Dissidia Calamitas Infinita NT/Fallen Cradle/Snowstorm

The snowstorm has abided since my last visit. I don't want to waste any time, so I urged Evon to re-enter the 2nd Stratum as the Recovery Vial finished running its course. Evon seems abit reluctant, but I wanted to take down White bird while its recovering before it moves away.

We retraced my previous footsteps, and Evon decided upon a vantage point for cover fire. It has a slightly higher elevation, with a noticeable wrecked tower jutting out of the field. Snowfall's intensity increases as the sensation coming from above the sky creeps up on me again. White bird is has decided to move. My distance between White bird is smaller than the last time. Even as the snowstorm is starting again, I can still make a decent outline from it. But in a flash, all that remains of White bird is its blue eye gleam and a large bulk of Aether particles intensying into light -again. Of course. The distance hasn't really changed much. I'm still the prime target. So it'll still open with the same attack.

"Stay in vantage point! I'll pull White bird towards you."

I yelled towards Evon, but I'm not waiting for his response. Activating synced-Aether can be done in a flash, but there's not telling whether can I jet through and intercept White bird's charge in time. There's a possibility that White bird's disrupted system will lag its charge time, but will Evon trust me? All I can do now is get in-range of White bird and force it to engage at that distance. Strong attacks will cause it to retreat and start another ranged salvo, so it'll have to be just enough to knock out its charge. 8 seconds have passed. White bird is still charging up &mdash; I'm not going to waste the opening. My entire body is surging with synced-Aether, so even a punch plus the acceleration will be enough to intercept White bird. Right in the chest. White bird reeled back a pace, but hasn't lost its balance. Its readying a close-ranged attack. Is it going to strike with its right arm? It's left? A straightforward left claw strike. Is it trying to gouge a human target? It's easily evaded, but even with synced-Aether circulation, I can feel the pressure from the force. Just as I shifted my position backwards trying to pull it back to Evon's position, White bird has already switched for a posture suited for close range combat. Its movements wasn't clunky like a machine, but organic, even graceful. A right claw strike in an arc. Just as I thought, its right arm is moving clunkily. I shifted my position backwards again, this time with increased speed. White bird bit the bait, and activated its boosters for a faster claw strike from its left arm. The change in speed is huge. I can't dodge it, but I can still clash with its claw strike.

5 claw strikes, 5 clashes, 5 distances closed. Nothing I can't manage, but it's pretty eerie to see White bird's movement being so articulate. I've already reached the tower from the vantage point, will it work? As I clashed another claw strike, I noticed a faint purplish spark near me.



Phew, the plan veered off a little, but at least it's right back on track now.