Round 8: Starmine and Starbow
Time: Morning
NAV picks the corpses of Person and the Watchman clean of any valuables, including a Sterling SMG, Electric Guitar, M249 LMG, Beholla Pistol, and Cavalry Saber. In addition, he gets behind the 6 Pound Cannon and rolls it down into the center of the marketplace. The merchants gather around him, looking at all of the new exotic wares that he has acquired, willing to haggle with their weapons, armors, charms and trinkets.
NAV considers his vegetarian healing powers, and concludes that higher quality meals would heal him more in proportion to quality. And vegan cooking certainly falls under the umbrella of his powers, although it is more effective than standard vegetarian cooking, considering his is merely but a true vegetarian, no more and no less.
Blitz grieves over the corpses of her fallen vigilantes, who were a moment ago lively and animated,
and now nothing more than torn meat.
"Barry... Bob... John..." A single tear rolls down her cheek. Rather than descend into depression, she channels this grief into a rage, focused entirely on Croc, the woman behind all of their murders. She rushes at Croc, a free hand clicking the timer on Bernard's Stopwatch, bringing time itself to a standstill and allowing her some extra few seconds to come down on the Turk with her bare hands. [6 VS. 7-2] When Blitz reaches Croc, the poet wildly kicks the motorcyclist in the side of the right leg, only grazing it. [2 VS. 5-2] Still enraged, Blitz throws a huge haymaker punch that glances off Croc's jaw. [7 VS. 9-2] Fueled by a mix of fury and exasperation, Blitz surges forward with a full body football tackle, and misses entirely as time begins its normally flow again.
Dark brushes the Menshevik's fears, "Putting everything on the line of a game is a thrill I may never have again, I accept the deal." Giddy by the prospect of the largest gamble he's had yet, Dark steps forward as the Menshevik throws his hands up, mutters something in Russian and walks off. Jyoti smiles, "Very well." The monk warrior waves his hand and produces two red glowing die out of the air, one floating towards Dark. "Best of luck to you." [3+2(Gambling) VS. 2] The ten sided die fall. The Menshevik sighs in relief and the gingerbread men all applaud rapaciously. Jyoti chuckles and throws his hands up, "That is what the universe has decided then. Thus, the Idol is rightfully yours. A word of advice; even though my people will no longer try to reclaim the Idol, its power is obvious to anyone attuned to the forces of the universe. It will no doubt attract attention from those that are powerful, or perceptive." Jyoti sits on the ground crosslegged and then begins to hover in the air. "The journey from my world to this one was long and arduous. If you do not mind, I will stay for a while, perhaps even do some sightseeing. After all, this may be the only time I visit this world, at least in my current incarnation."
KJ wastes no time in following up Blitz's ineffectual assault with a bayonet charge, running at Croc with the pointed tip of his musket extended. [9+1 VS. 6-2] Just as Croc realizes that Blitz is up in her face, KJ is upon her with her bayonet, and with a soldier's cry stabs it right into her abdomen. The momentum pushes Croc into the ground, the blade digging deeper into her until KJ rips it free, the lower part of her dress quickly turning crimson.
Dolosus desperately needs the booze to soothe that ache deep within his sole, and makes his first into the marketplace. He drives through the central part, passing NAV who is attracting all sorts of attention, as he looks for someone selling alcohol. Coming across a local wine salesman, Dolosus parks and offers his gold chain in exchange for as much of the drink as possible. [Trade: 7] After running the gold chain through his hands, the wine merchant looks thoroughly impressed and offers 6 bottles of his finest batch in exchange.
Fallacy deflects Jaameen's praise, "Nah, I'm fine. Lead the way... also, there wasn't really any wit or bravery involved in me getting this far. I was just looking for pine cones."
The wizard shakes his head, "Don't insult me, it would take more than dumb luck to come across my tower that I've spent so long in disguising. Follow me." The interior of the tower looks even larger than the tree on the outside. The pair go up a flight of stairs into a den filled with bookcases, rugs and comfy couches. A black cat sleeps peacefully over a fireplace. Jaameen takes one of the plush chairs, stretches his limbs and then gestures for Fallacy to take any of the other cushioned seats. "So, what would you like to ask me? As you might tell, I've read a thing or two, and you're clever enough to maybe understand these things as well. I have to ask my own question as well; you were out in the forest collecting pine cones. Why pine cones? Unless you are some sort of naturalist I have no idea why someone would look for such a mundane seed."
Croc lies on the ground, her wound gushing vital fluid. Coughing up blood, she clearly looks done for.
Yet her eyes are steeled with determination and hatred, with enough life left for an ace-in-the-hole technique.
She lifts her left arm towards Blitz and KJ, the limb surrounded by various spinning blue rings made up of ancient symbols and patterns.
"Fuck it, I'll take you motherfuckers with me!"[10] The blue rings glow and spin rapidly like the barrel of a machine gun as baseball size pellets shoot through the air, obliterating nearby stalls with the impact of tank shells.
[3] Blitz takes a direct hit right to the left thigh and goes flying backwards several feet, the force of the magical bullet tearing through flesh and bone, carving a section out of her leg and hip as if it had gone through a grinder, displaced blood spilling everywhere.
[8] A bullet obliterates a stall near KJ. Wooden shrapnel from the explosion flies into his right hand.
[5+4(Distant)] The Merchants around NAV start to flee as explosions rock the area around them suddenly. NAV is knocked to the ground from a nearby explosion. Surprised, but unhurt, he gets up to find that the 6 Pound Cannon is now a pile of smoking rubble.
[7+4(Distant)] As Dolosus makes his transaction with the wine merchant the ground rumbles and shakes, explosions can be seen in the distance. The merchant catches bottles that roll around and exclaims, "What in heaven is going on?!"
The rings fade from Crocs arm and despite the expenditure of her energy, she has enough lifeforce to carry on, at least for one final move...
Many of the merchants are now fleeing the marketplace as several stalls disappear and fires begin to spread. Some hobble away, injured by explosion and shrapnel, a few lie dead on the ground. Doors and windows slam shut all around the town.
Jyoti
Status: Normal
Assets: Decorated Glaive
Jaameen
Status: Normal
Assets: Wizard's Garb
Name: Blitz Dungeoneer
Gender: Female
Nationality: English
Robert Allen: +1 Trade, +1 Law, +Colonel's Revolver, +Politician's Suit
Bernard's Watch: +Bernard's Watch [Stops Time, giving user an additional Action. CD:3]
Come Hither Child: +3 Poetry
Fidelia Bridges: +3 Nature Watercolor
Community Justice Act 2016: +5 Community Vigilantes
Status: Upper Left Ribcage Graze, Left Hip/Upper Leg Shredded [-3 Agility, Bleed-Out: 3]
Points: 0
Assets: Colonel's Revolver [3/6] [QR], Politician's Suit, Bernard's Watch [Stops Time, giving user an additional Action. CD:3 (3)]
Allies:
Name: Ocean Soul
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
USS LST-1022: +
UST LST-1022 Tank-Landing Ship
Eugene Wilton Frémaux: +2 Trade, +2 Tanning, +Business Suit
Phoenix Skywalker: +Phoenix Skywalker Motorized Paraglider
Early Life and Career of Abraham Lincoln: +1 Sailing, +1 Exploration, +1 Rifles, +2 Law, +Hatchet
ING Bank Śląski: +1(+2) Trade, +$500
Status: Normal
Points: 0
Assets:
UST LST-1022 $500, Tank-Landing Ship, Business Suit, Phoenix Skywalker Motorized Paraglider, Hatchet
Name: KJ 1225
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater +2 Opera & Ballet
Battle of the Plains of Abraham: +1 Muskets, +Bayoneted Musket, +Marching Infantry Uniform
Rieger Tuning: +2 Mechanics, +Modified Sports Car
Solomon Butcher: +2 Photography, +19th-Century Camera, +Picture:
Sod House on the HomesteadMV Victoria: +
MV Victoria Ferry
Demolición: +2 Demolition, +1 C4 Explosive,
+Sledgehammer
Status: Right Finger Severed [Bleeding], Right Hand Shrapneled [-1 Two Handed, Bleeding]
Points: 1
Assets: Marching Infantry Uniform, Modified Sports Car,
MV Victoria Ferry, Bayoneted Musket [0/1] [MR], C4 Explosive, Sledgehammer
Name: NAV
Gender: Male
Nationality: Chinese/American
Vegetarian Times: +2 Vegetarian Cooking, +Ability: Vegan Metabolism
Yang Ling: +2 Rifles, +M1 Garand Rifle
Milton, New Zealand: +2 Mining, +2 Pottery, +Artisan Clay Pot
42: +4 Baseball, +2 Clubs, +2 Throwing, +Baseball Uniform, +Baseball Helmet, +Baseball Bat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Julius_Gr%C3%BCneberg: +2 Chemistry, +1 Trade, +1 Bundle of TNT
Kero Kero Chime: +Ability: Frog Transformation
Status: Normal
Points: 0
Assets: M1 Garand Rifle [6/8] [MR], Artisan Clay Pot [3 Cabbages], Baseball Uniform, Baseball Helmet, Baseball Bat, 1 Bundle of TNT, Sterling SMG [24/34] [MR], Electric Guitar, M249 LMG [57/100] [LR], Cavalry Sabre
Abilities:
Vegetarian Metabolism: NAV can cure wounds by eating Vegetarian meals, but becomes sick if they eat non-Vegetarian food. Also, they never stop talking about Vegetarianism. Ever.
Frog Transformation: NAV turns into a humanoid frog whenever he is doused in water. While in this form, NAV gets +3 Jump and a long tongue that gives +2 Strength when it used. As soon as he is dry NAV reverts to human form.
Name: Dark Gamer
Gender: Male
Nationality: Viking / Russian
Gotland: +1 Axes, +Viking Battle Axe, ,+Viking Helmet, +Bag of Silver Coins
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen: +2 Singing, +Artifact: Stolen Ganesh Idol
Tazza: The High Rollers: +2 Gambling, +Fancy Suit, +Leather Dress Shoes
Ormskirk: +4 Gingerbread Baking, +1 Trade
Left-wing Uprisings Agains the Bolsheviks: +2 Sabotage, +Prilutsky M1914 Pistol, +Ally: Embittered Menshevik
Status: Normal
Points: 0
Assets: Viking Battle Axe, Viking Helmet, Bag of Silver Coins, Fancy Suit, Leather Dress Shoes
Artifacts:
Ganesh Idol - It is said that this religious idol grants whoever hold it long lasting fortune. Dark Gamer won the ownership of the Idol in a game of chance.
Allies:
Embittered Menshevik [WWI Rifle [5/5] [MR], Dagger, Permanent Loathing of Bolsheviks]
Loyal Gingerbread Men [150/150]
Name: Croc And-Bear Lover
Gender: Female
Nationality: Turkish / Japanese
Ayşe Işıl Karakaş: +3 Human Rights Law, +Hijab
Inside the Mafia: +1 Assassination, +1 SMGs, + Tommy Gun
Airbus A380: +Airbus A380 Passenger Jet
Fate/Extra - Aoko Aozaki: +Ability: Magical Bullet Storm
1988 Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix: +2 Motorcycles, +Japanese Racing Motorcycle
Status: Right Shoulder Pierced [-2 Two Handed, Bleeding], Right Ankle Broken [-2 Movement], Stomach Pierced [Bleed-Out: 1]
Points: 0
Assets: Tommy Gun [11/30] [QR], Airbus A380 Passenger Jet, Motorcycle
Abilities:
Magical Bullet Storm - Croc activates this powerful spell where magical energy manifests as large bullets that fire into a wide area, resulting in a high level of destruction. This spell can be aimed at a general area, but not single targets, as its power is offset by its inaccuracy. CD:5 (5)
Name: Dolosus Doleus
Gender:
Nationality:
Act a Fool: +Pimped-Out Sport Car, +Double-Barreled Shotgun, +Gold Chain
Aliens Gone Wild: +Futuristic Space Armor w/Laser Cannon
Sky Raiders: +2 Flying, +Biplane, +Ability: Daredevil with the Drink
Juan Falú: +2 Argentinian Classical Guitar, +1 Psychology, +Guitar
Welch Regiment: +1 Rifles, +Lee Enfield Rifle, 3 No. 73 Anti-Tank Grenades
Status: Normal
Points: 0
Assets: Pimped-Out Sport Car, Double-Barreled Shotgun [2/2] [MR], Futuristic Space Armor w/Laser Cannon [30/30] [LR], Biplane, Guitar, Lee Enfield Rifle [10/10] [MR], 3 No. 73 Anti-Tank Grenades
Abilities:
Daredevil with the Drink - Dolosus gets a +2 to any actions that intentionally put him in a dangerous situation. However, he must drink every 5 turns or incur a -2 General penalty. (4)
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