USH'S MATRIX GAME FIFTH ASSIGNMENT (COMBAT PATH)- 'Payback'

Blimey, I must have typed that change without noticing it; I remember it as only once per frame.

In that case it is two Stings, aimed at Mors first so she still goes first.

She rolls evens against Mors, which I am afraid is a hit, for three damage, and another death check. Mors rolls evens... a pass!

+1 against San is a miss.

Leaves you three at:

Mors: 0/39/5

Khali: 1/15/5

San: 1/15/4

So Mors to strike.

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Ares, Tyr rolls +1... that is a hit! He then powers in a Storm of the Tiger, burning all his focus for another six damage. The total damage therefore is nine. That was one hell of a punch! Takes you to 36, and a death check. You roll -1... a pass.

Ares: 1/36/2

Tyr: 0/11/2

You're up, Ares.

No powers that cost 2 frames for me, so I'll just punch.

Mors uses Jump of the Grasshopper to try and kick Khali prone and back into some machinery, and, if succesful, followed up by Swoop of the Jade Emperor.

Ares, remember, you don't need three frames left to take a three frame action- the action that takes you to zero frames or below frames you out. Only if you take a huge action (that would take tyou to less than -2) is a problem.

Tyr cannot afford to do anything fancy so he will just dodge; +1 from Ares is not enough, especially with impairment.

Mors, I am afraid you are out of focus, so I will make that a stndard atack; Khali does not dodge, Evens- a miss.

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CURRENT SITUATION AT: Seventh Sequence, Frame 5

Central route

Mors: 0/39/2

Khali: 1/15/5

San: 1/15/4

Left route

Cloud: 1/30/Framed Out +1

Sinister: 2/20/Framed Out

Second Level- pillars

Burn: 1/34/-

Loomis: 9/44/-

Back route

Ares: 1/36/Framed Out

Tyr: 0/11/1

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Khali tries to finish off Mors with a stab; Tyr tries a kick on Ares.

hmmm,
I'll figure something clever for me to do to Loomis.
There's just alot of stuff going on in RL right now. Gimme a day or two.

Ok, so noted; I was only hurrying because if you can beat Loomis someone else could use your help ASAP.

"San, try to get away if I go down..." Mors shouts to his comrade before dodging Khali's attack.

Khali rolls -2; miss. You can both have a go at her if you want.

Damn...low on focus...

Standard knife attack on Khali, then.

I'll let it come...

Mors strikes with a standard slash.

Tyr rolls evens... that is a hit. Another four damage to Ares; another death check! Ares rolls +1; a pass. Tyr grins and flexes his fingers in anticipation...

As before, Khali dodges San but not Mors. San rolls evens, a miss, and Mors rolls +3... that is a hit! Another three damage to Khali.

Leaves Khali and San on one frame each. San, do you want to attack Khali or save the frame for a dodge?

18 damage on Khali, keep going!

San strikes at Khali with Bite of the Butterfly.

(using my remaining focus point...)

Not much point, San- frames you out either way. Khali will actually risk it; you roll +1 for a hit, but only one damage. Khali will then attack you back with a standard stab!

San'll just let it come...

+1 from Khali is a hit I am afraid! Another five damage to San.

Sequence eight starts, and I think the Philo guys are getting nervous...

Speed roll is a 4!

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CURRENT SITUATION AT: Eighth Sequence, Frame 14

Central route

Mors: 10/39/11

Khali: 13/18/14

San: 10/20/12

Left route

Cloud: 15/30/10

Sinister: 10/20/13

Second Level- pillars

Burn: 1/34/-

Loomis: 9/44/-

Back route

Ares: 10/40/13

Tyr: 10/11/13

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Right! Khali is going to change tack. She goes for Mors, with a Prison of the Butterfly, to hold him fast.

Well, Sinister sees no need to change, so a Roaring Dragon Push on Cloud!

Ares' turn, of course.

Fox's retreat

-1 from Sinister is a miss, and now followed up by the Sacred Willow Push!

Hell's no! Fox's Retreat.