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I need those for HP. Plus, Shagaru Magala has really terrible Dragon and Fire resistance penalties. I'm fighting the Rath couple atm T-T

Astros answered quickly. "Your first question is a bit difficult. The powers you possess aren't under your conscious control, though with enough practice you can learn a great variety of things. Additionally, what powers you do get and have a natural inclination toward are based on your personality, thoughts, and desires. Now, for your questions about the contract. It varies from individual to individual, so these answers are for myself only. The only other thing that could be considered a requirement is that you do not harm, directly or indirectly, a Mediator. The contract lasts until your death, even if I should die. You are expected to sacrifice yourself if it comes to a choice between your own life and that of a Mediator, but this will rarely happen." The catlike being took a few steps toward her. "Do you have any other questions? If not, I am willing to form a contract with you right now."

On an unrelated note, I'm halfway to a full Shagaru Magala set. I've got the Gunlance, chest, helm, and gauntlets. Probably stopping there since my pants give Andrenaline on their own and the armor comes with some nasty skill penalties.

Blair waited for a few people to filter out of the room before approaching their teacher. She wanted to speak with her about the murder but she was positive she wouldn't want to speak about it until the other students left the room. Her somewhat intense-looking stare lasted a few moments before a jaw-cracking yawn interrupted it. She had stayed up late working on her customized D-pad, and it definitely showed on her face and in her mannerisms.

Takeshi shrugged. "If you don't wanna introduce yourself, then whatever, I get it." He adjusted himself on the sofa once again. "Alright, so obviously a lot of the people here don't know what's going on. I'll try to give you the short version. Basically, people and to a lesser extent, Mediators, produce a lot of what you call emotional energy. It comes from the thoughts and feelings of all living beings, though animals don't end up producing it in amounts that matter most of the time. This energy has to go somewhere, and a lot of the time what it does is turn into a magical beast. Magical beasts come in pretty much any shape and size you can think of, with their power depending on the type and amount of energy that formed it. Some of them are benign, but most are pretty dangerous if not outright malicious. It's particularly bad in cities, where they can't just flee into the wild. That's where we come in. Ever seen a magical girl anime? Yeah, that's pretty much what we are, except we don't run on sunshine, rainbows, and hugs, exactly. You do get power from your emotions, though. Like what just happened to Dexter, Mediators will look for people and form contracts with them, which allows them to transform into a more powerful version of themselves in exchange for agreeing to protect Mediators from beasts instead of just running off and doing whatever. Some people do the same thing with other magical people, but that's super uncommon since humans have a much harder time sensing potential in the first place, and the ability to give your energy to someone else is rare and tough to master. There's also wilders, who got their power from a shard, but those are also pretty rare for a few reasons. Shards are pretty much little gems containing concentrated emotion, FYI. So, yeah, that's basically what I do. I hunt magical beasts using my powers and try to avoid upsetting the factions. Any questions?" ((Pixl, you're getting something similar from Noriko.))

I'm using the Fan Club Jacket, Black Leather Chaps, Zinogre Helm, and High Metal Vambraces. I look goofy as hell but at least I have good skills and resistances. (Though I might make a Gore set for the Shagaru. The Fan Club stuff is Rare 7 with STELLAR resistances and skills, but the defense is. . . meh.

Well, I'm also hung up on a damned capture quest. I can solo a Gypceros without sny issues but the fucker won't sleep when you need him to.

I try not to but I won't get mad if you do.

Neat. I might pick it up. Any decent armors? Still need Lucky Raspberry and maybe HOPF when I get my lock leveled.

bruh I'm HR 1 still.

nice I don't think I've ever gotten 15 before, longest streak was like 12

What are the modifiers anyway? Burnless again?

Trying to think of something Blair would do IC... Tbh she would probably go home since she wants to talk to their new teacher and she has stuff to do.

"Hmm. I had migraines for a week after I accepted my contract with Astros. Looks like you got off pretty lucky in that regard - though it could be something that shows up later. Lemme know if you need painkillers or anything." Takeshi shifted about in his seat, the weapon in his lap clinking faintly as he did so. "And yeah, I meant the second." He looked over at the sobbing girl. "I'll explain everything here soon enough, but first nudge that girl awake." He gestured at the fiery girl that had apparently decided it was bedtime already. "Astros is probably gonna want to talk to her and then I'll explain everything to her as well." "I would also like to speak with you," Astros said, padding toward the girl. "I know you have very little understanding of what is going on, but you saw Takeshi and the others in action, correct?" Takeshi waved his hand at the apparent cat. "Hold on one sec- we should probably at least learn one another's names. I'm Takeshi as you all already know, and this is Astros. He's what we call a Mediator, and no, they're not all cats. You'll learn more about them later if you don't know of them already." Astros's tail swished back and forth a bit, but otherwise remained still for the moment. In the background, the news played at a low volume. There didn't seem to be anything about their area yet, but a report was on about a rise in unexpected and unexplained deaths in the city, particularly due to suicides. Pixl "Are you feeling any pain? Some find this process excruciating. No? Good." The girl transformed back into her normal self, along with the others in the room. "I am Noriko, and I head the Protectors in this area." She continued to hold a very businesslike tone as she abruptly moved on to the next subject. "I will explain everything to you, but first I would like to see you transform. Get up off that bed, if you are able, and try to do so. It is different for everyone, but many have had success by imagining themselves stronger or more powerful, or 'reaching' within themselves toward something."

Since no one else wanted to slip something in I'll throw an update out. @Yash: Takeshi's waiting for everyone to be ready for an explanation as stated. @Hiss13: I think you're overestimating the number of magical people in the city. There's about 150 of them in a city with several hundred thousand occupants. They're rare, which is why Mediators end up trying so hard to get all of them contracted.

Edited to include abilities.

Reina (Tyrunt) Rock Head -Bite -Bulldoze -Rock Tomb -Outrage (not at full power, though, and not really a move that Kage commands. Probably around 80 BP right now?) -Stealth Rock -Dragon Dance Lucas (Ralts) Synchronize -Confusion -Draining Kiss -Hidden Power Fire -Magical Leaf -Calm Mind -Trick Room al'Thor (Metang) Clear Body -Metal Claw -Brick Break -Pursuit -Ice Punch -Hone Claws -Light Screen Virtes (Axew) Mold Breaker -Dual Chop -Slash -Bulldoze -Poison Jab -Dragon Dance -Roar I can't remember levels and I think I adjusted al'Thor and Virtes's movesets a bit since I posted that, though.

There wasn't any motion or sound from beneath the rocks for a moment. Kage feared the worst, but after a few seconds he heard something. The rocks in the arena shifted slightly as Reina evidently moved underneath them. Suddenly, she burst out with a furious roar, scattering the boulders and charging straight for Colere, bluish flames leaking out of her mouth.

I just finished off the Gore for the first time and I'm wondering which Lances and Gunlances I should go for. Currently I'm going for the White Gunlance, but I haven't seen a Gravios yet; as for lances, I have no idea which to upgrade to.

Nerscylla are giant purple spiders.

I could barely handle two Nerscylla at once. Then again, I'm still rocking Tetsucabra and Gypceros gear.