Sword Quest III - A Z-Machine Adventure

[Kilgamayan]

> Was that second voice asking her question in a genuine tone or a sarcastic one?

[Hello Purvis]

> Was that second voice asking her question in a genuine tone or a sarcastic one?

>Definitely the latter.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> That's our cue, then. Take off flying down the roof line, staying as low as possible to avoid being visible from the street without dragging our clothes on the roof.

[Hello Purvis]

> That's our cue, then. Take off flying down the roof line, staying as low as possible to avoid being visible from the street without dragging our clothes on the roof.

>You take off down the roof, flying low as you can.
>"Oi! cries a voice, the second one you head, from behind. "Get back 'ere and take a proper beatin' before I get real mad!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Did it come from directly behind us, or from behind us on the alley below?
> Is our way forward clear enough that we can safely look behind us?

[Hello Purvis]

> Did it come from directly behind us, or from behind us on the alley below?
> Is our way forward clear enough that we can safely look behind us?

>More the former.
> You should be able to.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Take a look behind us, then.

[Hello Purvis]

> Take a look behind us, then.

>You glance back and see a thin, dark-haired oni with a single horn, dressed in a loud pink kimono, flying after you. You think she was one of ones near the oni you kneed.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn back around and continue our flight pattern.
> Raise our voice loud enough that the oni behind us can hear.
> "If we must fight, can we at least do so at Kay's?"

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn back around and continue our flight pattern.
> Raise our voice loud enough that the oni behind us can hear.
> "If we must fight, can we at least do so at Kay's?"

>"What're you on about?"the Oni calls back. "Hold still and take your whuppin!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "I must see Kay!"

[Hello Purvis]

> "I must see Kay!"

>"The hell's that got to do with twockin' my sister in the back!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> When we looked back, how much distance was between us and the oni?

[Hello Purvis]

> When we looked back, how much distance was between us and the oni?

>A few yards.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> "It is complicated! I will stop if you are willing to listen!"

[Hello Purvis]

> "It is complicated! I will stop if you are willing to listen!"

>"Kickin' folks in the back ain't a math problem!" the oni calls back, not slowing down.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Start slowing down.
> "I was chased unprovoked by those at the Pressed Rose! The collision was an accident!"

[Hello Purvis]

> Start slowing down.
> "I was chased unprovoked by those at the Pressed Rose! The collision was an accident!"

>You slow down.
>"And I'm gonna accidentally tattoo your face with my knuckles!"

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Turn around and slow to a stop.

[Hello Purvis]

> Turn around and slow to a stop.

>You turn and slow to a stop. The oni continues to barrel toward you, her fist raised.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> Which fist is raised?
> Has she raised it over her head, or more cocked it back behind her?

[Hello Purvis]

> Which fist is raised?
> Has she raised it over her head, or more cocked it back behind her?

>Her right, and cocked back.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> How close is she?

[Hello Purvis]

> How close is she?

>She has a couple more yards to cross, which you imagine she will very quickly.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> What's our flight acceleration like?

[Hello Purvis]

> What's our flight acceleration like?

>About average, as far as you can tell.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

Well, shoot. I kinda wanted to try the Giant Swing again since it worked really well the first time, but I've been dwelling on it and I think the lack of forward momentum is going to ruin our chances at it (at least in the short term). Gonna try something else.

> Put up our arms and fists in front of us in a defensive stance. Tilt our torso slightly so our left shoulder is out on front and our right shoulder is behind, if we have the time.
> As the oni throws her punch, lean sharply to the left, and attempt to block the punch by pushing on her punching arm from the side. Use both hands, and push her arm away from us to our right, so her momentum carries her fist (and hopefully more of her) past us. Aim as far down the arm as possible; shoving at her wrist would be ideal.

[Hello Purvis]

Well, shoot. I kinda wanted to try the Giant Swing again since it worked really well the first time, but I've been dwelling on it and I think the lack of forward momentum is going to ruin our chances at it (at least in the short term). Gonna try something else.

> Put up our arms and fists in front of us in a defensive stance. Tilt our torso slightly so our left shoulder is out on front and our right shoulder is behind, if we have the time.
> As the oni throws her punch, lean sharply to the left, and attempt to block the punch by pushing on her punching arm from the side. Use both hands, and push her arm away from us to our right, so her momentum carries her fist (and hopefully more of her) past us. Aim as far down the arm as possible; shoving at her wrist would be ideal.

>Taking a defensive position, you lean away from her and move your hand inside her reach, trying to deflect her wide swing. Her arm impacts solidly into your hand, sending pain raiding through your own arms, it's like trying to stop a club in mid-swing!You stagger under the force, but prevent her fist from connecting. She staggers as she moves forward, her momentum ruined for a moment, slamming into your left shoulder firmly and sending you both stumbling away, the oni crying out some profanity.

>_

[Kilgamayan]

> We stumbled away from each other, or just our current position?

[Hello Purvis]

> We stumbled away from each other, or just our current position?

>A bit of both; you've stumbled notably less.

>_