Video Game: Kingdom Hearts SOS: The Road To Light

Taking a deep breath, Karina turned slightly so Aux could get a better view of her back. When she was speaking before she had still been fighting with herself of that merit of admitting to something like this, but in the end she couldn't see any reason not to say it. "Pain is an old friend to me. Back then I didn't have any... friends...." She struggled to get the word out given how Luna reacted before, she didn't want to make a big deal over it. "..to make sure that I was alright. My brother was the closest thing that, but he was ordered to not come near me in those times, often ordered on a task or training so he didn't have time to help heal my back." She added. "I would much rather tear myself up to make amends for the past and keep people safe, than let someone else do it because I couldn't cook well enough." She was not okay, and it did hurt, but Karina kept telling herself it was for the right thing and it was for others. With the help of her companions she could deal with it anyways. She didn't want Aux to take pity on her for her scared and torn up back, she just wanted him to stop questioning what she could handle. She had handled enough in her life, that no matter how easily her body got hurt, he knew that she could persevere through it. Whether they were in the end, ally, or enemy it was a lesson she believed he needed to learn.

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"Pain isn't just physical.... And it's not your only friend any more. You have all of them now." Aux recalled the countless training session Kurt would make him do. Never enough to scar him, but always enough to exhaust him to his core. Always getting stronger. Never taking breaks. And for what? Only to be tossed aside when he was no longer useful. "If I can't take a beating to make up for the past, neither should you. You're more than your strength. And if let the past affect how you see your self worth, you're no better than I am...." It was around this moment, Aux started to understand the message of letting go of his mistakes. "The past hurts... and no amount of cure spells will heal it." He thought back to his time in the pridelands, when the monkey spoke to the lion. It had surprising relevance to this situation. "Someone once told me that I need to just move on. And if someone as strong as you can't, then I don't deserve to..." He looked Karina in her eye as he continued on. "If you want me to move on from my issues. I need to know, you can move on from yours."

 

Such fanciful words, and from Aux of all people. Karina didn't know what to do with this new Aux that was in front of her. "That's cruel, you know? Throwing my own words back at me like that." Her voice was caught somewhere between a laugh and a cry. "I ran away saying I wouldn't let my father define who I was to become. It's funny really. I did just want I intended not to do. I thought that if I left, I wasn't under his shadow, I could choose who I wanted to be. Turns out my fear of him finding me turned me into another kind of monster altogether." She had become this strong, out of fear and she wasn't sure if that was a good thing anymore. "But you are wrong in some aspects. I don't do this to punish myself. I might deserve it, but that is not why I push myself to my limits. I do it because I have people worth protecting now." Her free hand drifted up and touched her necklace that Beuce gave her. "Unlike you I don't think it will make up from the past, I just hope it will change my future." It sounded sappy the moment it left her mouth, but it was too late to take the words back. She could never erase the scars on her back. No matter what form she took, they always followed her. But she wasn't wrecking her body because of what she had done in the past, no, she was the one that was scarred, now she just wanted to make sure no one else got scarred the same way.

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Aux chortled quietly. "Never took you for the 'hopeful' type." He took a brief pause before trying to end that snide comment with something more positive. "Suits you."

"I know that no amount of apologies or battles will atone for my own misjudgment in the past." He couldn't remember the blue haired boy's name. "And since elping people seems to be this group's 'thing, I could probably start there." He looked to Luna as if understanding why she was so passionate about helping Ariel. "So even if it's not our priority... it wouldn't kill me to at least lend a hand to someone who needs it. Even it is just trite family drama..." He turned his head back Karina. "I can be a quick study when I want to be," he smirked.

 

Karina smiled just slightly. "You think so. It is something new I am trying. Turns out people don't like brooding. Who would have thought?" It was an attempt at a joke, but a poor one. "Family drama seems to be everywhere from what I have seen. I don't think I am the only one, but one day I would like to see someone listen to me for once." Karina looked at the trident around them. This would have been so much easier if King Triton listened to her from the start about how he treated Arial, but now they were here and there was nothing that she could do with it. "Also if something does happen from what I am doing here, and I push myself too hard, don't you dare tell anyone else about this. Even if I am dead, I will find a way to haunt you. I swear." She lightly joked.
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It was weird to think about what Aux had said to her, weird to face it, especially in the middle of battle. She couldn't believe that it was happening and with Aux of all people. It seemed every time she looked over to Beuce for support, Aux stepped in instead. Unlike Beuce however he didn't have all the right words for her, the support she desperately wanted, but Aux spoke as a real person, not like a friend or enemy. It was still taking her time to sort out what to think of him, but for now, Karina figured that she could work with him. It made her wonder however, if she should go through with her plan, sacrificing her body to try to win this battle, but looking to Beuce, Luna, and even Steel, she knew that wasn't a question, just something she would have to do, and soon at that.

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It had been so easy before, but now that it was time to actually do it, and Aux pointed out just what she was doing to herself, Karina found herself hesitating for a moment. There was always a chance that she wouldn't be able to recover one of these days, after putting such strain on her body. But as she looked to her friends, she didn't know what choice she had, so she gave it her all and put everything she had into the attack.

Karina used Sacrifice and then combo'd
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It wasn't until she fully backed off that the pain hit her. Through the adrenaline of the attack she had felt fine, but when she backed away, giving room for her teammates, when she finally exhaled the breath that she didn't realize that she was holding, her body reacted, and badly. Karina had to bite her lip to keep herself from crying out, she didn't want Aux hearing that after she assured him she would be fine. A coppery tang filled her mouth as she attempted to fight of the pain long enough to keep in battle. She had nearly forgotten about her friends until Luna came up behind her, healing her. Exhaling again, this time in relief, Karina barely managed out a thank you before bracing herself for whatever was to come next.
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Boss Battle • URSULA
R O U N D 7
Trident Thunder > Steel x2 > Beuce x2 > Karina x2 > Luna x2 > Aux x2 > Ursula x2

Steel performed a combo! Dealt 95 Damage!
Steel performed a combo! CRITICAL! Dealt 143 Damage!
Steel performed a combo! Dealt 95 Damage!
Beuce used Powerline! WEAKNESS! Dealt 826 Damage!
Beuce used Vorpal Blitz! CRITICAL! Dealt 426 Damage!
Karina used Sacrifice! Dealt 1,809 Damage!
Karina used a combo! Dealt 838 Damage!
Luna cast Curaga on Karina. Healed Karina's HP to full!
Luna cast Curaga on Karina! Healed to full HP!
Luna used an Ether!
Aux Upgraded
Aux gained 25 CG from Invigorate!
Aux used Powerline! WEAKNESS! CRITICAL! Dealt 1,323 Damage!

HP HALT!

Aux gained 25 CG from Invigorate!
Aux used Curaga on himself! Healed to full HP!

Ursula used Thunder Canon! WEAKNESS!
Dealt 75 Damage to Steel!
Dealt 40 Damage to Karina!
Dealt 22 Damage to Beuce!
Dealt 80 Damage to Luna! Luna restored 1 MP!
Dealt 29 Damage to Aux!

Ursula used Suction!
Steel evaded!
Karina evaded!
Dealt 11 Damage to Beuce!
Dealt 40 Damage to Luna!
Dealt 15 Damage to Aux!

ROUND 8
Ursula used Trident Thunder!
Steel evaded!
Karina evaded!
Dealt 9 Damage to Beuce
Missed Luna!
Dealt 12 Damage to Aux!

Steel's Turn!

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URSULA - 5,000/20,000 HP
◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘◘
(Status: 50% MAG Resistance. Trident Power.)​

• DATA Shining Hammer Beuce ver2.0
• BLOT Fatal Mode Karina
• BLOT Wingblade Luna
• DATA Claymaker Aux ver 4.0
• Speed Rave Steel

• 
  
  46/90 HP
  4/9 MP
  170% CG
  Buff: 100% to Blade Commands, Luck 35%, Increase all commands by 45%, 200% to Thunder commands, +3 MAG/STR
  Resistance: 30% Dodge, Aeroga = 2 Cycles​
  
  
  Spoiler: ATTACK

  Ground Combo - 130% - 35 CG
  Air Combo - 130% - 35 CG
  
  BLADE - Shining Hammer
  Ground Combo - 280% - 45 CG
  Air Combo - 130% - 35 CG
  Spoiler: MAGIC

  Curaga
  Thundaga
  Spoiler: SKILL COMMAND

  Thunder Bell (3/3) 345% Mag
  Fox Taser (4/4) 345% - 645% Mag
  Powerline (0/3) 445% Str
  Ice Barrage (3/3) 400% Mag
  Vorpal Blitz (1/3) 445 - 595% Str
  
  Paradigm Shift (7/7)
  (Potentially:
  Cross Slash
  Osmose
  Reflect
  Ninja Vanish
  Judgement
  Dark Aura
  Red Slash
  Hammer Down)
  Spoiler: ITEM

  Ultra Phoenix x1
  Spoiler: SUMMON

  Summons are disabled
  Spoiler: ABILITY

  Auto Aura 1 - Enter a level 1 Aura once without spending CG
  Lucky Lucky - Increase gambling odds by 5%
  Second Wind - Recover from knockout once with 50% HP
  Second Chance - Ensure 1 HP remains after taking a hit that deals more than 40% of your HP
  Critical Plus - Increase critical strike chance by 15%
  Reload Boost - Decrease the cooldown of all commands by 1 turn (minimum 3)
  Berserk - Amplify damage by 30% when below 25% HP
  MP Haste - Regain 1 MP every 3 cycles
  
  Blade Boost LV1- Increase all Blade commands by 100%
  
  Ringing Echo - Double the duration of status ailments you inflict
  Spoiler: LIMIT

  Final Ragnarok - 100% CG
  Does 999 damage
• 
  
  57/97 HP
  5/5 MP
  300% CG
  Buff: Increase Physical commands by 200%, Luck - 35%, +200% STR/20 CG Combo plus, +10 STR
  Resistance: 30% Dodge, Aeroga - 1 Cycles​
  
  
  Spoiler: ATTACK

  Ground Combo - 525% - 35 CG
  AURA
  Ground Combo - 625% - 60 CG
  Spoiler: MAGIC

  None
  Spoiler: SKILL COMMAND

  Hyperjump (3/3) 450% STR
  Zantetsuken (5/5) 550% STR
  Barrier Surge (3/3) 350% STR
  Vorpal Blitz (3/3) 350% - 425% STR
  Fist Bump (3/3) 400% STR
  Magnify (2/8) N/A
  
  Cross Slash (3/3) 400% STR
  Sacrifice (1/5) 950% STR
  Spoiler: ITEM

  Potion x1
  Spoiler: SUMMON

  Summons are disabled
  Spoiler: ABILITY

  Damage Syphon - Restore 1 CG for every 2 HP lost
  Second Wind - Recover from knockout once with 50% HP
  Second Chance - Retain 1 HP after taking more than 40% of your HP in one attack
  Reload Boost - Decrease the cooldown of skill commands by 1 turn, to a minimum of 3
  Berserk - Boost damage by 30% when HP is below 25%
  Critical Plus - Increase critical strike chance by 15%
  
  Power Boost LV2 - Increases physical skill commands by a total of 150%
  Combat Experience - Every 5 cycles, Increase strength by 10
• 
  
  15/135 HP
  9/13 MP
  132% CG
  Buff: Luck 20%, 10 Def and Res
  Resistance: Light, 20% Dodge​
  
  
  Spoiler: ATTACK

  Ground Combo -150%% - 15 CG
  Air Combo - 100% - 5 CG
  
  AURA
  Ground Combo - 150% - 15 CG
  Air Combo - 225% - 20 CG
  Spoiler: MAGIC

  Aeroga
  Curaga
  Blizzaga - 240% MAG
  Minega - 500% MAG
  Spoiler: SKILL COMMAND

  Barrier Surge (3/3) - 600% STR
  Howling Winds (3/3) 300 - 500% MAG
  Faith (4/4) 800% MAG
  
  Excalibur (7/7) 800% MAG
  Salvation (7/7) 1000% MAG
  Spoiler: ITEM

  Elixir
  Ultra-Potion
  Ether
  Phoenix Down
  Spoiler: SUMMON

  Summons are disabled
  Spoiler: ABILITY

  Guard - Temporarily Increases defense and resistance by 30
  Item Boost - Increases the efficiency of healing items
  Lucky Lucky - Raises the party’s luck by 5%
  Counterattack - Counter an enemy with a combo when guarding
  Healing Guard - Recover 10% HP when guarding
  MP Haste - Recover 1 MP every 3 cycles
  Second wind - Recover once with 50% HP
  Second Chance - Hang on with 1 HP after taking more than 40% HP in one attack
  Damage Syphon - Gain 1 CG for every 2 damage taken
  Reload Boost - Reduce the cooldown of all commands by 1 (minimum 3)
  MP Rage - If more than 50 damage is taken in one attack, restore 1 MP
  Cover - Take all damage for someone else
  Battlecry - When all party members are below 50% HP, can be activated to grant all party members a 10% increase in HP, Str, and Mag
  
  Damage Control - Halve damage when below 25% HP
  Protector - Guard now increases defense and resistance by 30, cover takes all damage
  Reflex - Have a 40% chance to automatically cover an ally from a single target attack
  Human Shield - Every time you successfully cover an ally, gain 5 defense and resistance for the rest of the fight (Max +20)
  Command Barrier - lose 10 CG each time you guard
  
  
  Light Boost LV2 - Increase light commands by 250%
  Wings of Light - Gain the ability to be in flight
  
  Daybreak - Increase light commands by 50% and gain 25% dark resistance
  Spoiler: LIMIT

  No limits equipped
• 
  
  65/121 HP
  5/8 MP
  300% CG
  Buff: 100% Earth commands, 300% Thunder commands, 20% Luck, 100% non-key commands, 10 DEF+RES, STR/MAG +9
  Resistance: 20% Dodge,​
  
  
  Spoiler: ATTACK

  Ground Combo - 275% - 35 CG
  
  AURA
  Ground Combo - 425% - 40 CG
  Spoiler: MAGIC

  Aeroga
  Curaga
  Graviga
  Stopga
  Spoiler: SKILL COMMAND

  Earth Sliding Dash (3/3) - 300% STR - 20 CG
  Hyperjump (4/4) - 400 STR - 30 CG
  Powerline (1/3) - 600% STR - 80 CG
  
  Martial Arts (6/6) - 320% STR - 80 CG
  Spoiler: ITEM

  Hi-Potion
  Hi-Ether
  Mega Potion
  Phoenix Down
  Spoiler: SUMMON

  Summons are disabled
  Spoiler: ABILITY

  Cover
  Guard - Temporarily Increases defense and resistance by 30
  Damage Syphon - Restore 1 CG for every 2 HP lost
  Second Chance - Retain 1 HP after taking more than 40% of your HP in one attack
  Reload Boost - Decrease the cooldown of skill commands by 1 turn, to a minimum of 3
  Berserk - Boost damage by 30% when HP is below 25%
  Critical Plus - Increase critical strike chance by 15%
  MP Rage - Restore 1 MP for every 50 HP lost
  MP Gift - Sacrifice 2 MP to give 3 MP to an ally
  
  Focus - 25 CG every turn.
  Spoiler: LIMIT

  Guardian Wall - 300 CG
• 
  
  3/91 HP
  9/9 MP
  300% CG
  Buff: 20% luck, 10 Def and Res
  Resistance: 40% Dodge
  Debuff: -10 SPD​
  
  
  Spoiler: ATTACK

  Ground Combo -275% - 35 CG
  
  AURA
  Ground Combo - 350% - 70 CG
  Spoiler: MAGIC

  None
  Spoiler: SKILL COMMAND

  Sliding Dash (3/3) 200% STR
  Barrier Surge (3/3) 300% STR
  Splattercombo (3/3) 300% STR
  Vorpal Blitz (3/3) 300 - 450% STR
  Reluctancy (8/8
  Break Time (5/5)
  April Showers (5/5)
  
  Ninja Vanish (3/5)
  Bullet Burst (6/6) 800% STR
  Spoiler: ITEM

  Ultra Potion
  Mega-Ether
  Elixir
  Phoenix Down
  Spoiler: SUMMON

  Summons are disabled
  Spoiler: ABILITY

  Item Boost - Increases the efficiency of items
  Second Chance - Hang on with 1 HP after taking more than 40% in one attack
  Reload Boost - Reduces the cooldown of skill commands by 1 (minimum 3)
  Lucky Lucky - Increases party luck by 5%
  MP Gift - Sacrifice 2 MP to give 3 to an ally
  Critical Plus - Increases crit chance by 15%
  Second Wind - Recover from knockout once with 50% HP
  Damage Syphon - Grants 1 CG for each 2 damage taken
  
  Deadly Poison - Increase poison damage to 1%
  Reload Boost - Reduces the cooldown of skill commands by 1 (minimum 3)
  Magical Lock - Cannot perform magical skill commands or spells
  Smokescreen - Reduces enemy accuracy by 20% against the player
  First Strike - Gain a 33% chance to gain an Extra Turn
  
  Headstart - Gain a 50% chance of gaining an Extra Turn
  Assault Boost - Gain an Extra Turn
  Stop Barrier - Reduce any stop magic used against the player by 7 turns
  Spoiler: LIMIT

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Seeing that Karina was trying to save face, Aux left his comments to himself. If Karina had something to prove to herself, he wouldn't interfere in the matter. She just delivered a mighty hit and he could see that it took it's toll. Ursula had her own mystical tricks as she dealt massive thunder and wind damage to the party. Wincing slightly, Aux was thankful that he at least healed himself before that attack. Everyone was low on health and could use a cure though.
"Once she uses up her trident power, we can let loose one last volley of attacks. If I need to... I should be able to put up a wall to block any more deadly attacks from her. Ready?"

 

Just one more volley, that is all that she had to survive through, one more. Karina repeated the words again and again in her mind. She wouldn't be able to survive this much longer. "Let's just finish this, now. It's all or nothing." No more saving up, she would just end this now. She had to.
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CHAMBER 5
[AJ, Kel, Kairi, Marx]
Where do you wish to go?
("✔" allow you to pass through. "X" means it is blocked off. The down arrow allows you to go to the previous chamber)

X
⬆
✔ ⬅ ✙ ➡ ✔
⬇
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CHAMBER 9
[Kaida]
Where do you wish to go?
("✔" allow you to pass through. "X" means it is blocked off. The down arrow allows you to go to the previous chamber)

✔
⬆
X ⬅ ✙ ➡ ✔
⬇
✔​