Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian


Yui had a small amount of difficulty whilst assisting Cid explore the passages, her previous ass kicking still affecting her despite Cid's strange ritual to make her into a dragoon seeming to restore most of her non-crappy feelings.

But helping Cid more around on top of recovering from the ass-kicking was a bit much for her, even with the power of a dragoon flowing through her veins. So she took it slow, both due to soreness and since she didn't really know where Cid wanted to go.

She had to follow his lead, so her attention was on him to try to pick up on any "tells" as to which way he was going to go. She stopped assisting his movements as he came to a stop at a locked chest, watching as he moved forward and smashed the thing open.

Yui reached out and took the armor with both hands, shocked at Cid suddenly handing her armor out of nowhere. It appeared to be around the same size as what she had now, but was much more flexible. It seemed much sturdier as well and, well, it didn't have chunks of metal torn out of the stomach from a dragon-esk creature either.

It didn't take her long to swap armors, finding the dragon hide armor to be a little snug but not uncomfortably so. She kept the shoulder sections from her plate armor, though, since it meshed well with her mechanical arm and looked at least somewhat reasonable, wearing them above the dragon hide armor for visuals more than anything.

She kept her plate armor via holding onto one of the straps of leather that resided within it, figuring that if she were disarmed she could just smack someone with the armor instead.

A silly idea, but not exactly unreasonable, she thought.


---Updates---
Yui has obtained Dragon Hide Armor lv100 (E)!

(OOC Note: I'm equipping for visualization purposes, she's still got the plate armor stat-wise..And running around with plate armor with holes in it is kinda dumb on most peoples part.  Also what color is the hide armor? Does it just look like leather or is it colored based on the dragon that was slain to make it?)

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian

The Vampires can't sense targets from miles away like Agnes can. It shows just how much powerful Agnes has become since she first fused with the Demon back in Drakestone. With her powers quickly raising, it was only a matter of time before the Demon comes for her. 

Agnes' careless actions have revealed their location to the Vampires patrolling the Dome. At first the vampires were having difficulty tracing the scent of blood found on the walls, but after Agnes used her magic, they were able realize that their targets were hiding within the walls. The Vampires used the powerful claws and fists like a jack hammer to break through the 12 inch concrete slabs that made up the walls of the Dome.

But it wasn't all bad news, Agnes was able to remove the rubble blocking the path to the Chamber of Fontaine. Cid hops down the chamber and takes out a flint and proceeds to light one of the pillars that had some sort of liquid dripping down on it. The sparks from the flint landed on the liquid, quickly igniting it. The flames traveled around the Chamber, following the streak of flammable liquid.

Cid explains that the liquid is Dragon oil. A substance that never consumes even when set a blaze. The flames soon lit up the entire chamber, revealing it's magnificence. The walls were made of polished Ivory Granite, coupled by Golden details. But the most magnificent thing in the chamber was the bones of the Dragon surrounding a sarcophagus. This were the remains of the mighty Dragon Baylor and it's rider the great Dragooness herself, Louisa Fontaine.

Mannequins were placed around the Chamber and were equipped with the Armors and Weapons of the past Dragoons that defended this Dome. Cid limps over to one of them and takes the armor and puts it on. "We'll be needed these. Hurry put them on."

The other crew members quickly went towards the other armors and began doing as their Captain commanded.  

For Yui:

EQUIPMENT
Dragoon Defender's Armor Lv: 100 (G)
MOVES	HP	STM	STR	DEX	MAG	DEF	M.DEF
0	4000	0	0	0	0	0	800
Info

For Agnes

EQUIPMENT
Dragoon Defender's Armor Lv: 140 (G)
MOVES	HP	STM	STR	DEX	MAG	DEF	M.DEF
0	5600	0	0	0	0	0	1120
Info

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian


Yui was surprised as the girl blew away the rubble, unable to help but cough a few times as the dust filled the immediate area. She followed Cid down the chamber, watching in awe as he lit some sort of liquid aflame and the room began to light up.

The room was large and impressive in its design, with the flame casting a warmer color on what she could only assume was primarily white surfaces, causing it to appear slightly orange. The little golden details here and there seemed to reflect the light, making them more apparent as they formed into various symbols along the pillars and walls.

Her eyes wandered over the mannequins, taking in everything in the room to the best of her ability before her eyes fixated on the sarcophagus in the middle of the room. She felt some sort of significance to it as she opted to approach the bones and sarcophagus, feeling a small level of sorrow as she ran her non-metal hand along one of the bones.

She couldn't quite explain why it seemed important, a frown appearing on her face as it felt like she was missing someone that she never knew to begin with.

But her focus on the sarcophagus was disrupted by the loud crashing of heavy stone slabs hitting the floor, causing her to look back towards the hallway and then to Cid with a rather serious look on her face.

But Cid was practically in her face, causing that serious face to turn into one of mild surprise as he practically shoved a set of armor into her hands. She found the armor itself to be beautiful, but it seemed a little less sturdy than what she had received earlier.

She didn't think she would have time to change her armors again anyway and used one of the leather straps from her plate armor, looping it through this new armor in order to be able to hold onto both via the straps. She couldn't carry everything, after all, and the plate armor was pretty banged up to begin with.

--Updates--
Yui has obtained Dragoon Defenders Armor lv100 (G)!

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian

The armors will provide the men with far more than just ordinary protection as Cid is about to demonstrate. Cid walked up to the Sarcophagus and proceeded to open it. It was heavier than he expected and his missing limb was not making it easier for the old Dragonqin. As a result, he failed to open the lid on his own. It required the cooperation of all the crew members in order to lift open the ponderous slab of stone.

When the Sarcophagus was finally opened, it revealed that there was no body or remains inside, but a passage. The tunnel leads to an exit located behind the Dome. However, there was one problem. The path to the exit is guarded by a creature that will slay anything that isn't a Dragoon or is wearing the protective armor mentioned above.

They better hurry, the Vampires can move like the shadow. Some of them are already in the hidden passages and are well on their way towards Cid and the party. Sensing danger, Cid urges everyone to enter the tunnel quickly.

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian




Yui used her metal hand to cover her mouth and nose as the sarcophagus was opened, not wanting to inhale any dust that might have come off of it. The last thing that everyone needed at this point was for someone to start a coughing fit, after all.

She slung the straps she had used to fasten the armors together over her shoulder, the armors going behind her as she held onto them via the straps. Yui hesitated before moving down into the passage herself, waiting for others to go on ahead and giving Cid a moment to start moving into the path himself. She kept herself towards the back of the group, in the off chance that Cid would require assistance to keep the pace with everyone else.

She didn't want to leave him behind after all he had done for her, so she tried to ensure that he would not be left behind due to the increased speed they'd likely be traveling.

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian




Yui was already in the back due to her feeling that she had to wait for Cid, approaching Agnes as she made her way through the passage and the girl turned around and proclaimed that she'd hold off whatever was coming.

The girls declaration only seemed to anger Yui, placing a rather foul look on her face. Cid lost a body part for this girl and Yui herself had gotten her ass kicked, all on this girls behalf. There was no way she was going to let the girl stay behind.

She wasn't in the mood for any of the cliche sacrificial heroic crap, so she gave Agnes a stern look as she passed by and lifted her metal arm up. In one swift motion she'd hook two metal fingers into the collar of the other girls clothes, pulling her along regardless of what her desires were.

Yui didn't exactly have time to stop and write a note asking for permission, or to tell the girl to cut the crap and move her ass, so this would simply have to do.

Her mind wandered as the hairs on the back of her neck stood up, a feeling of dread washing over her and snapping her out of her distracting anger. She took note of the passage as she moved, her anger lowering more to the levels of an inconvenient annoyance.

The passage itself seemed to be holding to form rather well, but it was apparent that much of it was old, worn and beaten. The group would have to be absolutely careful, she thought, otherwise the entire thing could come crashing down and kill them all.

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian

Yui turned around as the girl removed her hand from the collar of her attire, frowning at the girls tone, apparent idiocy and the fact that she simply thought she was better than her.

Admittedly, things had gone quite a bit better for Agnes than for Yui if recent events were to indicate anything. But that didn't override the temptation to slam her shiny metal fist right into the girls face.

She let out a heavy sigh and closed her metal hand into a fist, bringing her opposite hand alongside and gripping onto an invisible thing alongside her hand. She began to turn the crank, the middle finger on her metal hand slowly raising with the occasional clicking around every few moments.

Yui shot Agnes a slick smile once the finger was fully raised, closing her metal hand back into a fist and sticking her thumb out before making a motion similar to slinging something over her shoulder.

She was indicating, heavily, that it was time to go. It was quite apparent that she was less than amused by the girls infantile notions of heroics and simply wanted to continue, not wishing to waste time trying to convince a suicidal dolt to not get killed.

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian

Yui leaned forward, expecting to have to resist being pushed over by the girl. Little did she know that, much like the girls short stature, the girls ability to push her seemed to be...Less than impressive, to say the least.

The annoyed look on her face quickly turned into a sort of smug grin as she simply failed to move from the smaller girls push, Yui's leaning into the push instead pushing the girl's hand back slightly from sheer strength alone.

Yui spotted the figures approaching and pushed her way past Agnes, requiring very little effort as she brought her spear forward and took up an offensive stance slightly ahead of the girl. She took a few small steps to the side, shifting her position so that she was not standing directly in the girls way.

She was actually somewhat amused, the smug grin persisting even as she took up a combative stance. At least she had something over the rude girl, she thought. She tapped her metal fingers along the shaft of the spear, waiting for the figures to make their move.

Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian


Yui rolled over onto her stomach and was in the process of clamoring to her feet when Agnes' Ultima Bolt went off, causing her to nearly collapse back onto the ground. She was steadily reclaiming her breath, stumbling somewhat as she got back to her feet.

She placed the end of her spear against the floor, using it to steady herself as the tremors began and steadily started to intensify. Yui had regained most of her senses when Cid arrived, understandably furious at both Agnes and herself.

Yui started to hurry along as Cid instructed, looking back and trying to indicate with her metal hand for Agnes and Cid to follow. However, she wasn't quite up to the task of multitasking just yet. She stumbled forward and gripped onto her spear with both hands, turning her attention back to the front as she stopped for a moment to collect herself.

She took a deep breath and did her best to relax before continuing, walking at a brisk pace rather than attempting to run just yet. The tremors causing her balance to fail at random intervals as they grew stronger and stronger, causing her to start leaning either left or right and place a hand onto one of the walls of the passageway to keep from falling over.

It didn't help much that her gut hurt like hell. Breathing was excessively uncomfortable for her after getting hit in the stomach so hard, but thankfully she wasn't dead yet. The minute amount of pain she was experiencing caused her to have difficulty keeping her breathing at a steady pace, finding her breaths to vary in strength and amount of oxygen received. 

But she pressed onward despite the discomfort. A little soreness would be a lot better than the likely death from staying behind, she thought.

The member 'Zephyros' has done the following action : FFMSL Dice

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Chapter 4: The Path Ahead

The Dome of Fontaine
Lake Guardian

Yui managed to take several steps forward before the growing tremors threw her off balance, causing her to take a knee to avoid falling over. She slowed her breathing and controlled the pacing, inhaling and exhaling at a timing that she determined.

She paused in the passage as she took a moment to collect herself once more, her stomach and ribs were still feeling quite sore and made breathing somewhat of a challenge. She looked back over her shoulder to Agnes and Cid, checking to see if they had progressed at all.

Yui could still see both of them despite the dust and dirt getting kicked around by the dangerous passage, neither of them seeming to have moved at all. She immediately refocused on her own goals as a stone came loose from the ceiling of the passage, whizzing past her face before crashing down into the floor with a loud crack.

She didn't have the time to consider what Cid or Agnes was doing. The best that she could do would be to head a bit further and then begin to rest, so she could try to help out if she needed to.

She was far from being able to give a helping hand at the moment, using her spear to pull herself up from her kneeling position. With the ever-growing tremors rocking the passage Yui found it excessively hard to maintain her balance, having to lean on the walls sporadically as she began to advance further.

Thankfully much of what was being shaken loose from the ceiling seemed to be of no consequence thus far, but the dirt and dust was doing little favors for her labored breathing. She felt like she could fall over at any moment, with the tremors shaking everything as it were.

(OOC Notes: Posting to go on ahead. )