Beyond the large double doors sits a plain room, though its size does strike you as rather odd. The rectangle-shaped room is nearly as large as the Mess Hall on the opposite side of the hallway you have just left. But the room is mostly bare for now; apparently all the Hakiems that would normally be guarding the prison have left to search for you and the rest of the prisoners. After all, you've just escaped; what kind of prisoners in their right minds would attempt to break into the heavily guarded cells?

From your perspective, a door can be sitting near the northwest corner of the room. Shada also spots it and immediately moves to open it. As you walk forward alongside the Sheikah, you sniff the air...and immediately are forced to cover your nose. The smell is absolutely horrendous in this room, though the reason for this is unknown at the moment. It would probably be safe to presume that many people have met their maker as a result of imprisonment in these cells...but the Hakiems don't normally take prisoners...

As if that wasn't enough to make you cautious, the white walls, floors, and ceiling are certainly not as bright as they were originally. A touch of mud has covered them, giving the area a much more earthen hue. The ceiling is the lightest brown, and it is clear that it was at one time beautiful marble. The flooring and walls are cracked in multiple areas.

As Shada arrives at the door, a grin forms on her face. She reaches out and turns the handle, but the door is also locked. Frowning for a second, she gets the idea to try the Prison Key on this door as well. Turning it slowly, you hear another unlocking occur.

Then you hear the snort. From your right. Behind the wall.

The fake wall.

With a roar, a vicious-looking beast smashes through the wall and nearly tramples the everyone. It stampedes right past however, and when the group returns their focus to it, it is clear that this is where the smell was coming from.

As the dust settles, the group is given a fairly good look at their attacker. Standing over twenty feet tall, it is some sort of...pig. A mutated pig, probably another of Zaboorak's creations. A black, almost mystical fur grows and covers the beast in an almost armor-like layer of hair. Only three things emerge from beneath its furry cover. The first is its snout, which extends outward for a good seven feet and exudes a nasty odor. The second are two elongated tusks which extend to the top of its body, white as steel, and most likely just as sharp.

The third are its glowing red eyes, which assure that this thing is unlike the Moreks and Dyquis, which had led pain-filled lives - this creature is purely evil.

* * *

The roar is heard throughout the Water District of the Hakiems' base. Many Sheikah turn in the direction of its source, the majority shivering in fright.

Karunik feels similarly. "Continue searching," he says quietly to those around him. "The last thing we want to do is interrupt it while it's on one of its rampages."

A new recruit cautiously walks up to him and softly whispers, "Sir...forgive me, but what exactly is 'it'?"

Karunik fixes him with a stern look. "The Kroperg."

* * *

Starring up at the giant swine, you can literally feel the fear gripping your heart.

BOSS: KROPERG, BOAR OF WILDFIRE
STR-7 DEF-13 AGI-10 INT-4 SPI-10 SPL-50 HP-200
Current Abilities:
Wild Charge– Deadly charge. 15 DMG. Kroperg's next attack’s DMG is halved due to dizziness.
Venom Tusks – A vicious bite. 7 DMG. Defender is poisoned for next three turns (3 DMG per turn).

OOC: I suggest you people learn to dodge. Immediately.

Oh, and here's the picture I'm basing this...thing...on:

OOC: Pathetic, if we all work together. And espeacilly since I have almost half as much as his health.

IC: Nogare jumped, seeing the beast, even though his heart was racing like a Sheikah's mind. "Baba*!" yelled Nogare. He drew his sword, ready to start the fight. "Hyrule!" With his finishing cry, he jumped at the beast as visiously as he could. He looked like a fool, yes, but this beast's death would be their only survival. In mid-air, he readied his blade, hilt facing the side of his chest, the blade directly toward the beast's upper body.

*Baba is not the race he is. lol... It's the hylian word for the 'S' version of crap .

Cloud immediately aimed his bow and shot a Light Arrow at the beast. H knew this thing was much more powerful than the Dyquis, he had better stay away and attack from a distance.

It has to have a weak point.

Cloud begins searching the Pig from a safe distance, trying desperatelt to findout what its element is. [Insight Check]

There were very few times in his life that Dogura was unsure about how the battle would turn out. However, he knew that it was do or die. He had a hard time just taking his hands off of his nose much less lift his tiny dagger. Getting close enough to stab at it, was a risk bigger than the boar, but he knew what risks were, and how action must be taken. Cirlcling the beast, he searches the boar for a weak spot. [Awareness Check]

Alex gets on guard right away, however, maybe being agresive wasn't the answer
[Innate check][Calm beast]

damn, that things ugly! kasei throws bombs, then launches arrows..

OOC: Heh heh heh...oh Nogare...

Luke Skywalker wrote:Your overconfidence is your weakness.

And boy was he right.

IC:
Nogare's sword flashes through the air, as his confidence leads him onward to strike first at the giant pig. But the beast's speed becomes apparent as it almost casually zips out of the blade's way (15+3[Roll+AGI] vs. 23), taking no damage. As if amused by the tiny Hylian's meaningless strike, the Kroperg just sits on the other side of the room and glares at them, as if trying to decide which one to attack first. Or maybe it's just taunting them.

Cloud's Insight Check fails (2+7[Roll+INT] vs. 15), and he is unable to ascertain any new details about the Kroperg. Perhaps the smell is interferring with his ability to concentrate.

Dogura's Awareness Check similarly fails (7+5[Roll+INT]).

Alex's Innate Check succeeds (19+3[Roll+INT])...but the beast is pure evil. It cannot be tamed at all. Angered at the very idea of someone trying to manipulate it, the best plows head-first in the Zora's direction. Its Wild Charge smashes into Alex (10+10[Roll+AGI] vs. 18 ) dealing 15 whole points of DMG.

Kasei's bombs miss their target as well (1+5[Roll+AGI]) and splatter harmlessly into the fake wall, taking out a few chunks of it. The Kroperg merely grunts, almost as if it's laughing at him.

Alex: 17 HP

Kroperg: 200 HP

OOC: You see class, Nogare's mistake came when he failed to realize that you need to have a Roll+AGI that is greater than 23 in order to hit the Kroperg (DEF of 13, AGI of 10).

Of course, even if you manage to do that, you might be surprised as to what the result is.

Dogura couldnt spot a weak point on the beast, but kept searching, as he dashed in to attack the beast, with a Strike of Pure passion.see attack list in profile

[Strike of Pure Passion] When friend is struck, dogura stikes back drawing 7 from the WILL POOL.

[Awareness check (again)]

OOC: Normally I wouldn't allow a made-up attack to be used in a stat-based fight. But since it's just a fancy way of saying you're using 7 of your Willpower, I'll let it slide.

IC:
Dogura's enraged attack is well aimed indeed (14+6+7[Roll+AGI+WILL]). His dagger flies forward with remarkable speed as they head straight for the beast's back...

...and fail to penetrate the fur. In fact, when the weapon makes contact with the Kroperg's fur, the distinct sound of wood hitting metal is heard. Shada gulps. "So that's why Master always fled from this thing as well...it's also invincible."

Dogura's Awareness Check succeeds (19+5[Roll+INT]). A puff of smoke can be seen rising from the Kroperg's mouth and nostrils, indicating that this creature is of the Fire-Element.

Kroperg: 200 HP

OOC: That's right. It has impentrable armor that I decided not to tell you about until now. Sorry guys, but I wanted the Boss to be as much like a boss in a real Zelda game - aka, you've gotta use a little thing they like to call 'strategy'.

And no, I'm not going to tell you what said strategy is. Don't even ask. What I will say is that for every four (4) attacks and/or checks that you guys use, it gets one attack.

OOC: <_< Smart alic...

Ok, so I was a little bit... overconfident. So what? We will manage... I hope... Possibly... if we are extremely fortunate...

But that class line was good. I need to rememeber that.

o_o... but what use in Nogare now?! He has a sword that he is untrained with, and he's the slowest pig in the room! (No offense Blank or Tayro...)

IC: Nogare looked at the enemy. "This thing is unstopable!" He looked to Alex. "Use an attack that requires water! Now!" Nogare faced the foe, backing away.

Alex recovers from the hit fast enough to see Dogura's weapon bouncing aganist the armor of the Kroperg
'Maybe it's just like a beetle' Alex thought, so he jumped as high as he could and aimed his boomerang so it would go around the Kroperg and to it's belly
'Hope that works' he thinks as he lands and casts anElemental birst of water

OOC: Yeah Alpha, they are all just fancy words meaning a certain ammount of WILL.

Dogura's jaw dropped. "I-I put almost all of my power into that attack!" he stammered. He knew he had to put some distance between him and the beast, but before leaping back, he tried to freeze the floor around the beast with some of his left over seeds. Perhaps it would lose traction, and miss its next attack. He leapt back, and stared at the beast. "That armor... There has to be a way!" The vagabond knew that grenada was in trouble, being that Kroperg was a fire type beast. He thought hard on how to remove the beasts armor, but nothing came to him at the moment.
OOC: I think i know, but im going to give the others a shot at it first.

OOC: Damn, this is going to be hard. You must teach me your boss making ways, Alpha. I bow to your might. *bows to Alpha's awesome might*

Um, does sucking up to you get me any bonuses?

IC:
Rose lets out a gasp. But she quickly gets over her shock. Seeing that the hide is armor, Rose quickly thinks to shoot the beast in a part that isn't covered in fur. She takes her boomerang (OOC: I forgot about this thing) and aims for the mutated pig's snout.

OOC: What do you mean by that Nogare?

IC:

Tayro limited himself to follow the gang since they got the Prison Key.
Well, I have to let the other shine too! - the boy thought, that being his excuse.
Truly, it was just that he had a feeling that something wasn't right. He couldn't stop thinking of those adventure books he read about the Hero.
As they arrived by the Prison Door, Tayro started getting excited.
We're almost there! Just wait a little longer, Alpha!
As he entered, what he thought to be the cell happened to be something not imagined in his wildest dreams.
"Pheeew! What a smell!" - the hylian complained, his hand quickly reaching his nose.
"Let's move on quickly..."
Alas, that was not to be, has the imponent Kroperg comes thrashing in.
I knew it...
His hand releasing his nse and grabbing his staff, the boy examines the creature for any vulnerable location that he may profit from. {Awareness Check}
Watching his friends' strikes miss so miserably, the boy gets nervous, as the creature seemed invincible like the Moreks...
Forcing himself to relax, the boy glared at the creature, who seemed to threaten them.
You will fall!

OOC: If you are using the method that I was gonna give one of my future bosses Alpha, I shall have revenge! XD
Just kidding ^_^

OOC: Yes, I'm also curious as to why Tayro or myself would be offended... since we're not exactly the slow pigs of the group XD

IC:

A strategic battle. Blank was not, unfortunately, accustomed to such encounters. He was far more used to single slashes against weak enemies such as Octoroks, Tekitites and Bokoblins. This "Kroperg" beast was far more powerful, and the nomad could feel the sweat beginning to bead down his forehead. He was not entirely scared, but there was a great amount of apprehension in his movements. Had Blank been told the name of the boar, he would definitely have had a good laugh at its name. The first four letters were simply "Pork" spelled backwards. A Twisted Pork, and that was exactly what this menacing hog was.

Deciding that no physical attacks - such as a typical sword swing or a noisy bomb's explosion - would have no effect, the Hylian could think of only one way to go about fighting the beast. Blank was no scholar; he had not bothered to learn any spells. Elemental Burst seemed far too complex for his liking, and so he had decided to pursue other talents, one that suited his requirements. Such as the ability to wield two swords, and the power to summon colossal strength. Sadly, the man had but one sword, and he could not use it anyway. He had one option left to him. Pulling a few of the seeds that Arco had given him out of the robe's pockets, Blank hurled the frosty globes at the fire-based creature.

OOC: I'm guessing a bunch of posts were deleted today. It was at its 58th page when I left for work, and now it appeares to be at page 54 XD