Big Eyes, Small Mouth (BESM): In the Shadows of the City - Chapter 5 Session 1 Progress

[Justin OOC]

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OK, this is kinda funny. Because natural 12's always win, Keiko goes first, then Kenichi, and all three demon Lords present, followed Jim and pretty much all the demons except the big ones, then Kazuo, Then Skye. Keiko you're up. The demons are spread out over a fairly large area, and you are currently unable to cover the distance between the Lords and yourself. There are 5 demons within 30m of you.

[SalmonMax]

As the demons converged, Keiko found her hand moving as if on its own to her amulet, and her voice rang out as she called her invocation to the Sun Goddess, as though she had been ready and waiting for this moment all her life.

"Amateratsu, I call on your fury! Cleanse the world of these monsters!"

She thrust the holy amulet skyward, and a spear of golden radiance engulfed the group of students, as well as nearby demons. The human warriors were only warmed by those rays, but the unclean flesh of the demons scorched and cracked and wept noisome bile that the boiled away on their skin as fast as it bled out.

(Spirit Drain and Flare 3, both affect only demons...force field will have to wait for next round. I'm hoping the blind effect will keep them off our backs until I can get that up. )

[Kenichi]

Kenichi´s roar was said almost at the same time that Keiko used her priestess powers to blast all the demons in the secluded battlefield, he wondered what was taking Skye so long to drop Kazuo, but that was probably the least of his worries, as right now he was going to try something for the first try since he successfully contacted The Ogre inside of him.

"Don't fuck this up, or I gut both of us, understand?"

A deep laughter came from inside Kenichi and erupted as he started growing taller and his shoulders wide, but his form didn't change as much as before, his hair grew up to his waist in length, turning whiter if at all possible, from his forehead two horns that curved inwards like those of a sable antelope, his arms elongated slightly and from his elbows large bone spikes emerged, his frame didn't erupt in muscles as before but instead grew leaner and chiseled, his skin turned bright red like hot iron, and his eyes did the final change as they turned pitch black with a bright yellow iris.

"LIKE I COULD FAIL AS HARD AS YOU DO HUMAN!" As he screamed, several bones erupted from the base of his back, sharpened and they explosively shot out turning into barbed tails with arrow like ends, writhing in the air as if moving for the first time. "Much better, now Who is the first one that will be fed to The Ogre?"

[Justin OOC]

There was a howl of rage as 5 demons and shadows vanished in Keiko's purifying holy light. It came from the stage, and yet it wasn't either of the two Lords. More shadows began to appear, slowly.

The remainder seemed ready to surge forward to fight the Ogre, but The white haired Lord held out his sword. It was clear they would attack blindly. He looked up and commanded the two huge shadow samurai forward towards the Ogre. "Beat them Ogre, and we shall talk of you facing me."

He looked to Himeko. "Occupy the others, I can handle things here."

The 2nd head nodded grudgingly and leapt from the stage, landing on the ground her Naginata ready. "Come Forth, KIYOHIME!" Her eye's flared brightly, and the ground shook. The great Hydra came forth and roared, It's body behind it's mistress, it's six heads writhing about looking at the heroes below.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1Rah2wkEA

[Justin OOC]

(OOC the lesser demons are currently blind. Jim it is your turn)

[Rorx]

Jim raises the bulbous grenade launcher and points it towards the nearest concentration of shadow ninja but when he pulls the trigger all he gets is a resounding click! This is quickly followed by swearing in a variety of langauges as he quickly examines the weapon to clear the problem.

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(09:54:07) ChatBot: (Jim) rolls 2d6 and gets 1,1.

fumbles the initial attack and loses his 2nd attack.

Would defence be ok, or is that compromised as well?

[Justin OOC]

(You still get to defend yes)

The demons all held back, though many began to scatter grouping up only in pairs or sets of three. The two large Dmons moved towards Kenichi with their swords held high.

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Kazuo, you're up.

[Justin OOC]

(Kazuo remember to specify which blade you're using on which attack as they have drastically different effects.)

[z-Skye]

They weren't fast enough. Skye cursed to herself in German as the hydra appeared on the field. High in the sky, so far away from battle, she considered running away from the battle. Just drop Kazuo and leave it all behind.

They'd killed her mother.

"Hold on," Skye whispered to her passenger, then dropped like a stone. She didn't drop him; they fell together like interlocked birds. The wind snapped and tore at them as Skye hoped she knew what she was doing.

She couldn't drop him directly on the Bitch; instead, she was slightly to the side. She snapped open her fans and caught the air, coming in from the Hydra's blind spot. She shot under the heads and dropped Kazuo, then twisted back up.

She hoped Kazuo didn't get bit. Hell, she hoped she didn't get bit. That would suck.

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Skye's attack roll: 15

2d6+8=15

[Justin OOC]

Things went well considering Kiyohime wasn't actually engaged in a fight. Only three of the six heads noticed Skye and Kazuo. Kazuo sailed past 4 of the heads, but the fifth got beneath him, and lifted it's shield, which Kazuo smacked against Hard, not done it flipped him into the air and away, and the last head fired an energy beam straight at Kazuo.

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Kazuo you may attempt to Dodge the beam attack. Assuming it does not hit you, you will land about 60 feet from Kiyohime and the summoner You may make a body roll (DC 12)to land on your feet and avoid the falling damage (30). You still get your action. If the beam hits you the damage is 70 and you will be knocked over a hundred feet away.

[Kazuo]

For a moment Kazuo thought he was gonna make it and be able to take this Kiyohime chick (he still wasn't clear on the fact that 'Kiyohime' was the hydra-thingy yet), but then the 'hydra-thingy' (the real Kiyohime) spotted him and batted him out of the sky like a wiffle ball. He managed to twist out of the way of the energy blast, and even managed to twist himself back around enough to land on his feet instead of on, say, his head, but Kazuo was still annoyed as hell. No, it wasn't because he'd missed his target - he just got pissed off anytime that he or something he had done could be described using the words "like a wiffle ball".

Wiffle balls are fucking lame! And being described as one totally sucks. Seriously, is 'wiffle ball' even a real game?

And so, a seriously pissed-off Kazuo Kanai hit the ground running and made a beeline for the heads (no, not the hydra-heads...).

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Energy Blast Dodge: (22:10:55) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 6,6.

Body Roll: (22:12:53) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 2,2. 20 EP spent to add 2 to that, for 6 total, thus allowing him to land successfully.

[Justin OOC]

Keiko and Kenichi, you are up

[Victor]

(ooc: Hi there people, i´m trying to find a way to enter here^^)

[Justin OOC]

(I will tell you when to enter.)

[SalmonMax]

Still clutching the amulet of Amateratsu, Keiko murmurs a sutra repeatedly. The light from above flares, and each of the warriors standing near the priestess is outlined by a halo of golden radiance. Unfortunately, the high flying Skye and Kazuo are too far though!

Her eyes snap open and she locks them on the shadow samurai to her right. If she was going to help, she'd have to clear away the blocks that barred her!

A blinding ray of sunlight erupted from the amulet, stabbing out as she swung it in a quick arc as if the beam were a blade!

(Activating force field and using solar attack! Rolled a 13 to hit, and it does base damage of 75. Includes 1 level of Spreading, so it's harder to dodge, and 1 level of Flare, just in case these demons weren't blinded by the big attack. Speaking of which, the area Spirit Drain/Flare is still in effect, now in Round 2 of 5.)

Roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2468333/

[Justin OOC]

The Shoulder pauldron of one of the samurai disappeared under the brilliant light of Keiko's attack, illiciting a grunt from the massive Shadow.

(Kenichi you're up)

[Kenichi]

The Ogre took his chance as the demon head taunted him, this weak demon was trying to make HIM look bad? He had no idea what was awaiting him. Turning to look at one of the titanic warriors, the priestess of the sun had attacked one distracting it for a second, more than enough time for him to take the Initiative.

With a massive roar, the Ogre launched himself by his strength alone towards the colossal shadow, sinking his fist on it's face and clinging to it, the difference in size made his harder than it looked but he was pretty sure he heard something break.

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Attack: (Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 4,2. (+9 = 15)

If hits, 119 damage to the shadow.

Defense: (Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 4,3. (+9 = 16 Melee)

[Justin OOC]

Kenichi's attack staggered the demon, and Jim aiming carefully between them slammed a grenade that caught both samurai. One was fairly undamaged, and the one Keiko and Kenichi had hit was starting to show some real damage.

The Male lord waited impatiently, as More Shadow ninja rose from the shadows around the ampitheater.

"You know, this is boring. I think it's time to start executing them." The White haired lord Walked over to the bound students and selected one of the boys from Keiko's class and thrust his sword through the boy's chest, showering the students around them with blood. "There a little motivation perhaps."

The Samurai Began their attack, One striking the ground Near Jim, sending him sprawling. From the way he landed, everyone could tell he was unconscious. The other made to grab the Ogre and tried to squeeze him to Death in its shadow-mailed fist.

(Kenichi dodge VS DC 14 Body + Super strength DC 18 to resist crushing damage (30)

[Justin OOC]

Kazuo and Skye had other issues. Himeko looked at them and sighed. "Worthless. I'm going home. Kiyohime, dispose of them." She vanished from view, but her Hydra did not.

The Hydra roared and lunged out at the two heroes. With Kazuo, two heads sought to bite him, and with Skye two heads sent beams of light towards her.

(Skye, dodge two ranged attacks DC 14 for the first and 16 for the second each attack does 70 damage separately)

(Kazuo dodge two melee attacks DC 16 and 13 for 60 damage each)

[Justin OOC]

(Kazuo you're up btw, then Skye.)

[Kazuo]

Kazuo collapses unconscious from the combined assault of the hydra-heads.

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(17:22:18) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 1,5. Fail.

(17:22:27) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 4,2. Fail.

[z-Skye]

The first time they had fought, Skye had been a stationary target, and the Hydra assumed she'd be just as helpless this time. However, the girl had been working on just this very issue, and this time the beams of light were trying to target a small woman who been practicing aerial combat for months.

Skye twisted under the first, her delicate features set in hard lines as she watched the beam pass by her body with inches to spare. She didn't pause to gawk; she shot up and into a short spiral that ended when she reversed her trajectory sharply to avoid the second attack. For a moment, she was curled into a ball and was free-falling, the best way to put distance between two objects when gravity was a factor. Then she snapped her body open and caught the wind, twisting up into the air in a graceful arc--

And saw her injured teammate. She cursed in German, a short, ugly sound. It had been her idea and he was paying for it. Mind whirling as fast as her lithe form, she considered how to save him.

But another distraction made itself apparent: the slaying of the students. Right now, Skye was the one person with the best shot to save them. Cursing, she turned back and darted for the stage. Keiko and Keneshi would have to save Kazuo, though admittedly, she wasn't sure if the super-tough boy could be killed.

She ducked low to the ground; she was about to lose her flight. The mystic aura of protection that had been granted to her flared to life as she touched the ground; without flight to distract her, she remembered to ignite them. The second she was close enough, she cried, "Wrath of the Northern Wind!" She sliced with both fans at the murderous head at maximum range, hoping she did something other than piss him off.

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I hadn't rolled her forcefield, so it hasn't been active until now.

Skye's Dodges: 16 and 18 (took -1 on the second)

6,1 +9=16, 6,4+8=18

Whew! She got very lucky. Less so on her attacks...

Skye's two attacks: 1d6=3, 1d6=2, 1d6=2, 1d6=1

#1 Northern Wind: 3,2 = 16, 58 damage if it hits

#2 Northern Wind (-1): 2,1 = 13, 58 damage if it hits

[Justin OOC]

The 2 heads that had done nothing turned to fire at Skye, but stopped short with the Other Lords in potential crossfire. Instead the Hydra kept one head to watch her, the other five turned back to the group currently engaging the Shadow samurai.

Skye's attacks had the desired effect. The first managed to catch part of the Demon Lord, Freezing his arm that held his sword, but he managed to get out of the ay of the second blast for the most part, catching only a litle frost across his right leg.

He snarled back at her. "So the little one wants to be the Hero? Very Well then. Pray to whatever your higher power is, tell them you'll be with them soon." With that he disappeared.

(Keiko, you're up.)

[SalmonMax]

Trusting the steady erosion of Amateratsu's light to wear the samurai demon down, Keiko turned her attention to the demon lords and the students. She gasped in horror, could almost feel the sword in her own chest, as one of them was cut down.

A lance of lambent light launched from her locket, leaving a line as it lurched towards the demon lord who had struck the student!

(attack!! 13 to hit, with Spreading 1, for 75 damage and Flare 1)

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2475005/

[Justin OOC]

The Demon Lord Grunts as the beam passes directly over his head, singeing hair. "Sayako, if you're going to do something quit worrying about the little ones and Kill the damn Preistess."

The Shadows seemed to Ripple, and it was as if the air itself was becoming heavy.

(Kenichi you're up)

[Kenichi]

From his position on top of the giant samurai The Ogre looked at the huge hydra flooring Kazuo with a single hit barrage, and the heads where starting to make their moves something had to go down fast if The Ogre wanted to not go hungry tonight.

Thinking fast the Ogre launched himself from the Samurai's shoulder and grabbing onto the decoration of the helmet, he used his titanic strength to pull the Samurai down into the ground with him, and before it could react, he decided to flip the bird to the laws of physics, the concrete under his feet cracking and sinking into the ground as he used a disproportionate strength to pull the samurai into the air and throw it at Kiyohime's heads. The several dozen tons enemy flew through the air above the battle and towards the huge hydra, unfortunately it's several heads could see the missile flying towards them and moved in time for it to soar high above them and impact several dozen feet behind her.

"Tch, too heavy for a good throw. Well, whose next on your list of bodyguards third head? Gonna keep throwing minions at us instead of showing yourself? Or will you have your sisters save your face you coward?"

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Strength Check

(14:49:52) ChatBot: (Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 4,1. (5+19=24)

Ranged Attack

(14:53:56) ChatBot: (Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 5,4. (9+5=14)

Melee Defence

(14:55:21) ChatBot: (Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 1,6. (7+9=16)

[Justin OOC]

The Lords wasted no time. The 3rd head appeared in front of Skye an lashed out with a pair of savage slashes that cut the very air.

(Skye need two melee defense checks (DC 16 and 18) these attacks do 65 damage each and have penetrating 3)

There was an explosion of Darkness from the stage and the whole field was covered in darkness, The small shadows all began disappearing. On the stage a pair of Glowing yellow eyes could be seen, and from the darkness emerged Sayoko, in her demon form. She had great black-feathered wings, her hands ended in wicked Talons. She smiled as her golen eyes offset her black aromr and hair. "I never imagined I'd have to do this brother." She looks towards Keiko.

"I've wanted to gut you since the first day I met you, Solar Priestess." She lashed out with her claws towards Keiko with her wicked black talons. (Keiko Defense roll please DC 15)

Kiyohime watched Kenichi with interest. It was obvious Sayoko was watching. All six heas rose up, and a ball of light began forming in each mouth. Skye Recognized this move, it was the same attack that had knocked everyone out the first time they'd fought Kiyohime.

(Kazuo, you're up.)

[Kazuo]

Kazuo lifted himself up groggily from where he'd collapsed and tried to figure out what in the hell was going on. Where was he? Oh, right. Getting his ass kicked. Again.

Shoulda just stayed unconscious, he thought as he fought to get his feet underneath him.

The battlefield was already less orderly than a Morning Musume! concert, but with fewer giddy, bouncing, screaming, overweight, middle-aged men hanging around. Which, Kazuo reflected, was something worth being thankful for.

He quickly gave up trying to get a grasp on the details of the situation unfolding around him and instead focused on the major details, namely, that the gigantic, six-headed snake-thing that had just handed his ass to him a minute ago looked like it was about to go completely fucking nuclear. Which Kazuo wasn't too keen on, so he figured he'd better do something.

Well, here goes nothing, Kazuo thought, brandishing his Toorimichi. He ran screaming at the huge monstrosity wondering what in the hell he was doing.

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Kazuo's 1st Attack Roll: (21:43:51) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 4,4. 8 + 11 = 19

Kazuo's 2nd Attack Roll: (21:43:55) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 5,3. 8 + 11 = 19

Long, you can consider the first one his Body Vampire hit, and the 2nd the Health one. Damage from both (before Armor Ratings) is 68.

[Justin OOC]

Kazuo's strikes were the high enough that he managed to lop off one of the charging heads. The other five heads stopped charging and hissed. The wound began to ripple and then Two more heads grew from the stump.

(Skye You're up)

[z-Skye]

The demon was just there. With a yelp, Skye jerked backwards, trying to evade the slashing swords. But she was just too slow; a red ‘x’ was scored on her torso. Staggering, the slim girl dropped bonelessly to the ground, a growing pool of red around her.

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Skye’s Dodges: 1, 5 and 5,2

1d6=1, 1d6=5, 1d6=5, 1d6=2

#1 Dodge vs 16: 15 total

#2 Dodge vs 18: 16 total

Skye’s Attacks: 1,4 and 2,2

1d6=1, 1d6=4, 1d6=2, 1d6=2

90 damage, unconscious

[SalmonMax]

Keiko saw Sayoko a second too late, and the demon's claws raked against the nimbus of light that protected the priestess. Most of the damage was prevented, but at the very end of the rake her talons broke through and ripped through Keiko's robe and skin, drawing a cry of pain from her.

It was nothing like when she saw Skye fall though. A black fist of despair clenched around her heart and she yelled, "SKYE!"

Then she was running towards the Lunar Priestess, trying to get her within her aura of protection, and close enough to heal her!

Her shoes clattered over the hard floor as she scrambled to Skye's side and pressed her hands to the dark and spreading stains on the Lunar priestesses clothes. Warmth and golden light glowed around her hands, pouring into Skye and knitting muscle, tendon, nerve and skin where it touched.

(OOC - Failed defense roll, rolled 13. Took 60 damage - force field for 20 points. Healed Skye back to zero, then added 50 hit points!)

[Justin OOC]

(Kenichi you're up)

[Kenichi]

"Priestess!" The ogre saw as both Sun and Moon priestess got attacked, the 3rd and 5th Heads where powerful there was no doubt, and Skye had felt the wrath of one without the benefit of a force field to buffer it. His mind had to do a snap decision, with Kazuo down for the count right now, and their forces diminished this was going to be a horrible day.

Exerting all the power he could pull out of his legs, The Ogre intercepted Keiko in the ground taking her faster to Skye, every second faster they got there was a much better chance of Skye being alive, "If the fight is lost Priestess, we need to run away from them, I´m confident I can outrun them or at least help you two escape even if I have to stay behind."

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Ok, Kenichi´s Body is 7 and he has Fast 3 times, so he can Sprint for 168 meters/sec according to the books, this is just to know how far away Skye is and if he can take Keiko there in less than one round.

[Justin OOC]

The Third head snarled as his prey was revived, an in his rage, He moved on Kenichi, the Ogre, physically the strongest of the opposition. His sword lashed out twice.

(DC 12, 21 to dodge) (65 damage a hit)

Kyohime looked down at Kazuo and roared, with three heads combining their fire for one major attack, a blast of energy that was over ten feet across.

(Kazuo dodge VS DC 12 130 damage)

Sayoko moved blazingly fast appearing beside Keiko again "I didn't say you could leave, little preistess." She reached out again with wicked talons and slashed at Keiko, hoping to rob the heroes of their medic.

(DC (14) 60 damage)

[Kazuo]

"Shit!", Kazuo exclaimed as he watched the hydra grow two more heads where the one he'd just sliced off had been.

"Sheee-it!!!", he exclaimed one more time as he desperately leapt clear of the monster's devastating attack. As he came out of the leap in a shoulder-roll he could feel the heat of the blast on his back and little pieces of asphalt torn free from the street hitting him like tiny pieces of shrapnel. The hydra had almost managed to nail him, but almost only counted fuckin' never!

"Ahondara!", Kazuo shouted at the beast as he rolled to his feet, "I'm the only one who gets to regenerate shit around here!"

With that he charged the beast and executed a double slash at its belly with his Toorimichi. As the creature's blood sprayed outwards, Kazuo muttered under his breath, "Regenerate from that, busu!"

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Defense: (08:51:02) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 5,2. 5 + 2 + 8 = 15. Success!

Two-weapon Attack One (Body Vamp): (08:51:11) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 3,3. 3 + 3 + 12 = 18.

Two-weapon Attack Two (Health Vamp): (08:52:01) ChatBot: (Centimane) rolls 2d6 and gets 6,6. 6 + 6 +12 = 24 (Critical Success!!).

[Justin OOC]

Kyohime bellowed as two wounds appeared on it's armored hide, agitated that it had missed, and then been hit. The remaining three heads attempted the same maneuver again that the others had done, seeking to hit Kazuo.

(Kazuo dodge DC 15)

[SalmonMax]

Keiko continued her healing of Skye until the last possible second, then whirled around in a crouch and swept a hand around in an arc, tucking her fingers down and leading with her wrist. The aikkido parry would normally have done nothing to slow or block those claws...but a shield of golden light flashed through the air where her hand had passed, momentarily creating a kind of shield.

Sayoko's claws screeched hideously over that hardened surface until they skittered free and slashed uselessly at the dirt just past Keiko.

"I didn't ask," she replied, looking up through her bangs to meet the demonesses stare.

(dodge: 14 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2489354/ )

[Kenichi]

The 3rd Head came towards the Ogre, It had to admit it the sword strikes of this thing were swift and deadly they had to counteract it somehow, deciding to take one for the team the Ogre watched the tsuki move come directly at him and stood unmoving, as it impaled him in the stomach.

Blood dripping from his mouth the ogre looked down on the third head, "that´s all?"

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Dodge Rolls:

(11:31:55)(Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 2,6. (2,6,9 = 17 Pass)

(11:31:59)(Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 6,1. (6,1,9 = 16 Fail)

Roll to grip the 3rd´s right wrist:

(11:56:54) (Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 6,3. (6,3,9 = 18 to grip his wrist)

If grip succeeds, I roll an attack to break his arm/wrist/hand/elbow, wathever I´m not that picky.

(12:24:20) (Kenichi) rolls 2d6 and gets 5,3. (5,3,?)

[z-Skye]

"And she doesn't need it!" Skye shouted as she swarmed to her feet. Her force field re-ignited with the effort of an thought, and the petite girl scowled at the bitch attacking the other priestess. With a snarl, she screamed, "Fury of the Northern Wind!" and slammed the demoness with two icy blasts of wind.

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Two attacks: 1d6=6, 1d6=5, 1d6=2, 1d6=3

Attack #1 - 6,5 + 11 = 22

Attack #2 - 2,3 + 10 = 15

Two defenses: 1d6=5, 1d6=3, 1d6=5, 1d6=3

Defense #1: 5,3 + 8 = 16

Defense #2: 5,3 + 8 = 16

[Justin OOC]

The 3rd withrew his sword from Kenichi forcibly, blocking Kenichi's wristlock and he smiled. "Almost punk."

Skye's first Freezing attack Froze Sayoko's entire right arm, causing the Shadow summoner to cry in pain, and as one, all the demons that had been holding back rushed forward, closing in to protect their mistress from the attackers. Wounded, Sayoko barely managed to get out of the way of the second attack, frost coating her right leg.

(Keiko, you're up, You've got a wounded Lord a healthy Lord, a wounded hydra and a HORDE of shadow demons closing in within 40m of you..)