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Characters: Shelke, Open to anyone in Garden
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Shelke has been at Garden for a bit now, waiting to take the SeeD exam and taking classes, and she's currently just wandering around the building.
Location: Galbadia Garden
Date: July 3rd
Warnings: None for now

One of the first things Shelke had done after the lifestream had cured her of her mako addiction and prevented her from ever wearing her Deepground uniform again had been to pull her weapon holster out of the fabric and modify it so she could wear it like a belt. Since she'd arrived at Garden she'd taken to wearing it, and the weight was rather...comforting, in a sense. Something familiar while she was away from most of her friends and all of her 'family.'

Well, that and there was always a reassuring sensation to being armed.

Much as everywhere else, she didn't really feel like she fit in here...it probably didn't help that most of the other students assumed she was younger than them when she really wasn't. But pointing out constantly 'I'm actually nineteen' didn't really feel like it would accomplish much so she just left it alone and stuck to herself. At least she was used to this, most of her time in Deepground had been similar. Keep to herself, do what she needed to do, and don't get in the way of anyone she couldn't beat.

At the moment though she was taking a walk. She'd memorized the layout of the building but that didn't mean she had been everywhere yet, and seeing all the little pieces together was interesting. She intended to go down into the bowls of the garden at some point and see how it all ran. And maybe see if she could figure out how to get the computer systems working.

There had to be something they could use as an energy source here. 

She came to a stop just outside the training center, listening to the distant sounds of animals and monsters within, trying to decide if she wanted to do a bit of exercise...

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Shelke held her weapons loosely at her sides as she moved along with Mjrn, having to take two steps for everyone of the bunny girls, though she kept up well enough. When the other indicated the direction the largest of the beasts in here tended to be in, she considered it for a long few moments then nodded her head.

"Alright." If they couldn't best a beast in the training center, what chance did they have on an actual exam, after all? She turned to move in that direction.

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Mjrn, of the same mindset, listened for the heavy footfalls of the beast while trying to mask the sound of her own footsteps. Though the creature was indeed a challenge, she felt more hopeful this time. She had been training hard ever since that last encounter and having someone else there might make all the difference.

At length, the Viera perked up and paused. There was a sidelong glance to the other girl upon hearing a deep-throated growl and the plotting of massive feet up ahead. Hanging back for a moment, she cast Haste and Protect on them, then moved forward.

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Shelke shivered when she felt the spells being cast on her, feeling her blood pumping faster as the haste spell took over. She moved more into the underbrush then, watching the next clearing as the massive lizard stomped into view, it's bulbous head held high, nostrils flaring as it sniffed the air.

"I am going to go around behind it," she whispered to Mjrn, and then vanished...literally and figuratively...into the underbrush.

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Mjrn was about to question this idea, but Shelke had slipped away before that could happen. For a moment, she thought about going after her, but...maybe it was a plan that would work. If they attacked it from both ends, then the beast would have no reprieve.

Determined to do her part, the Viera crept closer, heading around to approach it from the front. She paused just before she could be seen, watching the T-Rexaur roam and giving Shelke another couple of moments to get in position. Then, ready as she would ever be and wanting to act before her spells faded, Mjrn directed a Blizzard at the enormous creature. The resulting roar was worth it,and she backed away just enough to lead it on before jumping high.

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Shelke made her way silently through the underbrush as Mjrn cast her spell at the creature, her eyes narrowed as she watched the fight. When Mjrn jumped, Shelke stepped out, invisible, and faded into view long enough to slash through the creatures right leg, hobbling it so that it wouldn't move before Mjrn attacked.

And then she faded away again.

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Descending, Mjrn saw Shelke slip out of her stealth mode just long enough to strike. The T-Rexaur definitely hated that; the enraged roar made her sensitive ears ache. Still, it was worth it for the beast to be hindered as she dove in for her own attack.

As soon as she was within range, Mjrn's spear tore along its side. The gash wasn't a mortal one, but it was nonetheless deep and ragged, blood spilling onto the ground below. The Viera didn't land on said ground but on the beast itself, doing her best to keep her footing as it thrashed and tried to turn even with its injured leg, eager to tail slap or bite those who had dared attack it.

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That tail swing nearly hit Shelke, despite her being invisible, and she dove to the ground and rolled away from the beast, coming up visible again a good ten feet away. Her eyes were slightly wide, watching the bunny-girl standing on top of the beast...that was rather impressive.

Using its momentary distraction she lunged forward, swinging both her swords in a downward arc intent on chopping off a dinosaur foot. Ah, the perils of being tiny.

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The ensuring screech nearly deafened Mjrn, who nearly lost her balance atop the great best. She had enough presence of mind to take advantage of her position, though, stabbing downward with her spear not long after Shelke's blow.

The spear plunged deep into the T-Rexaur's back, and she could feel the beast twitch and shudder beneath her. That was a worse wound than her previous attempt, having struck a vital area. She could only hope its end would be soon.

But the beast wasn't done yet. It thrashed, trying to shake her off as well as the spear. Mjrn tried to tug it free and just barely succeeded, but lost her balance in the process. She stumbled to the ground, landing hard.