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[Esther]

(Mkay.)
(*Cough*)


The mech jets at Desire, going for another grab.

(1)
(*sigh*)
That works, but Desire keeps his focus on the whole chain strengthening thing he's doing.

Pol finishes up drawing a circle with their trail...
<Now to get Desire in it...>


Pol then strikes at the chain with their boomerang, now also bearing Liht's anti-magic properties.
<Much stronger than usual...>
<But not unbreakable.>

(9 + 2 (which might become +3 very soon) = 11)
Still no effect.

(D10: 1)
Well...yep. Viren's thrown off and very much open for attack.
<-darn. Can't they watch where they're...>

Luckily, Mystin doesn't attack, and takes this moment to try and resist the weak influence Desire's control over Myrition is having on him.

Hmm...
Good point.

I think taking it to DM's would be more appropriate considering how this arc thing isn't really meant to go on very long, but idk.
Thoughts, Esther?

I really dislike DMs because those alerts stress me out a TON.
And a thread would honestly feel way too unrelated combined with it rarely being used making it not really worth it for me.

 

[Banana_Square_5]

(1)
(*sigh*)
That works, but Desire keeps his focus on the whole chain strengthening thing he's doing.

<<VER. THROW THEM IN THE CIRCLE I MADE.>>
<<Got it.>>
The mech crushes Desire in their grip a bit, possibly throwing off their concentration, before throwing them at the circle Pol made.

Pol then 'releases' the circle, calling up cutting gusts of wind as the circle poofs out of existence that will launch Desire up unless they manage to defend against it.

(9 + 2 (which might become +3 very soon) = 11)
Still no effect.

The other Pol strikes again at the chain.

Luckily, Mystin doesn't attack, and takes this moment to try and resist the weak influence Desire's control over Myrition is having on him.

Viren makes some water around his arrow-sword, while working on making a telekinetic link with Talline.
Preparing, for now.

I really dislike DMs because those alerts stress me out a TON.
And a thread would honestly feel way too unrelated combined with it rarely being used making it not really worth it for me.

*Shrug*
Hence why we're doing this here.
...
Come to think of it, maybe we could make this a 'special side story unrelated thing' in TLRPPW...

 

[Esther]

<<VER. THROW THEM IN THE CIRCLE I MADE.>>
<<Got it.>>
The mech crushes Desire in their grip a bit, possibly throwing off their concentration, before throwing them at the circle Pol made.

(2, but chain's reached +3 now)

Pol then 'releases' the circle, calling up cutting gusts of wind as the circle poofs out of existence that will launch Desire up unless they manage to defend against it.

(1)
(*too tired to think of a response*)

The other Pol strikes again at the chain.

(5 + 3 = 8)
Maybe it's best to give up...

Viren makes some water around his arrow-sword, while working on making a telekinetic link with Talline.
Preparing, for now.

*Annoyed at Mystin being good at dodging*
(Resistance attempt: 9)
Mystin successfully gets a chance to do something, and uses that chance to dash into the tunnel.
<_YES!_>

*Shrug*
Hence why we're doing this here.
...
Come to think of it, maybe we could make this a 'special side story unrelated thing' in TLRPPW...

Again, preferably not, as it would not feel related to TLPW itself.

 

[Banana_Square_5]

(2, but chain's reached +3 now)

(1)
(*too tired to think of a response*)

The mech then flies in at Desire again to generally bully them with their fists.

Pol notices the other Pol struggling...
...and pops themselves out of existence to conserve...concentration or something.
Or dice rolls.

(5 + 3 = 8)
Maybe it's best to give up...

<...nah.>
Pol slashes down again and again.
They then duplicate themselves, bringing the Pol count back up to two. The second Pol also slashes down with a Liht-empowered boomerang slash, which may or may not translate into a second dice roll.

*Annoyed at Mystin being good at dodging*
(Resistance attempt: 9)
Mystin successfully gets a chance to do something, and uses that chance to dash into the tunnel.
<_YES!_>

<...um.>
Viren chases after Mystin...

Again, preferably not, as it would not feel related to TLPW itself.

..*shrug*
Never mind then, IG.

 

[Esther]

The mech then flies in at Desire again to generally bully them with their fists.

Pol notices the other Pol struggling...
...and pops themselves out of existence to conserve...concentration or something.
Or dice rolls.

(10)
Desire teleports to the ground, dodging the mech.

<...nah.>
Pol slashes down again and again.
They then duplicate themselves, bringing the Pol count back up to two. The second Pol also slashes down with a Liht-empowered boomerang slash, which may or may not translate into a second dice roll.

(5 + 3 = 8, 9 + 3 = 12)
This is not working.

<...um.>
Viren chases after Mystin...

Mystin takes a moment to catch his breath, then sighs.
"Finally."

 

[Dev0urer of Gods]

hello

 

[Esther]

hello

hi

 

[Banana_Square_5]

(10)
Desire teleports to the ground, dodging the mech.

The mech lands on the ground too.
...
Firing off more missiles at Desire.

(5 + 3 = 8, 9 + 3 = 12)
This is not working.

Both Pols try again.

Mystin takes a moment to catch his breath, then sighs.
"Finally."

<...um...>
<Are they good now?>
Viren nocks another arrow, ready to shoot.

 

[Esther]

The mech lands on the ground too.
...
Firing off more missiles at Desire.

(4)
At this point he might just be taking the hits to save energy to strengthen the chain even more...

Both Pols try again.

(6 + 3 = 9, 4 + 3 = 7)
...

<...um...>
<Are they good now?>
Viren nocks another arrow, ready to shoot.

(I haven't attacked you a single time dude)
Mystin looks at Viren.
"Let's just go already."
"And as much as I would tell that to the people still fighting Desire, I don't think they'd listen even though there's no way they're saving Erven at this point."

 

[Banana_Square_5]

(4)
At this point he might just be taking the hits to save energy to strengthen the chain even more...

<...well.>
<This isn't getting anywhere.>
The mech just grabs at Desire again.

(6 + 3 = 9, 4 + 3 = 7)
...

"..."
"HONESTLY."
Let me guess, not even a 4 would do anything.

*Both proceed with the chain breaking*

(I haven't attacked you a single time dude)
Mystin looks at Viren.
"Let's just go already."
"And as much as I would tell that to the people still fighting Desire, I don't think they'd listen even though there's no way they're saving Erven at this point."

<<I can hear that by the way, Mystin.>>
<<I blame plot for this.>>

"...alright?"
Viren motions for Mystin to follow them.
...as a portal opens up by them, spitting out Esther and Rylin.
"...hey?"
"...let's get out of here. Come on."
Viren heads off into the tunnel.

Hmmm...
Aren't they going to want revenge for this then, playing by their own rules...
...
No, I'm not talking about any OC's.

 

[Esther]

<...well.>
<This isn't getting anywhere.>
The mech just grabs at Desire again.

(6)
Desire teleports out of the way again.
Antasy is preparing another soul blast.
<...I can't miss this one. It's my last chance with this.>

"..."
"HONESTLY."
Let me guess, not even a 4 would do anything.

*Both proceed with the chain breaking*

If it happens, maybe, but the RNG seems to disagree.
(10 + 3 = 13 best number, 5 + 3 = 8)
At this point, Erven weakly sighs.
"Just... go. I'll be fine."

<<I can hear that by the way, Mystin.>>
<<I blame plot for this.>>

_Alright then._

"...alright?"
Viren motions for Mystin to follow them.
...as a portal opens up by them, spitting out Esther and Rylin.
"...hey?"
"...let's get out of here. Come on."
Viren heads off into the tunnel.

My characters follow.

Hmmm...
Aren't they going to want revenge for this then, playing by their own rules...
...
No, I'm not talking about any OC's.

Are you really expecting a Void Shaper to not be extremely powerful?

 

[Dev0urer of Gods]

 

[Banana_Square_5]

(6)
Desire teleports out of the way again.
Antasy is preparing another soul blast.
<...I can't miss this one. It's my last chance with this.>

The mech stands back, noting Antasy's soul blast.
<...>
Ver then, from inside, holds their hand out, creating a Davkium clamp-thing behind Desire that clamps shut, trying to trap them in place.

If it happens, maybe, but the RNG seems to disagree.
(10 + 3 = 13 best number, 5 + 3 = 8)
At this point, Erven weakly sighs.
"Just... go. I'll be fine."

"..."
"What kind of guardian would I be, if I didn't try at least one more time?"
The Pol's try again.

_Alright then._

My characters follow.

Viren leads the way...not entirely sure where he's going.

Are you really expecting a Void Shaper to not be extremely powerful?

So are the guardians. Not that Banana's had much of a chance to let them have their moment so they can demonstrate that. They say "show, don't tell" for a reason.
Maybe they didn't get the right impressions with the Void Shaper.

RNG manipulation (The first instance Banana asked for it), black holes...wouldn't you be able to showcase the Shaper as powerful if you threw something back in response? Banana would've been fine with Desire having a counter with it. Maybe they're not affected by gravity or something, and have their own little power mode that imparts a -1 modifier on Pol's defence rolls.

What was made to happen instead kinda felt like cheap shots.

Pretty sure that's at least one of the sources of their frustration. Not really getting a good chance to kinda do their thing.
*Shrug*
...
Not that I care about that tho. Writing (which RP'ing basically is) is meant to evoke emotion, amirite? I don't see a reason to care, so I'm just kinda doing my best not to. Neither of us are pros at this, mistakes are inevitable on both our parts.

Don't you dare feel bad or anything about this. I'm just tryna vent. And sorry if this stings.

Just need to think about how best to do better next time...
...
AAnd I gtg for food.

 

[Esther]

The mech stands back, noting Antasy's soul blast.
<...>
Ver then, from inside, holds their hand out, creating a Davkium clamp-thing behind Desire that clamps shut, trying to trap them in place.

(1)
That works.

"..."
"What kind of guardian would I be, if I didn't try at least one more time?"
The Pol's try again.

(2 + 3 = 5, 2 + 3 = 5)
So close...

Viren leads the way...not entirely sure where he's going.


So are the guardians. Not that Banana's had much of a chance to let them have their moment so they can demonstrate that. They say "show, don't tell" for a reason.
Maybe they didn't get the right impressions with the Void Shaper.

RNG manipulation (The first instance Banana asked for it), black holes...wouldn't you be able to showcase the Shaper as powerful if you threw something back in response? Banana would've been fine with Desire having a counter with it. Maybe they're not affected by gravity or something, and have their own little power mode that imparts a -1 modifier on Pol's defence rolls.

What was made to happen instead kinda felt like cheap shots.

Pretty sure that's at least one of the sources of their frustration. Not really getting a good chance to kinda do their thing.
*Shrug*
...
Not that I care about that tho. Writing (which RP'ing basically is) is meant to evoke emotion, amirite? I don't see a reason to care, so I'm just kinda doing my best not to. Neither of us are pros at this, mistakes are inevitable on both our parts.

Don't you dare feel bad or anything about this. I'm just tryna vent. And sorry if this stings.

Just need to think about how best to do better next time...
...
AAnd I gtg for food.

...
*Sighs*
here's the thing.
We've been extremely tired since tuesday because of how terribly we've slept these past few nights, and even thinking about lore developments has been hard as a result. We're not really capable of putting energy aside to think of proper counter things that wouldn't immediately feel like flat-out cheating our way out, which is why we instead just stated when we're not okay with something.

 

[IndigoGollum ⅩⅣ]

a

 

[StrawberryStealer]

a

 

[IndigoGollum ⅩⅣ]

b?

 

[StrawberryStealer]

b?

hi

 

[Esther]

...

 

[Dev0urer of Gods]

i wonder what the staff do for april fools