Rifts Adventure IC

[Purr]

Psychie

"Miss Terra?" Snowfall suggest while hovering about 3,500 ft above the hole with the guns aiming straight down.

"Perhaps you would like to firmly tie a P.P.E. battery to a long rope or cord and throw that ahead of you so if something gets eaten, it's the battery and not you?"

 

[Psychie]

Terra replies over the radio, "I don't know if the Aishwarra would respond to it, and I'm sure that I can move a hell of a lot faster than it when it decides to come out to play. Just be ready. I'm moving closer." With a steady pace, she advances, being ready to leap into the air up and back away from the thing if and when it makes its move.

 

[Purr]

"Ready!" Snowfall nods but otherwise remains silent. Who was he to tell Miss Terra what path to choose or what not to? He had advised; she had declined - no honor lost on either them.
As far as Snowfall was concerned, he had indeed lived up to the promise to her parents by having served and adventured with Battle Magus Terra. Should the Kitsune return to meet the delightful Alvara family again, Snowfall could with great accuracy and no embellishment, speak highly of their daughter's character - to all members he met of Clan Draco Amicus if need be - for Miss Terra had well represented Clan Draco Amicus and True Atlanteans in their time together. Then and now.

But as to her fate? There were many unknowns - too many for Snowfall's liking. What if the Aishwarra were not alone in the dark underground? Miss Terra, as far as he knew, was not recently used to acting alone but with many allies between her and danger, her "children" especially. Now it might come down to her and the Aishwarra alone in the deep darkness under the earth.

Such moments created great tales for Kitsune to share!

 

[Sherwood]

Terra and her Infiltrator slowly approach the tunnel opening, keeping her eyes and ears open for any signs of danger from the Aishwarra. The closer you get to the opening, you catch wind of a vile stench that seems to seep into your sinuses so deep that it hits the souls of your boots. It is one of the worst stinks that you've ever had the misfortune to encounter. As you try to keep your lunch from coming up to say 'hello', there is a low rumble deep in the ground, followed by a deep thump of a massive footstep.

Soon, the Aishwarra steps out into the light. A single glance at it sends a chill up your back, and that metallic taste of fear in your mouth. It is big; easily standing over a hundred feet tall with huge claws that gleam in the light.

Psychie Please give me a Horror Factor roll, and Initiative rolls from everyone!

 

[WlfSamurai]

Daggon surges forward at 110 miles-per-hour right up to the tunnel entrance. He presses his back against the opening wall and listens, taking in the calm and quiet before the inevitable tumult.

[Initiative 23]

 

[Psychie]

Rolling for HF and Initiative, both are +5

HF is a 6, and Initiative is 12. I got all the scaries going on with the monster.

 

[Silanon]

To see Aishwarra - unlikely enough. To face a second one... lucky him. Means he's been in the right place thrice already, counting his, Salnesh's, demise. Now it's just a matter of getting the job done, and surviving - sounds so easy, but definitely isn't...

 

[Sherwood]

As the Aishwarra makes its move out of the cave it has dug, it leaves itself open to attack since it seems to be very focused on the huge PPE sorce of Terra standing in front of it.

WlfSamurai is up first

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon <====
19 - Snowfall
19 - Eron
15 - Aishwarra
12 - Terra

 

[Sherwood]

A bump for WlfSamurai

 

[WlfSamurai]

"Hey, Ugly!" Daggon yells as the creature passes him. He brings his hands together and they crackle with psionic energy. When he draws them apart, two energy swords grow, one in each hand. Within range, he swings with both swords at the leg of this monster at the same time.

[Rolling to hit: 9]

 

[Sherwood]

As large as the monster is, it is still pretty nimble. It manages to yank its foot out of the way of Daggon's Psy Blades before they have a chance to connect.

Purr is up with Snowfall.

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon [1]
19 - Snowfall <====
19 - Eron
15 - Aishwarra [1]
12 - Terra
----- Automation

 

[Purr]

Snowfall the Kitsune
The Foxiest Messenger of Inari!​

Spoiler: Combat Bonuses

Perception +8
Initiative +6 (+10 when using W.P. Quick Draw)
Attacks per Round: 6
Strike +16
Damage +17
Parry +15
Dodge +20 (+23 in Fox form)
Roll +18
Maintain Balance +10
Save vs. Magic +12
Save vs. Pain +15
Horror Factor Saving Throws +6

Damage by Weapon Type
See Character Sheet (click on the link above in his name).

Snowfall is over 700 years old. He came into the universe as a skittish, fearful tiny little fox-spirit during the feudal days of warring Japan. From there, he would eventually serve his beloved master, Prince Inari, and as one of his faithful messengers, see the Megaverse - firsthand! - with experiences known to only very, very few... and this was one of them! To keep things interesting year after year, decade after decade, century after century, as he slowly approached one millennium of life (should he be so lucky to make it there!), the seven-tailed Kitsune had to keep things interesting - starting with him.

This meant for talking to the rune swords in his current possession, like the Fraggle Rock sword and onibocho, the demon blade that lived to slay demons (how very Japanese of it!), but most of all, it meant for diving into personas - alter-egos if you will - like the fabled Sir Looks-A-Lot when he dons his magic helmet and the unpredictable Chainsaw Fox - the terror of evil furniture and Killer Mimics everywhere! - whenever he brought forth his notched Techno-Wizard Chainsaw.

But today? Traveling at 4,000 feet in the beautiful heavens, matched only by clouds and the twinkling stars hanging in space beyond the atmosphere of this mystical Earth, he wore his shining (no, really! It shines! Just look at it!) suit of super-awesome-technological armor - the Glitter Boy Mark 7! Dun dun DUUUUN!!

Spoiler: Raaawr!

Glitter Boy Mark 7!

(Image credit: The excellent and inspiring Vince Martin!)

While Miss Terra was frozen in shock and awe of the ugly horrific Aishwarra and the valiant Cyber-Knight uh, Sir Dragon! No, uh, Sir Dannon? Er, what was his name? Arrgh! They had just met and already Snowfall had forgotten the pure-hearted fellow's name whose heroism e'en now was being tested at this very moment as he valiantly sought to tear away the Aishwarra's attention from hapless Miss Terra onto himself!

And, from the dodging of the titanic fell beast, Sir Waggon had succeeded! He displayed such selflessness! Such goodliness! Such... such... what word was there for it? Surely Eron would know! Such... Cyber-Knighty-Awesome-Sauceness! Hai! It would have to do until later.

But now, that strange and familiar sensation crept over him as he hovered magically in his Glittery Boy suit, its guns ready for action. The feeling... a call to action! It was.... it was as if the powers that be told him to do something! Perhaps the Megaverse itself had spoken! Or.... you know... some Game Master somewhere had said with tapping fingers, "Hey! Buddy! It's your turn! So act already!"

Well, how could Snowfall refuse? Far be it from him to have to be bumped as reminder!

But... up here... in the sky! In his shining new armor! A new persona is taking place! A new personality was rushing forth to enter the fray! For the moment, no longer was Snowfall the Seven-Tailed Kitsune there to back up his party from afar! Like divine wrath falling from the heavens, Captain Glitter Fox looses not one but both of his cannons at the farmer-nomming Aishwarra! Over the roaring of the cannons, he shouts with great spirit over Terra's Terminators communications link:

"Shake off that fear, Miss Terra! Captaaain Glitter Fooox is heeere!! Ha haaa!"

Spoiler: Kickin' Intro Music!!

The unforgettable "Star Trek: The Next Generation Intro HD" started at mark 0:49. =)

Image credit: The delightful Zozark at FurAffinity.com!)

STATUS

Location: Outside the lair of the Aishwarra!
Statblock: Self-M.D.C. (240/240). Self-P.P.E. (226/300). Power Matrix (70/70 P.P.E.). Effects Active: Energized Blazing Comet (Mach 7 flight; 140/140 M.D. forcefield up; 6 hours, 15 minutes remaining). Energized Sustain (335 hours remaining). Blind Warrior Woman Talisman (2/3 uses remaining, 100/100 M.D., 10 minutes remaining).

 

[Sherwood]

Snowfall's sudden weapon fire from above takes the Aishwarra by surprise, and your shots stitch across the back of the monster and bringing forth a squeal of pain from the beast.

Silanon is up

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon [1]
19 - Snowfall [1]
19 - Eron <====
15 - Aishwarra [1] minor damage
12 - Terra
----- Automation

 

[Sherwood]

A quick bump for Silanon

 

[Silanon]

There are grand tacticians out there - people who plan hours in advance, and have thought about every little puzzle piece thrice long before it happens. And then there are those who trust their intuition; who do the thing that seems the most plausible at the time. Eron, without a doubt, is one of those.

He sees the cyber knight drawing the beast's attention - hopefully. He sees the entrance to the hideout. and the flaming sword in his hand. One doesn't want to fight a thing like that in a narrow space, where numbers barely matter, right? Right. And that thing fears fire... means there's one place for him to be... long, bouncy steps carry him forward - in-between the cave entrance and the beast. Two blades - one covered in acid, the other in flames - are raised, and then strike down against the creature's right hindleg as one.


Hopefully, I got all the numbers right... I'll update my sheet one of those days, goddammit... let's see:
23+6 Shining Mirror
15 Valere's blade
And both 50 acid and fire damage, which is one heck of a high-roll. As long as I hit the damn thing. We'll see...
If that thing is supernaturally evil, Shining Mirror doubles its damage, but I don't think that applies here.
So - 144 mdc unless there are any modifiers that only Sherwood knows about at this point.

 

[Sherwood]

The Aishwarra tries to yank its leg out of Eron's reach, but it is not fast enough, and the twin blades bite deep into it, eliciting a cry of pain and anger from the beast. [It tried another dodge, but you beat its roll easily.] In an instant, it lashes out at Eron in return, using its massive mandibles in an effort to bite you in two. The attack will hit unless you dodge or parry somehow.

Silanon has a defense to declare

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon [1]
19 - Snowfall [1]
19 - Eron [1]
15 - Aishwarra [3] minor damage
12 - Terra
----- Automation

 

[Silanon]

That maw - it ain't where he wants to be. Or anyone else, for that matter - that's why the group's here, right? There's the urge to strike as it closes in, to bury the steel in its hide once more; but this isn't a foe you want to take chances against. And thus, Eron ducks away from the bite, leaps backwards when the jaws still seem too close for comfort; gets quickly back to his feet with the unnatural grace that would put any cat to shame - hopefully.

dodge +16 thanks to the enhanced reflexes, I believe - that's an 18 total. Well, crap.

 

[Sherwood]

An unexpected rock makes Eron stumble, keeping you from having the full level of your mobility that you are used to, and that causes the massive pincers to clamp down on you hard. You take a total of 40 MDC damage from the bite, and you are currently grabbed, but your arms are free to be able to act.

Psychie is up with Terra and her Automation

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon [1]
19 - Snowfall [1]
19 - Eron [2]
15 - Aishwarra [3] minor damage
12 - Terra <====
----- Automation <====

 

[Psychie]

Terra swears to herself when she sees that Eron is in the Aishwarra's mouth. Shit! We need to put some hurt on this thing to keep it from swallowing him! Raising up her Force Cannon, she fires a shot at the (possibly) more tender belly of the beast, aided by her Infiltrator using the Nova Rifle.

OOC if I hit, the Force Cannon does 40 MD, and the Nova Rifle does 10 MD.

Spoiler

Hit Points: 53
SDC: 165
PPE: 145 +2d4 per level
Power Matrix: 80 PPE / 20
PPE Battery: 50
PPE Battery: 50

Personal MDC: 600
Infiltrator Automation
*Main Body: 220

Bonus Points: 9

Number of Attacks: 7
Strike: +12
Parry: +10
Dodge: +10
Roll: +10
Initiative: +5
Perception: +5, +1 vs Vampires and the Undead
Horror Factor: +5 to Save, +2 vs dragons
Critical Strike on a natural 19-20
Critical Strike from behind
Damage: +3
Death Blow on a natural 19-20

When Piloting Automations
Number of Attacks: 10 / 5 / 1
Strike: +5 (+7 with Sword)
Parry: +6 (+8 with Sword)
Dodge: +2
Roll: +2
Initiative: +6
Damage: +2
Critical Strike on a 19-20
Critical Strike from behind
Death Blow on a natural 19-20

 

[Sherwood]

The Aishwarra either doesn't see your attack, didn't regard it as much of a threat, or was just too focused on chewing on Eron to dodge, so both the shots hit the belly as you wanted. It lets out another squeal of pain as the two shots burn into its chitin, and as a result, it does drop Eron back down to the ground. Luckily, Eron doesn't take any additional damage from the fall.

WlfSamurai is up with Daggon

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon [1]
19 - Snowfall [1]
19 - Eron [2]
15 - Aishwarra [3] minor damage
12 - Terra [1]
----- Automation [1]

 

[WlfSamurai]

Daggon, seeing the beast drop Eron, simultaneous breaths a sigh of relief and curses the creature.

“I SAID!” he yells up to the creature, “DOWN HERE, UGLY!” At that, he swings both his psi-swords at the leg of the Aishwarra.

[19 to hit. 74 M.D.]

 

[Sherwood]

That will hit. Go ahead and roll your damage.

 

[Sherwood]

The twin Psi Swords hit the Aishwarra and cut deep, but it is still very much in this fight.

Purr is up with Snowfall

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon [2]
19 - Snowfall [1] <====
19 - Eron [2]
15 - Aishwarra [3] minor damage
12 - Terra [1]
----- Automation [1]

 

[Purr]

"My," Snowfall says to himself while hovering in the sky far above the gargantuan terror, "going into melee to try and save our stunned damsel in distress, Miss Terra? That's a Cyber-knight if there ever was one!"

"But he is not alone! The Gallant Captaaain Glitter Fox and his trusty GB-7-suit-of-wrecking-bad-guys-days is here to provide fire support! Yiiip!" From high above where only eagles and magical spirit-foxes dare, Captain Glitter Fox looses both cannons again, but this time, he is aiming at the Aishwarra's head! That'll get its attention! Or so he hopes!

 

[Sherwood]

Snowfall's weapon fire hits home on the head of the monster, causing some nasty wounds. It shakes its head in pain but continues to stay in the fight.

Silanon is up

Initiative Order:
23 - Daggon [2]
19 - Snowfall [2]
19 - Eron [2] <====
15 - Aishwarra [3] minor damage / head hit, minor damage
12 - Terra [1]
----- Automation [1]