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sheep-dodger
Feb 21, 2013

GeneX posted:

Can we at least try to recruit some more people, since we're two college students and a weird squirrel-thing apparently up against a bunch of malevolent giants?

This

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malbogio
Jan 19, 2015

GeneX posted:

Can we at least try to recruit some more people, since we're two college students and a weird squirrel-thing apparently up against a bunch of malevolent giants?

+1

Aesculus
Mar 22, 2013

And are you actually going to help us with any of this?

AJ_Impy
Jun 17, 2007

SWORD OF SMATTAS. CAN YOU NOT HEAR A WORLD CRY OUT FOR JUSTICE? WHEN WILL YOU DELIVER IT?
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GeneX posted:

Can we at least try to recruit some more people, since we're two college students and a weird squirrel-thing apparently up against a bunch of malevolent giants?

+1. Seven billion people on Midgard, most of them have a vested interest in our success, can we get them to help?

BattleCattle
May 11, 2014

Attempt to poke Ratatoskr’s Nose

It might be a clue to the dream man, who nose.

Aesculus
Mar 22, 2013

BattleCattle posted:

Attempt to poke Ratatoskr’s Nose

It might be a clue to the dream man, who nose.

Adding a +1 to this too, loving hell

Lux Anima
Apr 17, 2016


Dinosaur Gum
Are the others like us nearby that we can recruit?

Question Time
Sep 12, 2010



Poke the nose

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?
Vote set!

PMush Perfect posted:

1] One question. Yes-or-no answer.
"Can we recruit other people?") 5
"Can anyone in Yggdrasil travel to Midgard?") 1
"Are you going to help with this?") 1
No more questions) 1
Poke the nose) 3

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?
Monday, April 13th, Afternoon
Yggdrasil Rest Area
SMT Apocalypse - Asahi

PMush Perfect posted:

1] One question. Yes-or-no answer.
A) "Can we at least try to recruit some more people, since we're two college students and a weird squirrel-thing apparently up against a bunch of malevolent giants?"

Eiji nods his head in agreement to the question, then stops halfway through, even before Ratatoskr responds.

How many people can you actually trust with something like this? Despite demanding a yes-or-no question, it seems to have been already prepared to answer in detail. Because if they freak out and we get hundreds of soldiers trying to lay siege to Yggdrasil, you're going to have a lot bigger problems than just some giants.

1] Can you name one person who wouldn't panic?
A) "Nozomi could help us with the 'make people less miserable' part, even if she doesn't know about this supernatural poo poo."
B) "Hey, Eiji, wanna tell your sister you're a superhero?"
C) "Professor Kamitora has a cool scar."
D) "The Kendo Club! They have swords and everything."
E) "Cute grumpy guy who works at the clinic."
F) "I could call my mom."
G) "Not really, no."
H) Write-in

Fine, you can bring one person. But if they freak out, it's on your heads. Also mine! So be careful! Ratatoskr, again distracted from his goals, finally stamps his feet. ...and figure it out later! Come on, let's go!

Well, time to see what the rest of the world outside this cave looks like...

Monday, April 13th, Evening
Yggdrasil, Midgard Zone
SMT IV - Camp Ichigaya



Yggdrasil to put it mildly, "mind-bogglingly enormous". You expected a large tree, maybe a vertical dungeon of some kind. Instead, what you're greeted with is an entire world. Grass, rocks, rivers, even hard-beaten dirt paths that weave through the hills and valleys created by the massive building-sized trunks that reach up to the heavens.

"I thought this was a tree!" Eiji exclaims upon seeing it all, neck craned up like a tourist in Tokyo. "It's huge!"

Duh! It's not just 'a tree', it's the World Tree! The heart and the lifeforce of nine worlds! What were you expecting, a cute little garden? There's a note of pride in Ratatoskr's... 'voice', and it hops from branch to branch above you, leading you further away from the cavern. Don't fall behind, if you get lost there's no finding you again!

"Wait, do you mean like, literally wander-forever, or-"

Shut up! I see Shadows! Eiji's question is cut off, though he doesn't seem particularly put out, instead grasping his makeshift spear tightly. Sneak up quietly so we can beat some answers out of 'em!

Sure enough, just on the other side of a tangle of large root-branches, you can see them. Some kind of ram, and two dancing blue lights floating around it. They'd almost look like they belonged were it not for the way Ratatoskr insists they don't.

"I'll follow your lead, Kumiko." Eiji's crouched down nearby, looking between you and the would-be invaders.

2] "What's the plan?"
A) Listen to Ratatoskr and sneak up on them. [Roll +Proficiency]
B) "Chaaaaarge!" [Roll +Courage]
C) Stay hidden and observe. [Roll +Understanding]
D) Write-in

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girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 05:19 on Mar 29, 2019

Dr Subterfuge
Aug 31, 2005

TIME TO ROC N' ROLL
1] A
2] C

Lux Anima
Apr 17, 2016


Dinosaur Gum
1C - Scar-face! :kiddo:
2A - Rams you need to startle - charging in blindly is how you get head-butted!

Aesculus
Mar 22, 2013

1: C
2: AC


Let's go decapitation man!

Junpei
Oct 4, 2015
Probation
Can't post for 11 years!
1. ABD
2. AC

AnAnonymousIdiot
Sep 14, 2013

"How about anybody who had the same dreams as us?"

AH, with the suggestion of finding someone in Karate Club who'd be strong of character.

Also A

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sheep-dodger
Feb 21, 2013

1A
2A

let's get started on building that social link with Nozomi.

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Successful Businessmanga
Mar 28, 2010

1C
2A

AJ_Impy
Jun 17, 2007

SWORD OF SMATTAS. CAN YOU NOT HEAR A WORLD CRY OUT FOR JUSTICE? WHEN WILL YOU DELIVER IT?
Yam Slacker
1D
2C

malbogio
Jan 19, 2015

C
C

Question Time
Sep 12, 2010



C C

Lux Anima
Apr 17, 2016


Dinosaur Gum

Prince of Space posted:

1C - Scar-face! :kiddo:
2A - Rams you need to startle - charging in blindly is how you get head-butted!

Editing my vote of 1C to:

1H - Ratatoskr scouts out our next recruit.

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?

PMush Perfect posted:

1] Can you name one person who wouldn't panic?
A) "Nozomi could help us with the 'make people less miserable' part, even if she doesn't know about this supernatural poo poo."

"Yeah, that's not a bad idea. Get together some kind of community outreach, or volunteer group, or... well, she'd know better than I would how to best use our energy. Good thinking." Eiji nods. "Still doesn't give us a lot of help with monster-fighting, though."

PMush Perfect posted:

C) "Professor Kamitora has a cool scar."

"Kamitora? The Literature professor you met today? That's..." Eiji stops, and slowly, his face goes from befuddlement to the same look you get when you open an empty gum wrapper. "You're screwing with me, aren't you."

"Maybe."

Can we go now?

Monday, April 13th, Evening
Yggdrasil, Midgard Zone
SMT IV - Camp Ichigaya

PMush Perfect posted:

2] "What's the plan?"
C) Stay hidden and observe. [Roll +Understanding]

It's not a short distance from where you are to the Shadows, maybe you can lie low and wait for the right opportunity to-

> 2d6-1 [Roll + Understanding] = (2+1)-1 = 2 Failure!
> XP Gained: +1 Soul [1/10]

It's like something out of a movie. A really, really dumb movie. All you do is shift your weight to try and peek around the side of the root instead of standing there dumbly, and the ground in front of you shifts, slips, and gives way. Before you can do anything but make a surprised noise, you're sent skidding down the side of the root-hill, barely managing to keep your feet as you stumble to a stop. Well, you didn't fall over, maybe they didn't-

> ??? casts Zio on Kumiko!
> Surprise attack!
> Dealt 50 Electricity damage!
> Kumiko's HP: 350/400
> Kumiko is knocked down!

> Name: Ram?
> Skills: Zio (50 Elec), ???

You cry out as you're hit in the shoulder by a bolt of actual magical lightning shot from the ram's horn, and this time you actually are knocked off your feet.

"So much for sneaking up on them!" Eiji doesn't hesitate to slide down after you, and uses the momentum to charge forward. Seems he's giving you time to recover without getting blasted apart or run through. The ram and the two dancing lights are charging forward to meet Eiji head-on. You'd better back him up.


SMT III - Common Battle (Amala Network)
Battle Start!
Name: Ram?
Level: ???
Arcana: ???
HP: ?/?
SP: ?/?
Strong: ???
Weak: ???
Skills: Zio (50 Elec), ???

Name: Fairy? (x2)
Level: ???
Arcana: ???
HP: ?/?
SP: ?/?
Strong: ???
Weak: ???
Skills: ???

1] What're your tactics?
A) Attack the ram!
> Aa) Attack! [Roll +Courage]
> Ab) Flaming sword! (Burning Blade) [Roll +Courage, -50 HP, -5 SP]
B) Burn one of those fairies! (Agi) [Roll +Proficiency, -5 SP]
C) Try out your new spell on Eiji. (Tarukaja) [Roll +Proficiency, -5 SP]
D) Keep to the outside and try to analyze their abilities and tactics. [Roll +Knowledge]
E) "Hey, Rocky! Little help?!" [Roll +Charm]
F) Write-in

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girl dick energy fucked around with this message at 00:37 on Jun 2, 2019

Dr Subterfuge
Aug 31, 2005

TIME TO ROC N' ROLL
It's okay Eiji, I can't tell if we're screwing with you either. It was funny though.

But also, oh dear that roll. Lowest one so far?

1] Aa You have two Aa's by the way. I'm liking the first one.

Dr Subterfuge fucked around with this message at 06:35 on Mar 29, 2019

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?
No I don't, what're you talking about? :j:

Dr Subterfuge
Aug 31, 2005

TIME TO ROC N' ROLL
Hmm yes how silly of me. Everything does seem to be in order. :v:

Aesculus
Mar 22, 2013

D
Information is Ammunition:engleft:

AJ_Impy
Jun 17, 2007

SWORD OF SMATTAS. CAN YOU NOT HEAR A WORLD CRY OUT FOR JUSTICE? WHEN WILL YOU DELIVER IT?
Yam Slacker

Aesculus posted:

D
Information is Ammunition:engleft:

D

This is, after all, My Home Planet we're trying to save.

Junpei
Oct 4, 2015
Probation
Can't post for 11 years!
BCD

Junpei fucked around with this message at 19:34 on Mar 29, 2019

AnAnonymousIdiot
Sep 14, 2013

CAa At some point we gotta make sure Eiji is as good as we are.

AnAnonymousIdiot fucked around with this message at 00:17 on Mar 30, 2019

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?
I've seen a lot of single-voting recently, don't forget you can vote for as many options as you want.

Dog Kisser
Mar 30, 2005

But People have fears that beasts do not. Questions, too.

PMush Perfect posted:

I've seen a lot of single-voting recently, don't forget you can vote for as many options as you want.

fine then
CD

Lux Anima
Apr 17, 2016


Dinosaur Gum
B & B - Burn Both Fairies

Question Time
Sep 12, 2010



BCD

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?
It has been an incomparably lovely week. Short hiatus while I get my head back on and/or pick up pieces.

Dr Subterfuge
Aug 31, 2005

TIME TO ROC N' ROLL
Sorry to hear that :(. I hope things get better.

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?
Hoo boy. poo poo's still happening, and we're hitting the next couple weeks where I planned a short hiatus anyways... finals. Thank y'all for your patience.

girl dick energy
Sep 30, 2009

You think you have the wherewithal to figure out my puzzle vagina?
Monday, April 13th, Evening
Yggdrasil, Midgard Zone
SMT III - Common Battle (Amala Network)

PMush Perfect posted:

1] What're your tactics?
D) Keep to the outside and try to analyze their abilities and tactics. [Roll +Knowledge]

> 2d6-1 [Roll +Knowledge] = (2+5)-1 = 6 Failure!
> XP Gained: +1 Soul [2/10]

You've got three enemies to fight at once this time. One of them, the ram(?), is moving much like the horse-creatures from yesterday, except this one can attack from afar as well if you try to stay away. The other two, however, are unpredictable, and you don't have the slightest clue about what to do about them.

> Eiji attacks Ram(?)!
> Dealt 50 Pierce damage!
> Ram(?)'s HP: (?-50)/?

> Ram(?) attacks Eiji!
> Dealt 50 Pierce damage!
> Eiji's HP: 200/300

It's a brutal-looking exchange to see from afar. Eiji charges with his weapon like a knight, and the shadow retaliates in kind. There's more blood, the point of its horn catching his leg. It looks, at least, like they're evenly matched. You just need to back him up, and-

> Fairy(?) A casts Dia on Ram(?)!
> Recovered 50 HP!
> Ram(?)'s HP: ?/?

> Name: Fairy(?)
> Skills: Dia (50 Heal), ???

Sparkling green energy travels from one of the fairy shadows' hands and homes in towards the wound on the ram that Eiji left, which glows and heals itself shut as if on fast-forward. Well, that just isn't fair.

They've got healing magic! Ratatoskr's voice shouts in your head, confirming what you already knew. You're not going to win a battle of attrition!

"I noticed!" Eiji, now circling with the shadow and trying to keep it at bay, peeks back over his shoulder at you. The confidence he had just a moment before has faltered, not that you can blame him. "Hey, Kumiko, how about that plan?!"

1] "You've got one, right?"
A) "Not a clue!"
B) "Don't need one!"
C) "Working on it!"
D) Write-in

Before you've even finished speaking, something hits you in the side of the head and you stumble.

> Fairy(?) attacks Kumiko!
> Dealt 50 Strike damage!
> Kumiko's HP: 300/400

It hurts like getting hit by a thrown rock, but blurry eyes turned in the direction of the source reveal it to have been one of the fairies, which is now hovering a couple feet away and readying itself to charge again. It's surprisingly menacing for a knock-off Tinkerbell.

2] So, what IS the plan?
A) Attack the fairy!
> Aa) Attack! [Roll +Courage]
> Ab) Flaming sword! (Burning Blade) [Roll +Courage, -50 HP, -5 SP]
B) Roast it! (Agi) [Roll +Proficiency, -5 SP]
> Ba) The fairy near you.
> Bb) The ram. [Roll +Proficiency -1]
C) Try out your new spell. (Tarukaja) [Roll +Proficiency, -5 SP]
> Ca) On yourself.
> Cb) On Eiji.
D) Screw this, charge in to help Eiji! [Roll +Magician]
E) Write-in

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Junpei
Oct 4, 2015
Probation
Can't post for 11 years!
1: D, "I've got half a plan, and we'll improvise the rest!"

2: B, Cb

AnAnonymousIdiot
Sep 14, 2013

Voting C, D

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Lux Anima
Apr 17, 2016


Dinosaur Gum
1) Cheeky answer

2) Attack Fairy (Aa), OR
2) Burn Fairy (Ba), OR
2) Destroy both Fairies at once with Magic

Lux Anima fucked around with this message at 00:54 on Jun 2, 2019

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