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[JW%]

Okay, so perhaps the flute is not the most... direct item in Legend of Zelda(or Mario Bros). But it has it's uses. And everyone else has more direct stuff, like Avion who has the sword, or Nocturne who has the whip, or even Al who has the shield. So Firefly can hide behind them and play her music.

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[Fiery Firefly]

(Per are you aware I can play the flute in real life?)

"Oh I've been playing flutes for half my life!" I say enthusiastically, " this is great thank you"

[JW%]

I believe I had some notion of it, yes. Plus I was running out of items from the first Legend of Zelda game to use, since our initial trio were equipped from that game and almost everyone is in Hyrule now. (Nocturne is still on the boarder between Castlevania and Hyrule). Just remember your flute is strictly non-combat(hitting people with it might break it) the only item like that so far.

The next person who joins is going to end up in yet another game world and probably be equipped from there. Just warning whoever is joining next. Not sure where honestly... Bionic Commando? Guardian Legend? So many choices.

Also, I'm still playing with the inventory layout, personalizing it to everyone a little bit. If Avion, Meka, and Al ever get separated they may find their layout being altered as well, and if you guys ever meet up with them, yours might change to their style or vis versa. If there's a preference I'd like to hear it.

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[Alkonost Storm]

Despite the setback, I do not lose my nerve, pulling my arm back to retract the whip before lashing out again, this time intending to wrap it around the Skull Knight's legs and pull him down.

[JW%]

Don't think you've won yet, just because you got a few good hits in on him.

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[Penny Royals]

"Life, coming our way!"

[Alkonost Storm]

I try to get more hits in, hoping to make the fire spread faster.

[JW%]

Meka Avion and Al... something more than a short sentence from each of you maybe? I mean, it's not like there's much to do with you, you just sit there in your boat at the dock talking to one another, or you decide to disembark.

Nocturne... it looks grim. You can not take another hit, and the Skull Knight is about to deliver one.

Firefly... eh, you're just currently the one watching it all.

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[Alkonost Storm]

I spot an opening and quickly roll in between the Skull Knight's legs to get to the other side for more leg room, then quickly launch my whip at its back before it can turn around and counter.

[Fiery Firefly]

"...Wait you have knives? Wouldn't that have counted as a weapon to give to the hero?" I asked annoyed.

[Alastor]

I look over to the pier to see the heart container.

"...Dibs." I say flatly.

[mekasoundwave]

"Eh, sure. Go ahead and take it. I got a sword, so I'm good." I say to Al.

[JW%]

Action Sequence! ... which really is hard to follow without either making multiple sub-panels or working with transparencies or something.

Kinda proud of the secondary motion of her hair and coat when she comes out of the roll all dramatic like.

No, in Castlevania III you can not actually dive between the legs of the skull knight(and in comic he's already shown that if he sees it coming he can block down that low with his shield... getting hit with a shield can hurt as much as with a sword sometimes), you have to jump on that block platform and then jump over him when he gets too close.

... and I just realized that there's an issue with left/right handedness. Which will get worse when the skull knight turns around and his shield and sword swap hands. Bah, it's a NES game. That sort of thing happened all the time.

Oh, and with Firefly...

Toby: What? I mean, it would work best if I got naked with her to demonstrate...

Rayjack: DAMN IT TOBY!!!

Kaliva: This is why we can't rescue maidens anymore Toby.

Yes, all four heroes in Kings Knight shoot things(it's actually a bullet hell shooter game despite appearances. Thank you Squaresoft!). Toby shoots initially a little blade, which upgrades into chevrons of increasing size until finally it's a tiny knife flying forward. Rayjack just shoots a ever growing 'slash shape' presumably from his sword(which was confiscated), Kaliva some kind of lightning bolt, and Barusa who isn't in the comic yet spits a fireball. Of the four, Toby probably CAN share his weapon, but it's his own innate gaming ability to fire endless amounts of them. You have five. Good luck.

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[Fiery Firefly]

"...Maybe I should just take my chances." I say, shuddering a bit.

[Penny Royals]

"...You have a shield. Am I the only one seeing something wrong here?"

[Alastor]

Ignoring the others, I suddenly start moving to the Heart Container.

[JW%]

It's been awhile since our three primary heroes have checked their inventory screen... some things have changed since then.

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[Fiery Firefly]

"...Uhh hi..." I say to the three new people, waving awkwardly

[mekasoundwave]

"Guys. Guys, I'm hearing the voices again...wait, nevermind it's just the inventory. Hi there!"

I notice Penny still has my sword tied to a rope.

"...can I have my sword back? Please?"

[Alkonost Storm]

I leap up onto a high ledge before it turns around, then lash out at its head with the whip again, staying focused and ignoring how its helmet goes flying through the air in a perfect arc.

[Alastor]

"...Meka, the voices in your head are real now."

[mekasoundwave]

May 22, 2013 20:06:20 GMT -8 Alastor said:

"...Meka, the voices in your head are real now."

"It's okay, I have pills for when that happens. And they're in the realm not composed of pixels. Fuck."

[Penny Royals]

"Who knows, maybe we'll find some magic pills! Hi person!"

[JW%]

Another twofer!

I actually had this done before Penny's last post, but figured I'd add her in there. That's why she doesn't get the sound effect of *friendly wave =3* since it doesn't fit.

And yes, I calculated out just how many strikes it would take to kill the Skull Knight. And the Castlevania monsters roar as they burst into flames(your whips impact is a burst of flame, don't know why) and die. Now you have to explain to Simon why you were nearly killed in what he figures is an easy fight.

Okay, after MULTIPLE tries on my computer failing to have the "Attachments" button do anything but refresh the page(I run Firefox which doesn't like Java anyway... and recently updated adobe which shouldn't have changed anything but that's when the trouble started), I'm trying to add attachments from a different computer, using IE instead.

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[Alkonost Storm]

I shoot Simon a glare as I retrieve the crystal, feeling its energy rejuvenate me.

[JW%]

Comic 62, wherein Simon Belmont III talks WAY too much. Seriously. His speech balloons cover up Meka and Firefly. That's just rude.

And yes, it's entirely possible that Nocturne hears everyone's pause screen conversation even when not paused(Like in the back of her mind or like a far off babbling). I leave it up to you guys for how 'meta' that ability is and if you can learn from what happens to everyone else even when your character isn't present. Maybe she doesn't want to talk to you crazies. Or maybe the fact that she was fighting for her life(her first, and last, 1up!) means just doesn't want to be distracted by talking back to them. Which means she knew all along what Belmont just figured out in that last panel.

Also, Belmont is hopefully dropping a clue for future plotline development... but I wouldn't bet on it coming to fruition, given our team.

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[Alkonost Storm]

"At least I'm not in a world where everything's trying to corrupt me and/or make sure I come back looking entirely different from when I came in." I heave a sigh as I pull off my hat to check it for any damage before putting it back on. "I'll make sure to keep your words in mind for future battles."

[Alastor]

"...hey, hey, don't push your luck, you might damn us." I reply, a tinge of concern, knowing the reference.

[Fiery Firefly]

"Hey there! Where exactly are you guys?" I asked, slightly confused.

[mekasoundwave]

"Sounds like fun," I cheerily say as I attempt to grab Simon's word bubbles and push them away from me.