Author Topic: Sword Quest XII - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 47025 times)

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #510 on:** January 12, 2016, 08:29:22 PM »

> Fly toward our sword, approaching it from just slightly above so that we can change course and vet up above the wing in case of emergency.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #511 on:** January 12, 2016, 08:47:41 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 12, 2016, 08:29:22 PM

> Fly toward our sword, approaching it from just slightly above so that we can change course and vet up above the wing in case of emergency.

> You make your way toward it, keeping slightly above where its wing would pass. Thus far, it stays stable.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #512 on:** January 12, 2016, 09:09:18 PM »

> Is it within grabbing distance yet? If not, how far do we have to go?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #513 on:** January 12, 2016, 09:48:03 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 12, 2016, 09:09:18 PM

> Is it within grabbing distance yet? If not, how far do we have to go?

>You are now two yards away, you can close that distance quickly.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #514 on:** January 12, 2016, 11:28:13 PM »

> Get the rest of the way to our sword, and grab at it to pull it out as we try to swoop over the behemoth's wing.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #515 on:** January 13, 2016, 12:26:28 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 12, 2016, 11:28:13 PM

> Get the rest of the way to our sword, and grab at it to pull it out as we try to swoop over the behemoth's wing.

>You bridge the distance and grab your sword! You tug at it, but find the impact from before has driven it all the way through. As such, you do not pull it out, but instead feel it catch and lever against your arm. At first you feel that you are almost about to lose it, but then the pressure against you gives as the upwards-turned blade bites into its wing further. It cuts the wound open as its tip catches against...something inside the wing, widening it by a couple before before the blade is able to slip free. You've lost a lot of momentum with this maneuver, but you have reclaimed your weapon.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #516 on:** January 13, 2016, 01:52:54 AM »

> Up!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #517 on:** January 13, 2016, 02:10:39 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 13, 2016, 01:52:54 AM

> Up!

>You move upward, and none too soon as the behemoth's wing twitches upward, trying to swat you from the air!

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #518 on:** January 13, 2016, 02:41:26 AM »

> Did it swing and miss, or is coming at us now?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #519 on:** January 13, 2016, 02:52:38 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 13, 2016, 02:41:26 AM

> Did it swing and miss, or is coming at us now?

>Coming for you now, ascending has kept you from already being swatted.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #520 on:** January 13, 2016, 03:23:14 AM »

> Keep going up!

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #521 on:** January 13, 2016, 04:43:16 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 13, 2016, 03:23:14 AM

> Keep going up!

>You keep going up! The wing closes in, raising up higher and higher, then it comes to a stop, reaching the furthest point it can stretch. You suspect the wounds you have inflicted may have a role in this.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #522 on:** January 13, 2016, 05:00:36 AM »

> Look back at where the head should be.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #523 on:** January 13, 2016, 05:26:27 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 13, 2016, 05:00:36 AM

> Look back at where the head should be.

>You look back to see the behemoth is twisting around to chase you. You also see Tojiko coming up behind it.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #524 on:** January 13, 2016, 12:04:53 PM »

> How far behind us is it?
> Are we currently in slashing or shooting range of anything? Presumably the top of its wing - anything else?
> How close to it is Tojiko? Is she within firing range?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #525 on:** January 13, 2016, 04:12:25 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 13, 2016, 12:04:53 PM

> How far behind us is it?
> Are we currently in slashing or shooting range of anything? Presumably the top of its wing - anything else?
> How close to it is Tojiko? Is she within firing range?

>It's head is a few yards behind you.
>You are not close enough to slash anything. You can shoot at its wings, or along its body for some length.
>You don't know if she is, it feels like she is close, at least.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #526 on:** January 13, 2016, 05:08:40 PM »

> And we are above the wing now, yes?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #527 on:** January 13, 2016, 07:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 13, 2016, 05:08:40 PM

> And we are above the wing now, yes?

>Somewhat. It could stretch higher, but it cannot stretch further inward to get you, right at this moment.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #528 on:** January 14, 2016, 05:57:27 AM »

> Keep going upward, to get to a height the wing can't reach.
> While doing this, fire off some knives at the behemoth's body, preferably at darker spots.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #529 on:** January 14, 2016, 06:22:40 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2016, 05:57:27 AM

> Keep going upward, to get to a height the wing can't reach.
> While doing this, fire off some knives at the behemoth's body, preferably at darker spots.

>You move upward, putting a few more yards between yourself and the behemoth. It continues to twist after you jaws-first, but you still have a couple seconds lead on it. It's wings shift away as it does.
>You shots focus mostly on its neck, and while it is hard to tell, you are sure that you've increased the darkness within a little bit.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #530 on:** January 14, 2016, 07:37:30 PM »

> Did the wings move upward or downward in the aforementioned shift?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #531 on:** January 14, 2016, 08:16:54 PM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 14, 2016, 07:37:30 PM

> Did the wings move upward or downward in the aforementioned shift?

>The one that was likely to hit you moved downward, the other moved upward, but it still no threat at the moment.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #532 on:** January 15, 2016, 04:26:44 AM »

> Alter our flight path to be horizontal instead of vertical and start flying down the length of the behemoth's body again, firing knives at the dark spots we pass by.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #533 on:** January 15, 2016, 05:02:42 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 15, 2016, 04:26:44 AM

> Alter our flight path to be horizontal instead of vertical and start flying down the length of the behemoth's body again, firing knives at the dark spots we pass by.

>You head toward the behemoth's tail, as it continues to twist and chase after you. You clear its wings safely, firing off shots when you can, and close in on Seiga, who seems to be following its tail. You doubt the behemoth has lost any distance behind you.

>_

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #534 on:** January 15, 2016, 05:25:34 AM »

> Take a look behind us. See if we can spot Tojiko.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #535 on:** January 15, 2016, 05:26:48 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 15, 2016, 05:25:34 AM

> Take a look behind us. See if we can spot Tojiko.

>You look behind you and see a whole lot of behemoth jaws closing in on you, just a few yards behind. Past that, you think you see Tojiko some more yards behind.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #536 on:** January 15, 2016, 05:58:07 AM »

> Those jaws aren't about to immediately clamp down on us, are they?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #537 on:** January 15, 2016, 06:00:36 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 15, 2016, 05:58:07 AM

> Those jaws aren't about to immediately clamp down on us, are they?

>Not yet.

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Kilgamayan · « **Reply #538 on:** January 15, 2016, 06:08:10 AM »

> Given the direction we are traveling, the behemoth's body is to our right, yes?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #539 on:** January 15, 2016, 06:23:32 AM »

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 15, 2016, 06:08:10 AM

> Given the direction we are traveling, the behemoth's body is to our right, yes?

>A little. It is much more in the category of below you now.

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