Blacwick!94Ud9yTfxQ 2010/10/03(Sun)05:15 No. 237746 ID: 19dce0
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By the time I get up, he's torn off his coat and hat, but I can see his burns clearly from here. Don Dice's breathing is heavy, labored, but he's still standing. Mother of god how tough can one guy even be. Even worse, I think I thawed out his arm. I hope he's almost out of staying power, because I'm on my last legs here.

We stare at each other a moment, breathing heavily, neither of us ready to make the next move. I don't think he's going to let me do that again.

>>237746
>>237746
>Having taken a couple years of karate back in school

What kind? Can you use it against him? Fuck, with punches as potent as his, a nice judo toss would be really disarming.

Don't you have one last molotov cocktail? Use it. it should be enough to finish him off.

>>237746
God fucking damn it. He must have spent a shitload of points on being a hardy fucking bastard. Bring out your molotov and ask him if he still wants to go. Because you still have a few more tricks up your sleeve.

Hopefully he will agree to a draw, because even with the molotov this bastard might be able to keep going. Lets just hope he doesn't have any sort of fast regeneration.

>>237747
Scratch that, grab the leg of the table you just broke, set it on fire, and go on beating him down, staying out of range.

Fall to one knee and look to the ground, act like you pushed yourself too far, then uppercut him when he tries to exploit the vulnerability.

Float toward him, flare up like you're going to teleport, then fire punch him straight in the face when you don't. He'll be wide opened from blocking the wrong direction.

>>237746
Keep up a face. Make him think we're the game at least as much as he is. For all we know, he might be doing the same to us.

If he attacks, counter. You know the drill.

>>237746
You can expect him to burn an FX when coming after you next. He's not going to let you get away with that one. Don't try anything clever; if he's coming at you with blood in his eyes, just teleport up and away, well out of range.

Agreed on getting a weapon and using our Molotov. No point in holding back tricks at this point- perhaps if he starts charging, you could hit him with the Molotov as he comes forward before teleporting away?

Also, at this point I would compliment him, rather than merely keeping up the barrage of insults. That is some serious endurance, and the Baron Obsidian can give credit where it's due. Even to opponents.

How long do the cops take around here? Because getting him caught and not ourselves is the end game here. Delay and drag it out until then. Talk some smack, with a burning table leg in on hand and the molotov in your left.

You could also nail him with the molotov, without lighting it first. It won't hurt him besides maybe from breaking the bottle on him, but he'll be super flammable and even the threat of fire might be enough at that point. If the police arrive that might be a good method to force him to surrender.

And no matter what method you use, remember this guy has barely moved since you engaged him. His ability to run and dodge is probably slim to none so keep your distance and you won't lose.

Blacwick!94Ud9yTfxQ 2010/10/10(Sun)00:57 No. 241161 ID: 19dce0
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I pull out my molotov. Hopefully I can threaten him down. "Stand back! I'll burn down this entire building, with you in it!"

The don lets down his stance... and sighs heavily.

Blacwick!94Ud9yTfxQ 2010/10/10(Sun)00:58 No. 241162 ID: 19dce0
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"Alright, that's quite enough of this. C'mon, kid, let's have dinner. I'll buy. I can't catch you, you can't hurt me. This just ain't the worth the hassle." Don Dice says, as he walks off, gesturing me to join him.

I consider the option of a surprise attack, but it seems like an honest offer. Then again, he is a mobster.

take it, you aren't a hero. if she comes back and sees you then just say you were stalling.

TotallyNotSamefag!!V1AJL5LzHl 2010/10/10(Sun)01:06 No. 241167 ID: 45c9f1
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>>241162
Yeah and mobsters don't attack once they call a truce. Unless there's a damn good reason to kill you. And I don't think you're worth killing kid, sorry I gotta say it.

The pragmatic side of me says to just take it; he's absolutely correct.
The part of me that kicks logic to the curb, etcetera, declares that you're supposed to beat him within an inch of his life, at which point he'll escape.

Seeing as how you're not a hero, and probably not even getting paid for this, you might as well just go with the former. Sounds like a good chance to get some useful information at being a villain from someone who'd know.

"oh, word."

>>241162
Well this did all start off with him having no class. Don't turn down an offer that is polite and reasonable.

Of course, you did come here on a dinner date, you really shouldn't eat dinner without her. Get a side of something and a drink. That'll give you more opportunity to chat.

>>241162
Sure, why not?
Angel Frost wanted us to keep him from getting away, and eating dinner accomplishes that goal.
If she gets (justifiably) upset over this then you can honestly tell her that he's more than a match for you and that this was the best you could do.

>>241162
He's got a point. He's way too tough for us, but we're way too quick for him. Might as well get a meal out of it. So keep an eye out for any tricks, but go ahead and join him. There is such a thing as chivalry.
If Angel comes back, you can just say... you know what? You don't have to explain yourself. You're a villain. The Don offered to stop fighting and buy you dinner and that's all there is to it. It's not like you're obligated to fight him. You just said you'd keep him from running away.

In other news, we can take this opportunity to compare notes with another villain!

>>241172
This man has a point, and if she's really upset we can always explain that we can't hurt him, and she never specified how we should keep him here. He simply made an offer we could not refuse.

"Sure, why not. No sense in keeping up a stalemate of a fight. You've got some pretty good blows, old man. Might have to take a page or two from your book."

A compliment shows respect. If we play our cards right, we might be able to swing someone we can call on for advice or something out of this. Like... a mentor or something.

Counteroffer: we'll pay for dinner, but he has to make it look good when Angel shows up again. Not standing victorious over his fallen body or anything, just a "You haven't seen the last of me, Baron Obsidian!" as he disappears into the distance.

Offer him to eat another time, seeing how you will probably be disturbed by the police or another pesky hero. Also the place as well as Dons jacket don't look that comfortable anymore after your fight and you're still waiting for your not-yet girlfriend.

Then if he leaves you can tell Angel Frost you defeated him with ease although he managed to get away and still have the chance to talk with the Don later on.

Blacwick!94Ud9yTfxQ 2010/10/10(Sun)03:39 No. 241205 ID: 19dce0
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After a moment, I decide it is safe to take him up on it. It's not like I'm some archnemesis of his that he must have dead. I'm willing to end this if he is. I follow after him with a shrug. "Sure, why not. You've got some pretty good moves, old man. A real strong punch."

We sit down, and chat a bit. He explains minions to me, about how they are basically expendable dolls. They regenerate as you lose them. Their entire purpose is to provide the heroes with cannon fodder, and they do it well. I should probably pick up some minions at some point, myself. All in all, it goes pretty well. He even gave me his business card.

Mission Accomplished
>Don Dice's CARD has been acquired! You can call on him to assist you in any heists you may wish to pull, and he can call on you as well. Keep in mind that both of you have the option to turn down such a call.
>Paycheck: 1300$, 7 FX
>The mayor congratulates you on sticking to your role as a villain. You served commendably! Especially the part where you lied to Angel Frost to pursue your own ulterior motives.

make sure the mayor keeps that on the down-low though. if she asks the don just managed to escape.

>>241205
Great! Now buy some damn regeneration, you cracked ribbed villain.

So, after medical bills, what's left?

Chapter 1 End Blacwick!94Ud9yTfxQ 2010/10/10(Sun)04:12 No. 241209 ID: 19dce0
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Status Menu
>7 FX
>1700$
>Inventory refueled: 2 Molotov Cocktails and 3 Smoke Bombs.
>Helmet: Discarded (not cool enough)
>Heist Success Rate: 2/3
>Current Villainy Rank: B-List.

>>241209
hahaha

>>241209
It was a villainous draw! It isn't like you didn't try... I'm not saying beg and plead for her favor just try not to let her get too pissed off. The only thing she should have any problem with is eating dinner without her, apologize for that and swear you'll make it up to her.

>>241209
What did the flighty broad expect? You're a villian.

Oh no what is the relationship status? oh god I hope this didn't piss her off too much. It'd be awesome if you could actually manage one.

>lied to Angel Frost

Lie is a very strong word.

"Dealing" with something is a very open-ended term.

Blacwick!94Ud9yTfxQ 2010/10/10(Sun)06:38 No. 241229 ID: 19dce0
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Fixed version. The size ratios were bothering me.

>>241209
Don't be so smug! He called it a draw when you were hiding broken ribs, meaning you were losing - badly.

Expenditures:
$600: 2FX.
3FX: Add regeneration to aura.
3FX: Double teleport capacity.

Remaining funds:
$1100
3FX

>>241425
Yeah, we're gonna need a price check on that. I fully expect either one of those could cost twice as much, depending. Could be better offers or something too. Let's just see what the mayor has to say on the matter.

Oh and let's reveal the extent of our injuries to Angel at a suitably dramatic moment.

MINIONS! WE NEED MINIONS! Buy a 6-pack.

Suggestion 2010/10/10(Sun)16:51 No. 241702 ID: 1ef7bb
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I think we should just blow all our money on FX now and buy stuff. It's important that we still have money to, y'know, buy food, but we'll still have $200 dollars left, which should be more than enough to last until our next paycheck. And then we'll have 12 FX to buy things with.

Personally, I was going to suggest Regeneration, not linked to anything, just continuously active, so that we heal even while off duty. It's a useful power.
After that, we can buy Fire Control, and use it in combination with our flame aura to chuck small fireballs. Once we have the power to throw fire, we'll have all our 'core' powers for this theme, and anything else we add (regeneration, ability to manipulate rock) is just added stuff to help our versatility. We can easilly upgrade the amount of fire we can throw with upgrades to the aura and control powers later.

On the other hand, if we'd rather keep some FX in reserve, we can just upgrade our fire aura for more burning, which would leave us with 3 FX. Or we could buy some minions, which would leave us with 1 FX.
Or we could forget the Regeneration entirely and buy a Boss, and have 2 FX. Mongo was pretty crazy powerful. The only problem with that being... at least for awhile, we'd have a minion who is more powerful than we are. That would be interesting, I bet.

I really think we should start upgrading our offense, though, with Regeneration being the last defensive power for awhile. We did really well against the Don -- we just couldn't actually damage him what was the problem.

>>241702
We should start working on our long term plan and upgrade our teleportation. We COULD use all our money and get enough upgrades to visit our moon base right now, but then we wouldn't be any better at combating the heroes. So I suggest we upgrade our teleportation range 2-3 times, then we can visit the moon base after our next encounter or perhaps the encounter after that one.

i agree that regeneration as a new power instead of a aspect of our aura is a good idea.

I would actually prefer buying come kind of flamethrowing power, so that you just could fly out of the reach of your opponents and still are able to attack them.

Move this to the dis, please.

Unlinked regen.
Improve invulnerability.
Either flamethrower or fireballs.
...start getting minions. We can probably re-fluff them later if needed.

That's just my opinion on what to get.
Also, we should get Angel Frost a gift to make up for ruined date.

Falcon 2010/10/11(Mon)12:12 No. 242126 ID: 10f195
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>>241816
Get her a crystal angel/fairy statuette

>>242126
With a red gem in the 'heart' to represent you.

>>242127
D'awwww.

See, if we were a regular ol' dumb villain, we'd steal something to try and give her.

>>242126
Like That.

Clearly, we know better. We should totally stage another OP like the music festival to get paid more, so we have the cash to go buy a shiny thing.

>>242261
No nothing like the music festival, although it was a good idea that worked out pretty damn well, it was a newbie gig. We should go rob some place, some place that will let us earn more than just the encounter pay check.

WE HAVE A DISCUSSION THREAD.
IT IS FOR DISCUSSING THINGS.
IT IS RIGHT HERE -> http://quest.lv/kusaba/questdis/res/331895.html
PLEASE TAKE THIS DISCUSSION THERE.

>>241209
Yo so okay
We should buy regeneration. I like the idea of adding it to the aura for three FX, so that we have to turn the aura on to heal because thematically then we meditate with the fire on while out of combat to get ourselves fit again.

We should also upgrade teleport distance, allowing us to check out that villain shop in the ocean, and to eventually get to the moon base. Two upgrades, maybe.

>>242126
>>242127
I support this. We should steal a valuable red gem, and then melt a mass of glass around it. Stealing the gem is my suggestion for our next endeavor.