Empathy: Feelings + Speech: Persuasion CSC: 65 + 33 = 98 VS DC 100 - 10 (Rank 2 SL) - 10 (Previous Decisions) = 80. Success! +2 RP with Elizabeth!
"Elizabeth," you step forward and pound your fists together. A loud clanking sound rings across the rooftop as you stare your soon-to-be foes down, "I'm not leaving you alone. We'll fight together."
"No. You need to-"
"Thanks," you interrupt her, shooting a smile her way, "for looking out for me and my brother. I don't know what you're going through right now, or why you're doing what you're doing. But I get why you keep trying to tell me to back off. It's so I won't get too deeply involved in this, right?"
Elizabeth tries to hide it but you see the twitch in her eye that tells you you're right. You press on, "But I hate to break it to you, I'm already too deep into this. You heard them. They're already after me and probably my brother too. Even if I ran away now, nothing would change that. The only thing it would do is leave you to get beat up by these guys. And I'm not letting that happen."
"Nagai...I can handle myself," she says, though she sounds less confident than she did before. You think you're managing to get through to her.
"Then you won't mind if I help out. Because then you can handle yourself while I watch your back. And you can watch mine. How's that sound?" you say with a cheeky smile.
Elizabeth remains silent for a few more seconds. You see her expression shift from frustration and stubbornness to full acceptance. She sighs then shakes her head, "Fine. Just don't get yourself killed, alright?"
Your smile widens until it reaches your eyes, "As if that'll ever happen."
She rolls her eyes before pointing her sword at the Organization goons, "So, how do you want to do this? I'd suggest that we each take one of them. The woman isn't a good match up for me. Her and that umbrella are too resilient. Let's the one with the Kappa attack me from behind. But what do you think?"
[Tactics: Cleverness: 6]
Hmm, you're not much of a strategist, but you like to think that could work. Though maybe you should consider a different tactic?
[] Follow Elizabeth's idea. You'll take on the Umbrella Girl, she fights the Kappa Guy. (You VS Keiko, Elizabeth VS Keiji)
[] Do the opposite of her plan. You'll take the Kappa Guy, she fights the Umbrella Girl. She'll probably have a better time now that they're alone. (You VS Keiji, Elizabeth VS Keiko)
[] Or, here's an idea, you both charge at one of them and take them out of the fight as quick as possible. Should make the other fight easier. (Both of you target one person, but other will likely hit you from behind; Will suffer a debuff to total as your SL Rank with Elizabeth is only 2)
- [] Jump Keji and the Kappa. They seem slippery.
- [] Jump Keiko and her Kasa-Obake. She seems sturdy.
[] Write in...
This isn't the only/whole update, mind you. But when I was trying to write things out, I kind of realized that the math heavily depended on whether or not you would be fighting together with Elizabeth or one at a time. And try as I might to just write anyway, I couldn't really shake that feeling of doubt over the math totals.
So, I decided to let you guys decide. Might seem weird but it's what makes me feel right.
