Raindrop Valkyrie

Snow, the Lady Ashford. "Hmmm." Snow thought to herself for a moment. She wasn't sure giving away her name was all that smart a move. But... when she said it to Leon and the others in the room, none seem to have a reaction. At least not the one she'd have expected. She had gotten so used to what happened in Graterras that she didn't really fathom that these people could've never even heard of her legend... or of Aelia. Further, whether she liked it or not they were already caught up in this. Her not saying her name wouldn't keep anyone from harm this time. Perhaps it was more of a detriment, it was hard to trust one that wouldn't even give you their name. Normally, that was a good thing. Snow didn't want some random townperson following her trying to help on her missions. They were always dangerous. After all, she was only a great hero. You didn't exactly send the avatar of a goddess after a bunch of kobolds. However, her natural tendencies might be more harmful in this scenario than she'd have guessed. What was it that the strange entity was always "talking" about? Unit cohesion. Perhaps she was unwittingly being a detriment to it. It'd been awhile since she actually worked with a group... the last time it was one of this size, she was still human. "Snow, The Lady Ashford." she said extended her hand up wards. She remained seated for now.

Snow, The Lady Ashford. The meditating knight breathed a deep sigh. She wasn't really expecting company. She didn't move from her position. Had she a real form, she'd have only opened a single eye, though, her sense worked as if anchored to real sensory organs. Aelia, did this to ease the understanding of the new form, though... Snow couldn't really ever say she was every entirely comfortable with it. She tried to not lose her temper for once, she was sure she was being sought out for a reason. But, her patience wasn't going to be long. However, she found herself staring at the the one know as Magna. "The necromancer? Strange... what could she want?" "Hmmm... firstly, might need your eyes checked if you think I'm a man, but I get it a lot cause apparently I'm too rough to be a woman. Secondly to what end do you speak? The entirely of this situation... or our... rather eccentric companions...?"

Snow, The Lady Ashford. "I agree wholeheartedly. Trust me, life taking should never be the first option considered in any situation. Wanton violence and rash killing is not a path one should walk. But, if any innocent is in danger, don't hesitate. You will know then there is no trust that should be laid in his hands. Until that happens however, there is no need. After all... I believe in 78th chances. No person is truly beyond reparation until they prove to be without a doubt. I take my leave. It is within your capable hands. I'm sure you are one of the better judges of character around here, at least one not seen in a light as I am. I know that the way I act isn't endearing. But that's not my purpose." Continued now on her way, hoping those words were enough to impart her meaning.

Snow, the Lady Ashford. "Hmm, I'm only doing what's right. I've lead my nation through the same. You don't deserve a group you cannot trust in this matter. Sadly, I can't control what's on offer other than myself. I hope this all works out for your people. I'll use my strength as I can to help and as I see fit. I respect the leader and warrior I see in you, and I respect your people if they've fought this long and are still here to fight. There is a strength in your resolve I can feel. And as a warrior... I respect that resolve. It is the noblest thing to fight for. " She had turned to say, before she had quite left the door. She passed, the one that referred to herself as Alexandria... was it? on the way out, and quickly whispered to her. "Keep an eye on that one for me while I'm gone. I don't trust him. These people deserve better from us and if he continues on his path... disassociate him from us. If he proves to be a threat to these people... I'll personally remove him. Or, I suppose you could do the honors. I don't truly know what you're capable of, but I'm sure that it out does anything he could by miles. He's not redeemable, as far as I'm aware. Keep an eye on him always."

Snow, The Lady Ashford "I'd have delivered the message if he hadn't himself. One doesn't joke about the lives of the people someone is in charge of. Lives are precious and these lives have fought hard against their foes, and I'm sure they've lost many good friends, family members and loved ones already. They'd probably sacrificed more than we can imagine trying to defend this place they call home. I respect them more than I respect skill for their valiance. In this instance I overlook merit. One that would pick up a blade to defend their home from attackers, no matter how unprepared they are, deserves and commands the respect of me. I'd not be the Lady Ashford if I did not see that." "I apologize for the unruliness of this company an any grief thy have caused you Leon. I'm am not sure they understand your plight quite as I do. I'm sure they aren't used to watching a hoard of heartless souless monsters, the... empty shadows these Heartless are... take the people you dearly care about one at a time. They disrespect those that have given their lives to keep this village standing, and, those that give their lives to see it stand tall and beautiful as it once I had. I cannot do anything to repay you for this other than end this threat so that you may breathe easier, at least for awhile. I will do it on my word as the Lady Snow Ashford, the Queen that united the North. The Winter's Fang." she turned on her heel to leave, but not before giving another respectful bow. "I bid thee farewell for now, I wish to take my time to prepare." really I just want 5 seconds to be able to clearly think, Aelia's Tits... these humans I'm stuck with.

Can we like... seriously stop this shit? Like this shit is so incredibly unbelievable that it's just annoying now. Who on earth would say this stuff to people that are asking for their help? These characters that are straight up just saying things to start shit cause "lol" are getting to be the most frustrating thing ever and are seriously getting out of hand. They are totally toxic to the game environment and really really... are just ruining the game environment entirely for the love of all things holy knock it off. It wasn't funny to begin with, it never will be JUST STOP. The host has told people 8 million times to knock it the hell off and y'all are still doing it.

Snow, The Lady Ashford. "I know supplying a group of our size is no small feat. And if I had the money, I'd repay you for everyone of the goods this outfit uses. I however, cannot repay that favor. I Apologize. I hope our service can make the difference in this and that much is good enough compensation." Snow bowed for but a moment. It was a quick and respectful gesture not one of prostration. She had a Lady after all, and she was once a Queen. She didn't bow to anyone. But, she could at least show respect to one that was indeed a fellow warrior.

Snow, the Lady Ashford. Snow just stood in the corner watching all of this shit unfold before her. Seriously... why did it have to be her of all the Divine Knights that chosen to deal with this idiots. Almost wished it was Ignacio at this point since he'd probably have killed half of them by now. He'd at least killed the book twit. After all, he was supposed to protect knowledge and if he saw it being used like this, even he'd get pissed off. Though, she'd not wish that bastard on any of the rest of them. She mostly was annoyed that a fellow warrior one who was fighting to protect his home had to deal with this shitheads. One didn't deserve this kind of false hope. To see a group of fighters and then suddenly be exposed to the worst of them. Probably was quite the kicker to moral. She followed the man down the stairs not really wanting to be around the others either. "I assume you lead this... group or are the closest thing to it's leader. I understand in part what you are feeling. I lead once. Against a similar foe. It's a precarious situation. Your home, the place you seek to defend is at stake, so taking this chance is a very hard thing to do. I won't apologize for the actions of others, for they are not my own. I do apologize that this team isn't as good as it could be. But we've been pulled from different corners of the Universe.The Great Encompassor. I understand not putting your trust in this group. I don't either. I have next to no information on them and barely know what they are capable of. But, if we're here it's for a reason. And I suspect it is for this. I know how it is trying to keep one's home from falling to despair. So, even if you will not take on this group for the mission I will fight alongside you and keep these beasts... from overrunning your home. It's the least I can do." Snow conveniently left out the part that it was an entire nation she had to keep from collapsing. After all, when a god assaults the world you live in... one tends to think it the end. But... She got Aurora ((context: Continent in Graterras, not the spider lady.)) through the darkest days she'd ever seen, back in her human life, and it's why she was even standing here. "So... rather than dwell on the... less than stellar impression of those... people... Instead let us proceed. TIme is of the essence I'm sure."

and you know... ANd jsut stirght up ignoring parts of people's posts and replying to what you want.

^ this. and stop stright up just ignoring whatever you please as well, it's getting super frustrating.

Snow the Lady Ashford "THE UNIVERSE WOULDN"T BRING US HERE FOR faRMING YOU DOLT! BY SEEKER"S ASS CRACK!!! Like,... were you born this stupid... or do you try at it? Probably the latter, unless those books you're reading are poor poor quality... cosndiering how you use them... I can iamgine there are if you would rather drop them on people than read them. BUT DON"T BE DUMB AND INSULT THE PEOPLE WE"RE HERE TO HELP!!!" SNow yelled, bonking the man on the head with the pommel of her sword. "Ignore him... he doesn't speak for this group."

Snow, The Lady Ashford. "Well then... Let's get movin' had enough faffin' around in this place to last several mortal lifetimes. And killing something be nice right about now. Least let me unleash some of these nerves. I wish i could get headaches... be easier to be honest, cause then I'd have some way of knowing just how annoyed I am. Introductions are unnecessary. I will let the Fangs do my talkin' I'm sure that's enough." she said shifting the blades in her hands. Their frost seemingly crackling in response to her words as if excited.

Snow, The Lady Ashford "I can hear Daisy Dukes.... We're not here to shoot the shit pardner! Drinks are a waste of time. The sooner we finish whatever mission we're here for the faster we get back to our worlds. I don't exactly have time to faff around shootin' the shit. "

Snow, The Lady Ashford "Inner Darkness? I'm afraid you have the wrong Avatar for that. You'd want Null. She doesn't exactly get along with people though so you'd best be glad she isn't here. But I shall play along for now. THese Heartless seem a lot like the "Scales of Faceless One". Dark entites that were more or less mindless puppets controlled by The Faceless Dragon. They certianly aren't anything to take lightly. If you've fought them off before I have a hard time believing this is why we were pulled here. You'd be able to handle yourselves. SO what is it you can't fight?"

Snow, the Lady Ashford. "By Aelia's Tits, hurry it up. I ain't got all day pretty boy. So ya best get yappin'. Oy vey more humans loooovely... I really wish they sent Dust on this instead. He likes people, for some reason. Weirdo." The armoured woman seemed none too happy by her rigid and rather twitchy body language. It was hard to tell entirely with all that armour on but tone of voice also helped sell it.

"Oh hey, nice catch Beau! You really have a good eye for things. I'm glad I have you." she stroked her fingers through his mane. He triumphantly snorted, not being able to whinny with the lance in his mouth. She reached down and took it from him so that he didn't have to keep carrying it like that. And then she moved to reposition. Canto to U18.

"Wait... why is that pirate still there? Did we miss?" Rayne wasn't sure, but she figured the last pass had been enough to get the guy. Seemed like it wasn't though. Drat! Wait... did she even make the last pass? She couldn't remember. Beau snorted. He knew either way he was going to have to make another pass, so why she made it didn't really matter. Same thing as last turn... *sighs loudly*

Snow, The Lady Ashford. "Hot Air and really bad gas. What they said about the dragons of his type back on Graterras when they still existed." Snow said, passing by the two, she had turned to start leaving going up the path a ways. She wasn't really in the mood to stick around but figured she'd get in a comment for the laughs. She needed one. She wasn't very interested in staying here and continued on her way as soon as possible.

Snow, The Lady Ashford. "Look... If I could chosen to do this on my own I would've. But I'm not your pal and I'm not going to be. It's not my objective here and if y'all wanna be all "ah, look at us, we're all friends!!! The power of friendship makes us unbeatable" and all that crap... be my guest. Cause I rather don't care. I didn't become the avatar of a god sitting on my ass conversing with children all day and being friends with people. So, the sooner we get this over with and I can get away from all of you the better. Cause you're really not doing any favors for the headache I'm getting. I can't even get those but daaaaaaaaaaamn you mortals are frustrating." Man... she couldn't wait to be back in Graterras...

Snow, The Lady Ashford. "Damn... fighting is over. Bartimis's buttcrack that suuuuuuuuuuucks." The warrior lamented this, cuase they might try and talk to her now. The only talking she wanted to do was swing her blades. The fangs biting into flesh was the only sound she wanted to listen to at the moment. After she had just had a fight she was only itching for the next. Soon this stupid humans might ask her what her name was... or something stupid like what colour her underwear was. They asked some really stupid questions in that asinine thing called "small talk". She was never a fan. "I don't know about all you, but this small talk shit is bollocks. Introduce yourselves all you want but the only thing that matters to me is if you can fight well. Otherwise... I really don't give a shit"

*facepalms* ooooooooooooooy vey...

Snow, the Lady Ashford. "Oh, gurgle Tectaniteus's grundle...You know, idle gossip is nice and all, but we've got more fighting up ahead. I know your human life spans are short so you need to get in all your idle chatter in that time, but your lives aren't that short. Let's GET MOVIN'!" Daaaaaamn do they talk so much. Snow never was a fan of humans, mortals... or anything that felt the need to talk incessantly especially in a time of utmost importance. It wasn't like they were at their local tavern, or somewhere less dangerous than this. It was an unknown world. She hoped that ones pulled with someone of her calibre would understand that fact. But for every tiny speck of something Snow would hesitate to call respect that they accrued, an ocean of disappointment was right around the corner. It felt like talking to Ignacio... She charged off in the direction of the fighting. Not really paying much mind to those already on their way. She intended to get there first this time as to access what was happening.

"Merchant's need ta protect themselves ya know Rosa. Not all of them have the luxury of traveling with a group like ours after all. It's a rough world out there and all." It was quite true, not all of them were lucky enough to have such a band follow them around for free. Most had to pay for the protection, if they could even really afford to do so. So, many a merchant had to learn to protect their own livelihood. "Speakin' of which..." Meredith continuing from before, "You've got one hell of a swing there Anna.~ Guess that's one way to slash prices, Fire Sale." She then started to move towards Dash and Serene, She wanted take that weapon off the kid seeing as it wasn't of much use to him with how heavy it probably was. Further, it was better designed for smashing through Cavalry. "Nothin' they can't handle Firecracker. Well, I hope anyway. We just need to focus on dealing with any that comes our way first! Matter of fact, Kid! Hand me that there Glaive. I can field it just in case we get any cavalry ridin' around our asses. And best not to weight ya down after all. You're the one that needs to be faster than greased lightnin'." Move to AA8, Trade with Dash and grab that Glaive.

Snow, The Lady Ashford. "And that, is how it is done Mortals.~" Snow said to no one in particular. She stood triumphantly. whatever it was from the beasts on her blade. She was rather distracted to the point she didn't really notice the apparent mercenary yet again fusing things. Snow wasn't really that impressed by these mortals though, they were... adequate. But, if they were alongside the calibre of one such as herself... she expected a lot more, and was left wanting. There was much to be desired. She'd have expected them to at leeeeeeeeast be on the level of the other divine knights... or at leeeeeeast as competent as the bat shit crazy bonkers pirate who tried way to hard. The Guy who's pet hated his damn guts. Hell, Cojiro was more competent then his master by FAAAAAAAAR. Ignacio... at least being stuck with them is better than him.

When I first saw Aquanid I was like... "well both of this things offenses kinda suck.": Then I saw the unholy madness that is it's ability that is basically huge power for water moves... though I suppose outside of it's water moves it won't pack much of a punch as it only really prevents burns, okay that's actually stupid good. Look Water Bubble is insanity as it's basically three abilities in a single ability as it's Water Veil + "Huge Power" that only works on water moves + Heatproof. ((though it's something to be sad when Mono-Attacking water is still probably the best mono attack type. Like, if this thing got a boosting move for it's attack or special attack it could easily run a Resttalk set with CM, or SD and Water Stab of choice with either Liquidation or Scald. Luckily,it doesn't get either...)) Do kinda wish it had some kind of hazards like maybe Sticky Web cause it might be a user of that move that isn't complete arse, so maaaaaybe it'd see some usage. ((but still not, it's not that great.)), or Spikes. Due to it's bulk and sky high powerful water moves it could probably find enough things it could pop in on and exert enough pressure to get out some hazards for sure. Dunno, as just a big bulky attacker it seems not ideal since yes, it's water moves hit for a truckload but it seems pretty anemic outside of that. I think it's interesting though, if not a bit sad they had to jam that much power into it's ability to make it worthwhile. On Dhelmise, yea it's so unfortunate cause damn if it's not a cool mon. I sorta love the thing but I didn't even consider it for the team I'm working on. Cause I knew it's just get wrecked in OU cause there's too much stuff at a glance that pressures the hell out of it, it's speed is problematic and further it doesn't quite have the tools in it's moveset to deal with a lot of the stuff that does threaten it, least in OU. I love it's ability basically giving it a third stab, especially off of something like Anchor Shot which a cool move. tbh, I kinda wish one of the mons with the trapping attacks was faster cause they could take WAY better advantage of it on predicted switches ((trapping in double switchs etc etc...)) it's just sad that both have real lacklustre speed tiers, Decideye's being 70ish but even that's pretty slow... ((heck it's honestly worse than Dhelmise's since at least Dhelmise could be used on like Trick Room shenanigan teams a heck of a lot easier than Decideye due to it's deadzone speed.)) Also... I'm glad I'll starting after Zygarde-Complete was banned. Cause...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew. I was watching a few showdown lives after I saw the ban. ((since I'm subbed to POkeaim, but wasn't watching as much Sun/Moon stuff until I saw that and realized, huh... probably should for reserach purposes.)) but ye,,, my lord that ability was grooooooooooooooooooss. Not sure how that thing wasn't mentioned at all in a lot of the ban forecasts. Cause that thing is disgusting with that much bulk... and you basically had to ohko in it's small form or just lose, but thanks to Sub... good freaking luck.