Aranfan
Team Plasma Grunt
To be fair, Mami and Homura woulcd go after a witch that .eft the L:abyrinth.Retsof said:
SayakaQuest: Trauma is a Thing
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Magical Experimentation [118]
- Location
- HELL
- Pronouns
- They/It
[X] EXPERIMENT.
[X] Modify the cape to make it safer. Break away clasp, short shawl(Artorias style), turn it into light armor, etc.
You decide to try changing the cape first. First, you decide to try changing the clasp. When you transform, you modify the clasp just slightly. This time, it's easy to break off. It's still wrapped around your neck, but it isn't nearly as tight, and it can easily break off. "Okay. That's better than getting strangled." You change something around and, with a little bit of extra magic, you change it. This time, the cape's been reduced to a small shawl, and you form yourself some light armor. Your arms are a lot more covered than before, your shoulders are covered, and the shawl is wrapped around your neck rather nicely.
"Okay, that's much better."
"Changing around your outfit?" Kyouko asks.
"Yeah. Trying to see what I can do with my cape." You say. "I mean, I dunno, but I keep thinking 'maybe I'll get strangled to death' and stuff."
"Hm." Kyouko shrugs. "I didn't even think we could do that."
'It's possible.' You both hear another voice in the area. 'It does cause your soul gem to darken a little.'
You immediately decide to check yours.
'They're permanent.' He says.
Kyouko grins. "Oh, cool! So I could do somethin' like that?" ...Then she snarfs down some more food.
"Why the hell didn't we do this earlier?" You murmur.
'Most magical girls don't bother.' Kyubey says. 'There's simply no need to, and the majority don't care. However, some do change their minds. Like what you just did.'
"Huh." You look at your shawl. "So many possibilities."
'Adding things that weren't previously a part of your uniform will add strain to your Soul Gem. Simply changing it is easier to do, but adding things is problematic. If you add too much, then simply transforming will darken your soul gem."
[] ADD MORE TO YOUR OUTFIT.
[] Modify your cape.
[X] Modify the cape to make it safer. Break away clasp, short shawl(Artorias style), turn it into light armor, etc.
You decide to try changing the cape first. First, you decide to try changing the clasp. When you transform, you modify the clasp just slightly. This time, it's easy to break off. It's still wrapped around your neck, but it isn't nearly as tight, and it can easily break off. "Okay. That's better than getting strangled." You change something around and, with a little bit of extra magic, you change it. This time, the cape's been reduced to a small shawl, and you form yourself some light armor. Your arms are a lot more covered than before, your shoulders are covered, and the shawl is wrapped around your neck rather nicely.
"Okay, that's much better."
"Changing around your outfit?" Kyouko asks.
"Yeah. Trying to see what I can do with my cape." You say. "I mean, I dunno, but I keep thinking 'maybe I'll get strangled to death' and stuff."
"Hm." Kyouko shrugs. "I didn't even think we could do that."
'It's possible.' You both hear another voice in the area. 'It does cause your soul gem to darken a little.'
You immediately decide to check yours.
[CORRUPTION: 17%]
"Jeez." You murmur. "Uh...are the changes permanent or-?"'They're permanent.' He says.
Kyouko grins. "Oh, cool! So I could do somethin' like that?" ...Then she snarfs down some more food.
"Why the hell didn't we do this earlier?" You murmur.
'Most magical girls don't bother.' Kyubey says. 'There's simply no need to, and the majority don't care. However, some do change their minds. Like what you just did.'
"Huh." You look at your shawl. "So many possibilities."
'Adding things that weren't previously a part of your uniform will add strain to your Soul Gem. Simply changing it is easier to do, but adding things is problematic. If you add too much, then simply transforming will darken your soul gem."
[OPTION SELECT]
[] Keep figuring this stuff out.[] ADD MORE TO YOUR OUTFIT.
[] Modify your cape.
NSMS
Probably evil, unfortunately.
- Location
- A rapidly widening tear in the fabric of reality
[X] Ask Kyubey what he knows of our abilities. So far we know we can summon swords, tank damage, and are very good at healing. Is there anything else we can do that he knows of?
OOC we know about speed boosting and air platforms, but I don't think we've ever actually used them IC.
OOC we know about speed boosting and air platforms, but I don't think we've ever actually used them IC.
Might want to specify both personally and as a Puella Magi just reduce the things he can leave out.NSMS said:
Jonen C
F.M.D.G.
- Location
- Lincopense, Ostrogothia, Suecia
Swordfighting friends of mine have insisted that proper use of a zweihänder (or a bastard sword, anything that lets you make proper use of a two handed grip) makes a shield redundant.Garlak said:
Well, for melee anyway.
Anyway, Sayaka can just make bigass swords for blocking stuff (or hiding behind) if that's necessary. I'd focus on getting better (more cost effective) options for ranged attacks.
[x] Keep figuring this stuff out.
- Making a Better (Cheaper) Throwing Sword.
I wonder if the cape could be transformed into light armor for the rest of Sayaka's body? Not sure if 'adding things' works by mass or by design element.
[x] Ask Kyubey what he knows of our abilities. So far we know we can summon swords, tank damage, and are very good at healing. Is there anything else we can do that he knows of?
[x] Keep figuring this stuff out.
- Making a Better (Cheaper) Throwing Sword.
One odd thing I noticed was that in Ep.4 Sayaka is zipping about the Witch's labyrinth on a jet of blue energy but we never see her do that again. Was that a power of Sayaka's or some weird element of the labyrinth?
[x] Ask Kyubey what he knows of our abilities. So far we know we can summon swords, tank damage, and are very good at healing. Is there anything else we can do that he knows of?
[x] Keep figuring this stuff out.
- Making a Better (Cheaper) Throwing Sword.
One odd thing I noticed was that in Ep.4 Sayaka is zipping about the Witch's labyrinth on a jet of blue energy but we never see her do that again. Was that a power of Sayaka's or some weird element of the labyrinth?
I'd say lengthen stockings/even out skirt so we're not rocking Grade A Zettai Ryouiki to prevent easy leg removal from lucky hits. With the shawl intact that covers the arms, so that covers lucky limb removal. Though if the shawl is broken that does leave the arms vulnerable. Maybe some light shoulder armor to keep the shawl in place?
Perhaps modify Sayaka's Breastplate thingy - is that thing even armor? - to cover more than just her chest? Maybe under the shawl or down to the stomach? It does need to be a better shape though, something sloped, its current design is a death trap. I think Elbow/Knee pads are useless given magical girl durability, though if they were spiked then maybe.
Our Soul Gem is still totally exposed, but it kinda has to be so we can check it mid combat. Adding a see through covering for it might be worth the magical expenditure though.
Perhaps modify Sayaka's Breastplate thingy - is that thing even armor? - to cover more than just her chest? Maybe under the shawl or down to the stomach? It does need to be a better shape though, something sloped, its current design is a death trap. I think Elbow/Knee pads are useless given magical girl durability, though if they were spiked then maybe.
Our Soul Gem is still totally exposed, but it kinda has to be so we can check it mid combat. Adding a see through covering for it might be worth the magical expenditure though.
NSMS
Probably evil, unfortunately.
- Location
- A rapidly widening tear in the fabric of reality
The skirt's actually uneven for a reason- it allows more freedom of movement that a straight out horizontal-cut skirt.Shironi said:
I know, I'm just worried about the exposed skin is all. Hence the suggestion to lengthen the stockings. I guess I should've put an "and/or" there to be more clear.NSMS said:
NSMS
Probably evil, unfortunately.
- Location
- A rapidly widening tear in the fabric of reality
She has some kind of speed boost technique and the ability to air hike, so probably one of those.Atomic Aztec said:
[X] Same experiments as before. I really want to know if there's a chance we could stop someone Witching Out by taking some of their despair. Also, why throw swords when we can work out some way to shoot them?
Sinsystems
Patron Librarian
An Idea that occurs to me, since we like using the swords as projectiles why don't we add chains to the hilt which allows us to pull them back
- Pronouns
- She/Her
NSMS
Probably evil, unfortunately.
- Location
- A rapidly widening tear in the fabric of reality
No more worries about our SG corrupting; we can just block the despair!thagguy said:
[x] Keep figuring this stuff out.
- [x] Making a Better (Cheaper) Throwing Sword.
--[x] Add a slot to the back for a chain to connect.
By making connection points at the back of our swords, we can have Kyouko use her powers to add chains to them. This might make for some interesting synergistic attacks.
We can use the chains to pull back thrown swords to avoid wasting magic, or use the chained sword to create harder to escape traps. Hell we can even use chained swords as a grappling hook to help us dodge attacks or escape via unexpected approaches.
I imagine that if Kyouko manages to tie up a witch with chains whose ends are connected to swords embedded in its flesh it may have trouble getting loose.
- [x] Making a Better (Cheaper) Throwing Sword.
--[x] Add a slot to the back for a chain to connect.
By making connection points at the back of our swords, we can have Kyouko use her powers to add chains to them. This might make for some interesting synergistic attacks.
We can use the chains to pull back thrown swords to avoid wasting magic, or use the chained sword to create harder to escape traps. Hell we can even use chained swords as a grappling hook to help us dodge attacks or escape via unexpected approaches.
I imagine that if Kyouko manages to tie up a witch with chains whose ends are connected to swords embedded in its flesh it may have trouble getting loose.
Magical Experimentation [119]
- Location
- HELL
- Pronouns
- They/It
OOC Okay, gonna change it a bit. Because making the percentages into decimals is a pain in the ass, let's make them as parts of 1000.
[x] Keep figuring this stuff out.
- Making a Better (Cheaper) Throwing Sword.
First thing's first. You could fix your coat and armor, but right now? Sword time. You quickly decide to start with the obvious; making your throwing swords smaller. You make a tiny little rapier and launch it into a nearby tree. The thing penetrates the bark and slides into it quickly, stopping right at the hilt. You grin, and Kyouko looks at it.
"Huh." She murmurs. "Smaller."
You look at your Soul Gem.
Huh." You murmur. "Much cheaper." You throw another one. This time, there isn't much, with only a stick as a hilt. The sword hits the tree, bends against the bark, and then proceeds to bounce off before sticking itself into the ground.
"Okay, so that's actually worse." You look at it again.
Kyouko looks up with a chunk of rice in her mouth. "Welp."
"Perhaps there's a better way?" You murmur. "I mean, I can't just rely on that."
"Maybe you can make a tiny dense sword and launch that?"
You shrug, and make yourself a little dagger. You throw it hard and, despite its size, it smashes apart the bark and winds up sticking out of it. It doesn't seem too far deep, but the hole in there is pretty harsh.
[] Rapier toss. [+2 Corruption]
[] Pin toss. [+ 1 Corruption]
[] New armor.
[] New weapons.
[] Wait for Kyouko to get done eating.
[] Talk to Kyouko.
[x] Keep figuring this stuff out.
- Making a Better (Cheaper) Throwing Sword.
First thing's first. You could fix your coat and armor, but right now? Sword time. You quickly decide to start with the obvious; making your throwing swords smaller. You make a tiny little rapier and launch it into a nearby tree. The thing penetrates the bark and slides into it quickly, stopping right at the hilt. You grin, and Kyouko looks at it.
"Huh." She murmurs. "Smaller."
You look at your Soul Gem.
[CORRUPTION: 172/1000]
Huh." You murmur. "Much cheaper." You throw another one. This time, there isn't much, with only a stick as a hilt. The sword hits the tree, bends against the bark, and then proceeds to bounce off before sticking itself into the ground.
"Okay, so that's actually worse." You look at it again.
[CORRUPTION: 173/1000]
Kyouko looks up with a chunk of rice in her mouth. "Welp."
"Perhaps there's a better way?" You murmur. "I mean, I can't just rely on that."
"Maybe you can make a tiny dense sword and launch that?"
You shrug, and make yourself a little dagger. You throw it hard and, despite its size, it smashes apart the bark and winds up sticking out of it. It doesn't seem too far deep, but the hole in there is pretty harsh.
[CORRUPTION: 176/1000]
"Well, that's a thing." You grin.[MOVES UNLOCKED]
[] Dense dagger toss. [+3 Corruption][] Rapier toss. [+2 Corruption]
[] Pin toss. [+ 1 Corruption]
[OPTION SELECT]
[] Keep experimenting.[] New armor.
[] New weapons.
[] Wait for Kyouko to get done eating.
[] Talk to Kyouko.