Mission 060 - Escalation

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wyverncakes 10:17 am
(10:17:17 AM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYn2Q-kVNAk
(10:19:05 AM): As is often the case, a relatively normal and peaceful day for the Unity Group takes a sharp turn towards the worse, alarms beginning to go off and various people being summoned to Fort Alhambra.
wyverncakes 10:20 am
(10:20:27 AM): And it's not long afterwards that Commander Howe makes her presence known, be it on a screen or in person for those who are able to get to the briefing room in short order.
drascin 10:20 am
(10:20:46 AM): Ashe comes running into the briefing room from her room, toothbrush still in her mouth since she was just washing
cubey@aol.pl 10:20 am
(10:20:59 AM): Setsuko is there in person. She pretty much lives in Fort Alhambra after all.
wyverncakes 10:21 am
(10:21:02 AM): Howe: "We have a situation on our hands. A delicate and dangerous one, regarding Autobot City."
drascin 10:21 am
(10:21:04 AM): Ashe: What's happening?
cubey@aol.pl 10:21 am
(10:21:11 AM): Not that it makes her look any more anxious about the happening.
wyverncakes 10:21 am
(10:21:40 AM): "It's still under development, but between people displaced by conflict or otherwise in need of a home it's been picking up a very large number of refugees."
tormterra 10:21 am
(10:21:59 AM): Kei was at least more or less ready as she came in through the TSEN. She hadn't had time to switch to her pilot suit, but otherwise she was good. "And now somebody is attacking the refugee camp?"
wyverncakes 10:22 am
(10:22:20 AM): "And only a short time ago, word came of a massive Decepticon attack directed towards it. What little footage that got sent... was not pretty."
drascin 10:22 am
(10:22:56 AM): Ashe: Alright then, what are we milling around here for? We gotta go help the Autobots!
tormterra 10:23 am
(10:23:17 AM): Kei: "Understood. We're moving out."
wyverncakes 10:23 am
(10:23:19 AM): She clicks a button on a remote controller, letting you all get to see just what the Autobot and human defenders were dealing with...
(10:23:47 AM): The answer: a lot of carnage, with buildings and prefab shelters burning, mechs being totaled...
(10:24:04 AM): And at the head of it all, one imposing figure many of you can recognize:
(10:24:08 AM): (Megatron: http://tformers.net/i/a/comics/origins-4--cover-colored.jpg)
wyverncakes 10:25 am
(10:25:46 AM): Howe: "We have a shuttle prepped for just this kind of emergency... and from Alhambra the flight to the City in Canada won't take long."
(10:25:52 AM): "Or not, too long, I hope."
tengusaur 10:26 am
(10:26:19 AM): Asagi: "This is still going on as we speak? I hope the defenders will manage while we're getting there..."
cubey@aol.pl 10:26 am
(10:26:20 AM): Setsuko: "We must go... right now!"
tengusaur 10:26 am
(10:26:31 AM): Asagi: "I understand, commander."
drascin 10:26 am
(10:26:36 AM): Ashe is kind of already moving towards the hangar as Howe finishes
(10:26:42 AM): talk about in a hurry
cubey@aol.pl 10:26 am
(10:26:44 AM): That was horrible. But even though she feels terrible too, she can't falter.
wyverncakes 10:26 am
(10:26:59 AM): For those of you who needed mechs loaded into the shuttle, it was fortunately taken care of for you while taking part in the briefing.
cubey@aol.pl 10:27 am
(10:27:05 AM): Setsuko: "Virgola unit 1, ready for deployment!" She makes sure daily that it always is.
tormterra 10:27 am
(10:27:16 AM): Kei: "They have to, we can't get there faster than the shuttle can carry us." Kei is rushing as well, running to the shuttle along with the others
wyverncakes 10:27 am
(10:27:53 AM): And once everyone's strapped in, the shuttle makes all speed for Canada!
(10:29:18 AM): Fortunately the location of Autobot City isn't some undisclosed secret, and in fact it's easy to reach.
(10:29:36 AM): Though considering that the Decepticons have struck it... this isn't necessarily a good thing.
wyverncakes 10:30 am
(10:30:25 AM): And finally, you can see it. Autobot City... but even from a distance you can see the smoke rising into the sky, dark clouds above and fires burning in the general vicinity.
VJockey 10:30 am
(10:30:36 AM): ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obg6dzw-dlg )
drascin 10:31 am
(10:31:27 AM): Ashe is almost hanging from the shuttle door, trying to see how the battle is going
(10:31:35 AM): Ashe: That doesn't look very good...
wyverncakes 10:31 am
(10:31:40 AM): Indeed it doesn't, Ashe!
wyverncakes 10:33 am
(10:33:02 AM): People are running away, screaming and trying to get to cover as what defenses that were in-place are struggling against the sheer scale of the Decepticons coordinated strikes. Genoaces, Huckebeins, Lions, Gespensts, various Autobots already here, fighting with all they can muster... which is still clearly not enough.
(10:33:24 AM): And sure enough, there he is. As monstrous as ever.
(10:33:58 AM): "Yes, yes! Know your faith in the Autobots was pure foolishness! You're beneath even lambs for the slaughter!"
(10:34:01 AM): Megatron himself.
(10:34:58 AM): In the sky, Starscream and the other Seekers are making short work of all but the toughest of aerial defenders, and it seems like everyone's come out to play
wyverncakes 10:35 am
(10:35:03 AM): (deep breath)
(10:35:18 AM): (Seekers: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/0/5/9/7/3413Transformers-Fall-of-Cybertron_Starscream-and-the-decepticons_1330904361.jpg)
(10:35:27 AM): (Soundwave: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/7/71/SpotlightSoundwave_clean.jpg/350px-SpotlightSoundwave_clean.jpg)
(10:35:42 AM): (Combaticons: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/6/64/FOC-Combaticons.jpg/800px-FOC-Combaticons.jpg)
(10:35:52 AM): (Terrorcons: http://www.tfarchive.com/rpg/site/_media/subgroups/terrorcons2.jpg?cache=cache&w=750&h=628)
(10:36:00 AM): (Astrotrain: http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/136/c/0/war_within_astrotrain_by_kluyten-d3gitov.jpg)
(10:36:08 AM): (Blitzwing: http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/1/15659/2441512-blitzwing_georgi_koska_tf_escalation_3_cover.jpg)
(10:36:16 AM): (Sixshot: http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070209121818/transformers/images/8/87/MTMTESixShot.jpg)
(10:36:28 AM): (Octane: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/c/c4/NewArrivalsOldEncounters_Tankor.jpg)
(10:36:43 AM): (Insecticons: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/a/a0/Insecticons.jpg/300px-Insecticons.jpg)
tormterra has left the room. 10:36 am
tormterra has been invited. 10:37 am
tormterra has entered the room. 10:37 am
tengusaur 10:37 am
(10:37:30 AM): Asagi: "Tch... This isn't even a military base. This is a city, full of civilians!"
(10:37:39 AM): Asagi: "Time to stop that laugh. Blue One launching!"
wyverncakes 10:37 am
(10:37:53 AM): Not like the Decepticons care, Asagi!
tormterra 10:38 am
(10:38:04 AM): Kei: "They're terrorists...Robot terrorists from space, but still terrorists. Purple-2, launching!"
drascin 10:38 am
(10:38:18 AM): Ashe: Alright then, Model A, time to roll!
Model A: Yeah! Let's kick some robot butt!
(10:38:32 AM): Even Model A is fired up today, that's unusual
wyverncakes 10:38 am
(10:38:34 AM): Megatron: "And so finally reinforcements are coming. I wonder if Prime's among them, if he's man enough to see what we're going to be undoing here!"
(10:39:01 AM): (Lineup: Optimus, Kei, Setsuko, Ashe, Asagi)
(10:39:06 AM): (Optimus, Kei)
drascin 10:39 am
(10:39:26 AM): And so Ashe jumps off from her position on the shuttle door, freefalling right towards the Decepticon lines
wyverncakes 10:39 am
(10:39:59 AM): (Enemies: Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream, Combaticons x 5, Terrorcons x 5, Triple-Changers (Astrotrain, Blitzwing, and Octane just for the record) x 3, Insecticons x 3, Sixshot)
VJockey 10:40 am
(10:40:28 AM): *About that Megatron. There's something speeding from the Autobot/Human lines. A truck. One that happens to be going at full speed and doesn't seem to be about to stop any time soon headed right for you! The horn was being used liberally to get friendlies out of the way!+
wyverncakes 10:41 am
(10:41:31 AM): [Ashe] Such a display of bravado's not exactly the best course of action, Ashe! To them you're just a lowly human girl, and a nearby Terrorcon growls hungrily at your presence, lunging straight at you!
(10:41:35 AM): (React: Ashe)
(10:41:53 AM): (Oh right. Seeker mooks x 10)
wyverncakes 10:43 am
(10:43:43 AM): [Optimus] Well this certain truck seems to have some sort of Touch or something, smashing and knocking its way through the Insecticons as they were moving to try to prey on a fallen mobile suit! "And so you finally show yourself, Prime!" Megatron cries out, charging at the truck and opening fire with his arm cannon!
(10:43:47 AM): (React: Optimus)
drascin 10:44 am
(10:44:32 AM): *Lunging at a human in freefall would seem like a smart move, catching them before they land. It turns out to be somewhat less of a smart move when the human in question suddenly shouts "A-TRANS!", turns into a red gazelleroid, and falcon kicks straight down into your mouth with plated feet a thousand degrees celsius and all the momentum of terminal speed+
wyverncakes 10:44 am
(10:44:33 AM): "Your love of the organics is becoming a greater weakness every day! Gathering so many of them here just creates an even more appealing target!"
(10:44:51 AM): "And how many do you think the human governments will forgive you for the death of?"
tormterra 10:45 am
(10:45:00 AM): * "Asagi, use your mobility to prevent the Decepticons from establishing air superiority. They're fighter planes, they don't have much of a defense against melee attacks if you can reach them. Setsuko, use your beam weapon to try to pick off any Decepticons entering the street leading her, it should scatter them and make it easier for us to pick them off." +
VJockey 10:45 am
(10:45:51 AM): *Said truck, rather than boosting over the shots and making itself a target in the air, swings around, disconnects its trailer and sends the massive thing flying right into the Decepticon leader- Optimus transforming as he did a combat roll across the ground and drew his weapon in a smooth motion.+
cubey@aol.pl 10:46 am
(10:46:20 AM): Setsuko: "Understood!"
wyverncakes 10:46 am
(10:46:49 AM): [Ashe] Buckfire's flaming not-rider kick crashes with the Terrorcon's mouth, and it's clear who's going to get the better of the other here! The Decepticon is knocked back with a furious screech... but the Gazelleroid's leg still gets bitten down on hard beforehand! Leave it to a Terrorcon to prioritize maiming others over its own safety!
VJockey 10:46 am
(10:46:51 AM): "... And just what purpose does this serve Megatron?! These people sought a chance to rebuild their lives!"
tengusaur 10:47 am
(10:47:34 AM): * Asagi: "Blue One was built for fast attacks. Leave it to me." The forward-type AHSMB drops out of the shuttle, spinning around in mid-air and drawing its katana. And then Asagi rushes forward, slashing the blade with wide swings to cleave through Seekers on his way as he passes them by! +
VJockey 10:48 am
(10:48:07 AM): "You come here... seeking to destroy them... the deaths of the innocents I could not protect will weigh on my spark heavily for the rest of my existence... but before I can mourn for them..."
tengusaur 10:48 am
(10:48:07 AM): Asagi: "Optimus, we're here to assist!"
VJockey 10:48 am
(10:48:17 AM): "I will make sure you won't harm those still alive!"
wyverncakes 10:48 am
(10:48:47 AM): [Optimus] "Did I not say, Prime?" The Decepticon leader's shots strike the trailer, damaging it somewhat but Megatron has no choice but to brace for impact and get knocked backwards, grunting from frustration! "This is a ripe, ideal target! And what fleeting defenses you left here made it all the more viable!"
drascin 10:49 am
(10:49:01 AM): Ashe: Whoa! That was way too close for comfort!
VJockey 10:49 am
(10:49:09 AM): (Unity Group)"Everyone... I am grateful for your timely assistance... the Decepticons are pushing us back... we are doing our best to muster a response but-"
cubey@aol.pl 10:49 am
(10:49:28 AM): *The Virgola aims its beam pistol. The mobile suit drops down to the ground level, with Setsuko's eyes narrowing. Calm down, please calm down... and focus on the target! Any enemies that appear down the streets will suddenly face a barrage of beams.+
drascin 10:49 am
(10:49:47 AM): still, Ashe jumps back, turning back into herself. Giant metal teeth hurt
tormterra 10:50 am
(10:50:12 AM): Kei: "A ripe target for what exactly?"
wyverncakes 10:50 am
(10:50:36 AM): [Asagi] Blue One's katanas slash through two of the seekers, one after the other as they explode spectacularly... but the machine quickly comes under fire from the others... Starscream leading the charge as beams are fired out!
(10:50:57 AM): Megatron: "A reminder of the superiority of the Decepticons!"
drascin 10:51 am
(10:51:19 AM): Ashe: Superiority? This? You're insane!
VJockey 10:52 am
(10:52:14 AM): "...Megatron..."
tormterra 10:52 am
(10:52:48 AM): Kei: "...So you're destroying the city and killing innocents just because you can?"
tengusaur 10:52 am
(10:52:49 AM): (should I react or was that just flavour?)
wyverncakes 10:52 am
(10:52:57 AM): [Setsuko] Your beams strike out at one particular Decepticon who seemed to have been trying to siphon off fuel from an crashed -but not destroyed- tanker truck! It dives away for safety, seconds before the blast causes the whole truck to go up in smoke! Fortunately nobody else got hurt from that though! "you... blew it up...!"
VJockey 10:53 am
(10:53:11 AM): [Optimus' voice lowered. A dangerously and deceptively calm tone. The sort you would hear when someone reaches the peak level of anger.]
wyverncakes 10:53 am
(10:53:14 AM): Octane: "A forgotten prize of this operaiton and you blew it up!"
(10:53:34 AM): He sounds shocked and angry at your interferance, Setsuko, and returns fire to try to strike down the Virgola!
(10:53:38 AM): (Yes, react, Asagi)
(10:53:43 AM): (And Setsuko can react as well)
(10:54:08 AM): (Ashe can go. Additionally, Asagi and Setsuko can go after doing their reactions)
cubey@aol.pl 10:54 am
(10:54:50 AM): Setsuko: "This isn't what should matter! Why are you doing this?"
drascin 10:54 am
(10:54:55 AM): (what enemies are near where Ashe landed? With so many dudes I kind of get lost)
wyverncakes 10:55 am
(10:55:11 AM): (Ashe is near the Terrorcons)
(10:55:58 AM): One of the other Triple-Changers just chuckles at Setsuko's words and Octane's misfortune.
cubey@aol.pl 10:56 am
(10:56:04 AM): *Her reaction - drop low, the Virgola quickly retrieving the Carver from its back. Setsuko fires, shells flying through the air and going for the Decepticon's joints.+
(10:56:09 AM): (Combining the react with my action)
drascin 10:56 am
(10:56:42 AM): Ashe looks at the terrorcons nearby, weighing her guns.
Ashe: You know, I used to like dinosaurs when I was a kid.
tengusaur 10:56 am
(10:56:46 AM): Asagi: "I think it was established already. Decepticons will do whatever evil they can, just because they can!" He doesn't slow down on his tracks, but he switches from attacking to defense, using a combination of his energy shield and defensive slashes of his katana to deflect the incoming beams. In fact, he's trying to redirect some of them towards the attackers, at least to serve as distraction while Blue One finally reaches Starscream, and then stabs the katana's sharp end right at his chest! +
tengusaur 10:56 am
(10:56:51 AM): (also combining)
wyverncakes 10:57 am
(10:57:09 AM): Blitzwing: "Well what do you really expect? Planes fly, guns shoot, and Autobots are too soft for their own good and the organics good!"
drascin 10:58 am
(10:58:29 AM): *And with that, she rushes forward, turning into Siarnaq midrun and making a cloud of horribly sharp discs surround her as she runs under the much bigger terrorcons, jumping on them, and overall parkouring all over the area while dodging their attacks as her blades shred everything they touch!+
wyverncakes 10:58 am
(10:58:57 AM): [Setsuko] Octane's shots blast on over the Virgola's frame, narrowly avoiding you. The Decepticon's own evasive maneuvers aren't as good though, on account of the nearby fire throwing off his perception enough for his main gun arm to be sniped off.
cubey@aol.pl 11:00 am
(11:00:42 AM): Setsuko: "Please do not underestimate me. I too am a soldier."
wyverncakes 11:01 am
(11:01:22 AM): [Asagi] "And finally one of them actually understands!" Starscream screeches as he and the other Seekers try to keep the pressure on Blue One, only for their attacks to be warded off by his defensive maneuvers. One of the other Seekers gets shot up by the attack, anotherr damaged. But as you reach Starscream and stab at him, he switches out of jet mode and drops below your stab... raising his gun up to fire at you from below! "A pity he's going to meet his maker now!"
(11:01:25 AM): (React: Asagi)
VJockey 11:02 am
(11:02:05 AM): #Asagi?
wyverncakes 11:02 am
(11:02:08 AM): (Go for it)
VJockey 11:02 am
(11:02:57 AM): *Optimus isn't going to let it happen Starscream. Perhaps if you actually took the shot instead of boasting Optimus wouldn't have raised his gun to shoot you in the back!+
wyverncakes 11:04 am
(11:04:22 AM): [Ashe] In the case of the small prey that could, the Terrorcons charge at first, disregarding the danger the disks pose to their bodies as they try to claw, shoot, or otherwise hit at Ashe... with nothing but a number of small but noticeable gashes for their effort! At least until... "Like a bunch of cats that can't catch a single mouse."
(11:04:55 AM): So says Sixshot, the Decepticon deploying a number of sizeable artillery cannons, before suddenly opening fire to shell the general vicinity of Ashe's area, friendly fire be damned!
(11:04:58 AM): (React: Ashe!)
tengusaur 11:05 am
(11:05:16 AM): *Asagi: "We fought before and you didn't manage to kill me yet!" He quickly raises his sword to protect against the incoming blast, then kicks at Starscream from above, to send him into the ground! +
wyverncakes 11:05 am
(11:05:18 AM): (Optimus and Kei can act as well)
drascin 11:05 am
(11:05:49 AM): Ashe: Whoa! Hey, watch it!
drascin 11:06 am
(11:06:47 AM): *Seeing the artillery shells descend, Ashe knows there's no way she can run away fast enough out of the shockwave area... so she doesn't. Instead she jumps up, turning into Aeolus and boosts straight up at top speed!+
wyverncakes 11:07 am
(11:07:02 AM): [Optimus and Asagi] Starscream's gloating does indeed do him more harm than good, and Optimus's shot tags him in the back! The Decepticon flyer gasps, and Asagi's sword deflects the shot before a harsh kick sends the Decepticon crashing into a pile of rubble!
(11:07:19 AM): Unfortunately, Optimus...
(11:07:35 AM): Megatron: "Always playing hero for others... when you should be worried about yourself, Prime!"
(11:07:41 AM): The Decepticon leader's charging straight at you!
tengusaur 11:07 am
(11:07:51 AM): Asagi: "Optimus, behind you!"
VJockey 11:08 am
(11:08:43 AM): *Optimus acknowledges Asagi's warning! Dropping his gun to bring out his axe and swing it right at Megatron as he turns around!&
VJockey 11:08 am
(11:08:58 AM): "That is the difference between the two of us Megatron!"
wyverncakes 11:09 am
(11:09:41 AM): [Ashe] Escaping to the sky is a smart choice, Ashe, though not a comfotable one. The force of the blasts rocks you hard, making your ascent less a controlled and coordinated one and more a crazy, haphazard one instead! Still better than being blown to smithereens... like the Terrorcons-
VJockey 11:10 am
(11:10:22 AM): "You think nothing of other lives, simply spending or taking them!"
tormterra has left the room. 11:10 am
tormterra has been invited. 11:10 am
tormterra has been invited. 11:10 am
tormterra has entered the room. 11:11 am
tormterra 11:11 am
(11:11:15 AM): * "Ashe, try to use the mobility of that position to cover the distance to the enemy artillerist. If you get in close to him, he won't be able to try to suppress us like that in the future. Setsuko, the leader of the enemy air forces is occupied with Asagi. Use the opportunity to fire at him before he can get into a position to dodge." +
drascin 11:11 am
(11:11:30 AM): Ashe: You just killed a dozen of your own guys! Are you crazy?!
wyverncakes 11:12 am
(11:12:10 AM): [Optimus] The axe strikes against Megatron's own battle mace in a shower of energy, Megatron giving no quarter! "Oh, I see value in them, Prime! Each and every one is another stepping stone in my rise for power!"
(11:12:20 AM): Ashe... that's not exactly an accurate assessment.
(11:12:59 AM): Sixshot: "Kill them? Oh you're a little bit off... at least I'd think so. If I did that's their own fault, but I think-"
drascin 11:13 am
(11:13:08 AM): Ashe: Roger that, Kei. He won't know what hit him!
wyverncakes 11:13 am
(11:13:10 AM): And suddenly the ground around the shelling site begins to tremble and quake.
(11:13:34 AM): And suddenly something MASSIVE bursts up from the ground with a vicious roar, deciding to smash apart the closest building just for good measure.
(11:13:43 AM): (Abominus: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/e/ee/Abominus1.jpg)
(11:14:01 AM): (Optimus: continue/react)
tengusaur 11:14 am
(11:14:07 AM): Asagi: "...They combined."
drascin 11:14 am
(11:14:33 AM): Ashe: ...what the heck?!
Model A: It's like an old anime super robot!
wyverncakes 11:14 am
(11:14:55 AM): (Also, enemy update: Megatron, Soundwave, Sixshot, Triple-Changers x 3 (1 damaged), Combaticons, Abominus, Insecticons (damaged), Seeker mooks x 7 (1 damaged))
VJockey 11:15 am
(11:15:20 AM): *Optimus pushes the attack, letting loose with a number of slashes, seemingly falling short with the first few... but that was his plan really, doing so in order to hook the mace onto his axe and pull Megatron in for an uppercut!+
tormterra 11:15 am
(11:15:56 AM): Kei: "That's the part that surprise you"
cubey@aol.pl 11:16 am
(11:16:05 AM): *Virgola unit 1 charged the beam straight turret. Chief's weapon... it fires its overwhelming blast, going above Starscream to limit his place to maneuver - before lowering like the sword of justice itself.+
drascin 11:16 am
(11:16:09 AM): *Still, that has an advantage. The buildings being destroyed and the debris falling makes for some very dense clouds obscuring vision - and Aeolus is going to take full advantage of this to suddenly come straight at Sixshot, slashing at his face with twin laser knives!+
wyverncakes 11:16 am
(11:16:33 AM): (Starscream's actually currently MIA just to explain why he's not on the list)
cubey@aol.pl 11:17 am
(11:17:56 AM): (In that case, enjoy an ALL attack of death, mook seekers)
drascin 11:18 am
(11:18:02 AM): Ashe: So many buildings going down... Optimus! Is little sis safe? She wasn't in any of the buildings that just fell, was she?
wyverncakes 11:18 am
(11:18:11 AM): [Optimus] Megatron mistakes your feint for weakness, grinning to himself before suddenly the tides turn in the exchange! The mace's chain gets pulled away and your uppercut knocks him into the air! But even then he's not to be trifled with, managing to hit the side of your own head with the pommel of the mace! You're knocked away from each other, both of you falling to the ground!
cubey@aol.pl 11:18 am
(11:18:19 AM): Setsuko: "Little sis?"
(11:18:36 AM): She has no idea what is this about but it sounds important. Even with the Decepticon Combiner in front of them being extremely bad news.
VJockey 11:19 am
(11:19:48 AM): (Ashe) [Admittedly it took a moment for Optimus to get it, especially after his hard crash. Still he does his best to answer.] "Safe... they're safe... central area of the city..."
wyverncakes 11:19 am
(11:19:48 AM): [Setsuko] The beam straight turret hurtles out at full force, clearing the sky and eradicating five of the Seekers in an instant!
VJockey 11:20 am
(11:20:29 AM): (Unity Group) "But it won't last... we need to remove Abominus... if it goes on a rampage here..."
wyverncakes 11:21 am
(11:21:12 AM): [Ashe] Charging at Sixshot might not be the best of ideas, Ashe, because the Decepticon springs back, firing on you with anti-aircraft cannons to try to knock you out of the sky! And just like Optimus cautioned just now, Abominus comes roaring at you from behind. He's persistant, he's not worried about receiving friendly fire, and he's also... knocking down a LOT of buildings without losing much speed either!
(11:21:14 AM): (React: Ashe)
(11:21:35 AM): (Asagi and Setsuko can act. Ashe can take her action too after her react, or combine them together)
drascin 11:21 am
(11:21:36 AM): Ashe: Alright then! That means I can go all out!
tengusaur 11:21 am
(11:21:39 AM): Asagi: "Let's take care of it! Kei, can you scan it for weaknesses?"
wyverncakes 11:21 am
(11:21:45 AM): Meanwhile...
tormterra 11:22 am
(11:22:32 AM): Kei: "On it." Even as she needs to keep an eye on everything else, Kei started trying to see if she could find any weak points on Abominus
wyverncakes 11:22 am
(11:22:44 AM): Soundwave: "Megatron, we are losing the air battle! Most of the Seekers have fallen, and Starscream's gone silent, no doubt retreating."
cubey@aol.pl 11:23 am
(11:23:07 AM): Setsuko: "I understand. This would be really bad... which is why..."
wyverncakes 11:23 am
(11:23:19 AM): Megatron: "Curse that craven fool... but so much the better, when we finally succeed here! Onslaught!"
cubey@aol.pl 11:23 am
(11:23:25 AM): The Virgola springs forward, into a sprint.
drascin 11:23 am
(11:23:41 AM): *And so Ashe does not stop, or even slow down, somersaulting on Sixshot's head to get past (and leaving a couple stabs there for his trouble) before moving past - and using Aeolus's wind powers to cast a twister straight at Sixshot... with the intent to push him right under Abominus's massive foot as it comes down+
cubey@aol.pl 11:23 am
(11:23:41 AM): Setsuko: "Which is why! I won't let you cause any more sadness! What this world has is enough!"
wyverncakes 11:23 am
(11:23:51 AM): At once the leader of the Combaticons (who'd been dealing with other forces all this while) seemed to not in agreement!
cubey@aol.pl 11:24 am
(11:24:24 AM): *The still-smoking barrel of the Gunnery Carver suddenly produces another beam. But it's not a projectile, it's a beam scythe - the same as used by Toby!
wyverncakes 11:24 am
(11:24:26 AM): ^nod
tengusaur 11:24 am
(11:24:41 AM): * Asagi flies over Abominus, readying his heavy beam cannon and then firing several large beams at it from high above as he passes over the combiner's head! +
wyverncakes 11:24 am
(11:24:51 AM): Onslaught: "Here's a battlefield where all that matters is destruction! Combaticons, form up!"
(11:25:16 AM): And indeed the various machines do swiftly move together, docking together and forming...
(11:25:18 AM): (Brutucus: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/e/e7/FOC-Bruticusart.jpg/503px-FOC-Bruticusart.jpg)
tengusaur 11:25 am
(11:25:20 AM): Asagi: "For now... Let's see if he can survive with his head gone!"
wyverncakes 11:25 am
(11:25:25 AM): ... The Decepticons OTHER massive combiner.
cubey@aol.pl 11:25 am
(11:25:30 AM): *The Virgola moves towards the large Decepticon Combiner. "Hyaaaa!" Yelling in desperation but acting with planned purpose, Setsuko slices through Abominus' leg.+
VJockey 11:25 am
(11:25:38 AM): "...No..."
drascin 11:26 am
(11:26:01 AM): Ashe: Optimus, tell me you guys can do that too
VJockey 11:26 am
(11:26:39 AM): (Ashe) "We do but we have anyone on the field right now capable of combining Ashe"
drascin 11:27 am
(11:27:22 AM): Model A: Well of course we don't. That would mean something actually goes our way for once!
wyverncakes 11:28 am
(11:28:35 AM): [Setsuko, Ashe, and Asagi] Ashe, it's rough going doing a fly-by of Sixshot, and you get more than a few glancing blows to your frame that are going to hurt before long! Your own blows still strike true as well though, your tornado buffeting him and forcing him forward, closer to Abominus's location! And Setsuko and Asagi charge in too, striking at the gigantic monstrosity's head and leg! With Sixshot crashing into him, Abominus stumbles from the assault, falling to the ground with a furious roar!
wyverncakes 11:29 am
(11:29:23 AM): ... But the gestalt begins rising up all the same... and both of you begin to come under fire from the triple-changers Blitzwing and Astrotrain!
drascin 11:29 am
(11:29:24 AM): Even if it was her that caused it, Ashe winces a bit at Abominus falling on top of Sixshot. That has to hurt
wyverncakes 11:29 am
(11:29:30 AM): (React: Setsuko and Asagi)
cubey@aol.pl 11:29 am
(11:29:45 AM): Setsuko: "Watch out!"
wyverncakes 11:29 am
(11:29:47 AM): (Optimus and Kei)
cubey@aol.pl 11:30 am
(11:30:20 AM): *Virgola swerves to the side wildly, its pilot hoping the stray shots to hit the combiner instead.+
wyverncakes 11:31 am
(11:31:11 AM): Incidentally Kei, what you're picking up regarding Abominus (and Bruticus too if you were to try to scan him) are that the gestalts are meant to just be big, simple-minded wrecking machines. Greater than the sum of their parts and far hardier too. And like Onslaught said, this was a battle where destruction was a goal in and of itself!
tormterra 11:32 am
(11:32:02 AM): * "The pressure on the combined Decepticons must be immense. If we can strike at their knees they might well collapse under their own weight and have a lot of trouble getting back up. They're not very clever either, making it simple to distract them. Asagi, draw the attention of the first of the two to form up. Setsuko, while it's distracted fire your gunnery carver into the back of its knee at full force. +
tengusaur 11:32 am
(11:32:22 AM): * Asagi: "It's tough... Crap, fire incoming!" He drops his altitude way down towards the ground, trying to hide behind some ruined walls from the incoming shots. +
(11:33:04 AM): (will move when I get results of the react)
VJockey 11:33 am
(11:33:08 AM): *This was a major issue. On one hand he had to deal with Megatron... on the other there were also the gestalts as well... The worse of the two evils then! Optimus transforms back into truck mode to tear towards Bruticus, ramp off some wreckage and transform mid-air to shoot the combiner in the face before body slamming it in the head!+
(11:33:32 AM): [Hopefully he can occupy Bruticus long enough for the others to take down Abominus...]
wyverncakes 11:35 am
(11:35:37 AM): [Asagi] The Triple-Changers' shots graze Blue One several times, but fortunately Abominus's rampage gave you no shortage of ruinedwalls and cover to ekep yourself safe!
(11:36:54 AM): [Setsuko] Alternatively, the Virgola (lacking proper cover) still gets a few hits to one of its arms from the Triple-changers' shots... but Abominus also comes under fire as well and reacts about the way you'd expect, roaring and angrily tromping towards his would-be allies!
tengusaur 11:36 am
(11:36:54 AM): * Asagi: "Okay, Setsuko, you heard Kei. I'll distract him!" Blue One suddenly peers from behind the corner, aiming its machinegun and sending a long and loud barrage of fire towards Abominus. +
arachnion01@gmail.com has left the room. 11:38 am
wyverncakes 11:38 am
(11:38:47 AM): [Optimus] Optimus, as you zoom towards, shoot, and then crash into Bruticus's face, one thing's for certain: he's even uglier up close! He also stumbles back, but that's about as much as you manage to really do to him before he growls, reaching up to grab at you! "BREAK YOU!"
(11:39:01 AM): At least he's slightly more eloquent than Abominus.
(11:39:07 AM): (React: Optimus!)
cubey@aol.pl 11:40 am
(11:40:18 AM): Setsuko: "The damage... is not vital. Virgola can still hold. Roger that!"
wyverncakes 11:40 am
(11:40:57 AM): [Asagi] Now coming under fire from yet another direction, the gestalt seems to pause for all of a moment, whilst Blitzwing and Astrotrain try to run in separate directions for safety! Astrotrain's luck is worse though, with Abominus just opting to grab a while big pile of city incuding the Decepticon and hurling it at you Asagi!
cubey@aol.pl 11:40 am
(11:40:59 AM): *It's time to execute the plan. Good thing Abominus looks at the other Decepticons at the moment - it allows Virgola to circle around it, and once it's in position: FIRE! Gunnery Carver rounds to the (back) of the knee!+
wyverncakes 11:41 am
(11:41:01 AM): (React: Asagi)
VJockey 11:41 am
(11:41:03 AM): *Well he's going to have a hard time reaching behind him! Optimus moves around to Bruticus' back, using his Axe to swing down - leaving some damage along the way before kicking off and transforming before he hit the ground, kicking it into high gear and burning rubber!+
cubey@aol.pl 11:41 am
(11:41:11 AM): Setsuko: "Fall!"
tengusaur 11:42 am
(11:42:39 AM): * Asagi takes off into the air, where Blue One superior maneuverability should help him to dodge that rubble more easily. Cover won't be of much use here! +
tengusaur 11:43 am
(11:43:02 AM): Asagi: "Their combiners really are rampaging, dumb monsters..."
wyverncakes 11:43 am
(11:43:35 AM): [Optimus] Bruticus grabs nothing but empty space, but a grunt of frustration becomes one of pain as your axe scrapes down the huge combiner's form! Bruticus stumbles forward and tries to spin around and catch you then... but you still manage to get away. He's in hot pursuit though!
drascin 11:43 am
(11:43:46 AM): Ashe: Well, it's not like they're very bright outside of combining anyway. It's just all "bwahaha destroy I'm evil" stuff
VJockey 11:44 am
(11:44:20 AM): "Its all Megatron would need here..."
wyverncakes 11:45 am
(11:45:03 AM): [Setsuko and Asagi] Blue One nevertheless gets pelted by some pieces of wood and bricks, but better than that huge concrete slab, or Astrotrain for that matter! And before Abominus can try to double-down and snatch up Blitzwing, the Virgola's shots strike at its knee, blasting it up and causing the huge combiner to fall and crash into the ground... flattening more buildings along the way!
(11:45:09 AM): And funny you should mention Megatron though, because...
(11:45:31 AM): Megatron: "Not all I would need, but they've done more than enough!"
(11:46:29 AM): During all of your fighting against the two monstrous combiners, Megatron (and Soundwave) for that matter have wound up cornering a large group of refugees and infantry!
VJockey 11:47 am
(11:47:12 AM): "!!"
wyverncakes 11:47 am
(11:47:18 AM): The crowd stands terrified at the Decepticons, their respective guns ready to put an end to all of them!
VJockey 11:47 am
(11:47:36 AM): [Optimus takes a sharp turn and moves full speed towards them-]
wyverncakes 11:47 am
(11:47:44 AM): Megatron: "Like I said before, you're too eager to disregard me in favor of helping the organics, Prime!"
(11:48:09 AM): "... But perhaps, to help better teach you this lesson it's not you I should have been attacking... but rather... them!"
tengusaur 11:48 am
(11:48:32 AM): Asagi: "...Crap!"
drascin 11:48 am
(11:48:42 AM): AShe: Shoot!
wyverncakes 11:48 am
(11:48:55 AM): Megatron: "Why thank you for the suggestion!"
(11:48:57 AM): Way to go, Ashe.
(11:49:00 AM): Way.
(11:49:00 AM): To.
(11:49:01 AM): Go.
tormterra 11:49 am
(11:49:32 AM): Kei: "..."
wyverncakes 11:49 am
(11:49:39 AM): As much as he's the type to savor a moment of triumph, Megatron's ruthlessness knows there's only so long you can drag things out!
(11:49:49 AM): He and Soundwave fire!
(11:49:54 AM): There's no way any of you can get there in time!
cubey@aol.pl 11:50 am
(11:50:08 AM): Setsuko: "No, wait!"
wyverncakes 11:50 am
(11:50:09 AM): Optimus, with Bruticus still stomping after you you can only watch!
drascin 11:50 am
(11:50:10 AM): Ashe is trying anyway, futile as it is
cubey@aol.pl 11:50 am
(11:50:26 AM): It won't stop the Virgola from trying to charge in, though.
wyverncakes 11:50 am
(11:50:34 AM): But...!
(11:50:50 AM): "...You're wrong, Megatron!"
(11:51:06 AM): Something huge is diving down from above, throwing itself in the way of those shots!
(11:51:26 AM): And suddenly a massive energy shield is thrown up from this newcomer!
(11:51:31 AM): (Defensor: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/2/2d/G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg/416px-G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg)
wyverncakes 11:51 am
(11:51:57 AM): He spares a single moment to smash another way clear for everyone to escape through...!
VJockey 11:52 am
(11:52:03 AM): "Defensor!"
wyverncakes 11:52 am
(11:52:07 AM): It's another combiner! An Autobot one!
VJockey 11:52 am
(11:52:10 AM): [Reinforcements!]
wyverncakes 11:52 am
(11:52:11 AM): ???: "And not just him!"
drascin 11:52 am
(11:52:20 AM): Ashe: I have no idea who this guy is, but I'll take it!
wyverncakes 11:52 am
(11:52:43 AM): Bruticus is suddenly tackled from the side, getting smashed down by a second Autobot his same size!
tengusaur 11:52 am
(11:52:44 AM): Asagi: "He's an ally! That's enough for me!"
wyverncakes 11:52 am
(11:52:49 AM): (Superion: http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/thumb/d/da/Superion_studioox.jpg/287px-Superion_studioox.jpg)
(11:53:22 AM): And Optimus...!
(11:53:27 AM): Further good news comes to you!
(11:53:30 AM): IT... is ready!
VJockey 11:53 am
(11:53:36 AM): "...."
(11:53:45 AM): [Optimus takes this time to transform.]
(11:53:49 AM): "Megatron."
VJockey 11:54 am
(11:54:16 AM): "You claimed that the defenses of this city were fleeting."
(11:54:23 AM): "That it was a ripe and ideal target."
(11:54:33 AM): "But here is something you didn't know."
tormterra 11:54 am
(11:54:42 AM): Kei: "How many can even combine like that?"
tengusaur 11:55 am
(11:55:07 AM): Asagi: "The more the better, as long as they're on our side."
wyverncakes 11:55 am
(11:55:35 AM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpNJZKYuh3s
drascin 11:55 am
(11:55:36 AM): Ashe: Yeah, so not complaining
VJockey 11:55 am
(11:55:38 AM): "In this place is the first natural born cybertronian life to have come into existence since the earliest days of the war. A life that despite its youth chose to take on the role of protector!"
drascin 11:56 am
(11:56:06 AM): Ashe: ...!
VJockey 11:56 am
(11:56:13 AM): "The first and last line of defence of those here that cannot protect themselves."
wyverncakes 11:56 am
(11:56:15 AM): And it's then that suddenly you're noticing that Autobot City proper... not the temporary settlement that you've been fighting in...
wyverncakes 11:56 am
(11:56:22 AM): ... Is suddenly starting to move and rise up.
drascin 11:56 am
(11:56:32 AM): yeah, she's smart enough to put two and two together
wyverncakes 11:56 am
(11:56:41 AM): It's big.
(11:56:45 AM): Bigger than a combiner.
(11:57:01 AM): Its size rivaling that of the SDF Macross in fact...
(11:57:13 AM): Autobot City... is in fact...
(11:57:17 AM): An Autobot itself!
cubey@aol.pl 11:57 am
(11:57:22 AM): Setsuko: "..."
wyverncakes 11:57 am
(11:57:46 AM): All of you are covered in the shadow of this giant...
drascin 11:57 am
(11:57:52 AM): Ashe: ...whoa. Is that you?
tengusaur 11:57 am
(11:57:53 AM): Asagi: "A Transformer who turns into a whole city..."
wyverncakes 11:57 am
(11:57:55 AM): "Metroplex heeds the call of the last Prime."
(11:57:57 AM): (Metroplex: http://zomgplay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Metroplex_Transformers_Fall_Of_Cybertron.png)
cubey@aol.pl 11:58 am
(11:58:10 AM): She stares up, amazed speechless.
wyverncakes 11:58 am
(11:58:19 AM): Some of the other Decepticons stare in disblief. Some drop their guns and just run.
tormterra 11:59 am
(11:59:26 AM): Kei: "What about the inhabitants of the city?"
wyverncakes 11:59 am
(11:59:52 AM): Defensor: "Not in the city just yet, fortunately! That's what the shelters were for!"
(12:00:00 PM): However... there's on Decepticon unfazed by all of this!
(12:00:38 PM): Megatron, who simply raises up and begins shooting at the gigantic Autobot! "What are you waiting for... stand your ground! Fight! Fight!"
(12:00:59 PM): "If it's a standing target then it's that much easier to hit! What do you think we came here to destroy?!?"
wyverncakes 12:02 pm
(12:02:27 PM): Metroplex's answer is an immediate and sudden one, his fist just suddenly surging out to smash into Megatron with enough force that the ground beneath him breaks apart.
(12:02:55 PM): Soundwave: "Megatron!"
drascin 12:03 pm
(12:03:08 PM): yeah, Ashe is just going to fly up and cheer
(12:03:23 PM): Ashe: Way to go, little bro!
wyverncakes 12:03 pm
(12:03:45 PM): The Triple-Changers and Sixshot are similarly shocked, and it's all Soundwave can do to try to pick up the broken Decepticon and try to escape before Metroplex continues the assault!
(12:04:08 PM): Still...
drascin 12:04 pm
(12:04:11 PM): (because it's obvious that Metroplex went with buy instead of girl for his identity. Poor Ashe doesn't get her little sister yet, seems)
cubey@aol.pl 12:04 pm
(12:04:35 PM): Setsuko: "I think I just saw something... amazing..."
wyverncakes 12:04 pm
(12:04:35 PM): Megatron: "What... are you looking at...! Continue fighting, curse you all!"
(12:05:12 PM): His body is trashed... but he's still calling for the fight to continue nonetheless... though there is a certain sense now of the Decepticons just trying to cover a retreat for themselves.
(12:05:18 PM): (Setsuko, Asagi, and Ashe can go)
tormterra 12:05 pm
(12:05:23 PM): Kei: "That's one way to put it."
tengusaur 12:05 pm
(12:05:28 PM): (enemies left?)
wyverncakes 12:06 pm
(12:06:19 PM): (Enemies: Soundwave (w/ BADLY DAMAGED Megatron), Sixshot, Blitzwing (damaged), Astrotrain (damaged), Octane (damaged), Bruticus (brawling with Superion), Abominus (damaged), Seekers x 2, Insecticons x 3 (damaged))
drascin 12:09 pm
(12:09:09 PM): Ashe: Well, Metro, I'm trusting you to cover the civilians! Your big sis has to chase the bad guys off!
cubey@aol.pl 12:09 pm
(12:09:14 PM): Setsuko: "Let's..." Her voice wavers, but not from fear or despair.
(12:09:19 PM): "Let's go, everyone!"
wyverncakes 12:09 pm
(12:09:35 PM): (Additionally, Metroplex is available for ranged support. Just keep in mind the kind of artillery that he'll bring is... pretty extreme.)
drascin 12:09 pm
(12:09:35 PM): She doesn't same shaken in the slightest. If anything, she seems super proud
cubey@aol.pl 12:09 pm
(12:09:50 PM): *Virgola continues charging forth. It holds the carver close, one handed - just in case. But the main attack comes from the ray pistol once again.
tengusaur 12:10 pm
(12:10:08 PM): * Asagi: "Looks like the tables have turned for you, Decepticons!" He aims Blue One's small missile launcher from mid-air, sending a swarm of rockets towards Blitzwing. Those that miss the enemy hit the ground instead, raising a huge cloud of dust... Which Asagi uses to rush in, under its cover! Blue One is suddenly right next to the enemy Transformer and slashes vertically right at him with a quick strike! +
cubey@aol.pl 12:10 pm
(12:10:37 PM): "Gung ho, gung ho, gung ho!" *As it advances, the mobile suit shoots at passing enemies with a veritable storm of beam shots. Just like old times.+
VJockey 12:10 pm
(12:10:50 PM): @Setsuko?
wyverncakes 12:10 pm
(12:10:53 PM): Ashe, even with such a gigantic size, you can tell he's... confused by you declaring she's your sibling.
wyverncakes 12:11 pm
(12:11:13 PM): (Approved for not-TRI goodness. Go for it Optimus)
drascin 12:11 pm
(12:11:18 PM): *So, everyone is staring at the massive, imposing Metroplex. This can be a problem, as Sixshot might find out soo, because if he doesn't notice a quiet *bamf" behind himself in time as Ashe ninjas right behind him, he's going to find an artillery barrage finding its way right onto his back!+
VJockey 12:11 pm
(12:11:58 PM): *Optimus is going to move in to assist, firing a volley of his own to accompany Setsuko's own barrage!+
wyverncakes 12:13 pm
(12:13:50 PM): [Optimus and Setsuko] The two of you charge, your rushing assault striking the damaged Astrotrain and blasting off an arm and a leg! You have the triple-changer on the ropes... when suddenly a nearby missile rocks both of you... several more coming your way afterwards too!
VJockey 12:13 pm
(12:13:54 PM): "Gung ho, Gung ho, gung ho!" [And just because it seems like the right thing to do.]
wyverncakes 12:14 pm
(12:14:17 PM): ???: "Aha... Megatron, humiliated and defeated by a literal walking zip code!"
(12:14:34 PM): It's Starscream! Guess he DIDN'T just up and run earlier!
(12:14:43 PM): (React: Setsuko and Optimus!)
cubey@aol.pl 12:14 pm
(12:14:56 PM): Setsuko: "Ahh? Watch out mr Optimus!"
(12:15:15 PM): *She realigns the pistol to fire its volleys at the missiles instead, while backing off.+
VJockey 12:16 pm
(12:16:10 PM): *Optimus fires a few shots of his own but for the most part does his best to hunker down and keep the damage to a minimum!+
wyverncakes 12:16 pm
(12:16:56 PM): [Asagi] "Geh... between you and Abominus... I don't know who's a bigger annoyance!" Blitzwing's beam saber cuts through as many rockets as he can manage, but a few still pelt him! Your quick slash though is stopped by the Decepticon's own blade, the machine then swinging his other fist out to punch you hard!
(12:16:58 PM): ^hard
(12:17:00 PM): (React: Asagi!)
(12:18:01 PM): [Optimus and Setsuko] The missiles blow up chunks of the street all around you, and the Virgola's knocked back against a wall though otherwise fine. Optimus himself does well by hiding too, but the action is still of use to Starscream!
wyverncakes 12:18 pm
(12:18:17 PM): Starscream: "See how I can make the great Optimus Prime cower in fear for his own life!"
VJockey 12:18 pm
(12:18:55 PM): "Setsuko! Are you alright?"
wyverncakes 12:19 pm
(12:19:00 PM): "Do not let the gigantic city intimidate you... follow me, my Decepticon brothers, AND I... WILL LEAD YOU TO VICTORY!"
drascin 12:19 pm
(12:19:28 PM): Ashe: Gosh, will you shut up already?
cubey@aol.pl 12:20 pm
(12:20:15 PM): Setsuko: "I'm fine, really..." Well, the damage to Virgola starts to accumulate, but still.
cubey@aol.pl 12:20 pm
(12:20:21 PM): Setsuko: "The worst is behind us."
tormterra 12:20 pm
(12:20:34 PM): Kei: "Right...Everyone else, are you alright?"
tengusaur 12:20 pm
(12:20:35 PM): *Asagi: "Don't compare me to that thing." Suddenly, the coil around Blue One's left wrist unfolds into some kind of whip-like weapon! Asagi swings it at Blitzwing's incoming fist, trying to wrap it around his arm, and then swing the whole Decepticon and throw him back, into a broken building! +
drascin 12:20 pm
(12:20:39 PM): Model A: darn it, don't jinx it!
(12:20:46 PM): (sadly nobody can hear him yell)
wyverncakes 12:20 pm
(12:20:51 PM): [Ashe] Sixshot's knocked forwards by the shots and spins around... but his cannons don't just fire in your general direction, but EVERY direction nearby him at once! "I'll give you this... you're small and you'll be a small stain on my foot when this is over... but I'll still remember you, you runt!"
(12:21:15 PM): The other Decepticons seem confused and even though who were still wanting to fight seem incredulous, but Starscream just begins to speak.
(12:21:31 PM): "Onslaught... surely you can see a way for us to salvage-"
(12:21:40 PM): ... Oh right, he's part of Bruticus now. Great.
(12:22:00 PM): "Soundwave!" he continues, completely ignoring that Megatron's being carried by him.
drascin 12:22 pm
(12:22:02 PM): (do I react yet?)
wyverncakes 12:22 pm
(12:22:11 PM): (Yes, go for it.)
wyverncakes 12:22 pm
(12:22:30 PM): "Surely YOU can see a way for us to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat that Megatron has led us to!"
(12:23:52 PM): [Asagi] Blitzwing's arm gets ensnared... but his punch still manages to hit you before you can follow through with your attack! Blue One's knocked backwards, its head and part of its body smashed in... but the Triple-Changer gets smashed into a broken building afterwards, getting the worse of the exchange!
(12:23:57 PM): (Optimus and Kei)
tengusaur 12:24 pm
(12:24:24 PM): Asagi: "Tch... That guy has a mean punch."
wyverncakes 12:24 pm
(12:24:37 PM): Soundwave himself seems at a loss between supporting Starscream or not... but a defeat here would be a defeat for the Decepticons as a whole...
VJockey 12:25 pm
(12:25:14 PM): *Oh look, Starscream's distracted! Have another shot at you Starscream! Optimus soon leaps out of cover to transform and RUN YOU THE HELL OVER!+
wyverncakes 12:25 pm
(12:25:17 PM): Soundwave: "Your pardon, Megatron, but... such an Autobot like Metroplex would require a large amount of energon to function."
drascin 12:26 pm
(12:26:18 PM): Ashe jumps atop a piece of rubble as the shots are fired.
Ashe: You better believe you will! My name is Ashe, and I'm going to be a hero! Remember that!
Model A: Yeah! What she said!
(12:26:20 PM): *...and with that, an instant before one of the shells hits her, she turns into Vulturon, and shreds a powerful note on the guitar that makes all the shells veer crazily and explode - including sending a few right back towards where they came from!+
wyverncakes 12:26 pm
(12:26:28 PM): Starscream: "Hrrrm... yes... make their victory a false one. Octane! While there is still time... sniff out any nearby energon warehouses! Decepticons, we are going to bleed the Autobots of as much energon as they have- OOOF!"
wyverncakes 12:27 pm
(12:27:31 PM): [Optimus] Starscream himself gets smashed by Optimus's sudden charge, Starscream hanging onto the front of the truck and trying to hammer at the front of the truck with all the strength he can use!
(12:27:34 PM): (React: Optimus)
tormterra has left the room. 12:28 pm
VJockey 12:29 pm
(12:29:24 PM): *Well then, its time Optimus stopped. Between the velocity he's accumulated and the fact that Starscream is splitting his attention between holding on and attacking him... that would mean the sudden braking would send the seeker on quite the trip across the ground.+
tormterra has entered the room. 12:29 pm
tormterra 12:29 pm
(12:29:32 PM): * Everyone was deeply entangled with existing duels and couldn't be relied on to take action as they were already busy. As such Kei took action herself, charging at Starscream from behind and firing her energized spike at him. Even if it would, likely not do much, it could at least catch his attention and distract him from carrying out the orders he just gave. +
wyverncakes 12:30 pm
(12:30:57 PM): [Ashe] The missiles are all knocked off course by Vulturon's guitar riffs, and indeed some of them pelt Sixshot's frame! The blasts are tremendous though... enough that even though you weren't the intended target you can feel the pulse from the explosions knock you backwards and crash to the ground! Sixshot himself is starting to really show his damage too, his body starting to break off at parts!
(12:31:18 PM): "Oh I'll remember you, pipsqueak! Someone's going to have to remember your 'legend' since it's ending here!"
wyverncakes 12:32 pm
(12:32:46 PM): [Kei and Optimus] The sudden braking indeed sends Starscream crashing to the ground, and Purple 2's spike impales his arm! "Uaaaagh! Decepticons! Help me!"
(12:33:07 PM): Octane had been halfways to a warehouse when Starscream called out. "But you said-"
VJockey 12:33 pm
(12:33:10 PM): "Excellent shot Kei!"
wyverncakes 12:33 pm
(12:33:11 PM): Starscream: "HELP ME!"
(12:33:47 PM): [Kei cont.] Reluctantly and totally cowed, Octane fires from his remaining arm at Kei's machine as he falls back towards the warehouse!
tormterra 12:33 pm
(12:33:47 PM): Kei: "...These people would do better without any leaders, wouldn't they?"
wyverncakes 12:33 pm
(12:33:49 PM): (React: Kei)
(12:33:55 PM): (Asagi, Setsuko, Ashe)
drascin 12:34 pm
(12:34:01 PM): Ashe: Hah! It'd take five guys like you to end me! Besides, I have a little sister to not disappoint now, you know!
tormterra 12:34 pm
(12:34:25 PM): * Seeing the fire, Kei extends the cable further, ducking into cover behind a nearby building just in case her shield couldn't take the fire. +
tengusaur 12:34 pm
(12:34:52 PM): Asagi: "I don't think this cowardly loudmouth counts as their leader."
VJockey 12:35 pm
(12:35:11 PM): "It would be hard to tell."
cubey@aol.pl 12:35 pm
(12:35:17 PM): Setsuko: "There's not a lot of hostile forces remaining!"
(12:35:21 PM): (Remind me, who is left)
wyverncakes 12:35 pm
(12:35:41 PM): [Kei] Octane's half-hearted attack doesn't last long... though mostly because he really is much more concerned with all of that energon!
tormterra 12:36 pm
(12:36:59 PM): Kei: "They still obey him."
wyverncakes 12:37 pm
(12:37:06 PM): (Enemies: Starscream (somewhat damaged), the Triple-Changers x 3 (Blitzwing and Astrotrain heavily damaged, Octane only moderately), Insecticons x 3 (damaged), Sixshot (damaged), Abominus (damaged))
(12:37:22 PM): (Bruticus is pretty much out of the equation, preoccupied with Superion)
tengusaur 12:37 pm
(12:37:36 PM): Asagi: "And you! Stop right there!" Blue One takes a long, boosted jump, draws its spear and swings it around in spinning motions mid-leap. Asagi's target is Octane, and the jump ends with him dropping down on the Decepticon and stabbing the polearm into his back. +
cubey@aol.pl 12:37 pm
(12:37:42 PM): Setsuko: "Not for long, I am afraid!"
drascin 12:38 pm
(12:38:19 PM): *Still, Ashe is pretty good at what she does - including finding ways into things. And After so much trading blows with Sixshot, she has an idea.
Ashe: Here we go, Model A!
Locking on to all of Sixshot's limbs at the same time in her A form, Ashe begins shooting a barrage of lightning to put pressure on the Decepticon and make it hard for him to follow her with his sight... and the reason for that is revealed as she's suddenly much closer, dashing as Buckfire (which still has a leg that hurts like a bitch, mind) - and shooting a round of explosive fire arrows into Sixshot's artillery cannon!+
cubey@aol.pl 12:38 pm
(12:38:21 PM): *Virgola moves right next to the damaged Starscream and drops the gunnery carver down on him - its Jack Carver blade materializing right before impact.+
wyverncakes 12:39 pm
(12:39:51 PM): [Asagi] Contrary to Asagi's command, Octane just tries to run FASTER into the warehouse! Not a lot of good it does him though, as he trips and falls. Trying to roll out of the way means he only gets stabbed in the side, but the cowardly Decepticon takes aim and tries to shoot Blue One from point-blank in response!
(12:39:55 PM): (React: Asagi)
(12:41:45 PM): [Ashe] Sixshot is put on the defensive by Ashe's shots, but his toughness was nearly that of a gestalt and it showed! Still, those shots WERE meant to just keep him pinned down, and as he moved to counter though... suddenly those flaming arrows were about to do to him what Luke Skywalker did to the Death Star. Or what Kurou did to Dr. West's robot that one time in UG@ using Ithaqua's homing rounds!
wyverncakes 12:41 pm
(12:41:55 PM): Sixshot: "-Gonna remember thi-"
tengusaur 12:42 pm
(12:42:15 PM): *Asagi: "Gh... Get lost." He swings the spear widely with great force, both to help his forfe field in defending against the blast, and to knock the Decepticon away from himself and from the warehouse! +
wyverncakes 12:42 pm
(12:42:27 PM): He doesn't get to finish, his stores of explosives erupting inside of him and causing massive explosions!
(12:43:10 PM): Ashe is blown away from the Decepticon, Sixshot's body having huge chunks of it just explode off as what parts of him that are held together finally, reluctantly, retreat.
drascin 12:43 pm
(12:43:36 PM): Ashe crashes against a wall with a groan, mostly
(12:43:40 PM): Ashe: "...ow"
drascin 12:43 pm
(12:43:59 PM): Ashe: "Okay, maybe I should think those things through a bit more next time"
wyverncakes 12:44 pm
(12:44:32 PM): [Setsuko] Starscream struggles against the chain, but he still manages to angle it enough that Setsuko's carver cuts through it! But... also his arm too. The Seeker cries and falls to the ground, narrowly kicking the Virgola away before scrambling back.
(12:44:48 PM): "Decepticons... retreaaaaaaat! Retreaaaaaaaaaat!"
wyverncakes 12:46 pm
(12:46:00 PM): [Asagi] Octane's shots go wild because of being swung and rattled around, missing you by a healthy measure! Octane himself is knocked backwards as well, crashing to the ground with a harsh cry. So close to the energon...!
(12:46:06 PM): If only Asagi hadn't been there!
tengusaur 12:47 pm
(12:47:03 PM): Asagi spins the spear around and plants Blue One's feet firmly in the ground, standing guard in front of the warehouse.
wyverncakes 12:47 pm
(12:47:07 PM): But his love of his own skin outweighed his thirst for energy and he made good his escape too, fleeing hastily.
drascin 12:47 pm
(12:47:27 PM): Ashe shakes her head and looks around. Well this looks pretty won
wyverncakes 12:47 pm
(12:47:35 PM): Astrotrain's mangled frame ironically needing transport from the battle for once instead of providing it, Blitzwing and the others following suit.
tengusaur 12:48 pm
(12:48:12 PM): Asagi: "All enemies here are destroyed or retreating. Anyone else still in combat?"
drascin 12:48 pm
(12:48:16 PM): Still, having had to explode Sixshot because he refused to retreat doesn't make her exactly happy - been finding entirely too many enemies like that since she became a Mega Man
wyverncakes 12:48 pm
(12:48:19 PM): Even Abominus's components separated, having just enough sense to know that if they didn't they'd lack the coordination to retreat, their metaphorical tails between their legs. Bruticus followed suit, mostly.
(12:48:42 PM): And to answer your worries, Asagi, no. The Decepticons were pulling out.
drascin 12:48 pm
(12:48:54 PM): Ashe: Done here. ...though we're probably going to need weeks to get this place working again
VJockey 12:49 pm
(12:49:00 PM): "The Decepticons are in full retreat."
drascin 12:49 pm
(12:49:08 PM): seriously, Sixshot, way to blow up everything before going out
wyverncakes 12:49 pm
(12:49:16 PM): Defensor: "Thank goodness for that. It'd been much too close for comfort by my reckoning."
tormterra 12:49 pm
(12:49:16 PM): Kei: "Looks like that's it." Even if the losses were likely still quite bad
wyverncakes 12:49 pm
(12:49:39 PM): Superior just dusts himself off, letting off a brief snort. He'd have to put Bruticus down for good some other day.
tengusaur 12:50 pm
(12:50:16 PM): Asagi: "It would've been much worse if we didn't arrive... And even worse if Metroplex wasn't here."
wyverncakes 12:50 pm
(12:50:24 PM): Metroplex himself stands proud as well, others looking up at him in appreciation.
tormterra 12:50 pm
(12:50:57 PM): Kei: "Right...How was Metroplex even...made? Born? Without anybody noticing?"
drascin 12:51 pm
(12:51:02 PM): Ashe beams at Metroplex
wyverncakes 12:51 pm
(12:51:03 PM): Metroplex: "I merely acted in accordance to my calling, to protect and provide shelter to thsoe who need it."
(12:51:14 PM): And after a moment, Metroplex offers Ashe a smile.
(12:51:20 PM): "... Ashe..."
drascin 12:51 pm
(12:51:33 PM): Ashe: Come on, girl, you can brag a little, you just saved all our butts there!
cubey@aol.pl 12:51 pm
(12:51:47 PM): Setsuko: "The city is saved..."
wyverncakes 12:51 pm
(12:51:49 PM): "I'm... beginning to remember you. From the time you watched over me."
(12:51:53 PM): How the tables had turned.
VJockey 12:51 pm
(12:51:56 PM): "Metroplex was born here on Earth. Ashe, Ken, Roger, Seta as well as members of Argos Flight would know the story."
drascin 12:51 pm
(12:51:57 PM): She flies upward and lands on Metro's shoulder
cubey@aol.pl 12:51 pm
(12:51:58 PM): A wave of relief passes over her body.
wyverncakes 12:52 pm
(12:52:03 PM): MISSION
(12:52:07 PM): ACCOMPLISHED
drascin 12:52 pm
(12:52:22 PM): Ashe: Though I'm going to need to find a new place for that adventure I promised you!
VJockey 12:52 pm
(12:52:34 PM): "Everyone. Good work."
(12:52:37 PM): "and thank you."
drascin 12:52 pm
(12:52:47 PM): and so ends with laughter a day that threatened to end much worse
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