Sword Quest VIII - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Do we know which compass direction right is?

> From our perspective, is Meira holding that sword up-left to down-right or up-right to down-left?

[Hello Purvis]

> Do we know which compass direction right is?

> From our perspective, is Meira holding that sword up-left to down-right or up-right to down-left?

>Not right now.
>Up-right and down-left.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Once we get in slashing range, flick a Roukanken slash diagonally up from right to left.

[Hello Purvis]

> Once we get in slashing range, flick a Roukanken slash diagonally up from right to left.

>You slash upward from right to left. Meira moves leftward, her sword snapping up to deflect Roukanken.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Stab in low with Hakurouken. Aim for the left side of Meira's waist.

[Hello Purvis]

> Stab in low with Hakurouken. Aim for the left side of Meira's waist.

>You stab low with Hakurouken, and feel that she probably anticipated this, as she leads back from your stab, drawing her sword back, and moves around Hakurouken as you draw it back.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Take a step back and hold our swords defensively in an anticipation of an oncoming attack.

[Hello Purvis]

> Take a step back and hold our swords defensively in an anticipation of an oncoming attack.

>You draw your swords back as Meira's stabs low, toward your stomach.

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[Suwako Moriya]

> Thrust our mid-section back a bit to increase the distance between sword and stomach. At the same time, slap-slash down horizontally with Hakurouken to parry the stab downward between our legs.

[Hello Purvis]

> Thrust our mid-section back a bit to increase the distance between sword and stomach. At the same time, slap-slash down horizontally with Hakurouken to parry the stab downward between our legs.

>You draw back and prepare a parry, but the expected attack never comes as Meira draws the stab short and circles to your side, her blade coming in toward your armpit.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Twist clockwise to bring our right side back.
> At the same time, angle Roukankan so it is mostly pointing across our body, and swing it upward to parry the incoming stab.

[Hello Purvis]

> Twist clockwise to bring our right side back.
> At the same time, angle Roukankan so it is mostly pointing across our body, and swing it upward to parry the incoming stab.

>You twist clockwise and bring your sword up to parry. The blades ring together, but it was close, much too close. Her speed is not to be taken lightly.  She keeps circling to your right.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Is she faster than us?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is she faster than us?

>In terms of foot speed, you highly doubt it. In terms of sword speed...it's possible.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Can we get faster with a sword if we sheathe one and use the other with both hands?

[Hello Purvis]

> Can we get faster with a sword if we sheathe one and use the other with both hands?

>Yes, at least a little bit.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Start circling to the left (her right) in response.

[Hello Purvis]

> Start circling to the left (her right) in response.

>The two of you circle. She keeps her sword ready.

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[Kilgamayan]

> How was Miko as a swordfighter in our first encounter?
> Is Miko's blade longer than either/both of ours?

> Is Meira taller than us? If so, by roughly how much?
> How is our half-ghost recharge coming?

> Do a small stab in with Roukanken, aimed at Meira's left (our right) shoulder, that only covers about half the distance necessary to actually touch Meira. Once it reaches that point, switch gears and stab out at Meira's right (our left) thigh with Hakurouken whilst simultaneously pulling Roukenken back in.

[Hello Purvis]

> How was Miko as a swordfighter in our first encounter?
> Is Miko's blade longer than either/both of ours?

> Is Meira taller than us? If so, by roughly how much?
> How is our half-ghost recharge coming?

> Do a small stab in with Roukanken, aimed at Meira's left (our right) shoulder, that only covers about half the distance necessary to actually touch Meira. Once it reaches that point, switch gears and stab out at Meira's right (our left) thigh with Hakurouken whilst simultaneously pulling Roukenken back in.

>She wasn't, she relied on danmaku.
>It is about as long as Roukanken, maybe a little shorter.
>Yes, by several inches.
>You'll need a few minute for it to be ready to take shape again.
>You stab at her shoulder, and she turns away from the blow, advancing a hasty step of her circling to get away from it. You stab at her thigh with Hakurouken, and her blade twists down to intercept it handily.

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[Kilgamayan]

> In what directional manner did she parry our true stab?

[Hello Purvis]

> In what directional manner did she parry our true stab?

>Your blade has been moved outward, toward your left.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Swing Roukanken to the left in such an orientation that we could catch Miko's blade and knock it off-balance.
> Resume our leftward circling.

[Hello Purvis]

> Swing Roukanken to the left in such an orientation that we could catch Miko's blade and knock it off-balance.
> Resume our leftward circling.

>You swing and catch her blade, knocking it leftward and keeping her from recovering her position smoothly. She findings her footing without missing a beat, and leaps back, landing about a yard away.

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[Kilgamayan]

> Dash after her! Let's keep up the pressure.
> While dashing, hold Roukanken's hilt slightly behind us with the blade pointed forward, as if we're rearing back for a stab. Hakurouken should be held horizontally across our body from left-to-right.

[Hello Purvis]

> Dash after her! Let's keep up the pressure.
> While dashing, hold Roukanken's hilt slightly behind us with the blade pointed forward, as if we're rearing back for a stab. Hakurouken should be held horizontally across our body from left-to-right.

>You dash toward her, and her blade darts out toward your chest!

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[Kilgamayan]

> Swipe upward with Hakurouken to knock it away!
> If we actually make contact with the above swipe, follow it up with a Roukanken stab to the stomach.

[Hello Purvis]

> Swipe upward with Hakurouken to knock it away!
> If we actually make contact with the above swipe, follow it up with a Roukanken stab to the stomach.

>You swipe upward to deflect the attack. Your blade crashes against hers, but doesn't have the strength to deflect it; her weapon slides along your blade and directly at you!

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[Kilgamayan]

> Is it still coming at our chest, or is it more aimed at our neck or face now?

[Hello Purvis]

> Is it still coming at our chest, or is it more aimed at our neck or face now?

>More toward your neck or right shoulder.

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