USH'S MATRIX GAME- The Dojo

You are at -2; did you remember the Tail of the Fox adds an exertion?

-4 to gain an action.

Much Emperor handing, I see! Mind you, that IS the basic sword move...

+3 for Fire. Certainly a Tail coming in there, for that is seven points of damge, but AGAIN, Coeus slips away to make that 3...

Ok, another chance for you to gain a big advantage, Coeus! The fighting is hard, fast and relentless now...

Coeus: 12/19/-1

Fire: 10/23/1

Coeus to strike!

ok, gotcha...

i follow through with my block, and spin my entire body around, swinging my sword around and right towards Fire's back(weapon)

I dodge again using fox's retreat

Evens for Coeus, a fair blow, but you ease out fo the way, Fire, his strike going high as it is Countered...

(you know those strikes are no longer fast, Coeus, yes?)

Fire, your move

I again use hand of the emperor as I dodge under neat, I aim for coeus his armpit

yeah, i know they aren't...im just trying new stuff, seeing what works, what dont...

ok, i (dodge) this time, spending 2 focus with (fox's retreat)

Damn, I thoght you were going to try the Emperor Stance for that one...

-1 for Fire. This rapid exchange of misses is fascinating to watch as your expert blows all sail past each other!

Coeus: 10/19/0

Fire: 5/23/1

Coeus, you again!

too much focus...need it for this

"Lets see how you do against this, buddy."
I jump over the strike, and spend 5 focus for (flying whirlwind attack)

Ah! Of course. Somewhat improved from the last time you may note, too

I dodge again using fox's retreat, if I get hit by this it could be over

Gah! Unlucky, Coeus. a -3 means that Kick is going nowhere, Countered. Fire tumbles backwards as you kick at the air and land, now effectively giving Fire two clear blows at you...

Fire gains an exertion, Coeus loses one (though he loses his next action also).

I use one fast jab to gain some momentum, from upper right to lower left, then going back from lower left to upper right

(weapon, once normal, once hand of the emperor)

Okidokey, though it is not impossible that Coeus may sneak in another attack before that second one if he uses a reflex attack.

i cant see any reflex attacks, so i (defend) both, and if damage>3, (tail of the fox) for either/both

All swordsmen have the potential to reflex attack, with Jade Emperor's Stance.

Fire rolls: Evens, and -2. Which means in the flurry of blows Fire WOULD have hit Coeus once... but he slips out the way at the last moment again enough to completely avoid the blow!

And... wow, I was wrong, new round! Focus refreshes!

Coeus: 15/19/0

Fire: 15/23/1

Well... Coeus to attack!

new round already? well...if you insist...um, before i make my move, i wanna ask a question...for Vertical Kick (or charge, for that matter), if im attacked and hit, is it still good, or does that fall in the throw, hold, prone category...?

It's still good. Being hit won't stop you (unless it drops you!), only something that would make the kick impossible- being held, knocked prone, thrown, or in some way no longer next to your opponent (e.g. if he fled)

And yup, you made two normal attacks and then the whirlwind kick for two more, Jedi! Doesn't time fly?

I assume a Vertical Kick is your plan?

no, i wanna spend 3 focus and do the (vertical charge)

so its my move now?

um, yeah, i guess, cause my attack automatically misses first round, so, yeah, i guess it is your attack