JesseLowe/PirateMonkeySession56

"Good evening! You say, "Good evening!" Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( What's up? ) think Not much. Just organizing bookmarks. The Storyteller . o O ( Not much. Just organizing bookmarks. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( I'm terrible about that myself... finding any forgotten treasures? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( And did you see the Exalted comic? It has 2nd ed stats for the main character. ) think in order, no, and no. Though I do want to pick up the comic. The Storyteller . o O ( in order, no, and no. Though I do want to pick up the comic. ) think also, transferring music from my laptop to my desktop. The Storyteller . o O ( also, transferring music from my laptop to my desktop. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Want a rundown about it, or would you rather look at it with fresh eyes? ) think The comic or the character stats? The Storyteller . o O ( The comic or the character stats? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Either! ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Or both. ) think Sure, give me the good bits. The Storyteller . o O ( Sure, give me the good bits. ) think Though I saw the character stuff on rpg.net. The Storyteller . o O ( Though I saw the character stuff on rpg.net. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Well, not much plot yet... a young man Exalted in Charascuro and gets the rundown on the Sun and the truth about the First Age from another Solar while offending a Dynast. ) TonyC materializes out of thin air. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Backup feature about the Scarlet Empress's rise to power and disappearance. ) think Hey, tony! The Storyteller . o O ( Hey, tony! ) TonyC [to Apollonian]: Sorry I'm late. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Hey! ) Monkey . o O ( Yo ho ho! ) think It's cool, we were just talking 'bout the new exalted comic. The Storyteller . o O ( It's cool, we were just talking 'bout the new exalted comic. ) Monkey . o O ( But on the plus side, I already have my mocha, so I'm good to go. ) think And I have my coffee already. Go us! The Storyteller . o O ( And I have my coffee already. Go us! ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Last time, on Exalted... ) think Checking the log. The Storyteller . o O ( Checking the log. ) Monkey . o O ( The world is doomed, again... unless the PCs save the world, again. In the climactic clash, Gem is destroyed, again. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Well, the Admiral TOLD Monkey not to push that button. ) Monkey . o O ( It was an accident! ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( You broke it, so it's coming out of your pay. One city. ) @emit In Juggernaut's vast bed, a tower rises. Birthed from the mud scant minutes ago, it already overtops the Autocrat's Palace and the hills surrounding Thorns. A third of the way up, the Perfect Rose of Thorns clings to its bony side. Monkey is standing near the tower's base, looking up at her. From the city, Kaizoku and Leden approach, pursuing the Rose's archer comrade. In Juggernaut's vast bed, a tower rises. Birthed from the mud scant minutes ago, it already overtops the Autocrat's Palace and the hills surrounding Thorns. A third of the way up, the Perfect Rose of Thorns clings to its bony side. Monkey is standing near the tower's base, looking up at her. From the city, Kaizoku and Leden approach, pursuing the Rose's archer comrade. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Hrm, only 12 Essence left. ) Monkey . o O ( Rose goes first. ) think Quick question before we really get underway -- are either of you familiar with the Wushu system? The Storyteller . o O ( Quick question before we really get underway -- are either of you familiar with the Wushu system? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( The what? ) Monkey . o O ( That question has been asked before. And the answer is no. ) Monkey . o O ( And to answer your follow-up question, I'm willing to learn. ) think Oh. Sorry, hadn't realized I'd asked before. The Storyteller . o O ( Oh. Sorry, hadn't realized I'd asked before. ) think http://bayn.org/wushu/examples/exRPGnet.html The Storyteller . o O ( http://bayn.org/wushu/examples/exRPGnet.html ) think Click the freebies link on the right to get to the lite rules. The Storyteller . o O ( Click the freebies link on the right to get to the lite rules. ) think Anyway. The Storyteller . o O ( Anyway. ) Monkey . o O ( The first time you asked is because you're thinking of using that system for your ftf group though. ) @emit The tower's growth has slowed a bit, such that it only seems as swift as a trireme at full stroke in its movement. Above, Monkey can see the Rose climbing, nimble as a spider. She has sheathed her strange daiklave and is now about a hundred and twenty feet above the ground. The tower's growth has slowed a bit, such that it only seems as swift as a trireme at full stroke in its movement. Above, Monkey can see the Rose climbing, nimble as a spider. She has sheathed her strange daiklave and is now about a hundred and twenty feet above the ground. think All she's doing is climbing... Monkey, you take the next pose. The Storyteller . o O ( All she's doing is climbing... Monkey, you take the next pose. ) Of course, a mere one hundred twenty feet is nothing to Monkey. With an effortless leap, he chases Rose and tries to latch on her back. Monkey . o O ( charm: monkey leap. personal essence. clinch attack. ) think Roll it. The Storyteller . o O ( Roll it. ) Monkey rolled 11 dice on MA clinch and got 5 successes. Monkey . o O ( Lost Monkey form: halve all active defense. ) xl 8 dodgy bits You rolled 8 dice on dodgy bits and got 2 successes. Monkey . o O ( Hers, not Monkey's. ) think Good thing you told me. The Storyteller . o O ( Good thing you told me. ) think Mmmm. good coffee. The Storyteller . o O ( Mmmm. good coffee. ) Monkey . o O ( Any surprise parry? ) think How are you trying to clinch her? Pin her arms, or just grab her boo- er, torso? The Storyteller . o O ( How are you trying to clinch her? Pin her arms, or just grab her boo- er, torso? ) think And no, no parry -- she sheathed her weapon. The Storyteller . o O ( And no, no parry -- she sheathed her weapon. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Oooh, grab it and throw it down! ) think It _is_ strapped on quite securely. The Storyteller . o O ( It _is_ strapped on quite securely. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Monkey has clever paws and sharp teeth! ) Monkey taps her on her back and with smooth movements, grabs her, hands holding her arms, feet holding her at the ankles. think More to the point, are you going to hinder her climbing and holding on? The Storyteller . o O ( More to the point, are you going to hinder her climbing and holding on? ) Monkey . o O ( I think I do 10B damage, minus soak. ) Monkey . o O ( But you know what, no, let's not do damage. ) Monkey . o O ( And no, I think Monkey wouldn't mind piggybacking for a while and watching for her reaction. ) think v. important, since I don't think even Monkey wants to fall a hundred+ feet while attached to a deathknight. The Storyteller . o O ( v. important, since I don't think even Monkey wants to fall a hundred+ feet while attached to a deathknight. ) think Gotta think about this one a minute. Kaizoku, do your pose. The Storyteller . o O ( Gotta think about this one a minute. Kaizoku, do your pose. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( How much falling soak does a Deathknight provide if you land on top of her? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( How far back is the Admiral from Leden, the archer and this Tower of Leeches now? ) think 0, plus most deathknights wear spiky bits. The Storyteller . o O ( 0, plus most deathknights wear spiky bits. ) think Tower of Leeches? V. nice! The Storyteller . o O ( Tower of Leeches? V. nice! ) Monkey . o O ( Hmmm, tricky. There's no known example, since deathknights tend to like being on top. ) think I don't suppose either of you subscribe to the Exalted for Pervs LJ community? The Storyteller . o O ( I don't suppose either of you subscribe to the Exalted for Pervs LJ community? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( The spikey bits stick them to the bed if they're on the bottom, I guess. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( I really shouldn't be surprised by such a thing. ) think If they stopped now, you'd be about three moves behind Leden and five moves behind the archer. You're about ten moves from the tower. The Storyteller . o O ( If they stopped now, you'd be about three moves behind Leden and five moves behind the archer. You're about ten moves from the tower. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Is Monkey glowing? ) think I suspect you're both glowing at some level. The Storyteller . o O ( I suspect you're both glowing at some level. ) Monkey . o O ( Why, yes. He's been glowing for a while. ) Admiral Kaizoku is glowing like a torch, his anima burning away the soot and grime that coats the dead city as he runs down the street after Leden and the Deathknight archer, suspecting the latter will target Monkey as he climbs up that unholy tower of flesh. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Full move. ) Monkey . o O ( In fact, every turn I spend peripheral essence my totem will appear. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Likewise. ) think Heh. Okay, Leden pursues the archer in deadly earnest. The archer, for his part, leaps across the muddy pit using debris as stepping stones. As he does so, he draws an arrow from his quiver and lays it across his bow, but does not yet loose it. The Storyteller . o O ( Heh. Okay, Leden pursues the archer in deadly earnest. The archer, for his part, leaps across the muddy pit using debris as stepping stones. As he does so, he draws an arrow from his quiver and lays it across his bow, but does not yet loose it. ) think Back to Monkey and the Rose -- since they're grappling, they go on the same tick. The Storyteller . o O ( Back to Monkey and the Rose -- since they're grappling, they go on the same tick. ) Monkey is content to wait and see. "So, where are we going anyway, Lady?" think Monkey, are you going to wait and react, or take the initiative?... okay. The Storyteller . o O ( Monkey, are you going to wait and react, or take the initiative?... okay. ) Monkey . o O ( Mind you, the moment she tries anything we'll immediately go into a contested roll. ) think Doh! The Storyteller . o O ( Doh! ) think hang on a sec, gotta dig through my desk. The Storyteller . o O ( hang on a sec, gotta dig through my desk. ) Monkey . o O ( Things that will work for Rose at this moment: Climbing up (because Monkey will let her). Purely mental actions. Soak and clinch charms. ) Monkey . o O ( And stunts. ) think And reaper of men. The Storyteller . o O ( And reaper of men. ) Monkey . o O ( Corebook p.240 for hold and clinch rules. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Too bad there's no way to stunt while moving... the Admiral could use the Essence. ) Monkey . o O ( Indeed. ) think Reaper of Men: "Any living being who touches her or strikes her with a hand-to-hand attack suffers lethal damage equal to the Abyssal's Essence score." Which applies every turn you have her in a clinch. The Storyteller . o O ( Reaper of Men: "Any living being who touches her or strikes her with a hand-to-hand attack suffers lethal damage equal to the Abyssal's Essence score." Which applies every turn you have her in a clinch. ) think Sorry, I forgot that she had that up. The Storyteller . o O ( Sorry, I forgot that she had that up. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( And that includes weapon attacks and even parrying with weapons? ) think Yes. The Storyteller . o O ( Yes. ) Monkey . o O ( Well, go ahead and roll that 4L that happens when Monkey grapples her. But this turn, if she doesn't turn off that Reaper of Men, then Monkey will start fighting back. ) xld 4 You rolled 4 dice on something and got 2 hits. think Monkey takes 2L, then. The Storyteller . o O ( Monkey takes 2L, then. ) @emit The Rose's body is terribly cold, and the warmth is gone from Monkey's hands and feet the moment he touches her. She says, "You'll soon see, if you can hold on," and continues to climb. The Rose's body is terribly cold, and the warmth is gone from Monkey's hands and feet the moment he touches her. She says, "You'll soon see, if you can hold on," and continues to climb. think And no, she's not dropping it. The Storyteller . o O ( And no, she's not dropping it. ) Monkey says, "Brrr, you're very cold. You ought to wear more, or you might get a cold. You know, I know this woman who could get you a very nice fur coat." Monkey . o O ( Will soak do any good against Reaper of Men? ) think Not really, since it's already at Essence and therefore ping. Unless you want to count it as environmental damage. The Storyteller . o O ( Not really, since it's already at Essence and therefore ping. Unless you want to count it as environmental damage. ) Monkey . o O ( Ah, yes, you said that last week, I forgot, sorry. ) think Kaizoku's pose. BRB. The Storyteller . o O ( Kaizoku's pose. BRB. ) Monkey shrugs, "Lady, no woman is worth freezing my little friend off. Tell you what, I'll just defeat you first and then climb up and see it myself later." Admiral Kaizoku's steps are nearly silent as the Ashigaru armor absorbs the sound of the footfalls. He holds his Daiklave ahead of him defensively as he brings up the rear of the chase. think back The Storyteller . o O ( back ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( We've got a problem, as the Rose is untouchable with that charm up... ) Monkey . o O ( Deal with the archer then. ) think Back to Leden and the archer... The Storyteller . o O ( Back to Leden and the archer... ) @emit The archer draws his bow and looses the arrow. It flies true and swift, hitting the tower near the top. A thin black line curls out from it as it flies, and with one final leap, the archer swings on the cord and begins climbing the tower himself, very quickly. (He'll reach the top in two turns at most.) Leden redoubles his pace. The archer draws his bow and looses the arrow. It flies true and swift, hitting the tower near the top. A thin black line curls out from it as it flies, and with one final leap, the archer swings on the cord and begins climbing the tower himself, very quickly. (He'll reach the top in two turns at most.) Leden redoubles his pace. think Monkey's pose. The Storyteller . o O ( Monkey's pose. ) As he finishes his declaration, Monkey bends back trying to put Rose into a suplex. As this is done 120 feet up on the side of a tower, unsecured, probably not the wisest thing, but since when was Monkey wise? think 1-die stunt. Roll it... we'll deal the damage after all skill rolls. The Storyteller . o O ( 1-die stunt. Roll it... we'll deal the damage after all skill rolls. ) think Does Lost Monkey form apply to defending vs. a clinch? The Storyteller . o O ( Does Lost Monkey form apply to defending vs. a clinch? ) Monkey . o O ( If Rose doesn't resist, damage is automatic. If she does resist, it's contested roll. Rolling. ) Monkey . o O ( No. It's a skill contest, not active defense. ) Monkey . o O ( Spending WP. ) Monkey . o O ( autosuccess. ) think Okay. She's channeling Valor, and I'm checking the rules. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay. She's channeling Valor, and I'm checking the rules. ) Monkey rolled 10 dice on Dex+MA-1 and got 2 successes. Monkey . o O ( Hmmm, crappy roll. ) xl 14 Dex+Brawl+Valor You rolled 14 dice on Dex+Brawl+Valor and got 10 successes. think Holy shit. The Storyteller . o O ( Holy shit. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Oh oh. ) Monkey . o O ( She escapes. I take damage from Reaper of Men. Roll & Pose. ) think Well, that changes things a bit. A little dramatic liberty, then. The Storyteller . o O ( Well, that changes things a bit. A little dramatic liberty, then. ) xld 4 reaper of men You rolled 4 dice on reaper of men and got 2 hits. Monkey . o O ( Monkey takes damage from that charm anyways. ) @emit Monkey tries to bend the Rose to his will, but just as he does so, she twists like an eel. The cold bites to the bone as she suddenly reaches behind and grabs him by the skull in a vise-like grip. She shakes him loose and then throws him high in the air. At least he's got a good view of the tower as he rockets past it... Monkey tries to bend the Rose to his will, but just as he does so, she twists like an eel. The cold bites to the bone as she suddenly reaches behind and grabs him by the skull in a vise-like grip. She shakes him loose and then throws him high in the air. At least he's got a good view of the tower as he rockets past it... think Monkey's been thrown in an arc that will send him straight up and then almost straight down. Make a Dex + Ath roll to catch onto the tower or -- on the way down -- land on the top. The Storyteller . o O ( Monkey's been thrown in an arc that will send him straight up and then almost straight down. Make a Dex + Ath roll to catch onto the tower or -- on the way down -- land on the top. ) think Also, how many HLs do you have left? The Storyteller . o O ( Also, how many HLs do you have left? ) Monkey rolled 9 dice on Dex + Ath - 2 and got 5 successes. Monkey . o O ( 6 down. ) think out of 9, right? The Storyteller . o O ( out of 9, right? ) think Side or top of tower, btw? The Storyteller . o O ( Side or top of tower, btw? ) Monkey's totem flares into existence as he sommersaults in mid-air. The white gorilla lands gracefully on the top of the tower and sits hunched down watching Rose as she climbs up. Monkey . o O ( Feather Foot Style. Reflexive, scene-long, peripheral. My charm use for the turn. ) think Good choice! The Storyteller . o O ( Good choice! ) Monkey . o O ( And Crane Stance was already up. ) "Fine, no touchy touchy," Monkey grumbles. @emit The top of the tower is as grotesque as the rest of it. Monkey rests upon a parapet of bone held together with tendons. It is round, about fifty feet across here at the top, and in the center is a wide shaft, perhaps twenty feet in diameter. Bone spurs surround it, facing inward. (i.e., sarlacc pit) The top of the tower is as grotesque as the rest of it. Monkey rests upon a parapet of bone held together with tendons. It is round, about fifty feet across here at the top, and in the center is a wide shaft, perhaps twenty feet in diameter. Bone spurs surround it, facing inward. (i.e., sarlacc pit) Monkey . o O ( Well, that's both Monkey's and Rose's turn. Both clinch and the resisting are pretty much full actions by itself. ) think Aye, pretty much. Kaizoku? The Storyteller . o O ( Aye, pretty much. Kaizoku? ) Admiral Kaizoku grits his teeth as he sees the great golden ape flying through the air to land on the top of the tower, running forward with every ounce of strength, his tactical instincts telling him the climax of the battle was approaching. He called out to Leden "The wire!" as he brought his sword down to show what he wanted down. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Full move. ) think And before you get any ideas, no, white stuff will not shoot out of the tower. The Storyteller . o O ( And before you get any ideas, no, white stuff will not shoot out of the tower. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Iron Raptor is #2 on the "To buy" list... And EWWW! ) Monkey . o O ( That blindfold must be acting as a color-filter. ) think Fie on the blindfold. The Storyteller . o O ( Fie on the blindfold. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( With no colors, he's using the power of his imagination. ) @emit Leden reaches the tower and in a single leap jumps halfway up it, clinging to an outcropping of bone. The archer pulls himself up, reaches his arrow, and begins the more arduous task of climbing the tower itself. Monkey . o O ( Archer and Leden. ) Leden reaches the tower and in a single leap jumps halfway up it, clinging to an outcropping of bone. The archer pulls himself up, reaches his arrow, and begins the more arduous task of climbing the tower itself. think And... back to the Rose. The Storyteller . o O ( And... back to the Rose. ) think She climbs. Woo. The Storyteller . o O ( She climbs. Woo. ) think She still needs one more turn to get to the top, so... Monkey? The Storyteller . o O ( She still needs one more turn to get to the top, so... Monkey? ) Monkey . o O ( So, what's the distance between Monkey and her? ) emit The tower's growth has slowed greatly, and it now reaches perhaps seven or eight hundred feet into the sky. It trembles slightly as it moves. I don't understand that. If you are trying to speak, prefix your words with a double quote (") or the word SAY, i.e. SAY Fnord. For more help on communicating, type HELP COMMUNICATION. @emit The tower's growth has slowed greatly, and it now reaches perhaps seven or eight hundred feet into the sky. It trembles slightly as it moves. The tower's growth has slowed greatly, and it now reaches perhaps seven or eight hundred feet into the sky. It trembles slightly as it moves. think About 40 feet or so. The Storyteller . o O ( About 40 feet or so. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Well, that's a problem for the Admiral... still 7 turns from the tower's base, and no climbing charms to scale it. Time for plan B. ) Like monkey throwing sticks and fruits (and worse) at an annoyance under a tree, so does Monkey. He grabs something nearby, ooo, his flamepiece and tosses it at her. What's that in his pouch? A jade bit? Very thwack-worthy. And heck, for that matter, the whole pouch is pretty toss-worthy. Thwack. think His flamepiece? The Storyteller . o O ( His flamepiece? ) Monkey . o O ( Three actions. Poo-Flinging Strike. Good luck Rose. ) think Oy, vey. The Storyteller . o O ( Oy, vey. ) think What does that doo (heh) again? The Storyteller . o O ( What does that doo (heh) again? ) Monkey . o O ( It's a pistol. ) think No, poo-flinging strike. The Storyteller . o O ( No, poo-flinging strike. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( You're supposed to fire it, THEN throw it when the shot doesn't work! ) think And then Superman ducks. The Storyteller . o O ( And then Superman ducks. ) Monkey . o O ( Oh, that? Turns anything into a thrown weapon. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( http://exalted.xi.co.nz/wiki/wiki.pl/wiki.pl?MartialArts/MonkeyStyle2 ) think That's all? Okay. Roll it... The Storyteller . o O ( That's all? Okay. Roll it... ) Monkey rolled 8 dice on Poo 1 and got 3 successes. Monkey rolled 7 dice on Poo 2 and got 5 successes. Monkey rolled 6 dice on Poo 3 and got 2 successes. xl 16 dodge You rolled 16 dice on dodge and got 7 successes. xl 16 dodge You rolled 16 dice on dodge and got 6 successes. xl 16 dodge You rolled 16 dice on dodge and got 6 successes. Monkey . o O ( Lost Monkey Form still active. Halve parry/dodge. ) think Foo. The Storyteller . o O ( Foo. ) Monkey . o O ( Haha! ) think makin' me re-roll things. The Storyteller . o O ( makin' me re-roll things. ) xl 8 dodgy! You rolled 8 dice on dodgy! and got 5 successes. xl 8 dodgy! You rolled 8 dice on dodgy! and got 1 success. Monkey . o O ( Hey, I told you last time. :p ) xl 8 dodgy! You rolled 8 dice on dodgy! and got 5 successes. think No excuse. The Storyteller . o O ( No excuse. ) think Okay, the jade bit hits. Bashing or lethal? The Storyteller . o O ( Okay, the jade bit hits. Bashing or lethal? ) Monkey . o O ( Lethal. Doing.... 11+4=15L. ) think Okay. Her soak is 5L, so that's gonna hurt. Roll 10L damage. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay. Her soak is 5L, so that's gonna hurt. Roll 10L damage. ) Monkey rolled 10 dice on Ouch and got 6 hits. Thwack! think Good thing I gave her a million levels of Ox-body... The Storyteller . o O ( Good thing I gave her a million levels of Ox-body... ) think Well. 2 levels, anyway. The Storyteller . o O ( Well. 2 levels, anyway. ) Monkey . o O ( Well, she probably should do a mediocre difficulty Wits+Ath roll to not fall. ) Monkey . o O ( Or use a charm to guarantee it. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Note: Never be afraid to throw money at a problem. ) think Kaizoku gets a BP. The Storyteller . o O ( Kaizoku gets a BP. ) xl 8 ath You rolled 8 dice on ath and got 1 success. @emit The jade bit strikes the Rose square on her caste mark. Blood sprays from her forehead and she nearly loses her grip. She snarls and wipes the blood from her eyes, then climbs a little faster with revenge on her mind. The jade bit strikes the Rose square on her caste mark. Blood sprays from her forehead and she nearly loses her grip. She snarls and wipes the blood from her eyes, then climbs a little faster with revenge on her mind. think Oh, and -- my bad -- that was worth a 2-die stunt, so take the Essence or Willpower. The Storyteller . o O ( Oh, and -- my bad -- that was worth a 2-die stunt, so take the Essence or Willpower. ) Monkey . o O ( Tsk tsk tsk. I'm too subtle to mention Setzer, and Kaizoku gets the BP instead. :p ) think Setzer? The Storyteller . o O ( Setzer? ) Monkey . o O ( Gambler guy from FF6. The original Throw Money At Enemy Until It Goes Away. ) think Ah. Never played it. The Storyteller . o O ( Ah. Never played it. ) think Anyway, Kaizoku's pose. The Storyteller . o O ( Anyway, Kaizoku's pose. ) think brb The Storyteller . o O ( brb ) think back The Storyteller . o O ( back ) Monkey . o O ( bathroom break myself. ) think Aye. The Storyteller . o O ( Aye. ) Admiral Kaizoku sees the black blob that can only be the Rose falter after Monkey goes to the edge. Whatever that tower is, it can only involve unleashing the darkest of forces. The top is unreachable to him, and that is where the final battle will be fought. A plan comes to mind and he grips his blade tighter and dashes for the base of the tower. think Oh, dear. The Storyteller . o O ( Oh, dear. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( If Mohammed can't get to the mountain... ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( You might want to have the soak and health levels of the tower handy. For no particular reason. ) think Yeah, right. The Storyteller . o O ( Yeah, right. ) think No reason at all... The Storyteller . o O ( No reason at all... ) think Posing Leden and the archer. The Storyteller . o O ( Posing Leden and the archer. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Though if they're not magical leeches, there's another option... ) think They're not leeches at all, just maggots. And they are magical, so to speak. "Irradiated" if you will. The Storyteller . o O ( They're not leeches at all, just maggots. And they are magical, so to speak. "Irradiated" if you will. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( I hope they don't bite anyone then! ) @emit The archer reaches the top and swings himself over the parapet. His bow is at the ready, and he quickly draws an arrow and lays it across. He's about a quarter of the way around the tower from Monkey. The archer reaches the top and swings himself over the parapet. His bow is at the ready, and he quickly draws an arrow and lays it across. He's about a quarter of the way around the tower from Monkey. @emit Leden, meanwhile, throws himself further up the tower with a heave. He's about a quarter of the way from the top now. Leden, meanwhile, throws himself further up the tower with a heave. He's about a quarter of the way from the top now. think Monkey's pose... the Rose is climbing and will reach the top this round. The Storyteller . o O ( Monkey's pose... the Rose is climbing and will reach the top this round. ) think Gotta share this: http://blueballfixed.ytmnd.com/ The Storyteller . o O ( Gotta share this: http://blueballfixed.ytmnd.com/ ) think Has some music, but nothing offensive. The Storyteller . o O ( Has some music, but nothing offensive. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Next time, I have to summon an elemental with a move-aiding power... ) Monkey . o O ( Back. ) Monkey . o O ( Posing.... ) Monkey scampers off to break a piece of bone and then goes back to the ledge to throw that piece of bone and, ah heck, the other flame piece. Not like he got a better use out of it. "You sure you don't want to surrender? No? Last warning?" Thwack! Monkey . o O ( Three actions. Break bone. Throw. Throw. Same charm. ) think Okay. Shoulda caught this on the last roll, but she has Heart-Stopping Mien up. So... roll Valor to attack her. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay. Shoulda caught this on the last roll, but she has Heart-Stopping Mien up. So... roll Valor to attack her. ) Monkey rolled 5 dice on something and got 4 successes. Monkey rolled 5 dice on Valor and got 1 success. think And you're at -4 dice to hit. The Storyteller . o O ( And you're at -4 dice to hit. ) think Oh crap. The Storyteller . o O ( Oh crap. ) Monkey . o O ( Okie. Oh? ) think I may be a little slow in responding for the next 15 minutes. I have to post some, er, homework before midnight. :/ The Storyteller . o O ( I may be a little slow in responding for the next 15 minutes. I have to post some, er, homework before midnight. :/ ) think Anway, roll the attacks. Monkey . o O ( Go Jesse, go! ) The Storyteller . o O ( Anway, roll the attacks. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Oh, dear. ) Monkey . o O ( Spending WP on the second roll for autosuccess. ) Monkey rolled 3 dice on Strike 1 and got 2 successes. Monkey rolled 2 dice on strike 2 and got no successes but no botches either. xl 8 dodge! You rolled 8 dice on dodge! and got 6 successes. xl 8 dodge! You rolled 8 dice on dodge! and got 5 successes. Monkey . o O ( That's halved? ) think Yeah. The Storyteller . o O ( Yeah. ) Too bad. But all of Monkey's attack miss. think Dex 10 + Dodge 10 + Ess 4 + a hearthstone that gives +2 dodge = 16 base. The Storyteller . o O ( Dex 10 + Dodge 10 + Ess 4 + a hearthstone that gives +2 dodge = 16 base. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Any stunting? ) think Yeah. Man, I'm getting terrible at remembering these. Each of you have 2-die stunts -- Monkey, you might want to roll the extra dice on the attacks. The Storyteller . o O ( Yeah. Man, I'm getting terrible at remembering these. Each of you have 2-die stunts -- Monkey, you might want to roll the extra dice on the attacks. ) Monkey rolled 2 dice on stunt 1 and got 4 successes. Monkey rolled 2 dice on stunt 2 and got 1 success. Monkey . o O ( Ah well. ) think Wow. Almost. The Storyteller . o O ( Wow. Almost. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Can WE buy skills and stats up above 5? ) Monkey . o O ( It's going to be hard to get more out of it. ) think ? The Storyteller . o O ( ? ) Monkey . o O ( Oh, getting more than 4 successes out of 2 dice. :) ) think AK -- your Essence acts as a cap. So if and when you get Essence 6, you can go up to 6 in traits. The Storyteller . o O ( AK -- your Essence acts as a cap. So if and when you get Essence 6, you can go up to 6 in traits. ) TonyC [to jetman]: Yes. But only with GM approval via either Essence 6+ or via Legendary Merit. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( That's what I thought, but Rose has Dex 10 and Dodge 10 though. ) Monkey . o O ( Typo. Just add the numbers up. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Oh, wait. ) think Doh! Dex 5, Dodge 5! My bad. The Storyteller . o O ( Doh! Dex 5, Dodge 5! My bad. ) think If she actually had Dex 10, you guys would be so fucked it ain't even funny. The Storyteller . o O ( If she actually had Dex 10, you guys would be so fucked it ain't even funny. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Yes. ) Monkey . o O ( Depends on what her Performance is. ;) ) think :P The Storyteller . o O ( :P ) think Actually, I think that would be Presence. Or Socialize. The Storyteller . o O ( Actually, I think that would be Presence. Or Socialize. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Did she use her move dodging? Kaizoku's pose? ) think Ah, let me pose it really quick. You can do yours while I'm typing. The Storyteller . o O ( Ah, let me pose it really quick. You can do yours while I'm typing. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Although I'm running out of ways to run dramatically... ) @emit The Rose swings from bone to bone, barely dodging the first missile and easily avoiding the second. With the last swing, she flips up onto the parapet and draws her daiklave from its sheath. The Rose swings from bone to bone, barely dodging the first missile and easily avoiding the second. With the last swing, she flips up onto the parapet and draws her daiklave from its sheath. think Say you're at the tower's base now. The Storyteller . o O ( Say you're at the tower's base now. ) Admiral Kaizoku is not winded by the time he reaches the base of the tower, thanks to the power of the Sun and the righteousness that burns within him. "A monument to death..." he growls to himself as he begins to circle the foul tower. He takes in the pattern of the maggots as he approaches, and brings up his blue jade daiklave, working it in between two of the bloated things. He continues to run, letting his weapon follow the flow of the tightly-woven things, channelling the power of the Sun through the edge of his weapon to cut away at the foundation. Monkey . o O ( It's 12:03. Did you get the homework posted for your undergrad students? ) think 2 dice. The Storyteller . o O ( 2 dice. ) think Crap. No. But it's not for my students, it's for me. The Storyteller . o O ( Crap. No. But it's not for my students, it's for me. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Five attacks. Hungry Tiger on each. ) Admiral Kaizoku rolled 12 dice on Attack 1 and got 6 successes. Admiral Kaizoku rolled 11 dice on Attack 2 and got 2 successes. think Soak is 10L and it's got a hell of a lot of health levels. Also, there aren't many maggots near the base now. Maybe half a dozen. Admiral Kaizoku rolled 10 dice on Attack 3 and got 9 successes. The Storyteller . o O ( Soak is 10L and it's got a hell of a lot of health levels. Also, there aren't many maggots near the base now. Maybe half a dozen. ) Admiral Kaizoku rolled 9 dice on Attack 4 and got 8 successes. think Are you cutting your way inside or trying to cut it down? The Storyteller . o O ( Are you cutting your way inside or trying to cut it down? ) Admiral Kaizoku rolled 8 dice on Attack 5 and got 5 successes. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Cut it down. ) think Okay.... at it's base, it's about a hundred feet wide. You hit automatically, of course. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay.... at it's base, it's about a hundred feet wide. You hit automatically, of course. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Damage is 12, 5, 19, 11. 47 total. Any effect. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( ? ) @emit Kaizoku's blade leaves a gash in the tower. Blood and other foul fluid seep from it, and he can hear strange sounds from the tower. Kaizoku's blade leaves a gash in the tower. Blood and other foul fluid seep from it, and he can hear strange sounds from the tower. think A bit of description: The tower is made of bone, tendons, and flesh. The maggots are wagon-sized and clinging to it, mostly in the upper third of the tower. The Storyteller . o O ( A bit of description: The tower is made of bone, tendons, and flesh. The maggots are wagon-sized and clinging to it, mostly in the upper third of the tower. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Does it count as "living" for the damage bonus on the blindcloth? ) think Oh, hell no. The Storyteller . o O ( Oh, hell no. ) Monkey . o O ( Undead construct. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( So at least it won't open a mouth up and eat Monkey. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Well, maybe it WILL then. ) Monkey . o O ( It can try. ) think When was the last time Monkey bathed? It may not want to. The Storyteller . o O ( When was the last time Monkey bathed? It may not want to. ) Monkey . o O ( I'm under the impression that zombies don't care about the smell of their food, just the size of their brain. Oh, wait.... ) Monkey . o O ( Anyway, I think it's Archer and Leden. ) Monkey says, "Okay, so you got a point. I can't touch you without getting frostbitten. Neat trick, by the way. But what's stopping me from just throwing things at you until you cry?" @emit Just as the archer draws his arrow to shoot an unsuspecting (?) Monkey, Leden hurls himself over the parapet and brings his daiklave down in an arc of black jade. Warned by some sixth sense, the archer throws himself to one side and looses his arrow in a wild shot at Leden, missing by a mile. Just as the archer draws his arrow to shoot an unsuspecting (?) Monkey, Leden hurls himself over the parapet and brings his daiklave down in an arc of black jade. Warned by some sixth sense, the archer throws himself to one side and looses his arrow in a wild shot at Leden, missing by a mile. Monkey . o O ( FYI, Monkey has spider-sense too. ) @emit The Rose says, "You can't throw if you have no hands." She lunges forward, blade raised to cleave Monkey in two. The Rose says, "You can't throw if you have no hands." She lunges forward, blade raised to cleave Monkey in two. think Single attack, no Charms. The Storyteller . o O ( Single attack, no Charms. ) xl 14 You rolled 14 dice on something and got 9 successes. think Defenses? The Storyteller . o O ( Defenses? ) Monkey rolls his eyes and ducks behind a bone projection. The sword easily cuts through the cover, but the extra distance must've saved Monkey. Monkey . o O ( Perfect Dodge. ) think Okay. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay. ) Monkey . o O ( Personal essence, btw. ) think Kaizoku? You'll need to break out your combo to even have a chance of cutting this thing down. The Storyteller . o O ( Kaizoku? You'll need to break out your combo to even have a chance of cutting this thing down. ) think Your pose, anyway. The Storyteller . o O ( Your pose, anyway. )

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The Storyteller is fading fast, despite two cups of coffee... Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( I'm not sure I have the Essence to do it... ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Close enough though! ) Monkey . o O ( I think you have 13 motes. ) think Hm. Make a Wits + Occult roll. The Storyteller . o O ( Hm. Make a Wits + Occult roll. ) Admiral Kaizoku rolled 8 dice on Wits+Occ and got 7 successes. Monkey . o O ( No, 11 motes. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( 17 ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( +7 dice on two attacks ) think You can feel some serious mojo from inside the tower, and it seems to be deeper underground. While you may not be able to cut the tower down from the outside... perhaps from the inside? The Storyteller . o O ( You can feel some serious mojo from inside the tower, and it seems to be deeper underground. While you may not be able to cut the tower down from the outside... perhaps from the inside? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Did the last attack make a hole big enough to slip through? ) Monkey . o O ( at 43 damage, quite likely. ) think Wide enough, but you'll have to duck in and cut through a few more layers of flesh. The Storyteller . o O ( Wide enough, but you'll have to duck in and cut through a few more layers of flesh. ) Admiral Kaizoku's brow rises as he picks up on the throbbing pule of power from within. He leaps forard, blade before him as he flies into the center of the crater he cut into the tower, slicing through tendons as he moves inside, the sky darkening as his anima banner is cut off by the confines of the unholy creation around him. think 2 dice. The Storyteller . o O ( 2 dice. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( 3 attacks. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( 3 attacks with Hungry Tiger ) think pule of power? Sounds disgusting. The Storyteller . o O ( pule of power? Sounds disgusting. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Argh, forgot to fix that. ) Admiral Kaizoku rolled 14 dice on Attack 1 and got 6 successes. Admiral Kaizoku rolled 13 dice on Attack 2 and got 4 successes. Admiral Kaizoku rolled 12 dice on Attack 3 and got 3 successes. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Jeez. ) think :( The Storyteller . o O ( :( ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( 12, 9, 7 damage, 28 total. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Oh oh. ) @emit With a nasty squelching sound and popping of bone and ligaments, Kaizoku tears through the wall of necrotic flesh. Covered in filth, he looks around the shaft he's in. Above is a small disc of light, no larger than a jade obol at this distance. Below, darkness. He stands on a spiraling ramp of bone and skin. The shaft is about fifty feet wide, as far as he can tell, and widens as it descends. With a nasty squelching sound and popping of bone and ligaments, Kaizoku tears through the wall of necrotic flesh. Covered in filth, he looks around the shaft he's in. Above is a small disc of light, no larger than a jade obol at this distance. Below, darkness. He stands on a spiraling ramp of bone and skin. The shaft is about fifty feet wide, as far as he can tell, and widens as it descends. think Leden and the archer. The Storyteller . o O ( Leden and the archer. ) Monkey . o O ( Jesse, you want to reschedule this week's game to, say, Wednesday at 7pm to 9pm? Because if you're tired, you should rest. ) think I'd love to do Wednesday, but that's almost exactly when I have class. The Storyteller . o O ( I'd love to do Wednesday, but that's almost exactly when I have class. ) Monkey . o O ( Tuesday or Thursday work for me. At least for this week. ) think I think we can get to a cliffhanger -- er, stopping point -- in about 15, 20 minutes. The Storyteller . o O ( I think we can get to a cliffhanger -- er, stopping point -- in about 15, 20 minutes. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Tuesday yes, Thursday no. ) @emit Leden presses the attack, keeping the archer off balance. His blade is quick and deadly, but the archer is just as swift, evading every blow -- though to do so, he sacrifices any chance at striking back. Leden presses the attack, keeping the archer off balance. His blade is quick and deadly, but the archer is just as swift, evading every blow -- though to do so, he sacrifices any chance at striking back. think The Rose. The Storyteller . o O ( The Rose. ) @emit The Rose faces Monkey across the stump of bone, daiklave at guard. "Can't you stand still and be hit peacefully?" she says. "It'd be easier in the long run." She glances across the tower at Leden and the archer. "You're worse than he is for not standing still, even..." The Rose faces Monkey across the stump of bone, daiklave at guard. "Can't you stand still and be hit peacefully?" she says. "It'd be easier in the long run." She glances across the tower at Leden and the archer. "You're worse than he is for not standing still, even..." think Roll Per + Awa, both of you. The Storyteller . o O ( Roll Per + Awa, both of you. ) Admiral Kaizoku rolled 6 dice on Per+Awa and got 1 success. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( OMG... ) Monkey rolled 3 dice on Per+Awa+1-2 and got 1 success. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( With the Awarness boster even! ) think Ooookay. You sense nothing! The Storyteller . o O ( Ooookay. You sense nothing! ) Monkey . o O ( Who turned off the sun?! ) think Monkey's pose. The Storyteller . o O ( Monkey's pose. ) Monkey . o O ( So what does Rose do? ) think Quip. The Storyteller . o O ( Quip. ) think Okay, one thing more. Posing. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay, one thing more. Posing. ) Monkey . o O ( Is it something specifically in preparation of hurting Monkey? ) @emit She takes another swing at Monkey, a quick blow on the diagonal. She takes another swing at Monkey, a quick blow on the diagonal. think Yeah, sort of... The Storyteller . o O ( Yeah, sort of... ) Monkey . o O ( Because if it is, his spider sense will be tingling, although he'll have no idea exactly why. ) think rolling. The Storyteller . o O ( rolling. ) xl 14 sword! You rolled 14 dice on sword! and got 6 successes. Monkey . o O ( Dodging. ) Monkey . o O ( Channelling valor for not using a perfect dodge. ) think Dude, what's his basic dodge? The Storyteller . o O ( Dude, what's his basic dodge? ) Monkey . o O ( Basic? 14. But with everything, 17, including the -2 health. ) think Okey-dokey. The Storyteller . o O ( Okey-dokey. ) Monkey . o O ( Oh, that's without Valor. With Valor 22. Mind you, if I get hit, it's KO. So, okay or no? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( So that's a rough chance for seven successes, but it's best not to take chances with a blade that can cut off your soul. ) think No, it's fine! The Storyteller . o O ( No, it's fine! ) Monkey takes three quick steps forward as the blade swings. He tries to get inside the sword's reach and.... Monkey rolled 22 dice on Dodge and got 11 successes. think Successful. Pose it? The Storyteller . o O ( Successful. Pose it? ) Monkey he grabs her sword's arm, let himself falls as he brings a knee at her stomach, and as he tumbles on the ground, straightens his legs and lets go. think Okay.... the dodge was off a persistent, yes? The Storyteller . o O ( Okay.... the dodge was off a persistent, yes? ) Monkey . o O ( Yes. ) think And this is a single MA attack? The Storyteller . o O ( And this is a single MA attack? ) Monkey . o O ( I cheated the turn order, but I reasoned that since Leden and Archer cancel each other out and Kaizoku's way below, it'll be okay. ) Monkey . o O ( Yes. ) think Okay, roll Valor to attack. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay, roll Valor to attack. ) Monkey rolled 5 dice on Valor and got 3 successes. Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( What about her aura of death? ) think And attack at -4. The Storyteller . o O ( And attack at -4. ) Monkey . o O ( Q: Stunt? ) think 2 dice. The Storyteller . o O ( 2 dice. ) Monkey rolled 7 dice on Throw and got 4 successes. think Throw? The Storyteller . o O ( Throw? ) think You're trying to throw her, then? The Storyteller . o O ( You're trying to throw her, then? ) Monkey . o O ( Well, I'm throwing her, or at least I thought I was describing a throw. Yes. ) Monkey . o O ( That's 3 successes. Diff 2, y'see. ) think Okay. I thought you were just kicking her in the gut. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay. I thought you were just kicking her in the gut. ) xl 8 persistent dodge You rolled 8 dice on persistent dodge and got 5 successes. xld 4 You rolled 4 dice on something and got 2 hits. Monkey . o O ( I'm sorry, but since she dodges, I never actually touched her. ) think Cute. Okay! The Storyteller . o O ( Cute. Okay! ) Monkey says, "Psh. You're pretty good at not standing still too." @emit The Rose slips aside from Monkey's grasping hands and steps back a quick pace or two. The Rose slips aside from Monkey's grasping hands and steps back a quick pace or two. think Kaizoku? The Storyteller . o O ( Kaizoku? ) Admiral Kaizoku spins around to a landing as he cuts through, shaking off what ichor he can before sprinting down the unwholesome ramp, the raging flames of his anima holding the shadows away from him, but casting more further away, the uneven walls filling with shades. think Full move? The Storyteller . o O ( Full move? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Yep. 32 yards ) Monkey says, "Well, it's been nice and fun, but I'm bailing out. That sword of yours gives me a tooth-ache just from looking at it." @emit As he descends, Kaizoku notices that the darkness gains an almost tangible quality. The flare of his anima seems to contract until it only reaches out a swords-length from him. But from below, he sees -- even with the blindcloth -- some sort of glow... As he descends, Kaizoku notices that the darkness gains an almost tangible quality. The flare of his anima seems to contract until it only reaches out a swords-length from him. But from below, he sees -- even with the blindcloth -- some sort of glow... @emit Atop the tower, Leden and the archer continue their duel, circling the pit in the center. Leden's last rush drives them near to the Rose and Monkey. Rose takes aim at Monkey's head and says, "Tcha! No appreciation for great art. So unlike your double." Atop the tower, Leden and the archer continue their duel, circling the pit in the center. Leden's last rush drives them near to the Rose and Monkey. Rose takes aim at Monkey's head and says, "Tcha! No appreciation for great art. So unlike your double." Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( How far down? ) think Another move. The Storyteller . o O ( Another move. ) Monkey . o O ( With just a halved dodge pool, I might get lucky and score a hit, which, with a Str 7 is probably enough. But with that sword, I don't think I can touch her. Fortunately for me, she can't touch me either. But extending the draw is just not fun, so. ) think true. The Storyteller . o O ( true. ) think So whatcha doin'? The Storyteller . o O ( So whatcha doin'? ) think Or do we want to call it a night with her crack? The Storyteller . o O ( Or do we want to call it a night with her crack? ) Monkey . o O ( posing. ) think wotcher. The Storyteller . o O ( wotcher. ) Monkey jumps up and lands on the tip of the blade. He bends down to whisper on Rose's ear. "Now, see, the kind of art I prefer is something entirely different. If you're in the mood next time, maybe then?" And he drops down and steps off the tower, using even the smallest protrusions like it's a big stairway down. Monkey . o O ( Perfect Dodge. Then climb down the tower. Between Graceful Crane and Feather Foot Style, should I even bother rolling Dex+Ath? ) think inside or outside the tower? The Storyteller . o O ( inside or outside the tower? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Not good for Leden... ) Monkey . o O ( Can I see inside? is it shiny? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( It's unknown, while the outside he's already seen. ) Monkey . o O ( If it's dark and stinky, then Monkey will be outside. ) think Yes, and you can see the flicker of the Admiral's anima. The Storyteller . o O ( Yes, and you can see the flicker of the Admiral's anima. ) Monkey . o O ( Good point. Unknownness is shiny. ) Monkey drops off into the inside of the tower. "Wheeeee!" Monkey . o O ( Oh, Monkey's his own light source too. ) Monkey . o O ( Anyway, there's your stopp- cliffhanger. ) Admiral Kaizoku thinks about burning the shadows back with the holy power of the Zenith, but holds his anima... whatever fell creation lies ahead will doubtless need all his remaning energy to destroy. He hears the cry of Monkey and looks up as he falls like a star. "You finished the Rose?" he calls out on the run. think Okay. The ramp Kaizoku's on starts about ten feet from the top, though it's only a foot or so wide at this level. And I think that's where we'll call it. The Storyteller . o O ( Okay. The ramp Kaizoku's on starts about ten feet from the top, though it's only a foot or so wide at this level. And I think that's where we'll call it. ) think call it 3 bp each. The Storyteller . o O ( call it 3 bp each. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( OK! Thanks! ) Monkey . o O ( Met-concern here. ) think Yo? The Storyteller . o O ( Yo? ) Monkey . o O ( After this arc we really need some in-game downtime so we can use the BPs. ) think *cough* after this arc we're going on indefinite hiatus, remember? The Storyteller . o O ( *cough* after this arc we're going on indefinite hiatus, remember? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Oh, I'd imagine we will, since we'll have to fortify for when the Mask comes after us. ) think Or do you mean after Thorns? The Storyteller . o O ( Or do you mean after Thorns? ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Ohhhh... "Defeat the Mask" meant "Defeat his plan in Thorns?" ) Monkey . o O ( After Thorns. ) think One last pose. The Storyteller . o O ( One last pose. ) @emit As Monkey steps onto the ramp, he feels a gentle shudder run up the tower. Kaizoku, too, feels it. A few seconds later, it happens again. And again. Then, from above, Leden leaps down into the shaft. As he falls, he shouts, "Juggernaut is coming!" As Monkey steps onto the ramp, he feels a gentle shudder run up the tower. Kaizoku, too, feels it. A few seconds later, it happens again. And again. Then, from above, Leden leaps down into the shaft. As he falls, he shouts, "Juggernaut is coming!" Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( That's a heck of a cliffhanger... ) think But before you face Mask in person, you'll definitely get a bit of down-time and recuperation... The Storyteller . o O ( But before you face Mask in person, you'll definitely get a bit of down-time and recuperation... ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( Besides, we don't need to confront and kill him to defeat him... if we take apart his army, he's out of action. ) Monkey . o O ( Okie. ) think Anyway, I'm off to bed. Any other concerns? The Storyteller . o O ( Anyway, I'm off to bed. Any other concerns? ) Monkey . o O ( Now, meta-concern 2. Wushu. ) Monkey . o O ( Do you want to switch to Wushu? ) think Ah! Yes. Take a look at it over the week, and we can discuss via e-mail. The Storyteller . o O ( Ah! Yes. Take a look at it over the week, and we can discuss via e-mail. ) think And maybe. See what you two think of it. It's much less crunch. The Storyteller . o O ( And maybe. See what you two think of it. It's much less crunch. ) Admiral Kaizoku . o O ( OK! ) Monkey . o O ( Oke. See you next time then. ) think Bye! The Storyteller . o O ( Bye! )