Author Topic: Sword Quest VIII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 46526 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #540 on:** July 09, 2015, 10:01:46 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 09, 2015, 12:21:49 AM

> Give an amused grunt, then back off a couple of yards and, if she has not pursued, do a neat little backflip and land in a sword-held-forward-and-up stance.

>You back off, and she allows you, taking a lower and more generalized defensive stance. You land with a flourish.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #541 on:** July 09, 2015, 10:44:42 AM »

> Start rushing in, bringing our sword to our left side. Aim our dash toward her left side instead of being straight on.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #542 on:** July 09, 2015, 12:24:48 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 09, 2015, 10:44:42 AM

> Start rushing in, bringing our sword to our left side. Aim our dash toward her left side instead of being straight on.

>You charge toward Meira, angling toward her left. She tenses, lowering a little and changing the angle of her sword.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #543 on:** July 09, 2015, 12:40:34 PM »

> How is her sword positioned now? Is it still held defensively, or is she preparing a counter?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #544 on:** July 09, 2015, 01:25:24 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 09, 2015, 12:40:34 PM

> How is her sword positioned now? Is it still held defensively, or is she preparing a counter?

>It seems defensive in nature.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #545 on:** July 09, 2015, 01:28:08 PM »

> Once we get in range, launch another feint half-stab at her collarbone, then pull our sword back and job a real stab at her left knee.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #546 on:** July 09, 2015, 04:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 09, 2015, 01:28:08 PM

> Once we get in range, launch another feint half-stab at her collarbone, then pull our sword back and job a real stab at her left knee.

>You feint toward Meira's collarbone. As you do, she explodes into motion, moving toward your left and around you.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #547 on:** July 09, 2015, 04:39:30 PM »

> !?
> Instead of going for the real stab, turn to the left and keep her in sight.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #548 on:** July 09, 2015, 05:30:34 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 09, 2015, 04:39:30 PM

> !?
> Instead of going for the real stab, turn to the left and keep her in sight.

>You turn leftward, as her blade stabs at your stomach.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #549 on:** July 09, 2015, 06:05:48 PM »

> Swing our blade in an arc across our body from right to left to deflect the stab to our left.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #550 on:** July 09, 2015, 06:31:37 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 09, 2015, 06:05:48 PM

> Swing our blade in an arc across our body from right to left to deflect the stab to our left.

>You swing your blade and knock her weapon leftward, as it comes a hair's breadth from your chest.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #551 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:20:06 PM »

> Is our blade now to our left as well with the follow-through?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #552 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:35:40 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 09, 2015, 07:20:06 PM

> Is our blade now to our left as well with the follow-through?

>Yes

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #553 on:** July 09, 2015, 07:52:16 PM »

> If our blades are still in contact with each other, give her blade a little extra push away from us and slightly up to put it out of position. (If her blade bounced off of ours and is no longer touching ours, don't do this.)
> Since our blade is now theoretically closer to ours bodies (ours and Meira's), swing it back around and level a horizontal slide at Meira's hip.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #554 on:** July 09, 2015, 09:15:39 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 09, 2015, 07:52:16 PM

> If our blades are still in contact with each other, give her blade a little extra push away from us and slightly up to put it out of position. (If her blade bounced off of ours and is no longer touching ours, don't do this.)
> Since our blade is now theoretically closer to ours bodies (ours and Meira's), swing it back around and level a horizontal slide at Meira's hip.

>You bring your blade around, and she scrambles back. Still, there is little she can do, she turns to the side to minimize the strike, which helps some, as the tip of your blade bites into her chest.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #555 on:** July 09, 2015, 09:30:41 PM »

> Has our blade passed all the way back across our body to our right at this point?
> Where is her blade at present?
> Given her turned stance, are there any obvious weaknesses? Or do we not have the time to look for them?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #556 on:** July 09, 2015, 10:54:36 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 09, 2015, 09:30:41 PM

> Has our blade passed all the way back across our body to our right at this point?
> Where is her blade at present?
> Given her turned stance, are there any obvious weaknesses? Or do we not have the time to look for them?

>Yes, it is to your right now.
>She has pulled it close.
>You might be able to put her a bit off balance, with proper leverage.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #557 on:** July 09, 2015, 10:55:40 PM »

> Off-balance sounds good. In what fashion is that possible, given the current positions of the blades?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #558 on:** July 09, 2015, 11:42:34 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 09, 2015, 10:55:40 PM

> Off-balance sounds good. In what fashion is that possible, given the current positions of the blades?

>That is something you'll have to determine.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #559 on:** July 10, 2015, 12:12:47 AM »

> step forward in pursuit and feint a stab at her left knee, then pull back and stab for real at her right shoulder.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #560 on:** July 10, 2015, 09:08:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 10, 2015, 12:12:47 AM

> step forward in pursuit and feint a stab at her left knee, then pull back and stab for real at her right shoulder.

>You feint toward her knee, trying not to let her open any more distance between you. She turns to face you again, pulling her left leg back and ruining what was left of her footing from your feint. Then you stab at her right shoulder, and her sword comes up to deflect it.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #561 on:** July 10, 2015, 10:53:10 AM »

> How off-balance does she appear to be at this point?
> Where did our sword get deflected to?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #562 on:** July 10, 2015, 12:15:36 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on July 10, 2015, 10:53:10 AM

> How off-balance does she appear to be at this point?
> Where did our sword get deflected to?

>Not much, but her footwork will cause her issues until she can correct it.
>Your blade was knocked rightward.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #563 on:** July 10, 2015, 01:55:31 PM »

> Where is her blade now?
> Which blade is closer to us two combatants?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #564 on:** July 10, 2015, 07:15:11 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 10, 2015, 01:55:31 PM

> Where is her blade now?
> Which blade is closer to us two combatants?

>She is drawing it back to herself, and hers is closer.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #565 on:** July 10, 2015, 07:20:58 PM »

> Apply centripetal force to our sword to swing it down and around, back toward the left, aiming a slash at her left (right side from our perspective) knee.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #566 on:** July 10, 2015, 07:56:17 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 10, 2015, 07:20:58 PM

> Apply centripetal force to our sword to swing it down and around, back toward the left, aiming a slash at her left (right side from our perspective) knee.

>You bring your sword around, and slash toward Meira's knee. She brings her blade down to block it, and for the moment the two of them clash against each other.

>_

Suwako Moriya · « **Reply #567 on:** July 10, 2015, 08:43:01 PM »

> How is her blade angled?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #568 on:** July 10, 2015, 10:02:27 PM »

Quote from: Suwako Moriya on July 10, 2015, 08:43:01 PM

> How is her blade angled?

>At a downward angle, toward the ground.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #569 on:** July 10, 2015, 10:41:54 PM »

> And is our blade positioned the same way (albeit mirrored)?