In his demonic need to get at the source of his anger, Francesco somehow avoids the deadly blade altogether. The proper cant of his shoulder at the right instance, and he narrowly avoids another cut while pressing ever forward.
The Man is no longer in control; that much is certain. His jaw muscles are pulled so taught in expressing his rage that his mouth is parted a bit, and distended fangs can clearly be seen past the rolled up flesh of his frowning chin. Which is a reflexive condition of excitement more than an indicator of any specific intention.
An incomprehensible and utterly inhuman noise is voiced as the pugilist's large hands clamp around tiny Martha's throat. It's not a growl, or a hiss, but something more akin to a groan or wheeze. Malice itself, verbalized.
About now, Kacey regains her senses. Just as she'd had that thought, where she decided that the phone message had better wait until Emma got back and they properly secured the idiot, she looked back to see him swinging right at her face. And suddenly, there was another person there! A cute little woman in a school uniform, even more petite than Kacey. Except, she was drawing a precise little blade from somewhere, and was intent upon action.
For a moment, Kacey thought they were both going to kill her.
All of it happened too fast... too much to process... the shock of knuckles across the left side of her face, her head snapping back and eyesight disappearing in a blinding flash. By the time she tensed for the shot, it was over, and she was trying to bring the whole situation into focus.
But, something else is going on. The woman with the sword is cutting up their prisoner in Kacey's defense! Trying to save her, even. Until he goes absolutely lunatic-mad on her.
Kacey makes up her mind as the frenzied monster begins throttle the tiny lady. With a leap, she jumps right up on his back, wrapping her arms around his neck and throwing her bare legs over his hips. And tries as best she can to prepare for the ride as she attempts to tear him away from her rescuer.
She's not good at this kind of thing, only knowing the solid basics of self-defense. But there are two of them, and one of him. And one of the women is armed. The young Daeva stirs her blood to heal most of the damage done to her face, and concentrates on the task at hand.
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Action |
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Roll |
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Result |
| 2014-04-29 06:48:15 |
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Kacey rolls 7 to grab Francesco; Strength + Brawl + AOA (10 Again) |
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10, 6, 2, 4, 2, 9, 5, 5 |
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2 successes |
| 2014-04-29 06:44:13 |
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Francesco rolls 11 to grab Martha; Strength + Vigor + Brawl +1 Frenzy -DEF (10 Again, WillPower) |
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8, 2, 10, 5, 7, 8, 5, 9, 5, 2, 4, 1 |
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4 successes |
Francesco successfully grapples Martha, and Kacey successfully grapples Francesco. Any actions taken while in the grapple will be penalized by his
strength rather than his normal defense, which is 6. If Martha attacks with her sword, the pool is Strength + Brawl because she is in a grapple. But I allow the weapon's equipment bonus to be applied as normal, and of course, the damage dealt will be Lethal.
Anyone listening for commotion may roll Wits + Composure + Auspex (if applicable) at a -3. Failure = "no news is good news, right?"; 1-4 successes = something's going on; E-success = hear Martha's exact words.
At the top of turn 2, Martha (
Chrisie
) is up again!
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