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05-26-2023, 06:09 AM
You back up, spinning your hammer to wield the claw end and narrowing your eyes at the dummy.
I’ll have to protect her out there.
Gotta show her I have what it takes.
The following swing comes out fast, hooking under the dummy’s chin as you pull your arm back- the pole the dummy’s on bends, under strain-
-You punch, going for a hard enough punch to send the head off flying into the person next to you’s face.
I’ll have to protect her out there.
Gotta show her I have what it takes.
The following swing comes out fast, hooking under the dummy’s chin as you pull your arm back- the pole the dummy’s on bends, under strain-
-You punch, going for a hard enough punch to send the head off flying into the person next to you’s face.
????: H-HEY
POLKA DOT: SORRY
You can hear Cross laughing, and a quick glance shows that she’s delighted with you and your antics. You can’t make out the character on her screen, but you get the feeling it’s cheering for you.
She waves you over, and you're jogging towards her with zero hesitation.
She waves you over, and you're jogging towards her with zero hesitation.
POLKA DOT: You see that?
CROSSBONE: How could I miss it?
CROSSBONE: Gave me a distraction from my own mess...
POLKA DOT: Getting cold feet?
CROSSBONE: A bit...
CROSSBONE: Do you think getting a personal trainer would help me out? Maybe private lessons...
POLKA DOT: Hey, if it helps, it helps. I say go for it.
Her pixel character smiles as she gives you a quick kiss, running off to go talk to one of the trainers watching on the sidelines.
With Cross gone, you turn back to your beheaded dummy.
You find yourself debating further ways to maim it when an unfamiliar voice catches your attention.
With Cross gone, you turn back to your beheaded dummy.
You find yourself debating further ways to maim it when an unfamiliar voice catches your attention.
????: Devo? You in here?
You stretch out, trying to look cool as you turn around.
POLKA DOT: You looking for Devo?
At the doorway to the training room stands a pocket synthesizer in an orange jumpsuit with a whistle around their neck, glancing around the room.
????: Yup- Oh, I got 'im.
They point over in the bear's direction, just a couple spots down, the trainer making their way over to him.
????: Hey, this your group?
They peek their head out from around Devo's section, looking at you and Tim.
????: Didn't you say five total?
POLKA DOT: Willow's off with a personal trainer. Wants to brush up on some stuff before joining the group skirmishes.
DEVO: And Roulette's over-
He glances over his shoulder, his face lighting up.
DEVO: Right over there, actually.
The trainer follows his eyeline, finding the robot in the doorway, looking like a deer in headlights.
????: So four, then?
????: ...Cool, I got just the thing.
????: If you're all ready, let's go get started.
The synthesizer motions for everyone to follow, soon walking with them in tow.
Roulette lags behind, perhaps pretending they wouldn't notice, but a backward glance from the trainer is all it takes to get it moving again.
Roulette lags behind, perhaps pretending they wouldn't notice, but a backward glance from the trainer is all it takes to get it moving again.
????: Name's Ortho, by the way.
ORTHO: Met Devo already, but what about the rest of you?
POLKA DOT: I'm Silk Ribbon. Ribbon for short.
TIMOTHY: I'm Tim! It's very nice to meet you.
Ortho turns to the robot.
ROULETTE: Roulette.
ORTHO: Got it.
ORTHO: Well, since we've got an even number here, and since you're all gonna be going up against monsters out in the wild...
ORTHO: I think the best way for you to practice is sparring in teams.
ORTHO: You can learn to coordinate with each other, while also going against other combatants.
Ortho makes their way through a door along with you and the others, leading into a large, square, open arena,
about the size of a gym.
It's divided into four sections by color, with each section having its own foam obstacles:
The northwest section is green, and is tiled randomly with raised and lowered cushioned pads, making it difficult to walk through without falling.
The northeast section is red, and has walls made out of foam in the shape of a little building. The front and south walls have doors, while the west wall has a rectangular chunk missing, like a window. There's enough room to move between the actual physical walls of the arena and the north and east walls of the little building, but the space would be relatively tight.
The southwest section is blue, and has a giant pit of foam cubes taking up the bulk of its space, only a narrow rim around it otherwise. There's a foam bridge across the pit, running east to west; wide enough so that two people could comfortably cross it together, side-by-side.
The southeast section is yellow, and consists of three raised, square platforms stacked on top of each other in different sizes; the bottom platform takes up the entire floor of the yellow section, while the top platform is only big enough for one person to stand on safely. Each platform is about half your height taller than the one below it.
There's a small, extra section to the south in orange, separated from the others by a net - clearly meant as a rest area and audience section.
It's got one long bench, and a vast array of foam weapons.
Ortho walks over, gently lifting away everyone's weapons, replacing each with vague approximations of them in foam.
about the size of a gym.
It's divided into four sections by color, with each section having its own foam obstacles:
The northwest section is green, and is tiled randomly with raised and lowered cushioned pads, making it difficult to walk through without falling.
The northeast section is red, and has walls made out of foam in the shape of a little building. The front and south walls have doors, while the west wall has a rectangular chunk missing, like a window. There's enough room to move between the actual physical walls of the arena and the north and east walls of the little building, but the space would be relatively tight.
The southwest section is blue, and has a giant pit of foam cubes taking up the bulk of its space, only a narrow rim around it otherwise. There's a foam bridge across the pit, running east to west; wide enough so that two people could comfortably cross it together, side-by-side.
The southeast section is yellow, and consists of three raised, square platforms stacked on top of each other in different sizes; the bottom platform takes up the entire floor of the yellow section, while the top platform is only big enough for one person to stand on safely. Each platform is about half your height taller than the one below it.
There's a small, extra section to the south in orange, separated from the others by a net - clearly meant as a rest area and audience section.
It's got one long bench, and a vast array of foam weapons.
Ortho walks over, gently lifting away everyone's weapons, replacing each with vague approximations of them in foam.
ORTHO: Rules are simple.
ORTHO: Work with your teammate, try to land hits on the other team - doesn't need to be hard at all, just a simple tap'll work.
ORTHO: First team to have BOTH team members score TWO hits, wins.
ORTHO: Any questions so far?
Tim raises a paw.
ORTHO: Yep. Shoot.
TIMOTHY: Which section are we starting in?
TIMOTHY: They all look...interesting.
ORTHO: I'll be assigning each of you a section once I pick your first teams.
ORTHO: Sound good?
Tim nods, Devo seeming to think something over and shake it off.
DEVO: I'm set.
POLKA DOT: Guess it's safe with the foam...
POLKA DOT: I'm set too.
Roulette is at the net, looking over the different sections.
ORTHO: Alright, how abouuuut...
Ortho waves a plastic claw in a circle, looking over the four of you.
They point at Devo and Tim.
They point at Devo and Tim.
ORTHO: You two, together.
ORTHO: Versus...
They use both claws to point at you and Roulette.
ORTHO: You two.
Your robotic teammate swivels around, glancing between the coach, and you.
You still have trouble reading the bot's expressions, but you think it looks...apologetic.
You still have trouble reading the bot's expressions, but you think it looks...apologetic.
ORTHO: Devo, you're at red - in the building, Tim, you're on the blue bridge.
ORTHO: Roulette's in the rough terrain at green, and Ribbon's on the top platform at yellow.
ORTHO: Head out there, and I'll count ya down.
Devo stops to give Roulette a quick wave before heading off with Tim, leaving the two of you to walk to your spots.
POLKA DOT: Don't worry, alright?
You give Roulette what you hope is a reassuring smile-
But to be honest, I'm worried too...
...better than against it, I guess...
...better than against it, I guess...
POLKA DOT: We can take 'em.
ROULETTE: I am not worried.
It parts the opening in the net, stepping through.
ROULETTE: . . .
ROULETTE: Be careful not to fall from that top platform.
ROULETTE: Foam or not, I do not imagine that's safe.
ROULETTE: ...I don't know that this is a good idea in the first place...
It makes its way over into the center of the green section, stumbling on a random raised tile, but not falling.
You take a moment to steel your nerves, Roulette's words getting to you more than a little.
It's fine. It's totally fine.
Getting up the first platform is easy enough, as are the second and third. Even so, there's not much space to stand at all...
Cmon. You got this. Think about what this means to Cross.
You take a moment to steel your nerves, Roulette's words getting to you more than a little.
It's fine. It's totally fine.
Getting up the first platform is easy enough, as are the second and third. Even so, there's not much space to stand at all...
Cmon. You got this. Think about what this means to Cross.
ORTHO: Alright. Look alive, you four.
ORTHO: Ready?
ORTHO: 3...
ORTHO: 2...
ORTHO: 1...
ORTHO: GO!
[OOC: You can now MOVE, ATTACK, and PROTECT as either Polka Dot or Roulette. You can only do one of these things per character, per turn.
During combat, you'll very rarely be by yourself.
You can make suggestions for what your party members should do, too.
Though, while Polka Dot will always do what you ask, you'll have varying degrees of success depending on which party member and what you ask them to do.
Different characters may be more or less likely to follow your suggestions. Pay attention for best results...]
During combat, you'll very rarely be by yourself.
You can make suggestions for what your party members should do, too.
Though, while Polka Dot will always do what you ask, you'll have varying degrees of success depending on which party member and what you ask them to do.
Different characters may be more or less likely to follow your suggestions. Pay attention for best results...]
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