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 Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:47 pm
She still could appreciate even the hardest hitting parts of the storm even though it threatened parts of Deus. Maybe that was easy for her to say because thus far her room had weathered it pretty well in comparison to others, but there was more than one reason she'd chosen Stormy as her nickname here. And while the temporary tempest meant sticking indoors, she wondered if there was a way to take advantage of it.
Hence, she found herself on the training grounds, coat and scarf tied tight, hair tied back, a pair of goggles she'd borrowed from the Sun equipment closet snug on her head. Stormy had chosen a calmer period to practice fighting in adverse conditions: adverse meaning dealing with strong winds and rain that stung as it slapped her skin. It didn't help that the clouds were leaning closer to charcoal in color; every bolt of lightning, few as there were for now, turned the training fields into a scene out of film noir.
Wiping the lenses clean, Stormy slid them on and summoned her weapon. It wasn't every day someone could practice fighting in actually inclement weather that wasn't part of a mission, and for once she didn't feel like squandering her day away napping. Besides, she needed to pick back up on some Sun training anyway.
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:26 pm
The ground shook as a hunter's attack was unleashed, the weapons ringing clearly in the storm's fury as they exchanged blow for blow. While the ferocity of the island storms were enough to keep the wiser inside, the storm provided ample challenge to those seeking to further their training. One particular hunter kept a distance from the others, arms crossed as she scowled at the training targets. Her lips curled into a sneer as she took in the targets, clearly not impressed with what she saw. At least until she saw Stormy. "You there! Sun!" She snapped, only noting the trainee's goggles. "Summon your weapon! It's about time I had an actual opponent."
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medigel rolled 1 20-sided dice:
12
Total: 12 (1-20)
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:44 pm
She was just managing the momentum needed to overcome the wind and slash the target when she heard someone yelling. As the tip of her weapon touched down near her mud-covered boots, Stormy turned and squinted in the direction of the one figure that stood out like a ghost ahead.
"Mist, ma'am!" she replied over the wind, standing straighter; people with that sort of tone made her automatically believe they were a higher rank (better safe than sorry). The voice sounded vaguely familiar . . . or maybe the white noise of rain had been messing with her hearing. It was a little hard to tell at this distance. Stormy nevertheless picked her blade back up with a smile. "But I can be a Sun today if you need!"
Battling was clearly a great way to meet new people after all!
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Marushii rolled 1 20-sided dice:
6
Total: 6 (1-20)
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:18 pm
The hunter made a dismissive sound, lost beneath the howling winds. The hunter instead shoved her right sleeve up, pulling it to reveal a b*****d child of an armband and gauntlet glittering on her arm. A flamboyant gesture was made as she summoned a great longbow into her hands, testing the draw of it as she moved to face Stormy. "Ha! You better be ready to take hits like one then," she shouted at her, "I've no qualms against holding back!"
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medigel rolled 2 10-sided dice:
2, 2
Total: 4 (2-20)
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:40 pm
Another flash and she saw the bow take form. Right, okay, she was used to projectiles thanks to Gale and Nevada . . . Though the inclement weather was going to do a number on her, she just knew it. Arrows were slower than bullet sprays, though, so maybe if she kept light on her toes . . .
"You got it!" Stormy shouted back with a grin, running forward to meet her. But while the goggles could protect her eyes from the rain, her boots could only do so much against the mud. The trainee's start was a little . . . slippery to say the least.
HP: 50
Damage: 0
Charge: 0/3
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Marushii rolled 2 12-sided dice:
11, 3
Total: 14 (2-24)
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:14 am
A dismissal sound came from her as Stormy summoned her sword. Typical; despite Stormy's claims the other still viewed her as a Sun of some sort. It shouldn't have surprised her that those in the Sun division stuck to weapons that, in her eyes, required brute force. She moved aside as Stormy attempted to charge at her, bow drawn up and arrow notched. Without fanfare she pulled the string back and fired. "Better pick up the pace!" HP: 75/75 Dmg: 8 Charge: 0/3
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medigel rolled 2 10-sided dice:
8, 2
Total: 10 (2-20)
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:36 pm
Things could have been worse: at least she didn't completely lose her footing in the mud. (What a great first impression that'd be.) Up close it was still a little hard to determine who her opponent was, but the vaguest of bells still rang in her head . . . Wait a second, was that a Mist detail on her coat? Crapcrapcrap she shoudl know names by now.
The arrow brought her attention back to the battle, and it hit about as hard as Gale's sniper rounds. She'd need to be more careful. "Right!" This time Stormy managed to get the momentum needed to cut past the wind--one of the few things she was grateful for about her weapon was its weight, even though lately it had felt more like a burden than a boon.
I still like you just fine, she told Thane after his offended snort, smiling to herself.
"Y'know, I wasn't actually expecting other people to go out in this weather!" she shouted over the wind. "So it's nice t'meet you, fellow daredevil!"
HP: 42
Damage: 4
Charge: 1/3
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Marushii rolled 2 12-sided dice:
10, 3
Total: 13 (2-24)
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:51 pm
The hunter raised her arm, grunting as the sword hit her gauntlet. "Ha! And pass up a chance to feel alive? Not on your sunny life!" She dropped her hand down and snatched at her quiver, pulling forth another arrow as she retreated back from Stormy. The arrow was notched as she pulled it back, firing it off without really aiming. "Hold still! Just need a couple more charges and this baby'll be ready to go! You better make sure your panties are on, 'cause what's coming up just might make them drop!" ...And this was supposed to be the new assistant...? HP: 71/75 Dmg: 7 Charge: 1/3
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medigel rolled 2 10-sided dice:
8, 3
Total: 11 (2-20)
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:13 pm
She would have been happy to reply with similar sentiments except hi sniper arrows hi how are you. Defense was normally her go to in battle, especially since typically her friends tended to take the offense, but Stormy ignored the impulse to back off, even though she felt herself slide back in the mud a little from the attack. Her shield was still fine anyway, so why not charge some more?
(That was Sun tactics, right? Sort of? Just gotta keep up the assault no matter what.)
Good thing it was nice and dark-ish outside, though, because she hadn't expected that sort of comment. Sputtering for a moment, she recovered and swung with a shouted, "Would be a poor Sun if I did, ma'am! Can't stop, won't stop!"
HP: 35
Damage: 5
Charge: 2/3
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Marushii rolled 2 12-sided dice:
11, 7
Total: 18 (2-24)
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:54 pm
"Damn stra- ow!" Thane bit into her shield, cutting her off. The great bow was raised and used to shove at Stormy in an attempt to force the other hunter back. "Yessss! You better be ready for this!" HP: 66 Dmg: 12 Charge: 2/3
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medigel rolled 1 8-sided dice:
3
Total: 3 (1-8)
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Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:34 pm
This time she almost did wobble straight into the mud, the storm swallowing up her yelp as she staggered back and dug the greatsword into the ground to keep her steady. Hooooooly crap, alright then. Despite Stormy's previous statement, she didn't push the offense and instead took as sturdy a stance as she could, trying not to wince.
"Bring it onnnnnnn!" she shouted, flashing a grin as she braced for impact. For dramatic effect, lightning flashed soon after and was followed by growling thunder.
HP: 23
Damage: Defending for 3
Charge: 2/3
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Marushii rolled 1 10-sided dice:
4
Total: 4 (1-10)
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:41 am
As the hunter held her bow up, her other hand appeared to be fiddling with her gauntlet. She took up a defensive stance, watching Stormy with a wolfish grin as she said nothing. HP: 66 Defending for: 4 Charge: 3/3
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medigel rolled 2 10-sided dice:
7, 5
Total: 12 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:43 am
So she needed the fight to come to her, huh? Suns really had to have some nerve to keep hammering away even though it was clear something bad was about to head their way...At least the small pause in battle allowed Stormy to catch her breath at least, eyeing her opponent a little warily. But she had promised to do her best Sun impression, and standing around wouldn't help. Refingering her grip, the trainee launched herself with renewed vigor, heaving the greatsword with a cry to try and break her opponent's stance. HP: 23 Damage: 6 - 4 defense = 2 Charge: 3/3
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Marushii rolled 3 10-sided dice:
10, 2, 3
Total: 15 (3-30)
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:35 pm
The force of Stormy's launch made the huntress slide back as the weight of the sword pressed against her bow, knees locked to stop them from buckling under the pressure. "You shouldn't have done that," the hunter murmured, the words lost as the rain poured down around them. The runes on her weapon began to glow as it absorbed the Fear from Stormy's attack. The great bow was brought up, the string pulled back as a large arrow formed purely out of Fear was fired point-blank at Stormy! HP: 64 Dmg: 8 (See below) Charge: -/3 I have Reprised an attack!
T2 Reprise Damage: 8 dmg
Modifier: 1.25
2 cool down turns remaining.The OOC Meet Reprise, one of the new upcoming Fear attacks! This Fear attack is essentially a counter, in that it takes the damage dished to you and deals it right back! Sometimes the damage is at a loss, sometimes it can be greater as shown by my very lucky roll here. Since Stormy hit for 6 damage, I multiplied that by my modifier (1.25) to get 7.5. Since we always round to the nearest whole number, it turned into 8 dmg. More about this will be revealed in the next post!
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medigel rolled 2 10-sided dice:
10, 7
Total: 17 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:03 pm
An attack was to be expected, but not like this. Stormy had a split second of oh s**t as the arrow formed faster than she could react (faster than any damaging charge she'd seen, maybe) and knocked her back as easily as the wind could a twig. Gritting her teeth and managing not to trip up in the mud, she kept her distance for a moment and began sidestepping.
How's our shield? Can we retaliate?
< < Not recommending that charge at these levels, and a shield would only delay the inevitable. > >
So no showing off this time, huh. Recommendations?
< < We are clearly outmatched. At the very least we can use this opportunity to understand this particular attack by assaulting her with everything we have. > >
Sounds like a plan. Brace for impact, then!
It had somehow gotten darker and more turbulent around them as the battle went on, but she could pick out her opponent by her runes. Winded as Stormy was by that counter, she gave no quarter as she rushed forward once more.
HP: 15
Damage: 11
Charge: 3/3
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