[I have a drawn picture of Cheetax leaping to combat for you to put
on your webpage but I cannot find anyone to scan it yet.  It is
frustrating
not having a scanner. ]

[I can't believe how poorly I am doing.   I am not using this character
to it's potential.  Not to mention that I have never played a solo game.
Well, here goes nothing]

[also I am going to write this in story format sorta.  trying to break
it up in
what I think will be separate "actions", of course I may not always
break it in the
appropriate spot.  I will clarify where I think it is unclear what my
goal is.  If
this doesn't work out well then let me know and I will just go back to
normal.
I am just trying to get the creative juices in my brain flowing today.


George Ruban wrote:
> The bright light in the semi-darkness is blinding, and
> the animal does not shut her eyes in time.
> Apparently neither did the nearby Tiger's Son, who cries out
> and takes a few unaimed steps that the cheetah can still hear.
> But she thinks mainly about her own plight.
> She should have paid more attention to the Felinoid form's memories,
> and less time glorying in her freedon, she thinks, reproachfully.
> But now she has no choice - she can only hang on to the hunter's
> arm, or lose him entirely, after which he could shoot her again.
> The heat of the burning tree bathes her side.
> 
> [ Recoveries for everyone.
> The Cheetah is up to 30 STUN, almost full STUN, though blinded.
> She is holding on to X's gun arm, and knows roughly where he is.
> Each is at half DCV due to being attached to each other.
> No map in this turn for obvious reasons.
> Cheetah gets to move first next phase due to having highest DEX around.
> Tactics? ]

[I hope this is possible because if this doesn't work I foresee Cheetax
forgetting her promise to Laura for the sake of the other 3 kids.]

Something within the Cheetah alerts her to the futility of this approach
for a prolonged attack and something causes her to change.
[I am hoping my high dex will give me the time to change to cheetax form
and still be able to attak (maybe for mere shock value)]
She reaches out for this man's firestick with her paws as she feels the 
warmth flow over her signalling the change about to occur.  

Cheetax now standing in front of the strange man holding on the arm [if
the
grappling roll was successful] that  was previously held in the mouth of
the
cheetah form.  Knowing that time is limited in this fight  for the
warriors are
becoming wounded, she realizes she will have to use a little more
feriouscity, 
but still trying to stay within the rules Laura gave her.  

[if the grappling roll was successful] [the heat is in front of me? if
it is behind
 me reverse the direction to pushing Mr. X]
Cheetax immediately pulls Mr X., hoping to catch him off gaurd.  Thowing
him to
the ground, but still holding onto that arm.  She jump (or drop) on top
of his chest.
Then will claw with her free hand at Mr. X's face.  

[if while holding the arm, Mr X tries to move it towards Cheetax as if
to fire.]
Feeling the arm move towards her, she stops the attack on the head and
attacks the
arm.  Not clawing it but deciding to break it to make it useless. 'Laura
will 
probably be angry but I must disarm this weapon, and he will be able to
use this arm 
again.'.   Cheetax still holding the arm  judges about the area of the
elbow and hits 
it with enough force and strength to break it but not to rip it clean
off.

--------------------
[if the grappling roll failed]
'Grrrr! I missed him.  Move fast'   Cheetax leaps in the direction that
she was just 
at as the Cheetah or in the area she knows he is.    Cheetax leaps at
the chest, not
in a tackle format but pulling her feat up and compacting herself in a
small area of space.
as if to stand on the chest when landing....

[if she makes contact]
Feeling herself connect with Mr. X., Cheetah immediately grabs his
shoulders to insure
she will be on his chest when they land.   When landing she will claw
feriousciously
at his chest and face mask.

[if no contact]
knowing that she must have miss caculated, and knowing the ground will
be approaching soon.
Cheetax begins to extend her legs down so to land on her feet in a less
compact form.
When hitting the ground, Cheetax will immediately roll to the left. 
Knowing that 
Mr. X will be trying to listen for her to fire.  Immediately after
rolling to the left
she will crouch to the ground and stop breathing to listen. where he is.


[I hope this made sense, please clarify anything you need.  :-)  ]

william