Mission 047 - Workshop in Flames

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cubey@aol.pl (02:23:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYn2Q-kVNAk
cubey@aol.pl (02:25:20): Unity Group's on emergency response today.
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:09): Madorna Workshops are under attack - its owner, Mukured Madorna, wanted to show you something as well, but before he could, suddenly you received news of his place being under assault.
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:25): A very cat-like assault, since the units were identified as belonging to CLAW!
VJockey (02:26:50): "And so Socrates has struck again..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:59): Your units are on a fast shuttle, send flying through space towards the workshops.
frifreeman (02:27:11): Archie:" Finally. They're making a move."
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:16): Your destination looks like a space station - or perhaps a non moving spaceship?
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:24): Either way it's drawing in close, or rather you draw in close towards it.
Wyverncakes (02:27:29): Flit: "But how did they get out here so far?"
Wyverncakes (02:27:37): ^so far out here
Meraxa (02:27:57): Ataru: Considering what we're dealing with... I don't think common sense applies as much.
tengusaur (02:27:57): Asagi: "They're cats. A cat can get anywhere if it wants to."
VJockey (02:28:21): "What has been said can be applied doubly so to my mentor"
tengusaur (02:28:39): Asagi's commenting while running final diagnostics inside Blue One's cockpit.
tengusaur (02:29:09): Asagi: "...I still have a hard time believing those are our enemies, of all things."
Wyverncakes (02:29:47): Flit: "We've had to deal with all sorts of other things though. Things stranger than a lot of cats..."
Wyverncakes (02:29:52): "Like giant cyborg bugs."
Wyverncakes (02:30:05): AGE-1 Titus was similarly getting a last-minute checkup.
cubey@aol.pl (02:30:14): Shuttle pilot: "Watch out, looks like we have company!"
VJockey (02:30:30): "Do not underestimate the soldiers of CLAW Asagi of Toshikazu."
cubey@aol.pl (02:30:34): As your ride gets closer towards the workshop, you see mecha running around inside.
VJockey (02:30:46): "It merely gives them yet another weapon to use against you."
cubey@aol.pl (02:30:55): They look distinctly non-humanoid, and they scatter in all directions like, well, cats.
Wyverncakes (02:31:06): Flit: "There's gotta be them, right?"
VJockey (02:31:13): "Worker units...?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:14): Some of them carry supplies, undoubtedly stolen!
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:30): There are also combat units that move out to engage you as soon as they notice you!
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:41): The shuttle bay doors open, letting you go out into space and fight back.
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:52): Enemies: Uncia x4, Pardalis x1
tengusaur (02:32:07): Asagi: "They're stealing everything! I'm going to stop them."
cubey@aol.pl (02:32:09): Initiative: Flit, Skald and Archibald, Ataru, Asagi
Wyverncakes (02:32:10): Flit: "Mister Madorna! We're here!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:32:11): Flit, cats, go
cubey@aol.pl (02:32:24): Uncia
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/V-Jockey/Project%20M/32d0e34c4a71426b108fc1f72e50ec7405ad252a_zpsb5e447ef.jpg

Pardalis
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/V-Jockey/Project%20M/12016738_p20_zps372a65b9.jpg
Meraxa (02:32:26): Ataru: We're gonna do a lot more than neuter them, thats for sure.
VJockey (02:33:07): "Do not joke of such things Ataru of Suruga!"
Wyverncakes (02:33:37): Titus launches, its thrusters flaring to life as it enters space and its DODS Rifle being drawn!
frifreeman (02:33:44): Archie: "Halt, my fellow cats! Stop what you're doing! right now!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:07): The CLAW pilots hiss as you approach.
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:25): "The hairless ones are here! And the traitors help them!"
Wyverncakes (02:35:30): * To accomapny Archie's message Flit fires several warning shots at one of the machines... but their response to him though convinces Flit to make one last intentional shot at Uncia!+
Wyverncakes (02:35:57): "Whatever you're here for, you won't get it!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:37:18): The Uncia's crew deploys a barrier, and the shot starts grinding against it... but to make matters more complicated, ti also fires missiles - missiles that burst halfway through the way, barraging AGE with flak. React, Flit!
Meraxa (02:38:38): Ataru: You know, I still find it strange that cats would pilot such... serious looking units
frifreeman (02:38:42): Archie :"You're not meant to do this! Don't listen to Socrates!" Smilodon braces its four claw on the station's interior, raises its railgun and fires it toward the Pardalis.+
Wyverncakes (02:39:36): * If the flak's the real threat, then getting up close and under those shots is the solution! Melee was Titus's forte anyways. The AGE-1 Charges forward, using an arm to try to shield its head and body from the worst of the attack until he can be in range for a physical punch!+
VJockey (02:39:53): "And I still find it strange that you seem to continue to underestimate us."
VJockey (02:39:59): "We are warriors!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:09): The Pardalis jumps to the side, running on the Workshop's wall and leaving the railgun shot to hit behind it. It counters with rapid fire hand held railgun rounds of its own, while running quickly towards the Smilodon, its beam claws already shining in preparation for melee.
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:16): React, Archibald and Skald!
Wyverncakes (02:40:48): Flit: "Can anyone contact Mister Madorna? If CLAW's had free reign here for too long he might be in danger!"
Wyverncakes (02:40:51): ... Or worse, even.
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:37): Titus takes some light damage from going through the cloud of flak, though much less than if it stayed and gotten itself hit. But that shield was already strained from a DODS shot - the melee hit rips it apart and sends the unit itself stumbling back, heavily damaged and unable to operate anymore!
VJockey (02:41:52): "Activating defensive measures!"
tengusaur (02:41:59): Asagi: "Wish Kei was here... I'll see what I can do."
Meraxa (02:42:12): Ataru: You're all an exception to the rule! Which just makes these guys deceptively fiendish!
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:14): ???: "Don't worry about me. Flit, was it?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:19): Someone appears on your screen.
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:20): http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111106184043/gundam/images/f/f3/Cara_etc06l.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:23): It's Madorna himself.
Meraxa (02:42:55): Ataru: ...Whoa.
VJockey (02:43:04): *In addtion to ensuring their barrier was up and at full power, Skald let loose with as much firepower as he could from both the flak and gatlings at the Pardalis! Especially at its arms!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:43:08): Mukured: "Worry about my stock instead. Those furballs are here to steal it all!"
Meraxa (02:43:10): Ataru is taken aback by the beard somewhat.
Wyverncakes (02:43:35): Flit: "We'll stop them, don't worry!"
tengusaur (02:43:50): Asagi: "We need to break through their armed escort first!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:01): The Pardalis pilots meow angrily and are forced to interrupt their charge - the unit's railgun is heavily damaged and stops firing!
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:23): Mukured: "That's the spirit. I just hope they didn't get into my discovery yet..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:30): Mukured: "Huh? What was that?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:49): Suddenly a very faint, distant sound can be heard.
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:00): Something zips through space and exits the workshop.
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:04): Mukured: "It activated?!"
Wyverncakes (02:45:07): Flit: "Mister Madorna, what happened?"
Wyverncakes (02:45:10): "W-what was it?!?"
tengusaur (02:45:31): Asagi: "...What is the thing you were working on here?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:33): A half dozen tiny, flower shaped metal bits is quickly zooming through space, changing direction and speeds rapidly.
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:41): http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/age/lineart/xvb-xd-bits.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:50): They also start shooting beams - beams that further damage the workshop!
Wyverncakes (02:45:57): Flit: "Fl-flow-"
Wyverncakes (02:46:03): "Aaaah! Mister Madorna!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:14): Mukured: "It's something I found not too long ago. It looked like UE technology. Why did those things activate just now?!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:25): Ataru and Asagi, go now.
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:33): New enemies (Yellow): Farsia Bit x6
Wyverncakes (02:47:07): Wait
Wyverncakes (02:47:13): "UE technology?!?"
Meraxa (02:48:18): Ataru: ...Hm. Some kind of mobile weapon technology. Wouldn't it need input...? *Ataru mutters as he slaps together Gold Four's arms, and deploys the charged particle gun. He sees if he can find one of the Uncias... and fires!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:48:21): Mukured: "I know my mobile suits, I never saw anything like that elsewhere. Except for remains scavenged from destroyed UE suits, that is."
tengusaur (02:48:28): Asagi: "Flowers...? No, it's something else... Nevermind, I'll deal with them later. I will show you what a 'hairless one' can do!" Blue One rushes forward, drawing its katana as it zooms in! The AHSMB attacks the previously damaged Uncia, shoulder-tackling it and then stabbing several times with its katana to overpower or weaken the barrier, finishing with a wide slash! +
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:16): The Uncia's shield takes the shot, even if it's strained - and the cat unit counters with a barrage of physical handheld machineguns, and also some head vulcans. React, Suruga!
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:32): (The damaged Uncia is not a threat, Asagi)
tengusaur (02:49:55): (another one then)
tengusaur (02:50:08): (like the one Suruga just attacked)
Meraxa (02:50:25): Ataru: Tch. *Ataru veers about as he tries to dodge, making brief pauses to change direction - and take additional shots+
cubey@aol.pl (02:51:55): That Uncia didn't stand a chance between two Rabbits attacking it at once. Gold Four is safe, and the unit explodes - with an escape capsule leaving from the explosion and quickly flying towards a worker CLAW unit, peeking from behind a corner.
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:40): Suddenly!
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:10): Socrates: "Very impressive. Unity Group's quick reaction time is commendable."
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:32): The CLAW leader can be heard, and his unit casually walks out from one of the hangars and into space, followed by more armed escorts.
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:39): Socrates: "Or is it?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:54): Socrates: "Don't you see that this is all a part of my plan?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:03): Cats, Flit, go.
VJockey (02:54:06): "Socrates!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:18): New enemies: Tigris, Uncia x6, Pardalis x2
Wyverncakes (02:54:26): Flit: "You!"
frifreeman (02:54:49): Archie: "Socrates!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:55): Socrates: "Skald! And Baron Archibald is not too far away, I presume? So the gathering of traitors commences."
frifreeman (02:55:16): Archie: "Stop leading these innocent cats into evil!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:50): Socrates: "Evil? What do you know? Our goals are noble - I will lead catkind towards greatness, guard it from injustice that we all have suffered!"
Meraxa (02:56:12): Ataru: Like?
VJockey (02:56:14): "...."
VJockey (02:56:28): [Skald noticably doesn't say anything here.]
tengusaur (02:56:38): Asagi: "...I don't really have anything to say to that. It just feels too weird to argue about such things with a cat..."
Wyverncakes (02:56:40): * In spite of Socrates's presence, he's not actually trying to damage Madorna's workshop at all... Instead, Flit switches his attention to the Farsia bits and opens fire on them, trying to hit them in spite of their small size! "Agh... maybe I need to ask Hetepheres for practice with this..." No reason to stop though!+
frifreeman (02:56:43): Archie: "You were good and honorable once, Socrates! It's sad to see you fallen this far!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:56:58): Socrates: "Have you not told your fair weather friends, oh traitors?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:57:05): Socrates: "The fate that has befallen our Father?!"
VJockey (02:57:25): "We had spoken of it."
cubey@aol.pl (02:58:05): Socrates: "And yet you consider your side the just one? You support those who have laughed him off, whose mockery was the death of him!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:59:04): Flit, you get one of the Bits and easily annihilate it, but others notice that you're targetting them (somehow) and start moving around you, peppering you with beams while being annoying and hard to hit! React.
cubey@aol.pl (02:59:51): Socrates: "No, you say I lead my cat brethren on the path of evil, but it's humans who are wicked!"
tengusaur (02:59:55): Asagi: "UG didn't do that. Don't treat all humans like they're the same."
frifreeman (03:00:13): Archie:"This isn't what he wanted, Socrates. Don't you remember how good he was? He wouldn't want for us to attack humans like this. I believe that! We're created for a nobler purpose!"
tengusaur (03:00:16): # Flit
cubey@aol.pl (03:00:20): Approved.
Meraxa (03:00:26): Ataru: ...Have you MET the average domesticated cat?
cubey@aol.pl (03:00:55): Socrates: "I remember! It's those kind memories that power me. I will avenge him!"
tengusaur (03:01:00): * Asagi moves in to intercept a few of the shots, blocking them with Blue One's energy shield and swinging his katana to deflect them! +
Wyverncakes (03:01:55): * Well, so much the better that the heat's on him rather than Mukured's workshop! Still, he all he can do is try to weave through those shots, let his X-Rounder senses guide him as best as he can...+
Wyverncakes (03:02:12): He's really noticing Titus's sluggishness right now though.
Wyverncakes (03:02:22): "Humans aren't monsters, Socrates!"
Wyverncakes (03:02:39): And no way is he just going to let Socrates bunch people all in one group!
Wyverncakes (03:02:59): "We're not like the UE or Decepticons!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:21): Flit can see it! He knows the path to avoid all the shots - but the Titus is too slow to follow it.
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:40): Fortunately Asagi was there to deflect some of the beams, making your evasive maneuver easier and thus successful.
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:50): These bits are not too powerful all by themselves.
Meraxa (03:03:53): Ataru: Plus, we've probably got a higher count of cats saved than you do, given the other threats we've beaten back!
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:44): Socrates: "Enough prattling! You put up a mask of good intentions, but Father's death remains a fact. No single human was responsible for it."
VJockey (03:06:56): *Either way though, the Smildon switches modes and revs up the massive saw - charging towards the Tigris - launching several missiles to keep it pinned!+
VJockey (03:07:13): "Push as much power to the thrusters as we can Archie!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:07:14): Socrates: "If you want to prove your intentions are as pure as you say they are, then leave. We are here only for supplies necessary for catkind's survival!"
Meraxa (03:07:55): Ataru: ...You are not an endangered species!
VJockey (03:08:01): "My mentor. I sympathize with your cause and know that were it another time and place I would have willingly laid down my life to your cause..."
tengusaur (03:08:04): Asagi: "Since when cats need military hardware to survive!"
VJockey (03:08:04): "However!"
VJockey (03:08:26): "For the sake of my friend, and on my honor as a warrior!"
VJockey (03:08:32): "I will defeat you!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:08:34): Socrates: "Since it has been necessary to take matters into our own paws!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:09:09): Tigris' armor uncovers several railguns, hidden on different parts of the body - they all start firing rapidly!
cubey@aol.pl (03:09:33): Socrates: "Always so straightforward, you did not change at all, Skald!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:09:52): As Smilodon charges forward, it suddenly finds a hail of bullets in its way.
cubey@aol.pl (03:09:58): React, Skald and Archibald.
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:10:37): #Archibald and Skald?
cubey@aol.pl (03:10:43): Approved
frifreeman (03:11:25): Archie: "The thrusters are still in full power, we can dodge this!"
frifreeman (03:12:04): Archie: "Continue the attack, partner!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:12:18): *"…Hey! Fluffypants!" If Socrates and the Tigris glance left, they may see a sudden hail of Thorn-shaped missiles heading right towards him from around the corner!+
VJockey (03:12:27): "Of course!"
frifreeman (03:12:57): With that, smilodon uses its fully powered thruster to move left and right to dodge the railgun bullets as it moves forward.+
Meraxa (03:13:44): Ataru: Ah, the great armoury maiden arrives on the field! *And Ataru's tone changed rather drastically*
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:57): Socrates: "Huh?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:17): Tigris glances aside - and jumps up like a scared, well, cat.
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:49): It quickly backs away to avoid ShellLancer's attack - but that means its own attack is disrupted, and Smilodon manages to avoid the shots, and fire an accurate hit or two back!
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:02): Socrates: "Such dirty tricks!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:09): Ataru, Asagi, Dido, go
tengusaur (03:15:26): (enemy list)
Wyverncakes (03:15:33): Flit: "And you were trying to rob from civilians!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:37): Enemies (CLAW): Uncia x7, Pardalis x3 (1 damaged), Tigris (Socrates) (light damage)
Enemies (UE): Farsia Bit x5
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:18): Socrates: "What kind of civilian is armed to the teeth? Besides, it's for a good cause!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:16:30): The Arc Thorns sink into a space station bulkhead, and then the massive Bulk of ShelLancer drifts gently out from behind one of the station struts. "How's that a dirty trick?" Dido Sybil scoffs, adjusts the collar of her pressure suit. "I gave you fair warning!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:12): Socrates: "Yes, and it distracted me."
Meraxa (03:17:17): Ataru: Flit, I'm gonna help you out! Can't be shown up by the turtle titan! *Ataru yells as he unleashes a swarm of missiles, heading to try and catch the bits by creating a proverbial rock and a hard place+
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:17:36): "Sorry I was late, guys." Dido says to everyone else. "So we've got cat terrorists and a UE mook, right?"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:17:44): She splutters. "Turtle Titan?!"
Wyverncakes (03:18:02): Flit: "I think that's too generous of a title for these things..."
tengusaur (03:18:04): Asagi: "Right in time for reinforcements. Watch out, all enemy mecha have sields and these flower-like bits move very quickly!" While getting Dido up to date with the situation, he pulls out Blue One's beam cannon and starts circling around the damaged Pardalis, firing several shots at it from different directions and aiming for the weakened spots. +
Wyverncakes (03:18:08): "They're like Hetepheres's Bitles!"
tengusaur (03:18:21): *shields
frifreeman (03:18:30): Archie: "Keep the pressure on Socrates, Partner. If we can take him down, we can stop this whole thing."
frifreeman (03:18:54): Archie: "Besides..." Archie grins, "He's the only one worthy of our attack."
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:12): The bits find a new target - they zip around missile explosions and counter with beams aimed at Gold Four.
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:20): However, once more one is consumed in the fire.
VJockey (03:20:33): "Indeed my partner!"
Meraxa (03:20:46): Ataru: Indeed, Ms Sybil! Like the turtle, your ShelLancer possesses a hard, super alloy exterior, but a fine custom Project Sol operating system, modelled after t- *Ataru is thankfully cut off by the need to dodge beam fire, circling around the station+
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:50): The damaged Pardalis is no match to Blue One and succumbs to its cannon. The other two quickly push its torso section away - and fire back with railguns.
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:19): The railgun shells look somewhat different this time. Better not to discover what their effects are by being hit though. React!
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:23:28): *"Right, right, Flower Bits, got it." Dido grumbles. She launches a new flurry of five Arc Thorns that head towards the cloud of mobile weapons. Give that this is space, and her Arc Thorns aren't mentally controlled, they probably won't be able to pierce anything. However! "Lance Shock…Discharging!" An arc of lighting lashes out through space and is drawn to the Arc Thorns, which create a cloud of deadly static that leaps to any nearby metal!+
tengusaur (03:23:56): *Asagi: "Quick, what can their guns do?" He's asking for future reference more than anything, because he's already putting Blue One into an evasive maneuver, trying to escape from the railgun shots by putting as many obstacles between him and the catbots as possible. At least there are quite a few walls around here to help with that. +
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:23:58): "Huh." Dido says. "I apologize Ataru. You clearly know your stuff."
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:38): As they hit the walls, the shells pop and send something all around the nearby surfaces.
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:54): That something promptly explodes. Looks like it's more flak-like rounds, but this time with extra explosion.
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:11): Blue One's on defense now, running wildly for its pilot's life.
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:33): On the other hand, Dido catches two bits in electric crossfire and electrocutes their systems into uselessness.
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:46): From two remaining ones, one is suddenly cut down by beam shots from an incoming unit!
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:05): http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111026155047/gundam/images/a/a1/Shaldoll-front.jpg
Wyverncakes (03:26:36): Flit: "A Shaldoll!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:42): Mukured: "This is not a good day. Might as well see what I can salvage of it!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:52): He's the pilot of the beam spray gun-wielding mobile suit.
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:01): ???: "Madorna."
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:09): Mukured: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:24): ???: "You should've kept quiet. You won't escape alive, now."
Wyverncakes (03:27:40): Flit: "!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:55): Socrates: "Who is this? Can't you see we are preoccupied here?"
tengusaur (03:28:12): Asagi: "Protect the Shaldoll...!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:14): Suddenly, really close to the workshop, a large ship decloaks.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:23): It is over a kilometer long! Also, you may find it familiar.
tengusaur (03:28:26): Asagi: "What...!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:28): Fa Bose
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/age/fabose.jpg
Meraxa (03:28:28): Ataru: But of course, I also know that yo- What in the-!?
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:36): It's the Unknown Enemy capital ship!
VJockey (03:28:48): "!!!"
Wyverncakes (03:29:07): Flit: "It's huge...!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:15): It quickly deploys UE mobile suits, and two escort ships decloak next to it.
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:21): Gafran
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/age/ovv-f.jpg

Baqto
http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/age/ovv-a.jpg

Fa Zeos
http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140127133232/gundam/images/1/19/Fa_Zeos-class_battleship.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:23): As well as...
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:27): Zedas
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120327055213/gundam/images/8/82/Zedas-front.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (03:30:03): Mukured: "Damn. So it's come to this?"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:30:05): "…the UE speak english." Dido says softly. "Or at least, they have top-notch translators."
Wyverncakes (03:30:21): Flit: "That many machines... this must really be important then...!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:30:24): "What does this mean?" She mutters. "Are they like the Wulgaru…?"
Meraxa (03:30:28): Ataru: ...Wait. They also knew the old guy somehow...
Wyverncakes (03:30:29): And hits fists clench tightly at the controls, Titus's doing the same!
cubey@aol.pl (03:30:34): Mukured: "Forget my stock, it looks like it's fight for life and death now."
tengusaur (03:30:35): Asagi: "The voice we just heard... belonged to the UE leader..."
Wyverncakes (03:30:52): "We won't let you have your way here! Count on that!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:30:55): Flit, cats, Ataru, go now.
cubey@aol.pl (03:30:58): Also
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:09): Flit, you will find the black mobile suit gunning straight at you!
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:23): Your X-Rounder senses feel the pilot's intent.
Wyverncakes (03:31:31): Flit: "This... pressure...!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:34): It's very familiar, especially since you fought this twice already.
Wyverncakes (03:31:53): (Actually just once.)
VJockey (03:32:01): "Such are the battles all warriors face."
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:06): Enemies (UE) updated: Gafran x12, Baqto x4, Fa Zeos x2, Zedas, Fa Bose
Wyverncakes (03:32:19): Flit: "It's the same pilot as the one at Nora...!"
Wyverncakes (03:32:28): "But I'm stronger, the Gundam's stronger!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:32:48): "This pilot you mention…" Dido says, gritting her teeth. "Is he an ace, you think?"
Wyverncakes (03:33:02): * Titus charges straight back, shoulder-spikes activated and the machine ready to smash right through it!+
tengusaur (03:33:04): Asagi: "I remember that machine. It's very fast and agile."
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:20): Indeed Flit, Titus is powerful.
Meraxa (03:33:26): Ataru: Who knows, maybe it'll turn out like the Wulgaru all over again... *Ataru tries to line up some Gafrans, aiming for... the torso. Heck if he knows where the cockpit is+
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:33:27): "Any weaknesses you remember?" Dido asks?
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:51): But the Zedas effortlessly jumps over it, like if it was playing around (sounds familiar?). Also, while it does so, its tail swings down - turning into a beam weapon! React!
tengusaur (03:33:59): Asagi: "If I knew any, we wouldn't have to fight it again!"
Wyverncakes (03:34:21): Flit: "Even if I can't keep up with you, I can still-!"
Wyverncakes (03:34:37): * Titus's beam lariats activate, and it swings one up to knock away the tail! "Overpower you!"
Wyverncakes (03:34:39): +
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:40): Socrates: "What an unfortunate day to be a human."
frifreeman (03:35:01): ARchie: "Socrates, do you have anything to do about this!?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:24): Socrates: "Trust me, if I had the power to summon UE at command, I would do it much more often!"
VJockey (03:36:00): "The UE are not like us Socrates! They are mindless destroyers!"
Wyverncakes (03:36:05): Flit: "You monster...!"
Meraxa (03:36:17): Ataru: ...If thats true, shouldn't they be after the cats too?
VJockey (03:36:21): "Surely you do not mean what you say!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:50): The lariat looks like it might sever that annoying tail... but it easily moves around the beam rings, and smacks Titus before Zedas breaks the engagement. Titus' shoulder is damaged - and Zedas is right behind it. A very bad position!
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:24): Socrates: "I would use them in a controlled manner rather than for reckless destruction, of course. A tool is worth only as much as it is being used for."
Wyverncakes (03:37:30): Flit: "Aaah!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:35): Socrates: "Why are we discussing this hypothetical scenario?!"
frifreeman (03:37:39): Archie: "The railgun is still charging. Lock on and fire all of the missiles we got!"
Wyverncakes (03:37:40): He's regretting his claim from before...
cubey@aol.pl (03:38:03): Mukured: "Damn! Not only all my workers, Lalaparly is here too!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:38:19): He tries to fire at the Zedas with the spray gun, but that unit easily evades the shots. So much for support.
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:38:19): *"Flit!" Dido shouts out. "That suit's too mobile! We need a way to box him in!"
Meraxa (03:38:36): Ataru: ...Oi! Old man! Whats with the names?! Do you know the UE?!
tengusaur (03:39:11): Asagi: "Disengage for now, Flit. We'll need a way to keep up woth its speed!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:14): Two Gafrans explode under Gold Four's fire. But the rest converge and rush the AHSMB from all directions, shooting spray beams from guns hidden in their palms!
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:15): React.
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:39:31): #Ataru?
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:33): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:58): Mukured: "I don't do business with UE! But... damn. So he was working with them all along? I should've known!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:09): Mukured: "I have a name for you, but we need to survive this first!"
frifreeman (03:40:34): Smilodon fires small missiles from all over its body toward Socrates' machine as it charges and aims its railgun. And when Archie thinks his enemy is boxed, he shoots!"+
Meraxa (03:40:47): Ataru: A face to go with would be nice too! *Ataru lets loose some missiles to intercept the beams, trying to find an opening to escape through+
Wyverncakes (03:40:56): Flit: "Don't die before that then, please!"
VJockey (03:41:08): "Hit... hit hit hit!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:41:52): *"Ataru!" Dido carefully accelerates towards Gold Four! "Use my super alloy as cover!" She shields Ataru from one direction, launches another volley of Arc Thorns, and creates another static net with a Lance Shock to arc weld anything that goes through it!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:33): Unfortunately Socrates has his own idea - rather than letting himself get boxed in, he makes Tigris tank the missiles with its armored cloak. And as Archie prepares to taking the shot, Tigris lunges at Smilodon, beam claws already ready to tear it apart!
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:34): React.
cubey@aol.pl (03:43:21): Gold Four escapes under ShellLancer's assist. Unfortunately it means the SolSavior component machine is now under attack, and suffers some light damage - while managing to down one Gafran, at least.
cubey@aol.pl (03:43:44): Asagi, Dido, go now.
Meraxa (03:45:41): Ataru: Ah! Sorry! I hadn't meant for you to be my SacLamb!
tengusaur (03:46:20): * Asagi prepares his small missile launcher, and fires a barrage of mini-rockets towards the UE mecha, creating explosions among them. But those explosions are just a distraction! The real attack comes from Blue One itself, which emerges from the smoke and slashes at them in melee with several attacks, dual-wielding its katana and spear! +
VJockey (03:46:22): "Hah..."
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:46:30): "No, no, that was my idea!" Dido says hastily. "Also, that's not how Solaris's acronyms work?"
VJockey (03:46:32): "I have you now!"
VJockey (03:47:36): *The funny thing is about frontal assaults is... it puts one in the way of just so many guns. Socrates would find a tremendous amount of guns and missiles fired his way!+
Meraxa (03:47:58): Ataru: Ah, see, I was referring to the "Sacrificial Lamb" X339 missile system, which to avoid the main warhead being shot- Asagi, careful taking 'em on at close range!
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:08): One of the Gafrans explodes from Asagi's attacks.
Meraxa (03:48:23): Ataru: ...Or keep doing it...
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:32): But then, a Baqto moves forward and tanks both the missile barrage - and the melee weapons, taking only relatively small damage in return!
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:05): Its chest glows and large blades shoot out from it, seeking to impale Blue One as it's stopped dead in its tracks.
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:06): React!
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:49:11): *Dido accelerates towards the nearest group of Gafrans. "Alright…" She mutters to herself. "The UE are predators. They go for the weakest members of the pack…" ShelLancer starts pointing it's Lance around and firing off random gouts of lightning, flailing it's limbs about as if the pilot's having trouble piloting in space… (Which is a bit true) &
Meraxa (03:49:50): #Asagi
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:06): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:37): The Gafrans continue shooting at ShellLancer, flying around in dragon-like flight modes. Also, another Baqto rushes at Dido's position.
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:41): React/continue.
tengusaur (03:50:45): *Asagi: "They might be specced for melee, but so is Blue One..." Seeing that Baqto intercept his attacks and then strike, he backs off, trying to avoid its attack through mid-air dodging and raising his sword to parry/reflect the enemy's beam blades! "This one has really strong armor though!" +
Meraxa (03:51:01): Ataru: However...! *Atari puts the arms together, and particle gun fire seeking to shoot the Baqto right in its chest!* I can't let you get all the action! +
cubey@aol.pl (03:51:45): Asagi barely evades evisceration - thanks to Ataru, as Gold Four's shot pushes the Baqto back.
cubey@aol.pl (03:51:59): There is an explosion in its chest area, but the mobile suit is still holding up!
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:10): These things really are heavily armored.
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:37): Back to Skald and Archibald.
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:44): Socrates: "N.... nyaaaargh!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:22): Tigris is reduced to having to use its hands to cover its more vulnerable parts (forget about attacking), and jumping away out of harm's way, which was not entirely successful.
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:38): Its armor cloak is all shot up now, and its body has taken structural damage as well.
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:56:22): "Geh!" Dido gets rocked back and forth in her cockpit, and sees the Baqto rushing at her six. "I was planning on saving this for a rainy day… SHELL FLAK…FIRING!" Port after tiny port opens on ShelLancer's armored plating, revealing thousands barrels with magnetic rifling! Each of them fires out a volley of carbon-steel ball bearings at high velocity, projecting kinetic death in a sphere around ShelLancer like a walking minefield!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:14): Several Gafrans are destroyed and the rest scatters.
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:50): However, the Baqto is not discouraged and charges at the ShellLancer. Though heavily damaged, it strikes with the beam spike from its chest.
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:07): ShellLancer takes a large gash into the torso!
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:27): The damage is not as bad as it could have been because the Baqto interrupts its attack and backs off.
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:30): Why, do you ask?
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:41): Because the UE capital ships start bombardment.
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (03:58:45): "Crap!" Dido exclaims. "Tough bastard, you are!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:55): Beam cannons fire at every single one of you!
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:59): Everyone, except Flit.
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:06): React (except Flit, once again.)
frifreeman (03:59:26): Archie: "Full power on the shield system!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:04): The Zedas grabs at its tail, which disattaches - and turns into an energy sword of sorts. With this weapon i hand, the black mobile suit lunges at AGE-1 Titus from behind.
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:12): Play time's over, it will just slash you apart, Flit. React!
Meraxa (04:00:30): Ataru: Same! See if I can't evade... *Gold Four splits the additional power fifty-fifty, and tries to defend AND evade+
tengusaur (04:01:20): * Asagi: "Here comes the even stronger fire!" Blue One tries to evade as many of the shots as possible, while deflecting the rest of them with wide katana swings! Asagi tries to draw the enemy fire away from the workshop's installations and the Shaldoll with his movements. +
Wyverncakes (04:01:49): * Getting distracted by the bombardment throws off Flit's X-Rounder senses until it's almost too late! He spins around, trying to keep his more undamaged side facing the Zedas! "Titus... full power!" All beam emitters active, he swings his knee up to deflect and destroy the UE suit's sword!+
VJockey (04:02:02): "Understood! Shields! FULL POWER!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (04:02:29): *"God, the UE suck!" Dido blurts out. She triggers ShelLancer's thrusters and soars into the shadow of the Baqto, trying to use it as a shield against the beam cannon bombardment!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:14): The Zedas stabs at the knee - which damages it lightly, but Titus suffers even more. As the sword wriggles around the wound it caused, the beam emitters short circuit and turn themselves off.
Wyverncakes (04:04:46): Flit: "This... is ridiculous! I'm not losing to you!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:16): Dido finds that, fortunately, UE are not willing to shoot through their own units. As such ShelLancer is relatively undamaged, though in a bad position with a Baqto right in its face.
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:45): The Smilodon's shield barely holds itself together, and the AHSMBs are on defensive, dodging but unable to do much more.
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:26): Suddenly the bullet (well, beam) hell gets more bearable as one of the UE battleships is hit by a giant beam and explodes!
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:27): A new battleship has appeared.
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:28): http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120108094910/gundam/images/3/35/155680DV65.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:32): And this one's friendly!
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:58): Captain Grodek: "Right on time... how are you holding up, Unity Group?"
Wyverncakes (04:09:03): Flit: "Wait, that's... the Diva!"
Wyverncakes (04:09:14): "Captain Grodek... the Diva looks different!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:51): Grodek: "We have the AGE System to thank for that, Flit. You just witnessed the power of its design, the Photon Blaster Cannon!"
Meraxa (04:10:04): Ataru: That system redesigned... a whole ship?
tengusaur (04:10:25): Asagi: "We managed so far, but the enemies are slowly pushing us back. Reinforcements are just what we needed!"
Wyverncakes (04:10:35): Flit: "The Diva was designed to house and make use of the AGE Device.."
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:43): Needless to say, this new appearance causes the enemies to fall into some disarray, especially since Diva starts shooting all foes it can target.
Wyverncakes (04:10:50): "I was just more focused on developing the Gundam."
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:58): Some distance is put between AGE-1 and the Zedas, too.
Wyverncakes (04:11:08): Wait, more importantly...!
Meraxa (04:11:13): Ataru: ...I should ask if I can borrow that some time.
Wyverncakes (04:11:28): Flit: "Vargas! Vargas, it's the black UE suit again and Titus is too slow!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:11:39): Grodek: "In order to house the cannon, Diva's hull had to be remodeled."
Wyverncakes (04:11:41): "Send out the Normal parts! If I'm faster I might be able to stop it!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:11:54): Vargas: "I have a better idea than that, Flit."
cubey@aol.pl (04:12:14): Hey, it's the old engineer guy who totally does not look like Santa Claus.
cubey@aol.pl (04:12:41): Vargas: "The Photon Blaster is not the only thing AGE System designed recently."
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:27): Grodek: "New parts are being shot out now. Capture and equip them mid-flight, Flit!"
Wyverncakes (04:13:33): Flit: "You mean... new wear parts..?"
Wyverncakes (04:13:36): "Right!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:40): Indeed, something is released from Diva. Something blue.
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:44): (Flit, take a free action)
Wyverncakes (04:14:09): AGE-1 Titus makes a break for the Diva's delivery, ejecting the damaged limbs one after another before docking!
Wyverncakes (04:14:24): Once more Asagi, THIS is how you gear up mid-battle!
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (04:14:35): Dido: "…Flit. Have I ever told you how much your rapid prototype machine makes me drool?"
Wyverncakes (04:14:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS64UcJsU9E
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:00): Socrates: "Time to make myself scarce, then."
Meraxa (04:15:04): Ataru grumbles.
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:07): The CLAW units try to retreat!
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:28): Also Zedas' pilot noticed what Flit is doing and gives pursuit, trying to cut AGE-1 down!
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:50): In this state, the Gundam can't really do much, can it?
Wyverncakes (04:16:07): * And suddenly a blue blur lunges back onto the screen, thrusters firing all over its body! In its hand is nothing more than... a single, small dagger! "AGE-1... Sparrow... You won't be so lucky with this form!" And he swings down with the Shigeru Blade!+
Wyverncakes (04:16:12): (AGE-1 Sparrow: http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120826180218/gundam/images/thumb/5/52/Age-1s-spallow-artwork.png/235px-Age-1s-spallow-artwork.png)
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:37): The two blades clash!
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:50): But despite being seemingly very small, the Shigeru Blade is thick and powerful.
Wyverncakes (04:17:08): Flit: "Just because it's fast... doesn't mean this form's weak!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:16): Zedas is stopped cold, its pilot undoubtedly wondering what the hell just happened - as the blade cuts through the sword, and leaves a gash in the mobile suit's armor as well!
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:30): Skald and Archibald, Ataru - go now.
tengusaur (04:18:07): Asagi: "That new form... It's like a ninja, somehow."
Wyverncakes (04:18:09): Flit: "This form... it's born from fighting against enemies too fast for the DODS rifle, things you need to get up close and keep up with!"
VJockey (04:19:25): "Archie, we need to support the others in glorious battle!"
VJockey (04:19:32): "Shall we target the enemy flagship?"
Meraxa (04:19:55): (Enemy count?)
frifreeman (04:20:10): Archie: "That's a dangerous and big one... I won't target anything else."
frifreeman (04:20:24): Archie; "Let's go!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:31): Enemies (CLAW): Uncia x7, Pardalis x2, Tigris (Socrates) (medium damage)
Enemies (UE): Gafran x5, Baqto x4 (2 heavily damaged), Fa Zeos x2, Zedas (damaged), Fa Bose
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:43): CLAW forces are trying to retreat.
frifreeman (04:20:55): Archie: "Hmm how to shoot it down though."
Meraxa (04:21:32): Ataru: Hey Dido! Take notes for our actual ninja, will ya? *Ataru asks as he tries to lock in the retreating Tigris... and shoots+
VJockey (04:21:56): "...Perhaps..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:00): (Only one Fa Zeos left, sorry)
VJockey (04:22:03): "aim right for the core!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (04:22:43): "Psssht! I'll just show him the flight recorder data!" Dido replies. "…it is true there's not exactly a Ninja curriculum for space combat!"
frifreeman (04:23:39): Archie: "Obviously. Target locked in... Railgun, firing!"+
cubey@aol.pl (04:23:41): Socrates: "Is this how you humans act? Shoot a retreating enemy in the back?"
Wyverncakes (04:24:20): Flit: "You'd do the same, wouldn't you!?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:24): Tigris jumps back and counters with its railguns, again.
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:35): React, Ataru.
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:04): The Fa Bose's central part is under fire! But its cannons fire beams, centered at the cat unit - and Baqtos try to interpose, creating barriers projected by devices in their hands.
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:06): React, cats.
Meraxa (04:26:22): Ataru: No, its how I act, you racist ball of fur! *Ataru sees if perhaps... He fires INTO the railgun shots, before attempting to sidestep. Those things should still have a charge, so it might curve his shots a bit, like with the Wulgaru shields...+
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (04:26:27): #Cats?
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:30): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:53): Socrates: "Only if it was necessa... gyaaoh!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:24): His monologue is interrupted by the explosions between Tigris and Gold Four.
cubey@aol.pl (04:28:00): Socrates: "Regardless! Do not think yourself the victor, the Cat Liberation Army of the World achieved what it came here for!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (04:29:25): *"Despite there being no up or down in space…FALL DOWN!" Dido launches a volley of ten Arc Thorns…then sends a signal out to all the other Arc Thorns floating through space. They accelerate towards the Baqtos, and as they pass by Dido, she gives them a jolt with her Lance Shock, imbuing them with a wide- radius static cloud of death!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:29:42): Socrates: "I was only buying time for my working cats to flee with materials and resources. We'll meet again!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:29:47): Tigris and the rest of CLAW flee!
frifreeman (04:30:16): Tanking beam shots from mechs are one thing, but shots from capital ships? Archie: "Dodge!"
VJockey (04:30:29): "Diverting power to boosters!"
VJockey (04:30:48): *DODGE! DODGE LIKE THE VERY HOUNDS OF HELL ARE CHASING THEM!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:31:47): The already damaged Baqtos give in and explode - the others are still there, but disrupted.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:04): Also, Smilodon evades, the beams blasting a hole in the workshop's hull where it was.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:25): Its railgun shots pass through electromagnetic barriers (guess those are good mostly for beams), causing damage to the flagship. It's relatively minor, but still.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:31): You damaged the UE flagship!
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:37): That has to count for something.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:40): Asagi and Dido, go.
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (04:34:34): "Asagi!" Dido shouts. "We need to put a dent in that flagship! Let's go at it together!"
Aldosalt.cole@gmail.com (04:35:06): [Could someone OOC invite me?]
tengusaur (04:36:22): Asagi: "Fighting enemies of this size is not my specialty, you know." He says while flying forward and charging up his beam cannon. "Give me the signal!"
aldo salt (04:37:47): "Gotcha!" Dido manually directs an Arc Thorn gently toward's Asagi position. "I'm kind of winging it…but if you can, stick that thing into a warship hull!"
aldo salt (04:40:05): *"I'm clearing you a path, Asagi…now!" Dido pivots ShelLancer towards the group of UE mechs in-between them and the warship. "Shell Flak Firing!" She fires another burst of flak from ShelLancer's armor, forward and outward in a cone of kinetic destruction!+
tengusaur (04:40:37): * Asagi: "Let's see what I can do!" Blue One's engines flare up, and the blue AHSMB soars towards the UE flagship, repeatedly firing large beams from its cannon during the approach, aiming to create a line with the impact spots! At the end of the charge, Asagi suddenly raises the thorn, holding it with both hands, and slams it into the ship's armor! "Haaa~!" +
tengusaur (04:40:44): Then he pulls back.
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:25): In a last ditch attempt, the only units that can still do anything worthwhile - the Baqtos, fire palm-mounted beams while also charging forward, their chest beam blades acting as rams.
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:37): One of them is aimed at ShelLancer, the other - at Blue One.
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:38): React!
Wyverncakes (04:42:43): # Asagi
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:47): Approved.
Wyverncakes (04:43:07): Flit: "Asagi watch out!"
tengusaur (04:44:12): * "Out of my way!" Asagi spins out of the way himself, actually, firing a shot that was intended for the enemy battleship right at the emitter of the attacking Baqto's chest blades! Then, he presses on with his assault! +
Wyverncakes (04:44:25): * Sparrow charges forward, spinning around the Zedas in a bit of turnabout... using the opportunity to plant its dagger into the machine's back! But the real moment of intervention is when suddenly ports open up on the machine's kneecaps, firing not big bright energy beams at the US suits... but rather sharp, piercing needles instead!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:45:23): The machine is stopped and heavily damaged by Sparrow's attack - the needles cut into its thick armor, surprisingly enough, and the dagger is as effective as it was against Zedas.
cubey@aol.pl (04:45:40): The shot Asagi fired not only stops the blade, it destroys the mobile suit.
aldo salt (04:47:41): *Dido, caught aback at the blitzkrieg charge, acts on instinct: She raises ShelLancer's lance and tries to ram it into the Baqto's chest, following up with a brutal– "Lance Shock!"+
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:34): The Baqto tries to raise its electromagnetic barrier - but that doesn't work anymore.
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:44): Moreover, a precise shot turns off its chest blade.
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:56): Which means the lance eviscaretes the mobile suit! But who shot that beam blast?
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:07): Mukured: "I'm still here."
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:17): The Shaldoll lowers its gun.
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:34): Asagi's beam blasts cause further damage to the UE flagship! But just as he was going to implant the thorn...
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:50): Suddenly your visibility gets worse with every passing second - stealth systems are activated!
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:17): In but a few seconds, you no longer know where to stab the thorn at. The ship has moved from its position and you attack empty space.
tengusaur (04:50:17): Asagi: "Tch... It's scrambling my sensors!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:53): The Fa Zeos loads up on remaining Gafrans, and the Zedas - which flees, its tail figuratively between its legs.
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:56): And disappears as well.
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:08): The UE have good cloak systems and use them to flee quite efficiently.
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:12): Still, that counts as victory!
aldo salt (04:51:12): "Switche to heart sensors!" Dido urges, following her advice. "They can't hide the ship's heat forever…can they?"
Wyverncakes (04:51:18): Flit: "They're gone...!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:31): No matter which sensor setting you use - visual, heat, electromagnetic, you see nothing.
Wyverncakes (04:51:42): "Mister Madorna, it might be best if you relocated your workshop someplace safer in the future."
Wyverncakes (04:51:47): "They might try to come back after you again!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:57): Mukured: "It looks like we all made it alive. My folks are all accounted for... but I agree."
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:10): Mukured: "We'll be moving as soon as I can. Also, I promised a name. Here it is:"
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:33): "Yark Dole. He's the man who sent those 'bits' to me."
VJockey (04:52:49): "That name sounds like a bird."
VJockey (04:52:54): "Birds are stupid."
Wyverncakes (04:53:12): "He sent them to you?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:53:17): Grodek: "Yark Dole... he sent some mobile suits to help defend the colony of Nora, or so he said... but they were never accounted for."
Wyverncakes (04:53:24): "Then maybe he's been working with the UE!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:53:39): Mukured: "Yes. He asked me to analyze them, and to be secretive about it. And now the UE turned up to silence me. It can't be a coincidence, can it?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:54:27): Mukured: "I'll get packing immediately then. Sadly it looks like my luggage is going to be light."
tengusaur (04:54:42): Asagi: "I think it's time to stop being secretive..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:54:48): "Those cats stole almost everything from the workshop. Including supplies that belonged to ESUN."
tengusaur (04:54:52): Asagi: "...Sorry about your workshop."
aldo salt (04:55:07): "…so that means the UE have operatives hidden within the Earth Sphere?" Dido muses. "That means they can pass for humans…right?"
Wyverncakes (04:55:14): Flit: "If there's anything we can do to help, let us know!"
Wyverncakes (04:55:26): This information about the UE... for the first time a real lead! It was invaluable!
cubey@aol.pl (04:55:46): Mukured: "Don't worry. As long as I'm alive, and I have Lalaparly with me, we can rebuild!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:56:08): Mukured: "... I'd lie if I said losing all those mobile suit parts didn't hurt, but oh well..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:56:13): And with that
cubey@aol.pl (04:56:18): MISSION COMPLETED