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<blockquote data-quote="Calinon" data-source="post: 1616773" data-attributes="member: 13737"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Brazilia, SAA</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>SAP Corporate HQ</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong></strong><em>Initiatives: Rameirez 22, Speed Demon 21 (2L, stunned, falling), Straightjacket 21, Mantis 20, Loki 19 (1S, prone), Cosmo 18, Metal Mistress 16 (1HP), Robots(1 down) 14, Iron Maiden 12 (1HP), Kitten 11 (1HP, 1L), Guards(5) 11-2, Neutron 6, Rebound 5, Johan 5-2 (1L)</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Loki</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Cosmo vanishes down the hole, and a moment later Loki. About 10 seconds later, Randall plumets down from the chute, ending up flat on his back on a sheet of ice with a twisted ankle.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Damage save (DC 10): 8 fails (1S)</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Balance check (DC 18): 11 fails</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Johan</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong></strong>No, it's not possible, on either regard. The car can only be halted from the terminal and the guns are freaking huge. Even if you had a power generator big enough to use one, they must way fifty or more pounds.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Michelle</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Just before you are going to gung ho jump down the hole, probably to crush Loki into a fine puddy, Mr. Vaile clears says, "Excuse me, but wouldn't it be simpler just to fly off the balcony?" She indicates a door to the executive balcony right in front of you. There is a loud explosion (think sound from Star Wars Episode 2 in the asteroid field) from beneath you.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Straightjacket</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong></strong>"I don't fly really well, though I do land on my feet pretty good," Monica says. "And I'm not really a cat," she says offhandedly, punching you in the arm but seeming suddenly distracted again. What ball of yarn has her attention you ask? Oh, she'd be staring at Ms. Vaile.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Vince (now with Loki!)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong></strong>Vince struggles and fails again to get up. This has to be the slickest ice you've ever seen and even your bone spurs won't penetrate it to give you footing!</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Balance checks (DC 18): 14 fails</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It goes rapidly from bad to worse as both robots seem to have a guage of your ability to dodge attacks, even while on your back. The tips of their cannons broaden, and both deliver a huge area ice attack.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Attack rolls: 24 and 18 miss, granting you reflex saves for half damage</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Reflex save (DC 18): 20 and 24 success</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Damage save (DC 19): 23 success, 16 fails (1L)</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Behind you, the other robot shoots Anna with an energy pulse, but her armor absorbs it. Meanwhile, you see her step back and hear her gun whine as she overcharges it. "Vince, cover your ears! Things are gonna go BOOM!" she says as she quite litterally slides back fifteen feet from recoil. You barely manage to clap your hands over your ears before you get hit with the blast.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Attack roll: 21 hits the one in front of her.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Reflex saves (DC 21): Vince 21, Robots 14 and 18</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Damage saves (DC 26): 20, 15, 26</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Damage save (DC 21 - Vince): 15 (1L, stunned)</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The robot in front of her slams into a pillar and shuts down, while the one to your gets imbedded in the wall of the garage, crushed. You vaguely notice the final one appears not too bad off... as you slide past it... and right out of the garage.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The ground is a looooong way down. And that's good, because you won't fall that far before you can flap your wings. At least you're off the ice. Which is not the same as we can say for Loki, who suddenly drops from the chute after Cosmo, who seems completely unaffected by the slick surface.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Vince is up, then Loki and MM.</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Lancheng, China</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>X12, Kevin</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Initiatives: X12 15 (2HP, 3S, -1 strength), Shadows 14-1, Kevin 14-2 (5HP, 5L, 1S, -2 Super Strength)</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The shadow seems unconcerned as you approach Dara. You touch her forehead and try to mimic her powers, but her mind reflexively gives you the boot. She has one heck of a wall built around her mind.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Attack roll: uncontested</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Will save (DC 9): 15 (it's DC 9 because she has some serious mental protection going on)</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">X12 stabs at the shadow before him, now left alone with it, and manages to drive the sword through it. The shadow vanishes in a puff of smoke.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Attack roll: 23 hits</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Damage save (DC 29): 22 fails</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The shadow, that is now right beside Kevin as he crouches beside Dara, rakes its claws down both of Kevin's arms, leaving gaping wounds and making you gasp in agony as blood spurts out.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Attack rolls: 18 and 17 hit</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Damage save (DC 20): 11 and 19 (2L, stunned)</em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Will save (DC 11): 15 and 14 succeed</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Kevin and X12 are up, Kevin is stunned though, not to mention the walking dead... yet again.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong>Raisa</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><strong></strong><em>Initiative: Jackal 28 (1VP, 2S), Raisa 18 (3S, stunned)</em></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Jackal growls at your "insane" comment but lets it pass. You get a feeling it was no small miracle he didn't react more.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"Stop this? Why would I stop?" he asks. "Soon, they'll all be dead and we'll be free of them. My new minions have nearly finished those other three off. Even if they destroy the final one, they no longer pose any threat to us. We can kill them at our leisure." He bites your shoulder again, this time much harder, and though his teeth don't break your skin, you're sure it's only because of how tough that skin is. Then, he pulls his claws from the stone and lets go of you, turning you around. He sniffs at your face and then nuzzles at you before turning around and starting to walk towards Michael.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"You still have connection to them. Remember, they are weak. They are nothing like us. We can slaughter them like cattle!" he roars. His head swivels towards you, his eyes glowing. "But do not fear, Raisa. For you, I will kill them swiftly; mercifully." He turns back to Michael and starts walking towards him. "Him first."</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">You can tell he thinks you've already accepted joining him.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><em>Sense motive 15</em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calinon, post: 1616773, member: 13737"] [font=Times New Roman][b]Brazilia, SAA SAP Corporate HQ [/b][i]Initiatives: Rameirez 22, Speed Demon 21 (2L, stunned, falling), Straightjacket 21, Mantis 20, Loki 19 (1S, prone), Cosmo 18, Metal Mistress 16 (1HP), Robots(1 down) 14, Iron Maiden 12 (1HP), Kitten 11 (1HP, 1L), Guards(5) 11-2, Neutron 6, Rebound 5, Johan 5-2 (1L)[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman][b]Loki[/b] Cosmo vanishes down the hole, and a moment later Loki. About 10 seconds later, Randall plumets down from the chute, ending up flat on his back on a sheet of ice with a twisted ankle.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Damage save (DC 10): 8 fails (1S) Balance check (DC 18): 11 fails[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman][b]Johan [/b]No, it's not possible, on either regard. The car can only be halted from the terminal and the guns are freaking huge. Even if you had a power generator big enough to use one, they must way fifty or more pounds.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][b]Michelle[/b] Just before you are going to gung ho jump down the hole, probably to crush Loki into a fine puddy, Mr. Vaile clears says, "Excuse me, but wouldn't it be simpler just to fly off the balcony?" She indicates a door to the executive balcony right in front of you. There is a loud explosion (think sound from Star Wars Episode 2 in the asteroid field) from beneath you.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][b]Straightjacket [/b]"I don't fly really well, though I do land on my feet pretty good," Monica says. "And I'm not really a cat," she says offhandedly, punching you in the arm but seeming suddenly distracted again. What ball of yarn has her attention you ask? Oh, she'd be staring at Ms. Vaile.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][b]Vince (now with Loki!) [/b]Vince struggles and fails again to get up. This has to be the slickest ice you've ever seen and even your bone spurs won't penetrate it to give you footing![/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Balance checks (DC 18): 14 fails[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]It goes rapidly from bad to worse as both robots seem to have a guage of your ability to dodge attacks, even while on your back. The tips of their cannons broaden, and both deliver a huge area ice attack.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Attack rolls: 24 and 18 miss, granting you reflex saves for half damage Reflex save (DC 18): 20 and 24 success Damage save (DC 19): 23 success, 16 fails (1L)[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]Behind you, the other robot shoots Anna with an energy pulse, but her armor absorbs it. Meanwhile, you see her step back and hear her gun whine as she overcharges it. "Vince, cover your ears! Things are gonna go BOOM!" she says as she quite litterally slides back fifteen feet from recoil. You barely manage to clap your hands over your ears before you get hit with the blast.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Attack roll: 21 hits the one in front of her. Reflex saves (DC 21): Vince 21, Robots 14 and 18 Damage saves (DC 26): 20, 15, 26 Damage save (DC 21 - Vince): 15 (1L, stunned)[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]The robot in front of her slams into a pillar and shuts down, while the one to your gets imbedded in the wall of the garage, crushed. You vaguely notice the final one appears not too bad off... as you slide past it... and right out of the garage.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]The ground is a looooong way down. And that's good, because you won't fall that far before you can flap your wings. At least you're off the ice. Which is not the same as we can say for Loki, who suddenly drops from the chute after Cosmo, who seems completely unaffected by the slick surface.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Vince is up, then Loki and MM.[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman][b]Lancheng, China X12, Kevin[/b][/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Initiatives: X12 15 (2HP, 3S, -1 strength), Shadows 14-1, Kevin 14-2 (5HP, 5L, 1S, -2 Super Strength)[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]The shadow seems unconcerned as you approach Dara. You touch her forehead and try to mimic her powers, but her mind reflexively gives you the boot. She has one heck of a wall built around her mind.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Attack roll: uncontested Will save (DC 9): 15 (it's DC 9 because she has some serious mental protection going on)[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]X12 stabs at the shadow before him, now left alone with it, and manages to drive the sword through it. The shadow vanishes in a puff of smoke.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Attack roll: 23 hits Damage save (DC 29): 22 fails[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]The shadow, that is now right beside Kevin as he crouches beside Dara, rakes its claws down both of Kevin's arms, leaving gaping wounds and making you gasp in agony as blood spurts out.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Attack rolls: 18 and 17 hit Damage save (DC 20): 11 and 19 (2L, stunned) Will save (DC 11): 15 and 14 succeed[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]Kevin and X12 are up, Kevin is stunned though, not to mention the walking dead... yet again.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][b]Raisa [/b][i]Initiative: Jackal 28 (1VP, 2S), Raisa 18 (3S, stunned)[/i][/font] [font=Times New Roman]Jackal growls at your "insane" comment but lets it pass. You get a feeling it was no small miracle he didn't react more.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]"Stop this? Why would I stop?" he asks. "Soon, they'll all be dead and we'll be free of them. My new minions have nearly finished those other three off. Even if they destroy the final one, they no longer pose any threat to us. We can kill them at our leisure." He bites your shoulder again, this time much harder, and though his teeth don't break your skin, you're sure it's only because of how tough that skin is. Then, he pulls his claws from the stone and lets go of you, turning you around. He sniffs at your face and then nuzzles at you before turning around and starting to walk towards Michael.[/font] [font=Times New Roman]"You still have connection to them. Remember, they are weak. They are nothing like us. We can slaughter them like cattle!" he roars. His head swivels towards you, his eyes glowing. "But do not fear, Raisa. For you, I will kill them swiftly; mercifully." He turns back to Michael and starts walking towards him. "Him first."[/font] [font=Times New Roman]You can tell he thinks you've already accepted joining him.[/font] [font=Times New Roman][i]Sense motive 15[/i][/font] [/QUOTE]
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