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[nuclearwhale]

Rainbow
The spider once again ceases moving entirely, and a soft whirring can be heard from it's abdomen as it considers Brynn's question.

Parsing language...
Meaning found. Inquiry regarding cross-streets as identifier.
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Accessing Memory...

"Yeah, mom, I'm coming home, I'm at the corner of Rainbow and..."
"Yeah, there was a wreck, I'm on Rainbow right now..."
"Someeeewhereeee, over hic the Raiinnnnbowww!"

"Rainbow" confirmed as identifier.
Additional meaning found: Inquiry about intentions.
Accessing intentions: Protect pedestrians, stop speeding.
Pedestrians were fighting erratic driver.
Pedestrians have same goals.

The giant spider freezes up for an uncomfortably long time as it ponders everything Brynn had just asked it, but, after a long while, it starts to move again, it's green light burning with purpose.

"Walk."

[AzyWng]

IP

IP slowly approached the giant spider and Brynn, turning to the latter.

"I believe the threat has passed. Are we ready to proceed?"

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Brynn
Brynn braced her sword in the earth as she gazed at the fallen Rathian one last time. Clear regret was etched on her face, but after a few moments she shook her head, her expression forced back into something more neutral in the process.

"Yes... let us g-" She paused as she noticed a series of broken spikes embedded in the ground. Given their size and color, they were quite clearly not from the Rathian. Didn't it's mate have such barbs embedded in it? "...No. Not yet, Intrsuctor Prototype. Look yonder." She pointed at the protrusions. "Were those not the very spikes lodged in the red drake? Something seems... unright about them. I cannot place what, though."

[Devastator]

Newton

Yay!  Victory!

Do two quick laps of the corpse, looking for any kind of strange trap or something, before diving in and digging in.

If possible, eat something from the corpse.  Should be some guts or something.  Fill my inventory with any corpse-bits that look interesting, from scales to hair or feathers or something.

Leave the spines alone, for now.

Something's odd with those spines.  I can probably carry them, but I'll let the others examine them first.

[DragonRage]

"I believe, in the absence of any further information about this creature or local customs and technology, that there's little more I can do to prepare at the moment," Saejik says, "Let us be about our business, and hopefully we'll be able to adjust our strategy for more challenging encounters in the future."

[Chevaleresse]

Ancient Forest

Brynn acquires a Rathian Tail. The brilliant green scales on this are interrupted by a forest of poisonous barbs, a toxin potent enough to sicken wyverns of equivalent size.

(39, 90, 50)
Newton acquires a fair bit of meat and organs, but more importantly, obtains:
Rathian Scale: An emerald scale that's unmistakable wherever it's seen. Useful for forging gear.
Rathian Shell: A sturdy piece of Rathian's shell that is both tough and light. Useful for forging gear.
Flame Sac: A bladder filled with powder that combusts with the air. Used for a variety of purposes.

Mira discovers that the spikes don't seem to have broken off of anything; rather, they looked detachable, judging by the relatively clean break and lack of spare bits clinging to the "broken" end. She also gets the feeling that the spines might not actually be dead tissue at all.

Coral Highlands

It does look like Cell can get the entire wyvern in the blast. It shifts again in its sleep, as if made uneasy by something.

[Devastator]

Newton gets out his book and begins writing.

"So do we want to look for this other creature, or do we want to go back now?"

[GodofGamingRWBY]

Mira

Planting her sword into the ground, Mira picked up one of the spikes with both hands, hefting it up as she took a closer look. She wasn't a professional animal hunter like some mercenaries were, but she still knew how to take note of various natural defenses or weapons. And from an immediate look, Mira could tell that these spikes were not just a natural defense. They were detachable, like they were designed to pierce and stick into an opponent. For a moment, she cursed herself for not being able to figure out more, but her instincts told her that this was important. Perhaps the contractors back in Astera would know more about it.

With that, Mira rose to her feet, holding the spike underneath her arm as she retrieved her sword, walking back to the group and, after taking a short look at Newton's notebook, shook her head, "No. We're not yet sure if these wyverns are our culprits. We've already wasted enough time going after an unrelated target. But these spikes-" Mira states, bringing attention to the spike held in her arm, "-are not normal. I can certainly tell they don't naturally belong to that red wyvern, which means it must come from something else. Our contractors at Astera would likely know what sort of monster these come from, but our job is not yet done."

[Devastator]

Newton

"Makes sense."

"Although... maybe I could fly them back and find out where to find that monster?"

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Brynn

"Hmmm," The young whelp thought about for a few moments "We are not that far from the city yet, but yes, perhaps that is the best decision. You will likely make it back by air faster than all of us by foot. Mira, if you would relinquish the thorns to the Deathless Crow?"

[StormLord]

Cell - Coral Highlands

As soon as the others were ready and clear Cell launches the explosive into the sleeping drake!

Infantry Grenade: Deals 16 damage to two targets.
Antidermis-Tainted Bazelgeuse Zamor Sphere Launcher: Roll 1d3 and add one of the following effects: 1; Taunts target, 2; Target attacks ally at random, 3; Target attacks enemy at random.

[GodofGamingRWBY]

Mira

"So long as he can carry it" Mira stated bluntly, stepping forward and placing the spikes in front of Newton, "We can keep searching around while he gets any info. We're bound to find something more."

[Devastator]

Newton

The bird bends over carefully, head down to acknowledge Mira.  Then he shuffles over, settles on the spines, and stands up, spines having vanished to wherever he keeps his stuff.

He takes to the air, flying back towards the village while keeping just above treetop level.  There are many large creatures in the air, but he's fast enough while being too small to be considered an obvious meal.

He then alights at the office on top of the ship.. the similar area where the commander spoke to them before the party headed out the first time, looking for whoever is available at this time.

[kj1225]

Kraken, Coral Highlands

With mister Text to Speech attacking, Kraken adds his own grenade. He throws it with an arm that would put most pitchers to shame, straight at the creature's head before following up by letting loose a withering spray of lead from his gun.

Kraken uses Frag out and Rapid fire.

Spoiler: Combat Stuff (click to show/hide)

Level: 6

HP: 114
Init: 5

Stats:
Constitution: 10
Dexterity:3
Intelligence:3
Strength: 18
Synergy:0

Perks: Rapid Fire Mastery: There’s an art to the use of rapid fire weapons, and Kraken is Picasso. Adds a number of dice up to d8 in size equal to ˝ LVL when making a weapon attack.
Charles Atlas' seal of approval: Kraken has that. Kraken's STR cap is increased by his level
Anger issues: It's his mental illness so he gets to pick the coping mechanism! When Kraken makes an attack, he gains a stack of Berserk. For each stack, his damage increases by 5% up to 100%.
High Value Target Acquisition: Upon defeating an enemy, Kraken Receives an "Info" item. This item can be used to reveal a weakness of an enemy or if there is no weakness to be revealed, a lesser weakness is generated instead. Alternatively, Info items can instead be sold to vendors or otherwise used with GM permission.
 Flaw: Survivor's Guilt: Kraken is an easy target for mental damage. He takes 50% more damage from all psychic attacks.

Actions: 0 AP
Rapid Fire: Kraken unleashes a hail of lead on a single enemy. Attacks a target 2 times with a weapon doing half damage on the second attack, 1 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Attacks a target twice with a weapon dealing half damage on the second attack. 5 round cooldown.
   Level 2-5: -1 turn cooldown


Nodens Targeting System: Kraken’s gun is specially designed to use an experimental system to correct the course of wayward bullets, ensuring both a tighter hit spread and a terrible force of lead to hit the target. Once Per Plot, The next action to roll damage used by Kraken deals the Maximum possible damage to the target. All enemies lose any stealth effects this turn.
   Level 1: Once per plot, the next action to roll damage used by Kraken deals maximum damage to the target.
   Level 2: All enemies lose Stealth when this action is activated.

Push the limits: Kraken pushes his limits, taking 10% MHP damage and increasing his damage output by 30% for one turn. 2 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Takes 10% MHP damage and then deals 30% more damage for one turn, 2 turn cooldown.

Frag Out: Kraken throws a grenade. Not much else to say. Free Action that throws a grenade that explodes on the next turn for 2d6+STR damage without taking up an action. 5 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Free Action that throws a grenade that explodes on the next turn for 2d6+Str damage. 5 turn cooldown.

Take cover!: Kraken throws himself into cover. Free Action that dodges ALL attacks that round and becomes stunned next turn, 1 turn cooldown
   Level 1: Free Action that dodges ALL attacks that round and becomes stunned next turn. 3 turn cooldown.
   Level 2: -1 turn cooldown.
   Level 3: -1 turn cooldown

Flush them out: Kraken lets loose a withering spray of lead that is enough to break through even moderately tough surfaces to flush enemies from defensive positions. Lowers enemy DR by 45%, 4 turn cooldown
   Level 1: Reduces enemy DR by 35% for two turns. 4 turn cooldown.
   Level 2-3: Increases DR Reduction by 5%

Rearm: Kraken takes a moment to reload his weapons and continue the fight. Lowers All cooldowns by 1 except this move's and increases Init by Dex, 3 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Lowers all cooldowns by 1 turn. 5 turn cooldown.
   Level 2: -1 turn Cooldown
   Level 3: Increases Init by Dex
   Level 4: -1 turn Cooldown

Equipment: 0 Craft Token

M249 SAW “Senchou”: A customized M249 LMG, bearing a scope for longer range confrontations, an improved grip, and a sticker on the side depicting a heart with an arrow in it against a black flag. 13 Weight Deals 9d6+STR damage
   Level 1: 4d6+STR damage
   Level 2-7: +1d6

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Brynn

Mira
"We can keep searching around while he gets any info. We're bound to find something more."

"Indeed." Brynn nodded. "There is yet something I must do first, though." She found a nice flat rock large enough to suit her needs. She gently placed the Rathian tail down on it and held up Arisen, breathing brilliant blue flames upon the latter until a shrill, perpetual ring not unlike that of a massive tuning fork split the air. With the blade wreathed in a ghost blue light, she gathered her strength and plunged down into the severed limb with all her might, causing a small tremor to rock the ground as the winds of reality whipped past her, sending the skirt of her dress wildly billowing as it attempted to reject her.

35 vs 28 - Success!

[Level 5: Quenched in the tail-marrow of a Rathian- This weapons now has a "Dragon Gauge".  It has a maximum of ten, fills by one with each attack, and persists between encounters.  When the Dragon Gauge is full the user may expend it during an attack to inflict Dragon Blight for two rounds.
Dragon Blight: Reduces Fire, Ice, Lightning, Light, and Dark damage dealt by 50%.]
[Level 6 - Reduces the size of the Dragon Gauge to seven.]

Bymildrilar would not be rebuked though. With a roar befitting of her true nature, she redoubled her grip and plunged Arisen even further, causing the blade to emit an equally fierce and reptilian vocalization, just before everyone present was blinded with a brilliant flash of light. When the world finally faded back into color, the tremors were over, the harrowing winds gone, and Brynn held the new Arisen aloft for inspection. Through it's assimilation it had become a single-edged blade, still too massive for a lesser creature but more slender and graceful now. The flat of it's blade had been marked by a green-black hue while its edge shone a dull silver. Emerald scales adorned the hilt and curved themselves around the handle to form suspiciously snout shaped handguard. Black spikes sprouted from where the spine of the blade gave way to the hilt, and occasional cracks of black lightning danced across their tips. Most worrying of all though, was the constantly shifting, orange draconic eye now embedded in the guard, which seemed to be thoroughly examining all of those present. For whatever reason, Brynn seemed to not be bothered in the least bit.