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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 881314" data-attributes="member: 11437">Issue #10 - "Chaos" (Continued)-Lodestone & Trickster vs. Seraphim-***** Round Four *****"Good, good," Trickster said, egging Lodestone on.  "Keep him busy.  I have some last minute preparations to make."{Trickster spends a Free Action on Leadership.  He works the controls to activate the Chaos Engine.}"How do ya like that?" Lodestone asked, regarding his new toy, the Sword of Truth.  "Do ya miss yer little pig-sticker, huh?"  The villain swung the weapon wildly a few times."I shall take that from your cold, dead hands if I have to, villain!" Seraphim declared as he neared."Oh yeah?" Lodestone replied, swinging the longsword in its owner's direction, but Seraphim easily evaded the attack.{Lodestone attacks Seraphim (DEF 22) with the Sword, but misses with 18.}More buzzing sounds and lights came from the Chaos Engine as it continued to power up.  This did not escape the winged hero.  I cannot overlook the larger picture here, he thought.  My sword can wait.  I must destroy this device before it can be fully activated!Seraphim flew as fast as he could to the top of the Chaos Engine, and then proceeded to pound on it with his bare fists.  This would be easier with my sword, I must admit...{Seraphim flies 30' away and bashes the Chaos Engine (DEF 1), hitting with 21.  The Chaos Engine's Armor (5) is greater than Seraphim's unarmed Damage bonus (4), so nothing happens.}***** Round Five *****"Eh, Lodestone," Trickster said.  "Do you mind taking care of this winged pest?"As he said that, Trickster almost forgot what it was he was trying to do.  "Now where was I?"{Trickster uses a Free Action for Leadership.  He continues working to activate the Chaos Engine.}Realizing Seraphim was too far away to attack with the sword, Lodestone landed and shot at the angelic hero with a blast of magnetic energy.  The energy bolt struck Seraphim in the back, and temporarily knocked the hero down."Bullseye!" {Lodestone blasts Seraphim (DEF 22) and hits with 26.  Seraphim gets a Damage save (DC 15) but fails with 13 and takes a Stun Hit.}"I cannot fail!" Seraphim called out.  "Heaven protect and guide me!" he yelled as he drew from his innermost reserved of strength and gave the Chaos Engine a mighty blow.  The strike knocked a large hole on the top of the device, and shook a few components from their housings."What?" Trickster screamed as several systems went off-line.  "Lodestone, what are you doing?  Get rid of him!"{Seraphim uses Extra Effort to increase his STR bonus by +2 for this round.  He spends a Hero Point to ignore the fatigue.  Seraphim bashes the Chaos Engine (DEF 1), hitting with 14.  Since his unarmed Damage bonus is now +6, the Chaos Engine must make a Damage save (DC 16) and fails with 13.  The Chaos Engine is now Damaged and loses a point of Hardness (now 11).}***** Round Six *****"I'd suggest keeping him busy, Lodestone!" Trickster said to his ally.  The villainous mastermind concentrated for a moment to telepathically contact Cyber-Knight, one of his most trusted allies.  Things are going well, my friend, he thought, sending the message out.Cyber-Knight received it loud and clear.  I canst freely say the very same, Cyber-Knight replied in thought.  There art vainglorious heroes here on this hill, and mine allies and I are locked in mortal combat with these fools.Yes, Trickster replied telepathically.  Defeat them, and then join me at the top of the mountain.  The Chaos Engine is nearly ready to be activated!If only that were true.  Trickster cut off the transmission and went back to work, trying to figure out how to repair the damage Seraphim had done.{Trickster uses a Free Action for Leadership.  He contacts Cyber-Knight via Telepathy, requiring a Telepathy check of DC 0, and succeeds with 11.  Trickster makes a Science check (DC 20) to see if he can figure out what's wrong with the Chaos Engine, and succeeds with 21.  He now gets a Repair check (DC 20) to fix it, and succeeds with 21.  Fixing the Chaos Engine will take 2 more rounds.}"Yes, the hero gets it!" Lodestone flew to the top of the Chaos Engine and swung the Sword of Truth at Seraphim.  The angelic hero spotted the grey villain en route and tried to dodge the attack, but this time, Lodestone struck true."Killed with yer own sword..." Lodestone said mockingly.{Lodestone charges 30' at Seraphim (DEF 22) using the Sword, but misses with 19.  Spending a Villain Point to re-roll, this time he gets 30.  Seraphim gets a Damage save (DC 20), but fails with 15.  Seraphim takes a Stun Hit.}Grabbing the Sword of Truth even as it was lodged within his abdomen, Seraphim managed a smile.  "You can never kill me, foolish mortal!"  He punched Lodestone across the jaw, sending the rocky villain back a few steps.  Then, Seraphim pulled the sword out and gripped it by the hilt.  "Ah, much better!" {Seraphim tries to Disarm Lodestone again.  They get opposed Attack Rolls.  Lodestone gets 13 against Seraphim's total of 23.  Seraphim now has the Sword again.}Next Up, Rounds 4-6 of Cyber-Knight, the Duchess, Fang, and the Atlantean Soldiers vs. Acrobat Ace, Electrostatic, Puncture Proof, and the Scoundrel</blockquote>

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