Mission 105 - Countdown

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Aero (15:19:33): In the wake of all of the SSR's recent activities Chimera has recently discovered the location of a temple that Asakim Dowen has apparently taken interest in and has given us this information. The temple in front of you does not look like it belongs in the area. Something about it was almost otherworldy and it gave off a foreboding presence...and naturally the Unity Group was asked to help investigate it and it's connection to Asakim.
Aero (15:19:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddyd8WxIOUY
cubey@aol.pl (15:20:33): Setsuko: "Is this where Asakim is hiding? It looks like..." She doesn't have to say it.
cubey@aol.pl (15:20:38): It is obviously a trap.
cubey@aol.pl (15:20:53): Setsuko: "He knows we are coming, doesn't he?"
tengusaur (15:21:37): Asagi: "I wouldn't be surprised." He has a bad feeling about this strange building.
VJockey (15:22:08): "Whatever happens, be ready for anything."
tormterra (15:23:01): Kei: "He almost certainly does. I'll keep an eye out." At least Purple-2 had been properly repaired already or this would get bad easily
cubey@aol.pl (15:24:21): She hesitates, but Setsuko eventually nods.
cubey@aol.pl (15:24:24): "Let's go."
cubey@aol.pl (15:24:44): "I do not know where this building came from, but Asakim cannot be up to anything good if he's inside it."
cubey@aol.pl (15:24:55): "Even if he knows we're coming for him..."
cubey@aol.pl (15:25:13): Virgola Glory approaches the temple, scanning the area for hostiles.
tengusaur (15:26:54): Asagi: "Maybe he'll say what its purpose is... Or maybe not. But either way, I have your back." Blue One follows, peering into the darkness.
Aero (15:28:13): Surprisingly, the temple is lit up from within by red lamp-like structures. A mass of different stairways leads to different areas and the entire temple is filled witha light mist colored almost blood red by the eery light.
tormterra (15:28:27): Purple-2 follows as well, Kei paying close attention to what information her instrumets were giving her
Aero (15:28:34): No signs of enemies, just a very ominous feeling.
VJockey (15:29:03): [Optimus, Bumblebee and Ratchet follow as well, weapons at the ready.]
cubey@aol.pl (15:30:12): Setsuko: "Just how big is this place?"
cubey@aol.pl (15:30:36): Setsuko: "Everyone... let's stay together. Splitting up would be a horrible idea."
tengusaur (15:31:20): Asagi: "I'm not planning to run ahead of everyone else. Not this time."
tormterra (15:32:02): Kei nodded in response to Setsuko's suggestion. "Yes, no splitting up. And no signs of enemies yet, but they might be hidden somehow."
VJockey (15:32:53): "Try to keep track of each other as well."
Aero (15:33:00): Kei, as you proceed in something starts pinging at the very far end of your radar. It's faint but whatever it was it was at the end of one of the deepest stairways.
tormterra (15:37:22): Kei send the ping to the others. "There's something there, I don't know what yet, but look out."
cubey@aol.pl (15:37:54): Setsuko: "Is that him?"
tengusaur (15:38:13): Asagi: "Only one way to find out."
tormterra (15:39:31): Kei: "Maybe, I don't know yet."
Aero (15:39:45): As you move that ominous feeling returns and despite careful movements and radars being set to detect units a dark portal suddenly appears beneath Setsuko's machine and long skeletal arms reach out to try to pull the machine into the Abyss. [React Setsuko!]
cubey@aol.pl (15:40:42): Setsuko: "What is..."
cubey@aol.pl (15:41:41): *SHe may be surprised at the portal's appearance, but as soon as it is created her reflexes kick in. Almost like if it moved on its own, Virgola swerves back, not even waiting for the arms to appear. When they do, the mobile suit goes up to increase the distance they have to go.+
Aero (15:44:39): [Setsuko] The Virgola manages to escape as the arms close in. All around the area however more portals begin to emerge and from them crawl out very unfamiliar...machines? They looked more like phantom liches and were not the usual crow-like familiars that Asakim preferred. "iNtRuDeRS wILL BE eLIMINATED...YOU WiLL NoT REACH tHE MASTER"
Aero (15:44:54): [Enemies: Phantoms x15 ]
Aero (15:45:01): http://srwog.velv.net/mecha_images/shiryousouhei.png
Aero (15:45:09): [Initiative: Kei, Asagi, Setsuko, Optimus]
Aero (15:45:16): [Bunnies go]
tengusaur (15:45:27): Asagi: "...What in the world are those..."
tengusaur (15:45:32): Asagi: "Setsuko, you alright?"
VJockey (15:45:43): Bumblebee: "Whoa! Did we step into a horror movie or something?!"
cubey@aol.pl (15:46:47): Setsuko: "Y... yes!"
cubey@aol.pl (15:46:57): Deep breaths, deep breaths.
tengusaur (15:47:20): * Whatever those undead monsters are, they are clearly hostile, and Asagi is not going to just let things lie. Blue One quickly jumps towards one of the creatures, slashing it with its katana vertically at the end of the charge, and then follows up with another, quick vertical slice! +
cubey@aol.pl (15:47:28): Setsuko: "What are those? I didn't see anything similar before... not used by Asakim for sure."
cubey@aol.pl (15:47:49): Setsuko: "Who is this master?"
cubey@aol.pl (15:48:01): Maybe the phantoms will respond, as doubtful as it may be.
tengusaur (15:48:06): Asagi: "I wonder that myself. Asakim?"
tormterra (15:48:12): + "Autobots, move to strike at them before they can move into formation. Bumblee, pin down the one I'm pinging now." An enemy near the front of the formation gets highlighted for the Autobot. "Optimus, use the opening created by Bumblebee to try to take out this one to open a wedge in their formation." She pinged the one behind the one Bumblebee was told to focus on. +
VJockey (15:48:44): Optimus: "We are moving to engage Kei!"
Aero (15:49:01): [Asagi] The phantom brings it's hands together for a second before pulling them apart, forming a large scythe that it uses to parry both of those slashes before countering by lunging forward towards the ASHMB. [React Asagi]
VJockey (15:49:57): *Bumblebee draws his blaster and opens fire repeatedly. Small as it was it still fired a lot. Either way Optimus would attempt to blindside it with an ion blaster shot to the skull!+
cubey@aol.pl (15:50:53): Setsuko: "Watch out!"
cubey@aol.pl (15:50:55): # Asagi
Aero (15:51:03): [Approved]
cubey@aol.pl (15:51:36): *As the phantom is busy parrying, Setsuko tries to disrupt its attempts in the most direct way possible. Carver to the face!+
cubey@aol.pl (15:51:52): Setsuko: "You can followup from here!" At least that's the idea!
tengusaur (15:52:39): Asagi: "Whatever they are, they're pretty skilled at melee!" He raises his katana, ready to parry the incoming scythe - and as soon as Setsuko launches her strike, he uses the moment of opportunity to counter and stab at the undead! +
Aero (15:53:54): [Kei Action Autobots] The Phantom moves forward despite the massive amount of fire, it's strange cloak seemingly protecting it from the blasts. The skull is blasted clean off by Optimus...however it reforms a few seconds later and roars out firing a skull shaped blast of energy towards Purple-Two. [React Kei.]
Aero (15:54:01): [Take your turn optimus]
tormterra (15:56:27): * Rather than take the chance of seeing what that beam would do if it hit, Kei chose to evade up and to the side while letting the onboard computer control the gatlings to fire at the enemy. Maybe solid projectiles were better than beams. +
Aero (15:58:00): [Setsuko and Asagi] As the fish-headed carver crashes itself through the skull and into the main body of the Phantom, Asagi follows up and stabs his katana into the strange female-shaped lower body. Both heads scream out before it finally disappears into a small explosion of dark energy that scatters out through the area.
Aero (15:58:04): [Take your turn Setsuko]
VJockey (15:58:16): *Optimus wasn't going to let that Phantom get very far in its attack. Bringing up his trailer seemingly out of nowhere, he has it autonomously unleash a fusilade of missile fire while he, Ratchet and Bumblebee concentrate their fire at any part of the phantom not under its cloak.+
cubey@aol.pl (15:58:55): Setsuko: "I don't like this feeling..."
tengusaur (15:59:17): Asagi: "At least we know they're corporeal."
cubey@aol.pl (16:00:01): *She aims at another Phantom - the Glory Star firing straight turret rounds while Virgola accelerates! When Setsuko's in melee range, her suit spins - creating an energy blade at the end of the Carver, with which she slashes upwards to split the enemy in two!+
Aero (16:02:00): [Kei and Optimus] The skull-shaped blast barely misses Purple-Two and slams into one of the many pillars nearby. A very large chunk of the structure is removed, sending the rest of the pillar crumbling down. The phantom attempts to make another charge towards Purple-Two but is forced back by the overwhelming amount of firepower being directed at it. The cloak is torn to shreds and soon after the rest of the Phantom follows. Disappearing in yet another explosion of darkness.
Aero (16:02:13): [Kei and Asagi can go]
Aero (16:02:29): [Enemies: Phantoms x13]
tormterra (16:03:52): Kei: "Focus on physical projectiles, they seem to work better."
tormterra (16:05:11): * "Asagi, try targeting this one. If we can split them up, we can more easily get behind them. Setsuko, support him by laying down suppression fire on these three to give him an opening to slip in and strike at it without being interrupted from the sides." +
Aero (16:06:06): [Setsuko] The Phantom pulls it's cloak around it to defend itself from those rounds and is pinned down. The energy blade swings up and cleaves the Phantom in two. The woman that served as the lower body of the phantom screamed in pain and it too disappeared into the darkness.
cubey@aol.pl (16:06:47): Setsuko: "Roger!"
tengusaur (16:07:28): Asagi: "Roger that. Let's see how well projectiles will work..." He readies his pulse machine gun, firing at the phantom Kei has highlighted for him, circling around and trying to separate it from the rest with the burst of fire. As soon as that happens and the monster is alone, he takes the opportunity to follow up with a swarm of micro-missiles! +
tengusaur (16:07:36): (combining my action with Kei-given action)
cubey@aol.pl (16:08:05): *She starts firing towards the trio of disturbing enemies, the bullets aiming into the center of the group first then splitting into the sides, doing the opposite of boxing in - forcing the foes to stay away!+
Aero (16:19:22): [Setsuko and Asagi] The movements of the Phantoms seem to change. They simultaneously draw their scythes and start to cleave through the bullets while giving chase after the Virgola. Asagi should have been able to take the opening...however more of the Phantoms move in to cut off the Majestic Bunny roaring in unison to block his pulse machine gun fire and the ASHMB itself. [React Asagi and Setsuko]
Aero (16:19:26): [Take your turn optimus]
tengusaur (16:20:04): (you mean they're using a shout attack?)
cubey@aol.pl (16:20:47): Setsuko: "Ah, they're coming!"
Aero (16:20:56): [Yes]
Aero (16:21:01): [Magic shout]
VJockey (16:21:10): *Optimus quickly transforms and rolls out... full speed to build up momentum before launching himself upwards and transforming in midair - axe forming in his hand as he sought to cut into the Phantom attacking Asagi!+
VJockey (16:21:16): *Blocking Asagi
cubey@aol.pl (16:21:28): *But she continues to fire - the enemies have to either cut down more bullets which slows them down, or to get hit. Only once they get really close, does she suddenly juke to the side.+
tengusaur (16:21:33): Asagi: "Sonic attacks? This is a bit familiar..." Blue One jumps away from the incoming sonic blasts, shielded with its energy barrier - as little or as much good that can do. +
Aero (16:28:05): [Optimus and Asagi] The continuous roar starts to wear the energy barrier down bit by bit. Before the situation can get any worse Optimus slams his energy axe deep into the Phantom and cleaves it in two...however the remaining Phantoms group up and join in on the harmonic barrage, sending another wave down towards Asagi and Optimus. [React...again! Both of you]
VJockey (16:30:57): *Thankfully Optimus' trailer was still around. Quickly closing it, Ratchet and Bumblebee boot it as hard as possible to interpose it between Optimus and the incoming death scream wave+
tengusaur (16:31:13): Asagi: "Tch...!" He tried to hide behind a column, using it as an impromptu barrier to protect Blue One from the incoming shouts. +
Aero (16:31:55): [Setsuko] The continuous fire causes one of the Phantoms to seemingly sacrifice itself by absorbing all of the fire to allow the others to catch up to the Virgola. Despite it's juke to the side one of them manages to grab a hold of the machine's leg and that is enough for the other to catch up to it as well and start to drag it down towards the ground at a very dangerous speed. The skulls stare directly at Virgola and begin to open their skulled heads. [React]
cubey@aol.pl (16:32:52): Setsuko: "Oh no, no no no..."
Meraxa (16:33:29): #Setsuko
Aero (16:33:36): [Approved]
cubey@aol.pl (16:34:41): *The Carver is in the way now... but Setsuko still has the beam pistol. She quickly unholsters it and fires several rounds at the enemies' grabby hands. "Get away!" As soon as there's an opening to break off, she'll take it!+
tormterra (16:35:10): Kei: "..." This was getting bad, these were just Asakim's minions, who knew how many more he could summon? Or what would happen if he fought them supported by these
Meraxa (16:36:30): "Scarlet Whip!" A great flaming whip lashes at the mass of phantom machines clutching at Setsuko's unit. Its source is ScarleTiger, having just joined the scene!+
Aero (16:39:28): [Asagi and Optimus] The trailers comes out of nowhere and slides just into position as the scream of pain came crashing into it. The massive trailer holds against the wave for a while but the trailer begins to buckle. If this kept up it wouldn't last much longer. The same held true for Asagi the column provided a bit of protection but was close to collapsing...
Aero (16:42:15): [Setsuko and Ken] The flaming whip lashes out and forces some of the phantoms off of Virgola. Setsuko manages to free herself but the roars of the creatures were primed and ready. She wouldn't be able to escape in time...unless a familiar green glow started to flow from her machine. Blocking the roar at the last second, the Virgola Glory was reacting as something burst through the ceiling of the temple.
Aero (16:42:34): ???: "Ggghhh...all of you get out of the way!"
Aero (16:42:40): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLzwf2FfjVs
Aero (16:43:20): The pilot of the machine is speaking through immense pain and once the dust cleared the image of an unfamiliar machine hovers over all of you.
Aero (16:43:22): http://srw-z3-tengoku.suparobo.jp/images/special/detail/chara_03.png
cubey@aol.pl (16:43:23): Setsuko: "A reaction?!"
Aero (16:43:37): The same green glow builds on the new machine.
Aero (16:44:03): Rand: "Paaaaaain SHOUTERRRR."
tengusaur (16:44:34): Asagi: "...A lion?"
Meraxa (16:45:12): Ken: Who in the...
Aero (16:45:13): The machine roars out and a massive wave of energy screams out from it and overpowers the Phantoms own scream. Within seconds over half of the Phantoms are destroyed.
tormterra (16:45:26): Kei: "Why not a lion? But who are you? Identify yourself."
cubey@aol.pl (16:45:58): Setsuko: "This unit looks somewhat different, but..."
Aero (16:46:14): Once the roar ends the machine's form changes again. Back to a slightly more familiar form to some. It's the Gunleon. One of the SSR's machines that assisted the Unity Group before.
cubey@aol.pl (16:46:23): Setsuko: "Aidoenous Island incident... he was there, wasn't he?"
Aero (16:46:30): http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/srwz/gunleon.jpg
VJockey (16:46:55): "It certainly seems that way..."
Aero (16:46:55): Rand: "Yo, Rand Travis...I'm part of the SSR."
tengusaur (16:47:06): Asagi: "Now that you mention it... I remember this guy."
Aero (16:47:24): ???: "See darling, I told you that we wouldn't be the only ones who would help investigate this place"
tormterra (16:47:35): Kei: "Kei Kugimiya, from Unity Group. It's good to have assistance."
tengusaur (16:47:37): Asagi: "He had a nickname. I think it was the Crusher or something like that."
VJockey (16:47:42): "You couldn't have timed your arrival any better Mr Travis. We are thankful for your assistance."
Aero (16:48:35): The mechanic/pilot appears on your screens and next to him is a young pink haired girl.
Aero (16:48:41): http://srwog.velv.net/char_images/mail.png
cubey@aol.pl (16:48:54): Setsuko: "Thank you for your assistance, both of you."
Aero (16:48:56): Rand: "It's The Heat! Not The Crusher! Why does everyone say that..."
cubey@aol.pl (16:49:00): Setsuko: "But... what is the SSR doing here?"
cubey@aol.pl (16:49:07): (There are still enemies left, right?)
Aero (16:49:11): [Yes]
Aero (16:49:20): [Enemies: Phantoms x5]
tengusaur (16:49:36): Asagi: "Right, right, sorry. The Heat. Thanks for helping us here. It's appreciated."
Aero (16:49:39): Rand: "I'll explain once we take care of these guys..."
Aero (16:49:54): [Rand available for supports]
cubey@aol.pl (16:49:55): Setsuko: "Yes! But I think we have the upper hand here."
cubey@aol.pl (16:50:18): Setsuko: "Ken-kun, I'm glad you joined up too."
Aero (16:51:00): He's showing bravado but it looks like whatever he did with that attack gassed him out.
Aero (16:51:02): [Initiative: Kei, Asagi, Setsuko, Optimus, Ken]
tengusaur (16:51:07): Asagi: "Hey. Remember when we went to La Gias?"
tengusaur (16:51:16): Asagi: "It might be a stretch, but..."
Aero (16:51:17): [Everyone can go]
tengusaur (16:51:53): Asagi: "There were golems there that also used this kind of sonic scream attack."
cubey@aol.pl (16:52:38): Setsuko: "This building.... is a La Gias one? There were incidents when something was transported, but a whole building?"
Meraxa (16:53:39): Ken: Sorry I was late. Had an... interesting discussion hold me up. Now let's finish this! *Ken lashes the whip once again, trying to pick off a Phantom at a distance+
VJockey (16:53:45): "While the how itself is troubling... what would be better to know is a why.."
tormterra (16:53:49): Kei: "Maybe...I wonder what that means. We should probably wait to investigate until after the battle."
tengusaur (16:53:58): Asagi: "I'm not saying it is for sure. But it's possible!" While talking he rushes towards one of the phantoms, drawing his spear. He stabs at the monster, trying to pin it to the wall behind it, then cuts at it with Blue One's katana several times. +
cubey@aol.pl (16:54:01): *The Virgola's pistol still in hand, it circles around the remaining enemies. "Glory Star, have a go!" Setsuko shouts while shooting the enemies from several directions, and then charges - with the physical blade of the Carver set up to thrust at all that stand in her way!+
VJockey (16:56:13): *The Autobots quickly move to support Setsuko, adding to the volume of her gunfire! Optimus seeking to slash above where the Carver thrusts!+
tormterra (16:56:37): * "Rand, back up Asagi and target the phantom to his left when it goes in to try to push him back. Optimus, you take the one to the right to do the same thing. We almost have them and with fewer of their numbers, they have a harder time supporting each other." +
Aero (16:57:07): [Asagi] The Phantom attempts to swing it's scythe but the spear thrust by Asagi pierces through the pole of the scythe and the body of the Phantom as well. Pinned against the wall with it's weapon broken the phantom attempts to scream to defend itself but cut after cut shuts it's mouth and before long it dissipates into the darkness.
Aero (16:57:12): Rand: "Roger that!"
Aero (16:59:44): [Setsuko and Optimus] With their formation broken and will's seemingly shattered by the shout of pain ripping through them the Phantoms don't seem anywhere as coordinated as they were earlier. The sheer volume of gunfire makes the approach easy and Setsuko has no problem stabbing into the body of the phantom. A clean strike to the head from an energy axe finishes it and it too disappears.
cubey@aol.pl (17:01:29): Setsuko: "I've done it! But it's not over yet..."
Aero (17:03:46): [Ken and Rand] The two oversized cat machines seem to be in sync as Gunleon attaches two wrenches together and tosses out them out in an attempt to wrap the remaining Phantoms together. As it barely manages to entangle the Phantoms the flame whip roars out, tearing through and leaving a large searing hole inside the Phantoms. With one last desperate lunge the creatures attempt to attck Scaretiger only to be met with Gunleon's large foot that slams into them and crushes both beneath it.
Aero (17:03:57): Rand: "Whew, it is now!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:05:09): Setsuko: "These ghosts called for a 'master'. We still need to find the one responsible for this..."
tormterra (17:05:13): Kei: "Okay, let's continue. Everybody stay on guard just in case, Asakim is probably still in here."
Aero (17:08:20): Rand: "Ah, so you guys were looking for him also. Come on I'll lead the way. "
Aero (17:08:52): Given how exhausted he sounded just getting to where all of you were he must have had some trouble...right?
Aero (17:09:17): Rand: "This will probably be easier with all of you here."
tengusaur (17:09:37): Asagi: "That explains what you're doing here... And you know where to find him? Lead the way then."
cubey@aol.pl (17:09:40): Setsuko: "Let's go, then. Please lead the way!"
Aero (17:09:58): Rand nods and starts to head down those deep stairs.
Aero (17:11:09): The stairs eventually lead to a massive chamber, with two sets of stairs leading down to an altar.
Aero (17:11:27): A massive door sits behind the altar and below all of you is a massive magical circle.
Aero (17:11:33): In the center of it...
Aero (17:11:35): Shurouga.
Aero (17:11:41): http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/srwz/shurouga.jpg
tengusaur (17:11:47): Asagi: "There he is!"
Aero (17:11:48): The machine of the Black Stranger himself.
cubey@aol.pl (17:11:59): Setsuko: "Asakim Dowen..."
VJockey (17:12:08): "Setsuko... Wait..."
tormterra (17:12:12): Kei: "So he was here and didn't just try to lure us into a trap."
VJockey (17:12:22): "Something about this is off..."
Aero (17:12:35): [Enemies: Shurouga]
Aero (17:12:45): [Sneak attacks are free!]
VJockey (17:12:46): "Kei, can you detect anything from the Circle?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:12:47): Setsuko: "Asakim. I do not know what are you doing... but it's over!"
Meraxa (17:13:21): Ken: Doesn't seem like he's noticed...
cubey@aol.pl (17:13:34): *Virgola's Carver opens up and starts to disperse tiny shining motes. At the same time, the fish-like object's "mouth" charges up with power...
cubey@aol.pl (17:13:52): Setsuko: "Even if it's just a trick... I am not alone here! I will not be trapped!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:14:01): *Glory Star - full burst discharge!+
tengusaur (17:14:16): Asagi: "I'll support you, Setsuko!"
tengusaur (17:14:41): * At the same time Blue One also fires its own beam cannon, trying to catch Shurouga in the crossing blasts! +
tormterra (17:14:57): Kei: "On it. I'll see if anything shows up."
Aero (17:16:15): Asakim: "!? What are you doing here."
cubey@aol.pl (17:16:57): Setsuko: "You do not know?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:09): They actually got a drop on him for a change? Setsuko is mildly surprised...
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:25): But she does not interrupt the attack. It's for everyone Asakim killed.
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:26): This ends now.
tormterra (17:17:37): Kei: "Be careful, this might be a trap."
Aero (17:18:00): For once he is actually caught completely off guard, the massive beam charges and then fires. It doesn't look the Shurouga can move from it's position, whatever it was doing it was draining him.
Aero (17:18:05): This was going to do it.
Aero (17:18:13): Rand: "What the hell are you guys doing!?"
tormterra (17:18:43): Kei: "...What are you seeing, Rand? He comes up as Asakim for us, but not you, right?"
VJockey (17:19:01): "Asakim Dowin was responsible for the injury and deaths of a number of our comrades."
cubey@aol.pl (17:19:02): Setsuko: "It's not Asakim?!"
VJockey (17:19:22): *-
tengusaur (17:20:09): Asagi: "What...?"
Aero (17:20:41): That is until the Gunleon runs forward to place itself between the massive beam and Shurouga. Once again it's own sphere resonates and it takes the form ofthat lion-like machine again. Consideirng how much power was coming from Setsuko and her sphere he had to match it. The power of the two spheres clash and Rand barely manages to stop the attack from reaching Shurouga. Pillars starts to crumple around the built up energy and once the clash finally ends the entire area is devestated.
Aero (17:21:03): Rand: "No I know it's Asakim."
cubey@aol.pl (17:21:21): Setsuko: "Mr Travis... what are you..."
Meraxa (17:21:32): Ken: ...You weren't here for the same reason we are.
Aero (17:21:52): Rand: "...I thought you were here to help me and him seal this place off."
tengusaur (17:22:26): Asagi: "Seal? Why would you be working with Asakim?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:22:28): Setsuko: "Help..."
Aero (17:22:29): Mail: "Eh that's not true, Asakim wouldn't do something like that I mean...he saved my life and brought me back to Darling and Gunleon."
cubey@aol.pl (17:22:34): Setsuko: "Don't you know what he has done?!"
tormterra (17:22:55): Kei: "Asakim is a mass murderer who has killed and tortured our friends. He needs to be stopped."
VJockey (17:23:28): "...."
Aero (17:23:29): Rand: "Look I don't know what you're talking about but the Asakim I know has saved countless lives, he's even been helping in the operations here to stop NUNE."
Aero (17:23:51): Rand: "The only reason we're here is because he wanted to seal this place off before more of those creatures got out there."
cubey@aol.pl (17:23:52): Setsuko: "He has helped you? And SSR...?"
Meraxa (17:24:01): Ken: Seems like you guys have been tricked, or...
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:02): Setsuko: "No.... that can't be..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:06): Setsuko: "He must be using you!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:17): Setsuko: "He only tries to look like he's the good guy here!"
VJockey (17:24:31): Optimus: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:02): Setsuko: "The two of you. Please stay back."
VJockey (17:25:03): "Rand. If he is the person you say he is. Then convince him to answer for every crime he has commited."
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:14): She asks the Gunleon duo.
tengusaur (17:25:29): Asagi: "This makes no sense... Why would Asakim suddenly change his mind after killing Denzel and Toby!"
Aero (17:25:36): Rand: "...look I don't know what you guys have been through but he's only ever helped me and if you want to try to destroy him you're going to have to go through me.."
tormterra (17:25:40): Kei: "He was there when Kanade died. She might have lived if he wasn't..."
Aero (17:25:55): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnL9yQW5uCc
VJockey (17:26:03): "..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:26:10): Setsuko: "Go through you...?"
tengusaur (17:26:12): Asagi: "Yes. And Yancy too..."
VJockey (17:26:21): "Setsuko..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:26:26): Setsuko: "I'd rather avoid this. Please stand aside."
Aero (17:26:55): Mail: "Darling...they sound pretty serious..."
Aero (17:27:38): Rand: "I know...they probably have plenty of reasons for these things but for now I have to stand firm."
Aero (17:27:58): Rand: "I already told you, I'm not letting you get to him."
Aero (17:28:01): [Enemies..?: Shurouga (Not Moving), Gunleon (Rand)]
Meraxa (17:28:12): Ken: The hard way then.
VJockey (17:28:19): "...."
cubey@aol.pl (17:28:56): Setsuko: "I won't let you get in the way! Don't you see that Asakim is just using you?"
tengusaur (17:29:00): Asagi: "This is insane..."
Aero (17:29:40): Rand: "If he was I would know."
Aero (17:29:42): [Initiative: Setsuko, Optimus, Ken, Kei, Asagi,]
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:09): Setsuko: "He's better at tricking people than you think."
cubey@aol.pl (17:30:31): *Enough words. Virgola jumps up - Setsuko tries to get above and around Gunleon, and shoot the immobile Shurouga with well-aimed pistol shots!+
Aero (17:31:08): Rand: "That's probably true but...I'm not going to let you kill a friend of mine. Not in this way."
cubey@aol.pl (17:31:23): Setsuko: "He's not your friend!"
tengusaur (17:31:50): Asagi: "Your friend is a sadistic killer!"
Aero (17:33:37): [Setsuko] Gunleon moves back closer towards Shurouga and raises it's oversized wrench to block the pistol shots. It doesn't seem to want to put any offense out and instead only stuck on the defensive.
Aero (17:34:14): [Optimus and Ken can go]
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:25): Setsuko: "Why won't he say anything?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:41): Setsuko: "I wouldn't be surprised if Asakim was the one responsible for this place... and the ghosts it summons!"
Aero (17:35:16): Rand: "He was fighting them with me when we first came into to this place just to get down here!"
Aero (17:35:40): Rand:"And I already told you, that's not the Asakim I know."
Aero (17:35:58): He sounded conflicted yet for whatever reason he was standing firm in his decision.
Meraxa (17:36:03): Ken draws his shotels, momentarily hesitating. "Has he really worked like that before...?" He ponders aloud, before nevertheless charging the Gunleon, aiming to cut into its massive wrench.+
tengusaur (17:36:03): Asagi: "Do you think we're lying to you?"
VJockey (17:36:05): "Rand. His interference led to the deaths of several people. He personally attacked Setsuko and killed her teammates."
cubey@aol.pl (17:36:07): Setsuko: "And I have told you, Asakim is exactly the kind of person to trick others by acting like that!"
VJockey (17:36:17): "He went so far as to mimic one of them."
Aero (17:37:00): Rand: "No I think there's been some sort of misunderstanding!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:38:40): Setsuko: "I'm sorry but..."
VJockey (17:38:43): "... If there is then it is all the more reason this must stop. We need answers Rand."
Aero (17:40:29): [Ken] The Giant Wrench is slammed into the ground as Gunleon uses it to unearth a massive chunk of the temple to toss at Ken. As the shotels cut through the stone the wrench slams into both remaining chunks of the stone, exploding the stone into dozens of smaller fragments in an attempt to push back the machine. [React Ken]
Aero (17:40:55): Rand: "I'm not the one that opened fire."
Aero (17:41:21): Rand: "Regardless of the situation just killing someone isn't the answer here."
Aero (17:41:58): [Asagi, Kei, and Setsuko can all go again]
cubey@aol.pl (17:42:55): Setsuko: "What is, then? Giving him a chance to explain himself? Asakim is silent, and he'd just lie to you again!"
Aero (17:43:17): Whatever was going with that magic circle beneath Asakim, it was starting to glow brighter. You guys didn't have a lot of time left...
cubey@aol.pl (17:43:20): Setsuko: "I'm sorry. He's not your friend, definitely not as you think."
tengusaur (17:43:51): Asagi: "We don't have to kill him. But we can't let him get away! Not after everything he's done!" Blue One rushes forward towards Gunleon at full speed, trying to tackle Rand's unit out of the way and to make a clear way for allies. +
cubey@aol.pl (17:43:56): And she's running out of time. So once again, Setsuko creates a physical blade using the Carver - and charges at Gunleon, thrusting the wepaon forward! &
Meraxa (17:44:03): Ken switches to the defensive, using wide sweeps of his blades to try and bat away the oncoming stones. "We might have never had another chance like this, given how strong his defense has been in the past..."+
tengusaur (17:44:38): Asagi: "Can't you see it, the Heat!"
VJockey (17:45:12): *Optimus... does not delay any longer. He and the other Autobots quickly transform and go full speed towards the Shurouga!&
Aero (17:49:24): [Asagi and Setsuko] "I think firing a beam like that while he's defenseless was trying to kill him!" Gunleon meets Blue One's rush with a massive swing of it's wrench, the impact is rough to say the least. The lion overpowers the rabbit and sends the machine flying back, giving Setsuko her opening. The orange machine draws a smaller wrench and slams it down on the carver's blade to redirect it towards the ground and away from him and Shurouga. [Continue Setsuko]
Aero (17:49:33): [Kei can take her turn]
tengusaur (17:49:56): Asagi shakes around in his cockpit. "Urgh...!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:50:42): *The Carver's blade... disappears.
cubey@aol.pl (17:51:32): *Instead Virgola tries to land on Gunleon, using the bigger robot as a stepping stone. Setsuko jumps off Rand's unit, the Glory Star already opened, charging up again.+
cubey@aol.pl (17:51:44): Setsuko: "Asakim Dowen, it really is over now!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:51:47): Fire!
tormterra (17:51:52): * Kei switched to a private line. "Asagi and Ken, keep Rand occupied so he can't get in the way of Setsuko as she targets Asakim. I'm sending movement data to best keep him occupied and force him to keep Setsuko in a blind angle. Optimus, help Setsuko take down Asakim." +
Aero (17:52:07): [Take your Kei actions]
VJockey (17:52:38): "..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:57): It is possible that she could just try to capture him. But Setsuko knows Asakim, even if beaten, can reform. So she will go all out here.
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:59): Besides...
tengusaur (17:54:07): Asagi: "I'll try. Don't lose this chance, Setsuko!" Blue One gets up and jumps forward again, preparing its polearm and then attacking Gunleon with wide swings several times, trying to occupy Ran's attention and keep it him at bay at the same time, using the motion data from Kei to help with targetting. +
cubey@aol.pl (17:54:11): Setsuko: "You didn't show Toby and Chief any mercy either."
Aero (17:54:48): [Ken] The stones are batted away safely, there was not a lot of conviction in Rand's small bit of offense.
Meraxa (17:55:24): Ken: Right. He is... convinced, though. *Ken charges the lion machine, covering the opposite approach to Asagi. Each time he swings away, Ken will fill the gap!+
Meraxa (17:56:44): Ken: But he doesn't seem like Ourania did...
VJockey (17:58:25): *Optimus... transforms to slam himself into the Shurouga!?+
Aero (18:05:07): [Everyone] "Crap...sorry Gunleon...looks like we're going to have to deal with this pain a lot today." There was only one way Rand was going to be able stop the assault on him...AND protect Asakim was to use his sphere again. As the blades closed in on Gunleon it's form changed again and the steel is met by an aura of burning heat. "Pain...SHOUTERRRRR" The massive explosion erupts out again, pushing Ken and Asagi back while meeting Setsuko's own Glory Star for the second time
Aero (18:05:12): Unfortunately for Rand he isn't able to maintain his own sphere for long against the feelings Setsuko was powering her own with. At the very last second Shurouga is pushed away from the beam by Optimus. The clash of the two sphere holders once again ended in a massive explosion that sent everyone in the area flying back. When the dust clears the magic circle is just as bright as it ever was. Gunleon is forced to slam it's Giant Wrench into the ground to support itself. The damage on the machine was far worse than the damage Setsuko had taken.
Aero (18:05:41): Asakim: "I...can't stop it."
Aero (18:06:09): Shurouga is also severely damaged as well, despite being saved from the Glory Star seemingly by Optimus.
Aero (18:06:30): Asagi and Ken are in no better shape and both machines have taken heavy damage.
cubey@aol.pl (18:07:09): Setsuko: "The fight is not over yet..."
VJockey (18:07:25): "Setsuko... Stop."
tengusaur (18:07:37): Asagi: "Gunleon hits like a truck..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:07:47): Setsuko: "Stop? And do what?"
Aero (18:07:49): Rand: "Grrhhggggg"
cubey@aol.pl (18:07:55): Setsuko: "Let Asakim do as he pleases?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:08:09): Setsuko: "Who knows what he'll do next? Who he'll backstab next!"
Aero (18:08:13): Mail: "Darling stop...if this keeps up you won't be able to get up."
VJockey (18:08:40): "And what if this was a mistake... what if there was something we don't know."
Aero (18:08:44): The magical circle seems to respond as Setsuko's own feelings flare up.
cubey@aol.pl (18:09:26): Setsuko: "Maybe Asakim could say something to his defense, although I don't think I'll trust his words ever again!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:09:33): Actually... didn't he just say something?
cubey@aol.pl (18:09:38): Setsuko: "I... can't stop it?"
tormterra (18:10:11): Kei: "Pull back...Who knows what Asakim is going to do if we stay," Even if it meant forcing Setsuko to wait before putting an end to his actions
tengusaur (18:10:20): Asagi: "Setsuko, look. The circle."
Aero (18:11:22): And finally the magical circle bursts into a massive explosion of magical energy. The stairway behind you collapses as two massive creatures emerge from the circle.
Aero (18:11:46): http://stat.ameba.jp/user_images/20121202/01/shindokun/89/24/j/o0642032412312057156.jpg
tormterra (18:11:47): Kei: "We need to get out of it before it's too late...Especially you, Setsuko. It might work based on the same thing as your teleportation."
Aero (18:11:57): https://i.imgur.com/WuoDqzb.png
tengusaur (18:12:18): Asagi: "It is too late! What are those things?!"
Aero (18:12:36): Grotesque creatures that look more like flesh look around...and then set their eyes on Setsuko and Rand.
Aero (18:12:58): Large magical circles form in front of them and then a mass of beams fire on both machines.
griefgathering (18:13:13): #
Aero (18:13:19): [Approved!]
cubey@aol.pl (18:13:24): Setsuko: "Ahh!"
Aero (18:14:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBfetiYt9jg
griefgathering (18:14:32): *And just in time, a wide, dark barrier is erected between the beams and their target!+
griefgathering (18:16:07): The unit responsible stands there too.
griefgathering (18:16:13): http://i.imgur.com/pyIXkbl.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (18:16:27): Setsuko: "Dr Shirakawa?!"
Aero (18:16:36): [Mystery man] The dark barrier is not the only one raised, several bats fly out from Shurouga and place themselves before the barriers eating at the beams and allowing Shu's barriers to devour the beams.
tengusaur (18:16:37): Asagi: "Granzon, here? Right on time..."
Aero (18:16:49): Asakim: "Shu Shirakawa...."
Meraxa (18:16:49): Ken: Of course he wasn't far behind...
griefgathering (18:17:26): Shu: "Apologies for being late. There was something I had to pick up, first."
griefgathering (18:17:37): Chika: "I knew you couldn't do this without me, Master!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:17:40): Setsuko: "What is going on? These creatures..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:17:54): Setsuko: "Did Asakim summon them? Was it a trap for me and Rand?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:01): But that wouldn't explain the bats...
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:06): Setsuko: "Or did he really..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:08): She does not want to say it.
griefgathering (18:19:33): Shu: "I've been keeping track of these distortions for some time, as you know. What is before you is what I've fought several times in the past..."
griefgathering (18:19:41): His expression hardens.
griefgathering (18:20:17): Shu: "Shiva Volkruss. We meet again."
tengusaur (18:20:18): Asagi: "So those monsters are from La Gias after all?"
Aero (18:20:33): Asakim: "Shiva Volkruss, one of the three gods that made up Khadum Hakan."
cubey@aol.pl (18:20:40): Setsuko: "Volkruss..."
tengusaur (18:21:52): Asagi: "And Asakim tried to stop him... But he's free now."
griefgathering (18:22:22): Shu: "There is no use regretting that."
griefgathering (18:23:12): Shu: "Volkruss gains power based on negative emotions...hatred, despair...these will all fuel him."
Aero (18:23:23): Asakim: "..."
Aero (18:24:02): [Enemies: Volkruss (Upper Half), Volkruss (Lower Half)]
griefgathering (18:24:08): Shu: "Knowing that, we can also end this."
griefgathering (18:24:33): Chika: "Yeah, everyone's involved now."
tengusaur (18:24:57): Asagi: "More weird emotion-based powers... Alright. We can do this."
Aero (18:26:39): [Initiative: Shu, Setsuko (damaged), Optimus (damaged), Ken (heavily damaged), Kei, Asagi (heavily damaged)]
Aero (18:26:50): [Shu, Setsuko, and Optimus can go]
Aero (18:27:11): [Asakim and Rand are available for support]
cubey@aol.pl (18:28:23): (Like hell I'm going to use those!)
Aero (18:28:28): [Initiative: Shu, Setsuko (damaged), Optimus (damaged), Ken (heavily damaged), Asagi (heavily damaged)]
Aero (18:28:39): [Jokes on you]
griefgathering (18:28:44): Shu: "Beam weaponry is not advised. I believe you've all encountered the Phantoms before."
cubey@aol.pl (18:29:31): Setsuko: "I can't believe it..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:29:50): Setsuko: "However this is the greatest threat at the moment!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:30:39): *The Virgola steadies its stance, taking cover behind a ruined pillar. Setsuko takes aim at the more skeletal of the Volkruss halves - and fires Hi Straight Turret bullets, one after another, all to crack that oversized skull.+
VJockey (18:30:53): [Well that promptly had the Autobots put away their guns..]
tengusaur (18:31:08): Asagi: "Melee it is, then."
griefgathering (18:32:52): "Now then..." *The Granzon darts forward as shots from Virgola are fired. "Gran Worm Sword," the gravity manipulating machine approaches the upper half of Volkruss, but ascends at the last second to flip and descend on it from above. It swings the weapon in a heavy strike!+
VJockey (18:33:04): *With that in mind they transform and rush at Volkruss' bottom half, Seeking to flank it before transforming to try break those whiplike arms off by their joints!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:33:44): (Which one is the upper half?)
Aero (18:33:52): [Skull one is upper half]
Aero (18:33:57): [Lower one is scythe arms]
VJockey (18:34:36): (Upper half is the one without legs)
Aero (18:37:16): [Setsuko] The bullets fly out towards the skull but unlike the earlier encounter with the Phantom, this half of Volkruss is a lot more resilient. The half of the god charges at the broken Virgola but is stopped before it can crash through the pillar by the nearly broken Gunleon that attempted to push it back with it's giant wrench. The broken machine was struggling heavily and was nearly pushed back until a massive gravity enhanced strike slams down on the half god, sending it crashing into the ground in a massive crater.
Aero (18:37:20): [And Shu]
cubey@aol.pl (18:37:51): Setsuko: "Mr Travis!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:37:59): Setsuko: "Your unit can barely move, don't push yourself!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:38:04): She won't mention whose fault it is...
Aero (18:38:43): [Optimus] The lower half buries it's scythe-like hands into the ground to protect itself and a brief second later the massive blades erupt from the ground and swim towards the autobots. [React!]
Aero (18:39:29): [Asagi and Shu can go again?]
Aero (18:41:05): Rand: "Considering the mess I caused it's the least I can do..."
VJockey (18:41:14): *Incoming blades? The Autobots keep pressing forward while driving as evasively as possible.... they just needed to keep attention as long as possible... before they broke off at the last second in an attempt to leave the bottom half open to attack!+
VJockey (18:41:33): (Requesting @ from Asakim?)
tengusaur (18:41:47): * Asagi focuses on the upper half of Volkruss. Blue One draws its katana and points it forwards, then jumps up, heading towards the skull! The AHMSB slashes at it quickly several times with wide swings, spins around, drawing its spear at the same time, then stabs with both weapons at once at the god's head. +
Aero (18:41:50): [Ken take your turn also!]
griefgathering (18:42:10): *From where it is, the Granzon slides back, seemingly in evasion. But its free hand is raised and suddenly clenched! Debris from the surroundings float up and converge upon the upper half of Volkruss at incredible speeds!+
Meraxa (18:45:17): ScarleTiger is forced to its feet, joints audibly aching. Dido might kill him for this, but... "Uuuuuooohh!" He drives his ki through the machine, and it leaps towards Volkruss' lower half. His blades swing as he dives; seeking to cut from below!
Meraxa (18:45:22): +
Aero (18:45:49): [Autobots] As the Autobots drifted in and out, avoiding the blades. "Discalibur." The Black Stranger drew his blood red blade. The same weapon he had used to murder Toby and Denzel and boosts forward to slash at the woman that was on the upper half of the lower half. For a second it looks as if he had missed but Shurouga snaps it's finger a moment later and a small explosion appears where he had placed his slash causing the woman to scream in pain.
Aero (18:50:46): [Shu and Asagi] The massive amount of Debris gathers and converges onto the already grounded upper half of Volkruss, preventing it from escaping to the sky. Seconds later, Asagi begins his assault. Wide cuts start to build on the head of the god and it leans back in pain...or so it seems for a second. A massive of multiple magic circles line up in front of it's mouth and it takes in a massive amount of air before releasing it all at once through the magical circle and amplifying it's roar towards both Blue-1 and Virgola Glory. [React Asagi and Setsuko]
griefgathering (18:52:20): Chika: "Good job, Asagi! -Ah, wait!! Watch out!"
tengusaur (18:53:12): Asagi: "The size of this attack is massive, but..." He tries to see where the openings in the incoming sonic wave pattern are, and then quickly dash towards them for safety. He can't afford to get hit and take much more damage! "I think I got it!" +
cubey@aol.pl (18:53:34): Setsuko: "There it goes again!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:54:16): *The Virgola tries to get out of harm's way - outrun the sonic shockwave, with Setsuko piloting to put as many ruined pillars and other obstacles between herself and the harm as possible.+
Aero (18:54:28): [Ken] Ken's Ki flows through ScarleTiger, forcing the machine to move. The woman on the lower half continued to scream from Asakim's earlier attack, giving Ken the opening he needed. Or so it seemed until his attack was blocked at the last second by another floating magical circle. The woman was taking in a breath of air before her jaw unhinged itself and unleashed it all at point blank range of Scarletiger. [React...or...continue?]
Aero (18:56:11): [Setsuko and Asagi] The masive roar barely misses Blue-1. The pillars that it did hit in it's attempt to destroy the Virgola seemed to disintegrate. If that had hit...well you can see the effect for yourself.
Aero (18:56:18): [Setsuko and Autobots go]
cubey@aol.pl (18:57:21): Setsuko: "The distance makes using physical weaponry difficult..."
griefgathering (18:57:44): Shu: "Are you two alright?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:59:19): Setsuko: "Yes. Please don't worry about me!"
VJockey (18:59:19): "Is there any way to weaken this 'Volkruss'?"
griefgathering (18:59:22): Chika: "This guy's the most annoying out of those three gods, that's for sure."
tengusaur (18:59:32): Asagi: "I did it. I knew there was a way to dodge this!"
tengusaur (18:59:44): Asagi: "...Have you fought the other two too?"
griefgathering (19:00:07): Shu: "I have a plan. If Setsuko can manage it as well."
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:14): Setsuko: "All I'll have to do is cut the distance... yes?"
griefgathering (19:00:33): Shu: "Fire the Glory Star."
cubey@aol.pl (19:01:20): Setsuko: "Aren't beams ineffective?"
griefgathering (19:01:27): Shu: "There is a way to make this work."
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:23): Setsuko: "... Alright."
griefgathering (19:02:26): Chika: "Well, we fought the other two and their combined form. Master knows what he's doing."
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:50): *From the ruins, several shells fire at Volkruss' upper half to get its attention. But at the same time...
VJockey (19:02:51): *"We will try to keep them occupied as best as possible."
cubey@aol.pl (19:03:11): *The Virgola already used the distance to circle around, and charges the Glory Star from another direction altogether!
griefgathering (19:03:14): Shu: "Much appreciated, Optimus Prime."
cubey@aol.pl (19:03:22): Setsuko: "The Sphere's power... my own power..."
VJockey (19:03:53): Optimus, Bumblebee and Ratchet quickly open fire on the Volkruss halves before transforming, seeking to weave in and out of their reach to herd them into a killzone!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:03:57): Setsuko: "You're drawn to it, aren't you? But I won't let anyone abuse it, even an evil god!"
Meraxa (19:04:03): Ken doesn't even hesitate, instead slamming his shotels into the ground. Curved blades that they are, they can be rather like hooks... And with monstrous strength as he pushes his ki to its limit, he imitates Gunleon, in that he tries to lift up the earth in front of him - right beneath the lower half's feet. Ken screams the whole way through+
cubey@aol.pl (19:05:13): *Using the last of its energies before running dry, the green light on the Carver shines bright, betraying its position. The emerging beam throws Virgola back, showering the nearby area with slowly falling, shining dust...+
griefgathering (19:05:21): @Setsuko
Aero (19:05:25): [Approved!]
griefgathering (19:05:48): Shu: "Well done."
griefgathering (19:06:34): *The Granzon brings up a hand that is opened with the palm directed at the two halves. Two giant wormholes open up in the beams' trajectory to swallow them...
griefgathering (19:07:24): *And the exit wormholes...are not visible, because they are formed WITHIN the Volkruss halves!+
Aero (19:07:51): [Ken] And with strength that the machine should not half the mass of earth is lifted up moments before the lower half of Volkruss unleashed it's roar. The massive sonic wave hits the chunk of Earth and the god is hit by it's own backlash.
Aero (19:12:04): [Setsuko, Shu, Optimus] Both halves recoil in pain as the wormholes emerge within them after already being put in critical condition. They begin to shake and soon are engulfed by two massive beams that burst out from their very cores. Massive pink pillars emerge out, completely devouring the gods from within them and annihilating them. Small flakes of shining pink dust fall slowly over the battlefield. Lighting up the wisps of darkness that remained of the evil god...however this was not over yet and Shu knew it.
Aero (19:12:43): The remaining wisps of darkness began to gather together, causing the entire temple to rumble again.
cubey@aol.pl (19:12:43): Setsuko: "Did... we do it?"
griefgathering (19:12:51): Shu: "Not yet."
tengusaur (19:13:18): Asagi: "It's still alive even after all that?"
griefgathering (19:13:27): Shu: "Volkruss is one being, not two. This is exactly what we want, however..."
griefgathering (19:13:44): Shu: "Prepare yourselves."
cubey@aol.pl (19:13:51): Setsuko: "They are fusing into one?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:14:13): That shake isn't anything good...
Aero (19:14:27): However Shu, he is not waiting around this time. Even as he gathers himself a massive magical circle appears overhead. It completely covered the ceiling above all of you and then...rained down a merciless amount of beams. [React EVERYONE]
Aero (19:14:47): Once the shower of light came down his true form finally emerged.
Aero (19:14:49): http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b364/IsaacJoule/PSPScreens/Masoukishin1/047_zps70f8aa95.jpg
griefgathering (19:15:14): Shu: "...!"
griefgathering (19:15:28): # well, everyone
Aero (19:15:32): [Approved]
cubey@aol.pl (19:15:54): "Aaaah!" *Setsuko tries to sidestep each beam individually. The only ones that are important are those that fall down on Virgola at the moment - and she has to get out of their harm's way as efficiently as possible, not actually getting under another one!+
griefgathering (19:16:16): Shu: "Expanding Warp Field to maximum..."
Aero (19:16:19): Rand: "This is bad...there's now way we can..."
Aero (19:16:23): no*
VJockey (19:16:40): *With death from above incoming, the Autobots try their best to dodge... but with how much is coming down...+
griefgathering (19:16:43): *The Granzon's barrier spreads to cover a much wider area, and hopefully everyone else present as well!+
griefgathering (19:17:07): Chika: "Hey, he didn't wait this time!"
Meraxa (19:17:18): Yeah, uh, ScarleTiger won't move that much if at all...
Aero (19:18:25): Shiva Volkruss: "OncE AGAIn I Am reBOrn...SHu SHIrakawA!"
tengusaur (19:19:50): Asagi gets ready to dodge the incoming rain of beams... But looks liek it won't be needed?
griefgathering (19:23:02): Chika: "For the billionth time! I'm really tired of hearing that voice."
Aero (19:24:34): [EVERYONE] Well turns out that spreading the warp field was actually a really bad idea Shu. If it was just a simple shadow of Volkruss it would have worked but this was clearly the real thing. The beams continue to rain down, causing massive damage on everyone. The light seemed to be particularly focused on the two Sphere Holders...and against everything you knew a certain Black Stranger would not have it. This was the most vulnerable you have ever seen Shurouga and yet it changed forms and quickly placed itself between the beams that were coming down towards both Gunleon and Virgola. When the rain of light finally ended...Shurouga was completely gone. Everyone else...was severely damge. The Granzon itself was smoking, parts of the machine were missing due to taking the brunt of that attack alongside it's now seemingly destroyed rival.
Aero (19:24:47): Asakim: DOWNED
Aero (19:25:04): Rand: "Asakim...dammit."
Aero (19:25:15): Mail: "Why did he..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:25:19): Setsuko: "... No."
tengusaur (19:25:21): Asagi: "Argh... Blue One is barely holding itself together..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:25:33): Setsuko: "Did....did this really happen? I can't..."
griefgathering (19:25:49): Shu: "Kuh..."
Aero (19:26:31): Gunleon struggles to it's feet but cannot manage to get to a standing position. The machine was drained completely.
Meraxa (19:26:41): Ken: Keep it together guys... come on... *he says, barely doing so himself*
griefgathering (19:26:43): Chika: "Aaah! Even the edgy guy...!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:52): Setsuko: "No. It's no use pondering that..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:27:00): Setsuko: "I need to... we need to stay alive!"
Aero (19:27:37): Shiva Volkruss: "You cannot hope to defeat me without my power Shu Shirakawa"
tengusaur (19:27:56): Asagi: "It's not going to be easy, at this rate."
griefgathering (19:28:28): Shu: "..."
Aero (19:28:35): Shiva Volkruss: "I WiLL GIvE YOU A chOICE, SERvE UnDER Me ONce mORE AND I WiLL LeT YOU SAVE ONE OF THEM. REFUSE AND I SHALL KILL YOU ALL. WHAT iS yoUR dECISION?"
griefgathering (19:29:30): Well, the Granzon stares back at Volkruss' mask for a while.
cubey@aol.pl (19:29:31): Setsuko: "He really is presumptuous..."
griefgathering (19:29:37): So does Shu.
griefgathering (19:30:12): But then something comes from Granzon. Laughter.
tengusaur (19:30:20): Asagi: "What kind of offer is that..."
Aero (19:30:22): To prove his point, more and more of the Phantoms begin to form around him.
Aero (19:30:36): Hundreds of them.
griefgathering (19:30:44): Shu: "Hahahahaha...!"
griefgathering (19:31:15): Shu: "So in the end, you wish to restrict my freedom again."
Aero (19:31:40): Shiva Volkruss: "YouR lifE belONGs to ME"
griefgathering (19:31:59): Shu: "Does it? Do not forget your place, Volkruss."
griefgathering (19:32:44): Shu: "The others here have done well. And now that you are whole, you will watch..."
griefgathering (19:33:12): Shu: "As something that was once yours, crushes you."
griefgathering (19:33:41): Shu: "On Makeishivaraya Sowaka."
griefgathering (19:33:56): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cavoKZbGew
griefgathering (19:34:44): A golden ring emerges and descends to dock with the Granzon, engulfing it in bright light and shadow.
griefgathering (19:35:07): From which, the machine's true form emerges.
griefgathering (19:35:10): http://i.imgur.com/qB3REwD.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (19:35:13): Setsuko: "Ah..."
VJockey (19:35:15): "...This is.."
Aero (19:35:39): Shiva Volkruss: "HoW CaN YOU?"
griefgathering (19:36:33): Shu: "Science. I've removed every trace of your influence in it."
Aero (19:36:52): Shiva Volkruss: "yOU caNNOT PROTECT THEM ALL."
griefgathering (19:37:00): Shu: "Though the name of the Great Destroyer is still fitting."
Aero (19:37:21): And like a sore loser, he sends the army of Phantoms towards...everyone else.
tengusaur (19:37:38): Asagi: "Granzon's true power is not dark magic, but science. That's pretty g-watch out! Here they come!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:38:20): Setsuko: "I won't need protection! We are not alone... but we are not weak, either!"
griefgathering (19:39:31): Shu: "Your fight here is with me, Volkruss. And I will show you the proper courtesies."
griefgathering (19:39:42): Shu: "This is the finale."
griefgathering (19:40:11): The green orbs on the Neo Granzon turn golden yellow!
griefgathering (19:41:07): Above the machine, a dark ring spreads across the area, engulfing everything in darkness...but only for a moment
griefgathering (19:41:39): The surroundings are then replaced with a barren wasteland.
Aero (19:42:34): Shiva Volkruss: "wHAT CAN yOU ACComPLISH WITH THIS?"
griefgathering (19:42:52): *And around everyone, a storm rages, apparently with the intent of disrupting those Phantoms!&
griefgathering (19:43:36): Shu: "It seems you've forgotten...then let me remind you."
griefgathering (19:44:03): Shu: "Phase Shift output, maximum. Degeneracy pressure, increasing..."
griefgathering (19:45:09): Three singularities are generated before the Neo Granzon and fused into one...which also draws a large portion of that surrounding storm into it!
griefgathering (19:45:57): Shu: "Schwarzchild limit, exceeded."
Aero (19:47:15): [Shu] The storms rages on, catching the Phantoms within the massive tornados that were formed. All of them were drawn into the singularity and compressed into the sphere. As fast as they were being generated by Volkruss in a desperate move they were being absorbed into the sphere. "eVEN iF YOU KILL ME, YOU KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN." In spite of the threat he actually sounded afraid. [Continue.]
griefgathering (19:48:30): Shu: "After everything in La Gias...you know what will happen as well."
griefgathering (19:49:24): *The sphere finally completes, with a tremendous explosion that splits the clouds and creates a halo around the ringed machine.
tengusaur (19:49:27): Asagi: "Chika! What is he going to do?"
griefgathering (19:49:58): Chika: "The Neo Granzon's strongest weapon!"
griefgathering (19:50:43): Shu: "I will not let all the sacrifices go to waste. Your existence shall be erased from the face of this universe."
griefgathering (19:51:00): Shu: "Rest in peace... Degeneracy Cannon...fire!"
griefgathering (19:51:41): *Said sphere, now a solid black with a violet circumference, is released...and falls towards Volkruss!+
griefgathering (19:51:48): What will happen...?
griefgathering (19:52:55): Chika: "We've isolated Volkruss now...so it's safe to use this!"
griefgathering (19:53:04): Chika: "All that's left is...!"
Aero (19:58:38): [Shu] The sphere gently falls onto Volkruss within his isolated space...and then...explodes as quietly as well. The massive storm around it gathers and collapses into the sphere that grows and devours Volkruss in this newly generated area that Neo Granzon had warped you all to. The entire wasteland itself starts to degenerate into the sphere and even the sky and stars above you were drawn into it. Absolutely everything was devoured by the sphere. Had Neo Granzon not been in front of you...well the effect of the Degeneracy Cannon could be seen for itself. A massive explosion finally follows and for a brief second it seemed as if the explosion would take everyone there as well..and just as it reaches the machines behind the Neo Granzon...it stops. Space collapses and a moment later you are back in the Temple of Volkruss. Without a trace of Volkruss or Asakim left.
tengusaur (19:59:32): Asagi: "Is it over...?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:02): Setsuko: "That..."
griefgathering (20:00:03): The Neo Granzon slowly descends, and reverts to its regular form.
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:07): Setsuko: "That seems to be it..."
griefgathering (20:00:16): Chika: "Yeah, the mission took a while, didn't it?"
tengusaur (20:00:21): Asagi: "I don't see Volkruss. No signs of Shurouga either..."
tengusaur (20:00:30): Asagi: "Professor, Chika. You're okay?"
Aero (20:00:36): [Quiet you!]
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:47): Setsuko: "The Neo Granzon seems capable even of feats of this magnitude?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:55): But it's not the Neo Granzon anymore, for better or for worse.
griefgathering (20:01:13): Shu: "It should be safe now, but stay on your toes."
Aero (20:01:22): Rand: "I don't suppose you mean me."
Aero (20:01:40): Mail: "Darling, do you really want to pick a fight with him after seeing THAT!?"
griefgathering (20:02:07): Shu: "Of course not."
griefgathering (20:02:20): Shu: "This area is still here."
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:24): Setsuko: "Is Asakim... truly gone, then?"
Aero (20:02:32): Rand: "..."
VJockey (20:02:33): "There isn't any more reason to fight. Not at the moment."
cubey@aol.pl (20:02:34): He usually would be regenerating by now.
griefgathering (20:02:45): Shu: "That, I cannot answer."
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:06): Setsuko: "Looks like he was trying to..." She finally has to admit it.
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:17): "He was trying to seal off a genuine threat. It was not a trick..."
griefgathering (20:03:31): Chika: "Yeah..."
griefgathering (20:04:08): Shu: "I am sending transmissions to the UG and the SSR now. The recovery teams should be here soon."
tengusaur (20:04:15): Asagi: "That doesn't change what he's done. Maybe he was trying to make up for it, but..."
VJockey (20:04:20): Bumblebee: "Don't be too hard on yourselves guys.. we didn't have any way of knowing!"
Aero (20:04:23): Rand: "I don't know what happened between all of you and him but...I know that he genuinely wanted to stop any of these 'gods' from getting here."
Aero (20:04:39): Gunleon moves over towards Virgola and!
Aero (20:04:56): Starts to make some light repairs to the machine. Ignoring his own state.
tengusaur (20:05:37): Asagi: "If he's really dead, then we can only guess what was going on in his head."
griefgathering (20:05:59): All this talk about Asakim is reminding Shu of someone else.
VJockey (20:06:14): Optimus: "If you require any repairs of your own Rand, Ratchet can offer his assistance. It is the least that can be done after what had happened earlier."
Aero (20:06:36): Rand: "Don't worry about it, technically repair services is supposed to be my job."
Aero (20:06:54): Rand: "I gotta give you some reason not to call me the Crusher."
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:38): Setsuko: "..."
Aero (20:07:48): Rand: "We probably have...a lot to talk about but I'm sure we'll figure out a way to make it all work out between all of us."
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:57): Her gaze is low and she does not say a lot.
Meraxa (20:08:08): Ken: Probably best if you come back to base... for that
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:09): "Thank you..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:38): What has happened here was not as straightforward as she hoped for. Or expected, not in any way.
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:47): She's not sure what to think about it all.
Aero (20:09:07): Rand was clearly hiding his own pain right now through a smile and focusing on the repair work. A small nod comes from him to accept the small thanks.
Aero (20:09:55): Despite the situation...changing. Both of the goals of this mission were technically succeeded in. Asakim Dowen has been killed...seemingly for good this time and the owner of the temple has been defeated as well.
Aero (20:10:00): MISSION COMPLETE