<<timed 2s t8n>><center><h1>[[Cinders|The End]]</h1>
inspired by darksouls III</center>
<<next 1s>>
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<<timed 1s t8n>> The age of fire must come to an end
<<next 3s>> The world as we know it is struggles to go on
<<next 3s>> Undead roam the lands without any purpose
<<next 3s>> unable to die
<<next 3s>> once brilliant cities that inspired awe
<<next 3s>> are now husks of their former selves
<<next 3s>> we are far past our expiration date
<<next 3s>> It is time to [[move on]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>> You
<<next 3s>> The ashen one
<<next 3s>> have decided it is time for the flame to go out
<<next 3s>> And for life to be born anew
<<next 3s>> you have slain lord after lord
<<next 3s>> you've fought countless battles
<<next 3s>> there is one final task ahead of you
<<next 3s>> slay the [[soul of cinder]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>> You
<<next 2s>> you stand up from your resting place
<<next 2s>> you look at see what stands before you
<<next 2s>> what seems like an imposible task
<<next 2s>> you take a look at your belongings, you need the right tool for the job
<<next 2s>> you choose your handy [[claymore]]. good ol reliable blade
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<<timed 1s t8n>> you take your weapon in hand
<<next 3s>> this sword has been with you through thick n thin
<<next 2s>> it is like an old friend to you
<<next 2s >> it is sure to get the job done
<<next 2s >> [[proceed]]
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<img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/cinders.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> you make your way to your destination
<<next 2s>> upwards towards mountains of ash
<<next 2s>> you see the eclipsed sun in the sky
<<next 2s>>the morneful trees in the distance
<<next 2s>>one last step
<<next 3s>>you see it
<<next 3s>>the [[soul of cinder|next]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> you cross the fog
<<next 2s>> there is no turning back
<<next 1s>> this will only take a moment
<<next 2s>> hundreds of years have led to this
<<next 2s>> you raise your sword
<<next 3s>> the soul of cinder turns to face you
<<next 3s>> they take a step in your direction
<<next 3s>> [["..."|go]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> Their sword is ablaze
<<next 2s>> they are running towards you
<<next 1s>> they raise their sword in the air
<<next 1s>> you must react
<<next 1s>> you [[block]] it with your own weapon
<<next 1s>>or
<<next 1s>> [[dodge]] towards them
<</timed>></center><center>
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> A powerful weight comes down on you
<<next 1s>> sending you flying backwards
<<next 1s>> you catch your footing
<<next 1s>> your turn and see another swing coming towards you
<<next 1s>> you
<<next 1s>> [[block again|death]]
<<next 3s>> or
<<next 1s>> [[move away]] for safety
<</timed>></center><center>
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> you dodge towards them
<<next 1s>> safely making your way past their sword
<<next 1s>> as they recover you manage to strike their back
<<next 1s>> do you go and [[swing again]]
<<next 3s>> or
<<next 1s>> [[move away]] for safety
<</timed>></center><center>
<img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/damage.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> you decided to strike twice
<<next 1s>> you land a hit however, you are punished by a powerful blow
<<next 1s>> which sends you to the ground
<<next 1s>> you stand and regain your focus
<<next 1s>> you raise your sword once again
<<next 3s>> they appear to be charging up another strong attack
<<next 1s>> you attempt to [[trade blows]]
<<next 3s>> or
<<next 1s>> stand back and be [[cautious]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> you move away
<<next 1s>> you are able to evade a deadly swing
<<next 1s>> there is small window to retaliate before their next move
<<next 3s>>you raise your sword before unleashing a
<<next 1s>> [[heavy attack]]
<<next 1s>>[[light attack]]
<</timed>></center><center> <img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/damage%20v2.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> you run towards cinder
<<next 1s>> you give it your all and trade blows with the being
<<next 2s>> a mighty effort
<<next 2s>> you did some damage
<<next 2s>> but after sustaining back to back heavy attacks
<<next 3s>> you could not go on
<<next 3s>> you fall to your knees
<<next 3s>> [[...|youdied]]
<</timed>></center><center>
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>>you stand back cautiously
<<next 2s>> with your sword raised
<<next 1s>> their sword once raised snaps towards the ground
<<next 1s>> you block the powerful attack sustaining light damage
<<next 1s>> there is small window to retaliate before their next move
<<next 3s>> you unleash a
<<next 1s>> [[heavy attack]]
<<next 1s>>[[light attack|light v2]]
<</timed>></center><center><img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/fire.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 2s t8n>><h1>[[You died|proceed]]</h1>
<</timed>></center><center> <img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/damage%20v2.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 1s>> you put all your force into the swing
<<next 1s>> doing heavy damage
<<next 1s>> you are hit as you were unable to recover in time
<<next 3s>>they raise their sword once again and it ignites
<<next 1s>> they hold it above their head
<<next 1s>> you
<<next 1s>> dodge as the [[sword moves|ah]]
<<next 1s>> dodge as the [[sword is still in the air|goofy]]
<</timed>></center><center>
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 1s>> you quickly slash at soul of cinders side
<<next 1s>> doing some damage
<<next 1s>> you jump out of the way before they can hit you
<<next 3s>>they raise their sword again and it ignites
<<next 1s>> they hold it above their head
<<next 1s>> you
<<next 1s>> dodge as the [[sword moves]]
<<next 1s>> dodge as the [[sword is still in the air]]
<</timed>></center><center> <img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/damage.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> they swing their sword faster than you are able to see
<<next 1s>> you anticipated too early and were met with a devisating blow
<<next 2s>> a valient effort
<<next 2s>> you did some damage
<<next 2s>> but after a crushing trauma to the head
<<next 3s>> you could not go on
<<next 3s>> you fall on your back
<<next 3s>> [[...|youdied]]
<</timed>></center><center>
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> they swing their sword faster than you are able to see
<<next 1s>> luckily you timed it right and were able to avoid taking damage
<<next 1s>> you counter with multiple swings before rolling away
<<next 3s>> you hands are shaking
<<next 1s>> you've just evaded death multiple times within a minute
<<next 1s>> this fight must end quickly before you are overwhelmed
<<next 3s>> [[ember]]
<</timed>></center><center> <img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/damage%20v2.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> they swing their sword faster than you are able to see
<<next 1s>> you anticipated too early and were met with a devisating blow
<<next 2s>> a great effort
<<next 2s>> you did tremendous damage
<<next 2s>> but after a crushing trauma to the head
<<next 3s>> you could not go on
<<next 3s>> you fall on your back
<<next 3s>> [[...|youdied]]
<</timed>></center><center>
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> they swing their sword faster than you are able to see
<<next 1s>> luckily you timed it right and were able to avoid taking damage
<<next 1s>> you counter with multiple swings before rolling away
<<next 3s>> you whole body trembles
<<next 1s>>you're on the brink of death
<<next 1s>>this fight must end quickly before you perish
<<next 3s>> [[ember]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> you use one of the remaining embers to kindle yourself
<<next 1s>> gaining strength and restorying your vitality
<<next 1s>> you begin to burn
<<next 3s>> the soul of cinder stares you down
<<next 1s>> they begin to channel extra strength before erupting into flames
<<next 1s>> tears are strewn upon your faces
<<next 3s>> they evaporate just as soon as they appeared
<<next 3s>> you take a [[step forward]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 1s>> you quickly slash at soul of cinders side
<<next 1s>> doing some damage
<<next 1s>> you jump out of the way before they can hit you
<<next 3s>>they raise their sword again and it ignites
<<next 1s>> they hold it above their head
<<next 1s>> you
<<next 1s>> dodge as the [[sword moves]]
<<next 1s>> dodge as the [[sword is still in the air|sword in air]]
<</timed>></center><center>
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> they swing their sword faster than you are able to see
<<next 1s>> luckily you timed it right and were able to avoid taking damage
<<next 1s>> you scurry away and make it back on your feet
<<next 3s>> you hands are shaking
<<next 1s>> you've just barely evaded death multiple times within a minute
<<next 1s>>you are struck with intense fear
<<next 1s>>this fight must end quickly before you are overwhelmed
<<next 3s>> [[ember]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 1s>> the both of you charge towards eachother
<<next 1s>> the soul of cinder's sword if covered in a tidal wave of flames
<<next 1s>> fire is leaking out of your body
<<next 1s>> the next attack will end this fight
<<next 1s>> you're running atop the ashes of hundreds who came before you
<<next 1s>> those who have rekindled the fire
<<next 1s>> the soul of cinder raises his sword
<<next 2s>> the heat radiainting off it starts to burn off your skin
<<next 2s>> he brings it down
<<next 2s>> [[you]]
<</timed>></center>
<<timed 2s t8n>><center><h1>[[Dodge towards him]] ㅤㅤㅤ [[block his blow]]</h1>
</center><</timed>><center> <img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/damage%20v2.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 1s>> you attempt to block his sword
<<next 1s>> after a struggle that lasts no longer than the time it takes to blink
<<next 1s>> your blade is cut in half
<<next 1s>> the soul of cinder follows through with his attack
<<next 3s>> using the momentum he swings it all the way back around like a tornado
<<next 3s>> you try to block with your fists but its no use
<<next 3s>> with a firey swing he slashes you at
<<next 3s>> sending straight up into the air
<<next 3s>>his unrelenting assult does not stop
<<next 3s>> he takes swing after swing at you keeping you up far above the ground
<<next 3s>> with a final attack he slices you clean down the middle
<<next 3s>> [[...|final death]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 1s>> you dodge roll under his swing
<<next 1s>> using the weight of the claymore to your advantage
<<next 1s>> you thrust your sword through his body using your entire being
<<next 1s>> you keep going and plunge the sword deep into the ground
<<next 2s>> the fire leaves his body
<<next 2s>> you slay the soul of cinder
<<next 3s>> you channel his fire
<<next 3s>> the [[first flame]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> you fall to your knees after the hard fought battle
<<next 3s>> after a brief rest you make your way to the kiln of the first flame
<<next 3s>> you look at it before you
<<next 3s>> and think about what you must do
<<next 3s>> the age of fire must move on
<<next 3s>> its tired
<<next 3s>> nothing was suppose to last forever
<<next 3s>> its time to rest
<<next 3s>> [[...|fire]]
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<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 3s>> you gave it your all
<<next 3s>> you couldn't imagine the strength of generations
<<next 3s>> a futile effort
<<next 3s>> you fought well
<<next 3s>> what remains of your body will burn away
<<next 3s>> another undead
<<next 3s>> that will be easily forgotten
<<next 3s>> [[...|youdied]]
<</timed>></center> <center><img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/the%20first%20flame.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 2s t8n>><center><h1>[[put out the first flame]] ㅤㅤㅤ [[rekindle the fire|the start]]</h1>
</center><</timed>><center> <img src="https://balefulbloom.neocities.org/damage%20v2.png" style="width:50%;height:50%;">
<<timed 1s t8n>>
<<next 2s>> another devisting blow is thrown your way
<<next 1s>> the force breaks your posture and you fall over
<<next 2s>> a cowardly effort
<<next 2s>> you did no damage
<<next 2s>> after being knocked to the ground you had no time to recover
<<next 3s>> they bring their sword down on you
<<next 3s>> you are impaled through the stomach
<<next 3s>> [[...|youdied]]
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