Ooh, the Deceptive strike frames you out, CLoud, so I'll pen that punch in for the start of the next sequence.
New sequence! Speed roll for this one is 2.
Burn, you turn to ask Dallas your question...
...but he is no longer there...
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CURRENT SITUATION AT: Third Sequence, Frame 11
Top of Bus
San: 11/25/10
Cloud: 15/31/9
Dallas: 15/0/11
Agent 2: ?/7/11
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Agent Performs: Pose- Faster, Quicker
The Agent cracks his knuckles having just performed his killer punch.
"Captain Dallas..." he says, smiling.
"You are pissing me off, boy," says Dallas. He quickly stablises his hat, which was in danger of blowing off.
First of all, the Agent moves forwards to try and engage Dallas, taking a punch a Cloud, who is in his way (your sword is still in mid-air, Cloud, this makes no difference to your Defensive Action if you want to take one)
Dallas activates Armoured in Life, as he makes a few practice boxing jabs in the air, and rolls up his sleeves.
That takes Dallas and the Agent down to 8, so San can act, and Cloud will do his Claw unless he dodges, in which case, the Agent acts before him again
Well, actually, I was misleading you by making out that only a dodge would mean the Agent acted first- anything that costs you a frame will mean the Agent will act first again, and JES does.
More to the point though, Cloud, until you act again, you haven't got your sword, so JES is kinda redundant...
Yes, I am serious about Dallas.
Ok... the agent rolls -2 for a 13.... oooh! JUST a miss! RIsky play there, Cloud, but you got away with it!
San, you make your attack. You roll evens, but the Agent's MA skill is up to 15 now, and that's no good... his foot lashes out to one side and knocks your sweep away as he walks past you.
Cloud, your eventual attack rolls -2... sorry, he just bats that aside as well! Still, you neatly catch your sword again...
The Agent takes a frame to walk across to Dallas.
Dallas activates Clothed In Life, as he brushes down his shirt before adopting his brawler's guard against the Agent.
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CURRENT SITUATION AT: Third Sequence, Frame 7
Top of Bus
San: 11/25/7
Cloud: 15/31/6
Dallas: 11/0/7
Agent 2: ?/7/7
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The Agent lashes out with a solid punch at Dallas; Dallas lets that come. Agent rolls +1 for, an 16; Dallas' defence is 15; that is a Hit.
The Agent's strength is currently 13, so the total damage from that punch is 15 minus Dallas' toughness.
Dallas takes no damage
The Agent's blow crashes into Dallas' midriff, but although it drives Dallas back it doesn't seem to slow him down at all; he just frunts slightly.
Dallas punches back with a Claw of the Tiger modified with Hands without Shadow. Dallas rolls +2 for a 17, which is also a hit.
After rolling with the Agent's blow, Dallas's response is an uppercut that takes the Agent- surprised at his lack of success- full in the chin, knocking the Agent bodily away and dealing four damage.
Dallas flexes his hands.
"Want to try that again?" he asks.
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CURRENT SITUATION AT: Third Sequence, Frame 7
Top of Bus
San: 11/25/7
Cloud: 15/31/6
Dallas: 9/0/4
Agent 2: ?/11/4
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Ok, Cloud and San, your go...