- Location
- United States
This might kill them, but there's already multiple fatalities. No reason to risk getting shot for a phycopath.
Holding Out For A Hero: An Original Superhero Quest
- Thread starter Agent 99
- Start date
- Original Superhero
- Location
- Head in the clouds
On the other hand they are already aiming at us and our magic does need some time to charge. By the time we've shot her down, she will have have fired.
They're moments from pulling the trigger.
Meanwhile it took enough time for distracted combatants to look up for the lightning ball to form. And a fireball will not beat bullets.
@Agent 99
1.How large is our shield?
2. Can we use Reinforce in battle?
3. Does either Reinforce or Barrier have a visually element?
4. Is there any cover in our immediate vincinity?
[X] Plan Steel Wall
-[x] take a knee behind your shield, get as much as your body behind it as possible, twist torso sideways for a more narrow profile, but get that shield between your head/torso and the bullets about to be incoming
-[x] cast reinforce on your armor, particularly the shield
- Location
- United States
Thaaaat sounds like a horrible idea. If we can't nail her before she shoots, I'm in favor of reducing our profile and hunkering down.
Large enough that, if Sonya held it up and crouched behind it, she'd be able to protect most of her body, though she'd leave the bottom of her legs/feet vulnerable.
Reinforce was what you used to enchant your armor before you started as a Vigilante. The answer is no, but it's already activated.
Reinforce, no.
Barrier, yes. It manifests as a spherical, visible shield around you.
The closest thing to cover would be either the concrete base of one of the lights in the parking lot. They're about as tall as Sonya's waist. They aren't quite wide enough to use for cover on their own, but with the shield, and your barrier, it'd be the best cover you could get.
That said, you'd need to pass a Speed check to get to one of them in time.
Ultramandalore
Errant Quester
- Location
- just south of Parts Unknown
[X] Use magic on them again. Maybe this time it'll take them down.
Just keep blasting till they go down, it's not like we're without armor after all.
Just keep blasting till they go down, it's not like we're without armor after all.
- Location
- United Kingdom
[X] Plan Steel Wall
-[x] take a knee behind your shield, get as much as your body behind it as possible, twist torso sideways for a more narrow profile, but get that shield between your head/torso and the bullets about to be incoming
I say we draw as much attention and fire as possible, I don't think our magic travels faster than bullets and running is a significant risk since we don't really know how quick their aim is. Plus if the enemy is distracted hopefully the police can get a couple more shots in while they're focused on the giant shield.
-[x] take a knee behind your shield, get as much as your body behind it as possible, twist torso sideways for a more narrow profile, but get that shield between your head/torso and the bullets about to be incoming
I say we draw as much attention and fire as possible, I don't think our magic travels faster than bullets and running is a significant risk since we don't really know how quick their aim is. Plus if the enemy is distracted hopefully the police can get a couple more shots in while they're focused on the giant shield.
- Location
- Head in the clouds
Never mind. And I hope we didn't hit the police
- Location
- United Kingdom
That would honestly not even be that bad of an outcome all things considered. Lets hope we didn't accidently shoot our own shield and start burning.
So apparently, using one of the old vote tally programs was a mistake. It showed that Stone Wall won, but it looks like there's a tie between Stone Wall and using magic to take down the criminal. There are two votes for Defense, two for offense. So, there's going to be a tiebreaker.
Unfortunately, since both rolls use magic, the roll still stands. The difference will be how the failure will manifest.
Unfortunately, since both rolls use magic, the roll still stands. The difference will be how the failure will manifest.
Barondoctor
The things I chase come to me.
- Location
- The other side of the mirror
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
[X] Plan Steel Wall
-[x] take a knee behind your shield, get as much as your body behind it as possible, twist torso sideways for a more narrow profile, but get that shield between your head/torso and the bullets about to be incoming
-[x] take a knee behind your shield, get as much as your body behind it as possible, twist torso sideways for a more narrow profile, but get that shield between your head/torso and the bullets about to be incoming
- Location
- Head in the clouds
Rolling for Constitution
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In any other quest that's be a fantastic roll.
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In any other quest that's be a fantastic roll.
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Sonya's just having a bad night, it looks like.
- Location
- Head in the clouds
The armor is going to be stress tested for certain.
But yeah in a lot of ways we're looking to be a mage that happens to wear armor - for very good reason admittedly.
admittedly I'm aiming for our end game to be like Signum from Nanoha or our gear being a terror in itself before factoring in the sorceress/arch mage inside it. With all the power and experience necessary to craft the armor from our foes nightmares.
Barondoctor
The things I chase come to me.
- Location
- The other side of the mirror
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
A sort of magitech Iron Man shtick? I could totally see that.
Shootout Part 3
You raise your shield and create your barrier. Once again, a sphere of magical energy appears around you. You can't outrun a bullet, and you're hoping that your armor can take the punishment.
You hope.
You take a knee and try to get as much of your body behind it as possible. Still on the ground, the armored thug fires their LMG. The first hits spiderweb your barrier. In the split second after your barrier shatters,only one word goes through your mind.
"Fuck."
Your barrier shatters under the onslaught. Your shield takes several hits but you do your best to keep on your feet. One bullet goes right through your shield, and sticks in your shoulder armor. It didn't penetrate, but the impact is enough to knock you off balance. For a brief second, your shield is no longer protecting you.
You don't feel the bullets that hit you in the chest.
You don't even remember hitting the ground.
As you lie on the ground, you hear gunfire and shouting. You don't know whose shooting or what's happening. The only thing you can do on the ground is try to breath. Your breaths are rough and ragged for a while. You don't know if it's for a few seconds or a few minutes. But eventually, you're breathing slows down, becomes more regular. As that happens, you begin to regain your sense of your surroundings. You're on your back, you can tell that. But your head is killing you. Your limbs are refusing to cooperate when you try to move. Still, you're alive! Your chest is still killing you, but you're still alive! Even through the pain, you manage a smile with pride that your work, your skill in both magic and metallurgy managed to keep you alive.
As you reflect on this, the gunfire suddenly stops, almost immediately to be replaced by shouts. "On your face! Get in your face!" You hear yelling from the distance. It's a female voice, one of the cops, you think.
All you can do is let out a pained moan. You didn't think you'd end your Vigilante career like this. Arrested in an abandoned parking lot. Maybe you could run for it. If you can find your legs, maybe you can use your speed to get away. You'd have to be a real bastard to shoot someone in the back right after they saved your life. Right?
"On your face now! Down right now!" The same voice yells. But this time, the voice is further away. They're heading away from you.
Carefully, you turn your head.
The thug wielding an assault rifle is clearly dead. They're white armor stained with blood and their body is slumped against the van. The assault rifle wielding thug that ran for the case is on her knees, with the female officer putting handcuffs on her. Right next to her, you see the briefcase on the ground. The man that hid is being roughly pulled out of the van by the male officer. He's thrown on the ground before the male officer cuffs him. You don't see the criminal with the submachinegun. You see the remaining female officer frantically talking on her radio, glancing at her injured counterpart.
So, it looks like the not focused on you. If you wanted to get out of here, you could run right now.
[] Try to get up. (Constitution + 10)
[] Try to run for it immediately. This is clearly a bad day (Roll for Constitution +15)
[] Try to look down and see how badly you're hurt.
[] Stay on the ground and rethink your life.
You hope.
You take a knee and try to get as much of your body behind it as possible. Still on the ground, the armored thug fires their LMG. The first hits spiderweb your barrier. In the split second after your barrier shatters,only one word goes through your mind.
"Fuck."
Your barrier shatters under the onslaught. Your shield takes several hits but you do your best to keep on your feet. One bullet goes right through your shield, and sticks in your shoulder armor. It didn't penetrate, but the impact is enough to knock you off balance. For a brief second, your shield is no longer protecting you.
You don't feel the bullets that hit you in the chest.
You don't even remember hitting the ground.
As you lie on the ground, you hear gunfire and shouting. You don't know whose shooting or what's happening. The only thing you can do on the ground is try to breath. Your breaths are rough and ragged for a while. You don't know if it's for a few seconds or a few minutes. But eventually, you're breathing slows down, becomes more regular. As that happens, you begin to regain your sense of your surroundings. You're on your back, you can tell that. But your head is killing you. Your limbs are refusing to cooperate when you try to move. Still, you're alive! Your chest is still killing you, but you're still alive! Even through the pain, you manage a smile with pride that your work, your skill in both magic and metallurgy managed to keep you alive.
As you reflect on this, the gunfire suddenly stops, almost immediately to be replaced by shouts. "On your face! Get in your face!" You hear yelling from the distance. It's a female voice, one of the cops, you think.
All you can do is let out a pained moan. You didn't think you'd end your Vigilante career like this. Arrested in an abandoned parking lot. Maybe you could run for it. If you can find your legs, maybe you can use your speed to get away. You'd have to be a real bastard to shoot someone in the back right after they saved your life. Right?
"On your face now! Down right now!" The same voice yells. But this time, the voice is further away. They're heading away from you.
Carefully, you turn your head.
The thug wielding an assault rifle is clearly dead. They're white armor stained with blood and their body is slumped against the van. The assault rifle wielding thug that ran for the case is on her knees, with the female officer putting handcuffs on her. Right next to her, you see the briefcase on the ground. The man that hid is being roughly pulled out of the van by the male officer. He's thrown on the ground before the male officer cuffs him. You don't see the criminal with the submachinegun. You see the remaining female officer frantically talking on her radio, glancing at her injured counterpart.
So, it looks like the not focused on you. If you wanted to get out of here, you could run right now.
[] Try to get up. (Constitution + 10)
[] Try to run for it immediately. This is clearly a bad day (Roll for Constitution +15)
[] Try to look down and see how badly you're hurt.
[] Stay on the ground and rethink your life.
- Location
- Head in the clouds
Alright we need to get our armor repaired but damn, we've got good armor.
[X] Try to get up. (Constitution + 10)
We got a little girl expecting her mother to come home so let's not spook the cops but also it's time to go while they are distracted.
[X] Try to get up. (Constitution + 10)
We got a little girl expecting her mother to come home so let's not spook the cops but also it's time to go while they are distracted.
Barondoctor
The things I chase come to me.
- Location
- The other side of the mirror
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
[X] Try to get up. (Constitution + 10)
- Location
- Head in the clouds
Basically yes, but unlike Tony Stark destroying the armor doesn't stop Sonya from trying to barbecue your face.