Author Topic: Nue Quest 9 - Ascension: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 34594 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #180 on:** December 30, 2011, 03:34:32 AM »

> Coming in from slightly above or slightly below?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #181 on:** December 30, 2011, 03:36:04 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 03:34:32 AM

> Coming in from slightly above or slightly below?

>Slightly above.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #182 on:** December 30, 2011, 03:48:07 AM »

> So it's slanting slightly downward and is currently following a diagonal path through our current position, meaning it would keep going behind our current position, meaning it would NOT suddenly appear in front of our current position.
> And this thing is presumably bucking its head each time it swings its horn, which means it can't do too much to control the horn's flight path once it starts swinging.
> Jet in forward toward the beast, angled a bit downward, hopefully toward the center of its face. Once we get in range of something sensitive, be it eye or nose, swing the pointed end of the trident at it! Aim for the inside of a nostril if the nose ends up being the closest thing.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #183 on:** December 30, 2011, 03:57:20 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 03:48:07 AM

> So it's slanting slightly downward and is currently following a diagonal path through our current position, meaning it would keep going behind our current position, meaning it would NOT suddenly appear in front of our current position.
> And this thing is presumably bucking its head each time it swings its horn, which means it can't do too much to control the horn's flight path once it starts swinging.
> Jet in forward toward the beast, angled a bit downward, hopefully toward the center of its face. Once we get in range of something sensitive, be it eye or nose, swing the pointed end of the trident at it! Aim for the inside of a nostril if the nose ends up being the closest thing.

>You reverse direction and move inward! The horn does indeed go behind you, though you swear you can feel it brush against your back. Or perhaps that is just the pain from before, it's hard to tell.
>You approach its massive head, which is turned to the side, though it is drawing back into a forward position as it reigns in its failed attempt to gore you. Seeing you approach, it surges forward, clear intending to slam you with its immense forehead!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #184 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:04:31 AM »

> Take advantage of our current downward momentum to swoop down at a slightly sharper angle, putting a second hand on our trident in the process if there isn't one already, then swoop in at its right eye (from our perspective) with our trident pointed out in front of us to stab it in the eye.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #185 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:17:23 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 04:04:31 AM

> Take advantage of our current downward momentum to swoop down at a slightly sharper angle, putting a second hand on our trident in the process if there isn't one already, then swoop in at its right eye (from our perspective) with our trident pointed out in front of us to stab it in the eye.

>You keep going, changing your angle slightly and going for it's eye. Your body aches fiercely in response.
>The behemoth's eye stays focused on you, as you get closer, and it's face flies toward you! Then, it turns aside,as you trident is fractions of a second from striking home! Instead, your weapon skips off the leathery flesh near it's eyelid.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #186 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:22:49 AM »

> Quick! Swing the pointed end of the trident back toward the eye before we separate from being right in front of the beast's face!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #187 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:30:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 04:22:49 AM

> Quick! Swing the pointed end of the trident back toward the eye before we separate from being right in front of the beast's face!

>You swing again, but it passes through open air as the behemoth backs away.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #188 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:36:07 AM »

> Keep flying forward! Go in after the eyes! Press the offensive! This is how Pendragon beat Edmund!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #189 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:43:35 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 04:36:07 AM

> Keep flying forward! Go in after the eyes! Press the offensive! This is how Pendragon beat Edmund!

>You keep flying forward! This is it, you're certain of it!
>The behemoth continues to back away, raising its head into the air to keep you from stabbing at it. Then it suddenly swings its head down toward you, trying to hit you with the side of its face! The tough hide comes at you like some kind of leathery wall collapsing toward you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #190 on:** December 30, 2011, 04:55:11 AM »

> Bank left. Take a stab at the side of the face as it comes down if it's in range, but our primary concern should be avoiding the horn on this side of its head. Only take that swing if we're not in immediate horn danger.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #191 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:02:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 04:55:11 AM

> Bank left. Take a stab at the side of the face as it comes down if it's in range, but our primary concern should be avoiding the horn on this side of its head. Only take that swing if we're not in immediate horn danger.

>You move left, and stab at its face as it passes by! Your trident connects with it, and it is nearly ripped from your hands! Perhaps there was a blessing in dropping the sword. The force of it's passing is enough to blow you around a little, but it is easy enough to correct for. You think you might have actually scratched it, you might have felt the tines possibly cut through. However, you've not left anything large enough to be visible, and the behemothcontinues to draw back while you reorient yourself.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #192 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:12:25 AM »

> How high off the ground are we?
> Does this thing appear to have a mouth where a mouth would normally be expected?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #193 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:24:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 05:12:25 AM

> How high off the ground are we?
> Does this thing appear to have a mouth where a mouth would normally be expected?

>You estimate you're a good dozen yards up.
>The behemoth does have a mouth, though you've not seen it open.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #194 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:30:51 AM »

> As long as it's still backing up, let's keep pursuing. It wants to keep us the hell away from its eyes; sounds like a good enough vulnerable point to us! Aim our flight for them again.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #195 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:48:22 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 05:30:51 AM

> As long as it's still backing up, let's keep pursuing. It wants to keep us the hell away from its eyes; sounds like a good enough vulnerable point to us! Aim our flight for them again.

>You keep pursuing it, and it continues to back away as well as descend.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #196 on:** December 30, 2011, 05:49:59 AM »

> Then descend after it.
> "Is that all you got?!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #197 on:** December 30, 2011, 06:02:58 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 05:49:59 AM

> Then descend after it.
> "Is that all you got?!"

>You continue to follow behemoth, and shout at it. It does not make any kind of reply.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #198 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:37:47 AM »

> Fire some amulets at its face. Aim for the eyes.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #199 on:** December 30, 2011, 06:01:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 11:37:47 AM

> Fire some amulets at its face. Aim for the eyes.

>You fire some amulets at its eyes, but at this distance, you are largely aiming for everything. Before they can connect, the behemoth pitches it's head to the side, sending a horn coming in your direction from the left!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #200 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:42:34 PM »

> Coming horizontally, from slightly above, or from slightly below?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #201 on:** December 30, 2011, 08:14:31 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 07:42:34 PM

> Coming horizontally, from slightly above, or from slightly below?

>Slightly below.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #202 on:** December 30, 2011, 09:37:19 PM »

> Use our forward momentum to keep zipping toward the beast's head, while taking on a bit of a downward direction as well. Theoretically the horn will pass by behind and above us.
> Make our way toward the beast's eyes again, which are presumably on the way back toward centering its head if it's whipping its head to swing the horns.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #203 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:10:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 09:37:19 PM

> Use our forward momentum to keep zipping toward the beast's head, while taking on a bit of a downward direction as well. Theoretically the horn will pass by behind and above us.
> Make our way toward the beast's eyes again, which are presumably on the way back toward centering its head if it's whipping its head to swing the horns.

>You keep moving forward and downward. The behemoth continues to back away as well, it's horn passes directly over you, clipping one of your bladed wings and wrenching it, making your back hurt all the worse and you're knocked unsteady again.
>As you recover, the immense monstrosity touches down to the ground again.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #204 on:** December 30, 2011, 10:30:01 PM »

> If we cannibalize our wings while they hurt, will the pain be transferred to our back or just kinda evaporate?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #205 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:00:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 10:30:01 PM

> If we cannibalize our wings while they hurt, will the pain be transferred to our back or just kinda evaporate?

>If they have been hurt more than a little, you won't be able to retract them fully. Wounds and sprains and such tend to not respond.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #206 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:10:41 PM »

> Fly over it, then. Aim for above and just behind its head while firing danmaku at its face as we go.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #207 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:27:58 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 11:10:41 PM

> Fly over it, then. Aim for above and just behind its head while firing danmaku at its face as we go.

>You fly over the behemoth, firing on it as you do. It backs away from your shots, though quite a few of them find their way home without any effect, and it circles away from you as you try to flank it.
>After a moment, it stops.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #208 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:43:22 PM »

> Is it trotting along on the ground at this point?
> Where, relative to our current viewpoint, did it stop?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #209 on:** December 30, 2011, 11:49:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 30, 2011, 11:43:22 PM

> Is it trotting along on the ground at this point?
> Where, relative to our current viewpoint, did it stop?

>It is trotting on the ground.
>It has been moving to keep you in front of it.

>_