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Post by Ashe on Oct 15, 2020 21:19:07 GMT -6
It had been three days since the last battle, where Reoz had eaten a Malii. The Corpse had laid around and not done anything at all for the first full day, and then he got up to do minimal things, but by the third day, his stomach was back to normal, he'd processed what he could, and he was starting to look hungry again, looking at each pet that passed as an opportunity. That was when Ashe decided it was time to make the attempt again, to try to up the danger level a little bit. That last battle was too easy - Ashe liked easy, when there was a goal, but he also liked giving a little bit of a challenge. What was there to learn from if everything was easy peasy lemon squeezy?
He led his Corpse into the pit again, ushering him on ahead before he himself took to the stands to await his faithful TROD's arrival. With the new bait.
*Ashe is using sever bond at the cost of 4 MP, Inyala would not approve of this.
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Post by Ashe on Oct 15, 2020 21:24:56 GMT -6
Ashe's TROD arrived right on time, moments after Ashe himself. It kind of helped to coordinate when you had a chip in your brain. It was leading a very different kind of fellow today, a large two legged bird. It squawked loudly every so often, letting the TROD know it was not quite happy to be led by a machine. Loving and loyal as Chiryma were, this one preferred flesh and blood to machinery. At least when he was starting to settle down in a new home. His head bobbed as he walked, eyes wide and bright as he took everything in. The TROD led him to the pit, unhooked his tether, ushered him in, and shut the door behind him. Then the TROD climbed up into the stands to take its sentinel position, gazing down into the Pit below.
The Chiryma squawked loudly and came to a standstill, when he realized he wasn't alone. What was that thing!! He squawked again in alarm.
[ready]
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Post by Jack on Oct 16, 2020 20:02:11 GMT -6
Notes
- Reoz can use all moves he knows
- Tropical can use all moves it knows
- Tropical goes first due to higher Dexterity
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Post by Ashe on Oct 16, 2020 23:46:43 GMT -6
Even if it wouldn't have been made obvious by the opening and shutting of the doors to the Pit, Reoz would have had his eyes on the Chiryma in an instant. Twitchy, brightly colored bird that stood out against the drab sand surface of the fighting pit floor - it just shouted "im food!" And it made Reoz want to shout back, "I'll take seconds!" Before he even had his firsts. The corpse construct started toward the chiryma, though he didn't attack before Ashe's command. He just couldn't help himself, like a vulticus inching closer and closer at the dinner table. His eyes were bright and alert, but solely focused on his next meal.
Then Ashe broke the tense silence and called out, "Crunch!"
Reoz would never mistake such a wonderful command for anything less, and he lunged forward, jaws open and salivating as he envisioned that skinny neck stuck between his teeth. Ashe watched from above, wondering what he would do with a faster opponent.
[Reoz uses crunch]
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Post by Ashe on Oct 16, 2020 23:51:32 GMT -6
Ashe squared gazed down at the pit, indifferent. It knew the point of the chiryma was to improve the corpse construct's life in some way, and it didn't have any sort of attachment to the unsuspecting bird. But at the same time, it didn't see the point in life if life was just able to be thrown away. So it stood and let things happen, trusting that its pilot, Ashe, knew better. Perhaps it just wasn't programmed that way.
The chiryma, however, would prefer to live and it was starting to see its chances dwindling. The other creature did not seem friendly at all, and in fact was quite disgusting. It would like to go back to the ranch now, please! But as the creature came closer, it saw it would have to strike first, to keep that thing away! With a loud, defiant squawk, it fluffed up its feathers and made its move. If the walking corpse wouldn't stay away, he would make it stay away!
[Chiryma does something]
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Post by Jack on Oct 17, 2020 9:51:06 GMT -6
Calculations
Tropical uses Peck! Reoz's Danger Sense activates, Tropical misses it's attack!
Reoz uses Crunch! Staff rolled a 10! Reoz will deal the most damage possible! Reoz's Strength of 3 + 6 damage of Crunch = 9 damage 9 - 2 Resistance of Tropical = 7 Tropical's Stamina is now -2
Reoz may now use Devour!
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Post by Ashe on Oct 17, 2020 16:01:11 GMT -6
Reoz dodged the attack swiftly and spun around, jaws spread wide, teeth dripping rotting flesh and saliva. He brought them down together with a sickening crunch, eyes momentarily blinded like those of a shark catching its prey. He trusted the food to be between his fangs when he was done, and - he was right. He had made the right calculations and he now held the limp body of the first chiryma in his mouth.
Without skipping a beat, Ashe called out the final command. "Reoz, devour!"
Eager to do so, with or without Ashes command, the corpse construct used his arms to grasp and adjust the body, while his jaws stretched as far as needed, and his teeth and tongue worked to bring the body down into his gullet. Soon all you could see was the feet. And then - nothing but a lump in his throat. Ashe watched, emotionless, from the stands. Two down... how many more until Reoz was satisfied?
[Reoz uses devour]
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