Mission 048 - Underground Terror

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cubey@aol.pl (02:15:52): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYn2Q-kVNAk
cubey@aol.pl (02:18:38): Somehow, you find yourselves facing the darkness.
cubey@aol.pl (02:19:10): The darkness of Paradigm City's underground. Not many people dare come here, especially towards deeper regions. Yet today here you are.
cubey@aol.pl (02:19:16): Moreover you are on foot, not in your mecha.
cubey@aol.pl (02:19:23): It is not an official Unity Group operation.
cubey@aol.pl (02:19:32): Rather, you are here because of a single man's job.
cubey@aol.pl (02:19:38): A man who'd better give some explanations himself.
tengusaur (02:20:17): Roger: "I'm glad you decided to come with me on this expedition. I'm on a job to find a specific man."
Ishikar3 (02:20:44): Lamia: "It's not often that people take going to ground so literally."
tengusaur (02:21:00): Roger: "...The job is from Paradigm Corp. I admit, I was hesitant to take it, but the specifics made me wonder. I think this might be something big."
tengusaur (02:21:39): Roger: "His name is Michael Seebach. A reporter who disappeared in mysterious circumstances, while working of a very interesting manuscript."
tengusaur (02:22:18): Roger: "I sniffed around a little, and I'm pretty certain we'll find him in Paradigm's underground. This is where the trail leads."
Meraxa (02:22:34): Ataru tips a fedora slightly. "We going in hard, or going in quietly?"
tengusaur (02:23:15): Roger: "These tunnels haven't been used for decades. Don't expect any actual resistance, but watch out for... strangeness."
Ishikar3 (02:23:38): Lamia looks at ataru's odd choice of headgear. "Why did you choose to wear that instead of useful headgear?"
tengusaur (02:24:10): Roger: "I ordered Norman to prepare the Prairie Dog, just in case. It will bring our machines in if we encounter problems."
Meraxa (02:24:36): Ataru: Atmosphere! Don't you know anything about noir? *Ataru yells, also wearing a large, overbearing trenchcoat*
tengusaur (02:25:09): "He knows a bit or two about style, at least." Roger turns on a flashlight. He doesn't wear any helmet, himself.
Ishikar3 (02:25:29): Lamia just looks rather flatly at the pilot before shaking her head and turning back down the tunnel. "Do we have a general location of where in the tunnels he was?"
frifreeman (02:25:52): Dorothy follows quietly
tengusaur (02:26:49): Roger: "Only this general area, I'm afraid. But since the tunnels haven't been used for so long, signs of one man coming through them shouldn't be hard to spot."
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:40): Time to enter the underground corridors. Good luck, fearless explorers.
tengusaur (02:28:11): Roger stares into the open hatch ahead of them. Then, he enters it, descending down the ladder.
tengusaur (02:28:28): Roger: "Let's go. Watch your step!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:28:35): Once you enter, the area around you looks like abandoned subway tunnels. Very old, retro subway.
Meraxa (02:28:48): Ataru follows, though not before doing the gentlemanly thing of letting the ladies go first.
Ginkan SK (02:29:34): Raquel is following along in a decent mood well given what's up Ataru gets a bit of a look from her...
Ishikar3 (02:29:41): Lamia: "Are you afraid of what might be ahead or brave enough to take rear guard even with your poor physical condition?"
Meraxa (02:30:27): Ataru: Poor physi- Its called being a gentleman! I can't go beneath ladies in leotards and skirts!
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:14): The underground is quiet... well, was until you entered it.
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:56): Anyway this part still looks like it's used, if infrequently. You have to go deeper.
tengusaur (02:32:27): Roger: "I see everyone's in excellent mood tonight." He lets the fact that he went in first himself without comment. Instead, he's looking around, shedding right with his flashlight everywhere, before deciding on a route that leads deeper into the tunnels.
Ginkan SK (02:36:34): Raquel "... you have a point."
frifreeman (02:37:18): Dorothy: "I'm not moody like you, Roger."
tengusaur (02:38:57): Roger: "I know. The only emotion you feel is eternal unamusement."
cubey@aol.pl (02:39:20): As you move towards the older, deeper parts of the tunnels...
cubey@aol.pl (02:39:30): Strangely enough, the walls around you seem to change.
griefgathering (02:39:39): Seta isn't participating in this banter because she's preoccupied with looking around for possible threats...
Meraxa (02:39:59): Ataru: She's cold like the X73 Freeze Bomb.
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:06): Rather than older, they look newer. Not just more unused, though that too.
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:19): They seem as if made more recently...
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:26): Suddenly!
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:37): Something else than Roger's light shines through the darkness.
Meraxa (02:40:49): Ataru: ...!
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:56): Something small shines in the distance in front of you
tengusaur (02:41:02): Roger: "...Over there!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:07): Someone else carries a light? Too far away to tell.
Ishikar3 (02:42:00): Lamia reaches towards her hip and begins to move to the front, Lamia: "Identify yourself!"
Meraxa (02:42:34): Ataru drops a hand into his trenchcoat.
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:52): As you move, the distant light seems to float a little further away.
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:53): What do?
tengusaur (02:42:55): Roger starts approaching the light, at a normal pace so far. He doesn't say anything, but he looks focused.
tengusaur (02:43:06): Okay, nevermind that, it starts going away! Roger breaks into a run!
tengusaur (02:43:15): Roger: "Wait!"
Meraxa (02:43:40): Ataru: Looks like its a chase!
griefgathering (02:43:44): Seta: "Ah!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:44): Who else other than Roger pursues the fleeing light?
griefgathering (02:44:50): Seta: "Mr Smith, please wait!" And with that, she follows suit.
Ishikar3 (02:45:31): Lamia: "Rodger please wait for the others." Lamia begins follwing at a run, her footing surprisingly sure in the dark conditions
Meraxa (02:45:41): Ataru also draws after it, though trying to see if there might be some side tunnel by which to flank.
cubey@aol.pl (02:48:51): The light retreats deeper into the darkness. By the time you reach where it was - it is no longer visible, no matter which way you look.
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:09): There is another drop here, with a ladder you can use to go down deeper.
tengusaur (02:49:28): Roger: "It's gone..." He looks around, trying to find some kind of visible tracks of human presence.
Meraxa (02:49:43): Ataru: Gone... down, maybe?
griefgathering (02:49:59): Seta: "...It is likely."
griefgathering (02:50:05): As much as she hates to admit that...
tengusaur (02:50:18): Roger: "It's possible, assuming that was Seebach. It didn't have to be."
griefgathering (02:50:22): Because this place is spooky enough already.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:38): While looking down or just looking around maybe, you notice something in the corner of your eyes.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:41): You are not alone here.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:55): Vague ethereal figures move through side corridors, not making any noise and barely visible.
Meraxa (02:51:20): Ataru: ...There's... not meant to be too many people down here, right?
Ishikar3 (02:51:30): Lamia draws her pistol and brings her light up underneath to steady her hand. "Rodger I thought you said this was abandoned."
tengusaur (02:51:43): Roger noticed one of those just when he was starting to climb the ladder down. Bad idea! He loses his grip!
tengusaur (02:51:47): Roger: "...!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:51:51): Some of them change direction and move towards you.
cubey@aol.pl (02:51:55): Don't be startled or... yeah.
cubey@aol.pl (02:51:57): Or this might happen!
cubey@aol.pl (02:51:59): Roger's falling.
griefgathering (02:52:06): Seta: "G...Ghosts?"
Ishikar3 (02:52:29): Lamia: "Seta get Rodger. I'll keep this covered."
griefgathering (02:52:38): #Roger?
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:45): Approved.
tengusaur (02:53:02): As he falls, Roger tries to desperately grab onto the ladder with a free hand!
Ishikar3 (02:53:47): Lamia addresses the figures approaching. "Halt and identify yourself!"
griefgathering (02:53:55): *With a silent nod, Seta leaps off the ladder to catch Roger in mid flight. Hopefully she can land on her feet...!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:07): They do neither of those, Lamia.
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:43): The figures continue to walk forward, though they seem to evade your light...
Meraxa (02:55:04): Ataru: ...keep that on them!
Ishikar3 (02:55:12): Lamia discharges a pistol round to strike the ground before the leading figure "That was your only warning."
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:29): That was a long distance, Seta! Somehow you managed to slow down Roger's fall, but you feel your whole body shaking from the impact with the ground.
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:53): Seta's momentarily stunned and Roger... Roger loses consciousness. If only for a bit.
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:28): Roger - suddenly you are in a warm and bright place.
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:47): It's an orchard, with many beautiful trees around you. It's very relaxing and comfortable.
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:59): Especially because you are lying on the warm grass, your head on a woman's lap.
cubey@aol.pl (02:57:07): That woman... is familiar to you.
tengusaur (02:57:32): Roger: "..." He feels a sensation he can't quite put a finger on, for a while. But then, he remembers. This is...
tengusaur (02:57:52): It's his mother.
cubey@aol.pl (02:57:56): It's your mother.
cubey@aol.pl (02:58:03): Or... is it?
cubey@aol.pl (02:58:06): Roger wakes up.
griefgathering (02:58:25): Seta: "Mr. Smith...? Are you alright...?"
frifreeman (02:58:38): Ma... ma? Are you calling your mother, Roger?
tengusaur (02:59:01): Roger: "M... Ma...? Uhh..." He's slowly opening his eyes. His head is pounding.
tengusaur (02:59:55): Roger's consciousness returns. Well, it turns out that the lap actually belong to someone else, in real life. "Dorothy." He sounds a bit unimpressed.
tengusaur (03:00:04): Roger: "What are you doing?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:00:04): At the same time!
cubey@aol.pl (03:00:19): As soon as Lamia fired her warning shot, the spectres closest to you disappeared.
cubey@aol.pl (03:00:26): The ones that did not move towards you are long gone as well.
cubey@aol.pl (03:00:33): Perhaps it was jsut an optical illusion?
Meraxa (03:00:50): Ataru: ...That was... unsettling
frifreeman (03:00:58): Dorothy:""Good, your physiological response has gone back to normal."
cubey@aol.pl (03:01:17): The passage that Seta, Dorothy and Roger are in is rather dusty.
cubey@aol.pl (03:01:25): But that's good because you see an obvious trail.
cubey@aol.pl (03:01:27): Someone was here.
tengusaur (03:01:37): Roger: "Well... You heard that, miss Seta. I am alright. Thank you for catching me, otherwise it'd be a bit bad." He gets up to his feet again.
tengusaur (03:01:53): Roger: "Do you even understand what it's like to feel fear, Dorothy...?"
frifreeman (03:02:18): I know nothing about the emotion you call fear, Roger
frifreeman (03:02:58): Dorothy: "But not even my father who created me know anything about how I operate or feel."
tengusaur (03:03:47): Roger: "I see."
griefgathering (03:04:24): Seta: "..." She isn't quite sure what to say here, but then she stares at the trail on the ground.
griefgathering (03:05:32): And for some reason she's sticking her tongue out...like she's tasting the air.
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:09): You have a definite feeling that someone was here, yes. And not too far ago, as well.
tengusaur (03:06:25): Roger: "I think you know now what kind of Memories reside in Paradigm's underground... Hmm?" He notices Seta's strange behaviour.
Meraxa (03:06:51): Ataru: ...Should we go down after them?
frifreeman (03:07:09): Dorothy: "My father was a craftsman. He didn't completely understand the technology that created me. He just wanted to create a replacement for his dead daughter."
griefgathering (03:08:05): Seta: "Ah, please do not mind it, Mr. Smith...I am only taking precautions..."
Ishikar3 (03:08:08): Lamia continues to scan for more figures as she repiles to Ataru. "Try calling to them to see if they respond."
cubey@aol.pl (03:08:24): The Lamia and Ataru team detect nothing but darkness.
griefgathering (03:08:28): Seta: "More importantly...it seems like someone was here not too long ago..."
tengusaur (03:08:35): Roger: "..." He nods slightly in response to Dorothy's words. "Let's go. Don't disturb the phantoms. We have a man to find... And he should be near."
Meraxa (03:09:24): Ataru: Roger?! What do you plan to do down there?!
Ginkan SK (03:10:02): Raquel "I see, so he tried to remake her with you?"
tengusaur (03:10:13): Roger: "I am a negotiator. I want to show him my client's offer, and persuade him to take it."
frifreeman (03:10:30): Dorothy: "Yes."
Meraxa (03:11:03): Ataru: ...I meant if you were going, idiot... Looks like we're heading down, Lamia.
Ishikar3 (03:11:31): Lamia: "I'll follow you down, we don't want to be surprised."
Meraxa (03:11:54): Ataru: ...What did I say about the leotard issue...?
tengusaur (03:12:04): Roger: "The path towards him is over here! Come quickly."
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:06): Following the tracks is pretty easy from now on.
tengusaur (03:12:16): Roger: "He went through this passage."
Ishikar3 (03:12:22): Lamia: "Then don't look, just go."
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:26): To speed things up a little, you have some more corridor trekking to do. But not a lot.
Meraxa (03:12:44): Pulling the hat on his head down hard over his eyes, Ataru descends, sliding down the ladder.
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:46): Soon enough you enter a chamber. A very large, dusty one.
griefgathering (03:12:56): Time for Seta to follow. Very carefully...
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:16): The chamber is occupied by something weird. An underground city - or rather, a miniature replica of one.
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:34): Also, strewn around are giant humanoid forms.
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:38): What is this, skeletons of giants?
tengusaur (03:13:52): Roger: "Paradigm... Buried in dust."
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:02): No, they are more like machines. Big O-sized skeletal machines, dysfunctional and broken.
Meraxa (03:14:34): Ataru: ...I take it you didn't know this was down here?
tengusaur (03:14:52): Roger: "No. I've never seen this place before."
Ishikar3 (03:14:55): Lamia followed Ataru down and looks around the room. "Further Megadeus machines?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:55): And on the shoulders of one, a smaller human-sized figure!
Meraxa (03:15:16): Ataru: ...Over there!
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:23): Suddenly the man emerges from the darkness, his body wrapped in mummy-like bandages.
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:25): http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110523174925/bigo/images/7/72/Schwarzwald03.jpg
frifreeman (03:15:25): Dorothy seems to be entranced by the view.
Meraxa (03:15:42): Ataru: ...Over there!
tengusaur (03:15:55): Roger: "Michael Seebach, I presume?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:56): ???: "Dogs on Paradigm Corporation's leash have arrived?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:10): ???: "Seebach... no."
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:41): ???: "I leave that name behind. My name is Schwarzwald!"
Ishikar3 (03:16:49): Lamia: "An unusually sinister individual."
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:54): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clNe1IoVN0M
griefgathering (03:16:56): Seta: "A mummy..."
tengusaur (03:17:24): Roger: "Schwarzwald it is then. I presume you know who I am and why I'm here?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:56): Schwarzwald: "Yes. Of course I do. You are here in triffle pursuit, ordered by Paradigm Corporation's president."
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:05): Schwarzwald: "Do you even know the truth?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:10): "The truth... of Paradigm City?!"
tengusaur (03:19:17): Roger: "I am not here because I took an order. This is a job I decided to pick. The truth you speak of... What is it? I want to learn it."
tengusaur (03:19:37): Roger approaches the mummy-like man closer.
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:04): Schwarzwald: "The Megadeuses of Paradigm used to be commonplace. Before everyone lost their memories."
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:33): Schwarzwald: "My current appearance is a result of trying to harness their power... but if I had them, the memories - I would be able to do it."
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:42): Schwarzwald: "This is why I search for it, the truth!"
Meraxa (03:20:45): Ataru: Things like Big O were... common?
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:53): Instead of an answer, you get insane ramblings, it seems.
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:56): And a little extra to that.
Ginkan SK (03:21:10): Raquel pauses for a moment. "...I don't like the look of this guy, Truth?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:19): With laughter, Schwarzwald moves his arm dramatically - throwing bandages at Roger, which quickly wrap themselves around his arm!
tengusaur (03:21:28): Roger: "!!"
tengusaur (03:21:41): The negotiator tries to rip them off!
Meraxa (03:21:57): #Roger?
cubey@aol.pl (03:22:18): Unfortunately, they wrap themselves too tightly - and a lighter already lights up in Schwarzwald's hand as he prepares to throw it and burn up the Negotiator!
cubey@aol.pl (03:22:20): Approved.
frifreeman (03:22:25): Dorothy suddenly steps forward
griefgathering (03:22:33): Seta: "Mr. Smith, watch out...!"
frifreeman (03:23:11): Still looking entranced, she starts to rapidly chant what appear to be gibberish
Meraxa (03:23:37): Ataru draws from his trenchcoat his own pistol, aiming with speed and precision at the lighter in Schwarzwald's hand+
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:10): Suddenly the grip on Roger's arm lightens - Schwarzwald loses his balance because...
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:36): Because, in response to Dorothy's weird chant, the Megadeus underneath him begins to move.
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:44): Schwarzwald: "It activated?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:01): Ataru's shot throws the lighter off his hand - and puts his own bandages and coat aflame!
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:09): Schwarzwald: "Aaaah!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:22): He tumbles into the darkness, trying to extinguish the flames.
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:39): But you have other problems to deal with now...
Meraxa (03:25:40): Ataru: Roger, you alright?!
frifreeman (03:25:48): Dorothy then let loose a piercing scream, before falling down.
tengusaur (03:26:01): Roger: "Schwarzwald!" He doubts this is enough to take out a man who has just shown such an amazing power, but... "Yes, I'm alright! We have more important things to take care of!"
Ishikar3 (03:26:06): #Dorothy?
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:07): The skeletal Megadei creak, their dusty forms getting up.
tengusaur (03:26:13): Roger rushes towards Dorothy, trying to catch her.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:19): Approved Lamia, and Roger.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:31): Their eyes light up and they move towards you.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:37): You are surrounded by more than half a dozen of those.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:41): They do not look too friendly...
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:56): Not to mention, they are way too large for a human to handle!
Meraxa (03:27:06): Ataru: Negotiator, I think its showtime!
tengusaur (03:27:19): Roger: "I agree. I already called the Prairie Dog!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:24): Enemy: 8 x Archetype
tengusaur (03:27:25): Roger: "It should be here..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:26): http://www.paradigm-city.com/images/archetyperobot.jpg
tengusaur (03:27:31): Roger: "Now!"
frifreeman (03:27:37): Dorothy:"They're now alive. They accessed my information."
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:38): Indeed, you hear something heavy moving behind you!
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:53): Crashing through a wall, the Prairie Dog arrives - it carries Big O and others.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:12): You can quickly get in your units.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:44): But...
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:59): Giving little attention to fair play, one of the Archetypes lunges at your whole group!
tengusaur (03:29:06): Roger: "It's not safe to stay here. Come, Dorothy!" He launches a grappling hook from his watch, towards Big O's cockpit!
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:09): Those things, despite being huge, are swift and acrobatic!
griefgathering (03:29:10): Now those are creepy looking...and huge. Seta takes a step back here considering there are eight of them on top of that...
frifreeman (03:29:18): Dorothy:"No, it cannot be! Those things are no friend of mine! I'm nothing like them!"
griefgathering (03:29:57): #
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:59): Approved.
Ishikar3 (03:31:26): Lamia sees that roger had caught Dorothy she makes for the Angelg and begins to start up the unit.
griefgathering (03:31:39): *But seeing that one making a move towards the others, she seems to disappear in a blur, before reappearing in the Archetype's path. "Craft Ignite - Partial. Code: Rebellion!"
griefgathering (03:32:09): *Both of the white Craft's arms are manifested, launching straight towards the attacking Megadeus!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:03): Seta grapples with the Archetype - and RB overpowers the Megadeus!
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:10): This gives everyone time to get into their machines.
Meraxa (03:33:45): Ataru rushes to Gold Four, throwing off his trenchcoat to reveal... his piloting suit beneath. What else would it really be?
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:01): But while the two are locked in an unarmed struggle, the Archetype's skull eyesocket-like points on the head light up.
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:11): It transmits an electric shock - towards Seta's unit!
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:13): React.
tengusaur (03:34:16): Roger: "No, Dorothy, They're not like you." With both of them safely in Big O's cockpit, he takes the pilot's seat, CAST IN THE NAME OF GOD YE NOT GUILTY and all that. "They are but remains. Let's put them to their final rest!"
tengusaur (03:34:17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52BcC9Qzl-Q
frifreeman (03:34:19): Dorothy: "I have no idea where they came from! They shouldn't be allowed to exist!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:26): Lamia, Ataru, go now.
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:34): Initiative: Lamia, Ataru, Raquel, Seta, Roger.
griefgathering (03:35:31): *Seta's still on foot here with her Craft's arms managing the deadlock, so the best she can do is draw her own handguns and shoot at the electricity to try to divert it!+
Meraxa (03:35:32): Ataru slams together Gold Four's arms, the particle gun popping forth. He tracks one of the archetypes... before applying the golden rule of zombies: Shoot for the head+
Ishikar3 (03:35:40): *Taking care to watch the ceiling Lamia pushes off of the ground and takes aim with an illusionary arrow towards the enemy Seta is grappling, aiming for it's glowing eye.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:37): The electromagnetic attack seems to immobilize the Craft's limbs... but Seta can still act! She damages the Archetype's head, and then Lamia adds to that.
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:03): The giant stops shooting electricity, its head pierced, then it falls on its back, lifelessly.
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:46): Another Archetype gets hit by Gold Four - it shakes its heavily damaged head, before leaping forward in erratic, animalistic movements. It tries to land on the AHSMB and pummel it. React, Ataru!
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:49): Raquel, Seta, Roger, go.
Meraxa (03:39:00): Ataru: Get away! *Both AHSMB and pilot react similarly, trying to duck away whilst shooting quite a bit to try and put the machine down+
tengusaur (03:40:02): * Roger: "Big O! Action!" The large Megadeus takes a few steps forward to take better aim, then several ports reveal in its chest, revealing cannons! The heavy-caliber guns start firing a long barrage, aiming at one of the Archetypes! +
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:27): The Archetype's arm is shot off, its joint weakened by time and wear. The Megadeus lands less than gracefully, causing rubble to float into the air as it creates a moderate crater in the room.
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:30): It still moves, just barely.
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:09): The Archetype which Roger attacks, on the other hand, gets on all fours and tries to overpower the barrage by running through it quickly!
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:33): It gets through, but not without damage - but suddenly Big O has arms reaching for its torso, and that electroshock attack is charging up again.
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:34): React!
griefgathering (03:42:23): Seta: (to Lamia, and with much relief) "Thank you..."
tengusaur (03:43:27): * "Very quick. However..." Roger takes a swing, and then launches a powerful haymaker right to the Archetype's face, hopefully before it can reach him! Then, he fires some more of Big O's cannons at it while it's down! +
tengusaur (03:43:34): Roger: "Getting in melee was a mistake!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:44:51): Big O is zapped - and starts going apart at seems.
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:19): But the process ends as soon as tt finished as the Big's fist cracks Archetype's skull, and embeds itself in its face.
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:33): The cannons finish off the Megadeus, shooting its already damaged form apart.
tengusaur (03:45:53): Roger: "Are you alright, Dorothy?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:46:06): Raquel and Seta can still move.
griefgathering (03:46:11): Seta: *"Now...Craft Ignite - Change, Complete! Code: Judgement!" The gold Craft is formed in a burst of electricity, and the Kijin directs the pole-axe towards another Archetype - letting loose several arcs of lightning. She's trying to see if it will have any effect!+
frifreeman (03:47:00): Dorothy: "I'm alright."
cubey@aol.pl (03:47:05): The Archetype is electrified - which means it works at increased performance, right?
cubey@aol.pl (03:47:26): Actually, it means it suffers from an epileptic like fit and falls on its back, destroying much of its surroundings as it itself becomes half-fried.
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:06): It slowly starts to pull itself back together - as another Archetype uses the opportunity to grasp its arms around where RB's neck should be, and squeeze tightly!
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:08): React, Seta.
griefgathering (03:49:38): *Seta reacts quickly...by turning her Craft into lightning, as she'd done before! This means it seems to teleport, behind and above the damaged Megadeus, while swinging its weapon down on it to hopefully split it in twain!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:26): That one Archetype finds itself squeezing nothing but thin air, as Seta pulls the damaged Megadeus out of its misery.
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:40): Ataru, Lamia, go now.
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:54): Enemies: Archetype x5 (1 heavily damaged)
Ishikar3 (03:52:04): *Lamia approaches the damaged Archetype and begins to circle it, firing shadow lances at the damaged areas of it's armor in an attempt to damage a critical system.+
Meraxa (03:52:37): Ataru: How are these things even running? *Ataru multitasks, his particle gun aimed to try and pick up a fresh target, whilsy ducking behind the model buildings for cover+
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:50): The Archetype is destroyed easily, pierced by multiple projectiles that cause it to perish in several small explosions.
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:16): But another one leaps high - in fact, it jumps off the chamber's roof, trying to land *on* the Angelg!
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:17): React.
Meraxa (03:53:56): #Lamia
cubey@aol.pl (03:54:05): Approved.
tengusaur (03:54:38): Roger: "Those are not ordinary giant robots. Not even ordinary Megadei!"
Meraxa (03:54:55): Ataru: Oi! *Ataru isn't sure why he's yelling at mummy bots, but nevertheless, he fires off missiles to intercept the archetype before it might reach the Angelg+
griefgathering (03:54:56): Seta: "They are swift...and not to be underestimated..."
Ishikar3 (03:55:29): *Angelgs wings flap as it breaks back away from it's circling position and away from the diving megadeus, taking a moment to aim and fire shadow lances at it's head as if falls past her to the ground.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:26): Between missiles and more lances, the Archetype's body shakes like a rag doll as it is perforated by a barrage.
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:40): Moreover, Ataru managed to snipe another Archetype, dealing pretty heavy damage to it.
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:04): But while he's distracted, a Megadeus raises from behind the buildings he used as cover - and brings its fists down on Gold Four!
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:05): React.
tengusaur (03:57:14): #
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:17): Approved.
tengusaur (03:57:47): * Big O approaches, raising its armored forearms to serve as a shield against the strike aimed at Suruga! +
tengusaur (03:58:00): Roger: "I'll cover you. Attack!"
Meraxa (03:58:53): Ataru: ...ah?! R-roger! *Meaning either name or acknowledgment, Ataru dives to try and dodge, turning Gold Four so it can fire back with its gun!+
Ginkan SK (03:58:54): Raquel Amazon Hukie seem to br ready but the mummy bots are certianly a problem and she launche her self to pounce on one and attemopt to punch it in the head.
Ginkan SK (03:58:56): +
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:03): The Archetype takes a blow to the head - but shakes it off and starts shooting electricity at the Amazon. Raquel, react!
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:10): The forearm shield is strained under the pummeling - but it holds! The Archetype is thrown back by an almost point-blank beam shot.
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:19): There are only 3 enemies left, all damaged.
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:23): Seta, Roger, go.
tengusaur (04:02:25): * Roger approaches one of the monster-like Megadei, trying to grab it with Big O's hand and lift it up while getting ready to strike with the other fist! &
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:14): Its eyes shine brightly as it struggles in the grip, all four limbs flailing wildly as the points on its head light up again, preparing to unleash electricity.
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:17): Roger, continue!
tengusaur (04:04:53): * Roger: "The look in this thing's eyes... It's like in Big O's." Among the electric currents gathering, the piston in Big O's arm goes back - and then immediately goes in as the black robot punches the opponent it holds, giving the strike explosive power! "But it's nothing like in yours, Dorothy!" +
griefgathering (04:05:06): *Now, Seta charges towards another Archetype. "Craft Ignite - Change. Code: Rebellion!" A sphere of light briefly surrounds her Craft before it shifts to its original form, with Seta attempting to deliver an uppercut to her target!&
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:45): The Archetype raises an arm to block - but it's thrown away by the uppercut, limp and broken. Still, that was enough for a momentary pause, which it uses to try to punch with its other arm.
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:47): Seta, react.
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:49): /continue
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:06): The flailing stops. Big O's fist punches through the Archetype's outer shell. The piston generates an impact of pressure, which causes Roger's enemy to explode from within.
griefgathering (04:10:20): Seta: *Of course, what RB has compared to a good number of units it has is agility and deception. The punch seemingly lands, but the RB standing there is a mere copy that explodes as nothing but light! The real one emerges above its previous position, flipping vertically, and rapidly, to deliver multiple axe-kicks within a short period of time!+
griefgathering (04:10:31): Seta: "Haaaaa-!"
griefgathering (04:10:55): ^units its size, derp
cubey@aol.pl (04:12:51): The Archetype is kicked apart - subsequent hits breaking through its thin armor at first, then wrecking its insides and sending parts flying away, crashing into the wall opposite of you.
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:09): The main body cannot operate with so much damage taken and falls down, not moving anymore.
griefgathering (04:16:27): Seta: "...Are there...any left...?" Her tone pretty much says that she wants to leave this place as soon as possible...
Ginkan SK (04:16:48): Raquel attempt to disengage from melee and flip back+
Ishikar3 (04:17:07): Lamia: "A new trick inspired the last battle with Ingram or something you've been able to do for a while?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:43): Huckebein Amazon jumps over the arc of electricity. You're safe.
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:47): Only one damaged enemy remains.
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:51): Whomever wants to, go now.
griefgathering (04:19:57): Seta: (to Lamia) "RB has always been capable of it...although...I was taught to reserve it for emergencies..."
Ishikar3 (04:20:02): *Lamia settles down on the wreckage of the unit who attempted to dive on her and draws back her bow. Letting loose an arrow at the sole remaining enemy she watches with curiosity at the unusual nature of these new robots.+
griefgathering (04:20:25): Like with the dragon Kijin before.
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:27): The damaged head splits itself into several parts.
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:38): Without it, the Megadeus cannot fight anymore and collapses.
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:48): No enemies remain.
tengusaur (04:21:07): Roger: "Everyone alright, I presume?"
tengusaur (04:21:19): Roger: "...Schwarzwald! Does anyone see him?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:21:35): Unfortunately, Schwarzwald is nowhere to be seen either.
Meraxa (04:21:40): Ataru: ...You'd think a man on fire would be easy to find...
cubey@aol.pl (04:21:41): He has escaped during the chaos of the short battle.
griefgathering (04:21:43): You get a nod from Seta, Roger. That she's alright, not that she sees the mummy.
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:03): You do not know where else to go to find him. The track ended here.
tengusaur (04:22:13): Roger: "I doubt he's on fire anymore. And not because he perished."
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:17): And the fight made too much of a mess for anything to remain for you to follow.
tengusaur (04:22:58): Roger: "...I doubt this is the last time our paths crossed."
tengusaur (04:24:14): Roger: "Thanks for your assistance, everyone. If you want to look around, do it. We'll use the Prairie Dog to return."
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:14): It seems all you can do now is to return to the surface.
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:32): Surely the president of the Paradigm Corporation will be disappointed in your lack of results.
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:37): Some time later:
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:01): Alex Rosewater, the president in question, observed Big O (and friends) emerging from the underground.
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:08): "Roger Smith... you are an excellent negotiator."
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:20): No one could hear him, but it seems he was strangely alright with the result.
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:23): MISSION COMPLETE
tengusaur (04:26:31): Roger: "Dorothy? I think I was wrong about one thing about you."
tengusaur (04:26:44): Roger: "You're a surprisingly complicated person."
Ginkan SK (04:33:48): Raquel looks at the last remaining for for a moment. "This placve just keeps getting stranger."