Battle on the Ocean

The **Battle on the Ocean** was an open conflict between Indunar and the Heralds of Retha that would decide the fate of the Great Ocean Guardian.

## Background

The Heralds of Retha had embarked on their quest to find the Great Ocean Guardian. Meanwhile, Indunar and the Boarfin Fleet had weakened and defeated the guardian itself. Upon arrival, Daniel Skrimir and the Heralds decided to oppose Indunar and save the creature, initiating a conflict with the chaos beast.

## Battle

#### Part 1

Atop the head of the ocean guardian, Indunar confronts the Heralds. Daniel, Pappen, Pagranor, and Evangelion begin to fight Indunar, using their powers and new chaos weapons in an attempt to weaken him. Eljenai joins in too. The heroes realize that special chains made from Qoalitass Steele are being used to restrain the guardian. Certain Heralds fight Indunar while the others focus on destroying the chains. Indunar realizes what they are doing, but before he could react, the guardian is freed.

The guardian begins to destroy the Boarfin Fleet, consuming every ship, one after the other. Indunar remains distracted by the powerful Heralds, giving the guardian a chance annihilate the fleet. Not long after, the large creature swallows the Heralds and Indunar, with the exception of Eljenai, into its mouth. It then swims into the depths of the ocean.

#### Part 2

Now within the large stomach of the guardian, the fight continues. The creature speaks to Skrimir and tells him that it needs time to recover. Now aided by Alex Devaror, the battle intensifies. Devaror uses his Giant Bands to grow and combat Indunar, distracting him so that Pappen could use his Chaos Katars to neutralize both of the deity's arms. Evangelion is intrigued by special Pivot Crystals and collects them. Pappen is successful in petrifying Indunar through the Scryllis Eye, allowing Alex to throw the deity into a pool of acid.

Indunar manages to break free but has sustained a lot of damage. Indunar activates his full power, enhancing his accuracy and durability. The deity places himself at the edge of the battlefield and begins to charge a powerful chaos ray. Devaror shrinks and the entire team move out of the danger-zone. However, when Indunar fires his ray, it reflects on other Pivot Crystals, shooting fragments of the ray towards the Heralds. Evangelion is deactivated and Pappen is mortally wounded. The hero hangs onto life, but Indunar swiftly finishes him off.

Just when hope seemed lost the Great Ocean Guardian stated that his strength was returning, but if Indunar was to be defeated, someone must sacrifice their spirit to give the guardian the power to do so. Alex volunteers and drifts elsewhere into the guardians body. Daniel and Pagranor attempt to stall Indunar by hiding, healing, and shielding. Not long after, the guardian was ready. He drifted back to the surface and launched Daniel and Pagranor with Pappen's body and Evangelion's core onto the open air. Indunar attempted to follow but was grabbed and then sunk into the Abyss through the power of Alex's spirit, effectively neutralizing the chaos deity.

## Aftermath

The Heralds of Retha return to the mainland and enlist the help of Evangelion's mysterious creator in repairing the automaton. Pappen is resurrected by the Kin of Life, also unlocking the warrior's lavender abilities. The Kin of Law gift Pappen, Pagranor, and Evangelion with distinct 'Kin Gift' abilities.

The Great Ocean Guardian becomes an ally of the Heralds and his connection to Skrimir is strengthened. The guardian later gives them the Heavenly Kiln as a token of his gratitude. The Heralds mourn Devaror but become motivated in finding a way to stop Indunar once and for all.

## Trivia

* Eljenai's player could not attend one of the sessions, where Part 2 took place, so was therefore exempt from the battle and a Kin Gift.
* Daniel Skrimir did not obtain a Kin Gift because Patrick considered his character sufficiently powerful already.