Wednesday, December 30, 2020

RAID UPDATE: Lady Phoenix's Rage (Day 2, Hour 13)

By Chaz Hamilton
ID# 22349

We are into the wee hours of the night. Santa’s sleigh continues to orbit around the battle, as if he is waiting for the right moment to act. The heroes are between him and the Lady Phoenix. Just as the legendary creature, flames engulf this woman and act as appendages. Lethal appendages that have harmed many and possibly slain some.

The battle is difficult to watch. Broken images play through the fire as heroes move toward her and disappear behind clouds of smoke and steam. When the heroes become visible again, they are hurling backwards after being knocked away by one of Lady Phoenix’s enormous wings or they are retreating while trying to find a better angle of attack.

Aflima, Warrior of Fire, has recently been spotted back on the scene. As one who wields the power of flames, with aid from others such as Wyldfyre, are doing their best to control the blistering heat she is generating still. Other heroes that control the powers of Ice Giants attempt to smother her blaze with artic blasts from the soul of winter itself. Some call upon Mother Nature to fight on their side, hurdling rain and winds to buffet her into submission.

And though she is weakening, she still withstands the efforts of so many to defeat her. Three-hundred and sixty-two different heroes have taken the task of defeating her onto their sturdy shoulders. Heroes that didn’t aid in defeating Krampus have joined in with those that did.

There are three-hundred and sixty degrees in a circle. At this point, there would be two extra heroes to fill the positions of every degree around Lady Phoenix. Mathematically, this group of three-hundred and sixty-two heroes should be up to the task of defeating her, proverbially having her geometrically surrounded. Unfortunately, the true math of battles such as this only matter when counting the dead and injured at the conclusion.

At this very moment, I can see Mah Deek thrusting at her face. (Please, don’t let the FCC censors review this segment.) Demon Ninja is darting about the floor of the re-ruined ruins of the B.A.D.G.E. league wars arena, using pillars of smoke to obscure his advance. Chameleon and Headwound are also engaged in the battle, using whatever advantage they can muster to aid in her eventual defeat.

I’ve been handed the latest numbers from the B.A.D.G.E. scientists. They believe that Lady Phoenix has been severely drained of over 75% of her initial power reserves. The question on all their minds is how much reserves do our heroes have left. Boons, gifts, and consumables have been used in staggering quantities. This battle is being fought on pure willpower and perseverance for some. Others fight for the joy of it while a small portion simply don’t want to see her win.

Whatever the reason, please heroes, keep pouring it on. Unleash whatever you have left within you and bring this to an end.

While Krampus has been defeated, unseen by anyone after the previous battle, I do rightfully hope that Lady Phoenix is not killed during this. Defeated, yes. But not brought to her death.

She must face the families of those she murdered in Hallows Port. Without an opportunity to face the person responsible for such an action, the willful, intentional butchering of citizens of this country, there must be justice.

The top quantified heroes to have done the most to bring down Lady Phoenix from her current rampant rage is as follows:

496,405 Damage: ][☣][Hot Wings][☣][

396,100 Damage: Miðgarðsormr

394,584 Damage: ][☣][ รкєlคภเ๓คl ][☣][

329,669 Damage: ~666~ Lump$um

295,498 Damage: The Avenger

293,704 Damage: ~666~ Falconetti ♦♞♦

284,841 Damage: ♦ Magnificent punlork ♦

267,405 Damage: ♦the Island♦

240,011 Damage: †‡ Zen ﹤(") ‡† 5¹

236,666 Damage: ߣµε Drå§ô∩

As I have said before, every hero has been doing their due diligence while participating in this event. Each and every one of them deserves praise and accolades for their efforts. I hope that every small and large town, every community of the world does their part to welcome their heroes’ home after this firefight concludes. They deserve it if they succeed.

And if they don’t…

They say is isn’t over until it is over. Boys and girls. Ladies and Gentlemen. Any and every other gender configuration there is, it’s not over yet. Spare a prayer for your heroes if you have one.
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