[ yeah maybe you should call the polite and file a missing person's report, old man!!! anyway lux hands the one-handed sword over to kon? and she'll take the two handed sword even though she does look a little unsure with it. ]
I have magic. But I suppose it wouldn't hurt for if I run out.
[ honestly kon full out ignores the old man, like they belong here and are doing a totally normal thing. but he does take the sword, looking at it with a little amusement. what is this RPG bullshit.
... there's a beat, seeing her with the bigger one, and then another thought that's might as well. ]
If the one-handed one would be easier to use in conjunction with your magic, it's sort of pointless for me to keep up the ruse. [ he's holding the sword with his left hand. he raises the right one and moves it with perfect mobility, wiggling his fingers. ] I got it back a couple weeks ago.
[ There are no phones in the NieR universe despite steel skeletons of modern bridges towering over the ocean, so the old man leaves them alone to enjoy the sea breeze. From the pier, they can also see wind turbines to the east.
Anyway. You got your weapons, I guess? Where to? ]
[ kon doesn't have many qualms with answering the unspoken, reaching to tap the bruises from futaba's beating. there's no muscle twitch, no twinge in his expression, no general reaction to it. ]
Can't feel it, still. But there's enough strength in it for me to move it, and wield a sword, if I have to. I'm not skilled in them no matter which one you give me, but if it benefits you to have one over the other... I'd rather you have that and not be hindered, there.
[ yeah we're going north as we have this totally normal conversation like normal people in this town. disregard us, NPCs. ]
[ They're quite used to mercenaries! If not, they welcome them. Mercenaries are great help. Some people even pass a mention that if they want money, they have some jobs they can do after they're done.
Anyway... Welcome to the Southern Plains. We have new mood music! The entrance to Seafront is narrow, but they can see ahead that it's... As it's named. Plains.
There are some trees they can spot ahead, then also some wildlife. ]
As long as you will still be able to make use of it... We should probably trade.
[ she will offer him the two handed sword instead, then. and then consult her map. wow there's literally only one possible detour. did they need this map! hello!! ]
It's, frankly, better than nothing. We didn't have anything at all on my first field trip.
[ bradley ran out of bullets, so kon threw a vase at a monster made of meat. manwol threw phone books. they had to improvise a lot. they can do the tradesies, though, and he'll look over her shoulder at the map. ( owen wilson ) wow, is his only thought at the usefulneses of it. it's fine, probably. ]
Let's head towards the trees, I guess. Apple trees can't be too far. Why fight over apples...
[ Actually, there are very few fruit in these trees when the path widens. Instead, there are berries by the roots. To their direct right (west), there's that fork detour that Lux noticed on the map. If they look that way, there seems to be a gate deeper within? They can see it's open.
The wildlife here are deer and they're wary, skipping away when the two of them are too close. It's peaceful.
Until it's not. Shades appear out of thin air and they're armored. They have shields and swords, wandering closer to them. If you think there are only two or three, unfortunately that isn't what life is like in NieR. There are twelve of them. ]
[ --but actually her magic is limited and she doesn't want to just use all of it at once at the first sign of trouble. so i guess she's going to try and kite these shades and fight with this big sword that... well, she seems to have some idea how to use? not any practice mind you, but she has spent a lot of time watching someone wield a big sword? yeah that's as good as it gets for now. ]
Yeah, I heard a little bit about the powers thing from Lal and Yamato.
[ but. hm! great. kon hates this, but doesn't seem surprised. ]
Exit, right, if we need to bail? [ no comment on the pun, because, frankly, he's not surprised by that, either. instead, he's got the sword at the ready, letting lux take point on this and will provide backup. better to stay out of her way and not make her rescue anyone when there are twelve of these things. hei!! ara!! your canon!!! ]
[ Twelve is actually a small size… I’m the benevolent god in this cyoa compared to Ara.
They’re laughably slow moving, but whenever the two of them try to hit them with their weapons, they don’t stagger. The blades, no matter what weight, don’t scratch their armor at all. There needs to be more consistent, unrelenting force to cut through it. You need more bloodlust.
The Shades continue to march like mindless soldiers and attempt to crowd them, to corner them. ]
I am not so skilled with swords - we may have to run sooner than later.
[ she assumes her inability to damage them is her own failing, here.
luckily any good lux main knows to kite and run back towards safety. and it's a pretty straight shot to the town, so she's trying to at least keep the two of them backing in that direction? well. as best she can, anyway. ]
I think the issue is their builds, more than your skills, Lux.
[ neither of them is well-equipped for this, in shade experience or weaponry, because they're just not hitting them how they need to. he's savvy enough to know that.
he's also savvy enough to agree that they need to fall back. kon will angle himself so his back is towards their exit, but a little to lux, as well - just trying to not let them get cornered or allow a shade around behind them. ]
I don't want to jinx us and say "they're slow, let's run blindly for it."
[ The unfortunate part of NieR game is that magic, seemingly good against armored monsters in practice, does not do that here. You need enough armor break. As Kon and Lux use their advantage, speed and agility, over these Shades, the monsters spread out in attempts to follow them... Those that were hit take a bit longer to do the same.
They are slow. They are pitifully slow. That's the tradeoff for heavy armor.
Because of Lux and Kon retreated towards the direction of Seafront, there are large gaps in the Shades' shoddy attempt at a lineup. They're kind of littered with three Shades closer to Kon and Lux, two Shades kind of trying to follow up, etc.
[ mostly because she never got healed after her first cyoa. she thinks a demacian does not retreat with no small amount of frustration because they are definitely retreating right now... ]
Consider it strategic regrouping, now that we know what some Shades are. [ kon will wallop one of the three that are at the forefront with the sword in his hands, to see if he can slow it a little more once he notices that particular detail. ]
We could powerwalk away from them, at this point. Go, that gate's open, right - I'll follow.
[ Wow... but going north would be fun. When Kon smacks one with his sword, with enough force, the Shade topples backwards. It's going to have to spend some time getting up now.
The Shades all converge toward Kon, though slowly... Which makes a wider opening on one side. ]
[ hrmrmrmg she doesn't follow kon's advice and make use of that opening because she doesn't want to just leave him with those shades converging toward him.
instead she comes over to swing a wide arc at them and try and get them away from him! ]
[ you know, she's her own person? kon won't stop her? even if she isn't healed from her first trip. so he'll just apply the same force to try and knock another one over when she comes swooping in. maybe that'll buy them some extra time.
north, south, west? there's a few different options, but they need to actually have the time to choose them. even if they're slow and now turtled on the ground. ]
[ This is mean. This is bullying? The Shades might not get hurt by their attacks, but they do fall back with enough force. They're left on the floor, trying to get up. It will take them some time due to their heavy armor.
They're in their weird bundle on this side, which should give Kon and Lux time to figure out where they want to go.
West to that open gate? South back to Seafront? North toward the village with the library? ]
[ we'll bully the shades if we want to. anyway it is farthest away but now that she's seen how slow these shades can be - lux thinks they can make it if they can keep this up. ]
Blow by blow a giant is knocked down. [ wow these things aren't that scary once you knock them over?
time to bully for the rest of the cyoa until eventually karma catches up to us! ]
North it is. [ off they go! kon knows he'll be faster if he goes on his own, since lux needs more heals, but doesn't - sticking together kept him alive, his last trip, and he'd like it if they both got out as intact as possible. ]
[ Also, I fucked up directions. The gate is on the east side on the right. I forgot we were coming from seafront.
As they both go North, they reach a large opening that has more space on the left, REAL WEST. I'M NOT DUMB THIS TIME. There's a small shore there, some deer, and also a massive Shade hanging out. It's a little over ten feet tall, chilling.
Unfortunately, it notices the two of them. I need you both to roll for evasion. You may deduct how much you think is reasonable for your injuries. ]
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I have magic. But I suppose it wouldn't hurt for if I run out.
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... there's a beat, seeing her with the bigger one, and then another thought that's might as well. ]
If the one-handed one would be easier to use in conjunction with your magic, it's sort of pointless for me to keep up the ruse. [ he's holding the sword with his left hand. he raises the right one and moves it with perfect mobility, wiggling his fingers. ] I got it back a couple weeks ago.
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Anyway. You got your weapons, I guess? Where to? ]
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I'll admit, I'm not that physically strong...
But your arm - even healed, are you in any shape to be putting strain on it?
[ also she'll start. heading back the way they came, i guess? she is not interested in the beach or the pier. ]
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Can't feel it, still. But there's enough strength in it for me to move it, and wield a sword, if I have to. I'm not skilled in them no matter which one you give me, but if it benefits you to have one over the other... I'd rather you have that and not be hindered, there.
[ yeah we're going north as we have this totally normal conversation like normal people in this town. disregard us, NPCs. ]
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Anyway... Welcome to the Southern Plains. We have new mood music! The entrance to Seafront is narrow, but they can see ahead that it's... As it's named. Plains.
There are some trees they can spot ahead, then also some wildlife. ]
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[ she will offer him the two handed sword instead, then. and then consult her map. wow there's literally only one possible detour. did they need this map! hello!! ]
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[ bradley ran out of bullets, so kon threw a vase at a monster made of meat. manwol threw phone books. they had to improvise a lot. they can do the tradesies, though, and he'll look over her shoulder at the map. ( owen wilson ) wow, is his only thought at the usefulneses of it. it's fine, probably. ]
Let's head towards the trees, I guess. Apple trees can't be too far. Why fight over apples...
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The wildlife here are deer and they're wary, skipping away when the two of them are too close. It's peaceful.
Until it's not. Shades appear out of thin air and they're armored. They have shields and swords, wandering closer to them. If you think there are only two or three, unfortunately that isn't what life is like in NieR. There are twelve of them. ]
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[ anyway, good thing they have weapons! ]
Let's light it up!
[ --but actually her magic is limited and she doesn't want to just use all of it at once at the first sign of trouble. so i guess she's going to try and kite these shades and fight with this big sword that... well, she seems to have some idea how to use? not any practice mind you, but she has spent a lot of time watching someone wield a big sword? yeah that's as good as it gets for now. ]
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[ but. hm! great. kon hates this, but doesn't seem surprised. ]
Exit, right, if we need to bail? [ no comment on the pun, because, frankly, he's not surprised by that, either. instead, he's got the sword at the ready, letting lux take point on this and will provide backup. better to stay out of her way and not make her rescue anyone when there are twelve of these things. hei!! ara!! your canon!!! ]
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They’re laughably slow moving, but whenever the two of them try to hit them with their weapons, they don’t stagger. The blades, no matter what weight, don’t scratch their armor at all. There needs to be more consistent, unrelenting force to cut through it. You need more bloodlust.
The Shades continue to march like mindless soldiers and attempt to crowd them, to corner them. ]
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[ she assumes her inability to damage them is her own failing, here.
luckily any good lux main knows to kite and run back towards safety. and it's a pretty straight shot to the town, so she's trying to at least keep the two of them backing in that direction? well. as best she can, anyway. ]
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I think the issue is their builds, more than your skills, Lux.
[ neither of them is well-equipped for this, in shade experience or weaponry, because they're just not hitting them how they need to. he's savvy enough to know that.
he's also savvy enough to agree that they need to fall back. kon will angle himself so his back is towards their exit, but a little to lux, as well - just trying to not let them get cornered or allow a shade around behind them. ]
I don't want to jinx us and say "they're slow, let's run blindly for it."
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They are slow. They are pitifully slow. That's the tradeoff for heavy armor.
Because of Lux and Kon retreated towards the direction of Seafront, there are large gaps in the Shades' shoddy attempt at a lineup. They're kind of littered with three Shades closer to Kon and Lux, two Shades kind of trying to follow up, etc.
Again, they are very slow. ]
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[ mostly because she never got healed after her first cyoa. she thinks a demacian does not retreat with no small amount of frustration because they are definitely retreating right now... ]
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We could powerwalk away from them, at this point. Go, that gate's open, right - I'll follow.
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The Shades all converge toward Kon, though slowly... Which makes a wider opening on one side. ]
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instead she comes over to swing a wide arc at them and try and get them away from him! ]
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north, south, west? there's a few different options, but they need to actually have the time to choose them. even if they're slow and now turtled on the ground. ]
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They're in their weird bundle on this side, which should give Kon and Lux time to figure out where they want to go.
West to that open gate? South back to Seafront? North toward the village with the library? ]
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Let's go north. Quick as we can.
[ which isn't that quick but. whatever. ]
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time to bully for the rest of the cyoa until eventually karma catches up to us! ]
North it is. [ off they go! kon knows he'll be faster if he goes on his own, since lux needs more heals, but doesn't - sticking together kept him alive, his last trip, and he'd like it if they both got out as intact as possible. ]
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As they both go North, they reach a large opening that has more space on the left, REAL WEST. I'M NOT DUMB THIS TIME. There's a small shore there, some deer, and also a massive Shade hanging out. It's a little over ten feet tall, chilling.
Unfortunately, it notices the two of them. I need you both to roll for evasion. You may deduct how much you think is reasonable for your injuries. ]
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