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Alexander Krizak
The Ultimate Lifeform
Posts: 104
(6/4/02 5:05:30 am)
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Rurouni Taikai Tactics - Round Two
Act Two, Part One: Splashdown
The first thing the warriors noticed upon opening their eyes was that they were plummeting towards a vast ocean. There was only time for this thought before they collided with the water’s surface, their combined weight causing a massive wave in all directions. Once they were all done with their initial flailing, they began to notice other things, such as the swimwear that had replaced their normal clothing, or the fact that no land was visible anywhere on the horizon.
As they began to argue among themselves as to the best course of action, their host walked up to them, his full weight seemingly supported by the water’s surface. He was now wearing knee-length black cargo shorts and a bright blue shirt with white flowers on it that some contestants recognized as Hawaiian. He smiled at them. “Welcome to the second round, where even the strongest warriors will find themselves all wet!”
The contestants groaned in unison at the lame joke.
“Okay, okay, I know that was bad. Anyway, your venue for today’s battle is Navare,” he gestured to the vast ocean, “Blue Jewel of the Cosmos. This planet is entirely covered with water, and so your battle will be an aquatic one. Your bracers will allow you to breath underwater, but any other abilities will have to be modified to fit this unique terrain.”
He clapped his hands once above his head, and a beam of light shot out of the sea on the horizon. “Your first task will be to make your way to the location I have marked for you. There, deep underwater, you will find the capital of Navare, Atleria. I would recommend that you travel underwater, though; the creatures below are of no consequence when compared to the ferocious storms that can form on the surface within the blink of an eye.” He flapped his wings and hovered above the waters surface. “I will be waiting for you in Atleria!” He flew off into the darkening skies, still smiling.
And the rain began to fall.
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Sponsored Teams
The Dirty Quarter Dozen
Anoat - Bowser from Super Mario RPG (Brawler) - Level 1 (2 XP)
AsylumXKP - Conker from Conker's Bad Fur Day (Adept) - Level 1 (13 XP)
Darkken - Yamazaki Shinnosuke (Aoi Satan) from Sakura Taisen (Warrior) - Level 1 (3 XP)
D isciples of Wind
Baka - Ivan from Golden Sun (Enchanter) - Level 1 (15 XP)
Soujiro Seta - Kuroki Kaze from Final Fantasy: Unlimited (Ranger) - Level 1 (19 XP)
Sylphid - Vivi Orniter from Final Fantasy IX (Enchanter) - Level 1 (18 XP)
Holy Redemption
allenhill2002 - Golbez from Final Fantasy IV (Enchanter) - Level 1 (0 XP)
Izlude - Strago Magus from Final Fantasy VI (Enchanter) - Level 1 (16 XP)
Terra Lockheart - Agrias Oaks from Final Fantasy Tactics (Warrior) - Level 1 (0 XP)
The Kupo Kids
KyleIII - Falco Lombardi from StarFox (Ranger) - Level 1 (10 XP) - -2 A-Votes this round
Merton Dew - Mog from Final Fantasy VI (Adept) - Level 1 (5 XP) - -2 A-Votes this round
Munkwunk - Onion Kid Dath from Final Fantasy III (Adept) - Level 1 (8 XP) - -2 A-Votes this round
The Reluctant Ones
Kyo - Isaac from Golden Sun (Warrior) - Level 1 (1 XP)
Shizuyoko - Laguna Loire from Final Fantasy VIII (Adept) - Level 1 (0 XP) - +2 A-Votes this round
The Virtual Cat - Yoshi from Super Mario World (Brawler) - Level 1 (9 XP)
Snow Falling Quickly Down A Hill
Cirrus Velious - Link from THe Legend of Zelda (Warrior) - Level 1 (9 XP)
Exeter - Delita Hyral from Final Fantasy Tactics (Warrior) - Level 1 (15 XP)
Kellios - Aerith Gainsborough from Final Fantasy VII (Healer) - Level 1 (4 XP)
Strange Company
Curley WEAPON - Cinder from Killer Instinct (Brawler) - Level 1 (0 XP)
Simplistic Hero - Ward Zaback from Final Fantasy VIII (Warrior) - Level 1 (9 XP)
Switchblade - Ryogo Kusama from Front Mission 3 (Ranger) - Level 1 (20 XP)
Thrill Seekers
Daigohji - Ryo Hazuki from Shenmue (Brawler) - Level 1 (0 XP)
Kojichan - Shadow from Sonic Adventure 2 (Adept) - Level 1 (3 XP)
Mintaka - Lise from Seiken Densetsu 3 (Warrior) - Level 1 (4 XP)
Two On One
Mithrigil - Scarlett Welles from Final Fantasy VII (Engineer) - Level 1 (10 XP) - -2 A-Votes this round
Slipstream - Gilder from Skies of Arcadia (Ranger) - Level 1 (14 XP)
Tenshi Kain - Ramirez from Skies of Arcadia (Warrior) - Level 1 (5 XP)
Fallen Teams
Magic Blades
Dareon - Blue and Rouge from SaGa Frontier (Enchanter) - Level 1 (11 XP)
Dry31 - Garai from Chrono Cross (Warrior) - Level 1 (0 XP) - -4 A-Votes this round
Twirdtwin - Ciran Uzuki from Xenogears (Warrior) - Level 1 (0 XP)
Ragnarok
Bugenhagen - Billy Lee Black from Xenogears (Ranger) - Level 1 (8 XP)
Nova Quinn - Black Mage from Final Fantasy (Warlock) - Level 1 (10 XP) - -2 A-Votes this round
Tyrus Alfudore - Kuja from Final Fantasy IX (Enchanter) - Level 1 (12 XP)
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ERY-ATL-134: Navare, Blue Jewel of the Cosmos
Starting Time: 4:00AM MDT Tuesday Morning
Ending Time: 12:00AM MDT Tuesday Morning
Mini-Games: Terror of the Deep
Navare is a planet entirely covered with oceans, but that doesn’t mean it’s featureless. Underneath the waves, you’ll find a wide variety of terrains, from sandy basins to coral formations older than the planet Earth. Life has evolved similarly to that of the Earth’s oceans, so expect a wide variety of fish, sharks, octopuses, whales, dolphins, and other underwater lifeforms, but don’t be surprised if you see something new and different as well. The Navarians tend to stick to their cities, so it is unlikely that you’ll see one until you reach Atleria.
Speaking of Atleria, it lies a good distance away from your starting point, so you won’t be able to reach it until 2:00PM MDT. A fuller description will be included in the post at that time, but for now, you only need to know that, though it appears to be made from white seashells, it is actually carved from an old underwater mountain. Coral grows on many of the available surfaces, and doors and windows are very rare. Don’t expect any mermaids here, though; the Navarians are an evolved form of dolphin, with powerful psychokinetic abilities that allow them to manipulate there surroundings without the use of prehensile limbs. They wear only various adornments that distinguish them from other Navarians and lesser dolphins. Their language is still that of dolphins, but they can also communicate telepathically.
Mini-Game
Terror of the Deep: This mini-game will start at 2PM MDT on Tuesday afternoon. More information will be provided at that time.
 ~ I am you, and you are me ~ This defies reality ~ Whether this is false or true ~ You are me, and I am you Edited by: Alexander Krizak at: 6/4/02 11:59:02 am
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Baka
Wind Seer
Posts: 84
(6/4/02 5:22:14 am)
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Act 2, Scene 1 - "Blonde"
"Well, this is a pretty kettle of fish." Ivan exclaimed, looking round at the expanse of water. Vivi's hat bobbed next to him, and the little mage blew a couple of bubbles, before turning back to Ivan. "Seems he's right, we can breathe underwater. This is going to make casting fire magic hard."
Ivan grinned. "And did you see that fire guy?"
"Yep. Hey, where's that man? I thought he'd start with us?"
"That man.." Kaze. The Black Wind. From the brief look into his mind, Ivan had been filled with a sense of longing, and an endless search... "I think we'll see him again. For the time being, I think we should let him be."
Vivi's hat nodded, and he plunged into the water. Ivan looked around for a second, then gave a yelp as he was dragged under. He surfaced again in a couple of seconds, followed by a laughing Vivi. "Damn, don't do that!"
This seems just like before.. companionship, camaraderie... maybe being part of a team isn't that bad after all.
Out of the corner of his eye, Ivan spotted some other contestants - including a familiar blonde figure, who gave a laugh as he dove under the waves.
"Isaac..."

Baka // Wind Seer // Salva Nos Edited by: Baka at: 6/4/02 10:20:06 am
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Kyo
RTT: Issac
Posts: 21
(6/4/02 5:45:05 am)
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Re: Rurouni Taikai Tactics - Round Two
*A moment before Baka's post*
Issac looked around for his teammates, treading water easily as if he had been born swimming. It had also been an effect from the Mt. Aleph Boulder incident; he wanted to be able to save himself in the same situation by swimming well. It was fortunate that he possessed the natural talent to do as well.
Boy, thinking about the past like that only gives Saturos the mental edge when I return. I really miss my friends, though...
Then, he noticed Laguna splashing around like a fish out of water as Yoshi swam laps around him.
" ..blubble.. Help! I can't..swim!"
Issac looked at the freedom fighter with a michevious glint in his eye. "Then, you'll have to ride Yoshi!"
Laguna sputtered at THAT remark. "WHAT! Ride that overgrown lizard-thingie? I'll drown!"
"Not really. Didn't you hear that we can breath underwater? We've got a long way to go, I hear, and I'm almost a natural swimmer. And just look at Yoshi! He was made for this sort of thing!"
Indeed, Yoshi was cavorting around in the water with the ease and grace of any streamlined fish. As a side note, Issac also noticed that the creature's skin was gradually turning blue.
"Well... he does have a saddle..."
"Go, try and mount him, but body-side. Not like a horse; you'll sink like a rock that way. I'll go scouting while you two play around."
Laguna immediately made a lunge for Yoshi at that point, but all he got was a face-full of tail as Yoshi smacked him soundly in the face and sprinted out of range.
"OWOWOWOW!!!"
Issac gave a pure laugh--for the first time since he'd been taken into this whole tournament, and dove gracefully dove under the waves with a splash. His mind was just alight with new curosity as to what lay in this endless ocean.
 Edited by: Kyo at: 6/4/02 5:46:59 am
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Dareon
Mister Mage Mon
Posts: 27
(6/4/02 5:46:10 am)
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We're comin' in the sloop John B.
(I suppose summoning a speedboat or luxury liner is out of the question? But how the HELL did we get 24 votes? I swear, all of three people attacked us! This battle system SUCKS! But I don't think I could do any better.)
"But I look horrible in a bikini!" Rouge shouted after the disappearing figure of the host. At the same time, his mind was roving over the contestants and their scenery. He muttered something about mages being "naturally pale, and not tanning well" as he studied the other contestants.
They're off-balance, unsure... Now's the perfect time... After a moment of searching through the swimsuit, he found the SeaStone he had been wearing. I knew this would be useful. He concentrated on it, and watched as a light blue glow pulsed from it and vanished. A moment later, a large ripple passed across the surface of the sea, sending the contestants bobbing up and down. A moment later, a large mound swelled out of the water a mile away, growing in height as it sped towards them. When it reached about 100 yards away, it broke, foam bubbling at the height of the swell and crashing forward onto the group.
The contestants were buffeted about like leaves in a washing machine, scattering for about half a mile across the sea's surface. However, the wave had served to push them a bit closer to their destination. As they shook their heads and knocked water out of their ears, Rouge's almost maniacal laughter echoed across the sea. With a final chuckle, he dove under the surface of the water and began a swift and steady stroke towards the column of light in the distance.
B-brother...
"Shut up! You're staying in there for a while!"
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Surf's up, dudes~!
Shockwave on: (Totally random)
Conker
Agrias Oaks
Onion Kid Dath
Strago Magus
0 A-votes, 2 R-votes, 25 Sp remaining.
*EDIT* For some reason, I get the feeling that no matter what happens, Vivi has retained his hat.
*EDIT2* D'oh, just noticed Baka mentioned that. And I just noticed I miscounted my SP, too. And... If you wanna know what that attack was, it was Maelstrom.
Edited by: Dareon at: 6/4/02 5:54:54 am
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KojiChao
Customer
Posts: 16
(6/4/02 5:46:57 am)
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Re: Rurouni Taikai Tactics - Round Two
(Oh, goodie. ^_^ How perfect. I have just the act for this situation. Forgive me for going slightly out of character here... but, this situation calls for this.)
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With the bright flash of light, came the raising of arms, and the quick nausiating feeling of instant freefalling. Shadow fell down, head-first, with his eyes wide the whole time, "Not again..! Oh Shi---" *SPLASH*
The Hedgehog impacted the surface of the water, along with everyone else, however. He did not surface right away. A short while later, a gloved paw raised above the water, followed by the flailing of more limbs. A very dazed and confused Shadow tried to position himself in some sort of direction so his head would stay afloat. He gurgled, seemingly to himself, "Can't...Swim...Gahh.."
Only did after the Host explained some more mysteries of the brace on his arm, did he begin to feel sheepish for splashing about. Poor Hedgehog. Flattening his ears against his head, he looked about, as he kicked his feet staying aloft. Too bad for him, though, he wasn't wearing any clothes to begin with, so wasn't embued with any such fancy swim-wear. How unfortunate.
As Shadow finished listening to the Host's speech, noting the odd clothes he was wearing (And OOCly laughing her butt off, recognizing that outfit), his spines began to sag, as they became slightly water logged. He sunk a few inches down, blowing bubbles at the surface of the water. This wasn't going to be a good day. How he hated water.
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(Blub!!)
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Slipstream
RTT: Gilder
Posts: 43
(6/4/02 6:07:24 am)
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Re: Rurouni Taikai Tactics - Round Two
"S-so," Gilder spluttered, trying energetically to keep on top of the water, "what happens now?" He was trying and generally failing to keep his eyes off Scarlett, who was decked out in a very fetching two-piece and showing even more flesh than was usual.
She smiled at her two teammates, appraising them herself with wicked glances. "Well, fun as it would be to 'play' in the water, boys, we'd be best to find dry land somewhere. It's not like I can use a flamethrower in this place, or a few other of my little toys," she finished with a minor pout.
"There is no reason to stay here," the silver swordman added from his left. Ramirez didn't look the slightest bit happy with he was wearing or with the current situation. "The sooner we find a place to fight, the better for all of us.
Gilder had to agree, looking down at his own, er, 'equipment'. Scarlett's way of thinking was kind of infectious. All he was wearing was a long pair of red shorts, with a thin belt threaded through the loops to hold them up. Hanging on one side was a small pouch containing his healing crystals and moonstone cartridges, and on the other was a custom-built holster for the moonstone pistol. He didn't seem to have his normal revolvers, which probably wouldn't have worked underwater anyway, which was when he noticed something else was missing.
"Hey, either of you two seen Willy?"
Scarlett instantly broke up into a cackling laugh while Ramirez stared coldly at him, and the gunman stared blankly at them before he realised what he'd just said.
Man, I really need to stop with the innuendos around these two.
"Ah, I meant the parrot! His name's Willy," Gilder finished somewhat lamely. He looked around, but couldn't see a green and white shape anywhere.
"He was probably returned to your world," Ramirez answered. "It was most likely a mistake that he was brought with you in the first place."
Gilder sighed, but reluctantly agreed. "Hope you're alright, kid," he murmured.
A splashing noise regained his attention, as Scarlett began to move in the direction of the light the dragon man had created. "Coming?" she asked as she leisurely pushed herself through the water.
"Just as soon as you tell me how to do that, yeah."
Scarlett frowned. "Do what?"
"Y'know, that thing where you move through the water by moving your arms and legs," Gilder replied.
The engineer stared at him unbelievingly for a moment, then a touch of scorn entered her voice. "Are you telling me," she asked in a strange tone, "that you don't know how to swim?"
"Hey, hey!" Gilder cried, raising his hands in defense. "I spent half my life in a city slum and most of the other half flying airship - it's rare enough to see water deep enough to cover your body, let along learn to 'swim' in it."
Scarlett shook her head, looking over at Ramirez to see if he had any problems he wanted to get out in the open. "Aaaah... well, we'll just have to see what I can do to teach you," she said, smiling archly at him while rolling her eyes skyward.

~~~~~ dance ~~~~~ for ~~~~~ me ~~~~~
Edited by: Slipstream at: 6/4/02 6:12:01 am
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Munkwunk
RTT: Onion Kid Dath
Posts: 1101
(6/4/02 6:07:31 am)
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Re: Rurouni Taikai Tactics - Round Two
"Last one to the bottom is a Marlboro!" shouted Dath as to his teammates as he spat water in Faclo's feathered face, giggling to himself at his accute alliteration.
The boy wasn't wasting any time, and the wet-feathered avian and soggy Moogle were forced to keep up. Hopefully, the boy thought, a good swim would serve to lighten up the bird's attitude; but then again, birds aren't usually fond of water...
He didn't know where he was going, but the Onion Kid was having fun. Thoughts of job classes ran through his mind, trying to figure out which one would be most suitable for an underwater adventure. He figured it was about time to show off his unique array of skills, but he'd let the idea stir in his mind a while before deciding.
After a short while, Dath had reached the floor of the ocean, or whatever it was he was swimming in; well, he found a solid piece of ground beneath him, anyway. Setting foot upon it and grabbing on to some sea weed for support, he awaited his teammates to join him.
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OOC: Argh. Last night was just -not- great for me and available tourney time. I'm glad to see my team made it on at least. Hopefully we'll all be able to be a bit more active this time. I'm certainly looking forward to it.
Care for a drink? Visit The Moogle Cafe for an ice cold Merton Dew. |
daigohji
RTT: Ryo Hazuki
Posts: 16
(6/4/02 6:14:05 am)
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To thy Name be true
****** And so the cycle starts anew ******
In the ruined and silent husk of the military base, a lone figure stood. Face covered by a featureless oval mask, mirror-like so that any who tried to gaze into her eyes would see only their own staring back. She wore long grey robes down to her feet and a cloak of navy blue on the outside, but black with shining diamonds encrusted on the inside like stars in the night sky. In one hand she held a long staff that twisting into a crook at the top, on which was mounted an hourglass. She is The Namer. Her remaining task: to bestow the names of power upon the war-like landscapes of the places she visits.
“I cannot control the times” she said, reciting the mantra of her order though no one remained to hear, “I can only name them.”
She closed her eyes and ran her hand over the twisted steel walls that had been torn asunder by the day’s hostilities. In her mind’s eye she saw the events of times passed.
“Yes” her eyes snapped open, “Round 1 I name thee; Episode 1: The Random Menace”
Her task for the moment completed, The Namer faded like a dream as dawn’s first light was cast over her.
****** Okay, nothing to see here folks. Move along. ******
OOC: So Kriz, I take it that this outfit is something you actually have in your wardrobe? @_@
Oh, I forgot to mention last round, Ryo has learned all of Citan's Deathblow techniques.
Shadow :: Lise :: Ryo
We are Thrill Seekers
"Have you seen a black car?"
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Bugenhagen
RTT: Billy Lee Black
Posts: 786
(6/4/02 6:18:58 am)
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Out on the first round? This sucks.
Billy was a strong swimmer. Having grown up on the Aquavy Islands, he had learned to swim about as soon as he had learned to walk. Yes, he did feel a bit tired from the last round, but swimming was natural. He looked around amusingly at the other contests, who were flailing around like they had no idea how to swim. Billy kicked swiftly in the water and launched himself towards Black Mage.
He was wearing pink flowered trunks and a bright pink shirt. A flower was on his hat. Black Mage didn't look pleased. He ripped the flower from his head and waved around, yelling at other people. He then fell over. Billy couldn't contain his laughter.
"I don't do water," he said crossly.
"Come on, Black Mage," said Billy, still shaking with laughter. "We're not out of this tournament yet."
"Yes, we are," replied Black Mage angrily. He pointed towards his bracer. Billy looked at his own. A single word appeared.
Eliminated.
Billy looked up. "So we must stay and fight, even though there is no reason?"
Black Mage shrugged. "I guess. Hey- no problem, eh? This way, we can destroy others without being attacked! I'm gonna stab so many people-"
"You mean we're allowed to continue the fight?" interupted Billy.
Black Mage shrugged.
Billy was thinking about something else, though. Even after all those attacks... those strangs shockwaves... the bullet in the back... the guy in green slaughtering us... we're still...?
Billy turned to Black Mage. "I don't think that we can be killed."
Black Mage's eyes widened. "Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner! Didn't you listen in the beginning? We can't be killed! "
If that was so... I have somewhere to be. Right now.
"Hey, where are you going?" asked Black Mage as Billy started swimming away.
"I'll be back in a little while. I just have some stuff to do," replied Billy. And with that, he expertly dove down, under the ocean.
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Sponsoring Billy Lee Black
Edited by: Bugenhagen at: 6/4/02 6:30:01 am
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Shizuyoko
RTT::Laguna Loire
Posts: 33
(6/4/02 6:59:45 am)
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Laguna Loire: 2-1 "Rubber Ducky, I Love You"
Laguna Loire: 2-1
Rubber Ducky, I Love You
One minute Laguna was massaging his spasmed leg desperately trying to think of something to say to Scarlett, and the next he was free-falling towards an endless expanse of water. Out of the corner of his eye he saw a large group of people and other creatures falling with him.
“AHHH!” was all he had time to comment before belly-flopping into the water with a resounding smack. He floundered around taking a crash-course in floating and rubbing his reddened stomach at the same time. It slowly dawned on him that his clothes were gone. Still flailing about he looked down with trepidation to see himself clad in a teensy-weensy purple bathing suit (think SPEEDO), hugging every, um, well, it was really tight. He raised one hand to rub at his head and promptly began to sink.
“ blubble... Help! I can't… swim!” Laguna choked. Isaac laughed at him and suggested he try riding the green lizard who was their teammate. Laguna made a grab for the creature and ended up with a face full of tail for the effort. He groaned as he sank beneath the surface.
Breathe underwater, eh? Nothing for it but to try.
With a grimace Laguna opened his mouth and breathed in deeply. He was amazed to find that the water entered his lungs making him feel an unusual and uncomfortable pressure, but that it didn’t drown him.
“Blurble,” he said experimentally. Yep, he was definitely breathing underwater. Having figured out that much he was suddenly really excited. He waved one fist around but being in water ruined the effect somewhat.
He started to catalog what he had with him – machine gun, CHECK – holster thingie with supplies – CHECK… His mind trailed off as he noticed a pair of very shapely legs in the not-too-far distance. Slowly Laguna’s gaze traveled upward to see what could only be the red dress ala crimson bikini. He attempted to whistle in admiration but got only a stream of bubbles for his efforts. Suddenly Laguna was very aware of the variety of lower halves that surrounded him. He scanned the assortment of bodies and resisted the urge to go insane. He grasped his head in both hands and shook it, but let go when he began to sink rapidly.
Well, time to see what the others are doing.
Laguna doggie-paddled to the surface and then managed to tread water as he looked for his teammates. Issac was busy communing with the blonde-boy that Laguna had healed last round and Yoshi was still giving new meaning to the word “cavort.”
“So, um, guys,” Laguna said, and was ignored for his efforts. He contemplated trying again but gave it up as a lost cause. He gazed longingly at Scarlett and the swimming lessons she was giving Gilder and then took a deep breath. An especially large raindrop hit him in the face and Laguna looked up at the sky, remembering blue-boy’s comment about ferocious storms. There were threatening clouds and flashes of lightning in the distance and the wind smelled… different.
The ex-Galbadian soldier considered striking out on his own but then he looked down at the skimpy swimsuit again.
“Uh, no,” he muttered to himself, “I am not going it alone this time, not dressed like this!”
With newfound incentive Laguna doggie-paddled over to Issac and tapped him on the shoulder.
*****
Laguna - Adept - Level 1
8 A-Votes
4 R-Votes
60 SP
 "I don't want to start any blasphemous rumors, but I think that God's got a sick sense of humor."
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Darkken
RTT - Yamazaki Shinnosuke
Posts: 17
(6/4/02 7:09:49 am)
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Re: Rurouni Taikai Tactics - Round Two
"Hmm... fascinating."
Yamazaki examined his new set of clothing. He was wearing a blue-black, tight swimmer's vest, which left his navel revealed, and tight, black boxers. His sandals had been replaced by sleek, black flippers. He'd used similar ones before in military training, but that had been years ago. His powerful, trained legs would most likely be suitable for swimming, as well, he thought, testing his movement and agility. He was fast, but would he be fast enough for underwater fights? That would remind t be seen.
One thing baffled him, though, and that was his hair. He detested getting his hair wet in general, but that was secondary compared to the fact that now, his hair was constantly getting in his face and teetering around his eyes. Angrily, he grabbed his silver locks, and pulled them back, tying them into a tight high ponytail with an extra string from his wakizashi.
He still had his swords, though, although no longer on his side - that would, after all, render him incapable to swim - but on his back. He wasn't worried - the steel of his blades was high quality, and no amount of exposure to water could harm it. Yamazaki could only wonder how he would adapt his Koutou Mukei ryu to underwater fighting. The weight and mass of the water would, by average, make his sword swing much slower, which meant that he would probably have to resort more in stabbing than before. On the other hand, this water would most likely slow anything down, even bullets, so it would be quite even. In this environment, the battle would belong to the one with the most mobility, as surprise through speed of weapons was nearly impossible. Another important point was their vision, which was obviously affected by the water. That, alone, could make for quite refreshing battles...
Yamazaki kicked himself into motion, smiling slightly. The memory of his interrupted battle with that magic swordsman, Ramirez, was still clear in his mind. The two of them would yet meet again - perhaps not in this world, but quite possibly in the next. Only time would tell, as Yamazaki dived into the depths of the sea.
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Darkken - Yamazaki Shinnosuke - Rurouni Taikai Tactics

"Hear me... If you hate that which is evil, the greater that hatred may be... the more your own evil inside you will awaken!" |
daigohji
RTT: Ryo Hazuki
Posts: 17
(6/4/02 8:37:16 am)
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"Down where it's wetter..."
Ryo had been understandably shocked when the walkway beneath him had suddenly disappeared, to be replaced by a 20ft drop to an endless ocean below. As his stomach leapt into his mouth he noticed to his amusement that Shadow still ran on the spot for a moment, rather like a cartoon. The teenager hit the water awkwardly, leaving him with a feeling of having been slapped on the legs.
Shadow splashed around frantically for a while, but finally noticed that he was able to breathe underwater. Ryo looked around for Lise, but though most of the contestants appeared to be in relatively close proximity he could not see her anywhere. Suddenly he realised with a snorting laugh that she was right beside him. A rather irritated Lise had her hair tied up in a pink net and had goggles over her eyes. Muttering curses under her breath she used her lance to burst the inflated plastic ring (complete with cartoon duck head) that had materialised around her waist. Taking another moment to rip the frills off her swimsuit Lise swam closer to her team-mates and grumbled, “I’m gonna kill that bat boy.”
After he stopped laughing (laughter was a rare thing for him) Ryo took stock of his own new clothing. His attire was far more simple, just a pair of blue denim shorts that resembled his usual jeans quite closely.
No sooner had the group begun to grow accustomed to their new surroundings than thunder roared deeply from above and arcs of lightning began striking the water less than a mile from them.
“It is too dangerous to stay on the surface” Shadow pointed out. “But it will be impossible to talk underwater so if anyone has anything to say…”
“That’s alright, I can lip-read”, Lise told the hedgehog.
“I doubt we’re going to have to disarm a nuclear reactor or anything down there” Ryo said bluntly. “If we see something nasty, we kill it. I don’t think it will get much more complex than that.”
“I would not be so certain” Shadow disagreed. “Stranger things have already happened, have they not?”
“True” Ryo conceded.
“We’d best get moving” Lise hurried them along before diving under the surface. The others quickly followed as the storm on the surface intensified.
Shadow :: Lise :: Ryo
We are Thrill Seekers
"Have you seen a black car?"
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Mintaka
RTT: Lise
Posts: 20
(6/4/02 8:37:23 am)
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"There's nothing here that I call holy..."
OOC: DAIG!!! *groans horribly* BAD! BAD!!! ><;;;
Though oddly amusing. Ok... I'm in a MUCH better mood than yesterday. --; I swear, one more bad thing happens... rrr.... THERE WILL BE DEATH! Anyway... now that the brain is more in shape and less irritated at all the stupid things of the world... (though lack of gaming does tend to vex the mind still...)
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O_o; I'm not going to ask what the hell I missed last night. You people scare me sometimes. :P At any rate... I'm frigging hungry! ><;; *goes to find food*
><; I... am... not... awake. XD I'll get back to you. Hunger is overruling the brain right now, and I won't win that war.
Edited by: Mintaka at: 6/4/02 8:39:12 am
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daigohji
RTT: Ryo Hazuki
Posts: 18
(6/4/02 8:39:44 am)
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Re: "There's nothing here that I call holy..."
OOC: Oops, I gues my last post goes half before and half after Mintaka's >_<
Shadow :: Lise :: Ryo
We are Thrill Seekers
"Have you seen a black car?"
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Simplistic Hero
RTT: ......
Posts: 35
(6/4/02 8:49:08 am)
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Re: Rurouni Taikai Tactics - Round Two
Among all the contestants, Ward seemed to have made the biggest splash (Although, the giant turtle gave him a good run.)
"Help! I can't swim!"
Except, Ward didn't yell that, could have if he wanted to. Also, unlike whoever was calling for help, Ward could swim.
"Just not to well..."
He glanced downward struggling to tread water. His armor was gone, and he now bore a pair of extremely large dark blue trunks, a loose white tank top and bare feet. Then Ward felt somthing atop his head.
"What's this now?
Ward yanked the bathing cap from atop his head. It was covered in a horriffic floral design, a swirl of pink and yellow.
Ward threw it as far away as he could.
"Hey Bud, there you are!" Ward turned to see a approaching Ryogo. His orange jump suit had been replaced with an similar orange wet suit. He looked plenty comfortable.
Ward was finding it impressively hard to maintain himself at the surface of the water.
It was then that Ryogo spotted Cinder, ten yards off. The burning man was incased in an impenetrable column of steam, six feet across, twelve high.
"Lets see him go invisible now..."
"Com'on. Let's go catch up, never found him last round."
Ward nodded, but when he attempted to swim, he realized he could barely tread water, and would be unable to swim. Ward's harpoon, and its sixty pounds of steel, were far too much a impediment to allow him to continue swimming on the surface, or at all for that matter.
Ward felt himself being tugged underwater.
"Least I can breathe."
Ward wave to the stunned Ryogo, who eventually realized what was going on. Then, releasing all attempts to stay afloat, Ward began his slow decent to the bottom of the massive ocean.
"Least there'll be some solid footing."
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Ryogo, over to you, and meet Curley already.
Attention all, Ward is now walking on the bottom of the ocean. Its more his style.
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Kyo
RTT: Issac
Posts: 22
(6/4/02 8:51:41 am)
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Re: "There's nothing here that I call holy..."
Issac turned around at the tap on his shoulder. Laguna, who had recovered remarkably from his previous bout of thrashing around, was treading water pretty well. He still wobbled a bit, though, and the Vale youth wondered how he picked up the concept so fast. After all, the first time he'd tried it, he'd nearly drowned several times.
"Fast learner? Guess we don't need Yoshi to carry you then."
Laguna scratched his head, and gave an engimatic smile. "I had to figure out how to swim two miles back to my home state after having to jump off a cliff. I picked up a few things along the way...ha ha."
"Yoshi!"
"Okay, then we're set to get going. From what I've seen, there are a lot of underwater currents around here, between the gaps in the coral. If we want to get to the city faster than anyone else, we should travel in that stream and let it carry us. But, it's also pretty dangerous-- if you get carried into the coral itself, we'll have a problem, since no-one will know where to find you. If that happens, the other two will break up and search the coral 'tunnels' for the lost one. Make sense?"
Laguna and Yoshi nodded simultaneously.
"Okay, then lets move. With all this rain coming up, we don't have any time to waste!"
"Allrighty, let's go, Yoshi! Current Sufah time!"
"Yoo..shi? Yoshi!"
The two dissappeared under the waves, as Issac looked skyward. Odd...the sun is still shining, so there's a rainbow. It's beautiful... I wish Mia could see this. She'd be thrilled.
He then made a move to dive himself, but then heard a voice calling out to him over the waves. A voice he knew only too well.
"Issac!"
Ivan?
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Simplistic Hero
RTT: ......
Posts: 37
(6/4/02 9:02:11 am)
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Re: "There's nothing here that I call holy..."
Krizzy, don't want to be picky, but i think you calculated my Experience points wrong.
1 A-vote used
2 R-votes used
2 Special Abilities used.
That should be 7, not 5.
'Less of coarse i'm wrong.
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Slipstream
RTT: Gilder
Posts: 44
(6/4/02 9:15:27 am)
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Re: "There's nothing here that I call holy..."
Yeah, is there a way we can get the results of the minigames? As my normal attacks go I think I gained (5 A-Votes, 6 R-Votes, 4 Abilities) I think I should have scored 19 EXP. I'm not saying you're wrong, just wondering how you came to my total of 14.
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Switchblade
RTT- Ryogo Kusama
Posts: 35
(6/4/02 9:25:09 am)
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Mmm, Ryogo soup...
Hey Kriz, are we going to get the answers to the first round's mini-game?
Great, just great. Ryogo and Ward had finally run into their other teammate, but before they could even see his face they'd been teleported to this big ocean. His medical kit was gone, and even his flightsuit had been replaced by an uncomfortably snug wetsuit. On the upside, though, he'd already found Ward. On the downside Ward was rapidly sinking to the bottom of the ocean.
"Damn," he swore, "Where the hell is our third guy when you need him?"
"I'm right here," a voice suddenly spoke from a large patch of steam a few feet away.
"Oo-kay," Ryogo replied, "Care to explain what you're doing in the ocean's steam bath? This isn't exactly the best time to relax here."
"I can't help it," the steam replied, "Water plus fire equals steam, after all."
"Fire? Wait a second are you telling me you're on fire?"
"Yes."
"We're in the middle of the ocean and you're on fire?"
"I am always on fire."
"Oh, great! We get stuck in a big old body of water with a guy who's permanently on fire! Hey, wing-boy! If you're out there thanks a lot!"
"Are you quite finished?" the steam asked.
"Yeah, " Ryogo answered, "I'm Ryogo Kusama, the guy who's probably about halfway to the bottom by now is Ward. Do you have a name or should I just call you Toasty?"
"I've been called Cinder, that should do for now."
"Okay, nice to meet ya, Cinder." Ryogo and his fiery teammate floated there on the surface for about a minute before the wanzer pilot spoke again. "Think we should go get Ward now?" he asked
"Yes," Cinder answered.
"Cool, let's go. And try not to boil me, okay?" With that the two dove under the surface after their companion.
Yeah, this isn't great, I know. But you try writing in the middle of what'll probably be a day-long thunderstorm with a whiny dog on your lap.
Edited by: Switchblade at: 6/4/02 9:27:41 am
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Mithrigil
RTT--Scarlett Welles
Posts: 29
(6/4/02 9:25:39 am)
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Re: "There's nothing here that I call holy..."
Same about the exp, Sir.
Attack BM = 1
Attack Kuja = 1
White Noise B/K= 2
Reverse Gilder = 1
Alchemy Laguna = 2
Alchemy Gilder = 2
White Noice C = 2
Reverse Isaac = 1
Total = 12 I think you just missed my last post or something.
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It had started to storm above, but the lessons were nearly done.
"Alright, float on your stomach," she commanded Gilder, demonstrating (and silently thankful that she was rich and able to learn such things). She was also thankful that the host apparently had some fashion sense in addition to his sense of humor. She loved the suit she was in, but was a little bit concerned about her accessories...
Somewhere during her demonstration of the freestyle, she stopped abruptly. "Hold on a second," she motioned with a wave of her hand to the boys. "I've got an idea..."
Treading water expertly with her legs alone, she reached back and pulled the ruby comb out of her hair and shook it back in an elegant, damp wave. As she studied the comb, she turned back to face her teammates. The sharp edges of the accessory glinted in a flash of lightning that signalled to all three that the lessons were over for the day.
Scarlett's eyes and perfect smile also flashed with the bolt. "I think I've found this round's toy..."
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Scarlett Welles
2 A-votes to go
6 R-votes to go
60 SP to go
Scantily clad, as usual
Kya-ha-ha-ha-ha!
Guess who Ms. Sexual Repression USA is playing in RTT?

Isn't the irony lovely?
Some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's Mithrigil.
(this links to LT)
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Mintaka
RTT: Lise
Posts: 21
(6/4/02 9:27:12 am)
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"In spite of everything I've heard..."
OOC: The real fun of this is getting your post in before someone else. XD
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Water... its not a bad thing, but did he HAVE to drop us? He could use a little better taste as well...
She swam ahead of the others, her lance in hand, prowling the waters for signs of anything hostile, man, beast, or otherwise. If she squinted she could tell far ahead there was something there. Must be our goal... I suppose I should be surprised the Mana stone of Water wasn't in a place like this...
A funny sensation in the back of her mind reminded her Undine was with her. Miss Lise, it'd be far too remote and inaccessible for anyone to get to it if it were to have a problem~. Plus, I would get terribly lonely~!
She quit swimming for a bit, letting the momentum she ahd propel her along as she considered why she had come. What did she truly expect to gain? Was she not just burning time? What of the other two, or the Sword of Mana?
I suppose I should focus on the task at hand, rather than home. I'm sure Hawk and Duran are perfectly fine. And well, at least they're in a city...
Her thoughts were cut short as she saw something ahead circling. Several shapes circling, looking very much like sharks. And she knew one thing above all others about the sea; blood attracted sharks like Salamndo told bad jokes. Well, not quite the right analogy, but she did still remember aquiring him...
Well, I really was burning up at the time over it~.
She closed her eyes and sighed, and started heading back to the other two, keeping a sharp eye out for any more sharks, or anyone who would strike.
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Remember kiddies, sharks are attracted by blood, so don't get cut.
No votes just yet. I'm currently waiting on someone to arrive for something. ^^; *needs caffiene* I may have to walk to the store for a freaking soda. ><; 4am = horrible wake up time. :P
(Though it IS good to see The Namer around again. XD)
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