Author Topic: Jojo's Bizarre Grail War Part 4 : A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 311865 times)

Stuffman · « **Reply #450 on:** August 03, 2018, 02:39:17 PM »

lmao at it being marion, but robin hood was still a girl regardless

> "Marion...so you're actually Maid Marion! Oh, geez. She's-- well, you're in the stories too."
> Out of curiosity, has this revelation done anything to our data on Archer?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #451 on:** August 03, 2018, 05:25:09 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 03, 2018, 02:39:17 PM

> "Marion...so you're actually Maid Marion! Oh, geez. She's-- well, you're in the stories too."
> Out of curiosity, has this revelation done anything to our data on Archer?

>"That's a reason I wasn't exactly forthcoming," says Archer. "But, we both took the name. It made it a little easier for us to be in two places at once."
>It does not seem to have changed anything. At least as far as the Grail system is concerned, she has the right to bear the name Robin.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #452 on:** August 03, 2018, 05:53:22 PM »

> Frown again.
> "So when the vikings came...I take it Robin was, um..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #453 on:** August 03, 2018, 06:32:35 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 03, 2018, 05:53:22 PM

> Frown again.
> "So when the vikings came...I take it Robin was, um..."

>"Just recently passed," says Archer. "I was still grieving, and on my own."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #454 on:** August 06, 2018, 02:04:51 PM »

> "What happened?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #455 on:** August 06, 2018, 06:41:03 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 06, 2018, 02:04:51 PM

> "What happened?"

>"I...couldn't do much of anything to stop them," she says. "They had little interest in leaving the town, so I had to go in after them. And, well, I was well out of my element, to say the least. They were battle hardened, they didn't just depend on their numbers... it didn't go well."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #456 on:** August 06, 2018, 10:46:21 PM »

> Nod, wait for her to continue.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #457 on:** August 06, 2018, 11:44:08 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 06, 2018, 10:46:21 PM

> Nod, wait for her to continue.

>"It didn't go well. I never even saw Ivar, I don't think. But I know about him. Everyone knows about him. He killed kings, Lily. I know that doesn't sound like that big a deal in these days, but back then, you just...didn't do that. It was unthinkable."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #458 on:** August 07, 2018, 05:16:02 PM »

> "I'm glad we figured out it might be him. It sounds like it would've been a disaster if we just went out to pick a fight."
> "How are you feeling about this?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #459 on:** August 07, 2018, 05:26:05 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 07, 2018, 05:16:02 PM

> "I'm glad we figured out it might be him. It sounds like it would've been a disaster if we just went out to pick a fight."
> "How are you feeling about this?"

>"I'll be honest," she says, "I'd rather it be just about anyone else... That whole thing thing was not a good point for me. I was still grieving, and nothing I did seemed to have any effect. I felt like such a fraud, like I was just riding on Robin's coattails the whole time..."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #460 on:** August 07, 2018, 08:25:03 PM »

> "Well, I'm sure you realize it now, but that's objectively not true, since you couldn't be here otherwise."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #461 on:** August 07, 2018, 08:31:38 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 07, 2018, 08:25:03 PM

> "Well, I'm sure you realize it now, but that's objectively not true, since you couldn't be here otherwise."

>"Maybe so," she says. "I'm convinced Robin wouldn't have had nearly as hard a time against Explorer."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #462 on:** August 07, 2018, 08:58:15 PM »

> "We did win, though. Against Rider and Caster, too. I mean, I don't think it would be unfair to say we're doing better than anyone in this Grail War, so far."
> "That's not to say I don't recognize you have limits...it's just, as long as we know what we're getting into, we can plan around it."
> "This time, we can force him to fight on your terms."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #463 on:** August 07, 2018, 10:16:21 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 07, 2018, 08:58:15 PM

> "We did win, though. Against Rider and Caster, too. I mean, I don't think it would be unfair to say we're doing better than anyone in this Grail War, so far."
> "That's not to say I don't recognize you have limits...it's just, as long as we know what we're getting into, we can plan around it."
> "This time, we can force him to fight on your terms."

>She nods, and gives a grin. "That's how I feel. Maybe I don't measure up to her, but I'll get everything done, don't you worry."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #464 on:** August 10, 2018, 07:56:35 PM »

> "That's the spirit! We'll fight as dirty as we have to to bring that giant bastard down."
> Taste the soup!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #465 on:** August 10, 2018, 08:06:02 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 10, 2018, 07:56:35 PM

> "That's the spirit! We'll fight as dirty as we have to to bring that giant bastard down."
> Taste the soup!

>You taste the soup. It's...not too bad. The meat is a little gamey, but it's well seasoned and has the hint of a mild burn. Seems like she found a use for that tabasco.
>"It's a whole lot spicier than I thought would be," she says. "It's not too much, is it?"

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #466 on:** August 10, 2018, 08:12:31 PM »

> "A lot of modern sauces are like that. A little of the stuff goes a long way."
> "It's definitely spicy, but I think it's fine."
> "Actually, the rabbit stands out more for me. I don't think I've had rabbit before."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #467 on:** August 10, 2018, 08:46:32 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 10, 2018, 08:12:31 PM

> "A lot of modern sauces are like that. A little of the stuff goes a long way."
> "It's definitely spicy, but I think it's fine."
> "Actually, the rabbit stands out more for me. I don't think I've had rabbit before."

>"You've got a stronger tongue than me," Archer says. "I definitely used too much. And I guess that's not surprising, with all the fields I saw with cows on the way here."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #468 on:** August 10, 2018, 09:08:50 PM »

> "Want some bread? I think it's supposed to dull the burn."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #469 on:** August 10, 2018, 09:17:42 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 10, 2018, 09:08:50 PM

> "Want some bread? I think it's supposed to dull the burn."

>"Yes, please," she says. Is she tearing up a bit from hers?

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #470 on:** August 10, 2018, 09:38:56 PM »

> "Oh dear." Maybe tabasco wasn't such a good recommendation...
> Get her a few slices of bread.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #471 on:** August 11, 2018, 01:00:56 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 10, 2018, 09:38:56 PM

> "Oh dear." Maybe tabasco wasn't such a good recommendation...
> Get her a few slices of bread.

>She quickly wolfs them down, And does seem a bit better for it. Still, it's just tabasco, right?
>"Thanks."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #472 on:** August 11, 2018, 05:17:57 PM »

> "If it's too hot for you, you could make something else and I could eat the stew."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #473 on:** August 11, 2018, 06:00:07 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on August 11, 2018, 05:17:57 PM

> "If it's too hot for you, you could make something else and I could eat the stew."

>"It's fine, it's fine," she says. "We don't really have time."
>"So...now you know my deep dark secret. What's yours?" She grins like a cat.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #474 on:** September 13, 2018, 04:29:25 AM »

> Pause, then take another bite of the soup before setting it aside. "Okay, Archer."
> "In high school there was a boy in the same grade as me named Barry Macpherson. He was a 6'3" douchebag on the football team with lots of popular friends, and he liked to make fun of anyone that was heavy or looked weird or whatever, myself included. But I didn't get it as bad as some other kids."
> "Now, for the most part, this is part of the normal highschool experience. But in senior year he really cranked up the asshole factor to the max."
> "One time, he started harassing this one girl, showing everyone this weird porn video of a woman fucking Ronald McDonald and insisting it was her because they looked a little similar. It got so bad she had to leave the school."
> "Another time, he and his friends goaded another guy into a fight and beat the crap out of him, and his friends all made up a story to make it look like he attacked Barry. He got sent to juvie."
> "Worst was prom night, when he tried to force himself on his girlfriend. Fortunately he was drunk enough that she was able to lose him. Nobody could convince her to press charges though, so he got away with it."
> "I can't even list all the little terrible things the guy did. Just an absolute scumbag."
> "Anyway, apparently he was on the fast track for a football scholarship and somebody had come out to scout him on one of the final games of the year."
> "In the third quarter, he caught a long pass and only had to dodge one guy to make it a touchdown. But as he turned, he tripped and slammed right into the guy. He was going so fast that he twisted up his leg and messed up his neck. He was injured so bad that he couldn't play football for a year, so he didn't get the scholarship and couldn't get into college without it. The medical bills ruined him. Got what he deserved."
> Lean in. "But he didn't really trip, Archer. Not on his own. I was at that game and I waited for the perfect moment to cast Halt on him."
> Lean back.
> "My only regret is that he didn't break his neck like I intended."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #475 on:** September 13, 2018, 04:37:55 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on September 13, 2018, 04:29:25 AM

> Pause, then take another bite of the soup before setting it aside. "Okay, Archer."
> "In high school there was a boy in the same grade as me named Barry Macpherson. He was a 6'3" douchebag on the football team with lots of popular friends, and he liked to make fun of anyone that was heavy or looked weird or whatever, myself included. But I didn't get it as bad as some other kids."
> "Now, for the most part, this is part of the normal highschool experience. But in senior year he really cranked up the asshole factor to the max."
> "One time, he started harassing this one girl, showing everyone this weird porn video of a woman fucking Ronald McDonald and insisting it was her because they looked a little similar. It got so bad she had to leave the school."
> "Another time, he and his friends goaded another guy into a fight and beat the crap out of him, and his friends all made up a story to make it look like he attacked Barry. He got sent to juvie."
> "Worst was prom night, when he tried to force himself on his girlfriend. Fortunately he was drunk enough that she was able to lose him. Nobody could convince her to press charges though, so he got away with it."
> "I can't even list all the little terrible things the guy did. Just an absolute scumbag."
> "Anyway, apparently he was on the fast track for a football scholarship and somebody had come out to scout him on one of the final games of the year."
> "In the third quarter, he caught a long pass and only had to dodge one guy to make it a touchdown. But as he turned, he tripped and slammed right into the guy. He was going so fast that he twisted up his leg and messed up his neck. He was injured so bad that he couldn't play football for a year, so he didn't get the scholarship and couldn't get into college without it. The medical bills ruined him. Got what he deserved."
> Lean in. "But he didn't really trip, Archer. Not on his own. I was at that game and I waited for the perfect moment to cast Halt on him."
> Lean back.
> "My only regret is that he didn't break his neck like I intended."

>Archer listens, at first clearly a little confused as to why you're talking about some other person. But then understanding dawns and she nods along. As you finish, she is grinning. "Well done," says Archer, as she has some more soup, then quickly has a bit more bread to go with it. "Sounds like it couldn't have happened to a better person. I think I really was summoned by the right person."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #476 on:** September 13, 2018, 05:26:08 PM »

> Nod solemnly. "It was definitely a formative experience for me."
> Continue eating our stew, while watching Archer struggle with hers.
> "Hm. I should've gotten you some worcestershire sauce instead."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #477 on:** September 13, 2018, 06:18:02 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on September 13, 2018, 05:26:08 PM

> Nod solemnly. "It was definitely a formative experience for me."
> Continue eating our stew, while watching Archer struggle with hers.
> "Hm. I should've gotten you some worcestershire sauce instead."

>"When did they get their own sauce?" Archer says. "Probably tastes like sheep."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #478 on:** September 13, 2018, 07:41:50 PM »

> "I doubt it was really made in Worcester. It's pretty uncommon for the names of things to--"
> Look it up on our phone.
> "Oh. Huh. It actually was, back in 1837. How about that?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #479 on:** September 13, 2018, 09:55:14 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on September 13, 2018, 07:41:50 PM

> "I doubt it was really made in Worcester. It's pretty uncommon for the names of things to--"
> Look it up on our phone.
> "Oh. Huh. It actually was, back in 1837. How about that?"

>"See, now I know it's sheep-based," she says. "Is it good?"

>_