EVENT: Standard of Living (D11, Late Afternoon)

Togashi Tsukimi · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:38 am

She had never had to carry someone through a throng of bloodthirsty spirits before.

"Someone, please save Tani-sama," she managed to stutter out to her companions as she tried to hold off the crazed warriors that stymied her progress.

If the Tani, and Izumi, could make it out safely, then it would be worth it. She had done a good action.

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D11 LA Standard of Living. Really hurting but we must be BIG DAMN HEROES! Reflexes/Defense. Lion Tattoo +2 Ranks. 2 raises for Tani-chan! TN 40 (30+10 Wound penalties): 6d10o10k3 17

D11 LA Standard of Living. Damage suffered.: 3d10o10k1 8

36 Wounds suffered, Injured.

Mindshred · **Joined:** Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:24 am **Posts:** 1559

0/3 to castle - Togashi Tsukimi, Matsu Tani, Bayushi Setsuna, Kitsu Izumi

1/3 to castle - Mirumoto Wasako

2/3 to castle - Soshi Tameaki (fallen)

at castle -

Bayushi Setsuna · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:17 am **Posts:** 201

"Ah, time to go," Setsuna murmured. They grabbed onto Izumi with more grace than before and carried her through the storm. "Where is everyone else? Gah... Wish we could just go back the way we came."

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D8 EA Must Save Izumi! TN 30: 5d10o10k4 39

D8 EA More Damage: 3d10o10k1 9
Down to 6? Would make it 11.

1/3 Completed

Togashi Tsukimi · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:53 am

Tsukimi tried to brute force her way forward, only to be repaid with more pain.

It burdened her heart heavily that she had failed to save this woman. They had cautioned eachother to not throw themselves needlessly into danger. Yet, here they both were...

"Guess I couldn't keep that promise, Tani-sama..."

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D11 LA Standard of Living. Come ooooon! Reflexes/Defense. 2 raises to carry Tani-chan! +2 ranks from Lion tattoo. TN 45 (30+15 Wounds): 6d10o10k3 40

D11 LA Standard of Living. Damage suffered.: 3d10o10k1 8

44 Wounds suffered, Crippled.

Soshi Tameaki · **Joined:** Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:36 pm **Posts:** 234

Tameaki tries to marshal what's left of his strength and push onward, but manages to get absolutely nowhere. One of the spirits kicks the hand supporting his weight out from under him and he hits the ground hard. (Defense 13 - not even close. Damage 3 - not much, but 2/6 Hurt. +10 TN means I'd have to roll max on further Defense rolls)

Maybe I'll just...stay here for a bit...

Togashi Tsukimi · **Posted:** Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:24 am

The others were too far ahead, and she couldn't reach him.

"I'm sorry, Tani-sama..." she grunted out through the pain to her passenger.

Another stab. Another cut. Tsukimi blinked as the pain became overbearing. Even if she had called upon the power that Akemi had given her, it wouldn't have mattered, she realised.

A pity. She would've liked to have seen that magic in action. "For..." she tried to say the words, but it was now too much for the Dragon, and she fell. Still carrying Matsu Tani.

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D11 LA Standard of Living. YOLO. Reflex/Defence. 2 raises to carry the damsel in distress. +2 ranks from Lion Tattoo. +20 Wounds penalties. TN 50 (hah): 6d10o10k3 21

D11 LA Standard of Living. Damage suffered.: 3d10o10k1 17

61 Wounds suffered. Great Destiny triggered. Out at 57 Wounds.

Bayushi Setsuna · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:17 am **Posts:** 201

Setsuna felt pretty confident. They had done so well! And then... of course, Setsuna got a little too anxious about touching such a creepy and sexy Kitsu.

But, at the very least, they were able to push onward. They were so, so close to being the hero of their own dreams. "Just a bit further..."

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D11 LA 2/3 Save the CSK Pls TN30 (2 Raises): 5d10o10k4 23

D11 LA 2/3 More Damage?: 3d10o10k1 9
6 with Reduction. Puts me at 17, so Nicked but I have SotE.

D11 LA 2/3 Second Time's the Charm. For ZE LADY TN 30 (2 Raises: 5d10o10k4 38

D11 LA 2/3 Second Time Damage: 3d10o10k1 9
6 with Reduction. Puts me at 23 so +2 TN.

Mirumoto Wasako · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:56 pm **Posts:** 945

Wasako panicked at first when she didn't see her companions. Had she gone too far or had she went off in the wrong direction? It probably wasn't until she saw Setsuna in the distance dragging the Kitsu. She was relieved at first but suddenly horror dawned on her. Tsukimi...the Matsu... They must have been left behind!

She gritted her teeth together. Did she think herself wise for going ahead? It was an impetuous decision and a foolish one. She hammered herself remembering that she was not a sensei and still ever the young student.

This time, she remained behind to ensure Setsuna went on ahead and this time caught an arrow to her arm. She cried out at first but quickly bit her lower lip. It wasn't her right to complain and she marched on.

Day 11, Late Afternoon: Defense/Reflexes #2 vs TN20, void used: 5d10o10k4 46
Day 11, Late Afternoon: Damage roll #2: 3d10o10k1 19
15 after reduction...
Current damage is 16/+3TN

Mindshred · **Joined:** Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:24 am **Posts:** 1559

0/3 to castle - Togashi Tsukimi (fallen), Matsu Tani

1/3 to castle -

2/3 to castle - Soshi Tameaki (fallen), Bayushi Setsuna, Kitsu Izumi, Mirumoto Wasako

at castle -

Bayushi Setsuna · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:17 am **Posts:** 201

"Ancestors of Touki, leave this place!" Unfortunately, they did not leave this place. They continued just stabbing them and stabbing them. At least Izumi wasn't getting stabbed?

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D11 LA 3/3 The Most Epic Saving of Izumi-chan TN 32 (2 Raises, Wound Penalties): 5d10o10k4 26

D11 LA 3/3 The Most Epic Damage Trying to Save Her: 3d10o10k1 7
Reduce to 4. 27, which makes the penalty still TN +2

D11 LA 3/3 Nobody Stops Setsuna from Saving Izumi TN 32 (2 Raises, Wound Penalty): 5d10o10k4 22

D11 LA 3/3 Nobody Stops Setsuna from Saving Izumi TN 32 (2 Raises, Wound Penalty): 3d10o10k1 16
Reduce to 13. Puts me at 40... TN +17

Mirumoto Wasako · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:56 pm **Posts:** 945

Upon seeing Setsuna move on ahead, she moved forward to follow after. It was perhaps some distance later that she saw that Setsuna could only get so far before being overwhelmed by the enemy forces hounding them down. It wasn't just Setsuna but it seemed Tameki only made it this far before having fallen. She grimaced at the situation and quickly made a decision to pick up Izumi, then carried her the rest of the way toward the castle.

Day 11, Late Afternoon: Defense/Reflexes #3 vs TN20, void used, 2 raises called (TN33 with wounds): 5d10o10k4 39
Day 11, Late Afternoon: Damage roll #3: 3d10o10k1 15
11 after reduction...
Current damage is at 27/+5 (Grazed?)

Bayushi Setsuna · **Joined:** Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:17 am **Posts:** 201

"Thank you, Mirumoto-sama," Setsuna murmured. They got to their feet and watched the Dragon make it out with Izumi. A disaster, sure, but at least Izumi got out. Now it was Setsuna's turn.

"I'm not dying here!"

The Bayushi got to their feet, stumbling towards the gates. More of the ghosts of the Akodo sliced through their guard. There was no evading them, not with so many around them. Their so-called legendary technique wasn't enough.

Unless...

There. The opening was there. Setsuna gathered their strength and burst out of the horde of ghosts. It was so miraculous that somehow they kept on running to meet up with Izumi.

"Let's see Touki get out of that," they announced, "Let's not do this again, Izu-" A burst of vomit came out of their mouth, right into the mask. But it wasn't vomit, no, it was blood.

Setsuna took off their mask to not drown in her own blood. Needed to survive more than anything. "Hey," she said, "Mystery revealed." The blood kept seeping out of her mouth as she tried to take her next step inside. But her knees gave out. Why were they giving out now?

"Poem... Not done."

She collapsed, coughing just a bit more out. Then all she could do was close her eyes and hope to meet Izumi and Touki later.

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D11 LA 3/3 Objective: Reunite with Izumi... TN 37 (Wound Penalties): 5d10o10k4 17

D11 LA 3/3 Objective: Die Watching Setsuna (Damage): 3d10o10k1 8
Not Setsuna, Izumi! Reduce to 5, now at 45. So close to down.

D11 LA 3/3 In the Name of Love, Must SURVIVE TN 37 (Wound Penalties): 5d10o10k4 50

D11 LA 3/3 Just gotta survive the damage (O.o): 3d10o10k1 18
Welp. Reduce to 15, makes it 60, that's a dead Setsuna.

Mindshred · **Joined:** Sat Dec 07, 2019 7:24 am **Posts:** 1559

As Wasako returns to the castle with Kitsu Izumi, Togashi Tsukimi and Soshi Tameaki are swept up by the enemy forces...

Traditionalist Victory: If the rescue attempt fails, Matsu Tani remains a prisoner of Matsu Kassenko. Kitsu Izumi does not fall into the Steel Chrysanthemum's clutches, but the blow to morale is significant. The Empire gains +15 Traditionalist Points (i.e., splitting the difference).

EVENT: Standard of Living (D11, Late Afternoon)

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