I'm so sorry it has taken this long to get the chapter out. I will be placing a personal rant at the end of this. It's just something I need to get off of my chest, and so you do not need to read it if you don't want to.
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10: The Mermaid's Cavern
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As that strange attack died down Jasmine waved Daphne forward.
"If I'm not mistaken, your sister Tory is behind that door Daphne."
As Daphne hurried forward, Parvati turned to Jasmine.
"Didn't you say there was only a doorway between the potion challenge, and the room with the mirror?"
Jasmine nodded. "You need to remember though that we're in a dungeon generated by the gaming system. So, it doesn't surprise me the rooms are different here."
Parvati nodded, just as Daphne walked out carrying a young girl.
Smiling Daphne walked back to her team mates. Daphne never thought she would be in this position. Not only did she get a pair of friends, but they were the sort to help her out without asking questions.
"Jasmine, Parvati, this is my sister Astoria."
Astoria glared at Daphne, but Jasmine could tell there was no real Malis in it. "Just Tory please. Even I think Astoria is a mouth full."
Jasmine smiled at Astoria. "Pleased to meet you, Tory."
Looking around she asked "Anything else we need to do down here?"
It was a surprise to all 3 of them when Tory spoke up. "I think the room I was held in might hold some secrets. Can we take a look?"
Hidden from Astoria's sight Parvati frowned, but she followed the other girls back into the room Astoria had been held in.
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Daphne walked beside Astoria as the girls walked into Astoria's prison. Glancing around Jasmine thought it wasn't very big. There were 4 posts in the room's center, on the back wall sat a large television screen. In 1 corner sat what looked like A bird cage. In the opposite corner stood what for all the world looked like a wind turbine.
"I don't see anything unusual in here" Jasmine said continuing to glance around.
"That honestly doesn't surprise me."
As Daphne stiffened in shock Astoria transformed into a beast standing at nearly 10 feet tall, equipped with razor sharp claws. Claws witch she used to toss Daphne into the birdcage. As she struck out at Jasmine however, she was rocked by a blast of wind that hit her in the back.
Glancing over her shoulder the creature saw the third member of this little band hovering off the ground.
"I thought something was up" Parvati said as she kept an eye on the creature. "Prisoners do not volunteer to explore where they have been held captive just after being released from said prison."
The creature scowled. Apparently, she had tipped her hand to 1 of the inferior beings she had been sent to capture. "It makes little difference. I will capture the lot of you, and you will become breeding slaves for our people. Just like that little girl I placed in the Mermaid's Cavern."
`Secret boss: Joans`
`Parvati's turn. `
Parvati smiled as she drew her bow.
None of the girls missed the surprised hiss the creature let slip at the sight of Parvati's weapon.
"Double shot."
The creature was prepared to either dodge the shots, or failing that to tank the hits. It was with satisfaction then that Parvati used her turn to destroy Daphne's cage.
`Daphne has been released from her prison.
Daphne will rejoin the party in 2 turns. `
`Jasmine's turn. `
Jasmine looked around the room with a practiced eye. She seemed to be struggling with something.
"What's wrong Jasmine?"
Jasmine looked over to Parvati. "I am debating on whether or not to use a spell I have been keeping in reserve."
"You want to not use it until the third task?"
"No. It's just to over powered. It feels like cheating if I use it now."
The creature snorted in derision. "As if any spell you could come up with could even scratch me Earth Elemental."
"Ok " Jasmine replied. "You asked for it. Tectonic... PUNCH!"
Jasmin's fists were incased in a glowing white shell.
Both Parvati and the creature staired in shock as power started rolling off of Jasmine in waves. As the shell surrounding Jasmine's fists cycled from white, to red. Then through orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and finally violet the power rose to suffocating levels. Jasmine swung with both fists. Not at the creature as everyone expected, but at the floor in front of them.
When the first fist landed nothing happened.
The creature was about to make a snide remark about how under whelming that attack was, until the second fist landed.
Without any other warning A massive blast of energy ripped out of the floor, and slammed into the creature. The blast was so powerful the creature didn't even have time to scream before they were obliterated. There was absolutely nothing left of the creature.
Parvati staired in shock as the end of combat messages scrolled across their screens.
"How long have you been able to do that Jasmine?"
Jasmine looked down as she thought Parvati was now scared of her.
"That was the final attack my mentor taught me before I return to Hogwarts."
Parvati walked over to Jasmine, and used a finger to raise her chin. "Listen to me jasmine. I'm not scared of you. Scared of what you can do. Not of you."
Jasmine fell into Parvati's arms sobbing with relief.
"Wha, what happened here?"
Jasmine and Parvati turned to see Daphne exiting the cage. She seemed A little unsteady, but otherwise fine.
Parvati beamed at Jasmine. "Jasmine here used a spell to absolutely destroy whatever that creature was."
Daphne blinked. "What spell?"
Jasmine grimaced. "It's called Tectonic Punch" she said. "It gathers all of my available mp, and channels it through my fists into whatever I slam both fists into. If that is not an enemy it will condense the energy into a blast, and hurled it at the nearest target."
Daphne and Parvati blinked.
"You used up all of your mp" Parvati asked.
Jasmine nodded glumly. "It's true the attack is very powerful, but if it doesn't finish whatever fight, I'm in it will leave me without the ability to cast any spells for the rest of the fight."
"Wow" Daphne said. "That's one powerful spell, but do we know where Astoria is?"
Jasmine nodded. "According to what that fiend said Astoria is hidden in the Mermaid's Cavern."
Daphne looked puzzled. "Where's that?"
Parvati smiled. "That's the dungeon Jasmine called into existence using the golden egg she retrieved from the first task."
Jasmine pulled out her world map. "No sense standing around here. We have a sister to rescue."
So, saying Jasmine tapped the "Mermaid's Cavern" on the map, and with a clap of thunder all 3 girls disappeared.
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With a clap of thunder Jasmine's party appeared in front of the dungeon. Daphne looked at the cave with worry.
"Before we go in there " Jasmine spoke to her team members. "You need to know that once we enter the dungeon we won't be leaving for any reason until the dungeon is cleared."
Parvati blinked. "You didn't mention that when we explored the chamber of secrets before."
Daphne looked between the 2 girls in puzzlement. She had heard rumors that Jasmine Potter had found Slytherin's secret chamber, but she had never put much stock in rumors.
"That's because it only effects dungeons made from artifacts" Jasmine replied to Parvati. She turned to Daphne. "I have no idea what's in here" she said. "Be ready for anything."
Daphne nodded to Jasmine, and drew her wand.
Turning Jasmine walked toward the cavern.
`You are about to enter The Mermaid's Cavern. Worning enemy level is 4.
Enter dungeon?
Y/n.`
As Parvati and Daphne joined Jasmine she reached out and tapped the "Y" icon. At once the 3 girls were pulled into the cavern opening.
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As the girls appeared they could hear Eary voices around them singing.
"What is that" Parvati asked.
"I would guess mermaids since this is called the mermaids cavern" Jasmine answered.
Daphne was staring at the 2 paths that lead out of the room they were in. "Witch way do we go?"
Jasmine and Parvati shared a look.
"We usually explore every path when we explore a dungeon" Jasmine said.
Daphne felt something tugging at her. The singing was starting to get on her nerves. Her head started pounding. She tried to calm herself, but it just wasn't possible. As she staired around she felt the words to a song enter her mind.
"I still hear your voice, when you sleep next to me.
I still feel your touch in my dream."
As Daphne started to sing A path to the southeast started glowing. Not being stupid Jasmine started running along the path with Parvati and Daphne following close behind.
"Forgive me my weakness, but I don't know why.
Without you, it's hard to survive."
As the girls followed the glowing path, they ran into several of the creatures they had faced down below the school.
"Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling.
And every time we kiss, I sware I can fly."
As Daphne sang energy began flowing into the other 2 girls. With a smile Jasmine started lashing out with punches left and right.
"Can't you feel my heart beat fast.
I want this to last.
need you by my side.
Cause every time we touch, I feel the static.
And every time we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so?
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life."
The girls had smashed near to a hundred of the shape shifters before they reached a junction.
"Your arms are my castle; your heart is my sky.
They wipe away teers that I cry."
Jasmine punched a creature directly into the path of Daphne's cutting curse.
"The good, and the bad times. We've been through them all.
You make me rise when I fall."
Jasmine paused on seeing a large stone door.
"Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling.
And every time we kiss, I sware I can fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast.
I want this to last.
need you by my side.
Cause every time we touch, I feel the static.
And every time we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so?
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life."
"I can feel Astoria " Daphne said. "She's behind this door.
Parvati grinned. "Then let's not keep her waiting."
Nodding Jasmine reached out, and using her strength roll the stone door to 1 side.
"Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling.
And every time we kiss, I sware I can fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast.
I want this to last.
need you by my side."
(Every time we touch by Cascada)
As Daphne finished singing her song there was a dazzling flash of light, and the room beyond the door was lit up like a Christmas tree.
Tied to a chair in the center of the room sat Astoria. It was rather obvious this was the real Astoria, since she was singing the same song Daphne had been singing as they made their way through the dungeon.
"Toria are you alright" Daphne asked as she walked over to her sister.
Astoria scowled. "I have asked you not to call me that in public blue eyes."
At these words Daphne rushed over to Astoria, and ignoring the teers falling from her eyes rapped her sister in a tight hug.
"Easy Daph" Astoria wheezed out. "It's really me sister."
Jasmine and Parvati smiled as the 2 sisters reunited.
"What's our next step Jasmine?"
Before Jasmine could answer there was a bright flash of light, and a pedestal appeared holding a piece of parchment. Curious Jasmine walked over to the pedestal and read the message.
"Come seek us where our voices sound,
We cannot sing above the ground,
And while you're searching ponder this,
We've taken what you'll sorely miss,
An hour long you'll have to look,
And to recover what we took,
But past an hour, the prospect's black,
Too late it's gone, it won't come back."
"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.)
Parvati read the message over Jasmine's shoulder. "What will they take?"
Daphne glanced at the parchment, and growled. "Not what, but who."
Jasmine's eyes widened. "They'll take hostages."
Astoria clung tighter to Daphne as the girls exited the room. At once a portal appeared in front of them. "Jasmine grinned.
"Here's our ticket out."
So, saying she walked into the portal closely followed by Parvati, and Daphne still carrying Astoria.
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The girls appeared from a portal that dropped them off in front of the castle. Jasmine stretched.
"And that's a new dungeon down."
"Hello Jasmine Potter" said a young girl standing by the doors.
Parvati raised her bow and aimed at the girls standing there. "Who are you" she asked.
"I'm Luna Lovegood, and I have come to ask to join your elemental team.
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An: at last, this chapter is done. Yes, Luna will be joining the team. She is the Ravenclaw representative.
Next chapter will have a time skip to the second task, and then we will see what Luna brings to the table.
The following is a rant I just need to get off my chest so if you want to see what changes happened to the character sheets before leaving just skip down to the next Separator, and thanks for reading.
I am really getting tired of how my mind will focus on everything, except what I want to write. I have been working on this chapter for weeks now, and yet my mind keeps putting oneshots in my head not only for Harry potter, but Naruto, and Worm. It doesn't help that I often feel unmotivated to do anything except lie in bed and read. I want this story done. I know wear it is going, I know what I want to have happen, but I just can't seem to get my thoughts out in a timely manner.
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Character sheets
character sheets
Name: Jasmine Potter
Color: yellow
Race: Dranne
Class: dancer
Hand: right
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Attributes
Strength: 32
Intelligence: 36
Dexterity: 45
Constitution: 34
Charm: 105
Mana: 1155
Hp: 66
Mp: 1187
Spell Bonus: 68
Resistance: 137
Attack Combo: 8
Level: 2
Current elemental experience points: 190
current elemental stars: 16
Elemental stars to next level: 50
Attribute points: 0
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SPELLS
Name: Light lance
Type: damage
Damage Type: damage table
Damage Table:
1: 2
2: 4
3: 6
4: 8
5: 10
6: 12
7: 14
8: 16
9: 18
10: 20
11: 22
12: 24
13: 26
14: 28
15: 30
16: 32
17: 34
18: 36
19: 38
20: 40
Name: sonic tremor
Type: damage
Damage type: percentage dice roll
Number of dice: 3
Number of dice sides: 8
Side effect: causes the ground to shake violently for 6 seconds.
Name: Tectonic PUNCH
type: damage
Damage type: variable
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ABILITIES
scan level max
Scan an enemy, or group of enemies to determine their elemental affinities.
sprint level 1
move 1 and a half times faster than those around you.
Unarmed combat level 2
Able to equip gold equipment.
Uppercut level 0
roll a 20 on a punch when wearing boxing gloves to deal twice as much damage.
Teleport level 1
able to teleport to any location within the caster's sight. drains 5 mana for 10 seconds.
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TECHNIQUES
Double kick level 1
Sky Uppercut level 1
Delta storm (triple tech)
Required party members: Jasmine potter, Parvati Patel, Daphne Greengrass
Effect: gather air energy, surround it with water energy, and then use Sky Uppercut to send A massive blast of all 3 elements at a group of targets. The more targets, the less damage is delt.
Damage: 10d10 times 3d6.
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PERSONALITY
Positive trait 1: determined
When faced with a challenge the individual will find it far easier to focus on the task at hand. Add 1 D12 to any tests that the individual is determined to finish.
Positive trait 2: luck of the gods
Whenever a person with this Trate is put in danger, they will wiggle out by the skin of their teeth. They will also win at any game of chance. No matter what form it takes. However, this comes at the cost of being put in dangerous situations with no input from them.
Positive trait 3: people saver
The holder of this trait will always strive to save as many people as physically possible. Even putting themselves in danger if necessary.
Negative trait 1: tunnel vision
When focused on a single task, the individual in question will ignore what's going on around them. This can often lead to danger, for they will not see enemies coming if they are solely focused on the task at hand.
Negative trait 2: danger pr1
Through no fault of their own, the holder of this trait will find themselves in danger at an alarming rate, and people around them will just except this as fact.
Negative trait 3: people saver
The holder of this trait will always strive to save as many people as physically possible. Even putting themselves in danger if necessary.
Long-term goal:
Jasmine has decided that Voldemort needs to go. She first needs to find what he used to stay alive, and then after removing whatever it is destroy him once and for all.
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Name: Parvati Patel
Color: green
Race: human
Class: archer
Hand: left
Strength: 15
Dexterity: 15
intelligence: 15
Constitution: 15
Charm: 15
Mana: 15
Hp: 30
Mp: 30
Spell Bonus: 30
Resistance: 30
Attack Combo: 4
Level: 1
Current elemental experience points: 120
current elemental stars: 2
Elemental stars to next level: 5
Attribute points: 0
exp: 359
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SPELLS
Name: espresso
Type: damage
Damage Amount: damage table
Damage Table:
1: 57
2: 3
3: 6
4: 9
5: 12
6: 15
7: 65
8: 18
9: 21
10: 24
11: 27
12: 30
13: 1
14: 33
15: 36
16: 39
17: 42
18: 45
19: 48
20: 60
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ABILITIES
Flight level 1
Able to hover 5 feet above the ground. Lasts for 30 seconds.
Archery level 1
Able to use a short bow, and or sling.
Sharp shooting level 0
roll a 20 on a shot with a bow to deal twice as much damage.
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TECHNIQUES
Doubleshot level 1
Fire 2 arrows at once that deal 1.5 times the damage. Can end a combo, but not be used to continue 1.
Delta storm (triple tech)
Required party members: Jasmine potter, Parvati Patel, Daphne Greengrass
Effect: gather air energy, surround it with water energy, and then use Sky Uppercut to send A massive blast of all 3 elements at a group of targets. The more targets, the less damage is delt.
Damage: 10d10 times 3d6.
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PERSONALITY
Positive trait 1: determined
When faced with a challenge the individual will find it far easier to focus on the task at hand. Add 1 D12 to any tests that the individual is determined to finish.
Positive trait 2: fashion conscious
The holder of this trait will always be able to spot good and winning combinations with what they wear. Add a plus 5 to any charm checks.
Positive trait 3: good listener
The holder of this trait will be able to listen carefully and remember what other people tell them. Ten percent easier to discover secrets.
Negative trait 1: tunnel vision
When focused on a single task, the individual in question will ignore what's going on around them. This can often lead to danger, for they will not see enemies coming if they are solely focused on the task at hand.
Negative trait 2: snobbish
The holder of this trait must flip a coin every time they speak with another person that is not part of their party. If the coin lands on tails they will find it impossible to treat the other person with respect.
Negative trait 3: gossip
The holder of this trait will find it extremely difficult to keep secrets. Especially if more than 1 person in the party shares this trait.
Long-term goal:
Parvati wants to open a new clothing shop with her best friend Lavender Brown. She must first learn about the business world, and then discover how to take advantage of their talents.
Name: Daphne Greengrass
Color: blue
Race: Dranne
Class: singer
Hand: left
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Attributes
Strength: 5
Intelligence: 35
Dexterity: 10
Constitution: 30
Charm: 5
Mana: 10
Hp: 65
Mp: 45
Spell Bonus: 70
Resistance: 40
Attack Combo: 5
Level: 1
Current elemental experience points: 105
current elemental stars: 1
Elemental stars to next level: 5
Attribute points: 0
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SPELLS
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ABILITIES
Breath under water level 1
With this ability one will never have to worry about running out of breath while under water, or gas. Higher skill level means more benefits.
swim level 1
the ability to swim regardless of the condition of the water.
Sing level 1
While singing a song the singer knows the other members of the party get a boost in their primary stat.
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TECHNIQUES
Delta storm (triple tech)
Required party members: Jasmine potter, Parvati Patel, Daphne Greengrass
Effect: gather air energy, surround it with water energy, and then use Sky Uppercut to send A massive blast of all 3 elements at a group of targets. The more targets, the less damage is delt.
Damage: 10d10 times 3d6.
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PERSONALITY
Positive trait 1: loyal
A person with this trait will stick by those who have earned their trust through thick or thin.
Positive trait 2: cunning
People with this trait are predisposed to looking for the non-violent way of getting what they want.
Positive trait 3: potion prodigy
With this trait a person can learn and Brue any potion recipe. Inventing new potions is only a matter of time, not skill.
Negative trait 1: selective hearing
The person with this trait will often ignore what other people say about those they trust.
Negative trait 2: snake like
People with this trait will suffer from other people they haven't befriended thinking the worst of them. These people will often be the first suspect if anything goes wrong, and the person doesn't have an iron-clad alibied.
Negative trait 3: inadequate teacher
A person with this trait cannot teach anyone who is not the same type of prodigy as they are. Often, they will insult the student they are trying to teach.
Long-term goal:
Daphne wants to find a way to save her little sister. Not only from whatever danger she is put into, but also the curse she was placed under at age 6. Daphne has narrowed the cure down to a portion of some kind, but Snape's teaching method is making her search harder, not easier.
