IC Limbo.

[Esther]

(5+ to evade falling branches, +3 to continue pursuit.)

(D20: 14 for branches, nat20 for chase)
Roxas manages to dodge the falling branches, and uses some wind magic to make up for the speed he lost dodging the tree earlier, keeping up with the figure very well once again.

 

[Lin Xueqing]

Around 50 feet out now, the noise of the figure sprinting is constant, the whirr and whine of pistons and metal joints as they clank and creak against damaged plating.

Another red flash, the figure's angular head and front-facing horns revealed for a moment. They grasp something that falls in both hands, aiming up and forwards, slowing for a moment.

There's a whistle as something is shot from the weapon, then a moment of silence.

Ahead, a massive red explosion rips through the air, the tops of trees crumbling and snapping apart like toothpicks.

With a synthetic grunt and whirr of strained joints, the figure tosses their weapon aside, where it detonates out of the way.

Their sprint grows faster still, soon reaching the area where chunks of trees are falling like hail. Branches and debris rain down on the figure, slowing them.. though posing the same risk of anyone running through the now burning cluster of trees. (5+ to evade falling branches, +3 to continue pursuit.)

The falling debris makes it difficult to hit the figure, just trying to follow through this mess is hard enough. (Shooting isn't an option currently, wait just a moment longer..)

(D20: Cream evasion 6, pursuit 7; Xueqing evasion 9, pursuit 18)
Cream barely gets past branches, while Xueqing swiftly dodges.

 

[Cryogenesis]

Around 50 feet out now, the noise of the figure sprinting is constant, the whirr and whine of pistons and metal joints as they clank and creak against damaged plating.

Another red flash, the figure's angular head and front-facing horns revealed for a moment. They grasp something that falls in both hands, aiming up and forwards, slowing for a moment.

There's a whistle as something is shot from the weapon, then a moment of silence.

Ahead, a massive red explosion rips through the air, the tops of trees crumbling and snapping apart like toothpicks.

With a synthetic grunt and whirr of strained joints, the figure tosses their weapon aside, where it detonates out of the way.

Their sprint grows faster still, soon reaching the area where chunks of trees are falling like hail. Branches and debris rain down on the figure, slowing them.. though posing the same risk of anyone running through the now burning cluster of trees. (5+ to evade falling branches, +3 to continue pursuit.)

The falling debris makes it difficult to hit the figure, just trying to follow through this mess is hard enough. (Shooting isn't an option currently, wait just a moment longer..)

[D20: 12 for evasion and D20:18 for persuit] X-001 creates a saw from metal to cut all of the branches before trying to control the machine with his magnetic powers [D20:14]

 

[Banana_=P]

Around 50 feet out now, the noise of the figure sprinting is constant, the whirr and whine of pistons and metal joints as they clank and creak against damaged plating.

Another red flash, the figure's angular head and front-facing horns revealed for a moment. They grasp something that falls in both hands, aiming up and forwards, slowing for a moment.

There's a whistle as something is shot from the weapon, then a moment of silence.

Ahead, a massive red explosion rips through the air, the tops of trees crumbling and snapping apart like toothpicks.

With a synthetic grunt and whirr of strained joints, the figure tosses their weapon aside, where it detonates out of the way.

Their sprint grows faster still, soon reaching the area where chunks of trees are falling like hail. Branches and debris rain down on the figure, slowing them.. though posing the same risk of anyone running through the now burning cluster of trees. (5+ to evade falling branches, +3 to continue pursuit.)

The falling debris makes it difficult to hit the figure, just trying to follow through this mess is hard enough. (Shooting isn't an option currently, wait just a moment longer..)

Melanie just takes a deep breath and keeps on going, lifting up her sword's tip from the ground so it doesn't drag in the soil behind her as she keeps her sword rested on her shoulder. She keeps up the chase nonetheless [18, 17].
"Geez, how many explosions does this guy have!?"

 

[Asternove]

Around 50 feet out now, the noise of the figure sprinting is constant, the whirr and whine of pistons and metal joints as they clank and creak against damaged plating.

Another red flash, the figure's angular head and front-facing horns revealed for a moment. They grasp something that falls in both hands, aiming up and forwards, slowing for a moment.

There's a whistle as something is shot from the weapon, then a moment of silence.

Ahead, a massive red explosion rips through the air, the tops of trees crumbling and snapping apart like toothpicks.

With a synthetic grunt and whirr of strained joints, the figure tosses their weapon aside, where it detonates out of the way.

Their sprint grows faster still, soon reaching the area where chunks of trees are falling like hail. Branches and debris rain down on the figure, slowing them.. though posing the same risk of anyone running through the now burning cluster of trees. (5+ to evade falling branches, +3 to continue pursuit.)

The falling debris makes it difficult to hit the figure, just trying to follow through this mess is hard enough. (Shooting isn't an option currently, wait just a moment longer..)

[10] (Bright evades the branches, and...)

[20] (Speeds ahead, catching up to everyone else and then some.) "Cross Country is really coming in handy!"

 

[Fluxxation]

The figure glances back again with the group 20 feet out, a burning pupil visible in their crimson visage.

Despite the pained sounds of its body, the figure seems to push ever so slightly faster, pinkish red, glowing liquid dribbling from their joints and legs. They're moving too fast to use weapons now.. (7+ required for pursuit, within firing range.)

 

[Banana_=P]

The figure glances back again with the group 20 feet out, a burning pupil visible in their crimson visage.

Despite the pained sounds of its body, the figure seems to push ever so slightly faster, pinkish red, glowing liquid dribbling from their joints and legs. They're moving too fast to use weapons now.. (7+ required for pursuit, within firing range.)

Melanie doesn't seem able to keep up very well, probably a bit winded from her sudden burst in speed. [4]

 

[Esther]

The figure glances back again with the group 20 feet out, a burning pupil visible in their crimson visage.

Despite the pained sounds of its body, the figure seems to push ever so slightly faster, pinkish red, glowing liquid dribbling from their joints and legs. They're moving too fast to use weapons now.. (7+ required for pursuit, within firing range.)

(D20: 18)
(I keep almost entering D10: because of my autopiloting brain)
Roxas creates an arrow while continuing to chase the figure, launching it at their leg with wind magic.

 

[Fluxxation]

(D20: 18)
(I keep almost entering D10: because of my autopiloting brain)
Roxas creates an arrow while continuing to chase the figure, launching it at their leg with wind magic.

(I do actually need a d20 roll for this if you don't mind.. sorry.. It's pretty important for the final chase stage)

 

[Esther]

(I do actually need a d20 roll for this if you don't mind.. sorry.. It's pretty important for the final chase stage)

(I Do Not enjoy offense side rolls, but here's a 6 I got as punishment for the luck I had for all those earlier rolls.)

 

[Cryogenesis]

The figure glances back again with the group 20 feet out, a burning pupil visible in their crimson visage.

Despite the pained sounds of its body, the figure seems to push ever so slightly faster, pinkish red, glowing liquid dribbling from their joints and legs. They're moving too fast to use weapons now.. (7+ required for pursuit, within firing range.)

[D20:12] X-001 would create a spear out of metal and launch it at him while keeping up [D20:9]

 

[Fluxxation]

(I Do Not enjoy offense side rolls, but here's a 6 I got as punishment for the luck I had for all those earlier rolls.)

(Sorry.. it's only for this segment though, I promise)

 

[Esther]

(Sorry.. it's only for this segment though, I promise)

(g o o d because if it wasn't I would definitely have taken it out on everyone's characters later on)

 

[Asternove]

[1] {Sorry, Noobly Cream.} (Cream trips over, lightly scraping her knee.)

(Xueqing stops pursuing.) "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, keep going!"

[3] (She falls behind due to this distracion.)

[11] (Bright keeps pursuing.)

 

[Fluxxation]

(50 - 9 - 6 = 35) The arrow doesn't seem to stick well, but seems to jam in the figure's leg regardless. The spear lodges in their shoulder. They stumble, slowing a bit. (5+ to maintain pursuit. Still within firing range.)

 

[Banana_=P]

(50 - 9 - 6 = 35) The arrow doesn't seem to stick well, but seems to jam in the figure's leg regardless. The spear lodges in their shoulder. They stumble, slowing a bit. (5+ to maintain pursuit. Still within firing range.)

Gritting her teeth, Melanie re-engages her sword's thrusters to aid another large leap [11] to close the distance, intending to try and slice at their legs to trip them up [14].

 

[Esther]

(D20: 2)
(Theeere's the luck I'm used to. Completely abysmal to the point of me actually giving more characters armor these days.)
Roxas, likely from exhaustion, slows down a lot all of a sudden, struggling to keep up.

 

[Cryogenesis]

[D20:16] X-001 would gather the metal from the spear he created and grabs Sunburst again, shooting it towards the machine
"Alright I'm tired of this shenanigans"

 

[Asternove]

(50 - 9 - 6 = 35) The arrow doesn't seem to stick well, but seems to jam in the figure's leg regardless. The spear lodges in their shoulder. They stumble, slowing a bit. (5+ to maintain pursuit. Still within firing range.)

[9] (Bright stops and intentionally misses, firing a warning shot.)

[17] (He starts running again, barely tiring.)

[10] (Cream gets up. She's still pretty behind, but she's running.)

[2] (All the commotion causes Cream to bump into Xueqing. She falls over, but Cream doesn'tt fall.) "Keep going! I'll be fine!"

(Cream tries catching up.)

 

[Fluxxation]

Gritting her teeth, Melanie re-engages her sword's thrusters to aid another large leap [11] to close the distance, intending to try and slice at their legs to trip them up [14].

[D20:16] X-001 would gather the metal from the spear he created and grabs Sunburst again, shooting it towards the machine
"Alright I'm tired of this shenanigans"

[9] (Bright stops and intentionally misses, firing a warning shot.)

[17] (He starts running again, barely tiring.)

[10] (Cream gets up. She's still pretty behind, but she's running.)

[2] (All the commotion causes Cream to bump into Xueqing. She falls over, but Cream doesn'tt fall.) "Keep going! I'll be fine!"

(Cream tries catching up.)

(35 - 14 - 16 - 9 = -4 ) The figure is sliced deeply across the back, fabric tearing as metal splits beneath, a splash of red, burning liquid spurting out like blood. They stagger, only to be nailed in the thigh by the rifle, leg pierced through, another spirt of crimson. Still struggling, along, they turn, constricted pupil twitching.. only for the bullet to ping loudly as it bounces off of their head, thrashing it to the side.

The metallic figure shifts course, brought to a sudden stop as the crash through a tree, slamming into another. They land with a heavy thud, glowing visor facing down in the dirt, leaking some sort of fluorescent red liquid all over the ground. They remain still.

(PURSUIT OVER.)

Spoiler: THEME: TENSION