Author Topic: Visiting the Neighbors - Kanako in the Netherworld (Read 88204 times)

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #120 on:** December 09, 2012, 07:19:23 AM »

>"My level here is 962. You likely have some knowledge of the relative levels of the people here, whereas I have none, so that number may well mean more to you than it does to me."
<"Is it possible to view the levels of others?"
>"Do you know anything about the people the dragon is attacking?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #121 on:** December 09, 2012, 01:57:27 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 09, 2012, 07:19:23 AM

>"My level here is 962. You likely have some knowledge of the relative levels of the people here, whereas I have none, so that number may well mean more to you than it does to me."
<"Is it possible to view the levels of others?"
>"Do you know anything about the people the dragon is attacking?"

>"Not as much as you might think. I have little cause to venture far from my den and my pack. But I do know that the current Overlord, Laharl, has a level of somewhere over one thousand. I cannot say for certain, but I suspect you are very close to his level."
>The lupine figure nods. "But only in combat with those others."
>He tilts his head to the side again, listening. "The battle is not joined yet. But the people he will soon attack are servants of another being seeking the title of Overlord, one who calls himself Chromium, the Rainbow Dragon. Those servants of his you see in the distance are guiding the Prinnies to the Red Moon. I do not believe they will make it. I believe that dragon will destroy them all."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #122 on:** December 09, 2012, 02:58:32 PM »

>"I suppose then, that it is time I make my move, no? That dragon, theoretically speaking, should not have a level any higher than...Oh, maybe 200-300? Judging from the obviously inflated standards of this world. In saving them, I will undoubtedly procure more Faith. And thus, grow stronger still."
>If even the Washbin trick has changed, then that opens up new mediums of punishing the foolish.
>"Wait here, and watch. You shall soon see what a Wind Goddess is capable of."
>Let's beeline for the dragon with our weapon at the ready! After all, being that we're essentially representing Gensokyo, that would make us something like a 'Main Character', no? And Sanae always says that Main Characters never lose! ....We really need to drop a washbin on her next time we go back.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #123 on:** December 10, 2012, 02:18:31 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on December 09, 2012, 02:58:32 PM

>"I suppose then, that it is time I make my move, no? That dragon, theoretically speaking, should not have a level any higher than...Oh, maybe 200-300? Judging from the obviously inflated standards of this world. In saving them, I will undoubtedly procure more Faith. And thus, grow stronger still."
>If even the Washbin trick has changed, then that opens up new mediums of punishing the foolish.
>"Wait here, and watch. You shall soon see what a Wind Goddess is capable of."
>Let's beeline for the dragon with our weapon at the ready! After all, being that we're essentially representing Gensokyo, that would make us something like a 'Main Character', no? And Sanae always says that Main Characters never lose! ....We really need to drop a washbin on her next time we go back.

>"If you wish to challenge that dragon, be aware that it is capable of summoning allies to its side." the lupine informs you. "You may be mightier than he, but you can also be overwhelmed."
>Armed with your new friends' advice, you set off after the large airborne wyrm. You've never been one to doubt your own skills, but you've also never faced a Western-style dragon before, which this one seems very close to. It will be very interesting indeed to see how your powers square off against his. One thing's for sure, though, Sanae is going to love hearing about this one. And Suwako will probably be sorry she missed the fireworks.

>The dragon has passed over the ice bridge it had been bombarding and is closing in on the procession the wolf mentioned. Belying its size, the beast flies pretty quickly. As you draw closer to the bridge, however, you see that there are four figures standing in proximity to it that were not there before, two on one side, two on the other. Of the two on your side of the bridge, one is humanoid with short white hair clad in brown trousers and a white shirt. The other looks like nothing you've ever seen before. It looks vaguely like those creatures called 'centaurs' you've seen in some of Sanae's manga. But this one is distinctly draconic, shod in black and red scales. In fact, its coloring is virtually identical to the large dragon that dropped the fireballs, though this one has no wings and its head is covered by a red hood.
>This... Dracotaur, for lack of a better term, is alerted to your approach by its companion, who points in your direction. The scaled beast turns, and you can see it holds a curved sword in one hand. Its free hand, however, is the one that concerns you, as it raises the hand and points in your direction, and unleashes a burst of flame, rising into your path.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #124 on:** December 10, 2012, 10:24:19 PM »

>Hmm...Well, let's attempt to dodge, and retaliate with Giga Wind! "Fool."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #125 on:** December 10, 2012, 11:11:35 PM »

>Now that we're in battle with them, can we see their levels?

Oldmansour · « **Reply #126 on:** December 11, 2012, 03:09:27 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 10, 2012, 11:11:35 PM

>Now that we're in battle with them, can we see their levels?

>You can indeed. The humanoid is level 199, the draconoid is level 225. According to Yukari, that means you should be able to make minced meat out of them without breaking a sweat.

Quote from: Hanzo K. on December 10, 2012, 10:24:19 PM

>Hmm...Well, let's attempt to dodge, and retaliate with Giga Wind! "Fool."

>The flame seems to be purely monodirectional, so you evade it by the simple method of slowing down, letting the fire fly right past you. Raising your hand in answer, you employ one of the new techniques granted you by this strange world. A whirlwind of greenish wind surrounds the dracotaur, hurling the four legged creature miles upon miles into the air. It takes several seconds for the beast to land, and when it does, it dents the ground, leaving a small crater in the frozen turf. The dracotaur is quite immobile.
>The humanoid, seeing this, and probably seeing the difference in power between you and him, immediately turns and dashes towards the two figures on the other side of the bridge.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #127 on:** December 11, 2012, 05:02:08 PM »

>Giga Wind for everyone! Him specifically.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #128 on:** December 12, 2012, 12:23:58 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on December 11, 2012, 05:02:08 PM

>Giga Wind for everyone! Him specifically.

>Well, it worked before, so, you employ giga wind again, first on the retreating humanoid. He moves pretty quick for a man on the ground, but not fast enough to evade your spell.
>As their companion is hurled into the air by your spell, the other two turn to face you. One is another humanoid, a male rather similar to the one in Yukari's gap, only with purple hair and very dark blue pants, and leveled 260. This one produces a gun as the other humanoid crashes to the ground and is still.
>The other figure arrayed before you is another dracotaur, but this one is larger and more muscular than the other. It carries a wicked looking axe and has two great wings, and its horned head is uncovered. Its level its 295.
>The warrior shoots at you as you unleash your spell in a broad enough line to envelop the both of them. The projectile strikes you in the sternum, but you barely feel it. It had all the force of an ambitious mosquito bite. Your attack, however, is more dramatic in its effect, as the humanoid get dropped on his head and plants into the ground, sticking out like a discarded shovel.
>The dracotaur, however, waves his free hand over head head, and his scales light up with burning red energy. When he hits the ground, he too digs into the frozen turf, but unlike the other three, he doesn't keel over right away. He does, however, drop down to all four of his knees, obviously very badly damaged.

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #129 on:** December 12, 2012, 03:27:19 PM »

>Let's float on over, but keep careful. Someone at Lv295 can't possibly cause too much lasting harm to someone near what is presumably the level cap.
>"Well...It has been a long while since someone withstood that attack."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #130 on:** December 12, 2012, 03:50:15 PM »

>No, we probably aren't near the max. The wolf creature said that Laharl's is over 1000. That means 999 isn't the cap. There's no telling what the cap actually is.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #131 on:** December 13, 2012, 04:22:35 AM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on December 12, 2012, 03:27:19 PM

>Let's float on over, but keep careful. Someone at Lv295 can't possibly cause too much lasting harm to someone near what is presumably the level cap.
>"Well...It has been a long while since someone withstood that attack."

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 12, 2012, 03:50:15 PM

>No, we probably aren't near the max. The wolf creature said that Laharl's is over 1000. That means 999 isn't the cap. There's no telling what the cap actually is.

>Whatever the level cap of this world is, this guy is nowhere near as close to it as you are, despite his unique species. But you still keep a cautious eye on him as you approach.
>The dracotaur raises his eyes, but not his head. Armor spell or no, he's in bad shape.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #132 on:** December 13, 2012, 04:45:55 AM »

>"What are you doing here?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #133 on:** December 13, 2012, 04:53:01 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 13, 2012, 04:45:55 AM

>"What are you doing here?"

>The dracotaur snorts hot air through his nostrils. "Evidently, watching my squad get torn apart by another Overlord."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #134 on:** December 13, 2012, 05:24:25 AM »

>"It is one of yours who struck first. I merely retaliated against a proven threat."
>"But you're avoiding the question. Why did you come here?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #135 on:** December 13, 2012, 05:28:52 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 13, 2012, 05:24:25 AM

>"It is one of yours who struck first. I merely retaliated against a proven threat."
>"But you're avoiding the question. Why did you come here?"

>The creature's tongue flicks in and out of its mouth. "Kill me if you're going to kill, but don't insult me."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #136 on:** December 13, 2012, 05:48:47 AM »

>"I was not aware that I had offered insult. And I am not going to kill you unless you make it necessary for me to do so. All I desire from you is information."
>"Perhaps we could start with a different question. Why did one of yours attack me on sight?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #137 on:** December 13, 2012, 06:13:16 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 13, 2012, 05:48:47 AM

>"I was not aware that I had offered insult. And I am not going to kill you unless you make it necessary for me to do so. All I desire from you is information."
>"Perhaps we could start with a different question. Why did one of yours attack me on sight?"

>The dracotaur looks to his downed fellow on the other side of the bridge. He snorts. "Because you were there."

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #138 on:** December 13, 2012, 06:28:22 AM »

>"Because I was here, specifically? Or because he happened to see me?"
>If the latter: "And why would any of you take such an aggressive action simply because you happened to see me? Why would you attack people simply on sight?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #139 on:** December 13, 2012, 06:32:03 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 13, 2012, 06:28:22 AM

>"Because I was here, specifically? Or because he happened to see me?"
>If the latter: "And why would any of you take such an aggressive action simply because you happened to see me? Why would you attack people simply on sight?"

>"Have you really never met a black Wyrm before?" he demands. "Do we not inhabit the world you come from?"

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #140 on:** December 13, 2012, 06:45:39 AM »

>"You can tell I'm from a different world, yet you're surprised that I do not know of your kind?"
>"No, there are not any 'black Wyrms' in the world I come from, just as I would expect to find no tengu or kappa here. Different worlds have different inhabitants, after all."
>"You implied that black Wyrms are simply hostile creatures. Is this truly the only reason I was attacked?"

Oldmansour · « **Reply #141 on:** December 13, 2012, 07:56:42 AM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 13, 2012, 06:45:39 AM

>"You can tell I'm from a different world, yet you're surprised that I do not know of your kind?"
>"No, there are not any 'black Wyrms' in the world I come from, just as I would expect to find no tengu or kappa here. Different worlds have different inhabitants, after all."
>"You implied that black Wyrms are simply hostile creatures. Is this truly the only reason I was attacked?"

>"Dragonkin are prevalent on many worlds, fleshling." the dracotaur growls. "If yours has none, it is a strange world."
>"Why don't you ask him?" he asks, flicking his snout towards the fallen dracotaur. "Assuming he survived your spell."

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #142 on:** December 13, 2012, 03:21:44 PM »

>"Hmmm...Well, he may well have, given how combat in my home realm is non-lethal. It still feels real though. Besides, I believe I have a means to restore him if he did. One moment, if you will."
>Let's investigate that other one, and if he's alive, let's peruse our Healing skills, and use the most appropriate one for the job.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #143 on:** December 13, 2012, 03:52:16 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on December 13, 2012, 03:21:44 PM

>"Hmmm...Well, he may well have, given how combat in my home realm is non-lethal. It still feels real though. Besides, I believe I have a means to restore him if he did. One moment, if you will."
>Let's investigate that other one, and if he's alive, let's peruse our Healing skills, and use the most appropriate one for the job.

>The dragonoid snorts, but says no more.
>You look over the hooded dracotaur once you close the gap between you, but as you've never seen this species before, you're not as certain what a sign of life would be in it as you would a human or a youkai. Settling on breathing, which you know they do, you lean in and check the creatures nose and mouth. Somewhat to your surprise, the creature has indeed survived, but by the sound of its breathing, only just. Glancing through your altered skill list, of your two healing techniques, Kuzui Clear Water seems more designed for individuals, so you employ that one on the fallen dracotaur. A wave of blue pointed bubbles fly out from your outstretched hand, splitting to travel left and right, and then converging on the fallen dracotaur.
>The wolf's voice comes to you on the winds, "Why are you healing that one?"

Hanzo K. · « **Reply #144 on:** December 13, 2012, 03:54:37 PM »

>Respond in like. "Simple, information. That, and it might be useful to have more followers. They might be weak compared to myself, but they could have the potential to grow almost as powerful. Also, Faith."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #145 on:** December 14, 2012, 02:03:53 PM »

Quote from: Hanzo K. on December 13, 2012, 03:54:37 PM

>Respond in like. "Simple, information. That, and it might be useful to have more followers. They might be weak compared to myself, but they could have the potential to grow almost as powerful. Also, Faith."

>The draconoid stirs as your healing spell takes effect, hissing softly as its slitted eyes open.
>"I wouldn't advise that." the lupine's voice returns. "The black dragons are arrogant and dangerous, and highly-"
>As he speaks, the draconoid opens its mouth and exhales, engulfing your head in a gout of flame.
>"-aggressive." the wolf finishes.

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #146 on:** December 14, 2012, 02:18:58 PM »

>"That's not very nice."
>Blast it again.
>"Or intelligent."

Oldmansour · « **Reply #147 on:** December 14, 2012, 02:39:55 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 14, 2012, 02:18:58 PM

>Blast it again.

>Blast it with what?

GuyYouMetOnline · « **Reply #148 on:** December 14, 2012, 02:43:03 PM »

>Let's just use Mega Wind this time. Try to keep it conscious.

Oldmansour · « **Reply #149 on:** December 16, 2012, 12:34:51 PM »

Quote from: GuyYouMetOnline on December 14, 2012, 02:43:03 PM

>Let's just use Mega Wind this time. Try to keep it conscious.

>Taking a fireball to the face is no fun. True, you've been hit by worse in your time, it's never pleasant having fire blown in your face. And it's downright rude. So you return the favor with a blast of wind to the face of the hooded draconoid. Your spell, while not as powerful as the one you hit him with before, still sends the scaled being careening backwards, bouncing and tumbling over the frozen fields. He comes to rest at least thirty five feet or so away.
>The winged dracotaur chuckles darkly.