Defense and Spoils of War

In the desert:
Kasumi: You two have one, don't you? A gold medal.
Sonic and Sally gets their fighting stance.
Maple: Huh? What?!
Kasumi: Three against one is bad odds.
Sally: Think we'll let you escape after picking s fight?
Sonic: Yeah, you're not escaping.
Kasumi: Super Speed!
Kasumi uses Super Speed as she zooms past them.
Sally: Super Speed!
Sally zooms off to chase after Kasumi as Sonic and Maple were standing there.
Sonic: (I'll sit this one out. Go get her, Sally.)
Maple: Huh? What?! W-Wait for me!

With Sally and Kasumi:
Sally was chasing after Kasumi as they both come to a stop.
Kasumi: How do you have Super Speed?
Sally: Perhaps you're underestimating me?
Kasumi: I withdrew because I'm certainly not. First of Sword- Heat Haze!
Kasumi teleports and sneak attacks Sally, but Sally vanishes.
Kasumi: What?
Sally: Everyone has that reaction the first time.
Kasumi looks behind as Sally slashes her.
Maple: Wahh! I can't stop!
Sonic: Maple! Stop!
Maple: I told you, I can't!
Sally: M-Maple?! Sonic?!
Sonic and Maple were falling from the sky as they land on the sand. The sand was going down as it was sucking them in.
Sally: Huh?
Kasumi: What the?!
Maple: Wahh!
Sonic: Maple, what did you do?!
They all go sucked in as they were in a cave.
Kasumi: Where are we?
Sally: What was that about?
Sally and Kasumi both looked at each other as they took their stances, but they were stuck. Sonic and Maple wakes up as Maple sees a message.
Maple: "Binding Chains..."
Kasumi: If anyone dies while bound by the chains, everyone does.
Sonic: Wow, really? I'm not really in chains.
Sally: Since it says only three people gets stuck, only Sonic was the only one without one.
Kasumi: It doesn't change the fact that if the three of us dies, we all die. And it's unbreakable.
Sally: Ugh, that's rough.
Maple: Don't worry! I'll protect you no matter what!
Sally: Yup. I'm counting on you.
Sonic: Yep.
Kasumi: I feel out of place here.
Kasumi: Let's call a truce for now.
Maple: That's right! We all have to work together!
Sonic: She's right. We'll have to get along.
Sally: My name's Sally.
Kasumi: I guess we're in this together. I'm Kasumi.
Maple: Maple here!
Sonic: And I'm Sonic!
Sonic was in the front while the three were behind him.
Kasumi: We may need clear the dungeon in order to break the chains.
Sally: Ugh! Depending on the boss, we might be doomed.
Sonic: Maybe not. I mean, you got a guy that doesn't have chains on him.
Sally: I guess.
Sonic turns right as the others follow except Maple as she falls down.
Maple: Wh-Whoa!
Sonic: Maple?
Kasumi: S-Sorry.
Sally: Sorry, Maple. You okay?
Maple: I'm fine! Hmm?
Maple finds a medal on a rock.
Maple: It's a medal! Yippie!
Sonic: Hmm?
Maple, Sally: Umm...
Kasumi: Maple's the one who found it, so it's fine if Maple keeps it.
Maple: But we're all together...
Kasumi: You're surprisingly kind. But whoever finds something should keep it.
Sally: That's right. No hard feelings.
Sonic: Besides, there're more places that have medals.
Maple: Okay, got it!
Kasumi: I wonder if this is an exploration type dungeon since we found a medal?
Sally: Hmm. If you ask me, I prefer dungeons where you beat the boss and that's all there is to it.
Maple: Uh-huh! Me, too!
Sonic: I guess so too.
Kasumi: Yeah. I'm better at fighting anyway.
Maple: As long as it's nothing like that big bird!
Kasumi: Big bird?
Sally: Well, you see... Two days ago, we fought this boss with crazy HP and it really took...

Few minutes later:
Kasumi: Which way do you think we go?
Sonic: Wait.
Maple: Hmm? What's wrong?
Sonic: Shh.
The cave was shaking as a huge snail comes by.

Sally: I don't think it's a monster.
Maple: Huh? Why not?
Sally: I tried to check it's HP bar, but it wouldn't show up.
Kasumi: Which means it can't be killed. It must be a mechanic you have to stay away from.
Sonic: That reminds me of someone.
Maple: Hmm? Who?
Sonic: Hehe, nothing.
The cave starts to shake more as more huge snails comes in.
Sally: Not good.
Maple: We'll be trapped!
Sonic: Not for long! Sally! Kasumi!
They both nod as Sonic boosts in first.
Sally, Kasumi: Super Speed!
They both used Super Speed with Sonic's speed as Maple was swinging.
Maple: Wahhh!
The three goes past the snails as they come to a stop. Maple goes ahead of them as she falls.
Maple: Huh? What's the problem?
Sonic: That!
Kasumi: There's nowhere to run.
Maple looks around as she sees something from above.
Maple: Look! There!
Sally: But it's way up there...
Sonic: What do we do?!
Kasumi: Sally, use Leap!
Sally: But it's too high!
Kasumi: I've got an idea! Hurry!
Sally: Leap!
Sally jumps as Sonic grabs on to Maple's hand.
Sally tries to reach, but it was too high.
Sally: I knew I wouldn't reach it!
Kasumi: Third Of Sword- Lonely Moon!
Kasumi uses her sword to get a extra jump as she gets to the top.
Kasumi grabs the rest of them.
Kasumi: I'm really glad that worked.
Sally: Thanks, Kasumi. I couldn't have reached it with my Leap alone.
Kasumi: Well, same goes for my Lonely Moon. It only worked because of your Leap.
Sonic: Whoa! What is this!
They look as they see sparkling roses everywhere.
Maple: It's beautiful!
Sally: Yeah.
Kasumi: It is.
Maple: Oh! Hey, look at that!
They see a gate in the distance. They go inside as they see a treasure chest. The chains then disappears.
Kasumi: Guess this means we cleared it.
Maple: We made it in one piece!
Sally: Yeah.
Sonic: Well, of course we would.
Sally: I'm gonna open it.
Maple: Sure.
Sally opens the chest as they found different types of weapons.
Maple: Whoa! What now?
Kasumi: I have no use for shields. You can have it, Maple.
Maple: Then you take the staff and spear since we won't use em.
Sally: Yeah, those are all yours.
Sonic: Yeah.
Kasumi: Thanks.
Sally: The skill scrolls are all the same thing, so we can split those evenly.
Maple: That leaves...
Sally: May I, Maple?
Maple: Yeah! Of course!
Sally: Yep, I figured.
Sally gives Kasumi a medal.
Sally: Here! This one's yours!
Kasumi: Are you sure?
Maple: I already picked one up in the cave, so now we have one a piece!
Kasumi: Thank you.

In the desert:
They got out as they were in the desert.
Maple: Whoa, it's already nighttime outside!
Sally: I knew we were in there a while, but day four's already over?
Kasumi: I'm sorry, Maple. Sonic. Sally.
Maple: Huh?
Kasumi: For challenging you like I did earlier. If you wish, you can do as you please with-
Sonic: There's no point to apologize, so don't.
Kasumi: Huh?
Maple: D-Don't worry about it! PvP isn't against the rules!
Sally: If Maple and Sonic doesn't mind, I don't either. I'm not in the mood to fight.
Kasumi: But.
Maple: Oh! Let's add each other as friends then! Since we know each other now!
Sonic: Yeah, why not!
Kasumi: Alright. May we meet again.
Maple: Well, good luck with the rest of the event!
Kasumi: Yeah, and you too!
Kasumi walks off.
Sally: Nine more medals in three days?
Maple: Is it doable?
Sonic: Of course it is!
Sally: If we target players with medals maybe.
Sonic: That's what I'm thinking too.
Maple: I see...
Sally: Well, just keep that in mind as one of our options.
Maple: Yeah! Plus, I think I'll be fine with it if we can't collect enough!

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The next day:

The three travels around the map looking for medals at the lake, by a waterfall, in a abandoned house, fishing, in a cave full of traps, in a spooky place, and underwater with a total of 15 medals.

In the beach:
Sally comes back to the shore as she sees a big sandcastle.
Sally: What has she done?
Maple: No! Anything but that!
Maple was playing chess with a girl.
Kanade: There! Perfect game!
Sonic: You lost again, Maple.
Maple: Aww!
Kanade: Hmm?
Maple: Oh! Welcome back, Sally!
Sonic: Oh, hey.
Sally: Uh, yeah. Um, who's this?

Kanade: I'm Kanade. Maple, Sonic, and I just finished making a sandcastle together.
Sonic: I only helped a little.
Maple: That was fun, right?
Kanade: Right?
Sally whispers to Maple.
Sally: *Whispers* Isn't this a bad idea?
Maple: *Whispers* Hmm? I think it's fine.
Sonic: *Whispers* Yeah, don't need to worry.
Kanade: Yeah. Because I'm still only level five. I'm not proud of it, but I'm weak. Don't care about medals either.
Maple: Oh, really?
Kanade: I'm happy as long as I have this.
Kanade shows them a object in her hand.
Maple: What's that?
Kanade: Something I got after finishing a puzzle in an old library. Took four whole days.
Sonic: Four whole days?
Kanade: Yep. This staff comes with a skill.
Sally: Huh? Staff? That cube is...?
Maple: That's rare! What skill?
Kanade: It's called Akashic Records. When it's used...
Sonic: When it's used?
Maple: What? What?
Kanade: It's a secret!
Maple: Aw, shucks!
Sally: Of course it is.
Kanade: Let's play again when the event's over. Can I add you as a friend, Sally?
Sally: Uh, sure!
Kanade: And as a token of our friendship... Here.
Sonic: Huh?
Maple: This is...
Kanade: A book I found that might be a hint for the event.
Sally: "Heart of ancient days." "To gushing well ye shall converge. In light dim it shan't emerge. If hero conquers, foe decays. In tranquil waters ye submerge." I wonder what it means?
Maple: Have you figured it out?
Kanade: Yeah, right away.
Maple: Huh? Tell us!
Sonic: Maple, she's not gonna tell us.
Kanade: That's right. You've gotta think and figure it out. The whole fun of puzzles is solving em!

In the ruins:
Sally: At least Kanade told us these ruins have something to do with it.
Maple: Heart of ancient days. To gushing well ye shall converge. Hmm...
Sally: Gushing well... Gushing well...
Sonic: Hmm? Look over there.
They see a fountain in the distance.
Maple: What if we filled the fountain with water? With your skill, Sally.
Sally: But jut using Torrent would only fill one fountain at best.
Maple: Torrent isn't all we've got to make water!
Sonic: Hmm?
Sally: Don't tell me you mean...?
Sally steps on the center of the fountain as she uses Torrent. Maple uses Hydra and shoots poison at the other fountains.
Sally: Well, u guess it's a liquid of sorts. Hmm?
The particles around the fountains start to break.
Sally: Did that work?
The ground then starts to shake.
Sonic: The ground!
The ground then turns bright.
Maple: It's so bright!
They opens their eyes as they were in the ruins in the middle of the ocean.

Maple: It's like we're in the middle of the ocean!
Sally: I can't see the boss yet, but given the situation...
Sonic: It's coming!
The water monster swims around as it goes to attack them with its tentacles.
Sally: Maple!
Maple: Leave it to me!
Maple uses her shield to block the tentacle as it was cut off.
Maple, Sally: Huh?
Sonic: Look! Behind us!

They looked behind as they see a huge squid in the distance.
Sonic: Now that's huge!
Sally: It didn't take any damage!
Maple: Huh? Why not?
The squid attacks them with its tentacles, but Maple blocks it with her shield.
Sally: We might have to hit the main body itself!
Maple: I see... But you know I can't swim or dive! I couldn't attack even if I wanted to!
Sonic: So, what's the plan?
Maple: Oh, I got it!
Sonic, Sally: Huh?
Maple: Hydra!
Maple summons the dragons as they go into the water.
Maple: Hydra! Hydra! Hydra!
Maple shoots poison in the ocean as the fishes disappear.
Maple: Let's make the pretty sea into a poison sea!

Sonic, Sally: What...?
The squid was losing health as it disappears.
Sally: Oh, did we beat it?
The teleport circle appears.
Sonic: Wow, that was easy.
They got into the circle as they teleported into the water.
Sonic: What?!
Sally: We teleported into water?!
Maple: O-Oh, no! I'm drowning!
Sonic: Wait, we're not drowning.
Maple: We're not? Huh? I can breathe here!

Sonic: Whoa! Look at this place!
Maple: It's beautiful!
Sally: I wonder if this must be the "tranquil waters?"
Maple: Yeah. It's so peaceful and calming here!
Maple then finds two medals.
Maple: Woohoo! A medal!
Sonic: Alright!

In a unknown place:
Yellow: Hey.
Pink: Man, Mii from the Flame Emperors is something else! So charismatic! Her group's grinding medals like its their job!
Yellow: Hey!
Blue: But If we're talking solo players, Payne's where it's at! He's so used to fighting, PvP's a piece of cake for him!
Yellow: Hey, would you guys face reality? Yet again, Maple just-
Blue: Stop! I don't t wanna hear!
Pink: She beat Sea King this time? She's out of control, guys!
Green: She's becoming more of a last boss then the last boss itself!

In the beach:
Sally: Just one more day. What are we at?
Maple: Two more medals to reach our goal. Seems tough.
Sally: Hmm. It's not much time, so we might end up having to target players.
Sonic: Looks like it. If we're gonna reach it, we're gonna have to target players.
Maple: I guess we don't have a choice.
Sally: Maple, Sonic, listen...
Sonic, Maple: Hmm?
Sally: I'll do it alone. They'll be less cautious with just me since everyone knows your face.
Maple: Um, but...
Sally: Meanwhile, I need you two to protect our medals.
Sonic: You sure?
Sally: Don't worry, I'll be fine.
Sonic: Well, alright then.
Maple: Oh, yeah! Sure! Leave it to us!
Sally: I'll leave Oboro to keep watch with you.
Sally gives Maple her ring.
Maple: Thanks! You be careful!
Sally: Well, I'll be back!
Maple: Good luck!
Sonic: See ya!
Sally runs off.

With Sally:
Sally: It's been so long. I think I'll let loose.
Sally runs in the forest as she sees two players.
Sally: (Oh? There's someone.)
Girl: Let's do this!
Girl2: You got it, sis!
Girl: Squall Strike!
The girl goes to attack Sally, but she dodges it.
Sally: Double Slash!
Sally runs up to the girl and Double Slashes her.
Girl: You little...!
The girl goes to attack her again, but she dodges it.
Girl: No way!
Sally slashes her as she disappears.
Girl2: Sis!

Sis: What?!
The girl keeps attacking, but Sally dodges it.
Girl2: What the? What are you?!

Sally: Goodnight.
Sally runs to the girl and Double Slashes her as she disappears.
Sally: Aww, not even a single medal. Onto the next one!

With Sonic and Maple:

Syrup and Oboro were fighting the monsters.
Maple: Come on! Keep it up! That's it! Bite him good!
They defeated the monster as it disappears.
Maple: Good work! Good work! You'll be strong in no time! I wonder if Sally's doing alright.
Sonic was relaxing in the wall.
Sonic: Just give her time. She'll be fine.
Maple: Alright.
Maple was blushing.
Maple: It's me and Sonic here in the cave. I gotta tell him.
Maple: Hey, Sonic.
Sonic: Yeah?
Maple: Do you... have a girlfriend?
Sonic: Huh?! No! Why you say that?
Maple: Oh, it's nothing! Just curious! (That's good)
Sonic: Oh, uhh... okay.

With Sally:
Sally jumps in the air smiling furiously.

All of the players were scared.
Everyone: Ahhhh!

The next day:
Sally: Just two from that? I guess not many people have em. Maybe we just had really good luck? Now then, let's head back!

In the cave:
Maple: Awesome! We hit our goal of 20 medals!
Sonic: Nice job, Sally.
Sally: Hehe. We can spend the rest of the day just hiding here.
Maple: Okay! Oh, yeah! I raised their levels by fighting weak enemies in the cave!
Sally: Oh, that's sweet! Thanks!
The three hears something from behind as Kasumi enters.
Sonic: Hmm?
Sally: Kasumi?!
Kasumi: I heard voices coming from in here.
Maple: What brings you to this place?
Kasumi: Being the last day and all, there's widespread PvP. I thought I'd hide for a while.
Maple: In that case, come and hide with us! This way!
Kasumi: O-Okay.
Maple: Hydra!
Maple puts acid rain in the entrance of the cave.
Maple: Now no one will step foot in here!
Sonic: Wow.
Maple: That's true.
Kasumi: Yeah.

Few minutes later:
Guy: Ugh, the hell's this?
Guy2: No way we're going in. It's a poison cave.
Guy: But you know there's gotta be medals and treasure in there!
Guy3: We're not high enough for that. Let's not push our luck.
Maple: Woohoo! I win again!
Sonic: You sure got better, Maple!
Sally: Huh, what? How are you so good?
Kasumi: Let's switch! I'll win this time!
Maple: Okay me if you dare!
The bell rings as Dorazou come in.
Dorazou: Rawr! Rawr! Good work, everyone! That's the end of the second event! Players with more than 10 medals will be given a choice to choose a skill, so don't log out just yet!
Sally: Phew! It's over!
Kasumi: It sure is.
Sonic: Finally!
Maple: It's finally over!
Kasumi: Impressive!
Maple: Yep! It's all thanks to grouping with Sonic and Sally! But more importantly...
Sonic, Sally, Kasumi: Hmm?
Maple: We went all sorts of places! We met all sorts of people! We fought big bosses! We even solved a puzzle! It was super duper jam packed week! We did so much more than ever before!
Sonic: Hehe.
Sally: I'm other words?
Maple: I had a blast!

After the event:
Maple uses her medals on her pet as they were outside.

Maple: It's a new Megamorph skill Syrup learned!
Sonic: Wow, he's huge!
Maple gets on Syrup.
Maple: Come on, please work! Psychokinesis!
Maple uses her skill as Syrup was floating in the air.
Sally: What?
Sonic: Your serious?
Maple: Yippie! It worked after all!
Kasumi: Um, so... The skill you leaned from gathering all those medals is...
Maple: Yeah! Psychokinesis! I wanted to fly through the sky with Syrup! Oh... Hold on a sec!
Syrup flies off as Maple goes to where the monsters are.
Maple: Acid Rain!
Maple acid Rains the monsters as they all disappear.
Sonic, Sally, Kasumi: What?

Another big chapter once again!!! Hope you guys enjoy this chapter and I'll see you in the next one soon!!!

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