gragish: Greetings and Salutations all. Quick run down ... Zach (lady_coldstrife)
is on a moon of a planet. The location is inside a volcano where some alien tech
was discovered. Military is there as well as a research team (which Zach is now
a part of).
gragish: ((Rifts ... like. That means it's a Rifts setting, but since I don't
read the books I just make it all up.))
gragish: Okay, back to the game now ...
gragish: When Zach and Travis return to the research site, the power is back
up. Its power is much greater than anything provided by the generators brought
with. Various symbols can be seen glowing brighter than others same as in the
other rooms. Other than that, it is mostly the same. However, this could help
speed along research. Instead of needing to power on the generators, try
something, then have to shut them off and recharge ... it is a continuous source
of power.
lady_coldstrife: *gets some coffee, and looks over the symbols, using
newfound knowledge of brighter glowing = more power to try to figure out the
controls for the room*
gragish: With playing around with the brightest glowing symbols, there does
appear to be a pattern. The vault door has 7 locks total, and each of the
symbols opens a different combination of locks and closes others. In other
words, it's a matter of using the proper sequence. There are 10 main keys which
appear to operate the various locks.
lady_coldstrife: "Well... either we search the tunnels for a better way in,
or we just use trial and error..."
gragish: ((Would you like the various sequences to figure out? What? No .. no
.. this isn't payback for the Friday puzzles. Honest!))
lady_coldstrife: (LMAO )
lady_coldstrife: ( 3 :p )
gragish: ((Heheh.))
lady_coldstrife: *trusts telemechanics instincts that is known to give access
codes :-S and tries to see if I can't Feel the right sequence.*
gragish: I'm not as nice though. I don't think it's too complicated though
... I mean ... I could figure it out in like a minute. :-S
lady_coldstrife: Oh! its a puzzle? Sure, bring it on! :D
gragish: Telemechanics will tell him which locks it opens and closes, but not
which order to use (and there is more than one way to do it). To be done in 5
moves (or less) ...
gragish:
Key 1: Opens 3 / Locks 4 & 6
Key 2: Opens 5 / Locks 1 & 2
Key 3: Opens 6 / Locks 3 & 7
Key 4: Opens 3 & 4 / Locks 1
Key 5: Opens 1 & 7 / Locks 4
Key 6: Opens 2 & 5 / Locks 6
Key 7: Opens 2, 4, & 6 / Locks 1, 3, 5, & 7
Key 8: Opens 1, 3, 5, & 7 / Locks 2, 4, & 6
Key 9: Opens 4 ONLY
Key 10: Reset (Locks All)
lady_coldstrife: *points to 10 and glares* "Do NOT push THAT one!" O_O
gragish: ((Well, to do it in 5 or less ... if you mess up ... you might want
to. :p ))
gragish: ((Checking on pizza.))
lady_coldstrife: ( irl i just do these puzzles by pushing buttons randomly...
:-S )
gragish: Ah ha ha! Cute.
gragish: Want a clue then? O:-)
lady_coldstrife: Zach: "I was never good at these sort of puzzles..." *writes
the above mentioned puzzle on one sheet of paper, then sits down, and on another
sheet of paper tries to work it out*
lady_coldstrife: *scratches head*
lady_coldstrife: (sure. =p )
gragish: Lt. Baker, "Let's see here. Damn I hate puzzles. Look at this one
here, it only opens one door. That's probably the last one then, right? Maybe if
we try to work backwards from there."
lady_coldstrife: okay...
gragish: ((And I will give more hints as you need them. :) ))
lady_coldstrife: "key 7 and 8 do the most, one of them will probably be first
"
lady_coldstrife: "but not both."
lady_coldstrife: "If we do Key 8 first, then we have to figure out how to
unlock 2 and 6, since 4 will be unlocked last..."
gragish: ((And take your time, but feel free to ask me OOC if you want
another hint.))
lady_coldstrife: *after about 5 crumpled pieces of paper scratches head
again*
lady_coldstrife: ( sure. :D )
gragish: Travis, "All right, let's try to stay focused. By knowing the last,
it should help. Okay, that one is this one here, right?" *Points to Key 9: Opens
4 only.* "It's the only one that doesn't lock something, so it has to be last.
Then we can focus on another key that locks 4. Since it's reversed, it's not a
problem. Continue in that order."
lady_coldstrife: "I think I got it!"
lady_coldstrife: " Key 1 gives us 3, key 6 gives us 2 and 5, key seven will
give us 2, 5, 6... wait.. don't got it. "
gragish: ((Do the hints help?))
lady_coldstrife: "Okay... start with key 8, opens 1, 3, 5, and 7. Key 6 opens
2 & 5, key 4 opens 3&4 but locks 1. Key 5 gives us 1 back but locks 4, and key 9
gives us 4."
lady_coldstrife: ( actually, not much =P )
lady_coldstrife: "Wait... we're missing 6, aren't we..." *scratches head*
gragish: ((Doesn't anyone know how to reverse engineer? :p The concept is if
you know what you're unlocking, then you can see what keys lock those numbers.
So if you open 4 last, it doesn't matter what key Locks 4. Then cotinuing in
reverse, if a key opens 1 and 5, then you can find another key that locks one of
those numbers.))
gragish: ((That at least makes sense to me. :( ))
lady_coldstrife: "Key 6, gives us 2&5, key 3 gives us 6, key 4 gives us 3&4,
key 5 gives us 1&7, and key 9 gives us 4?"
gragish: ((That's the answer I have written down. :D ))
lady_coldstrife: *sips more coffee*
gragish: ((7 and 8 were more to mess with you than anything. :p))
lady_coldstrife: ( lol )
lady_coldstrife: ( and it only took 8 crumpled pieces of paper :D )
lady_coldstrife: *looks about to crumple the last one, then realizes that
this one might actually work...*
gragish: ((LOL ... I did it all in my head. And then everytime I thought it
was too easy, finding like 5 different solutions, I scratched that and tried
again.))
lady_coldstrife: ( you found 5 different solutions? :O )
gragish: ((For different puzzles. Since I found that many, I scratched the
number sequence and made new number sequences.))
lady_coldstrife: ( ah, I see. )
gragish: ((I didn't think it would be that hard though. Sorry. :( ))
lady_coldstrife: ( you think this is hard? wait til tomorrow >:) )
gragish: ((Uh oh ... I just had to tick off the GM, didn't I? :(())
gragish: ((*Mental note.* The next time I have a run a game for the GM
running it, be REAL nice to that GM.))
lady_coldstrife: :))
lady_coldstrife: naw, its okay, i allready had the hard puzzle planned
gragish: ((And I'll show you the reverse engineering thing I was talking
about later. I think it would have helped if you could understand it.))
gragish: Anyways ... you can unlock the vault door when ready. :D
gragish: ((Hmm ... I DID have two solutions, though come to think of it ... I
think I reworked it just ever so slightly so that the second solution wouldn't
work. So yeah, maybe there was only one for this puzzle.))
lady_coldstrife: "Allright!..." *rubs hands together* "Let's get this party
started." *saying the lamest rally cry ever.* :D
lady_coldstrife: *opens the Vault door*
gragish: *If Zach has figured it out and is ready, Lt. Baker will gather his
men, guns and weapons ready. They look ready for war.*
lady_coldstrife: ( player expected that, actually) Zach looks very nervous at
all the weapons. :-SS
lady_coldstrife: "If you're, um, ready..." :-S *opens the sequence and stands
back, not afraid of whats on the otherside, but afraid of humans with itchy
trigger fingers.
philg389: ( y'all have fun, i will be back on tomorrow. this has been
entertaining )
gragish: The doors finally open. Inside is ... darkness! The lights from the
top of the guns flash inside. It's hard to make out much, but it appears to be
an opening into some type of building. There are steps and different corridors.
This isn't just some room, it's an entirely different section.
lady_coldstrife: *waits for those with guns to go in first, like a good
little tech* :)
gragish: "All right, this is the plan. My men and I go in first to secure the
area. If it's safe, we'll send for you science boys to check it out. I'll have
Vince set up a position by the door in case something gets passed us. He may not
be very maneuverable right now, but he only needs to hold something off for a
moment. If ANYTHING comes this way that isn't us, seal the vault back up." *He
looks around.* "Foster ... you're with us. Write that code down just in case
they seal it and we find our way back out. The last thing I want is no chance of
return."
lady_coldstrife: oO(With us? That's the nicest thing any human's ever said to
me.)
lady_coldstrife: "Right." *writes the code down in triplicate and hands it
back to science team* :D
gragish: ((LOL .. such an interesting interpretation.))
lady_coldstrife: "Glad you're back on your feet, Vince." :D
lady_coldstrife: *then follows Travis*
gragish: Vince's leg is in a cast. And his head is bandaged up. But he can at
least move on his own power.
gragish: Vince, "Yeah, it's good to be back too."
gragish: ((Had to give him a line ... since he was there ... you know.))
lady_coldstrife: (either that or: *evil glare* )
gragish: Travis moves in first. There are 6 men total. They're moving in
twos. Alongside Travis moves one of the others. Jack and Eli are in the middle
and going to escort Zach. And two others have the rear (front and rear being the
two most dangerous spots). Zach is quite literally in the middle.
lady_coldstrife: *starts breathing a little hard, feeling a bit
claustraphobic, is trapped, in the dark, surrounded by humans.. ARMED humans...*
<.< >.> :-SS *
gragish: They move by sectors, stopping at turns for the lead two to check it
out. At times it can feel slow, and other times it's fast to get from one
vulnerable position to another. As long as he stays with Jack and Eli, he won't
have a problem with the timing. ((And yes, ARMED humans ... who have effectively
formed a protective barrier around Zach.))
lady_coldstrife: *follows their lead, rather meekly*
gragish: ((*Has a flash of a horror movie.* All the guys are looking for
trouble ... monster comes from above, snatches the guy in the middle and is gone
before anyone notices. :))))
lady_coldstrife: (he's shorter then those around him I bet.) :p
lady_coldstrife: ( and LOL )
gragish: *After surveying the base levels, they come to what seems like an
elevator (alienish, but easier just to say what it is in this case).*
lady_coldstrife: "Its... a lift.. I think."
gragish: Travis, "Any idea of how to activate it?"
lady_coldstrife: *glances at Eli and Jack, silently waiting for them to move
so I can go and check it out.*
gragish: They always give him enough room to move if he wants, though
sometimes moving without them is just not the best idea. After all, they're
there for HIS protection. But yes, Zach will be given enough room to check it
out.
lady_coldstrife: *quietly and cautiously inspects it, looking ready to jump
back at any moment, laying a hand on it and looking it over.* "Can I have a
flashlight over here, please?"
gragish: *A flash light shines for him (and Zach will be given his own if he
needs it and doesn't want to have to ask ... or if ... you know ... something
bad happens and he gets separated or everyone else is dead!).*
gragish: ((Not that I'm planning anything like that. :-S Really I'm not.))
lady_coldstrife: (light from gun or just flashlight? )
gragish: Flashlight (they're being nice. :D))
lady_coldstrife: *takes a flashlight with a word of thanks. and inspects the
elevator, looking for an up or down button.*
gragish: Telemechanics can tell him where.
gragish: And down.
lady_coldstrife: "It looks like it just goes down.."
lady_coldstrife: "This thing is old. I.. i think it still works... but maybe
we should try it out without being on first. I mean, there might be dust or
debris down there blocking or something..."
lady_coldstrife: *pushes the down button with nobody inside, and waits*
lady_coldstrife: ( yay! he has common sense! sometimes >.> )
gragish: *Travis looks around and behind them (using his gun light).* "They
have stairs on various levels over here and no lift ... but then we have a lift
and no stairs."
gragish: The lift only goes to one level.
lady_coldstrife: *sends it down, and then if it goes down without a hitch ;)
brings it back up.*
gragish: No problems.
lady_coldstrife: *glances at Travis* "I'm curious what's down there, but its
your call, sir.." *quietly*
gragish: "Don't get me wrong Foster, my job here is to find out. But it seems
like whoever built this place sure went out of thier way to isolate it. First
the locks, and now this. Are you telling me you don't find this odd at all?"
lady_coldstrife: @-)
lady_coldstrife: "We are unlocking something that was not meant to be
unearthed, and was left here for millions of years, isolated and protected and
kept away from the rest of the universe. What's the worst that could happen?"
lady_coldstrife: "I mean... its only common sense that you keep your
valuables in a safe place!" :D
gragish: *Some of the others are starting to look a little worried after
Baker's statement and then Zach's first. Travis responds with a smile.* "Well,
since you put it that way ... should be fun. Right?" *Slapping another on the
back (not trying to hurt him). The other loosens up a bit as he tries to smile.
Travis continues.* "Come on ... who are the baddest special forces in all of the
Constortium? We are, right? Who was there during the fight with the Kengar? We
were, right? Now come on ... loosen up. You're starting to look like a bunch of
uptight te ..." *Glances over at Zach for a moment and stops himself from saying
'techs'.* "... teammates. Teammates."
lady_coldstrife: ( LOL )
lady_coldstrife: *winces at the slap, cringing slightly, but seeing that he
doesn't mean any real harm slowly and cautiously relaxes.*
gragish: ((And he's clearly trying to lighten the mood. Tense men leads to
badness ... probably something like what Zach is scared of. :p))
lady_coldstrife: ( lol )
gragish: Anyways ... lift returns and can take everyone down.
lady_coldstrife: *goes down*
gragish: From their location, they are probably somewhere near the heart of
the volcano. But they can sense no heat from within these walls.
lady_coldstrife: *waits for the others to give the all clear and gets out,
using senses to search for traps, lightswitches, or android gaurdians.
gragish: The lift opens up to a walkway. It hangs above a room below. From up
there they can make out several types of mechanical suits, but it is hard to
tell what kind (power armor, androids, other). There is a ladder going down to
the lower room and a hallway at the other end of the walkway.
lady_coldstrife: "Mecha..." =P~
gragish: Travis, "This elevator appears to be the only way in or out." *He
radios up to Vince, but can't get a signal through.* "Pax (short for Paxmillion),
go up and see if you can contact Vince. I want to set up a trip beam at the
elevator. This way if anything tries to use the elevator but us, he'll know and
we'll know."
gragish: ((Basically think a little laser light that if broken ... sends a
signal.))
lady_coldstrife: *pokes the ladder to see if its sturdy, and looks at the
steps to see if they're basically for human proportion, or for something that
has bigger/smaller legs*
gragish: ((*Shifts eyes.* I can't remember if I gave any clues to the size of
the aliens.))
gragish: ((Effectively human size though ... maybe a little larger, I don't
think smaller, but nothing that makes a huge difference.))
lady_coldstrife: "Well... at least these guys were about our size... that's
good."
lady_coldstrife: "And it doesn't look like they could fly."
gragish: Pax (one of the guys in the back) heads back up in the elevator to
do as Travis asked.
lady_coldstrife: "HELLO? Anybody down here?" (echo, echo...)
gragish: It does indeed echo.
lady_coldstrife: "Um... maybe we should tie a rope to the first person to use
the ladder... just in case the ladder breaks? that way the person won't fall."
gragish: Zach suddenly picks up a signal from one of the walls. It's a
countdown ... 10 ... 9 ... 8 ... 7 ... at the end of the countdown it appears to
do a routine scan.
lady_coldstrife: "Or if they do fall, won't, break their leg..." *then winces
as thats what happened...*
lady_coldstrife: "Oh, thats interesting... something's counting down.. 3,
2...1..."
gragish: With his power, Zach can sense the sudden activation of a sensor
scan of the area.
lady_coldstrife: "Its scanning for something."
lady_coldstrife: "I hope its not for weapons..." :-S
lady_coldstrife: ( Trent: "Its scanning, everyone get Back, now." Zach: "Hey,
whats that do?" :D )
gragish: Zach is able to pick up the readings from the scan as Unidentified
Individuals without an ID Pass.
lady_coldstrife: "Oh... it doesn't recognize us and says we need an ID pass."
gragish: And with that ... two of the 10 foot machines below activate.
lady_coldstrife: <how do we get an ID pass?> *innocently*
gragish: ((I can't think of how to describe it ... just think of it as an ID
card for authorized personnel ... if you're supposed to have one ... you get
one.))
gragish: ((Kind of like a work swipe card.))
lady_coldstrife: *blinks for a moment* "Hey, I think two of the machines
activated... I think they're an automated security system..."
gragish: ((And the elevator is still with Pax. >:)))
lady_coldstrife: < would you guys accept a surrender, by any chance? >
lady_coldstrife: < we'll leave as soon as the elevator comes down.. we took a
wrong turn. >
gragish: What's the range?
lady_coldstrife: ( 25 feet... >.> )
gragish: What? I didn't say how far down the room with the mechs was? :o
lady_coldstrife: ( no. )
gragish: ((I meant to. :())
gragish: 40 feet (for just that reason).
lady_coldstrife: ( :p )
lady_coldstrife: <.< >.> "I could go down and talk to them..."
gragish: On the other hand ... the two start ... climbing the walls? Since
there are no grooves or anything in the walls, they must be able to lock on to
them in some other way. While it is bringing them closer to the group, that also
means they will enter Zach's range.
lady_coldstrife: "Machines don't usually think of me as a threat."
lady_coldstrife: "Oh, nevermind, they're coming up here."
gragish: Their motions would be rather ape like walking (short back legs and
the two longer arms in front kind of thing).
lady_coldstrife: (LOL king kong climbing empire state building :D )
lady_coldstrife: *once in range* <Hi.. I am not a threat. Any way you would
accept our surrender?>
gragish: When they come into range ... Zach can get some idea of their
programming. It's rather basic. They're war machines (not much ranged weapons
though fortunately). Their orders are to destroy any unauthorized individuals.
Programming is that simple. There is no thought or anything more than that. The
only possible exception is from someone with a high enough ID Pass giving orders
to stand down (someone lost their ID!).
lady_coldstrife: "Um... looks like they just want to kill us..."
gragish: ((And no ... not like that. More like walking on the ground ... just
doing it on the walls instead. There is nothing to actually climb ... otherwise
I would have so went that route.))
lady_coldstrife: <According to medical scanners dating *time* I am allready
dead. You don't have to shoot me. :D >
lady_coldstrife: <Check the medical records! I was pronounced Dead. :D >
lady_coldstrife: (hey, its worth a... shot. ;) )
gragish: I'm going to have to roll to see if that will work. Though you're
dead in soe ways ... the same scanner said you were very healthy in other ways.
gragish: Evens or Odds. :D
lady_coldstrife: odds
gragish: Roll 1: 4.
lady_coldstrife: >.>
lady_coldstrife: figures.
gragish: ((If it was odd you'd so have had them on the technical loophole.
Sorry.))
gragish: ((It was a good try though. I was wondering if you were going to
think about that. I was.))
lady_coldstrife: *searches for a weakness*
gragish: ((*Rolls something.*))
gragish: Okay ... I'll make options.
gragish: Weaknesses as best as Zach can assertain ... 1) There is an area on
the upper back of the machines that is more vulnerable to attack. However, they
are 10 feet tall and with the way they move, it would be hard to get. It's the
easier target (in size), but it's also the more armored (while yes it's a weaker
points than others, it's not a one hit one kill spot). The other area is their
sensors. Two sensors towards the shoulders. It's a hard shot to get (small
object on a moving machine of death!), it's far more vulernable (one good hit
should take it out). Without sensors, they'll be effectively blind. 3) If the
life signs are able to vanish, the threat will be considered eliminated.
gragish: ((Commit suicide! That'll show those bots! :p))
lady_coldstrife: "The only way to stop them is by taking out the sensors,
those areas on their shoulders! then they'll think we're dead and they won't
bother us anymore!"
lady_coldstrife: ( =P that's not funny. Just because Zach acts like Shiiva's
character sometimes doesn't mean he'd ever think of doing that. )
gragish: ((It was just a reference to cause the life signs to vanish ... I
couldn't think of any other methods.))
gragish: Travis, "You heard the tech. Take aim and fire!"
lady_coldstrife: *ducks and covers out of the way, and on the radio: "Pax!
send the elevator down, now! emergency!"
gragish: First group ... not even close. Second group ... so close. But they
seemed to have mised them. (Three on one side and two on the other).
gragish: ((You do remember WHY Pax went up, right? :p))
lady_coldstrife: *is on the floor near the elevator, duck and cover position*
lady_coldstrife: ( yeah... =P
gragish: ((The signals didn't go up that far. :D))
lady_coldstrife: ( to Vince... he's several rooms/floors away. )
lady_coldstrife: ( it might go to just the top of elevator... maybe... :-S )
lady_coldstrife: *tries to get elevator down!*
gragish: The groups are going to each get one more shot ... and hope that
works. Otherwise they bots are going to be able to start getting into combat
range.
lady_coldstrife: "Maybe someone can throw some paint and blind them to buy us
time?"
lady_coldstrife: oO(Julia... I wish you were here.) :((
lady_coldstrife: oO(Or dante or marten... but I have to try to look out for
myself now. Even though I'm doing such a rotten job.) :(
gragish: The first group nails the sensors! The machine is no longer moving.
It looks to be in search mode ... but can't find anything due to inactive
sensors. However, the others get a near hit again but the shots bounce off. The
giant war machine leaps from the wall onto the platform causing it to shake
slightly.
lady_coldstrife: *looks for an "off" button.* @-)
gragish: No luck with that one. Sorry.
gragish: And Zach has been able to get the elevator coming down. But it's not
an instant return and open. He'll actually have to wait for it.
gragish: ((I don't want to roll again. I'm scared. :S))
gragish: ((:-S))
gragish: Okay ... no living in fear. Time to strike.
lady_coldstrife: <.< >.> *ties a rope around its leg, is the least dangeous
and threatening, then throws rope to the other robot.* <Catch it! Pull! Must
destroy target! rope is unidentified intruder!>
lady_coldstrife: oO(Maybe it will fall on its vulnerable Back. :D )
gragish: The first team is the one to strike the sensor again. They're
definitely the better shots. However, the bot was in attack position already and
appears to still be swinging away wildly. It takes a wild swing which almost
takes off the head of Pax's partner. However, he barely manages to dodge and
avoid the impact of the huge mechanical arm. Had it hit, there could have been
definite problems. It's still swinging as Zach finishes his part of the plan ...
which actually works very smoothly. While they haven't fallen on their
vulnerable backs ... they do appear content on trying to destroy the other
having no clue what it is other than something attacking.
lady_coldstrife: <Destroy enemy! right in front of you! to your left!> *helps
them* :D
lady_coldstrife: "Sir... maybe you ought to send someone down to destroy the
sensors on the other ones before they come to life too!"
gragish: Zach doesn't need to help much. The fact they're in grappling range
makes it easy to find the other.
lady_coldstrife: "I wouldn't touch them... either retreat or move forward,
but its gotta be fast."
gragish: *Travis looks and then nods.* "Yeah. But let's ... wait until
they're finished first anyone even tries to go down there."
lady_coldstrife: ( yay! for once I came up with a good plan that works! :D )
gragish: ((And I was wondering how to get them to destroy each other. So
basically you came up with the plan to do what I wanted to.))
lady_coldstrife: *goes in elevator and stands inside, as that is out of their
jurisdiction.*
lady_coldstrife: *waits*
lady_coldstrife: "Let's wait for the next scan, then, and move as soon as
that says that it doesn't detect anyone."
gragish: ((I couldnt' have pulled it off without your plan though. Of course
... I'm running gun toting gun guys ... doing stuff like that isn't their style.
Wrong mentality I guess. :p))
lady_coldstrife: *goes pale* "I mean, um, thats what I humbly recommend,
sir..." <.< >.>
lady_coldstrife: ( when in doubt, empty the clip! we don't need no stinking
rope... )
gragish: ((Exactly! :D))
gragish: And we'll use Zach's plan. Not a problem.
gragish: Once the two are done killing each other, another scan starts.
lady_coldstrife: ( ever see the boondock saints? Memorable Quotes from
The Boondock Saints (1999)
Connor: [picking out weapons and gear] Do ya know what we need, man? Some
rope.
Murphy: Absolutely. What are you, insane?
Connor: No I ain't. Charlie Bronson's always got rope.
Murphy: What?
Connor: Yeah. He's got a lot of rope strapped around him in the movies, and
they always end up using it.
Murphy: You've lost it, haven't ya?
Connor: No, I'm serious.
Murphy: That's stupid. Name one thing you'd need a rope for.
Connor: You don't ******* know what you're gonna need it for. They just
always need it.
gragish: ((LOL ... very fitting for the moment it seems. And never saw the
movie, but it is a good quote for the situation. I like carrying rope too. :D))
lady_coldstrife: ( yeah. :D )
gragish: ((Zekar had a plan to take out 6 riders on horseback with a rope.
:D))
lady_coldstrife: as soon as the scan scans the room (the elevator would
probably be just off limits...) tells them the all clear (assuming it is clear)
gragish: It is. And they'll be able to move in and take out the scanners of
the other bots before a new scan starts.
lady_coldstrife: oO(and I didn't have to permenantly destroy any robots.)
*satisfied.*
gragish: ((Well ... those two are kind of gone.))
lady_coldstrife: oO(Well... at least I spared 8... >.> )
lady_coldstrife: *looks sad at the destroyed bots.*
gragish: ((I don't think I ever said how many other than 10 feet tall ... but
8 works for me even if I didn't.))
lady_coldstrife: ( oh, thought you said 10 bots... oh, i see, 10 feet tall. )
gragish: Odd or even?
lady_coldstrife: odd?
gragish: Roll 1: 20.
lady_coldstrife: >_<
gragish: Both are destroyed.
lady_coldstrife: O.o the odds against it being even were 1 in 4...
gragish: ((If you picked right, then one of them would still be functional
... just badly damaged.))
lady_coldstrife: "Um... LT. Baker..." *hesitates*
gragish: How do you get one in four?
lady_coldstrife: because it was even last time.
gragish: ((But you picked odd on an even ... so both were destroyed.))
lady_coldstrife: odd and even are a 1 in 2 chance, but 2 odds in a row is a
one in 4 chance.
lady_coldstrife: er, 2 evens*
lady_coldstrife: something.
gragish: Hmm ... don't know if it really works like that, but I see what
you're saying.
gragish: Travis, "What is it Foster?"
lady_coldstrife: "I think there's another way to destroy them..." *quietly*
"here... this spot... its armored, but still vulnerable. But it would destroy
them completely..."
lady_coldstrife: "If you came up against them again." :-S
lady_coldstrife: oO(Don't be mad that I hid one of the ways to destroy them
from you, >_< )
gragish: "All right, good to know. Let's hope it doesn't come down to that
though. Right now, I'd rather save the ammo if I can."
lady_coldstrife: #:-S
gragish: ((He doesn't know you hid it, he just thinks you figured it out now.
:p))
lady_coldstrife: "Okay." :D
lady_coldstrife: ( and Zach doesn't know what he knows or doesn't know. ) :D
gragish: And Pax will eventually return.
lady_coldstrife: *continues on.*
gragish: And want to call it a night here?
lady_coldstrife: ( out of curiosity, would he have been really X-( if he knew
zach didn't tell him in the first place? )
lady_coldstrife: and sure, here's a good spot.
