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Characters: Ursula, Kain, Refia, Lilisette
Progress: Incomplete
Summary: Returning the Wind Crystal
Location: The Wind Shrine
Date: June 11th
Warnings: Violence.


Ursula clutched the railing of the airship as it approached their destination. Whoever spoke of strong wings wasn't kidding; already she could feel their pull. She made a mental note to ask Kain to lead the way, given that he was the least likely to be pushed around and thus could act as a shield for the rest. As they approached the entrance, Ursula turned to her companions. The princess took this mission very seriously, especially considering her kingdom's ties to the Wind Crystal, and she trusted the others to treat it with all due seriousness, as well.

"Is everyone ready? We don't have a lot of time to waste. If anything needs to be done or said before we enter, best do it now." Ursula stared down at the Wind Crystal, clutched in her other hand. It was likely that she would never see Fabul or her parents again, but through this mission, at least she could fulfill one last duty to them both.

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Refia threw another Might on Kain, to counter the drain - it perhaps wouldn't get him back to where he had been when bolstered by the spell before the fight, but it would help recover some of it. Following that, Regens flew fast and furious, one for each of them. The twister even reached her, though at a reduced force thanks to her distance and her partial cover, and she was grateful for the warm feeling of the Regen bringing her back to full status.

Downing an ether, she went straight for another Holy at the creature, following it up with scan. "We can do this! It's over half dead!"

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That waltz and further regenerative magic allowed Ursula to bounce back relatively quickly. She wasted no time after hearing Refia's cry, bolstered by the news. They were making headway after all, and that prove caused her to focus her energy, then release it as Tenketsu.

Her subsequent attack struck the beast where it was most vulnerable, leaving it significantly wounded. Still, before it surprised them with another Twister, Ursula glanced to Kain. "Together!" If they both struck, now, they could end this. She launched herself forward.

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Catching wind of their upcoming combined attack, Lilisette did what she could to aid them. She lowered the Tiamat's defense, raised everyone's attack power, and drove a dagger imbued with Violent Flourish as far into the beast as she could manage. It wouldn't stun it long, but hopefully it would be just enough to see that their hits landed perfectly.

The dancer, for one, was ready to put the Wind Shrine behind them all. Crouched next to Refia she waited to see if it would be enough. If not, she was prepared to spring back into action at a moment's notice.

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Kain would have to remember to thank Refia. Later. For now, he nodded at Ursula. Their combined force should be enough. They'd have to give it all they had and time it just so. Which meant he'd need to get airborne very swiftly. "Right! Now!"

He sprang into the air and jumped, to come soaring down to strike at Tiamat.

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One more Holy, and Refia ducked. Whatever was about to happen, she didn't want to be in the way - it seemed like the shrine itself might explode with the force Ursula and Kain were bringing to bear on the creature. One of the heads dove for her as a moving target, smacking itself on the stone column she was crouched behind, and she reached out to whack it in the nose with her staff as hard as she could.

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The combined attack was certainly enough to decimate their opponent. Ursula struck hard, then tried her best to jump out of the way as it came crashing down. She landed just in time to raise an arm to ward off debris from the blast.

Once the air cleared, she glanced around. "Is everyone alright?" She wasn't the white mage of the group, but she'd still help with healing if necessary.

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When the creature fell, Lilisette moved in front of Refia to help shield her. When the rubble settled she finally was content enough to sheath her daggers against her back, smacking her hands together to take care of the dirt and dust that flew up. She kept her eye on the creature for a while to make certain that it was truly dead, and then nodded to Ursula.

"I'm well," she voiced. Slightly beat up, but nothing she could not recover from on her own. But she was prepared to help anyone else that might not have fared as well.

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Kain landed from the jump, and glanced to be sure that the battle was truly ended, and that nothing surprising would spring up next after them. They'd taken down the guardian of the shrine, but... the earlier visit from Lufene still had him feeling tense and uneasy. But after a moment, he nodded.

"I'm fine." Aside from being somewhat exhausted, and limping slightly as he moved toward the group. But it was nothing serious, and he'd felt a lot worse in the past. All in all, things had gone well from what he could see.

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Refia didn't have much magic left, but she used a portion of it to recast Regen on the other three - her hiding spot had mostly covered and shielded her from the attacks, which she was grateful for. Letting the spell tick on them, she fumbled in her deepest pocket for a moment before pulling out the wind crystal, staring down at it and fingers tightening around it as she... felt something from it, now that the tension and fighting were done with.

"...It's happy," she said quietly. The crystal had actually spoken to them at home; she was just grateful to get a general impression of anything from it on Gaia. "It wants to be here."

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Ursula's expression softened as she heads over toward Refia, peering down at the crystal. "It's meant to be here. This is where it will be safe. I'm just glad we were able to aid it." She glanced to Kain, glad also that he could do his part without any problem. She would make good on her promise if need be, but that didn't mean she was looking forward to it.

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Lilisette watched the crystal for a moment, seeing nothing in it but faint glints. How they could discern feelings from a rock was beyond her, but at least it was happy, she guessed. Maybe if she started telling those on Vana'diel that they should pay more for her crystals because they were happier, she could fetch a better price for them. The thought was amusing to her, at the worst time, and she tried to hide that smile.

Instead she turned to Kain, and nodded toward his leg. She had not missed his limp, and she still had the means to dance if he was wounded. "Sir Highwind, your leg?"

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Kain folded his arms and nodded agreement as he started at the crystal. "It's for the best for it to be here." The fact they would leave it in its place here was a tremendous relief to Kain- there was less danger of himself or anyone else getting their hands on it.

He glanced to Lilisette. The Regen had started to do its work, fortunately, but this was also Kain so... "It's fine, now."

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And with a final nod, Refia moved into the center of the room, to the plinth where once upon a time a mirror had been placed. She gently deposited the crystal in the same spot, only breathing a sigh of relief when nothing exploded after she let go.

"All right... it's done. If the other teams do as well, then everything should be ready."