"Curtsey to me, chica, show some respect!" Empath murmured to Andi. He had been intrigued by this young woman who stood up to him. But that could not be tolerated for long. Andi could feel the 'pull' of his words. So could Mania. And Mania wasn't going to share her favorite friend. And for all that, Empath was uncertain. This witch had shaken him to his core. The thing she wore had done more. What Mania had threatened to remove shrank of its own accord almost to a change in gender. Empath remained silent and pale. He would not challenge Andi anymore this day.
Roulette, disgusted that she wasn't the only attractive female being noticed, said,
"Well, at least I can bag an Ex-X-Man who washed out to this remedial school. Your luck's run out, Sparkles." And perhaps Roulette's devastating bad luck power would have worked had she not begun a distracting monologue. By this time, Sasha simply broke the young woman's concentration and possibly her nose.
Jetstream launched at the changed E'Llar. But Jubilee's pyrotechnic chaff confused the young lad mid-stream. And a living rocket wasn't meant to change course. E'Llar swatted him into a bank of blandly trimmed hedges.
Thunderbird moved towards Jen.
"I'm glad you are beginning to change, Green-genes. I hate hitting tiny girls." He punched.
Catseye seemed almost joyful at the scrap,
"Spar-play, girl-spider, Yes?!" She hurled herself at both of her favorite prey.
This left Tarot, she drew a card from the deck in her pocket and shuddered. This was even more random than that tart Roulette's power. A giant beating heart, floating in midair, appeared in a sudden thunderstorm, pierced by three swords. The swords withdrew from the heart and flew towards the young heroes. They inexplicably stopped in midair as if stopped by an invisible wall. Tarot gasped audibly along with her teammates that had the chance to notice.
The young mime chuckled and said,
"It is a poor mime that needs narration. But I do believe that young lady is trapped in a box. And now she is walking against the wind." The mime gestured and Tarot began to fall back as if buffeted by unseen gales.
OOC:
OK, lots to unpack. I'm sorry it took so long.
Actions take place simultaneously so even if Empath was able to effect Andi, Andi's sheer intimidation (along with grinning Mania) caused him to lose confidence and lose any hold, if any, he did have.
Roulette has lost her action and has received a condition thanks to Sasha and her own villianous tendency to monologue.
Jen barely defended against Thunderbird, she may choose to On a 7-9, pick one. resist or avoid their blows take something from them create an opportunity for your allies impress, surprise, or frighten the opposition. If she chooses to resist the blow, she is undamaged. Otherwise, she succeeds in on of the other listed actions but must roll Taking a Powerful Blow from Thunderbird, Jen gets a -1 for this roll (this is a good thing) to show how well you have briefed about Thunderbird's fighting style.
With both E'Llar and Jubliee succeeding against Jetstream, he is out of this combat and is going to be sore in the morning.
Catseye had an unfair advantage against Andi who had to spend her energies successfully defending against Empath. Andi will have to rolling Taking a Powerful Blow with the same -1 advantage that Jen got and for the same reason.
Tarot drew the Three of Swords. I had to ressurrect an old game on another board to get the Tarot deck to map to the roll. Tarot is currently neutralized by the mysterious mime. The mime is quoting the comedian Steven Wright.
My old game is here: https://www.myth-weavers.com/f...hp?f=328&g=35693
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_of_Swords