Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 #1 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) The ninth floor wasn't particularly interesting to Takao, putting the unique landscape aside. The fact that it was a village suspended above a volcano seemed silly to him, perhaps even entirely and utterly pointless. Every step he took felt uneven and weak, as if the very ground underneath him would collapse at any second, and a heavy step would mean he'd fell straight down into the lava below. If he was going to die, he wanted to go out in some kind of style. Fighting a boss, perhaps. That would be a noble way to go. Or maybe protecting somebody, he'd be alright with that too. But falling into lava? He couldn't think of a worse way to go. Well, maybe fighting a boar, that'd be pretty bad too. To top it all off, the ninth floor's food wasn't particularly good. The restaurant he'd wandered into had foods themed to the environment. Hot and spicy. If it was already boiling on the floor, why would he want to subject himself to even more heat? Maybe because that sandwich just looked too good to pass up. He'd left the restaurant and was aimlessly wandering around the floor to take in the sights. Afternoon had set upon the world of Aincrad, and with his morning grinding well behind him, Takao didn't have much to do for the rest of the day. He'd stopped in front of the exit to the town, still eating his sandwich, and contemplated whether or not to go wander outside of the safe zone. It was then that he felt a tap on his shoulder. Edited August 3, 2015 by Takao Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #2 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Takao turned upon feeling a tap on his shoulder and glanced over the person who stood behind him. He gathered that it was an NPC immediately, though this one was dressed as a warrior of some sort. It wasn't terribly unusual, the towns had NPC guards that were armoured, though to be approached as if it was a quest was a bit unusual. « Evenin' Player! I was hopin' that I might be able to get'cher help with somethin'. » The accent the NPC spoke with was strong and foreign to him, though still understandable. Takao glanced down at his sandwich, knowing exactly what this NPC approaching him meant, and exhaled a soft sigh. While still chewing, he nodded his head, and the NPC seemed to accept the small gesture as a response. « Grea'! So, we've got this lil' uh... bandit problem, y'see? They been hoggin' all the good huntin' spots! » Takao continued to watch the NPC as he spoke and gestured his hands wildly, even worse than Takao did, who continued to wordlessly munch on his sandwich. He continued on for a while, explaining the situation in much more detail than what was necessary, until his request finally came to a conclusion. « 'n that's the predicament. Think you can help? » Having finished his sandwich, Takao brushed his hands off as the quest prompt appeared. He wordlessly pressed the accept button. Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #3 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Takao equipped himself for battle shortly before departing from the suspended village of Vulcan. Wearing all of his gear in the heat meant that he'd already started to sweat to some degree, but he paid no mind to it. He had a job to do, after all! Clearing a band of bandits would be no easy task, but he was interested in the challenge. He didn't get to fight humanoid creatures very often, and besides the larger creatures, they always seemed to put up the most fight. A quest marker on his map lead him to the location of his quarries rather quickly. He had arrived just as the slightest hints of night had begun to fall over the volcanic range, and was watching the four bandits from atop the ridge. "Four of them, huh? That's not so bad." He muttered quietly to himself. The four bandits had decided to camp out in a small ravine that walled them in on all sides, except for the entrance. He pulled the sword from his back and grinned slightly, already eager to start. Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #4 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 "Hola bandidos!" Takao's voice sounded from the entrance of the ravine, startling the NPCs into motion. They all stood up and grabbed their weapons, then turned to face the source. Takao stood with his sword drawn and held in his right hand, pointed outward and toward the ground. His left hand was positioned on his hip, and a broad smile nestled naturally upon his face. They were very quick to become aggressive, a factor to which he blamed his poor Spanish accent. The four bandits, now armed with various menacing looking weapons, approached him with scowls on their faces. His smile remained, knowing that his expression wouldn't matter much to their programming. "Qué pasa?" He glanced around at the four bandits and swore he'd seen their expressions darken. The bandit on his left tried to strike first, though Takao was quick to react. He stepped to the side as the bandit followed through with his strike, slashing through the air with his spiked club. Takao's foot intentionally caught his leg and tripped him up, ultimately resulting in the bandit falling face first on the ground. Takao clapped twice quickly with the sword still in his hand. "Olé!" Okay. Now his knowledge of the language had been used up. He brought his sword down and plunged it into the side of the bandit, who made a human cry of pain that was just a little too real for Takao. He pulled the blade out and grimaced slightly, which accidentally opened an opportunity for one of the bandits to slash his right arm. He hadn't even noticed at first until he saw the blade, which prompted him to quickly move away, avoiding the other two bandits. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25708(BD+MD1) || 25709(MD2) || 25710(MD3) || 25711(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 7 ]] » MD 1 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = 1 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage) » MD 4 : [[ *3* - 3(EVA) = 0 ]] » CD : [[ 1 ]] « Takao » [[ 48/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 4(MIT) = -1 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 27/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8 HP) « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #5 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 The four bandits displayed a great deal of teamwork and coordination, attacking Takao in tandem with one another without giving him the opportunity to strike back. The first bandit swung its spiked club, which Takao evaded. As he prepared to strike that bandit, the one to his right swiped its curved sabre at him. He was forced to halt his attack in favour of parrying the blow, effectively slapping the blade aside with his own. The third of the bandits' attack was ducked under, and the fourth was side stepped, each attack leaving Takao unable to strike on his own without running the risk of taking damage. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25712(BD+MD1+CD) || 25713(MD2) || 25714(MD3) || 25715(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 4 ]] » MD 1 : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = 1 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *3* - 3(EVA) = 0 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » CD : [[ 4 ]] « Takao » [[ 48/49 HP ]] « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 27/35 HP ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #6 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 "I'm starting to think we might've - whoa!" Takao ducked under a spiked club that was aimed for his face, and then quickly evaded the incoming sabre that threatened to slice his torso open. "-starting to think we might've gotten off on the wrong foot!" A war cleaver that loomed overhead was narrowly evaded at the last second, his quick movement saving him from sustaining the damage. The ground wasn't so lucky, however. Takao tried and failed to evade the end of the crude spear that had been jammed into his stomach. He grunted and heaved out a breath, his free hand grabbing the wooden stave. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25716(BD+MD1+CD) || 25717(MD2) || 25718(MD3) || 25719(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 3 ]] » MD 1 : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = 1 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = 1 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *10* - 3(EVA) = 7 ]] » CD : [[ 2 ]] « Takao » [[ 46/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 2 critical - 4(MIT) = -2 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 27/35 HP ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #7 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Takao pulled the wooden stave out of his stomach and pushed it back into the bandit that had thrust it into his digital flesh. He grumbled and resumed his evasive maneuvers, trying his best to keep them from damaging him while also maintaining a keen eye for any openings to strike on his own. The fight would become easier and easier for every bandit he took out until none remained, and his focus was set on the spiked club wielding menace that he'd struck first. Its health was lowest, so taking it out would be his priority. In the midst of his thoughts, he failed to notice the incoming war cleaver, which took another small portion of his health off the gauge when it came crashing down onto his arm. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25720(BD+MD1+CD) || 25721(MD2) || 25722(MD3) || 25723(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 3 ]] » MD 1 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *10* - 3(EVA) = 7 ]] (+2 critical damage) » MD 4 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » CD : [[ 9 ]] « Takao » [[ 44/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 2 critical - 4(MIT) = -2 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 27/35 HP ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #8 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 The first bandit swung its spiked mace over Takao's head, who had ducked just in time to avoid it. As he did so, he found an opening and took it immediately before the other bandits could interrupt him. He thrust his blade forward and slashed deep into the side of the bandit, knocking off a fair deal of health before the other bandits rushed to their digital friend's aid. Takao was quick to evade their attempts at striking him, weaving in and tumbling around their attacks with efficient grace. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25724(BD+MD1+CD) || 25725(MD2) || 25726(MD3) || 25727(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 10 ]] (+2 critical damage) » MD 1 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *5* - 3(EVA) = 2 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » CD : [[ 11 ]] (2 HP Recovered) « Takao » [[ 46/49 HP ]] (2 HP Recovered) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 17/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10 HP) « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #9 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 The first bandit swung its spiked mace over Takao's head, who had ducked just in time to avoid it. As he did so, he found an opening and took it immediately before the other bandits could interrupt him. He thrust his blade forward and slashed deep into the side of the bandit, knocking off a fair deal of health before the other bandits rushed to their digital friend's aid. Takao was quick to evade their attempts at striking him, weaving in and tumbling around their attacks with efficient grace. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25724(BD+MD1+CD) || 25725(MD2) || 25726(MD3) || 25727(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 10 ]] (+2 critical damage) » MD 1 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *5* - 3(EVA) = 2 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » CD : [[ 11 ]] (2 HP Recovered) « Takao » [[ 46/49 HP ]] (2 HP Recovered) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 17/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10 HP) « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #10 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 His success with hitting the first of the bandits was very short lived. Even after dodging the spiked club, the three remaining bandits still surrounded him. The war cleaver and sabre managed two strikes, though each only dealt minimal damage, he was sure it would whittle him down to nothing before long. He grit his teeth together and managed to evade the last of the bandits, the spear wielding outlaw, without much trouble. Putting distance between them was mostly impossible, as they kept on him and made sure that he was surrounded. Instead, he opted to keep moving, making his position as difficult to predict as he could. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25732(BD+MD1+CD) || 25733(MD2) || 25734(MD3) || 25735(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 1 ]] » MD 1 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage) » MD 3 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage) » MD 4 : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = 1 ]] » CD : [[ 4 ]] « Takao » [[ 44/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 4(MIT) = -1 HP) (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 4(MIT) = -1 HP) (TOTAL : -2 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 17/35 HP ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #11 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Another opening had revealed itself, and Takao wasn't above exploiting it. The spiked club wielding bandit swung high and wide, and Takao dodged it without any trouble. His arm followed through with the heavy swing, and Takao lunged forward with speed and precision, cleaving deep into the man's side. Another all too human cry of pain echoed throughout the ravine, but Takao was much quicker to block this one out. He barely managed to dodge two of the three remaining, though he took a small bit of damage after the sabre nicked his face. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25738(BD+MD1+CD) || 25739(MD2) || 25740(MD3) || 25741(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 10 ]] (+2 critical damage) » MD 1 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » MD 2 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage) » MD 3 : [[ *5* - 3(EVA) = 2 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *2* - 3(EVA) = -1 ]] » CD : [[ 8 ]] « Takao » [[ 43/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 4(MIT) = -1 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 7/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10 HP) « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #12 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Takao's eyes scanned his surroundings and assessed the situation quickly. The most damaged of the four bandits stood behind him on his left, wielding his spiked club and preparing himself for what would no doubt be a nasty blow, should it hit. Two stood in front of him, to his left and right, one holding a sabre in his right hand and the other holding a large cleaver in both. The three of them were within five meters range, all waiting for a nice opportunity to swarm him. The last of the four, the bandit that wielded a crude looking spear, stood fifteen meters to his back right. They had him more or less surrounded, even if his speed outmatched their own by default. Escape wouldn't be difficult if it came to that, but Takao was no coward! He shifted his weight onto his left foot and pushed with his right, pivoting suddenly to face the club wielding bandit. His boots kicked up dirt and debris as he charged, and in the following instant, sliced cleanly across the bandit's torso. The damage proved to be just enough to finish him off, as his howls of pain were silenced by his turning into dissipating shards of colourful data. Takao turned and faced the other three bandits who were all charging, after recovering from a momentary programmed shock from the death of one of their own. He ducked underneath the war cleaver, parried the sabre away, and side stepped then back pedaled away from the spear. A quick glance to his health gauge informed him that his battle healing skill had taken effect again, which brought his grin back. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25751(BD+MD1+CD) || 25752(MD2) || 25753(MD3) || 25754(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 7 ]] » MD 1 : [[ *10* - 3(EVA) = 7 ]] (+2 critical damage) » MD 2 : [[ *2* - 3(EVA) = -1 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]] » CD : [[ 11 ]] (2 HP Recovered) » LD : [[ 16 ]] « Takao » [[ 45/49 HP ]] (Bandit 1 Damage negated by turn order) (2 HP Recovered) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ 0/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8 HP) « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] * REWARD * 400 col Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 28, 2015 Author #13 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Takao watched the three bandits position themselves differently now that they were down a member. Each passing second brought both advantages and disadvantages to either side, but Takao wasn't in a hurry to attack. He would find his openings amidst their blows, between parries and ripostes and dodges. Sure enough, the bandits charged. The sabre wielding outlaw swung wide and opened up an opportunity to Takao to strike, which he took full advantage of. His sword cut through the bandit's chest and carved away a hefty chunk of its health. Takao immediately recovered from the attack and refocused on the other bandits, dodging their attacks with relative ease. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25758(BD+MD2+CD) || 25759(MD3) || 25760(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 6 ]] » MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]] » MD 2 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *2* - 3(EVA) = -1 ]] » CD : [[ 9 ]] « Takao » [[ 45/49 HP ]] « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 27/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8 HP) « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 29, 2015 Author #14 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Takao's eyes locked on with the pair of inhuman glowing red orbs that had been glaring back at him. Even if their cries of pain sounded all to real and human to him, he found that those eyes made it so much easier to fight them without holding back. A quick yet subtle shift of his head confirmed the position of the two other bandits behind him, one on his left and one on his right. Their tactics as a group were simple enough, surround and attack, but Takao had proved to be quite the slippery opponent for them. He wasn't entirely clear on how in depth their programming and artificial intelligence was, but he had noticed a bit of apprehension from them. They didn't want to rush him right away anymore, they were biding their time. He didn't like that. The bandit in front of him moved slightly, giving off only the most subtle of hints that he was preparing to attack. Takao shifted his attention back onto that bandit in particular and lifted the tip of his sword, ready to combat him. The bandit took a step forward and Takao mirrored him, their blades just within reach of each other. He could hear the shuffling of feet behind him, and he knew that the other two were preparing to close in. The bandit swung first, but Takao parried the blow with his own sword. He blocked it and slid his own blade past the bandit's defense as he stepped forward. His sword punctured the bandit's chest and sank deep into his digital flesh, knocking off a fair deal of its health before Takao pulled back and away. He immediately focused on the other two following his successful parry and riposte, parrying the war cleaver and dodging the incoming spear that was thrust at him. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25818(BD+MD2+CD) || 25819(MD3) || 25820(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 10 ]] » MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]] » MD 2 : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = 1 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » CD : [[ 4 ]] « Takao » [[ 45/49 HP ]] « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 17/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10 HP) « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 30, 2015 Author #15 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Takao kept his focus centered on the bandit he'd been solely targeting, though his attention was not undivided. Fleeting glances to his left and right continuously updated him on the positions of the other two bandits, but he relied primarily on his hearing to warn him of their approach. With his focus set on the weakest of the three, he could remove another source of damage, and continue to whittle their forces down to nothing. A smile began to grow on Takao's face as he stared down the bandit, his sword partially raised and poised to strike. This kind of encounter reminded him a lot of his time spent sparring in the HEMA club, only his opponent was actually trying to kill him this time around. The bandit attempted to strike again, though his sabre was parried up and away from Takao, leaving him wide open. Takao stepped forward and slashed along the bandit's side, moving both himself and his blade around to the bandit's back. He raised his leg and kicked the bandit forward into the other two that had charged him, effectively stopping them in their tracks. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25821(BD+MD2+CD) || 25822(MD3) || 25822(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 10 ]] » MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]] » MD 2 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *2* - 3(EVA) = -1 ]] » MD 4 : [[ *3* - 3(EVA) = 0 ]] » CD : [[ 1 ]] « Takao » [[ 45/49 HP ]] « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 7/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10 HP) « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted July 30, 2015 Author #16 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 There was no hesitation from Takao as his blade sliced through the torso of the weakened bandit, unable to raise his blade in time to block Takao's incoming strike. Digital metal tore through digital flesh until the programmed being's whines and cries of pain ceased all together, dissipating with the shards of shimmering data that quickly faded. Takao spun on his heel and faced the two remaining bandits just in time to see the war cleaver that was swung for his torso. The blade connected and cut through, though not without difficulty as Takao's armour worked against the blade. The damage dealt was minimal thanks to his armour, even though the blow that had connected seemed brutal and painful. Takao was quick to dodge the spear that was thrust toward his face, and prepared his blade to strike again. - - « Battle Sequence » Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25889(BD+MD2+CD) || 25890(MD3) || 25891(MD4) ]] » BD : [[ 10 ]] » MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]] » MD 2 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]] » MD 3 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage) » MD 4 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]] » CD : [[ 5 ]] « Takao » [[ 44/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 4(MIT) = -1 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) » [[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) » [[ 0/35 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10 HP) « Bandit 3 (MD3) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) » [[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted August 1, 2015 Author #17 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Shaking the innate desire to grimace whenever he was struck was difficult. He hadn't recalled being injured much in the real world, but he just couldn't keep himself from imagining the pain he should be feeling. The war cleaver struck him in his shoulder and sliced into his armour, though it didn't get far before Takao had forcefully removed the weapon from his body and evaded the second bandit's incoming spear. A blow like that would've shattered a normal person's clavicle, and he was immensely thankful that he couldn't even begin to imagine what kind of pain that sort of injury entailed. - - « Battle Sequence »Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25896(BD+MD3+CD) || 25897(MD4) ]]» BD : [[ 2 ]]» MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]]» MD 2 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]]» MD 3 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage)» MD 4 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » CD : [[ 7 ]] « Takao »[[ 43/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 4(MIT) = -1 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) »[[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) »[[ 35/35 HP ]] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted August 1, 2015 Author #18 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Takao swung his sword diagonally at the second bandit, who caught the blade with his own and locked Takao into a stalemate. Their strength appeared to be evenly matched as neither seemed capable of gaining the upper hand on their own. Fortunately for the bandit, and unfortunately for Takao, the war cleaver wielding brigand had a spear wielding ally. Takao risked breaking the stalemate in an attempt to evade the incoming spearhead that appeared from beneath the two weapons. The blade scratched his cheek and left a glowing wound to accompany the many others that decorated his battle worn body. As bad as the wounds seemed, his armour did an excellent job at mitigating the damage down to a minimal amount.- - « Battle Sequence »Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25977(BD+MD3+CD) || 25978(MD4) ]]» BD : [[ 4 ]]» MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]]» MD 2 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]]» MD 3 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]]» MD 4 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage) » CD : [[ 4 ]] « Takao »[[ 42/49 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 4(MIT) = -1 HP) « Bandit 1 (MD1) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) »[[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) »[[ 35/35 HP ] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted August 1, 2015 Author #19 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Neither party seemed capable of gaining the upper hand over the other. Takao, although outnumbered and having sustained more hits than the two remaining bandits, still had plenty of health to go, and judging by how his armour was dampening their damage to the absolute minimum, it seemed likely he could go on for a while. The bandits had numbers over him, though they had been whittled down to two of the original four. Even still, the two that remained seemed much more in tune with each other, if he was to judge based on their team work. The bandit wielding the war cleaver would strike, forcing Takao to either parry and attempt a riposte or evade entirely. The spear wielding bandit took the opportunity to strike, though it had only worked the previous time. This time around, Takao was a bit more prepared for the tactic, and had managed to evade the spear and the war cleaver all together. - - « Battle Sequence »Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25979(BD+MD3+CD) || 25980(MD4) ]]» BD : [[ 4 ]]» MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]]» MD 2 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]]» MD 3 : [[ *8* - 3(EVA) = 5 ]]» MD 4 : [[ *3* - 3(EVA) = 0 ]] » CD : [[ 2 ]] « Takao »[[ 42/49 HP ]] « Bandit 1 (MD1) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) »[[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) »[[ 35/35 HP ] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
Takao 0 Posted August 1, 2015 Author #20 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Two blades collided again and sent the shrill sound of metal clashing to echo around the small ravine. With the difficulty of fighting two opponents who seemed to understand each other's tactics well enough to work in tandem almost flawlessly, he needed to find a way past the war cleaver wielding bandit's defenses before he could make any progress. Takao had decided that would need to try a few different methods, the first of those being his most recent attempt. He tried to overpower the bandit, and to no avail, they were equal enough in strength that the balance prevented Takao from making any headway. He pulled back before the spear could be thrust into his gut and re-evaluated his approach. - - « Battle Sequence »Takao » Bandit 1 » Bandit 2 » Bandit 3 » Bandit 4 » ID : [[ 25981(BD+MD3+CD) || 25982(MD4) ]]» BD : [[ 1 ]]» MD 1 : [[ */* - 3(EVA) = / ]]» MD 2 : [[ *6* - 3(EVA) = 3 ]]» MD 3 : [[ *2* - 3(EVA) = -1 ]]» MD 4 : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]] » CD : [[ 6 ]] « Takao »[[ 42/49 HP ]] « Bandit 1 (MD1) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 2 (MD2) »[[ *DEAD* ]] « Bandit 3 (MD3) »[[ 35/35 HP ]] « Bandit 4 (MD4) »[[ 35/35 HP ] Quote Report Link to post Share on other sites
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