<> <> (I'm too sleepy to destroy you.) (Destroy yourself, and I'll rubberstamp.) <> <> (Go!) * Ian peers at it, and reaches out to carefully prod it with a flipper. <> * Ian steps back. "Yow. I wonder how this thing works..." * Fitzroy tosses another piece of rubble at it lightly, to watch it bounce again. "I've never seen anything like it.. have you guys?" * Threnody decides to take this moment to find some rubble to sit on and proceeds to use the little known martial arts technique of Sit Down and Let Someone Else Handle It. "Well, it really does have that sort of vaguely science fiction-y feel to it, doesn't it? If only we had some sort of giant robot." * Ian waves a flipper. "Yo." <> * Threnody eyes Ian for a moment, then diplomatically decides on, "I did say *giant* robot." (Ian is a small, small robot.) * Ian waves the other flipper. "Bah. Anyway, looks like it'd be hard to damage the field itself. Is there some kind of generator we need to destroy?" (Dude, back up and run at this thing full on Speed 6. I want to desc it. Please.) (<>) (I still wanted to take a running jump at the field and then bounce off it from, oh, 50 feet off the ground. Looks like Team Penguin is blasting off agaaaaain!) ( Annnnnd back ) * Vera hefts her crowbar. "I'm down with that." * Fitzroy hmms to himself.. "There are a couple of active nodes in the area. Maybe they're powering this thing." * Ian nods. "Shall we?" I can try and triangulate to find them.. give me a sec. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-5) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 4. * Fitzroy mumbles to himself, "..seriously?" then points to a spot on the ground in front of the field. There seems to be a node about 4 feet underground at that spot. <> 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-5) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 4. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 5. (I admit some confusion since we haven't done combat in a while. You mean dodge, block, soak, or something else?) (Dodge.) (And -1 as a bonus or a penalty? z_z) (Bonus.) ( Oh. ) ( Mine's -7 then >.> ) 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2d6-5) and gets a natural 10 for a result of 5. (hmm..) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-1) and gets a natural 3 for a result of 2. (Dodge Monkeys Anonymous. ._.) (Yeah, 'cause it so makes sense for a char like Thren to have low defense skills. c.c) (... *cough* Roy made a dodge roll?) (Did anyone miss?) (Nope!) (Not I.) <> (Thank you, Cham of all Cosmos. c.c) <> * Vera asks anyhow, "You all okay?" * Ian moves over and starts digging, with his flippers, at the spot Roy pointed to. Very, very quickly. It looks awfully odd. * Fitzroy nods at Vera <> "Fine, I think." Just fine, thanks. * Threnody totally, like, ninjadodged onto the roof of a nearby building! Alright, not really. In fact he just got up and moved to the left. "None the worse for wear." <> 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6+2) and gets a natural 10 for a result of 12. (That's, um, gonna hurt.) ( Should taken off the penguin suit ) * Ian freezes suddenly, and there's a small snapping noise. "Rgh!" Then he's flung backwards through the air, and hits the ground. Jesus. What'd you do? * Ian twitches a few times, and slowly gets up. "Space Jesus. I guess I forgot 'call before you dig.'" * Threnody gets up. Something about Ian just tells Thren he's fine unless he did something truly insane like stick his hand into a fusion coupling or something similarly ridiculous. "Did you... hit a water main or something?" He goes to look in the hole. * Ian rubs his head. With a flipper. "Electrical, I think." <> * Vera looks at it. "Hm." * Ian walks over and looks. "Ah! ...revenge shall be mine." * Threnody folds both arms behind his head. "I suppose this is an object lesson in 'faster isn't always better'." 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets a natural 8 for a result of 4. * Ian leans down slightly, turns a flipper sideways, and makes a chopping motion - at which point an energy beam flies out of the side of his flipper, and strikes the device! (Yes, we have PENGUINS with frickin' LASER BEAMS on their flippers.) <> 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-3) and gets -1, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "Fight! For everlasting love and peace!" (What a waste of a critical.) * Ian leaps back just in time. "..." <> (Ah. Yay! ^_^) * Vera raises an eyebrow at Ian. * Threnody continues looking down into the hole. "Well, the device is ray shielded. I guess we'll need proton torpedoes." Yes, he really says this. Explosives? * Threnody shakes his head, looking back at the building. "No. I think this is a sign that forcing our way in might not be the best way." * Fitzroy walks over and peers into the hole.. he drops a pebble onto the ball to see what happens. <> * Fitzroy attempts to touch it. resistance? <> Alright, let's try this then... * Fitzroy takes off one of his gloves and tries to connect with the ball using his wrist nano-interface tools. <> 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-5) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 2. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-2) and gets a natural 10 for a result of 8. ( Nope ) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 5. (Very yes.) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2d6-2) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 4. (Yep.) <> 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-4) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 2. * Threnody frowns, and without saying anything, puts one hand on the hilt of his bokken and starts slinking into position for an ambush! * Ian nods to Thren and raises a flipper, ready to strike as soon as Thren is out of the way. * Vera is more interested in what Roy's doing. Ooooo.... * Fitzroy murmers "Totally not a human-made device. I'm managing to get in though." <> * Vera nods. "Cool." (...hahahahaa.) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2d6-2) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 4. (Amazingly, yes.) <> < 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-3) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 6. * Ian sends a blast of lasery goodness towards the Purple! 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 3. * Threnody is the worst ninja ever. Why? He can't stop himself from saying "I just want to say, I'm really sorry about this." And then he makes a two-handed swing right to the back of the head. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2d6-4) and gets a natural 4 for a result of 0. (But he's got +1 armor!) <> ("Just a flesh wound.") * Fitzroy 's nano tools creep their way into more and more places on the sphere, making a creepy, silvery, veiny-type pattern. * Vera looks towards the Purple. Then back to Roy. * Threnody slips the wooden sword back into place all samurai movie-esque, then gives Ian Mr. Frowny Face. "You didn't really have to shoot him, you know." Sorry. It's the only way to be sure. * Threnody sniffles. "I should only hope when you're mind-controlled by an extradimensional psychic symbiote bent on destroying humanity that the penguin YOU meet is more merciful." ... Hey, I think the nodes are connected. I might be able to knock them all out.. Then again, I might lock myself out trying that. I should only hope that I'm never, ever in a position to hear that sentence again. (I so want ice cream.) (Get some. I'll narrate while you're gone.) (Mweh heh.) (<_<;) Awesome. <> "How is it coming?" I'm going to try and knock out the whole grid. I should be able to if I can get a little further. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-2) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 7. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-4) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 3. * Threnody suddenly knits his brow, then looks over to the hole. "Whatever you're doing, hurry along. We're going to have company shortly." 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-2) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 5. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-1) and gets a natural 5 for a result of 4. <> Ha! Got it. (Extradimensional alien coffee, at that.) * Ian grins. "Way to go, Roy!" <> "Good! Now they're open all around." * Threnody is looking at the Purples, unfortunately, not at Roy. "Congratulations, though I hasten to add that your timing is a little too dramatic." <> d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (d6+6) and gets a natural 1 for a result of 7. (Init is...d10+ACV?) ( Woo ) d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (d6+6) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 12. (Man. The Excel Saga manga gets better every time I reread it. Shioji's mother is a laugh riot.) (The fact that she works at the University of Illinois DCS amuses me terribly.) (>_>) d6+12 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (d6+12) and gets a natural 4 for a result of 16. d6+4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (d6+4) and gets a natural 4 for a result of 8. (*eyes Ian*) (Speed.) (Speed doesn't help init, does it? That's maneuver bonus.) (It does. And I have that too. :D) (In BESM Speed 3+ gives an init bonus.) (Weirdly.) (Init is ACV, yes? Otherwise subtract two from the roll.) (Yes, it's ACV.) <> (Okay then. ^_^ ...wait, how do I have a higher base ACV than any of you?) (I don't have a very high ACV.) * Ian slices the air with his flipper, sending a laser towards Purple 1. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 3. <> <> * Threnody meanwhile decides to work on Purple 2, driving a slash downward with the wooden sword and then following it up with a nifty-looking axe kick, all Street Fighter-esque. 2 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2 2d6-4) and gets a natural 11 for a result of 6 7. (Slash yes, kick no.) <> (Dodge?) (Yes.) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-3) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 3. (That's a yes.) <> * Fitzroy carefully aims a laser at Purple1 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6) and gets 2, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "My momma always said, you gotta take the good with the bad. Here's some good." (wow, I should "carefully aim" more often.) (Ha.) <> (Bah. AFK for a little bit. presume I smack some purple if my turn rolls around.) (Combat is over) ( >.> ) (wait, no! He has HP left.) <> * Vera draws her gun, her hand a blur, and lines up a shot with the remaining purple. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-5) and gets a natural 4 for a result of -1. <> <> * Vera does not victory dance. * Ian does. Let's get moving before the shield comes back. I don't know how easy it will be for them to restore it. * Vera nods. "Good plan." She takes the lead. * Ian nods, and follows Vera! * Fitzroy nods and takes his own advice. <> <> (*returns* Sorry. Wasn't feeling well.) * Vera adjusts her hat. "Is it getting warmer?" I'd swear it is. It definitely is. (*takes her check*) (Ha! Miswindow.) <> "The second ... barrier's going to be physical." Like a big wall or like an army? "Maybe *puff* both." Fuck. * Robin (YU-Mei@host-206-54-194-142.entouch.net) has joined #ATC2 * Threnody raises an eyebrow. "We're not equipped to handle an army." <> "That's why... the distraction." * Threnody gets a particularly perturbed expression when that comes up. "Yeah... the distraction." * Vera looks back over her shoulder. "Hey, you ok? You've been huffing and puffing non-stop." <> "Just old." <> * Vera shrugs and continues on. "Alright." * Threnody walks just a little slower for a moment, then stops, shutting his eyes. However, he opens them again a moment later and starts walking again. "It's working. Well, at least I think it is. Either they're clearing out because of the distraction, or..." <> (*loses 1d6 SAN*) * Vera stares up. "Holy shit." (It says "What up.") <> "That's better than it could have been." Damn, I wish I had that flamethrower now. ...what the HELL is that thing?! I'm not totally filled with confidence at that, Hettie. "Well, it could have been an animated wall of the dead. This is preferable to me, though." Sooooo.... what do we do? <> * Threnody glances at Ian. "If you've been saving Final Penguin Beam for this sort of thing, now's the time to do it." Sadly, no. Shall I give it a try anyway? Do something quick. I think it's coming for us. * Ian fires! Penguin laser, ON! 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 2. (It's 30 feet tall and stretches in a circle. If you miss that _I_ will kill you.) <> <> ( Not heightened awareness? ) (Heightened Senses, or Heightened Awareness?) (Senses(Sound). Awareness is a little different.) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ian (2d6-4) and gets a natural 4 for a result of 0. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Fitzroy (2d6-3) and gets a natural 3 for a result of 0. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Threnody (2d6-4) and gets a natural 4 for a result of 0. (...) (Mr. Kevin Philips Bonggggg..... naught) (You're all 0s. Very impressive. ._.) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Vera (2d6-4) and gets a natural 11 for a result of 7. (Oh SNAP.) ( I made :P ) (Oh, good.) <> <>