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@hive-knight-official
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It appears that you have stumbled upon a humble knight of the hive If you wish to converse, I shall not oppose the company.
Was baby Ooba just an absolute unit? Like that one giant penguin chick?
You could say that
what the Blackwyrm said in the most recent thread made me make this wonderful thing @the-blackwyrm
We are not fighting Steelwyrm.
Too pointy.
*Pane had been doodling for most of the day, though they stopped abruptly. They seemed a bit out of it, swaying a little as they sat.*
"ough....."
*the steelwyrm who, for the better part of the day, had been doing his paperwork brough up from the depths of the city—an excuse to both keep an eye on his "guest" and something he needed to do regardless—looks up from whatever it is he's meant to be signing*
Is there something wrong, child? If it is the height of the city getting to you be warned we shalt be off soon and one will need to 'steel' themself for the sway of the march. Get it? Steel? Like Us and the city...? No? Bah, Our humour is wasted on a child.
*They blinked slowly, one eye at a time.*
"d-dont...feel good..."
*They stared blankly at the table for a moment before void shot of their eyes, getting on the papers infront of them and all over their front. It was like they "threw up".*
"ugh...."
*the steelwyrm stands with a clatter, his chair scraping horrible against the floor as he backs up away from the splatters of black as if it carries a plague. and perhaps it may do so; void in any form is lethal for most beings, even gods*
Strelitzia's Light this thing is foul. It has brought a curse of darkest blight upon Our city. Things like this should be cast into the furnace but We worry for what this abomination of void would do to the cogs and gears...
"whuh..." *They looked up at the Steelwyrm, they looked tired almost but also maybe a bit sick.*
Ohhh no We art not getting one a bucket or cleaning one up or offering one words of comfort not at all! ... Pieris, send in a devout with a bucket and a hose; this thing needs to be sprayed down We think and given something so Our table isn't ruined! Child that is pure blackwood! More expensive than all of the years one has lived!!
”s…sor..e…. I dunno wha happen…. Thas never happened before… I don think my kind can even do that..” *They tried to wipe the void off of them, though they just made the stain worse.*
*now with a hose in hand the steelwyrm turns to pane. under his mask he's scowling, clearly displeased*
Cease! One is making is even worse. Now, stand against that wall, We shall spray you down then toss a towel and bucket to you and you will sort the rest.
Void is dangerous and whom ever plays games with it is a fool indeed.
*They scooted their chair back and stood up, though as soon as they took a step they almost fell over. They brought their hand to their head, as their head began to ache, everything seeming like it was spinning.*
“hhhh…”
Pain is weakness. Weakness should be purged. Anything imperfect, anything impure, must be discarded or disposed of; nothing but refuse.
You will learn in time.
*the steelwyrm is not entirely without mercy; the water is warm and less a jet stream and more a spray. it does appear as if he’s genuinely attempting to bathe you but it’s probably for his own benefit*
*They flinch, though accept their soggy fate. Their fluff droops down, due to the weight of the water as the void gets washed out of their cloak.*
“You sound just like papa..” *They said, crossing their arms.*
He is a wyrm as are We. Tis in our very blood to be harsh, to be cruel in the eyes of mortals, but the lives we once lived were as equally harsh and cruel to us.
*a towel and bucket are tossed over to Pane with a clunk*
You may think our kind to be unkind, unfeeling even, and for most of us tis rather true; Wyrms do not need feelings, do not need to think, to willingly do anything but tunnel and consume. But some of us. Some of us are better than the rest.
And Us? We art above all of those betters too.
We are the Apex of All Creation.
We are better.
...Dry yourself off, you and We shalt be having visitors soon, little one...
hello i am a genie i will give 3 wish
*unknowing is evil*
I wish… for purpose
In the future speak with Pane to ap-…
And I wish to return to the hive.
Greetings, fellow knight! I saw you from afar once, and I must ask, were we in the same battalion? I would swear I recognize you from somewhere.
(Ooc if you get this from the wrong acount this is supposed to be from @stingers-of-the-hive)
Ah fellow beezz! (certainly a intriguing amount of my kind here…) I cannot zzay with credence that we were both of the same garrison, but 'tis pleasant to see one of my own kind regardleszz.
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act] (2:33)
[Spotlight and Hive Knight’s weapons clash]
(Clash explanation: When two offensive dice tie, a clash occurs. During the clash, both fighters must roll a 1D20 until someone gets a 20. Whoever gets a 20 first is the winner of the clash)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 10]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 14]
[Spotlight could feel the power shift as they continue to clash, but they were still determined]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Spotlight manages to slightly tilt the odds in their favor, but it’s not enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 18]
*Hive knight struggles against them slowly managing to overpower them*
[Spotlight feels the power shift once more before a flame appears in their eyes]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19!!!]
[Spotlight manages to once more overpower Hive Knight, but it still isn’t enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19]
*They both send eachother back as they clash matching on equal terms now*
[Spotlight quickly recovers as they begin to breathe heavily. Suddenly, Spotlight summons a flame in their hand]
[HP: 0.1/6]
AAHHH!
[Spotlight staggers a bit as they summon the flame, but they didn’t stop. Slowly, their exoskeleton begins to melt back into their body and their left claw slowly returns to normal]
[As soon as the flame was fully summoned, thy slowly stand up and look at the flame for a few seconds]
…Light the Fire, Set the Stage.
[Spotlight focuses the flame into their nail and charges back into combat]
LET’S SETTLE THIS!
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 12]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act 2] (2:56)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 7]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 11]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 20!!!]
[Spotlight manages to finally overpower and deflect Hive Knight’s stinger, sending him back a good bit before charging in]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 0…]
[Spotlight holds their still fiery nail against Hive Knight’s fluffy neck. Suddenly, the flame disperses and Spotlight begins to lower their nail]
…This performance is over.
*Hive knight involuntary kneels before them unable to continue*
Fine. Do as you wish. I am incapable of stopping you. That is all too clear… I see now that you are determined to continue forward despite my wishes to see you safe…
At ease, my friend…
…I know that I won’t be able to…spare everyone I fight, however if sparing is an option…I will gladly take that chance rather than spill unnecessary blood…
…But if I must kill someone in order to proceed, I shall…
[Spotlight puts away their nail and begins walking away, but not without staggering a few times]
…May we meet again…without a need to fight, Hive Knight.
[As Spotlight continued to walk, it felt like any moment they would just pass out from both pain and the adrenaline wearing off… But they continued on, For Pharloom!]
Ha… I was a fool to think I could change their mind I zzuppose I’ll have to ap-
No. I can’t come back from thizz, can I? They’ll despize me once they learn of my transgressionzz. I’ll be hunted by zzzome if I remain. How pathetic my conviction shouldn’t falter yet…
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act] (2:33)
[Spotlight and Hive Knight’s weapons clash]
(Clash explanation: When two offensive dice tie, a clash occurs. During the clash, both fighters must roll a 1D20 until someone gets a 20. Whoever gets a 20 first is the winner of the clash)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 10]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 14]
[Spotlight could feel the power shift as they continue to clash, but they were still determined]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Spotlight manages to slightly tilt the odds in their favor, but it’s not enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 18]
*Hive knight struggles against them slowly managing to overpower them*
[Spotlight feels the power shift once more before a flame appears in their eyes]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19!!!]
[Spotlight manages to once more overpower Hive Knight, but it still isn’t enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19]
*They both send eachother back as they clash matching on equal terms now*
[Spotlight quickly recovers as they begin to breathe heavily. Suddenly, Spotlight summons a flame in their hand]
[HP: 0.1/6]
AAHHH!
[Spotlight staggers a bit as they summon the flame, but they didn’t stop. Slowly, their exoskeleton begins to melt back into their body and their left claw slowly returns to normal]
[As soon as the flame was fully summoned, thy slowly stand up and look at the flame for a few seconds]
…Light the Fire, Set the Stage.
[Spotlight focuses the flame into their nail and charges back into combat]
LET’S SETTLE THIS!
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 12]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act 2] (2:56)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 7]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 11]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 20!!!]
[Spotlight manages to finally overpower and deflect Hive Knight’s stinger, sending him back a good bit before charging in]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 0…]
[Spotlight holds their still fiery nail against Hive Knight’s fluffy neck. Suddenly, the flame disperses and Spotlight begins to lower their nail]
…This performance is over.
*Hive knight involuntary kneels before them unable to continue*
Fine. Do as you wish. I am incapable of stopping you. That is all too clear… I see now that you are determined to continue forward despite my wishes to see you safe…
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act] (2:33)
[Spotlight and Hive Knight’s weapons clash]
(Clash explanation: When two offensive dice tie, a clash occurs. During the clash, both fighters must roll a 1D20 until someone gets a 20. Whoever gets a 20 first is the winner of the clash)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 10]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 14]
[Spotlight could feel the power shift as they continue to clash, but they were still determined]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Spotlight manages to slightly tilt the odds in their favor, but it’s not enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 18]
*Hive knight struggles against them slowly managing to overpower them*
[Spotlight feels the power shift once more before a flame appears in their eyes]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19!!!]
[Spotlight manages to once more overpower Hive Knight, but it still isn’t enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19]
*They both send eachother back as they clash matching on equal terms now*
[Spotlight quickly recovers as they begin to breathe heavily. Suddenly, Spotlight summons a flame in their hand]
[HP: 0.1/6]
AAHHH!
[Spotlight staggers a bit as they summon the flame, but they didn’t stop. Slowly, their exoskeleton begins to melt back into their body and their left claw slowly returns to normal]
[As soon as the flame was fully summoned, thy slowly stand up and look at the flame for a few seconds]
…Light the Fire, Set the Stage.
[Spotlight focuses the flame into their nail and charges back into combat]
LET’S SETTLE THIS!
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 12]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act 2] (2:56)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 7]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 11]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act] (2:33)
[Spotlight and Hive Knight’s weapons clash]
(Clash explanation: When two offensive dice tie, a clash occurs. During the clash, both fighters must roll a 1D20 until someone gets a 20. Whoever gets a 20 first is the winner of the clash)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 10]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 14]
[Spotlight could feel the power shift as they continue to clash, but they were still determined]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Spotlight manages to slightly tilt the odds in their favor, but it’s not enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 18]
*Hive knight struggles against them slowly managing to overpower them*
[Spotlight feels the power shift once more before a flame appears in their eyes]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19!!!]
[Spotlight manages to once more overpower Hive Knight, but it still isn’t enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19]
*They both send eachother back as they clash matching on equal terms now*
[Spotlight quickly recovers as they begin to breathe heavily. Suddenly, Spotlight summons a flame in their hand]
[HP: 0.1/6]
AAHHH!
[Spotlight staggers a bit as they summon the flame, but they didn’t stop. Slowly, their exoskeleton begins to melt back into their body and their left claw slowly returns to normal]
[As soon as the flame was fully summoned, thy slowly stand up and look at the flame for a few seconds]
…Light the Fire, Set the Stage.
[Spotlight focuses the flame into their nail and charges back into combat]
LET’S SETTLE THIS!
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 12]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act 2] (2:56)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 7]
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act] (2:33)
[Spotlight and Hive Knight’s weapons clash]
(Clash explanation: When two offensive dice tie, a clash occurs. During the clash, both fighters must roll a 1D20 until someone gets a 20. Whoever gets a 20 first is the winner of the clash)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 10]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 14]
[Spotlight could feel the power shift as they continue to clash, but they were still determined]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Spotlight manages to slightly tilt the odds in their favor, but it’s not enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 18]
*Hive knight struggles against them slowly managing to overpower them*
[Spotlight feels the power shift once more before a flame appears in their eyes]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19!!!]
[Spotlight manages to once more overpower Hive Knight, but it still isn’t enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 19]
*They both send eachother back as they clash matching on equal terms now*
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act] (2:33)
[Spotlight and Hive Knight’s weapons clash]
(Clash explanation: When two offensive dice tie, a clash occurs. During the clash, both fighters must roll a 1D20 until someone gets a 20. Whoever gets a 20 first is the winner of the clash)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 10]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 14]
[Spotlight could feel the power shift as they continue to clash, but they were still determined]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 16]
[Spotlight manages to slightly tilt the odds in their favor, but it’s not enough…]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 18]
*Hive knight struggles against them slowly managing to overpower them*
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Closing Act] (2:33)
[Spotlight and Hive Knight’s weapons clash]
(Clash explanation: When two offensive dice tie, a clash occurs. During the clash, both fighters must roll a 1D20 until someone gets a 20. Whoever gets a 20 first is the winner of the clash)
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 10]
[Clash 1D20]
[Result: 14]
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight doesn’t defend. They’re too weak…]
[HP: 0.5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back… but doesn’t fall? Suddenly, Spotlight begins to speak, yet their mouth doesn’t move? If anything it looked as though the mouth was sealing itself shut, like a wound healing]
…I think it’s about time…we end this performance…
[With the remainder of their strength, they charge in!]
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 3]
Fine… I’ll give you your closing act.
[Offensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
_______________________________________________
[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]
[Spotlight tried to guard, but they couldn’t even bring themself to raise their nail quick enough. They were losing stamina…]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 1/6]
[Spotlight staggers before looking up at Hive Knight again. Slowly, they stand up]
I don’t want to hurt you, my friend…… But if I must cut you down in order to live, then so be it…
[Spotlight charges in, almost staggering]
[Spotlight’s stats have changed]
[Offensive 1D15 -> 1D6]
[Defensive G1D12 P1D20 -> G1D4 P1D8]
————————————————————————
[Offensive 1D6]
[Result: 2]
[Defensive 1D5]
[Result: 3]
…
[Offensive 1D5]
[damage is reduced by half]
[Result: 4]
Hive knight emerges from the hall seeing Spotlight standing above the corpse of what was presumably Khann. It seems he’d arrived too late to properly help yet again… well, if the battle was over, what aid could he provide now.
@hive-knight-official
[Spotlight turns around and sees Hive Knight, their friend]
Hive Knight! Great to see you once more my friend…
[Spotlight remains quiet for a moment before looking back at Khann’s corpse]
…We did it. We stopped Khann’s invasion... What shall you do now that the war is over, my friend?
Ah well, while this war is over, our battles are not I heard of that void being dissipating. There is much more ahead, I’m afraid, although I have to ask what made you think giving mercy to khann was a good idea?
[Spotlight pauses for a moment. So, he saw the attempted sparing…]
…We just thought that if he were to repent… We would be able to avoid unnecessary bloodshed…
Unfortunately Khann had to be killed, and if it weren’t for Flick stepping in I would have been killed as well…
Don’t you remember, I said to not hesitate! You could’ve gotten yourself killed. You cannot so eazzily walk yourself into zzituations like these and expect everything to work out...
[Spotlight stayed silent for a moment. Hive Knight was right… but did that matter now? I mean, they won. The fight was over… wasn’t it?]
…I know. I just-… I just wished that it could have been resolved peacefully…
But it doesn’t matter now. Khann has been defeated, the war is over… I can-…
I can see Pane and Karmen again…
Listen, you cannot continue this foolishness any longer. Do not make me stop you. Your desire to abstain from killing while noble is hardly one an empire like this can accept.
I know I lack the strength to beat whatever that being was, but you are capable of stopping it permanently. I will make you see the importance of finishing off your opponent.
Hive knight quickly draws his stinger, flourishing it before standing ready.
[The Hiveling and The Vessel: Finale]
[Spotlight freezes for a moment before looking at Hive Knight’s stinger, then back at him]
…You can’t be serious, my friend…
[Spotlight just looked at Hive Knight for a solid 5 seconds before speaking again]
Hive Knight, I ask that you please don’t do this… We just ended a reasonless war, why start another reasonless battle!?
I have no answers for your naive outlook. I am only doing what needs to be done. I implore you step out of this war if you cannot truly kill…
[Offensive 3D6 ]
[Result: 6+4+6=16]
*Hive knight swings multiple times in a controlled rhythm*
[Spotlight quickly tries to ready their nail for a counter, however they were caught very off guard]
[Defensive Counter 1D20]
[Result: 1…]
[HP: 5/6]
[Spotlight gets knocked back a bit before recovering and looking at Hive Knight. A flame appears in Spotlight’s 4 eyes, however the expression they showed was not one of determination. It was hesitation. They didn’t speak though, they just looked… Suddenly, they focused a flame into their nail as their exoskeleton shined a bright red before charging in. Nail will deal double damage this turn]
[Offensive 1D15 + Fire 1D6]
[Result: 19]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: fail 0]
[HP: 2/4]
*Hive knight suffers a heavy blow reeling back, but not hesitating quickly striking again*
You’re a hypocrite performing the virtues of a hero, yet you foolishly throw yourself at a situation with no prudence. I thought better of you than this…
[Offensive: 1D11]
[Result: 11]
[Spotlight hesitantly readies their nail for a guard]
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 12!!]
[Spotlight quickly deflects Hive Knight… However, they do not attack…]
Hive Knight—If you can even call yourself a knight anymore—I ask that you please don’t do this…
[Hive knight blow is deflected however his will is not]
Fine. Live in your delusions of grandeur… if your script demands you put on this false heroism I’ll slice right through it and force whatever you bleed to spell my reasoning for me
[Hive knight strikes…]
[Offensive: 3D6 (+1D4)
[Result 6+6+5+3=20]
Hive knight kicks spotlight to the ground
[HP: 4/6]
Hive knight clambers onto them as Spotlight attempts to resist, but Hive knight stabs their nail claw before restraining the other, looking them directly in the eyes as he removes his blade and, with a swift motion, he stabs them in one of their sockets, twisting the blade, then pulling back, cracking their mask until it gave way allowing hive knight to relinquish his blade quickly preparing to stab yet again before they could scream in agony.
[HP: 3/6]
[As Spotlight goes to open mouth and scream, 6 tendrils lunge out and attack Hive Knight]
[Tendril 6D6]
[Result: 20]
[Defensive: C 1D10]
[Result: 0]
*hive knight lurches away the tendrils slicing at his armour cutting into him leaving him reeling in pain*
*Hive knight forces Spotlight off taking a few steps back breathing heavily trying to recover*
[HP: 1/4]
[Spotlight slowly gets up as void trickles down their eyes and mouth. They didn’t say anything, they just looked at Hive Knight with no expression. The flame in their eyes was gone and replaced by something else…]
…So you give me no choice then, Hiveling.
Very well!
[Spotlight charges forward, nail in claw and void still leaking from their body]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 3…]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight swiftly dodges before striking sharply*
[Offensive: 3D6]
[Result: 3+2+4=9]
“..please be safe… and… … please come back…” Isn’t that right? Not good at keeping promises are you? You’d rather throw your life away…
How selfish.
[Defensive Guard 1D12]
[Result: 7]
[HP: 2/6]
[Spotlight staggers for a bit before slowly standing up and looking at Hive Knight The Hiveling.]
…You dare use Pane’s promise against me?
You truly have forgotten what it means to be a Knight, haven’t you Hiveling!?
[Spotlight charges towards Hive Knight, a flame of fury flashing in their eyes]
[Offensive 1D15]
[Result: 8]
[Defensive: E 1D15]
[Result: success 15]
*Hive knight evades yet again*
Spotlight I tire of this please just go back… leave. You’ll end up dead being like this…
[Hive knight’s stats have changed]
Offensive 1D11 —> 1D5
Defensive E 1D15 —> 1D5
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[Offensive: 1D5]
[Result: 4]