Blackwarer: Bell Tower

[Joy]

There was an immense sense of satisfaction in the woman toppling out of the tower, though Joy had no way of confirming that the woman was actually dead. The nausea continued to wash over her, more of a concern now that the others had arrived and were dealing with the man. Her breath came in ragged bursts as she gripped the broken tower wall with her good hand, stabilizing herself as she tried to see if the body below moved at all.

And then the world exploded in light and energy strong enough to send her soaring, no wings to help or anything to break her fall in the immediate area as the crystal was destroyed, the damage enough to feel like her insides were fried. She wasn't even sure where she was, buried in darkness and debris with a hint of strange purple overhead. At this point, the bell tower wasn't in sight as she tried to force her way through the rubble and clear it away, finding she had to push for the strength to even lift her good arm, her left arm laying across her chest as if instinct knew to protect her vital bits. The rubble fell away enough to reveal the clouds overhead, spectral movements out fo the corner of her eye, but beyond full sight.

"What...?" She was alive, but what else was there. How did they call for backup again? The explanation seemed far away.

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Zero Ability (Inherited): Adrenaline - Drawing a rush of energy, Joy can now apply 1/2 of her energy level towards a target's chosen stat for one post. (Boost Atk)

Zero Ability: Monstrous Claw - Joy's right arm morphs and cracks into a monstrous claw that adds 3/4 of her energy to her attack star. +8 DEF while active.


DEF 43
ATK 63

Qi use: 13/17

[Lucifer]

Rewards

Everyone receives

3 EXP

Shard of the Blackwater Crystal (Consumable) - You are able to channel your Qi into this shard of Qi crystal enhancing one of your Qi abilities by 30% one time before it explodes in your hand.

Thorn: Commander insignia: +2 Energy +3 Defense (Add On) This Insignia has the mark of command on it. Once per thread Thorn can bolster his allies giving all of allies of his +5 to all stats for 2 posts.

Stigma: Patch of Bloodstained clothing (Ingredient) This can be used to create an item that can absorb health or energy from a target and transfer it to her.

Joy: Fractured flesh (Consumable) - A hard but hollow piece of the man from the coffin. Absorbing the energy from it accelerates your natural energy allowing you to instantly learn or upgrade a Qi ability of your choice (Excluding Supers and Ults)

Donovan: Adaptive programming - The Mando Helmet will now protect Donovan from energy sources blinding him unless the source of the power is at least twice that of his perception.

Soni: Pocketful of Sand - Consumable - This sand can be thrown at an enemy to reduce their perception by Soni's highest stat. If their perception hits 0 The target is blinded for two posts.

Cynic: Spearhead - Ingredient - This spearhead can be fashioned into a weapon that will grant him a short-range (up to 20 feet) teleport once per thread.

[Lucifer]

Joy - Amtrum's Lost Blade +15 Attack (Misc or Special) - This large Katana has a honed razer's edge. Found after the destruction of the Bell Tower Joy would recognize it as the blade that sliced through part of her hand. Though the warrior that wielded the blade was nowhere to be found. Four times per thread this blade can cut through any defense that was formed by a Qi ability or item power as if it wasn't there.

Thorn - Chained bear trap + 13 Attack (Misc or Special) - This bear trap was one of the traps that Thorn had to sneak past as he infiltrated the Bell Tower. The trap survived the blast and the chain ended up wrapped around his leg. Once per thread Thorn can fling it at an enemy. The bear trap snaps shut around them dealing his attack in damage and reducing all of their physical stats by his attack for two posts until they pry it off of their body.

Stigma - Qi Scar Saturated Hat +15 Energy (Head) - When the Explosion happened Stigma was investigating the source of the energy feeding into the crystal. Her direct proximity to the foul energy-infused part of her attire with its dark energy. Specifically her hat. It is now infused with a fragment of the energy that curses Blackwater. Once per thread Stigma can make a transparent copy of herself that is a clone of her in every way. This clone has stats equal to Stigma's and lasts for 4 posts. This clone is also able to use a single Qi ability each round as if it was using Qi itself, though these uses do not consume a Qi use or grant UP

Cynic - Covert Comm device +13 Perception (Head or Misc) - A comm device swiped from one of the enemy soldiers that still works. It was custom built to tap into rotating frequencies and to be able to tap into enemy communications. Twice a thread Cynic can tap into comm networks in the vicinity to get an idea of troop activity around him (if any).

Soni - Vibrating Shield +12 Defense (Special) This vibrating shield is a prototype in defense against Qi attacks. Twice a thread Soni can fully reflect a ranged Qi attack back on the user unless it specifically bypasses item defenses.

Donovan - Boots of Stability +11 Defense (Feet) These heavy boots are designed for soldiers holding the front lines against massive attacks. Four times a thread if something would knock Donovan down or push him back he instead stands firm and holds his ground.