Heart Game: Sol [#01]

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[sleeplessknight]

[WHEW!!!]

You said we should find an alternate way back in, and also try to fight more Goblins, right? What if we go back to the exit and just walk around it until we find something?

[bluerosestyle]

Normally I'd agree, but it hurts to be out there.

Goblins are more likely to be where people gather. And if there are alternative ways back, shouldn't they be in other Subway entrances...?

[sleeplessknight]

... You think the trains go into the cave?

[bluerosestyle]

I think so, but I didn't see any other tunnels when we were back in the cave. Maybe we should be thinking of places that lead back to the Central Church.

[ding! we're here]

[sleeplessknight]

[steps out of the elevator, but then stops again, folding her arms over her chest]

I'll be honest... if it weren't for the fact that we need that sword, I'd say we should just head back in and fight everyone.

[bluerosestyle]

[he stops and turns around, to look at her]

. . .

I don't disagree with you, but these swords can't possibly withstand a direct strike. We'd have to fight with Sacred Arts and trickery, and--

[He'd absolutely go on, but by now Yuuki has to have seen this, raising up behind Eugeo, right in front of the entrance to the lobby...]

Enemy: Sword Golem

[sleeplessknight]

[WHY THIS AGAIN]

E-Eugeo! Behind you!

[bluerosestyle]

[clearly he knows you have his back rite???????

anyway he turns around and



unsheathes sword, lowers his stance]

. . . . We can take it. Just dodge instead of blocking!

[You have the chance for a first strike!]

[sleeplessknight]

[well, hers was never sheathed, so... just aiming straight for the golem's center, with Quick as Wink on]

[bluerosestyle]

Yuuki's attack connects, and she thrusts her sword into the sword golem's... many swords that make up its body... Did that even work? It's not showing any signs of weakness, at any rate. Eugeo is still back there, murmuring stuff and still not ready, the Sacred Arts system is as shitty as usual. While he does that, the sword goblin takes a swing at Yuuki. It doesn't touch her, but there's a delayed effect in its attack and thanks to Quick as a Wink and her classic successful roll, she'll be able to see the phantom of the golem's slash in the air, headed towards her.

[sleeplessknight]

[dodges and falls back to stand in front of Eugeo, eyes fixed on the golem]

Does it have any weaknesses?

[bluerosestyle]

Finally done with his chanting, Eugeo shoots ice arrows to the sword golem's "feet." Now it can't move, and the other arrows make the floor around it extremely slippery. The golem is doing its best to break it, but they've successfully bought some time.

Think about why you're wielding your sword. I think... No, that has to be it.

[sleeplessknight]

Why I'm wielding it...?

[bluerosestyle]

Mm. The source of your strength.

The sword golem is still trapped there, trying to break out of the ice.

[sleeplessknight]

[she looks down at the hilt of her sword and nods, before charging at it once more. she's doing this because she wants to protect Eugeo, because she wants to help fix whatever went wrong in here]

[bluerosestyle]

The sword golem finally manages to break the ice with both feet (if they can be called that, since they're made of swords), and stomps on the ice strongly enough to break it instead of slip on it. While it does this, Yuuki manages to hit it! Instead of going through, her sword seems to pierce something invisible that keeps the swords together. Eugeo also dashes towards the sword golem, using the ice to slide on it and hopefully make it fall! I'm withholding information on what he's thinking because that's my privilege as heart game runner, ha ha ha. The golem manages to keep its balance, sadly, but Eugeo's attack is a critical hit. If only he'd hit it before it swung its armsword at Yuuki, sending her flying... Your Life decreases by 1000.

[sleeplessknight]

[goes flying and... well, probably ends up slamming against a wall, because we are still in the hotel. THANK GOOD FOR WALLS, AM I RIGHT?!?!?

ow.

she just winces, her body falling to the ground after the initial impact]

[bluerosestyle]

Y-Yuuki!!

Your Life decreases by 200 due to the impact. Eugeo gets up quickly and takes another stab at the golem, trying to call its attention to himself. He gets another hit in, but the golem knows a wounded enemy when it sees it, and won't be deterred. It takes a couple of steps towards Yuuki and slashes at the air to cut her in half. Eugeo manages to change the direction of its slash by hitting its arm with his own weapon at the last possible moment. The golem's slash will hit the wall above Yuuki's head, effectively cracking it, but Eugeo's sword breaks in half and disappears. WHOOPS...

[sleeplessknight]

[it takes her a few seconds to react, dazed by the impact as she is. she uses her sword to heft herself up again, fighting the pain in her whole body, just in time to see his sword shatter]

Eugeo!

[bluerosestyle]

The sword golem seems to think again about whom to attack and decides on Eugeo, so it turns towards him. Eugeo jumps back, meaning to get behind a chair, just in time to dodge a slash meant for him. The chair is completely destroyed by the time he lands behind its remains, but at least that means he can grab a piece of wood to use as... something.

I'm fine-- I think it's working! Are you okay?!

[sleeplessknight]

[no time for answering, she turns on Quick as a Wink again to charge at the golem, aiming for the same spot as before. if she was focused on protecting Eugeo before, she's twice as focused on that now]

HaaaAAAAH!

[bluerosestyle]

Aiming at the same spot works perfectly! One of the sword golem's "arms" shatters. And just as the sword golem realizes she's there, Eugeo shoots more ice arrows at it. They only immobilize it for a short while because it seems to have learned from the last time Eugeo did this, but this still keeps him from attacking this turn, buying Yuuki some time.

[sleeplessknight]

[well, she's not going anywhere while it's still paralyzed so

STAB STAB STAB STAB]

[bluerosestyle]

The god of golems hates you too. The other arm shatters, and then its whole body explodes into particles of light, blinding them both for a moment. When they're able to see again, it's still disappearing slowly. There's also a key on the ground.

[Eugeo lets go of the piece of wood and runs towards Yuuki, ignoring that for the moment, he has more pressing things to do, like HEALING.]

You did it...!

[sleeplessknight]

We did it!

[FISTBUMP]