Daniel, called 'Danny' by many, wants to be an adventurer more than anything. He desires to be a knight, like his mother before him, who passed away in his youth. He wanted to protect people from evil just as she did. The ship to the Adventurers Headquarters will arrive in the nearby town to bring any prospective members for the exam.
“Alright! Time to get on with (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[my day->Things to do]]]]," he exclaimed.
Tallulah is his best friend. It was hard to believe he and Madam had rescued the young celestial ten years ago. He was only ten when he found Tallulah broken, barely clinging to life, after being a slave to pirates.
“We’ve really grown so much since then,” Danny reminisced as he walked down the cobblestone path and examined the lush green scenery. “Although, Tallulah is still anti-social and living by herself in this deep in the forest where monsters lurk.”
With a sigh, Danny came to a fork in the road. Should he:
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Turn right?->Right]]]]—It's much faster
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Go Left?->Left]]]]—There are a few monsters on this track, but nothing he can't handle.
"I don't understand why you’re calling me that," she said with a pout. "You should call me by my nickname. You, know... like you used to."
"Oh..." Danny muttered.
What did he call her again?
(If: $Luna is 'party') ["Sorry...(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Lulu->Lulu]]]]"]
"Really? Then I'll go back to calling you Luna, (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Luna->Luna]]]]"
"Nah, nicknames are stupid, like you. I'll just keep calling you (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Tallulah->Just... Tallulah]]]]"
Tallulah's ears perked up, and she blushed. She smiled for a moment before a sorrowful expression appeared on her face.
"Ah, that's... as much as I love hearing someone call me that once more, it's harder to hear that than I thought. As a comprise, how about you call me Luna?"
"If that's what you want, great," Danny smiled.
"I have to say, Danny, coming out all this way to see me on your final day here has really made his afternoon."
Hey... Isn't Danny forgetting (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[one thing->Let's go out]]]] he had to do today?
(Set:$Lunasfriendship to '100')
(Set:$Lunasnickname to 'Luna')
"That's better," Luna said with a smile. "You really are all grown up."
"Thank you!" Danny said with exasperation. "You're the best Luna! Everyone else treats me like a baby still."
"Well, to them ancient celestials, you are," she giggled.
Hey... Isn't Danny forgetting(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[ [[one thing->Let's go out]]]] he had to do today?
(Set: $Lunasfriendship to '50')
(Set:$Lunasnickname to 'Luna')
Tallulah frowned, narrowed her eyes and sighed.
"I see..." was all she said.
"I mean, you’re a powerful, or rather, used to be a powerful Celestial. You'd have to be stupid to have your power and not make use of it, trapped in this house all the time."
They sat in silence after that awkward encounter. Danny decided to speak up (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[speak up->Let's go out]]]] to improve the atmosphere.
(Set: $Lunasfriendship to '0')
(Set:$Lunasnickname to 'Tallulah')
He had many things to do before tomorrow. However, he was having difficulties deciding (text-colour:white)[what he should do first. Should he:
Get one (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[last lecture->Madam Nature]] ]]]from Madam
Gregory Pinecone the Pirate has requested Danny to come see him.(text-colour:white)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Go now->Sleepy Pirate]].]]]
(text-colour:white)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Pack his things->Pack your things]]]]]
(text-colour:white)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Visit his best friend->The Road to Tallulah]]]]] who lives deep in the forest.
He spent 30 minutes looking at random crap. Maybe he should (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[do something more productive->Things to do]]]] before trying to pack again.
The powerful celestial who raised Danny after his mother passed. As the ruler of Emeral, the word carries value. She spoke for two hours, which would have put Danny to sleep, but nostalgia kept him engaged. At the end of her lecture, she pushed her pale-green hair behind her ear and sighed.
"Danny, I cannot express how proud I am of you. I'm really going to miss teaching you after you leave," she said, smiling with tears in her deep-green eyes.
Danny noticed her usual flowers were absent from her hair that day. She really was sad to see Danny go. He promised to visit her one day before moving on to the [[next task->Things to do]]
Thanks to this final lecture: Danny will gain an extra level at the end of the game.
(Set: $Dannyslvl to '2')
He really shouldn't go right. The Minotaur lives there. Perhaps he should pick another path?
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[No->The Minotaur]]]]— This way is faster, and there are fewer monsters. It's a win-win.
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Yes->The Road to Tallulah]]]]— It's better to be safe
Danny continued down the path and found the Minotaur fast asleep in the middle of the path. Should he:
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Attack it->Attack the Minotaur]]]]— It's a chance for glory and to bring it down once and for all
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Sneak past it->Sneak past the Minotaur]]]]— It'll be a great story for later
Danny got close and realised he couldn't get passed. He decided it would be easier to attack it while it was still asleep.
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Enter Attack Mode->Attack the Minotaur]]]]
(text-colour:yellow)[You have entered attack mode]
The monster is level 50. Danny is (If:$Dannyslvl is '1') [Level 1] (If:$Dannyslvl is '2') [Level 2] with basic amour and a level 1 sword equipped. One attack from the Minotaur takes all of Danny's hp. Taking the time to plan Danny's actions while the minotaur is asleep is highly recommended. One attack will awaken him.
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[
[[Start Battle->Turn 1 (M)]]]](text-colour:green)[Danny— 100hp]
Minotaur: 5000hp (If:$Minotaur is 'sleep')[(sleep)]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Attack->Attack (M)]]] ||] (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Skill->Skill (M)]]] || [(text-colour:blue) [[[Item Bag->Item Bag (M)]]] || (text-colour:purple)[[[Other->Other (M)]]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Slash and Stab->Okay 1]]—]] a two-hit basic attack with sword (Foe)
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Multi-Slash->Okay 2]]— ]]a 10-hit sword combo attack (Foes)
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[(If:$Minotaur is 'sleep')[[[Kick->Nope]]] (If:$Minotaur is 'up')[[[Kick->Damn]]](If:$Minotaur is 'angry')[[[Kick->Crap!]]—]]] One powerful hit on foe
(text-style:"outline")[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[(text-colour:blue)[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (M)]]]]](text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[(If:$Minotaur is 'sleep')[[[Sword Barrage->Nope]]] (If:$Minotaur is 'up')[[[Sword Barrage->Damn]]](If:$Minotaur is 'angry')[[[Sword Barrage->Crap!]]]]]—the first skill Danny developed. A all out 20-hit attack with his sword at great speed.
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:green)[[[Master of Dodging->Buff (M)]]]]]— Danny's favourite spell. Encreases his chance of avoiding attack by doubling his evasion and lowering the enemies accurracy by 1/4. This can also increase the chance of a successful escape from a foe
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:cyan)[Wind's Blessing— Evaded 1 attack—activated when attacked—( 3 turn cool down)]]
]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (M)]]]]]
(text-rotate-x:9)+(text-rotate-z:13)[(text-colour:grey)[Empty]]
(text-style:"outline")[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[(text-colour:blue)[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (M)]]]]]
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:white)[[[Escape->Escape (M)]]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[(text-colour:blue)[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (M)]]]]]
Anything can happen on this track are the words of Madam that Danny chose to ignore.
"I do hope there are very few (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[monster->Slimes]]]] encounters," Danny laughed at himself. "I've got so much to do, the sooner I get there, the better.”
"Crap... I didn't realise what level this beast was," Danny said. "I should probably get some help first."
However, something kept him from escaping. Perhaps there's something else you should try before trying again
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[(If: $Minotaur is 'sleep')[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Next Turn->Turn 1 (M)]]]](If: $Minotaur is 'up')[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Minotaur attacks->Phew]]]](If: $Minotaur is 'angry' and (history: where its name contains "Turn 1 (M)")'s length <7)[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Minotaur attacks->Death End]]]](If: $Minotaur is 'angry' and (history: where its name contains "Turn 1 (M)")'s length >7)[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Minotaur attacks->Is this the end?]]]]]]
''(text-style:"outline")[(text-style:"expand")[(text-colour:orange)[0 Damage]]]
''
Minotaur Awakens.
(text-style:"superscript","outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Next Turn->Turn 1 (M)]]]]
(Set:$Minotaur to 'up')
(text-colour:lime)[
Danny's envasion goes up by 50%
Minotaur - 25% accuracy
]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[
(If: $Minotaur is 'sleep')[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Next Turn->Turn 1 (M)]]]](If: $Minotaur is 'up')[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Minotaur attacks->Phew]]]](If: $Minotaur is 'angry' and (history: where its name contains "Turn 1 (M)")'s length <7)[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Minotaur attacks->Death End]]]](If: $Minotaur is 'angry' and (history: where its name contains "Turn 1 (M)")'s length >7)[(align:"<==")+(box:"=X")[[[Minotaur attacks->Is this the end?]]]]]]
''(text-style:"outline")[(text-style:"expand")[(text-colour:orange)[0 Damage]]]
''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Phew]]]]
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:cyan)[Wind's Blessing Activates— Danny avoids the attack]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Next Turn->Turn 1 (M)]]]]
(Set: $Minotaur to 'angry')
''(text-style:"expand")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[0 Damage]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[(if:(history: where its name contains "Turn 1 (M)")'s length <6)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Death End]]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Turn 1 (M)")'s length >6)[ [[Minotaur Attacks->Is this the end?]]]]]
(text-style:"bold","smear","tall","sway")[(text-colour:red)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")[Game Over]]
]
(text-colour:white)[(align:"=><=")+(box:"X")[[[Make better choices->Emeral]]]]
Danny lost all of his strength to fight. It was a mistake to face the Minotaur; he wasn’t ready to face this beast alone. As the Minotaur takes another swing at him, he knows he will (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[die->Oh?]]]]
Down the road, Danny ran into a herd of slimes. They can be surprisingly vicious and territorial. However, Danny can handle such low-level monsters on his own.
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[
[[Enter Attack Mode->Attack the Slimes]]]]
(text-colour:lime)[Danny's evasion goes up by 50%
Slime 1 - 25% accuracy
Slime 2 - 25% accuracy
Slime 3 - 25% accuracy
Slime 4 - 25% accuracy
Slime 5 - 25% accuracy
]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Slimes Attack->Enemy Turn]]]]
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:white)[[[You got away safely->Now?]]]]]Danny continued down the path, and much to his annoyance, no other monsters attacked him.
"That's odd..." he muttered to himself.
It was far too quiet and eery, even for that evil forest that hid its cruel intentions with its beauty. However, Danny soon found his answer, which made him curse.
"The Minotaur? He's not supposed to be on this path!"
There was no way around the sleeping beast. Many merchants came around that area, so having it there was dangerous. Danny realised he had no choice but to (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[attack it->Attack the Minotaur]]]] while it was still asleep.
(text-colour:yellow)[You have entered attack mode]
There are five, level 2 slimes. Danny is level 1 with basic armour and a level 1 sword equipped. They may have low hp, but they can hit hard and take 50hp. They'll attack you all at once so be careful.
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Start Battle->Turn 1 (S)]]]](text-colour:green)[Danny— 100hp]
Slime 1— 100hp | Slime 2— 100hp | Slime 3— 100hp | Slime 4— 100hp | Slime 5— 100hp
(text-style:"outline","expand")[(text-colour:Orange)[[[Attack->Attack (S)]]] || (text-colour:red)[[[Skill->Skill (S)]]] || (text-colour:Blue) [[[Item Bag->Item (S)]]] || (text-colour:Purple)[ [[Other->Other (S)]]]]
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:white)[[[Escape->Escape (S)]]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (S)]]]]](text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Sword Barrage->Good]]—]] the first skill Danny developed. An all-out 20-hit attack with his sword at great speed.
(text-colour:black)[
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:green)[[[Master of Dodging->Buff (S)]]—]]]Danny's favourite spell. Increases his chance of avoiding attack by doubling his evasion and lowering the enemy’s accuracy by 1/4. This can also increase the chance of a successful escape from a foe
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:cyan)[Wind's Blessing— (Passive)Evade 1 attack—activated when attacked—( 3 turn cool down)]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (S)]]]]]
(text-rotate-x:9)+(text-rotate-z:13)[(text-colour:grey)[Empty]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (S)]]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:Orange)[[[Slash and Stab->Okay]]—]] a two-hit basic attack with sword (Foe)
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:Orange)[[[Multi-Slash->Cool]]—]] a 10-hit sword combo attack (Foes)
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:Orange)[[[Kick->Gross]]—]] One powerful hit on foe
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (S)]]]]]
(text-colour:grey)[This won't work against slimes. You'll just get your character's shoes dirty.]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Go Back->Attack (S)]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[
(If: $Dannyslvl is '1')[[[You have killed all slimes->Victory]]]
(If: $Dannyslvl is '2')[[[You have killed all slimes->Now?]]]]]
Hit the slime
(t8n-arrive:"shudder")(click-goto:?page,"Okay")
(if:visits > 2)[You killed one slime. (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Slimes Attack->Enemy Turn]]]]]
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<img
src="https://crimsonshadowsblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/slime2.png">
Slime 2 attacks— Wind Blessing activates and Danny avoids the attack
Slime 3 Attack— 50hp taken
Slime 4 Attacks[[ and...->Death End]]
(align:"<==")[(text-colour:green)[ Danny Levelled Up!!]]
lvl— 1>2
Str—100>200
Hp— 100>200
Mag— 100>200
End— 100>200
Dex— 100>200
Agi— 100> 200
(align:"==>")[ [[Next->Now?]]]
(Set: $Dannyslvl to '2')
But he didn't!
A massive navy-blue magic blast hit the Minotaur. Danny watched as it crashed to the ground with a high-pitched shriek. (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Something->Tallulah]]]] grabbed Danny by the hand.
It was Tallulah, with her dark-blue hair drifting in the breeze with her amber eyes glaring down at him with disappointment.
"What were you thinking?" she snarled. "You are not strong enough nor do you have the experience to handle this monster by yourself."
"Then..." Danny said with a cheeky smile. "You're gonna help me bring him down?"
"Fine..." Tallulah said with a sigh. We have to (text-style:"outline")[[[defeat the Minotaur->Party member added]]] if we want to live.
Tallulah joined the party
(Set: $Luna to 'party')
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Continue->Attack the Minotaur Together]]]]
You have entered battle mode
The beast is now at half health thanks to Tallulah However it will still hit at least 1000 damage to party. Talluhlah is level 25 with a level 20 spear equipped. Tallulah specialises in magic but also has great physical skills. With Tallulah's strength, you should now be able to succesfully do damage to the Minotaur.
Escape no longer an option in boss battles
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Start Battle->Turn 1 (FMT)—Danny]]]]
(Set:$Minotaurhp to '2500')
(Set: $Minotaurend to '2500')(text-colour:green)[Danny— 100hp]
(text-colour:green)[Tallulah— 2500hp]
[Minotaur: 2500hp]
(text-style:"outline")[
(text-colour:orange)[[[Attack->Attack D (FMT)]]] || (text-colour:red) [[[Skill->Skill D (FMT)]]] || (text-colour:blue) [[[Item Bag->Item D (FMT)]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Slash and Stab->Yes!]]—]] a two-hit basic attack with sword (Foe)
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Multi-Slash->Yes!!]]—]] a 10-hit sword combo attack (Foes)
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Kick->Yes!!!]]—]] One powerful hit on foe
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (FMT)—Danny]]]]](text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Sword Barrage->Yes!!]]—]] the first skill Danny developed. A all out 20-hit attack with his sword at great speed.
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:green)[[[Master of Dodging->Buff D (FMT)]]—]]] Danny's favourite spell. Encreases his chance of avoiding attack by doubling his evansion and lowering the enemies accurracy by 1/4. This can also increase the chance of a successful escape from a foe
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:cyan)[Wind's Blessing (Passive)—Evaded 1 attack—activated when attacked—( 3 turn cool down)]]
]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (FMT)—Danny]]]]]
(text-rotate-x:9)+(text-rotate-z:13)[(text-colour:grey)[Empty]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[(align:"==>")+(box:"=X")[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (FMT)—Danny]]]]](text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:green)[[[Full Moon->Buff T]]—]]]Whether its day or night, Tallulah draws power from the room to double her magic power.
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Shadow Blast->Shadow Blast]]— ]](Foes) Tallulah charges up a giant dark-blue orb of power. This one-hit move does heavy damage.
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Punishing Rain->Punishing Rain]]—]] (Foes) Tallulah create tiny dangers of dark-blue energy and they pelt down on the enemies in a 30-hit attack
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:cyan)[Taunt and counter(passive)— When ally is attacked, Tallulah will draw their attention to be attacked instead. She then counters at least double the damage dealt to her—activated when Party member is attacked—( 5 turn cool down)]
]]
(align:"==>")+(box:"============XXXXXXXXXX===")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (FMT)— Tallulah]]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Slash and Stab->Yes!!!!]]]]—a two-hit basic attack with Spear (Foe)
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Full out->Yes!!!!!]]—]] In this 10-hit attack Tallulah throws away her weapon to attack with multiple punches and kicks
(align:"==>")+(box:"============XXXXXXXXXX===")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (FMT)— Tallulah]]]]]
(text-colour:lime)[Danny's envasion goes up by 50%
Minotaur - 25% accuracy]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Next->Turn 1 (FMT)— Tallulah]]
(Set: $Minotaurhp to '2500')]]
The sun rose, bright and dazzling, on an early Tuesday morning. Yet another peaceful day in the land of Emeral. The birds sang as the gentle spring breeze blew through the deep green trees, and the flowers bloomed beautifully. The smell of freshly mown grass flooded into the room as Daniel Marigold opened his bedroom window.
"What a perfect day," he said with a deep breath in. "Today is finally the day. Only one more day and my (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[dream->Daniel (Danny)]]] will come true."
(Set: $Dannyslvl to '1')
(set: $Lunasfriendship to '0')
(Set: $Lunasnickname to 'Tallulah')
(Set: $Luna to 'notinparty')
(Set:$Minotaur to 'sleep')
(Set: $Minotaurstatus to 'alive')
(Set:$Minotaurhp to '5000')Knock on the Door (t8n-arrive:"pulse")(click-goto:?page,"Door")
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<img
src="https://crimsonshadowsblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/door.png">
(if:visits > 6)[The door opens and Danny steps [[inside->Hi]]]
Danny made it to Tallulah's house without any trouble. Her little wooden cabin always felt homey. It was no wonder she rarely left. Danny hopped up the stairs to knock (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[knock->Door]]]] on the door.
"Hello Danny," Tallulah said as she appeared in the doorframe. "To what do I owe this visit."
Her face immediately lit up when Danny revealed he just wanted to see her. Tallulah set him up on the couch and made him some tea. She is always kind and courteous, even to the people she feared due to her trauma-filled past.
"Thanks, Tallulah," Danny said.
"It's no issue," she smiled. "(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[But...->Tallulah's nickname]]]]"
(If: $Lunasfriendship is '100' and $Minotaurstatus is 'dead') [Wait!" Luna said as she ran towards him with a bag on her back. "I'm coming with you."
"You are...?" Danny muttered. "Wait, you’re still recovering. Are you sure you’re ready for this?"
"No... honestly, I'm still scared about being back out there," Luna said as she fiddled with a bangle he had never seen her wear. "However, I cannot let you go on your own. I'd miss you too much.
"Awww, Lulu," Danny said with a smile.
"Well, that and without me, you'll foolishly take on some beast and get yourself killed."
"Ha, ha, very funny," Danny scoffed. "I consider it an honour for you to be on this journey with me. Who knows, together, we could be the first people to defeat Hades in a decade! We're gonna be so famous.
"Sounds... good," Luna mumbled. "Well (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[...->onto the ship]]]]"] (If: $Lunasfriendship is '50' and $Minotaurstatus is 'alive')[Danny looked towards Luna, who wore a sad expression on her face. She was going to miss him; he was going to leave her all alone. Should he Ask her to come with him?
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Yes->No]]
[[No->Goodbye]]]]](If: $Lunasfriendship is '50' and $Minotaurstatus is 'dead') [Danny looked towards Luna, who wore a sad expression on her face. She was going to miss him; he was going to leave her all alone. Should he Ask her to come with him?
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Yes->Sure]]
[[No->Goodbye]]]]]
(If: $Lunasfriendship is '0') [Goodbye, everyone!" Danny exclaimed. "Wish me luck".
And with that, Danny got onto the ship and (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[left->Tyrant End]]]] Emeral.]Hit the Minotaur(t8n-arrive:"shudder")(click-goto:?page,"Yes!!")
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<img
src="https://crimsonshadowsblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/minotaur2.png">
(if:visits > 10)[''(text-style:"expand")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[-1000hp on Minotaur]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Next->Turn 1 (FMT)— Tallulah]]]]]
(Set: $Minotaurhp to '1500')Hit the Minotaur (t8n-arrive:"shudder")(click-goto:?page,"Yes!")
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<img
src="https://crimsonshadowsblog.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/minotaur2.png">
(if:visits > 2)[''(text-style:"expand")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[-500hp on Minotaur]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Next->Turn 1 (FMT)— Tallulah]]]]]
(Set: $Minotaurhp to '2000')(text-colour:green)[Danny— 100hp]
(text-colour:green)[Tallulah— 2500hp]
(If: $Minotaurhp is '2500') [Minotaur: 2500hp](If: $Minotaurhp is '2000') [Minotaur: 2000hp](If: $Minotaurhp is '1500') [Minotaur: 1500hp]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[[[Attack->Attack T (FMT)]] ] || (text-colour:red)[[[Skill->Skill T (FMT)]]] || (text-colour: Blue)[[[Item Bag->Item T (FMT)]]]]
(Set: $Lunasmag to '2500')
(Set: $Minotaursend to '2500')
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:green)[[[Crystal Smoke Bomb (Green)->Smoke Bomb]]—]]] Lowers an enemy's Endurance by 10%
(align:"==>")+(box:"============XXXXXXXXXX===")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:blue)[[[Go Back->Turn 1 (FMT)— Tallulah]]]]]Hit the Minotaur(t8n-arrive:"shudder")(click-goto:?page,"Yes!!!!")
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(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Let's Go]]]]]Hit the Minotaur(t8n-arrive:"shudder")(click-goto:?page,"Yes!!!!!")
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(if:visits > 10)[''(text-style:"outline")[(text-style:"expand")[(text-colour:orange)[Minotaur hp -1000]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Let's Go]]]]]"Oh moon, high above' Tallulah chants, "Bless my body and light the way to my victory."
(text-colour:lime)[Tallulah's Magic goes up by 50%]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Let's Go]]]]
(Set: $Lunasmag to '5000')"Darkness of the moon, come to my hand. Grow larger and larger and brighter, brighter and stronger. Crush my enemies and explode with all your might: Shadow Blast," Tallulah chanted.
''(text-style:"expand")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[Minotaur -1000hp]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Let's Go]]]](text-style:"outline")["Sharp, Dark and Relentlss, rain down on my enemies and cause mass destruction: Punishment Rain" Tallulah Chanted.]
''(text-style:"expand")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[Minotaur -1000hp]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Let's Go]]]]
''(text-style:"expand")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[Minotaur's Endurance -20%]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Minotaur Attacks->Let's Go]]]]
(Set: $Minotaursend to '2000')
Minotaur Attacks Danny...
(text-colour:black)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:cyan)[Taunt and Counter activates— Tallulah diverts attack to her]]]
''(text-style:"outline")[(text-style:"expand")[(text-colour:orange)[Tallulah -1500 hp]]]''
Luna attacks[[and...->Victory 3]]
(text-colour:green)[You defeated the Minotaur]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[(If: $Dannyslvl is '1')[[[Next->Level Up!]]]
(If: $Dannyslvl is '2')[[[Next->Level Up!!]]]
(Set: $Minotaurstatus to 'dead')]]
(text-colour:green)[ Danny Leveled Up!!]
lvl— 1>2
Str—100>200
Hp— 100>200
Mag— 100>200
End— 100>200
Dex— 100>200
Agi— 100> 200
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[(align:"==>")[ [[Next->Safe]]]
]]
(Set: $Dannyslvl to '2')
After defeating the Minotaur, Danny and Tallulah made it to her place safe and sound. Her little wooden cabin always felt homey. It was no wonder she rarely left.
"I didn't expect to see you today," Tallulah said as they entered the room. "I must say, though, it's a good thing I came to find you. Otherwise, you'd be a squished puddle on the road."
"Ha, ha, very funny," Danny said with a roll of his eyes. "I just wanted to talk to you before I leave tomorrow.”
Tallulah softly smiled when he said that before shaking her head and leaving the room to make some tea. She is always kind and courteous, even to the people she feared due to her trauma-filled past.
"Thanks, Tallulah," Danny said when she came back.
"It's no issue," she said, placing a cup in front of him. "But (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[...->Tallulah's nickname]]"]]
(text-colour:green)[ Danny Leveled Up!!]
lvl— 2>3
Str—200>300
Hp— 200>300
Mag— 200>300
End— 200>300
Dex— 200>300
Agi— 200> 300
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[(align:"==>")[ [[Next->Safe]]]
]]
(Set: $Dannyslvl to '3')
"So, (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah')[Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna], I have to go meet Pinecone today. Do you want to come with me?" Danny asked.
"The pirate?" (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah')[Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] scoffed.
"Yeah... why...?" Danny questioned.
"You know how I feel about pirates, Danny," (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah')[Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] said with an awkward sigh. "People in general make me nervous..."
He knew she was uncomfortable, but he wanted her to be okay on her own when he was gone. Someone as kind and strong as the oddball Pinecone could keep her happy and safe. So, he asked (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[again-> Convince her]].]]
After finishing his tea, Danny said goodbye to (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna]. Without her by his side, he couldn’t be bothered visiting Pinecone. So, he went home, packed his things and went to bed, eagerly waiting for the (If: $Luna is 'party') (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[[next day->Not in Party]]]]] (If: $Luna is 'notinparty')(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[ [[[next day->Next Day]]]]]
(If:$Lunasfriendship is '100')["This is important to you... isn't it?" Luna asked.
"It is," Danny said with a nod.
"(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Okay-> Off to Pinecone]]]] then, I'll go with you," Luna said with a smile. "If I'm with you, I should be okay."] (If:$Lunasfriendship is '50') [“I don't know..." She muttered. “I mean… Pinecone is kind and funny, so I don’t mind interacting with it him compared to other people. I just…"
As he watched her trail off and bite onto her lip, Danny felt like he should push the matter. Otherwise, she is going to be all alone, and she deserved better than that. Should he:
[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[Beg her to go-> Off to Pinecone]]]]
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Give up-> See you]]]]] (if:$Lunasfriendship is '0')["No thank you," Tallulah said with an agitated growl. “I told you don’t want to be near that man.”
Danny wants her to go. Should he:
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Force her-> Off to Pinecone]]
[[Give up-> Evil]]]]]
With (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] reluctantly agreeing to go with Danny, they meet Gregory Pinecone in his favourite cafe. From the moment they walked through the door, they were met with calming smell of freshly baked bread.
"Ah, hello Danny," Pinecone said with a grin. "Just the person I wanted to see."
"Hey," Danny greeted the pirate and sat on the other side of the table from him. "What did you need?"
"Leavin' soon, aren’t ya?" Pinecone said. "Thought I'd give ya some hints about life on the road."
Pinecone gave all sorts of information, from enemies to avoid to places to get the best drop items. Danny listened excitedly; Pinecone always had fantastic stories to tell. The only other person with such tales was (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna], but even then, she rarely spoke of her life before she was enslaved.
"I have one more important (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[advice->the key]]]] for ya," Pinecone said.
Tallulah left the party
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[next->Next Day]]]
]
(Set: $Luna to 'notinparty')"The examiners of the adventure exam don't just look at abilities," Pinecone said. "There's a ''key'' to success, so to say."
"A key? Where can I get this key?" Danny asked.
"It's not really a key, more like ''someone'' or ''something'', that will make ya interesting to them," Pinecone said, who turned his gaze to (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna]. "Wouldn't ya agree, (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:navy)[[[Lady Luna->Tension]]]]?"
(If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] had been hiding behind a pillar, several metres behind the table, watching them silently. Once her name was called, she snarled at Pinecone.
"Still scared of me, huh?" Pinecone said. "Can't say I blame ya."
"You seem kind and all," (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] muttered. "I just don't trust you."
"Ya a funny one," Pinecone laughed. "Has anyone ever called ya eccentric?"
She pulled a face and a growled again. (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Danny...->Danny's choice]]]]
Tears filled her eyes, and she ran away, bursting through the cafe door. Pinecone was not impressed with how Danny treated her and left shortly after. Danny didn't care. He just went home, packed his things and went to bed, eagerly waiting for the (If:$Luna is 'party') [(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[next day->Not in Party]]]]] (If:$Luna is 'notinparty') [(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[next day->Next Day]]]]]
(Set: $Lunasfriendship to '0')
(Set: $Luna to 'notinparty')
(If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] scoffed and walked towards them.
"You're one to talk, both of you," she said. "Never in my 1599 years have I met people as odd as you too."
"Ah, welcome to our discussion, Lady Luna," Pinecone said. "Nice brave step ya took there."
"Oh..." (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] muttered, realising she was no longer hiding.
"Good job," Danny smiled at her.
"Why don't ya sit with us," Pinecone asked.
"I'm... not ready for that yet..." (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] said with a sigh. "But thank you, both of you. After these last ten years I feel like I'm regaining some of my confidence thanks to your kindness."
He was glad... perhaps she'll be okay when he's gone after all.
They spoke for an hour before Danny excused himself and went home to pack for the (If:$Luna is 'party') [(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[next day->Not in Party]]]]] (If:$Luna is 'notinparty') [(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[next day->Next Day]]]]]
(Set: $Lunasfriendship to '50')
Luna smiled, walking over to Danny and sitting next to him.
"Thank you..." she said. "You’re my best friend too."
"Hey, ya came out," Pinecone said in excitement. "Don't think ya've ever been so close to me."
"Well, Danny gives me courage," Luna said. "Despite everything I've been through, I feel like I can be myself again with him."
"Oh, I nearly forgot," Pinecone exclaimed. "I got somethin' for (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[ya->A Gift]]]], Lady Luna."
(Set: $Lunasfriendship to '100')
Danny woke up bright and early the next morning. With his bags packed, he headed to the ship port. Madam, (If: $Lunasfriendship is '0') [Tallulah](If:$Lunasnickname is 'Luna' and $Lunasfriendship is '50')[Luna] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah' and $Lunasfriendship is '50') [Tallulah] and Pinecone were waiting for him. (If: $Lunasfriendship is '100') [Danny was disappointed that Luna hadn't come to see him, but he guessed it must have been too hard on her.]
"Congratulations, Danny," Madam said. "You've grown so much!"
"Go make us proud kiddo," Pinecone said.
"Thanks, guys," Danny said with a smile. "Well... I guess (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[this is it->Luna's decision]] ]]
"Shall we go now, Danny?" Luna asked.
"Yes!" Danny exclaimed. "Goodbye, Madam and Pinecone. Thank you for all you've done for us. Wish us luck!"
"Farewell, you two," Madam said.
"Knock them dead," Pinecone chuckled.
Danny looked at Luna, who nodded. They both got onto the ship and left Emeral.
On the ship, Luna looked nervous as they travelled through the stars.
"Don't worry, Luna," he smiled at her. "As long as we're together, the isn't(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[ [[nothing we can't do->True Ending]]]]."
"I..." (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] muttered.
"Please?" Danny pleaded. "We've been through so much together and I cannot imagine doing this without you. So? What do you say? Take the exam with me?"
"Well... I," she mumbled before a smile appeared on her face. "Sure, if you really want me to."
"Yay!" Danny exclaimed. "We're gonna be adventurers together and have such a great time."
He waited for her to grab her things before saying goodbye to Madam and Pinecone and leaving (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[leaving Emeral->Danny Fails]]]] behind.
"I... can't..." (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] mumbled.
"Please?" Danny pleaded. "We've been through so much together and I cannot imagine doing this without you. So... what do you say?"
"I'm sorry, Danny... but I want to stay here... where I'm safe," she said. "I can't go back out there... I just... can't."
"That's okay, (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna]. I understand," Danny claimed. "I'll come back to visit you one day, okay?"
She nodded with a sad smile(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[...->Goodbye]]]]
Danny did the best he could in the exam, but not only did he fail, he was severely injured. He returned to Emeral in horrific pain, no longer able to walk. Madam used all her medical expertise and wasted no time in healing him. However, she couldn't reverse the damage and told Danny he will never be an adventurer. Tallulah was there for him at first. She took care of his every need, but Danny took his temper of losing his dream out on her. Eventually, Tallulah could no longer handle the heartbreak, disappearing into the forest, never to be seen again.
To this day, alone, rage-filled and damaged, Danny knew he should have been a better person. Maybe (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Maybe->The End]]]] then he wouldn't be trapped in a life on constant depression.(text-style:"outline")[
"We did it!" Danny exclaimed as he saw the results of the exam posted on the Adventurers headquarters wall. "We both passed!"
"I didn't know I would... I was a nervous wreck in that interview," Luna said with a sigh. "Thank you for helping me through that."
"No problem! You used your strength to help me in the final battle test, so we are even," Danny said with a smile. "I can't believe I’m going to be a knight. Although, I'm surprised you were selected into the tank class. I thought for sure you would have been a mage."
"It must be because I seem to possess unrivalled physical abilities as well as hard hitting magic," Luna explained.
"Well, this is it!" Danny said. "Our adventure finally begins!"
After officially becoming licensed adventures, Danny and Luna met new people of different races and formed a powerful team. They now travel the world, slowly growing fame as the strongest and world-changing party in] (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[history...->The End]]]]
"I... failed..." Danny muttered in disappointment as he saw the results of the exam posted on the Adventurers headquarters wall.
He thought he did well. Danny aced the interview and scraped through the final battle test. However, it wasn't enough.
"It's okay, Danny," (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] said. "There's always next year."
"You passed, (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna]," Danny said. "Congratulations. Your will be a great adventurer. Who knows, your travels with whatever party you are placed into may be the first the defeat Hades in two decades and help you get back home. I know you feel homesick from time to time."
"Well... I haven't been home in nearly twenty years..." (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] mumbled. "But no. I came to go adventuring with you. So I'm going back with you."
"Really?"
"Yeah... I couldn't do it without you," she said with a smile.
They were about get on a ship to head back to Emeral but(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[...->Good End]]]]
"Wait! Where are you going, Miss Tallulah?" One of the examiners asked as he stopped them from leaving. "We need you for your orientation."
"Oh, thank you for the offer, but I must decline your offer to becoming an adventurer,"
(If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna]said with a bow.
"Why, you are the strongest cannidate we've ever had," the examiner interjected. "We need you."
"I'm afraid I have no interest without Danny by my side," (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] replied.
"Is there anything we can do to change you mind?"
"Well, you could pass Danny here," she said. "I'll join if he comes with me."
The examiners were so desperate for (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] to join that they agreed and accepted Danny as a page. While being the errand boy was a pain, he still got to travel the world with his best friend. Who knows, once Danny gained more expeirence, he too will become the adventurer he always dreamed he could (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[(t8n-time:2s)[[be ...->The End]]]]
"Well then... I best be off," Danny said. "Goodbye, everyone. Thank you for everything you all have done for me."
After saying his goodbyes, Danny got onto the ship and (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[left Emeral->Bad End]]]](text-style:"outline")[Despite all of his efforts, Danny couldn't pass the exam. He was disappointed but gathered that he just wasn't ready yet. When he arrived home, the first thing on his mind was to visit (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna].
"Danny?" she exclaimed in shock when she opened th door. "What are you doing home?"
"Hi, can I come in?" Danny asked.
"Sure, I'll make you some tea."
He told her everything about what happened. From doing well into the interview to scraping by in battle to his failure.
"I'm sorry to hear that, Danny," (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] said when he had finished. "You've been working so hard to achieve your dream only to fail."
"Honestly, I could have prepared more..." Danny said with a sigh. "I guess I could try again next year."
"Sound's like a plan," (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna] smiled at him. "I'll help you in anyway I can, Danny. I promise you, for everything you've done for me, I'll help you achieve your dream."
(If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna')[Luna] was so caring and understanding, and her promise to him made him happy and excited for the future. However, he doesn't think he could leave her again. Perhaps (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[next time->The End]]]]] (text-style:"outline")[Danny should take her with him.]
The End
Which way should Danny Go Next?
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Left->Left Again?]]
[[Right->What?]]]]
The Pirate is a sleepyhead and isn't available until mid-day. It's still early, so Danny should do (text-colour:white)[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[another task->Things to do]]]]] to fill the void.Hit the slime
(t8n-arrive:"shudder")(click-goto:?page,"Cool")
(if:visits > 10 and $Dannyslvl is '1')[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:green)[[[You have killed all slimes->Victory]]]]](if:visits > 10 and $Dannyslvl is '2')[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:green)[[[You have killed all slimes->Now?]]]]]
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(text-style:"outline")[(if:visits > 10 and $Minotaur is 'sleep')[(text-colour:red)[[[Next->Nope]]]] (If:visits > 20 and $Minotaur is 'up')[(text-colour:red)[[[Next->Damn]]]] (If:visits > 30 and $Minotaur is 'angry')[(text-colour:red)[[[Next->Crap!]]] ]]
''(text-style:"expand")[(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:orange)[-1000 hp on Minotaur]]]''
(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:red)[[[Next->Turn 1 (FMT)— Tallulah]]]]
(Set: $Minotaurhp to '1500')
Danny wouldn’t take no for an answer and (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[forced-> Off to Pinecone]]]] her into going.
Laughed loud and hard.
"Ha, that doesn't even begin to explain Tallulah!" he said, (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[mocking->Poor Luna]]]] her. "She's a pathetic, brainless, scaredy-cat loser who's only useful because of her powers."
decided to (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[Make a joke->Brave Luna]]]].
"What celestial isn't!" Danny laughed. "Howerever, I like (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Tallulah') [Tallulah] (If: $Lunasnickname is 'Luna') [Luna]. She's always fun to be around.
(If: $Luna is 'party') [(text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[knew he had to stand up->Happy Luna]]]] for her.
"She is, but that's why I love her so much. She's the best friend, or rather, sister I could ever ask for."]
\
Pinecone got a small box out of his pocket and placed it on the table. Luna hesitated for a moment before grabbing it and opening it. Danny couldn't see what it was, but whatever it was, it caused a melancholy smile to appear on her face.
"How did you get this?" Luna asked.
"Stole it off a certain pirate group, I did," Pinecone winked at her. "Stole a load of things. They'll be falling into dept now, so think of it as justice for ya."
"Thank you," she said.
Seeing Luna smile like that, Danny knew she would be okay.
They spoke for two hours before Danny excused himself and went home to pack for the (text-style:"outline")[(text-colour:purple)[[[next day->Not in Party]]]].