[SP - F5] «Feeding the Enemy» [COMPLETE]

[Takao 0]

"Come on, man, I'm serious! You can just walk away, no questions asked!" Takao said, his voice calm but his words spoken loudly and clearly. The monster was clearly unable to understand him, or chose not to, as its assault on him continued. Takao's eyebrows knit close together, and a grimace formed on his face as his blade interrupted the Kobold's advance by cutting through the cloak and deep into the monster's side. It hissed in pain and backed off for a moment before resuming the onslaught of attacks that Takao was forced to evade.

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Kobold Lurker 1 » Kobold Lurker 2

 

 

» ID : [[ 26608 ]]

» BD : [[ 7 ]]

» MD 1 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]]

» MD 2 : [[ *5* - 3(EVA) = 2 ]]

 

» CD : [[ 4 ]]

 

« Takao »

[[ 55/55 HP ]]

 

« Kobold Lurker 1 »

[[ *DEAD*]]

« Kobold Lurker 2 »

[[ 8/16 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

Edited August 6, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

After successfully striking his opponent, Takao immediately returned to defending against the assault of stabs and slashes that were subsequently directed at him. The Kobold was fast, but its movements were predictable in the blind, simulated rage that coursed through its digital veins. Each of Takao's steps were taken carefully, yet without much forethought, his pre-existing skill and practice with foot work from the real world translated over nicely and afforded him plenty of opportunities to safely evade the Kobold as it attempted to strike him.

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Kobold Lurker 1 » Kobold Lurker 2

 

 

» ID : [[ 26610 ]]

» BD : [[ 5 ]]

» MD 1 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]]

» MD 2 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 2 ]]

 

» CD : [[ 3 ]]

 

« Takao »

[[ 55/55 HP ]]

 

« Kobold Lurker 1 »

[[ *DEAD*]]

« Kobold Lurker 2 »

[[ 8/16 HP ]]

[Takao 0]

The Kobold was quickly becoming more bold with its attacks, leaving itself open for counters if Takao had the chance but his focus was set in stone on evasion. It wasn't until the Kobold leapt into the air unexpectedly and managed a small cut across Takao's cheek that he finally decided that the defensive wasn't working. He knew that one more strike would likely end the Kobold, which wouldn't be difficult to manage. He glanced down at his small monster of an adversary and smiled slightly. "Lucky shot."

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Kobold Lurker 1 » Kobold Lurker 2

 

 

» ID : [[ 26611 ]]

» BD : [[ 1 ]]

» MD 1 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]]

» MD 2 : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 6 ]] (+1 critical damage)

 

» CD : [[ 3 ]]

 

« Takao »

[[ 54/55 HP ]] (4(DMG) + 1 critical - 5(MIT) = -1HP)

 

« Kobold Lurker 1 »

[[ *DEAD*]]

« Kobold Lurker 2 »

[[ 8/16 HP ]]

[Takao 0]

Takao's blade caught the side of the Kobold just as it tried to jump up again and repeat its accidental success. The sword carved a deep, glimmering red wound decorated with a white grid design into the side of the small monster. The health gauge that had been sitting perfectly in the middle between full and empty began to lower and lower, until nothing was left. The monster burst into hundreds of colourful, shimmering shards of data, though Takao had already turned his back to the monster and started for the dunes that he'd seen the Dune Rat climbing up.

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Kobold Lurker 1 » Kobold Lurker 2

 

 

» ID : [[ 26611 ]]

» BD : [[ 5 + 1(LMT) = 6 ]]

» MD 1 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]]

» MD 2 : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]]

 

» CD : [[ 3 ]]

 

« Takao »

[[ 54/55 HP ]]

 

« Kobold Lurker 1 »

[[ *DEAD*]]

« Kobold Lurker 2 »

[[ 8/16 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

[Takao 0]

Takao slid his sword into the scabbard on his back as he trudged up the small sand dune he'd seen the red imp monster run up before him. Upon reaching the top, he noticed the tracks heading down the other side, and some faint reddish movement in the distance. Takao's jaw set as he slid down the other side of the dune and broke into a light jog. He knew he was faster than the monster at least, but he didn't want to tire himself out just yet, in the event of more combat taking place, which seemed like a perfectly likely scenario.

[Takao 0]

Takao approached the small red devil looking monster with his food item in hand, ready to have another shot at taming the small monster. As he approached it, the monster appeared curious and sniffed the food that Takao offered. Something had clearly irritated the monster however, as it knocked the food from Takao's hand and quickly scurried off. He grumbled in response, until a large shadow blocked the sun behind him and appears over him. His eyes widened slightly and he slowly turned his head.

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» ID : [[ 26635 ]]
» LD : [[ 16 ]]

Edited August 7, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

The monster that stood above Takao was about twice his height. From his very brief analysis, it was green and beige in colour, and looked to be some odd mixture that was stuck halfway between a turtle and a cactus. Large thorns covered its body, which Takao also noticed it happened to be growing in size. Very quickly. Oh, wait, it wasn't growing in size, It was just falling.

His eyes widened a bit more and he quickly pushed off the ground with both legs, launching himself forward and ducking his head down into a tumble. One of the large thorns of the beast caught his leg mid roll and tore through the digital flesh, leaving a large wound in its wake. Takao tumbled back onto his feet and reached up for his sword in the same motion, stopping his momentum and steadying himself with a free hand on the ground. The stepped forward and slashed into the living cactus monster with ease while it was still on the ground, cleaving away some of its health. He noticed a strange icon flashing beneath his health that had dropped a few points following his hit, but thought nothing of it just yet.

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Living Cactus

 

 

» ID : [[ 26671 ]]

» BD : [[ 8 ]]

» MD  : [[ *9* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]] (+1 critical damage)

 

» CD : [[ 8 ]]

 

« Takao »

[[ 50/55 HP ]] (6(DMG) + 1 critical + 2 thorns - 5(MIT) = -4HP)

 

 

« Living Cactus »

[[ 20/28 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

 

Living Cactus stats for reference:
Damage : 6

Thorns: 2

[Takao 0]

Just as Takao's first hit had connected and he followed through, the living cactus of a monster slowly began to stand back up. Takao pivoted on his right foot and turned to face the monster, then stepped forward with his left foot. Both hands firmly grasped the handle of his sword with his left hand crossing underneath his right to provide leverage for his subsequent strike. He brought his sword down upon the monster's back as it tried to stand, slicing deep through the spiked hide and leaving behind a massive, glowing red wound. Takao glanced up at his health and watched the icon flash again, with his health slowly dropping a point. "What's damaging me?" His green eyes flicked back to the cactus monster as it fully stood, though Takao had put enough distance between him and it to afford himself some time to think. "Bleed damage from earlier, maybe? ...No, can't be, that's not the right icon for that."

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Living Cactus

 

 

» ID : [[ 26681 ]]

» BD : [[ 10 ]] (+2 critical damage)

» MD  : [[ *4* - 3(EVA) = 1 ]]

 

» CD : [[ 4 ]]

 

« Takao »

[[ 49/55 HP ]] (2 Thorns - 5(MIT) = -1HP)

 

 

« Living Cactus »

[[ 10/28 HP ]] (8(DMG) + 2 critical = -10HP)

Edited August 7, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao landed a third successful strike along the broad underside of the cactus monster. He nearly split the beast in two with his well placed cut, though it survived with only a sliver of health. As he completed his strike, Takao narrowly avoided the large thorn covered fist the monster had aimed at his face by ducking underneath and tumbling to the side. He mused that it had become his favourite method of evasion, though it would likely be much less viable in a setting where he could actually feel pain, as he imagined his armour wouldn't make the acrobatic action very comfortable.

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Living Cactus

 

 

» ID : [[ 26683 ]]

» BD : [[ 7 ]]

» MD  : [[ *5* - 3(EVA) = 2 ]]

 

» CD : [[ 12 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

 

« Takao »

[[ 50/55 HP ]] (2 Thorns - 5(MIT) = -1HP) (2 HP Recovered)

 

 

« Living Cactus »

[[ 2/28 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

[Takao 0]

The beast took a wide swing at Takao and missed after he stepped back and away from its range. The thorns on its hands just barely missed his face, threatening to graze his digital skin if his evasiveness had been less practiced. Takao stepped forward in the following instant, twisting his body to add additional momentum to his strike. He grunted out a strained sound as his blade collided with the monster and hacked away the last of the monster's health, reducing it to hundreds of colourful data shards. Takao exhaled a breath and lifted his sword up, aligning the tip with the opening of the scabbard on his back before sliding it down. He brushed his hands off and glanced at his health, shrugging off the slight bits of damage he had taken before he continued on.

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Living Cactus

 

 

» ID : [[ 26683 ]]

» BD : [[ 7 ]]

» MD  : [[ *7* - 3(EVA) = 4 ]]

 

» CD : [[ 6 ]]

 

« Takao »

[[ 49/55 HP ]] (2 Thorns - 5(MIT) = -1HP)

 

 

« Living Cactus »

[[ 0/28 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

[Takao 0]

"This desert sure is lively." Takao muttered aloud to himself as he trudged through the loose sand that made up the massive dunes that rolled out into the distance. The silhouette of the mountains had begun to cast large shadows over the desert as the day droned on, the sun threatening to set behind them faster than Takao had expected. His hands found their way into his pockets as he walked along, green eyes scanning his surroundings carefully, looking out for monsters of different varieties, primarily ones that would make a potential familiar.

Edited August 7, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao sat himself down in the shade behind a massive sand dune and settled into the loose, warm sediment. Whether or not it was just his Survival skill finally chiming in or just his body naturally adjusting to the heat didn't matter much, all he knew was that he was thankful for it. He exhaled a long breath and closed his eyes. He was well aware of the dangers that came with sleeping outside of the safe zone. A player could come by and end him without any resistance, and a monster could easily do the same. However, his fatigue overruled his common sense, and he slowly drifted off into sleep.

Edited August 7, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

By the time Takao had awoken from his deep slumber, night had fallen upon the fifth floor. The desert had become dark and frigid; not nearly as bad as the fourth floor, but still uncomfortable enough. His eyes slowly opened, and then he startled awake upon realizing what had happened. He shot up to sit and slid a few feet down the dunes before the sediment settled beneath him. He checked himself and his health, noting that both were still okay, and exhaled a long sigh. His head plopped back down onto the sand and he groaned, a gloved hand running over his face as he mentally berated himself for doing something so reckless.

[Takao 0]

Takao pulled his hand away from his face and sat up again. He motioned in the air to open his menu and quickly navigated to his inventory, working with precision despite being in his post-slumber haze. He equipped his armour and cloak, now capable of wearing them in the lower temperature. When both items had appeared on his person, he spawned a third item; a bit of food that he'd made earlier in the day. Mochi, a simple japanese snack that he oft enjoyed in the real world. After eating, he pushed himself up to stand and turned around, his eyes widening somewhat upon seeing the red imp monster that stared down at him curiously from further up the sand dune.

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« Mochi » Consumed | +2 LD for the duration of the thread

Edited August 7, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Just as Takao moved to open his inventory and retrieve a food item from within, the monster tilted its head and turned on its heels. It scurried off down the other side of the sand dune, and Takao quickly gave chase. By the time he'd managed to stumble up to the crest of the sand dune, he could just barely see the silhouette of the monster disappearing into the night. He suppressed the desire to call out to it, knowing that he may very well attract other monsters, and instead refocused his attention to the lights of Armadillo that shone in the distance. "Well..." He muttered to himself as he hopped over the crest of the sand dune and began to slide down the opposite side. "I guess I can pick up where I left off tomorrow."

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(Accidentally double rolled, though the outcome is the same regardless.)

» ID : [[ 26699 ]]
» LD : [[ 5 + 2(Vitamins 2) = *7* ]]

Edited August 7, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao's journey back to the settlement of Armadillo was a short and careful one. The glowing red eyes that most monsters seemed to possess made it easy to locate them in the night, which meant he had little trouble avoiding them. He decided to spend the night on the floor after finding an Inn, much too exhausted to bother with walking any further to the teleport gate, and then to his in-shop residence on the third floor. He paid for his room and proceeded upstairs, mentally blocking out the sounds of late night activity as he drifted off into much needed sleep.

[Takao 0]

Takao slowly awoke from his light sleep and groaned as he sat up. The bed beneath him creaked against the wooden floor as he swung his legs over the side and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. His arms stretched skyward as he stood and walked over to the window. The heat of the desert had already started to set in despite it still being rather early. Takao swiped his hand across the air in front of him to open his menu, and navigated through the various screens until his inventory appeared. The equipped a few items including his sword before he headed out.

[Takao 0]

Although he was sure that forcing himself out of bed and back out into the desert heat would be the easiest part of his day, he couldn't help but feel miserable the instant the wall of heat hit his face upon opening the Inn's door. Whatever the NPC behind him said was immediately drowned out as he exited the building and set out for the sandy wilderness. The faster he found and managed to tame the monster he was looking for, the faster he would be able to go to a more comfortable floor and resume his daily rituals. The quest had taken priority over his usual day to day grinding, and oddly enough, he had begun to miss his routine.

[Takao 0]

"Well," Takao huffed out as he set his eyes upon the large, mobile, turtle-esque cactus that towered at least seven heads above him. It was larger than the one he fought yesterday, which undoubtedly meant it was stronger; at the very least, it would have more health. Takao's hand had already reached for the sword on his back and pulled it free of the scabbard, and a reasonable distance had been put between himself and the monster. "I just can't catch a break lately, can I?" He spoke with an odd jovial tone, seemingly unfazed by the distraction.

Edited August 7, 2015 by Takao

[Takao 0]

Takao began to circle around to the left of the monster carefully. His legs never crossed, just in case he needed to quickly readjust his position or stance, and the large hulking monster slowly turned as it stomped closer. The hard ground rumbled beneath Takao's feet, but with his attention set firmly on the monster, it didn't faze him. He stepped forward suddenly and baited the monster into swinging, then quickly stepped out of its range. The monster swung its heavy fist down at where he had been just prior to his movement, and Takao took the opportunity to step back in and swipe his sword across the monster's arm and chest. Takao moved out of the monster's range again and glanced up at his health, which he noticed had dropped slightly and then recovered almost a moment later.

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« Battle Sequence »

Takao » Living Cactus

 

 

» ID : [[ 26740 ]]

» BD : [[ 6 ]]

» MD  : [[ *1* - 3(EVA) = -2 ]]

 

» CD : [[ 11 ]] (2 HP Recovered)

 

« Takao »

[[ 55/55 HP ]] (2 Thorns - 5(MIT) = -1HP) (2 HP Recovered)

 

 

« Living Cactus »

[[ 30/38 HP ]] (8(DMG) = -8HP)

 

Living Cactus stats for reference:
Damage : 7

Thorns: 2