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 Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:45 pm
 Sun Hunter
SHADOW RUN
The Shadow Run is both the simplest and most dangerous training course that can be run without a golem. A flurry of continuous attacks is what the Sun Division holds in highest respect, and the course reflects that. The course itself is a simple tunnel, reached via portal. Within the tunnel await hundreds of weak, hungry shadowlings. Nothing to worry about on their own, but capable of overwhelming a Hunter through sheer numbers at the first moment of weakness. At the other end of the tunnel is another portal, leading back to the course observation booth.
If you fail: your character is KO'd, but there's always a senior hunter in the observation booth with enhanced bandages at the ready. They should reach you in time. Really. Trained and trusty professionals on-hand 24/7.
If you win: peen points and bragging rights to those who take out the greatest number of shadowlings and go the most turns without needing to attempt a recovery maneuver.
Mechanics
You must get through 5 waves of attacks to make it through the tunnel.
Simply roll for attack as you would in battle.
If you miss, your character falters in their attacking and is overwhelmed by shadowlings.
After 3 successful hits, you may use your weapon's charge attack.
Bonus Mechanics
This bonus is consumable.
The bonus in this course is in the form of "recoveries" ~ these are would-be missed attacks that are quickly recovered and turned into a successful hit. Basically, they can miss once and roll again for an extra try. If you keep consecutively missing, though, and run out of recoveries, it's lights out. These do not equal an automatic pass for a round, you still have to land a successful hit to proceed.
Trainees: 0 recovery
Sun Trainees: 1 recovery
Hunters: 1 recovery
Sun Hunters: 2 recoveries
Status Wave: (current wave number)Attack Dmg:Total Shadowlings taken out:Recoveries left: [quote="Status"]
[size=14][color=#00BFFF][b]Wave: (current wave number)[/b][/color][/size]
[b]Attack Dmg:[/b]
[b]Total Shadowlings taken out:[/b]
[b]Recoveries left:[/b]
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:05 pm
Now this is more like it. Killing things! Feeding me~. You don't need that stupid Jerry who doesn't even want to give you a chance to get him back. You don't need him! Let's kill some shadows~! Atropos was giggling with glee as Candace adjusted the shin guards she had finally remembered to wear. Take care of her legs, take care of her head. Keep her temper under control. What had happened in that classroom was unacceptable by anyone's standards. She couldn't face anyone right now, she was too hostile and too distracted. She had to vent her frustrations in some healthy way that didn't involve beating on a person or disrupting something.
The shadow run was perfect.
Gloves so she didn't scratch up her hands jumping on them and punching with them? Check. Shin guards? Secure. Thank you, Harrison. She wasn't even taking clothing to chance; tight workout pants and a tank top. If she ******** up it would be because of lack of skill not because her clothes were too baggy. She had hung up her coat and scarf before stretching, finishing up a quick energy drink before giving a sigh. "Ready." She told herself as she stepped into the portal that took her into the tunnel she'd be fighting in.
She was immediately welcomed by hundreds and hundreds of glowing red eyes.
Faaaantastic.
Bring it.
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
5, 2
Total: 7 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:06 pm
ATTEMPT ONECandace didn't summon Atropos for the first thing she killed. It was a single shadowling that tried to reach out for her leg that she quickly kicked away. That felt good. Just kicking something without worrying about some kind of punishment or consequence was nice. Status Wave: 1 Attack Dmg: 1 Total Shadowlings taken out: 1 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
1, 2
Total: 3 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:10 pm
It turned out that shadowling was someone's baby. And that someone was a big, big, big shadowling. Candace's eyes widened as it came at her with its shadowling henchmen. s**t! Luckily someone was there to get her out of the tunnel before she could be killed or eaten or something equally as terrible. Status Wave: 2 Attack Dmg: MISS Total Shadowlings taken out: 1 Recoveries left: 0
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:11 pm
Candace was in the room just outside of the tunnel again, pouting at the portal. Not cool! Her fun ended too soon! But it was strange..she didn't feel angry that she'd failed.
She laughed, ruffling her own hair and shaking her head. She couldn't let it end this way. "I'll give myself five attempts before I give up. That sounds good."
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
2, 5
Total: 7 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:12 pm
ATTEMPT TWOCandace didn't even have a chance to fight anything. The moment she stepped into the tunnel she stepped on the very same shadowling she had kicked earlier. "Aw, s**t.." Candace groaned. She knew what was coming next. Status Wave: 1 Attack Dmg: 1 Total Shadowlings taken out: 1 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
2, 3
Total: 5 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:22 pm
Sure enough there was the telltale roar of the angry shadowling momma. Candace did make an attempt to fight her this time, but the next thing she knew she was being grabbed and pulled out of the tunnel. Again. Status Wave: 2 Attack Dmg: MISS WHAT THE HELL Total Shadowlings taken out: 1 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
9, 9
Total: 18 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:24 pm
ATTEMPT THREEAgain! This time Candace was slow and cautious as she stepped into the tunnel, looking around for that stupid baby shadowling. No sight of it. Good. But the shadows wasted no time in going after her. She grinned, this time summoning Atropos and running right into the fray. She jumped, tossing herself forward to land on her hands and twirl. That was fun, at least until one of them knocked her down. When that happened she cursed, landing on her back and rolling away before they could overwhelm her. Status Wave: 1 Attack Dmg: 12 Total Shadowlings taken out: 1 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
10, 6
Total: 16 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:26 pm
Atropos was crooning in her head with each successful strike. She was happy, her gemmed eyes flaring brighter and brighter with every hit. It's like you've taken me to a booffet! This is amazing, Candace! I love this! Candace laughed, kicking at the shadows around her with both Atropos' blade and the talon on her heel. This wasn't so bad! This..this was actually really fun! This felt great! How many shadows had she killed now? Fifteen..sixteen...twenty...twenty two! Nice! She'd have to keep track of this number. Status Wave: 2 Attack Dmg: 10 Total Shadowlings taken out: 22 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
10, 8
Total: 18 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:27 pm
Twenty five, twenty six...seven..eight..man! The numbers just came so easily! She slid across the floor, sweeping her leg around with her weight on her hands. She knocked several of them down and pushed herself back up to stand, kicking them until they dissipated into fear. Thirty four, and Atropos was practically singing with happiness. "Hmmm? All charged? Well then.."Status Wave: 3 Attack Dmg: 12 Total Shadowlings taken out: 34 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 9 4-sided dice:
1, 2, 1, 4, 1, 3, 1, 3, 3
Total: 19 (9-36)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:30 pm
Candace jumped and..was caught by the arm and thrown into the wall of the tunnel. She didn't even know this tunnel had walls. Status Wave: 4 Attack Dmg: ??? Total Shadowlings taken out: 34 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
8, 6
Total: 14 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:31 pm
ATTEMPT FOURCandace had been taken out of the tunnel again and found herself sitting at the beginning. Uuuuugh. It was annoying and all but she still felt okay. She was even smiling. Sun hunters had a fun course, no wonder this one was one of the more difficult ones. Mist was still her favorite by far but this was still so much run. The start was rocky, not as flashy and showy as her last attempt, but she was getting tired. Status Wave: 1 Attack Dmg: 8 Total Shadowlings taken out: 8 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
4, 5
Total: 9 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:32 pm
She stopped long enough to catch her breath, which was almost a mistake until she gave three shadows a swift kick in the face. Status Wave: 2 Attack Dmg: 3 Total Shadowlings taken out: 11 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
5, 6
Total: 11 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:33 pm
Three wasn't cool. She had to kill off more than three. She'd cleared thirty-four shadowlings before, and by her count she'd only gotten eleven of them now. She attempted a nice spinning kick, managing to kill off five more shadows. The landing wasn't entirely smooth but she managed it, rushing forward for the next wave without hesitation. Atropos was giggling and begging Candace for release, but she couldn't allow that just yet. Using her charge up had been why Candace had failed last time. She'd gotten cocky. Status Wave: 3 Attack Dmg: 5 Total Shadowlings taken out: 16 Recoveries left: 0
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Eight rolled 2 10-sided dice:
5, 5
Total: 10 (2-20)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:34 pm
"If I clear this wave I'll use it, okay?" Candace promised a fairly frustrated Atropos. She was begging for release, her cries growing more desperate by the second. It was so hard to kill anything with that going on in her head! It was bad enough she sounded exactly as Candace did when she was...no. Don't think about that. How many shadows had she cleared? This wave didn't seem to be very big, as she seemed to get through it without much issue. Status Wave: 4 Attack Dmg: 4 Total Shadowlings taken out: 20 Recoveries left: 0
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