searching [OOC] The Æther Project

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

On 2022-10-07 at 10:44 AM, Props ValRoa said:

What should we do for the eventual scene where Spiral assassinates Apollo? I am not exactly sure how that will go, so I feel we should discuss that before we go for it as I need a more clear understanding of how that would be possible to do.

We'll get to that, the presence of an alicorn on the Project has already caused a number of problems for Apollo in terms of staying in power. Spiral's opportunity to strike will be more clear once the time comes.

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2 minutes ago, Illiad Easle said:

We'll get to that, the presence of an alicorn on the Project has already caused a number of problems for Apollo in terms of staying in power. Spiral's opportunity to strike will be more clear once the time comes.

Spiral wants to take care of the alicorn filly, she doesn't trust anyone to be able to do so, specifically because of Apollo and the fighting factions.

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle 

Might I ask for clarification, on whatever or not Last had her weaponry confiscated, when they were put in isolation? Cause her response to things, will vary slightly, depending on in she have her gear.

If she's unarmed, she'll charge towards Akli, aiming to punt him into the wall so hard, that something breaks. His guards too, if they stand in the way. And she'll probably try and go in to snap his neck then.

If she's armed, and specifically, she have her anti-magic sword, she's going to charge in, and cut him down. As it cuts through magic, are sharp, and she knows where the weak spots are, in the general armor they're handed out, she should be able to get through and slash where it matters, probably. Even if it takes a few tries.

Last is a fanatic at heart. She will do anything to protect an alicorn. Though even beyond that, if someone is willing to toss out a blind foal to die in the snow, regardless of what they are, they can't be suffered to live. So if she gets the chance, by sword or brawn, she'll kill him. It's just a matter of if she'll first get the chance to cut him open, or snap his neck.

Ain't pretty, but I have to go with the character, and that sorta talk from the general, goes against her duty, and morals. Akli is now akin to a traitor in her mind, and where she's from, they were very direct with those. So she'd happily go in, and start something that will get her to clash with Apollo in the long run. After all, he's the one who gave the order. He needs to be cut down, much as Akli does. Optimally at least. I'm sure you're gonna be a party pooper, and not let her have fun here either.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

7 minutes ago, Blitz Boom said:

@Illiad Easle 

Might I ask for clarification, on whatever or not Last had her weaponry confiscated, when they were put in isolation? Cause her response to things, will vary slightly, depending on in she have her gear.

If she's unarmed, she'll charge towards Akli, aiming to punt him into the wall so hard, that something breaks. His guards too, if they stand in the way. And she'll probably try and go in to snap his neck then.

If she's armed, and specifically, she have her anti-magic sword, she's going to charge in, and cut him down. As it cuts through magic, are sharp, and she knows where the weak spots are, in the general armor they're handed out, she should be able to get through and slash where it matters, probably. Even if it takes a few tries.

Last is a fanatic at heart. She will do anything to protect an alicorn. Though even beyond that, if someone is willing to toss out a blind foal to die in the snow, regardless of what they are, they can't be suffered to live. So if she gets the chance, by sword or brawn, she'll kill him. It's just a matter of if she'll first get the chance to cut him open, or snap his neck.

Ain't pretty, but I have to go with the character, and that sorta talk from the general, goes against her duty, and morals. Akli is now akin to a traitor in her mind, and where she's from, they were very direct with those. So she'd happily go in, and start something that will get her to clash with Apollo in the long run. After all, he's the one who gave the order. He needs to be cut down, much as Akli does. Optimally at least. I'm sure you're gonna be a party pooper, and not let her have fun here either.

The back... Stab at the back. The back has always weaker padding and armor... Nobody expects a stab at the back... Nobody expects the inquisition! 

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Blitz Boom

5 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

If she's unarmed, she'll charge towards Akli, aiming to punt him into the wall so hard, that something breaks. His guards too, if they stand in the way. And she'll probably try and go in to snap his neck then.

If she's armed, and specifically, she have her anti-magic sword, she's going to charge in, and cut him down. As it cuts through magic, are sharp, and she knows where the weak spots are, in the general armor they're handed out, she should be able to get through and slash where it matters, probably. Even if it takes a few tries.

Hmmm....

I propose a compromise, as I want to let Akli live, and I don't want to disarm Last. Lets say she starts with an immediate physical strike as it is faster than drawing her sword, and then once Akli's concentration is broken, and thus she has a bit more time, she pulls her sword, thus allowing her to fight the General without immediately killing him, as anti-magic is especially lethal to changelings.

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@Blitz Boom @Illiad Easle

Hope my post doesn't get in the way you had anything planned. Spiral, especially going forward will be a lot more combative especially if it involves defending the filly. If you need me to edit, I will.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

9 hours ago, Illiad Easle said:

@Blitz Boom

Hmmm....

I propose a compromise, as I want to let Akli live, and I don't want to disarm Last. Lets say she starts with an immediate physical strike as it is faster than drawing her sword, and then once Akli's concentration is broken, and thus she has a bit more time, she pulls her sword, thus allowing her to fight the General without immediately killing him, as anti-magic is especially lethal to changelings.

There's also a hint of changeling crystal in it though.... Wouldn't that affect the changeling as well? 

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

Well, however things goes, I wrote in things, according to what I saw here. Last isn't yet killing Akli, but you should probably do something, before she do get him. If you want him alive still.

[Starforce 26]

Current alignments of my characters.

Spiral - Equestrian but only to support her aims of securing leadership.

Merlot - Nonaligned (would probably align with Troy if presented the chance in a trustworthy fashion)

Maud and Trixie - Same goals as Spiral, but completely unaware of anything Spiral has done.

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Props ValRoa

2 minutes ago, Maud Pie said:

With her magic, Spiral would form shadowy shapes in the air in front of Nexus, they would quickly take form into written Unique. 

"Please calm down." the words said and then shifted. "We mean you no harm. But you must calm down." 

Not to discourage you or anything, but the alicorn is blind, which you've mentioned. Do you have an idea as to how she might be able to read these words?

Do remember that the alicorn has previously spoken telepathically to Spiral. Maybe if Spiral could speak telepathically to the alicorn, it could remind her that that is an option?

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@Illiad Easle

Ah! Thank you, I somehow forgot that, will edit!

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle

If you need my alignments too... Well, Last is a fanatic, and  is on the alicorn's side. Briar and Blitz are neutral entities, currently.

Anyway, I am wanting to ask something, Illiad. Is there a particular reason, why Las is being downplayed, and some of her actions ignored half the time? I get it when it came to the magic. Not a lot she, as an earth pony, could do there, and the war veteran seems reasonable too, seeing how he would be trained for this sort of thing, but like... In the current setting, you have three civilians, that are not combat trained, and you have them written as being able to nearly stand toe to toe with Last, and the rest of the group. Right after I wrote in, that she could quite literally knock them out with a single bash, which as a combat trained mare, she definitely could. unless she wanted to hold back, it would not be a competition, when it comes to untrained units. And she have no reason to hold back, as knocking out, does not constitute her doing fatal damage. Ergo, she would not be going too far, according to the boundaries set up thus far.

This have happened a few times now, and it is getting hard to keep things, with her being what she is, but then being portrayed as a Level 2 Fighter, of a generic fantasy game. :/ Like all of what she claims, of her combat expertise, is only in her head, and she never went through anything, and thus, can't actually do a thing.

It's just... I'm getting confused about why she is being *reduced* so to speak, when she have combat expertise. Currently, all that is seemingly allowed to be shown of that, are her being durable enough to take a beating. SO I'm just wondering, if it's because it goes too much against the narrative, for her to be allowed to unfold. Cause at least then, I could adjust myself somewhat, to make it go more fluidly.

Spiral's allowed to hit more folks than me, and she also gets an alicorn. At this stage, I demand getting a draconequus pup, to make up for it.

...That last paragraph was a joke, btw. xD Easy there.

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Blitz Boom

I'm sorry that my responses appear to reduce Last's capabilities. It's very likely that I have missed some of her actions as I try and write my posts, given I have to scroll back and forth to three separate places to piece together what happened and what is about to happen. Unfortunately, given @Props ValRoa tends to post first I have more time to think about how to respond to their actions than I do yours.

In regards to the current situation, very little time passed between Last's call on the Night Throne and the alicorn blasting all the non-unicorns away, so she didn't really have time to fight before everyone got held in place. But you're right, Last should have had the opportunity to have cannonically taken down at least one of the Equestrians before being thrown down the hallway by the alicorn. I'm sorry I didn't include that.

It is difficult to write combat when there are three players involved, and two of them technically would act simultaneously. I'll try and do better as we move forward. I'll start having your actions happen before @Props ValRoa's actions when appropriate to try and get a better balance.

I hope that's acceptable to you? I don't mean to make Last less capable by any means.

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle

Ah, so there were a time restraint on the fight. Makes more sense then  It is just as I looked on it, it appeared they had an extended fighting period, before Nexus woke up. It makes a lot more sense, if the time frame were narrowed. Thank you for the clarification.

As for actions, I am aware that Props are faster, and thus, tend to keep my actions to happen after what Spiral does. There is no need to change the flow of time as it were. The last situation just made be confused, and since I were a bit ornery, I took it a bit far. I'm sorry about that. I am not in the best of moods, when I can't sleep well.  Shouldn't have pushed it into here.

You clarified the time between events here, and that helps clear things up. No need to mess with Props's posts and time, as their posts are quicker, and thus, comes first in the timeline, as it were. For my part, I'll try and clarify things a bit better too, as to happening after Spiral's actions, as rereading, I have noted that there are a few examples, of me putting things in simultaneously, or were vague about that. I'll do my part in sorting that out from here on out, and we'll all have an easier time.

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@Illiad Easle @Blitz Boom

I only reply so fast since I have no real responsibilities in life. I miss the hug reaction, too.

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle

The longer you're leaving Blitz alone, the more what is going to happen, will be on your head.  There is a reason, I write her as needing constant supervision.

Also, not the best post, I know, but the one I had that took time, and really went into things, were not restored, when my browser restarted, and instead it attempted to restore the last post. -,-' So this is what it could be. Hopefully it's good enough.

Edited October 20, 2022 by Blitz Boom
Spelling error

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle

Just a quick, FYI: I won't put Briar as the be all end all solution. He have a better inkling, but there will always be uncertainty. Hence he will not be able to spy every changeling, or something like that. Just figured it best to make that certain.

And as for Blitz, she's not dumb, but I have her as being an eternal optimist. She categorically, refuse to focus too hard, on the very worst things, and want to look at the positives. That is also part of why she still can't remember, what happened to Center Zero. Partially she have lost her memory, but primarily, her brain just refuses to register any of the extremely bad things that she saw there.

That's it for now. Just wanted to clarify a few.

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle @Props ValRoa

Gonna be visiting family this weekend (and the next, but I will have my PC with me there), and will not bring my PC, so... Back Tuesday. If I can squeeze in a reply on the phone, I will, but no guarantees.

[Starforce 26]

@Illiad Easle

A lot of what I've done for Spiral is stuff I come up with on the spot for the purpose of the situations as they unfold. Maud's encounter with Red is definitely going to be a major motivator in how she interacts with Play Wright and your other characters. 

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle @Props ValRoa

Long, long day at work today, so won't be able to write until tomorrow. Sorry. :/

Also, Illiad? Might I ask, the shield, is it blocking out only mental connections, or also regular sound? Like... Could Last shout and they'd hear it, for instance?

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Blitz Boom @Props ValRoa

The shield is only blocking physically, the alicorn was simply ignoring Spiral's mental messages.

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@Illiad Easle

I wasn't sure what else to do in my post. I was thinking that Spiral would have eventually done something to aid in the take down of Apollo, so I apologize if that was a large leap on my part.

[Blitz Boom 4,627]

@Illiad Easle @Props ValRoa

It seemed to me (correct me if I am wrong) that they are all in the same area, with Red's group attacking the bubble, and Blitz etc. flanking. So... Since Silver didn't give a word either, it's itching time. Tell me if I misunderstood were folks are though, and I will correct things.

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Blitz Boom @Props ValRoa

I should clarify that there are currently TWO locations. There are the Trojans, Apollo, Red, and Blitz, and those with them in one area, and then there is the alicorn with Briar and Last in another area

[Illiad Easle 3,139]

@Blitz Boom So there's nothing you need to change about your post, since it doesn't look like you're directly interacting with the characters that are in the second area.