Author Topic: Okuu Quest Thereafter - A Z-Machine Adventure (Read 64550 times)

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #660 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:45:26 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 05:26:31 AM

>Open the door from the side, so that we're not directly exposed by doing so
>Take a quick look in the hallway for people
>If the coast is clear, head out into the hallway

>You open the door from the side, the others keeping to the side with you.
>You've never really heard gunfire in your life, but you're pretty sure this is what a whole lot of it sounds like. Parsee screams; and you can barely hear her over the noise!

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #661 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:46:48 AM »

>Where's the gunfire coming from? Are they shooting in the door? Past the door? Or does it sound like it's not directed towards our location, and happening elsewhere?

MysTeariousYukari · « **Reply #662 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:47:58 AM »

> "Oh crap..."
> Prepare to throw some danmaku.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #663 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:49:13 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 05:46:48 AM

>Where's the gunfire coming from? Are they shooting in the door? Past the door? Or does it sound like it's not directed towards our location, and happening elsewhere?

>You're pretty sure it's coming through the open door from the hall outside, and you're rather lucky they didn't blow your hand off.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #664 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:52:00 AM »

>So they're shooting INTO the room we're in, now?

>How good are our abilities maintain an intense heat in a small, confined area without leakage?
>Could we effectively hold a wall of fusion energy in front of us, kind of like a shield? Bullets should melt pretty quickly if they come into contact with temperatures like what we can put out.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #665 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:55:39 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 05:52:00 AM

>So they're shooting INTO the room we're in, now?

>How good are our abilities maintain an intense heat in a small, confined area without leakage?
>Could we effectively hold a wall of fusion energy in front of us, kind of like a shield? Bullets should melt pretty quickly if they come into contact with temperatures like what we can put out.

>They are.
>You think you could do that, but it'd take you a little time to shape it correctly. And if you got hit, you'd lose focus and the side effects could be nasty.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #666 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:00:23 AM »

>Gesture for Ace and Parsee to go back downstairs
>Shoot some covering fire into the corridor. Nothing too destructive, but enough to dissuade them from storming the door for a moment.
>Then leap over the railing and float to a position a flight or two of stairs down, such that the stairs themselves are in the way of any fire, if the soldiers run in
>While in this position, quickly shape the shield

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #667 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:16:36 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 06:00:23 AM

>Gesture for Ace and Parsee to go back downstairs
>Shoot some covering fire into the corridor. Nothing too destructive, but enough to dissuade them from storming the door for a moment.
>Then leap over the railing and float to a position a flight or two of stairs down, such that the stairs themselves are in the way of any fire, if the soldiers run in
>While in this position, quickly shape the shield

>You gesture for Parsee and Ace to go back downstairs. Ace nods, while Parsee is still panicking. The hacker takes her by the arm, pushes her had down, and the both make their way downstairs quickly.
>"Head in!" shouts one of the guards, proving your anticipations correct.
>You lay down some covering fire, raising your hand to the air and creating another sphere, then letting rays of light radiate from it. Much of it just smacks into the walls around you uselessly. Three lines of fire make their way through the door, and you hear a few people cry out, as well as a few bodies hitting the floor.
>You then leap over the railing and float down a couple flies of stairs, rejoining the others.
>"What did you do!?" Parsee shouts, but you are too busy forming the shield. It takes a few seconds, but you manage to create a wall of energy in front of you. It's not easy to see through it, and you won't be able to try anything fancy and keep your concentration.

>_

MysTeariousYukari · « **Reply #668 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:19:04 AM »

> "Danmaku, Parsee, Danmaku."
> Assuming we are flying, "Note, I am flying."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #669 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:20:56 AM »

Quote from: MysteariousYukari on July 21, 2010, 06:19:04 AM

> "Danmaku, Parsee, Danmaku."
> Assuming we are flying, "Note, I am flying."

>You explain it in the simplest terms. "Um...alright."
>You are not flying. Flying and keeping up the shield would be too much.

DracoOmega · « **Reply #670 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:21:20 AM »

>How large is the shield and how much area does it cover?
>We can't do anything fancy, but could we at least shoot a few basic danmaku with this thing up?

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #671 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:25:24 AM »

> Can we move with the shield on? If so head to the Exit

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #672 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:26:41 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 06:21:20 AM

>How large is the shield and how much area does it cover?
>We can't do anything fancy, but could we at least shoot a few basic danmaku with this thing up?

>It is about the size of a door, and partially curved. If someone hits you from the side, you'll be in trouble.
>Not nearly as good as what you just did, but you think you can.

Quote from: Doll Warrior.S on July 21, 2010, 06:25:24 AM

> Can we move with the shield on? If so head to the Exit

>You can walk. Running is going to be a bit much.
>You start for the exit.

>_

MysTeariousYukari · « **Reply #673 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:29:15 AM »

> "This should keep us safe."
> "You two feeling ok back their?"

DracoOmega · « **Reply #674 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:32:07 AM »

>Keep the shield between us and the door, and keep ourselves in front of Ace and Parsee
>When we reach the actual door, fill the doorframe with the shield

>Can we shoot danmaku THROUGH the shield? Energy projectiles shouldn't melt the same way that bullets would.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #675 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:34:43 AM »

Quote from: MysteariousYukari on July 21, 2010, 06:29:15 AM

> "This should keep us safe."
> "You two feeling ok back their?"

>"Yeah...I hope so," says Ace.
>No one answers your latter question. It is rather silly, given the circumstances.
>"What the hell is that!" shouts a voice as you draw close to the exit.

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 06:32:07 AM

>Keep the shield between us and the door, and keep ourselves in front of Ace and Parsee
>When we reach the actual door, fill the doorframe with the shield

>Can we shoot danmaku THROUGH the shield? Energy projectiles shouldn't melt the same way that bullets would.

>You stay in front of your friends, and you block the door.
>You can fire through it. This won't do a thing against danmaku; you distinctly remember those needles on a spellcard that surrounded you with energy like this.

>_

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #676 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:39:06 AM »

>May as well give diplomacy a shot, first. After all, most of these people probably have no idea what they're defending or why.
>"I don't want to hurt anyone, but I am more than capable of doing so if you refuse to back down."
>"If you withdraw and allow us to leave, I won't harm you."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #677 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:42:41 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 06:39:06 AM

>May as well give diplomacy a shot, first. After all, most of these people probably have no idea what they're defending or why.
>"I don't want to hurt anyone, but I am more than capable of doing so if you refuse to back down."
>"If you withdraw and allow us to leave, I won't harm you."

>You hear some gunfire in reply. It does exactly as you expect against your shield. You grin despite yourself.
>"Fall back!" calls one of the voices.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #678 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:45:23 AM »

>Can we confirm that we hear people moving away?
>What direction did they sound like they were moving in?

>If we can tell from the above that they're actually falling back, angle the shield out to open a gap on the side where we think no soldiers remain, and take a look. Be ready to shoot warning shots if someone is actually there.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #679 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:52:40 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 06:45:23 AM

>Can we confirm that we hear people moving away?
>What direction did they sound like they were moving in?

>If we can tell from the above that they're actually falling back, angle the shield out to open a gap on the side where we think no soldiers remain, and take a look. Be ready to shoot warning shots if someone is actually there.

>You can kinda see moving shadows through it. They seem to be falling back toward the entrance.
>You open a gap to look through. It seems they have cleared out. You can see about four guards laying on the ground.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #680 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:54:46 AM »

>Step out into the corridor, keeping the shield in the direction of the guards
>Quickly examine the fallen guards. Do they look... dead?

>Are there any windows we can see, or remember seeing in a direction opposite where the guards are going?
>If we don't know the answer to this question, ask Parsee. She has a better mental map than us

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #681 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:02:18 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 06:54:46 AM

>Step out into the corridor, keeping the shield in the direction of the guards
>Quickly examine the fallen guards. Do they look... dead?

>Are there any windows we can see, or remember seeing in a direction opposite where the guards are going?
>If we don't know the answer to this question, ask Parsee. She has a better mental map than us

>You walk into the corridor, Ace and Parsee filtering out behind you.
>You don't think they are. Admittedly, you've only used danmaku on fairly extraordinary humans, but this shouldn't hurt them too much. It's they kind of stuff you used when the faeries or evil spirits got too annoying.
>You think there were some bay windows in the engineering section, which is deeper inside.

>_

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #682 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:05:14 AM »

> Ask Parsee anyway for a closer exit

DracoOmega · « **Reply #683 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:05:31 AM »

>Head towards the section with these windows, keeping an eye out for any other soldiers. Check every corner before you turn it.
>If the first group of guards is still within line of sight, keep the shield between you and them until you're out of sight again

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #684 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:16:13 AM »

Quote from: Doll Warrior.S on July 21, 2010, 07:05:14 AM

> Ask Parsee anyway for a closer exit

>"There's just the front doors," says Parsee, "Unless they hid some loading dock or something. I don't think they did, but I didn't get a full view of the building."

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 07:05:31 AM

>Head towards the section with these windows, keeping an eye out for any other soldiers. Check every corner before you turn it.
>If the first group of guards is still within line of sight, keep the shield between you and them until you're out of sight again

>You make your way toward the engineering section. Thankfully, your attackers have fallen back far enough that you can't see them.
>You check around corners, but don't see anyone coming. You think they might have massed up all of their guards at that choke point. Still, you're fairly worried about them come from other angles.
>You reach the engineering section without difficultly. It is a huge, warehouse-style place covering multiple floors and giving you enough room to fly if you wanted. The floors are concrete and there is a lot of heavy machinery you cannot identify. There are several doors leading in and out of here. To the east, you can see the windows. The lights of many sirens are reflected in them. It is too large to determine all the obvious exits.

>_

>

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #685 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:19:20 AM »

Quote from: Purvisen Silver on July 20, 2010, 07:59:12 PM

>You slip your off hand into the Rod. Inside, you can feel a sheath for each of your fingers to fit. It feels almost like a high quality glove, you can even move them freely.
>The crow makes a circuit around the room, and flies through you, giving off an exuberant cry. You feel it melt into your being. Your body feels warm, so warm. It's wonderful! You close your eyes, exulting in the warm welling within you. You're grinning like a fool, but you don't care. You feel it flowing into you, empowering you. You feel the warm in your mind. You can feel it!
>You are Reiuji Utsuho, the Subterranean Sun. You are the heir to Yatagarasu's power, and you have exceeded him. The world is wrong. It has changed. It has taken you from yourself, but no long. You remember everything clearly now. You remember the Palace of the Earth Spirits. You remember the Hell of Blazing Fires that you personally reignited. You remember the world above, where you aided the kappa. You remember the kappa, the tengu, the youkai. You remember Gensokyo as it should be. You remember the power. Oh yes.
>You have lived two lives. You have had two childhoods. You've had two different families with the same people, yet different people. It makes your head hurt just a little, trying to reconcile these.
>You are kneeling on the ground now. Your back hurts; two feathery wings flank you now. Dimly, you realize the back of your shirt is ruined. You feel strong again. Who can stop you now? What can they hope to do to you? You are Reiuji Utsuho, the Searing Divine Flame.

>

(Will try to have something actually meaningful posted when I next get the chance, but I just learned I have to be at work in 5 hours and I haven't gone to bed yet!)

Doll.S CUBE · « **Reply #686 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:24:07 AM »

> Head for those windows

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #687 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:26:58 AM »

Quote from: Doll Warrior.S on July 21, 2010, 07:24:07 AM

> Head for those windows

>You make your way toward the windows on the ground floor.
>Looking outside, you can see a lot of police sirens flashing around the grounds of the Research Institute.

>_

DracoOmega · « **Reply #688 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:29:00 AM »

>What is the terrain immediately below the windows? Are the police cars actually down there, or are they on the outside of fences, with a fair distance of grounds between here and there?
>Can we see people milling about?
>Where are our stashed motorcycles in relation to police and our view out the window?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #689 on:** July 21, 2010, 07:35:53 AM »

Quote from: DracoOmega on July 21, 2010, 07:29:00 AM

>What is the terrain immediately below the windows? Are the police cars actually down there, or are they on the outside of fences, with a fair distance of grounds between here and there?
>Can we see people milling about?
>Where are our stashed motorcycles in relation to police and our view out the window?

>There are some decorate bushes, but other than that, it's just a large well-maintained field. The police cars are actually on the grounds, some are outside the fence.
>You can, in the distance.
>They are a few blocks away, at the University.

>_