Re: Pitched Combat [Round 3: Overtime]
04-01-2010, 06:27 PM
Originally posted on MSPA by starburst98.
Alex could tell SOMETHING was wrong, but he couldn't tell what it was. his sword seemed to have suddenly increased the draw rate of energy. he switches element to fire to get a better look at it and sees it covered in little spiders, the spots they were touching devoid of the magical fire. he switches to darkness to try and kill them by using dark energy, then switches back to see, still there. this led him to a single recourse, full shut down. he really didn't want to do that, as cutting off magic completely takes a while to reboot from. he sighs and shuts it down. magic flow to the sword stopping and the spiders leaving as the energy dissipates. he hopes none of the others know this happened and he is vulnerable right now. he places his sword back into the scabbard and begins the restart process, judging from the reaction it will take an hour before his abilities restart.
"it may have done something foolish but it doesn't mean it deserves death. let's all calm down and think about this. none of us are sure that the guy who sent us here will keep his word. winning here could just mean we are sent to another battle and forced to fight some more until you die as well.
Alex could tell SOMETHING was wrong, but he couldn't tell what it was. his sword seemed to have suddenly increased the draw rate of energy. he switches element to fire to get a better look at it and sees it covered in little spiders, the spots they were touching devoid of the magical fire. he switches to darkness to try and kill them by using dark energy, then switches back to see, still there. this led him to a single recourse, full shut down. he really didn't want to do that, as cutting off magic completely takes a while to reboot from. he sighs and shuts it down. magic flow to the sword stopping and the spiders leaving as the energy dissipates. he hopes none of the others know this happened and he is vulnerable right now. he places his sword back into the scabbard and begins the restart process, judging from the reaction it will take an hour before his abilities restart.
"it may have done something foolish but it doesn't mean it deserves death. let's all calm down and think about this. none of us are sure that the guy who sent us here will keep his word. winning here could just mean we are sent to another battle and forced to fight some more until you die as well.