Author Topic: Nue Quest 9 - Ascension: A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 34641 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #420 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:07:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 04, 2012, 10:47:17 PM

> Look over to Byakuren.
> "Ball's in your court."

>You can see her nod.
>The Behemoth walks in her direction, tearing up the field more along the way, and doesn't seem to show any inclination to slow down as it has with you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #421 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:09:23 PM »

> How speedy and agile are Byakuren's aerial skills?
> Frown and start flying in Byakuren's direction as well.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #422 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:39:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 04, 2012, 11:09:23 PM

> How speedy and agile are Byakuren's aerial skills?
> Frown and start flying in Byakuren's direction as well.

>Byakuren is pretty agile. But she's also a large target when it comes to more mundane attacks.
>You frown and start flying in Byakuren's direction. The behemoth doesn't seem to be slowing down, and you can't really tell if Byakuren is doing anything in response.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #423 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:54:29 PM »

> Where is Byakuren horizontally relative to the beast? Above? Forehead level?
> Keep heading toward her, but don't speed up just yet.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #424 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:59:31 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 04, 2012, 11:54:29 PM

> Where is Byakuren horizontally relative to the beast? Above? Forehead level?
> Keep heading toward her, but don't speed up just yet.

>She is a little bit above it's forehead level.
>You continue to head toward her, as does the behemoth. Byakuren slowly begins to back away, as it draws closer and closer to her.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #425 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:00:35 AM »

> "Don't be afraid of it!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #426 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:11:12 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 12:00:35 AM

> "Don't be afraid of it!"

>You call out to Byakuren. She stops retreating, but getting closer, you can read the conflict on her face plainly.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #427 on:** January 05, 2012, 12:13:19 AM »

> "If I can do it, you can do it! You're the strongest emotional rock I know!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #428 on:** January 05, 2012, 01:10:13 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 12:13:19 AM

> "If I can do it, you can do it! You're the strongest emotional rock I know!"

>Byakuren gives a little nod, and holds there despite the her obvious desire to do otherwise.
>The behemoth does not not stop, and as it draws close to Byakuren, draws it's head to the side. You've seen this motion before, it's about to sent one of its horns in her direction.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #429 on:** January 05, 2012, 01:42:20 AM »

> Raise voice.
> "Watch out!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #430 on:** January 05, 2012, 01:58:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 01:42:20 AM

> Raise voice.
> "Watch out!"

>You shout at Byakuren, and none too soon, as the behemoth tosses it's head in Byakuren's direction. She drops from the sky as the horn comes at her, neatly dodging under it. Then she has to move aside, as the behemoth has not broken its stride and continues onward. It passes by her without a problem.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #431 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:01:09 AM »

> "Aim for the eyes!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #432 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:53:13 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 02:01:09 AM

> "Aim for the eyes!"

>It seems to take Byakuren a moment to acknowledge what you said, then she raises her hands and sends a way of small, diamond-like danmaku flying toward the behemoth's face as it walks by.
>You see it pull its head away, as it tended to do when you fired on it. Then it whirls to face her, spring forward with the same motion. Byakuren cries out, drawing back quickly and just narrowing avoiding its horns. The behemoth pursues after her.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #433 on:** January 05, 2012, 02:59:07 AM »

> Pursue the beast ourselves. Gotta stay close in case the unthinkable happens.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #434 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:16:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 02:59:07 AM

> Pursue the beast ourselves. Gotta stay close in case the unthinkable happens.

>You keep pace with the behemoth as it presses the attack against Byakuren. She continues to dodge away from its horns as it twists its head this way and that, but her counterattacks are not seeming to achieve much of anything...

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #435 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:19:14 AM »

> Where are we relative to the beast?
> Can we see its eyes?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #436 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:34:21 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 03:19:14 AM

> Where are we relative to the beast?
> Can we see its eyes?

>You are behind it.
>You can, a little, when it tosses its head.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #437 on:** January 05, 2012, 03:34:37 AM »

> Speed up and travel toward its head along its back.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #438 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:00:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 03:34:37 AM

> Speed up and travel toward its head along its back.

>You speed up and approach the behemoth. It continues to press it's attack on Byakuren, seeming to pay you no mind. Byakuren seems to have given up all pretense of counterattacks.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #439 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:03:39 AM »

> How close are we to pulling up over its head?
> Is it still whipping its head all over the place in goring efforts?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #440 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:34:38 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 04:03:39 AM

> How close are we to pulling up over its head?
> Is it still whipping its head all over the place in goring efforts?

>Very close, and it is still trying to gore Byakuren. It seems to be keeping precise control over it's movements, and gradually forcing Byakuren downward.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #441 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:39:24 AM »

> Given it seems to be in control of its movements, how rapidly is it swinging its head? Is it taking time to aim strikes where the head is still for a few moments?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #442 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:52:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 04:39:24 AM

> Given it seems to be in control of its movements, how rapidly is it swinging its head? Is it taking time to aim strikes where the head is still for a few moments?

>It's keeping it's head in near constant motion at this point. You imagine it is planning it's next strike while launching the current one.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #443 on:** January 05, 2012, 04:57:35 AM »

> Keep heading toward the top of its head, though not nearly far enough that we'd be hit by a swinging horn. Byakuren only has to hold out for a few more seconds...
> While moving toward the top of its head, flip our grip on the sword so we're holding it in stabbing mode rather than swinging/swordfighting mode.
> Once we get over the top of its head properly, stab down into the top of its head with the sword.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #444 on:** January 05, 2012, 05:53:54 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 04:57:35 AM

> Keep heading toward the top of its head, though not nearly far enough that we'd be hit by a swinging horn. Byakuren only has to hold out for a few more seconds...
> While moving toward the top of its head, flip our grip on the sword so we're holding it in stabbing mode rather than swinging/swordfighting mode.
> Once we get over the top of its head properly, stab down into the top of its head with the sword.

>You move ahead, until your over it's head, keeping away from its horns, then stab down!
>The sword tip sinks into the behemoth's flesh, cutting deeply into it's hide as you finally land a strong hit on it. The behemoth makes no noise, but it's head snaps upward suddenly, and it immediately shakes to the side, dislodging your weapon and sending the side of one of it's horns in your direction, trying to knock you from the sky!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #445 on:** January 05, 2012, 11:39:57 AM »

> Retreat! Back down the beast's back a bit!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #446 on:** January 05, 2012, 11:47:24 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 11:39:57 AM

> Retreat! Back down the beast's back a bit!

>You retreat back, as the beast turns from under you, and whirls around to face you with speed that belies its enormity.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #447 on:** January 05, 2012, 11:53:07 AM »

> We still have the sword, right? Or did dislodging it from the beast's head also dislodge it form our grip?
> Brake our backwards momentum and beeline back in toward its face. Fly toward the eye on our right side. If we lost the sword earlier, unsheath the trident while doing this.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #448 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:29:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 05, 2012, 11:53:07 AM

> We still have the sword, right? Or did dislodging it from the beast's head also dislodge it form our grip?
> Brake our backwards momentum and beeline back in toward its face. Fly toward the eye on our right side. If we lost the sword earlier, unsheath the trident while doing this.

>You still have the sword in hand.
>Reversing your momentum, you go directly from the behemoth's face. It responds by tossing its head, sending the horn on your right come at you from the side and below! While you are well past it's tip, it can still easier smash into you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #449 on:** January 05, 2012, 09:36:29 PM »

> Keep moving forward at the same clip, and angle ourselves a bit upward as well.
> After about a second and a half of upward movement, dive back down (while still moving forward). Hopefully we ultimately end up close to eye level: if/when an eye comes into ourrange, stab at it with the sword.