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OOC: how far away from the group is the cannon?<BR> <BR>> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:13:53 -0700<BR>> From: mightymartianca@gmail.com<BR>> To: taocowpbem@zork.net<BR>> Subject: Re: [Taocow PBEM] Book 3 - Chapter II<BR>> <BR>> OOC: Many apologies on my tardiness. The last week or so has been<BR>> extremely busy.<BR>> <BR>> > > [GM]<BR>> > > ...<BR>> > ><BR>> > > The brain turns towards the company, and two horrifying eyes protruding<BR>> > > from tendrily chords connected to the brain fixate on them. "At least I<BR>> > > know you all will die, trapped here, for your sub is about to be<BR>> > > destroyed by mean remaining minions." Now connected to this monster's<BR>> > > mind, they can see three fishmen somewhere in the domed structure beyond<BR>> > > carefully aiming what looks like a large laser cannon at the sub, which<BR>> > > can be dimly glimpsed, still chained as a fierce battle between fishmen<BR>> > > and sub crew takes place underwater.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > The brain begins backing away towards the vortex, which now clearly is<BR>> > > some sort of dimensional gateway. Beyond can be vaguely glimpsed a<BR>> > > terrifying world of pinkish oozing mounds, like moving flesh, set<BR>> > > against a blood-red sky. Unfortunately the brain and the vortex seem to<BR>> > > be standing between the company and the fishmen about to start firing on<BR>> > > the submarine.<BR>> > > [/GM]<BR>> <BR>> > [Owen]<BR>> > Seeing the Brain moving towards the vortex, Owen will create a Wall of Fire<BR>> > underneath the Brain in the direction of the Vortex, seeking to cut off its<BR>> > escape, as well as give it something else to think about.<BR>> > [/Owen]<BR>> <BR>> [GM]<BR>> The wall of fire bursts into flame, unfortunately it's about ten yards<BR>> too far away.<BR>> [/GM]<BR>> <BR>> > [Raven]<BR>> > Unaffected by the psychic attack Raven reached for the PPE battery that<BR>> > she had been saving. In her hand she had looked at the battery and<BR>> > considered tapping its power... then she had placed it back. Raven then<BR>> > handled her NG Laser Pistol and aimed. She fired off a few grenades<BR>> > into the vicinity of the fishmen [Strike: 7, 17, 6, 12].<BR>> > [Raven]<BR>> <BR>> [GM]<BR>> The grenades streak towards the fishmen. Though only two of the shots<BR>> get reasonably close, their grenades, so it doesn't have to land in<BR>> their back pockets. One after the other the grenades go off (Damage:<BR>> 19MD, 17MD, 11MD, 14MD], knocking the fishmen off the weapon platform<BR>> and doing some damage, though it appears the weapons systems may have<BR>> already been programmed.<BR>> [/GM]<BR>> <BR>> > [Alex]<BR>> > Concentrating on just the floating brain, Alex opens fire on the thing,<BR>> > firing a long burst. Her thoughts is that if she kills or distracts the<BR>> > thing that she stop the fishmen from destroying the boat [Strike: 12].<BR>> ><BR>> > She wonders if there is anything this dagger can do to help.<BR>> > [/Alex]<BR>> <BR>> [GM]<BR>> With the grenades going off and the added chaos that follows, Alex<BR>> shows her skills and lays a solid round into the brain [Damage: 54MD].<BR>> The weapons fire makes clear some sort of field around the brain<BR>> which glows blue.<BR>> <BR>> The brain is not idle. Suddenly a burst of energy spouts from the<BR>> odd-looking sphere embedded in it [Strike: 17] and straight at Alex.<BR>> Alex manages to dodge [Dodge: 28], but the beam of energy leaves a<BR>> good eight inch hole in the floor.<BR>> [/GM]<BR>> <BR>> > [Koba]<BR>> > "I can stop that cannon if I can get to the laser. Suppress those apes<BR>> > and cover me." Ignoring the large brain creature, Koba takes a<BR>> > suppressing blast at the two ape creatures with his pistol [Strike: 2]<BR>> > before pulling the vibroblade from its sheath with the off hand. While<BR>> > the others fire, Koba will start running towards the cannon. If<BR>> > necessary to clear the portal, he will boost over it with the jetpack.<BR>> > [/Koba]<BR>> <BR>> [GM]<BR>> Koba's suppressing fire is off the mark but does force the<BR>> ape-creatures' heads back down. Not only the portal but a wall of<BR>> fire now stand behind him as he runs towards the cannon. His jetpack<BR>> flames and he launches into the air.<BR>> <BR>> One of the ape-creatures fires at Koba's jetpack [Strike: 12],<BR>> striking Koba [Damage: 18MD].<BR>> [/GM]<BR>> <BR>> > [Lyle]<BR>> > Doing his best to shake off the psychic attack, he can taste the blood<BR>> > in mouth. Still groggy, he decides to pull his grenades, he maybe<BR>> > fuzzy but he knows the general location of the the bad guys and lobs a<BR>> > plasma grenade trying to get it over the brain and vortex in the area<BR>> > of the fish guys. [Strike: 9]<BR>> > [/Lyle]<BR>> <BR>> [GM]<BR>> The grenade streaks towards the already hit fishmen [Damage: 15MD].<BR>> Two of the fishmen are killed, and the others are clearly in no shape<BR>> to fight.<BR>> <BR>> Quite suddenly Ted's prone body seems to lift into the air and begins<BR>> rushing towards the vortex. The brain seems to stop in its tracks, a<BR>> visible field of energy engulfing it and Ted. Ted becomes fully<BR>> conscious in time to see the vortex racing towards him.<BR>> [/GM]<BR>> <BR>> [Talas]<BR>> Talas leaps up and charges the brain, using all his strength and<BR>> prowess and leaping at it, swords at the ready [Strike: 15]. The<BR>> field doesn't appear to do him any damage, but his attack does not<BR>> break it either.<BR>> [/Talas]<BR>> <BR>> [GM]<BR>> Even as Koba reaches the cannon, another burst of energy leaves the<BR>> brain, this one so powerful it heats up the air. It isn't aimed at<BR>> anyone, but rather at the dome itself. It immediately begins burning<BR>> a hole which could very lead to catastrophic failure.<BR>> [/GM]<BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> Aaron Clausen<BR>> mightymartianca@gmail.com<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Taocowpbem mailing list<BR>> Taocowpbem@zork.net<BR>> http://zork.net/mailman/listinfo/taocowpbem<BR> <br /><hr />The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5' target='_new'>Get busy.</a></body>
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