As Shade, Knockout, and Free Bird prepare to leave, Drifter pops back in with Shadow Strike who explains that he was already seen on the boat and so needs a different ride.
Drifter pops back out, without Shadow Strike, and the expanded crew spend some time saying hello and identifying their target arrival point.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:12, Wed 04 Mar 2020.

Passing a message

Shade, Knockout, Free Bird, and Shadow Strike arrive at the edge of a clearing, approximately fifty meters wide. The 'shed' in the center of the clearing is square with ten meter sides and a single sheet metal door. The door has no visible lock. Outside the clearing is sparse jungle growth, but the roar heard is not from a creature and appears more to be some form of internal combustion engine.

Approaching the door, Knockout look around for any security systems and cameras. She assess the door and place her hands onto them, as to try and know if she could force them by pure strength.

"Look around, heroes. We might have company soon."

Shade uses the shadows to see and hear through, both solid objects and darkness not providing any hindrance for him. He will peer through the ground in order to find any underground construction or hidden bases that might be present.

"Really? Who else is coming?"

He knew about the other heroes, and of course about the army of robots, but company? Cool!

The door is plain sheet metal, and not locked. It can be opened as a zero phase action using casual strength. Knockout doesn't see any security systems.

And there goes the blonde bombshell doing her show. Placating both her hands on the door panel, she applies a pressure as to force it, letting other wonder about her finely muscled back, rear and legs as she does so.

"We're surrounded by some sort of androids, they may be dangerous."
He attempts to duck around a corner of the shed to force the androids to lose sight of him, and once there becomes invisible.

In reply to Shadow Strike (msg # 9):

(OOC-Do I see anything he's talking about with my enhanced senses?)

"Nice job Knockout. You guys head in. I am going full shadow and keep watch and out of sight." Shade says before indeed becoming 2 dimensional while fading into the ground.

[Language unknown: E trnios almeca n telo ll capr? Icch plet'sasi...Ncwehi is eve outst cawa'mifi.]

Shade stops looking into the ground, and does see the welcome committee.
Handy reference for the coming fight:

1. ,
2. Free Bird,Shade
3. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout,
4. Free Bird,Shade
5. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
6. Free Bird,Shade,Knockout,
7. ,
8. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
9. Knockout,
10. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
11. ,
12. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout

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There are eight robo-ninja, and they hurl themselves forward on the attack. In unison, they move partially into the clearing and toss spinning shurikens at those standing at the shed door.
OOC: entering combat, phase twelve, everyone but Knockout gets to move before the robo-ninja throw their shurikens, Knockout gets to move after the robo-ninja

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 12):

Shade gestures and Knockout's own shadow makes her sink into the ground before the Bladed weapons can make contact. She appears behind one of the robots, well within easy reach of her dangerous hands and feet. Shade himself vanishes as well.

(OOC-Using teleport other on Knockout as an attack action just before the Robot Ninjas attack. Then using my normal teleport to move myself out of the line of fire.

Knockout will appear behind R3, assuming she does not try to dodge my teleporting her for some reason. I normally have to roll to hit, but I think she will let me teleport her.

I will transport to the upper right corner of the map.

Do I have to hold my action to do this?)
This message was last edited by the player at 15:30, Mon 09 Mar 2020.

OOC : In my Knowledge, you do have to roll attack on me, even if i'm at DCV 0.

In reply to Knockout (msg # 14):

OOC:
14:33, Today: Shade rolled 17 using 3d6+8.  'Attack' Knockout to move her to safety.

OOC : Err.. do this with your roll:

Sum OCV + bonus/mod you use + 11 - The roll amount you obtained. It gives you the DCV you hit.
Ex: if you OCV is 8, and you don't use any bonus/mod, your roll should be like this : 8+11- 3d6 = DVC hit. Meaning except on a 18 on the dices, you always hit. Of course, this can change with modifiers...

Assuming you rolled a nine (3d6+8=17), you would have 11 + OCV - 9 = DCV that would be hit. We'll assume Knockout is not resisting and allow you to work against DCV of 3, so you have managed to do it. In order to manage it in one phase Shade would have to transport himself first, and then Knockout (because you're not allowed to move after an attack action).

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 17):

OOC: That's fine as long as the enemy cannot re-aim to attack both of us at our new positions.

In reply to Shade (msg # 18):

Technically, they haven't aimed yet. So, yes, they will be able to re-aim and throw the tinfoil stars at you.

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 19):

ooc-can I hold my action to just before they attack and then make my action?

You can hold to use your action defensively, then use a half phase to move and a half phase to move Knockout. Neither of these will prevent the robots attempting to attack but it would force them to make PER rolls to locate the targets and that has the possibility to lower their attack rolls if they fail the PER roll.

Free Bird tried something a little different... because that was what Free Bird did. If it worked, it would be a faster way past the robots. If it didn't, well, he didn't stop to think about that.

He held up his hands and said, "Take me to your Leader."

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 21):

OOC: Works for me! And Knockout will be in melee range of a foe and thus able to use him for cover. Shade plans to be at long range as his sight is telescopic so range minuses wont hurt him(-4 range mods distance wise).

:)
This message was last edited by the player at 14:40, Tue 10 Mar 2020.

After dodging around the building, Shadow Strike vanishes.

The attacking robo-ninjas pay no attention to Free Bird, instead letting fly with their shuriken. When the shuriken strike, they turn out to be folded aluminum foil, and no one takes any damage, not even Free Bird.

Still in phase twelve
1. ,
2. Free Bird,Shade
3. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout,
4. Free Bird,Shade
5. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
6. Free Bird,Shade,Knockout,
7. ,
8. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
9. Knockout,
10. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
11. ,
12. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout

In a graceful leap, Knockout knee impacted the first robotic ninja with the might of a moving car, risking to make it explode in parts.

OOC : 03:31, Today: Knockout rolled 8 (with 2 body) using 3 with the Hero (Champions) system.  OCV Roll with Punch/Knee strike. DCV Hit is 11+8-8 = 11


03:33, Today: Knockout rolled 58 (with 16 body) using 14 with the Hero (Champions) system.  Damage Roll.

Knockout slams R3 into the ground in front of her. It doesn't get up.
Everyone takes the post-segment twelve recovery, and a new turn begins.

In Phase Two
1. ,
2. Free Bird,Shade
3. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout,
4. Free Bird,Shade
5. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
6. Free Bird,Shade,Knockout,
7. ,
8. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
9. Knockout,
10. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
11. ,
12. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 27):

Shade vanishes into the ground once more, only to appear near one of the Robo-ninjas and unleash a cone of grasping dark tendrils that rise up from each foe's shadow and tries to capture them.

(OOC-Moving to the right, but out of melee range, of R8, and then using my cone entangle to try and snag R8, R1, and R2

I think the DCV of an area is 3, so with my OCV of 8 I roll 3d6-5 to hit?

The entangle is 3d6 and 3 def, so the body count is 5 with the below roll. Its also area effect cone and transparent to outside attack.

19:12, Today: Shade rolled 16 using 3d6 with rolls of 4,6,6.  Body for entangle.)
This message was last edited by the player at 23:16, Fri 13 Mar 2020.

With a quick spin, Shadow Strike sweeps the robo-ninja's legs from under it and the droid crashes to the ground. It appears undamaged.

Free Bird launches into the air and hovers above the building, watching. Robo-ninja 5 leaps to the top of the building and attempts to attack Free Bird, but misses abysmally.
Robo-Ninja 4 runs over to Knockout and attempts to hit her with his ninja-to, but misses.
The other robotic ninja attack Shadow Strike and Shade in the same fashion, and though able to land their blows do no damage to the heroes.

In Phase Four
1. ,
2. Free Bird,Shade
3. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout,
4. Free Bird,Shade
5. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
6. Free Bird,Shade,Knockout,
7. ,
8. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
9. Knockout,
10. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
11. ,
12. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 30):

Shade's inhuman substance seems to flow around the blade, leaving no mark. "Hey! That could have hurt...someone else." Shade remarked, and then gestured a pantomime punch that did not connect. Instead, the Robo-ninja's own shadow formed a fist and proceeded to try and punch him center mass.


OOC: 12d6 EB on R6. Total 41 stun, 11 body normal attack.

16:18, Today: Shade rolled 41 using 12d6 with rolls of 6,5,2,2,3,1,3,5,4,1,4,5.  Shadow blast damage at closest Robo Ninja.

16:18, Today: Shade rolled 3 using 3d6-8.  Shadow blast at closest Robo Ninja.
This message was lightly edited by the player at 20:22, Mon 23 Mar 2020.

"Are we fighting toys?" Free Bird asked the others. He couldn't bring himself to fight back against such a childish attack. "This feels wrong!"

"Not toys," intones Shadow Strike, "were it not for my qigong, that might have been a killing blow."
Running at the concrete shed, Shadow Strike leapfrogs to the top of the shed and directly into a kick directed at the robot atop the shed.

OOC: use acrobatics to reach the robot and martial strike
01:38, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Shadow Strike, rolled 7,8 using 3d6,20-3d6.  acrobatics, attack roll (DCV hit) m. strike.
01:43, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Shadow Strike, rolled 37 (with 10 body) using 12 with the Hero (Champions) system.  damage roll.
01:44, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Shadow Strike, rolled 1 using 10-3d6.  knockback to robot on shed.

Shade causes R6 to be struck by its own shadow, and although it is knocked to the ground the robot doesn't appear to be damaged. Shadow Strike zips over to the shed, leaps atop it, and kicks R5 off the shed to the ground.
R4 smashes Knockout with a steel tonfa. She spins and barely manages to stay on her feet.
Both R6 and R7 swing their swords at Shade, and although the first to strike does nothing, the second DOES produce a largish cut on the shadowy hero (3 BODY damage after defenses).
R5 climbs back onto the shed roof, and brandishes his sword.

In Phase Six
1. ,
2. Free Bird,Shade
3. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout,
4. Free Bird,Shade
5. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
6. Free Bird,Shade,Knockout,
7. ,
8. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
9. Knockout,
10. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
11. ,
12. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 34):

"Ow! You Robo-jerk!" Shade yelled. He gestured, and his hand seem to create a shadowy mass that flowed onto the robot, seeming to take a bite out of construct. The mass then flowed back onto Shade. Restoring the cut in his central mass that the sword had chopped out of him.

(Ooc: Shade makes a half move north via walking. Then he shoots R7.

23:42, Today: Shade rolled 13 using 3d6.  Body transfer.

23:42, Today: Shade rolled 18 using 6d6.  Body drain on r7.

23:41, Today: Shade rolled 4 using 3d6-8.  Drain body.)
This message was last edited by the player at 03:59, Thu 26 Mar 2020.

Free Bird and Knockout need to act.

With the saber of the hand, Knockout lashes onto the closeby robot, prolly beheading it in the process now tat she knows she does fight machines.

OOC: 08:21, Today: Knockout rolled 7 (with 2 body) using 3 with the Hero (Champions) system.  OCV Roll; OCV = 8 +11 -Roll; Own DCV is 8+2 =10. DCV hit is 12


08:23, Today: Knockout rolled 45 (with 13 body) using 12 with the Hero (Champions) system.  Damage Roll (+4 HA).


10:39, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Knockout, rolled 4 using 13-3d6.  possible knockback.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:40, Sun 29 Mar 2020.

The robots that Shade was holding in place made too tempting a target for Free Bird to pass up. He was from Florida, home of cold-cocking bastards who couldn't fight back, and this situation was tailor-made for a Floridian.

With a single strong beat of his powerful wings, he dove past the line of robots, smashing them in their heads in rapid succession.

Free Bird rolled 11 using 3d6.
Free Bird rolled 49 (with 14 body) using 15 with the Hero (Champions) system
Free Bird rolled 14 using 3d6
Free Bird rolled 55 (with 19 body) using 15 with the Hero (Champions) system
Free Bird rolled 12 using 3d6
Free Bird rolled 61 (with 17 body) using 15 with the Hero (Champions) system.


"I still say these things attack like toys!"

Shade lashes out, and Roboninja 7 falls apart... completely. Various springs, screws and nuts fly away as the robot falls to pieces.
Knockout backhands the robot ninja away, it lands but doesn't appear damaged.
Free Bird slams Roboninja 1 back into roboninja 2. Roboninja 1 bounces off roboninja 2 before hitting the ground. Then Free Bird hits roboninja 2. The robot's shoulder shatters, and will be useless. The robot flies back INTO roboninja 8 and bounces off, hitting the ground. Roboninja 8 is then struck and flies back ten meters before hitting the ground, it looks dented and damaged, but is struggling to stand.

In Phase Eight
1. ,
2. Free Bird,Shade
3. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout,
4. Free Bird,Shade
5. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
6. Free Bird,Shade,Knockout,
7. ,
8. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
9. Knockout,
10. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
11. ,
12. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 39):

ooc-my entangle is transparent to outside attack. Is the RBs I entangled earlier still grasped by thier own shadows?

Yes, they are still entangled. I judged that the shadows went with them when they were moved by knockback.

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 41):

Shade transports himself away from the robot not wrapped in shadow, and then has its own darkness devour it just as the one before.

(OOC: Shade moves 5 spaces south and uses drain/transfer body on R6.

14:10, Today: Shade rolled 18 using 3d6.  Transfer body.

14:10, Today: Shade rolled 15 using 6d6.  Drain Body vs R6.

14:09, Today: Shade rolled 6 using 3d6-8.  Drain Body vs R6.)

Robot #8 gets a kick to the head as Free Bird flies by looking for new targets....


Free Bird rolled 14 using 3d6
Free Bird rolled 49 (with 14 body) using 13 with the Hero (Champions) system


Twelve Dice Damage Roll]
This message was last edited by the player at 19:17, Fri 03 Apr 2020.

bump

With assurance that comes with power, the blonde bombshell walks up to the next robotic ninja (R4), and strikes it powerfully.

OOC :
05:25, Today: Knockout rolled 10 (with 4 body) using 3 with the Hero (Champions) system.  OCV Roll 8 + 2 +11 - roll.

05:25, Today: Knockout rolled 44 (with 13 body) using 12 with the Hero (Champions) system.  Damage Roll.

Foregoing finesse, Shadow Strike throws some extra oomph into his punch on the robotic opponent facing him.

OOC: 00:37, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Shadow Strike, rolled 8 using 18-3d6.  attack roll.
00:37, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Shadow Strike, rolled 51 (with 13 body) using 13 with the Hero (Champions) system.  damage.
00:39, Today: The Great Karnac, on behalf of Shadow Strike, rolled -2 using 13-3d6.  possible knockback.

Free Bird whips another blow into R8, and the robo-ninja drops. Shade destroys another of the robots, almost as if he infects it with chaos as the robot shakes itself apart. Shadow Strike throws a final blow into the robot atop the small shed, and it drops. Knockout slams the other robo-ninja to the ground. The last two robotic ninja seem to have slunk off into the trees.

In Phase Eight
1. ,
2. Free Bird,Shade
3. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout,
4. Free Bird,Shade
5. Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
6. Free Bird,Shade,Knockout,
7. ,
8. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
9. Knockout
10. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja
11. ,
12. Free Bird,Shade,Shadow Strike,Robo-ninja,Knockout

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 47):

ooc-as I can see through solid objects and darkness, can I spot the ninjas?

No, as robotic ninjas they are attempting to be one with the trees so when you look through the trees you also look through the ninjas (or they have some method of moving at extremely high speed).

The outer door on the small shed is padlocked, but Shadow Strike unlocks it almost faster than someone with the key could.
Inside is another door, this one some sort of solid metallic material.

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 50):

Shade attempts to see through the shadows in order to find out what the door conceals.

The only light on the other side of the door is a single UV bulb. It's a single-spectrum area.

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 52):

Shade uses the mind link, as he was not sure if they where being observed.

The security door inside the shed appears to be keyed with a palm sensor and retinal scanner.

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 54):

"I might be able to teleport through the door...but if it's designed to stop such things it might only be a trip for me. I cant see if there are controls on the other side that would let me open it manually. Should I give it a shot?" Shade offered.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:59, Sat 18 Apr 2020.

"They already know that we're here. Let's just tear the door down."

Free Bird eyed Knockout for this.

Retrieving a few specific pieces of the defeated robots, Shadow Strike says, "Do you think these guys ever used that door?"

message

In reply to Hatter (msg # 58):

"Crap!" Shade said, and used his peering through the shadows to locate Hatter and the others.

message

Someone recalls the island map, and you realize you're between 400 and 500 meters almost directly west from Hatter's location.

In reply to The Great Karnac (msg # 61):

As soon as his teammates where ready, Shade transports the bunch of them to Hatter's location. Once again they sink into a large pool of shadow around Shade, rising from the darkness at the new location.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:23, Sun 19 Apr 2020.