Defense and Upgrades

Sonic, Maple, May, and Yui are fighting the poison dragon.

Sonic runs around the dragon distracting it.
Maple: May, Yui! I need you guys to attack it!
May, Yui: Got it!
May and Yui runs up to the dragon and smashes its feet with their hammer. Sonic jumps up and homing attacks the dragon's heads.
Maple: Great! Hydra!
Maple brings out her poison dragons as it eats the dragon's heads as it disappears.
Sonic: Alright!
May, Yui: Woohoo!
Two teleportation circles appeared.
May: Did a new magic circle appear cuz it's your second time through?
Maple: Yup! This one takes you back to the city... and this one back to the entrance! Come on! Let's go back and do it again!
May, Yui: Okay!
Sonic: Again?!
Maple: Yeah. We need to level them up a lot.
Yui: Yeah, we'll need help.
May: Please, mr. Sonic. Please help us?
Sonic: Fine, I'll help.
May, Yui: Yay!
Maple: Okay then! Let's do it again!

In the entrance:
Yui: A time trial?
Maple: Yeah! Because it gets pretty boring doing the same thing every time. I was thinking we should see how fast we can clear it!
May: The shorter it takes, the quicker we'll be able to level up, but...
Yui: How's that gonna work when the three of us have zero agility?
Sonic: Don't worry. Maple, do you have it?
Maple: Yeah. Drink this!
May: What's this?
Yui: A poison resist potion?
Sonic: You'll see.

In the cave:
May, Yui: Wahh!
Sonic was running from the poison ball as the three were inside of it.
Sonic: Hehe.
Maple: See?! Having zero agility doesn't matter anymore!
Yui: Y-Yeah, but...!
May: My head's spinning!
They break through the gate as Sonic lands on his feet as the others fall on the ground. The poison dragon comes back as the three were dizzy.
Sonic: Uhh, guys?
Maple: Go for it, you two!
May, Yui: R-Right!
May and Yui runs towards the dragon dizzy as they hit the dragon's feet. Sonic uses Sonic Wind as it hits the dragon's heads.
Yui: Hurry up with Hydra!
Maple: This time we're doing it different!
The dragon starts to go after Maple as she devours the dragon as it disappears.

Sonic: Welp.
Yui: Huh? We won?
Maple: Quick, through the magic circle!

In the entrance:
Maple: Three minutes two seconds! So close! We almost broke three minutes!
Yui: Um, Maple?
May: How did you just...?
Sonic: Oh, that? That's her Devour skill. Want's  something touches her shield, it disappears.
Maple: Thing is, I can only use it ten times a day. Oh, Sonic. What about your awoken skill?
Sonic: Oh, I can use it whenever I want, but I can only use it once a day. Once I use it, I can't use it again, but if I die, I'll have it again. So I'll use it when I really need it.
Yui: Really?
May: Wow!
Sonic: Hehe.
Maple: Anyway, let's try to beat our time with the other nine I've got left!
May: A-Alright. Mr. Sonic, your hurt!
Yui: Yeah!
Sonic: Don't worry, it's just a scratch.
Sonic puts a potion as he heals himself.
Sonic: Alright, let's try to beat our time this time!
Yui: I'll try not to get dizzy!
Sonic: Alright!
Maple: In that case, let's go!

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They got into the cave as Sonic was running from the poison ball again. They got to the poison dragon as they keep beating it and going back to beat their record, until they did by 2:28 minutes.
Maple, May, Yui: Yay!
Sonic: Finally.

In the guild house:
Maple: As of today, May and Yui have officially reached level 20!
Kasumi: That's wonderful! You guys worked hard!
Kanade: You sure gained a lot in one day.
Yui: Thank you!
Sonic: Hehe.
May: But there's more than just that!
Sally: Did something else happen?
Yui: Our last run cleared it faster than 2:30. And so...
May: We got this skill!
Iz: Conqueror and Destroyer?
Yui: Conqueror gives the user twice the strength. To get it, you have to beat the boss a number of times within a time frame.
May: Destroyer lets you take weapons that are usually two handed... and equip them as one handed weapons. You need to clear a dungeon within a certain time to get it.
Kuromu: Huh? You're saying you guys have two times the strength now?
Sally: And you can hold two handed weapons in once hand now?
May, Yui: Yup!
Maple: And it's perfect for them cuz they're maxing out attack! Uh, you guys awake?
Everyone else was stunned.
Sally: It's just, being with you and all, I figured they'd fine some weird skills, but...
Kasumi: This blows my expectations away.
Kanade: Now May and Yui have some legit firepower.
Yui: Firepower!
May: You think so?!
Sonic: But first, you'll need new weapons. Iz?
Iz: Hold on a sec. The best thing I've got on hand is... This! Crystal Hammer!


Yui: Awesome! You sure we can have these?
Iz: Of course! I'd love if you used them!
May: Thank you so much!
Yui: I hope we can help you guys out!

The next day in the guild house:
Maple: Hey, guys! Good morning! Huh? It's just you two?
Iz: Everyone else left already. Kanade's at the library. There's apparently some quest that needed doing today. Kasumi's out collecting materials for me as a favor. Sally's with May and Yui hunting monsters and such. She wanted to teach them how to dodge attacks even with low agility.
Sonic: Wow.
Maple: Yeah? Everyone's going all out!
Kuromu: I was just about to leave as well. Unless I get new skills or something, I feel like my worth will dive bomb.
Maple: Oh! In that case...!
Kuromu: Hmm?

With Kuromu and Syrup:
Kuromu: Never thought she'd lend me her little partner. Sure, I'm grateful, but your master trusts people a bit too much. If I felt like it, I could easily steal you and ditch the guild.
Syrup: Turtle!
Kuromu: No, no, no. I'm not really going to, alright? Still, they're a lot of jerks in the world. Being a game veteran, I've gotta watch over those guys. I just want them to enjoy the game, that's all.
Syrup: Turtle!
Kuromu: Hmm?
Kuromu sees a hidden dungeon in the distance.
Kuromu: A hidden dungeon?

With Sally, May and Yui:
May and Yui were fighting off the monsters.
May, Yui: Size Boost!
May, and Yui's hammers got bigger as they smash the monsters as they disappear.
Yui: Whoa! Just one attack...!
May: We really can hold two!
More monsters come from the ground as they go to attack.
Sally: But we've gotta work on your evasion though!
Sally jumps in the air as she dodges the attacks and Slashes the monsters as they disappear.
May: You're awesome, Sally!
Yui: You cut it so close!
Sally: Even with low agility, you can dodge attacks if you see em coming. I'll teach you everything I know!
May, Yui: Okay!

In the library:
Kanade: Now for the last piece.
Kanade puts the last piece in as it turns into another cube.
Kanade: Is it another new staff? It's the same type as the one I've got.
Kanade puts both the cubes together.
Kanade: Huh? Whoa... They merged into one! Let's try it out. Spell Stash!
The cube floats in the air as it starts to break into parts.
Kanade: Whoa! That's pretty cool! I can store spells or skills that take MP in the Spell Stash, and use them whenever I want! Should I give it a shot? Store Fireball in the Spell Stash!
A bright light shines on the Spell Stash.
Kanade: It takes 30 minutes to be stored, huh? Guess I'll just wait.

30 minutes later:
A book appears as it stores in the Spell Stash.
Kanade: Oh? Hmm, hmm. It takes twice the MP. Fireball!
The book comes out as it turns the page and use Fireball.
Kanade: That time didn't take MP and it's instant cast, too. Basically, you pay MP in advance to use a skill instantly. Which means if I use Akashic Records, I can store any skill I get as long as it takes MP! I am such a lucky duck!

With Kasumi:
Kasumi: (If I botch this attack, it'll run away. Shear!)
Kasumi slices off the wool as the sheep monster runs off.
Kasumi: Success. Having said that, I only got one. Hmm?
Kasumi gets a message from Maple.
Maple: "Sure could use your sword. I'd appreciate it if you came quickly."
Kasumi: Maple's here, too?

Few minutes later:
Kasumi: Uhh, Maple? And Sonic, too?
Maple: Thank goodness you came!
Sonic: Please help...
Kasumi: What are you two doing?
Maple: We came here after Sonic did a racing tournament.

Flashback:
Sonic was racing with the other cars from different players.
Sonic passes all of the vehicles as he makes it to the finish line.
Maple: Yeah! Good job, Sonic!
Dorazou: Congratulations! Sonic is the winner! Let's check the replay!
The TV opens up as they put the replay of Sonic jumping over the finish line and celebrating as he runs away. Sonic does the race again as he runs to the finish line.
Dorazou: Amazing! Not only did Sonic cross the finish line first! He went back and did it again!
Maple: Amazing!
Sonic: Hehe, thank you! Thank you!
Maple hugs Sonic.
Sonic: You were awesome, Sonic!
Sonic: Hehe, thanks!

End of flashback:
Kasumi: Wow. Amazing.
Sonic: Yeah, I got a new skill which is Super Aura. It increases my skill power.
Kasumi: Thats great. So what brings you two here?
Maple: We were thinking of helping collect materials... and I learned a new skill while playing with all the sheep!
Sonic: Yeah...
Kasumi: Uh, I get the picture. Just a sec... Shear!
Kasumi slices the wool as Sonic and Maple were out of it.
Maple: You saved us!
Sonic: Phew, thanks.
Kasumi: What skill did you get exactly?
Maple: Um, it's called Wooly! Watch, I'll do it again!
Sonic steps back with Kasumi as Maple uses her move.
Maple: Wooly!
Maple then turns into a big wooly as her head was sticking out.

Maple: Now we can collect as much sheep wool as we want! And I thought of this, too! If I combine it with poison magic...
Maple covers the whole wooly in poison.
Maple: Enemies can't get close! Isn't it smart?!
Sonic: It is, but...
Kasumi: But I can't get close either now.
Sonic: I don't have any abilities to take the wooly off, either.
Maple: Huh? Wha...? Help me! I can't get rid of this on my own! Someone's gotta clip all this fur!
Sonic: Uhh...
Kasumi: Sorry, but I can't till the poison ends.
Maple: You're kidding!
Sonic: Hehe.
Kasumi: My goodness. I could just watch this forever.

With Kuromu and Syrup:
Kuromu runs up to the boss as he attacks it with his shield. Kuromu dodges it's flame attack and jumps from the wall and hits its head with his shield as it disappears. A big chest appears.
Kuromu: So this dungeon's called "Grave of the Dead?" In order to enter, you have to have died and revived at least four times. Hmm. I'm pretty much the top player as far as dying goes. But hey, mastering the great shield is a tough job.
Syrup then learns a new skill.
Kuromu: Hmm? Did you learn a skill?
Syrup: Turtle!
Kuromu: Oh? Those seem quite powerful. I should get something for clearing it, too.
Kuromu opens the chest as it was a new outfit with a new shield and a short sword.

Kuromu: It's good! It'd be perfect if it didn't seem like it's gonna curse me.

Few minutes later

Kuromu jumps in the air with his new outfit and his shield and sword as he slashes the monsters as they disappear.

Kuromu: Maybe it's about time I start getting a little crazy myself.
Syrup: Turtle!

With Sonic and Maple:
Sonic: Maple, you have Syrup with you, right?
Maple: Yeah. Kuromu gave it back to me when he came back. Man, everyone's out leveling today! I wonder what we should do?
Sonic: They sure are. It's been a while since we went together, so let's go somewhere new today.
Maple: (T-Together?! I mean...)
Sonic: Hmm? Maple?
Maple: I'm fine, I'm fine! Let's go! (This isn't working. I want to tell him how I feel, but...)
Sonic and Maple were walking, until they hear a coughing noise.
Maple: Huh?
Sonic: It's coming from there.
The two comes in as they see a girl in the bed and the mom next to her.
Mom: You okay? I'm sorry I can't do anything for you.
Maple: What's that? A NPC that gives out a quest maybe?
Sonic: Probably.
Mom: Um...!
Sonic, Maple: Uh...
Mom: Are you two knights?
Sonic: Knights?
Maple: Uh, er... I dunno?
Mom: Knights! Please, help my daughter! We have no way to repay you, but please! Please!
A screen appears as it was a quest.
Maple: I knew it.
Sonic: We'd feel awful if we didn't so...
Maple: Yeah, we'll help.
Mom: Thank you so much!
Sonic: What's wrong with her?
Mom: My daughter needs medicine, but I don't think I can get there myself! I can guide you two there, so take me with you!
Sonic: Sure!
Maple: Alright! We'll be your escort!
The three goes on Syrup as he flies up in the air.
Maple: To complete this, the mother has to reach the destination without dying.
Sonic: I see. Heh! Peace of cake!
Maple: Should we start by heading outside the city?
Mom: Yes! The Spring of Purification is to the northwest! If you could just take me there...
They were flying around the forest avoiding the monsters from the ground.

Mom: This forest is full of dreadful monsters.
Sonic: They sure are. I don't mind smashing a few.
Maple: Sonic?
Sonic jumps off from Syrup and fights the monsters.
Sonic: I'll check down here, you two fly up if you see the lake.
Maple: Okay!
Mom: Will he be okay?
Maple: Don't worry, he's Sonic. He'll be fine!
Sonic spin dashes at the monsters.
Sonic: Lets try this new skill. Super Aura!
Sonic uses his skill as his aura was yellow.
Sonic: It only lasts for a minute, huh? That's all I need!
Sonic run towards the monsters as he homing attacks the monsters. Sonic charges his punch as blue aura comes through his hand. Sonic run towards the monsters.
Sonic: Aura Punch!
Sonic punches the monsters as a big blast goes through the monsters as they disappear.
Sonic: Whoa! What power! It fired a beam! Anyway, gotta find the place the women said.
Sonic runs through the forest a he sees something from the distance.
Sonic: Hmm? What's that?
Sonic tests Maple as he founds something.
Maple: Hmm?
Sonic: "I see something from here."
Maple: "Where are you?"
Sonic: Hmm? Oh yeah!
Sonic shoots a energy ball from the sky as Maple sees it.
Maple: That's Sonic!
Maple lands Syrup next to Sonic as they got to the lake. The mom grabs the medicine.
Mom: Thank you so much! Now I can save my daughter!
Sonic: You're welcome, mam!
Maple: Thank goodness! Let's head back!

The three were flying over the forest as the mom was coughing.
Sonic: Huh?
Maple: Whoa!
Mom: Thank you for protecting me! I was so close to dying back there!
Maple: Huh? What's wrong?!
Mom: If not for you two, those dreadful monsters would've gotten me for sure! How can I ever repay you two?!
Sonic: I think I know why.
Maple: Yeah. Escaping the forest was supposed to be kinda difficult. That's why her dialogue seems so weird.
Mom: You risked our life for strangers like us!
You two are such an incredibly kind knights!
Sonic: Uh...
Maple: I feel like we should apologize.

In the house:
The girl uses the medicine as she was feeling a little better.
Mom: Well?
Girl: Yeah. It's a little better.
The girl starts to cough more.
Mom: But your cough is still awful. Dear me, what to do?
A screen pops up for another quest.
Sonic: Another one?
Maple: I see. This must be one of those quest chains.
Sonic: Quest chains, huh?
Mom: Knights! You'll help us again?!
Sonic: Sure!
Maple: We can't just give up now. What do we do next?
Mom: I've heard there's a ring that heals the body, and it's found near a large city in a distant land. If you could just find that for me...
Maple: A large city?
Sonic: Could she mean the city on the First Level?
Maple: Which means the ring might be...
Maple takes the ring out as the mom was happy.
Mom: Knights! You actually found it!
Maple: So fast!
Mom: Oh! How could I ever thank you two enough?!
Sonic: Uh...
Maple: Huh? That's all there is to it?
Mom: I can't imagine all the trouble you went through to get this! Thank you so much!
Maple: Uh, we really didn't do anything.
Sonic: This ring should help you.
The girl nods.
Mom: Let's put this on your finger.
The mom puts the ring on the girl as she then starts to be in pain.

Girl: Ahhh!
Sonic: What?!
Maple: Huh? What's wrong?!
The girl starts to run out of the house, but Sonic tries to hold her off.
Sonic: Hey! Calm down, will you!
Girl: Ahh!
The girl goes past Sonic as she runs out.
Sonic: She's gone.!
Mom: Oh, no! What happened to her?!
A screen appears as it was another quest.
Maple: Huh? Oh... Go figure, right?
Mom: Knights! You're going to lend us your help again?!
Sonic: Yeah!
Maple: We come this far... What should we do now?
Mom: I believe she went to the Temple of Darkness.
They ride on Syrup again as they go to the Temple of Darkness. They got to the temple as they see the girl on the ground.

Mom: There she is!
The mom tries to go towards her daughter, but dark energy comes from the girl.
Maple: Careful!
Sonic: We don't want you to die!
The energy turns into a ghost as it flies towards them.

Sonic: What the?!
Maple: Cover Move! Cover!
Maple goes to devour the ghost, but the ghost stops and flies away. The ghost then brings out more ghost as it surrounds them. One of the ghosts flies towards them as Sonic steps in.
Sonic: How about this?!
Sonic goes for a punch, but it goes through it.
Sonic: Should've known I couldn't hit it!
Maple! Hydra!
The poison dragon tries to bite the ghosts but they keep flying away.
Maple: What now? I can't use Venom Capsule while protecting the mother! And there're too many to Devour!
The ghosts almost attacks them, but they stopped moving as they disappear.
Maple: Huh? What?
Sonic: There're gone.
Mom: The holy water she drank must have taken effect!
Maple: You mean from that spring?
The girl was standing as the dark aura goes out of her. The girl tumbled over as she was falling, but Sonic catches her.
Sonic: Phew, that was close.
Mom: My daughter must have been possessed by a demon!

In the house:
Maple: Um, let's figure this out. Regardless if you fail the first quest or not, maybe you get the next quest. But since we finished it no problem, the girl could drink the holy water, so the ghosts all got wiped out.
Mom: How could I possibly thank you enough?
Sonic: Hehe, it was nothing.
Mom: Yeah, but... Now my daughter won't open her eyes! I haven't the slightest idea what to do!
Sonic: Wait, don't tell me...
A screen pops up the forth time as it was a quest.
Maple: Extra quest? Loving Sacrifice?
Sonic: It looks like only you can use it.
A light shines above the ceiling as there were words.
Maple: A church in ruins...?
Mom: There's an old church in the south forest. It might mean that one!
Maple: Alright, wait here, me and Sonic will get it back!
Sonic: Yeah!

In the old church:
Sonic: Hey, Maple, I found something.
Maple: What is it?
They found a item in the distance.
Maple pics up the item.
Maple: What's this?
Sonic: Let's go back.

In the house:
Mom: Knights, what's that?
Maple: I don't know, but I'll try it out!
Maple uses the item as the archangel appears.

Sonic, Maple: Whoa!
Mom: Knights! What's this?!
Archangel: Thank you. I was protecting this child from monsters, but I had my power stolen and was unable to leave the child.
Sonic: Oh...
Maple: R-Right...
Archangel: It almost cost this poor child their life. As thanks, I will bestow you two with a part of my power.
The archangel gives Sonic and Maple part of her power as she disappears. The girl then starts to wake up.
Girl: Huh? Mom?
Mom: Oh, I missed you!
Maple: That was a weird way to end things, but I guess this means case closed.
Sonic: Yeah, tell me about it.
A screen appears In Maple as she learns a new skill.
Maple: Huh?
Sonic: Oh, my stats boosted up a lot! Maple?
Maple: What?
Sonic: Hmm? Loving Sacrifice?

In the guild house:
Maple: Hey, Iz! Do you think you could make me a new set of gear?
Iz: Sure, but...

In the grassland:
Everyone else comes in as Maple had new gear and weapon.

Maple: Tada!
Kuromu: Ooh! That's the new gear Iz made for you?
Kasumi: It looks great on you!
Kanade: It's like a whole new you!
Yui: You look lovely, Maple!
May: So pretty!
Sonic: It looks cute on you, Maple!
Maple starts to blush.
Maple: T-Thank you...
Sally: There's more to it than this, right? You could've just showed up your new gear at the guild house.
Maple: You know me so well! Actually, I wanted everyone to see a new skill of mine!
Sally: A new skill?
Sonic: Yeah. Watch this.
Maple: Loving Sacrifice!
A big light shines around them as it was a barrier. Maple then grows wings on her back,  her hair turns yellow, and a halo on her head.

Everyone: Whoa!
Iz: I had the same sort of reaction.
Sonic: Yeah.
Maple: Here they come!
The monsters try to attack them, but the barrier protects them.
Kuromu: What's going on?
Iz: This is her new skill. Every party member within Loving Sacrifice is protected by Cover.
Sally: Um, then as long as we're standing in this light, we essentially have the same defense as Maple?
Maple: Yup! I take a good hit of HP initially though!
Sonic: Although it is cool...
Kuromu: This is way overpowered.
Kasumi: As long as Maple's alive, it means the rest of us are practically invincible.
Kanade: Plus, downing Maple herself is a feat that's next to impossible.
Yui: As long as we're with Maple...
May: You're saying we're kinda immortal?
Sally: By the way, what's your vitality at?
Maple: Um, I'm not sure. I know I went over 1,000 though.
Sonic: 1,000...?
Everyone: Uh...

In a unknown place:
Payne: Now then, about the guild competition... Besides Flame Emperors, there's another guild that concerns me. Maple Tree.
Frederica: Maple's guild, right?
Drag: Never thought that one lost newbie would end up being this strong. Even the blue one, too.
Frederica: Isn't that blue armored girl from the second event in Maple Tree, too? She seems pretty dangerous.
Dread: It all depends what the event is. We can crush em with our resources. At worst, Payne can always do something.
Drag: Everyone in our guild is powerful in their own right? We won't have problems if we get poison resist.
Payne: What scares me most is the unknown. We need to research our enemy.
Frederica: You're such a worry wart.
Dread: There's a third event scheduled before the guild competition.
Payne: Which is why we'll keep an eye on Maple and her Maple Tree... and see how they fare. (Also... that guys awaken move...)

TO BE CONTINUED!!!

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