Iku Quest P?t: A Z-Machine Adventure

[Hello Purvis]

>Is is possible to temporarily drop the recharging of the shield, and resume it again later, without ending and consuming the spellcard entirely?

>You can cancel and resume the spellcard, though it loses some of its overall duration from this.

> Is she getting to her feet under her own power, or using something to balance herself?

>She seems to be using a nearby tree to aid herself.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Cancel the card
>Try to fling a bolt of lightning danmaku at the poltergeist, while still on the ground
>If it hits her and appears to hurt her, try another
>If not, try to drag outself to our feet. Use a nearby tree to prop ourselves up, if there is one

[Janitor Morgan]

> #pray
> Do we hear anyone else in the vicinity?

Suggestion: Maybe getting someone's attention by using 22B calling down a localized lightning bolt would be a strategy to use. However, we may not have the strength for it, and it might attract Marisa of all people (assuming she's even here).

[Kilgamayan]

rdj: I'm currently thinking the giant flash would have alerted anyone in the vicinity to our location, so if people are coming, I expect they're already on their way.

In fact, I'm 75% hoping Tenshi saw it and realized what it was.

[Janitor Morgan]

Ah, that's true. A bright flash of light would be more noticeable than a single bolt.

Just trying to be helpful, since I haven't done much else this game.

[Kilgamayan]

Nah, that's fine. Ideas are good.

And far be it from me to accuse someone else of being unhelpful, given what has gone down in the last 500 posts or so. >_>

[Hello Purvis]

>Cancel the card
>Try to fling a bolt of lightning danmaku at the poltergeist, while still on the ground
>If it hits her and appears to hurt her, try another
>If not, try to drag outself to our feet. Use a nearby tree to prop ourselves up, if there is one

>You cancel the card, and finally get back to the business of not trying to ignore the fact that your chest aches and your head is swimming. Sometimes, it may be best to just give in.
>You try to fling some danmaku. To be honest, it's neither beautiful nor effective, missing her by a wide margin. You need a moment to regather yourself.
>You try to stand. It works better than before, but you still feel shaky as you get to your feet.

> #pray
> Do we hear anyone else in the vicinity?

>The Dragon crowned you Dance Empress ages ago.
>You don't think so.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> No, damnit, don't give in! This isn't just about us, this is about Tenshi! And she wouldn't just give in over something like this! She'd fight until she was dead if she had to! We owe her the same!
> Can we visually check our shadow and her shadow now?

[DracoOmega]

>Take a moment to try and collect ourselves
>Sadly, going to have to keep ignoring the pain and dizziness for a little bit more, yet...
>Assess current shadow positions / shapes

[Janitor Morgan]

> But our HP is low! We need healing!
> What is the range on "Dragon's Gleaming Eyes"?

[Hello Purvis]

> No, damnit, don't give in! This isn't just about us, this is about Tenshi! And she wouldn't just give in over something like this! She'd fight until she was dead if she had to! We owe her the same!
> Can we visually check our shadow and her shadow now?

>Take a moment to try and collect ourselves
>Sadly, going to have to keep ignoring the pain and dizziness for a little bit more, yet...
>Assess current shadow positions / shapes

>You try not to let yourself be overwhelmed; it's certainly easier when you're not having to hold a spellcard together. You think you should be able to function normally for awhile. The pain is ebbing a bit, without the poltergeist actively tearing into your shadow.
>The poltergeist is ahead of you, and your shadow is falling to your right. Her own shadow is human-like, but it seems to be short-haired and wearing a skirt.

> But our HP is low! We need healing!
> What is the range on "Dragon's Gleaming Eyes"?

>You've got a lot more timing out to do, humboi.
>About the same as your normal danmaku.

>_

[Janitor Morgan]

> What else is noteworthy about the hair?
> Are there any accessories visible in the shadow, like an umbrella?

We may be dealing with Kogasa here, or possibly another victim we haven't met yet. I don't think it's Nitori, unless twintails are added in the next description.

[DracoOmega]

>Scan for a nearby tree was can use for shadow cover, and move towards it
>Launch another bolt of danmaku lightning at her while we shift

We may be dealing with Kogasa here, or possibly another victim we haven't met yet. I don't think it's Nitori, unless twintails are added in the next description.

Yeah, it does seem like it might be Kogasa. I'm not sure that this would give her any abilities of note, of course. I'm mildly concerned that, if that's an actual piece of Kogasa, that hurting the poltergeist might also hurt her. But I don't think there's much we can do about that bit at the moment, in either case.

[Hello Purvis]

> What else is noteworthy about the hair?
> Are there any accessories visible in the shadow, like an umbrella?

>It is short, and there seems to be a folded umbrella, now that you look closer.

>Scan for a nearby tree was can use for shadow cover, and move towards it
>Launch another bolt of danmaku lightning at her while we shift

>You look around and find a tree that should keep your shadow safe; you think you might have used it before, in fact.
>Drawing back toward it, you send more lightning at her. She pushes herself from the tree as you start the motion to send it, and it just catches her arm, rather than catching her full like you were trying to do.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Did the bolt seem to actually affect her, though?
>If so, follow up with another one

[Hello Purvis]

>Did the bolt seem to actually affect her, though?
>If so, follow up with another one

>She certainly didn't seem to enjoy it, though she didn't cry out.
>You follow up with another bolt; she seems to anticipate this one better, and moves from it. "You're just wearing...yourself out now," she says between deep breathes.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"You say that as though you were so worn out, yourself."
>Do we think we have enough focus for a different spellcard?

[Hello Purvis]

>"You say that as though you were so worn out, yourself."
>Do we think we have enough focus for a different spellcard?

>"I'm not," she says.
>You think so, now that you aren't under so much duress.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>Both Cloud Realm: "The Thunder Court in the Sea of Abstruse Clouds" and Dragonfish: "Dragon Palace's Messenger Swimming Shot" immobilize us while active, correct?
>Do they provide any defensive benefits while active?
>How quickly can we pause them to move, if needbe?

[Hello Purvis]

>Both Cloud Realm: "The Thunder Court in the Sea of Abstruse Clouds" and Dragonfish: "Dragon Palace's Messenger Swimming Shot" immobilize us while active, correct?
>Do they provide any defensive benefits while active?
>How quickly can we pause them to move, if needbe?

>Yes, and the defensive benefits come from the offense making you difficult to reach and forcing the unwary into the defensive.
>You can cancel them, but it takes a moment. In a danmaku battle, it is too long to allow for effective dodging.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>But they do nothing to absorb, deflect, or otherwise subdue the impact of danmaku fired through our offense?

[Hanged Hourai]

Just for clarification,

>Is she holding the umbrella in her shadow, or is it floating?
>If holding, do her hands seem to be grasped around an invisible object?

[Hello Purvis]

>But they do nothing to absorb, deflect, or otherwise subdue the impact of danmaku fired through our offense?

>No, they work by forcing the opponent to move and wall her in.

Just for clarification,

>Is she holding the umbrella in her shadow, or is it floating?
>If holding, do her hands seem to be grasped around an invisible object?

>The shadow holds and umbrella, but the Poltergeist does not seem to be miming this.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"You cannot claim you're not injured, as well. It's obvious to look at you."
>Declare Light Orb: "Dragon's Gleaming Eyes" and launch it towards the poltergeist

[Kilgamayan]

> Grin.
> "You're worn out enough for my friends, anyway."

[Hello Purvis]

>"You cannot claim you're not injured, as well. It's obvious to look at you."
>Declare Light Orb: "Dragon's Gleaming Eyes" and launch it towards the poltergeist

> Grin.
> "You're worn out enough for my friends, anyway."

>"I'll deal with them, you've shown me enough to figure them out, too," she says. "But you've not figured it out yourself, have you?"
>You declare your spellcard, and send a large, through somewhat slow-moving bolt of  serpentine lightning toward her. The Poltergeist doesn't move, watching it twist and flip in the air, as you ready another one.

>_

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Can we build a charge while using a spellcard, or is all our built energy directed into it?

[Hello Purvis]

> Can we build a charge while using a spellcard, or is all our built energy directed into it?

>It is being expending into the card.

>_

[DracoOmega]

>"If you think their capabilities are like my own, I believe you'll be sadly mistaken."
>"And what exactly is it that you're so sure I haven't figured out, hmm?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"If you think their capabilities are like my own, I believe you'll be sadly mistaken."
>"And what exactly is it that you're so sure I haven't figured out, hmm?"

>"You'll see soon enough," she says. "It's already too late for you."
>The bolt of lightning twists and wends through the arm; the poltergeist ducks under it, but is unable to evade when it comes around and catches her in the shoulder before moving on.
>Will you keep up the attack, or has conversing become more interesting?