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MUD2 is a game of many memorable moments. Over the years, wizzes and mortals alike have saved countless of buffers of amusing, hilarious, or unbelievable moments in the game. The following is from a buffer sent to us by Barf the warlock (at the moment) and it is reprinted with his permission. If you have a buffer that you would like to see appear in a future issue of ABC, please don't hesitate to send it in!

12 February 1989: Leopard & Brainstorm vs Muffin & Soushilla

Muffin the mule, also a necromancess shouts "brainstorm, cupcake, come and kiss me".
Leopard the dangerous necromancer shouts "woooo!Whose that brainstorm gonna tell us?".
Leopard the dangerous necromancess shouts "Come here darling Brainstorm (Cuddle)"
Leopard the dangerous necromancer shouts "Why wont anyone talk to me?".
Wabit the cute'n'cuddly wizard shouts "can't get a word in edge ways?".
(Brainstorm the cupcake warlock) has attacked Muffin the mule, also a necromancess.
----*snoop muffin
You have started to snoop on Muffin the mule, also a necromancess.
vis
Your spell affected no-one.
*vis
Your spell affected no-one.
* You are winded by the violence of a deliberate, downward blow by someone.
Stamina=69/100.
The heaviness of your well-disguised spurt makes someone feel sick.
Damage computation: random(([15 wpn] + [95 eff str]) / 6 * [1 sleep]) = 1.
You only just stop a loose example of bravery from someone.
With a certain off-handedness, someone disposes of your clumsy kick.
*vis leopard
Your spell affected no-one.
* You are troubled by the might of a fluke, glancing blow from someone.
Stamina=66/100.
Without standing on ceremony, someone disposes of your premature blow.
*sigh
A mis-timed attack from someone is haphazardly shunned aside by you.
Someone is cut by the violence of your deft combination of blows.
Damage computation: random(([15 wpn] + [95 eff str]) / 6 * [1 sleep]) = 16.
*use ax
OK, Muffin the mule, also a necromancess sighs.
* The violence of a deft piece of fighting by someone makes you reel.
Stamina=59/100.
Your limp, downward blow is indifferently withstood by someone.
* You're using the axe0 anyway...
*g wafer f player
Muffin the mule, also a necromancess isn't holding something!
* Brainstorm the cupcake warlock has suddenly become visible!
* Brainstorm the cupcake warlock makes some magical gestures.
You have suddenly and magically gone blind!
* The force of a lucky stroke by Brainstorm the cupcake warlock makes you groan.
Stamina=58/100.
You competently injure Brainstorm the cupcake warlock with a tremendous combination of blows.
Damage computation: random(([15 wpn] + [95 eff str]) / 6 * [1 sleep]) = 13.
*unblind
Your spell worked!
You have suddenly and magically regained your sight!
* Soushilla the necromancess has just arrived.
* You hear sounds of combat, as Soushilla the necromancess attacks someone.
*"help
You hear a stinging blow, as Soushilla the necromancess hits someone.
You hear sinews tearing, as someone hits Soushilla the necromancess.
*"yay
* You are easily wounded by a tremendous stroke by someone.
Stamina=38/100.
Someone capably avoids your telegraphed combination of blows.
* Leopard the dangerous necromancer has just arrived.
* You hear sinews tearing, as Soushilla the necromancess hits someone.
You hear a crack, as someone hits Soushilla the necromancess.
* You hear a swish, as Soushilla the necromancess misses someone.
You hear a parried blow, as someone misses Soushilla the necromancess.
*vis player
You easily resist a puny combination of blows from someone.
You adroitly graze someone with a tremendous attack.
Damage computation: random(([15 wpn] + [95 eff str]) / 6 * [1 sleep]) = 13.
* Your spell doesn't work.
* You have suddenly and magically become crippled!
*k leopard
Soushilla the necromancess tells you "hehhe".
*You hear a crack, as Soushilla the necromancess hits someone.
You hear a crack, as someone hits Soushilla the necromancess.
*You attack Leopard the dangerous necromancer, using the axe0 as a weapon.
* A raft, large enough to carry one person, has been left here.
* Your dreadful, downward blow is skillfully thwarted by Leopard the dangerous necromancer.
A late bite by Leopard the dangerous necromancer is adroitly killed by you.
[Editor: a late bite is adroitly killed???]
*f o,qq
Ooops! I seem to have made a mistake here. Could you try that some other way?
f 0
I'm not sure what you are getting at.
qq
The violence of your crafty bite makes Leopard the dangerous necromancer stagger back.
Damage range: 15-19.
You are very easily dazed by a brutal display of courage from Leopard the dangerous necromancer.
Stamina=35/100.
You hear a shudder, as Soushilla the necromancess misses someone.
You hear a dull thud, as someone hits Soushilla the necromancess.
You hear fast movement, as Soushilla the necromancess misses someone.
You hear a dull thud, as Soushilla the necromancess hits someone.
A loose blow from someone is only just avoided by you.
Your badly-aimed, downward blow is competently shunned aside by someone.
The value of treasure is now being scaled by a factor of 160%.
* You can't quit in the middle of a fight!
*fgrrr
I'm not sure what you are getting at.
Leopard the dangerous necromancer has started to use the dagger to fight!
*Leopard the dangerous necromancer comfortably resists your slow lunge.
With audacity, you dodge a dreadful attack by Leopard the dangerous necromancer.
You haphazardly duck a mis-timed assault by someone.
You ably worry someone with a tremendous piece of fighting.
*f o, qq
Ooops! I seem to have made a mistake here. Could you try that some other way?
You hear a parried blow, as Soushilla the necromancess misses someone.
You hear a stumble, as someone misses Soushilla the necromancess.
The violence of a capable, glancing blow by someone makes you cough blood.
Stamina=18/100.
Someone capably blocks your telegraphed stroke.
*f o
Muffin the mule, also a necromancess has fled by trying to go out.
You can't move, you're crippled!
(26,883).
Vial4 dropped.
Vial1 dropped.
Axe0 dropped.
Wafer53 dropped.
Wafer50 dropped.
Key10 dropped.
You have fled by trying to go out.
*qq
(Brainstorm the cupcake warlock) has attacked Muffin the mule, also a necromancess with the sceptre in vwpstre.
Someone has decided to attack you with the sceptre.
* You can't quit in the middle of a fight!
*sq
You are casually wounded by a tremendous, upward blow by someone.
Stamina=2/100.
The violence of your businesslike, low blow makes someone fall awkwardly.
Damage computation: random(([0 wpn] + [86 eff str]) / 6 * [1 sleep]) = 3.
Someone is jolted by the violence of your talented attack.
Someone deliberately blocks your clumsy assault.
You hear fast movement, as Soushilla the necromancess misses someone.
You hear a stinging blow, as someone hits Soushilla the necromancess.
* You can't move, you're crippled!
(25,976).
You have fled by trying to go east.
You have changed experience level from necromancess to sorceress.
(25,176).
Cheerio!
Muffin the mule, also a necromancess has fled by trying to go east.
Muffin has changed experience level from necromancess to sorceress.
Muffin the mule, also a sorceress has just quit.
You can no longer snoop on Muffin the mule, also a sorceress.