[SP-F2] <<Breaking the Unbreakable>>

[Gambit 0]

Gambit had heard people talking about a quest that grants the Martial Arts skill for those who are able to break a boulder with their fists. He figured if he could destroy the boulder he would be getting both an extra skill and a better understanding of how the game's combat system functions. He hadn't fought any boars yet for fear of dying to one, and his greatest fear so far was being the guy that got killed by a mob the equivalent of a Slime in any other RPG. This fear held him back from leveling up, he knew, so he thought that a boulder would make the perfect opponent for him. Finding the rumored hut that the quest giver lived in was easy, though the climb up the mountain itself was tiring. An NPC jumped out and painted whiskers on his face, telling him he couldn't remove it until he destroyed the rock using his fists. "It's huge," Gambit said aloud, suddenly doubting his ability to even put a crack in the rock. He sighed, rolled his head, and stepped up to the rock, knowing he would have to get this done sooner or later if he didn't want to face actual enemies. "Let's get er done," he says, cracking his knuckles as he prepares to throw a punch.

[Gambit 0]

Gambit threw a punch at the Boulder, yelling "Mama rock me!" much louder then necessary for one in the mountains..

ID#: 73173 

Battle: 2 (Fail) 

Rock: 50/50 (-0)

And his fist slid off to the side of the rock, doing nothing to the rock itself but leaving Gambit embarrassed, despite nobody being around to witness his failure. 
He checks his fist for any marks, but finds none. He suddenly became interested if he could potentially hurt himself while punching the rock, and decided that he would probably find out soon enough.
He stands straight and brushes his pants off, checking the area to make sure nobody was watching. After confirming that nobody was around, he turns back to the Boulder. "Our relationship isn't going to be a good one, is it?" He pats the rock before taking a step back, mentally preparing himself for another failure.
"One more time," he says, and winds up another punch.

 

Edited January 3, 2017 by Gambit

[Gambit 0]

This time, Gambit's punch landed, doing damage to the rock. "Woohoo!" he yelled, throwing his fists in the air. There wasn't any noticeable damage done to the rock, and he certainly had his work cut out for him if he meant to break the rock, but he was excited nonetheless. He decided that after he got the Martial Arts skill he would try out fighting against a live opponent. It was a stretch from what he was used to, seeing as he had spent a considerable amount of time hiding in the starting city, but he felt it was necessary if he was going to grow as a player. "Alright, Johnny boy," he says, patting the rock, " let's do this one more time." He stepped back, fist raised, wondering if he'll be able to land another punch on the massive boulder.

ID # 73746

Battle: 6 [Hit] 

Rock: 49/50 (-1)

Edited January 4, 2017 by Gambit

[Gambit 0]

WHAM! Gambit's fist landed hard, producing a noise that worried Gambit more for his fist then for the rock's durability. "Jesus!" Gambit exclaims, checking his fist, finding tiny pixelated scratches on his knuckles. It hadn't effected his HP bar, so he assumed it was just what happens if you repeatedly slam your fist into a rock. Not too different from real life, except in reall life it would have hurt a lot worse. He took a step back from the rock, happy he was determined enough to keep going, and happy with his luck so far. Before going back to the rock for another swing, he stole a glance at the sun, which from the colors in the sky he guessed was setting. "One day I'll watch that sunset from a nicer view," he muttered, looking back to the rock. "Back to business!"

ID#: 73747

Battle: 9 [Critical Success] (+1 DMG)

Rock: 47/50 (-2)

Edited January 4, 2017 by Gambit