Author Topic: Kisume Quest II - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 36884 times)

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2012, 08:49:46 AM »

>Full our danmaku mad Minute in her faaaaace
(as in, let it rip and flood her face with lots and lots of bullets, it doesn't actually have to be for a minute though . < .)

Edit:
>Also start backing up a bit, we don't want her to get a lucky shot off in our own face.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2012, 10:28:30 AM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 24, 2012, 08:49:46 AM

>Full our danmaku mad Minute in her faaaaace
>Also start backing up a bit, we don't want her to get a lucky shot off in our own face.

>You back away and unleash more shots. One or two more clip the oni as she regains her composure and draws out another spellcard while wearing a pained grin.

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2012, 05:35:10 PM »

>Continue to pepper her with shots while backing to a safer distance.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2012, 09:16:01 PM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 24, 2012, 05:35:10 PM

>Continue to pepper her with shots while backing to a safer distance.

>You back away and try to ignore the pain in your arms, sending out a web pattern that doesn't really manage to achieve much at this distance.
>"Shatter Sign: Glass in the Wind!" the oni cries, as she tosses out a few more large yellow bubble shots. One flies far to the left, well away from both of you. Another comes toward you, but is drifting leftward enough that it won't hit you at it's current route, while a third speeds toward the right, a bit further from you than the second shot. They're moving quite fast, it would be hard to dodge any of them if they came at you directly.

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:05:50 AM »

>Would we be able to dodge if we put more distance between outself and her?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #35 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:18:57 AM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 25, 2012, 10:05:50 AM

>Would we be able to dodge if we put more distance between outself and her?

>It would help, but distance isn't very good for your accuracy, either. As it stands, though, none of these shots are coming for you.

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #36 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:36:43 AM »

>Continue to fire and keep our current distance, be prepared to elevate or drop suddenly.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #37 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:44:26 AM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 25, 2012, 10:36:43 AM

>Continue to fire and keep our current distance, be prepared to elevate or drop suddenly.

>You continue to fire. The oni darts to and fro, and easily slips between the gaps in your current pattern at this distance.
>With a loud pop, the bubble shot to your left suddenly explodes into small white bullets, some of the flying directly at you!

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #38 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:46:31 AM »

>Drop down, slide forward and dodge those bubbles!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #39 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:51:15 AM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 25, 2012, 10:46:31 AM

>Drop down, slide forward and dodge those bubbles!

>You drop down and move forward, and see that there are three of them coming at you now, two that seem to be straight on, one that should pass about a yard in front of you, and one that will pass just behind you.

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #40 on:** March 25, 2012, 11:09:06 AM »

>What would hit us if we made a quick elevation drop?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2012, 08:36:23 PM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 25, 2012, 11:09:06 AM

>What would hit us if we made a quick elevation drop?

>You aren't certain, but given the shot burst in all directions, you are certain that there would be bullets below as well.

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2012, 12:03:50 PM »

>Attempt to Bucket Shield the two coming at us head on.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2012, 10:01:28 PM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 26, 2012, 12:03:50 PM

>Attempt to Bucket Shield the two coming at us head on.

>You turn yourself sideways, and feel one of the bullets hit the bottom of your bucket. The other, unfortunately, smacks into your left hand like a hammer, and it is difficult for you to keep from crying out. You do not have much confidence in that maneuver...
>You hear the bullet that went to your right, which is now over your head, burst.

>_

Omba · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2012, 01:56:16 PM »

> How large is our wok?
> Do we think the wok would be sturdy enough to withstand danmaku? And would we be able to hold it in place when it gets hit?
> For that matter, do we think using a wok to block danmaku would have a reasonable chance of escalating the fight?

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2012, 04:32:13 PM »

Desperate times do call for desperate measures...

If the wok is viable I'd go for the turtle method, if not then an even more desperate measure of a sort of bucket roll to block would be required, and if stuff risks falling out, grab our booze and hold it firm.

Just as advice, I can't think of anything else at the moment.

Omba · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:27:38 PM »

It might be possible to use that booze to our advantage somehow. I doubt offering it to the oni in exchange for stopping the fight would work, though - he'd probably just take it after beating us up.
Throwing the bottle in his direction, maybe? But then I guess even if that did work and we could use that opportunity to give him another bucket to the head, it doesn't seem like that would knock him out, given the previous attempts. And I don't know how the other oni would take it.

~~> Oh well. Shank him after all.~~

UncertainJakutten · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:36:21 PM »

The oni is female :|

Jana · « **Reply #48 on:** March 27, 2012, 06:42:43 PM »

NOT THE BOOZE!

>Discard that line of thinking at once! Besides, the proud Oni are likely to take offense at trying to weasel out of a fight. The ones on the sidelines may not stay there.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #49 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:08:12 PM »

Quote from: Omba on March 27, 2012, 01:56:16 PM

> How large is our wok?
> Do we think the wok would be sturdy enough to withstand danmaku? And would we be able to hold it in place when it gets hit?
> For that matter, do we think using a wok to block danmaku would have a reasonable chance of escalating the fight?

>The wok is not very large. You could probably fit it on top of you head comfortable if you let your hair down.
>It could probably take a danmaku shot, but it would definitely be less efficient than dodging in the long run. You don't think this would be regarded as escalation, largely because it wouldn't achieve much.

Quote from: Omba on March 27, 2012, 06:27:38 PM

~~> Oh well. Shank him after all.~~

~~>The oni eats your knife.~~

Quote from: Jana on March 27, 2012, 06:42:43 PM

>Discard that line of thinking at once! Besides, the proud Oni are likely to take offense at trying to weasel out of a fight. The ones on the sidelines may not stay there.

>You are pretty sure, this deep in, no oni would take well to trying to weasel out of the fight. Experience has taught you the best way to do that is to just run for the bridge and not stop until you lose them and get out of the city.

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #50 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:04:27 AM »

>One question, how well do Oni take the wasting/ruining of fine booze?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #51 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:54:59 AM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 28, 2012, 08:04:27 AM

>One question, how well do Oni take the wasting/ruining of fine booze?

>Oni are generally willing to let accidents be accidents, as long as it wasn't their booze. But as far as intentionally doing so, frankly it'd annoy you to see someone ruining a good drink (largely because they could have given it to you instead), so you can only imagine how poorly they'd take it.

>_

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #52 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:50:46 AM »

So booze shield is not much of an option...

Honestly other than diving and attempting wok-helmet i got nothing . < .

Omba · « **Reply #53 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:27:37 AM »

Hm...
> Inventory

First other thing that comes to mind is that salt we have. Problem is that we didn't grind it up yet, otherwise we could try throwing it into the oni's eyes.
But really, I'm not sure how we can take the oni down if multiple bucket blows didn't do all that much to her. Shanking aside, there's things like poking her in the eyes, but I have a felling that would not end well.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #54 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:37:53 AM »

Quote from: Omba on March 28, 2012, 10:27:37 AM

> Inventory

>You inventory contains:
>Dirty White Robe
>Your garment of choice
>Spare Dirty White Robe
>In case the other one gets intolerably dirty
>Wooden Bucket
>Your home, your bed, your life. You keep all of your stuff there!
>Length of Rusty Rebar
>When danmaku isn't enough...
>Empty Sack
>It used to hold some rice, but you've eaten it all. Currently holding Whitecap Mushroom x15
>Wooden Chopsticks (used)
>You should wash these off
>Dirty Tattered Blanket
>A way to keep warm, a way to dry off, and a cushion! What more could you ask for?
>Small Iron Pot
>You cooking companion, when you actually have something to cook.
>Dirty Iron Knife
>Made with real metal!
>Horror "Well-bucket-dropping Monster" (Half expended)
>Your spellcard, it rains death from above! You've...not had a lot of luck with it.
>Whitecap Mushroom x15
>These can be eaten!
>Small Piece of Granite
>An oblong, inch-long piece of sparkly granite.
>Apple Gourd x2
>A gourd with delicious paste inside.
>Stalk of Cave Wheat
>A stem with edible seed pods that can be made into flour
>Kasha Paw Leaves x5
>Leaves with rounded edges that can be used for spice.
>Broad Leaf x2
>Tough until boiled; perfect for soups and stews of all kinds.
>Salt Crystal x2
>Fist-sized natural formations of salt.
>4☼
>This is 4☼
>Old Wok
>A cooking pot shaped like a flat cone.
>Empty Glass Bottle
>It has a cork.
>Sword Hilt
>Shaped like a metallic disk with a hole in it.
>Yellow Scarf
>A long, silken scarf. It is in fairly good condition for living on a cave floor for who knows how long.
>Blank Spellcard
>Just ready to be inscribed with all sorts of chaos.
>Book: ?6?
>A novel about an oni and her human captive.
>Bottle of Shouchu
>It is 43 years old!

>_

Pako · « **Reply #55 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:20:42 PM »

Quote from: Anthy on March 28, 2012, 09:50:46 AM

So booze shield is not much of an option...

Honestly other than diving and attempting wok-helmet i got nothing . < .

>Better be safe than sorry, good friend!

(Also, 2 pots and no means of making fire? What is this sorcery?)
>Try to remember if you have lighter in the pockets of your spare dirty robes, if so make a mental note to create a Molotov cocktail as an emergency weapon. You don't need no alcohol anyways, that's for hedonistic weaklings. After all we can't forget you are a beautiful strong youkai who don't need no booze.

Quote from: Omba on March 28, 2012, 10:27:37 AM

Hm...
> Inventory

First other thing that comes to mind is that salt we have. Problem is that we didn't grind it up yet, otherwise we could try throwing it into the oni's eyes.
But really, I'm not sure how we can take the oni down if multiple bucket blows didn't do all that much to her. Shanking aside, there's things like poking her in the eyes, but I have a felling that would not end well.

Crystallized salt to the eyes can hurt too~
Provided it is sharp, of course.

(Sorry Purvis, the fact you made a thread like this made me nostalgia so hard. I still mourn the day you didn't continue that CPMC thread.)

Omba · « **Reply #56 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:21:11 PM »

> Are those salt crystals moist?
> How quickly can we use our demon fire and how far does it reach?

Edit: wet salt + heat = boom + salt shower

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #57 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:27:23 PM »

>Let's not go towards the poorman's anti tank weapon here, it's a danmaku duel not a war . < .

>What areas appear immediately open?

Omba · « **Reply #58 on:** March 28, 2012, 03:36:17 PM »

... I don't think exploding salt would cause any real damage. I was more thinking along the lines of getting some into her eyes so she's temporarily blinded, which means we could give her a few more whacks with the bucket. But I guess that might escalate things, too, so meh.

ES-Anthy · « **Reply #59 on:** March 28, 2012, 07:52:17 PM »

I was referring to the Molotov idea, it was once known as the poor man's Anti Tank weapon due to the fact that the heat of the fire induced by one would ruin the engine to the point of wasting the tank. . < .

The salt crystal idea sounds neat, though rather underhanded, but then we've thrown a bucket at her full of ourselves and several other things so it isn't much of a step in my opinion . 3 .