Mission 031 - Raging Wings

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cubey@aol.pl (01:45:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYn2Q-kVNAk
cubey@aol.pl (01:48:01): You're at the Ц-04 Frontline Supply Base.
cubey@aol.pl (01:48:40): Recently, there was a weapons test courtesy of Argos Flight. There weren't enough TSFs and other combat units stationed, but it was alright because Yuuya's railgun obliterated the BETA so quickly, the rest was mopped up easily.
cubey@aol.pl (01:48:42): However!
cubey@aol.pl (01:48:45): That was then.
cubey@aol.pl (01:48:47): And this is now.
cubey@aol.pl (01:49:15): And what is now is just as you were preparing to leave, suddenly...
cubey@aol.pl (01:49:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5JICa_ZxBk
cubey@aol.pl (01:50:06): Alert. BETA are coming - and in huge numbers!
cubey@aol.pl (01:50:31): The base is being evacuated right now, and really hastily. Batallion Zhar already deployed to stop the aliens for as long as possible.
cubey@aol.pl (01:50:35): And your role in this?
cubey@aol.pl (01:50:48): Your role is to guard the central front, right by the supply base.
cubey@aol.pl (01:50:57): Buy enough time for everyone to evacuate, then flee yourselves!
cubey@aol.pl (01:51:18): Any last comments before BETA enter engagement range?
tormterra (01:51:28): The second the alarm played, Kei went to her instruments to see how much she could learn about their positions so she could formulate some kind of response to the uncoming wave.
cubey@aol.pl (01:52:00): Well Kei, what you learn is...
cubey@aol.pl (01:52:18): Simply put, a horde of enemies is coming.
Meraxa (01:52:26): Ken: Any contact from the Batallion? *Ken asks as ScarleTiger warms up. Been a while since he last faced the BETA...*
Peter Kampschroeder (01:52:36): "I knew something like this would happen..." Eva flicks the Albatross into powering up, and grits her teeth through the pain that follows.
Wyverncakes (01:52:53): Selena: "And just when you could almost hope things would go right for once..."
tormterra (01:53:09): Kei: "I haven't heard anything and the BETA are moving...But maybe they've fallen back and we'll hear something."
tengusaur (01:53:11): Roger: "The last thing I imagined, living in Paradigm, that the rest of Earth is ravaged by a horde of alien locusts. Let's give everyone enough time to retreat. Showtime!"
Wyverncakes (01:53:13): Elma's also been keeping track of the incoming numbers too... as best he can.
Wyverncakes (01:53:39): Albhard: "For the moment we'll have to just hope for the best and worry about our own survival!"
cubey@aol.pl (01:53:42): The 211 Batallion is busy fighting their own battle. They cover the flanks, several kilometers away from you.
Wyverncakes (01:53:44): So says the man in the orange mecha.
griefgathering (01:53:52): Seta is still on foot in her winter outfit, looking around nervously as the BETA close in...
Ishikar3 (01:54:19): Yuuya: "It's a shame we can't do a refit for the EML-99 to support this. The staff needed for it were among the first to leave even though it's still here."
cubey@aol.pl (01:54:50): By the way, in case you wanted to use Yuuya's awesome railgun again - yeah, that. It's not in a combat-ready condition. In fact it was being packed and ready to be shipped just as the alarm rung.
Ishikar3 (01:54:57): Yuuya: "The seemed to really rush everyone out in a hurry though."
Meraxa (01:54:57): Ken: ...Right...
cubey@aol.pl (01:55:23): You have visual on the incoming swarm.
Wyverncakes (01:55:29): Selena: "It pays to at least try to be prepared when you're fighting something like the BETA..."
Peter Kampschroeder (01:55:34): Eva: "I can't...imagine...why..." Even through the splitting headache, there's no way she's letting Yuuya say that without sarcasm.
cubey@aol.pl (01:55:35): Grappler-class BETA (12 meters tall, 20 meters long)
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904193141/muvluv/images/9/9d/Grapplet.jpg

Destroyer-class BETA (15 meters tall, 20 meters long)
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904192102/muvluv/images/7/73/Charge.jpg

Tank-class BETA (3 meters tall, 4 meters long)
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904193952/muvluv/images/8/8d/Tank.jpg

Fort-class BETA (65 meters tall)
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904192602/muvluv/images/a/ad/Gravis.jpg
Ishikar3 (01:55:53): Stella: Eva, are you alright?
Peter Kampschroeder (01:56:14): Eva: "Just...a second...there." She takes a breath. "Yes."
cubey@aol.pl (01:56:18): Enemies: Grappler-class x80, Destroyer-class x100, Tank-class x1200, Fort-class x8
cubey@aol.pl (01:56:34): Surprisingly, the "kill everything airborne" laser and heavy laser class are not there.
cubey@aol.pl (01:56:44): (Also the enemy list is just for nearby enemies, not the whole horde)
tormterra (01:57:07): Kei: "At least we seem to be safe from lasers...But I wouldn't risk taking to the skies anyway. Everyone ready?"
tengusaur (01:57:30): Roger: "They're pretty ugly, aren't they? Don't be afraid to use the Big O as a shield. It's durable."
cubey@aol.pl (01:57:49): Ready or not, it's time to fight for your lives!
Ishikar3 (01:58:05): VG: Watch out for the tank class there negotiator, they'll rip you right out of that metal behemoth of yours
Wyverncakes (01:58:07): Selena: "Alright then..."
cubey@aol.pl (01:58:14): Initiative: Yuuya, Seta, Ken, Eva, Roger, Kei, Selena
cubey@aol.pl (01:58:17): Yuuya, Seta, Ken, go!
Wyverncakes (01:58:29): The Gesterben -long since repaired from its bout with Asakim Dowin- brandishes its boomerang swords! "Let's dance!"
cubey@aol.pl (01:59:02): The Destroyer-class BETA are the enemy vanguard, charging at you in huge numbers.
cubey@aol.pl (01:59:08): That armor is really thick from the front.
tengusaur (01:59:13): Roger: "The tiny ones? Thanks for the tip, I have just the right tools to make sure they won't get close!"
Ishikar3 (02:00:50): *Boosting ahead the Argos flight begins to clear the way through the Destroyer class BETA to the softer targets behind. Attacking their legs on the initial approach the flight times it's charge to boost jump over the vanguard and attack them from their vulnerable rear.+
Meraxa (02:00:51): Ken: Let's go! Beast Mode! *ScarleTiger leaps forward into its bestial form, leading the charge. It sees the oncoming Destroyers, and attempts to maneouvre around them, clawing at more exposed sides and back!+
Ishikar3 (02:01:52): Yuuya: "We'll open up a breach for you guys, just focus on keeping the tank class contained until the evcuation is complete. The larger strains won't attack humans, only mecha."
griefgathering (02:02:16): Seta: "Craft Ignite - Partial. Code: Rebellion!" *Although she's not quite confident enough for a full summon in these circumstances, this will do. The two giant hands hold guns that fire at the ground in front of some of the charging Destroyers, creating geysers of light to hopefully knock them into the air and create an extra opening or two.+
Peter Kampschroeder (02:02:31): Eva: "And...vehicles?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:02:54): Once you get on their back, the Destroyers are actually soft targets! But watch out, the second line of enemies engages - Grapplers charge at the Argos Flight TSFs and try to maul them with their massive pincers. React, Yuuya!
tengusaur (02:03:04): Roger: "Really? Strange aliens."
Wyverncakes (02:03:06): # Yuuya
cubey@aol.pl (02:03:12): Approved, but note that you are far away.
tormterra (02:03:25): Kei: "They're all dangerous. The larger ones will attack us, ignoring them to focus on the small ones can be deadly."
Wyverncakes (02:03:27): (I'll keep that in mind)
Wyverncakes (02:03:46): Albhard: "Argos, watch out for the next wave!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:04:02): Seta and Ken widen the breach - but Ken finds that the Destroyers are not blind, and they change course to slam right into him. React!
Wyverncakes (02:04:07): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TUTHvc2gD0
cubey@aol.pl (02:04:09): As for Seta...
cubey@aol.pl (02:04:49): The Tank class BETA get close, ready to overcome you from all directions like a swarm of gigantic red ants.
cubey@aol.pl (02:04:50): React!
tengusaur (02:05:12): # Ken
Wyverncakes (02:05:29): * The Grapplers will not find the Argos TSFs easy prey though. The Gesterben's Stealth Boomerang cuts up and over the Destroyers to begin trying to cut through the Grapplers' pincers, Albhard's Grungust joining in with clusters of missiles to smash into their faces.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:05:29): Approved.
Peter Kampschroeder (02:05:33): #Seta
cubey@aol.pl (02:05:41): Also approved.
Meraxa (02:05:47): Ken: Come on... *Deciding to test the intelligence of the invaders, Ken turns to run from one charging Destroyer... leading it towards one of its own, as he tries to leap over it!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:05:55): (Raquel was there all along, but wait for your turn to act)
griefgathering (02:06:27): *Seta responds by spinning in place...with both guns held out. They create a storm of bullets, and the blade hopefully slicing through whatever else comes close!+
griefgathering (02:06:39): No way she's going to let what happened before repeat itself!
Peter Kampschroeder (02:06:42): *The Albatross extends its left hand towards Seta, and its spread lasers arc over and around her, towards the red swarm reaching for Seta.+
tengusaur (02:07:00): * One of the charging Destroyers suddenly finds a big, black metal wall in its way! It's the forearms of Big O, used to create a wall. And after the impact they move forward, as Roger tries to lift the attacking BETA to uncover its soft underbelly, and then punch right into it! +
cubey@aol.pl (02:07:29): Danmaku of bullets and spread lasers leave Seta's surroundings refreshingly BETA-free... for now.
cubey@aol.pl (02:09:05): Ken - that was a reckless maneuver, and not an entirely successful one. You get nicked by the Destroyer, and ScarleTiger spins out of control! The only reason why it does not get stompted to death by more BETA...
cubey@aol.pl (02:10:05): Is because Roger tanks that charging Destroyer - even so, the forearm shields creak ominously. It's best not to underestimate these aliens... but you manage to lift it and put it out of its misery with a single killer punch!
tengusaur (02:10:34): Roger: "They pack quite a punch... Are you okay, ninja boy?"
Ishikar3 (02:11:02): *Yuuya uses the cover by team Jelba to strike the grappler class with his melee halberd as one final finishing attack before he begins boost moving through the BETA lines weaving attempting to force them out of formation and into more managable segments.+
Meraxa (02:11:20): Ken: Ngh, faster than I'd expected. How you holding, Negotiator?
cubey@aol.pl (02:11:31): Selena, you find that the pincer-like arms of grappler class BETA are ridiculously strong, and you can't break them at all.
tengusaur (02:11:58): Roger: "A single strike is not enough to down a Megadeus."
cubey@aol.pl (02:12:00): The missiles are however more successful, and Yuuya manages to break free and kill several more Grapplers.
cubey@aol.pl (02:12:08): Unnervingly, some of the headless ones are still moving.
cubey@aol.pl (02:12:22): Eva, Roger, Kei, go.
Wyverncakes (02:12:40): Elma: "Stealth Boomerang unsuccessful..."
Ishikar3 (02:12:44): Yuuya: "Shooting the heads will blind the grapplers but not kill them, watch out for that."
Wyverncakes (02:13:17): Selena: "Then I guess that just means we'll have to defer to Yuuya's advice on them then. Keep that in mind when we're in range for our guns."
tengusaur (02:14:08): Roger: "Since you're an expert about the BETA, say quickly; how do missiles work agasint them?"
Peter Kampschroeder (02:14:33): *"Advancing." The Albatross zips up slightly, staying out of easy reach of the destroyers and the like, and lays into the enemy's front line from behind with a barrage of spread lasers.+
Ishikar3 (02:14:49): Yuuya: "Quite well, but watch out if laser class emerge they'll keep artillery type attacks from hitting by shooting them out of the air.
tormterra (02:15:02): * "Roger...Can you haul Ken out of there before he gets overrun? Seta move back to cover Roger and Ken's back while pushing off any BETA trying to close the gap. And Ken...Thinking more carefully before charging in the future." +
tengusaur (02:16:05): * Roger: "Let's find out if they're here then! Do your thing, Missile Party!" Big O's chest opens, revealing dozens of missile ports! A swarm of low-flying rockets launches, heading towards the Tank-class BETA and exploding amongst them! +
Meraxa (02:16:46): Ken: It was just the once! I won't get caught again so easily!
tormterra (02:18:12): Kei: "How many genoaces did you destroy before getting the ScarleTiger?"
Wyverncakes (02:18:13): Albhard: "Then don't take chances like that!"
Meraxa (02:19:00): Ken: ...Those are completely separate matters!
griefgathering (02:19:01): Seta: "Understood, Kei." *And she moves to do just as instructed, RB's disembodied fists releasing a spread shower of exploding light spheres!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:19:26): The front line is actually turning into mix of all types of BETA - and Eva finds that the smaller ones fall down relatively easily, but the Destroyers' thick frontal armor is troublesome, and you only burn small holes in it.
Peter Kampschroeder (02:19:42): (She is attacking from behind them)
Peter Kampschroeder (02:19:50): (above the second line in the air)
cubey@aol.pl (02:20:36): Well, that's more like it. But from above you see that the front line is advancing dangerously close to the base.
cubey@aol.pl (02:20:55): Also, the giant Fort class BETA are getting close - and one of them whips its massive stinger at you. Eva, react!
Ishikar3 (02:21:06): #Eva
cubey@aol.pl (02:21:15): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (02:21:45): Roger blows up a huge amount of Tanks. The rest of BETA decide to avoid the Big O for now.
cubey@aol.pl (02:21:53): Not because they are afraid of you...
cubey@aol.pl (02:21:59): Rather, they make a beeline straight for the base!
griefgathering (02:22:08): Seta: "...Ah!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:15): (Feel free to take your Kei-given action to rescue Ken)
Wyverncakes (02:22:51): Albhard: "Shit! These guys have priorities!"
griefgathering (02:23:05): (already took Kei action for Seta)
cubey@aol.pl (02:23:13): Seta manages to flatten several BETA who grow too interested in ScarleTiger but once again - most of them want the base!
cubey@aol.pl (02:23:16): What's going on?
Wyverncakes (02:23:17): Selena: "Well they're not going to have an easy time of it!"
Ishikar3 (02:23:30): *Yuuya notes the approaching Fort Class and boosts jumps to intercept. Striking with his Type-74 blade he attacks the connecting tendrel before firing a 120mm round into the stinger to knock it off course.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:23:32): What is in there that they focus their attention on it?
Peter Kampschroeder (02:23:59): *Eva does not stand still; the Albatross boosts off to the side suddenly.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:24:38): Right in the last second, the Albatross and the stinger go seperate ways. Probably because since it's severed by Yuuya, the Fort Class can no longer control its direction.
tengusaur (02:24:38): * "Let's get you out of this sticky situation." Roger moves towards Ken, Big O putting a hand on Scarletiger's shoulder and taking steps back, protecting both machines with its giant armguard. After a few steps back the robot stops, turns its head, its eyes flash and it fires two thin eye beams towards whatever BETA are near (and maybe make a run for the base?), burning them with laser fire. +
tengusaur (02:24:57): Roger: "That invitation didn't extend to you! Stay out of the base!"
Ishikar3 (02:25:51): Yuuya: "Are there people in the command post still? BETA are drawn most to where a human and powerful computer are located, which honestly should be us at this point."
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:03): The damaged Fort-class stumbles, since Big O's eye lasers cut into one of its limbs. It decides to do the simple thing and just trample the black megadeus with its mass! React.
Meraxa (02:26:12): #Roger
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:15): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:21): At the same time, Selena and Raquel - go.
Ginkan SK (02:26:56): Raquel had not been able to get the Amazon for this thankfully she had been wise enough to get trained on how to use a TSF as an alternative for her customized personal troopr. She's looking at the swrm of Beta now and just a bit mollfied ofr once. There were so many she didn't have enough ammo for this. She's going to wnat ot avoid close combat as long as she's able however. the F-15 TSF moves it's rifles coming up and she's opening fire on some of the tanks trying to keep them at bay. She's not going to move too far from the others she knows going off solo is a good way to become dinner . Still they seem drawn to the base...and she moves that way as she keeps on picking her targets and shooting.+
tormterra (02:26:58): Kei: "Pretty sure it should be us even if there are people in the base."
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:23): Commander Howe: "The base has been evacuated. You think there are strays left behind?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:33): (The Alhambra base commander, in case you forgot)
griefgathering (02:27:42): Seta: "This is strange..."
Peter Kampschroeder (02:27:46): Eva: "...I think there are secrets."
Wyverncakes (02:28:12): Selena: "Whatever's there, it won't be there long if the BETA get there..."
Meraxa (02:28:29): And suddenly, an orange and white shape speeds up the arm that had been defending it just moments ago. The ScarleTiger is in Stand Up Mode, and leaps with blades drawn-* Scarlet Shotels! *-to cut across the legs of the monstrosity+
cubey@aol.pl (02:28:43): Raquel mows down the tanks one after another - but it means she got their attention! A group of fifty or so are charging right at the F-15 now, wanting to climb and swarm it. React.
Wyverncakes (02:28:54): The Gesterben pulls out its Blade Railgun in one hand and its shotgun in the other, taking aim into the groups...
tormterra (02:28:56): Kei: "We need to focus on keeping the BETA out, not speculating on what's in there." It was all she could do to keep track of those immense numbers as it was
Wyverncakes (02:29:06): Elma: "Firing solutions determined! Fire when ready, Selena!"
Wyverncakes (02:30:01): * And with her subot's blessing, Selena pulls the triggers of both guns, intending to use the spread of the shotgun and the piercing power of the railgun to take out both columns and rows of the tank-class BETA!+
tengusaur (02:31:32): Roger: "Make sure it doesn't collapse on you either, ninja. For now... I have a little surprise here." Big O takes two steps back, taking a place where the falling fort will smash into it with its thinnest part. Roger has something to break a Big O-sized hole in there!
tengusaur (02:33:21): * Big O swings its arm back and the piston in it unfolds! Roger waits for the right moment, and then, just as the massive alien is falling towards him, launches a powerful punch, combined with releasing the piston's energy in a powerful hole-ripping explosion! +
tengusaur (02:33:22): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52BcC9Qzl-Q
tengusaur (02:33:33): Roger: "Bye bye!"
tengusaur (02:33:43): (A line that has a very different meaning in Muv Luv.)
griefgathering (02:34:01): (Oh u)
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:11): Ken makes the titan fall - and then Roger carves a hole through it! A disgusting, biological hole. One Fort-class down.
tengusaur (02:34:40): Big O emerges from the bloody corpse, covered in nasty goo.
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:51): Disturbingly, as the Sudden Impact makes the insides of the Fort-Class explode, several smaller Tanks fly in random directions.
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:54): They were hiding inside.
griefgathering (02:34:54): Seta: "Are you alright, Mr. Smith?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:56): Some are even alive.
Peter Kampschroeder (02:35:02): Eva: "Seven remain..."
Wyverncakes (02:35:02): Albhard: "Carriers?!?"
Meraxa (02:35:23): Ken: ...Oh you've gotta be kidding...
tengusaur (02:35:35): Roger: "I am. Big O will need a thorough washing after this... But for now, saving the base takes priority!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:37): (Need that react from Raquel)
Ginkan SK (02:36:01): (sorry OOC chat working)
Ginkan SK (02:37:15): Raquel knows she's got a whole bunch coming for her that's where she starts going on the evasive and firing the rifle off in an attempt to keep them back she's also aiming to rejoin with more friendly units hoping training them into their sights but the shots are more being fired to try and keep the things at bay and off her.+
Ishikar3 (02:37:19): VG: "Sorry about forgetting to re-mention that but a bit busy here sorting things a bit." VG keeps sliding in formation between the BETA.
cubey@aol.pl (02:38:48): Raquel and Selena manage to thin out the herds of Tank-class BETA.
cubey@aol.pl (02:38:58): Just a little bit.
cubey@aol.pl (02:39:16): Unfortunately, the BETA are right by the base now. One of the Forts crashes into its large walls!
cubey@aol.pl (02:39:19): At the same time!
Meraxa (02:39:27): Ken: We need to slow these things down somehow
cubey@aol.pl (02:39:47): Leos, while everyone was busy evacuating, some Japanese officer girl roped you into helping her with something really important.
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:02): Making sure that the railgun that Yuuya used during the test does not fall into wrong hands.
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:16): You were preparing a large gun placement to destroy it...
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:28): When suddenly the whole base shakes!
VJockey (02:40:34): "!!!"
tormterra (02:40:43): Kei: "Yes...But there are thousands of them and a handful of us. Unless we had something like the Granzon and was willing to destroy the base, I don't see how we could do it."
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:45): Yui: "Kyaaaa!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:53): People who are fighting outside, you can hear that scream too!
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:02): Because Yui's radio is turned on now.
Wyverncakes (02:41:08): Selena: "That was... that girl from before!"
VJockey (02:41:14): [Leos jolts a little, grinding his teeth... damnit that was really close to...]
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:17): The wall splits open - you can see a giant BETA behind it.
tengusaur (02:41:21): Roger: "It's not fully evacuated yet...!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:30): And from the BETA, several smaller ones escape and go for you, Leos, and the girl!
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:42): Tank-class BETA (3 meters tall, 4 meters long)
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904193952/muvluv/images/8/8d/Tank.jpg
VJockey (02:41:43): "...... Oh no."
tormterra (02:41:53): Kei: "I'll try to locate her. Be prepared to extract her and possibly others. Especially those with cockpits that can fit a passenger."
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:07): Soldier-class BETA (2 meters tall)
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:07): http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904194359/muvluv/images/4/40/Venator.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:15): Yui: "Stay back!"
Ishikar3 (02:42:32): Yuuya: "Lieutenant what are you still doing here!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:32): She fires an assault rifle, making one of the Soldiers drop down in a bloody puddle. But more are coming for the two of you.
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:34): Leos, react!
Aero (02:42:40): #Leos and Yui
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:45): Approved.
Ishikar3 (02:42:48): #Yui
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:51): Also approved.
Ginkan SK (02:42:58): Raquel "I owe you one Selena and damn one of them hit the base!"
VJockey (02:44:39): *Leos thankfully was given a gun when he got roped into this and was backing off, firing a steady stream of shots at the Soldiers... he may or may not have been freaking out a little though.+
Aero (02:44:51): *"Craft Ignite - Partial. Code: Maxwell!" A large magical circle forms in the air and a large flaming fist comes flying out of it to smash into both of those tank-classes. The voice came from a girl standing on top of the highest crate there. This girl specifically.
Aero (02:44:52): +
Aero (02:44:57): https://i.imgur.com/4OgOu1A.gif
griefgathering (02:45:13): Seta can't bring herself to watch this. Hopefully someone gets there in time...
griefgathering (02:45:20): And then that happens...
Ishikar3 (02:45:27): *Yuuya boosts back full flight to make it back to the hanger and begins picking off soldier class with single shot 36mm fire. Taking a moment to land he opens his cockpit and yells to the pair. "Yui get up here, Leos is your unit ready nearby?"+
tormterra (02:46:08): Kei: "You're Seta's friend from before, right? We need your help here. Badly."
VJockey (02:46:32): "Yeah! It is! Don't worry about me Yuuya!"
Peter Kampschroeder (02:46:34): Eva: "Ah. The other one."
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:42): (Wait a second please.)
VJockey (02:46:45): [His voice? Not exactly calm.]
Aero (02:46:49): Astara: "i seemed to have stumbled into something crazy."
tormterra (02:47:16): Kei: "...Wait, what, you were on base when she visited? How long have you been there?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:47:25): Astara and Yuuya take care of the Tanks and Soldiers, before the latter can rip Leos' limbs off. Well, admittedly Leos shot several to death himself.
griefgathering (02:47:38): Seta: "...Astara!" Her expression tells everything, boy is she glad to see you.
cubey@aol.pl (02:47:41): Yui: "Ah... the timing couldn't be more perfect..." She sounds and looks really relieved.
tengusaur (02:47:59): Roger: "A friend of yours?"
Aero (02:48:10): Astara: "Hey Seta." The red-favoring Kijin just waves at her friend.
Meraxa (02:48:25): Ken: Sounds like it.
cubey@aol.pl (02:48:30): (This is a Yui: http://illogicalzen.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/shot0738.jpeg)
griefgathering (02:48:52): And Seta waves back.
Aero (02:48:53): Astara: "Well...I was following a trail of Gates after I left and...somehow I ended up here."
cubey@aol.pl (02:48:59): Yui: "We need to destroy the EML-99X!"
tengusaur (02:49:00): Roger: "I'll have to thank her later. For now, tell her to evacuate the people who are left."
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:16): Yui: "Lieutenant Dogulu thinks it's all a setup, and for once I agree with him."
Ishikar3 (02:49:44): Yuuya: "Get up here Lietenant, once you're in here we can focus on destroying the EML-99X."
Peter Kampschroeder (02:49:55): Eva: "A setup. You don't say."
Aero (02:50:22): Astara: "Seems like this situation is a bit more complicated than just fighting BETA though."
Wyverncakes (02:50:34): Albhard: "What kind of setup?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:34): Yui: "The force deployed to guard us during the test was too small on purpose. The Russian government wants to take possession of the railgun, and possibly the Unity Group units too."
griefgathering (02:50:35): Seta: "Destroy it...?"
Meraxa (02:50:47): Ken: ...They WHAT?
VJockey (02:50:52): [Well with the Lieutenant sorted out Leos is going to make a dash for his machine close by.]
Wyverncakes (02:50:52): Selena swears under her breath.
Aero (02:51:00): Astara: "Politics eh."
Wyverncakes (02:51:01): "Leave it to the BETA to bring out the worst in governments."
cubey@aol.pl (02:51:06): Yui: "Thank you Argos-1." She gets up on Yuuya's TSF's hand.
Ishikar3 (02:51:13): Tarisa: "I thought it was suspicious with the force deployments before."
tengusaur (02:51:24): Roger: "I see there's no limit to the dirty tricks they're willing to play as long as foreigners are concerned..."
Meraxa (02:51:32): Ken: Those callous, short sighted idiots!
Peter Kampschroeder (02:51:36): Eva: "...I can carry the railgun."
Aero (02:51:47): Astara: "I could do it also."
tormterra (02:51:51): Kei: "...Are they insane?"
Aero (02:52:00): Astara: "If you want I could keep it hidden away from them."
Ishikar3 (02:52:03): Yuuya lifts Yui and helps her settle into the emergency seat in his unit. Making sure she is properly settled before closing the hatch.
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:15): Yui: "If you do it, you will be a target. We need to destroy the weapon. I'm sorry but there really is no other way."
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:24): Yui: "I am the one who helped develop it, so it pains me more than anyone else."
Wyverncakes (02:53:13): Selena: "If you helped make it... push come to shove you can help make others. And if it'll get us all out alive from this then I don't mind that kind of sacifice!"
tengusaur (02:53:13): Roger: "...I will make sure the truth about what happened here reaches ESUN's ears."
tormterra (02:53:16): Kei: "You did make sure to back up blueprints and the test data, right"+
tormterra (02:53:19): ?
Aero (02:53:21): Astara: "I don't mind being a target."
griefgathering (02:53:24): Seta: "I heard that it helped a lot against the BETA earlier...but if you say so, Lieutenant..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:39): Yui: "Of course. It won't be easy to replicate, but..."
Ishikar3 (02:53:42): Yuuya: "Alright, so what do we have to do now Lieutenant?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:09): Yui: "We must destroy... what's that sound?"
griefgathering (02:54:16): Seta's going to give a look to her friend that basically says 'Astara pls'.
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:17): Indeed, something unusual is going on.
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:31): You hear the noise of something whiffing through the air.
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:42): And why didn't the BETA overrun you completely yet?
Meraxa (02:54:46): Ken: ...I think we have company.
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:54): If you look outside, you see...
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:57): Russian bombers.
Aero (02:55:11): Astara: "That's....not good."
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:12): Not any fancy TSF variations, I mean airplanes. That drop bombs. In huge quantities.
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:20): The BETA are being carpet-bombed into oblivion.
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:37): That's the good news.
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:39): The bad news is...
Ishikar3 (02:55:40): Stella: "What are they doing here? shouldn't they have sortied earlier? If they keep this course then there's a risk of them hitting us."
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:50): Those gunners must be blind, because you are being carpet-bombed too!
tormterra (02:55:51): Kei: "Are they trying to capture the railgun or destroy it? Do any bombers have the kind of accuracy to avoid hitting it at these ranges?"
Peter Kampschroeder (02:55:52): Eva: "Do I have permission to engage."
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:52): Everyone, react!
Meraxa (02:55:58): Ken: Think you change that from 'risk' to certainty!
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:18): Howe: "Negative! Not until you get confirmation they are..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:19): Bzzt.
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:23): Long-range communications - jammed.
Aero (02:56:28): #Everyone?
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:32): This is not good, and you are pretty sure BETA can't do that.
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:34): Approved.
tengusaur (02:56:43): Roger: "They really are going overboard...! Here, hide!" Big O raises its massive arms, to create shields above its head for the Megadeus and anyone else who needs it! +
Wyverncakes (02:56:58): Albhard: "Of all of the disgusting...!"
Ginkan SK (02:56:59): Rauqwl "I have no idea!"
Ginkan SK (02:57:21): (Sorry)
Peter Kampschroeder (02:57:29): *The Albatross can fly, so it's going to try to zip between the bombs and use its spread laser to try to clear the air around the Big O more. It'll rely on its own barrier for anything that gets too close.+
Meraxa (02:57:51): Ken rather seems keen to take up the negotiator's offer, what with rather lacking ranged weaponry and all.
Aero (02:57:52): Astara: "Seta!"
Meraxa (02:57:53): +
tormterra (02:57:54): * Carpet bombing wasn't really something you could readily dodge, so instead Kei fired up her shields while accepting Roger's shield, staying closer to the top so that people on foot and in smaller mecha could use her shield as protection as well. +
Wyverncakes (02:57:58): * "We'll deal about if after we survive!" The Gesterben switches its guns out for its machinegun and forms up with the Grungust, the Super Robot attempting to catch the bombs with its eye beams!+
griefgathering (02:58:45): Well, Seta wasn't confident before, but under these circumstances, and now that Astara's around too, things are different.
VJockey (02:58:58): *About that, Leos had literally just gotten linked up to his machine when the bombs hit, and he was still inside the base to boot so...+
VJockey (02:59:09): "Guys?! What's going on-"
Ginkan SK (02:59:58): Raquel is totally going tomake use of what Roger just did, and she totally owes him one.
Ishikar3 (03:00:20): *Yuuya takes a moment to aim his assault cannon at the railgun and fires off 6 120mm rounds as the rest of the argos flight shoots to keep the bombs clear of their position, unfortunately when the smoke in the hanger clears the railgun is damaged but the core component is still intact. Picking it up Yuuya looks at Yui with a completely unapologetic look as he picks it up. "Sorry Lieutenant, looks like I missed."
griefgathering (03:01:21): *Seta nods to the red-clad Kijin, "Craft Ignite - Complete. Code: Rebellion!" And the summoning kicks into effect - discharging a wave of light that will help repel the bombs and explosions, but not harming her allies!+
Aero (03:02:32): *"Craft Ignite - Complete. Code: Maxwell" A large amount of orange flames begin to surround Astara, growing larger and larger before the same hand summoned earlier swipes outwards and dismisses the flames. In Astara's place a large blazing machine holding a large sword. She changes the weapon to two separate blades and then swings them both to unleash a huge tornado that should completely freeze those bombs. +
Aero (03:02:52): https://i.imgur.com/CjU29uo.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:24): Air around you cracks with cold... cold even by Siberian standards, with waves of heat to contrast it.
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:45): The bombs that fall into your direction are easily frozen and picked off, only a few strays manage to hit, and they are tanked by Big O and Purple Two.
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:04): Yui: "Ahh... you never change, do you? My heart skipped a beat there..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:19): It's not sure if she talks about the bombardment, or the way Yuuya decided to deal with the railgun.
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:24): Anyway, time to grab the core and get out of here!
Ginkan SK (03:04:32): Raquel "Everyone still here?"
VJockey (03:04:41): "Here."
tormterra (03:04:46): Kei: "Yes...For now, at least."
Wyverncakes (03:04:49): Selena: "Here."
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:50): Yui: "The base is empty except for us. Let's get out!"
Wyverncakes (03:05:01): Albhard: "Here... and you have my thanks!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:03): If you look outside, you can see that even more BETA are coming.
tengusaur (03:05:05): Roger: "Here, yes. What is the status of Battallion Zhar?"
VJockey (03:05:11): "Barely... If I couldn't already not feel my heart after the surgery I don't think I'd be able to feel it now."
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:27): Enemies (Updated): Grappler-class x120, Destroyer-class x100, Tank-class x1500, Fort-class x12
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:44): Russians (hostile status ambigous): Bombers x7
griefgathering (03:05:50): Seta: "I am alright...I think."
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:52): Yuuya, Astara, Seta, go!
Meraxa (03:06:12): Ken: The question is how we get out...
Aero (03:06:13): Astara: "Fine over here."
Aero (03:06:24): Astara: "How else, we break through!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:27): Good question Ken, as the BETA seem to emerge on your position from every direction.
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:31): No sight of Batallion Zhar.
tormterra (03:06:37): Kei:"Long-distance communication is jammed. And I doubt they'd tell us even if it wasn't...Prepared to retreat."
griefgathering (03:07:04): Even though she is in her Craft now, she quickly makes sure every part of her is still in place, and that means RB is doing it too.
Ginkan SK (03:07:11): Raquel "I think the Russians may be writing everything on the ground off."
VJockey (03:07:51): "...."
Ishikar3 (03:07:53): *Yuuya grabs the core and begins to move away from the base toward the port as the rest of the argos flight takes point to help clear the road.+
Aero (03:08:30): Now that she was in her craft she can actually recognize people. "Ah, Yuuya you were here also?"
Ishikar3 (03:09:14): Yuuya: "Well this is a TSF testing base, makes sense for us to be here."
griefgathering (03:09:27): Also, Seta realizes that Zhar was out there...she doesn't want to think of what their disappearance after the carpet bombing means...
Aero (03:09:46): Astara: "Oh, so you were a TSF pilot...explains the physique..."
VJockey (03:10:10): "Where was their last position."
cubey@aol.pl (03:10:19): The nearby Tank-class are no match for Argos Flight - but Destroyers are already charging in your direction! React, Yuuya. But keep in mind...
cubey@aol.pl (03:10:34): You have a passenger without a TSF flight suit. Sudden maneuvers may result in unpleasantries for her!
griefgathering (03:11:01): *In any case, RB steps forward, its white cloak (not pictured) parts slightly as it thrusts a palm toward the first line of incoming BETA, releasing a spread of light rays (or lasers) that bombard the enemy!+
Wyverncakes (03:11:30): Selena: "If you're talking about going after Latrova and the Zar Batallion, you're not doing it alone, Leos."
Meraxa (03:12:09): Ken: ...I could help. So long as I don't get caught between Destroyers again.
tormterra (03:12:36): Kei: "They're most likely either dead or retreated under orders from Russian high command. We lost contact with them well before the BETA reached the base."
VJockey (03:12:46): "I'd be too scared if I had to go alone..."
Ishikar3 (03:12:48): *Unable to properly boost jump Yuuya opens fire at the Destroyer's legs as the rest of his flight jumps over and opens fire from behind as they continue to the airstrip.+
Aero (03:12:53): *Maxwell follows up by unleashing a barrage of flaming bullets from her two handguns at the large crowd of BETA. +
VJockey (03:12:59): "and Ken... try not to get cut in half again."
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:07): Grapplers and Tanks fall down, pierced by beams of light. Their flesh is smoking, but other BETA do not care for having to trample their own kin - several Grapplers quickly move towards Seta with nasty intents in mind. React.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:13:26): Eva: "Listen to Kugimiya."
Meraxa (03:13:30): Ken: Unless we get another mysterious attacker out of nowhere, I can manage that much.
VJockey (03:13:46): "And if they're still out there we're leaving them to die."
VJockey (03:13:54): "Kei. Please. Where were they last?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:01): Yuuya downs the Destroyer, but its armor grinds against the TSF anyway.
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:10): Yui: "Aah!" The inside of the cockpit is shaky.
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:00): Kei has coordinates of where the Batallion Zhar was deployed. There is only one problem though...
tormterra (03:15:04): Kei: "I'll check, but...Don't go after them, we can't call for reinforcements and even if we could there are still thousands of BETA and the Russian bombardment. Going after them won't save them if they didn't retreat, it'll just get you killed."
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:14): If you look in that general direction, you see only bomb craters and aliens.
Ginkan SK (03:15:57): Raquel will try to scan for any IFFs in that direction maybe there will be something but she doubts it. Still best to check rather than unwittingly leave someone for dead
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:17): No IFFs, but signals are jammed at such a range anyway.
griefgathering (03:16:18): *Seta dashes straight for the Grapplers in turn. "Haaaa-!" RB may be large, but it isn't a brick either, and she swerves around to execute a powerful spin kick at one of them, hoping to use that to smash into others!+
Wyverncakes (03:17:04): Elma: "Selena... it doesn't look like..."
Wyverncakes (03:17:11): "..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:35): RB twists past the pincer - and throws the Grappler away. It is kicked towards the others, making them fall on a heap.
Wyverncakes (03:17:40): Selena: "They've had experience fighting the BETA prior... we should hope at least in that..."
VJockey (03:17:40): "....."
VJockey (03:17:48): [He's still going to try...]
tormterra (03:18:00): Kei: "They might still have retreated. The Russian government probably would't kill its own troops." If they didn't need to
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:01): Leos, Ken, Eva, go (still need Astara action).
Peter Kampschroeder (03:18:15): Eva: "I know what you are thinking, Leos. Do not do it."
griefgathering (03:18:18): (Astara action was up there)
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:23): (My bad)
VJockey (03:18:32): "..."
VJockey (03:18:36): "Imma do it."
Meraxa (03:18:47): Ken: ...With these guys, they wouldn't care to save them either... *Ken remembers the Lt Colonel's words...*
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:48): What is worse than BETA? A swarm of BETA that is also on fire.
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:13): Admittedly they burn out quite quickly, but now Astara has two flaming Destroyers charging at her.
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:14): React.
Wyverncakes (03:19:47): Albhard: "Not if you want to be coming back from this in one piece, greenhorn!"
Wyverncakes (03:20:00): Oh yeah, Leos. Shots = fired.
griefgathering (03:20:03): Seta would say something about Leos right now, but the whole giving-him-PTSD thing before makes her realize she's better off staying quiet.
tormterra (03:20:09): Kei: (On a private line to Eva) "Restrain Leos for me." (Publicly) "Follow the rest of us in the retreat, Leos. We have visual on their large known location, they're not there."
Peter Kampschroeder (03:20:43): Eva: "Rodger."
Wyverncakes (03:20:47): Albhard: "Running off on your own might very well get the entire lot of us killed... it was one thing if we knew they were alive!"
tengusaur (03:20:53): Roger: "I don't think the Russian government considers the Zhars its troops. Let's keep an eye out for them regardless."
Aero (03:20:55): * "Good, you can be set on fire. Let's see how much heat you can take..." Maxwell does not budge, the craft simply raises it's arm and starts to rapidly increase the temperature of the flames on those destroyers and any other BETA she might have caught. +
VJockey (03:21:08): *The boosters on the Pale Rider roar to life as the machine tears towards Zhar Battalion's last known location, as Leos makes to break though he fires several missiles into the horde and lets loose several laser shots, weaving rapidly.+
tengusaur (03:21:26): Roger: "...But not like this."
VJockey (03:21:30): "That's the thing... I'm not really in one piece any more."
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:34): The only thing that approaches Maxwell are burnt out crisps.
Wyverncakes (03:21:56): Albhard: "Damn...!"
Wyverncakes (03:22:28): Selena: "There's wanting to keep an eye out for her, it's another to just run off when things are this bad...!"
Peter Kampschroeder (03:22:32): *The Albatross flits about in the air, launching spread lasers here and there into soft spots of the enemy horde. But when Leos makes his move, it dashes suddenly, janking to in front of him, its sword extending. "Stop this. Now."&
Wyverncakes (03:22:58): @ Eva?
cubey@aol.pl (03:23:01): Approved.
Wyverncakes (03:23:24): Albhard: "Elma, giving me a flight pa-" Fortunately the Subot's already provided him one...
tormterra (03:23:28): Kei: "Leos, fall back. Committing suicide is not going to save anybody."
Wyverncakes (03:24:02): * And the Grungust firest off both of its Boost Knuckles to grab the Pale Rider from behind and drag him back while Eva's hopefully impeding him!+
VJockey (03:24:24): "...And what if it was people we knew who got trapped out here? What if it was Izuru and Asagi?"
tormterra (03:25:15): Kei: "..." There was a long silence in response to Leos' latest claim
Peter Kampschroeder (03:25:15): Eva: "It does not matter."
Wyverncakes (03:25:16): Selena: "If it was the rest of Team Jelba in this situation..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:26): Unfortunately...
Wyverncakes (03:25:27): "... I'd know they'd want me not risking my life."
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:44): While Leos opened a path for himself, it quickly close behind him.
Meraxa (03:25:55): Ken: ...Well, we need to find a way to clear a path as it is... *Ken... realises this is a bad idea, but he knows how to aggrivate the BETA it would seem, so... He charges, like he was told not to not that long ago. The Heat Whip lashes out, trying to strike the large destroyers at their fronts and sides. Hardly effective, but Ken's not going for the kill - just the attention, as he then tries to leap from one to the next, and piss off as many as he can, and maybe cause an opening to appear+
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:56): Because of that, Leos and Eva are both surrounded by BETA from all sides now.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:33): The Boost Knuckle turns several aliens into bloody mess, but it doesn't do anything other than that.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:42): Also, Ken has attention of the Fort. A bit too much of it.
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:02): So it looks like by trying to rescue people, you got yourself in deep trouble.
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:05): What now?
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:16): ???: "YOB TVOJU MAĆ!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:44): From behind a hill, several flights' worth of TSFs charge at the BETA.
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:54): The usual combat doctrine in this situation is to keep at range and fire from afar.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:05): These ones just charge into melee range, firing their assault guns as they do so.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:20): But these TSF types are literally made of sharp edges and other inbuilt melee weaponry.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:31): Su-27 Zhuravlik
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130725020734/muvluv/images/2/25/Carnivore_crane.png

Su-37M2 Terminator
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110905052105/muvluv/images/2/2e/Su-37M2.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:04): Their shoulder blades and forehead chainsaw-like weapons coat the area with BETA blood.
tengusaur (03:29:12): Roger: "Here they are!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:22): Latrova: "This way!"
VJockey (03:29:28): "We need to clear them a way out."
Ishikar3 (03:29:29): Yuuya: "Glad you could join us Colonel."
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:30): One of the Terminators beacons at the trapped people.
Ginkan SK (03:29:40): Raquel "Well this is some pretty good timing..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:40): Better use the opening while you still can!
tormterra (03:29:51): Kei: "We've located them. Follow the Russians."
Wyverncakes (03:29:52): Selena: "Lt Latrova...!"
griefgathering (03:30:07): Seta: "Thank goodness..."
tengusaur (03:30:20): Roger: "Ah, they're not Russians. In fact, they don't like them much."
cubey@aol.pl (03:30:39): Latrova: "You are still here? If it wasn't for that Armored Core charging we would never guess."
cubey@aol.pl (03:30:54): Latrova: "Our bombers are destroying everything! They even target Batallion Zhar."
Peter Kampschroeder (03:31:05): Eva (towards Leos): "Say anything and I kill you."
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:06): Latrova: "... I think command is sacrificing us for their own cause."
tormterra (03:31:29): Kei: "We were retreating...And, yes, command is."
tengusaur (03:31:30): Roger: "How unprofessional."
Meraxa (03:31:46): Ken: You think? *Ken remarks, possibly still staring down the rather larger Fort*
Wyverncakes (03:31:51): Selena: "Considering what they've done toyou already..."
Wyverncakes (03:31:56): ^to you
Ishikar3 (03:31:56): Yuuya: "Can we make it to the airstrip Colonel, we have unsuited personnel and what your command was so eager to kill us all to take." He motions with the core
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:02): NPCs: Terminator x4 (Lt Col Latrova pilots one), Zhuravlik x8
Peter Kampschroeder (03:32:20): The Albatross flits off towards the Battallion Zhar forces, looking for a target for its chest laser.
VJockey (03:32:21): *Leos' eyes seem to dull momentarily before his head snaps up to regard the horde as his AC's camera just flares to life brightly. Several times before he got Pale Rider wrecked beyond imagining. Connected to it like this... just how far could he get? Leos switches the Laser rifle out for the Melee Halberd before its engines blaze to full power at speeds that would be extremely difficult for any normal pilot to deal with... but Leos isn't exactly fully human anymore.... he's going to carve a bloody road through the BETA made from FRIENDSHIP and DEATH.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:37): Latrova: "We will make a way for you."
VJockey (03:32:42): "I'm still gonna think it."
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:56): Watch out, the bombers are coming for a second run!
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:06): But no reacts are necessary, because...
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:26): Beams appear in the air. The aircraft are shot down one by one and explode instantly.
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:33): On the horizon, you see new arrivals:
tormterra (03:33:35): Kei: "Don't." Leos got a look. "Lead the way, Lt."
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:41): Laser-class BETA (3 meters tall)
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110904192953/muvluv/images/3/38/Lux.jpg

Heavy Laser-class BETA (20 meters tall)
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Ishikar3 (03:33:45): Yuuya: "And there goes our escape route...."
tormterra (03:34:02): Kei: "We need to take down those lasers first...Just how many lasers are there here?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:10): Enemies: Grappler-class x100, Destroyer-class x95, Tank-class x1460, Fort-class x12, Laser-class x60, Heavy Laser-class x20
griefgathering (03:34:14): Seta: "This...is not going well..."
VJockey (03:34:22): "About Eighty..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:24): (In order to break through to the lasers, you need to fight off a lot of BETA)
tengusaur (03:34:30): Roger: "The airstrip won't be usable as long as these creatures are alive..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:32): Roger, Kei, Selena, Raquel, go.
Aero (03:34:48): Astara: "Don't lose hope yet Seta."
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:55): Yui: "At least the bombers are no longer after us. But... that's even worse."
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:01): Latrova: "Change of plans."
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:44): Latrova: "Ivanova, take your flight and follow me. We will take care of those lasers."
tormterra (03:37:12): (How dense is the BETA formation? Can openings to shoot through be found?)
tengusaur (03:37:13): Roger: "Stay out of the direct path to the laser BETA for a second. Because..." Big O raises both of its arms, energy visibly focusing in its head! And then it lowers them with a wide gesture, and connects the fists together! A huge, pink-ish beam erupts from its face, rushing towards the BETA standing in the way between allies and the laser-class monsters! "This light will make us a way!" +
Aero (03:37:31): @Roger?
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:32): (Yes, you can find openings, but don't expect 100% effectiveness)
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:34): Approved!
Ishikar3 (03:37:44): Yuuya: Colonel, if you do that will you be able to escape properly?
griefgathering (03:38:13): Seta anxiously awaits the answer to Yuuya's question.
cubey@aol.pl (03:38:24): Latrova: "... Maybe."
griefgathering (03:38:24): Because that's what she's wondering too.
VJockey (03:38:25): "I can make sure they can."
tormterra (03:38:35): * "We need to take out the lasers...Eva, Selena. Wait until Roger has fired, then try to use the openings to pick off some of the lasers. We might kill less than if we fight the others, but the lasers are the only ones we need to kill."
tormterra (03:38:37): +
Ginkan SK (03:38:51): Raquel waits for Roger to do this hting and keeps out of his way she'll follow up his own assault with the ambrans canon firing a pair of shots at the hopefully partially exposed heavy laser betas. "Let's not waste anymore time!"+
Wyverncakes (03:39:07): Selena: "Understood."
Aero (03:40:12): *Maxwell lands next to the Big O and places a hand on the shoulder of the machine. "I hope you don't mind." The flames on the machine seem to slightly dissipate. Suddenly the beam fired by the Megadeus is amplified immensely to help break through the BETA. +
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:41): Two Forts, including the one that Ken stared down, get on the way of the beam.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:40:55): Eva: "Rodger."
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:59): Big O obliterates everything on its way, though. There is a large opening! Use it before it gets covered by crowd of aliens again!
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:07): Eva, Selena, take Kei's action.
Wyverncakes (03:41:59): (Just a header: gonna be combining my action with Kei's command for like, a super-action)
tengusaur (03:42:00): Roger: "I won't say no to some additional firepower!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:08): The Laser-class are brittle, even the heavy ones. Raquel downs several - but the smaller Lasers take aim at her! React, and don't wait until you see beams.
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:18): Because then it will be too late!
griefgathering (03:42:31): #Raquel
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:53): Approved.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:42:56): *The Albatross charges for a moment, energy going towards its chest, before spreading its arms wide. The chest opens up, and a massive beam shoots out towards the Laser class positions-and then turns, as Eva directs it from its original point of impact across their lines.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:43:25): (Is Albatross in air?)
Wyverncakes (03:43:26): Selena: "Gracias, Negotiator!"
Wyverncakes (03:43:28): https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SRW+Crying+Survivor
Wyverncakes (03:43:38): ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ny7xOk_Xw
Wyverncakes (03:44:08): Selena: "Think we can do a modified Carver Tempest? Purely horizontal?"
Wyverncakes (03:44:21): Elma: "Without any practice?"
Wyverncakes (03:44:52): Selena: "It's either that or leave the Zars to fend for themselves... and I'd rather not! Get ready, Elma!"
Peter Kampschroeder (03:44:53): (Like, five feet)
griefgathering (03:45:45): *RB somehow manages to interpose itself between the yet-to-have-fired Lasers and Raquel's borrowed TSF. Thanks superhuman reflexes. Also, it brings up the cloak its wearing as a beam dispersing shield- even though Seta will probably have to discard it after this...+
Wyverncakes (03:47:15): * The Gesterben shoots off through the massive gap that Big O provided, weaving vigorously and making use of what BETA-provided cover she can get. The Stealth Boomerang's tossed again, the weapon spinning faster and faster, until an energy blade emits from its side! It goes sweeping across a group of Lasers... before abruptly banking to return to the modified Gespenst just in time for Selena to drive both blades into the underside of a Heavy Laser's bulbous growth!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:53): You reduced the laser-class numbers quite significantly!
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:08): But more importantly, the opening was big enough that someone else can take advantage of it.
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:21): Zhar pilot: "Into the breach!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:27): Zhar pilot: "ZHAAAAAR!"
Ginkan SK (03:49:30): (sorry more dog stuff I'm back)
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:11): Crazy Slavs move towards the lasers at top speed.
Ginkan SK (03:50:34): Raquel's stops firing and puts her machine on the full evfaisvie knowing she's fast but she can't dodge light!+
tormterra (03:50:52): Kei: "We need to support them to keep the path back open."
cubey@aol.pl (03:51:09): Latrova: "211 Batallion is named after heat and passion. It is time to show these words' true meaning!"
Wyverncakes (03:51:44): Selena: "This country's nowhere near as good to you as it should be, Latrova!"
Wyverncakes (03:51:52): In spite of the bad situation she's still smiling.
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:16): Raquel manages to flee away from the laser blasts. Good job with the defense too, Seta! Your cloak is at its limit, but it manages to soak up some of the laser fire.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:51): If you only keep the breach open a bit longer, you can get rid of all the lasers easily.
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:05): Suddenly!
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:08): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJdsk73HRc
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:48): A rift opens in the middle of the battlefield. A Kijin gate - Astara and Seta recognize it as such.
Aero (03:54:10): Astara: "So i was right..."
tengusaur (03:54:12): Roger: "?!"
Aero (03:54:17): She suddenly sounds really worried.
Wyverncakes (03:54:24): Albhard: "What the-?!?"
Meraxa (03:54:31): Ken: As if we needed anymore things to worry about!
cubey@aol.pl (03:54:49): From the gate, a giant phoenix-like creature emerges!
tormterra (03:55:05): Kei: "Why today? Prepare to defend against a potential new enemy."
tengusaur (03:55:20): Roger: "How often do such things happen to you?"
Peter Kampschroeder (03:55:34): Eva: "Regularly."
griefgathering (03:55:39): Seta: "There is no potential...that is an enemy..."
Meraxa (03:55:39): Ken: And to our detriment
cubey@aol.pl (03:55:40): The laser-class try to take aim, but giant fireballs shot by the phoenix turn them (not all of them, sorry) to ash.
cubey@aol.pl (03:55:45): Maybe it's friendly.
Wyverncakes (03:55:59): Elma: "This is only the second time a non-humanoid Kijin's made itself known to us."
tengusaur (03:55:59): Roger: "I figured. Do you know what this is?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:09): Kazan: "A pathetic battlefield. Time to burn it all down."
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:14): Perhaps not.
Ginkan SK (03:56:20): Raquel "A lot Roger, I'm afraid!"
VJockey (03:56:21): "......"
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:34): Additional, smaller kijin emerge from the gate as well.
Meraxa (03:57:07): Ken: ...Great, so we have monsters of two separate breeds...
Wyverncakes (03:57:09): Selena: "Of all the times for this to happen..."
Aero (03:57:13): Astara: "Great...lesser Kijin also."
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:18): Enemies (Kijin): Kazan, Majesty x3, Shadow x3, Luminous x3, Haze x2
tengusaur (03:57:30): Roger: "I don't suppose you'd be willing to wait with the burning until we're gone?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:37): Majesty: Centaur-like creatures with black armor and medieval weaponry
Aero (03:57:42): She sounds...strangely happy with what was happening.
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:49): Shadow: Giant panthers with four tails
tormterra (03:57:55): Kei: "What they said...Prepare to fight both enemies. Leos, make absolutely certain that what you're doing is reasonable. We can't afford any mistakes here."
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:12): Luminous: Body of a centipede, head of a dragon, winged and with four mantis-like arms
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:56): Haze: vaguely humanoid, wrapped in tattered cloaks but empty on the inside. Hard to see and surrounded by, well, haze.
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:17): Yuuya, Astara, Seta, Leos, go.
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:51): Yui: "I have no idea what is going on anymore!"
VJockey (04:00:15): "I..."
VJockey (04:00:23): [Leos swallows heavily.]
VJockey (04:00:27): "I don't do well with fire."
VJockey (04:00:36): "I'll keep the BETA off your backs."
VJockey (04:01:53): *Leos is going to help clear the way for Zhar Battallion, tearing full speed from BETA to BETA and hacking away at everything that could bleed like some kind of deranged pinball.+
Ishikar3 (04:02:08): Yuuya: "Yeah, it's about standard for missions with this team, just hold on tight Lieutenant and let me know if the ride gets too bumpy." *Yuuya breaks back towards the airstrip and the BETA blocking the way there taking Stella with him to cover his back while VG and Tarisa move to engatge the Luminous kijin with cannon fire.+
tormterra (04:02:37): Kei: "Yeah...Missions that actually go as planned are quite rare."
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:36): Leos tries to keep the Russian TSFs free of BETA meddling. As a side effect, you get plenty of BETA targetting you instead.
Ginkan SK (04:03:46): Raquel "... it never ends."
Aero (04:03:56): * Astara changes Maxwell's sword back to it's larger broadsword form and charges straight at the lesser Kijin, firing a few burning rounds from her hand gun before swinging at a Majesty once she closed the distance.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:00): To be more precise, Tank class start to swarm you like red ants. I may have made this comparison before but it is an accurate one. React before they eat you alive!
griefgathering (04:04:15): Seta: *"We need to remove the higher-class as soon as possible..." And without any more words, Seta dives straight in. She unleashes a two handed barrage from her fists, letting loose homing bolts of explosive light at the Kijin group!+
Meraxa (04:05:11): #Leos
Wyverncakes (04:05:12): # Leos
cubey@aol.pl (04:05:16): Approved.
Wyverncakes (04:05:19): (I'll let Ken have this0
cubey@aol.pl (04:05:24): Okay.
Meraxa (04:05:57): Ken: Leos, jump!
cubey@aol.pl (04:05:57): VG and Tarisa find that the Luminous is made of firepower. While it takes some hits and looks pretty badly hurt, it breathes from tis mouth, fires darts with its legs, shoots energy blasts with its arms...
cubey@aol.pl (04:05:59): React!
tengusaur (04:06:10): # Maburabus
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:14): Approved.
VJockey (04:06:53): *Leos grits his teeth as his Laser Blade flares to life as well. The Pale Rider becomes an insane blur of motion as it rapidly swings and swerves and stomps at the incoming Tank Class... but how many does he actually kill and can Leos keep up this pace?
VJockey (04:06:54): +
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:16): The Majesty raises its shield to try to block Astara, and thrusts with its lance at the same time to pierce through her! React.
VJockey (04:07:19): *Oh and he jumps because Ken
Meraxa (04:07:29): Ken: *The ScarleTiger leaps in, landing before the horde of Tanks. Its face begins to flow, trickles of flames licking the air...* FACE FLAME! *Before a blazing torrent is unleashed, seeking to consume the BETA+
tengusaur (04:07:41): * "That's a lot of weapons for something that doesn't even look humanoid!" Roger moves in to block the Luminous' attacks, raising Big O's arms in a defensive guard! +
Ishikar3 (04:07:58): *The element splits with the ease of long practice, VG bosting right and Tarisa up and left while continuing to fire their cannons around Big O's defending arms.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:55): Big O already had its arms take some punishment - the shields are really worn down and pieces of them are chipped off!
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:22): But as the element continues with counter-fire, they manage to take that Luminous down!
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:24): It explodes.
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:28): Good thing you weren't close.
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:15): Leos cuts down a lot of the Tanks and Ken takes care of the rest, roasting them alive.
tengusaur (04:10:33): Roger: "They blow up? Good to know. I was about to engage one in melee! Time for a change of plans..."
Aero (04:11:02): * She pushes her sword towards the hilt of the lance in order to push the weapon away from her before sliding her sword along the shaft to cleave the Majesty in two. +
cubey@aol.pl (04:11:56): The Majesty slams Maxwell with its shield, causing minor damage... before Astara cleaves it apart!
cubey@aol.pl (04:12:10): As for Seta.
cubey@aol.pl (04:12:49): Kazan: "Too much brightness... too human-like. Time for your lives to be extinguished in all-covering ashes!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:16): The phoenix summons a huge pyroclastic cloud!
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:42): Vision is obscured by hot ash, and it's almost impossible to pinpoint where your allies or enemies are!
cubey@aol.pl (04:14:00): Seta's attack miss terribly because of that, and now Kazan tries to ram her while on fire!
cubey@aol.pl (04:14:02): React.
cubey@aol.pl (04:14:05): Also
cubey@aol.pl (04:14:14): Until the situation changes, all supports are automatically DENIED.
cubey@aol.pl (04:14:48): Ken, Eva, Roger, go.
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:08): (Kei's commands won't work. The ash interferes with sensors, not just visual data.)
Wyverncakes (04:15:46): Selena's frowning heavily as certain systems that hinged on Elma's sensors go dead in the Gesterben.
griefgathering (04:16:13): "...!" *Seta tries to dodge this because RB isn't really tanky, and she does this with a quick shift to the side. Will it work though...that's another question.+
tengusaur (04:16:25): * Despite his words, Roger still targets one of the remaining Luminouses (Luminousi?) - but instead of moving into melee, he takes aim and then fires a Moby Dick Anchor right at it, trying to attach the monster to a chain! &
VJockey (04:16:28): [Pale Rider's grip on the Melee Halberd tightens, well things just got a whole lot more tense.]
Meraxa (04:17:59): Ken: ...Need to clear this somehow... Maybe! Drive Mode!*Remembering the mechanics behind turbulence, Ken shifts his machine into its vehicle form, and puts the petal to the metal... though not with too much certainty on which direction he's heading, other than it vaguely being where the opening was+
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:02): The Luminous breathes its destructive breath at Big O - but the anchor is attached. React/continue!
Peter Kampschroeder (04:18:19): Eva: "..." The Albatross's sensors are nearly blind in the whole thick of the cloud. Visual range is under 20 meters...
Meraxa (04:18:49): (*pedal)
cubey@aol.pl (04:19:19): Seta is spinning, RB singed a little. Kazan only nicked you, but that was enough to have you go around wildly like a top. And the Kijin is already preparing for another swoop!
Peter Kampschroeder (04:19:20): *Still, standing around doing nothing is a terrible idea! So Eva takes a deep breath, and zips around hacking away with her wrist-blade wherever feels good.+
tengusaur (04:19:50): * All Roger does is raise an arm for protection - he can't do much more, because... he grabs the chain and, slowly but mightily, starts swinging it around! He spins it once and then smashes the heavy monster into a Shadow!
tormterra (04:20:06): Kei: "I can't help you while the cloud is here. I can't detect enemies at long enough range to gain useful information."
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:24): Ken runs over several smaller BETA. Than his unit stops.
tengusaur (04:20:32): * Roger: "Now! Cannon Party, play your music!" Ports open in Big O's chest, revealing lots of heavy machineguns, which open fire at both Kijin at the end of the chain! +
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:36): You've rammed into a Fort's leg.
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:45): The Fort proceeds to try to impale you on the aforementioned leg.
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:46): React.
griefgathering (04:21:08): RB crashes in a less than graceful manner. Other than being singed, what's left of that cloak that it had is burned off too.
griefgathering (04:22:00): Seta: "I will try to dispel it...but..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:14): Eva somehow managed to target the BETA, and not allies. Call it premonition, maybe.
griefgathering (04:22:28): What she doesn't say is that might involve beating that phoenix, and that's not exactly easy under these conditions...
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:38): A Grappler is severed apart, then another one. A third tries to stab its weaponized arm into the Albatross. React.
cubey@aol.pl (04:23:12): Big O is seriously damaged. But... the Kijin can't take a lot of that.
cubey@aol.pl (04:23:29): The fragile Luminous explodes as it crashes into the Shadow and both are peppered with projectiles.
cubey@aol.pl (04:23:34): The explosion destroys the Shadow as well!
Peter Kampschroeder (04:23:43): *Eva shoves the Albatross's left arm towards the Grappler's body, and fires at point-blank range with its spread lasers.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:09): The Grappler is sizzled dead. The arm didn't manage to even connect.
tengusaur (04:24:11): Roger: "Let's hope this party's over soon. The armor can't take much more of this."
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:29): You hear roar of thunder - more than just one.
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:45): It seems a thunderstorm is beginning. In this weather?
Meraxa (04:25:00): Ken: Ah! *Well, for starters, Ken reverses, thankful for a quick manual. And he'll keep going back until that leg lands...* Stand Up! *So he has room to transform. Now he knows roughly where it is...* Scarlet Shotels! *He knows roughly where to try and hack at the legs to bring it down!+
VJockey (04:25:32): "... Wha-"
VJockey (04:25:35): "What was that?"
Ginkan SK (04:25:38): Raquel "Oh this can't be good..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:52): Ken hacks that leg off, the rest of the Fort-class collapses. It's not dead though, its spike is flailing around wildly, not hitting you - yet.
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:03): Kei, Selena, Raquel, go.
Meraxa (04:26:56): Ken: Not... sure what the sound is, but I just brought down one of the Forts. Kei, can you triangulate that from the sound?
Wyverncakes (04:27:25): (Enemy lineup?)
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:26): As a matter of fact, Kei could hear that easily. Pinpointing the downed Fort is easy.
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:29): Thank you, super hearing.
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:53): Enemies (BETA): Grappler-class x70, Destroyer-class x60, Tank-class x1050, Fort-class x9 (1 damaged), Laser-class x??, Heavy Laser-class x??
Enemies (Kijin): Kazan, Majesty x2, Shadow x2, Luminous x1, Haze x2
Ginkan SK (04:28:18): Raquel is turning he machine's weapons on the fort-class that KEen is hacking too she opens fire with the abrans firing a shot trying to aid in bringing it down. "Hey Bug for brains get the HELL AWAY FROM HIM!" She follows it it up with another shot trying to put it down!+
tormterra (04:29:04): * As desperately trying to squeeze useful data out of all the noise and static produced by Purple-2's sensors was clearly not working out, Kei instead trying to see what enemies she could actually see nearby to do her part in keeping them all safe. "I can. I'll provide supporting fire to distract it. You get out of danger from it when I do." And with that, she turned her weapons towards the downed fort class BETA, firing her electrified spikes to shock it before following up with a few quick rounds of her gatlings. It probably wouldn't do much, but at least Ken should get an opening. +
cubey@aol.pl (04:30:04): Raquel and Kei shoot at the Fort with everything they got. It is zapped and torn apart by bullets, a death of thousand cuts - but it's down.
Meraxa (04:30:14): Ken: Was thinking you could use it as a reference point for the rest...
cubey@aol.pl (04:30:33): Several Tank-class escape the now dead body and leap at the TSF and the AHSMB. React!
tormterra (04:31:05): Kei: "How? Without visual or sensors I don't have any meaningful way of telling them where it is."
Aero (04:31:14): #Kei
cubey@aol.pl (04:31:21): Rejected.
Aero (04:31:25): (Oh right)
Meraxa (04:31:37): Ken: The sound, we all- watch out! Tanks!
griefgathering (04:31:44): (lel)
Wyverncakes (04:31:53): * Cut off from Albhard, Selena keeps the Stealth Boomerangs in blade configuration. In this kind of circumstance if she threw the weapon out she might not find it again... and repairing it was one thing. Replacing it was something much, much more challenging. Still, a Majesty-cass Kijin's caught her attention, and she switches out to her railgun and sends several shots out at the monster's head!+
tormterra (04:33:43): * However, it gave another issue, the tanks focused on her instead. Her shields could probably block them for a bit, but she needed to get them off her and at least they were small enough targets that her gatlings might actually do something. Knowing the direction they came from, she began firing even before they came into visual range when it might well be too late to try to stop them, even backing away as she did so. +
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:08): The Majesty's shield is high, trying to tank those shots with it. Still they are quite powerful and it's thrown away - but that's partially because the kijin already charges at Selena's unit, bringing down the sword on her! React.
Meraxa (04:34:12): Ken: Tch, if I could just feel...
griefgathering (04:35:45): Seta: "Please hold on...I will try to get rid of this...somehow...!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:57): Those Tanks were fortunately few enough that Kei's defensive maneuvers are working not too badly.
griefgathering (04:36:10): Said in a very not-reassuring manner.
cubey@aol.pl (04:36:12): The few that get too close bounce off the shield before you turn them into bloody mist.
Wyverncakes (04:37:32): * As the Majesty strikes down at the Gesterben it's going to discover that the Blade Railgun isn't called that just for novelty's sake! The chainsaw blade extends out and revs up, Selena swinging the weapon up to parry the Majesty's sword! "And now that you're closer-" out comes her shotgun in her other hand, opening fire from close-range.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:38:32): The clash of blades is broken by a dastardly off-hand shotgun blast. The Majesty tumbles back, heavily wounded.
cubey@aol.pl (04:38:37): While we wait for a Raquel react:
cubey@aol.pl (04:38:47): Yuuya, Astara, Seta and Leos, go.
cubey@aol.pl (04:39:00): Can Seta really do something about Kazan?
cubey@aol.pl (04:39:20): The thunderstorm intensifies. It does nothing to dispell the pyroclasm though.
griefgathering (04:40:09): Well, Seta can't even see a flaming bird in this ash cloud.
Aero (04:40:24): Strangely enough, Astara has gone completely quiet during all of this.
griefgathering (04:41:33): But then she does remember something, thanks to the thunderstorm.
Ishikar3 (04:42:17): *Yuuya and Stella continue to weave their way between buildings as they work their way towards the runway using their map data. VG and Tarisa keep close to Big O in case there comes an issue with Tank class but will open fire on the last Luminous with their 120mm cannons in an attempt to clear more space for maneuvering.+
VJockey (04:42:41): *Leos is advancing through the cloud and hacking at every BETA he comes across... he's still moving pretty quickly though. The minimal level of vision has him breaking out into a sweat, and if anyone could see his AC... well... his body language that screamed fear was being transmitted pretty well.+
griefgathering (04:43:34): There is a ripple in Rebellion's form. "Craft Ignite - Change. Code: Judgement."
griefgathering (04:44:15): The Craft transforms into a winged, golden machine, wielding a pole-axe.
griefgathering (04:44:21): https://i.imgur.com/lF2cUBX.jpg
griefgathering (04:45:36): *Almost immediately, the lightning from the thunderstorm starts to be drawn towards it - forming a sphere that continues to grow in size!+
griefgathering (04:45:44): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F95vMxzxE68
Ginkan SK (04:46:08): Raquel sees the fort go down, that's one but there's so many more to deal with. It feels like she's fighting a swam of locust with a fly swatter. Then the tanks come she opens fire trying to keep back and away, again she's focusing on evading over getting hits+
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:27): The lightning sphere grows larger and larger... and then it bursts!
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:56): A stream of electricity crosses the air, flying from Rebellion towards the target - Kazan!
griefgathering (04:47:56): Seta: *"I may not be able to see you, but I know what I feel." And she directs that lightning at Kazan!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:32): The phoenix is shocked by an incredible amount of natural energy, channeled by a fellow Kijin, directed and amplified by a certain emotion.
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:51): Kazan: "GROOOOAAAAH!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:59): Kazan: "Feel? What are you?!"
griefgathering (04:49:49): Seta: "Anger. That is what drives this lightning."
tengusaur (04:49:57): Roger: "Excellent, it's working! Don't stop!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:16): Kazan: "I remember... this feeling..."
Wyverncakes (04:50:21): Selena: "You've caught us on a bad day... you've only got yourself to blame for what's going to happen!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:24): The ash cloud disappears! You can see the battlefield clearly!
Peter Kampschroeder (04:50:40): Eva: "Ah."
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:49): Kazan: "The feeling of fighting someone like you!"
Aero (04:50:54): Astara: "Huh...oh someone else got it."
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:07): The Phoenix Kijin generates a giant fireball that threatens to overwhelm everyone - then it explodes.
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:14): The battlefield is now a giant inferno. React!
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:24): (will work out other peoples' actions after this)
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:30): Who reacts? Everyone.
tormterra (04:52:24): * Just as the cloud disappeared Kei went into trying to determine what was going on, but that quickly became a combination of maximum shields and very fast backpedaling to try to get outside the fireball or at least towards the edges where it had lost most of its force. +
Meraxa (04:52:32): Ken: Hoo boy. *Ken seeks cover. From what? Funny enough, the Fort that was downed not long ago. Sure, its corpse won't cover every angle, but it'll be a start.+
VJockey (04:52:43): *Oh god FIRE EVERYWHERE! Leos is going to just stop his assault and just move as far away as he could away from the incoming inferno!+
Peter Kampschroeder (04:53:03): *Eva forms a barrier in front of the Albatross, and dives through wherever the flames look weakest. The robots thrusters push to their max, and lines along its surface glow briefly before it goes faster still. She is in the middle of the battlefield, so fleeing to the edges seems..unwise.+
griefgathering (04:53:09): Seta: (to Kazan) "Someone like me...what do you me- Ah!" *Judgement twirls its pole axe to generate an electric barrier in defense!+
tengusaur (04:53:24): * Roger: "A repeat of that freezing tornado would be very welcome right now!" All he can do is make Big O stomp away from the most intense fire, covering its torso with its huge arms. +
Wyverncakes (04:53:54): * The Gesterben starts falling back with everyone as well... and whaddya know, Albhad's sent a Boost Knuckle along to give the machine an extra bit of speed! "Thanks Albhard... now let's just see about getting away from the worst of the heat!"+
Ishikar3 (04:55:07): *VG and Tarisa boost jump as far from the blast as they can but Yuuya and Stella are more limited with Lt. Takamura in his cockpit. Instead they duck into one of the hangers near their position and use it's structure to ride the wave out the best they can before they can begin moving again.+
Aero (04:55:50): * Astara practically dives into the flames, this was the kind of situation that she loved most. Especially when it was diving into an attack her Craft was particular good at dealing with. Maxwell's flames begin to grow as she begins to absorb the flames around her. +
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:00): A lot of the flames is being absorbed by Maxwell - because of that, everyone else has a much easier time dealing with those. Ken finds that using a giant carcass as a shield is not the best idea, but still, you only get a little heated and it could be much worse.
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:04): Also Big O looks a tiny bit melted.
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:09): But on the other hand...
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:17): Astara is not the only one who likes this kind of heat.
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:38): Kazan's electricity-derived wounds are starting to disappear as well, healed by the flame!
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:42): Now, the situation on the battlefield.
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:05): The BETA near Kazan were wiped out.
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:09): As for the Kijin...
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:12): They are gone. Just, gone.
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:31): Mysteriously vanished, and their souls are nowhere to be seen as well - for people who can perceive those at least.
Wyverncakes (04:58:56): Albhard: "Wasn't exactly the smartest of tactics to lose all his backup like that."
cubey@aol.pl (04:59:21): They were not burnt by the fireball, either. Not a trace remains.
cubey@aol.pl (04:59:24): As for the BETA...
Aero (04:59:26): Astara: "That's weird..."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:59:33): Eva: "...?"
griefgathering (04:59:48): Seta: "Just like before...?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:59:51): Ivanova: "Laserjagd, complete!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:10): Latrova: "Good job. Any casualties?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:13): Ivanova: "... Two."
griefgathering (05:00:14): And Astara, you're getting a long stare now
griefgathering (05:00:19): Jiiiiiiiiiiii
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:33): Indeed, the laser and heavy laser class BETA were destroyed by the Russian TSFs.
tormterra (05:00:33): Kei: "What is? Regardless, my sensors are working again. We can get people to analyze the data when we get back. This isn't the time...What's the matter, Seta?"
Peter Kampschroeder (05:00:48): Eva: "???"
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:54): But two of the Zhuravliks are no longer standing either...
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:06): Also.
Wyverncakes (05:01:08): Selena: "... I'm sorry..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:12): The remaining BETA make a beeline again!
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:14): Their target?
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:19): Yuuya's TSF.
Wyverncakes (05:01:24): "When we get out of here we'll give them a proper funer- ah! Yuuya!"
Ginkan SK (05:01:27): Raquel "Damnation and there they come! OH HELL NO!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:30): Ken, Eva, Roger, go.
Ginkan SK (05:01:40): #Yuuya
tengusaur (05:01:51): Roger: "Their sacrifice won't be forgotten." He quickly folds his hands in a prayer. But just for a moment, because he can't let go off the controls for long.
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:51): (No reacts necessary)
griefgathering (05:01:52): Seta: "There is no time to explain...watch out Yuuya!"
Aero (05:01:53): Astara: "How did they all disappear during that..."
Ginkan SK (05:01:55): (Roger)
Aero (05:02:02): She sounds...dodgy.
tengusaur (05:02:15): (enemy list?)
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:40): Enemies (BETA): Grappler-class x40, Destroyer-class x20, Tank-class x550, Fort-class x6
Enemies (Kijin): Kazan
Wyverncakes (05:02:40): Selena: "Are you meaning they weren't killed by friendly -pardon the pun- fire?"
Peter Kampschroeder (05:02:57): *"...Ah." Eva flits about in the air, flanking the BETA line and peppering their sides with more spread lasers.+
tormterra (05:03:42): Kei: "We'll talk about it later. Seta is right, we don't have the time now."
Meraxa (05:03:48): Ken: Too many to take on at once... Drive Mode! *Ken has a strange, strange idea. Shifting in vehicle mode, the ScarleTiger drives across the landscape, heading towards Yuuya's TSF...* Get on! *And providing a relatively quick, if odd, means of transport to try and draw away from the BETA+
tengusaur (05:05:27): * Roger approaches one of the Forts, Big O moving forward at a deceptively slow pace, but actually covering quite the distance with each step! The piston in one of its arms starts working again, and Roger swings the hand for a powerful pressurized punch at the enemy! His goal is to topple it over! &
tengusaur (05:06:08): Roger: "I need to thin them out. First, take this Sudden Impact!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:16): Since there are no longer any laser-class to shoot her down, Eva has the aerial superiority. She cuts into the BETA ranks heavily, the aliens too focused on Yuuya to pay her much attention.
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:37): Ken manages to get to Yuuya in time. The question is - are you ready for a ride, Bridges?
griefgathering (05:07:11): Seta: (Private line with Kei/Purple Two) "I apologize for increasing your workload, Kei...but can you keep an eye on Astara and her Craft for me...?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:07:29): The Fort loses its balance, but its wildly-swinging stinger betrays a deadly coating of poison - then it tries to pierce through Big O! React/continue, Roger.
Ishikar3 (05:07:58): Yuuya nods to Stella who boost jumps to higher ground while he steps up onto the waiting transport.
tormterra (05:08:20): Kei: (On the same private line) "Understood...But explain things when we get back."
griefgathering (05:08:34): Seta nods.
cubey@aol.pl (05:08:51): Yui: "They must be after the core! It's drawing the BETA in!"
Wyverncakes (05:09:23): Albhard: "So the same problem as before with the railgun itself..."
VJockey (05:09:39): "..."
tengusaur (05:09:40): *Roger: "And now, the second act! Chrome Buster!" With the characteristic motion of raising its arms and then connecting them, Big O fires the giant beam from its head again! It targets the Fort's stringer, possibly the rest of its body, and whatever other BETA might be nearby that weren't squashed when it fell on them! +
VJockey (05:09:43): "Wait..."
tengusaur (05:09:51): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OlcJzin3LE
Meraxa (05:09:53): Ken: Yeah well, they can have it if they qualify for Formula 1.
tengusaur (05:10:29): Roger: "Eeey~!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:11:19): The Stinger is very close to Big O's face, and acid drips on it... and then the head beam burns through it, and the whole Fort as well!
VJockey (05:11:20): "If they're chasing after it, can't we lure them into some kind of trap thing?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:11:30): That's one foe down.
cubey@aol.pl (05:11:32): As for the rest...
cubey@aol.pl (05:11:41): Yuuya and Ken get the hell out of dodge.
cubey@aol.pl (05:11:47): But a lot of tank classes get on the car anyway!
cubey@aol.pl (05:11:58): They swarm the TSF - and go right for the core-carrying arm.
cubey@aol.pl (05:12:06): React, the both of you.
Meraxa (05:12:28): Ken: Yuuya you're on defense! *Ken yells, even as he swerves a bit to try and throw the carry-ons+
VJockey (05:13:33): #Ken & Yuuya?
tengusaur (05:13:35): Roger: "Another Fort, down. Everyone, doing alright?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:13:43): Approved.
tengusaur (05:14:02): Roger: "Especially miss Seta."
griefgathering (05:14:18): Seta: "I am fine...please continue to focus on the BETA..."
Meraxa (05:14:37): Ken: Yes, please continue to focus on the BETA!
Aero (05:14:41): Astara: "Seta?"
Wyverncakes (05:14:43): Albhard: "We're getting by!"
tengusaur (05:14:47): Roger: "I'll trust you then."
Ginkan SK (05:15:05): Raquel "Let's deal with the beta! Keep at it we'll bring them down one by one if we have to."
griefgathering (05:15:13): She doesn't sound fine, but small details.
VJockey (05:15:27): *Leos is going to take a massive booster assisted leap and dive over Ken and Yuuya. See the thing about lasers was... they were pretty accurate. Drawing his rifle again he takes several shots as he rushed over his friends.+
Ishikar3 (05:15:32): *Yuuya takes his blade and strikes against the hooks as they close, using his stowed assault rifle to clear some of the foes in front of the pair as they make their escape.+
tormterra (05:15:33): Kei: "As far as I can tell, everyone's still standing and in fighting condition." Other problems could be dealt with later
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:19): All the BETA made a huge rush at the core - but thanks to everyone's concerted efforts, Yuuya and Yui survived unscathed!
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:46): The Shiranui Second Phase though...
cubey@aol.pl (05:17:19): When Ken's ScarleTiger finally breaks off the swarm, leaving many foes behind, cut down or lasered...
cubey@aol.pl (05:17:29): The TSF has no arm and is overall heavily bitten and damaged.
cubey@aol.pl (05:17:51): Yui: "..." She realizes she held her breath the whole time.
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:04): Kei, Selena, Raquel, go.
VJockey (05:18:08): "I really hate these things..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:26): Also, the arm that Yuuya's unit lost - was the one it held the core in.
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:30): It's BETA fodder now.
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:54): On the other hand, the BETA seem more focused on the core (if you can find it in the middle of that huge tank pile) rather than on you.
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:58): It's a chance.
Ishikar3 (05:19:35): Yuuya curses as he watches the status of his unit flash yellow or red, particularly the main boosters. Knowing that Yui can't see the damage Yuuya carefully controls his face as they break clear.
cubey@aol.pl (05:19:41): Latrova: "We can break free. Kir, Tonya, escort the Unity Group through the escape route we decided on earlier."
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:10): Latrova: "... No, there's no need."
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:22): Her Terminator looks towards something approaching from behind the horizon.
Wyverncakes (05:20:33): Selena: "What?"
tormterra (05:20:58): (Can I determine what it is that's approaching?)
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:06): A Unity Group shuttle, approaching at top speed despite being really close to the ground to avoid laser fire, swerving around in order not to be hit by anything.
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:23): The pilot must be really skilled.
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk2JyN6lM4M
Meraxa (05:21:51): Ken: And here I thought I was going to have to drive across the largest country on Earth
Wyverncakes (05:22:03): * In spite of all this, Selena and Albhard don't break off from their current target: another of the Fort-classes! The Grungust's Doomblade comes into form, charged with energy and goes slashing vertically as the Gesterben tries to fire on the creature's face with its railgun as much as it can manage!+
tengusaur (05:22:21): Roger: "Here comes our ticket out of here. Whoever is piloting that shutte has lots of both skill and guts."
griefgathering (05:23:03): Seta: "...I have never seen a shuttle move like that..."
tormterra (05:23:08): * "Protect the shuttle and focus on taking out any BETA near it or the landing strip. The BETA are distracted and it shouldn't be too hard. Roger, try to cut a wider line through the BETA to make it easier for it to do. Seta, keep an eye on the Kijin and prepare to respond if it does anything." +
Peter Kampschroeder (05:23:17): Eva: "...Ah. Him..."
VJockey (05:23:38): "How..."
VJockey (05:23:57): [Yeah Leos is pretty damned amazed here. There's piloting, and then there's turning it into a goddamn art form.]
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:18): Kazan: "I am glad to be of service!" Not waiting for Seta, the Phoenix breathes fire at her.
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:23): React/write your own action.
Aero (05:24:40): #Seta now?
cubey@aol.pl (05:25:10): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (05:25:17): Also Roger can take his own action.
tengusaur (05:25:20): * Big O raises sets its arms and open hands horizontally, its eyes flash and it releases eye beams again, aiming at wherever the BETA are most concentrated. The beams zap over the creatures, and a few seconds later cover anything they touched in explosions! +
tengusaur (05:26:07): Roger: "Leave it for the Arc Line. We are getting out of here!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:09): The Jelba Team and Roger the Negotiator take advantage of the BETA's lack of attention, and drive a powerful wedge into their numbers. A group of Grapplers and one Fort go down.
Wyverncakes (05:27:38): Selena breathes a sigh of relief before turning her attention to the Zhars properly.
Ginkan SK (05:28:25): (I have missed a prompt yes I been having a very bad night with the dogs)
Wyverncakes (05:28:28): Selena: "Lt. Latrova... I don't want to sound like a recruiter... but I can't imagine things will improve for you and your squad after we get out of here if you return to them."
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:46): (You can act still)
Wyverncakes (05:29:05): "You and your men deserve better... and there's room on the shuttle for you all too."
Aero (05:29:24): * Despite still being freaked out by the souls going missing, Astara doesn't miss a step and she quickly places herself between Seta and the flames. Maxwell continues to absorb the heat and starts trying to push the fire back. The flames on Maxwell igniting up further as the faceplate of the craft lowers and it lets out a large roar and begins to try to turn those flames into ice. +
Aero (05:29:27): https://i.imgur.com/ulPkrrv.jpg
griefgathering (05:30:09): *Seta counters this by moving around Astara's defense and swinging the pole-axe horizontally, then vertically, creating a lightning cross that should help disperse the fire, and if possible damage Kazan too!+
cubey@aol.pl (05:30:29): Latrova: "The whole Batallion Zhar? There is more of us than what you see here. It were just flights that went here to investigate."
tengusaur (05:31:17): Roger: "At the very least we won't leave you behind to get killed."
VJockey (05:31:25): "What they said!"
tengusaur (05:31:52): Roger glances at Maxwell's face from afar. "Almost like a Megadeus..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:55): Latrova: "I will not die. Since we survived this, command cannot get rid of me this easily and call it an accident. I am a pure Russian after all."
griefgathering (05:32:02): Seta is having a hard time keeping up with this conversation but... "Lt. Colonel..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:03): Kazan's face is hard to read because firebird and all, but he must be shocked to see his flames extinguished and turned into ice. Then comes the lightning cross-slash!
tormterra (05:33:06): Kei: "What does the purity of your ancestry have to do with anything? Regardless, having an entire battalion go missing after the battle would be suspicious...You know where Unity Group is if you need us, I guess."
Ishikar3 (05:33:26): Yuuya: "She has her reasons, she can't leave now, not with what she still has to do here."
Wyverncakes (05:33:33): Selena: "Then in that case I hope things will take a turn for the better after we all get out of here."
VJockey (05:33:58): "If its a good day..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:02): Kazan: "No. Nooo!"
griefgathering (05:34:18): Seta: "That did it...I hope..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:18): Kazan: "The fight is not over, and this time I will not be imprisoned again!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:36): The phoenix bird is covered in intense flames.
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:42): Kazan: "I would rather die!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:51): And rushes at Seta as a flaming suicide projectile!
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:53): React!
Aero (05:35:08): Astara: "Seta!"
griefgathering (05:35:33): Seta doesn't seem to respond to this at first.
Meraxa (05:36:02): Ken: Of all the days...
griefgathering (05:36:21): *But then she suddenly tosses the pole axe upwards. It descends while spinning in mid air
tengusaur (05:36:26): Roger: "Don't let him hit you!"
tormterra (05:36:43): Once again, there was long silence from Kei as she tried searching through her instruments to see if she could find something useful to do
griefgathering (05:37:22): *She draws back her fist, covered in electricity, and punches! Sending the weapon towards the Phoenix!&
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:55): The weapon embeds itself into Kazan, but does little to stop him.
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:57): Continue!
griefgathering (05:39:07): Seta: *"You will..." The entire surface of Judgement's armor is suddenly covered in lightning as the Craft rockets forward, transforming into lightning itself, and slamming straight into the back of the embedded weapon!
griefgathering (05:39:47): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9glDgOe5Ecc
griefgathering (05:40:16): Seta: *"Return to dust!"+
griefgathering (05:41:19): Like with the previous situations, there is no other way than breaking through!
cubey@aol.pl (05:41:54): Judgement leaps right into the fires - that burn against the armor!
cubey@aol.pl (05:42:20): But then the Craft itself turns into electricity, and overcomes Kazan.
cubey@aol.pl (05:42:38): Kazan: "So be i..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:42:55): The phoenix explodes, and Judgement lands on the ground behind it!
Aero (05:43:08): Astara: "Jeez..."
tengusaur (05:43:13): Roger: "...I suppose that works too. Good show."
cubey@aol.pl (05:43:17): Latrova watches wordlessly. She's probably not the only one.
Peter Kampschroeder (05:43:47): Eva: "..."
tormterra (05:44:00): Indeed she isn't, Kei does as well
griefgathering (05:44:15): In the Craft though, Seta's eyes are in swirls.
Ishikar3 (05:44:29): Stella lands next to Yuuya's unit and is transferring Lt. Takamura while she watches Seta's stunt. Stella: "Well it certainly looks like you've taken to showing off spectacularly Seta."
cubey@aol.pl (05:44:47): The remaining BETA are few in number.
cubey@aol.pl (05:44:52): It looks like you won this fight!
cubey@aol.pl (05:45:05): But what's this, does something remain of Kazan?
cubey@aol.pl (05:45:42): Latrova: "Unity Group, I need to ask you of one thing."
cubey@aol.pl (05:46:13): Latrova: "What happened here is that no members of 211 Batallion Zhar survived."
tormterra (05:46:14): Kei: "Yes?" At least that was something simpler to deal with than Seta being both badass and responsible or questions about vanishing Kijin
cubey@aol.pl (05:46:34): Latrova: "There is no other official version. Understand?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:46:42): Ivanova: "... Lt Colonel?"
tengusaur (05:46:43): Roger: "I understand."
tormterra (05:46:45): Kei: "Understood."
Peter Kampschroeder (05:46:53): Eva: "...Yes."
Wyverncakes (05:46:55): Selena: "... Understood."
Meraxa (05:46:56): Ken: ...Roger that
Wyverncakes (05:47:02): "But take care of yourself."
Wyverncakes (05:47:06): "And your men."
cubey@aol.pl (05:47:13): Latrova's Terminator boosts away!
Ishikar3 (05:47:15): Yuuya: "Russia needs it's heroes then, good luck Colonel."
cubey@aol.pl (05:47:27): Ivanova: "Lt Colonel?!"
Aero (05:47:31): Astara: "Well then, you guys better get going then."
cubey@aol.pl (05:48:14): Latrova: "Nastassja... you are like a daughter to me. Which is why I want you to live. You and others. You know what to do - good-bye. We will meet again."
cubey@aol.pl (05:48:31): You can see that her TSF is moving away to meet other, Russian-made Terminators that have appeared in the distance.
griefgathering (05:48:45): Seta: "Goodbye, Lt. Colonel."
Ishikar3 (05:49:21): Yuuya: "Alright, shuttle's here, let's get loaded up before something else happens."
tengusaur (05:49:24): Roger: "I don"
cubey@aol.pl (05:49:27): She does not respond to you anymore. You can see the whole group depart in the distance.
cubey@aol.pl (05:49:39): There is nothing left to do but to enter the shuttle, and then leave.
cubey@aol.pl (05:49:43): Good-bye, Kamchatka.
tengusaur (05:49:44): * Roger: "I don't think it's a good idea to stay here any longer."
cubey@aol.pl (05:49:47): MISSION SUCCESSFUL
Ginkan SK (05:53:34): Raquel moves for the shuttle with everyone else, it's time to go.