[D8 MM] The Mighty Beast

[Meiyokashi]

Unbothered by the sentients around the creature eats it's snack. Turning, skittering, the large creature slowly makes it's way back toward the water it came from. From what they could notice, the creature seemed incredibly passive. Notably, given how little the traps affected it this creature has survived in this swamp for so long thanks to it's hardiness alone.

[If someone has Sense it might reveal more.]

[Dr. Aanli Ven]

A fascinating specimen. Like it doesn't even need to worry about its environment at this point. Other than the rathtars, what predator could even threaten it? Perhaps she could tag it and research it.

But... this was not a time for that. No, it was time to look into it the other way. She opened her mind to all that is crab.

D8 MM: Sense Crab: 1eF 1 Dark Side


Fuggit. I'll flip and take strain to keep the point.

[Meiyokashi]

Forcing the Force to her will, she reaches out with her senses and does sense a small pocket- within the creature, more than just the life of the creature itself but kyber, or at least a kyber like thing within the creature.

[1 Conflict for using the power, with 1 Additonal conflict gained in this area. 2 Conflict gained by Aanli.]

[Dr. Aanli Ven]

"Mr. Tan, the crystal is inside the creature. If you cannot convince it to stop, then I do not believe it will be able to right itself if you can flip it on its back."

[Solork Tan]

Sol lets out a sigh. "I really was hoping to avoid this. Doc, I hope you are right."

Solork allows the Force to flow into his body as he attempts to grip the creature's she'll and flip it over.

(Taking the Doctors advice: Force die committed to Enhance, trying to flip the Crab over)

[Meiyokashi]

It's an unwieldy hold, but Solork can find one. Now there was just the effort needed to try and flip the beast.

[Athletics vs 3eC + 2eD + 2eS]

[Meiyokashi]

[Someone else also make me a Daunting Perception check]

[Dr. Aanli Ven]

((I asked in chat. No cooperation on that perception, but multiple people can try.))

D8 MM: Perception: 3eA+4eD 1 failure, 1 threat

[Solork Tan]

It really should not have worked, for even a swole Gank to flip such a beast. And yet, with a grunt Sol is able to pop under the creature, using the inflexible leg as a fulcrum, flipping the creature onto its back.

"Quickly Doctor!"

Flip the Crab! -Athletics vs 3C+ 2D+ 2S: 5eA+1eF+3eC+2eD+2eS 2 threat, 2 Light Side

(Using one light side pip for success, one for Advantage to negate a threat. Roll passes!)

[Meiyokashi]

As Sol lifts and exerts, he gets himself underneath the beast and it begins to lift-

However..

[Solork and Aanli, roll me Vigilance checks for Initiative. If Zim passes her roll she may roll Cool, otherwise Initiative.]

[Dr. Aanli Ven]

D8 MM: Vigilance: 2eA 4 successes

[Solork Tan]

Mighty Beast-vigilance: 1eP+1eA 2 successes, 1 advantage

[Zimrzala Skalirz]

While Aanli extends her own senses to the crab-like thing and Sol does his best effort to flip the creature, Zim keeps her eyes and senses open to the surroundings.

Suddenly, her tendrils start swinging wildly about. She quickly turns around and looks...

((Oof sorry, was afk most of the day. So... perception check!

D8 MM - Perception vs Daunting. Mikkian boost.: 2eA+1eB+4eD 2 successes, 3 threat


Aaaand cool check

D8 MM - Cool/Presence: 1eP+2eA 1 success, 2 advantage, 1 Triumph
- Whoooo that's good!))

[Meiyokashi]

As Aanli and Solork are distracted, focusing on the efforts of turning over the giant crab Zim notices the shift in the surrounding trees as a large black furred creature bounds toward them at a terrifying pace. The creatures maw open, red eyes glinting, with purpose and direction. Which means she'd have just enough time to warn her friends!

[As Zim gets a free maneuver before combat, she can also warn folk of the incoming creature.]

Initiative: First round, your roll dictates your Initiative Slot. As who does(or says)/what/when matters.
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Zim makes her free maneuver now.

Guardian is at Medium, Adversary 3, and m2/r1.

[Zimrzala Skalirz]

"Sol, Doc, watch out!", Zim says pointing to the creature as she finally pinpoints what is coming towards them. She then draws the energy of her connection to the world around her and weaves its threads around her as a protective shield, bracing herself in case the creature attacks.

OOC:
Incidental: warn others!
Maneuver: Force protection, commit 1 FD, costs 1 strain

Strain: 15/17
Wounds: 12/12
Soak: 4 now
Defence: 0...

Equip: Environment Gear/ Concealing robes, Training saber, Ion gun, Stimpacks. Nothing in hand for now...

[Dr. Aanli Ven]

Aanli turned and gasped suitably dramatically as the scene cut to commercials.

After the commercial break, she drew her blaster and prepared to defend herself with what meager measures she could manage.

((Maneuver: Draw.
Action: Maneuver-as-action to guarded stance.

Wounds: 0/11
Strain: 1/14
Soak: 2
Defense: 1))

[Solork Tan]

The warning almost comes too late, and in some ways it already is. Sol is already in the middle of a process that he doesn't think he'll be able to repeat. He follows through on his heave to flip the Crab and scans for the source of the warning. It doesn't take long to find the source.

"Oh kriff" Sol pulls out his shield and sword, needing a moment because he had honestly not expected to need them. "You know the story of the creature who doesn't bother anyone? That thing isn't it! It's what guards the thing in the Deep Swamp, the source of that toxic darkness there. The kid gloves are coming off for that one!"

Action: Finish flipping Crab
Maneuver: Draw Ancient sword

Wounds: 0/14
Strain: 0/12
Soak: 8 (enhance active)
Defense: 2/1

[Meiyokashi]

As Solork finishes his lift the crab creature goes over! It's legs skittering in the air as they try to find purchase but having absolutely no luck in doing so. Strange sounds emanate from it, calling in distress. All the while the beast jumps between two tight a space and knocks down a few trees landing just on the opposite side of the crab. Stepping one leg up onto the crab the creature leers down at Solork and bites with it's gnashing jaw right in front of his face.

A growl rumbles out from the creatures throat, angry, the row rumble grows into a fearsome howl which would strike fear into the very hearts of even the galaxies fiercest warriors!

[Menacing Howl: All characters in combat with the creature must make a Hard Fear check.]

Guardian has Adversary 3, Melee 2, Ranged 1.

Zim is up!

[Zimrzala Skalirz]

Zim is no stranger to confronting her fears... but that notwithstanding, the howl does take a dent on her confidence, maybe aided by the creature's bite on the crab-creature that seemed pacific at least thus far...

OOC: Fear check

D8 MM - Fear Check - Discipline vs Hard: 3eP+1eA+3eD 1 failure


Does that affect what Zim can do? Or "just" a setback to rolls? Also, how far from the monster is she now?

[Meiyokashi]

[Guardian is now short, and just Setback to all rolls mechanically.]