[PP-F5] The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly- COMPLETE

[Trinoko 0]

As Trinoko watched Shade wrap around him like a cloak he couldn't help but be surprised. Such a thing was the power of a familiar? He was momentarily conflicted with the idea of searching for his own partner in crime before returning to the issue at hand. He took as many hops backwards from the bandit-like PK as he could whilst readying his weapon and charging a sword art, throwing it towards his opponent in the hopes his aim had improved. He couldn't afford to miss this time!

As usual, fate did not like Trinoko and he knew it. He groaned as the sword art, while striking heavily, pierced the ground inches from his opponent's foot which he had intended to bind. Seeing things were heading down the bad road he enters a martial arts stance and waits for his opponent next move.

[Kane 0]

Kane knew he had to do some damage on this punk, fast. Trinoko didn't have the armor to withstand very many of Fukushu's axe strikes, and Smoke's protection would only count for so much. Seeing Trinoko's knife hit the ground in front of the enemy, Kane moved quickly, getting between him and his ally. Brining his blade down in a simple vertical slash, Kane aimed for the killer's leg, hoping to hinder his mobility!

(+1 to Attack, -1 to Enemy's Attack, +5 Damage)

MISS

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Kane clenched his jaw as his opponent moved his leg out of the way just in time. Blast, he's either lucky, or very fast.

[Kane 0]

Fukushu withdrew a few steps, trying to stay out of Kane's sword range. He quickly harnessed his battle axe, and drew a hatchet, aiming at Trinoko!

(Hatchets do +1 damage, -1 to Hit/Smoke)

HIT

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The axe tumbled end over end, striking Trinoko's shoulder! It didn't embed itself in him, but it left a long, angry red line of pixels. Smoke yowled too, feeling the pain. Fukushu gloated, "If you give up now, I'll finish you quickly!"

Kane: 20/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 25/25

[Trinoko 0]

Despite being aware it would leave no pain, the force of the impact and the uneasy feeling it gave were quite real. He clenched his teeth, surprised the man kept his distance but not about to complain about it. Hoping Kane could get the bandit's attention next turn, he tried to take advantage of any openings the PK left after his throw. In one swift motion he drew his blade and aimed it at his target! While a bit underhanded, he had a very specific body part in mind.

His blade struck true, and harder than he could have expected! The blade made contact with the PK's eye nice and square! He had planned to temporarily, or at least partially, blind the assailant and it looked like it just may have paid off! Depth perception should be a pain now! "Ha! Yes!!" He celebrated every small victory, as he felt was his right.

[Kane 0]

Kane grimaced, seeing the blade sticking out of the opponent's eye. However, remembering what this dirtbag had done to other, innocent Players made his pity evaporate like the wind. "How's that for an answer?" he quipped, raising his blade. Stepping forward into Fukushu's space, he tried to hit the brigand with his signature skill, the <>!

(+1 to Attack, -1 to Enemy's Attack, +5 Damage) +1 from blinded opponent.

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(6+2=8) HIT

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The <> flashed a brilliant emerald as he struck! Once, twice, thrice! Blazing pixels burned into the enemy's skin, sending him reeling backwards.

Kane: 20/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 19/25

[Kane 0]

Fukushu reeled backwards, gritting his teeth in anger. He wouldn't be able to fight well in his semi-blinded condition. Although there was no actual, physical pain, the knife in his eye felt like static, disrupting the nerve that let him see. He couldn't fight like this, so he gripped the knife tightly, and ripped it out, screaming in anger. His sight would return in another turn, but he had used his turn this round to remove the well-placed blade.

[Trinoko 0]

Trinoko did not waste too much time celebrating his victory thankfully, his eyes glancing around in search for a throwing weapon as he was on his last one. Getting up close and personal with the PK was not in his best interests. Trinoko grinned evilly when a certain thought crossed his mind. While he could never put it into his inventory... Trinoko picked up the hatchet which earlier had made contact with his shoulder. He brandished the weapon he planned to return to sender, wondering if the bandit would try and unequip his hatchets to stop him.

Regardless of if he found himself something new to throw, he made do to throw his last blade. He aimed at the hopefully still blinded foe, not having much planned for disabling him this turn. When the blade managed to slice across his opponent's side he smiled, glad his luck was starting to pick up at long last! Now he just hoped it stuck around for yet another turn!

[Kane 0]

Kane attempted to keep the pressure on Fukushu, knowing that this battle's momentum could easily swing back the other way if he managed to get a critical hit with that blasted greataxe of his. His sword blazed gold as he followed up Trinoko's ranged attack with a sweeping blow aimed at Fukushu's legs!

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(+1 to Attack, -1 to Enemy's Attack, +5 Damage) +1 from blinded opponent.

(5+2=7) HIT

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Kane's blade bit deep into Fukushu's right leg. It wasn't enough to hobble the player killer, but it was enough to do a significant amount of damage. Hopefully their fortune would continue to improve!

Kane: 20/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 13/25

[Kane 0]

Fukushu was not having a great day. He had a choice: Drink a healing potion, or switch to his greataxe... His bloodlust got the better of him, and his hands went to the massive blade at his back. By now, his vision had cleared, and he could see Kane's face smiling smugly. Bringing his axe crashing down on Kane, he let out a furious battle cry!

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(-1 to attack, 6 damage)

CRITICAL

12-4=9 damage

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His greataxe bit deep, knocking Kane to his knees. Kane realized he'd underestimated his opponent as he felt his shoulder go cold, a result of the critical strike's biting power. He'd just lost a lot of HP.

Kane: 11/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 13/25

[Trinoko 0]

Trinoko saw the nothing short of brutal strike and held his scavenged hatchet tight, hoping to direct some attention from Kane while he recovered. "Hey ugly! You dropped this!" He was likely digging his own grave in yelling such but that would come later! For now he only hoped the different style of throwing blade didn't get him too unsynced.

He could have hissed as the blade flew past the bandit's head, giving him a close shave as it slammed into the ground on the other side of him. Seeing he had screwed up and was out of throwing weapons he clenches his fists in preparation for karma to come after him.

[Kane 0]

Kane had been driven down to one knee by the force of the blow, but he was far from out of the game. Gritting his teeth, he saw Trinoko distract the killer by tossing his weapon back at him. Rising, Kane ripped his own throwing knife belt off, tossing it over his shoulder to Trinoko. "Catch." he grunted, raising his blade to engage the enemy once more. He faked low again, then went high with a thrust at his opponent's torso!

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(+1 to Attack, -1 to Enemy's Attack, +5 Damage)

(4+1=5) MISS

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Fukushu dodged the strike, reeling backwards. Both he and Kane had received quite a bit of damage, and both were wary.

Kane: 11/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 13/25

[Kane 0]

Fukushu realized that his fury was going to lead him into an early grave if he didn't think ahead. Glaring at Kane, he quickly popped the cork on a healing potion. It was a minor one, restoring 3 HP, but it put him at an HP advantage over both of them at this point.

Kane: 11/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 16/25

[Trinoko 0]

Trinoko, seeing that the PK had given them time to regroup thanks to his healing, catches the belt and quickly puts it on, not caring how badly it fit as he withdrew a dagger, and a potion. He threw the potion back to Kane in an unnoficial trade, and then focused on throwing his temporary bird-related weapon at their mutual foe!

"You may want to consider giving up! We got a portal out of this for you, and you are outnumbered!" He tries to reason with the man, his dagger hitting the growing more fearful PK and giving him that much less of his HP healed while Kane had healing incoming as well. Trinoko himself as too prudish to use a potion before he had lost more than two hit points. It healed three! "But we don't plan on stopping unless you do!"

[Kane 0]

Kane decided to save the potion for if he got hit again by that accursed axe. He was angry that he'd let his guard down. Charging forward, he saw Trinoko throw the knife, piercing the villain's arm. Aiming for that arm, Kane swung hard, hoping to make him unable to use his weapon!

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(+1 to Attack, -1 to Enemy's Attack, +5 Damage)

MISS

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Fortune was not favoring him in this endeavor, as his blade was knocked aside by a kick from Fukushu. He knew he had to withstand the enemy's next attack, or things might not go very well for them.

Kane: 11/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 15/25

[Kane 0]

Drawing a hatchet once more, Fukushu spat to one side. "I'm going to kill you both and melt down your weapons for scrap!" Turning, he hurled the axe at Trinoko, aiming for his leg!

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(+1 damage if it hits, -1 to hit)

MISS

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The hatchet hurled through the air, but it landed between Trinoko's feet, as the haze from Smoke's vapor form had messed with his aim.

Kane: 11/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 15/25

[Trinoko 0]

Trinoko watched as the man's axe landed close, but managed to miss. Graciously accepting the chance that fate had provided him, he kicks upward with his foot which emitted a yellow glow. He aimed the kick for the man's belly. With a little luck, the blow would hit the armor with enough force to knock him from his weapon!

Trinoko grinned as his foot made contact with the opposition, causing a considerable impact thanks to the sword art as he watched the man's armor be unable to compensate for it! "But is it really worth losing your life over!?" He readies his feet, going to move between him and the axe if he releases his grip, or backs up if his hold remains firm.

[Kane 0]

Trinoko had given Kane another opportunity to move in and strike, punishing the killer for targeting the less-armored Player. Raising his sword again, this time he tried a whirling slash at Fukushu's face!

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(+1 to Attack, -1 to Enemy's Attack, +5 Damage)

CRITICAL

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As Trinoko spoke, Kane's blade had charged with a ruby glow, crashing across the killer's face and torso in a flurry of movement. The <> had carved through the opponent like butter, dropping his health to a very low point, the bar winking red.

Kane: 11/21

Smoke: 15/17 (Takes damage when Trinoko does)

Trinoko: 13/15

Fukushu: 4/25

[Kane 0]

At last, the reality of the situation dawned on Fukushu. Falling over backwards from their combined assault, he dropped his weapons, scrambling in the dust as he held up his hands in the air. "Okay! Okay, alright, you win. Don't kill me, please!"

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COMBAT OVER

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Kane hauled the now-sniveling Fukushu upright, making sure he had no hidden weapons. "Okay, here's what we're gonna do, dirtbag. We're gonna teleport to the first floor, you're gonna go to a place where you won't be able to hurt anybody else, and then, we're gonna get paid. Understand?"

Fukushu looked like he was about to say something flippant, but Kane flicked him hard with a gauntleted fist, dealing a point of damage and bringing his HP to 3. "Okay, okay! Please don't kill me! I-I just wanted to join Laughing Coffin, they said I needed to be here, and hunt Players! Don't kill me, I don't wanna die..." he trailed off as Kane shook his head wearily. He looked over to Trinoko. "You have the teleport crystal. You wanna do the honors of getting us all outta here?"

[Trinoko 0]

Trinoko nodded, suddenly extremely cautious of his surroundings when Laughing Coffin was mentioned. Even to the lowbies they were notorious. He summons the crystal from his inventory and uses it, a large warp gate appearing. Taking a breath to relax from the fight he goes about picking up his discarded knives and sheathes them, sending a trade request to Kane and plopping his borrowed blades and belt into it. "Ready when you are." He stretched, glad to be in the green. With this they could report a job well done. Though a part of him wanted to get the items back for their employer, he doubted Fukushu would give them up. "Hey. You have some things that aren't yours. Any chance there is enough of a soul in you to hand them over so I can give them to those you harmed indirectly? Or are you going to just let them rot in your inventory out of spite?" He crosses his arms.

[Kane 0]

Fukushu spat to one side. "Like I'd give up my equipment to you!" Kane grabbed Fukushu by the throat, looking him dead in the eyes. "Buddy, you're about one squeeze away from having your brain deep-fried. The job said dead or alive, do you really want to go for dead?" Wheezing in Kane's grasp, the craven killer quickly brought up his inventory. "Hack, cough, okay, okay. Here, don't kill me!" As he spoke, his equipment fell out onto the ground:

1x Light Lamellar (Light Metal Armor, Common)

3x Throwing Hatchet (One-Handed Axe, Common)

1x Cruel Steel Battle Axe (Two-Handed Axe, Uncommon)

Those items were his, and Kane recognized the others from Daisuko's description of his friends' equipment:

3x Beginner's Gear (Light Metal Armor, Common)

2x Starter's Short Sword (One-Handed Sword, Common

1x Beginner's Dagger (Dagger, Common)

<<800 Col>>

Kane shook his head in disgust. "You're not a very good bandit, are you? You only preyed on beginners and people too weak to protect themselves. Scum." Hauling him up, he began to walk him towards the warp gate. "Triniko, can you grab the gear? We can return the effects of the dead to our employer."