Author Topic: Sword Quest XI - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 41469 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #900 on:** November 30, 2015, 04:55:29 AM »

> Ugh...
> Get our bearings once again, and find where that thing is.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #901 on:** November 30, 2015, 05:00:01 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 30, 2015, 04:55:29 AM

> Ugh...
> Get our bearings once again, and find where that thing is.

>You try to get your bearings.
>At the moment, you are hurtling away from the behemoth, but the momentum on that is dying. Tojiko is some distance ahead and below. Seiga, you think, is still close to the behemoth, which is behind you now.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #902 on:** November 30, 2015, 05:23:34 AM »

> Turn around and get the behemoth in our sights again.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #903 on:** November 30, 2015, 06:11:34 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 30, 2015, 05:23:34 AM

> Turn around and get the behemoth in our sights again.

>You stop yourself an turn around to see the Behemoth lunging at Seiga again. The blue-haired woman is no longer firing back, concentrating on dodging and trying to get away from the monster. You see Futo is tailing the behemoth below, sending arcs of speedy arrow danmaku at the behemoth.
>"Crown Prince, are you alright?" Tojiko cries.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #904 on:** November 30, 2015, 12:04:40 PM »

> How far away is it?
> "Irritated and embarrassed, but otherwise fine! How are you holding up?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #905 on:** November 30, 2015, 08:38:03 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 30, 2015, 12:04:40 PM

> How far away is it?
> "Irritated and embarrassed, but otherwise fine! How are you holding up?"

>"I'm not going to be happy in the morning!" Tojiko says as she closes in to moderate shouting distance.
>You'd estimate it is a good twenty yards away.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #906 on:** November 30, 2015, 10:55:48 PM »

> "With any luck, that will be the worst any of us feels!"
> Zoom back toward the behemoth, shifting our sword hold back to a regular slashing one.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #907 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:07:15 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 30, 2015, 10:55:48 PM

> "With any luck, that will be the worst any of us feels!"
> Zoom back toward the behemoth, shifting our sword hold back to a regular slashing one.

>"I hope so!" says Tojiko.
>You make your way back toward the behemoth, readjusting your grip on your sword. The behemoth snaps at Seiga again, forcing her to the left, then then follows with another that forces her backward. She's losing ground against it, it's too fast for her to keep this up forever.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #908 on:** November 30, 2015, 11:20:27 PM »

> Prepare two three-round-burst non-directional sources while heading toward the behemoth. With a fifteen-yard range, hopefully we can surprise the thing before Seiga tires out.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #909 on:** December 01, 2015, 12:22:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 30, 2015, 11:20:27 PM

> Prepare two three-round-burst non-directional sources while heading toward the behemoth. With a fifteen-yard range, hopefully we can surprise the thing before Seiga tires out.

>You prepare a couple of familiars as you close in. The behemoth prepares another strike, as Seiga tries to dart rightward.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #910 on:** December 01, 2015, 03:15:03 AM »

> Are we within range that we can fire them off right next to the behemoth?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #911 on:** December 01, 2015, 03:33:47 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 01, 2015, 03:15:03 AM

> Are we within range that we can fire them off right next to the behemoth?

>Yes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #912 on:** December 01, 2015, 03:38:58 AM »

> Do so, aiming for whatever part of the behemoth is closest.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #913 on:** December 01, 2015, 04:42:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 01, 2015, 03:38:58 AM

> Do so, aiming for whatever part of the behemoth is closest.

>You unleash them upon its head, as it strikes at Seiga again. It is not prepared for this, and the knife danmaku cut into its face and neck, forcing it back. Seiga darts away, the danmaku uncomfortably close to her as well.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #914 on:** December 01, 2015, 05:01:39 AM »

> Whoops. Oh well, at least she got away cleanly.
> "Apologies!"
> Slow down and prepare two more three-round burst non-direct sources.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #915 on:** December 01, 2015, 05:58:45 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 01, 2015, 05:01:39 AM

> Whoops. Oh well, at least she got away cleanly.
> "Apologies!"
> Slow down and prepare two more three-round burst non-direct sources.

>You can't quite make out Seiga's reply, but it doesn't sound angry or snarky, at least.
>You slow down as the behemoth rears itself back, keeping way from your danmaku.
>Near the behemoth's tail, which the monster is bunching up, you note Futo is closing in on it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #916 on:** December 01, 2015, 12:03:28 PM »

> Is Futo within the monster's field of vision?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #917 on:** December 01, 2015, 08:22:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 01, 2015, 12:03:28 PM

> Is Futo within the monster's field of vision?

>You aren't sure what its field of vision really is, but it's possible.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #918 on:** December 01, 2015, 09:55:07 PM »

> In which direction is the behemoth's head currently facing?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #919 on:** December 01, 2015, 09:58:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 01, 2015, 09:55:07 PM

> In which direction is the behemoth's head currently facing?

>Toward you and Seiga.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #920 on:** December 02, 2015, 01:14:27 AM »

> Fire off some direct knife danmaku right toward the behemoth's face.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #921 on:** December 02, 2015, 01:43:15 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 02, 2015, 01:14:27 AM

> Fire off some direct knife danmaku right toward the behemoth's face.

>You do so. The behemoth has drawn back out of your range, but this does add some flak that keep it from easily getting around them.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #922 on:** December 02, 2015, 02:26:19 AM »

> Fly toward the behemoth with a look of determination and sword at the ready.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #923 on:** December 02, 2015, 04:33:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 02, 2015, 02:26:19 AM

> Fly toward the behemoth with a look of determination and sword at the ready.

>You fly toward it, and its response is to raise higher into the air.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #924 on:** December 02, 2015, 04:45:52 AM »

> How close is Futo to it?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #925 on:** December 02, 2015, 05:34:40 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 02, 2015, 04:45:52 AM

> How close is Futo to it?

>Not as close as she was, a good few yards separate them now.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #926 on:** December 02, 2015, 06:05:35 AM »

> Damnit, we are not on our A-game today.
> Chase after the thing.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #927 on:** December 02, 2015, 10:16:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 02, 2015, 06:05:35 AM

> Damnit, we are not on our A-game today.
> Chase after the thing.

>You chase after the behemoth. In response, it extends its wings and prepares to propel itself upward.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #928 on:** December 02, 2015, 09:00:27 PM »

> Inventory
> Are we still several hundred feet in the air?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #929 on:** December 02, 2015, 09:38:40 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 02, 2015, 09:00:27 PM

> Inventory
> Are we still several hundred feet in the air?

>You inventory contains:
>Regal Clothing
>Strong enough for a monarch, simple enough for a hermit.
>Shaku
>A ritual baton that is part of any ruler?s regalia. You keep it as a symbol of your old office.
>Harmony Earmuffs
>This does much to cut down the babble of voices you can hear from other people. Particularly strong desires can still get through.
>Travel Bag
>A sack for keeping your things in.
>Used Clothing
>Regal, but in need of a wash
>Bag of Konpeito
>Apparently it is regarded as good manners these days for a royal to give these guests and such, they didn't have such things in your day!
>Bag of Curry Powder
>A donation from a potential follower. Quite fresh!
>Steel Trap
>This trap features steel jaws and a powerful spring mechanism with a plate trigger. A bit of chain extends from it, ending in a long metal stake.
>Regal Cloak
>A high-collared cloak gifted to you by Tojiko and Futo.
>50☼
>This is 50☼
>Shichi-sei ken
>Your sword, a priceless relic that is a key to your immortality.
>You are still high above the forest.

>_