Quartz by any other name... (Afina)

[Anastasia]

"Where will it end?" Crystal says aloud, more to herself than anything else. "You still plan to continue the Crusade when Lifasa is freed?"

[Ebiris]

"Until every devil involved is held responsible," she confirms gravely. "They need to understand that there are consequences, that they can't just destroy lives and ruin worlds and get away with it."

[Anastasia]

"That won't ever end," Crystal says, "I applaud your path, but you know who the ultimate power and authority in Hell is. I know myself I will never cease being a crusader. It will be the same for you?"

[Ebiris]

"If that's the case, so be it," Afina says. "It'll take a very long time to work my way down the list towards him, anyway."

[Anastasia]

"If we make that far, I'll be there for that," Crystal says, "That I vow."

[Ebiris]

"Well said," Afina nods. "If not perhaps the light-hearted escape from forging I was expecting when you said to stay for cake." Speaking of she polishes off the last of hers.

[Anastasia]

"Conversations are like crusades: They go where they will." A small smile blooms after that.

[Ebiris]

"Hmph. Well, on the subject of our legendary abilities do you want to work off that cake with some light sparring?" she offers.

[Anastasia]

"Yes, let's," Crystal rises, "Let's not gain any ounces by being lazy."

[Ebiris]

Fluttering outside, Afina gives Crystal a chance to collect Hope if she wants to employ mounted strategies before they fly up above Aurora's roof so they have plenty of room to practice their aerial battles. "Light contact melee only, first to ten?" she suggests some rules.

[Anastasia]

"Aye," Crystal nods, forsaking Hope for the moment. She draws her sword, "Nothing fancy, no supernatural powers, just skill against skill?"

[Ebiris]

"We can't neglect the fundamentals," Afina agrees, drawing Hywelbane for her own part. Looking out over Aurora she catches sight of some griffins flying a circuit of the perimeter. "Start when those griffins cross over the gate?" she suggests, bracing herself.

[Anastasia]

The griffons fly over and Crystal shouts, "Go!"

Init. Go since she can't beat your init, I believe.

[Ebiris]

Unsurprisingly Afina is quickest, though she declines her customary haste spell and relies purely on base ability. She's still frighteningly fast as she rushes Crystal, drawing Hywelbane and striking for her fellow pixie's legs as she flies past her and beyond to stop forty feet away!

[17:28] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+46
[17:28] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+46 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{60}
[17:28] <@Ebiris> roll 1d20+41
[17:28] <Rei-chan> Ebiris rolled : 1d20+41 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{61}

Of course she's not stabbing or anything, merely striking Crystal with the flat of the blade with blows that are unlikely to even so much as bruise given the sword isn't made of cold iron. But she'll feel them and know the points are scored.

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AC 92, CMD 85

[Anastasia]

Two quick, easy points. Crystal's barely able to react by the time you've hit her, both hits solid. "Points to you," Crystal mutters, before rushing you in a headlong charge.

> roll 1d20+39
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+39 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{50}

The blow comes in slow motion, Afina able to dodge well before Crystal commits. It's barely an effort at all.

Go.