Author Topic: Sword Quest XII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 46995 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #300 on:** December 25, 2015, 06:34:59 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 25, 2015, 06:00:13 AM

> Can we at least see better yet?

>You think you can make out some basic shapes, maybe?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #301 on:** December 25, 2015, 06:49:33 AM »

> Do we still have a death grip on that sword?
> Do we have the energy to flail with it, if not make actual conscious swings or stabs?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #302 on:** December 25, 2015, 07:39:44 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 25, 2015, 06:49:33 AM

> Do we still have a death grip on that sword?
> Do we have the energy to flail with it, if not make actual conscious swings or stabs?

>You think so.
>It's hard to tell, but you think so.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #303 on:** December 25, 2015, 07:55:49 AM »

> Try stabbing to our right, and see and/or feel what happens.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #304 on:** December 25, 2015, 08:50:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 25, 2015, 07:55:49 AM

> Try stabbing to our right, and see and/or feel what happens.

>You...attempt something like a stab. You don't know if it works, your arm at once numb and filled with pain. Things are getting painfully hot very quickly.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #305 on:** December 25, 2015, 01:36:52 PM »

> Okay, forget that. Climb-crawl forward and try to slide-drop ourselves off the creature's arm on the other side so its momentum helps our efforts instead of hindering them.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #306 on:** December 25, 2015, 02:47:05 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 25, 2015, 01:36:52 PM

> Okay, forget that. Climb-crawl forward and try to slide-drop ourselves off the creature's arm on the other side so its momentum helps our efforts instead of hindering them.

>You try to crawl forward, and feel the arm shifting around you. Your weight tips, and suddenly you are falling! You think...everything hurts.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #307 on:** December 25, 2015, 04:28:27 PM »

> Can we see anything now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #308 on:** December 25, 2015, 04:39:07 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 25, 2015, 04:28:27 PM

> Can we see anything now?

>Kind of. You think you can see the behemoth above, curving toward you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #309 on:** December 25, 2015, 04:48:01 PM »

> Let's at least keep falling and looking at it until we're more sure that this is what's happening.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #310 on:** December 25, 2015, 10:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 25, 2015, 04:48:01 PM

> Let's at least keep falling and looking at it until we're more sure that this is what's happening.

>You watch, as the behemoth twists and moves to following you, spreading its wings. Or at least this is what it seems to be doing, the blurring makes it difficult to tell.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #311 on:** December 25, 2015, 11:24:56 PM »

> Rub our eyes with our non-sword hand to clear up said blurring.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #312 on:** December 26, 2015, 07:14:31 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 25, 2015, 11:24:56 PM

> Rub our eyes with our non-sword hand to clear up said blurring.

>You rub your eyes, finding you're getting some control back from your hands. As you do, you can hear Seiga crying out "Crown Prince!" It sounds as though she is coming quickly.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #313 on:** December 26, 2015, 07:26:25 AM »

> Use our eye-rubbing hand to point back up at where the behemoth is.
> "Forget me! Stay on it!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #314 on:** December 26, 2015, 08:15:02 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 26, 2015, 07:26:25 AM

> Use our eye-rubbing hand to point back up at where the behemoth is.
> "Forget me! Stay on it!"

>You cry out, then suddenly feel yourself hit something, but not quite. Seiga looms above, crying "Got her!"

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #315 on:** December 26, 2015, 02:24:36 PM »

> Wait, did Seiga catch us? ...Are we that light?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #316 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:08:57 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 26, 2015, 02:24:36 PM

> Wait, did Seiga catch us? ...Are we that light?

>You do seem to have been caught, at least.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #317 on:** December 26, 2015, 03:15:20 PM »

> "Please, keep up the assault! It is starting to show serious cracks!"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #318 on:** December 26, 2015, 05:11:42 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 26, 2015, 03:15:20 PM

> "Please, keep up the assault! It is starting to show serious cracks!"

>"Just a moment, Crown Prince!" comes Futo's voice, nearby. If nothing else, you're pleased to see, or rather feel, that Seiga hasn't slowed down.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #319 on:** December 26, 2015, 07:26:44 PM »

> We'll just have to put our faith in them.
> Forget speaking for the moment and focus our energy on being able to see properly again.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #320 on:** December 26, 2015, 09:18:19 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 26, 2015, 07:26:44 PM

> We'll just have to put our faith in them.
> Forget speaking for the moment and focus our energy on being able to see properly again.

>Your vision is clearing at the moment. Seiga looks down you, and says, "How bad is it?" The movement feels odd. Seiga couldn't fly this fast while burdened, could she?

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #321 on:** December 26, 2015, 09:26:15 PM »

> "I will live. How are you doing this?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #322 on:** December 26, 2015, 10:43:46 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 26, 2015, 09:26:15 PM

> "I will live. How are you doing this?"

>"What makes you think that I'm doing anything, Crown Prince?" she says.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #323 on:** December 26, 2015, 11:15:00 PM »

> "I am certainly not carrying myself."
> Look around. How are we still airborne?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #324 on:** December 26, 2015, 11:17:07 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 26, 2015, 11:15:00 PM

> "I am certainly not carrying myself."
> Look around. How are we still airborne?

>Looking around a bit more now, it seems that Seiga is standing on the deck of a boat; Futo is near the rear, focusing on a spellcard she has brandished.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #325 on:** December 27, 2015, 12:01:22 AM »

> "I see! Thank you both! But where is Tojiko?"
> Can we see the behemoth now?
> Are we still super achey?

Mr. Sacchi · « **Reply #326 on:** December 27, 2015, 03:44:46 AM »

> Are we aware of how the Buddhist's boat looks like? And if so, does this look anything like it?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #327 on:** December 27, 2015, 04:36:52 AM »

It's probably Futo's boat. She has multiple spellcards that can summon one.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #328 on:** December 27, 2015, 08:52:43 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 27, 2015, 12:01:22 AM

> "I see! Thank you both! But where is Tojiko?"
> Can we see the behemoth now?
> Are we still super achey?

>"She is trying to distract it," says Seiga. "But it doesn't seem she is doing a very good job."
>The Behemoth is still overhead, descending toward you.
>You are going to be very achy for awhile, you suspect. but you think it's lessening a bit.

>_

Mr. Sacchi · « **Reply #329 on:** December 27, 2015, 10:12:18 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on December 27, 2015, 04:36:52 AM

It's probably Futo's boat. She has multiple spellcards that can summon one.

That's what I thought at first, but the thought crossed my mind and I had to check.