. Her fur was as pale as ash with mascara and eyeliner accenting her facial features.

She was somewhat surprised to see the fiery child and the monstrous beast "This Pretty little poppet and her pet are my partners?" she had to ask in order to make sure.
Lucia and Artio both turned at the entrance of their new partner, she at least was curious who she'd be working with again. "Another knight maybe..." Though question answered itself when the strange, mystical like creature stood before and addressed her.

Sort of staring in awe at the new fem that had beamed in, ooo'ing softly while taking a step closer. Are you Saluki? You look.. neato!" Navi would come over towards Saluki, not really offering hand as much as those little hands were sort of making grabby towards the fox girl's ears. "Are those real, is that a mask, are you a navi or an animal, what are you, a kitty?"

Artio seemed to be taking it better, though his ears were perked tall as he eyed and sniffed towards the new navi curiously, losing interest soon enough and turning attention back towards the wanting little navi.
Saluki would pull back and take a step or two back when her personal space was invaded, she tried not to growl to much; but her snarl and pinned back ears should answer both your questions "Easy, I am not your guardian or babysitter" she shot the feral creature a sideways glance "Is that your protector?"
Lucia frowned and faintly bit her lip as she eased back a few steps, Artio stepping around half between the two. Though it gave Lucia the change to ease her curiousity by starting to rub along his ears instead. "He's my friend! Master made him for me to play with and snuggle up with when we're not looking around the net."

Artio would glance up towards the oddly feral navi only to turn his head to one side faintly. "Are you really going to be a partner? Well, we should probably get things going, or are you going to tease her more?"

Lucia hugged the large beast lightly before looking around the network curiously. "I guess so, okays, lets get along ok kitty girl! I bet your strong too, or at least scary!" Navi turned about on her bare heels and started to skip forward, Artio glancing back towards Saluki once more before seeming to give a shrug and following along after the fiery navi.

[Requesting Battle 1]
She ran her fingers through her hair a few times and adjusted her robe while waiting for her fur to come down after the surprise had left her "You have no idea" she mumbled to herself. This was why she didn't like kids, they were so grabby and touchy and acting like everyone was unconditionally affectionate towards them.

She would let you take point and she would guard the rear. It was better than going alone that was for sure, especially on a new network at least.

[Requesting first battle!]
[+1FXP]

As the three allies started their trek through the Beach Network, they came across a small gathering of viruses that were quite happily enjoying a small cove that did not seem to have any other inhabitant. Two walrus-like viruses lounged around on the white sand, while a couple of white dolls were seen splashing around in the water. Two fish floated above water and sand chattering to each other. One of the fishes noticed the three's arrival, and shrieked out a warning cry. The other five viruses went on alert, readying themselves for a fight.

-- VIRUSES --
Powie A: 60 HP [Sea]
Powie B: 60 HP [Sea]
Walla A: 100 HP [Sand]
Walla B: 100 HP [Sand]
Senbon A: 80 HP [Sand]
Senbon B: 80 HP [Sea]

-- ALLIES --
Lucia.EXE: 120 HP [Sand]
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP [Sand]
Artio.SP: 40 HP [Sand]

-- TERRAIN --
40% Sand
60% Sea

-- TEAM BATTLE 01, READY? START!! --
Lucia seemed like she was having a grand time walking along the sandy network. Randomly skipping, kicking up dust, or even taking pause to dig her bare toes down into the soft earth as they went. At least until they encountered the shoreline, and with it a group of viruses. Shying back slightly Lucia seemed to glance skyward. "Ah.. Master, we have company. And water!"

Waiting for a reply from beyond, which would come quickly enough.

"Relax dear, I want you to strike the ones in the water, we'll use their own play area against them." With orders came a soft snap of chip, beaming down a new arrow to Lucia's right hand. She took moment to eye the interesting arrow, looking normal save the small orb in place of arrowhead, already the faint electrical current flowing through that orb.

Lucia readied bow and notched her arrow, closing one eye to get a good bead on her target before losing the bolt, sending it sailing into the group of virii, sailing past the sand bound beasts towards one of those little dolls above the water. Should her mark be true, the resulting blast should strike through the waters to strike its other occupants.

With arrow loosed Lucia stepped back, half skipping towards her new wolf like partner as that fiery bubble of protection formed around her. Once she was close she quickly turned and tugged on fur along with hopping to bring herself up on the wolf's back. "I don't like water very much.."

"And what would you have me do little one?" Spoke up the beast as he peeked faintly back towards the fiery spirit, quickly she replied as she drew in closer. "Move away, don't just stand here boy, run around maybe?" With sigh Artio glanced forward again, turning those keen eyes upon the battle, ready to attempt to avoid whatever might come his way.

"Lucia, try to strike the fish that's land bound while you're at it, see if you can't freeze it in its tracks." A new chip was sent down, making the navi give a start as she straightened up and reached for her quiver to draw another new arrow. This one was far to pink then her normal ammunition, and held a large pink heart atop its tip. "Its cute!"

"Just fire it Lucia.."

Navi gave a faint squeal as bow reformed itself in a blaze, drawing that bolt up and sending a pink trail streaking through the air towards the sand bound fish.

Summary:
Lucia=L
Artio=A
L * Keen Eye [Passive] 1 instance of Take Aim
L 1. ElecReel1 [Battlechip] 80 Elec Damage + Spread 3 [Side + Behind](+100% from terrain) @ Powie A(Splash @ Powie B & Senbon B)
L * Blaze Aura [Passive] 20hp Barrier on Self
L 2. Tactical Movement: Move to Artio
L 3. Tactical Movement: Climb atop SP
A 1. Dodge
L 4. RollArrow1 [Battlechip] 50 Null Damage + Attack Stop @ Senbon A

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 120HP [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 40HP
Saluki didn't mind the wet sand because she was used to the barren section of her homepage; even if it caused the navigator to hold the hem of the gown up in order to walk properly. For the mean time her bleached skull and hand bell hung from her sash and lightly bounced and swayed while they walked. Still the moving salt water and surf that seemed to bother her; the pounding surf was just too different the still fresh water back home. To think the ocean didn't look very appealing to her and she guessed that it would be deadly for her fiery little ally.

Saluki was alittle surprised at what a free spirit Lucia was, and even more surprised with how quickly she had engaged the virus. The first thing Sally would do is protect herself; a single chime of her bell that gray smoke started seeping and spewing from every pore and strand of fur till it surrounded her in a protect screen.

Next Sally would get the chip data for Cracker bomb from Sullen. Taking a moment to check her aim before she lobbed the explosives towards the viruses still on the land. "INCOMING!" The fox shouted giving Lucia some warning about the coming blast.

As her last act of defense and a few flicks of her paws; ten of those slender metallic tendrils lashed at the sand to the sides of their party. Attempting to kick up some dust to try and protect their flank and force a more controlled confrontation. Letting her partners dealt with the virus in the water.

Summery
1: Williwaw: 20HP barrier on self.
2: Aiming Cracker Bomb at Walla A
3: CrackerBomb: Damage: 80 + Panel Crack + Blast 2 Accuracy: D At Walla A's group
Special Ability: Gust! On/near sand panels to the party's Flank.

Status
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP [+20 HP barrier]
Williwaw 1 TCD
Lucia started off the attack, nocking an arrow and firing at at the water-bound Powies. The current-imbued arrow pierced the initial target, and spread its power around, deleting both Powies at once. The Walla opened their mouths to strike at Lucia and Saluki, firing two steel spikes at each of the Navis. Lucia managed to evade hers, but Saluki absorbed only one of the spikes with her barrier before getting hit by one. (20) Retaliating, she threw a CrackerBomb at the walruses. However, her aim was off, and she threw it too far behind the viruses. The Senbon viruses started to open their mouths to attack, but Lucia fired a RollArrow at one of them, interrupting its attack. The other one aimed at Lucia, firing its arrows into the air, where they rained on her with devastating watery power. (5x2Aqua!) (5x2Aqua!)

-- VIRUSES --
Powie A: DELETED
Powie B: DELETED
Walla A: 100 HP [Sand]
Walla B: 100 HP [Sand]
Senbon A: 30 HP [Sand]
Senbon B: 80 HP [Sea]

-- ALLIES --
Lucia.EXE: 100 HP [Sand]
Saluki.EXE: 100 HP [Sand]
Artio.SP: 40 HP [Sand]

-- TERRAIN --
25% Sand
15% Cracked
60% Sea
Lucia couldn't help let out a yelp when her shield was struck down by the large spike, and despite taking refuge atop her new wolf she was still struck by the horrible pains of an aqua virus' attacks. "Oww! Ouch! Those are not nice at all! Stupid little fishes!!"

Still, as Artio was trying to offer any aid to the navi, it seemed orders were being prepared as a plan of attack formed from the world beyond.

"Lucia, take to the air and spread your sparkles, when you land, get those Walla's together and give them a taste of your rage."

Navi seemed to squeak out in glee as she patted Artio's mane before leaping off, drawing arms to her chest as she started to twirl within a burning sphere, safeguarding her for the moment.. Which quickly turned into several spins as her arms flung back out, and with it countless partials of data seemed to flood the area around her. Drizzling down to the network sand like snow only to set the sand and water aglow. Slowly new life seemed to grow from the change, as blades of grass formed where sand and water once ruled. Giving the network, if but a small patch of green as the navi came down for a landing.

Chip was snapped into the PET and no sooner had the data been sent in did Lucia kneel down low, a strong breeze seemed to flow passed the little navi, fluttering her fiery hair about before its real target was struck, with luck it would send one of those tusked creatures right into the other, perhaps giving the navi just enough time to slam hands against the ground. With soft growl Lucia sent her sights on the twin creatures, their only warning of what was coming was the slight glowing ring that seemed to circle the panels, before a mighty eruption would send the large tower of flames bursting from the panels, adding a raging fire to the new features of the battlefield.

No sooner had her attack been completed did the navi take to the move, giving soft whistle for Arty to follow suit as navi and pet set themselves ready to avoid anymore of those dangerous watery strikes.

Summary:
Lucia=L
Artio=A
L 1. Tactical Movement: Jump off Artio
L * Set Stage: Grass [Large green terrain change]
L * Blaze Aura [Passive] 20HP Barrier @ Self
L * Gust [Ability] one instance of Knockback @ Walla B [Knock towards/into Walla A]
L * Keen Eye [Passive] one instance of Take Aim
L 2. Take Aim + BurnSquare1 [Battlechip] 60 Fire damage[+100% from grass terrain] + Blast 2 + Fear + Ground Attack @ Walla A & B
L 3. Dodge
L 4. Dodge
A 1. Dodge

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 100HP [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 40HP
Saluki growled and hissed lowly from the exchange of blows and she made no effort in dodging either of the volleys. She was not completely unaffected by the attacks, her PET's readout flashing 83/100%; but she could take the watery blows better than her fiery friend could that's for sure. It seemed that that wherever the navigator went viruses caused her to damage the net. Projectiles, blasts, lightning, fireballs, craters, dust and cracked panels Oh my! And they had just arrived! Between the reduced movement/dodge, cracked panels and the threat of drowning she decided to be very careful about her footing.

Sally gave a faint nod when she got her operators advice; starting to trudge through the sand to try and stay off the terrain change or at least the edges of the grass; becoming caught in the burn square could do considerable damage to her. Honestly she was alittle disgusted with Lucia's reckless destruction, especially considering how she was used to use grass for its healing properties. Nevertheless she was trying to give the bubbly humanoid some support.

So far from Sally's and Sullen's observations the viruses attacked from range, so she could attempt to intercept the projectiles. She raised her hand in the air and the bell rung three times; for a moment she seemed to be following the sky waiting to try and guide the spikes/tusks and direct them to herself. The air itself seemed to fall into grayscale; the area was affected with silent near hurricane like vacuum while she tried to divert the projectiles towards herself! If it worked perfectly she would protect Lucia, if she was lucky there trajectory might be altered and if she failed the poor Girl would get pummeled again. That left her Ally to dish out damage; and from their short conversation and the battle thus far she figured that the fire bug was reckless, talked too much and even had an air of childlike innocence to her. But she wasn't going to argue that Lucia was quite a bit faster and more experienced then she was.

Finally she had to recover some of the lost damage before something unexpected came up. The ground around her started turning dark as a Gilmore formed around her feet and extended a meter or two outwards. The glyph was divided into four slowly churning circular sections mostly made triangles and lines intersecting each other; finally runic symbols along the rim of each. The air around her and the glyph started dotting and popping with small black partials before a sudden flash and the unholy light healed her.

Summery
1: Tactical movement: Get off the lawn!
2: Overpressure! Attempting to use gravity and pull incoming attacks away from Lucia (if she gets targeted)
3: Recover30 Recovery: 30 HP Accuracy: S on self.

Status
Saluki.EXE: 100 HP
Williwaw coming off cool down.
Overpressure 1 TCD
Turning the sand underneath the Walla into grass, along with most (all) of the beach and some of the water, Lucia set up a nasty combination attack, causing the earth beneath the Walla to explode in a storm of fire, instantly turning them into roast walrus. The Senbon fired their arrows into the air again, but this time, one set was directed at Artio, and the other at Lucia. Artio could not dodge most of the viruses' attacks in time, and took a couple of hits (5x2) but Lucia was quite speedy, dodging the attacks along with Saluki's help of redirecting the arrows. The fox Navi took the time to heal herself up in the back, now without interruption from the viruses.

-- VIRUSES --
Powie A: DELETED
Powie B: DELETED
Walla A: DELETED
Walla B: DELETED
Senbon A: 30 HP [Sand]
Senbon B: 80 HP [Sea]

-- ALLIES --
Lucia.EXE: 100 HP [Grass] [20HP Barrier]
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP [Sea]
Artio.SP: 30 HP [Grass]

-- TERRAIN --
25% Grass
15% Normal
60% Sea
Lucia seemed to be happy with her little avoidance and footwork, at least until she saw what had happened to her guardian. With a light huff she rushed to the beast's side, turning her attention away from the remaining viruses, "Your closer foxy!!"

Soon those arms were thrown around Artio as Lucia leaned in real close to embrace her new friend. Almost before the embrace was complete Lucia seemed to light ablaze, and with her, the support program as well, the soothing warmth of that healing fire restoring the SP's systems, causing the beast to let out a loud howl to echo through the network.

With her pet now back to his old self Lucia climbed atop the beast, a chip was sent to her, and it seemed to make the navi smile as the large, bright yellow dome formed along her arm, drawing in close, ready to defend both herself and her SP with the new shield.

Summary:
1. Tactical Movement: Move to Artio's side
2. Fire's Embrace [Signature] 30HP Heal @ Artio
3. Tactical Movement: Climb atop Artio to ride
4. Guard1 [Battlechip] 1-Hit Shield + Reflect up to 60 + Piercing + Line Attack

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 100HP [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 30HP [+30hp heal]
Fire's Embrace: 1TCD
Sally looked like a drowned rat now that she was in water, making sure not to submerge herself because she didn't want to get caught in a wave or undertow or something. Very glad that there wasn't a wetdogsmell.exe. With Lucia on the defensive it was up to Sally to go on the offensive because the battle still wasn't over, even if it was temporarily in their favor.

With both hands above the sea while treading water; she still jingled the bell four times. Two small swirls started to form above each open palm; at first they started to look like a Highway mirage or optical illusion; but started to take more substance. Swirling gray masses that where eventually grew large enough to be used as an attack. Dark festering balls fired off one after another aimed at the senbon on the sand.

Finally Sullen loaded in another chip, the sword chip materializing in her hands. That hybridized blade making her feel alittle bit like a pirate. She held the sword out in front of her and got to test one of her new upgrades; air step. Leaping out of the water with a noisy flourish that sprayed water in every direction with the spray outright following the updraft. Saluki was amazed at how high the jump sent her and she took full advantage of it; aiming her sword downwards as she aimed to skewer the virus upon the landing.

Summery
1: Katabatikos: 4x10 Multi-hit, Null damage + shot at Senbon A
2: Jump: Air step in the direction of Senbon B
3: Sword: Damage: 80 + Slashing Accuracy: B at Senbon B

Status
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP
Overpressure coming off cool down.
Katabatikos 1 TCD
With Lucia guarding herself and her Support Program, it was up to Saluki to defeat the remaining viruses. Which she did, first taking out one of the Senbon with a few good old fireballs. The second enemy turned to retaliate, but the fox leapt up into the air with a powerful updraft and divebombed the surprised virus, resulting in a skewered fish.

-- VIRUSES --
Powie A: DELETED
Powie B: DELETED
Walla A: DELETED
Walla B: DELETED
Senbon A: DELETED
Senbon B: DELETED

-- ALLIES --
Lucia.EXE: 100 HP [Grass] [20HP Barrier]
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP [Sea]
Artio.SP: 40 HP [Grass]

-- TERRAIN --
25% Grass
15% Normal
60% Sea

-- TEAM BATTLE 01, VICTORY!! --

-- REWARDS --

Lucia: [TwinFang1] Battlechip, 300z, 24 BugFrags, 3 FXP
Saluki: [AquaNeedle1] Battlechip, 300z, 3 FXP
Lucia started to relax with the last deletion of the little fish viruses, rising up while her shield and bubble both seemed to fade and finally turn to a faint steam as they blew away with the network winds. Bringing herself up she'd hop from the support program and sort of skip over towards the remains that were closest to her, ooing softly at the large tusks. Though as she reached out and touched them both would glow brightly and start to dissolve down, their final form taking on the shape of two arrows with cone-like arrowheads. With a smile she scooped up the new data and twirled them about before slipping them into her quiver to send the new chip data to her operator. Glancing over towards her wolf companion as it stepped up to the seemingly forgotten fragments of data.

Artio took in a long breath once he stood before the data, drawing all the fragments in only to chomp down after, for a moment he stood there calmly. Finally he gave a faint shake and ruffled his fur out, snorting lightly before looking back towards the two navis.

Lucia giggled softly as she turned on heel to face her other partner. "Your not to bad there foxy woxy. Well, we just sort of messed up this part of the beach, so want to keep going and explore more of it? I want too!" With another giggle the navi started to skip off, leaving the wolf to give a faint shrug as he started to follow along.

[Requesting Battle 2]
Saluki pulled herself out of the water and started to shake off on the sand; spraying water this way and that. She didn't really feel the need to do a flourish to show there spoils after all her Operator would know what they found if she had been paying attention; she figured that the little fire bug would have no interest in the aqua needles anyways. At least now she had an interesting water chip, actually it was her first elemental chip besides set grass!

She was going to ask if you where ok, but was unable to get a word into the conversation before watching Lucia skip off. Yea she had to be fine. Shrugging at the beast as well before she walked side by side with the brute, mostly because he was easier to walk with then trying to keep up with Lucia.

[Requesting second battle]
As the group moved along the beach, they came across a place dotted with palm trees here and there. Their leaves swayed in slight wind, which was very pleasing to the eyes. Of course, such a pristine environment would also have to be inhabited by viruses. Three floating shell-like viruses hovered around in the water, their fragile bodies protected by what seemed to be a bubble. On the sands, two huge viruses in the shape of clams sat in waiting, accompanied by a metal chomping contraption of some sort. The wind they had felt earlier was now stronger, as its source was a WindBox sitting atop one of the palm trees in the area. One of the metal Raingear viruses spotted the group, and alerted its comrades. It then sought to find cover, hiding behind one of the trees.

-- ENEMIES --
Nautilus A: 60 HP [10HP Bubble] (Sea)
Nautilus B: 60 HP [10HP Bubble] (Sea)
Nautilus C: 60 HP [10HP Bubble] (Sea)
Shellgeek A: 100 HP [Shell Closed] (Sand)
Shellgeek B: 100 HP [Shell Closed] (Sand)
Raingear A: 80 HP (Sand)
Raingear B: 80 HP [Hiding behind Palm Tree B] (Sand)
WindBox: 100 HP [Blowing] [On top of Palm Tree B]

-- OBJECTS --
Palm Tree A: 100 HP (Directly left of Navi group)
Palm Tree B: 100 HP (Near front of virus group)
Palm Tree C: 100 HP (Behind virus group)
Palm Tree D: 100 HP (Behind Navi group)

-- ALLIES --
Lucia.EXE: 100 HP [Sand]
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP [Sea]
Artio.SP: 40 HP [Sand]

-- TERRAIN --
60% Sand
40% Sea

-- TEAM BATTLE 02, READY? START!! --
She had been drenched in water so the breeze was good, but at the same time it made her fur real poofy; oh well you win some you lose some. She was somewhat surprised at the sheer number of viruses that they had encountered; but that same time they did travel in a large entourage. It wasn't like they looked like swimmers or sun bathers.

She turned her head skywards and ears/whiskers twitched a tiny bit while she listened to her new orders. Right take point "I am going to need some chips!" she shouted her request to Kari. The first two that where loaded in was AquaNeedle1 and set grass. Sprouts, bulbs, seeds, grains and grasses started to spiral and blow around her. Hopefully it would be enough to give them some breathing room after all Sand was just so difficult to move properly on. Still in the back of her mind there was the thought of that poppet burning -her- land.

With the Aqua needle loaded in and she raised one palm in the air; three large ice spikes materialized a few feet in the air above her. They had spear like points and slender shafts; looking like they had been crafted by ice carvers. It was the first time that she had used this chip so she was going to take the time aim. At least till she was used to it and understood the mechanics of her new weapon(s)! Saluki made sure that there was one ephemeral spear for each Nautilus.

She didn't have much time to act before the viruses retaliated. And she could take the damage better then the fiery navi could. She just had to come off as the most threatening. "Another please Kari!" this time shockwave was loaded in and the pickaxe materialized in her left and she getting used to hefting the heavy thing. With one hand she struck the ground and the shockwave was aimed for the tree guarding the Raingear. While the shockwave made its line towards the tree her right lashed out; long and slender metallic tendrils attempted to knock down the fan. Still she doubted that her push would be enough to dislodge the virus, after all it was its function to gust but she had to try.

Summery
1:Aiming AquaNeedle1
2: AquaNeedle1: Damage: 20 x 3 Needles + Variable Targeting Accuracy: B One needle At Nauti-lus A, Nautilus B and Nautilus C
Set Grass around the party.
3: Shockwave: [40 Null Damage + Piercing + Ground Attack + Line Attack [Ground Type] Accu-racy: C] At Raingear B [Hiding behind Palm Tree B] (Sand)
Gust! Attempting to Push WindBox [Blowing] [On top of Palm Tree B]

Status
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP