Author Topic: Sword Quest XII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 47022 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #360 on:** December 28, 2015, 08:51:35 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 28, 2015, 07:13:29 PM

> "Mmm, interesting. That would explain the intense heat I felt from its mouth. I suppose it was a wise decision to not attempt to slay the creature from within."
> "Regardless, I believe we should use our current temporary speed upgrade to continue the offensive, and get Tojiko back into play, as it were. Can you two coordinate a fly-by assault?"

>"I am not sure if Futo can do much, but I am certainly game," says Seiga.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #361 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:26:06 PM »

> Take another look at Futo. Does she look like she is capable of responding to our prompts?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #362 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:34:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 28, 2015, 10:26:06 PM

> Take another look at Futo. Does she look like she is capable of responding to our prompts?

>You imagine she can, she's definitely focusing, but she should be fine as long as you don't ask her anything that takes particular consideration, like coming up with strategies.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #363 on:** December 28, 2015, 10:44:33 PM »

> "Futo, can you bring the boat back around so Seiga can attempt a fly-by assault?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #364 on:** December 29, 2015, 12:01:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 28, 2015, 10:44:33 PM

> "Futo, can you bring the boat back around so Seiga can attempt a fly-by assault?"

>"Okay," says Futo.
>"Ah, do you think you can stand now?" says Seiga.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #365 on:** December 29, 2015, 12:13:48 AM »

> Are we more or less lying on Seiga right now?
> Are we feeling mobile enough to stand up?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #366 on:** December 29, 2015, 01:13:55 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 12:13:48 AM

> Are we more or less lying on Seiga right now?
> Are we feeling mobile enough to stand up?

>Seiga is princess-carrying you right now.
>You...don't know. It's going to ache, certainly.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #367 on:** December 29, 2015, 01:20:54 AM »

> "Only one way to find out, I suppose."
> Attempt standing up, bracing ourselves for pain.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #368 on:** December 29, 2015, 02:14:21 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 01:20:54 AM

> "Only one way to find out, I suppose."
> Attempt standing up, bracing ourselves for pain.

>Seiga braces you up, and...it's not pleasant bending like that, but you are able to mostly stand. Perhaps a bit unsteadily.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #369 on:** December 29, 2015, 02:21:28 AM »

> Take the time to regain our balance, then.
> "This will be unpleasant in the morning."
> Where exactly are we burned?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #370 on:** December 29, 2015, 10:57:23 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 02:21:28 AM

> Take the time to regain our balance, then.
> "This will be unpleasant in the morning."
> Where exactly are we burned?

>You tentatively work toward not needing to lean on Seiga to keep yourself upright.
>Seiga doesn't answer, simply trying to help you stay steady with a hand, as Futo turns the boat around.
>You seem to have been burned on your torso and lower chest; your clothing has some scorching to it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #371 on:** December 29, 2015, 11:07:05 AM »

> How close is the behemoth now?
> Given the burns and aches, do we have the energy to prepare and fire off a couple of nondirect sources? Or would that be too much strain right now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #372 on:** December 29, 2015, 01:57:41 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 11:07:05 AM

> How close is the behemoth now?
> Given the burns and aches, do we have the energy to prepare and fire off a couple of nondirect sources? Or would that be too much strain right now?

>It is some dozen yards away, and closing in faster now that Futo isn't simply fleeing from it.
>You don't know, but you feel fairly confident you can do something.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #373 on:** December 29, 2015, 02:58:08 PM »

> Let's try it, then. Prepare a single three-round-burst non-direct source.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #374 on:** December 29, 2015, 03:28:24 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 02:58:08 PM

> Let's try it, then. Prepare a single three-round-burst non-direct source.

>You do so, and are able to keep enough focus. The pain is an issue, but you are able to set it aside.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #375 on:** December 29, 2015, 03:56:52 PM »

> Excellent. Now let's watch until the behemoth is about three seconds away, gauging its flight path and releasing the nondirect source as far away as possible that is still in its projected flight path based on our observations.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #376 on:** December 29, 2015, 04:25:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 03:56:52 PM

> Excellent. Now let's watch until the behemoth is about three seconds away, gauging its flight path and releasing the nondirect source as far away as possible that is still in its projected flight path based on our observations.

>You watch as Futo brings the ship around and charges toward the Behemoth. Seiga quietly raises her wand in anticipation.
>You release the danmaku. It fires, forcing the behemoth to swoop down lower to avoid the shots. Futo's vessel lurches upward to do the same.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #377 on:** December 29, 2015, 04:41:11 PM »

> Does Seiga at least have a reasonably clean shot?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #378 on:** December 29, 2015, 06:35:23 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 04:41:11 PM

> Does Seiga at least have a reasonably clean shot?

>You think so, she should at least be able to hit it. But hit any particular target is a different question.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #379 on:** December 29, 2015, 06:47:35 PM »

> Watch and see what happens.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #380 on:** December 29, 2015, 07:20:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 06:47:35 PM

> Watch and see what happens.

>You observe, as Futo flies over the behemoth. You've certainly opened a number of glowing wounds on it, and now that you are closer, you can see that scales are definitely flaking off around it, like a fine, slow snow.
>Seiga brandishes the wand, sending a zig-zagging array of white, blue, and aqua bullets flying at the behemoth, some striking home into its wounds, creating small dark spots int eh purple glow, and others hitting its scales. Your familiar's shots pass by and fade below as the last volley fires. The Behemoth immediately twists upward, coming at the ship from behind!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #381 on:** December 29, 2015, 08:05:40 PM »

> Is it coming from directly behind, or from behind and below?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #382 on:** December 29, 2015, 08:16:57 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 08:05:40 PM

> Is it coming from directly behind, or from behind and below?

>Behind and below.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #383 on:** December 29, 2015, 08:31:33 PM »

> "Onward to Tojiko! We will keep it at bay!"
> Prepare another three-round-burst nondirect source, but this time, rather than having it shoot in every direction, have it shoot in a semicircular arc straight forward. Don't fire it off just yet, though.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #384 on:** December 29, 2015, 09:02:18 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 08:31:33 PM

> "Onward to Tojiko! We will keep it at bay!"
> Prepare another three-round-burst nondirect source, but this time, rather than having it shoot in every direction, have it shoot in a semicircular arc straight forward. Don't fire it off just yet, though.

>Futo doesn't reply, but the boat continues forward.
>You prepare another indirect source. Seiga sends another zig-zagging barrage toward the behemoth, but it is easily able to keep under it without losing much speed, if any.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #385 on:** December 29, 2015, 10:55:26 PM »

> Let's let it get a little bit closer, and then fire off our nondirect source when the behemoth is about two seconds away. It should be placed just below our estimation of the behemoth's flight path.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #386 on:** December 30, 2015, 02:11:17 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 29, 2015, 10:55:26 PM

> Let's let it get a little bit closer, and then fire off our nondirect source when the behemoth is about two seconds away. It should be placed just below our estimation of the behemoth's flight path.

>You do so, the behemoth taking long enough to catch up that you can take a moment to properly time the attack. You place it, and the behemoth twists away, allowing Futo a moment to open some distance.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #387 on:** December 30, 2015, 02:52:57 AM »

> Take a look back in Tojiko's direction to see how close we are to her.

Mr. Sacchi · « **Reply #388 on:** December 30, 2015, 06:29:07 AM »

> Remind me, do we have our spellcards?
> And what did we do, if anything, to our cloak? If nothing, quick cloak check.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #389 on:** December 30, 2015, 10:12:41 AM »

Quote from: Astrologian Sacchi on December 30, 2015, 06:29:07 AM

> Remind me, do we have our spellcards?
> And what did we do, if anything, to our cloak? If nothing, quick cloak check.

>You do not.
>Your cloak seems as it was.

>_