Posts #633-634: 25 April 2000

Post #633, by EBPoo

Luna and pogopunk battling...? Poo realized that what he was seeing had taken place hours before. Geez, this Sanctuary is powerful, Poo thought to himself.

Haha. That was a funny way to complain about lack of posting. One point for Poo.

Poo walked up to the Sanctuary guardian and challenged him. "Hey, I challenge your for the power of the Lilliput Steps!"

"You? Want to challenge me?" snicked Mondo Mole.

"Well, why not? You've been beaten once today," replied Poo in a mocking tone.

"I'll show you!" yelled Mondo Mole.

Apparently when a Sanctuary boss gets killed, it immediately gets revived so it can be slaughtered again by the next AC that wanders by. It's like that greek god that was punished to spend eternity getting his liver eaten by a berzerk eagle every evening, only worse.

"Sorry, but I have five friends here who have a score to settle with you," said Poo confidently as he threw five Pokéballs on the ground. The five Guardian Diggers emerged and began arguing. "I'm third strongest!" "Well, I'm third weakest!"

"Moles, moles, moles, go attack him," Poo commanded as he pointed to Mondo Mole. The Guardian Diggers began attacking Mondo Mole as Mondo Mole screamed "AHHH! My shades!" Without anyone to bother him, Poo walked to the Lilliput Steps where he claimed the power with his Sound Stone replica. As luck would have it, the Skyrunner II had landed here. Poo joyfully got in and proceeded to Dalaam.

He's not doing anything useful or interesting, but at least he's got style.

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Post #634, by PSIOsman

Alan's PSI Tsunami attack disappeared before it hit Osman's Nightmare...

"No, Alan. This is a battle I must fight for myself, to defeat the evil within me."

Well, that was a boring way to get pissy. Much better would have been to have PSI Tsunami kill Osman's Nightmare, so that Alan gets all the superpowers, and then embark on a roaring rampage of revenge, harassing Alan for the rest of the story. I wish I could go back and play IF knowing what I know now.

Osman and his Nightmare matched blow for blow, slash for slash. Their swordfighting was a blaze of light, happening at such a speed no eye could keep pace. Osman was running on instinct, but he was also tiring quickly.

By Gathering standards that's a riveting narrative. By normal standards it's a cliché storm.

"Maybe I should give up... The others have..."

But then, as PSIOsman was battling the smiling Nightmare, he remembered...
He remembered Alan, the surfer...
He remembered Juliana and her remarkable creativity...
He remembered Sir and his Monty-Python-ness...
He remembered... reid's pants...
He remembered all the others, and how hope rested on his shoulders...

The realization that he already had the power to begin with, because of all of his friends. He fought with renewed strength and courage. A slash to the right brought Osman's Nightmare's guard down. Osman ran him through the heart. But, as soon as the blade hit him, he disintegrated. Alan ran up to him.

OK, then. That would be really heartwarming--and kind of EarthBoundalicious--were it not for the fact none of these people would call Osman an acquaintance, much less a friend. It looks more like his way of tossing his entry into the Juliana Derby, subtly, hoping she notices. You know, because she's really short on internet admirers.

"Whoa, dude, you were great!"

Osman's Scimitar was suddenly filled with power. It started to glow faintly, then with a strong blue shimmer.

His prize is a Scroll of Enchant Weapon?

Osman held it above his head dramatically.

Alan's surfboard started glowing too. It grew razor-sharp blades on the sides, and it became slimmer and lighter, giving him the ability to use it as a weapon.

And to cut his hands off and possibly disembowel himself trying to carry it.

He could also glide on it for short periods of time.

Osman heard his own voice, and Alan heard his, but both saying the same thing:

"You are powered up... Your final battle is at hand... you must defeat Falcon and get the final Sanctuary... and your friends are in danger... go... to... T-h-e h-o-t-e-l... The hotel!

He's just copying Earthbound line for line here.

Osman and Alan opened their eyes. They were just outside the Lavos crater. Lavos' shell was regenerated...

"Dude, there's like, nothing we can do here." stated Alan.

"Quite. We must go back to the hotel, to stop Falcon once and for all!"

Yeah. That'll happen.

All that drama just to rush into another AC God Mode pissing match?

Osman held his Shimmering blue Scimitar above his head and ran toward the nearest transportation. They hailed a taxi.

[This message has been edited by PSIOsman (edited 04-25-2000).]