Author Topic: Sword Quest IX - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 93602 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #930 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:41:44 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 01:19:31 AM

> Put ourselves between the roots and Meira, sword at the ready to go on the offensive.

>You place yourself between Meira and Saigyou Ayakashi, and ready your blade. The tree does not seem to appreciably react, its roots shifting and quietly freeing themselves. Several petals spiral past you, one coming much too close to your shoulder.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #931 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:45:25 AM »

> How large are these roots compared to our blade and ourselves?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #932 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:54:26 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 01:45:25 AM

> How large are these roots compared to our blade and ourselves?

>They are quite thick, probably equal to or exceeding your calves or legs.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #933 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:55:20 AM »

> Dash in to the closest root and hack at it an attempt to cut through it in one clean swing.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #934 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:56:50 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 01:55:20 AM

> Dash in to the closest root and hack at it an attempt to cut through it in one clean swing.

>You fly toward the nearest root, and try to slice into it! Your blade bites into the bark, and sinks in maybe half an inch before it runs out of momentum and gets stuck.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #935 on:** September 09, 2015, 01:57:50 AM »

> Okay, that's not an option.
> Pull our sword back and risk a look upward at the space directly above us, checking for petal coverage.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #936 on:** September 09, 2015, 02:27:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 01:57:50 AM

> Okay, that's not an option.
> Pull our sword back and risk a look upward at the space directly above us, checking for petal coverage.

>You pull your sword back. This takes a bit of strength to wrench it out.
>Looking upward, you can see the petals are only going to get thicker.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #937 on:** September 09, 2015, 02:30:02 AM »

> Could we still travel through them?
> Are there branches that we could reach before being besieged by petals?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #938 on:** September 09, 2015, 02:36:00 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 02:30:02 AM

> Could we still travel through them?
> Are there branches that we could reach before being besieged by petals?

>It would be difficult, but you think you could navigate through them.
>It may be too late for that already, but you think that you could make your way to them.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #939 on:** September 09, 2015, 02:38:28 AM »

> Did Meira have a sword?
> Let's head upward, then, at a notably slower speed to allow ourselves more control in order to dodge the petals.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #940 on:** September 09, 2015, 09:50:14 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 02:38:28 AM

> Did Meira have a sword?
> Let's head upward, then, at a notably slower speed to allow ourselves more control in order to dodge the petals.

>No.
>You make your way upward, having to dart around several petals.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #941 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:46:17 AM »

> Are we within sword range of some branches now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #942 on:** September 09, 2015, 11:03:21 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 10:46:17 AM

> Are we within sword range of some branches now?

>Yes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #943 on:** September 09, 2015, 11:07:34 AM »

> Start hacking away at the branches withing range.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #944 on:** September 09, 2015, 11:15:33 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 11:07:34 AM

> Start hacking away at the branches withing range.

>You hack away at the branches. The smaller ones sever quite easily, and they put up more and more resistance as you hit larger ones, rather like you would expect wood to do. The tree itself doesn't seem to react, its roots continue to shift and free themselves.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #945 on:** September 09, 2015, 11:33:10 AM »

> Can we use our sword as a focus for firing lasers?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #946 on:** September 09, 2015, 03:02:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 11:33:10 AM

> Can we use our sword as a focus for firing lasers?

>Yes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #947 on:** September 09, 2015, 03:29:47 PM »

> Let us do so, then, aiming a laser so that it would pass through a few branches in order to hit the trunk of the tree.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #948 on:** September 09, 2015, 03:48:12 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 03:29:47 PM

> Let us do so, then, aiming a laser so that it would pass through a few branches in order to hit the trunk of the tree.

>You attack the tree with a few beams. It doesn't seem to have an effect on the tree; this isn't terribly surprising, danmaku only tends to affect people.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #949 on:** September 09, 2015, 05:05:37 PM »

> Make our way back down to Meira, carefully maneuvering around the petals as needed in a controlled descent.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #950 on:** September 09, 2015, 05:08:17 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 05:05:37 PM

> Make our way back down to Meira, carefully maneuvering around the petals as needed in a controlled descent.

>You make your way back to Meira, having to squeeze between two petals, and find she has a couple of shallow cuts.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #951 on:** September 09, 2015, 05:23:23 PM »

> How does our belt function? Is it some sort of clasp, or is it simply a wrap?
> How long is out belt?
> Does Meira's garb have belt loops?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #952 on:** September 09, 2015, 05:27:16 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 05:23:23 PM

> How does our belt function? Is it some sort of clasp, or is it simply a wrap?
> How long is out belt?
> Does Meira's garb have belt loops?

>It is used to hold your scabbard, and is long enough to go around your waist, and a little bit more. You also have a sash, which is a long enough to leave the edges dangling about a hand length.
>Meira does not seem to have belt loops. You are pretty sure her garb is designed to have sashes rather than proper belts.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #953 on:** September 09, 2015, 05:32:49 PM »

> And does she have any sashes?
> If we were to undo our sash, how quickly could we redo it?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #954 on:** September 09, 2015, 05:35:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 05:32:49 PM

> And does she have any sashes?
> If we were to undo our sash, how quickly could we redo it?

>She does. And it would take you a couple moments.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #955 on:** September 09, 2015, 05:44:45 PM »

HA! HA! TIME FOR CAVE STORY

> If we looped our sash with hers, effectively linking us together, would we still be able to move at a reasonable speed? Obviously our movement would be hindered somewhat, but we were able to move around reasonably well while carrying her.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #956 on:** September 09, 2015, 06:18:29 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 05:44:45 PM

> If we looped our sash with hers, effectively linking us together, would we still be able to move at a reasonable speed? Obviously our movement would be hindered somewhat, but we were able to move around reasonably well while carrying her.

>You have no idea, but you hope so.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #957 on:** September 09, 2015, 06:29:09 PM »

> Only one way to find out!
> Sheathe our sword and undo our sash.
> Loop our sash once around Meira's sash, at the part of her sash that is at the middle of her back. (If she has more than one, loop around the one closest to her waist.)
> Adjust our sash so that the loop is also at the middle of our sash, position ourselves so that the loop will be at about the middle of our back, and retie our sash, effectively linking us with Meira and putting us back-to-back.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #958 on:** September 09, 2015, 06:40:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on September 09, 2015, 06:29:09 PM

> Only one way to find out!
> Sheathe our sword and undo our sash.
> Loop our sash once around Meira's sash, at the part of her sash that is at the middle of her back. (If she has more than one, loop around the one closest to her waist.)
> Adjust our sash so that the loop is also at the middle of our sash, position ourselves so that the loop will be at about the middle of our back, and retie our sash, effectively linking us with Meira and putting us back-to-back.

>You loop your sash with Meira's and tie her around your back. You immediately feel terribly balanced, and find you are putting a lot of faith in your knot. But for the time being it ought to work.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #959 on:** September 09, 2015, 06:55:06 PM »

> Pull our sword back out and face the Saigyou Ayakashi again.