Author Topic: Sword Quest XI - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 41468 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #750 on:** November 17, 2015, 02:10:50 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 17, 2015, 11:04:14 AM

> And it is coming at us from directly above?

>Above and to the right.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #751 on:** November 17, 2015, 03:02:01 PM »

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #752 on:** November 17, 2015, 03:03:32 PM »

> Head forward (not up) and to the left, as much as we can control our movement. While moving, get a grip on our sword with both hands.
> As the wing passes by, thrust a stab behind us and to our right over our right shoulder.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #753 on:** November 17, 2015, 06:18:24 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 17, 2015, 03:03:32 PM

> Head forward (not up) and to the left, as much as we can control our movement. While moving, get a grip on our sword with both hands.
> As the wing passes by, thrust a stab behind us and to our right over our right shoulder.

>You move forward as best you can, but the force of the behemoth's passage drags you along with it. You're just able to keep from spinning out of control, but you aren't in any position to try and strike at its win as it passes overhead. Thankfully, you are also far enough away from its claws you need not worry about them, either.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #754 on:** November 17, 2015, 06:37:29 PM »

> Take a moment to recover our balance, and then find the behemoth again.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #755 on:** November 17, 2015, 06:59:00 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 17, 2015, 06:37:29 PM

> Take a moment to recover our balance, and then find the behemoth again.

>It takes you a moment to regain control of yourself and make certain that up is where you remember it being.
>Looking around, you see the behemoth is flying northward, propelling itself with its wings, and has opened some considerable dozens of yards already. You also notice your companions are...generally approaching. Not coming directly toward you, but reasonably in your direction. You might be able to shout at them effectively.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #756 on:** November 17, 2015, 07:16:01 PM »

> So it is running away?
> What is to the north?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #757 on:** November 17, 2015, 07:57:20 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 17, 2015, 07:16:01 PM

> So it is running away?
> What is to the north?

>It seems to be.
>To the North is a more forest. Vaguely in that direction are the Hakurei Shrine and eventually the Netherworld, as well as the Prismriver manor.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #758 on:** November 17, 2015, 08:02:01 PM »

> Call down to our companions while pointing at the thing.
> "We must give chase!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #759 on:** November 17, 2015, 08:07:43 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 17, 2015, 08:02:01 PM

> Call down to our companions while pointing at the thing.
> "We must give chase!"

>"As you say, Crown Prince!" Futo shouts back.
>"I don't think we need to!" Seiga cries.
>Looking over, you can see it is making a slow turn back around.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #760 on:** November 17, 2015, 08:13:16 PM »

> How many of those nondirect sources can we prepare at once?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #761 on:** November 17, 2015, 09:25:08 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 17, 2015, 08:13:16 PM

> How many of those nondirect sources can we prepare at once?

>Two, maybe three. It can be a bit taxing.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #762 on:** November 17, 2015, 09:35:28 PM »

> How long can we hold them after preparing them before we have to let them go?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #763 on:** November 17, 2015, 11:28:27 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 17, 2015, 09:35:28 PM

> How long can we hold them after preparing them before we have to let them go?

>They hold up for about fifteen seconds or so.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #764 on:** November 18, 2015, 12:01:40 AM »

> Just to be sure, is that before they are released or after they are released?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #765 on:** November 18, 2015, 03:25:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 18, 2015, 12:01:40 AM

> Just to be sure, is that before they are released or after they are released?

>After, but if they are not employed, they will fade within 15 seconds. In theory you could get 30 seconds of existence out of them.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #766 on:** November 18, 2015, 12:14:59 PM »

> And given the speed this thing is moving at, it is capable of reaching us from its current position in less than 30 seconds, yes?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #767 on:** November 18, 2015, 05:47:51 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 18, 2015, 12:14:59 PM

> And given the speed this thing is moving at, it is capable of reaching us from its current position in less than 30 seconds, yes?

>You imagine, though it seems to be gliding right now.
>You also note that its eyes are glowing more intensely.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #768 on:** November 18, 2015, 06:07:24 PM »

> What notable locations are in the direction it is currently gliding?
> Can we move while preparing nondirect sources?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #769 on:** November 18, 2015, 06:27:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 18, 2015, 06:07:24 PM

> What notable locations are in the direction it is currently gliding?
> Can we move while preparing nondirect sources?

>The most notable would be you.
>It will take longer to ready them for deployment, but yes.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #770 on:** November 18, 2015, 06:57:25 PM »

> Prepare two three-round-burst non-direct sources.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #771 on:** November 18, 2015, 08:19:15 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 18, 2015, 06:57:25 PM

> Prepare two three-round-burst non-direct sources.

>You do so, as your companions draw close enough to you to speak normally. Then Tojiko squawks out an an inarticulate warning as the behemoth's distant eyes flash. Violet energy spirals from its eyes, spreading out over many yards and heading toward you!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #772 on:** November 18, 2015, 08:27:33 PM »

> How freely can we move while holding onto those nondirect sources?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #773 on:** November 18, 2015, 09:47:18 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 18, 2015, 08:27:33 PM

> How freely can we move while holding onto those nondirect sources?

>A bit, but you do need to keep focus.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #774 on:** November 19, 2015, 02:59:10 AM »

> How far can we send out those sources?
> How far is the behemoth from our current position?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #775 on:** November 19, 2015, 03:41:03 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 19, 2015, 02:59:10 AM

> How far can we send out those sources?
> How far is the behemoth from our current position?

>About fifteen yards.
>Many more than fifteen yards away. It is out of range of everything you have. Given that oncoming spiral of energy, this may not be mutual.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #776 on:** November 19, 2015, 05:17:51 AM »

> How wide is the violet spirally eye laser?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #777 on:** November 19, 2015, 05:21:24 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 19, 2015, 05:17:51 AM

> How wide is the violet spirally eye laser?

>Very. The beam is...wide, wide enough you can see it even from this distance, and it's coming fast!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #778 on:** November 19, 2015, 05:51:58 AM »

> Blasted thing.
> Up!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #779 on:** November 19, 2015, 07:04:49 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on November 19, 2015, 05:51:58 AM

> Blasted thing.
> Up!

>You move up. The others scatter as well.
>The blast of energy spirals toward you, but you just manage to slip into the middle of the spiral. As the beam of energy passes beneath you, it's hard not to gawk at it, it must be at least the size of a house! The energy roars and crackles like a wildfire as it passes by, and you can just hear Tojiko squawk in pain over it.

>_