Mission 052 - The Pardoner

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cubey@aol.pl (02:18:25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYn2Q-kVNAk
cubey@aol.pl (02:20:28): You're on a shuttle that was deployed post-haste.
cubey@aol.pl (02:20:38): Why? Because it's an emergency.
cubey@aol.pl (02:20:52): The Progtech HQ is under attack - and by enemies you have grown to know and hate.
cubey@aol.pl (02:21:05): The Lady's Good Men are attacking an independent, non-Unity Group target again.
VJockey (02:22:16): [Leos of course is present, as PROGTECH is his sponsor he can't exactly sit this out can he?]
Ishikar3 (02:22:42): Yuuya: "These terrorists really just don't give up do they?"
tengusaur (02:22:47): Hetepheres: "Stay on your guard. Like the last time, it could be a trap."
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:50): Commander Howe: "We'll send you reinforcement as soon as it's available. Until that time, look around, assess the situation and control it!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:56): "Howe out. Good luck."
tengusaur (02:23:05): Hetepheres: "...And watch out for possible Balmarian interference."
Meraxa (02:24:24): Ken is currently sat near ScarleTiger's feet, keeping a careful eye on his pudding bro. "I suppose... that we should see if we can get some answers, since we don't have the intelligence coverage anymore."
VJockey (02:24:51): "..."
Ishikar3 (02:24:54): Yuuya: "I'm not sure if that'd be a good thing or a bad thing. I'm sure we all want another shot at Ingram but it'd make the situation on the ground rather hazardous."
VJockey (02:25:15): [He doesn't say much, merely just sitting at the Pale Rider's feet and kicking his own.]
tengusaur (02:25:40): Hetepheres: "If Ingram appears... We will have to focus on minimizing the damage he causes, not defeating him."
Meraxa (02:25:48): Briefly, Ken beckons for Yuuya to come across.
Ishikar3 (02:26:21): Yuuya moves over
tengusaur (02:26:45): Hetepheres: "The major is too powerful of an opponent in this situation. Do not forget about the Lady's Good Men."
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:13): Huffman: "Actually, Imogen forgot to mention something important."
Meraxa (02:27:51): He gestures across to Leos, lowering his voice to a whisper in case those cyborg upgrades came with enhanded hearing. "Watch him, alright? Don't need him getting... overly aggressive, given recent events."
cubey@aol.pl (02:28:17): Huffman: "I'm sure you'd like to know that the Progtech HQ recently received a transfer of personnel. Including Elan Cubis, their head of R&D... and also Professor Dupond."
cubey@aol.pl (02:28:30): "Do you know who Professor Dupond is? Just the man responsible for TSEN's creation."
cubey@aol.pl (02:28:38): Huffman: "Coincidence or not? You decide."
VJockey (02:28:44): "...So we just rescue everyone...?"
VJockey (02:29:04): "... that jerk Loni and his friends aren't going to be here are they?"
Ishikar3 (02:29:12): Yuuya: "That was something I intended to do anyways. That news report doesn't inspire a lot of confidence on what's been happening with him. He's a good kid at heart but I've been warned stress can really do funny things to people."
tengusaur (02:29:20): Hetepheres: "That explains why they decided to attack Progtech. It also means they most likely have an inside source of information..."
Meraxa (02:29:57): Ken: Not to mention when their entire nervous system has been rewired...
cubey@aol.pl (02:30:12): Huffman: "Tracking Gavin is outside my influence. That kid likes to walk his own routes... like a cat. Hu hu hu! Anyway, try to save everyone. That's what you're there for after all."
Fri Freeman (02:31:09): Walt: "Stress can do non-funny things to people too."
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:31): Pilot: "We're approaching. Get ready, crew!"
VJockey (02:31:37): "I think saying that would be an insult to cats everywhere."
Fri Freeman (02:31:51): Walt: "Lucky that our cats aren't here."
VJockey (02:31:57): [Leos gets up and quickly boards his Armored Core, linking himself to its systems.]
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:58): The shuttle flies above a heavily urbanized area. It's full of tall towers and twisty passages between heavily builty, fortified (just in case) buildings.
cubey@aol.pl (02:32:03): It's also partially on fire.
Fri Freeman (02:32:05): Walt:"I was sadly born ready. Sigh."
Meraxa (02:32:28): Ken: ...I would ask where you came from, but no time. *Ken hops up into his cockpit*
cubey@aol.pl (02:32:31): Pilot: "No time to look around for a landing zone. Get ready for an airdrop... hostiles inbound!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:33:10): Indeed, not too far from the shuttle you see a group of Yobs, busy wrecking the area.
Ishikar3 (02:34:25): Yuuya rushes back to his TSF and get into the cockpit, re-confirming his loadout and doing a few last minute thruster checks before drop.
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:26): The shuttle's bay doors open, letting you drop down on the enemy. Their anti-air is weak and they didn't expect as quick a reaction - you have the element of surprise on your side!
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:02): Pilot: "All green, you're clear to jump."
VJockey (02:36:11): [Pale Rider leaps out of the shuttle, all weapons at the ready.]
tengusaur (02:36:11): Hetepheres: "Pay attention to your environment and be on lookout for enemy commanders. Forward!" As she speaks, Scaraber jumps out of the hatch, already wielding its four khopeshes ready to skewer whatever enemies are near!
Ishikar3 (02:36:12): Yuuya: "Argos flight dropping, we'll take the air coverage until everyone else is down."
cubey@aol.pl (02:36:41): Initiative: Leos, Yuuya, Hetepheres, Ken, Walt
cubey@aol.pl (02:36:47): Leos, Yuuya, go
Meraxa (02:37:08): ScarleTiger leaps as well, grabbing and sliding down a nearby building to the ground.
cubey@aol.pl (02:37:11): Enemies: Chain Yob x4, Blaze Yob x6, Razor Yob x4, Muzzle Yob x6
VJockey (02:39:26): *Leos starts off by dealing with the Muzzle Yobs, taking careful aim and attempts to send plasma bolts down the barrels of their cannons!+
Ishikar3 (02:40:05): *The argos flight tears over the buildings marking enemy concentrations and dropping cannon fire on the concentrations of Blaze Yobs hobing to minimize whatever damage to the surroundings they can by keeping them from spreading more fires.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:26): A trio of Muzzle Yobs opens up their chests to shoot with the cannons - but Leos already expected that, and causes two of them to explode!
cubey@aol.pl (02:40:36): The third however fires. React to the shell flying through the air.
tengusaur (02:40:59): # Leos
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:02): Approved.
tengusaur (02:41:49): * Hetepheres lands on the ground between the shell and Leos, and raises all four of Scaraber's blades into a combined block! The machine's golden anti-physical barrier shines! +
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:55): It's true that Yobs are not very good at anti-air. They are strated from above - concentrated gunfire takes one down, its backpack bursting in a fiery explosion, and another's armor is heavily damaged as it seeks refuge in debris.
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:23): The rest redirect their jets of flame, sending them streaming up. Their range might be not amazing, but can you evade the fiery crossfire, Yuuya and friends?
VJockey (02:43:06): *Already covered, Leos keeps behing the Scaraber.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:43:25): Tanked easily. Defensive maneuver successful.
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:28): While Yuuya reacts, Hetepheres, Walt and Ken can go.
Ishikar3 (02:45:41): *Yuuya and Stella pull up to break away from the flames reaching up at them while VG and Tarisa dive to ground level and concentrate further cannon fire, weaving between buildings and cross streets as they do so.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:59): The dodge works well - two out of four Argos Flight are on defense and allow the two others to attack the enemy from behind. The Blaze Yobs' packs are easily flammable, and two of them are set ablaze.
tengusaur (02:47:32): * Hetepheres: "Spare your lives and run, you wretched fools!" Scaraber rushes forward and slashes with its blades widely, the attack causing it to spin around in a dance-like move and cut with all four swords repeatedly into the Muzzle Yob that just fired. The attack cleaves into whatever other Yobs might be nearby, too! +
Meraxa (02:47:41): Ken hits the ground running quite literally, and quickly finds himself at home in the urban sprawl. Lots of places to hide. He moves to flank the nearest set of chain yobs, suddenly striking with the scarlet whip to try and melt them in its snare!
Meraxa (02:47:46): +
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:03): The muzzle Yob has had no time to react before its armor is sliced apart - but two Razor Yobs counter the spin with their own spinning, charging forward with all their saws revved up. You wanted melee opponents Hetepheres? You got them! React.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:13): Two Chain Yobs seem very surprised to see Ken there - one of them is tripped, another swings its chain at the whip... which promptly melts. It decides to get on swinging with the club instead, and charges!
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:15): React, Ken.
tengusaur (02:51:07): * Hetepheres stabs the hook-like back ends of all four of her weapons into one of the Razor Yob and then pulls it hard towards the other attacking one, to make them get in each other's way! Noble Barrier has to suffice as far as more traditional defensive maneuvers are concerned here. +
Meraxa (02:51:31): So into close range. Perfect for Ken, who twirls on his machine's feet, to deliver a powerful roundhouse kick to the incoming Yob!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:01): The enemy's arm moves back to slam ScarleTiger... but the kick wrecks the Yob, sending the damaged-beyond-help machine to the ground!
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:05): It does not lift itself back up again.
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:17): The Noble Barrier continues to absorb the Yobs' saw-related damage - but some of it goes through, delivering some shallow and rather ignorable cuts on Scaraber's armor.
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:49): More importantly, the two Yobs were turned against each other, and quickly turn to scrap, their saws removing pieces of each other in a rather grizzly, mecha-gore fashion.
VJockey (02:56:01): "...Any idea where their leaders are?"
VJockey (02:56:34): "I thought they'd always turn up and talk about how amazing and important they are and about their lady."
Meraxa (02:57:09): Ken: Deeper into the facility, perhaps?
tengusaur (02:57:18): Scaraber removes its blades from the enemies and stands up, towering above the fallen enemies in a dramatic fashion.
tengusaur (02:58:21): Hetepheres: "They never attack without their commanders. But more than once, the commander hid and waited for an opportune moment to spring a trap..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:59:04): Russel and Walt, go.
Fri Freeman (03:01:25): Walt: "We're like rats poking a cheese-loaded spring trap... Cheese that can shoot and made of metals..."
Ginkan SK (03:02:03): Russel's Gespenst keeps moving with the rest and he calls out over the comm. "Then we run the maze spring the trap and make off with the cheese." He turns to see the Yobs and opens up with his M90+
VJockey (03:02:11): "And it has teeth that are jagged and move around like chainsaws"
cubey@aol.pl (03:02:32): Which Yobs are you attacking, Russel?
cubey@aol.pl (03:02:38): Enemies: Chain Yob x3 (1 tripped), Blaze Yob x3, Razor Yob x2, Muzzle Yob x3
cubey@aol.pl (03:02:52): If you want descriptions, say so.
Fri Freeman (03:03:25): Walt: Eventhough it's inevitable, I'd like to not spring the trap. Team, gather around and do an overwatch around me! Let me shoots at the yobbering yobs."
Ginkan SK (03:03:29): (Chain my bad)
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:06): One of the Yobs, which was already down thanks to Ken - does not go up! The other two chain-wielding ones try to reach the Gespenst through the hail of bullets.
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:17): What will you do Russel - continue with the barrage or focus on defense? React!
Fri Freeman (03:04:19): The genoaces makes a triangle formation, with Walt on point. He shoots at the shooty Yobs with his DODS gun a couple of time, hoping to shoot a couple of them at once.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:34): The Yobs' cannons are still exposed, an obvious weakness in their armor. One of them takes a hit into its insides and the DODS blast comes out on the other side - the unit is scrap now. The other two are peppered with glancing non-critical blasts, and counter with physical rounds.
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:35): React, Walt.
Fri Freeman (03:07:41): Walt: "Keep your watch, people. Don't let us get surrounded or surprised."Walt put his big slab of iron some calls a shield upfront.+
Ginkan SK (03:08:40): Russel keeps on shooting trying to bring the other machine down+
cubey@aol.pl (03:08:49): The shield tanks the first hit - but the other throws Genoace back!
cubey@aol.pl (03:09:01): No systems take damage except for the shield itself, but Walt is knocked off balance.
cubey@aol.pl (03:09:40): Russel keeps on firing, but the m90 itself doesn't have the power to bring those two down...
cubey@aol.pl (03:10:09): However, the Chain and Muzzle yobs are hit by a barrage of beam blasts from above, and explose.
cubey@aol.pl (03:10:12): *Explode
Fri Freeman (03:10:15): Walt: "Alas, poor michael. I barely know him."
cubey@aol.pl (03:10:53): The barrage originated from a familiar looking blue unit which leaped from a nearby building and is now airborne, spinning upside down mid-jump and shooting the enemies with beam pistols.
VJockey (03:11:00): "Michael is an awesome name."
cubey@aol.pl (03:11:28): At the same time, a Gespenst arrives from one of the streets and takes precise shots, damaging and boxing in the Yobs with its mega beam rifle...
cubey@aol.pl (03:11:54): Letting the third, red unit to rush them all and cut them down in one swing of its flaming chainsaw!
cubey@aol.pl (03:11:56): Guess who's there.
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:00): Loni: "Hey."
tengusaur (03:12:05): Hetepheres: "I believe someone wondered what was Gavin doing."
Meraxa (03:12:20): Ken: And there you guys are.
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:36): FightSaber sheathes its sword and ShotSaber lands gracefully from its gunkata leap.
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:56): Desta: "That's the last of them here."
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:07): Ilinka: "... Yes."
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:23): Loni: "Hey, you're distracted? Come on, there's more enemies still around."
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:34): ???: "Sorry to interrupt the conversation..."
VJockey (03:13:58): "Oh great..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:05): Suddenly you get video feed from a shaky camera - which shows a rather distressed looking, but apparently still capable of sounding sarcastic, scientist.
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:15): http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/V-Jockey/ElanCubis_zpsd92186bd.png
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:24): Loni: "What'd you... hey, who's that guy?"
VJockey (03:14:31): "Elan!"
VJockey (03:14:43): "What's happening?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:58): Elan Cubis: "I'm glad you're here, Leos. I hope you dragged the rest of Unity Group along."
VJockey (03:15:09): [They were under attack sure, but there was obviously something else.]
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:20): Elan: "I know who's after us. It's not just the Good Men!"
Meraxa (03:15:30): Ken: ...explain.
Ishikar3 (03:15:36): Yuuya: "We're here, what's your location so we can arrange for evac."
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:50): Elan: "I'm pinging you know. And you see..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:56): He moves the camera a bit to reveal...
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:58): A red unit.
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:03): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoGMJHbV4Wk
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:07): http://armoredcore.wikia.com/wiki/File:Wp2_low.jpg
VJockey (03:16:15): "...................................."
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:22): A red unit that stands near a destroyed wall, its gun aimed at Elan - but not firing.
VJockey (03:16:39): "We'll be right there."
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:39): Elan: "Hustler One seems to be waiting for you guys."
tengusaur (03:16:42): Hetepheres: "Leos. Keep calm."
Meraxa (03:16:43): Ken: ...oh no,
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:52): You get his location too - near the central tower!
Ginkan SK (03:17:09): Russel "...A Raven!"
Ishikar3 (03:17:29): Yuuya: "Leos don't go over the edge here, we're trying to save lives, rushing in a rage won't help that. Remember what's important."
VJockey (03:17:45): [Anyone looking at Pale Rider could see it shaking.]
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:03): Elan: "I wouldn't let him wait any longer if I were you. You know... just for my sake?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:11): He wipes the sweat off his brow.
Ishikar3 (03:18:33): Yuuya: "On our way now. Just sit tight and we'll have you out as soon as we can."
VJockey (03:18:36): "We'll be there Elan. Don't worry about it."
tengusaur (03:18:48): Hetepheres: "We are moving out. You will be safe soon."
Ishikar3 (03:19:29): Stella: "Leos, promise me you'll stay calm. We don't want to see you shot down and hurt if we can help it."
tengusaur (03:20:21): Hetepheres: "The enemy is holding hostages, so we will have to approach this methodically and carefully. Gavin and friends, this includes you as well."
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:55): Loni: "Who do you think I am? I'll make no mistakes - time to save everyone!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:01): Loni: "Desta, Ilinka, let's go!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:09): Loni: "And no shooting the hostage."
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:14): Desta: "Yeah, yeah..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:28): The way towards the building leads you to an open plaza.
Meraxa (03:21:37): Ken: Of all the enemies to turn up with these guys around...
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:41): You can see the wrecked wall on the other side - and Nineball is there waiting for you.
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:50): Unfortunately, Hustler One is not alone.
cubey@aol.pl (03:22:02): More Yobs block other routes that lead to the plaza.
cubey@aol.pl (03:22:10): It's like if they were waiting for you.
Ginkan SK (03:22:25): Russel pauses "...this is going ot be one of those days."
cubey@aol.pl (03:22:46): Hustler One: "Always so slow. You're really making me wait. Whatever."
Ishikar3 (03:22:48): Yuuya and Tarisa enter the plaza as a pair, leving VG and Stella to take up sniper positions as appropriate. Yuuya: "Well it looks like the Ravens have taken to hiring their own cannon fodder now."
cubey@aol.pl (03:23:14): Nineball's gun is no longer aimed at the inside of the building (Elan?). Instead, it moves in your direction.
tengusaur (03:23:19): Hetepheres: "How strange to see the Lady's Good Men cooperating with someone else."
cubey@aol.pl (03:23:29): Hustler One: "We're in agreement on one thing."
cubey@aol.pl (03:23:41): Hustler One: "People who have too much power are going to destroy everything."
cubey@aol.pl (03:23:48): "Such people must be exterminated."
Ginkan SK (03:24:05): Russel "And let me guess we have too much power, too?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:26): Hustler One: "Maybe you do... but you sure as hell don't know how to use it!"
VJockey (03:24:30): "...Ha..."
VJockey (03:24:33): "Hahahaha...."
VJockey (03:24:37): "HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Ishikar3 (03:24:40): Tarisa: "And it's your right to judge dumbass? Doesn't that put you right in the same boat of having too much power? Why don't you do us a favor and put yourself out of our misery!"
VJockey (03:24:41): "What a joke..."
VJockey (03:24:49): "My little brother..."
Meraxa (03:24:52): Ken: Can nobody just save this sort of thing for when we're not having to save the world on a regular basis?
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:59): Loni: "How cliche can you get as a villain?"
VJockey (03:24:59): "He was just twelve. What kind of power did he have?"
tengusaur (03:25:31): Hetepheres: "Unity Group uses its power to defend those who cannot defend themselves. You use your power to murder innocents. Spare me your anarchist rhetorics."
VJockey (03:25:51): "All the people you've probably killed. The ones who couldn't have ever fought back. What kind of power did they have to 'destroy everything'?!"
Ishikar3 (03:26:13): Stella (to Leos privately): "Remember Leos, keep calm, he's trying to bait you into doing something stupid. We're all here to fight him together."
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:16): Hustler One: "Spare me your proselytizing."
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:31): Nine-Ball's boosters active and just like that, the number one Raven rushes at you!
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:42): As if on command, the Yobs prepare for battle too.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:56): Leos, Yuuya, Heph, go.
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:36): Enemies: Nine-Ball (Hustler One), Chain Yob x12, Blaze Yob x12, Razor Yob x8, Muzzle Yob x8
VJockey (03:28:15): *The Pale Rider's Laser Cannon falls into place before letting loose a massive blast at Nineball. Then another. And another. Leos grits his teeth as he kept his eyes locked onto the red death machine.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:52): Hustler One: "Are you sure you want to fire so recklessly? Someone might get hurt!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:06): As he taunts you, Nine-Ball weaves between the shots and they hit the building behind it!
tengusaur (03:29:32): * Hetepheres supports Leos by moving forward, trying to flank Hustler, then suddenly swinging her electro-whip at him from a distance! She tries to catch and entangle Nineball, and then give it several zaps! Also, her barrier switches to silver. +
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:39): To add injury to insult, it counters with a quick burst of its pulse rifle. React, Leos.
tengusaur (03:29:47): Hetepheres: "Someone will be hurt, indeed."
VJockey (03:29:58): "Tch!"
VJockey (03:30:29): *Leos brings up his energy shield to fend off the attacks.+
Ishikar3 (03:31:43): *Yuuya and Tarisa move forward to intercept Hustler One with their blades and to pin down his movement options. Meanwhile Stella and VG open fire on the Yobs with their support cannons and try to force them back so the others can flank them.+ Yuuya: "Calm down Leos, remember to keep moving and wait for the good shots.
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:55): "Is that all you can do? Gang up? Too bad it won't do you any good." With a quickly shot missile's explosion, the whip is thrown astray! Nine-Ball's backpack has two missiles launched in a single volley, and the other goes straight for Scaraber.
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:56): React.
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:30): The energy shield holds for now, but Leos is pinned down and on the defensive.
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:44): Despite your augmentations... Hustler One is still so much better.
Meraxa (03:32:52): Ken: For someone called Nineball, you evidently suck at math.
tengusaur (03:33:10): * Hetepheres jumps back, quickly unfolding Scaraber's laser staff - and then shooting a single thin beam out of it at the incoming missile, to blow it up before it reaches her! +
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:08): Nine-Ball quickly draws its laser blade, held in the left hand - and uses it to parry Yuuya's blade while kicking Tarisa's TSF in the head, stopping its assault cold!
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:55): The attacked group of Yobs takes loses, one Blaze Yob and one Razor going down before they can get any close. The rest are suppressed, but the Muzzle Yobs fire back. React.
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:12): Ken, Walt, Russel, go.
Wyverncakes (03:35:30): #
Ginkan SK (03:35:45): Russel is going to try to keep the Yobs back with a flight of split missiles for now, he may actually go after Nineball in a bit+
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:57): On whom?
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:23): Hustler One might be good, but also distracted between so many attackers - the laser beam manages to shoot down the missile.
Wyverncakes (03:36:42): (Stella and VG)
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:47): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:03): The suppressed Chain Yobs shake as missiles explode around them.
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:16): Two go down - another pair sends their chains to entangle and smack the crap out of the Gespenst.
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:18): React, Russel.
Wyverncakes (03:37:44): The Muzzle Yobs are going to suddenly discover that there's something in their midst, the air flickering as if the light is bending around something unseen...
Meraxa (03:38:04): Ken: Scarlet Shotels! *ScarleTiger dashes about, drawing its superheated blades. His target? Blaze Yobs, whose tanks could make for good means of thinning the herd... though he'll have to keep from getting too close to the good scientist+
Wyverncakes (03:38:06): But before any of them get the chance to really react to it-
Wyverncakes (03:38:08): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TUTHvc2gD0
Wyverncakes (03:38:21): * Suddenly a beam dagger appears out of nowhere, plunging into one of them!+
Wyverncakes (03:38:51): And in the midst of the Yobs... a machine suddenly decloaks!
Wyverncakes (03:38:55): Albhard: "ADIOS!"
Wyverncakes (03:39:11): (AS-04 Soleares: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/alpha3/as-04.jpg)
Ishikar3 (03:40:01): *Tarisa recovers with a burst of her thrusters and begins to circle back around to find a good attack path while Yuuya presses the blade lock to try to force Hustler One to focus on him to buy opportunities for the others. VG and Stella each leap for alternate sniper positions as the Muzzel Yobs take aim but are stunned by the rather sudden appearance of the apparently friendly machine in the midst of their foes.+ VG: *Whistles loudly* "Well if that doesn't take the cake for flashiest entrance this sortie then we'll have another big surprise waiting for us."
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:05): The enemies are all bunched together - good idea Ken. Only as the first Blaze Yob explodes, the chain reaction may threaten to engulf you, too! Not to mention, they don't take it standing and fire their flames at you, as well.
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:06): React.
tengusaur (03:40:17): Hetepheres: "An interesting new machine, lieutenant."
Wyverncakes (03:40:28): Albhard: "Not going to be mine for long... and sorry for the hold-up..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:34): VG and Stella are safe, and that's one less Muzzle Yob to worry about.
Wyverncakes (03:40:47): "... But we wanted to test the extent of the Assault Scouter's stealth abilities..."
Wyverncakes (03:40:58): Elma: "A successful dry-run by any measure!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:08): Nine-Ball pushes Yuuya away though before leaping back, getting enough distance between the two to make another clash impossible.
Meraxa (03:41:27): Imitating a comicbook superhero, Ken has ScarleTiger leap up, and cling to the side of a building with its blades, climbing from there+
tengusaur (03:42:38): Hetepheres: "Considering nobody saw you approach until right now, I would say they work fine."
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:52): The tongues of flame lash at ScarleTiger and start to singe its outer armor - but the explosions catch up to the flamers now.
cubey@aol.pl (03:43:08): A trio of them are caught in the chain blast overall, as well as a spare Chain Yob.
Ginkan SK (03:43:14): Russel moves to try and evade the chain.+
Ishikar3 (03:43:29): Yuuya:"Geh, just what is this guy's machine made out of? Sorry Leos, let's set up and try to hedge him in again."
cubey@aol.pl (03:44:22): Ilinka: "I'll support you with long-range fire."
VJockey (03:44:25): "Understood..."
Wyverncakes (03:45:02): Albhard: "And you can count on us too..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:17): Russel manages to avoid having his Gespenst tripped, but the chains bang against its armor.
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:33): They cause some dents, but fortunately the customized Gespenst is tougher than it looks like!
cubey@aol.pl (03:46:10): Walt can move, and also Albhard.
Wyverncakes (03:46:23): (Current enemies?)
cubey@aol.pl (03:46:31): Enemies: Nine-Ball (Hustler One), Chain Yob x9, Blaze Yob x8, Razor Yob x7, Muzzle Yob x7
cubey@aol.pl (03:46:36): The Yobs are in several seperate groups.
Wyverncakes (03:46:43): (Right)
Wyverncakes (03:47:44): The Soleares draws the Gesterben's swords and reforms them back into the Stealth Boomerang, Albhard focusing down on Hustler One...
Fri Freeman (03:48:17): Walt: "Team! Try to box him in!" The 8th genoace team fires shots all around Hustler one, trying to corner him, while Walt aims for the good shot.+
Wyverncakes (03:48:23): Albhard: "You'd be right to be afraid of technology you haven't seen before!"
Wyverncakes (03:49:32): * And the Soleares hurls the weapon straight at the Nineball! "Elma, engage Prism Phantom!" "Roger!" And as the weapon careens towards the Nineball, it suddenly begins to flicker in and out of visibility, its attack vector changing to further throw-off Hustler One!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:51:33): Nine-Ball starts boosting and zooming around - its pilot focused so you've shut him down for now, at least.
cubey@aol.pl (03:51:58): With Hustler One giving everything into evasion, the Prism Phantom does not connect. As for Walt and his team...
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:02): Hustler One: "Die,"
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:33): While dodging, Nine-Ball pauses mid-flight for a second, its back pack deploying a powerful grenade launcher and firing an explosive payload into the center of your formation!
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:48): It takes some glancing beam shots while doing so, but still.
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:51): React!
tengusaur (03:53:49): #
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:56): Approved.
Fri Freeman (03:54:26): Walt: "You can't tell me what to do. You're not my mom."
tengusaur (03:55:15): * Hetepheres: "Laying support fire. Bitles, go forth!" Scaraber extends its hand in a commanding gesture, making four small drones zoom out from slots in its back armor and fire low-caliber lasers to intercept the explosives before they hit their target! +
Fri Freeman (03:55:40): Walt's team fire their thrusters and jumps at three different directions, away from the center of the exploson.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:00): Before the Bitles can deploy... the grenade shell is shot down already!
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:28): The explosion is powerful - if the interception didn't happen, Walt's team would've suffered even with the attempted dodge.
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:34): But who shot it down?
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:45): Ilinka: "I managed to hit it."
Wyverncakes (03:56:56): Albhard whistles.
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:59): Loni: "Good job!"
Wyverncakes (03:57:05): "'Hit' is a bit of an understatement."
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:11): The Gespenst stands up from its sniping position.
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:19): And suddenly the building on which it was standing crumbles!
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:25): Ilinka: "?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:47): The Gespenst does not fall though, lifted by some kind of telekinetic force.
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:08): From the building's ruins, into the battlefield enters a known Good Men unit.
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:10): The Papaver!
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:27): Melech Traumbauer: "Did you miss me? It has been so long."
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:34): Melech: "Looks like I found myself a little catch!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:45): Ilinka: "Ahh..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:52): Loni: "Put her down, asshole!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:14): Papaver's hands are raised, keeping the Gespenst trapped in some kind of telekinetic sphere.
Ishikar3 (03:59:39): Yuuya: "Great, as if cue ball here weren't bad enough you just had to show your ugly face again didn't you."
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:56): (For reference: http://darksouls.wdfiles.com/local--files/armor/channeler-s-set-large.jpg Papaver, but with 4 arms)
tengusaur (04:00:06): Hetepheres: "During the last encounter with this unit, were attacks on its arms not successful?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:27): Melech: "Ah, ah ah. I wouldn't do anything hasty!"
Wyverncakes (04:00:28): Albhard: "He's certainly moving his hands around a lot now..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:39): In a swift motion, the Gespenst positions itself between you and the Papaver.
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:49): Melech: "I have a shield right here."
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:04): Melech: "You wouldn't hurt a friend just trying to get through me, would you?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:11): Desta: "Loni..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:15): Loni: "I know. We gotta save her."
Ginkan SK (04:02:18): Russel "This is one od those days isn't it?"
tengusaur (04:02:27): Hetepheres: "We are here to secure hostages. All hostages."
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:02): Melech: "Oh yes, funny that you mention that."
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:07): Papaver snaps its fingers.
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:28): From the building in which Elan was in, another sphere raises!
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:38): Melech: "Time to make things a bit more entertaining."
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:58): The sphere quickly floats towards you and you can see that, unlike the first one, this does not have any units inside.
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:01): Instead it has...
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:01): People.
VJockey (04:04:09): "...................."
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:24): People who look like Progtech workers and just random civilians who just happened to be around.
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:27): Elan: "Dammit!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:36): You can see him tumbling along the rest inside the sphere.
Wyverncakes (04:04:53): Albhard's biting his lip furiously...
Wyverncakes (04:05:02): If only he'd held back a little while longer!
cubey@aol.pl (04:05:35): Howe: "Give me visual of that group of hostages..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:05:38): Howe: "!!"
VJockey (04:05:46): "Those people don't have anything to do with this old man."
VJockey (04:05:52): "Let. Them. Go."
tengusaur (04:06:00): Hetepheres: "Are you really this cowardly and wretched, to hide behind non-combatants?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:01): "That man with the beard. It's Professor Dupond!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:14): Melech: "Don't be spoilsports, now."
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:31): Melech: "Let's play a little game. You there, hero-wannabe."
VJockey (04:06:41): "THIS ISN'T A GAME!!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:42): The Papaver points a finger towards the FightSaber.
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:46): Loni: "Me?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:31): Melech: "Just so you know, those telekinetic spheres are special. They operate autonomously and won't turn off even if you try to wreck my precious Papaver again."
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:10): Melech: "You will have to cut through them. But watch out, they are really tough! Ha ha ha!"
Meraxa (04:08:25): Ken: ...Thanks for telling.
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:44): Melech: "Also, if you dawdle, they'll shrink really quickly and crush everything inside."
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:13): Melech: "So, make your choice. Your precious companion, or a group of strangers you never met. Whcih one will you save?"
Ishikar3 (04:09:14): Yuuya: "And if we attack them they'll probably blow up in our faces right? You just won't make it that easy will you?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:20): Melech: "Come on, boy! Make your choice!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:43): The Papaver spreads its arms around, sending the spheres flying in two different directions.
Meraxa (04:09:43): #Hostages?
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:52): Feel free to do so, Ken!
VJockey (04:10:01): #Hostages
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:05): Same here.
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:17): Approved, Ken and Leos.
VJockey (04:10:19): "...Ken."
Ishikar3 (04:10:21): Tarisa: "Don't just stand there hero! We'll get the civilians you worry about your girlfirend there!"
Ishikar3 (04:11:30): #civies
cubey@aol.pl (04:11:40): Too many supports already.
Meraxa (04:14:14): Ken: Loni, go for Illinka! Leos, with me! *Well guess who'd gotten themselves up to the rooftop! Ken emerges, Shotels still drawn, but their heat turned off. With the sphere of civilians flying his way, he moves to intercept... breathing slow... focusing... feeling for the ki inside... and a gap between...!* HA! *He attempts to cleave the sphere! But what to do about momentum...?+
VJockey (04:15:21): *Leos rushes towards the sphere, unlike Ken though he keeps under it, in preperation to catch everyone!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:56): Looks like you have a plan to rescue the hostages! Ken can see it - just cut through the sphere and it will burst like a bubble, all's left is to catch them.
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:03): Suddenly!
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:08): Hustler One: "No taking third options here."
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:12): Missiles!
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:20): Your units are thrown to the ground by sudden explosions.
VJockey (04:16:33): "NO!"
Meraxa (04:16:39): Ken: Nnnnngh!
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:40): Hustler One: "I'll blow up the bubble which you don't choose."
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:46): Ilinka: "!!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:48): Loni: "!!"
VJockey (04:16:50): "...You..!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:16:57): Ilinka: "Save them, Loni."
VJockey (04:16:58): "YOU BASTARD!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:09): Loni: "Still... sorry. I want to save everyone."
VJockey (04:17:12): "I'LL KILL YOU!"
Wyverncakes (04:17:12): Albhard: "Gavin, before it's too late!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:21): Loni: "But how can I save everyone if I can't just even save one person?!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:31): FightSaber rushes at Ilinka's sphere!
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:36): Melech: "So that's who you choose?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:42): Hustler One: "The hostages die, then."
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:57): Nine-Ball zooms after the hostage sphere, its gun already aimed at it and preparing to fire.
Wyverncakes (04:17:59): Albhard: "You... IMBECILE!"
Wyverncakes (04:18:05): # Hostages?
VJockey (04:18:09): "!!!!!!!"
tengusaur (04:18:10): Hetepheres: "...Protect the other sphere. Quickly!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:14): Leos, Yuuya, Heph, go.
VJockey (04:18:14): #Hostages
Ishikar3 (04:18:15): Yuuya: "I don't think so!"
VJockey (04:18:19): "NO!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:27): Nine-Ball isn't firing yet, but you can take your actions.
VJockey (04:18:32): "I'M NOT LETTING YOU KILL ANYONE ELSE!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:39): Leos and Ken's machines are damaged by the missiles, take note.
Wyverncakes (04:18:52): "Of all the pseudo-logic to go by-!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:54): (Which means #s are not approved because htere's no need to react - yet)
Wyverncakes (04:19:10): Elma: "Not entirely pseudo-"
Wyverncakes (04:19:15): Albhard: "SEMANTICS, ELMA!"
VJockey (04:19:39): *Leos abandones his ranged weapons... too much weight... instead he grabs both swords and boosts at full speed at Nineball! Swinging both of them to carve the gun right out of Nineball's hands!+
VJockey (04:19:48): "Someone keep him from shooting with the rest!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:22): Leos grabs at the gun, and doesn't quite wrestle it free of Nine-Ball's grip, but at least it's not aimed at the hostages anymore.
tengusaur (04:20:24): * Hetepheres sends her Bitles towards Nineball, quickly firing lasers at it from several different directions! But this is mostly a distraction - the main attack comes from Scaraber itself! She lashes with her whip again, trying to entangle the enemy's arms and pull hard, to throw his aim off - and then send strong electric currents through the whip into Nineball! +
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:41): Hustler One: "In the end you really are an idiot, aren't you?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:21:19): Let me rephrase that.
Ishikar3 (04:21:32): *Yuuya boosts up and dives down on Hustler One from above trying to drive the Raven into the ground while Tarisa and the other Argus pilots move to the hostage's sphere to break it open and retrieve the hostages.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:21:44): The gun is cut, but that frees Nine-Ball's hand - which it uses to grab at the Pale Rider.
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:09): And its other hand activates a laser blade and tries to skewer Leos' damaged AC - while also turning it so it's on the path of Hetepheres' attacks!
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:11): React, both of you.
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:55): How exactly is the Argus Flight going to break the sphere? Shooting through it might be dangerous.
VJockey (04:22:58): "... I am. I won't deny that. But..."
tengusaur (04:23:24): Hetepheres: "He might be. But any commander will find a use for idiots. The same cannot be said for psychopaths."
Ishikar3 (04:23:35): (Tarisa is carrying a blade and all the units carry anti-armor daggers)
VJockey (04:23:44): *Leos activates his energy shield and forces it as close to the emitter of Nineball's laser blade! Hopefully doing so will cause something to break!+
VJockey (04:24:18): "I'm going to leave this alive."
VJockey (04:24:20): "You won't."
tengusaur (04:25:52): Hetepheres: "Scarab Power, activate!" Suddenly a burst of energy emanates from Scaraber! And she she swings her whip around once, causing a condensed, thin but long tornado of electrical currents, which rushes towards Nineball on a curved trajectory and tries to bullrush the AC! +
Wyverncakes (04:26:38): @ Heph
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:42): The blade is powerful - it grinds against the energy shield but quickly penetrates it, and strikes through Pale Rider's armor.
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:44): Approved.
Ginkan SK (04:28:16): Russel seems to ahve some idea in mind at this point but the question is can he pull it off? The Nineball's not going to be something that's easy to take down at all let alone Hustler One with backup.
Wyverncakes (04:28:18): * Heph'll discover another whip-based weapon is suddenly joining her attack though... as suddenly one of the Soleares's smaller beam blades is being raised and swung around in the air... like some sort of energy whip as Albhard lashes it towards the Nineball!+
Wyverncakes (04:28:56): "No matter his intelligence, Leos's heart is in the right place... and he's a comrade I'm willing to fight for!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:30:08): The blade is dealing severe damage to the AC.
cubey@aol.pl (04:30:31): But before the Pale Rider shuts down or worse - explodes, suddenly the Nine-Ball is rushed by Yuuya's TSF.
cubey@aol.pl (04:30:58): Then it is hit by Hetepheres and Albhard. The laser blade cannot take the strain anymore and short circuits.
cubey@aol.pl (04:31:17): The Nine-Ball is pummeled into the ground and cut through by the whip-like attacks.
cubey@aol.pl (04:31:24): Hustler One: "Ngh...!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:31:58): The Argos Flight strikes at the sphere (whcih is still floating away, and you can also see it grow a bit smaller), but it's really tough and stretchy - you can't penetrate it! More force will be needed than that!
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:20): Melech: "You heard the Raven, they are trying to spoil my fun. Go you Yobs, destroy the sphere with the people!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:32): Melech: "In the end I will honor the wannabe-hero's decision. Hee hee hee!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:44): The Yobs all start giving chase after the sphere.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:51): Ken and Walt, go.
Ishikar3 (04:33:08): Tarisa: "A little help please, we can't get enough force to properly break the sphere!"
tengusaur (04:33:29): Hetepheres: "Intercept those Yobs and help the Argos Flight break the sphere safely!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:33:42): Desta: "Shut up, old fart."
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:11): ShotSaber stands in front of Papaver, guns held perpendicular.
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:29): Desta: "You said the spheres don't depend on you? Good. I'll take you down myself."
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:40): Melech: "How rude."
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:04): Melech: "It's time someone taught you how to treat your elders!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:23): At the same time, Loni has chased after Ilinka's sphere.
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:30): Loni: "Don't worry, I'll get you out, somehow!"
Meraxa (04:35:44): Ken: Nnnnnngh...! *ScarleTiger rises to its feet... Nineball is occupied, the Yobs manageable... ScarleTiger may be damaged, but... round 2. He charges, chasing the sphere, leaping up - perhaps hopping across if need be - above the crowd of Yobs, each step a kick... to get ahead... focus... breathe... find it...!* Break! *Slash!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:39:47): Ken knows where to hit - just target the point that the Argos Flight pummeled most already!
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:10): But while you rush above the crowd of Yobs, some of them try to grab you and drag you down, using their chains and other implements.
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:28): Getting stuck in a crowd of enemies like that would be bad, not to mention it'd wreck your whole plan - react!
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:47): Russel and Albhard can move too.
Wyverncakes (04:43:06): * Considering Loni's whole schpiel before, Albhard has no real concern for helping him out now. Instead he charges staight at the Yobs instead! "Elma, time for the other end of the Prism Phantom!" And suddenly brilliant flashes of light erupt from the Soleares. Why? To cover its charge up close into the Yob ranks, arm and leg guns pointing at the offending mooks before opening fire with extreme prejudice!+
Ginkan SK (04:43:47): (Enemy check Please)
Meraxa (04:43:49): Ken's plan... does have that roadblock, yes. He tries to slash about himself, letting one shotel try and get itself caught ul in the chains before letting it go. He just needs one sword to make that strike, and he tries so hard to reach...!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:44:20): Enemies: Nine-Ball (Hustler One) (heavily damaged), Papaver (Melech), Chain Yob x9, Blaze Yob x8, Razor Yob x7, Muzzle Yob x7
cubey@aol.pl (04:44:30): The number of Yobs is in for a quick reduction.
cubey@aol.pl (04:45:52): The Yobs are suddenly thrown in disarray. The ones closest to Soleares take the brunt of the attack, and are destroyed by the AS' many, many guns.
cubey@aol.pl (04:46:19): The rest is in chaos now, which means Ken is able to slice at the offender and get himself free.
Fri Freeman (04:46:34): Walt: "This choice. Truly, the bane of all heroes or hero wannabe. Do we really have to choose? Is Do we really have a choice? Do choices actually exists in this world?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:46:46): The one shotel is all that remains - but it's enough! You cut through the sphere, and leave a gash in it.
cubey@aol.pl (04:46:53): You actually cut it!
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:06): But the thing is... one gash is not enough to get anyone out of it.
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:19): Still, people inside are flocking towards it now!
tengusaur (04:47:28): Hetepheres: "Think about it later, Walt."
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:36): Elan: "Wait! Damn, ow... stop swarming!"
Meraxa (04:48:03): Ken: ...ha... ha...
VJockey (04:48:21): "Ken... are you alright?"
Fri Freeman (04:48:24): Walt: "Team, go converge at the gash and protect everyoen who are coming from it."
Ginkan SK (04:48:48): Russel pulls the folding two way canon off his back he keeps it in folded mode however as he lts lose several bursts of beam fire at Nine-Ball trying to keep him off balance.+
Meraxa (04:49:12): Ken: I'll... manage.
Wyverncakes (04:49:16): Albhard: "You did good, Ken! At least now we know where to hit!"
Fri Freeman (04:50:17): Walt's team dash toward the bubble and will try to protect everyone who come out of it.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:43): The bubble does not have a large enough hole to let anyone out yet.
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:47): Want to enlarge it somehow?
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:59): Hustler One: "Amateur."
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:29): Nine-Ball takes to the skies from its crumpled state - the beams fly below it, though one of them glances against the AC.
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:53): While having the upper ground (figuratively), Nine-Ball fires two missiles, circling as they go towards Russel. React!
VJockey (04:53:05): #Russel?
cubey@aol.pl (04:53:17): Approved.
VJockey (04:54:29): *Leos throws one of his swords at the incoming missiles, given its size it would hopefully catch the both of them and detonate them prematurely. He mutters an apology to Yuuya.+
Fri Freeman (04:57:49): Walt. "I wonder if DODS gun can penetrate the bubble."
Fri Freeman (04:58:19): Walt. And he aims his gun away from the crowds in the bubble and shoots.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:59:18): The spiraling shot connects where the gash was made... and penetrates the surface! It reaches the bubble on the inside and disappears, but that doesn't matter.
cubey@aol.pl (04:59:34): There's a hole - and people inside start using it to escape!
cubey@aol.pl (04:59:57): Also the whole sphere seems to have lost air because it's slowly floating to the ground rather than away from you.
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:16): Thanks to your concerted efforts, the hostages are rescued.
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:21): (Still need a react from Russel)
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:35): Loni: "There's no helping it."
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:51): FightSaber raises its sword above its head. The chainsaw blade revs up and bursts into flames!
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:56): Loni: "Ultimate burning SLASH!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:17): In a single slice, the bubble that held Ilinka's Gespenst inside it is split apart.
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:24): Loni: "Ilinka, are you okay?!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:31): Ilinka: "Y... yeah..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:37): But!
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:41): Desta: "Guh..."
Ginkan SK (05:02:01): Russel fires his own missiles back attemping to intercept+
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:05): ShotSaber falls to the ground, its guns scattered around as its arms no longer have the strength to carry them.
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:30): Melech: "Tch. So that's what you were in the end? All bark and no bite. Youth these days..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:47): Melech: "Well, looks like my playtime is over, so it's time to leave! Bye bye!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:00): Hustler One: "Coward, we're not done here yet!"
tengusaur (05:03:05): Hetepheres: "Where do you think you are going?"
Wyverncakes (05:03:11): Albhard snorts.
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:28): The blade thrown by Leos is suddenly on the missiles' path - and they explode, but the heavy sword is also destroyed.
Wyverncakes (05:03:29): He was about to say the same thing... who would've thought that he'd have anything in common with a nutjob like Hustler One?
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:50): Don't worry, TSFs have spares - and also, Russel's missile can fire at the Nine-Ball now. It does not hit, but it forces Hustler One to evade.
cubey@aol.pl (05:04:05): Leos, Yuuya, Hetepheres, go.
cubey@aol.pl (05:04:35): The Yobs have a new mission and try to gather around Papaver to protect it - but their ranks are in disarray, so they're not very good at it.
VJockey (05:04:48): "No... I think... you are."
VJockey (05:06:06): *Leos still has one sword left. Putting it in a two handed hold he boosts towards Nineball and assaulted the Red AC with slash after slash! Seeking to dismember it!+
cubey@aol.pl (05:07:22): Hustler One: "Like a rabid dog. You want to kill me so much you'll die yourself?!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:08:09): Nine-Ball tries to gain distance on Pale Rider - while shooting its only remaining and currently non-reloading weapon. That grenade launcher can take down even undamaged units in one shot - and Leos' AC is in a sorry state, and now has a grenade going right at it!
cubey@aol.pl (05:08:11): React!
tengusaur (05:09:02): * Hetepheres: "You tried to murder a group of civilians. Do you think such an act will go without punishment?" Additional Bitles launch, and a whole bunch of them is flying around the Yobs and firing lasers. But that's just to lay cover fire and keep them occupied, not really to damage them - Hetepheres' main target is Papaver! Scaraber leaps towards the other four-armed mecha, stabbing all of its blades into it, and then starts hacking at it repeatedly, aiming to cut it apart. The khopeshes are buzzing at supersonic speed, leaving behind flashes as they strike! =
tengusaur (05:09:04): +
cubey@aol.pl (05:09:39): Melech: "If you have someone to blame, blame the up and coming hero. It was his decision!"
Meraxa (05:10:05): Ken: He whp
Meraxa (05:10:25): *who sets the board is responsible for the game.
Wyverncakes (05:10:30): Albhard: "Don't try to shift all the blame onto him...!"
Wyverncakes (05:10:38): "Not when you're the one who put him in this situation in the first place!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:10:42): Unlike most other combatants, Papaver is undamaged and high on energy! Melech creates several telekinetic spheres and throws them at Scaraber, making them get in the way of the kopeshes and slowing them down, but also pummeling the scarab like unit. React!
Meraxa (05:11:33): #Heph
cubey@aol.pl (05:11:50): Approved.
VJockey (05:12:08): *Leos smirks, Pale Rider releasing its grip on the blade before evading to the side away from the grenade... however the distance he had meant he wouldn't be able to catch it... not with his hands at least. The moment he was sure he cleared the projectile he kicks the blade right at Nineball!+
Meraxa (05:12:45): Or they might, if ScarleTiger didn't step in to block, limbs extended to try and catch each sphere! "Get him!"+
cubey@aol.pl (05:13:30): The grenade creates a raging inferno in front of Nine-Ball.
cubey@aol.pl (05:13:50): Suddenly, from the flames, a single sword emerges, propelled by the strenght of the Armored Core's leg.
cubey@aol.pl (05:14:05): Hustler One: "What..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:14:21): From all things, the pilot did not foresee that one. The blade hits the damaged AC right through the cockpit.
VJockey (05:14:47): "I'm not the rabid dog you think I am."
cubey@aol.pl (05:14:52): Nine-Ball falls to its knees.
tengusaur (05:14:57): * "I listen to your attempt at shifting blame." Hetepheres crosses Scaraber's arms in a block, reinforced by the silver Noble Barrier. Two of them are already holding the laser staff... And then, all four of them grab it, causing a long beam to emerge from its end and form a very big beam saber! Heph jumps upwards, trying to cut through the spheres, and Papaver, with a rising strike! "And I reject it!" +
VJockey (05:15:20): "...Maybe I'm a mess... But I'm getting better."
VJockey (05:15:29): "And that was enough to beat you."
VJockey (05:15:34): "Rot in hell you bastard."
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:06): Hustler One: "Rot in hell..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:11): What, he's still not dead?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:35): "WHO ARE YOU TO DECIDE THAT?!" He growls angrily while the launcher produces another grenade. The kneeling Nine-Ball shoots again!
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:55): React, Leos.
cubey@aol.pl (05:17:59): Ken finds that the telekinetic spheres do not deal only kinetic damage, jsut their presence is enough to zap ScarleTiger's limbs
VJockey (05:18:04): "!?!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:13): Still, you got heat off Hetepheres, and she can use that to attack Papaver.
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:22): Or rather, the pile of Yobs that threw itself in front of it!
Meraxa (05:18:28): Ken: Nnnngh!
VJockey (05:18:32): *Leos throws himself aside out of instinct- that wasn't- How the hell?!+
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:32): They are cleaved by the huge energy blade, but Papaver escapes with only a small cut!
VJockey (05:18:55): "How the hell are you still-"
tengusaur (05:19:46): Hetepheres: "Your minions sacrificed themselves to protect your unworthy skin. But you do not have any of them left anymore."
Ginkan SK (05:21:37): Russel "Your out of people to hide behind."
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:38): Leos' dodge...
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:47): Was completely unnecessary.
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:00): Because as soon as the grenade left the launcher...
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:08): Out of nowhere, a small bit-like object appeared.
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:27): And shot a tiny precise beam of light, causing the grenade to explode - and thus, an explosion engulfs Nine-Ball, and not the Pale Rider!
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:46): The rather advanced looking bit returns high up.
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:55): Into the sky, where a black unit can be seen in the distance.
cubey@aol.pl (05:23:06): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xTjrQ0nDYc
cubey@aol.pl (05:23:12): /needle scratch
cubey@aol.pl (05:23:19): A different black unit.
cubey@aol.pl (05:23:21): http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/og-tv/agx-15.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (05:23:44): It observes the battlefield for a second. Its bit-like weapon retrieved, it quickly retreats.
Meraxa (05:23:52): Ken: Ha... ha... what...?
Wyverncakes (05:23:55): Albhard: "What in the-"
VJockey (05:24:15): "Who..?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:25:08): Melech: "It's a bit unfair of all of you to try to brutally maim and slaughter just one me. I think I'll just..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:25:11): Loni: "Hold it!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:25:19): Loni: "I won't let you harm my friends anymore!"
tengusaur (05:25:44): Hetepheres: "That was unexpected. But not unwelcome."
cubey@aol.pl (05:25:49): FightSaber approaches, its blade held aloft. It is burning with fires and all revved up.
tengusaur (05:25:54): Hetepheres: "Do not let Papaver get away!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:17): Loni: "DOUBLE power Ultimate Burning Slash! Who the hell do you think I am, motherfucker?!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:28): The chainsaw falls down on Papaver.
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:47): Melech: "B..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:09): Melech: "Bah... so... unfun..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:13): Papaver explodes!
Ginkan SK (05:27:31): russel "... What the hell..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:38): Loni: "This is what you get."
Wyverncakes (05:27:48): Albhard: "You're one to talk."
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:08): FightSaber's blade stops moving and its fire extinguish.
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:17): Suddenly... its half-melted surface cracks.
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:20): Loni: "?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:26): And shatters into a million pieces!
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:55): Using the same strain-heavy technique in a short amount of time caused it to give.
cubey@aol.pl (05:29:23): But in the end, you are victorious!
cubey@aol.pl (05:29:29): All enemies have been defeated, and hostages are saved.
tengusaur (05:29:32): Hetepheres: "Everyone, report your status. How are the hostages? Do you see any more hostiles?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:29:34): Look, here they go, on foot!
cubey@aol.pl (05:29:54): Elan: "Awesome. I'm really happy to be alive, all out of sudden!"
VJockey (05:30:02): "...We're fine... they're fine..."
VJockey (05:30:07): "I don't see anyone else..."
VJockey (05:30:21): "Loni and that other Black Machine took care of everything in the end."
cubey@aol.pl (05:30:25): He walks up to you, trying to speak up loud so you can hear him, while evading the parts of the area that are destroyed or on fire.
cubey@aol.pl (05:30:46): Elan: "I'm pretty sure you got that kill. Looks like you're the #1 Raven now, Leos. But nevermind that."
cubey@aol.pl (05:30:53): Elan: "There's something important I have to tell you!"
VJockey (05:30:58): "...?"
VJockey (05:31:03): "What is it?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:04): He looks around at all the flames and destruction.
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:12): Elan: "Perhaps in a bit. But don't worry, I'll tell you."
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:40): Elan: "Also... Claude, where are you? Professor Dupond has a few words for you as well."
VJockey (05:31:43): [Leos nods.]
cubey@aol.pl (05:32:06): Elan: "We've made some discoveries. It's time for the world to know."
cubey@aol.pl (05:32:18): Elan: "Okay, maybe not the whole world, but at least you. You deserve to know."
Wyverncakes (05:32:25): Albhard: "Was that why you were targeted then?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:32:49): Elan: "Probably, yes."
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:10): As for your allies...
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:30): Desta is depressed due to having been beaten by Papaver.
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:49): Ilinka is silent and probably depressed due to being used as a hostage... or maybe because Loni went for her and not the other hostages? Who knows.
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:51): Loni himself...
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:04): Is muttering something quietly as he watches what remains of his precious sword.
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:10): MISSION COMPLETE
tengusaur (05:34:26): Hetepheres: "The mission was a full success. Well done, everyone."
VJockey (05:34:34): "...Heh..."
VJockey (05:34:37): "Yeah."
tengusaur (05:34:40): (loud enough that the various angsting people can hear)
VJockey (05:34:53): [Leos looks at the remains of the Red AC.]
VJockey (05:34:59): [And feels... at peace.]
VJockey (05:35:18): "He's finally dead..."
VJockey (05:35:22): "He's.... finally..."
VJockey (05:35:35): [There was a disbelieving laugh and sob from him.]
Meraxa (05:36:12): Ken just... lies back. A hard day, but... better than others they'd had.