Author Topic: JoJo's Bizarre Grail War Part 2 - A Fate/Z-Machine Adventure (Read 275166 times)

Stuffman · « **Reply #720 on:** January 31, 2018, 02:35:49 PM »

Oh. I really wish I knew that before making this plan, especially because we're not going to lose his attention long enough to do that now.

>@Archer: "Well, he's distracted. Take the shot. Good luck."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #721 on:** January 31, 2018, 03:29:56 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 02:35:49 PM

>@Archer: "Well, he's distracted. Take the shot. Good luck."

>You scarcely have time to finish your command before Explorer gives a cry and whirls around, gun blazing. Over the deafening crack of his pistol, you can hear Eileen scream. With a curse, he practically bounds to her side.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #722 on:** January 31, 2018, 03:38:39 PM »

> No sudden moves, but observe the results.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #723 on:** January 31, 2018, 03:41:41 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 03:38:39 PM

> No sudden moves, but observe the results.

>Eileen is not well; the arrow is deeply embedded in her side and there is a lot of blood. Explorer is working to remove it, which he does with less than a surgeon's grace.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #724 on:** January 31, 2018, 04:05:18 PM »

> Start moving towards Archer. Drop the Wall and hit the dirt if we see him (or her) react.
> @Archer: "God, he's try to pull it out...if you can hit her again, it'd probably be merciful to finish her off..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #725 on:** January 31, 2018, 05:02:13 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 04:05:18 PM

> Start moving towards Archer. Drop the Wall and hit the dirt if we see him (or her) react.
> @Archer: "God, he's try to pull it out...if you can hit her again, it'd probably be merciful to finish her off..."

>Archer doesn't reply, at least not with words. You can hear her fire another arrow. This time, Explorer is there to reactt, and he does, his hand shooting. For a brief moment, it seems as though he's grabbed it, as it hangs in midair next to the critically wounded magus. Then you realize he did not grab it with his hand, so much as intercept it. The results almost look like a corny prop from some 70s movie, save for the blood gushing down his hand. It is hard not to wince at the sight, and very easy to to just look away.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #726 on:** January 31, 2018, 05:10:06 PM »

>@Archer: "...That's probably enough."
> Continue retreat.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #727 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:19:48 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 05:10:06 PM

>@Archer: "...That's probably enough."
> Continue retreat.

>"I don't know," Archer sends, as you continue to draw back. "I don't think he'd do that without any reason. I'd bet anything he has some kind of weird magic for it."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #728 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:26:28 PM »

> "That's right. He does have that weird code casting thing..."
> Get to the first piece of cover we can find.
> "You know what to do, then...ugh, I can't watch..."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #729 on:** January 31, 2018, 06:48:00 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 06:26:28 PM

> "That's right. He does have that weird code casting thing..."
> Get to the first piece of cover we can find.
> "You know what to do, then...ugh, I can't watch..."

>You duck behind a tree.
>"I'll try not to drag it out," Archer sends back. You hear more arrows loose and a sound your well recognize as them hitting home. Then, a couple gun shots in return. Then silence.
>"...Got him," Archer sends after a moment. "It should be safe."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #730 on:** January 31, 2018, 07:12:14 PM »

> Poke head out.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #731 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:20:41 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 07:12:14 PM

> Poke head out.

>You do, and see that Explorer is slumped over, his body starting to fade into mist.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #732 on:** January 31, 2018, 08:52:12 PM »

> Watch for a moment. The taste of this victory is not particularly sweet.
> Look around for Archer.
> "Archer, are you okay? You said you got hit a few times."

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #733 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:31:31 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 08:52:12 PM

> Watch for a moment. The taste of this victory is not particularly sweet.
> Look around for Archer.
> "Archer, are you okay? You said you got hit a few times."

>"I'm...going to need to heal up a little," says Archer, as she makes her way toward you. You cane see she has a bloody wound on her arm, and another on her opposing hip. The latter seems the worst of the two.
>Explorer shifts a little where he lies, flopping onto his back.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #734 on:** January 31, 2018, 10:47:06 PM »

> "Aaah! Hold on, I know a spell to stop bleeding..." Start to hurry over to her, before...
> Oh shit. Is he still holding his gun?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #735 on:** January 31, 2018, 11:18:52 PM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 10:47:06 PM

> "Aaah! Hold on, I know a spell to stop bleeding..." Start to hurry over to her, before...
> Oh shit. Is he still holding his gun?

>He doesn't seem to be.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #736 on:** January 31, 2018, 11:41:36 PM »

> @Archer: "Go ahead and sit down, I'll be over in just a sec. I want to see if he's willing to tell me anything before he goes."
> Approach Explorer.
> "...Sorry about this, Mr. Armstong. I really didn't want to fight her. Uh, and I apologize for the moon landing thing."

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #737 on:** January 31, 2018, 11:44:51 PM »

> Can we see Eileen anywhere?

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #738 on:** February 01, 2018, 12:58:28 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on January 31, 2018, 11:41:36 PM

> @Archer: "Go ahead and sit down, I'll be over in just a sec. I want to see if he's willing to tell me anything before he goes."
> Approach Explorer.
> "...Sorry about this, Mr. Armstong. I really didn't want to fight her. Uh, and I apologize for the moon landing thing."

>Archer nods. "I'll keep an eye on things, instead."
>Explorer is partially transparent now, but you can see he has several arrows stuck in him. "Mmm. Doesn't matter now," he says, his voice a hoarse whisper.

Quote from: Kilgamayan on January 31, 2018, 11:44:51 PM

> Can we see Eileen anywhere?

>She is close to Explorer.

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #739 on:** February 01, 2018, 01:04:48 AM »

> Is Eileen still breathing? (Regardless, I trust Archer to have resolved the situation.)
> "I guess not. Do you know anything special about this Grail War you can tell me? Maybe to help avoid any premature battles like this one?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #740 on:** February 01, 2018, 01:31:25 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on February 01, 2018, 01:04:48 AM

> Is Eileen still breathing? (Regardless, I trust Archer to have resolved the situation.)
> "I guess not. Do you know anything special about this Grail War you can tell me? Maybe to help avoid any premature battles like this one?"

>It seems like she is.
>He shakes his head. "All I know is that I was called, and I accepted. Then there was Eileen in front of me."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #741 on:** February 01, 2018, 01:51:03 AM »

> "Oh."
> Attempting to say something meaningful would probably be condescending, and the prospect of interacting with Eileen any further is highly unappealing. (At a minimum, we'll wait until Explorer is gone.)
> "I guess that's it. Sorry again."
> Go back to Archer.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #742 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:31:31 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on February 01, 2018, 01:51:03 AM

> "Oh."
> Attempting to say something meaningful would probably be condescending, and the prospect of interacting with Eileen any further is highly unappealing. (At a minimum, we'll wait until Explorer is gone.)
> "I guess that's it. Sorry again."
> Go back to Archer.

>"...Listen to me," he mumbles. "Up there...on the moon, there's more than we ever thought. Do you understand?"

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #743 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:34:26 AM »

> "Huh? There's something on the moon?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #744 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:43:36 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on February 01, 2018, 02:34:26 AM

> "Huh? There's something on the moon?"

>"I need you to understand," he says. "When I made the first transmission, there was a little pause, you know about it, right? They thought it was "One small step for man, but there's the little pause. In that fraction of a second, as I stepped out there, I saw everything."

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #745 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:52:22 AM »

> This information is rather unsettling!
> "I remember the pause...what did you see? What's on the moon?"

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #746 on:** February 01, 2018, 02:54:22 AM »

Quote from: Stuffman on February 01, 2018, 02:52:22 AM

> This information is rather unsettling!
> "I remember the pause...what did you see? What's on the moon?"

>"Not with my eyes," he says. "It was just a second, but for me, it was hours. It's watching us, up there. It's always been watching us! Since the very start, and even before that! And we have to be ready!"

>_

Stuffman · « **Reply #747 on:** February 01, 2018, 03:06:36 AM »

> Quietly wonder if this version of Neil Armstrong has some sort of science fiction weirdness associated with him. His story couldn't be true, could it?
> A lot of follow-up questions could stem from this, but he's obviously short on time. Settle on this one:
> "What do you think it wants to do?"

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #748 on:** February 01, 2018, 03:23:26 AM »

> Is it possible to take Masterhood 'control' of Neil away from Eileen and save him?

Stuffman · « **Reply #749 on:** February 01, 2018, 03:26:54 AM »

That crossed my mind. With his low mana usage we could totally power him with the catalyst...presuming Eileen died first, we figured out how to do so before he keeled over, and most importantly, we had a good argument to convince him to do so.