Battle Stations - Aincrad Excerpt!

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Excerpt From Episode 85 - Coming Tuesday!

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Bladescape teleported to Floor 12. She had had no will to do the long walk out to the training ground. She had a horse and it would be fun and a good way to de-stress after the tough morning.

Boots was out, but Bladescape had access to Plaudit and saddled him. He handled the teleport fine and they rode out to the training ground at a good pace.

She arrived to find a heavy camp set up, including tents. Backbreaker said she could easily set up shelters, but it looked like an army encampment with large, four walled tents. Guards were posted since they were not at a safe zone. They bowed to their Kaisho as Bladescape slowly rode into camp.

She dismounted and Backbreaker walked over to her from the command tent, which was little more than a giant tarp with two walls.

"I have a food delivery," Bladescape said. "I wasn't expecting you to have this done up so seriously."

Backbreaker shrugged. "If we're goin' to do this in less than two weeks, this is what we need. It took a bit to get the materials and set'em up, but it'll be worth it. Our first rotation started right after lunch."

"I trust you," Bladescape said with a smile. "I will be out here tomorrow morning. I have business tonight."

"That quest of yours went alright then?"

"Not in the slightest," Bladescape chuckled as they entered the command tent. Kiefer was there as well. "Typical Wondercolts disruption before we even got to face the dragon. Where are Lobelia and Kamishi?"

“In combat,” Backbreaker said.

Kiefer went off to get them. They were in different taverns.

"This is workin' well," Backbreaker said. "I haven't gotten to go in yet. I was settin' everythin' up. I did get to see Kiefer's XP after his hour rotation. We're usin' it as our control, and we're chartin' everyone's XP gained. The different levels aren't goin' to cause too much of an issue." Backbreaker and Bladescape nodded to Kamishi and Lobelia as they entered the shelter before Backbreaker continued, "If we can stay deployed as I've set us up anyway. With a heavy rotation, we're on a mark for twelve days. Fourteen at most."

"We can stay deployed," Kamishi said, panting heavily after sprinting from the inn he had been in. "I will make sure they rally. We can do this. The starting morale is high. We have our starting break, and they know they will get white code breaks rolling after this push. It is good for the others to have me in there, encouraging them."

"I agree," Lobelia said. "It was positive for them to see their leaders doing this alongside them. We are an appropriate equal when it comes to leveling requirements."

"I will be back out in the morning," Bladescape said. "I have business tonight. It looks like it will be expensive business, but it will be good."