[OOC] The Journey to a Dream: Alphonse vs ??? [Ranked]

[MelonHead]

He didn't detect the actual attack, he quite honestly only detected you stopping. we can cancel out the latest charge, if you'd like - however - to move past this.

@Rilla

You have to make some sort of sacrifice, because in reality there would be no complete dodge of an attack like mine at our tier, I never actually stated that Adrian stopped in order to fire my post ended with Adrian shooting his bow, there was no mention of him ending his previous action of chasing after Alphonse, considering the speed of an arrow its highly likely Adrian's next action would be dependant on the result of his attack, so he had no reason to stop, especially as firing an arrow accurately at that distance would be easy even for a human when running around.

[MelonHead]

So if you'd like to drop your charged attack to balance out your flawless dodge, that would be suitable for me and I'll happily continue from there.

[Rilla]

Yeah, that'll be fine. I'll make edits here in a bit. It'll be the one he started charging in this post.

now, are you still coming towards me?

[MelonHead]

Yeah, that'll be fine. I'll make edits here in a bit. It'll be the one he started charging in this post.

now, are you still coming towards me?

@Rilla

That's undecided, Adrian will act on what he sees his arrow do, so it's unlikely he'll charge straight towards a sword after realising his ranged attack failed and Alphonse has turned around and stopped.

You'll just have to end your post after your dodge and then react to what I do in your next post, such is the advantage of constantly attacking, it leaves little room for counter-attacks and charging.

Though Adrian's weapon is somewhat more limited than a gun or other ranged weapon.

[MelonHead]

Hmm, I think I'll actually read this.

@GreivousKhan

Furiously taking notes?

:D

[MelonHead]

So do you have anything to edit with your most recent post or may I continue?

[Rilla]

Gonna edit now, was playing with the kid until his nap time!

[MelonHead]

Gonna edit now, was playing with the kid until his nap time!

@Rilla

Cute.

You must train him well, he will become the greatest Arena fighter that ever lived.

[Rilla]

edits done, took out the charging, and the magic charging.

also, depends on if I let him into this shadowy world of gambling.

[MelonHead]

You're lucky you dodged that arrow anyway, I put my most effective ability into it, you'd have been flat-out screwed if the arrow-head had even grazed you.

;D

On the plus side, your dodge has given Adrian some intel on your abilities, and he happens to have something to combat it.

Also, not sure why you needed Chi to work out what Adrian was, hood up in a forest, fangs, blood, definitely tell tales signs of a Vampire.

[Rilla]

Because he could have ended up being anything, you know how people make up races, that are wholly similar to known races - often all the perks none of the consequences.

[MelonHead]

Because he could have ended up being anything, you know how people make up races, that are wholly similar to known races - often all the perks none of the consequences.

@Rilla

Perhaps, but by all accounts you've discovered he's a vampire because you can sense he has a seduce ability, now, I'm not a detective, but I feel like the earlier evidence is far more useful in discerning his nature. From just that piece of evidence he's more likely to be an Incubus or something, in which case he has far weirder plans for Alphonse.

Also I've decided to just continue to pew-pew you.

I'm excited for the inevitable sunlight-reflect-off-blade attack, gunna be cool, Adrian should really get some sunglasses.

[Rilla]

I'm curious as to how Adrian can draw, hook, and fire off two arrows in as quick a span as Adrian just did if there isn't even a complete way of dodging your previous attack from a distance three feet greater? By your post, you essentially shot them both off, right after each other, in the span of a tenth of a second or less.

[MelonHead]

I'm curious as to how Adrian can draw, hook, and fire off two arrows in as quick a span as Adrian just did if there isn't even a complete way of dodging your previous attack from a distance three feet greater? By your post, you essentially shot them both off, right after each other, in the span of a tenth of a second or less.

@Rilla

Hmm, if you'd allow me to make a slight adjustment I can make that more realistic, hold on.

[MelonHead]

There you go, he's holding both arrows in his hand Lars Anderson style now, and if you read I only said he had the arrow prepared in that time, so essentially he's just drawn the second arrow back by the time the first has landed, somewhere.

That O.K with you? Considering Adrian is four times the speed of a human, and Lars can fire three arrows in 1.5 seconds using this method.

[Rilla]

I had misread again, though, if you were that would be fairly dope. I apologize for that, having just went back to read it again and all. Next time, double arrow that shit archer extraodinaire, it'll justify my predicted sunlight off the blade technique I hide away just for vampires, and ironically, paparazzi.

Though, it makes my defense easier when I post.

I just read something on the dutch archer that was fast, apparently he wasn't as accurate as he made it seem, and its speculated there was tons of edited footage to cut out the misses, so to speak

[MelonHead]

I had misread again, though, if you were that would be fairly dope. I apologize for that, having just went back to read it again and all. Next time, double arrow that shit archer extraodinaire, it'll justify my predicted sunlight off the blade technique I hide away just for vampires, and ironically, paparazzi.

Though, it makes my defense easier when I post.

I just read something on the dutch archer that was fast, apparently he wasn't as accurate as he made it seem, and its speculated there was tons of edited footage to cut out the misses, so to speak

@Rilla

I suspect so, but there is some historical evidence to suggest holding arrows in your hand while firing was a legitimate tactic used, especially by Mongols and other horse-archer nations. Regardless, considering the range it probably wouldn't effect a Vampire's accuracy.

The main legitimate complaint against that dude is that his bow is weak as shit, something like four times weaker than an average war-bow. Though once again Adrian's super strength would compensate for that, so this is roughly accurate.

I should have given Adrian the duel-shot ability, rek shit with that Robin Hood swag yo.

[MelonHead]

This is your chance to show off all your fancy sword skill-shit, though it you cut both of Adrian's arrows in half mid-flight he's likely to cut his losses and run for the hills, or cave, in his case.

[GreivousKhan]

Lar Anderson is a trick shooter, emphasis on tricks. Got to take anything he says with a grain of salt. The arrows in the hand is a sound tactic at least.

Also, I wonder what Adrian and Alphonse opening speech would be before a fight. Like what they have in any fighting game ever. I think I can guess what Adrian's would be.

[MelonHead]

On hiatus until Rilla returns, watch this space sport's fans.